Gran Alacant Advertiser _ September 2013

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4,6,8,10 NEWS IN ENGLISH 5 TOURIST INFO 11,12,13,14 NEWS IN SPANISH 22 OBITUARY

28 BLUEMOON COMPUTERS

Hello everyone Hope you all have had a good August, and have managed to keep cool.

Santa Pola starts their fiesta this month, look in the magazine at the tourist information page for the full programme, well worth going to, especially if you have never seen the Moors and Christians parade, it is really something spectacular.

52 GA BOWLS

Every year our September edition is a bit of a rush. The printer shuts down for summer holidays which means we have less time to get our publication ready before he closes.

Apologies to anyone who didn't get their advert into us in time.

56 FRIENDS OF GA

Our front cover shows the netball players descibed in our news pages.

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51 GA SHOPPING BUS

55 EASY HORSE CARE 58 COOKING PAGE

59 BRITISH LEGION 60 PETS IN SPAIN 60 K9 CLUB 62 GA VET

63 THE CLOT!!

The bus time table changes on the 1st of September which we did not have before going to print, but the times are available on their website at www.autocaresbaile.es they will be printed in the October magazine.

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Have a good month Sandra & Barry

66,67 GA MAP

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

Last month she was on page 61 by the beach.

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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!!!

We start this month with a couple of emails to us

Dear Loretta My husband, myself and two grandsons for whom we are Legal Guardians, are here on holiday in the Gran Alacant apartments in Av. Escandinavia for the next five weeks. Since February the eldest grandson has been in wheelchair after losing all use of his legs. The first day we were here I enquired in the Tourist Information Office of the possibility of being able to drive down to Carabassi Beach past the locked barrier on the access road to the life guard station and Blue Monkey facilities. This would at least enable us to unload Thomas and the wheelchair. Both my husband an I are 70 years of age and find it impossible to push Thomas over the steep hill on the boardwalk. When the board walks and barrier etc., were installed the local press stated that foot and vehicle traffic was being restricted to conserve the sanddunes, and that when it was complete the disabled facilities would be considerably improved. When the board walks were constructed, a ramp was built up from the access road and toilets on to the board walk, suggesting that disabled vehicles would be allowed access over the hill and wheel chairs etc., could join the boardwalks at the ramp. At this time of the year the disabled spaces in Arenales are always occupied.

We have been coming to Gran Alacant several times a year for the last 28years always going to the Carbassi Beach and therefore feel very annoyed that we are now effectively denied access. We would be very pleased to receive your comment and help.

Yours sincerely Gillian Wilson

From us after our meeting with Loreto. Over the winter many pavements at road junctions have been made wheelchair friendly. The areas you mention come under the Elche Council which we cannot help you with.

-----------------Hi Barry, A thought you may like to run past Loreto when next you meet.

Since the local authority is able to influence local policing, & we all seem to suffer the same annoying problems with dog's mess, rubbish around bins & occasional bouts of vandalism etc.

I have a suggestion.

The local police invariably drive around in very visible cars - 2 to a car. How much more effective (probably twice!) would they be if they operated singley? Would it not also be the case if they were to walk, saving money, the planet & being better able to spot details that their presence may prevent, thus improving the quality of life for all of us?

This will probably be totally alien to the present culture & current practise so may encounter some resistance, but the police SERVE the community, so I feel it worthy of consideration.

Many thanks,

Don't know if you got our administrators reply to me (having copied him into the original to you) Apparently there are single officers appointed in Elche & other towns who are known as Policia de Barrio. He suggests they are contacted to determine the success (or otherwise) of the scheme.

Also the original e-mail came from me - Mike Williams President - & not from Judith although we share this address.

Regards, Mike Williams President - Monte y Mar 3.2G

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Hello to everybody!

These are the main programme events for the fiestas in Santa Pola, FIESTAS in honour of our Lady "Virgen de Loreto" 31st August 22.30 h. – At the Castle-fortress. Official Opening Speeches 2013 1st September Moors disembark on Levante beach opposite the Town Hall. Firing of arquebuses.

18.30 h. Public appearance of Festival Chairmen (Moors and Christians) heading for the harbour (Moors) and the castle (Christians). Moors’ envoy opposite the Castle.

The Moors’ envoy accompanied by his escort, asks for the surrender of the Christians.

Mock battle, with attack on the Castle. Surrender & occupation of the Castle by the Moors.

Moors march starting at the harbour.

2nd September.

10.00 h. Mock battle(shooting guns) 18.30 h. Gathering of Festival Chairmen (Moors & Christians) heading for the Castle (Moors) & the Palmeral Park (Christians). MOCK BATTLE (attack on the Castle). The Christians regroup in front of the castle and proceed to reconquer the castle from the Moors.

Christians march.

3rd September 19.30 h. Procession with brass bands (Moors and Christians) from Muelle Street to El Palmeral Park.

20.30 h. Main parade of Moors & Christians.

5th September BEER BATH at the Harbour. Organised: Unió de Festers (Festival Society) before the race.

6th September 20.30 h. COLOURFUL PARADE WITH FLOATS. Itinerary from Palmeral Park via Elche st, Glorieta square and Muelle st.

Firework Display, Location: Levante beach breakwater.

7th September 20.00 h. Floral offering to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel . Colourful fireworks "Mascletá" firecrackers. Site: Next to the harbour. Organised Penya El Tró. With kind cooperation of Santa Pola Town Hall 8th September 20’00 h. Solemn procession of our patron saint the Virgin of Loreto. From: the Castle, Cruz st, C/ Colón st, Mercado st, C/ Mayor st, C/ Angel st, C/ Elche st and back to the Castle.

24.00h GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY. Site Levante Beach with Final Powerful Cannonade More villages that celebrate their festivities on the Costa Blanca are: Castalla 1st to 4th, Villena 4th to 9th, Mutxamel 8th to 15th, Ibi 10th to 15th, Altea 24th to 28th . Pilgrimages like the ones in Gaianes, Redovan, Alcoy and Petrer.

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Had quite a chat about this subject. Police here as in the uk have to go about in pairs for their own safety. Many things they are called to may seem a bit mundane, but of course they could easily arrive at a situation where one person on their own could well be in an awkward situation.

They are not allowed to work out of uniform, only when given permission in cases such as on drug duty or similar.

The guardia and the Local police do work together. If our two local police officers on GA are called away, other police come to the area to keep the patrols ongoing, so there is always a car on Gran Alacant.

