Gran Alacant Advertiser August 2014

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READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH Councillor of Markets, Mendiola Encarnaci贸n

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CONTENTS

NEWS IN ENGLISH 10-11-12 NEWS IN SPANISH 13

TOURIST INFO

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GA FEREL FRIENDS

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BUSINESS FOR SALE

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EASY HORSE CARE

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BLUEMOON COMPUTERS

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BRITISH LEGION

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GA PLAZA

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GA BOWLS

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PETS IN SPAIN

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BITS OF NEWS

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MORE BITS OF NEWS

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GA VET

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WHAT'S THAT FLOWER

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K9 PETS

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WHAT'S IN THE CLOT

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WORDSEARCH

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SUDOKU

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GA MAP

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TEL NUMBERS

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TRAIN TIMES

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BUS TIMES

Hello everyone, Firstly a goodbye this month to Rose Jackson who has been providing us with her “Flower” articles. We thank her for providing interesting copy and pictures each month.

Well, the weather has certainly turned up the heat this month. the best place to be is probably on the beach or in the pool. It is great to see so many people out here again enjoying the sun.

It was good to read in the newspapers that Spain´s economy had turned the corner and starting to recover, it certainly seems that way with all the building work that is going on around Gran Alacant and Arenales.

Check the tourist information in the magazine for all the different events that will be happening this month. There will no doubt be several fireworks going off all around in August as usual.

Have a good month Sandra & Barry

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

Last month she was on page 49 driving the Easy Horse Care bus.

STILL the BEST ADVERTISING PRICES & SERVICE ON THE COSTAS 15 euro per month for a 40mm x 60mm advert

55 euro per month for a 128mm x 92mm advert

35 euro per month for a 90mm x 60mm advert

95 euro per month for a 153mm x 202mm advert

including FREE artwork/design and free advertising on our website!!

Advertising prices still the same as when we launched in January 2005

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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 Santa Pola Town Hall’s latest administrative procedures for the transfer of the Gran Alacant market.

Press release to our magazine July-10-2014 The Councillor of Markets, Mendiola Encarnación, reports that construction of new market facilities of Gran Alacant, located on Avenue Scandinavia, have already been approved by the town hall.

At present the Department of Markets is proceeding to complete the administrative records necessary for the transfer market. To do this, she has contacted all vendors to submit the necessary documentation to the Department.

After completion of the award process, it will be moving out of the current market Calle Canarias, to its new location. Also, soon the Town Hall will be tendering the canteen facilities at the new market.

Regardless of the opening of the market, the Town Hall, aware of the need for parking spaces to vehicles that exist in

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this area, has decided to open to the public as soon as possible the parking area of the market itself, to make available to all residents of Gran Alacant nearly 200 public spaces and free parking.

After receiving this press realease we asked for a meeting with Mendiola Encarnación, the Councillor of markets.

Here are the questions and answers

from the meeting.

Below are our questions and answers:The Town Hall jumped the gun and apologised for asking us to inform our readers of the 3rd July opening date.

Paperwork for the changeover of the 130 stall holders could not take place until the ok from Valencia.

This ok was given and thought all would be ready for 3rd July. To date not all stall holders have had their paperwork changed over. The opening cannot take place until all of these paperworks are completed.

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There will be ONE ENTRANCE to the site which is between the market and the sports centre, and one exit at the bottom of the car park. You will not have to cause congestion by driving to the market via the link road that contains the farmacia and the Life Resort.

Lighting has now been installed and in/out signs are going up.

No new opening date will be given until everything is ready. SO WATCH THIS SPACE!!

-----------------------Hi friends, I have had an allotment in Gran Alacant since they were introduced in 2010. I have been informed that after 4 years I have to give it back to the Town Hall. I knew that I HAD to have the " huerto " for 4 years and commited to this, I did not realise at the time that the contract was not renewable.

Over the past 4 years I have spent a lot of time, effort and money getting the ground suitable for crop growing, which I did very successfully, the harvest being shared amongst our Spanish and English friends. I had to buy a watering system ( which was obligatory ), gardening tools, soil enhancement, as well as paying for the yearly rental and water ( which is billed at household rate not agricultural ).

All this hard work and expense was worth it as the end result was satisfying.

During the last 2 years 5 or 6 of the plots have been unattended and the large plot at the side has never been cultivated. These should have been given out to people like myself who wish to work the land. Also, there is enough land around Gran Alacant to make more

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allotments should the demand be so great, allowing people like myself to continue to use the allotments which we currently have and enjoy.

