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WHAT’s INSIDE page 4 NEWS 6 NEWS 7 MABS 8 NEWS 12 BEWARE 12 EMAIL 20 EMAIL 20 JAPAN TSUNAMI 21 GA AWARDS NIGHT 27 GA BOWLS 33 NEWS in SPANISH/DUTCH 34 NEWS in SPANISH/DUTCH 39 NEWS in SPANISH/DUTCH 40 NEWS in SPANISH/DUTCH 40 GA DARTS 52 K9 FOR ADOPTION 54 GA FORUMS 60 TOURIST INFO 61 WHATS IN THE CLOT 62 GA VET 63 GA ANIMALS 64 PRIZE WORDSEARCH 65 SUDOKU x3 66/67 GA MAP 68 GA ORBITAL BUS ROUTE 68 MAP OF ALICANTE 69 MAP OF SANTA POLA 70/71 LOCAL BUS TIMES

Please let us know by the

14th of every month if you

Hello everyone.

Front cover for this month, one of the trees in blossom at the GA Centre.

The winners for the Wordsearch were Liz Melville and the second Ettiene Van Craenenbroek. The answer was snowdrops You can read about many events, in this issue, that took place during April.

Firstly the 2 walks that raised money for good causes. The first was held on the Carabasi Beach for Cancer Equipment for Elche Hospital and then on the 10th The Mabs Walk for Life, helping people on Gran Alacant who are suffering with Cancer.

On the 16th the Gran Alacant restaurant awards were held in Los Belgas, then on the 21st-24th the Big Street Party was held down by the Carabasi Bars.

Also on the 24th, Terry of Terryoke fame did a sponsored scuba dive for MABs down on the beach by the Little Church on the coast road. There will be pictures of that event in the June edition of our magazine.

You are probably aware that the local elections take place this month. With our magazine being distributed so early in the month of May, we were not allowed to print any advertising literature for the parties involved.

Have a good month.

Sandra & Barry

would like any changes to your advert

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

Last month she was in amongst Homefinders houses.

JUST A NOTE: We do provide all of our advertisers with FREE design work and therefore ask that this work not be supplied and used by other publications.

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IF YOU ARE A REGULAR ADVERTISER WITH OUR MAGAZINE send us any pictures and report of any event you have held at your premises and we will publish it for you FOR FREE

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PROBABLY the BEST ADVERTISING PRICES & SERVICE ON THE COSTAS 15 euro per month for a 40mm x 60mm advert 35 euro per month for a 90mm x 60mm advert 55 euro per month for a 128mm x 92mm advert 95 euro per month for a 153mm x 202mm advert 110 euro per month for a 153mm x 232mm advert including artwork and

free advertising on our website!!

Advertise with us.......... you know it mak es sense!!!

PLEASE REMEMBER After our initial deliveries to over 100 outlets, we do top up during the month at:-

“Euronics”,“Quicksave” and the “Phoenix Restaurant”.

For a free quote contact Barry or Sandra on Home phone: 966 699 167 (answerphone available) or Email: laneinspain@hotmail.com or read the whole magazine on our website at www.granalacantadvertiser.com

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We at your Gran Alacant Advertiser continue to bring you all of the news, including that from our Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, as we have since May 2005.

It is our perogative at the magazine, NOT to update this 2005 picture, as we all looked a great deal younger!!!

The sports complex of Gran Alacant

running parallel with the N332, into

courts, two of pĂĄdel, one of soccer, a

there

ready in May. Outside are two tennis

Santa Pola. The flyover which is at

sports field and several petanca

replaced.

Euros. The mayor, Miguel Zaragozza,

road.

rinks, with an investment of 566,688

along with the Councillor of Sports,

Manuel Contreras and Gran Alacant’s

the

This

moment, should

will

ease

be

the

conjestion on the GA to Santa Pola You may wonder why many of our

manhole covers have red patterns

Councillor, Loreto Cascales, visited

painted on them. This is to show,

Remember the new Plan for Santa

cockroaches, some for rats, etc

these works.

N332

which drains have been sprayed with various The

new

chemicals. bus

Some

service

to

for

Elche

hospital is almost underway and we

hope next month to be able to

NEW FLYOVER

publish a timetable in our magazine.

EXIT TO SANTA POLA

has been off for awhile as a part has

NEW ROUNDABOUT

Pola? Well, part of it is to start later

this year. There will be a new flyover off Gran Alacant, to a roundabout

the other side of the N332. From this

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roundabout there will be a new road

including the outdoor facilities will be

The new fountain on Gran Alacant been broken. This is being urgently

attended to and hopefully should be

all sorted before you read this issue

of

our

magazine.

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UNDERBUILD CONVERSIONS (you choose what you want.

1, 2, 3 bedrooms or just 1 large room for your own home cinema).

All types of BUILDING WORK undertaken

Coral & Serena terrace extensions.

Bring your terrace foreward gives more room

Auroras & Albas Terrace extensions

FROM SMALL TERRACES TO LARGE EXTENSIONS

All work guaranteed!

Give SOL a call on 606 818 442 or E-mail solbuilders@hotmail.co.uk 5

A suggestion was put to us, to ask

Loreto if the digital sign on GA could include

information

telling

people to clear up after their dog.

This info would be in English and

Spanish.

22nd May is the day to vote in the

local Council Elections. If you are

eligable PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE. It is

very important to have your say.

There will be a place to vote down

the hill, and another up the hill. It

will tell you on your voting form

which will be coming to you through the post, where your polling station is.

The new official taxi service on Gran

Alacant is up and running. The cars

are based outside Aldi and their

telephone number is 96 541 11 11.

So please use them or lose them.

There is an email in this edition

about the bins outside the Life

Resort. They were initially placed

outside the Life Resort itself, but

rubbish

was

left

all

over

the

pavement making the entrance to

the Resort look awful. This was even

with the Town Hall trying to keep the

area clean on a weekly basis. Where to put the bins? Wherever you put

them you upset someone. They were

moved to outside Don Pueblo, but everyone

was

going

to

the

nearest bin and overflowing it, rather than walk to the next empty bin.

They have now been moved to an

area, away from houses, near to the farmacia. This now means that they

are further away from some houses CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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MABS Walk for Life 10th April 2011.

It was a perfect Spring sunny morning to have a Walk with all the ladies dressed in Pink quite a few I did not recognise at first. Barry from Gran Alacant Advertiser kindly acted as a Judge for us and in the end 2 ladies won as they were so good.

Our sincere thanks to Loreto our local Councillor, we had the Santa Pola Police on the route with the walkers, the Council also supplied the tables, chairs, speakers for the music and the microphone which gave the event more of an atmosphere.

We had over 30 walkers many did the circuit twice and looked a bit red as the sun got hotter.

The money raised to date is 653.84 but we have the MonteMar Bowls and Social Club who have agreed to sponsor us for 100 euros and possibly more to come yet and another large amount from a bar, so it will be nearer 900 euros when all the money is received which is paid into a Gran Alacant Bank to be used in the local area.

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped to raise so much money, we are thrilled. A special thank you to Bluemoon Solutions-Spanish Ink who kindly sponsored us by designing and printing all our Posters, flyers, forms and paid for a beautiful big Banner, along with the balloons a lot of people stopped to see what was going on.

If you would like more information about MABS regarding the loan of equipment, being a volunteer driver, translator or you would like us to give a Talk to your Group or Club please contact me Jan Wright 966 697 754 or Angela 965 060 182.

It should be mentioned that volunteers are not paid but there are out of pocket expenses.

Jan Wright

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and you may have to

walk a bit further to leave

your rubbish. The bin nearest the

beach and along the Carabasi beach

road, it proved quite a spectacle

along the route.There was plenty of

Maxcoop Life Resort now gets more

mayhem with the traffic and people

placed there to stop the unsightly

avoid the competitors.

Wherever you put them, you can’t

BEWARE of the man going around

use, so extra bins are shortly to be overflowing. win!!

going down to the beach trying to

asking for money for a locksmith as he has locked himself out of his

house. HE IS A CROOK!!!!!!!

Another event by people on Gran Alacant

in

support

of

Cancer

equipment for Elche Hospital, was a Fun Walk along the Carabasi Beach.

As our pictures show, many took park

and a good time for a good cause was

had by all. We were supplied with On the 10th of April there was a

triathalon held on the Los Arenales

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plenty of pictures so go to our website

to see all that we were sent.

