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North edition rtnnewspaper.com Cyclists remembered by students CEIP Port de Xabia students paid tribute to the six cyclists involved in the N-332 incident recently p8

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Benidorm ‘how to enjoy a good beach day’ campaign

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Extra local police officers and beach inspectors will patrol Benidorm beaches this summer

by Andy Mansell A day spent on the glorious sandy beaches of Benidorm should not include being constantly pestered by a continuous stream of beach hawkers selling food, cold drinks, sunglasses, beach massage or any other activity that may damage the image of the city.

The city council, earlier this week announced a new campaign aiming to clamp down on unauthorized activities that take place on the beaches of the city, which could potentially effect beachgoers enjoyment.

Lorenzo Martinez, councillor responsible for beaches, explained that the initiative is named ‘How to enjoy a good beach day’ and is aimed at tourists who visit Benidorm: “Our campaign is focused mainly on foreign tourists and the ultimate goal is to try to end activities that damage the image of the city”, he said.

A campaign leaflet will be handed out to beach users advising on the proper use and enjoyment of the beaches, and will include health recommendations on the use of sunscreen, hydration during sun exposure and the use of appropriate clothing.

However, it will also include warning against receiving massages by untrained masseurs and the purchase of food, drink and other items from unlicensed beach sellers.

The council are seeking co-operation from the tourist industry in the initiative to ensure the message reaches the maximum amount of people.

To ensure the new rules are being observed the council have seconded five extra local police officers from neighbouring municipalities to supplement the regular patrols from Benidorm local police.

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‘Girl Power’ Team raises €3,100 for Make A Smile

Michelle, BJ, Chrissy, Aileen and Wendy presenting the cheque for €3,100 to Tony Grande of Make a Smile

by Tahnee Wright Beginning in the early morning at the Granadella mirador, the ladies then passed along the coast in a northward direction to arrive at the last viewpoint of 'Els Molins', the iconic windmills which sit above the town of Javea and afford stunning views all the way back to the start-point.

The team set out hoping to raise €2,000 for Make A Smile…

Along the Arenal, the ladies were cheered on by staff members from the shop and President Georgie Harvey and Treasurer Sylvia Jackson took great pleasure in presenting them with a cheque for €1,000.

Generous sponsorship from friends and family brought the team’s total up to an astonishing amount of €3,100!

Some of the money will be invested in the Relleu Self Sufficiency Project and the Arts and Crafts Unit which provides

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TeuladaMoraira improves cityscape Bars and restaurants in Teulada-Moraira will be required to move their terraces, should they not comply with the regulations guaranteeing footpath accessibility.

The municipality pushes forward in its mission to improve accessibility and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Bars and restaurants need to ensure a specific amount of space to allow fluent circulation not only for pedestrians but also for people in wheelchairs, those with pushchairs and larger groups of people.

Chairs and tables will have to be moved back if the footpath space is not consistent with the municipal regulations.

Councillor Raul Llobell explained that removing any such barriers will make Teulada-Moraira a safer place.

occupational therapy for 24 mentally challenged youngsters.

The farm near Relleu holds regular open days where you can visit the Self Sufficiency Project and enjoy a delicious lunch. Veggie boxes, eggs and olive oil are also on sale and you can even sponsor an olive tree.

All these activities help with the running costs of the home. For more information, check out www.makeasmile.es.

CHUMS donate €410 to the Franciscan Shelter for Men On Tuesday May 16, CHUMS (Friends of Charity) visited the Franciscan Shelter for Men at Palma de Gandia. The shelter provides a home and nursing care for around 65 homeless men, many of whom suffer from mental or physical illness, some of whom are terminally ill.

These men would otherwise be on the streets and unlikely to survive without this special care.

Admission is solely on the basis of need and all nationalities and religions are accepted.

The hospice is funded entirely by charitable donations, with no state aid or official grants.

Three Franciscan Brothers, (Hermano Guillermo, Hermano Pepe and Hermano Martin) assisted by local volunteers, care for the residents around the clock.

CHUMS enjoyed a tour of the spotless shelter and got to know some of the residents.

In true admiration of the work of the Franciscan brothers and the volunteers, CHUMS were delighted to donate €410 to the shelter’s electricity bill.

To find out more about the work of CHUM, based in Benidorm and Albir, please contact Marilyn - marilyncrogers@yahoo.co.uk / 965 864 394.

To find out more about the work of the shelter and how to donate/ get involved, please contact Helen - Helen.King.S@gmail.com / 608 751 933.