Please can you ask Loreto if there is any way, those of us who wish to, can renew our contracts.

Regards Patrick Kiernan Gran Alacant

Everyone who took a plot were told in their paperwork that it was a lease for 4 years and that it was for the public and not private allotments, which would then have been permanent.

The allotment idea has been such a success that many are on the waiting list, so it is not fair to extend the 4 years when so many others would like a plot.

At the moment there is no money available to add more plots.

-------------------------The signs are now up on our new charity shop in Gran Alacant, which is opposite the bowls club, for the Easy

Horse care Recue Centre It was stocked for the grand opening which took place on the 28th July.

A huge thank you to all of our new volunteers for their help in getting it going. If you would like to join the team or donate

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anything for the new shop including furniture call Sue on 652021980 Location marked on the GA map at the back of this magazine.

We were asked by the Town Hall to make this information aware to people of Santa Pola, as it was a type of shop they are not used to, and were sure that they would make use of it. We have now arranged a magazine delivery every month into our Town Hall.

-------------------The 2nd party at the Carabasi Complex took place on Saturday 13th July, organised by Ocean, Brothers and Aquarius. Drinks and BBQ plus live music from Darren Jones provided a lovely afternoon from 4pm to 7pm.

---------------We have been informed that Mass will be 8 pm on Saturdays’ at the new Church, instead of behind the library, which is great news.

-----------------PARKING FOR DOCTORS which is quite restricted with so many cars wanting to use the car park. There are two disabled spaces parking bays for use on the car park, If the car park is full it is simple to drop off the person who needs the doctor and park the vehicle out on the main road where there is plenty of room. We are fortunate to have much more space than the health centre parking in Santa Pola.

---------NEW SCHOOL site offered to Valencia has been approved and the tender for the building work will now go out.

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CYCLE FOR LIFE Sponsored Cycle ride from Barcelona to Gran Alacant.

MABS and O'Duills 50+ Cycle Club are getting together to raise 100,000 + euro to open and support our own Hospice and Rest Bite Centre.

This will be done by having a sponsored cycle from Barcelona to Gran Alacant.

Each cyclist who wishes to take part will need to raise 1,000 euro in sponsorship.

We hope to have 50+ number of cyclists which will raise 50,000+ euro.

The cycle will take place over 8 days.

Each stage will be sponsored by an Irish bar in that town, they will have to produce 10 cyclists each of which has to have sponsorship of 500 euro, that is 40,000 euro over the week.

At the end of the week there will be a two day music Festival with local bands and also a top Irish band. There will also be a BBQ Festival so all of our local bars and restaurants can show their culinary skills. To finish off the Festival the 50 + cyclists arrive back all safe and well.

I need the help of all who wish to help.

It's not just a sponsored week to help raise money for a hospice and well centre but is to get the families to take part as a family and have fun doing so

I need help please!!!

Chris‌please call into O'Duills at the Carabasi Centre.

MORE NEWS NEXT MONTH

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Spanish

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C/San Bartolomè de Tirajane, no.40 03195 Arenales del Sol. Tel: 96 691 12 13

Menu of the Day (every day of the year) weekday menu ............................................ 9 euros menu Saturday, Sunday and holidays ....... 12 euros.

Evening menu (night only) salad fry (fish) or grill (meat) bread and beverage......(8.50 euros per person minimum two people)....... ......................17 euros.

Special menu .. salad especial starter rice with lobster food, drink and dessert ......(minimum two people).......... 17 euros.

Every day of the week, the menus will consist of 5 first courses (inc pasta, rice, and soup) and 5 main courses (meat or fish).

Open every day of the year Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, do not open at night.

WE ARE HERE

POLICE & POST OFFICE

GRAN ALACANT

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

Comunicado de prensa de la revista

Después de recibir esta nota de prensa

Julio-10-2014

pedimos una reunión con Mendiola

El

concejal

de

Mercados,

Mendiola

Encarnación, la concejala de mercados.

Encarnación, informa que la construc-

Aquí están las preguntas y respuestas

ción de las nuevas instalaciones del

de la reunión.

mercado de Gran Alacant, ubicado en la avenida

Escandinavia,

ya

han

sido

El Ayuntamiento se ha disculpado por

aprobados por el ayuntamiento.

pedirnos que informáramos a nuestros

En la actualidad el Departamento de

lectores sobre la apertura del Mercadillo

Mercados está llevando a cabo los

el día 3 de Julio.

registros

administrativos

necesarios.

