Gran Alacant Advertiser November 2010

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Our news now in three languages noticias en Espa単ol en el papel azul nieuws in het Nederlands op blauw document

WHAT’s INSIDE CONTENTS

page 4-6-8-10-12 LOCAL NEWS 16 EL ALTET FIESTA 22 WHATS IN THE CLOT 32-33 PHOTO GALLERY 34 BRITISH LEGION 35-36-41-42-43 NEWS IN SPANISH/DUTCH 43 TOURIST INFO 50 K9 56 BEAUTY PAGE 58-59-60 EMAILS 63 LOCAL PLAZAS 64 VET 65 FEREL ANIMALS 66-67 2 MEN & A ROVER 67 THEATRE GROUP 68 WORDSEARCH 69 SUDOKU 72 ORBITAL BUS ROUTE ON GA 72 MAP OF ALICANTE 73 MAP OF SANTA POLA 74/75 LOCAL BUS TIMES

Please let us know by the

14th of every month if you 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 our email section.

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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.

Welcome to our November edition Our 70th Monthly publication Firstly we would like to congratulate Santa Pola Town Council on receiving The Sustainable City award in the water category from the Environmental Forum Foundation, supported by the Ministry of Environment and the sponsorship of the Ecotic Foundation and Urbaser. The front cover picture shows our councillors in Madrid after accepting the award.

Read about this on page 4.

October saw the "Abel Anton" race where hundreds of adults ran 10,000 metres round a course in lower Gran Alacant. It really was a spectacle to watch and the organisation as always was very good, this was followed by the childrens races on the G.A. Commercial car park. It is a fun day but the children took their races very seriously.

Two days before going to print, we were at the GASP Theatre Groups first full production. It was very impressive and we will have pictures in next months edition.

With Christmas next month, please give us plenty of time to do justice to your festive advertisements.

Have a good month Sandra and Barry

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

Advertising with us lets you also target non British readers, with our printed and online magazine, as our production is now in English, Spanish and Dutch.

ALSO Now delivering into Alicante. Spreading your advertising.

We are the magazine to be with!!!!!!!!

We will continue to KEEP IT LOCAL!!

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

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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 the Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, as we have since May 2005.

Award for

Santa Pola Town Hall Members of the Santa Pola Town Hall were invited to Madrid on 18th October to be presented with the Sustainable City Award in the water catagory. Santa Pola has won this award for its initative of implantation of the sustainable integral cycle of water in the Municipality, saving money in the cost of water, sewage etc. by repairing bad pipe work, filtering out nasties from the water, the use of new pumps and solar panels, all helping the environment.

The award was presented by Princesa do単a Letizia to our Mayor, Miquel Zarragozza, which you can see on youtube via

www.santapola.es and then the link to Gabinete de Prensa.

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We were at the wonderful choir performance at the Life Resort on September 24th, reported below by Ralph and Kate Jones.

An evening of music was enjoyed by the residents & visitors of Gran Alacant at the Life Resort Theatre.

The charity evening was in aid of the local Santa Pola Alzheimers & Dementia Society.

The evening was a huge success with a packed auditorium enjoying a mixture of traditional Welsh songs, together with classics from famous musicals, performed by the two Welsh choirs on tour from Wales.

“Voices in Harmony” and “Trinity Singers”.

We would on behalf of the charity of Santa Pola like to thank everyone who attended the concert for their kind generosity, which raised a total of 600 euro.

These Choirs were performing in Torrevieja and it was hurriedly arranged for them to come up to Gran Alacant to perform. The wheels were then set in motion for everyone to get together to make it happen. A venue was organised with the help from the Life Resort and the Town Hall who arranged for buses to get the performers to and from the event, and Loreto was even running around, trying to borrow a piano for the event. It is times like this that show the coming together of our community.

The new roundabout is complete. There had been a small delay, concerning the electricity, which delayed the official opening, which should have happened after we went to print, so, pictures in next months edition . The area of bank facing the roundabout is to be landscaped with stones and seating, the work being carried out by the Town Hall

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workforce. The cost of the roundabout works was 162,000 euro. None of this money had to be spent through the Town Hall coffers, as the cash was a grant from Central Government, based upon the number of people signed on the padron.

WHEN IS THE LAST TRAIN???..

We were asked to talk to Loreto about times for the last train running in the evening. People are going on the train for meals out and about on Gran Alacant, then finding that they cannot get home as the train is not running. They had also paid a return fare, but could not get their money back. The train company does display this information at stops, but unfortunately these get taken down. They always post the final time at the stop point in the GA Centre, so best to look there, or, ask the driver for the last train time before you pay for a return fare.

Yet another fire on Gran Alacant. Another that was deliberately started in the early hours of the morning. Eighteen homes were evacuated in the Panorama development in case the fire spread to their homes.

The Police and the Town Hall are appealing for witnesses so they can put a stop to these fires, before somebody gets killed.

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How do you feel about the gas

company digging up our nice surfaced roads and urbanisations. They will always dig up the most cost efficient route to them. So once they start, they will go where they like. Nice to see that some community committees have kept the gas out, therefore preserving their tarmac. This digging must be costing a fortune and there is only one person going to pay for it, the gas consumer.

One of Gran Alacants forums, Chickenwing, is starting their restaurant awards again. Now that the summer is over, they will be inviting votes for the Gran Alacant Restaurant of the Year award. This was won last year by one of our regular advertisers, Los Belgas.

Remember a previous notice from us, concerning stickers on lamp posts, where the Town Hall put up signs, warning of fly posters being fined. The Town Hall is collecting fines from those who have disrespected the warnings.

The allotment lottery has taken place and all people selected have been informed. There are still four plots left, if you would like to be considered for one of them please go to the library or Municiple Office to put your name down. This has to be done between 22nd October SEE OVER PAGE

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and the 3rd of November, for the draw to take place on 12th November.

The big event during October was the “Abel Anton” race, a 10,000 metre race for adults around the bottom of Gran Alacant, then with a series of running events organised by the Town Hall from little tots to young adults on the G.A. Commercial car park. There were trophies handed out for each race. This year there were 1,300 people in total taking part. This event always attracts massive crowds.

We have again been asked about dvd’s of Santa Pola fiestas. The Tourist Information Office by the Town Hall does sell a disk for just 3 euro. It is a general dvd publicising all that happens in our area, including the fiestas. You have to pay for it by a credit card as they do not take cash.

The second phase of work at our sports centre is to be funded by the Valencian Government. The 22nd October was to see the choice made from the quotes put forward for this work to be carried out.

We mentioned to Loreto the questions on our email pages and below are some of the answers given.

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The Chinese restaurant pavements near the G.A.commercial centre are not the responsibility of the Town Hall. It is surprising just how many areas still come under the jurastiction of urbanisations or private companies.

The Town Hall source all of their bins etc through private companies, always going for the most competitive price. Loreto would be happy to point you in the right direction, just make an appointment to meet with her.

Garden waste still comes under discussion. We on Gran Alacant can only do as those in Santa Pola, that is, to take it to the main tip in Santa Pola so that it can be put into the correct recycling areas. If you cannot get to this tip, please put cuttings into bags and then into the waste bins, this does however mean that they cannot be separated for recycling.

We mentioned the slippery pavement outside Quicksave, which we hope can be rectified.

Doggie poo which to us and many is an extremely important issue at the moment. It seems that nothing has come of our petition for a dog warden or bins. What next? Any ideas?