Two offices are in the GA Council Office for around two hours every day, so, you can ask for them to be made available to talk with you if you have any problems or concerns.

-------------------A press release to us on August-5th The electric vehicle company Kills Europe, based in Alicante, has delivered two electric bikes, Tiger model 3000, to the local police to the town of Santa Pola.

The event was attended by the Mayor Miguel Zaragoza, accompanied among others by the council of Public Safety, Antonio Perez Huerta, and JosĂŠ Miguel Zaragoza, the Local police chief, who was handed the hand electric bikes from Abat CEO of Europe, Vicente Navarro, and the director of the Department of Engineering, Vicente Mora.

The mayor noted that "the initiative of the Town of Santa Pola to incorporate electric vehicles into the fleet of the local police or reporters agents, is a major cost savings to the municipal coffers, as well as reducing fuel consumption, which is only 50 cents per 100 kilometers, compared to the three or four euros which it costs in gasoline. " Also, Miguel Zaragoza has stressed the "important action towards a sustainable municipality takes place with this type of vehicle for non-CO2 emissions, and avoid noise pollution, which is beneficial to the citizen as the idea is that the police are close to them without disturbing or make noise ".

The Town of Santa Pola is a pioneer in using this type of mobility for their public bodies, and therefore wants to set an example not only to other municipalities in Spain.

The two units 3000 Tiger model consist of a brushless motor type incorporated inside the rear wheel, with a range of 70-90 km. depending on the driving mode, and a nominal power of 3000 W, reaching a maximum speed of 85 km / h.

----------------------A press release to us on 7-August-2013 "We will change a glass full of cigarette ends for a soda". This is the motto that the Department of Beaches, through the Local Development Agency in collaboration with Urbaser, who conducted for the second consecutive year through an environmental awareness campaign every Monday and Tuesday of August in the bars of the beaches.

Participate in this initiative bars Lucia

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Pier on the beach of the Hermitage, the Blue and Gold Beach in the Terrace of L'Arena, Titanic in Cala III of Santiago Bernabeu, Poseidon and Pe単a Grande in Cala Levante Beach and I Santiago Bernabeu, and kiosks Tamarit I and II in Tamarit Beach, in order to sensitize and raise awareness about the pollution caused by cigarette butts on our beaches.

The Beaches Councillor, Loreto Serrano, has high satisfaction expressed by users of the beaches and the good results that have been obtained during the first two days, 5 and August 6, on the beaches of the Chapel and Terrace of l'Arena, with the collaboration of the bars of Lucia and Blue Pier and accounted for in just two days a total of 4,413 butts, demonstrating a lack of awareness and good environmental practices by many smokers.

To do this, the campaign is being conducted on the beach through the information provided by the Service Quality Beaches (ADL) and Cleaning Service (Urbaser), which offered some gloves for collecting butts and a glass, and as a gift the stall changes butts to glasses of soda.

So far the campaign has been well received in general, highlighting that children and foreigners have proved the most environmentalists in collecting butts. However, there are still many people who think that throwing a cigarette butt in the sand does not affect at all the environmental health of the beach. A cigarette filter alone is enough to contaminate 3 litres of sea water, this contamination is that the filters are designed to absorb the tar and chemicals such as cadmium, lead and arsenic and, when in contact with the seawater, these toxic substances are dissolved in water.

It takes between 5 and 20 years to disappear naturally, and butts are easily confused butts as food for many marine species, in fact cigarette filters found in the digestive systems of whales, dolphins, sea birds, turtles ...

Therefore, the question of "what we can find on a beach santapolera? ", change the answer to" sand, water and snuff butts "with" sand, water, health and welfare for everyone! ".

------------------News from the Gran Alacant Cancer Support Group M.A.B.S. M.A.B.S. M.A.B.S.

Susan and Steward have given up their huge garden in El Altet to M.A.B.S. cancer support group to hold a garden party on 9th of September to boost much needed funds. The tickets will be 8 euros which includes your first drink and food. The party kicks off at 2.00 till 6.00. fun and games, music, prize for best decorated sun hat, there will also be an auction of five good prizes donated by local restaurants, book sale, and much more. Tickets are available from Jean 966698306, Bill and Lin 966697016 and Sue 966699804. We only have 50 tickets for sale so grab them quick. Jean.

The M.A.B.S. cake shop will reopen on friday the 6th of September 7.30 to 9.00, thanks to the generosity of the new owners at Oceans 11. Any special orders can be phoned though to Jean, tel num 966698306 the day before and we will do our best to help you. All proceeds go to the M.A.B.S. Cancer Support Group for the people of Gran Alacant. Our co-orodinators are only a phone call away should you require any help or information regarding cancer. Jan tel 966697754 or Angela on 616415239. We rely on donations of flour, eggs, sugar, butter or sunflower oil, tin foil and anything that has to do with baking. These can be left at Oceans to be collected by me or every friday delivered to the M.A.B.S. cake shop. A huge thank you goes out to all the kind people who donated in the past. We hope you will continue to support us for this very worthwhile charity.

Jean.

-------------------We have been asked many times recently about having a bench halfway up the hill from the fountain roundabout to Maxcoop. It is a long haul with nowhere to rest during the walk.

Loreto phoned those concerned and when they have distributed all of the necessary furniture for the new market area, they will keep back a bench for re siting. A place has been ear marked, where a concrete plinth will have to be built before the bench can be sited.

So..........a resting place is on the way.

-------------------We have been asked by the Gran Alacant Farmacia to mention that during September the electronic repeat prescriptions will be in place. First go to your local doctor who will give you a prescription with a bar code on. You then take that to the farmacia with your zip card then you will be able to get repeat prescriptions without having to keep visiting your doctor.

Any questions just ask at the GA Farmacia.

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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.

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Loreto tells us that the next big project for GA will be the new school, which will take priority over all else.

The existing school is meant for 450 students and at the moment has over 600 attending.

Our Council is not in big debt like many others, so, in the forseeable future they are taking great care not to spend unnecessarily.

-------------------NETBALL IN SPAIN For a few months now we have been in contact with Netball Spain about bringing netball players over from the UK to play, train and learn.

Netball success in Gran Alacant

The first netball tournament to be played in the Grupo De Recreacion Deportiva was a huge success on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August in Gran Alacant.