Photo credit: Flickr, Much Ramblings

Continued from front page Martinez explained that there were already ten extra police officers deployed on the beach promenade areas of the city and they will remain until the end of peak season.

In addition to these, they have also employed three beach inspectors who will start work at the beginning of next month.

The beach inspectors are being employed every day of the week particularly at the busiest times of day when the beach hawkers are at their most prevalent.

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Son appeals for help to bring dad home

by Andy Mansell Retired lecturer John Telfer, from East Calder, West Lothian, was injured in a horror crash whist on a cycling holiday in Alicante over two weeks ago.

The accident happened when he came off his bike after crashing into a friend who had been unseated by hitting a raised tree root.He broke his neck in two places in the crash and was transferred to hospital with very little chance of survival. He was in a coma for two weeks and now has pneumonia and whilst his family insist he is receiving excellent care, the language barrier and the distance from home are creating problems.His son Gregg said yes-

terday: “He wasn’t expected to survive to the end of that day – but he’s still fighting for his life. “My dad has now been fighting for his life for 18 days and is currently critical in ICU in a highly Spanish-speaking hospital.“He has no vocal cords due to tracheostomy and cannot move from the neck down to show us his needs or emotions.

“The care is fantastic within La Ribera hospital and we owe his life to them but the language barrier is so tough and we need to try and get him home as soon as they release him to us.” John was on holiday with his wife and was due to return home the day after his horrific accident. “Unfortunately on the morning of May 4, I received a panicked call from my

mum just after the accident had happened.” said Gregg. He added: “My dad has friends all over the world and they’ve set up a fundraising page in the hope we can transfer him by air ambulance to Scotland. “It can cost between £20,000 and £30,000 and the type of insurance my parents have doesn’t cover them for this.”

Family friend Jo Pugh, who has set up the donation page, said: “While delighted with the specialist care John has received, the family are keen to return him to Scotland to a specialist spinal unit to begin stabilisation and recovery, with all close family there to support. To help the appeal, go to www.gofundme.com/johntelfer

15-year-old Denia boy charged with gender-based violence National Police in Denia arrested a 15-year-old boy last week after he showed friends sexually explicit photos and videos of his 13-year-old exgirlfriend.

A representative of Participacion Ciudadana - who visits school across the Marina Alta supporting adolescents - became aware of the young girl being victimised by her ex-boyfriend and notified the authorities.

Officers learnt that, when they were together, the defendant had forced the victim to take sexually explicit photographs of herself and send them to him.

The Brigada de Policia Judicial later learnt that the defendant was found to have recorded sexually explicit videos, without the consent of the victim – and showed his friends.

The defendant used the material to exercise control over the victim after their relationship ended, threatening to post it on social media.

The mobile phone of the defendant as well as other computer equipment was seized and he was charged with gender-based violence, discovery and disclosure of secrets and corruption of minors.

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Manchester attack probe widens with arrests in Libya

by Tahnee Wright The father of the suicide bomber who killed at least 22 people, including some children at Manchester Arena on Monday evening, identified as Salman Abedi, told Reuters in the Libyan capital on Wednesday that he had last spoken to his son some five days ago by phone and ‘everything was normal’.

Police made arrests in the UK and Libya as the investigation focused on tracking down a network of accomplices who authorities fear could strike again.

Ramadan Abedi, who was detained by a Tripoli counter-terrorism force during the interview, said his son Salman had told his family that he was heading on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

‘I spoke to him about five days ago ... there was nothing wrong, everything was normal,’ Abedi said.

Abedi also said he was sure Salman had not been a member of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

‘Salman doesn't belong to any organisation,’ he said. ‘The family is a bit confused because Salman doesn't have this ideology, he doesn't hold these beliefs. We con-

demn these terrorist acts on civilians, innocent people.’

Police in Tripoli also arrested a brother of Abedi. A spokesman for the local counter-terrorism force said younger brother Hashem Abedi was arrested on suspicion of links with ISIL and was suspected of planning to carry out an attack in the Libyan capital.

A man arrested on Tuesday was reported by British and US media to be Abedi's other brother.

Manchester police, meanwhile, made several new arrests.

‘As it stands, six men and one woman have been arrested in conjunction with the investigation and remain in custody for questioning,’ a police statement said.

Earlier, interior minister Amber Rudd said the bomber had recently returned from Libya. Her French counterpart Gerard Collomb said he had links with ISIL and had probably visited Syria as well.

Rudd also scolded US officials for leaking details about the investigation into the Manchester attack before British authorities were ready to go public.

