Gran Alacant Advertiser September 2014

FRalwaays EE s

front cover picture Santa Pola’s new water park.

More pictures inside.

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page 13 Schedule for the Santa Pola Fiestas

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CONTENTS

NEWS IN ENGLISH 10-11-12 NEWS IN SPANISH 13 TOURIST INFO SANTA POLA FIESTAS 14 FRIENDS OF GA 14 GA BRITISH LEGION 40 BLUEMOON COMPUTERS 46 PETS IN SPAIN

52 GA BOWLS 53 CHARITY SHOP MORE NEWS

58 GA VET 60 MORE NEWS 61 WHATS IN THE CLOT 62 WORDSEARCH 63 SUDOKU 64/65

We have been asked if we could interest anybody who goes to watch Elche football, whether they would be interested in signing up to travel to and from the game on a coach. You will be dropped outside the stadium and picked up at the final whistle for the return journey.

You can email any interest to us at the magazine:granalacantadvertiser@hotmail.co.uk

Blimey it’s been warm, just the weather for spending time on our beautiful beaches and swimming in the warm mediterranean. We sometimes watch others around us in the sea, thinking that they have had to save up all year for a holiday with us. And we enjoy it for free.

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Hello everyone,

Have a good month Sandra & Barry

GA MAP

66 TRAIN TIMES 67 BUS TIMES 67 GA PLAZA

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

Last month she was on page 57 at Arenales building site.

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!!!

It is always quite a problem for us to produce our September issues.

We must say a big thank to all of our advertisers and contributers for the help they have given us.

Our printer always closes for holidays on the last week of August, at the time they always print our magazine.

So, we have to have it printed one week earlier, which means one week less to get everything together before printing. again, thank you to everyone.

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As August progresses we see more people on the beaches and in the sea.

The influx is not too bad if they are just holiday makers, but, as each summer we are also seeing more and more opportunists.

During August we received emails warning of some bank cash points on GA being tampered with. The police were aware and some supermarkets were even warning customers. The grapevine seemed to work quite quickly and hopefully now all is behind us.

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There were also a family making their way around a few restaurants, have a nice meal and a drink, and running off without paying. A description was made to the police and hopefully, again, all is behind us.

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The advert of social networks do help all of us to get together to report any problems like the above. Once we know, we email Loreto, who contacts the police and hopefully all is then sorted. It is all thanks to people who live on our lovely urbanisation who really care about the

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place to spread the word if trouble is evident, as quickly as possible.

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If you use facebook, link any problems to our facebook page at www.facebook.com/GranAlacantAdvertiser where we can forward any problems that we are made aware of.

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Over the past, almost 10 years, of our magazine, we have had price risers everywhere. Food, drink, and all household bills, everything except rises in our advert prices. And we will not be putting them up. Still the best prices for advert sizes in the area.

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We have been asked if the garden area at the end of the Carabasi Complex could have a rubbish bin in the garden area where the seating is. Those using the seating are just throwing their rubbish in the garden, which the restaurant owners there, have to keep clearing it up.

That area is owned by the owner of the Commercial Centre so the Town Hall cannot interfere with that land, so you will have to contact the owners.

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Will we ever get a seat installed up the long hill from the fountain roundabout.

We have asked so many times?

Whilst we were with Loreto, she phoned and asked for this to be put into being.

Fingers crossed!

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PRESS RELEASE Santa Pola launches wi-fi on the beach of Levante The collaboration between the Department of

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Beaches and local Cable TV company has allowed starting from 6th August "Tele Cable Wifree", a free wi-fi that bathers can enjoy on the Levante beach, this is the first phase of a project medium term to take internet connection at all city beaches of Santa Pola.

Loreto Serrano, explained that "we have spent several years working on this project, and were among the first municipalities in Spain who launched

this service on the beaches, which is an incentive for anyone who enjoys their leisure time on our coastline ".

I単aki Osuna, Tele Cable manager, wanted to "thank the trust you haveplaced in us for a good implementation and hence to collaborate with several associations providing free service internet, and now we start this network we call "Wifree" which is free for both the user and the council."