Netball Spain had 2 teams of players from a variety of clubs throughout England and Northern Ireland. These players spent 1 week in Gran Alacant enjoying the delights of the area, including fabulous meals in El Texicano and Gran Mundo; Cowgirl prize night in Big Al's and a full day of team building games on the stunning Carabasi beach.

The highlight of their week was 2 full days of netball in the Grupo De Recreacion Deportiva, 1 day spent learning new skills, developing their game and playing mini matches against each other and the 2nd day spent playing 2 matches against the Rojales Netball Club who were great competition for us.

With a few ladies from the Gran Alacant area and Gema from Grupo De Recreacion Deportiva herself joining in the activities, it was a super weekend of netball that brought this growing sport to the Gran Alacant area for the first time.

Many thanks to everyone in Gran Alacant who met us during this event and joined in the fun, with special mention to Gema and Antonio from the sports centre.

With many of the girls keen to come again next year with their full teams keep an eye out for our 2014 events!!!

Karen Netball Spain --------------------

Council workmen have been cleaning up the areas in front of the clot, and on the site close to the beach road crossroad.... see picture.

-------------------website: www.radiotaxisantapola24h.es Thats all, talk again next month Sandra and Barry

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Estimada Loreto Mi marido, yo y mis dos nietos, de los que somos representantes legales durante las vacaciones, nos encontramos aquí veraneando. Desde febrero, nuestro nieto mayor ha estado en silla de ruedas después de haber perdido todo el uso de sus piernas. El primer día que estuvimos aquí pregunté en la Oficina de Información Turística sobre la posibilidad de conducir a través del acceso restringido de las playas del Carabassi.

Esto, al menos, nos permitiría descargar a Thomas y la silla de ruedas. Tanto mi marido y yo tenemos 70 años de edad y nos resulta imposible pasear a Thomas por las rampas de madera empinadas. Cuando se instalaron los paseos y las barreras, la prensa local indicó que el tráfico a pie y el tráfico de vehículos estaría restringido para a la conservación de las dunas de arena, y que cuando se completaran, las instalaciones para discapacitados serían considerablemente mejores. En esta época del año los espacios para discapacitados de Arenales siempre están ocupados.

Hemos estado viniendo a Gran Alacant varias veces al año durante los últimos 28 años y siempre vamos a la playa Cabassi y por lo tanto sentimos muy molestos que ahora se nos niega el acceso. Estaríamos muy contentos de recibir sus comentarios y su ayuda.

Atentamente Gillian Wilson

Después de nuestra reunión con Loreto; Durante este invierno en Gran Alacant muchas aceras y cruces se han adaptado para sillas de ruedas. Las áreas que mencionas están bajo el Ayuntamiento de Elche, así que no podemos ayudar.

---------------------------------------Hola Barry & Sandra, Tengo una idea que me gustaría que le comentaran a Loreto la próxima vez que se encuentren.

Dado que la autoridad local es capaz de influir en materia de vigilancia, y que todos parecemos sufrir los mismos problemas molestos con los líos de los perros, la basura alrededor de contenedores y ataques ocasionales de vandalismo etc Tengo una sugerencia.

La policía local siempre hace sus rondas en coches muy visibles - 2 en un coche. ¿Cuánto más eficaces (probablemente dos veces!) serían si operaran en solitario? ¿No sería mejor si salieran a caminar para detectar detalles que con su presencia podrían evitar, mejorando así la calidad de vida de todos nosotros?

Esto probablemente será totalmente ajeno a la cultura y la práctica actual por lo que podemos encontrarnos con cierta resistencia, pero la policía debe servir a la comunidad, por lo que creo que vale la pena considerarlo.

Al parecer, hay oficiales individuales en Elche y otras ciudades que se conocen como la Policía de Barrio. Sugiero que se pongan en contacto para determinar el éxito (o no) de este método.

Muchas gracias,

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Saludos, Mike Williams, Presidente de Monte y Mar 3.2G ---------------------------------------Tuvimos una charla bastante larga sobre este tema. La policía de aquí al igual que en el Reino Unido tienen que ir en parejas por su propia seguridad. Los llaman para muchas cosas que pueden parecernos un poco mundanas, pero que por supuesto fácilmente podría llegar a una situación incómoda para una persona que se encuentre sola.

No se les permite trabajar sin uniforme, sólo cuando se le da permiso en casos de drogas o similares.

La guardia y la policía local trabajan juntos. Si nuestros dos policías locales en GA se les llama, otros policías vienen a la zona para mantener las patrullas en curso, por lo que siempre hay un coche patrullando en Gran Alacant.

Dos oficiales se encuentran en las Oficinas del Ayuntamiento de GA durante dos horas todos los días, si usted tiene cualquier problema o inquietud puede ir a hablar con ellos.

---------------------------------------La empresa de vehículos eléctricos Kills Europa, con sede en Alicante, ha entregado dos bicicletas eléctricas, Tiger modelo 3000, a la policía local de la localidad de Santa Pola.

El evento contó con la presencia del alcalde Miguel Zaragoza, acompañado entre otros por el Consejo de Seguridad Ciudadana, Antonio Pérez Huerta y José Miguel Zaragoza, el jefe de la Policía Local, que entregó las bicicletas eléctricas de mano del CEO Abat de Europa, Vicente Navarro, y el director del Departamento de Ingeniería, Vicente Mora.

El alcalde ha señalado que "la iniciativa de la ciudad de Santa Pola para incorporar vehículos eléctricos en la flota de la policía local o agentes periodistas, supondría un importante ahorro de costes para las arcas municipales, así como la reducción de consumo de combustible, que es sólo 50 centimos por cada 100 kilómetros, frente a los tres o cuatro euros que costaba en la gasolina".

Además, Miguel Zaragoza ha destacado la "acción importante hacia un municipio sostenible que se lleva a cabo con este tipo de vehículos con bajas emisiones de CO2, y evitar la contaminación acústica, lo cual es beneficioso para el ciudadano, al igual que la idea es que la policía este cerca de ellos sin molestar o hacer ruido ".

La ciudad de Santa Pola es pionera en el uso de este tipo de movilidad para sus organismos públicos, y por lo tanto, quiere ser un ejemplo no sólo para otros municipios de España.

Las dos unidades modelo 3000 Tigre consisten en un tipo de motor sin escobillas incorporado en el interior de la rueda trasera, con un rango de 70-90 km. dependiendo del modo de conducción, y una potencia nominal de 3000 W, alcanzando una velocidad máxima de 85 kmh.

