Gran Alacant Advertiser August 2015

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Hello

What a scorching month’s weather. Local papers saying it has been the hottest July on record. Also some days the humidity has been in the 90’s.

Suppose it is why we moved out here.

The sea has been so warm and it has been like a permanent holiday being amongst all of the holiday makers on the beach, seeing them all enjoying themselves.

We thank all of our readers and advertisers for making this, our biggest ever edion for the month of August. Thank you.

With the new positive link with the new people at the Town Hall, we hope to keep bringing you all of the local news throughout the coming years.

Have a good month Sandra & Barry

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Our little dog from the front cover has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her?

Last month she was on page 20.

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We at your Gran Alacant Advertiser continue to bring you all of the news, including that from a representative from the Town Hall, as we have since May 2005. If you have any questions or problems you would like us to discuss, please just email them to us at the magazine.

This month we introduce a new Mayor at the Santa Pola/Gran Alacant Town Hall.

We met her in July and have her picture on our front cover. Her name is Yolander xxxxx and we have offered her a page as an introduction to all of our readers, in this months issue.

With there being no Councillor resident on Gran Alacant, we have arranged with the Town Hall that you can email any questions problems etc to us at our magazine, where, in our monthly meetings with Town Hall representatives, we will put your emails to them and print those emails with their replies in our next issue.

Our email address is www.granalacantadvertiser@hotmail.co.uk Our magazine has always been known for passing information back and forth between the Town Hall and our readers, which we will continue to do.

We are happy to help read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

Hello Sandra and Barry!

I have to send you this mail because I yesterday had a very alarming and stressing situation, which afterwards has given me some thoughts.

About 17.50 I had just left El Faro with my car, and only 400 meters from the entrance on Avenida Escandinavia I saw on the left side big flames coming from burning trees because of a forest fire!!

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I stopped my car, started to use the car signal and at the same time I tried to phone 085 (Bomberos) and 112 (Emergencias) -WITHOUT ANY RESULT!!!!!!!

Fortunately I saw a man on the street and was yelling to him: “Call Bomberos or Police” and I had to drive further on because I had to pick up friends, who should be at the airport very soon.

On the way to Gran Alacant shopping center, we saw the first police car on the way so we understood that someone had succeeded to get in contact with at least the police.

This situation is just what I have been thinking of earlier, when you many times cannot use your mobile phone in Gran Alacant because of the very poor COBERTURA. Everybody can sometimes need help in a emergency situation!!

It must be matters for the politicians to start an investigation to find out what can be done to solve this very bad situation. I don’t want to think of what yesterday could had happened if the fire had spread to greater areas including houses in the neighborhoods.

Perhaps the new political situation in Santa Pola can change the standpoint to do something, because this problem has been discussed a lot of times during the past years.

Without any changes to the better.

Hope you can inform someone who have the authorities to deal with this matter.

Best regards, Nils

We will have an answer in next months issue read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

Please pass our thanks to Loreto for all the good work she has done for us in Gran Alacant over the years.

Lovely lady, always pleasant & willing to help.She will be missed.

Sheila & Ken xxxxx read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

Burger King are coming to Gran Alacant. There will be 15 staff vacancies, maybe the beggers outside our supermarkets will apply for work there. see Pictures of the burger site on pages 12 and 13. read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

During July, 1134 swimmers, (906 men and 209 women) participated in the twentieth edition of the Swimming Crossing Tabarca - Santa Pola.

Marqués Jaime Velasco (1987) was proclaimed winner with a time 1:17:28 he was from Toledo Swimming Club and it was his first Tabarca - Santa Pola Crossing.

Three minutes sixteen seconds later came Daniel Ponce Jimenez, Elche Tennis Club. Just two seconds after the third place was fellow Club member José Luis Larrosa.

From early in the morning a large audience welcomed swimmers on the Varadero Beach. High temperatures did not deture spectators on this twentieth year.

From the Swimming club Alone we want to thank all the help received: volunteers, canoeists, Local Police, Civil Guard, Fire Department City of Alicante, Civil Protection, Red Cross, SAMU, Territorial Department of Ports and Customs, Club Náutico Santa Pola, sponsors and Contributors to the continued success of the event each year. Not to mention the

collaboration of Hon. City of Santa Pola.

