Gran Alacant Advertiser_December 2014

GRAN ALACANTS NEW MARKET SITE OPENED ON THE 21st NOVEMBER

WHAT’s INSIDE CONTENTS 4-6-8-10 NEWS IN ENGLISH 12-13-14 NEWS IN SPANISH 18 TOURIST INFO 18 GA DARTS 22 CHARITY SHOP 22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 23 DOGS HALLOWEEN 24 GA CHURCH 28 HALLOWEEN AT LA PALETTA 38 BLUEMOON COMPUTER 40 GA BRIT LEGION 40 FRIENDS OF GA 44 MAG IN FLORIDA

Hello everyone,

Next month will be a special milestone for us.

TEN years of producing this magazine.

120 monthly editions and they said it would not last!!!!!!

If nobody wants to take it over from us, we will continue as we are.

Writing this on 23rd November before the magazine goes to the printer tomorrow, it seems strange to be talking of Christmas.

We still have to get the January editon printed before the Christmas festivities, so do hope all of our contributers will help us by getting their info into us early next month.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our advertisers, readers and contributors for their support throughout this year and Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year.

47 GA BOWLS 50 PETS IN SPAIN 50 K9 PETS 52 MABS PICTURES 53 MABS PICTURES 54 GA VET 57 WHATS IN THE CLOT 58 WORDSEARCH 59 SUDOKU 60 MAP OF ADVERTISERS 62 BUS TIMES 63 BUS AND TRAIN TIMES

Have a good month Sand & 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 40 at the site of the new bus station.

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!!!

Main news this month, the official opening of the Gran Alacant new market site, which took place on 21st November, with the first market there, taking place on Thursday 27th November.

More pictures in this months issue. ....granalacantadvertiser.com...

Dear Sandra and Barry, how r u?

I like ur magazine a lot especially for the info that it contains and not just the ads. I appreciate a lot of ur innitiative of contacting GA councillor, so the voice of people is heard.

Here I am messaging u to bring an issue here regarding the kids park near the correos. (post office). As we all know that it has two gates, the one that opens towards the round about is the main concern for me as a parent.....For more than once, my two year old has just taken away towards the zebra crossing fascinated by the buses and trucks passing by.....Just today it happened again.....All I am asking for is to make a barrier of some kind or build a small gate just at the end lining the sidewalk.....Plsssssss u are my only hope and the only person to convey it to Loreto.....Thanks BOSKY

Loreto is to have talks to solve this for you and others and get a barrier placed there for safety. ......granalacantadvertiser.com...

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Restaur ant i n Lo s A renales

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

We have expanded to DOUBLE the previous size.

Menu of the Day (every day of the year) weekday menu ............................................ 10 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)....... ......................18 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.

Open evenings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday WE ARE HERE

POLICE & POST OFFICE

GRAN ALACANT

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Hi Barry & Sandra, will be sad to see you retire, but good luck selling & happy retirement soon I hope. (see page 55) In reply to Grahams letter in the November issue, i understand how Graham feels, every month people write in complaining about dog mess not been picked up but nothing is ever done about it. We have been told in the past a dog warden was employed to survey the area, also we have been told to ring a number to inform the police. All a waste of time, dog warden? a joke! Now after permission we might get undercover police , why get permission just do it or is this another put off?. Nobody of authority really gives a damn. Lets face it it is not on their doorstep. Loreto listens, promises but it stops at that.

Just out of interest after my letter in October, re Bins, street cleaning etc Loreto said there would be answers in Novembers Advertiser to my questions & complaints. I see there are no answers, is this another complaint swept under the carpet?

For now we have to use the police in uniform and Loreto has had a thank you from people living in Don Pueblo, who have seen dog owners being fined, and have said the the problem is much improved. This problem with dogs is of course, world wide, and hopefully one day somebody can find the ultimate solution.

Hopefully our Town Hall can lead the way, if they can get permission to have a plain clothes policeman patrolling these effected areas.

As for the rubbish. We have for the last few months been waiting to release some news that may help. But, as always out here, the inititive has had to go through so many hoops that it takes an iternity. Ideas that were set in motion months ago take so much time to finally get the official go ahead.

Us non Spanish must realise that unfortunately Spain is much different to Britain. Things that may to us, seem easy to sort out, have to go through the official chanels. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork, with many departments having to have their say.

