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Ed’s Note..

Have you sent Father Christmas your pressie wish list? Here’s hoping you get what you have wished for – if you’ve been good that is! I’m dreaming of a White Christmas… It happens here on the Costa del Sol remember that snow a couple of years ago!

Another year goes flying by, and the older I get the quicker every year whooshes past. How will you remember 2019 was it good year for you? And lets go into 2020 with a sense of optimism and if not that’s not your thing.... at least you can book a fantastic holiday see Marbella Cruisers ad on page 28! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal advertisers and readers for your continued support and wish each and everyone of you a very, very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. With love from the Costa Link Team xxx

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Fantastic ways to market yourself! In “A Women’s World” this month...

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Solutions on page 80 Pit your brains against the TRIVIA QUIZ, questions for all ages from 6 -116!

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Amazon’s Ring Fetch to find your pet and Huawei’s new GT2 3D smartwatch plus lots more. to Geek out with in the Gadget & Gizmo’s pages...

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Some wisdom to consider before getting married… In “A Man’s World” this month.

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We take a look at some of the BIG new vehicles being launched at the LA motor show in ‘All Revved Up’ on page 60...

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We get Frozen twice with Anna and Elsa, check out “The Kids Page” this month...

Festive markets in Banus & Benalmadena plus a swashbuckling family Pantomime at Salon Varietes. Check out “What’s on Guide” on page 62…

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The Business Directory... Can’t find that all important contact see page 76 to 79...

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Solutions on page 80 Puzzle It Out... Puzzles galore challenge those little grey cells.

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America? Posh has a lot on her plate. Not only does she run her own fashion and beauty brand, she has four children and a husband who spends half his time working away from home. And lately, things at Brand Beckham have been under strain, thanks to David launching his new football club in Miami... Victoria thinks that being based in London with the children will give them more stability and she can control their public image a bit more.

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RHOBH SEASON 10... Alliances have shifted since Lisa Vanderpump, announced her departure from The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. New cast members Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke will hit our screens in season 10. As for who else we might see in Beverly Hills? Definitely expect appearances by original cast member Adrienne Maloof, Brandi Melville, and even a cameo from Kris Jenner. Airing early 2020.

CELEBS GO DATING SERIES 8.. Will be back for another series in 2020, stars from Love Island, EastEnders and Hollyoaks will be the ones looking for love.

Meanwhile, Love Island star, Amy Hart is now hoping the dating agency can help her find a new beau. Ex TOWIE star Amy Childs and as we said above MIC’s Olivia Bentley. Joining the girls are: Hollyoaks & I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star Malique Thomson – Dwyer, recently single TOWIE star James Lock and EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney.

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OUTRAGEOUS CHRISTMAS GIFTS DECEMBER IS TIME FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING... It is time to rack your brains, scan gift guides and think of unique ideas for friends and family. And if you are a billionaire, maybe start shopping for the most expensive money can buy... Need a little help? Lose the budget and check out our gift guide for the uber rich!

VIRGIN GALACTIC... Plans to start taking people to space on its SpaceShipTwo next year. The 90-minute flights cost $250,000 and passengers will experience a few minutes of weightlessness and be able to see the earth from space.

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FANTASTIC HEELS BY DEBBIE WINGMAN... Well at a mere, $15.1 million the high heels are set with some of the costliest and rarest gemstones in the world, like blue and pink diamonds. The body of the shoe is crafted from platinum while the plaque is pure gold. The remainder of these shoes are made of leather but feature 24 carat gold paint also 18 carat gold thread.

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WHO I AM...?

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OUTRAGEOUS CHRISTMAS GIFTS ZARIRRO RAZOR... You can’t compromise on shaving. But would you pay $100,000 for the most expensive razor in the world? Zafirro is known for producing the world’s most expensive razor, a $100,000 shaver with an iridium handle and sapphire. The razor also boosts a medical grade stainless steel cartridge.

GRAFF DIAMONDS HALLUCINATION... The title of the most expensive watch in the world goes to Graff Diamonds for the incredible, Hallucination. Worth a whopping $55 million, the Hallucination is a masterpiece with over 110 carats of coloured diamonds set into a bracelet of platinum.

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TRICKY TRIVIA QUIZ

1) How is the singer Thomas Woodward better known?

2) On a Monopoly board, what colour is Leicester Square?

3) Which is the largest desert in the world?

4) ‘S’ is the international vehicle registration of which country?

5) What name is given to a cigar shaped airship?

6) In the 1820’s, who designed the locomotive called the Rocket?

7) Which car manufacturer produced the Robin?

8) Which speed race goes from Putney to Mortlake?

9) In architecture, what name is given to a waterspout carved as a grotesque figure?

10) Which canal joins the Red Sea and the Mediterranean?

11) Football team Benfica come from which country?

12) In which decade of the 20th century was Jeremy Clarkson born?

13) Which word can go after ‘special’ and before ‘line’?

14) What is the name of the dog in the Magic Roundabout?

15) How many cards are needed for a game of Canasta?

16) Which London Street is associated with the medical profession?

17) Which animal is often given the name Brock?

18) Was St Trinnians a school for boys or for girls?

19) Which Frederick’s first success was The Day of the Jackal?

20) In which Dickens novel is the character Bill Sykes?

21)Who wrote the waltz called the Blue Danube?

22) Which Tom starred in Top Gun? 23) Which football team are known as the ‘Seagulls’?

24) In 1930, which female aviator flew from England to Australia?

25) Which house furnishing is associated with the town of Kidderminster?

26) Which French queen was executed in the French Revolution?

27) Who invented the television?

28) Scrumpy is a rough form of what?

29) From which Disney film does Cruella De Vil come from?

30) Which is bigger, a dolphin or a porpoise?

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FROM COPENHAGEN • BERLIN • ESTONIA ST. PETERSBURG • HELSINKI • STOCKHOLM •BACK TO COPENHAGEN Starting from and returning to beautiful Copenhagen we are cruising to St Petersburg. There is so much to see in this enchanting city that we are staying for two days and… we don’t need visas providing we are on official tours. We also visit Berlin, Estonia, Helsinki and Stockholm. This cruise is ‘CULTURE ON A GRAND SCALE’.