Para ello, se ha puesto en contacto con

Los trámites para la documentación de

todos los puesteros para que presenten

los 130 puesteros no se pudo iniciar

la documentación necesaria.

hasta que el Gobierno de Valencia diera

Después de este proceso, se moverá de

el visto bueno del proyecto. Se pensó

la actual ubicación en Calle Canarias, a

que todo estaría listo para el 3 de julio.

su nuevo emplazamiento. Además, en

Hasta la fecha no todos los propietarios

breve el Ayuntamiento sacará a licitación

de los puestos han actualizado su

los servicios de comidas en el nuevo

papeleo. La apertura no puede tener

mercado.

lugar hasta que todos estos trámites se

Independientemente de la apertura del

hayan completado.

mercado, el Ayuntamiento, consciente

Habrá una entrada para acceder al

de

de

Mercado que está entre el mercado en sí

aparcamiento para los vehículos que

y el polideportivo, y una salida en la

existen en este ámbito, ha decidido abrir

parte inferior del parking. Esto evitará

al público lo antes posible, la zona de

cualquier congestión por conducir al

aparcamiento del propio mercado, para

mercado por la calle que pasa por la

dejar

Farmacia y el Life Resort.

la

necesidad

disponibles

de

plazas

para

todos

los

residentes de Gran Alacant los cerca de 200 aparcamientos públicos.

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La iluminación ahora se ha instalado y

las señales de entrada y salida signos se

grande? permitiendo a la gente como yo,

están colocando.

que siguen utilizando los huertos que actualmente tenemos y disfrutamos.

No se dará ninguna fecha de apertura hasta que todo esté listo.

Por favor, si le pueden pedir Loreto si hay

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alguna

He tenido un huerto en Gran Alacant

nuestros contratos.

manera

de

poder

renovar

desde que se introdujeron en 2010. He sido informado de que después de 4 años

saludos

tengo que “devolverlo” al Ayuntamiento.

Patrick Kiernan

Yo sabía que tendría huerto durante 4

Gran Alacant

años y me comprometí a esto, no me di cuenta en ese momento de que el

A todo el que se le asignó una parcela, se

contrato no era renovable.

les informó en su documentación de que se trataba de un contrato por 4 años.

Durante los últimos 4 años le he dedicado

Estas parcelas han tenido tanto éxito que

mucho tiempo, esfuerzo y dinero para

muchos están en lista de espera, por lo

conseguir el terreno adecuado para el

que no es justo extender los 4 años de

cultivo, lo cual hice con mucho éxito, la

contrato, cuando tantos otros les gustaría

cosecha se comparte entre nuestros

una parcela.

amigos españoles e ingleses. Tuve que

Por el momento no hay dinero disponible

comprar un sistema de riego (que era

para añadir más parcelas.

obligatorio), herramientas de jardinería,

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mejorar la tierra, así como el pago de la

Ya han colocado los carteles en nuestra

renta anual y el agua (que se cobra a la

nueva tienda para la Caridad

tasa de los hogares- no agrícolas).

Alacant, que está enfrente del club de

de Gran

bolos, se llama “Easy Horse Care Rescue Todo este duro trabajo y el gasto valieron

Centre” – Para el rescate y cuidado de

la pena ya que el resultado final fue

caballos.

satisfactorio. Durante los últimos 2 años

Estaba todo listo y la tienda llena de

5 o 6 de las parcelas han sido desatendi-

objetos y prendas de segunda mano para

das y una parcela en el lado nunca ha

la gran inauguración que tuvo lugar el día

sido cultivada. Estas parcelas deberían

28 de Julio.

haber sido entregadas a la gente como

Un gran agradecimiento a todos nuestros

yo,

que

la

tierra.

nuevos voluntarios por su ayuda. Si usted

suficiente

tierra

desea formar parte del equipo o donar

alrededor de Gran Alacant para hacer

algo para la nueva tienda incluidos

más huertos si la demanda es tan

muebles….llamad a Sue en 652021980

Además,

deseen ¿no

trabajar

hay

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Pueden ver su ubicación marcada en el

CARRERA EN BICI

mapa de GA en la parte posterior de esta

Una carrera desde Barcelona hasta Gran

revista.