Pictures below.

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UK

Tel: 96 69 1111 7

Weekdays Menu of the day €9

Menu of the evening €10 Saturday/Sunday Menu of the day €12

We are in Los Arenales, strolling distance from Gran Alacant for a drink A full menu is also available in our restaurant. FROM GRAN ALACANT

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O EV U N

Menus diarius €9 Menus de nache €10 Sabado y Domingo €12 Sabado noche Music en vivo y buffet libre €10 Domingo buffet libre 13.30 - €10

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Dag menu €9 Saterdagen en Zondag €12 Nacht menu €10 Saterdag begin 20.00 open buffet en live music p.p. €10 Zondag open buffet vanaf 13.30 p.p. €10

WE STILL ALSO OFFER OUR “ALL YOU CAN EAT” BUFFET SATURDAY EVENING 8pm WITH LIVE MUSIC 10€ SUNDAY LUNCHTIME from 1-30pm 10€ plus Menu del Dia, breakfasts, etc etc, daily OPEN EVERY DAY 9am till late

or a tapas on the sun terrace, with sea views of the mediterranean.

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This is a message that appeared on one of the local forums from Mark.

He gave us permission to print it here!

Beware!!! A warning for all

Hello Folks,

I thought I would share my experience with you all. last week I foolishly left my house without my driving licence. I was stopped by La Guardia for a spot check. I produced all paperwork for my vehicle, insurance etc.. and went on to explain that I did not have my licence with me. As I could not retrieve my licence (I had inadvertently left it in Ireland), I was subsequently treated to 3 hours of interrogation, held in a guardia van and almost arrested. Just because I did not have my driving licence. I had my passport, nie number and all other documents with me.

I was finally released, but advised that I was now banned from driving, subject to a court appearance today. ( Oh they gave me â‚Ź800 fine to boot ).

This morning I went to court in Elche and was treated to a 2 hour wait for the judcio.

I was eventually informed that I could either accept a â‚Ź1440 fine (on top of the other â‚Ź800) or 22 days community service, or go to court to argue and maybe get a stiffer punishment.

However, I then produced my licence and informed them that I had in-fact accidentally left it in Ireland while on my last visit. They took a statement to that effect and registered it to the prosecutor for his evidence. I am now informed that maybe he will dismiss the case against me, or maybe not. I have to wait now for more information............................in the meantime I am free to drive again.

ALL BECAUSE I FORGOT TO CARRY MY LICENCE WITH ME.

email to us

We live in Calle Monte De Santa Pola just in front of the life resort,few months ago the council mouved some refuses bins that were in front of the offices of the life resort and placed further down half way down the hill, I suppose because the managers from the abovementioned life resort complained about them being in front of the offices,as you know the road is one way only and now we get all the people from Montefaro urb. using the only bin that is placed in front of our house resulting now to overspill of refuse bags and as the bin is always very full (as it is used by all the Don Pueblo inhabitants and the restaurant in the life resort as well)so can you please explain the problem and try to find a solution for it example placing an other one next to the existing one.

Best regards Giuseppe Messina

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SSM1145 Top Alacant 3 bedroom 2 bathroom terrace house with many extras & modifications Stunning sea views from solarium, over 147 m² build area, Communal pool & close to facilities. €139,900

SSM1133 Mediteraneo III 2 bedroom 2 bathroom corner garden townhouse on popular gated community with pools, tennis, play area and covered parking, close to the new school. € 189,900

SSM1141 SSM1146 Lower Alacant Valverda bajo Just 2 bedroom 3.5kms from Santa 2 bathroom Pola this 7 bedroom fully furnished & 3 bathroom fully equipped furnished 290 m² townhouse near to school Villa is set in 2,500 m² Communal pool & off road parking. Possible of wonderful gardens with a private pool. basement conversion and € 540,900 great location. € 116,900 Must be seen to appreciate.

REGISTER YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE WITH US...

WE HAVE CLIENTS WAITING TO BUY

Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

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Sierra Mar

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A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter "What are you doing?"

She asked.

"Hunting Flies" He responded.

"Oh. ! Killing any?"

She asked.

"Yep, 3 males, 2 Females," he replied.

Intrigued, she asked.

"How can you tell them apart?"

He responded, “3 were on a beer can, 2 were on the phone.�

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“Personal Trainer Alicante” “Fitness Camp Spain”

Fulltime Fitness Professional and Personal Trainer Rich Draper, in association with Fitness Camp Spain, now offers Personalised Fitness Programs in the Alicante region. For 8 weeks only April 15th to June 9th, 4/6/8 week "beach body" fitness programs. For the best block booking rates and all the local training venues visit both the websites and contact Richard for a consultation before booking your training sessions.

Tel: 961 129 157 www.personal-trainer-alicante.es www.fitness-camp-spain.com

My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning.

Can you believe that, 2:30am?!

Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.

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Tel: John or Denise Hutt 966 198 902

Due to increased demand 2 and 3 bedroom Villas with private pool required in the Gran Alacant area.

* Full Property Management service. * Swimming pool maintenance. * Property sales & advertising. * Long and short term rentals. * Bookings fully managed * Airport transfers

Utilise your holiday property and advertise on our new website at www.alicanteholidayrental.com Bookings managed by us or by yourselves.

Take advantage of our New Release offers.

All types of building works by professional builder. inc. Swimming pool construction, basement conversions, tiling, etc. etc.

Gardens fully maintained.

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Hi

We were at the Restaurants awards which were a tremendous success.

It was announced that two businesses were there. Sol Builders and Alicante Holiday Rentals.

Barry and Sandra were also there, from the magazine, Gran Alacant Advertiser, taking pictures.

Why no mention of them.

They do a great job keeping us all informed about the happenings on Gran Alacant.

Ben

Law of the Bath - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

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APRIL PHOTO GALLERY Keeping YOU in the picture These and many more pictures on our website at: www.granalacantadvertiser.com

GRAN ALACANT RESTAURANT AWARDS NIGHT

We were at the Gran Alacant’s restaurant awards night that took place at Los Belgas.

Our Town Hall was represented by Loreto Cascales, Councillor of Gran Alacant and Loreto Serrano, Councillor of Tourism & Infrastructer.

Loreto Cascales presented the award voted for by the local GA forums, to the winners, Los Belgas.

Best breakfast award was presented to Not Just Desserts.

Great entertainment was provided by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

A raffle took place for the Maureen Keeler fund for Elche hospital.

We at the magazine, advertise these forums every month, for free.

So please log on and take part.

At all of these functions on Gran Alacant, we at the magazine try to attend and print all the details for the people of Gran Alacant for free.

We pay all printing costs.

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We will BEAT ANY QUOTATION on a same specification kitchen

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Welcome to Plaza Mayor Plenty of choice, on these five pages, all in one car free area.

The El Rincon complex which includes the GA bowls club, also a large swimming pool with areas for lounges. and a Spanish run restaurant, cafeteria, snacks, drinks etc.

Local chippy Darbys, whose advert is on our back page.

The local vet is situated here, see his monthly column in this magazine. Thansa property agency, Churchills which is advertised for sale and Times Square complete the line up with plenty going on in their bar/restaurant as in their advert.

PLAZA PLAYOR

ENTRANCE TO GA FROM N332

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TS0270 BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES, AIR CONDITIONING, CEILING FANS AND SECURITY GRILLS. THIS PROPERTY OVERLOOKS LARGE COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. REDUCED - €139,000

TS0279 3 BEDROOMS, 2 EN-SUITE BATHROOMS, 1 SHOWER ROOM, LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, KITCHEN. LARGE SOLARIUM, PRETTY GARDENS, PRIVATE PARKING FOR 2 CARS. VILLA IS ON A 300 SQM PLOT WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS. €229,950

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TS0287 BEAUTIFUL NEWLY BUILT VILLA ON 10,000sqm PLOT WITH 4 BEDROOMS, 3 FULL BATHROOMS, LOUNGE/DINER AND LARGE KITCHEN. LARGE 10 X 5M SWIMMING POOL.THIS VILLA HAS GAS CENTRAL HEATING AND BRITISH SATTELITE TV.

€369,000

TS0290 WONDERFUL 2/3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, TERRACED HOUSE WITH FANTASTIC UNDERBUILD, WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A BEDROOM AND GAMES ROOM. PRIVATE SOLARIUM WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE MOUNTAINS.