The bomb used in the attack appeared to contain carefully packed

shrapnel and have a powerful, high velocity charge, according to leaked photographs from the investigation published by the New York Times.

The official threat level in Britain was raised late on Tuesday for the first time in a decade to its highest level, ‘critical’, meaning an attack could be imminent.

British Prime Minister Theresa May chaired a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency response committee at her Downing Street office.

Rudd said up to 3,800 soldiers could be deployed on Britain's streets, taking on guard duties to free up police to focus on patrols and investigation. An initial deployment of 984 had been ordered, first in London and then elsewhere.

Soldiers were seen at the Houses of Parliament, May's Downing Street residence and at the London police headquarters at New Scotland Yard.

It was the deadliest attack in Britain since July 2005, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed

52 people in coordinated attacks on London's transport network.

The Manchester bombing also left 64 people wounded, of whom 20 were receiving critical care for highly traumatic injuries to major organs and to limbs.

All campaigning for Britain’s national election coming up on June 8 has been suspended since the bombing. Coverage of the attack and its aftermath has pushed out political news from the British media.

Migrants enter Spain posing as third division footballers North and Sub-Saharan African migrants made their way illegally into Spain wearing the football strips of AD Ceuta, a third division x side, based in the Spanish enclave on the coast of Morocco, according to National Police who have broken up a human-trafficking racket which dressed illegal immigrants as football players to get them through the border into Spain.

Other teams in their league include teams from Sevilla, Cadiz, Huelva and Cordoba, resulting in frequent trips to the Spanish mainland for the players of the Ceuta team.

Officers saw a man wearing the official tracksuit for AD Ceuta on board a ship heading from the city to mainland Spain, but found he was not one of the team, nor its staff.

And on checking his national ID card, they found he was

not who he claimed to be, nor was he a Spanish citizen.

The man in question claimed a member of the club had sold him the ID card for €1,000.

Police traced the only member of the team who was not wearing the official strip and arrested him along with another woman who was said to be in charge of keeping the illegal migrant under wraps at her home before he was helped on board the ferry.

A third person who had been accompanying the migrant was also arrested.

The three taken into custody, a woman aged 32 and two men aged 23 and 34, were all born in Ceuta and had Spanish passports, and the immigrant was Moroccan and aged 19.

Ismael M., 23, is a player with AD Ceuta and issued a statement before the press saying he 'accepted his responsibility' for the situation and wanted to clear the club's name.

Revealing he had been suspended from the team, Ismael said his 'error' was 'not telling the club he had a problem' because he 'got scared'.

He added that he 'would die for his team' and that he 'thanked' them for their support.

Chairman of AD Ceuta Luhay Hamido says the issue would be resolved in-house and the club would not give any further comment, other than to say Ismael had been 'suspended, not fired'.

It is thought the trio involved may have pulled the same stunt on more than one occasion.

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New Benidorm health centre a step nearer Benidorm mayor Toni Perez confirmed to the Spanish press this week that a detailed plan for the proposed new health facility planned for the Rincon de Loix area of the city were lodged with the Valencia Regional Government at the end of April.

by Andy Mansell He was speaking to contradict a statement from Villajoyosa councillor of Health, Carmen Stack, who had suggested that Benidorm City council had not yet allocated a piece of land for the project.

Perez explained, they are now awaiting instructions regarding the type of facility the regional government wants in the city, so that plans can be drawn to make plans for the bulding to fit onto the earmarked plot.

The offer on the Detailed Study was submitted in writing to Valencia on April 28 with the fourth technical report confirming that the given plot is suitable to house a health centre.

On May 3 copies of all the health authority documentation was delivered, and sent onto all groups of the corporation in an information commission on May 8.

Perez insisted that "we are working closely with the Ministry" and stressed that "As we did with the change of license the works of IES Pere Mª Orts i Bosch, now our technicians are prioritizing all technical documentation necessary for the health centre construction

to the regional government ".

Whilst discussing the condition of the existing health centre in the Rincon de Loix area, which was badly damaged in the January storms, he told reporters that they were still awaiting a decision from regional government confirming whether they will receive funding towards the repair work.

The city council have put aside 45,000 euros from the 2017 budget as a contribution to the work, but as responsibility for health in the city, falls within the regional governments remit, they are waiting for them to confirm a figure, before work can start on the repairs.

Benidorm are still awaiting a decision on whether regional government funds will be released to repair the city’s Rincon de Loix Health Centre

Students celebrate diversity

The two public schools of Javea celebrated International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Wednesday last week – a ‘worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities’.