---------------------------------------Otro comunicado de prensa 7 de agosto de 2013 "Vamos a cambiar un vaso lleno de colillas por un refresco". Este es el lema que la Concejalía de Playas, a través de la Agencia de Desarrollo Local en colaboración con Urbaser, llevó a cabo por segundo año consecutivo a través de una campaña de sensibilización medioambiental todos los lunes y martes del mes de agosto en los bares de las playas.

Participaron en esta iniciativa bares como El Embarcadero de Lucía en la playa de la Ermita, Gold Beach, en la terraza de L'Arena, Titanic, en Cala III de Santiago Bernabeu, Poseidón y Peña Grande, en la playa de Cala Levante y Santiago Bernabeu y quioscos Tamarit I y II en la playa de Tamarit, con el fin de sensibilizar y crear conciencia sobre la contaminación causada por las colillas de cigarrillos en nuestras playas.

La concejala Playas, Loreto Serrano, tiene una alta satisfacción expresada por los

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usuarios de las playas y los buenos resultados que se han obtenido durante los dos primeros días, 5 y 6 de agosto, en las playas de la Capilla y Terraza de l'Arena, con el colaboración de los bares de Lucia y azul Pier y representó en tan sólo dos días un total de 4.413 colillas, lo que demuestra una falta de conocimiento y buenas prácticas ambientales por muchos fumadores.

Para ello, la campaña se lleva a cabo en la playa a través de la información proporcionada por las Playas de Calidad de Servicio (ADL) y servicio de limpieza (Urbaser), que ofreció unos guantes para recoger colillas y un vaso, y como regalo cambia las colillas por un vaso de refresco.

Hasta ahora, la campaña ha sido bien recibido en general, destacando que los niños y los extranjeros han demostrado ser los mejores ambientalistas en la recogida de las colillas. Sin embargo, todavía hay muchas personas que piensan que tirar una colilla en la arena no afecta en absoluto a la salud ambiental de la playa. Un filtro de cigarrillo por sí sola es suficiente para contaminar 3 litros de agua de mar, esta contaminación es que los filtros están diseñados para absorber el alquitrán y los productos químicos, tales como el cadmio, el plomo y el arsénico y, cuando está en contacto con el agua de mar, estas sustancias tóxicas se disuelven en agua.

Se tarda entre 5 y 20 años en desaparecer naturalmente y colillas se confunden fácilmente colillas como alimento para muchas especies marinas, en los filtros de cigarrillo hecho de que se encuentran en los sistemas digestivos de ballenas, delfines, aves marinas, tortugas ...

Por lo tanto, la cuestión de "lo que podemos encontrar en una playa santapolera?", Cambiar la respuesta a "colillas de arena, agua y tabaco" con "arena, el agua, la salud y el bienestar para todo el mundo".

---------------------------------------M.A.B.S. M.A.B.S. M.A.B.S. Susan y Steward van a dejarnos usar su enorme jardín en El Altet para celebrar una fiesta allí el 09 de septiembre para recaudar los fondos que son tan necesarios. Las entradas estarán a 8 euros, que incluye la primera bebida y comida. La fiesta comenzará a las 2.00 hasta las 6.00. diversión y juegos, música, premio al mejor sombrero decorado, también habrá una subasta de cinco buenos premios donados por restaurantes de la zona, venta de libros, y mucho más. Los boletos están disponibles a partir de Jean 966698306, Bill y Sue Lin 966697016 y 966699804. Sólo tenemos 50 entradas a la venta para agarrarlos….rápido!!!

Jean.

El M.A.B.S. pastelería reabrirá el viernes el 06 de septiembre desde 7,30 hasta 9,00, gracias a la generosidad de los nuevos propietarios de Oceans 11. Para pedidos especiales pueden llamar a Jean, tel num 966698306 el día anterior y haremos lo mejor para ayudarle. Todos los ingresos van a la M.A.B.S. Grupo de Apoyo de Cáncer para el pueblo de Gran Alacant. Nuestros compañeros coordinadores están tan sólo a una llamada telefónica de distancia en caso de necesitar ayuda o información sobre el cáncer. Ene tel 966697754 o 616415239 Angela en. Dependemos de las donaciones de harina, huevos, azúcar, mantequilla o aceite de girasol, papel de al uminio y todo lo que tiene que ver con la pastelería. Estos se pueden dejar en el Bar Oceans, serán recogidos todos los Viernes. Un enorme agradecimiento para todas las amables personas que donaron en el pasado. Esperamos que sigan apoyándonos para esta buena causa que vale la pena.

Jean.

---------------------------------------Nos han preguntado muchas veces sobre tener un banco ubicado en la colina de Maxcoop. Es un largo recorrido sin tener ningún lugar para descansar durante la caminata.

Loreto llamó a los interesados y cuando hayan distribuido todos los bancos necesarios para la nueva área de mercado, guardarán uno nuevo un para

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reemplazarlo en la famosa colina.

Así .......... un lugar de descanso está en el camino.

---------------------------------------La Farmacia de Gran Alacant nos ha pedido mencionar que durante el mes de septiembre las recetas de repetición electrónicos estarán disponibles. Primero vaya a su médico de cabecera que le dará una receta con un código de barras. A continuación, llevando eso a la farmacia conjunto con su tarjeta de sanidad, serán capaces de repetir recetas sin tener que seguir visitando a su médico.

Para cualquier pregunta vaya a la Farmacia.

---------------------------------------Loreto nos dice que el próximo gran proyecto de GA será la nueva escuela, que tendrá prioridad sobre todo lo demás.

La escuela actual está destinado a 450 estudiantes y actualmente cuenta con más de 600 asistentes.

Nuestro Ayuntamiento no está en gran deuda como muchos otros, por lo que, están intentando no gastar innecesariamente.

---------------------------------------DE NETBALL EN ESPAÑA Durante unos meses hemos estado en contacto con Netball España que traen jugadores de netball desde el Reino Unido para jugar, entrenar y aprender.

Netball éxito en Gran Alacant

El primer torneo de baloncesto femenino que se jugó en el Polideportivo y fue un gran éxito el sábado 10 y domingo 11 de agosto en Gran Alacant.

Netball España tenía 2 equipos de jugadoras de diferentes clubes en Inglaterra e Irlanda del Norte. Estas jugadoras pasaron 1 semana en Gran Alacant gozando de los placeres de la zona, incluyendo fabulosas comidas en El Texicano y Gran Mundo, noches en el Bar de Big Al’s!