TS0291 LOVELY DETACHED VILLA 630sqm PLOT. 4 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS PLUS SEPARATE TOILET. LOUNGE/DINING ROOM, FULLY-EQUIPPED KITCHEN. AIR-CON THROUGHOUT. LARGE PRIVATE PARKING, 12 X 5M SWIMMING POOL.

TS0292 WONDERFUL VILLA WITH SELF-CONTAINED 2 BEDROOMS APARTMENT. THE VILLA HAS 3 BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS, KITCHEN, LOUNGE/DINER & SOLARIUM. PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL, LOVELY BAR IN BEAUTIFUL GARDENS. DOUBLE GARAGE.

TS0294 WONDERFUL TOWNHOUSE IN A QUIET, GATED COMMUNITY. 2 VERY LARGE BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, OPEN LOUNGE/DINER, FULLY FITTED KITCHEN AND GALLERIA. THE PROPERTY HAS A NICE SIZED GARDEN TO THE FRONT.

€125,000

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TS0276 WONDERFUL 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 BATHROOMS, LOUNGE & DINING AREA, FULLY FITTED KITCHEN AND COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. THIS PROPERTY COMES FULLY FURNISHED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD.

€450,000

€161,000

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THURSDAYS 9.30pm The Terryoke Experience Karaoke

BINGO TUESDAY Starts 1.30pm *Eyes Down Bingo*

ALL SPORTS AND LIVE GAMES SHOWN ON 3 BIG SCREENS

FRIDAYS 9.30pm Tony Hall Disco & Karaoke SATURDAY MEXICAN NIGHT followed with live music from OMEGA

BOWLING CLUB SWIMMING POOL BARS

Swimming Pool, Restaurant, Cafeteria and Bowling Green.

All in the one area, behind Super Valu.

See map at the back of this magazine.

Already established as one of the most popular restaurants in Gran Alacant, due to it’s excellent, varied, and reasonably priced menu.

El Rincón de Monte y Mar provide all types of meals from snacks, to tapas, menu del dia, to A la Carte.

CAFETERIA Coffee with milk, toast, beer, or juices, or soft drinks, with tapas 2€ Hamburgers, or large baquette with chips and a drink. 4€ Breakfast, & also mixed platters at various prices EVENING MEAL MENU SPANISH/ENGLISH 3 aperitifs Choice of six starters Choice of six main courses Sweet, coffee or drinks 10€

GRILL MENU Starter Mixed grill platter with chips Sweet Coffee or drinks 12€

RESTAURANT AND SUN TERRACE (suitable for smokers or non smokers) Mediterranean menu Homemade food From Monday to Friday from 1pm to 5 pm 9€ SEAFOOD MENU Starter Seafood platter sweet, coffee/drinks 15€ CHILDRENS MENU Various choices Sweet and soft drink 6€

Antonio and Family would like to express their thanks to all of their customers who use the Complex at Monte Mar and remind everyone that the swimming pool will be open during May For reservations 966 697 897 or 966 697 483

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Homemade pizza menus all at 6€

Saturday Nights Dinner & Dance with Live Music Special menu from 8pm 13€

Sundays and Bank Holidays Special menu 15€

ALL OF OUR PRICES INCLUDE VAT

OUTSIDE TERRACES RESTAURANT CAFE

MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Supa Valu)

Chairman's versus Captain's team 26th March 2011 The Captain’s ( John Chapman's) Team won 3½ rinks to the Chairman’s (Mike Farrelly's) 2½ rinks but Mike’s Team got the bonus for the overall shot difference. An honourable An Honourable Draw draw and a lovely bowling day .

Southern League Division A Friday 1st April 2011 The Matadors last game of the season in Southern League Division A was against Greenlands Yellows. By winning on three rinks and losing on three and just pipping the Yellows on the total shots, enabled us to stay out of the relegation positions. Thanks to both sets of players for the friendly manner in which the game was played.

The winning rinks were Marilyn Gibbons, Fred Taylor and Dave Melville 22 to 8; Pam Lee, Gordon Fisher and Terry Lemon 29 to 7; John Corbet, John Caiger and Mike Farrelly 25 to 12. Well done the Matadors.

Overall shots Matadors 105 Greenlands Yellows 101 Points Matadors 8 Greenlands Yellows 6

Presidents Cup Tuesday 5th April.

This trophy is played over the winter months in which around 40 players complete. They turn up to play at the prescribed times and draw lots to see what rink and with which partner(s) they have on that day. On the final days Jim Ure in action play three bowlers were in contention for the prize. Jim Ure (Snr), David Smy and

Bill Tuckfield. Jim and David tied on 45 points each but Jim was declared the winner by obtaining the most wins during the contest. Bill came a respectful third with 41 points. This was the third time that Jim has won this competition.

Well done Jim.

Winter Trips League played over 22 weeks.

The final session was played on Wednesday 6th April. This competition consists of 11 teams of four players. Each team plays each other team twice. The winning team was Barrie Woodfine, Pauline Woodfine, John Corbet and Danny King.

Winning trip

SABA Hurricane League. Friday 8th April 2011 Today the Toros were at home to El Rancho, and what a great way to start the summer season, well done to the rinks of David Eades, Janet Gatward and Danny King who won by 16 shots to 15; Pauline Woodfine, Gordon Fisher and Barry Woodfine who won by 30 shots to 7; David Smy, Mick Soars and Terry Lemon who won by 22 shots to 12 and Pauline Merry, Ted Hyman and Chris Merry who won by 30 shots to 10. The games was played in a good and friendly way.

Toros Total Shots 118 El Rancho Total Shots 87 Points For 10 Points Against 4 Please visit our web site at www.montemarbowls.com/index.php for more info about our Bowls and Social Club.

New members are always welcome.

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MAXCOOP

POST OFFICE

MUNICIPLE OFFICE, HEALTH CENTRE, LIBRARY

GRAN ALACANT SERVICES,

ALWAYS ASK - NEVER ASSUME!!

His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight.

He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.

Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger.

He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'.

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.

Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'

'Why?' asked the pilot.

'Because I'm a photographer for CNN' , he responded, 'and I need to get some close up shots.'

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is . . . You're NOT my flight instructor?'

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See Homefinders 2 page spread advert on centre pages

HOMEFINDERS office 1, VICTORIA and FRICANDO & DESTINATIONS

We now stock greetings cards for all occasions Birthdays, Weddings, Sympathy, Anniversarys etc

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Puerto Marino. Magnificent detached house with lounge with fire place, 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, 1 toilet , independent kitchen and solarium. Wonderful garden around the house and communal swimming pool. Very clos to the Comercial Center GA. PVP: 215.000€ Ref: 289-S

BRISA MAR Bungalow with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, toilet, lounge, kitchen, galery, porch and roof solarium.

Gas instalation.

Communal swimming pool and sport court.

PVP: 115.000€

Ref:GA 64

Independent villa with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, 2 bahtrooms, patio, solarium and close garaje.

Private garden and swimming pool.

Brisas del Faro 3 beds triplex, dining room, open kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, balcony, terrace and solarium.

Fully furnished and A/A. Private complex with swimming pool, tennis court and close to all amenties.

PVP: 336.900€

Ref: GA 102

PVP: 120.000€

PVP: 240.000€

PVP: 255,000€

A/A in all the house.

Puerto Marino Corner semi-detached house with private swimming pool. Dining room, 3 bedrooms, independent kitchen, 2 bath, 1 toilet with shower , gallery, porch and big garden on plot of 250m2 with parking area.

Furnished.

Ref: GA 61

Victoria Playa Fantastic 3 beds duplex with a big terrace, large bright lounge, 2 bath, independent kitchen, 2 solarium, balcony with sea views, storage room and a big terrace.

Air con throughout the property.

PVP: 185.000€

Ref: GA 67

PUERTO MARINO Duplex in excellent condition with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, independent kitchen, dining room with A/A, garden of 111m2, covert galery and glass porch. Communal swimming pool.

Close to shopping center and amenities.

PVP: 170.000€

Ref: 328-S

Novamar III Duplex in a private complex with 3 beds, 1 bath with bath and shower, 1 toilet with shower, open kitchen, lounge, garden, solarium, storage room, gallery and garage.

Close to all services and amenities.