Best regards Bill .

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The main event that took place in November was the annual M.A.B.S. Cancer support group Variety Show.

We can hardly put into words how this show, brings out the best in the people of Gran Alacant. Firstly the venue. Near to the opening of the show, the venue that was to host the event, had to be changed at the 11th hour. Jean telephoned us and many others and again someone came to her rescue with The America Bar and Grill agreeing to use their bar as the new venue. Extreme thanks go to the staff and the owner, who even presented MABS with a cheque on the final night in appreciation of the event.

And then, what can we say about Jean Reiterband, who dedicates much of her time organising the show, making the costumes, rehearsing the acts, dancers, singers and on the night shepherding them on and off the stage to keep the show constantly flowing.

Then onto the wonderful tight group of performers. Some of the youngsters growing over the years as you see them performing better and better as they grow with experience.

To Tony Hall for providing the music throughout the show over the four nights, with whom the show could not go on.

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To those behing the scenes, helping the girls and boys with their costume changes and make up to present them to perfection on stage.

Our Gran Alacant Councillor Loreto Cascales was present and thoroughly enjoyed the show, broadening her experience of how the community comes together to help a very worthwhile cause.

The founder of MABS Jacqui Phillips came to the show and announced at the end that the support group have been able to set up a centre for respite. They have acquired a suite of rooms at a premises out in the hills, for peace and tranquillity, where the sufferers can stay.

So finally a big thank you for everyone who gave their time, on stage, off stage, behind the scenes, and of course the Gran Alacant people who filled the seats for all of the four nights. ......granalacantadvertiser.com...

Hi Barry and Sandra, the M.A.B.S. Crazy Rock and Roll Show was just that, Crazy.

Thank you every one who starred in the show which ran for four nights at the American Rock Bar above Mercadonna in the Gran Alacant commercial centre.

We certainly rocked the night away with the rock and roll songs of yesterday. We could have done more nights as the artists performed to a full house every night.

Thank you to all of you who supported us and clapped and cheered all our talented thespiens. Will we do it again next year? Well that depends on getting the same venue again. Many thanks again. Jean Reiterbund who does not get out enough. xx

Stop press...the event raised 3,500euros.

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With a budget of no more than 2,000 euros, and always under the premise of reusing materials, the town of Santa Pola has a new park. Specifically, it is located in Gran Alacant, between the cafeteria of the new market and the Sports Area. "Thanks to the management capacity and profitability of materials, has managed to create a more pleasant space of a small green area between the two infrastructures which are an important use for Gran Alacant." This park will also allow the installation of a deck to be managed by the cafe attached to the market.

The sports centre is very well used and of course does not as yet have cafe facilities. The cafe built on the market site will be able to be used by all who use the centre. It has been built adjacent to a small park area, that also includes some childrens facilities to tie in with Sports Hall use. Hopefully too, as visitors attend the market site, they may well see the wonderful facilities available at the sports hall. ......granalacantadvertiser.com...

As we mentioned in last months issue, re surfacing of some of our roads took place in November.

The local police had many times shown concern that various parts of GA needed resurfacing because of how slippery and dangerous they were, especially after rainfall. Again as in many cases, a subsidy was availble from central government and the Town Hall decided that this was a good way GO TO PAGE 10 to spend that money.

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Gran Alacant market site, The official opening of the purpose built

took place on 21st November, with the first market to be held on 27th November.

The site was named after Don Alejandro Amador Molina, who’s wife cut the tape.

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We were at the Town Hall during November for the presentation of a money donation from the GASP Theatre Group to Luisa from the Santa Pola Red Cross, who was very pleased with the envelope of money, which she said would be put to many good uses.

In fact, we have arranged with her and GASP to visit the Red Cross building, to see where the money goes and for us to give our readers m u c h more of an insight to all of good causes the Red Cross helps. This we hope will be in our January issue.

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We were asked not to publish the issue below, but have decided to do so with many changes to the email to us, so as not to implicate anybody.

There was a concern sent to us talking of a possible purge of Spanish police predominately in the English bars. Taking photographs of entertainment Boards, Dart Boards etc. What is going on.

Here in Spain if anybody takes out a denuncia about anybody else, action has to be seen to have been taken.

A bar, which has to remain nameless, has taken out denuncias against many named bars, and given details to the police. The police have had to act.