We are very pleased with the outcome of this years event as 1,134 participated and 1,115 completed the race.From this point begins the countdown to prepare the crossing of next year. Photographs available on our web www.travesiatabarcasantapola.com see Pictures of the swim on pages 12 and 13. read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

Have you seen the new water ski park in Santa Pola, beside the N332 as you pass Santa Pola on the way to La Marina see Pictures of the water ski park on pages 12 and 13. read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

Hi Regarding last month's issue of the new bins, please can the council put signs on the bins so everyone knows what goes in where. We have a lot of holiday makers here and they have no clue as to what to do. The times we have been to the rubbish bins and the cardboard boxes are pushed into general rubbish so there is no room for anything else. Thanks very much.

Jan Pullen We will have an answer in next months issue read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

see Pictures from the Gran Alacant Darts League presentaion night on pages 48 and 49. read our magazine at ------www.granalacantadvertiser.com------

Santa Pola excelled again in staging the 3rd International 10km road race. The crowds turned out on the

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streets of Santa Pola to support the 4000 runners every step of the way.

Although the race started at 9.00pm the temperature on the starting line was still in excess of 32 Deg C but this didn’t stop Martin Kurong, Moses finishing first in 28mins 56 secs.

Estaban Poveda, Marta was the first female finisher in 35mins 40 Secs. To put things in perspective, Martin Kurong Moses was finishing as I was somewhere between 5 -6 km.

The 10km race is just one of the many sporting events organised throughout the year by the various agencies in Santa Pola. These include the Duathalon, Triathalon, Tabarca Swim and the Half Marathon (21km), all of which attract top class athletes to the area and place Santa Pola as a preferred destination to participate in sport. These events would never take place without the support from the Town Hall and the volunteers, but the participants and the supporting crowds ensure the overall success.

Why not come along next time to lend your support, or even better, take part. info supplied to us by Geoff Young see the poster on pages 12 and 13. read our magazine at www.granalacantadvertiser.com

The poster for the next GASP production is on this page.

Please give them your support.

read our magazine at www.granalacantadvertiser.com

We asked the Town Hall about the shut down of illegal taxis that ferry people around Gran Alacant and explained the problems this causes to bar and restaurant customers. When being taken from a bar to home a charge of 12 to 15 euro was being

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applied. We made it clear that business for the bars and restaurants would be hit. If people were going to have to pay these kind off sums, no one would go out to use these businesses.

We put all of the problems of language, not knowing addresses, starting the meter before starting the ride, charging for coming from Santa Pola etc etc. They promised they would look into the problem.

We will have an answer in next months issue read our magazine at

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One of the main things the new party are looking at, is why Gran Alacant residents pay much more in tax than those resident in Santa Pola. They see it as very unfair and hope to be able to make changes.

We at the magazine will of course, keep you informed.

More news next month in our September issue Sandra and Barry

Dear friends and readers of the Gran Alacant Advertiser.

I am excited to be able to write to you.

The new government team, headed by me, has the determination to contribute to the welfare of all citizens of our municipality.

In order to give a better service, the Councilors of the government, besides being in the town hall, will be present in Gran Alacants town hall office on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to 11am.

Furthermore, we have already implemented a social networks contact forum to collect any doubts, complaints or suggestions of our citizens, so that we can act quicker and more effectively.

With these measures, our aim is for neighborhoods like Gran Alacant, Santa Pola del Este or Playa Lisa will be able to have a direct contact with all the Councilors.

These neighborhoods gain 11 Councilors as they are all Councilors of Santa Pola.

We want to improve, among other things; the Post Office, the police checkpoint, urban transport and mediate to achieve a second school for Gran Alacant.

Thank you all very much, especially the team of Gran Alacant Advertiser.

Yolanda Seva

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Todas las fotos se pueden ver en la Información redactada en Inglés.

Este mes presentamos a nuestra nueva Alcaldesa de Santa Pola/Gran Alacant. Pueden ver la foto de Yolanda Seva en nuestra portada.

Como bienvenida le hemos ofrecido un espacio en nuestra revista como introducción a nuestros lectores.