PUERTO MARINO. Fantastic corner duplex with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, independent kitchen, dining room and galery, with a garden of 171m2.

Close to services and amenities.

Ref: GA156

PVP: 180.000€

Ref: GA175

PVP: 165.000 €

Ref: GA 16

Ref: 369-S

PVP: 360,000€

Ref: 179-S

PVP: 120,000€

Ref: GA 58

Monte y Mar Anara Mediterraneo II Villa with 3 bedrooms, dining room Villa with 4 bedrooms, dining room with fire place, with fire place, Ground floor apartment with independent kitchen, independent kitchen, 2 bedrooms, independent kitchen, 2 bath, 1 toilet with shower, 2 bathrooms, and toilet. Air 1 bathroom, dining room, terrace and solarium. conditioning, porch, Garden on basement garden plot of divided and 279m2 into office covered and and parking. private garage. swimming pool.

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EL FARO: House with 2 bedrooms, independent kitchen, dining room with fire place, 1 bathroom, front garden, back terrace and parking space. Private complex with swimming pool, tenis court and parking space.

EL FARO. Fantastic bungalow with 3 bedrooms, independent kitchen, dining room, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, roof solarium and 2 terraces.

2 parking space.

Complex with swimming pool and green areas.

PVP: 345.000 € Ref: GA 70

Altomar I 3 beds duplex with independent kitchen, dining room, 3 bathrooms, gallery, terrace, solarium and communal swimming pool.

Fully furnished.

PVP: 213.000 €

Ref: GA 76

PVP: 155.000€

Ref: 183-S

OLIVO DE ORO. Duplex with 3 bedrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, utility room and private swimming pool.

OLIVO DE ORO. Duplex with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, garden, 2 terraces, 250m2 plot.

Private complex with communal swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

BRISAS DEL FARO. Semidetached house with 3 bedrooms, dining room with fire place, independent kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, terrace, utility room and 50,37m2 garden.

Communal swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

PVP: 315.000 €

Ref: 315-S

PVP: 378.000 €

PVP: 220.000€

Ref: GA 46

PVP: 80.000€

Ref: GA 43

PVP: 145.600 €

Ref: GA 111

PVP: 161.200€

Ref: GA 24

ALTOMAR I Duplex in a very good condition with 3 bedrooms, independent kitchen and an extra room and utility room in the solarium .

Complex with swimming pool and sport court.

Close to services and amenities.

Altomar II Apartment with 2 bedrooms, independent kitchen, dining room, 1 bathroom, patio, glass terrace and garden.

MEDITERRANEO Fantastic Duplex with 2 bedooms, 2 bathrooms, independent kitchen, dining room and terrace, very closed to the natural Park. Fully furnished and covered parking.

Lovely complex with communal swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

PVP: 145.000€ Ref: GA 135

COSTA HISPANIA Wonderful Duplex with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, galery, 2 terraces and solarium.

Fully furnished and air conditioning. The house has sun all day and close to the beach.

Com munal swimming pool and parking space.

PVP: 220.000€ Ref: 378-S

Ref: GA 100

PUERTO MARINO. Duplex with 3 bedrooms, independent kitchen with galery, dining room, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, extra room and utility room in the solarium.Complex with swimming pool and tenis court.

Close to services and amenities.

PVP: 155.000€

Ref: GA 98

PVP: 249.500€

Ref: GA 56

Monte y Mar Villa with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, american kitchen, dining room with fire place, air-conditioned, swimming pool, barbq.

PVP: 145.000€

Ref: GA 81

MELODY Fantastic corner town house with a lot of light, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, patio, terrace and solarium, forge chimney in the dining room, communal swimming pool and tennis court.

PVP: 160.000€.

Ref: GA 8

MONTE Y MAR. Apartment in top floor with 71m2, 2 bedrooms, open kitchen, dining room with terrace, bathroom and solarium.

View to the woodland.

NOVAMAR. Apartment in top floor with 2 bedrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, terrace, roof solarium, utility room and cover parking space.

Private complex with swiming pool and tennis court.

“BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL - COME AND VISIT US!!”

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anish p S n i News

tch u D n i News

El polideportivo de Gran Alacant, incluyendo las instalaciones exteriores estarán listas en Mayo.

Afuera hay dos canchas de tennis, dos de pádel, una de fútbol, un campo de deporte y varias pistas de petanca, con una inversión de 566,688 €. El alcalde, Miguel Zaragozza, con el concejal de Deporte Manuel Contreras y la concejala de Gran Alacant, Loreto Cascales, visitaron las obras.

Het sportcomplex van Gran Alacant inclusief de outdoor faciliteiten zal in mei gereed zijn. Buiten zijn twee tennisbanen, twee pádelbanen , een voetbal, een sportveld en verschillende pétanque banen, met een investering van 566,688 euro. De burgemeester, Miguel Zaragozza, samen met de gemeenteraadslid van sport, Manuel Contreras, Loreto Cascales, bezochten deze werken.

Translations kindly supplied by Camila from OʼDuills & Alain from Los Belgas

¿Se acuerdan del nuevo plan para Santa Pola?

Bueno, una parte va a comenzar más tarde este año. Habrá un nuevo paso elevado en la entrada de Gran Alacant y una rotonda en el otro lado de la N332. Desde esta rotonda habrá una nueva carretera paralela a la N332. El paso que hay ahora será reemplazado. Esto aliviará las congestiones que hay en la carretera hacia Santa Pola.

Se preguntarán porqué las tapas de los pozos están

Vergeet niet het nieuwe Plan voor Santa Pola! Nou, maakt deel uit van het op te starten projekt later dit jaar. Er zal een nieuwe flyover komen voor Gran Alacant, tot aan de rotonde de andere kant van de N332. Vanaf deze rotonde zal er een nieuwe weg lopen parallel met de N332, tot aan Santa Pola. Het viaduct dat er er op dit moment staat, zal worden vervangen. Dit moet de drukte verlichten op de weg van GA naar Santa Pola weg.

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pintadas de rojo. Esto es para marcar las que han sido tratadas, para las cucarachas, ratas, etc.

El nuevo servicio de autobuses a Elche está casi listo, esperamos poder publicar el horario en nuestra próxima edición.

La nueva fuente de Gran Alacant ha estado apagada últimamente, debido a que una parte está rota. Esto se está solucionando con urgencia y esperamos que esté reparada antes de que salga la próxima edición.

Nos han dado una sugerencia, pedirle a Loreto si la señal digital de GA podría incluir información pidiéndole a la gente que limpie los restos de sus perros. Esta información estaría en inglés y español.

El 22 de Mayo es el día para votar en las elecciones locales. Por favor VOTEN. Sus votos son muy importantes.

Habrá un sitio para votar en la zona de abajo y otro en la zona de arriba. A través del correo vendrá la información sobre dónde tiene que votar.

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U bent benieuwd waarom veel van onze putdeksels rode patronen op hen geschilderd hebben.

Dit is om aan te tonen dat die drains zijn bespoten met verschillende chemische stoffen. Wat voor kakkerlakken, sommige voor ratten, enz De nieuwe bus service naar Elche ziekenhuis zal hopelijk volgende maand starten we hopen volgende maand een tijdschema in ons magazine te publiceren.

De nieuwe fontein op Gran Alacant is al stuk geweest voor een tijdje . we hopen dat dit is opgelost bij het verschijnen van deze maand We hebben een sugestie doorgegeven aan Loreto om op het digitale bord vooraan GA meer informatie te vertellen ivm met het opruimen van honden uitwerpsels door de eigenaars van deze. Deze info zou zijn in het Engels en Spaans.

22 mei is de dag om te stemmen op gemeenteraadsverkiezingen.

GELIEVE TE STEMMEN. Het is zeer belangrijk ook u stem teld. Er zal een plek zijn om te stemmen beneden de heuvel, en een andere op de heuvel.

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INFORMATION: A.P.I.

We are constantly asked what does A.P.I stand for and what is it.

(Agentes de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria): Estate Agents A.P.I.始s are estate agents and valuers belonging to a professional college like architects and lawyers. Larger towns or cities such as Alicante or Valencia each have an A.P.I. college A.P.I. estate agents are regulated, trained and are government approved. A.P.I始s are able to provide official valuations for the courts.