Students prepared an awareness campaign, complete with a video that will be shared on social media and a set of posters with slogans such as ‘love is too beautiful to hide in a closet’, ‘heterosexuality is not more normal, it is more common’ and ‘love has to be free’. At break-time, students read a manifesto exhibiting the importance of emotional freedom and an active position against discrimination by sexual orientation.

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11-year-old Calpe girl wins Valencia literature award

by Tahnee Wright This weekend, 11-year-old Lois Quadflieg from Calpe won the prestigious ‘Concurs de literature en valencia’ award in the Premi Sambori competition which she entered through her school CEIP Oltá in Calpe.

A total of 961 schools from all across the Valencian Community took part in the competition, entering 137,326 students.

Lois took first place in her age group, wow-

ing the judge with her short story ‘Roxy in Problemland’.

Lois collected her prizes from the University of Valencia last Saturday.

Lois is Dutch but has lived in Calpe her entire life after being born there.

The youngest member of the musically gifted Quadfleig family, it comes as no surprise that her hobbies and singing, dancing and acting.

Congratulations, Lois!

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Cyclists remembered Three-year-old by students who fell into pool

loses fight for life

by Tahnee Wright CEIP Port de Xabia students paid tribute to the six cyclists involved in the N-332 incident recently as they cycled together following a road safety workshop hosted by the Policia Local of Javea. The group cycle always take place after the annual workshop but this year the students cycled with black ribbons and displayed a banner demanding more respect on the roads as a basic condition to increase safety. The students read a manifesto, demonstrating their awareness of road safety and closed with their commitment to respect its importance both now and in the future.

Denia restaurant fire A fire broke out in the Bona Platja restaurant in Denia on Monday morning. Three firefighters rushed to the scene and managed to control the fire before it got out of hand.

The fire broke out, it is believed, due to a short circuit in the till and thanks to the efforts of the firefighters, the flames only slightly affected the kitchen and the hallway.

The restaurant did not have to close, sending out a ‘message of tranquillity’ to followers on its Facebook page. The restaurant has however asked that anyone who has a reservation contacts them to confirm it, as the reservation book was damaged in the fire.

The three-year-old British boy who spent almost week in intensive care after falling into a swimming pool in Denia last Wednesday lost his fight for life on Tuesday.

The incident happened at the family home in Cami be Betlem on the slope of the Montgo.

The boy’s parents soon noticed that he had fallen and called 112 immediately.

The boy was unconscious with no pulse and had swallowed a lot of water.

Policia Local officers arrived at the scene and recovered the boy’s pulse with a defibrillator just a few minutes before the ambulance arrived and the medical team resuscitated him.

The medical team also treated the mother, who suffered an anxiety attack.

The ambulance took the boy to Hospital de Denia-MarinaSalud before transferring him to Hospital Clinico de Valencia where he was incubated in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Whilst the boy is said to have been breathing relatively normally since the incident, he died after failing to overcome brain damage suffered while he was underwater.

His parents are understood to have agreed to donate his organs.

Our thoughts are with his family.

Third anniversary of disappearance of Javea schoolgirl

Last weekend marked the third anniversary of the disappearance of Khrystyna Savenchuk, the 15-year-old girl who was a student at the Instituto Numero 1 de Xabia.

Students, teachers and Councillor for Education, Montse Willaverde gathered at an event to remember Khrystyna, expressing hope of seeing her again – ‘we would like to see you again in the corridors of the institute, we do not forget you.’ said one of her companions. The students clapped loudly for an entire minute in the hope that ‘Khrystyna will hear us, wherever she is.’ Professor Tere Catala warned students of the dangers of social media – ‘Khrystyna may have known someone through a social network who deceived her,’ he added.

Cats and kittens left for dead Last Friday evening, Jalon Valley A.R.C received a telephone call from a distraught Spanish lady who, whilst taking her rubbish to the bins, was alerted by movement in a cardboard box.

The box was secure and upon opening it she found a Siamese type female cat with six kittens.

Next to the box was a child's suitcase and upon closer inspection, the lady found another female cat was inside.

The cats and kittens are now safe in the care of A.R.C and after having been fed, watered and rested, are well and truly on the mend.

The sad fact is – these are ‘pet’ cats – the kittens are used to human touch and the female cats are in excellent condition, albeit a little traumatised.

A.R.C. is now overfull and are desperately looking for foster or forever homes.