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The long awaited use of the Santa Pola swimming pool gets

no nearer. The issue is now going through the courts, so could be a while before building work is recommenced.

With the mention of the slope to the library, Loreto asked us to forward the email to her and she would see what she could do to help.

VOTING ISSUES May 22nd 2011 sees the local elections.

If you want to vote, you must go to the Gran Alacant or Santa Pola Town Halls before 31st December 2010 and ask the question, am I on the list to vote?

We have scanned a couple of parts from the leaflet to help.

Sierra Mar

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MONTE MAR BOWLS CLUB

(SPONSORED BY Super Valu)

Santa Pola Open, Mixed Rinks Tournament

(21st 22nd and 23rd September 2010) The tournament was formally opened by Lola Gadea the deputy mayor of Santa Pola, who welcomed us all. After three days, of some very good and sometimes superb bowling which was enjoyed by both players and spectators alike. Our Monte Mar team of June and Bill young and Denise and Alan Ashberry put up a glorious fight and was just edged out of qualifying for the final by the very good team from Emerald Isle, Who lost the final against the team from Quesada. Monte Mar came third by a good win in the play off against

Quesada players with the winning trophy

Final Result Quesada 11 Emerald Isle Quesada Team: Bill Pain, Chip Chapman, Gale Watson & Fred Wiltshire Emerald Isle Team: Keith Jones, June Jones, Steve Pearson & Lennie Fisher

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Third Place Play off Result MonteMar 23 San Miguel 10 MonteMar Team Bill Young, June Young, Denise Ashberry, Alan Ashberry.

San Miguel Team Dave McEwan, Pat McEwan, Ron Nairy & Stuart Hemming Visit of Surrey Team (Friday 24th September 2010) Visiting Team Surrey Presidents played Monte Mar players in the morning. Monte Mar won 4 rinks Surrey Presidents won 1 rink with 1 tied game.

In the afternoon the CBBA played Surrey Presidents and won 5 rinks to 1 and the overall shots.

We started the southern league off on Monday with a friendly match MATADORS V TOREADORS a good game with lots of friendly banter between the teams, the bad news for the toreadors is that we lost 9 points to 5 points but it was a great way to start the winter season. We also yesterday wed 13th played the first round of the super series against LA MARINA, this is played over two Wednesdays the next round is wed 20th, after yesterdays game we were 6 points each so the result will rest on next Wednesday’s game or could be decided on shots so we are all looking forward to next week.

Southern League Date 15th October 2010 Home Team Vistabella lanzadores v Monte Mar Toreadors Emerald Isle Runners Up

Well the start of the season didn't go as planed, but 9 points to 5 points on the new carpet not too bad, well played the winning rinks Pauline, Janet, & Barry, also Jan, Fred, & Gordon, also well played Idwel and his team to gain a half .It would have been nice to get a win but everyone said a great place to go bowling and the views (vista) just great, and a good friendly team.

Total Shots For 91

Total Shots Against 109

Points For 5

Points Against 9

MonteMar Third Place fourth placed San Miguel.

After the presentation of trophies by Deputy Mayor Lola Gadea, a superb buffet was provided, followed by an entertaining group of flamenco dancers, singers and musicians.

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Please visit our web site at www.montemarbowls.com for more info about Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club.

New members are always welcome.

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 will be offering a Special Menu throughout the year

restaurant & terrace for the evenings

cafeteria and beer house

AUTUMN/WINTER SEASON Cafeteria open 2pm - 11.30pm for snacks and drinks Restaurant open 8.30am - 11.30pm for breakfasts, snacks & drinks 8.30 - 1pm main meals 1pm - 11.30pm

MENU DEL DIA MONDAY - FRIDAY lunchtime 9€ MONDAY - FRIDAY evening 10€ SATURDAY lunchtime 11€ SATURDAY evening 12€ (inc entertainment) SUNDAY lunchtime 15€ SUNDAY evening 10€

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WHAT’S THAT IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

My birding chum John who lives in Gran Alacant is of the opinion that if he ate nothing but dried-out thistle seeds, he would apply to get in the Guinness Book of Records for having the world’s biggest thirst. He would be on first name terms with every bartender and barmaid in GA (well, apparently he already is, but that’s neither here nor there) as he attempted to empty their cellars on a daily basis. He says this every time we see Goldfinches.

So with not much rain around (unless we’ve had a recent gota frio), any area of open water is bound to attract parties of Goldfinches, and the Clot is no exception. The Clot is in fact the equivalent of the Savoy Hotel for these birds – plenty of thistle heads and other seeding plants burnt to a crisp in the hot sun, insects to feed to their youngsters, lots of cover from predators – and above all a reliable source of water. The breeding season in our area this year appears to have been extremely good for t h e s e attractive s m a l l finches. In September I saw several family parties on the pool, with anything up to thirty birds present in each group.

They are not difficult to recognise – the golden flash from their wings is easy to see,

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as are their bright red faces, but you might be slightly confused at this time of the year when you see a bird with the bright wing flashes but with a dull grey head. These birds are this year’s youngsters, the red face only develops as they grow through their first winter. In my photograph you can see two adult birds, but the others are youngsters whose red faces are only just starting to come through. You can also listen out for their tinkling song, which in the bad old days led to Goldfinches being imprisoned in cages as house pets; fortunately this practice is now illegal and numbers are on the up.

Although they are very sociable, when they get down to the water to drink and bathe, there is a surprising amount of aggravation on show between the birds over their washing and drinking sites; their pleasant song changes to an angry buzz of disapproval when someone nicks the best spot – it can be like Benidorm beach out there, but without the rubber rings and li-los.

Goldfinch (Jilguero in Spanish) numbers increase here even more during the winter, and surprisingly enough a lot of these birds are from the UK. Here’s a final thought this tiny little bird manages to escape the worst of British weather by flying to Spain without needing to decipher the complexities of the Ryanair website; that’s a sensible bird in my book.

See you next month.

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Patagonia Steak house also have a restaurant in the Sierra Mar section.

GA Services have a full page advert on the centre pages.

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A Yorkshireman's wife dies and the widower decides that her headstone should have the words "She were thine" engraved on it.

He calls the stone mason, who assures him that the headstone will be ready a few days after the funeral.

True to his word the stone mason calls the widower to say that the headstone is ready and would he like to come and have a look.

When the widower gets there he takes one look at the stone to see that it's been engraved "She were thin".

He explodes: "'ells bells man, you've left the blood y "e" out, you've left the blood y "e" out!"

The stone mason apologises profusely and assures the poor widower that it will be rectified the following morning.

Next day comes and the widower returns to the stone mason: "There you go sir, I've put the "e" on the stone for you".

The widower looks at the stone and then reads out aloud:

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"E, she were thin".

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me a text message, all it says is "A" "G" "N" "B"

I think its bang out of order

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MUNICIPLE OFFICE, HEALTH CENTRE, LIBRARY

DESTINATIONS, GRAN ALA

See Homefinders 2 page spread advert on centre pages and Victoria on page 27

ACANT SERVICES, HOMEFINDERS office 1 and VICTORIA

Boxed Christmas Cards on sale now, prices from â‚Ź2.00. Limited stock available.

Coming soon: 2011 calendars depicting landscapes & wildlife from the local area - Photographs courtesy of John B. Oliver (Our resident GA photographer).

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PHOTOS SUPPLIED TO US BY OUR ADVERTISERS YELLOW BOXES = O’DUILLS ph WHITE BOXES = LOS BELGAS BLUE BOXES = MONTE MAR photos Gary

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will again this December be looking for a deserving person in need of Christmas cheer with some of the maintenance jobs for free in the house that they cannot do themselves.