A.P.I始s also have a regulatory body for any discrepancies related to property law A.P.I.始s are compelled to subscribe to the professional liability insurance by the governing body C.O.A.P.I

You can see who is registered with this governing body by contacting them by telephone 965 98 41 25 or by searching the website http://www.apialicante.com/lista_colegiados.php and you will see who is registered in Santa Pola. Our registered API is Philippe Blache and has a registered number 950

If there are any disputes pertaining to a purchase or sale then the governing body will oversee the discrepancies and are they are able to make their own ruling which the API estate agent must obey as a final ruling.

For our location, see the GA map at the back of this magazine.

Easy to use web page updated daily in Spanish and English.

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The Osteopathy below, can be found beside the library

The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

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Un servicio oficial de taxis está en marcha. Los coches están afuera del Aldi y su número de teléfono es 965 41 11 11.

Por favor usadlos o los vamos a perder.

Nos llegó un email sobre los contenedores de basura afuera del Life Resort. Inicialmente se pusieron en la entrada al Life Resort, pero se desbordaba la basura haciendo que la entrada estuviese horrible. ¿Dónde poner los contenedores?

Donde sea que se pongan siempre va a afectar a alguien. Se movieron a la entrada de Don Pueblo, pero todo el mundo estaba tirando la basura ahí, desbordándola de nuevo (en vez de ir al próximo contenedor vacío). Ahora los han movido a la zona de la farmacia, lejos de las casas, así que van a tener que caminar un poco para tirar la basura. Van a poner otros contenedores cerca del Maxcoop Life Resort para evitar más problemas.

El 10 de Abril se celebró el Triathlon en la playa de Los Arenales y a lo largo de la carretera del Carabasi, fue un buen espectáculo. Hubo un poco de caos con el tráfico y con la gente bajando a la

De nieuwe officiële taxiservice op Gran Alacant is in werking. De taxis zijn gestationeerd buiten Aldi en hun telefoonnummer is 96 541 11 11.

Dus gebruik hen inplaats van onofficiele !.

Er is een mail verstuurd ivm met de vuilnisopslag buiten de life resort.

De vuilnis bleef op de stoep liggen voor de ingang van de life resort , het was geen gezicht .

Dit werdt zelfs wekelijks proper gehouden door de gemeente . Er werdt gezocht naar een nieuwe locatie en werdt gevonden aan de farmacia , maar iedereen ging naar de kortst bijzijnde vuilbak ook al liep deze over van het vuil ,

Dit betekende dat de vuilbakken voor somige verder weg stonden van hun woning .

Aub stop met het sluikstorten aan de life resort en maxcoop , dit kan je niet winnen Op 10 April was er een triathalon gehouden op het strand Los Arenales

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playa e intentando evitar a los concursantes.

Otro evento para ayudar al ala de OncologĂ­a del Hospital de Elche, fue una caminata a lo largo de la playa Carabasi. Como pueden ver en las fotos, tuvieron muchos participantes y pasamos un buen rato para una buena causa. Pueden ver las fotos en la web.

Cuidado con el hombre dice haberse encerrado fuera de casa y que estĂĄ pidiendo dinero para un cerrajero. ES UN TIMADOR!!!

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en langs de Carabasi beach road, Het was een heel spektakel langs de route Een ander spektakel werdt georganiseer door mensen van Gran Alacant was de wandelling met geldinzameling voor het Elche ziekenhuis om nieuw apparatuur te kunnen kopen voor de kanker afdelling van dit ziekenhuis. Zoals u kan zien op de fotos was er veel animo en volk op de been om dit tot een succes te maken .

Opgelet !! de man die rondloopt en verteld dat hij zichzelf buiten heeft gesloten en om geld vraagt voor een slotenmaker. IS EEN BOEF!!!!!!!

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DOWNSTAIRS: CASANOVA page 42 - HISPANIA page 45 - YELLOW SUBMARINE page 45

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Large stock of Home Decorations Ask for your Loyalty card

c.c. Carabassi, 1st floor, Local 24-26 Avda Noruega 214 Gran Alacant, Santa Pola Tel: 697 663 064

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Both Los Belgas and Sandhills are on the upper floor.

On the page right, Hispania & Yellow Submarine are both downstairs

OPEN Mon - Fri 5pm till late. Sat - Sun 1.30pm till late. EAT IN or TAKE AWAY Y MA LS CIA SPE

8.50

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Onion rings Cod & chips Pint or glass of wine

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Homemade food, authentic curries, fish & chips, kebabs, burgers, pies, baquettes,

10€

Onion bhaji Any curry 1/2 rice 1/2 chip Pint or glass of wine

8.50

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Breaded mushrooms Southern fried chicken Pint or glass of wine

and HISPANIA the family run Spanish bar & restaurant at the Carabasi Complex

are proud to be one of the Sponsors of the big street party at the Carabasi Complex on Gran Alacant over Easter.

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PHOENIX RESTAURANT The in place to be........Tel: 966698364

NEW REGULAR BREAKFAST

10.00am-4.00pm daily (10-12.00 Sundays) bacon, egg, sausage, beans, hash brown, tomato, black pudding, mushrooms and toast all for only €2.25 tea, coffee or juice, when ordered with breakfast only €1

NEW MENU DEL DIA

STARTERS – Homemade Soup of the day, Pate and Toast, Garlic Bread MAINS – Meat or Veggie Lasagne served with fresh crisp salad, Fish, chips and mushy peas, Veggie tikka masala and Rice, Homemade Steak & Ale Pie, Chips and Peas DESSERT – Caramelo Flan, Ice Cream, Homemade Apple Crumble And Custard DRINKS – Bottle Of Wine (per 2 people), small beer, water, soft drink ONLY €8.50

FULL DAY/SNACK MENU ALSO AVAILABLE

FULL EVENING BISTRO MENU

DON’T FORGET OUR SPECIAL 3 COURSE €9.99 MENU choose from 5 starters - 9 main courses - 7 desserts

DON’T MISS OUR SUNDAY CARVERY (all year round) from 12.30pm Help yourself to what you’d like for only €6.50

Restaurant Open Every Day 10.00am – 10.00pm FOOD SERVED ALL DAY TAKE AWAYS AVAILABLE. Restaurant Closed Every Monday Come and CELEBRATE our 4th Anniversary and our famous EURO DAY on Wednesday 13th April.

PHOENIX BAR

Breakfast 1€. Lunch 1€. Beer, wine, tea and coffee 1€............YES ONLY1€

Date to be confirmed

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Summer Agenda, starting in May - phone: 966 699 601

The “ALL YOU CAN EAT” Big Buffet Breakfast is back.

(No waiting to be served) walk in and just eat. Very popular with families.

All English products. Bacon, sausage, T S A F mushrooms, egg, tomato, beans, BREAK toast. Tea, coffee or juice.

All for 5€ or 2.50€ for children under 10.

Voted runner up in the Best Breakfast Award

Fish and Chips start at 4.50€ Plus full menu including Lasagne, S G N I chilli, curry, spicy chicken, kebabs, E VE N

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vegetarian and childrens menus.

Nominated for Best Restaurant Award

Another first in Gran Alacant

Alfresco Burger Bar (Outside terrace).

Have you tried to get anything to eat after 11pm? Problem solved!!

Smell the onions between 11pm and 1.30am.

100% Irish beef burgers, large hotdogs.

Only 2.75€ Why not try the First and now very popular Sunday Carvery

Kevin &

Andrea welcome you to

phone: 966 698 395

RE-LAUNCH PARTY

May 27th/28th, featuring Steve Dale, vocal entertainer, plus a free buffet, with food supplied

by Aquarius and Los Belgas, starts 7-30pm

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The Grim Reaper came for me last night, and I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner. Blow me, talk about Dyson with death.

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The Stratus Group are expanding to include Gran Alacant areas.

WE WOULD LIKE TO SELL YOUR HOUSE FOR YOU.. ...ADVERTISE IT ON OUR WEBSITE..AND ON THIS PAGE FOR FREE An apartment in Arenales del Sol. The apartment is in Avenida de Costablanca, 2 bedrooms, terrace (7 m2)

with views and a big green area (1,500 m2) with 4 pools (2 for adults, 2 for kids).

The price is €145,000 .

enquiries to sales@granalacantvillas.com

€88,000 A traditional Spanish cottage, situated in a pretty, tranquil hamlet just outside the popular village of La Romana, Alicante. The house has been recently renovated to enhance it´s traditional features and offers beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and castillian shutter style windows. The main house offers 2 bedrooms, entrance hall/office. living room, shower room and modern kitchen/diner.