UNLIKE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT WE… ARE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY Colin and Natalie are your cruise organizers. They are with you throughout the cruise and available everyday on the ship to answer questions. Each morning you will find them at the bottom of the ships exit gangway to ensure you are introduced to the tour guide for that day’s excursion.

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THROUGH THE BALTIC SEA TO RUSSIA 7TH TO 16TH JUNE ON THE NCL ESCAPE

WHAT’S INCLUDED: INCLUDED: EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE IN A CHOICE OF RESTAURANTS, ALL YOUR DRINKS ‘ON THE HOUSE’ FREE WIFI, NO GRATUITIES TO PAY AND SPECTACULAR SHOWS ALL INCLUDED IN YOUR CABIN PRICE. PLUS! BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF OUR GROUP, OUR EXCURSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY ‘HALF’ THE SHIPS PRICE

HOW DO WE ALWAYS WIN ON PRICE? We always guarantee the cruise line a minimum, of 100 passengers as soon as a cruise is announced. This, as you can imaging, gives us exceptional negotiating power when it comes to price and package.

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Starting from New York, en-route to the Bahamas, we stop for a day at Cape Canaveral. Since the 1960’s Cape Canaveral, home of the famous ‘KENNEDY SPACE CENTER’, has become a legend. It is featured in many blockbuster movies and WE… ARE GOING THERE and you have the option of a fully conducted very informative tour.

NEW YORK, THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AND THE BAHAMAS WITH ALL OF US CRUISING IN MINI SUITES… LIFE DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER.

UNLIKE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT WE… ARE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY Colin and Natalie are your cruise organizers. They are with you throughout the cruise and available everyday on the ship to answer questions. Each morning you will find them at the bottom of the ships exit gangway to ensure you are introduced to the tour guide for that day’s excursion.

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FROM ‘NEW YORK’ TO… THE BAHAMAS COME & JOIN US WE HAVE 50 ‘MINI SUITES’ WHAT’S INCLUDED:

INCLUDED: EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE IN A CHOICE OF RESTAURANTS, ALL YOUR

DRINKS ‘ON THE HOUSE’ FREE WIFI, NO GRATUITIES TO PAY AND SPECTACULAR SHOWS ALL INCLUDED IN YOUR CABIN PRICE. PLUS! BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF OUR GROUP, OUR EXCURSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY ‘HALF’ THE SHIPS PRICE

HOW DO WE ALWAYS WIN ON PRICE? We always guarantee the cruise line a minimum, of 100 passengers as soon as a cruise is announced. THIS HUGE NEGOTIATING POWER SECURED OUR GROUP 50 ‘MINI SUITES’ FOR JUST £1,275 PP MINI SUITES ARE ‘PURE LUXURY’ & 50% BIGGER THAN BALCONY CABINS

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SOME OF THE WEIRDEST THINGS ABOUT AMERICA

That Americans don’t realise are WEIRD…

1) PORTION SIZES. 2) Flags everywhere. EVERYWHERE. 3) Price tags without tax included, how do you know how much you’re spending until you get to the cashier?

4) TIPPING: It was incredibly hard for me to get my head around how much is appropriate for the service charge.

5) Advertising prescription drugs. That was the weirdest one for me.

“Ask your doctor for brand xxxxxx antidepressant” type commercials on the TV. In the rest of the world, your doctor tells you what drugs you should take, not the other way around.

6) Everything being designed around cars. You can’t walk anywhere ...There are literally no pavements?!?

7) The sheer amount of commercials on the television, and their lack of quality... YOU OWN THE HOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY PEOPLE! 8) Aerosol cheese. Like seriously try it – but you’ll only be trying it once…

9) Your public toilets... They are too low down and the stalls have massive gaps around the doors so that people can see in. You can put a man on the moon but you can’t design a setup whereby I can have a poo in comfortable privacy – sort it out America.

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SOME OF THE WEIRDEST THINGS ABOUT AMERICA

That Americans don’t realise are WEIRD…

10) Pickles & sauces… You have pickles and sauces with everything.

11) Jaywalking IS A CRIME? I think everyone not from the US does this all the time when in the US most people don’t even know it’s supposed to be illegal.

12) Why is bread in the USA sooooooo sweet? Sandwich bread, hamburger buns, all bread tastes like cake?

13) Soft drinks are free flowing, everywhere. UNLIMITED REFILLS. Even at a restaurant if you half finish your coke the waitress will bring you another one. The first time you’re like “hey I didn’t order this” but then you release it’s free.

14) You are all so loud! But friendly.

15) So much water in your toilet bowls! Seriously, why so much?

16) The pledge of allegiance is creepy. I know most Americans just say it because they have to in school but if you listen to the words it sounds strange to have children just chanting it off.

17) Lawyer adverts, everywhere. Even on park benches.

18) DONALD TRUMP, we were all thinking it!

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Modern Café/Bar in Calahonda - 25.000€ Recently refurbished to a very high standard with open/covered terrace In very busy position

Duquesa Port - from 25.000€ to 135.000€ Choice of front-line Bars / Cafés & Restaurants with direct views of the moorings and the Mediterranean Fantastic Location

Jeep Safari Tour Business, Marbella - 95.000€

This well established jeep safari business was started 12 years ago by the current owner and has built an excellent reputation with the very hard to obtain Touristico Rural License

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GADGETS &Gizmoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beatbox is an all-in-one cardboard MIDI controller drum machine kit used to create beats on the go or with other devices as part of a complex studio setup. It is built using quick connections and screws, and comes bundled with the free software to start making music. A built in battery and two speakers also means it can be used anywhere.

Mini Soccer is an intelligent soccer ball that can be used to teach coding and programming. Dribble around a set of cones using the coding feature, or hurtle towards goal with the Kick Drive mode. Other challenges and features are included with the app, all of which have fun educational beats to help kids young and old start their journey into the world of coding.