For legal reasons, "the law requires that

Wi-Fi access in the center of town, but for legal reasons we had to stop it. Now we are developing again, thanks to the collaboration of Cable Tele Santa Pola, which is the company that won the concession of fixed telephone services and broadband internet in our City, so this initiative has no cost to us. " Serrano added that "we started a pilot project in two areas, the first is the Levante beach, in the section from the bar to the Los Curros accessible point.

The second will be in Grand Beach, where we are doing a study of waves prior to their implementation. Our ultimate goal is to have wi-fi covering all urban beaches in the city, because it is a request that we have asked for and therefore appreciate the collaboration of Tele Cable ".

For his part, Francisco Martin, Councillor for Youth and Sports, emphasized that "it is true that the young have requested

the free wi-fi are limited in speed, in this case we have symmetrical 512 kb, with some services also restricted by legal imperative. In future we will provide unrestricted access to the Red Cross, local police, etc.," said Osuna.

To access the Wifree, you only need to locate the name in the search wi-fi mobile networks and to redirect the browser to a web page through which you may have access to internet. In coming days, users must register and login to access the service.

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Good evening Barry & Sandra, Nice to talk to you the other day outside the Chinese bazaar,I am sorry to again trouble you about the same old problem, but I have not got any choice because if I don't do something nobody will bother.

Since you last meet the local councilor, one

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of the two container have been repaired and painted, but the other it is damaged and has got no supports on one side, and it leans towards the back, so they have thought at one solution and that it is to lean it on to the pavement instead of carry out the necessary repairs.

The second, and very big problem comes from the refuse collection lorry, this one when stops to empty the containers leaks very profusely from the back, and this very smelly liquid goes on

less, and when they are actually here, they are now using a very inadequate method that consist in just hosing down the dirty area with no pressurized water jet and the use of chemicals.

Of course,when the water dries, the black stains are left behind! So I am asking myself why they can't get it right, have they got no common sense to understand that without the use of chemicals, and without the use of a strong water jet they are wasting their time and our money?

Finally I would like to thank you both for the very fine job that you do for the community of Gran Alacant,and very much we appreciate your help.

Best of regards Giuseppe Messina Loreto and the bin people do inspect the bins once a week in the summer to see problem areas. Main concerns at the moment are some of the supermarkets.

They have been warned that if they do not comply with agreements, they may have to face up to a â‚Ź750 fine.

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The new Santa Pola Water Park looks to be one heck of a project. The company building the Park are renting the land off the Town Hall. The whole project, including all of the finance, has no imput from our Town Hall. We have pictures and more information further on in this month’s edition.

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the road thus creating very big smelly black stains.

Today I was at my window, and in two occasion this happened, so either they find a solution so the lorry stops from leaking or it or followed by a vehicle that will wash with the proper tools and chemicals the mess left behind.

On my last letter that you included in one of your issue of your magazine, I actually praised the Council for finally cleaning the road around the refuse bins, but since their visit got less and

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More news next month Sandra & Barry

MORE NEWS NEXT MONTH

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

Siempre es un gran problema para

policía tiene una descripción de

nosotros hacer nuestras ediciones de

familia y esperamos que todo haya

Septiembre.

quedado atrás.

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Queremos agradecer a todos nuestros anunciantes y contribuidores por la ayuda que nos han brindado.

Nuestra imprenta siempre cierra durante la última semana de agosto, y esa es la semana en la que se imprimen nuestras revistas.

Por lo tanto, tenemos que tenerlo impreso una semana antes, lo que significa

una

semana

menos

para

la

El contacto a través de las redes sociales nos ayuda a todos para informar de cualquier problema, como los anteriores. Una vez que sabemos de los hechos, enviamos a Loreto un correo electrónico, quien se pone en contacto con la policía y se espera una posible solución. Es todo gracias a las personas que viven en

tenerlo todo listo para imprimir. De

nuestras urbanizaciones que realmente

nuevo, gracias a todos.

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molestia

A medida que avanza Agosto vemos más gente en las playas y en el mar. Una buena afluencia de turistas que vienen acompañados

cada

año

por

los

consecuentes oportunistas, cada año más.