There is an additional "Annexe", which has a shower room, kitchen area and living area. This will make a great "Granny Flat" or rental opportunity.

€80,000 REDUCED!!!

Detached, renovated, stone house within easy walking distance to a market town with school, swimming pool, shops etc. 160m2 (on two floors) living room with open fire, kitchen, large garage which could easily be used as a kitchen with patio doors, enabling existing kitchen to be used as a second living room. Stairs to three bedrooms, one leading to terrace, and shower room. Pine cladding in bedrooms. Mains water and solar energy.

To see the properties and land we have on offer please log on to: www.granalacantvillas.com For sales 0034 627 241 129 & quote GAAdvertiser Email: sales@granalacantvillas.com

Open from 10.00am every day - enjoy a quiet drink on our sunny terrace

l €2.50 Breakfasts - smal Large €5.00

Snacks from 2.25 Bar meals from 5.euro and 50 euro

SUNDAY’s - Quiz night & Prize draw from 8.30pm WEDNESDAY’s - Eyes down 3.00pm THURSDAY’s - Cocktail night SATURDAY’s - BBQ Night, coming soon FOOTBALL - Saturday’s, Sunday’s and mid week games shown

Answered a personal ad today from a bored local housewife, 43, who was looking for some hot action!

So I sent her my ironing.

That始ll keep her busy.

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For Adoption www.petsinspain.info

in La Marina

Over a two month period this Galgo (English Greyhound) was seen wandering in the fields. We tried to rescue her on many occasions but she would run off.

On one occasion five K9 volunteers and four police agents in two police cars succeeded in herding her into a small orchard, we thought that we had her cornered and would be able to get to her. However she escaped under the loose fencing. Then, after another six weeks of failed rescue attempts, she was seen again and we raced to the area. We found her laid on the ground, totally exhausted and starving. She offered no resistance, she did not have the strength to get up to run off. We were elated when she quickly reacted to some TLC, she has obviously been used to being with people. We believe that after being abandoned her priority was to try to get back to her home, something that could never happen, she was probably brought far from her home and abandoned at an unknown location. We have named her Gentle Jenny and although she was emaciated when she was found, blood tests at the vet clinic revealed that, mercifully, she had not contracted any serious disease. She is a indeed a very gentle dog, two years old, and she is also good with other dogs. The best thing about Jenny's rescue is that she is now safe and enjoying being with people again.

Duke was found at an abandoned church along with another dog. They both had a collar and lead and were tied onto a post. They were lucky because a K9 volunteer saw them rescued them. Duke is a beautiful German Shepherd looking for a new home. He is good with other dogs.

We believe this dog is a Leonburger cross. He was found in the fields. He has leishmania but is now on medication to control it. He is very loving and does not know that he is a giant breed. He is receiving all the necessary medication, approx 1 year old and his name is Tiny.

An English family deserted their rented house and trashed it, at the same time they callously dumped their house cat outside without making any arrangements for her. It was weeks later that this cat’s plight was brought to our attention. When we went to rescue her we called out and she came running, talking to us all the way until she arrived at our feet and immediately she was happy to be picked up.

She was starving and de-hydrated, she also had a badly injured paw which was the result of a fight with a much stronger street cat. She is approx 2 years and recovering in our cattery. She has beautiful blue eyes, we have named her Sally Sorepaw.

For more information please contact: 654 027 748 Email: info@petsinspain.info Spanish bank details for Direct Bank Transfer: BANK: Bancaja ACCOUNT: 2077 1126 56 3100126157 IBAN: ES78 2077 1126 5631 0012 6157 SWIFT/BIC: CVALESVVXXX

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We are moving to the G.A.Commercial centre from the 25th of April 2011.

You can find us in the square behind Mercadona.

All phone numbers and contact details remain as before.

We would like to thank our many loyal customers who are helping Grannet to expand and provide the best quality internet and telephone services for Gran Alacant.

There will be free drink and finger food from 5pm on Friday 29th April at our new offices.

All welcome.

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The “Gran Alacant Advertiser� is excessable on the four local forums shown here, making our advertisers and all their information, available to thousands of readers, in addition to our printed copies. Your advert will be seen on forums in: Gran Alacant, La Marina, Almoradi, Dolores, Quesada, Rojales, Santa Pola, Guardamar, Alicante, Torrevieja, San Miguel, Horadada & San Pedro

FOR FREE Visit www.lamarinaforum.com for information, friendship and lots more - a social club in your home!

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REGISTER YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE WITH US...

WE HAVE CLIENTS WAITING TO BUY

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rina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina

Price: 99.999Euros

D2574

Exclusive to Barclays Properties is this south west facing model Conchi offering living room, kitchen, utility room, glazed porch, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and a sun terrace. Situated in a very central location within a 2 minute walk to the commercial area, chemist, medical centre, public swimming pool & bus stops, we also find off-road parking, large sun terrace, air conditioning, new kitchen & fully furnished.

En exclusividad con Barclays Properties un modelo Conchi situado hacia sur oeste, se ofrece salon, cocina, galeria, porche acristalado, 3 dormitorios, ba単o y terraza. Situado en una zona centrica a dos minutos andando de la zona comercial, farmacia, medico, piscina publica y parada de autobus. Se ofrece aparcamiento, terraza grande, aire acondicionado, cocina nueva y amueblado.

D2504 Price: 110.000Euros

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Great potential is offered with this detached model Rosa with a good size plot that has ample room for a private swimming pool. The property comprises of living room, kitchen, dining room, utility room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. We also find an under-build comprising of a second living room, additional bedroom and bathroom. This property has off-road parking and stunning views of the Mediterrean sea, Guardamar and countryside.

Vivienda independiente situado en una parcela bastante amplia con piscina. Consiste de salon, cocina, comedor, galeria, 2 dormitorios y ba単o.

Tambien ofrece un semi-sotano con salon, dormitorio y ba単o. Aparcamiento. Vistas al mar mediterraneo, Guardamar y campo.

A detached "Azucena" property offers high surround walls for utmost privacy with immaculate grounds of 500 m2. Boasting a private swimming pool. The property comprises of living room, kitchen, storage room, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. We also find various sun terraces, air conditioning and being offered fully furnished. This beautiful home, finished to a high standard, has very good rental potential.

Modelo Azucena independiente con muros altos para privacidad y terreno imaculado de 500 m2 con piscina privada. La vivienda consta de salon, cocina, trastero, 4 dormitorios y 2 ba単os. Varios terrazas solares, aire acondicionado y se ofrece amueblado.

Vivienda con terminacion de alta calidad.

Price: 199.500Euros

D2454

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Tel: 966 797 119 659 728 128

Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128

would like to welcome Louise to their salon to provide a full range of beauty services.

An email to the magazine that we are delighted to share with our readers.

It helps to alleviate any fears any of us may have, if we are suddenly taken seriously ill, out here in Spain.

We wish Fran good health for the future.

On the Tuesday before Christmas at about 9.30am my wife started to experience severe headaches and started vomiting. She used to be a nurse and immediately suspected that it could be a stroke. I dialled 112 and called for an ambulance. The ambulance arrived some 15 minutes later, the paramedics asked a few questions and then whisked her off to Elche hospital. I drove over to the hospital where I was quickly led into the A&E unit to find her being attended to by 4 doctors and nurses. One of the doctors told me they had given her a scan and found that she had 2 aneurysms in her brain, one of which had ruptured causing a massive bleed in her brain. They told me she was going to be transferred to the neurosurgical specialty unit at the Hospital General in Alicante. She was then taken by ambulance, together with medical staff, to the Alicante hospital. I was given directions and then made my way there in my car. On arrival I went to reception where the staff were expecting me and directed me to the A&E unit where I was led to her bed. After a short wait we were taken up to the neurosurgical ward on the 6th floor. I enquired about visiting times and told I was welcome to see her at any time of the day or night.