It does not necessarily mean they anything will come of it.

If it does, watch this space!!!!!!!!

Have a lovely Christmas holiday. Sandra and Barry 10

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We are easy to find in El Altet.

Leave the N332 just up the road from GA signposted El Altet. Turn right at the first traffic lights and we are on the left.

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

La noticia principal del mes es la apertura del Nuevo mercadillo! La apertura oficial fue el 21 de noviembre y el primer mercadillo fue el 27 de noviembre. Más fotos en la edición de este mes. ….granalacantadvertiser.com…

Queridos Sandra y Barry, Me gusta mucho su revista, sobre todo por la información que contiene y no sólo los anuncios. Aprecio mucho su iniciativa de contacto con la concejal, para que se escuche la voz de la gente.

Yo querría pedirles que le comuniquen a Loreto el problema que hay en el parque infantil enfrente de la rotonda de Correos. El parque tiene dos puertas, la que se abre hacia la rotonda es la principal preocupación para mí como madre ..... Mi hijo de dos años de edad está en una etapa en la que le fascinan los coches y autobuses. Más de una vez ha salido a la carretera y hoy mismo ha vuelto a suceder. Lo único que pido es que pongan algún tipo de barrera o una pequeña puerta para impedir a los niños que salgan del parque. Por favor, sois mi única esperanza y los únicos que pueden transmitirle a Loreto este problema.

Gracias.

Loreto se ha puesto en contacto con los responsables del parque y van a organizar algún tipo de barrera para impedir que salgan los niños sin los padres. ......granalacantadvertiser.com...

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Hola Barry & Sandra, será triste ver que se jubilen, pero les deseo buena suerte y que se retiren pronto (espero). (véase la página 55) En respuesta a la carta de Graham en la edición de noviembre, entiendo cómo se siente Graham, cada mes la gente está escribiendo cartas sobre los excrementos de los perros, pero nada se hace al respecto. Se nos ha dicho en el pasado que hay un vigilante encargado de inspeccionar las zona, también se nos ha dicho que llamemos para informar a la policía. Todo es una pérdida de tiempo! una broma! Ahora, están diciendo que van a pedir permisos especiales para poner a la policía de civil…. La verdad es que a las autoridades realmente no les importa.

Claro… como el problema no está en su puerta!. Loreto escucha y promete, pero se detiene en eso.

Sólo por interés después de mi carta en octubre sobre los contenedores de basura y la limpieza de las calles, etc Loreto dijo que no habría respuestas a mis preguntas y quejas en la revista de noviembre, por ahora veo que no hay respuestas.

Saludos, Bill Por ahora tenemos que usar a la policía de uniforme. Los residentes que viven en Don Pueblo, han agradecido a Loreto ya que han visto a los dueños de perros siendo multados, y han notado que el problema ha mejorado mucho. Este

problema con los perros es, por supuesto algo que pasa en todo el mundo, y espero que algún día alguien pueda encontrar la solución definitiva.

Esperemos que nuestro Ayuntamiento pueda liderar el camino, si pueden conseguir el permiso para tener a la policía de civil patrullando estas zonas afectadas.

En cuanto a la basura. Desde hace unos meses estábamos esperando para publicar algunas noticias que pueden ayudar. Pero, como siempre, todo tarda una eternidad… las ideas que se establecieron hace unos meses, tardan tiempo para ponerse en movimiento.

Los extranjeros tenemos que darnos cuenta de que España es muy diferente a Gran Bretaña. Cosas que puedan parecernos fáciles de resolver, tienen que pasar por los canales oficiales, por el papeleo, más papeleo, y por muchos departamentos.

gunos van creciendo a medida que pasan los años y cada vez lo hacen mejor!

Un agradecimiento a Tony Hall por proporcionar la música durante todo el show durante las cuatro noches, sin el, el espectáculo no podría hacerse!

Graicas a los que estaban detrás de las escenas, ayudando con los cambios de vestuario y maquillaje para presentarlos a la perfección en el escenario.

Nuestra concejala Loreto Cascales estuvo presente y disfrutó del espectáculo, ampliando su experiencia de cómo se une la comunidad para ayudar a una causa que vale la pena.

La fundadora de MABS Jacqui Phillips estuvo presente y anunció que ya han conseguido un centro de apoyo y descanso.