Lo más destacado de la semana fueron los dos 2 días completos de baloncesto femenino en el Polideportivo, el primer día dedicado al aprendizaje de nuevas habilidades, desarrollar su juego y jugar mini-partidos unas contra otras y el segundo día dedicado a jugar 2 partidos contra del Netball Club de Rojales que estaban gran competencia con nosotros.

Muchas gracias a todo el mundo en Gran Alacant que nos recibió en este evento y se unió a la diversión, con mención especial a Gema y Antonio del polideportivo.

Karen Netball España ---------------------------------------Los trabajadores del Ayuntamiento han estado limpiando la zona de el Clot y en la entrada de las Playas del Carabassi. Pueden ver las fotos en las primeras páginas de la revista. website: www.radiotaxisantapola24h.es Eso es todo, Volveremos a hablar el mes que viene.

Sandra y Barry

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This page and the next two, are adverts from

Los Arenales

almost walking distance from Gran Alacant.

Veinte Seis(advert on page 9) is on your left as you go through the promanade from Gran Alacant. Opposite the derelect hotel on the beach and up the steps is the Meeting Point.

La Cigale directions are on their advert.

DRINKS, COCKTAILS open every night except Mondays 5pm - 2am or later. phone: 96 691 07 35 www.facebook.com/MeetingPointPub

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On the Arenales seafront, walking distance from Gran Alacant.......join in the activities

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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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Born 14th June 1938

Died 4th August 2013

Bill was a very well liked and respected member of Montemar Bowls and Social Club, always the gentleman he never had a bad word to say about anyone. Maggie, his partner of the past seven years and all his family, especially his daughters Penny and Sarah and his grandchildren Finn, Flora and Wilmina will sadly miss him.

Bill retired as the owner of a printing business in South East London. He was also an accomplished snooker player, often scoring breaks of 100 or more and known to his teammates as the “Ice Man� as he was so cool and calculated during his play.

CARABASI COMPLEX ADVERTISERS on pages 22 to 29 Bar 1 Aquarius restaurant Olimpo Casanova Sandhills Gourmet Phoenix Molly Malone The tourist train and the GA shopping bus, both stop outside this complex.

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FOR TAKE AWAYS, ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS PHONE: 966 699 601 or see us upstairs at Carabasi or email Angie on: aquariusgranalacant@gmail.com

RIBS

STEAKS

BURGERS

COMBO’S

CAJUN

FISH n CHIPS

CURRY

HOMEMADE STEWS & SOUPS

LAMB

Chef says..

1/2 CHICKEN ROAST

We now have a menu to suit all tastes.

Our meals can be served with, rice, chips, jackets, or new potato’s.

Our menu includes; chilli, lasagne, wraps, great starters, and desserts.

Parties catered for. Childrens menu, and much more.

Chef

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Casanova is the perfect choice for you to enjoy a freshly prepared meal made to our own special recipes.

Old favourites PLUS new additions for the Summer Season Not forgetting our ever popular Sunday Roast.

Full children's menu.

Takeaway available.

Open every day Mon - Sat from 5.30pm Open Sunday from 1pm For reservations Tel: 966 697 567

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AT THE CARABASI COMPLEX

a subsiduary of Olimpo Construction & Reforms. open 10am-1pm and 5.30pm-8.30pm

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

GREAT SWIMMING POOL PRICE OFFERS

For offers, go to: www.olimpopool.com Alex: 669 397 896

Juli谩n: 660 65 18 27

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EAT IN or TAKE AWAY phone: 966 698 963 Open Monday - Thursday 5pm til late Fri - Sat - Sun 1pm til late Ribs Sirloin steak Curries Authentic Indian& chips Fish Kebabs etable Lasagne Traditional or veg Beef burgers wiches Baguettes - Sand

ORIGINAL ITALIAN PIZZA’s I was working in Tesco, rearranging the boxes of soap powder in aisle 7 when in walked the young lady I pulled last night.

She said "Oi, you told me you were a stunt pilot, you lying git."

I replied, “No. I told you I was part of the Ariel display team!”

THE PHOENIX RESTAURANT She said "Oi, you told me you were a stunt pilot, you lying git."

The in place to be.....

Don and Ann would like to welcome you to our restaurant upstairs next to the ramp at the Carabassi Centro, where our restaurant is your dining room.

5 AST 1 0 .0 2.9KF ly €EA Day onBR m o r f and l 0am - 4. t s a f k Brea from 2.25€ Burgers ite-bite m 00pm English , Om enu a To,as lele v ed ok t co ly i sh e Fre s Special set price menu available , Bag ttes, fis ailable ette h &c s, Cu ducts pro10.99€ 5 starters, 8 mains,&all 6 desserts English only rry & hips Chill i Sunday Carvery every Sunday from 12.30pm Help yourself to fresh veg, mash, roasties only 7.90€

Full evening menu Note: Mondays closed 2.00pm -5.00pm

Tel: 966 698 364 for reservations Opening Hours Everyday 9.30am until 10.30pm

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phone: 0034 722 360 282

Molly MALONE’S for good food, DRINKS and entertainment!!!

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A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office.

"Is it true," she wanted to know, "that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?" "'Yes, I'm afraid so,"' the doctor told her.

There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, "I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription is marked 'NO REFILLS'.."

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DON’T FORGET every 3rd Sunday in the There is a Mass held at the library on month all of the bargain stalls set up on the Gran Alacant Every Sunday at 12.30pm car park outside the Council Office in GA

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Jonathan Ross has been accused of shoplifting a kitchen utensil from Tesco. Ross says it was a whisk he was prepared to take.

ITV SERVICES +PRE INSPECTION â‚Ź40+ITV COST

CALL JOE 966698791 MOB. 634419039

Welcome to the area of Gran Alacant that includes the Commercial Centre. below & on the next six pages

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3 COURSE MENUS €9.95

SPECIALS from €4.95 to €6.95

Open 12.00 till 24.00 everyday.

Phone: 966 699 775.

Our fourth restaurant since 2005 (see GA map in this magazine).

Professional chef, Considerate service, Quality healthy food. Take aways SUSHI Asian restaurant that is that NOW “little bit different”.