No habrá un Concejal fijo en Gran Alacant, por lo tanto nos pueden enviar emails con sus problemas o preguntas y nosotros se los haremos llegar al Ayuntamiento. Intentaremos conseguir las respuestas a sus dudas y preguntas.

Nuestro email es granalacantadvertiser@hotmail.co.uk Nuestra revista es conocida por facilitar este contacto continuo entre el Ayuntamiento y nuestros residentes y a pesar de los cambios con las elecciones recientes, lo continuaremos haciendo.

Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadverstiser.com Hola Barry y Sandra, Tengo que enviar este email porque ayer pasé por una situación estresante y alarmante.

A eso de las 17.50h me fui de El Faro con mi coche y a unos 400m de la entrada en Avenida Escandinavia vi un pequeño incendio que estaba arrasando con los árboles de la zona.

Paré el coche y empecé a llamar al 085 (Bomberos) y al 112 (Emergencias)…¡¡¡¡

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SIN RESULTADO!!!!

Afortunadamente vi a un hombre en la calle y le empecé a gritar que llamara a los Bomberos y me tuve que ir porque tenía que recoger a unos amigos en el aeropuerto.

Cuando pasé por el centro comercial de Gran Alacant vi un coche de policía, así que supe que alguien había conseguido contactar con emergencias.

Esta situación me ha dado que pensar, cuando uno no puede usar su teléfono debido a la muy mala COBERTURA que hay en la zona.

Los políticos deberían empezar una investigación para saber que se puede hacer para solventar esta mala situación. No quiero ni pensar en lo que hubiera ocurrido si el fuego se hubiera propagado y acercado más a las urbanizaciones.

A lo mejor la nueva situación política puede cambiar esto, el problema de la mala cobertura ha sido discutido durante años, y nunca se ha mejorado.

A lo mejor pueden informar al Ayuntamiento, a ver si pueden hacer algo al respecto.

Saludos cordiales, Nils La revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Por favor, pueden darle las gracias a Loreto de nuestra parte por todo el buen trabajo que ha hecho en Gran Alacant durante los últimos años.

Es una señora muy amable y con

ganas de ayudar. Se la echará de menos.

Sheila & Ken La revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Burger King viene a Gran Alacant.

Habrá 15 nuevos puestos de trabajo. Pueden ver las fotos entre las páginas de la revista.

La revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Durante el mes de Julio, 1134 nadadores (906 hombres y 209 mujeres) participaron en la vigésima edición de la Travesía Tabarca – Santa Pola Marqués Jaime Velasco (1987) del Club de Natación Toledo, se proclamó vencedor con un tiempo de 1:17:28, fue su primera travesía.

Tres minutos dieciséis segundos más tarde llegó Daniel Ponce Jiménez, del Club de Tenis de Elche y apenas dos segundos después, en tercer lugar, llegó José Luis Larrosa, también miembro del mismo club.

Desde temprano por la mañana, una gran multitud se congregó en la playa de Varadero, preparados para ver llegar a los nadadores. Las altas temperaturas no desanimaron a los espectadores.

Desde el club Natación solo queremos agradecer toda la ayuda recibida: voluntarios, piragüistas, Policía Local, Guardia Civil, Cuerpo de Bomberos de la ciudad de Alicante, Protección Civil, Cruz Roja, SAMU, Departamento Territorial de Puertos y Aduanas, el Club Náutico de Santa Pola, patrocinadores y colaboradores para el éxito continuado del evento cada año. Por no hablar de la colaboración del Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola.

Estamos muy satisfechos con el resultado de este año. 1134 participaron y 1.115 completaron la carrera. Desde este momento comienza la cuenta atrás para

preparar el cruce del próximo año.

Fotografías disponibles en nuestra web www.travesiatabarcasantapola.com Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com ¿Han visto el nuevo parque acuático de Santa Pola? La pueden encontrar al lado de la N332, pasando Santa Pola en dirección a la Marina.

Pueden ver fotos del parque de ski acuático entre nuestras páginas 12-13.

Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Hola, Con referencia al artículo del mes pasado de los nuevos contenedores de basura: por favor necesitarían señalizar cada contenedor para que los turistas sepan dónde va cada cosa (los colores no son los mismos en otros países). Hemos ido a tirar nuestra basura y nos hemos encontrado con el contenedor de basura general lleno de cartones.