Durante agosto recibimos correos electrónicos que nos advertían sobre la alteración

de

algunos

cajeros

automáticos del Centro Comercial GA. La policía estaba al tanto e incluso algunos supermercados clientes.

Parece

advirtieron ser

que

a

sus

ya

está

solucionado.

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También parece ser que una familia estuvo de vacaciones por la zona, se dedicaba a comer y beber en los restaurantes y se iban sin pagar. La

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se preocupan por el lugar y se toman la de

informar

de

cualquier

irregularidad.

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Si usa Facebook, puede informar de cualquier problema a nuestra página de Facebook en www.facebook.com/GranAlacantAdvertiser donde podemos informar de cualquier problema.

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Desde que empezamos nuestra revista, hace casi 10 años, hemos sufrido subidas de precios por todas partes. La comida, la bebida, la electricidad, la gasolina, todo ha subido excepto nuestros precios para anunciarse en la revista. Y no vamos a subirlos. Aún los mejores precios para nuestros anunciantes!

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Se nos ha pedido si el área ajardinada al

e internet de banda ancha en nuestra

final del Complejo Carabasi podría tener

ciudad, por lo que esta iniciativa no tiene

un cubo de basura. Quienes usan el

costo alguno para nosotros. "

banco para descansar dejan su basura en

Serrano añadió que "empezamos un

el jardín, y son los dueños de los

proyecto piloto en dos zonas, la primera

restaurantes

es la La playa de Levante, en la sección

quienes

tienen

que

mantener la limpieza del lugar.

de la barra hasta el punto accesible de

Esa área es propiedad del propietario del

Los Curros. La segunda será en Gran

centro

Playa,

comercial

por

lo

que

el

donde

estamos

haciendo

un

Ayuntamiento no puede interferir en esa

estudio de las ondas antes de su apli-

tierra, por lo que tendrá que ponerse en

cación. El objetivo final es tener wi-fi en

contacto con los propietarios.

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todas las playas urbanas de la ciudad,

Nunca vamos a conseguir un banco de descanso en la subida que va desde la rotonda de la fuente hasta el Maxcoop. ¿Cuantas veces lo hemos pedido?

Mientras estábamos con Loreto, ella llamó por teléfono y ha pedido que se solucione de una vez! Crucemos los dedos!

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ante La colaboración entre la Concejalía de Playas y la compañía de televisión por cable local, ha permitido a partir del 6 de agosto "Tele Cable Wifree", un wi-fi los

bañistas

pueden

disfrutar en la playa de Levante, esta es la primera fase de un proyecto a medio plazo para dotar de conexión a todas las playas de la ciudad de Santa Pola.

Loreto Serrano, explicó que "llevamos varios años trabajando en este proyecto, y fuimos de los primeros municipios de España en dar Wi-Fi gratuito en el centro de la ciudad, pero por razones legales, tuvimos que detenerlo. Ahora estamos desarrollando

más,

gracias

a

colaboración

de

Tele

Cable".

Por su parte, Francisco Martín, concejal de Juventud y Deportes, destacó que "es cierto que los jóvenes han solicitado este servicio en las playas, que es un incentivo para aquellos que quieran disfrutar de su tiempo libre en nuestra costa". querido "agradecer la confianza que han

Santa Pola lanza wi-fi en la playa de Lev-

que

la

Iñaki Osuna, gerente de Tele Cable, ha

INFORME DE PRENSA

gratuito

apreciamos

la

colaboración de Tele Cable de Santa Pola, que es la empresa que ganó la concesión de los servicios de telefonía fija

puesto en nosotros para una buena iplantación y por tanto a colaborar con varias asociaciones con servicio gratuito internet, y ahora empezamos esta red que llamamos "Wifree", que es gratuito para el usuario y el ayuntamiento ".

Por razones legales, "la ley exige que la red wi-fi tenga limitaciones de velocidad, en este caso tenemos 512 kb, con algunos servicios también restringidas por imperativo legal. En el futuro vamos a ofrecer acceso sin restricciones a la Cruz Roja, Policía Local, etc ", dijo Osuna.