If you would like to nominate someone please contact Sol Builders, see their advert on page 5 for phone details.

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The Royal British Legion Gran Alacant Branch 3606 The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2010 Remembrance Day, Poppy Day or Armistice Day – It is important to remember the dead, but equally important to help the living, to care for and support the Heroes and their Families of today.

Poppies are available from local businesses, shops and Bars in Gran Alacant in exchange for a donation.

All money raised in Spain is spent on our Benefactors here in Spain.

Wear your Poppy with Pride.

The next Branch meetings are Nov 2nd (AGM) & 7th Dec at 7:30 Info: Chairman Brian Hunt 639917971 or secretarybr3606@gmail.com

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anish p S n i News

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La primera noticia de este mes es el proyecto en etapa de finalización. La magnífica rotonda cerca del colegio de Gran Alacant va a abrirse en Octubre. La foto que teníamos es la más actualizada, antes de ir a la imprenta.

Award voor Santa Pola stad huis Leden van de Santa Pola stad huis werden uitgenodigd naar Madrid op 18 oktober in te dienen met de duurzame stad in de water-categorie. Santa Pola won deze prijs voor haar initiatief innesteling van de duurzame integraal cyclus van water in de gemeente, geld te besparen in de kosten van water, afval water etc. door slechte pijp werk, het uitfilteren van de nasties uit het water, het gebruik van nieuwe pompen en zonne panelen, alle helpen het milieu te herstellen.

De award werd uitgereikt door Princesa doña Letizia aan onze burgemeester, Miquel Zarragozza, dat u op youtube via www.santapola.es kunt zien.en dan de link naar Gabinete de Prensa.

We waren op de prachtige koor service in het life Resort op 24 september dat door Ralph en Kate Jones aangemeld was . Een avond van muziek werd genoten door de bewoners & bezoekers van Gran Alacant in het life resort theater.De liefdadigheids avond was met steun van de lokale Santa Pola Alzheimer & dementie Society.De avond was een enorm succes met een ingepakt auditorium genieten van een mengeling van traditionele Welsh liederen, samen met klassiekers uit de beroemde musicals, uitgevoerd door de twee Welsh koren op tour uit Wales. "Stemmen in harmonie" en "Trinity zangers".Wij willen namens de liefdadigheid van Santa Pola iedereen bedanken die aanwezig waren op het concert voor hun vriendelijke vrijgevigheid, dat een totaal van 600 euro opbracht.

Deze koren waren aan het uitvoeren in Torrevieja en het was haastig geregeld

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

Hemos marcado en nuestro mapa de Gran Alacant, el sitio propuesto para una nueva Iglesia Católica. El ayuntamiento de Santa Pola ha donado esta tierra para la iglesia en cuestión. Se espera que serán unos 5 años hasta que todo esté finalizado.

El nuevo Centro Deportivo todavía está en espera. Los contratos para las instalaciones exteriores han sido enviados y el Ayuntamiento está esperando respuesta. La Sala de Deportes no se abrirá hasta que todo esté completo, ya que podría ser un poco peligroso empezar a usarlo hasta que todas las obras hayan finalizado.

Dos proyectos más se han acabado. Las cañerías de la calle Noruega y el problema mayor cerca del Life Resort, ayudando a desviar el agua de las zonas que causan inundaciones. Todo el mundo espera que cuando lleguen las

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lluvias, estos proyectos resolverán estos problemas.

Para acabar las obras de la calle Noruega, están continuando la pared de piedra que va desde la ribera de la calle hasta llegar a la pared ya construida enfrente del parque infantil y la zona de petanca.

La petición contra los restos orgánicos de los perros está en el Ayuntamiento. ¡Estamos esperando noticias!

Todo el mundo inscrito para los huertos han sido contactados y todo el que reúne los requisitos habrá rellenado ya los formularios finales. Si hay demasiadas peticiones, se hará un sorteo.

Han habido muchos casos de personas que se han caído o se han hecho daño en las aceras resbaladizas de nuestras urbanizaciones. Obviamente sería imposible reponer todas las aceras… así que… ¿cuales serían las zonas que necesitan más atención? Mándanos un email diciéndonos donde piensas que hay más problemas, entonces la revista le dará al Ayuntamiento una lista, e intentarán tomar acción.

El Domingo 17 de Octubre es la carrera de Gran Alacant Abel Antón, de 10km. Todos los eventos para niños tomarán parte en el aparcamiento del Centro Comercial GA. Es un acontecimiento que vale la pena ir a ver.

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voor hen om te komen uitvoeren in Gran Alacant . Een locatie werd georganiseerd met de hulp van de Life-Resort en het stad huis die het geregeld hadden voor bussen te verkrijgen om de performers tot aan het het evenement te brengen , Loreto zelfs liep rond, ze probeerde een piano te lenen voor de gebeurtenis. Het is tijden als deze, die aantonen dat het samen komen van onze Gemeenschap nuttig is.

De nieuwe rotonde is voltooid. Er was een kleine vertraging, betreffende de elektriciteit, die de officiële opening, die had moeten gebeuren nadat we gingen om af te drukken, dus, foto’s in de volgende editie , het werk werd uitgevoerd door de stad huis werknemers .De kosten van de rotonde werken waren 162000 euro. Niets van dit geld moest worden besteed via de gemeente kas, al het geld was een subsidie van de centrale regering , op basis van het aantal mensen die het padron ondertekend hadden.

WANNEER IS DE LAATSTE TREIN???

Wij werden gevraagd om te praten met Loreto in verband met de tijden voor de laatste avond trein . Mensen gaan met de trein voor een maaltijd uit over heel Gran Alacant ,en dan vinden ze dat niet kunnen als er geen avond trein rijdt . Ze hadden ook een retour tarief betaald, maar konden hun geld niet terug krijgen.Het trein bedrijf heeft deze informatie weer gegeven bij de haltes. Ze zullen deze uurlijst altijd posten op het punt van de stop in het centrum voor GA , het is het beste om daar te kijken, of vraag de bestuurder voor de laatste trein voordat u voor een retour ticket betaalt.

Nog een andere brand in Gran Alacant. Een andere brand die opzettelijk werd aangestoken in de vroege uren van de ochtend. Achttien huizen werden geëvacueerd in de panorama-ontwikkeling, in het geval dat de brand zich zou uitbreiden naar hun huizen. De politie en het stad huis zijn opzoek naar getuigen zodat ze een einde kunnen maken aan deze branden,

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170,000 euro

D L O S

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0019 Bungalow, 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished, large solarium, private parking, under-build, fire place and communal pool,

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0008 Villa, 5 bed, 5 bath, 2 kitchens, 2 lounges, fully furnished, sea views, Jacuzzi, aircon/heating, basement. Bottom GA

Urb: Puerto Marino GA0068 Duplex, 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished, large terraces, garden, a/c heating, com pool and close to amenities

Urb: Brisamar GA0031 Duplex, corner, 2 bed, 2 bath, terrace, Open views, solarium, furnished, tennis court and pool.

Gated community

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0137 Duplex, 2/3 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished, large garden, fly screens, basement/bed 3 and communal pool.

Top GA

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0113 Apartment, top floor, corner, 2 bed, 1 bath, un-furnished, pool views, com pool, SOLARIUM. Gated complex.

Great Views

139,000 euro

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Urb: Victoria Playa GA0089 Duplex, 2/3 bed, 2 bath, terrace, fully furnished, patio, views of communal pool and the sea.