Gracias Jan Pullen Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Santa Pola destacó de nuevo con la organización de la 3ª Carrera Internacional de 10 kilómetros. Las multitudes salieron a las calles de Santa Pola para apoyar a los 4.000 corredores en cada paso del camino.

Aunque la carrera comenzó a las 21:00h, la temperatura en la línea de partida era superior a los 32 º C, pero esto no impidió que Moses Martin Kurong terminara primero en 28mins 56 segundos. Marta Esteban Poveda, fue la primera mujer en acabar la carrera con 35 minutos 40 segundos. Para poner las cosas en perspectiva, Moses Martin Kurong estaba terminando la carrera y yo sólo llevaba 5 -6 kilometros.

La carrera de 10 kilometros es sólo uno de los muchos eventos

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deportivos organizados durante todo el año por las distintas agencias de Santa Pola. Estos incluyen el Duathalon, la Triatlón, la Travesía a Tabarca y la Media Maratón (21km), todos los cuales atraen a deportistas de primer nivel a la zona de Santa Pola como destino preferente para participar en estos eventos deportivos. Estos eventos no se llevarían a cabo sin el apoyo del Ayuntamiento y de los voluntarios ¿Por qué no vienen la próxima vez para prestar su apoyo, o incluso mejor, participar en esta carrera? información suministrada a nosotros por Geoff Young Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadverstiser.com Entre las primeras páginas pueden ver el poster de la próxima producción de teatro de GASP. Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Le pedimos al Ayuntamiento que nos comentara el tema de la detención de los taxis ilegales de Gran Alacant. Les explicamos como afecta a los bares, restaurantes y a sus clientes que tienen que pagar 12-15 euros para un viaje local con un taxi oficial. Si la gente tiene que pagar estas sumas exageradas, nadie se va a molestar en salir a tomar una copa o a cenar, lo cual va a afectar a los negocios locales.

Le explicamos también que los taxis oficiales tienen problemas con el idioma, no saben llegar a los destinos que solicitan los clientes, la indisponibilidad en verano, la bajada de bandera al salir de Santa Pola, etc, etc. El Ayuntamiento nos ha dicho que van a mirar que puede hacer con este

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problema.

Les daremos respuesta el mes que viene.

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Nuestra revista online en www.granalacantadvertiser.com Uno de los puntos en los que se quiere centrar el Ayuntamiento es ¿por qué Gran Alacant paga más impuestos que los residentes de Santa Pola? Lo ven como algo injusto y esperan poder hacer los cambios necesarios para que todos paguemos lo mismo.

Nosotros, como siempre, les mantendremos informados.

Más noticias el mes que viene.

Sandra and Barry

Estimados amigos y lectores de Gran Alacant Advertisement.

Estoy emocionada de poder dirigiros estas breves líneas.

El nuevo equipo de gobierno encabezado por mí, tiene el firme propósito de contribuir al bienestar de toda la ciudadanía del término municipal.

Para que haya una mejor atención, los concejales del equipo de gobierno, además de estar en el ayuntamiento, estarán en nuestra oficina del Gran Alacant, los lunes y miércoles, en horario de 9 a 11h.

Además, ya hemos implantado por redes sociales un formulario de contacto para recabar cuantas dudas, quejas, sugerencias, puedan tener nuestros convecinos y convecinas y así poder actuar de forma más rápida y efectiva.

Con estas medidas pretendemos que barrios como Gran Alacant, Santa Pola del Este o Playa Lisa puedan mantener contacto directo con todos los concejales.

Todos los barrios ganan 11 concejales ya que todos son concejales de Santa Pola.

Queremos mejorar entre otras cosas; la Oficina de Correos, el retén policial, el transporte urbano y mediar para la consecución del segundo colegio del Gran Alacant.

Muchas gracias a todos/as y en especial al equipo de Gran Alacant Advertiser.

Yolanda Seva

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PICTURES DESCRIBED ON OUR NEWS PAGES The poster from the 10k run described on our news page.

Main picture from the Santa Pola/Tabarca swim.