El

Ayuntamiento

nos

pidió

que

publicáramos esta información ya que este tipo de tienda es nueva para la gente

Alacant.

MABS, ODuills y el Club de Bici se han reunido para recaudar más de 100.000€

de Santa Pola, y estan seguros de que

para abrir un centro de Hospicio.

van

Hemos

Esto se hará con una carrera patrocinada.

organizado una entrega de la revista cada

Cada ciclista que quiera tomar parte

mes en nuestro Ayuntamiento.

deberá recaudar más de 1000€ en

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patrocinios.

a

hacer

uso

de

ella.

El 13 de Julio celebramos en el Complejo Carabasi una fiesta organizada por los bares y restaurantes Oceans, Brothers y Acuarius. Había bebidas y barbacoa,

Esperamos tener más de 50 ciclistas – que recaudarán 50.000€ La carrera será a lo largo de 8 días. Cada

además de música en vivo de Darren

etapa estará patrocinada por el Pub

Jones que nos proporcionó una tarde

Irlandés de cada pueblo, ellos tendrán

encantadora.

que conseguir otros 10 ciclistas cada uno

Nos han informado darán la Misa a las

con un patrocinio de 500€- eso supondría

8pm todos los Domingos en la nueva

unos 40.000€ más a lo largo de la

Iglesia, en vez de detrás de la Biblioteca.

-----------------------APARCAMIENTO SALUD.

Hay

EN

CENTRO

DE

gran

uso

los

enfrente

de

un

EL

de

semana.

Al final de la semana se celebrará un festival con bandas locales además de

nuestro

una conocida banda Irlandesa. Habrá una

centro de salud. Hay dos plazas para

gran Barbacoa en la que participarán

minusválidos. Si el párking está al

muchos restaurantes de la zona.

completo es bastante fácil aparcar en la

Necesitaré toda la ayuda posible. No es

calle principal donde hay muchas más

sólo una semana de recaudación de

aparcamientos

plazas. Tenemos suerte de tener más espacios que en el centro de salud de Santa Pola.

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fondos para el hospicio, también es una buena oportunidad para pasarlo bien en familia.

EL NUEVO COLEGIO. El Gobierno de

Necesito ayuda por favor!!!

Valencia ha aprobado el uso del terreno y

Chris

las propuestas de contrucción se están

Por favor, acudir al ODuills en el Complejo

preparando ahora.

Carabasi.

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Hi everybody!

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

In Santa Pola and in Gran Alacant there will be held a cultural programme with plenty of events to suit everyone, on the 2nd of August there will be a Pirate party at the Castle-fortress “Corsaria”.

In the Costa Blanca every day you can enjoy a fiesta or a parade in different villages or towns, main parades of Moors and Christians in Aspe, Cocentaina, Elche 9th to 12th, Verger, Castell de Castells, Benilloba, Xixona and Camp de Mirra.

Also really special activities like “Misterio de Elche” Cultural World Heritage Event 11th to 15th and “Nit de l’Alba” 13th fantastic display of fire works in Elche, not less important and impressive “Castell de L’Olla” 9th in Altea a beautiful combination with fire works and music, just to have an idea there will be burnt more than seven thousand kilos of powder.

Bye bye for now.

CCW electrical services Qualified electrician All electrical work undertaken Tel 617872405 contact Clive or Wendy

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FERAL FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas Bank account details: 0073 0100 54 0486406431 Iban ES94, Swift OPENESMM

There are many Vet bills/animals in need. You can help by: Sponsor an animal for an amount per month or puntual donations.

We all need a forever-home, only asking for some love and food.

There are many more mouths to feed, Spring-Summer high season for litters and not many homes to foster them.

FERAL FRIENDS DOES NOT HAVE A SHELTER. OUR WORK IS TO TRAP FERALS TO STERELIZE THEM AND SAVE & ATTEND THOSE INJURED OR ILL. Due to lack of funds since 2012 We are only attending extreme urgencies.

PLEASE DONATE !! SUPPORT US, PLEASE your support makes a difference. phone : 697 574 199 (not Sundays)

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

For info contact feralfriends.ga@gmail.com 697 574 199 (except Sundays)

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Mobile phones unlocked Sim cards cut down EMAIL: info@granalacantservices.com

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

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PERSONALIZED ATTENTION, I advise on the best product according to your type of driving and use.