Gated complex

123,000 euro

255,000 euro

135,000 euro

130,000 euro

135,000 euro

D L O S Urb: Monte y Mar GA0124 Bungalow, 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished, large solarium, private parking, conservatory, fire place and communal pool,

129,000 euro

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0145 Detached villa, 3 bed, 3 bath, fully furnished, aircon/heating, private pool and plot 400 m2. Bottom GA. Negotiable

265,000 euro

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0032 Apartment, top floor, 2 bed, 1 bath, furnished, countryside views and communal pool.

Gated complex.

93,000 euro

D L O S

Urb: Montefaro GA0028 Semi-detached bungalow, 2 bed, 2 bath, large solarium, terraces, aircon/heating, furnished, com pool and a gated complex

162,000 euro

Urb: Brisas del Faro GA0073 Ground floor bungalow, 3 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished, A/A, terrace, front line sea views, com pool.

Gated complex

145,000 euro

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0004 Apartment, ground floor, corner, 2 bed, 1 bath, furnished, aircon/ heating, com swimming pool. Gated complex.

105,000 euro

TWO OFFICES on GRAN ALACANT Easy to use web page updated daily in Spanish and English.

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WELCOME to QUESADA

Two minutes off the AP7 motorway (exit Torrevieja Norte). At the first roundabout take the exit for CIUDAD QUESADA. When entering Quesada, turn left immediately before the Arches. Continue for 300 metres, HOMEWARES is on the left, downstairs through the YORKSHIRE LINEN store.

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Estuvimos en una reciente reunión entre los partidos interesados, para abrir un mercadillo de segunda mano en Gran Alacant, esperamos que empiece pronto los domingos por la tarde. El lugar y las obligaciones legales están cerca de conocerse, así que sigue leyéndonos. Más información después de las 19h: Kelly 966 18 11 81

Nos han preguntado si hay copias de DVD o CD de las fiestas de Santa Pola. Por desgracia, la respuesta es no.

Normalmente hay un librito que se puede conseguir.

A veces, un simple trabajo hace que las vidas de los residentes sea más fácil. Un hombre que vive enfrente del colegio, nos ha pedido que agradezcamos a Loreto por limpiar la zona del descampado que es normalmente un imán para los mosquitos, la limpieza ha mejorado mucho las vidas de los residentes de la zona.

Un evento de último minuto fue organizado para acomodar un coro galés que visitaba la zona.

Inicialmente sólo iban a actuar en Torrevieja, pero Loreto arregló para que vinieran a Gran Alacant para una actuación especial en el Life Resort en Septiembre, buses fueron contratados para traerlos y consiguieron un piano para la ocasión.

Nos espera mucho espectáculo este mes, así que tendremos

voordat er iemand gedood wordt.

Hoe denken jullie over het gas bedrijf dat opgravingen doet in onze mooie verharde wegen en urbanisaties. Ze zullen altijd graven via de meest efficiënte route voor hen. Dus zodra ze beginnen, zullen ze graven waar ze willen. Leuk om te zien dat sommige communautaire commissies het gas weigert . het graven moet een fortuin kosten, en er is slechts één persoon die moet betalen de consument. Één van de Gran Alacant forums, Chickenwing, is hun restaurant awards opnieuw gestart. Nu dat de zomer voorbij is, ze hopen op de nodige stemmen voor de Gran Alacant Restaurant award van het jaar . Dit werd vorig jaar gewonnen door een van onze regelmatige adverteerders, Los Belgas.

Vergeet niet een voorafgaande kennisgeving van ons, betreffende stickers op lantaarnpalen, Het stadshuis heeft boetes klaar voor diegene die het niet respecteren niet meer te plakken op lantaarnpalen en elektriciteitskasten .

De toewijzings loterij heeft plaatsgevonden alle geselecteerde mensen zijn geïnformeerd . Er zijn nog vier vrije percelen , Als u geïnteresseerd bent in een van deze , kan u naar de bibliotheek of Municipale Office gaan om u naam op te geven .

Dit moet worden gedaan tussen 22 oktober en 3 november, de trekking vindt plaats op 12 november.

De grote gebeurtenis in oktober was de "Abel Anton" race, een 10000 meter race voor volwassenen rond de onderkant van Gran Alacant, dat met een reeks van evenementen georganiseerd door het stad huis, van kleine kids tot jonge volwassenen waren van de party in G.A. Op de Commerciële parkeer plaats over Mercadona ,werden de trofeeën uitgedeeld voor iedere wedstrijd. Dit jaar waren er 1300 deelnemers. Dit evenement trekt altijd enorm veel volk.

We zijn opnieuw de vraag gesteld over dvd's van Santa Pola feesten. Het toeristenbureau van het stad huis

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mucho que contar en nuestra edición de noviembre. La primera función de GASP de la comedia ‘Habeas Corpus’ tomará lugar en la Casa de Cultura de Santa Pola, mira su anuncio en la revista de este mes. El coro actuará y Santa Pola Open Mixed Rinks Bowls Tournament tomará lugar.

Muchas fotos para el mes que viene!!!!

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Para las elecciones de mayo, donde podrás votar al partido que quieres que nos represente en el Ayuntamiento. Hay dos partidos principales, el PP (que están ahora con nosotros) y el PSOE. La última vez, muchos extranjeros quisieron votar pero sus nombres no estaban en el censo.

En noviembre o diciembre puedes llamar al Ayuntamiento de Gran Alacant 966 697 749 y preguntar si el formulario de censo está listo y si tu nombre está ahí. Si no lo está, y tienes padrón, puedes ir al Ayuntamiento y rellenar los formularios necesarios para entrar en el censo, dándote el derecho de votar. La última vez los votos entre los dos partidos de GA estuvieron repartidos más o menos 55/50.

Es simple y gratis conseguir el padrón. Para estar seguro de lo que se necesita, llama a la secretaria del Ayuntamiento (966 697 749). También nos han dicho que lo mejor es renovar el padrón cada 3-5 años. El padrón permite al Ayuntamiento solicitar los fondos en proporción al número

verkoopt een dvd voor slechts 3 euro.

Het is een dvd dat algemene bekendheid geeft aan alles wat er in onze regio gebeurt, met inbegrip van de feesten. U moet deze wel betalen met een krediet kaart ,cash geld aanvaarden ze spijtig genoeg niet De tweede fase van het werk in het sportcentrum wordt gefinancierd door de Valenciaanse regering. 22 Oktober was er een keuze van de offertes te zien voor dit werk uit te voeren .

Wij vermeldden aan Loreto de vragen op onze e-mail pagina's en hieronder zijn enkele van de antwoorden gegeven.

De trottoirs van het Chinees restaurant in de buurt van het centrum van de G.A.commercial zijn niet de verantwoordelijkheid van het stad huis.

Het is verbazingwekkend hoe veel gebieden nog steeds vallen onder de jurastiction van urbanisaties of particuliere bedrijven zijn.

Het stad huis dat al hun afvalcontainers laat ophalen door particuliere ondernemingen. Zoekt zoals altijd naar de goedkoopste oplossing Loreto zou u graag wijzen in de juiste richting, maak gewoon een afspraak om met haar bijeen te komen.

Tuinafval komt nog steeds ter discussie.