For more information on all the rescued animals in A.R.C.’s care, please contact Sally 625 985 689 or Jayne - 649 310 285 or call in to the A.R.C. charity shop on Carrer Valencia in Jalon between 10.00am and 1.30pm Monday to Saturday

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Four climbers found dead on Everest

by Tahnee Wright Four climbers have been found dead in their tents on Mount Everest, officials said on Wednesday, with suspicion they died of carbon monoxide poisoning, taking the death toll on the world's highest mountain to 10 in the past month.

The four climbers were found in two tents at Camp Four, at 8,000 metres (26,246 feet), overnight by Nepali sherpas.

It was not clear how they died and their identities have not yet been established.

The Himalayan Times reported that two of the dead were foreigners and rescuers believed they had suffocated.

‘It is most likely they died from carbon monoxide poisoning by using their stoves in the tent without proper ventilation,’ U.S. climber Alan Arnette, who blogs on Everest, said in a post.

The sherpas who discovered the bodies were on their way to retrieve the body of Vladimir Strba of Slovakia who died near the 8,850 metre (29,035 feet) summit at the weekend.

Strba's body has been brought down to Camp Two at 6,400 metres (21,000 feet) and was expected to be brought down to base camp later on Wednesday.

More than 5,000 climbers have scaled Mount Everest since it was first climbed by New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953 and nearly 300 have died trying.

Many of the victims remain on the mountain, entombed in snow, as it is too difficult to

bring their bodies down.

Exhaustion, exposure, frostbite, falls and altitude sickness are major causes of death on Everest but the biggest killer in recent years has been avalanches.

Eighteen people were killed in 2015 when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered avalanches that smashed into the base camp.

A year earlier, 16 sherpas hauling gear to higher camps for climbers were killed when they were hit by an avalanche while they were crossing the treacherous Khumbu Icefall, just above base camp.

Climbers can ascend Everest from the Nepal side and the Chinese side. One of the 10 deaths this month has been on the Chinese side.

Nepal has issued permits to 371 foreign climbers this season, up from last year's 281, each of which cost $11,000 (€9,830).

In addition, hundreds of sherpas are climbing the mountain, or helping others to.

Permit fees are a major source of income for cash-strapped Nepal which earned more than $4 million (€3.57 million) this year from Everest permits, officials said.

The climbing season closes at the end of May when the rainy season traditionally begins, bringing cloud and snow at high altitudes.

Road safety for students Yolanda Pastor, Director of the Parc d'Educacio Viaria d'Oliva visited Enrique Moll, Mayor of Pego and Jose Mari, Councillor for Education of Pego last week to discuss road safety education for students in Pego. Throughout the year, a total of 126 primary school students have attended road safety workhops in the Parc d'Educacio and plans are already being made for 2018’s programme.

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Giving4Giving need your help

Jalon Valley Help recognised in 25th anniversary year

by Andy Mansell The Giving4Giving charity based in La Nucia are holding an online charity auction next month in conjunction with the facebook sales site Sell Your Stuff In Spain and they are looking for donations of new items.

They are looking for businesses and other generous individuals to donate items for us to auction with all the proceeds going to Giving4giving.

Their aim is to reach twenty lots and are looking for brand new items valued over the 20€ mark.

Gary Burr, founder of the charity said, “all we ask is that the item is new and worth more than 20 euros, so please dig deep and help SYSS and G4G to make a difference and help people in need.” To date Giving4Giving has donated over €71,000 since it started, a fantastic effort which has made it one of the leading charities on the Costa Blanca.

To donate to the event or for more information on Giving4Giving, call Gary on 604 383 702 or visit their facebook page or Gary Burr founder of the charity, with Anita one of Giving4Giving Volunteers one of their sales outlets.

President of Jalon Valley Help, Elaine Horton, was taken by surprise at the charity’s May Fayre recently as she was presented with a plaque from Jalon´s Alcalde, on behalf of the Ayuntamiento, in recognition of the charity´s 25th Anniversary Year.

The Alcalde thanked Jalon Valley Help for all their efforts in supporting the community both in terms of Education and the support it offers to the elderly and those in need.

This is indeed a tremendous honour and confirms that the efforts of the charity are very much appreciated by the local community.

Elaine in accepting the plaque, praised the dedication of the Jalon Valley Help volunteers, who give up their time so willingly to help others who are sick or less fortunate. The plaque will be placed on the wall of Animo, the charity´s drop-in centre in Alcalali.

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Forty go forth

Benitatchell Bowling Club Treasure Hunt took place in and around Javea Port

by Andy Mansell Do you know who Fat Daniel’s brother was? No? Neither did most of the teams taking part in the Benitatchell Bowling Club Treasure Hunt in Javea Port last week.