RAPID FITTING. The largest stock & quick fitting of leading brands of tyres.

QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL, own training center.

LATEST MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGIES integral to service your car, even the guarantee of origin.

ALL YEAR SAVINGS. Exclusive savings plan through the card and follow individualized PAS Maintenance of your vehicle.

PROXIMITY, national 1Red, 667 workshops in Europe, Near your house, you have a workshop, Confort Auto.

RENEWED ISO 9001 Quality anuaimente by independent certification.

SOCIAL COMMITMENT TO USE organic products, tyres, oil etc.

Colaboration with NGOs involved in road safety

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

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How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

----------------------Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

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L MONTEOSS INOS

Important information from ORKE Services

SPANISH DRIVING LICENCE

Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" Mean the same thing?

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Why are they called " stands" When they are made for sitting?

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CARABASI COMPLEX ADVERTISERS pages 22 to 29

The tourist train and the GA shopping bus, both stop outside this complex.

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open Mon-Sat 9.30-2.00 and 5.00-10.30pm Sunday. 10.00-9.30pm

The Original and The Best.

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Welcome to the Commercial Centre the area of Gran Alacant that includes:-

here and on the next six pages

****NEW*** BRICO HOUSE EURONICS/DIGINOVA, GET FRESH, GLAROS & HOMEFINDERS

PLUS on page 3 GRANNET As you leave the N332 to come on to Gran Alacant this area is on your right.

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GA0189 PRICE: 265.000 € DETACHED VILLA - MONTE Y MAR BAJO Bedrooms: 3 M2 Built: 180 m2 Const. Year: 2005 Baths: 3 M2 Living: 150 m2 Plot Size: 460 m2 Terraces: 3 Garden Size:460m2 Views: Garden Beach Dist.: >1 km <5 km Basement Furnished Solarium W-Appliances Private Pool Complex Detached villa with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, Completely furnished and with kitchen appliances, Solarium, Basement, Private pool, Security grills, Fire place, Patio, Porch, Satellite and cable tv, Mosquito nets, Ceiling fans, Natural gas pre installed, Garden, Nice and quiet urbanization

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GA123 PRICE: 89.950 € FLAT/APARTMENT - URB. PUERTO MARINO Bedrooms: 2 M2 Built: 56 m2 Const. Year: 2003 Baths: 1 M2 Living: 50 m2 Plot Size: 25 m2 Terraces: 1 Garden Size:25 m2 Views: Urbanisation Beach Dist.: >1 km <2 km Orientation: East Furnished W-Appliances Communal Pool Air Conditioning Heating Complex Groundfloor Apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, Completely furnished and with appliances, Air conditioning, Gas natural heating, Glazed in porch, Satellite dish, Big sunny terrace, Communal pool, nice and quiet urbanization

GA116 PRICE: 122.000 € TOWNHOUSE - MONTE Y MAR ALTO Bedrooms: 3 M2 Built: 147 m2 Const. Year: 2002 Baths: 2 M2 Living: 100 m2 Plot Size: 20 m2 Terraces: 3 Garden Size:20 m2 Views: Panoramic views Beach Dist.: 800mtr Orientation: South Basement Furnished Solarium W-Appliances Communal Pool Heating Complex Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Completely furnished and with appliances, Gas central heating, Solarium, Communal pool

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GA0163 PRICE: 119.995 â&#x201A;Ź TOWNHOUSE - URB. COSTA HISPANIA Bedrooms: 3 M2 Built: 89 m2 Const. Year: 1977 Baths: 2 M2 Living: 78 m2 Terraces: 2 Views: Garden Beach Dist.: 500-800mtr Orientation: West Furnished Solarium W-Appliances Communal Pool Air Conditioning Heating Complex Spanish Townhouse within a gated community. The closest community to the beach of Carabasi. The house has been redecorated throughout and is ready to move into. The house has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 toilet. The lounge has a working fireplace and is a good size. You have two double bedrooms and a single bedroom. There is a small internal courtyard that leads to a good sized solarium. Plenty of storage space.

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FOR ALL OF OUR HOUSES FOR SALE go to www.ga-homefinders.co.uk

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Be careful what you say in front of the kids!

A friend hosted a dinner party for our friends and their children. During dinner my friend's best friend Diane's four year old, sitting opposite, stared at me continuously.

She could barely eat her food for staring. I checked my blouse for spots felt my face for food, patted my hair in place but nothing stopped her from staring at me.