AVAILABLE Big venue ideal for Special functions Menus and prices on our website at:- www.maritaoskitchen.com

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH

Urb: Monte y Mar GA0055 Detached villa with private pool. Un furnished. 3 bed, 2 bath, plot size aprox 640, aircon/ heating and solarium.

310,000 euro

143,000 euro

139,500 euro

Townhouse, 2 bed, 1 bath, garden, part furnished, gated complex, parking and a communal pool.

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Urb Monte Mar GA 0008 Detached villa, great views, 3 bed, 3 bathrooms, furnished, 245,000 large garden, euro A/C heating & private pool

D SOL

D L O S

D SOL 85,000 euro

D SOL

Call at our office in the GA Centre

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

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

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we accept visa and mastercard

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Important information from ORKE Services

SPANISH DRIVING LICENCE

Tel: 648 81 20 55

DESPUES DE TANTO TIEMPO VIVIENDO EN GRAN ALACANT Y SIN ENCONTRAR UN SITIO DONDE TOMARSE UNA CANA CON UNA TAPA Y UN BUEN VINO HEMOS DECIDIDO ABRIR La Tasca Tapas Bar. ROSI, TONI, OSCAR, MANOLO Y MARIO

AFTER LIVING IN GRAN ALACANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, WE HAVEN’T FOUND A NICE PLACE TO HAVE A BEER WITH A TAPAS OR A GLASS OF WINE, SO WE DECIDED TO OPEN La Tasca Tapas Bar. ROSI, TONI, OSCAR, MANOLO and MARIO We are on the right, up the hill, just before the new market.

Marked on the GA map at the back of this magazine.

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Masa Square and Sierra Mar A clutch of adverts on the next seven pages 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, Times Square, a second Patagonia, Rumours, Big Al’s, & Azafran Indian restaurant.

The GA bowls club, is adjacent to the square.

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Four pages of advertisers at the Masa Square marked on our Gran Alacant map at the back of this magazine.

Azafran Indian Restaurant, Times Square, Rumours, Big Al’s, & Hole in the wall, all in the traffic free square for your enjoyment.

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Bar - Chill out terrace & Ambience

Monday - Friendly darts

Live Sports Shown

Tuesday - Quiz with Peter Harris and

Play your cards right 9pm

Wednesday - Karaoke with Tony Hall 9pm

Friday - Disco with the one & Only

DJ Tony Hall 9pm

BAR FOR SALE

Bar for sale in one of

the best squares in Gran Alacant (Masa Square)

Full karaoke, PA & Music System 3 TV’s with Full sky, JMC, and AD sports systems.

Can show any live Premier matches and all sports.

Full outside terrace with furniture included.

Very low overheads

Turn key operation ready to go from DAY ONE Phone Peter on 680 478 191 or email: peteis2002@yahoo.co.uk for more details

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Having more money doesn't make you happier.

I have 50 million dollars but I'm just as happy as when I had 48 million.

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A Day on Tabarca

Pola Mar hotel Dive Academy A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house.

She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs, 'Honey, pack your bags.

I won the lottery!'

The husband said, 'Oh my God! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?' ' Doesn't matter,' she said.

'Just get out.'

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One of the things quite 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 via google, rang them up and booked on a 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 in Santa Pola. We were teamed up with a mixed group of English and Dutch families and after putting on our wetsuits (mostly back to front) fins and masks (scuba divers frown on them being called flippers and goggles apparently) and headed off to the island on the taxi speedboat.

After arriving on Tabarca, Jake our ‘divemaster’ gave us a quick brief on how to put the gear on correctly, safety procedures and marine life we were likely to see. The first site we visited was called the black skull a small rock island about 100 meters from shore. Initially the water is only 1 to 2 meters deep which was great for the kids to gain confidence and the wetsuits actually helped them float. As soon as your mask breaks the surface you can see literally thousands of fish much to the kids and big kids delight. Around the back of the black skull the water is a little bit deeper and the more adventurous amongst us were ‘duck diving’ to the octopus holes Jake expertly spotted.

After a quick break we headed to another site and went in the limestone caves, I was a little apprehensive about this at first but the caves turned out to be breath taking and not at all claustrophobic. Again the marine life was spectacular and the water as clear as a swimming pool.

We headed back on the boat about 2pm with a boat load of smiley, tired kids and adults alike. It was a great day rounded of nicely with a cold drink in Marina Miramar.

Dive Academy runs Snorkel Safaris every day.

Tel 965 414 510 or 648 463 310 www.diveacademy-santapola.com email: info@diveacademy-santapola.com

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TO ALL OF OUR ADVERTISERS and CONTRIBUTERS Please, please, send your copy to us by the 16th of every month When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.

--------------------Home cooking. Where many a man thinks his wife is.

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TIMETABLE & ROUTE FOR THE GRAN ALACANT TOURIST TRAIN

Timetable

June to end of September From Monday till Sunday Mornings from 10:00h to 14:00h Evenings from 16:00h to 24:00h The last days of September we will probably finish at 23:00h or 22:00h.

New prices from 3rd June for 2013-2014.

Adults.- 3,00 € Children.- 2,00 € Children under 4 years free.

This year we will have a bonus ticket for 10 trips for 25,00 €, each trip is 2,50 € and return is included. This bonus ticket is especially designed for residents that love the train.

THE GRAN ALACANT SHOPPING BUS which drops off and picks up, all around Gran Alacant :Mornings start at 09.30 from shopping centre, and every 30 minutes until 13.30 ending also at shopping centre.

Afternoon: Shopping centre from 17.30 to 19.00 and finish at shopping centre a 19.00

Husband and wife had a tiff. Wife called up her mom and said, "He fought with me again, I am coming to live with you."

Mom said, "No darling, he must pay for his mistake. I am coming to live with you.

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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Super Valu)

Please visit our web site at www.montemarbowls.com for more info about our Bowls and Social Club. New members are always welcome.

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The DENTAL PRACTICE and CUTS R US are on the La Marina Urbanisation.

Tel: 966 797 119 659 728 128

Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128

The Easy Horse care Rescue Centre Faith`s book “Diary of a Heroic Horse “

Now available in paperback!

Much has been written in the popular English and European news papers here in Spain over the last two years about Faith the Easy Horse Care Centres now world famous three legged Faith with her boyfriend pony.

Faith`s story up until recently has only been available as an e-book but now has gone to print in high colour paperback form after many requests from people by telephone, e-mail and also from the large number of visitors to the centre`s popular Sunday open days.