The Blue Yeti X is Yetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new flagship plug-and-play USB mics. It has four-capsule condenser array and an LED multi-function smart knob to monitor and adjust voice levels, gain, and blend modes in real time. It also has advanced Blue Voice Effects software, featuring a suite of tunable broadcast vocal effects and presets that can be used to achieve professional sound quality on streams and podcasts.

The new HP S430c Curved Ultra Wide Monitor is a 43.2in display. The same size as two dual 24in monitors side-by-side, and features HP Device Bridge, a new technology that lets users seamlessly and simultaneously control two PCs at once, meaning you can copy and paste between devices with a single keyboard and mouse, and pull off other fancy productivity tricks.

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All the latest in the world of tech and gaming...

With an always-on display mode this Huawei GT2 3D glass crystal-bezeled smartwatch will run for two weeks without needing charging. There are 15 smart work out modes and with 50m water resistance and swim stroke recognition. With storage space for around 500 songs which can be played directly from the watch, you can also make and take calls, even when you’re 150 metres away from your phone.

Good sound quality is all about space – the more you have of it, the more chance you’ve got of sounding good. The POW Una X is a Bluetooth speaker that expands for extra resonance when you need to play music but packs away as a slim disc when it’s time to go. It’s splashproof, with USB-C charging and a 16-hour battery life, plus you can sync it with another Una X, or the slightly smaller Una (€109), to form a true stereo pair.

Blurams’ new Home Pro security camera is packed with features and at around 65€ is a bargain. It has night vision, two-way audio and Alexa support as standard (with Google Assistant coming soon), there’s soundand motion-detection to trigger 1080p video recording and an imposter-scaring alarm if required.

Amazon’s Ring Fetch will tell you exactly where you pet is.

Once linked with Amazon’s new Sidewalk network, Fetch will be able to send out a notification when your pet leaves a certain perimeter, handy if your canine companion has a habit of chasing the local wildlife around the block and it shouldn't break the bank when it eventually arrives next year.

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So before I get married and commit my life to her daughter, she wants to make love to me just once...

What could I say? I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word. So, she said, I'll go to the bedroom, and if you are up for it, just come and get me. I just watched her delicious behind as she went up the stairs. I stood there for a moment, and then turned around and went to the front door...

I opened it, and stepped out of the house.

Her husband was standing outside, and with tears in his eyes, hugged me and said, 'we are very happy and pleased; you have passed our little test. We couldn't have asked for a better man for our daughter.

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Lesson learned: Always keep your condoms in your car!

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group La Cala de Mijas Lions are running an Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group for English speakers in conjunction with Age Care and Medicare Calahonda International Baptist Church At 11.30-13.30 1st and 3rd Mondays

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Health & Well Being

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A GUIDE TO THE POWER OF HEALING CRYSTALS

FROM BUSY PHILIPPS TO VICTORIA BECKHAM MANY CELEBS SWEAR BY CRYSTALS FOR GOOD LUCK AND POSITIVE ENERGY... WHAT CAN CRYSTALS DO FOR YOU? If you’re just beginning to use crystals, a great way to harness their healing power is by using healing stones for manifesting your intentions and what you want to create in your life. When it comes to crystal basics, these otherworldly rocks connect us to the Earth because they are tangible, physical forms that have powerful vibrations. This energy continues to connect with you when you wear these intention crystals close to the skin or place them in your environment. With every thought and intention, these crystals pick up on your unique vibrational energy and amplify the positive vibes that you’re cultivating. Crystal energy helps you on your spiritual journey because it works to hold your intention and remind you of your connection to the Earth.

HOW TO USE CRYSTALS

These powerful and essential intention crystals are for encouraging balance, harmony, and peace of mind.

CLEAR QUARTZ

One of the most popular crystals for beginners, clear quartz further amplifies your intention, which makes it a key component to a crystal collection. It is also the most versatile stone because it magnifies the vibrations of stones that surround it. In fact, clear quartz wands are often used to cleanse and re-energize crystals.

This is because of its powerful cleansing effects and the ability to counteract negative energy blockages. Sit quietly with the stone and feel its white light fill your body with positive energy. Contemplate your intention for the healing crystal and trust in the power of its vibrations harnessed from the Earth over the millennia.

SEIENITE

is another powerful cleansing stone because it ensures a positive flow of vibrations between

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ally striking rock is also a wonderful meditation tool because it boosts inner strength and provides spiritual protection. While focusing on your intention, place amethyst in your office or bedroom to emanate calming energies and invite in abundance. This stone also works well as SHUNGITE One of the rarest a complementary healing tool in stones on Earth, shungite contains yoga and meditation. antioxidants, which gives it potent healing properties, including protec- CITRINE A stone that harnesses tion from hazardous energies that the power of the sun, citrine is are harmful to the body. Shungite is infused with light, which makes it often used to soothe anxiety and perfect for putting in the windowsill. speed up the detoxification process. Everyday, its daily infusions of natuThis healing stone has powerful ral light restores and regenerates its effects on the body, so it’s best to powerful vibrations. Considered on introduce it slowly. Place a piece of of the most powerful stones for Shungite next to your computer, wi-fi manifestation. Citrine also instills a hub or any other electronics in your positive outlook and stimulates the home. We also recommend placing a mind so that you’re motivated to piece of Shungite on your mobile form good habits and are always phone, to diminish the effects from filled with opti on top of a list of your EMFs. dream manifestations to manifest them into reality much faster.

AMETHYST Known for its powerful spiritual properties, beautiful amethyst is an ideal stone to place CONTINUED NEXT MONTH... around the home as décor. This visuyou and other rocks in your collection, which makes it an ideal crystal for beginners. Quickly remove negative energy from the body and clear the aura around you by moving selenite down the body from the top to bottom.

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UROLOGY SERVICES

Mr Laurence Stewart MD FRCS Ed FRCS(Urol) Consultant Urologist Laurence Stewart is one of Scotland’s most experienced Consultant Urologists.