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Buenas noches Barry & Sandra, Después de tener una buena charla con ustedes el otro día,

siento tener que

volver a molestarles con el mismo problema otra vez, pero no tengo otra opción porque si yo no hago algo que nadie se molestará en hacerlo.

Desde la última vez que escribí, uno de

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los dos contenedores se ha reparado y

momento

pintado, pero el otro sigue dañado y no

supermercados. Han sido advertidos de

tiene apoyos en la parte de atrás por lo

que si no cumplen con los acuerdos,

tanto se inclina hacia la parte posterior,

pueden tener que enfrentarse a una

así que han pensado en una solución que

multa de hasta € 750.

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se trata de apoyar parte del contenedor en a la acera en lugar de llevar a cabo las reparaciones necesarias.

Otro problema es que los contenedores pierden líquido por la parte posterior, este líquido huele muy mal y queda en la acera y en el asfalto creando unas grandes manchas negras malolientes.

Una solución factible es que el camión de la basura vaya seguido por un vehículo que

se

lave

las

aceras

con

las

herramientas adecuadas y productos químicos.

En mi última carta, estaba bastante contento con el Ayuntamiento, pero parece ser que al final no están limpiando tal y como lo hacían antes. Ahora simplemente están

mojando

la

zona

con

una

manguera. Antes usaban una manguera a presión y productos químicos pero ahora no, y obviamente , cuando el agua se seca, queda todo manchado de negro!

Así que me pregunto por qué no pueden hacer las cosas bien, por que no tienen

son

algunos

de un fuerte chorro de agua están perdiendo su tiempo y nuestro dinero?!

Por último me gustaría darles las gracias a ambos por el trabajo que hacen por la comunidad de Gran Alacant.

Saludos cordiales Giuseppe Messina Los contenedores de basura se inspeccionan todas las semanas en el verano para ver las áreas más problemáticas. principales

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preocupaciones

en

Las este

los

The new Santa Pola Water Park looks to be one heck of a project. The company building the Park are renting the land off the Town Hall. The whole project, including all of the finance, has no imput from our Town Hall. We have pictures and more information further on in this month’s edition.

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El nuevo parque acuático de Santa Pola que parece ser un proyecto enorme. La empresa de construcción del Parque está alquilando la tierra del Ayuntamiento.

Todo el proyecto, incluyendo la totalidad de la financiación, es

totalmente

independiente

del

Ayuntamiento. Tenemos fotos y más información más adelante en la edición de este mes.

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un poco de sentido común para entender que sin el uso de químicos, y sin el uso

de

More news next month Sandra & Barry www.granalacantadvertiser.com

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 7th to 12th, Ibi 12th to 14th, Altea 24th to 28th .

Pilgrimages like the ones in Gaianes, Redovan, Alcoy and Petrer.

Also on the 28th you can enjoy the sport event “XX Duathlon Cross Pepe Bonet Memorial” the start will take place at 10am at Santiago Bernabeu Avenue.

This is all for now

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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.

black cats are extrem. loving & bring luck.

Born 1 day after rescuying pregnant f. between 2 busy roads by GA shopping C. opp. Gym, on 15.8.14 PLEASE ADOPT

Adorable whites

Volunteers are needed for the 2nd. hand market stall starting October.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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We are easy to find in .

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

here and on the next six pages

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Rib-eye steak

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

Urbanisation.

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

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

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Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128

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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 GREAT If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info NEWS Dotty, Lucky, Baby and Isha have all been adopted from last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition.

Zacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner sadly died a few months ago and he is desperate to find a new home. He is a Mastin x Labrador, around 6 years old, neutered, chipped and good with other dogs, cats and children, in fact he is the perfect companion.

Call: 645 469 253.

Nina was dumped in Montesinos by someone driving a white Porsche, they took Nina out of the boot, dumped her in the road and drove off. That was 8 months ago and she is still waiting for her home. She is an adorable, loving cat, good with other cats.

Nina is tabby and white colouring, around 2 years old and negative for all feline diseases and is sterilized.

Call: 645 469 253

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Scout was rescued after being dumped in a garden in San Luis. He is one year old beautiful chocolate and white speckled Pointer and very well behaved.