The new Burger King building work underway on Gran Alacant.

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The water ski park now open in Santa Pola.

The water ski park now open in Santa Pola.

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We are easy to find in El Altet. From Gran Alacant turn off the N332 signposted El Altet. Over the roundabout. Over the traffic lights and we are on the right, before the next roundabout.

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Colaboration with NGOs involved in road safety

There are coffee shops next to us when waiting for that short job to be carried out. For longer jobs drive your car over to us and we will run you home, and collect you when your car is ready, if in the Gran Alacant area.

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TORRELLANO

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TORREL LANO

FERAL FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas

Bank account details: 0073 0100 54 0486406431 Iban ES94, Swift OPENESMM

28th June S. Lunch went well, we raised 133€ in total (including raffle & donations from AHV & private parties who came to it).

"raffle big prize winner Jose who comes to all our fund raisings"

many cats-kittens like these desperate need a home, ....please do yourself a favour and bring a needy one home!!!!

Special Spanish supporters Fund Raising Lunch 19th July 30 people attended.

Raised 101 euro in the raffle and 76 euro for the luch sponsored by and taken place at pleasant Sand Hills.

Donations are really needed, but you can also help with only saving coppers: It all goes to feed colonies, MANY ARE STARVING AND WE DON´T HAVE ENOUGH FUNDS, also it pays for veterinary bills, medication, sterilizations and lots more. WITHOUT YOUR HELP WE CAN´T CONTINUE. Ring us, mail us or leave us a message, we´ll ring back (any Spanish numbers only).

Foster Homes & Volunteers Needed. Litter, food & material accepted (except Generic Markets brand food. Aldi is OK).

Contact feralfriends.ga@gmail.com 697 574 199 (except Sundays)

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Hi everybody!

This month in the Costa Blanca you can enjoy so many different activities that is impossible to describe them all, however this could be a good sample.

In Santa Pola and in Gran Alacant there will be held a cultural programme with plenty of events to suit everyone In the Costa Blanca every day you can enjoy a fiesta or a parade in different villages or towns, main parades of Moors and Christians in Asp, Cocentaina, Elche 9th to 12th, Verger, Castell de Castells, Benilloba, Xixona and Camp de Mirra.

Also really special activities like “Misteri de Elche” Cultural World Heritage Event 11th to 15th and “Nit de l’Alba” 13th fantastic display of fire works in Elche, not less important and impressive “Castell de L’Olla” 8th in Altea a beautiful combination with fire works and music, just to have an idea there will be burnt more than seven thousand kilos of powder.

Bye bye for now.

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I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

Two businesses side by side, (advert below and on page 23) up the hill, in the block on the right before the one containing Quicksave. (the main distribution point for our magazines).

See our GA map at the back of this magazine for exact location.

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DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ADVERTISING in media that prints your advert to readers miles away from your business.

They won’t come to you and you will not want to go to them.

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BAR 1, OCEANS, PHOENIX, OLIMPO, SANDHILLS, ALEXANDRIA, NOVAPASO, BROTHERS. All can be found at the Carabasi Centre marked on our map at the back of this magazine.

The tourist train and local bus, both stop outside this complex.

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One course €8, Two course €11 & Three course €13 Homemade Desserts such as Apple ,Pear, & Berry Pie or Rhubarb Crumble Daily Specials such as: Fillet of Sea Bass served on a bed of crushed herby potatoes s/w seasonal veg €10.95 Chilli s/w rice, salsa & side salad €8 Beef or Ox Burgers, & Chicken Fillets (Supplied by a local butcher) come with homemade chips & coleslaw, from €7 Children’s Corner with a large chalkboard, toys for the little ones, coloring pens & paper.

(Children must be accompanied by an adult) Karaoke every Sunday with Big Kev Live Music Every Saturday Sat August 1st Ricardo, 8th August J. J. 15th August Rebecca Holt 22nd August Francis Sings 29th August Thats Life Duoto Darts practice every Monday night, out of dart season Super Large Crystal Clear Screen for all the sport with digi Sky TV Spirits from €3 Estrella Levante €1.80 pint Pint Budweiser €3 Cocktails, made to order, the real way €5 Large Ambient Terrace

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Attached is a photo of us with the "Gran Alacant Advertiser" on the 50 foot yacht "Ikaros" at Santorini just before we set off on a sailing holiday from Santorini to Mykonos in the Cyclades islands.