Wij van Gran Alacant kunnen alleen doen als die van Santa Pola, dat wil zeggen, om het mee te nemen naar de hoofd stortplaats te Santa Pola zodat het kan worden gebracht in de juiste recycling gebieden. Als uw niet tot in Santa pola kunt geraken , gelieve het dan in zakken te steken en vervolgens in de afval containers te gooien , dit betekent echter dat zij niet worden gescheiden voor recycling.

Wij hebben vermeld de gladde stoep buiten Quicksave, waarvan wij hopen dat het kan worden rechtgezet.

Honden poep die aan ons en velen een uiterst belangrijke kwestie op dit moment is. Het lijkt erop dat er niets van onze petitie is gekomen . Wat nu?

Andere ideen ?

Het lang verwachte gebruik van het zwembad van Santa Pola komt wordt niet korter . De kwestie is nu door

de personas registradas.

SI NO ESTÁS EMPADRONADO NO PUEDES VOTAR.

¡CUIDADO! La policía de Santa Pola ha adquirido dos super-motos.

Las motocicletas pueden llegar a los 200km/h y tienen varios dispositivos, uno de ellos es el reconocimiento de las placas donde pueden revisar si el vehículo tiene seguro, ITV y los impuestos pagados…

Nos vemos con más noticias en noviembre.

Saludos;

gegaan naar de recht banken, het zou een tijdje kunnen duren voordat de bouw werken weer hervatten .

Met de vermelding van de helling naar de bibliotheek, Loreto heeft ons gevraagd om de e-mail door te sturen naar haar en ze zou zien wat ze kan doen om te helpen.

STEM PROBLEMEN 22 Mei 2011 zijn de lokale verkiezingen Als u stemmen wilt, moet u naar het Gran Alacant of Santa Pola stadhuis gaan vóór 31 december 2010 en vragen, of u op op de lijst staat om te stemmen?

We hebben een paar onderdelen van de folder gescand om u te helpen

Hi everybody!

Just a few words as there aren’t too many activities this month. No Moors and Christians parades in November, however there is still something to go and have a look at, the biggest fair in the Costa Blanca that takes place in Cocentaina 30th October to the 1st of November, Cocentaina is next to Alcoy, The fair is divided in many areas: medieval, street market, agriculture trade, typical products and more.

You will be able to find all kind of products there. You will need, at least,

for further information please ring: 966 692 276

half a day to see it all.

Also at I.F.A. “Instituto Ferial Alicantino” next to the airport will take place most important cuisine show in Spain –the best of gastronomy- 6th and 7th .

Also there are pilgrimages and local fiestas in La Nucia, Tibi, Onil, Benidorm.

Bye- bye friends.

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phone: 9666 98 383 email: oduills@hotmail.com We are now taking bookings for Dinner on NEW YEAR'S EVE. Bar will be open at 19.30pm for people with bookings only, it will open again at 22.30pm for people who wish to pass the New Year with us and enjoy one of Terryoke's shows (there is no cover charge).

We are now taking deposits of â‚Ź10.00 p.p., to book please come Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 16.00pm and see Chris or Maribel, also phone 966698383.

O'Duills Irish Pub New Year's Eve Menu

Chicken & Mushroom Vol au Vents Mixed Seafood Cocktail Marie Rose Sauce Homemade Tomato & Basil Soup with Toasted Garlic Croutons xxx Tender Roast Sirloin of Beef on mushroom and red wine Jus Baked fresh Salmon & Prawn en croute with fresh yougurt, mint and cucumber sauce Succulent Lamb Shank served on a bed of minted creamed potatoes and red wine reduction All served with seasoned vegetables and potatoes xxx Traditional Steamed Christmas Pudding with brandy sauce Sherry Trifle chantilly Rich Three tier Chocolate Cake xxx House wine served with meal

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Ab Fab

Absolutely Fabulous The perfect Gift Shop

Quality branded womens and mens wear (up to size 26) Commercial Centre Carabassi 1st floor, next to the Dutch Restaurant Tres Besos.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS COLLECTION and FANCY DRES S HAS ARRIVED

PERMANENT SALES T THROUGHOU THE WINTER

COSTUME HIRE 15 euro

Fancy dress, buy or hire.

Not just clothes

Winter opening hours as from 1st October

Mornings 10.30 - 14.00 Evenings 17.00 - 20.00 Sundays open from 16.00 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

new stock of HOME DECORATION S has arrived Ask for

your Loyalty card

c.c. Carabassi, 1st floor, Local 24-26 Avda Noruega 214 Gran Alacant, Santa Pola Tel: 690 870 389

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For Adoption

www.petsinspain.info

in La Marina

Snowy is a lovely male cat, 4 years old, healthy and neutered. He is looking for a new home following the sad death of his owner who lived alone. He is adorable and is in desperate need of a new home.

Colin looks to be Border Collie cross and quite small. He is one of the dogs that we rescued after he and three other dogs were thrown into a disused reservoir during the hottest days of this year on the Costa Blanca. Whoever did this was cruel and heartless, they were left there to die. It took our volunteers many hours to rescue all four of them. They were so traumatized they ran all around the sweltering waterless concrete basin to avoid capture. Colin has been in our private kennels for many weeks and he still needs lots of TLC and patience before he will trust people again. Can you take him into your home and patiently wait for him to trust you.

Alternatively, please become a K9 Sponsor so that we can provide Colin and the others that were found with the best possible care and treatment. Please mention Reservoir dogs and email us on: k9sponsor@lamarina.info

Annie is a very small 10 month old Terrier with a lovely nature.

She was found wandering the streets of an urbanisation, she probably had been thrown from a car and abandoned. She is in good condition, she is definitely a lap dog and she loves everyone.

Annie is good with other dogs and cats.

We heard the hunters shooting in the days before we found her. A few days later we were walking along the side of the canal when we saw her. She was struggling to keep her head above the water. We called the K9 Club animal rescue and they responded immediately. We could see that we had to move quickly as she was totally exhausted and had only minutes to go before she gave in and collapsed under the water. We lowered a ladder into the water and got her out just in time. We let her rest for a couple of days and then took her to the K9 Club vet. She was examined and a blood test revealed that she does not have a life threatening disease. She is very timid and a typical Galgo (Greyhound), very friendly and submissive, she is approx a year old. We have named her Phoebe.

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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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A DETACHED MODEL LOLA SITUATED IN A MUCH SOUGHT AFTER AREA WITH A BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. ENTRANCE IS VIA A GLAZED PORCH, SALON, KITCHEN, UTILITY ROOM, 2 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, FULLY FURNISHED, RESIDING WITHIN A 5 MINUTE WALK OF AMENITIES. VIVIENDA INDIVIDUAL MODELO LOLA, SITUADO EN UNA ZONA MUY REQUERIDO CON PISCINA COMUNITARIA MUY BIEN CUIDADA. ENTRADA ATRAVES DE UN PORCHE CERRADO CON PUERTAS DE CRISTAL, SALON, COCINA, GALERIA, 2 DORMITORIOS, BAﾃ前, AMUEBLADO, SITUADO A 5 MINUTOS ANDANDO DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL. 133,000Euros D2442