He has been to the vet and given a clean bill of health and has been vaccinated. If you would like to meet Scout with the intention of adopting him please Call: 693 004 783 This beautiful Belgium Shepherd cross pup is 1 of 6 that were dumped when they were just 4 weeks old beside the road.

They are now around 9 weeks old, all identical and desperate for new homes, there are 3 girls and 3 boys.

Call: 645 469 253.

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

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Adverts on pages 48-53 are in two traffic free squares on Gran Alacant.

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

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

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

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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Super Valu) Hola Everyone.

Corbett Drew 18-18 Shots, MonteMar Toros 89 - San Miguel 132.

The Summer Bowls season has now finished

Points, MonteMar Toros 3 - San Miguel 11.

and not a moment to soon now the

We now have to wait to see if we are still in the

Temperatures are now rising very quickly.

A League for next Summer , After finishing

Starts all again in October so not long to wait.

second from bottom.

Not a lot happening this Month so all I can do is give you all the Final League results.

Every Monday Evening at 20.00 we hold a Quiz

Tuesday 15th July MonteMar in the last match

night at the El Rincon Restaurant (next to the

of the 20/20 Evening League, MonteMar were

Bowls Green). Plus every Wednesday at the El

up against a very good team from Quesada,

Rincon at 19.30 we hold a Bingo night, everyone

Winning on only 2 Rinks at Home but Losing all

is welcome to attend. The last Friday in the

4 Rinks Away.

Month we hold our Dinner Dance at the

Home Pairs of Wendy Sheridan and Sue Bounds

El Rincon, it is a very good evening and a

Won 23-6. The Trips of Sheila Roberts, Ethal

chance for our Members to get together.

Finan, Skip Tony Finan Won 20-16.

The Food and Entertainment is first class and

Shots, MonteMar 116 - Quesada 143.

everyone has a very enjoyable evening.

Points, MonteMar 4 - Quesada 14.

If you fancy taking up a new Sport, why not give

The result leaves us 3rd from bottom, but not

Bowls a go. A chance to meet other people and

relegated so not too bad.

make some new friends and get healthy at the

Friday 18th July, MonteMar Toros were Away to

same time. Plus tuition is available also Shoes

Vistabella Fairways Winning on 2 Rinks.

and Woods are available for hire for a small

Sue Kemp, Fred Charman, Skip Brian Zelin Won

charge.

17-11. Ethal Finan, Bill Judd, Skip Tony Finan Won 21-11.

For further information about MonteMar Bowls

Shots, MonteMar Toros 74 - Vistabella Fairways

and Social Club, Please contact Club Captain

136. Points,

Colin Armitage 966619010 ex 01066, or visit our

MonteMar Toros 4 - Vistabell Fairways 10.

Web sitewww.montemarbowls.com and we are

Friday 25th July, MonteMar Toros were Away to

on Facebook also at

San Miguel Winning on 1 Rink and Drawing

info@montemarbowls.com.

on 1 Rink.

Sue Kemp, Fred Charman, Skip Brian Zelin Won

Please do not forget that the Annual

20-15. Ian Sheridan, Joan Harding, Skip John

Subscriptions are due from the 1st September.

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Husband: "ABCDEFGHIJK." Wife: "What does that mean?"

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Wife: "Aw, thank you, but what about IJK?" Husband: "I'm just kidding!"

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

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MORE BITS & BOBS OF LOCAL NEWS

The draft Cableski Santa Pola is an initiative of the company Ubackparks, responsible for the creation, maintenance and operation of two sheets of water proyecto.Tendrรก 150 meters each approximately with a PVC coating on all lakes to simulating an ocean or a pool of turquoise. Around, in all areas where it will be placed on public, will host an area of artificial grass and wood, to create a pleasant and shaded environment. In the bar area there will be an infinity pool, which is surrounded by Balinese beds and hammocks.

The water comes from an underground outlet, authorized by the Ministry.