He is an international speaker and author in his field and is involved in ongoing education of Urologists in the UK. He has a wealth of experience over his 34 years in the NHS and has been a visiting urologist to Gibraltar for the last six years and is now offering his services on the Costa.

Clinica Premium Marbella Address: San Juan Bosco, No 8, Marbella, Malaga, 29602 Phone: 952 865 865 or 660 333 030

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Medical Tips

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THE BEST HANGOVER CURES, BACKED BY SCIENCE!

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR...

Drinking alcohol, especially too much, can be accompanied by various side effects. A hangover is the most common one, with symptoms including fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and sensitivity to light or sound. While there’s no shortage of hangover cures, ranging from chugging a glass of pickle juice to rubbing a lemon in your armpit before drinking, few of them are backed by science.

AVOID DRINKS WITH CONGENERS:

Through the process of ethanol fermentation, sugars are converted into carbon dioxide and ethanol, also known as alcohol. Congeners are toxic chemical by-products that are also formed in small amounts during this process, with different alcoholic beverages contain varying amounts.

Some studies have found that consuming drinks with a high amount of congeners could increase the frequency and severity of a hangover.

Congeners may also slow the metabolism of alcohol and cause prolonged symptoms. Drinks that are low in congeners include vodka, gin and rum, with vodka containing almost no congeners at all.

Meanwhile, tequila, whiskey and cognac are all high in congeners, with bourbon whiskey containing the highest amount.

EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST:

TRY TAKING SUPPLEMENTS:

Eating a good breakfast can help maintain your Below are a few supplements that have been blood sugar levels, provide important vitamins and researched for their ability to reduce hangover minerals and reduce the symptoms of a hangover. symptoms:

RED GINSENG: One study found that supplementing GET PLENTY OF SLEEP: with red ginseng reduced blood alcohol levels, as Alcohol consumption may interfere with sleep. A well as hangover severity. lack of sleep could contribute to hangover sympPRICKLY PEAR: Some evidence shows that this type toms such as fatigue, irritability and headaches. of cactus could help treat hangovers. A 2004 study found that prickly pear extract decreased hangover STAY HYDRATED: Drinking alcohol can cause dehydration, which may symptoms and cut the risk of hangover severity in make some hangover symptoms worse. Staying half. hydrated could reduce hangover symptoms like GINGER: One study found that combining ginger with brown sugar and tangerine extract improved thirst, fatigue, headache and dizziness. several hangover symptoms.

HAVE A DRINK THE NEXT MORNING: BORAGE OIL: One study looked at the effectiveness Also known as “hair of the dog,” many people swear of a supplement containing both prickly pear and by this common hangover remedy. Though it’s borage oil, an oil derived from the seeds of largely based on myth and anecdotal evidence, starflower. The study found that it reduced hangover there is some evidence to support that having a symptoms in 88% of participants. drink the next morning can lessen hangover symp- ELEUTHERO: Also known as Siberian ginseng, one toms. Drinking alcohol can prevent the conversion study found that supplementing with eleuthero of methanol to formaldehyde, which could reduce extract alleviated several hangover symptoms and some hangover symptoms. decreased overall severity

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THE ENGLISH DENTAL PRACTICE Dr. Alex McCubbin

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• No cutting • No scalpels • No bleeding • No sutures • No swelling • No pain

With over 20 years of experience in Implant Surgery, Alex is probably the most experienced Implant Dental Surgeon on the coast.

Using his experience in conjunction with the wonderful minimally invasive technique, he is able to place almost all implants with - NO SURGERY and NO PAIN. The implant is placed very quickly using normal local anaesthetic, so you have minimal discomfort - no worse than having a filling! Subsequent treatment (impressions, fitting the post and crown) require no local anaesthetic.

This very gentle procedure allows placement of implants without the need for building new bone in most cases.

If bone augmentation is required this can be done in almost all cases WITHOUT CUTTING THE GUMS.

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Prostate CanCer

Every man has one, it's important for their sex life, yet few men know anything about their prostate or what can go wrong with it.

According to a survey of men aged 45 and over by the Prostate Cancer Charity (PCC), 70% of them knew nothing about their prostate or the symptoms of prostate cancer.

The prostate, found only in men, is located below the bladder. It produces some of the fluid in semen and is crucial to a man’s sex life. The prostate fluid nourishes and protects sperm during intercourse and forms the bulk of ejaculate volume.

The prostate often enlarges as men get older but for two-thirds of men aged 50 or over this doesn’t cause any problems. In some cases, an enlarged prostate can press on the tube carrying urine from the bladder and cause urinary problems.

Other prostate conditions include inflammation of the gland, which is sometimes caused by an infection, also known as prostatitis. This can make urinating painful. Sometimes, a single cell in the prostate starts to multiply out of control and cancer can develop.

Most common cancer - Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with more than 30,000 men diagnosed annually. Around 10,000 men die from it every year, making it the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer.

Most men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms at all. Some of the symptoms of prostate cancer below can also be caused by other prostate problems.

High-risk group - African or African-Caribbean Symptoms of all prostate problems include: men are three times more likely to develop • Needing to urinate often, especially at night prostate cancer than white men.

Researchers are looking at what may be the • Difficulty starting to urinate • Straining to urinate or taking a long time to finish cause of this increased risk but genes probably play an important role.

• Pain when urinating or during sex Many men over 70 have prostate cancer, Other less common symptoms include: even though most of them will never have it • Pain in the lower back diagnosed or have any symptoms.

• Blood in the urine In the majority (80%) of cases, this is a slowgrowing cancer and it may stay undiagnosed because it never causes any symptoms or problems. In the other 20% of cases, the prostate cancer cells can grow quickly and move outside the prostate, spreading the cancer to other parts of the body, such as the bones.

AGE INCREASES RISK: The risk of getting prostate cancer gets higher as you get older. Most men diagnosed with the condition are over 50.

However, survival rates of newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients have improved from 30% in the 1970s to 80% today.