The next morning they operated on her. The consultant explained the procedure fully to me, in English, I signed the consent forms, and then he suggested I went for a coffee and he would come and find me in the waiting room in about an hour. Just over an hour later he came and told me the operation had been successful and that my wife had been taken to the recovery room. He said she would remain in hospital for a few weeks and that she would need to have another operation to prevent the other aneurysm from rupturing but that they would have to wait until the trauma from the ruptured aneurysm had been treated. My wife was discharged from hospital 3 weeks later in mid-January. She went for another scan and a follow-up consultation in February and was then booked in for the second operation in March. This went very smoothly as the operation was preventative. She had the op on a Monday and was discharged on the Wednesday. She has a further outpatient appointment in June and will have another scan in September.

Overall, we found the whole experience very professional, compassionate and reassuring at a time when we were obviously very worried. Most of the doctors speak English and the medical care was excellent. Most of the nursing staff speak only Spanish but our basic Spanish, and a bit of sign language, seemed to be enough to communicate effectively.

Nursing care is different from the UK as relatives are expected to help with feeding, washing etc. but the standard of cleanliness is very high and there were never any fears of MRSA infections. When my wife went in for her second op an interpreter visited her daily to see if she needed any assistance and we also noticed that the receptionists now have English speaking staff.

In conclusion, we would just like to say that, should you require to use the Spanish health service, you need not worry. I am sure that if we had been in the UK I would now be a widower. We cannot fault the excellent, life-saving service we received.

Kind regards, Paul (and Fran)

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Hi everybody May full with fiestas, let’s start with my favourite the one that take place in Biar.

There is a special day to go there the 10th of May, If you go you will experience fiesta, tradition, music, fires, fireworks and a lot more.

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for further information please ring: 966 692 276

There are, of course, more parades, the programme is more or less as follows: Petrer 12th to 16th, Alcoy 14th to 16th , Muro de Alcoy 9th to 10th, Salinas 30th to 31st,

one held in Torrevieja 11th of May to 15th “Feria de Mayo” or in Monforte del Cid-Orito 17th another popular pilgrimage “Romería de San Pascual”.

There will be people leaving from Santa Pola, from Diputación Square on the 8th at 2 a.m. they will be walking all night.

Also “Las Cruces de Mayo” Cross of May, Crosses made with flowers in la Cruz Street in Santa Pola and the most beautiful ones are shown in the old quarter of Alicante “Barrio la Cruz”

Also there is a specials events like the

That’s all for May friends.

WHAT’S THAT IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

So there you are, lounging by the pool, the warm summer sun gently toasting your tootsies and other bits, and you can hear this funny high-pitched noise high in the sky.

QUILP, QUILP, QUILP.

You look up, but you can’t see anything – well maybe a couple of dots very high in the sky, so you shrug your shoulders and turn over to do the other side.

Which is a pity, because what you are hearing and maybe just about seeing is one of the superstars of Spanish bird life – the European Bee-eater. This is a truly spectacular bird, not just in its smart Harlequin costume, but in the way it hawks for bees and wasps, flying aerobatically (and sometimes upside-down) as it chases them. There are usually three or four families in the Clot each year from late April through to September, they love the heat, and their far-carrying calls are often the first indication that they are here.

These family groups are very close-knit, and it is not unusual for non-breeding birds to help the breeding pair raise this year’s chicks; the “helpers” are often related to the breeding birds, so one nesting site (usually a hole bored about one metre into a sunny bank) can have four or five adult birds tending to it.

difficult as they are wary birds), you might end up accusing it of playing with its food – having caught a bee, it will toss it in the air, bang it on the perch and generally mess about with it for longer than seems necessary, but all this rigmarole is taking place with the aim of removing the sting. After all, you wouldn’t want a jab in the corner of your gullet as your food was going down, would you?

These birds have bred in the UK, but very rarely, and when they do they attract the sort of attention amongst British birders which is almost the equivalent of a screaming bunch of teenage girls when confronted with the latest heartthrob from the telly.

The Spanish name is Abejaruco but sadly not all Spanish people appreciate these beautiful birds, particularly bee-keepers who view them as a menace to their hives. A family of Bee-eaters can decimate a hive, each bird gobbling up a hundred or more bees in one sitting. But I hope you will agree with me that a few cents more on a jar of honey is preferable to a lot more stinging insects disturbing the tranquillity of your siesta in the sun.

See you next month.

Now if you could watch a Bee-eater close-up (fairly

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AMAZING, BUT TRUE (II): THE “LOST” MICROCHIP part one - part two next month

This month we are going to write about a true case, even more amazing for us than the ones we described last month: the case of the “lost” microchip.

2 years ago, a British couple came to our practice for the first time with their Labrador.

Logically, the dog came properly identified with his microchip, passport, rabies jabs, and, of course, his rabies antibodies official blood test (here we would like to remind our clients rabies blood test is required just for taking a dog to the UK, not for coming into Spain in any way, and the whole process takes 7 months for the first time). So, the dog had been properly identified and vaccinated by his Vet at the UK, then he crossed the border, and came into Spain. The very first thing we did was, of course, re-registering his British microchip at the local microchip database (microchip number remains the same. It only implies filling in a form), with the new Spanish details (address and phone number) of his owners. Of course, we scanned the dog previously for making sure his microchip could be read OK, and everything worked perfectly.

For the following 2 years we kept checking the Labrador regularly: we updated his injections, dewormed him, controlled his weight, and 1 year ago, because they had to go back to the UK for a while, we stamped the passport with his tick and tapeworm treatment as required by DEFRA. They got

Note of Appreciation

It has to be mentioned as it is much appreciated and the org. has gotten a lot of help from: Feral Friends of UK I called to come to G.A. for trapping and sterelizing who have done quite a few cats since 2007 every time they come to Spain to do the sterelization program trips.

Campello English group-Protectora cat ladies for their training and help in 2006. I.A.R. for their trapping and sterelizations for us in 2008. SNIP Int., UK for their 2011 donation of trapping and restraining cages. Street Cats Org. (south Alicante) for their help and donations.

Haidee & Mark for their help and donations during last 3 years. Paws, K-9 & F. Lucendum of La Marina area, for placing some animals in their webs in the adoption section & for taking in a few animals when I could not find a place for them. Asoka El Grande – Alicante for helping taking in some animals whenever they can. Sandra H. For letting me use her apt. as warehouse last year Joyce & Ron for letting me use the apt. to keep articles donated and their donations. J. Bass of Muchamiel who since 2010 has paid for more than 570€ cat & dog Vet bills and food (when the org. funds are in red and animals need urgent cure or sterel.). Edna (Alcoy) for supporting and organizing fund raising Bingo. Mem and Hugh who also lent me their basement and help other ways....we miss them!! Patricia O. for the use of her basement to keep big items for selling. Gina and John for their kindness and patience when I ask for help & for fostering a few animals that are so very well treated. Linda B. For their funds raised with Tarot Readings. Kelly & Elaine for allowing us to have Bingo last year. Jaime & Cesar for their travesty free show on 1st Bingo Day, last year. Jorgen for letting us keep selling things in his space & lending his car for big transports.

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AB FAB for shop new articles donated Susan C. For baking cakes to raise funds....they are so good, thus we sell a lot of them!

Female Focus for their adverts Gran Alacant Magazine for their constant adverts and reports during the past years !!

Those Helping on Sale Days lifting heavy packages, etc. For their hrs. & support: Haidee (A.H.Villas) helped 21st. years Dorothy M. Joan R. for volunteering since approx.

2 years. Chris, who we miss (now in UK) Jaime (Alicante) Janine, The Hughes, Patricia O., Susan & Jim C......

AND a big list of ALL OF YOU who (even from other areas) have donated articles and books to be able to raise funds!

For the money donated (coppers, etc.): Joan R. for her constant donations. John & Gill Murph (Sol B.) Maureen & Peter for their constant donations. Mark & Martin. Maggie & Bill. Dorna & John (Sax). Peggy (Arenales). Susan & Jim C.(Arenales) ALL the Bars or Restaurants & Shops who kindly keep a tin where their customers put in coppers & more.

Specially Sunset´s who do all they can so funds are raised. For info where to find our coin tins pls.

Contact us.

Despite all the above IF YOU HAVE SOME TIME AND LIKE ANIMALS, WE NEED RELIABLE – HONEST VOLUNTEERS (I must have forgotten many others to thank, sorry if I did, as I have tried to remember everyone since 2006).

into their country properly (which implies having the microchip scanned at the border again!), spent a short time there and came back to Spain.