Sue and Rod Weeding co founders of the EHCRC have just returned from visiting Faith at top equine surgeon Gaspar Castelijns new state of the art Equihealth facility in Granollers just outside Barcelona.

The couple are very pleased to report that she is very content and happy and is looking Fabulous.

She even has a new boyfriend called Empereo a magnificent Spanish stallion who has also had state of the art surgery. He was suffering from crippling arthritis caused by bone disease in the fetlock of his right front leg. This would be like your wrist... but he has to stand on his.

He has had metal supports fitted into the bones on either side of the joint to enable him to walk again. At the moment he is in a plaster cast while it all heals.

Faith could not be in better hands and the Rescue Centre is very fortunate to be working with such experienced people.

Gaspar and his team suggested that Faith should stay with them longer at their clinic because of the high temperatures in the summer months when Faith needs more attention to make sure she is comfortable on her prosthetic leg.

Sue and Rod have happily agreed that Faith should stay with them for the Faith with Sue foreseeable future. As this will also give them the time to finish off Faith`s new stable and the access into her garden area.

The Rescue Centre has recently rescued two more horses and also taken in another donkey so this now makes a grand total of 57 horses, ponies and donkeys to care for plus finding the time to complete the disabled facilities for visitors as well as the building work for Faith.

I am really happy that Faith`s story is now in hard copy “says Sue” “We quite simply would not have come this far without the help and publicity that we have enjoyed from the English speaking press here on the Costa Blanca and beyond. The great group of people that work at these publications have helped us save many many equines.

Their dedication to address the difficult issues and help local communities is some times taken for granted I think, but without them and their local knowledge I believe us expats would be far less informed in this area” Faith`s “Diary of a Heroic Horse” is available priced at just €5 at any EHCRC charity shops and at the Recue Centre`s Sunday open day`s 1 till 5 pm.

A Spanish printed edition will also be available by the end of August. This is only possible because of the translation skills and the tremendous co-operation and help from Tatiana, Councillor for Education at Rojales Town Council who we have worked very closely with on this and other issues, Sue Weeding explains - “The inspiration for this book came from Molly the amputee pony in the United States.

Molly has gone on to become a household name in the U.S. and a symbol of hope to many children and adults who have suffered amputations. She visits patients in hospitals and care homes giving these people inspiration..

We feel that Faith and Molly`s story can do the same here in Spain and in other countries”.

I wrote the book mainly for the children “says Sue” “ It explains with the aid of many photographs that just because you have a prosthetic limb or other serious disabilities it really is ok to be different and anything in life is possible.”

“We have sent a supply of books over the Atlantic to Kaye and Glen Harris, Molly's rescuers and carers who we now regard as very close friends. The proceeds from all books sold will be split 50/50 between us here at the EHCRC and Molly's foundation in the U.S.” The book is also available to download on Amazon Kindle fire etc. And will soon be available on iTunes and all other Apple devices For more information of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre please see our web site www.easyhorsecare.net

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FERAL (animals) 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.

GRAPES FOR FUNDS (donated for the cause)

Sweet green & red grapes SALE (whenever ready to be picked, approx. end Sept. or beginning of October).

At 2 Bars: Dick Turpins & Sunsets Sale Day & time will be posted in the Bars, posters around & GA forum

Male Tintín´s eye has recovered.

Tintín, 3 sisters & 3 young ones are tamed, loving and desperate for a loving ADOPTION FERAL FRIENDS DOES NOT HAVE A SHELTER. OUR WORK IS TO TRAP FERALS "ADOPTED!!"

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

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

In Gran Alacant: Therapeutic massages and relaxing treatments: back pain, muscle contractures, etc‌.

Treatments in your own home or in my treatment room. Tel: 647 935 536

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Sandra’s Cookbook

Orange Chicken A recipe from

which you can read online at:- www.sandrascookbook.com compiled by Sandra Bonathan (not Sandra from this magazine)

A light tangy dish, just right for summer.

Ingredients

Thinly sliced chicken to stir fry (suggest 1 boneless breast per person) 1 Onion cut chunky Sauce Juice of 1 large or 2 small oranges 1 tsp grated orange rind 15ml vinegar 15 ml golden syrup 15ml oil 15-30 ml soy sauce 5ml cornflour Method

1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together and put to one side.

2. Stir fry the chicken until just cooked, add onion and cook for a few more minutes until chicken is starting to go golden and onions translucent.

3. Add sauce, bring to boil and then simmer for a minute or two.

4. Serve with rice or noodles

www.sandrascookbook.com

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Royal British LegionGran Alacant Branch BR 3606

The Branch & Friends celebrating

Armed Forces Day

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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 ALL ANIMALS FROM LAST MONTHS ADVERT HAVE FOUND HOMES Pixie was found in the campo and was extremely dehydrated and underweight.

She is approx 9 months old and looks like a Sheltie cross, weighing just 5 kilos.

Call: 645 469 253

Macareno was abandoned at the vets by his owner, he is around 7 months old and is an Airedale terrier cross.

He is very laid back and weighs around 15 kilos.

Call: 645 469 253

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Nina was thrown from a white Porsche last week and the people drove off leaving her behind. She is around 8 months old and had kittens recently as she still has milk. Nina is very friendly and will make a lovely lap cat.

Call: 645 469 253 Cookie was found with 2 other dogs in the campo and had grass seeds that worked their way under her skin, after a course of antibiotics she is now fully recovered. She is around 15 months old and has a lovely sweet nature.

Call: 645 469 253

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Avenida Escandinavia 37 (Gran Alacant, Alicante) stoscan@online.no

For more information visit: doctor4energy.com

The cost for Rebosy ranges from 75 to 160 euro and in most cases it is a once in a lifetime treatment.

We do all kinds of pain treatments and prescriptions. Normal consultation from 30 euro.

The treatment is painless and lasts for one to two hours and you will be asked your opinion after the treatment.

It is successful in 9 out of 10 cases and your physical problems may disappear immediately after being treated!

During the treatment you will simply lie on a couch and relax while the doctor carries out the treatment. The treatment consists of ReBoSy by AA (Restoring Body Symmetry by Advanced Acupuncture) using very fine needles and infrared light, among other things.

Using a level measure for ReBoSy (Restoring Body Symmetry) you can see the difference - before and after treatment.

A small deviation in the level of your pelvis - which you may never have noticed - could give you back or neck problems or even headaches. Because of this you may end up as a patient who has to endure many different medical treatments.