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A DETACHED MODEL ROSA PROPERTY SITUATED IN A TRANQUIL CUL-DE-SAC, LOCATED WITHIN A 5 MINUTES WALK TO AMENITIES, PAVED FRONTAL GARDENS & REAR GRAVELLED GARDENS OFFER ROOM TO ACCOMMODATE A PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL, SALON, KITCHEN, UTILITY ROOM, 2 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, SUPERB DECORATIVE ORDER THROUGHOUT, FULL FURNISHED. MUST BE VIEWED. VIVIENDA INDIVIDUAL SITUADO EN UN FONDO DE SACO MUY TRANQUILO, A 5 MINUTOS ANDANDO DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL, JARDINES DELANTEROS CON BALDOSAS Y TRASERAS CON GRAVILLA DECORATIVA, AMPLIO SITIO PARA PONER PISCINA. SALON, COCINA, GALERIA, 2 DORMITORIOS, BAﾃ前, EN MUY BUEN ESTADO, AMUEBLADO, SE DEBE VISITAR 99,000 Euros D2448

A DETACHED BUILD RESIDING TO A PLOT OF APPROX. 459M2, WITH A PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL OF 8 X 4 TO THE REAR OF THE GARDENS. PROPERTY COMPRISES OF FULL SIZE SUN SOLARIUM ENJOYING FAR REACHING VIEWS, 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, KTICHEN, SALON, GALERIA, SITUATED WITHIN 5 MINUTES WALK OF COMMERCIAL AREA, INTERNAL VIEWING RECOMMENDED. VIVIVIENDA INDIVIDUAL SITUADO EN UNA PARCELA DE APPROX 459 M2 CON PISCINA DE 8 X 4 EN LA PARTE TRASERA. VIVIENDA CON SOLARIUM DISFRUTANDO DE VISTAS LEJANAS, 3 DORMITORIOS, 2 BAﾃ前S, COCINA, SALON, GALERIA Y SITUADO A 5 MINUTOS ANDANDO DE LA ZONA COMERCIAL, SE RECOMIENDA VISITA INTERNA. 150.000Pounds D2018

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One of our readers sent us this picture.

Anyone know what it is?

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There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage.

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Buttock Massage and Exfoliation

Hello everyone welcome to the next instalment of Massage.

Indian Head Massage.

Indian head massage has been used for thousands of years to treat the mind and body. In India Ayurvedic and traditional medicine is as important as orthodox medicine. It aims to treat the whole body so as to maintain a balance between the physical, mental and spiritual. Indian head massage uses and adapts classic Swedish massage techniques for treating the scalp, face, neck and shoulders. It is extremely good and effective for treating stress because it works on the areas of the body most affected e.g. shoulders, upper back, neck and head.

In both my full body massages and the half body massage, I always’ include a head, neck and face massage as head massage has a number of benefits which include, increased joint mobility and flexibility in your neck, arms and shoulders. It reduces tension in the tissue, making them more flexible which minimizes stress on bones and joints. It improves circulation removes waste in particular Lactic Acid.

Petrissage movements on the neck and shoulders helps reduce tension, releases tightness in overworked and tense muscles. Stress reduction helps prevent stress induced muscle spasm in the back, neck and shoulders.

Do you want a bottom like all the models? Then a buttock and exfoliation is the answer. This treatment consists of a 20 minute workout on the muscles in your buttock, (Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Maximus) followed by a 10 minute exfoliation of the skin to remove all the dead cells.

Clients who have had this treatment have stated that they felt their buttocks were uplifted and felt clean afterwards.

Sports Massage.

(This is not a treatment that I do but can be arranged for you) Sports massage combines the use of Swedish massage with additional more intensive techniques for the prevention and treatment of sports injuries. It can be used as part of a training program to help prevent injury, as part of a warm up for an event such as a marathon and also as a cool down after an event.

Like other forms of massage, sport massage helps improve suppleness and flexibility of the joints and muscles. It improves lymph and blood circulation and assists the body systems to function at their optimum levels. Sports massage has more specific effects and benefits such as speeding up the healing of damaged and overworked tissue and muscle. It increases fitness capabilities and performance potential peak performance can be reached faster and, once reached, sustained over longer periods.

See you all next month

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Genuine emails to our magazine Hi Sandra & Barry.

We live in Gran Alacant by the GA Centre. The pavement going up to the Gran Mundo Chinese restaurant is disgusting !

There are many broken paving stones which are dangerous & also at the back of Consum to the back of Gran Mundo ( near the bins ) the pavement is absolutely filthy & a health hazard. Can you please pass this information onto Loreto Cascales.

Many thanks.

Della B Cooper -----------------Hi Barry and Sandra We have just come back from a two week holiday in Gran Alacant staying in the Carabassi. We had a fantastic time and the weather was fabulous, we would like to thank everyone at the Cork N Bottle, Paul and Michelle (landlord and landlady) Gary and Liz, great times were had there and especially the Wild West Fancy Dress night on Saturday 25th of September. We met some great people there, everyone was so friendly and helpful. Hopefully we will be back again in November to see all our friends again. Also a big thank you to the staff at The Phoenix and Aquarius for the wonderful food.

If you could just publish this special Thank You in your magazine we would really appreciate it.

PS Great magazine by the way lots of great information, keep up the good work.

John and Alison Wexford (Ireland) -------------------Hi Barry & Sandra, As president of our community, it is frequently the case that I would like to source items not readily available in local shops i.e. dog poo bins, parasols to be permanently fixed around our pool area etc. etc.

I wondered if through your contact with Loreto, she could advise us where the council obtains things like this (presumably through a purchasing department?) Is there a catalogue available?

Might we be able to buy through S.P. council? My spanish is extremely limited I'm afraid, but our administrator is spanish if a meeting with Loreta or another council member would be appropriate.

You may remember me (3.2.G), & I want to get

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things right for our community. So often industrial items are the most efficient, safe & in the long run, the cheapest, but it's difficult to find out where to go to get them.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Mike Williams ----------------------It was with great amusement that I read their e mail, I have lived and owned a pub in Spain for the last 22 years, in those early years there were a great many more beach bars and discos, which stayed open day and night.

I dont think R&I know a thing about Spanish way of life, so I will inform them, The Spanish normaley have the whole of August off work, so they want to party not go to be to toss and turn they do that all year. So they get up about 11-00am go to the beach till about 3-00pm go home have lunch and about 6-00pm go for their siesta , then they get up about 9-00pm shower dress have super and about 11-00pm go to party until the wee small hours, and so it continues for the rest of the month so I dont think they would be too happy if the muic stopped at midnight, So R&I can complain all they like Elche are not going to do anything as they make too much money from them, and if they went further down the road towards Santa Pola they would find a few more music bars open all night, also if they wer'nt there the Spanish holiday makers would't come and every one would be a looser.

So if you dont like noise dont come to Spain in July or August we are the second noiesest country in the world, dont buy a property near the beach or a swimming pool.

And they wonder why they call the English wingers, in fact a lot of the Spanish are getting to dislike the English for taking over large parts of their country, AFTER ALL WHO'S COUNTRY IS IT !!!!!!!!!!!

The English complain bitterly when it happens in England and is why they come over here to do exactly the same thing J ............................

I would like to respond to the email printed in your magazine regarding the music at the bars on the Carabasi.

As a full time resident in Gran Alacant I love the fact that come the summer all the bars have music and entertainment outside in the beautiful warm evenings.

you don't know the answer, perhaps you could ask Loreto for clarification and, if it's the Eco-parque, perhaps we could have an area for garden rubbish set aside in GA so the bin areas are kept cleaner.

It is great to have somewhere to go now the kids have grown up and we are free to do as we please.

I have done my stint of ballparks and all inclusive holidays to keep the little ones entertained and now it is my turn to have some fun.

Regards Francis ----------------------

We took a long time to decide where to live and made a good decision for us based on proximity to bars, facilities and transport links.