1 month ago, they came to the practice because they wanted to travel again to the UK; they had booked for the ferry in Santander the following day. This dog is an excellent patient, nice and calm, so we had no problem exploring him and scanning his microchip again (we found it, like always, between shoulder blades immediately). We made sure once again his vaccinations were up to date, we did the mandatory ticks and worms treatment on him, and we stamped his passport. That was Tuesday evening.

The following Thursday at midday, we had an anguishing phone call from Santander: they were completely unable to read the microchip at the ferry check point! They were sent to a practice near Santander harbor in order to try to find the microchip. We immediately phoned our colleague in Santander and she said none of her two microchip scanners was able to read the microchip, so she had started the standardized procedure for those cases: trying to find physically the microchip by X-ray. But, surprisingly, after X-raying head, neck and chest, she concluded the microchip just was NOT there!

We simply couldnʼt believe it, because, less than 48 hours ago, the microchip had been successfully detected by our scanner (letʼs remember once again: we are talking about an English microchip, successfully scanned several times by our British colleague and by ourselves, and by the people at the border at least once, when the dog returned to the UK for the first time). Incredible.

Absolutely nonsense. Just try to imagine how we felt that night when we went to bed.

The following day, first thing in the morning, the couple and the dog were back to our practice (remember Santander is about 900 km far from Santa Pola!). They asked us very kindly to re-scan the microchip`. We turned the scanner on and… beep! The microchip was there!!!! At the first go! Then, we X-rayed the dogʼs chest for free in a lateral projection (with the dog lying on his side) and, as everyone can imagine, even an illiterate could be able to point at the microchip in the picture: 3-4 cm over the shoulder blades. Then, the owner started crying. CONTINUED NEXT MONTH

FERAL (animals) FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas It´s been many Vet Bills, animals in need, please donate.

Bancaja Account no. 2077 0338 7011 01564000 FUND RAISING BOOT SALE – RASTRO EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH OCTOBER TO JUNE from 10am - 2pm at SUNSET BAR RESTAURANT Carabassi Bar Centre, Gran Alacant Weather permitting New (or as new) articles and items at very low prices Books: Buy 2 or more at 0,50 cts. ea. (hardbacks & dvd’s 1€ each)

Small ones and Big Loving Female

Come and Support the cause by grabbing a bargain Animals NEED our help constantly !

PLEASE NO ARTICLES ACCEPTED DAY OF STALL/SALE

We do not have a shelter. Our work is to trap ferals to sterelize them and help animals in other ways.

MAIDS OF HONOUR

MINCE PIES

"ENGLISH HOME BAKED CAKES & MERMELADE" Made by Susan (Arenales Supporter and Volunteer) Will be sold 3 for 1€ Mermelades 1.30€ each

FRUIT SCONES

BANANA BREAD SLICES

Needs hip surgery. Can you please donate towards it?

These and many more FOR ADOPTION (kittens too)

Donations, volunteers or Info...feralfriends.ga.@gmail.com or 697 574 199 except Sundays

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FILL IN THE COUPON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE, WITH THE SECRET NAMES HIDDEN IN THE WORDSEARCH, WHICH ARE NOT IN THE WORD LIST. CUT IT OUT & TAKE IT TO LOS BELGAS BEFORE THE 20TH OF THE MONTH. ON THE NIGHT OF THE 20TH THE DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE FOR 2 winners, each to receive a free menu del dia at Los Belgas.

WORDSEARCH for MAY

The theme is

SHOP NAMES in Spanish & English THE HIDDEN WORD FOR THE LOS BELGAS PRIZE IS....

--------------------------------------------------MY NAME & Tel no.

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SUDOKU

Difficulty rating: medium

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: hard

DOODLE AREA

ANSWERS ON GRAN ALACANT MAP PAGE

Difficulty rating: very hard

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A map to help you find places of interest, and the locaton of all of 8 CARABASI BAR COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) AQUARIUS - HISPANIA PHOENIX - CASANOVA PHOENIX LOUNGE BAR LOS BELGAS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS YELLOW SUBMARINE SANDHILLS - OCEAN 11

ALLOTMENTS

PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

BAILEYS

SCHOOL

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

PLAZA MAYOR

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VET GA EXOTICS DARBYʼS CHIPPY SIMPLE SPANISH MORTGAGES THANSA CHURCHILLS EL RINCON

GA BOWLS CLUB

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

EURONICS ELECTRICAL

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

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GRANNET BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE GA COMMERCIAL CENTRE

PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE,

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

CHIROPODY & PHYSIOTHERAPY

below, ARE THE BUS TIMES TO AND FR THE AIRPORT. (Monday to Friday) THE MAIN BUS TIMETABLES ARE ON TH FOLLOWING PAGES

our advertisers on Gran Alacant. Get your business on our map.

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TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Phoenix

NOT JUST DESSERTS PATAGONIA no.2 STEAK HOUSE

TOURIST INFORMATION

1 MAXCOOP SUPERMARKET 2 SUPERVALU SUPERMARKET 3 MERCADONA SUPERMARKET 4 MEDICAL CENTRE G.A. COUNCILLOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES LIBRARY ROSA PHYSIOTHERAPY 5 THURSDAY MARKET 6 POST OFFICE 7 SCHOOL

PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

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HOMEFINDERS/SOLEIL GRANNET G.A. SERVICES & SOL COMPUTERS VICTORIA FRICANDO DESTINATIONS

PATAGONIA no.6 STEAK HOUSE

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Aquagest 24hr............. ..........902 250 170 Aeropuerto..............................966 919 000 Ayuntamiento-Gran Alacant. ............966 697 749 Alicante Bus Station...............965 130 700 Alicante Train Station.............902 240 202 Bomberos (Fire).....................085 Biblioteca (Library)..................966 692 773 Butano gas..............................966 672 222 Guardia Civil............................062 Guardia Civil............................965 411 290 Iberdrola................................901 202 020

Library GA............................ 966 697 110 Local Police...........................092 Local Police...........................965 411 103 Medical Health Service........966 699 081 National Police......................091 Red Cross (Cruz Roja)........965 416 936 Red Cross emergencies.....112 Rubbish collection.................966 693 955 Suma......................................965 292 000 Taxi sited at ALDI...................96 541 11 11 Telefonica..............................1004

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THE ROUTE

Let the bus take the strain. Air conditioned and the cheapest transport on GA. Stops near you, every 30 minutes.

Below, and on the next page are maps of Alicante, and Santa Pola to help find your way around. The Santa Pola map includes our advertisers.

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Map to help you to find your way around Santa Pola.

It also includes our advertisers

Guardia Civil

Carlin Santa Pola's Casa de Cultura Theatre in Calle Elche

SANTA POLA FOOTBALL STADIUM

1. McDonalds 2. Market and red cross bus stop 3. Main Elche street 4. Castillo 5. Town square 6. Tourist info Police station Town hall 7. Fishing port 8. Post Office

9. Tourist info 12. Salt Lake museum 13. Civic & Social Centre 15. Casa de Cultura 18 Santa Pola Marina.

19. Bailen 20. Aquarium

21. Suma Office 22. Public refuse tip 23. site for New swimming pool 24. Indoor market 27. Police station (Policia Local) 28. Model boating lake 29. Pola Max shopping centre

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WEEKDAYS SANTA POLA to ALICANTE

WEEKDAYS ALICANTE to SANTA POLA

BUS TIMETABLES 1st September 2010 - 22nd June 2011

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SUNDAYS & FESTIVAL DAYS

SATURDAYS SANTA POLA to ALICANTE

SUNDAYS & FESTIVAL DAYS

SATURDAYS ALICANTE to SANTA POLA

Train Stop, Masa Complex above SuperValu

O.A.P. Special

Small Haddock or Cod & Chips €3.50

May Specials

Cod goujons & chips €4.50 Small Cod or Haddock (with a slice of bread and butter, peas or beans and a pickled onion) €5.00 Large Cod or Haddock and Chips €6.00 Large Cod or Haddock, mushy peas or beans Glass of wine, beer or soft drink Ice cream and fruit €10.00

SUNDAYS ONLY Free bottle of wine with every, 2 large Fish “n” Chips purchased.

Eat in or take away.

Free delivery on orders over €10.00 Eat in or take away.

Tel: 966 697 070

May opening hours Monday - Thursday 5pm-10pm

at the PLAZA MAYOR Complex Gran Alacant Above Super Valu

Friday 12.30-10pm Saturday 12.30-10pm Sunday 5pm-10pm