Without knowing it, many of us suffer from instability in the Pelvis which can lead to unequal leg length resulting in a small deviation (Scoliosis) in the column.

New treatment - unknown in U.K. - for lower back pain, headache, migraine, muscular tension, muscular pain(including Lumbar pain) and many more.

ReBoSy Treatment

Tel: 966 698 569

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

AFTER SUMMER CARE

Since holidays (and hottest months), are finished, it’s time to go back to the routinary tasks, and make sure our pets condition is still ok.

Having the animal visited by a Vet is not mandatory in most cases. We are asked lots of times every summer about pets suffering from weight loss, apathy, exercise intolerance, massive fur loss, tick infestations… all those things are typical in summer due to high temperatures and humidity. Animals, which usually are more intelligent than people, try to fight against the high temperatures by reducing their physical activity and caloric intake, which will produce, evidently, a weight loss.

If they go to the countryside for a walk in summer, even if they are protected by a collar or spot on, may catch some fleas or ticks. Every individual has its “optimum” anti parasite treatment depending on its size, habitat, skin sensitivity…

Fur loss is, unfortunately, unavoidable, because is a natural process due to the fur growth cycle. Anyway, in some moments of the year (such as summer), they may shed more than normal, but if the coat keeps shiny and thick (no bald patches), we mustn’t worry about the animal, despite the extra work at home. We can provide some vitamins for improving fur quality, but we will never stop growth-fall fur cycle.

When do we have to worry?

If after the hot weather is gone, our pet keeps lethargic, without appetite, losing weight, or with a poor coat. Then is time to see the Vet. A skin problem is very likely to appear during the summer, due to high temperatures and humidity, and the higher number of external parasites that attack the animals in summer. A good example would be flea bite allergy.

Summer is also the moment when mosquitoes are most active, so if we see something wrong in our pet, it’s recommendable to test its blood for blood parasitic diseases as soon as possible. If there are no symptoms, we recommend to test the blood anyway, but a bit later, in October or November, when mosquito season is finished, just to be sure nothing has happened during the summer. If the results are negative, we can be sure our pet will be OK, at least till next year mosquito season.

Nowadays, we can have parasites all year round due to central heating, carpets, etc, but parasites that MUST live outdoors such as mosquitoes and ticks are more common in summer, and even more at night. Ticks live in areas with grass, so we normally won’t find them indoors.

There you have some useful Youtube links which explain very well flea cycle, so we will understand perfectly why they are active all year round, and why they are so difficult to control: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHk4mye0FBY In previous articles, we have written about Dipylidium caninum, the tapeworm which is transmitted by fleas. There you can see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWoW2utjm4 It is highly recommendable to treat the pets against external and internal parasites BEFORE watching these videos…

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

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

When you take off in your Ryanair or Easyjet flight, you know that, one way or the other, you are going to land at the other end of your journey. Hopefully it will not be the sort of landing which ends in a smoking hole in the ground, and that you are set for a nice arrival at El Altet airport for your holiday in Gran Alacant or elsewhere on the Costa Blanca.

But have you ever wondered what it might be like if you had to stay up in the air for the rest of your life? Pretty awful, I should think, and you would quickly be asking that nice Mr O’Leary how much he would charge you to get off his plane.

Here’s a bird which can live its whole life in the air, the Common Swift or Vencejo común in Spanish. The swift is a fantastic aerial machine, it can achieve speeds of nearly 70 mph in level flight, a rate only exceeded in the avian world by its close relatives the Alpine Swift and the record-holding Needle-tailed Swift at 102 mph. Before anyone objects, yes I know the Peregrine Falcon can hit nearly 250 mph, but that is in a power dive which is gravity assisted!

But back to our swift, which may be seen in large numbers this month. Actually, the ones you are seeing in September are probably not the ones you have been seeing through the height of the summer. These are birds from further north passing through our area in tremendous numbers on their way to Africa, the local breeding birds are already well on their way south. When the youngsters have fledged, there is no point in hanging around to learn how to fly before they go south because they instinctively know what they are doing the moment they drop out of the nest.

You will be able to see swifts in the Clot making frequent drinking and bathing passes over the pool. If you see a swift on the ground, it is probably in deep trouble. Its feet are little more than gripping talons to help it cling to the side of a wall or on its nest; it cannot walk or hop and will have great difficulty taking off from the ground.

So nearly everything in a swift’s life is done in the air – feeding, mating and even sleeping is done on the wing. It is thought that it can send half its brain to sleep, in order to keep some directional control aloft, but scientists are still not entirely clear on this point. Mind you, I don’t know how they worked that out in the first place, perhaps Mr O’Leary lent them a plane.....

See you next month.

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WORDSEARCH “Summer” in Spanish & English

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SUDOKU Difficulty rating: medium

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

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

For hints and information visit www.sudoku.org.uk

Difficulty rating: hard

DOODLE AREA

Difficulty rating: very 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 ALLOTMENTS

SCHOOL

CARABASI BARS COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) *PHOENIX RESTAURANT *BAR 1 *OLIMPO *SANDHILLS *CASANOVA *GOURMET *AQUARIUS *MOLLY MALONE

PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

PLAZA MAYOR VET GA EXOTICS TIMES SQUARE SAFFRON HOLE IN THE WALL PATAGONIA STEAK HOUSE BIG AL’s RUMOURS

THURSDAY MA

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

5 L’espigo

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GA BOWLS CLUB

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

RED CROSS UNIT for donations

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GRANNET BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE GA COMMERCIAL CENTRE

EURONICS ELECTRICAL HOMEFINDERS /SOLEIL MARITAOS KITCHEN HYPER POOL La MARIMORENA CAFE GLAROS

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PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE, BLUE AREAS SUCH AS “SPORTS CENTRE” & BROWN AREAS SUCH AS THE “SCHOOL” are reserved for Council amenities, and are NOT for housing

CHIROPODY & PHYSIOTHERAPY

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

from previous page MEDIUM VERY HARD

HARD

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

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

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GRAN ALACANT PROPERTIES

GA TV

GA farmacia G.A. SERVICES & SOL COMPUTERS

BRICO LA TASCA CINEMA INN at the Life Resort

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 ALDI...................96 541 11 11 Telefonica..............................1004

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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 FROM SMALL TERRACES TO

LARGE EXTENSIONS All work guaranteed!

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