I tried hard to ignore her but finally it was too much for me I finally asked her "Why are you staring at me?" and the table went quiet waiting for her response The little girl said Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just waiting to see how you drink like a fish.

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La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..L

The DENTAL PRACTICE, CUTS R US, CHARITY SHOP, JODIES, & EURONICS on page 39 are on the La Marina

Urbanisation.

NEW CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN LA MARINA URB. Situated in Avenida Londres next door to Cuts R Us barbers the new shop is bristling with bargains for everyone.

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

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La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..

Tel: 966 797 119 659 728 128

Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128

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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Super Valu) Hola everyone, The Bowls is starting to slow down now for the Summer, by the time you all read the Magazine it would have finished, and the way the Temperatures are going it's not a moment to soon.

This month at MonteMar we held the Annual 4321 Competition, it is held over 1 Day, in the Morning it was the Rinks and Singles and in the Afternoon it was the Pairs and Trips, The Winning Team being Barrie Woodfine, Pauline Woodfine, Stan Routledge, John Corbet and Rita Towle. (see Pic)

Every Monday Evening at 20.00 we hold a Quiz night at the El Rincon Restaurant (next to the Bowls Green). Plus every Wednesday at the El Rincon at 19.30 we hold a Bingo night.Everyone is welcome to attend.

The last Friday in every Month we hold our Dinner Dance at the El Rincon, it is a very good evening and a chance for our Members to get together, The Food and Entertainment is always first class and everyone has a very good night.

If you fancy taking up a new sport, why not give Bowls a go, A chance to meet other people, make friends and get healthy all at

In the Tuesday 20/20 Evening League we finished nearer the bottom than the top but still managed to stay in the Division. The Wednesday MonteMar Lords team in the VCL League finished well to keep our place in the Red Division (division 2). Also on Wednesdays in the VCL Green Division (division 3) MonteMar Gents finished about half way. In the Friday Team of the Toros at the time of writing we are 2nd from bottom but still fighting to remain in the A division.

the same time, Plus tuition is available Free of charge. Also Shoes and Woods are available for hire for a small charge.

For further Information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club please contact Club Captain Colin Armitage 966619010 ex 01066, or visit our web site www.montemarbowls.com and on Facebook, also at info@montemarbowls.com

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Fish

Squid

Baby squid

Chicken

Hamburgers

Rib-eye steak

Sirloin steak

Veal

Pork

Frankfurter

Brauny

Yogurt

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

To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.com If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info GREAT NEWS

Marina, Sasha and Harry from last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition have all been adopted.

Baby is a 3 month old tabby and white kitten. She is a very trusting with people, loves to be cuddled and gets on well with other kittens and adult cats. Call: 645 469 253 Lucky is approx 17 weeks old and was found looking for food in Almoradi market.

The stall holders were kicking Lucky away but thankfully one of our fosterers was there and picked him up. He will be fox terrier size and is good with other dogs and cats.

Call: 645 469 253

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Dotty is around 1 year old and was found near Quesada tied up to a lamppost in the blazing heat.

She has no chip but is in good health and weighs around 6 kilos so is quite small and is good with dogs and cats.

Call: 645 469 253.

Isha is a stunning German Shepherd and is looking for a new home.

She is almost 1 year old, is chipped, vaccinated and has her pet passport. She is great with children of all ages and good with other dogs.

Call: 645 469 253

See the Gran Alacant map at the back of this magazine for our location.

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Adverts on pages 50-53 are in two traffic free squares on Gran Alacant.

See the map at the back of this magazine for the exact locations.

At Sierra Mar are Patagonia, La Paletta and Not Just Desserts At Plaza Mayor (Masa Square), you have, Hole in the Wall, a second Patagonia, & Azafran Indian restaurant.

The GA bowls club, and Easy Horse Care Charity shop are adjacent to the square.

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YET MORE, WONDERFUL PEOPLE RAISING MONEY FOR GOOD CAUSES ON GRAN ALACANT

The latest scores are in and it's crapulence NIL - MABS 2040.

The lovely Ines at The Hole in the Wall bar in Masa Square had been sponsored to abstain from alcohol consumption for 1 week and has raised the huge sum of €2040 for MABS cancer support.

In addition, the fab Flo has further added €145 by making and selling vodka jellies at the Sunday afternoon music session with Mr Bojangles.