If you have a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer, your risk of getting the disease is 2.5 times higher compared to the average man. The risk increases to 4.3 if the relative was diagnosed before the age of 60.

A man is three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer if he comes from an African or African-Caribbean background.

Researchers believe a diet high in saturated animal fats and red meat may be responsible for the high incidence of prostate cancer in Western countries. It is thought that reducing your intake of animal fat and eating more fruit and vegetables may lower the risk of prostate A simple blood test (the PSA test) in conjunction with urinalysis and consultation with your healthcare professional could save your life.

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Clinica Medicare in La Cala de Mijas are delighted to offer a PSA appointment (lasts approx 20 mins) and this test is priced at just €30.00.

If you would like further details or wish to make an appointment then either call the clinic on 952-835-776 or you can WhatsApp them via 692-628-096.

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STRANGE UK LAWS SOME OF WHICH ARE STILL PERMISSIBLE TODAY...

• STATUTE OF 1324: Everyone knows Queen Elizabeth loves corgis, but were you aware that Her Majesty also owns thousands of other animals? In fact, one could say the Queen has enough finned subjects in her domain to rival those of Poseidon…That’s all thanks to a 1324 statute issued by King Edward II that declares all whales, sturgeons, and dolphins to be royal fish, thus making them property of the Crown.

• TREASON FELONY ACT OF 1848: Treason is defined as “the crime of betraying a nation or a sovereign by acts considered dangerous to security,” and most would say that they’d never even consider anything of the sort. But in Britain, committing this crime is as easy as mismarking an envelope. Under this 19th-century act, placing a stamp bearing the monarch’s image upside down on an envelope is considered an act of • SALMON ACT, SECTION 32: When this section of treason. Many believe that this offense is just a the Salmon Act was drafted, its creators thought myth, though it’s unlikely anyone will actually give they’d made its stipulations pretty clear. it a try.

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Ingredients:

• 800 g strong bread flour , plus extra for dusting • 1 x 7 g sachet of dried yeast • 3 x 250 g round Camembert cheeses • ½ a bunch of fresh rosemary • 3 cloves of garlic into 12, giving you 36 in total. One-by-one roll each piece into a ball and place on the tray, building out from the 1) Put the flour, yeast and 1 teaspoon of sea salt into the Camembert box to create your tree shape. Cover with a bowl of a food processor. Gradually pour in 500ml of tepid damp tea towel and leave to prove for another hour. water and pulse for a few minutes until you have a ball of 4) Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Cut the rind dough. Leave the lid on and prove in a warm place for 1 off the top of each Camembert leaving a 1cm rim (reserving the boxes for baking). Pick the tips off three rosemary hour 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

2) Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper and dust sprigs and poke into the soft cheeses, then peel and finely with flour. Lightly draw the outline of a Christmas tree in the slice the garlic, drizzle with olive oil and poke those in too. flour with your finger. Remove the box base from one Sprinkle each cheese with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then pop one in its box in the centre of the tree, and Camembert and place it in the centre of the tray. another on a separate tray. Reserve the third cheese for 3) Divide the dough into three pieces, then each of those later.

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THE LA MOTOR SHOW...

Considered the last big motor show of the year, The Los Angeles had a wealth of interesting new offerings last month…

Conceived as a rival to the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the Maybach GLS is an ultra-luxurious reworking of Mercedes’ GLS flagship SUV. It has nappa leather reclining rear seats with a massage function and a fixed centre console with folding tables and a refrigerator.

Only the second of Audi's Q line-up of SUVs to carry the RS badge, and the first to go on sale in the US, the RS Q8 made a splash at LA with a bright green colour scheme, massive 23in alloy wheels - and the small matter of a 4.0-litre V8 and mild hybrid powertrain putting out 591bhp.

American firm Bollinger showcased prototype versions of its B1 and B2 electric SUVs. The rugged-looking off-roaders have been engineered to meet road-legal requirements around the world. The boxy models will hit 60mph from rest in just 4.5 seconds, thanks to a pair of electric motors that combine to produce 614bhp.

Ford’s sleek Electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E inspired by the Mustang sports car, is due to go on sale in 2020 as a rival to Tesla’s new Model Y. At launch, a range-topping First Edition version will produce 332bhp, with a GT model set to make around 459bhp shortly after.

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Choosing to launch outside of the show, Tesla’s new Cybertruck was launched looking like nothing ever seen before. With a range of over 500miles and 0-60 in 2.9 seconds it is fully armoured and has a sliding bed cover with retractable ramp for you to load your new Tesla ATV!

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What’s On Guide...

November 29th to the 1st December 2019: Malaga Motor Show with all of the largest car manufacturers and everything you can think of to do with motoring this is a must go to event for any motor head... for more information see www.salonmotormalaga.com held at Palacio de Congresos Malaga.

November 29th to the 3rd December 2019: Silver Bells TOO! Christmas Show at the Salon Varietes, get into the festive mood. Nightly at 7:30pm (Sunday from 7pm) for more information call the Teatro Salon Varietes, Fuengirola on: 952 47 45 42 visit the website www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

6th December 2019 - 5th January 2020: Christmas Market in Benalmadena at the entrance of Puerto Marina everyday between 11am and 8pm.

6th December 2019 - 5th January 2020: Christmas Market in Puerto Banús Marina from 11.00am everyday with musical penguins and much much more next to the Control Tower.

December 7th: The Rat Pack Live at the Salon Varietes, Vegas here we come! Nightly at 7:30pm (Sunday from 7pm) for more information call the Teatro Salon Varietes, Fuengirola on: 952 47 45 42 visit the website www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

December 15th: Malaga Marathon, the marathon is expected to attract some 4000 runners from all over Europe. Please see the website at http://zurichmaratonmalaga.es for more info.