Penny & Chris

HERE AND ON THE NEXT 2 PAGES you have 3 businesses that advertise with us, Not Just desserts Ciber cafe, and La Paletta, in the traffic free square that is Sierra Mar. There is also a second Patagonia, see their advert on page 62.

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As you leave the N332 to come on to Gran Alacant this area is on your right.

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Furnished and with appliances. Solarium. Quiet urbanization with communal pool and near all amenities. €72.000

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GA0266 Townhouse with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Completely furnished and appliances, Corner house, Basement, Solarium, Near by the communal pool, Close to all amenities €100.000

GA0050 Semi-detached house with private pool and open views. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living / dining room and large separate kitchen with lots of cabinets and counter space. Air-conditioning and gas central heating. Glazed terrace by the entrance and large roof terrace. €255.000

GA0018..Townhouse in Gran Alacant Just renovated 2 bedrooms townhouse and 2 bathrooms. No furnished so you can make it in your own style but with lovely new kitchen. From €79,000 solarium opens sea view.

GA0253 Nice ground floor apartment with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, fully furnished and with white goods, electric heating, communal swimming pool. Beautiful and peaceful surroundings. €85,000

GA0031 Topfloor corner apartment with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, Completely furnished and with white goods, Extended terrace, Awning, English tv, Enclosed urbanization, Communal pool, Near all amenities. €88.000

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In the winter you can enjoy your sun and breathtaking view. €115,000

GA0131..Apartment in Gran Alacant Gran Alacant-Bungalow, ground floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, furnished, appliances, 3 swimming pools and parking €75,000

GA0159 Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Completely furnished and appliances, Air conditioning, Overlooking the clot of Calvany, Near the restaurants, Communal pool, Enclosed urbanization, Within walking distance from Carabassi beach. €143,000 GA0197 FANTASTIC OFFER! Bungalow with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, lounge and separate kitchen. AC/CC in 3 rooms. Large solarium with panoramic views. Garden both in front and back of the house. Closed urbanization with communal pool, tennis and more. €125.000

GA0168 Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, Furnished and with appliances, Air conditioning, Reformed, New bathroom, Solarium, Nice and bright townhouse, Extra storage, Communal pool, Tennis court, Near all amenities, Seaview from solarium. €159,000

GA0029..Apartment in Gran Alacant Top floor Apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, Completely furnished and with appliances, Solarium, Communal pool.

Next to all the local services. PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE €80,000

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GA0209A Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Completely furnished and with appliances. Air conditioning, Grills, Solarium, Basement, Communal Pool. €105.000

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Santa Pola’s N We were able to gain access into the new bus station and what a lovely facility it is for the town.

There has been a slight hic up.

A denouncia against the station by a resident who’s house overlooks the complex.

In progress is a coffee shop, waiting room etc

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A GRAN ALACANT WEDDING Congratulations to Laura and Chris Pile on their marriage last month.

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on pages 57 to 65 are advertisers in the TRAFFIC FREE SQUARE AT

PLAZA MAYOR

marked on our Gran Alacant map at the back of this magazine.

At Plaza Mayor you have the second Patagonia, Darbys, The Belfry, Azafran, Hole in the Wall, and Big Al’s.

Monte Mar Bowls Club, and Easy Horsecare Charity shop, are just adjacent to the square.

OPEN 10am - 4pm WEEKDAYS 10am - 3pm SATURDAYS

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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Dial Prix)

Hola and welcome to MonteMar Bowls

week. So its still a big well done from all on

With all the Summer Leagues now finished

We need a few more teams for the Santa

will start with the Summer Leagues report.

the 15th September, although the main

Club August Report.

there is not a lot going on at present so I The Friday Team of MonteMar Torros finished 2nd in their League only missing

out by 5 points so a well done to them. A short

message

from

Captain

Chris

Harding. (The Torros selectors of Jan

Gatward, Barrie Woodfine, and myself

the Committee.