At night in the summer when we go to bed with the windows open we can hear the warbling from the local bars karaoke and we give them marks out of ten but more often than not we are in there attempting our own very bad version. My apologies to Freddie Mercury!

Dear Barry and Sandra, When you have your meeting with Loreto this month, please can you ask her the situation with the swimming pool in Santa Pola. We heard that they now have the money to finish it but nothing seems to be happening.It will be great to be able to use it during the winter months, so please please ask her if she can find out the situation, thanks.

Also please thank her from us for all that she is and has done for Gran Alacant, it really is a lovely place to live Regards, Val Haynes

Gran Alacant bars have very little time to make their money which must sustain them all through the winter and so need to take advantage of the summer months.

Dear Barry and Sandra

Part of living in a resort means there will be holidaymakers having a good time till the early hours of the morning. When our friends and family visit this is exactly what they want and we are proud to have this on our doorstep.

I think the worst pavements in Gran Alacant must be on Avda Escandinavia from the junction with c/Monte de Santa Pola down past Quicksave around El Peripe cafe, to the On Stage bar on the corner of Altamar 2.

I suggest that R & I made a bad decision when buying their house and should consider selling and moving to a more remote location until their son is 18 by which time the loud music will be coming from his bedroom and they will be up at 3:00 am collecting him from the bar on the Carabasi and asking if he had a good time.

Regards Dave Bevan (Brisamar)

karen ---------------------Hi Barry, Do you happen to know what the Ayuntamiento's rules are for the disposal of garden waste i.e. prunings and dead leaves? I've obviously seen that a lot of people either dump them in the grey domestic waste bins and also put them beside the bins - sometimes in bags. The result is usually a mess in the bin areas. However, I've been told that the correct procedure is to take them to the Eco-parque in Santa Pola just off Portus Illicitanus.

If that's true, then it's hardly very ecological to drive 10 kms (return) just to dispose of a tings! If

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----------------------Hello Sandra & Barry, Here is a suggestion photographed on a recent visit to Dublin (Howth).

A sign like this (but not only the sign - if you see what I mean?) combined with an adequate number of "doggie bags"! placed on the rubbish bins all over Gran Alacant might improve on the problem.

Let's face it, picking up the s... is like paying tax - apparently people don't do it voluntarily!

Regards Uffe Nellemose Gran Alacant

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Dear Sandra & Barry, I wonder if you, at your next meeting with Loreto, could ask her if it would be possible to have a railing on one side along the slopes leading down to the library.

For people like myself that aren't so safe on the legs, going down hill is a problem, esp when the tiles are wet and slippery. It'd be a great help to have something to hold on to.

I would like to visit the library more often but as it is now I haven't been there for more than one year.

Thank you for your help and thank you also for an excellent magazine.

CHARITY TABLE TOP SALE AT THE BOWLS CLUB ON SAT NOV 13TH FROM 11.00 TO 15.00

Come enjoy and support and "SPEND" Items for tombola stall gratefully received.

Best regards Lena TvedeGran Alacant --------------------

Phone 966697962 0r 966698471

"available for short term holiday let"

298,000

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663 441 076

Opening 3pm - til late Monday to Friday 12pm - till late Saturday and Sunday Tony Hall disco & karaoke every Friday night, starts 9pm

Tuesdays Eyes starts 1-30pm

Down

All sports shown on big screens.

Homemade gravy, using meat juices.

To finish, you can enjoy one of our 5 homemade desserts.

3 courses..12.50 euro main course only 7.95 euro You will notice the difference with the “Pantry Kitchen” at Flannagans.

Have you tried our incredible

Steak Night?

Also come to our

Special Authentic Curry Night,

every Thursday. We make a wide range of curries for every palate.

We serve poppadoms and dips to awaken your taste buds. With your curry you can enjoy naan bread and plain or pilau rice.

All this for just 9.95 euro every Thursday.

Extensive Al a Carte menu Tuesday - Saturday

Kitchen open

Tuesday to Friday 7pm - 10pm Saturday 1pm - 4 & 7 - 10pm Sunday 1pm - 6.30pm

Sunday lunch - 1pm - 6pm

Definately the Best in Town. Don’t take our word for it. Ask Around. Booking recommended.

You have a choice of 5 homemade starters.

5 main courses with freshly prepared vegetables, roast & creamed potato.

Homemade Yorkshire puddings &

There are still some places for Christmas Dinner.

Please book this month to avoid disappointment. The menu is available at Flannagans & Destinations.

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My wife and I were happy for twenty years... Then we met.

The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.

'Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.'

A small voice at the back of the room rang out, 'And there's the teacher, she's dead.'

Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming 1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it, 2. Whenever you're right, shut up.

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WISDOM BY THE LOCALS FOR THE LOCALS

On a local level, residents of, and visitors to, the Gran Alacant area are already benefiting greatly from a newly founded local site - www.granalacantforum.es here local and national information is posted by local people for local people. The Forum's simple aim is: "To provide a friendly internet meeting place for residents of, and visitors to, Gran Alacant, in order to enrich our lives with words that inform, educate and entertain."

Its motto is 'Rhetoric with Respect'.

As you would expect, you and your opinions will be treated with respect. No one need be hesitant in writing something for members to read. Simply show respect and receive respect. Of course you don't need to write anything, maybe you'd prefer to be a reader and use

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A CAT IS NOT A SMALL DOG This may seem quite obvious initially, but it’s true that lots of people are unable to understand their cats because they compare them with dogs.

Cats are different from dogs: they eat in a different way, and they think in a different way, too.

Feline breeds are not normally as familiar for people as dogs breeds are. Very little people know any feline breed apart from Persian, Siamese and European Shorthair, but the truth is there are hundreds of different cat breeds.

A cat is a real carnivorous animal: they get all the nutrients they need from meat. Dogs must be considered as omnivorous animals, because they need a small amount of vegetables in their diet. A cat needs no vegetables at all, but a higher quantity of proteins and fats in its diet. Cats are predators, not scavengers: they won’t eat dead preys nor anything they find at the dustbin, but they will eat anything they are able to hunt: cockroaches, small lizards, birds, mice, or even toys which move by pulling their strings.

Is not mandatory for a cat to eat biscuits, but they love them, and also milk, cream, ice creams, etc.

Depending on the gastro-intestinal sensitivity of the individual, those foods may become a problem or not.

Cats are normally lonesome

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animals, they don’t want to be a part of a group as a dog would do, so, normally they prefer to be the only cat, or even the only pet, at home, and don’t accept other pets very easily. In some cases, when a new member of the family appears (a new pet or baby, for example), the cat just runs away from home. It’s difficult to know “a priori” if the cat is going to like the new member or not, so it’s very important for the cat to have a place where to get hidden, while he “thinks twice” about accepting the new situation.

When time to go to the toilet, a dog just doesn’t care, but a cat prefers to be alone. The litter tray must be clean and placed in a quiet zone. Most distressing situations for cats are related to the litter tray: dirty ones, improper sand, and sharing the tray with other cats.

A healthy cat spends most of his life sleeping or having a rest, and an important part of the day cleaning himself (this is the cause of furballs). He will normally eat very small quantities of food lots of times a day. The explanation for this would be that cats normally have very small preys (insects, small lizards and birds), so they need to eat lots of them every day, so a domestic cat will behave in a similar way, eating small quantities of food, by very often, during day and night. Feeding patterns in dogs are different they used to hunt very big preys working together with other individuals, so, one meal (prey) a day is enough for them, despite this pattern has disappeared in lots of cases, more

commonly in small dogs.