Forty people wandered the streets of the town with clipboards, search-

ing for clues, solving puzzles and generally having a great deal of fun.

The thirty two questions, some easy, some obscure and quite taxing, were set by Jack and Marilyn Chamberlain, who organised the event.

Winners with 28 points were Jackie and Vic Munt and David and

Judith Goodall, with several teams tied on 2nd place with 27 points so a very close contest indeed.

The hunters did however manage to locate C’an Maria restaurant, where they adjourned for a superb lunch, where the toast of the day was to Jack and Marilyn for arranging such a good event.

Valley Voices take over Orba If you were unable to get tickets for the Jalon Valley Help ‘Abba’ evening in Restaurant Pepe, Alcalali recently, do not despair…

The Citrus Bar in Orba will play host to the ever-popular Valley Voices on Friday June 23 from 4.30pm onwards.

The choir will be singing a popular selection of songs including Hallelujah, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Moonriver and of course some favourite Abba tunes.

Tickets cost €7 - include a slice of cake and a glass of cava – and are available from Jenny – 966 480 062 or by emailing valleyvoices21@gmail.com.

If you like to sing and are interested in joining Valley Voices, an open afternoon is being held on Monday June 19 at the Jalon Valley Help drop in centre, Animo in Alcalali from 3.00pm onwards.

Father Rodney joins Church of England Chaplaincy team

Members of all seven congregations of the Church of England on the Costa Blanca are delighted to welcome Father Rodney Middleton to the Chaplaincy team. He will have special responsibility for the congregations in Denia and Gandia and completes the existing team which comprises Lead Chaplain Father Marcus Ronchetti (Calpe), Father Jim Booker (La Fustera and Javea) and Father Ray Andrews (Alfaz del Pi and El Campello).

Born in Liverpool on February 14, 1954, Father Rodney attended St Andrews University before training at St Stephen’s House, Oxford. After being ordained Priest 1983, he served as Curate in St Mary’s, Walton, in the Diocese of Liverpool. He was also a member of the Chaplaincy Team at Walton Hospital, which started his continuing experience and interest in the Healing Ministry.

1987 he was asked by the Bishop to go to a new housing area in Southport to set up a new Church plant which eventually became the Parish of St Francis of Assisi, Kew. Working at first from the local school hall and then a portacabin, they finally built the permanent church which today stands in the heart of the community.

During this time, Father Rodney was also Hospital and Hospice Chaplain, further developing his experience of the Healing Ministry. From 1995, he was Vicar of St James the Great, Haydock. There he inherited the largest branch of the Guild of St Raphael in the world! He was invited to join the Council of the Guild of St Raphael, eventually becoming Sub Warden, and then being part of the group which guided the re-uniting of the Guild of St Raphael with the Guild of Health in 2015. He continues as a Trustee of the Guild of Health and St Raphael.

Despite his busy life, Father Rodney has also found time to act as an Honorary Canon of the Diocese of Wiawso, in the Anglican Church in Ghana and to be Chair of Governors of the ‘Oustanding’ Parish Church School, a post he has held for nearly 20 years!

Father Rodney includes in his interests music, literature, liturgy, archaeology, cooking, tasty food, wine, chocolate and almost all things Spanish.

Father Rodney will be formally licensed at 12.00pm on Monday June 12 at a ceremony in Denia Church, to be conducted by the emissary of Bishop Robert, Archdeacon Geoff Johnston. Christians from all over the area are invited to attend.

If you would like further information on this event or on the activities of the Church of England in Spain, visit the website www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org

Oliva U3A visit the Albufera

Forty members of Oliva U3A enjoyed a day out to Albufera recently - a vast, freshwater lagoon and nature reserve near Valencia, where rice paddies stretch as far as the eye can see.

After visiting a traditional clay and reed fisherman’s hut, the group delighted in a long boat trip around the lagoon, admiring both the scenery and the wildlife, followed by lunch.

After lunch, the group moved on to Cuenca to visit a family run chocolate factory based in a beautiful townhouse, where chocolate is still being made to original recipes from the 19th century.

The group toured the factory and listened to a talk on the history of chocolate making, enhanced, of course, with many samples along the way with an opportunity to purchase their favourite products at the end.

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Local Freemasons In search of the celebrate Ladies Night Northern Lights

by Tahnee Wright Local Freemasons from Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 recently celebrated their annual Ladies Night in style at Satari’s restaurant in Moraira.