Han adquirido una serie de habitaciones en una casa rural en las montañas donde los enfermos puedan encontrar descanso y tranquilidad.

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Así que, finalmente, un gran agradecimiento a todos los que dieron su tiempo, en el escenario, fuera del escenario, detrás de las escenas, y por supuesto al pueblo de Gran Alacant que llenaron los asientos durante las cuatro noches.

El principal evento que tuvo lugar en noviembre fue el espectáculo anual de MABS. Difícilmente podemos poner en palabras cómo este espectáculo, trae lo mejor de la gente de Gran Alacant. En primer lugar el local. A última hora tuvimos que cambiar el lugar del show. Nos pusimos manos a la obra y al final alguien vino aL rescate! América Bar and Grill nos dejó hacer el show allí. Mandamos al dueño y a sus trabajadores un enorme agradecimiento por salvarnos el día! America Bar and Grill le entregó a MABS un cheque para contribuir con la causa. ¿Qué podemos decir acerca de Jean Reiterband? Ella dedica gran parte de su tiempo a la organización del espectáculo; los trajes y vestidos, el ensayo de los actos, organizando las entradas y salidas de los bailarines y cantantes haciendo un espectáculo fluido.

A continuación, agradecer al grupo maravilloso de artistas. Vemos como al-

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Hola Barry y Sandra, el show de M.A.B.S. “Crazy Rock and Roll” fue precisamente eso, una locura. Gracias a cada uno que protagonizó el evento que se emitió durante cuatro noches en la American Rock Bar (planta superior del Mercadonna) en el centro comercial Gran Alacant. Desde luego “rockeamos” la noche! Podríamos haber hecho más noches ya que estuvo lleno las 4 noches. ¡Gracias a los que nos apoyaron, aplaudieron y vitorearon a todos nuestros talentosos artistas! ¿Vamos a hacerlo de nuevo el próximo año? Bueno, eso depende de conseguir el mismo local otra vez. Muchas gracias de nuevo.

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Jean Reiterbund El evento recaudó € 3.500.

subsidio llegó del gobierno central y el Ayuntamiento decidió que esta era una buena forma de gastar ese dinero.

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Con un presupuesto de no más de 2.000 de euros, y siempre bajo la premisa de la reutilización de materiales, la localidad de Santa Pola cuenta con un nuevo parque. En concreto, se encuentra en Gran Alacant, entre la cafetería del nuevo mercado y el Área de Deportes. "Gracias a la capacidad de gestión y la rentabilidad de los materiales, ha conseguido crear un espacio más agradable de una pequeña zona verde entre las dos infraestructuras que son un uso importante de Gran Alacant." Este parque también permitirá la instalación de una cubierta que será gestionado por la cafetería contigua al mercado.

El centro deportivo está muy bien utilizado y, por supuesto, aún no tienen cafetería en las instalaciones. La cafetería construida en el lugar de mercado podrá ser utilizado por todos los que utilizan el centro. Se ha c onstruido al lado de un pequeño parque, que incluye también algunas instalaciones para que los niños disfruten del polideportivo. Esperemos que también los visitantes que asisten al mercadillo, puedan ver las maravillosas instalaciones disponibles en el pabellón de deportes. ...... granalacantadvertiser.com ...

Como mencionamos en la última edición la re pavimentación de algunas de nuestras carreteras se llevó a cabo en noviembre.

La policía local había informado varias veces su preocupación ya que varias partes de GA necesitaban repavimentación debido a lo resbaladizos y peligrosos que eran, sobre todo después de las lluvias. De nuevo, como en muchos casos, un

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Estuvimos en el Ayuntamiento durante noviembre para la presentación de una donación de dinero del Grupo de Teatro GASP a Luisa de la Cruz Roja de Santa Pola, que se mostró muy satisfecha con el sobre de dinero, ella dijo que este dinero se pondría a buen uso. De hecho, hemos organizado con ella y GASP una visita al edificio de la Cruz Roja, para ver a dónde va el dinero y para nosotros dar a conocer a nuestros lectores todas las buenas causas de la Cruz Roja.

Esperamos que sea en la edición de enero. ......granalacantadvertiser.com..

Se nos pidió que no publicáramos este email, pero hemos decidido hacerlo con muchos cambios, con el fin de no implicar a nadie.