The project, unique in Europe (only the same type in Thailand and the United States it is located), will allow practitioners of these specialties come to Santa Pola to train all year round, not just during the summer months. As for water sports that can be practiced, highlight the Wakeboard, Ski-aquatic, Barefoot (skiing barefoot), Kneeboard (with a table in which you go on knees), a special track single skimboard in Spain, a special lake for supyoga (yoga on a large, wide surfboard) and paddlesurf.

You can see the park on your left as you The different activities that work drive on the N332 past Santa Pola. with the cable system will have minimal noise impact, practically zero, since it will be two very quiet engines.

The Cableski system comprises two pulleys, powered by an electric motor. The towers necessary to route the cable will be grounded, so security is high and the impact these may have on neighboring facilities will be minimal.

Mallorca, Barcelona, Italy, Netherlands, are some geographical locations where the company has installed such parks. The project is completely financed by private monies and the land is being rented from our Town Hall.

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HOTEL....press release to us on August 14, 2014

Several companies, including one French, have been interested to build and operate a hotel facility. Specifically, it is 2-9 plot, located next to El Faro urbanization in Gran Alacant.

Lola Gadea, Town Planning, noted that are approximately 16,000 square meters of land, "all patrimonial floor of City Hall. Given the relevant situation in which it is able to build a hotel with much charm, and offers spectacular views of the Island of Tabarca, Alicante Bay, Guardamar and Torrevieja ".

Gran Alacant Fiestas article & pictures supplied

by Star Haynes The fiestas are provided for us all for free each year. Many events take place and here are some of the pictures.The Russian dance that they did was because they were chosen to represent the whole of Spain in a dance competition.

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A DAY IN THE OCEAN

One thing often said about Gran Alacant is that there is nothing to do other than beach, bars and restaurants. I came across Dive Academy Santa Pola on google, rang them up and booked onto their famous Snorkel Safari to Tabarca Marine Reserve. Gary and Wayne the owners who live in Gran Alacant were happy to pick us up on route to the dive centre 10 minutes away. We had a fantastic trip and when we sat down for Tea, Coffee or Beers afterwards they told me I could actually go scuba diving!! I thought it was only the Jacques Cousteauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and professionals that could do it. We booked to do the Discover Scuba Diving course designed to teach you step by step and although I was nervous to begin with the instructor was very professional and we

There was this guy at a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for a half hour. Then a big trouble making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, & just drinks it all down.

The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, "Come on man, I was just joking.

Here, I'll buy you another drink. I just can't stand to see a man cry." "No, it's not that," the man replies, wiping his tears, "This day is the worst of my life. First, I oversleep & I go in late to my office. My outraged boss fires me. When I leave the building to go to my car, I find out it was stolen. The police say they can do nothing. I get a cab to go home, & when I get out, I remember I left my wallet. The cab driver just drives away.

I go inside my house where I find my wife in bed with the gardener. I leave my home, come to this bar, & just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up & drink my poison."

ended up having a lot of fun. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as scary as first thought and we got photos to prove we did it! We travelled in the dive van to the site and then started with a theory lesson. Then we entered the water from the beach so it was nice and shallow and we completed some exercises designed to put you at ease. Then we went for our first dive in shallow water but later after a break for lunch we got to go back in and try a little deeper. This was the best one as I was so relaxed by then and we saw loads of fish and Octopus. We are all going to book for our Open water Diver licences and we get 10% off future courses and dive kit too. Dive Academy run these courses every day of the year what-ever the weather and my son wants to become an instructor now so he is working towards his Instructor Development Course in November 2013. You only have to book one day before and there is lots of information on the website and facebook.

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

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More good people of Gran Alacant raising money for Charity

A thank you from Mary, Claire, Rob, Norman and George for all who

sponsored us for the M.A.B.S

Paragliding jump

in July, we raised

€575.00.

Mary Flanagan, Ocean Bar

ASPETGA talks to kids about pets

Lecture to summer schools students at Colegio Hispanidad in Santa Pola

August 13, 2014 (Santa Pola) – Last Friday, representatives of the Pet Owners Association of Santa Pola and Gran Alacant (ASPETGA) spoke to summer school students aged 4-9 at Colegio Hispanidad in Santa Pola about pet ownership telling the children that a pet is another member of the family to care for, to respect and to never abandon.