Arriving for a cava and canape reception, almost seventy Masons, Ladies and guests enjoyed a glorious summer evening, chatting amongst the flowers

Incoming Worshipful Master WBro Ian Brown and his Lady Eileen

and bougainvillaea of the restaurant before sitting down to a fantastic four course dinner.

As they ate, guests were entertained by the internationally renowned and ever-popular Ian Henry.

After dinner, many guests danced late into the night and gifts and flowers were presented to all of the Ladies as a small thank you for all the support they have given over the past year.

The evening was hosted by the President of the Festival, WBro Bob Bullingham and wife Avril and provided a great opportunity for Bob and all the Masons of the Lodge to relax after a

hard years work.

The Ladies Night marked Bob’s last formal event as Master of the Lodge as he prepares to install his successor, WBro Ian Brown at the beginning of June.

A great evening was had by all.

If you would like to find out more about freemasonry, please email prensa@glpvalencia.com.

Travellers’ Tales group leader Angela Chantry, right, with speaker Felicity Arnott

President of the Festival, WBro Bob Bullingham and his Lady Avril

Members of the Javea U3A’s Travellers’ Tales group were treated to a very informative and highly amusing presentation recently as group member Felicity Arnott described her and husband Bob’s trip ‘In search of the Northern Lights’.

The audience at the Javea Players Studio followed the couple’s travels aboard the Hurtigruten cruise line ship through the Norwegian Fjords as Felicity described wonderful snow scenes and their crossing of the Arctic Circle, complete with a bumpy ride on a sledge pulled by a team of huskies.

Throughout the presentation, there was only one question on everyone’s lips: did Felicity and Bob indeed see the magic of the Northern Lights?

The secret was kept right until the end when Felicity revealed two photographs which she had taken showing magical green and purple streaks in the sky.

That was all the proof her delighted audience needed!

For full details of Javea U3A events and activities, visit the website www.u3ajavea.org

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Skyline Satellite S.L marks 20 years in business Skyline Satellite celebrates its 20th birthday this year, established in Calpe, Alicante with dedicated long serving staff who between them have years of experience and knowledge within the TV, satellite, audio and visual sector. They also sell to the professional installers at trade prices, call for a free quote.

If you are having problems with your signal or TV set up, they can arrange a service call and are specialist in urbanizations, community and apartment block installations with multi satellites and antennas for various countries.

Receiving TV channels from your own country can sometimes be complicated, but they have solutions for most European countries as well as the UK. Skyline Satellite have Sky cards where no UK address is needed and can set your account up direct with Sky. TV Vlaanderen and Canal Digitaal channels are now available with a Spanish bank account and address and they also have cards and receivers for French TNT, IPTV services for Russian and Scandanavian clients as well as UK channels, TIVU sat for Italian viewing and Bein for the best in sports.

Skyline Satellite also sell TV’s, DVD’s, receivers with hard drive for recording purposes, cable, connectors, remote controls, LNB`s, supports, dishes, antennas and much more.

These are just some of the services Skyline Satellite has to offer but if you need advice or information on your TV requirements or a quote or system update, please call and one of the team will do their best to help you.

The shop and showroom was opened in Calpe 20 years ago and they are proud of the fact that they can offer our clients a place of visual contact and are not just a mobile phone number. The office hours are Mon-Fri 9.00am-2 .00pm, 4.00pm-7.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am-1pm.

Skyline Satellite are situated opposite the main bus station in Calpe, with free and easy parking available. You can contact them on 96 583 8225/3461, or www.skylinesat.com alternatively email info@skylinesat.com.

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Hail the U3A Marina Baixa Last week fifty two members of the U3A Marina Baixa, set off for a few days holiday, leaving Albir at 8.30am on a gloriously sunny morning.

The group stopped for a late breakfast in Chinchilla, before continuing our journey to Cañete, which was to be their base, for the next few days.

Their stay for the trip was a lovely Hotel, on the outskirts of the village and after lunch, guide Maria took the group on an interesting guided tour of Cañete, which has a castle and several “gates” which date back to the 7th century.

After the walk, several of the group enjoyed a drink in the Plaza Mayor, before returning to the hotel, where after getting changed for dinner, they enjoyed yet more food, before Maria acted as a DJ and they danced the night away.

After breakfast , day two began with a trip to The Enchanted City (Ciudad Encantada), with Maria as guide once again, however just before arrival, heavy rain had them retreating to a café for warm drinks.

The more hardier members of the contingent decided to continue with the walk around the amazing 250 hectares site, made up of rocks which have eroded over the centuries, to create amazing formations, which resemble bears, boats, elephants, dogs, crocodiles and bridges.