Ultimamente la policía ha estado sacando fotografías de los carteles de entretenimiento, tablas de dardos y terrazas de algunos bares y locales ingleses… que es lo que está pasando?

Aquí en España, si alguien denuncia a otra persona o local, la policía tiene que responder a esa denuncia con algún tipo de acción.

Un bar, que tiene que permanecer en el anonimato, ha llevado a cabo denuncias contra muchos bares, y les ha dado detalles a la policía. La policía ha tenido que actuar.

No significa necesariamente que nada saldrá de ello.

Si lo hace, ya les informaremos!!!!!!!!

Felices fiestas! Feliz Navidad.

Sandra y Barry

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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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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Hi everybody

In December we will have parades of Moors and Christians held in Alicante and in Monforte del Cid from 5th to 9th.

In Santa Pola, like every year, on December the 10th, at about 8p.m. on the harbour area, we celebrate the arrival of our Madonna Virgen de Loreto.

There are also local fiestas in Alfaz del Pi, Agost, Callosa d’En Sarria.

Pilgrimages taking place in Denia and Sella. Also do not forget on the 28th the spectacular flour battle that takes place in Ibi, “Els Enfarinats” a battle of flour.

At the “Casa de Cultura” in Santa Pola there will be concerts held on the 17th, 18th, 20th, 26th and 2nd of January.

On the 5th of January there will take place the three Kings Parade.

The best one of these parades is the one held in Alcoy. Also I would like to make a special mention of the most important sport event held in Santa Pola, the International Half Marathon Villa de Santa Pola that will be held on the 18th of January at 10:30 a.m.. Come and enjoy this fantastic event. ¡Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!

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Important information from ORKE Services

SPANISH DRIVING LICENCE

"Happy Holidays and New Year 2015" A SPECIAL OFFER for "Christmas".

Since January 2015 the police will make checks to see that many foreigners do not have the Spanish driving license.

There will be fines for people with "no Spanish" driving license.

We have a Christmas offer, discount of 25% (bringing this magazine with you) you will benefit from 25% discount. A discount coupon per person and exchange of driving license.

Offer limited until December 31, 2014 date.

Normal price : 129 Euros including all services and fees (taxes).

With the 25% discount, the final price is 96.75 Euros.

If a medical certificate is needed, this is not included in the offer.

What do monkeys sing at Christmas?

Jungle Bells, Jungle bells..!

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Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters?

They both drop their needles!

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Thanks to ‘Hole in the Wall’ for the great party they had for me.

Thanks to Brett and Lee from “Not Just deserts” for their excellent buffet.

Many thanks to Kevin Tierney (Mr Bojangles) for performing and providing music.

Thanks to Geraldine Roberts for her lovely birthday cake.

Finally, many thanks to all my friends for their lovely presents, it was much appreciated.

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Moira Hewitt

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MASS at the new Church will be held every Sunday at 12.30 pm.

CARABASI COMPLEX ADVERTISERS

On Sunday, 14th December at 12 noon the Bishop will be attending for the Blessing of the New Church. This will be followed by Mass at 12.30 pm.

ON pages 24 to 27

INCLUDING ON page 26 a new business joins the Complex

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Hispania your family run at the Carabasi Closed from reopening

Avd Noruega 214 local 4. Gran Alacant.

Phone 966 698 705 for reservations

Spanish Restaurant *food *drinks *sport 21st December, 15th January

CHOOSE YOUR BREAKFAST €2...not including a drink (10am until noon) €4.90....including a coffee (ALL DAY) €6.50 ...including a coffee (ALL DAY)

SUNDAY SPECIAL €15 PER PERSON

DRINK NOT INCLUDED

RESERVE A TABLE AT MOB 605 675 211 TEL 966 698 705

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AT THE CARABASI COMPLEX a subsiduary of Olimpo Construction & Reforms.

Open Monday-Friday: 10 am- 1pm and 4 pm- 7 pm - Saturday by appointment

visit our showroom visite nuestra sala de exposici贸n bezoek onze showroom

Ask for our new shower screens and shower bases comprehensive reforms reformas integrales

Phone: Juli谩n: 660 65 18 27

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Halloween at La Paletta

What's Christmas called in England?

Yule Britannia! .................

What did the bald man say when he got a comb for Christmas?

Thanks, I'll never part with it!