19th -22nd December 2018 and 2nd - 5th January 2020: Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates the swashbuckling family Pantomime at the Salon Varietes, a spectacular show for all the family. Nightly at 7:30pm (Sunday from 7pm) for more information call the Teatro Salon Varietes, Fuengirola on: 952 47 45 42 visit the website www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

26th December to the 4th January 2020: MIMA: Huge kids fair in Malaga. Among the attractions that can be enjoyed at MIMA are fun-fair rides, a natural ice rink, a golf course, a basketball court, a rock-climbing wall and zip-line, a road traffic safety circuit, environmental workshops, math’s development, handicrafts, face-painting, ball pools, trampolines, blow-up castles, story telling and children’s theatre to be held at the Palacio de Ferias, Málaga. For more information see www.mimamalaga.com.

1st & 3rd Mondays: Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group at the Calahonda International Baptist Church, from 11:30am to 2pm for more information call 635 407 255 or 629 893 016.

Every Monday: Arts and Crafts Fair in Benahavis at 8pm in the Main Square in Benahavis.

Every Tuesday: The Costa Women Coffee Club meet every second Tuesday at 10am – 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities and is a social group designed to get ladies of all ages together. It’s best to join the group via Facebook or contact Emma on 608 408 771.

Every Tuesday: Age Care Drop In Calahonda. Tuesdays: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. International Baptist Church, near Supersol Los Olivos , Calahonda.

Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In Fuengirola, Hojar del Jubilado, Los Boliches Friday 11.00am 12.30pm , Entrance Calle Fruita. 1st floor above the fruit market.

Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In Coin, La Peña, Calle Rio Guadelhorce 19, Poligono La Rosa, Alhaurin el Grande. Thursday 11am – 1pm.

Every Friday: Hard Rock Cafe: Live music happening every Friday see www.hardrock.com/cafes/marbella.

Every Sunday: FAMA have a car boot sale at the Hippodrome from 9am - 2pm.

Every Sunday: Craft Market in the Marbella Marina on the Teresa Zabell Pier: 12-6pm.

Every Sunday: Art & Exclusive Products Market held at the inner courtyard of the Hapimag Hotel, Marbella. Fashion, Costume jewelery, Accessories, Perfume, Organic products. Painters, Sculptors & Flowers.. Including entertainment from 11am to 7pm.

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ocal Info Emergency Numbers

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Central number for Fire, Police & Ambulance National Police Local Police Guardia Civil

Medical

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112 091 092 062

Emergency 061 Ambulance Marbella 902 505 061 Ambulance Coin 952 453 267

Train Timetables 902 240 202

Health Centres

Airports Malaga 952 048 844

Marbella 952 769 946

Gibraltar +350 200 12345

Coin 952 452 767 San Pedro 952 787 700

Town Halls

Marbella 952 761 100 San Pedro 952 453 020 La Cala de Mijas 952 493 208 Fuengirola 952 589 300 Estepona 952 801 100

Fire Brigade

Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046

Consulates

British Ireland Denmark Sweden Germany France U.S.A

952 952 952 952 952 952 952

Marbella Coin Estepona Fuengirola San Pedro

952 771 442 952 822 818 952 822 818 952 467 457

352 475 226 604 212 226 474

300 108 373 383 442 590 891

Tourist Information

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Transport

Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus

952 785 252

Markets

Monday - Marbella (fairground site on east side) Tuesday - Fuengirola (fairground near Los Boliches) Wednesday -Estepona (Avda.

Juan Carlos) La Cala - Feria ground.

Thursday - San Pedro (Recinto Ferial) Calypso (Mijas Costa).

Alhaurin el Grande - (La Fama) Saturday - Coin (Calle Urbano Pineda), Nueva Andalucia (Next to Centro Plaza the Bullring) and La Cala - Feria ground Sunday - Puerto Estepona (Marina)

Cinemas

All the Cinemas listed below show films in English as well as Spanish. Call first to check what is showing that week.

Marbella: Cinesur Plaza del Mar 952 766 941 La CaĂąada 902 333 231 Puerto Banus: Gran Marbella 952 810 077 Coin: La Trocha 951 315 039

Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar 902 221 622

Chemists

24 Hour Chemist Urb. Artola, Ctra. Cadiz Km 194. Marbella.

Tel: 952 83 25 89

Taxis

Marbella Taxis 952 774 488 Mijas Costa Taxis 952 476 593

Diary Dates

6th December 2019: Day Of The Constitution (National Holiday)

8th, 9th December 2019: Immaculate Conception (National Holiday Observed)

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during December 2019...

Capricorn

December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius

January 20th February 18th

Pisces

February 19th March 20th

Aries

March 21st April 19th

Taurus

April 20th May 20th

Gemini May 21st June 20th

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Capricorn, there’s a lot going on in in December 2019, which shows that you need to work on yourself. It might even be a moment of adding things up, by and large. The existential crises generated by the presence of Saturn, Pluto, and the South Node in Capricorn settle down a bit, with Jupiter crossing into Capricorn on December 2nd; so you regain the power to see the glass half full, although you are not necessarily open towards those around. You have to make pretty tough decisions when it comes to your professional life as well, certain older projects that aren’t working out or to end a significant professional phase in order to set your sights on something else.

Despite encountering some obstacles, you could resolve some older conflicts towards the end of the month. December 2019 seems to be very hectic for you, so try to rest more!

Aquarius, until December 21st, the Sun transits sign. You still have an active social life, with very good terms for re-launching your current love life or to begin a new one. If you are ready to mingle you meet new people through parties and friends, as well as through getting involved in social causes and online activities; you can make new friends, and even begin a new relationship with great odds at it becoming something serious. The solar eclipse of December 26thas an impact on your professional life. A significant professional cycle can end and offer you wonderful new perspectives for the next one. Give yourself time to go through inner changes that would lead to towards new beginnings! When it comes to money you need to be very careful about whom you join funds with or what you invest in.

Pisces, December 2018 sees the planetary transits favouring existing couples, possibly married ones or those contemplating marriage. So many single or unmarried of you might dream about when they’ll finally settle down. The solar eclipse on December 26th, 2019, has an impact on your love life too a friendship can suddenly take a new turn deeper feelings might be born, and with them come issues and doubts. The big event of December relates to Jupiter there are benefits to be gained through your profession. The most significant professional and money-related benefits come from collaborations. Health can pose some issues, particularly after December 21st make the most of your holiday time with your family to relax. Use the energy of the stars in order to clear your head and settle on what it is that you want from your future!