Pola Mixed Rinks Competition starting on draw has already taken place we need

more teams to go on the reserve list. So if you a thinking about putting a team in please

contact

Dave

Melville

davemelville@codeshot.co.uk information.

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would like to express our thanks to all

If you are thinking about taking up a new

a successful Hurricane League Campaign.

get fit and also make new friends, Free

Torros squad members for contributing to

A special thanks to those squad members who played in the matches where we

struggled to get a team with so many members away or playing elsewhere, you never let us down.

The 19 weeks of the league saw the Torros

at a low of 3rd from bottom, we climbed up

the table to be top in the penultimate week

of the season, finishing with a final position as Runners up.

A BIG WELL DONE TO EVERYONE.) The Tuesday 20 Premier Team finished

about Half way. The Wednesday VCL

finished 2nd from bottom, in this heat it is

difficult to get people to play three times a

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sport why not give Bowls a go, a way to

Tuition is available, also Shoes and Bowls are available for a small charge. We also hold a Quiz night every week at the El

Rincon Restaurant on a Monday Evening.

Also we hold a Dinner Dance on the last Friday in the Month at the El Rincon Restaurant, where all Members and

Guests meet up for a very good evening,

with excellent food and entertainment.

If you would like further information please

contact Press Officer Brian 966790606, also at

www.montemarbowls.com and at

info@montemarbowls.com

also on Facebook.

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"Joe Bloggs stays five minutes over time in a car park and gets a ticket.Richard the III stays more than 500 years and gets a State Funeral.

As they say:there's one law for them and one for us.

I feel I must defend His Majesty.He didn't have a car!

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River Ravi flows in which state? liquid

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ON GRAN ALACANT

Please do not forget the second hand market on the new market site, every third Sunday in the month.

Well worth a look. lots of stalls and very popular.

The location of the site is on our map at the back of this magazine.

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The DENTAL PRACTICE, CUTS R US, CHARITY SHOP, & EURONICS (advert in GA section) are on the La Marina Urbanisation.

LA MARINA AUCTIONS location details are on their advert.

La Marina

Situated in Avenida Londres next door to Cuts R Us barbers the new shop is bristling with bargains for everyone.

New stock of men’s and women’s clothing, bedding, bric a brac and much more arrives several times a week so you are sure to find what you are looking for amongst the professionally displayed items.

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Pets In Spain is a website dedicated to the re-homing of abandoned and unwanted animals on the Costa Blanca. Whether you are looking to adopt an animal, advertise an animal or if you simply want to know more about taking care of your pet in Spain, please take a look at our site.

To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.com If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info Ben is a 15 month old Rottweiler cross and was found wandering La Marina urb, we have placed him in a foster home and he is great with other dogs, cats and children. He is only around 10 kilos and is house trained.

Call: 645 469 253.

This little boy is 10 weeks and available for adoption.

He was found 3 weeks ago after being abandoned in San Fulgencio. He is very sociable and has a brother, colour jet black who is also available for adoption.

Please call 645 469 253

Dino is around 18 months old and is a lovely, friendly boy.

He is a Podenco cross and has been in a foster home for over 4 months now, is great with other dogs and has been neutered.

Call: 645 469 253

Trixie is a 3 year German Shepherd cross, her owner is returning to Norway and cannot take Trixie with her. She is chipped, vaccinated and sterilised. Trixie is a great companion, good with other dogs and an excellent guard dog.

Call: 645 469 253.

Meet Duke, 1 year old good with other dogs loves his playtime and cuddles. For more information please contact 600845420, 865776348 or visit our website at www.k9club.es

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CCW electrical services

Qualified electrician All electrical work undertaken Tel 617872405 contact Clive or Wendy MASS at the Gran Alacant Church for July and August will be: Saturdays 9pm - Sundays 11-30am

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RESPONSIBLE USE OF ANTOBIOTICS IN PETS

The reason for this month article is there is a campaign from Alicante Veterinary College

about using antibiotics properly.

Antibiotics are absolutely necessary for fighting against bacterial infections, so

they have to be used correctly for avoiding any complication.

Antibiotics, just like any other medicine, have side effects and contraindications,

and not every antibiotic is valid for every animal. For example certain antibiotics may kill

a rodent or rabbit, even with low dosages; and some long treatments for chronic

diseases are not compatible with some antibiotics.