About cat breeds, everybody normally know some longhaired breeds (Persian), and short haired ones (British Shorthair), but there are also some medium haired breeds (Somali), curled hair ones (American Wirehair, Rex), and also hairless ones (Sphynx). Most of them have a normal tail, but some of them have a shorter one (Japanese Bobtail), or no tail at all (Manx). There also are lots of different colour combinations, from black to white, every kind of grey, cream, ginger, tabby, spotted ones or single colour ones… with blue, green or golden eyes. The eyes colour is genetically related to the coat: an odd eyed cat, will always have white spots (or it will be completely white): a completely black or ginger cat will never have odd eyes. In a

similar way, tricolor individuals will always be females.

There are slim cats (Siamese, Abisinian, Aegyptian Mau), medium sized ones (Chartreux, European Shorthair), and heavy ones (Persian).

If you are interested in cat breeds, you can find some additional info at the Internet about: Abisinian, American Bobtail, American Curl, Turkish Angora, Balinese, Bengali, Russian Blue, Bombay, Norwegian Forest, Cornish Rex, Exotic Shorthair, Havana, Javanese, Manx, Munchkin, Ragdoll, Singapore, Pixie Bob, etc.

Liliana Aldeguer Cerdán col nº 793 English translation by Sergio Reina Esteban col nº 747

FERAL (animals) FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas FUND RAISING BOOT SALE – RASTRO EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH IN WINTER MONTHS FROM 10.00 TO 14.00 at SUNSET BAR Carabassi Bar Centre, Gran Alacant Weather permitting New (or as new) articles and items at very low prices

In need of urgent adoption.

Brothers now 3 months old. Rescued by a call from El Clot authorities.

Books: Buy 2 or more at 0,50 cts. ea. (hardbacks & dvd’s 1€ each) 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.

Now we have several kittens & adults FOR ADOPTION

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

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Two Men, Gran Alacant and a Rover 400

Part five and sadly the last part of this story.

We hope you have enjoyed the journey with us and if you would like to support Luton at his Plaza internet site run by him.

It is called “Chickenwing” and is advertised elsewhere in this magazine.

Well the six year holiday for the Rover 400 was just a hundred or so miles away from ending....never in my wildest dreams when I drove it out all those years ago did I think it would be returning home to England ....to start with the windscreen wipers would need to be fixed (fast) if the car was to survive in the British climate ....when imported to Spain the car was in mint condition but the last six years had taken itʼs tole ..the boot had been broken into smashing the lock and the sun had burnt the top of the dash board and also cracked the speedo lens and a freak hail storm had hammered the cars bodywork (nasty) The horror stories of huge tailbacks at Calais played on our minds and as we closed in on the port we expected huge traffic jams ...but as we got closer it became the apparent that there was nobody there .

We approached British passport control and handed over our passports just in time for my mobile phone play itʼs part (female orgasm) however this time to bloody thing was not to hand..I had packed it in my bag in preparation for boarding the ferry ...both Mike and I frantically tried to shut it up by raining blows on the bag ..this was all too much for Pauline broke out into uncontrollable laughter .....turning round to the passport

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control booth I was greeted by a less than impressed passport control officer ...handing our passports back she just shook her head from side to side and waved us through ..Mike had been right that bloody ring tone did indeed get us in trouble.

Well having got past one very unhappy passport control officer the ferry awaited... we lined up in row 12 ready to board we were told to line up in row 11 and the little ticket we had been given to put on our rear view mirror also said row 11 but what the hell why start sticking to the rules at this late stage in proceedings ......we boarded and made our way up to the food deck (mistake) 7 euros for a shergar burger in a box ....we decided that for health and safety reasons we would take our fill once back in England.

The children loved the ferry though and although frozen stayed on deck in their T shirts and shorts (I did tell them to travel light)

Well we had made it to England and although we had a long journey ahead up to Yorkshire which was dogged with road works (as usual for England) we had the sad task of saying goodbye to Mike ....his Aunt had arranged to pick him up at a junction

of the M25.......Mike was to ring the next day and say that he had indeed had the time of his life (and asked me to message him my ring tone) turns out life for one day without it had proved too much for him ......what a crock I was stuck with the fricken thing he actually wanted it.

Back in York and after a quick look by a garage it was decided that life could just not go on for the Rover 400 the cam belt would have to be changed....spark plugs were shot and the tories were in power last time it had an oil change and on top of that there was the funding required to return such an old car to Spain THE ROVER 400 WAS DOOMED

The fact that i am typing chapter nineteen here in my house in Spain with the Rover 400 sat outside is because of a final twist in this story.....

"Two Men Gran Alacant And A Rover 400" has a rather large fan base in particular Torrevieja where I receive many private messages and messages on the forum asking when the next chapter will be ready .....well one of these fans and a local business when hearing the poor old Rovers plight helped fund the return of the car ....and there she sits in some Spanish geezers parking spot (now thats pushing it)

Luton

(below) the Rover at Calais

After the second successful showing of "On With The Show" The Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group raised another â‚Ź1500 for S.E.M the local ambulance service in La Marina. S.E.M took purchase of a new ambulance in August and the â‚Ź1500 raised in the May Show bought medical equipment which enables broken limbs to be immobilized while traveling.

Maria Mosley presented Jose Maria who represented S.E.M with the cheque.

The group will be starting rehearsals for the Christmas Carol Concerts on 8th November at the Theatre in San Fulgencio. If you are new to the area and would like to join us please phone Maria on 966715891 or for further details email mariamosley3@hotmail.com

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WORDSEARCH

WORDSEARCH different shops, in English & Spanish

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SUDOKU ANSWERS ON GRAN ALACANT MAP PAGE

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: easy

DOODLE AREA

Difficulty rating: medium

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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) PHOENIX PHOENIX LOUNGE BAR O始DUILLS - LOS BELGAS YELLOW SUBMARINE HISPANIA - AQUARIUS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

BAILEYS

SCHOOL

ALLOTMENTS

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PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

PLAZA MAYOR

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Vet GA Exotics Darby始s Chippy Monte Mar cafe & restaurant Flannagans Simple Spanish Mortgages

GA BOWLS CLUB

1

2

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

EURONICS ELECTRICAL

3 PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE, AND A SECOND SCHOOL

CHIROPODY & PHYSIOTHERAPY

IMPORTANT TELEP

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

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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

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

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TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Phoenix

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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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GA farmacia present location green arrow, new location blue arrow

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Quicksave SPORTS CENTRE

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ARMONIA HAIR SALON &

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

PHONE NUMBERS

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 Telefonica..............................1004

PATAGONIA no.6 STEAK HOUSE

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

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ORBITAL BUS ROUTE ON GRAN ALACANT

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

Leonart

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 16. Lyneli hair 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

WINTER 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

Afternoon Special 12-30-5pm

Monday-Friday & Saturday Small cod or haddock & chips €3.50

Daily Specials

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

TUESDAYs ONLY only

€4

Bangers, mash, peas & onion gravy 1pm till 6pm

Tins of Quality Street, Celebrations, Roses, Heros....only 8 euro Free delivery on orders over €10.00 Eat in or take away.

Tel: 966 697 070

at the PLAZA MAYOR Complex Gran Alacant Above Super Valu

November opening hours open 7 days a week Monday........12.30- 11pm Tuesday......12.00 - 11pm Wednesday... 5pm -11pm Thursday......5pm - 11pm Friday...........12.30- 11pm Saturday......12.30- 11pm Sunday.........5pm -10.30pm