READ OUR GRAN ALACANT MAGAZINE EVERY MONTH ON THE INTERNET AT:-

www.granalacantadvertiser.com

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WINDOW CLEANING ROUND FOR SALE In Gran Alacant.

Established for 8 years.

Very Good Reqular Customers.

Including all Equipment and Ladders.

Great Opportunity to have a Good Regular Income in Spain.

Phone Peter 680478191

PLASTERING SERVICE * Walls looking tired? * Fed up looking at stippled walls?

* Want a feature wall?

* Skimming and Plastering internal and external * Blockwork * Tiling

* General building

* Property maintenance

* Pressure washing service Derek 611 292 669

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DO NOT MISS IT! ENJOY IT! @ CARABASI COMPLEX

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Welcome to the Commercial Centre the area of Gran Alacant that includes:here and on the next five pages

BRICO HOUSE EURONICS/DIGINOVA, GET FRESH, & HOMEFINDERS

PLUS on page 3 GRANNET

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

NEW MENU FOR CHRISTMAS and the NEW YEAR

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FLAT/APARTMENT - URB. sueño azul

l1 Terrace lViews lCommunal Pool lBeach Dist: 800mtr lComplex lLovely topfloor apartment with 1 bedroom l1 bathroom, lFurnished and with appliances, lOverlooking the communal pool, lLovely gardens, lNice and quiet urbanization, lNearby all amenities. lEnergy Proficiency Rating: In process PRICE: 55.000 €

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Happy Christmas and New Year from all at Diginova

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Why is a burning candle like being thirsty?

Beacause a little water ends both of them! .............

What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?

A pineapple!

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What do you give a train driver for Christmas?

Platform shoes! ............

What did the big candle say to the little candle?

I'm going out tonight!

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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.

MAC, big size tabby, who´s adopter died does not deserve street life-neighbours Prizes can be used till 30th June 2015, don´t want him, except for 3B does not get fed regularly that it´s due 4th Feb.´15 "I NEED LOVING ADOPTER" Foster Homes & Volunteers Needed. Litter, food & material accepted (except Generic Markets brand food. Aldi is OK).

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

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

The DENTAL PRACTICE, CUTS R US, CHARITY SHOP, & EURONICS on page 35 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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Our Gran Alacant Advertiser has made the

BIG TIME.

We are now famous in Disneyworld Florida with Steve & Ernani from the Patagonia with family and friends.

TORREL LANO

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These next five pages are advertisers in the square CIBER, PATAGONIA, NOT JUST DESSERTS, AND LA PALETTA and on the following two pages, three advertisers in square.

PATAGONIA, HOLE IN THE WALL AND AZAFRAN Both of the above squares are traffic free and in quiet locations.

PLAZA MAYOR

SUENO AZUL

Closed on the 24th and 25th December and the 31st December and 1st January.

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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Dial Prix)

Hola everyone, Not long until Christmas and all those lovely presents, (Hope you read this Sue).

Before we start ,both Sue and Brian wish everyone at the Club a Very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

The Matadors are doing very well on both Monday and Friday and both very near the top of their Leagues. The Toreadors are also holding their own in their Leagues. The Winter league team is struggling a bit but hopefully will do better in the second half of the season.

This month we held a Halloween Dinner Dance at the El Rincon Restaurant (see pics). A brilliant night was had by all, a big thanks for everyone who wore fancy Dress. Some of the Costumes were very good. Count Dracula (Chris Merry) won the Mens best Costume. Liz Melville as a Witch won the Ladies. Can anyone guess who was behind the Skeleton Mask, I am not certain if he looks more frightening with it on or off. A big thanks must go to Dave Buckland (Social

Secretary) and Jenny Pagala for organizing the evening.

Every Monday Evening at 20.00 we hold a Quiz night at the El Rincon Restaurant (next to the Bowls green) everyone is welcome to attend. The last Friday in the Month we hold our Monthly 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 good night.

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

Plus tuition is available also Shoes and Woods are available for hire for a small charge.

For further information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club, please contact Press Officer Brian Zelin 966790606 or visit our web site at www.montemarbowls.com and at info@montemarbowls.com also on Facebook.

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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.

GREAT To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.com NEWS If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info Good news, Elle, Lulu, Chloe, Jessica, Joshua and Balu from previous editions have all been adopted.