Aries, December 2019 is all about work, work, work… Love is very much on the back burner you may have a fling later in the month but that’s about that if you are single. If you are in a long-term relationship the first two weeks of the month see constructive discussions but the outcomes are rather pragmatic and cold. On December 2nd your sign is entering a new professional era, and you’re going to encounter special opportunities for development, and advancement. Your popularity is going to grow and your material situation will improve visibly. There’s a risk that your own beliefs will become your worse enemy, and prevent you from being successful despite the opportunities coming your way. You’re enthusiastic at the end of this year, you have a lot of energy, but you need to be careful about the tiredness that starts to bother you during the second half of December.

Taurus, WOW you’re in for a hot month when it comes to your love life, expect special dates and great adventures! Maybe a sudden crush or on someone you work with or with whom you’ve worked at some point, maybe a former boss. If you are in a relationship there’s a shift of perspective with intimacy, regarding codependent relationships and the need of deep connection to your beloved, often to the point of it becoming suffocating. Professionally speaking, you’re predisposed towards repeating a series of mistakes from the past – particularly during the first half of December 2019. On December 9th, Mercury begins its transit through your sign, which is good news for your income. Do your best to let go of the past, an unhealthy lifestyle etc. To that end, you can make the most of the energy of the solar eclipse on December 26th.

Gemini, December is a month of material stability the depth of partnerships of all kinds, including marriage, will be in discussion. If you are single you risk entering into complicated relationships that are emotionally exhausting and a cause of material loss. You could experience burning passions, but such connections can mess up your life and make you see the darker side of your personality. Jupiter’s transit through your sign this month can see you have a much easier time getting support for your business ideas or for professional projects, and that it’s easier for your to get funding. Be careful, recalculating your budget, paying off your debts, and steering clear of shady business deals. You should also make time for yourself, for searching deep inside your heart and finally making peace with the past!

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Cancer June 21st July 22nd

Leo

July 23rd August 22nd

Virgo

August 23rd September 22nd

Libra

September 23rd October 22nd

Scorpio

October 23rd November 21st

Sagittarius

November 22nd December 21st

Cancer, on December 2nd, Jupiter begins its transit through your sign this will see you make an intense effort in order to repair and consolidate a marriage or relationship. It’s very possible that the improvement won’t show right away, Jupiter’s energy inspires a lot of optimism and helps you get a clearer overall perspective on your possibilities to work things out. If you are single then the solar eclipse of December 26th will inspire in you new approaches or beginning new relationships.

Professionally, you tend to only do what you want to, what you enjoy doing. Bored at work then you may find the inspiration to start your own business, or transform some hobby or talent that they’ve been manifesting in a closed circle into a source of income. The Christmas period will be a great time to put your feet up and enjoy family.

Leo, until December 22nd, the Sun transits your sign livening up your love life. You manage to seduce and impress anyone with your big and generous heart. If you’re married, you enjoy special moments of closeness or rekindling the romance with your other half, if there’ve been some issues. Venus and Uranus support each other in your sign, which suggests that if you are single you have a good chance of meeting and falling for someone who’s famous, with an aura of strength and influence. Between December 11th and 19th, you may receive interesting business proposals or job offers. When it comes to money, you should be careful and avoid financial speculation. If you don’t take that advice, there’s risk of being conned. You’re in fantastic shape, and as a result could be tempted to take on too much at a time.

Virgo, when it comes to love life this month sees you regain your zest for life. You’re more confident, more generous with your affection, more open and braver with expressing your feelings. If you are single you have an easier time finding someone with whom to begin a very pleasant relationship. But give yourself the time to evaluate the potential of the relationship. It’s a very good time when it comes to your professional life, because it can be easier for you to stand out through talents and skills also you can gain income. But be careful between December 19th and 23rd, if you get business proposals that are too good to be true! You get a lot of energy, inspiration, spectacular sense of humor, and a very sharp mind. Your outlook on the world becomes more optimistic, and you use the gifts from the stars in a much more efficient.

Libra, emotional security is in high demand for you this month; it has a significant impact on all relationships, but mostly on your love life. On December 2nd, Jupiter begins a transit through your sign you start to get what you’ve been looking for for such a long time: that you are part of a well-balanced and secure relationship. If you are single you are like a magnetic and can easily start new friendships and relationships, but they’ll be somewhat mysterious. Love can blossom in the most unexpected places, maybe even on your way to the bank! Professionally and money-wise, December 2019 seems to be a good month. You’re going to have a meeting, make an investment, and start a partnership that proves to be exactly what is best for you and your life path. If you are overworked delegate. Those around are willing to help you out.

Scorpio, December 2019 is fantastic when it comes to your love life. Uranus and Jupiter are in your sign the effects will be particularly noticeable between December 11th and 19th. Your other half is very open to exchanging opinions and ideas, so you should listen to what they have to say. When it comes to looking for love, the term between December 12th and 15th could be very favourable. On December 26th there’s a solar eclipse, which will bring significant changes related to your career, which will involve money-related changes too. You should make the most of the energy of the end of this year so you can make the necessary changes. You can also establish a lot of useful connections and reap the rewards of the efforts you put in around the beginning of the month.

Sagittarius, Mercury comes into your sign from the 9th of the month and transits into Sagittarius proper, where it stays until December 29th. You find yourself again all of a sudden and brighter than ever before. If you are single you attract attention and know how to give people who approach them your full on charm offensive. Professionally speaking, things are looking very good in December 2019. Mercury begins its transit through Sagittarius on the 9th, which shows that you can succeed through your own devices by bringing out your own skills. You can’t complain about your health, but that doesn’t mean that you should indulge in excesses over the holidays. It’s time to make the most of the harmonious energy of the stars, particularly in order to decide on a healthier lifestyle.