“We believe in the importance of educating children to love and to respect animals. This way the children of today will become adults tomorrow who are sensitive to their environment something we believe guarantees a better future for all of us,” says ASPETGA President Olatz Mensua.

Through a presentation based on drawings and photos, Mensua along with ASPETGA Treasurer Belma Canales and Secretary Rosa Garcia spoke about the responsibilities of having a pet. ASPETGA took the opportunity to explain to the kids that pet adoption was a big decision and spoke to them about the best way to bring an animal into the family as well as the importance of adopting and not buying animals.

The children were delighted to interact with Sam, Ellioth, Dora and Sanson, four friendly rescue dogs that accompanied ASPETGA in this talk. The four have been adopted by the ASPETGA members who spoke to the group.

Although the focus of lecture was responsible pet ownership, ASPETGA also spoke briefly to the children about the plight of wild animals held in captivity, such as those working in circuses or on display at zoos.

ASPETGA actively works to foster responsible pet ownership and the goal of these speaking engagements is to impart these values to children. ASPETGA volunteers are available to any school in Santa Pola and Gran Alacant interested in scheduling this type of lecture.

About ASPETGA The Pet Owners Association of Santa Pola and Gran Alacant (ASPETGA) or Asociación de Propietarios de Mascotas de Santa Pola y Gran Alacant is a nonprofit founded by a group of neighbours including a local veterinarian. ASPETGA works to encourage responsible pet ownership in our community by raising awareness of local regulations regarding pet ownership with a special emphasis on the collection of dog droppings.

APETGA believes in peaceful coexistence between pet owning and non pet owning residents and works to create specially designated dog parks and beaches. In addition, APSETGA programs events to promote canine socialization and good citizenship, organizes competitions and games as well as charitable and fundraising events. Membership is just € 5 per family per year. To join or for more information, please visit www.aspetga.es or www.facebook.com/APETGA Regards,

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

Earlier this spring it was evident that the work done by the park authorities in the Clot were resulting in a much improved environment over the poor conditions of a few years ago, with many returning and new bird species putting in an appearance. However it seemed that one of the star birds had failed to turn up.

The spectacular Purple Swamphen (Calamόn Comύn in Spanish) had bred regularly in the Clot over the years, but the low water levels have discouraged them during the past two breeding seasons, and sadly it seemed they were lost to the area. However last month, a local member of the Costa Blanca Bird Club reported a welcome re-sighting of this bird. Their stronghold is in the nearby El Hondo reserve near Elche, where there are several of these birds present, so possibly this is a younger bird looking for somewhere new away from its family to start its own territory.

Closely related to the Moorhen (black/brown bird with a red bill) and the Coot (all black with a white bill and forehead) which are easily seen on the Clot, it is larger than both – about the size of a chicken. The males are somewhat larger than the females, but are otherwise both sexes are identical. It inhabits the reed beds of the pool known as the Charco de Contacto just across the road from the Carabassi Bars. Well, it’s often a matter of luck whether one will show itself – you can spend hours in the hide without seeing one, then there is that distinctive raucous screech and one will wade through the water right in front of you, sometimes swimming in the water despite its lack of webbed feet.

The Purple Swamphen feeds mostly on vegetable matter, squeezing through the reed beds on those enormous red feet, but is also partial to the occasional egg from someone else’s nest and even young birds such as ducklings, as well as frogs and small fish. It regularly uses its feet to hold the food – usually a fresh reed root – and delicately peels away the layers with its beak reminding you of a gourmet chef peeling an onion. Although it looks ungainly and heavy, it is a strong flier, and if suitable habitat is created for it, it will move into those areas quite readily.

Here’s something for all you factoid fans – the Purple Swamphen was one of the few birds that the Romans would not eat, being regarded as a noble bird. They also believed that it was able to detect and report adultery, and for this reason many were kept in captivity. So if it squawks loudly at you when you next see one, you’ll know you’ve been rumbled!

See you next month.

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SCHOOL

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GRANNET BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE GA COMMERCIAL CENTRE

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Proposed new road

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

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

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

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

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

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