Timmy and Tommy are 2 pure white male kittens and were bottle fed by one of our volunteers from just a few days old, they are now around 6 weeks old and ready for new homes, they are good with other cats and dogs.

Call: 645 469 253 Daisy is a 1 year old Jack Russell girl and she had her 3 month old pup following her everywhere in the house with over 300 dogs, so we rescued them both. Daisy has a lovely nature, is good with other dogs and weighs around 6 kilos.

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Pepe is around 2 years old and is a beautiful brown and white Pointer, he’s a big softie!

Pepe has had all his vaccinations and he has been neutered.

He is calm when needed and when it is time he likes to get-up-and-go, he loves to play and go on long walks.

Call: 645 469 253

Call: 645 469 253

Marina was foun with her 2 kittens and her rump was very inflamed, we rushed her to the vet where she received treatment and tested her for feline diseases which are all negative. She is a very shy 10 month old girl who at the moment doesn’t want to be picked up but does like a stroke and will wrap herself around your feet. She has been sterilised and vaccinated.

Call: 645 469 253

AN UNFORTUNATE BIRD ON OUR BEACH...BE CAREFUL WITH DISCARDED FISHING LINES.

CCW electrical services

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

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Some of the performers at the Fabulous

M.A.B.S Show.

Left. jacqui phillips the founder of M.A.B.S Right. Loreto Cascales Councillor of gran alacant.

Pictures supplied to us by Tony Hall

TONY HALL PROVIDED THE MUSIC FOR T

JEAN THE ORGANISER OF THE SHOW

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HE SHOW.

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PROCEDURE FOR EBOLA IN DOGS AND VETERINARY MEDICINES ADVERTISING

Tel: 966 698 569

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Liliana Aldeguer Cerdán 793 English translation by Sergio Reina Esteban col 747

This is this year’s last article. We hope our articles have been useful for helping pets owners to solve any problem they might have had these last months, and we would like to remind everybody every suggestion via e-mail or telephone is welcome.

In this article we are going to write about 2 different matters: -In the first place we would like to comment we have received from the Vet College the official procedure in case we have a dog suspicious of having contacted Ebola virus. Despite this is very unlikely to happen, instructions are very clear: every dog (the official letter doesn’t mention cats or other pets) considered as a “probable case”, will be euthanized, because there are no isolation facilities for animals in Spain. A “probable case” is a dog that has been living closely with a person with a confirmed diagnosis of Ebola during the transmission period. This situation is very unlikely to happen in Spain (fortunately we are not suffering an Ebola outbreak like Africa), but remember the case of that Spanish nurse whose dog was put to sleep a few weeks ago. There is no scientific evidence which confirms a dog can catch the disease or transmit the virus. As a matter of fact no case of Ebola infection in dogs has been reported so far, but this doesn’t mean dogs are completely unable to “pass” the virus to humans.

-In the second place, we would like to explain how does veterinary medicines advertising work. Sometimes we can see an antiparasitic medicine which covers fleas. A few months later we notice the same medicine is able to cover fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and mites. So, what has happened? The medicine is the same, but it has been registered for treating other parasites (or even, for being used in other pet species). Registering a medicine (antiparasitics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, etc), costs a lot of money. The registration procedure and the rates to pay are different depending on the country. For this reason, the same medicine may be registered in Spain just for dogs, and in England for dogs, cats and ferrets. Apart from the price, the registration also depends on what kind of assays have been performed: sometimes we can see “not to be used in animals under 2 kg”. The medicine is probably safe for those patients, but it hasn’t been confirmed 100% because they didn’t use at the assays a number of small patients big enough for being completely sure. We all know the goal of advertising is to sell, and the goal of Vets is to improve animal quality of life, not to sell expensive medicines. A responsible Vet should always recommend the easiest and cheapest way for obtaining the desired result. Sometimes we don’t recommend the most expensive product, or the one with the widest registration, or the one everybody knows from TV commercials, because in some cases, a better diet or brushing the pet more often is enough…

Our new year intention will be, same as always, to keep advising our clients and helping our patients and to try to improve our professional skills, and, of course, to keep the illusion for our task alive.

Merry Xmas and happy 2015 for all our readers.