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puzzle

Solutions on page 80

it out

Anger Inducing Anagrams

Can you work out the Christmassy and wintry words from the following anagrams? The word lengths are shown in brackets.

1)

_________ ____

MISS CHATTERER (9,4)

2)

__________

WOLF SNAKES (10)

3)

_________

TOTEMS LIE (9)

4)

________ _ __

COORDINATES (11)

5)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TOSSING EAGERNESS (7,9)

Guess The Celeb

A

B

Sudoku

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Tricky Brain Teaser CRYPIC RIDDLES...

1) I am small as an ant and big as a whale, I can soar through the air like a bird with a tail.

I can be seen by day and not by night, I can be seen with a big flash of light.

I follow whoever controls me by the sun, but I fade away when dark fell like a ton.

What am I? 2) You may enter, but you may not come in, I have space, but no room, I have keys, but open no lock.

What am I? 3) I have streets but no pavement, I have cities but no buildings, I have forests but no trees, I have rivers yet no water.

What am I?

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Crossword

Across:

1. Written communication (6) 4. Philatelist collects this (5) 8. Breadth (5) 9. Rants (7) 10. Decorated (7) 11. Secret communication (4) 12. Costa del --- (3) 14. Lake (4) 15. Simple (4) 18. Staff, sceptre (3) 21. Gain, merit (4) 23. Uphold (the law) (7) 25. Hellfire (7) 26. Candle in the Wind singer (5) 27. Type of eel (5) 28. Breathing complaint (6)

Down:

1. Sheriff or marshal (6) 2. Immature frog (7) 3. Something which lifts or brightens (8) 4. Type, kind (4) 5. Connected with hearing (5) 6. Billboard, placard (6) 7. Seen in football boots and noses? (5) 13. These often arrive on the mat (8) 16. A relaxation or a long sentence (7) 17. Boredom, ennui (6) 19. Cleaning out the rubbish from your body (5) 20. A hiatus ---- is a common complaint (6) 22. Allude (5) 24. Lady Jane ---- was the nine days' Queen (4)

Name The Film

A On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on B a magical adventure to the North Pole, while learning about friendship, bravery, & the spirit of Christmas staring Tom Hanks (2004).

Christmas time in Whoville is celebrated with a bang. A disgruntled creature realises there is one way to gain peace and trys to steal Christmas and the holiday cheer for all (2018).

Say What You See... h a p p i n e s s

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The Jokespage

Jokespage

How do you describe a rich elf? Welfy Three priests were in a train station on their way home to Pittsburgh for the Christmas festivities. Behind the ticket counter was a very sexy, shapely, well-endowed woman wearing a very tight sweater. She made the three priests very nervous so they drew straws to determine who would get the tickets. The first priest approached the window.. "Young lady, I would like three pickets to titsburg." He completely lost his composure and fled.

The second priest goes to the window.

"Young lady, I would like three tickets to Pittsburgh and I would like the change in nipples and dimes."

Mortified, he too fled.

The third priest moves to the window.

"Young lady, I would like three tickets to Pittsburgh and I would like the change in nickels and dimes. And, I must say, if you insist on dressing like that, when you get to the pearly gates, St. Finger is going to shake his Peter at you. “

What did the eskimos sing when they got there Christmas dinner?

"Whalemeat again, don't know where, don't know when"!

Why is Christmas just like a day at the office?

You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

I got my partner the leg from a mannequin for Christmas. It’s not their main present.

Just a stocking filler.

If a man is standing in the middle of a cold forest on a winter day speaking out loud and there is no woman around to hear him... is he still wrong?

I’ve just bought a suit for Christmas Day made from cactus...

I think I’m looking pretty sharp!

How does Jesus bring his shopping

What do you call people who are home from the supermarket? afraid of Santa Claus?

Claustrophobic.

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An industrious turkey farmer was always experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey. His family was fond of the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts, the farmer was relating the results of his efforts to his friends at the Christmas get together.

“Well I finally did it! I bred a turkey that has 6 legs!” They all asked the farmer how it tasted. “I don’t know,” said the farmer, “I never can catch it!”

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KIDS PAGE e...

Frozen Maz & Anna a ls E to et d Can you g the maze an f o le d id m in the t? u then back o

What do snowmen eat for lunch? Icebergers!

How does a Snowman get to work? By icicle

What kind of maths do Owls like? Owlgebra

Finish Start

Spot the difference Can you find the nine differences between the pictures below?

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Queen Iduna King Agnarr Cold Elsa Ice Olaf Winter Anna Kristoff Pabbie Build a snowman!

Ask an adult to cut out all of the pieces. Place then on a smooth surface.

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puzzle Who Am I?

Duke of Edinburgh

Guess the Year 2012

Trivia Quiz Answers

1) Tom Jones 2) Yellow 3) Sahara 4) Sweden 5) Zeppelin 6) George Stephenson 7) Reliant 8) University Boat Race 9) Gargoyle 10) The Suez Canal 11) Portugal 12) 1960’s 13) Branch 14) Dougal 15) 108 16) Harley Street 17) Badger 18) Girls 19) Forsythe 20) Oliver Twist 21) Johann Strauss 22) Cruise 23) Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 24) Amy Johnson 25) Carpets 26) Marie Antoinette 27) John Logie Baird 28) Cider 29) 101 Dalmatians 30) Dolphin

Answers from 20, 26, 46 70 & 71

it out

Anger Making Anagrams 1) Christmas Tree 2) Snowflakes 3) Mistletoe 4) Decorations 5) Season’s Greetings

Guess The Celeb

a) Benedict Cumberbatch b) Miley Cyrus

Brain Teaser CRYPIC RIDDLES...

THE ANSWERS 1) A Shadow

2) A Computer 3) A Map

Crossword Solution

Sudoku Solution

Name The Film

a) The Polar Express (2004) b) The Grinch (2018)

Say What You See

1) Spread a Little Happiness 2) Peace on Earth

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3) Room for One More

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