Crapulence?? Check it out. It came up in one of Ines' Thursday night quizzes and we couldn't resist getting it into our favourite magazine.

There is a Mass held at the new church on Gran Alacant every Saturday at 8pm

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Sponge cake, all edible.

Joanne Margeresen.

Photograph of my Onions.

One being 7lb that I grew on my terrace altomar 2.

Graham Bassett.

Two men knocked on my front door today and asked if I would kindly donate to the new, local swimming pool that is being built, so I gave them a bottle of water.

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MORE BITS & BOBS OF LOCAL NEWS

The sound of motor bikes reverberated around the Carabasi Complex during July.

Arranged by Hispania there were stalls, live music, and reduced priced food and beer, on offer during the day

We mentioned in an earlier edition of our magazine that work is due to begin on the old hotel in Arenales.

Work should start at the end of this year and all be completed 2 years after.

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Building work is well under way in Arenales at two sites.

One.. on the first roundabout from Gran Alacant and Two.. on the second roundabout from Gran Alacant

Gran Alacantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Church opened itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doors during July.

Mass was at 8 pm and 135 people attended.

For the rest of July and August it will open at 8pm on Saturdays.

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A DAY IN THE OCEAN

One thing often said about Gran Alacant is that there is nothing to do other than beach, bars and restaurants. I came across Dive Academy Santa Pola on google, rang them up and booked onto their famous Snorkel Safari to Tabarca Marine Reserve. Gary and Wayne the owners who live in Gran Alacant were happy to pick us up on route to the dive centre 10 minutes away. We had a fantastic trip and when we sat down for Tea, Coffee or Beers afterwards they told me I could actually go scuba diving!! I thought it was only the Jacques Cousteau’s and professionals that could do it. We booked to do the Discover Scuba Diving course designed to teach you step by step and although I was nervous to begin with the instructor was very professional and we The Talking Centipede A single guy decided life would be more fun if he had a pet.

So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he finally bought a talking centipede, which came in a little white box to use for his house. He took the box back home, found a good spot for the box, and decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the pub for a drink with him. So he asked the centipede in the box, "Would you like to go down the pub with me today? We will have a good time."

But there was no answer from his new pet.

This bothered him a bit, but he waited a few minutes and then asked again, "How about going down the pub with me ?" But again, there was no answer from his new friend and pet. So he waited a few minutes more, thinking about the situation. The guy decided to invite the centipede one last time.

This time he put his face up against the centipede’s box and shouted, "Hey, in there!

Would you like to go to the pub with me?

This time, a little voice came out of the box, "I heard you the first time!

I 'm putting my blooming shoes on!"

ended up having a lot of fun. It wasn’t as scary as first thought and we got photos to prove we did it! We travelled in the dive van to the site and then started with a theory lesson. Then we entered the water from the beach so it was nice and shallow and we completed some exercises designed to put you at ease. Then we went for our first dive in shallow water but later after a break for lunch we got to go back in and try a little deeper. This was the best one as I was so relaxed by then and we saw loads of fish and Octopus. We are all going to book for our Open water Diver licences and we get 10% off future courses and dive kit too. Dive Academy run these courses every day of the year what-ever the weather and my son wants to become an instructor now so he is working towards his Instructor Development Course in November 2013. You only have to book one day before and there is lots of information on the website and facebook.

Tel: 966699088 or 648463310 www.diveacademy-santapola.com email: info@diveacademy-santapola.com

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WHAT'S THAT FLOWER ?

The Wild Flowers of Santa Pola/Gran Alacant

by Rose Jackson

OLEANDER, Nerium oleander A native plant which grows as a small tree in the wild, mainly along river banks and streams.

With its clusters of pink or white flowers and drought resistance, it is favoured by councils to plant along roads and parks etc. and a shrub form has been developed for this purpose.

(The picture is of a wild one in the Alicante region). Many have been planted along the Clot, but beware, every part of this plant is highly poisonous ! The milky white sap contains a toxin, which exudes if cut or picked and can affect the heart. It goes without saying that they should be observed and not touched - unless in your garden, when obvious care should be taken whilst pruning.