For all these reasons, the only qualified person for prescribing antibiotics for

pets is the Vet. Every individual will need a different pattern (dosage and duration of the treatment), according to its personal circumstances (weight, species, etc) and the

pathology we are talking about.

When the Vet prescribes “one pill every twelve hours before meals”, is just

because that’s the only right pattern. Of course we know following it strictly may be

difficult in some cases, because some animals won’t take a pill without hiding it in food,

or maybe because the owner spends most of the day working, or because he is going to be on holidays the following days, and some friend or neighbor is going to look after the pet… If that’s the case, the best option it to discuss it with the Vet in order to try to

find an alternative pattern consisting on using a 24 hours antibiotic, or maybe a 15-days

unique injection (a very comfortable and effective option, but specially in large animals,

expensive). What the owner must NEVER do is to modify the prescribed pattern by himself.

If antibiotics are not correctly used (for example, pharmacologically speaking,

half a tablet every 12 hours is NOT the same as one tablet every 24 hours!!!), bacteria

become resistant, and those “improved bacteria” will spread and affect other animal and people, and antibiotics will help very little against them. Of course, this is not going

to happen in only one week, but if we use the antibiotics systematically the wrong way, this will happen sooner or later.

The only legal way to dispose antibiotics (or any other medicine) we are not

going to use, is to take them to the pharmacy, if possible, with the original packaging.

There is a “punto SIGRE” in every pharmacy, where you can leave the medicines you are

not going to use (for example because they are expired), and, this way, pharmacological waste will be processed according to the law.

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

I’m in a bit of a quandary – for this August issue of the GA Advertiser. I am aware that many readers will be on their summer holidays and might only ever see this one issue (although of course you can read it online when you get home!), and I’d like to tell you about one of the really special birds we have in this area, but the problem is that it is quite rare and too many holidaymakers looking for this bird might disturb it. It’s not actually in the Clot, but quite close by; however if I send you all charging down to the place where they are it could end up like Benidorm beach and the bird needs some peace and quiet to get on with what it’s here for – bringing up the next generation.

This is the Rufous Bush Robin or Rufous Bushchat (depending on which bird guide you read, but the Spanish simply call it the Alzacola Comun). It is one of the last of our summer visitors to arrive, and this year was not present until well into June, by which time most of our other visitors were well-established and getting on with their nests. It is a warmth-loving bird, so of course it’s going to do well with all the lovely weather we are having, and will find plenty of insects and the occasional worm which are its staple diet.

It is a little larger than the common European Robin, and looks like a rather insignificant tawny-brown bird when seen in good light, but if you catch it in the right mood (the bird’s, not yours) it may show off its rather spectacular tail as shown in my photo. This is much used during the courtship display, and one of the endearing traits of this bird is that it will show off to a prospective partner and ignore you even when you are standing just a few feet away! It spends a lot of time running around on the ground in our area, so if you know where to look you should be able to get very good views of it.

Those of you who are really keen to get a sighting of this bird should contact the ever-reliable Costa Blanca Bird Club online, where someone will be sure to give you the directions to see this special bird, or even take you there in return for a very cold beer or similar. I won’t be able to do the honours myself, as I find the August heat a little too much for my liking and I won’t be back until September!

You can see more photos of birds in our area by visiting my site at: http://marketheridge.smugmug.com See you next month.

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WORDSEARCH SUMMER in Spanish and English

NOW IN OUR 11th YEAR

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SUDOKU

Difficulty rating: easy

To solve the puzzle each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain all the numbers 1 to 9.

While the rules of this logic puzzle may be simple, there are numerous strategies to help you solve Sudoku.

For hints and information visit www.sudoku.org.uk Difficulty rating: medium

DOODLE AREA

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A map to help you find places of interest, and the locaton of all of

PLAZA MAYOR

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SCHOOL

ALLOTMENTS

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EASYCARE HORSE CENTRE CHARITY SHOP

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BLUE AREAS SUCH AS “SPORTS CENTRE” & BROWN AREAS SUCH AS THE “SCHOOL” are reserved for Council amenities, and are NOT for housing

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