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WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO BUY, AND CONTINUE TO RUN OUR MAGAZINE l PROVIDES A MONTHLY PROFIT - EVERY MONTH l WORK FROM HOME - NO GETTING UP FOR WORK l ALL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT INCLUDED l WORK PART TIME FOR A FULL TIME WAGE l TRAINING PROVIDED IF REQUIRED l INDEPENDENTLY VALUED AT 55,000 uk pounds BUT l ANY SENSIBLE OFFER CONSIDERED If the business does not sell, we will continue as usual and will be looking forward to having owned the magazine for ten years in January . enquiries by email please to:-laneinspain@hotmail.com

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you.

If an alien landed his UFO on earth on the 25th December, and decided to analyse what the human diet was, he’d probably come to the conclusion that it was all turkey and Xmas pud. You’ve already looked at my photo and realised that it is a Heron, and therefore it just eats fish. You would be as wrong as our imaginary alien.

Yes, fish make a high proportion of the Heron’s diet, but don’t think for one minute that is all it eats. A Heron will gobble just about anything that can get down its throat, and anything its digestive juices will cope with. Fundamentally what we have here is a flying dagger on stilts which has 5 rules for eating: l Stand around and wait for something to come near you l Stab it with your beak l If it is suitably subdued, swallow it l If it isn’t, bash it against some rocks or drown it l Swallow

A few years ago, that esteemed bastion of British Journalism, The Sun, published a shock horror story and photo about a Heron eating a duckling, complete with gasps of outrage that a Heron would do such a thing. Never mind a duckling, I have seen pictures of a Heron eating a fully-grown Mallard drake; in fact, any of the birds you might see on the lake in the Clot are fair game if they don’t look out for themselves. More often than not, these will be sick or injured birds which just can’t get out of the way of that lethal dagger.

It’s not just other birds which can fall foul of the Heron. Rats, mice, amphibians, snakes – anything in fact which comes down to the water is considered fair prey.

Yes, that even includes the rabbits you will see hopping round the edge of the pools. Just about the only animal which can hold its own against a Heron in the Clot would be one of the local foxes, although a fox cub would be in considerable danger.

The Heron fears nothing (except for man), and is the unregarded King of the Clot.

The bird shown is a Grey Heron (Garza real) which is with us all year round; the similar but darker Purple Heron is usually only found in summer. There is often a Heron lurking somewhere within the Clot, if it takes to the air, that huge, slow-flapping outline is unmistakeable.

A British birdwatcher once regaled me with a list of things that he knew Herons had eaten, but in view of the forthcoming celebrations I won’t tell you some of the worst things. Enjoy your festive meal!

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

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WORDSEARCH “NUTS” in Spanish and 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) NEW *NOVAPASO *BAR 1 *OLIMPO *HISPANIA *OCEAN

SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

EASYCARE HORSE CENTRE CHARITY SHOP

GA BOWLS CLUB

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

EURONICS

ELECTRICAL

HOMEFINDERS

/SOLEIL

GET FRESH

BRICO HOUSE

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GRANNET BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE GA COMMERCIAL CENTRE

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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PROPOSED DOG AREA

TAXI RANK

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

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TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Phoenix

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

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 GA ECO RUBBISH

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GRAN ALACANT PROPERTIES

GA farmacia

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Quicksave

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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Changes for the Xmas period any doubts, phone below

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- Wenesday December 24 and 31, these leaves will be canceled; * 21.15 from S.Pola to Alicante and 22.10 from Alicante to S.Pola. * 21.25 from the airport to S.Pola - Thursday December 25 and January 1, these leaves will be canceled; * 7:05 from S.Pola to Alicante and 8.00 from Alicante to S.Pola.

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

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

TIMETABLE & ROUTE FOR THE GRAN ALACANT TOURIST TRAIN

From 16/10/2014 till 31/03/2015 Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00h till 14:00h Sunday and Monday not service.

----From 7/01/2015 to 31/01/2015 stop for maintenance.

for Christmas and New Year we will work 28 and 29/12/14 and 4 and 5/01/15.

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TILING SPECIALIST

(your choice of tiles for the garden or house).

All types of

BUILDING WORK undertaken

UNDERBUILD CONVERSIONS (you choose what you want.

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

Coral & Serena terrace extensions.

Bring your terrace foreward gives more room Auroras & Albas Terrace extensions

We wish all my previous and present customers a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Murphy and the lads.

FROM SMALL TERRACES TO

LARGE EXTENSIONS

All work guaranteed!

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