This brings to an end my wildflower ramblings - thanks to Barry and Sandra for featuring them and I do hope some of it has been of interest to some! It is just a great pity that due to the drought in the Winter/Spring, many species did not flower this year, but do look out for them next year, assuming we have a bit of rain! If you would like a copy of any months features, do contact me. rose.jackson1@outlook.com

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

Hot, isn’t it? It’s probably much too tiring to go down to the Clot and see what’s about, you’d rather sit by the pool or on the Carabassi beach sipping an ice-cold drink and topping up your tan. Besides which, you know that if you go out into any dry hot countryside you will be killed by a Cobra or a Rattlesnake, that’s what happens in all the films you’ve seen.

In fact there are 5 species of snake in Spain which are venomous, and at least one of them can be found in the Clot. All the more reason, I hear you cry, not to go anywhere near the place. Hundreds of people must die in agony each year from snakebites in Spain!

Actually, think again. The annual Spanish death toll from snake bites can be counted on the fingers of one hand. You are far more likely to be killed crossing the road to get to the Clot than from a snake bite, and even if you are unfortunate enough to get bitten, your chances of actually dying from it are very slim. You’re more likely to expire from a bee or wasp sting but snakes have always had a bad press since the Bible, so people react with fear and horror when they see one.

This is the Montpellier Snake (in Spanish, Culebra bastarda), which is the largest and probably the commonest snake in Spain, it can become up to 2.5 metres long. It can have a blue-green cast, as shown in the picture, but usually appears as a dull grey snake with a lighter belly. The only glimpse you will probably get of it is seeing it disappear rapidly into the undergrowth – it is far more scared of you than you are of it.

It is what is known as a rear-fanged snake, which means that the teeth which supply the venom are at the back of the mouth rather than in the front like the famous Cobra, and you would have to actually stick your finger into the snake’s mouth to become poisoned, and anyone foolish enough to do that will get what they deserve. It’s not even that toxic, being a mild venom which is designed more to help the snake’s digestive process than anything else.

The Montpellier snake feeds mostly on lizards, small mammals and frogs, but it will also take small birds and even baby rabbits if it gets the chance. However, things are not always one-way and this snake is itself a favourite prey item of Owls and other raptors such as the Short-toed Eagle and the various members of the Heron and Egret families.

It would be a shame if your reaction to seeing one is to find something to chop its head off with, as they are an interesting and mostly peaceful member of the fauna to be found in the Clot.

You can see more photographs of birds and other animals from our area by visiting www.marketheridge.smugmug.com See you next month.

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WORDSEARCH “summer” in Spanish & English

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SUDOKU

Difficulty rating: easy

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

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

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

DOODLE AREA

Difficulty rating: hard

ANSWERS ON GRAN ALACANT MAP PAGE

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

PLAZA MAYOR

VET GA EXOTICS AZAFRAN HOLE IN THE WALL PATAGONIA STEAK HOUSE

SCHOOL

ALLOTMENTS

CARABASI BARS COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) *BROTHERS *PHOENIX RESTAURANT *BAR 1 *AQUARIUS *OLIMPO *SANDHILLS *OCEAN

SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

EURONICS

ELECTRICAL

HOMEFINDERS

/SOLEIL

GLAROS

GET FRESH

BRICO HOUSE NEW

L’ESPIGO

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NEW

GA BOWLS CLUB

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

LA MANSION

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EASYCARE HORSE CENTRE CHARITY SHOP PROPOSED DOG AREA TAXI RANK

GRANNET BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE GA COMMERCIAL CENTRE

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Proposed new road

PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE, and a SECOND SCHOOL

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

CHIROPODY & PHYSIOTHERAPY

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

from previous page EASY HARD

MEDIUM

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TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Phoenix

NOT JUST DESSERTS PATAGONIA no.2 STEAK HOUSE La PALETTA DENTIMAR

CMS LAUNDRY

TOURIST INFORMATION

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

PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

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SPORTS CENTRE & NEW MARKET

LA TASCA

GA ECO RUBBISH

GRAN ALACANT PROPERTIES

GA farmacia

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Quicksave

BRICO GA TV

G.A. SERVICES & SOL COMPUTERS

PROPOSED NEW MARKET SITE

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Aquagest 24hr..(water co.)...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..(electric co.)............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 LIDL...................96 541 11 11 Telefonica..............................1004

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TIMETABLE & ROUTE FOR THE GRAN ALACANT TOURIST TRAIN From 1 June till 15 September Monday till Sunday from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 24:00h.

This is the route and times for the bus that circulates around Gran Alant.

If you miss one it will usually be back in half an hour.

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LOCAL BUS TIMES

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