On their return from the walk, the Hotel had provided serrano ham, cheese, bread wine & water.

The group continued on to the source of the Jucar River, where they had planned a circular walk before lunch, but on the way, encountered what looked to be a snow storm, but was in fact large hailstones, which settled on the ground, looking like snow!

About half of the group had been sensible and worn trousers, or jeans, but the remainder had shorts on and “goose bumps” to match!

The agenda was then switched around, lunch came before the walk, but this was no ordinary lunch.

Several of the staff from the Hotel had turned up and they, along with some of the members, plus Jorge the driver, prepared a magnificent BBQ. Following lunch, the weather was still bad, so Maria put the music on again and the revellers enjoyed a ‘Pensioners Disco Rave’ The weather had improved slightly, so the members who were still standing, then completed the walk, while the rest stayed in the comfort of the bar!

On the third day, after breakfast the group checked out of the Hotel and headed to Cuenca, the capital of the region, where they had several hours to explore the many wonderful sights that this City has to offer.

On the way home, the group called once again at Chinchilla for a late lunch, before getting back to Albir at 7.30pm.

Everyone agreed it was a magnificent trip and extended their thanks and gratitude to Rob & Liz, for once again providing some very special memories.

When the weather turned sour, the U3A Marina Baixa members organized a ‘pensioners disco rave’

A.P.A.S.A. Charity Golf Day

On Sunday May 14, Captain John Rhodes and Golf de Ifach hosted a charity match in aid of A.P.A.S.A. dog shelter in Javea, raising €1,765.

Forty golfers took part with a shotgun start, followed by a delicious tapas lunch, raffle and auction. Music was provided by the O.K. Band and prizes, supplied by Select Villas, Moraira were awarded to the following – 1st - R.Linder, N.Bain, G.Wareham and G.Matherson 2nd - K.Brothers, H.Harding, T.Rowe and J.Rhodes 3rd - G.Larkin, H.Hellstrom, J.Johansson and K.Schlup A.P.A.S.A. extends its greatest thanks to sponsor Kosta, Maxim and Sataris restaurants, Inn on the Green, Trosset garden centre, Simply Beautitful.

Graeme Loughlin and everyone who helped make the day such a success.

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The last resort by

Michael Walsh

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With a foot in two camps I often reflect that expatriates living on the Costas actually know little about each other.

I wonder how many Costa del Sol residents visit the Costa Blanca or know where the Costa Brava is.

Many Costa Blanca residents know the Sol only from coach trips taken. “If it is 3 o’clock, dear, then we must be in Fuengirola.”

The recently criticised poor transport infrastructure separating the two regions has much to blame for the estrangement. As travel by train or bus is problematic I opt for the tedious but undeniably scenic car journey.

Oddly, it is quicker, easier and sometimes cheaper to fly Malaga or Alicante to the UK. As for lifestyle differences I am much torn. Few question the dynamism of the Costa del Sol. The Andalucía paradise enjoys lower unemployment, offers more opportunity; it is a place where more cash changes hands. It is allegedly more expensive but that’s a tourist problem as aficionados cut their cloth according to their needs.

Torrevieja it is said is the poorest city in Spain.

Take that with a pinch of the salt the city is famous for. According to EU statistics Liverpool was once the Union’s poorest city. Yet, like Torrevieja, the Maritime City was rolling in cash. What money did change hands simply didn’t go through the till. Government is not the brightest tool in the box when it comes to number crunching.

Whilst the N-332 is notoriously dangerous the

same flyway-highway streaming from Torremolinos to Sotogrande is a hair-raising challenge. As a onetime city cab driver I am no wimp when behind the wheel but I don’t recommend the Sol for the timid.

Business interaction between the two regions appears low key. In view of much trade now being conducted over the internet this seems an anachronism. Costa Blanca and Brava communities would certainly benefit from better interaction with the Costa del Sol business community’s business acumen and drive.

Some like it hot and statistically the Blanca is warmer than the Sol and life more laid back. I recall a real estate agency advertisement that carried an image of a relaxing couple dreamily gazing out across the sleepy Mediterranean. The caption was, ‘Life in the Fast Lane.’

Now that is the Costa Blanca. In my view (sic) the landscapes and seascapes to be enjoyed on the Blanca, especially between Torrevieja and Calpe, knock spots off anything on the Sol. Now let’s talk about the Costa Brava: Where’s that?

Suit you sir by

Colin Bird

I miss the old days when clothing and shoe sizes were exactly what they said on the label, and didn’t depend on who made them or whether they were drunk or sober when they did it.

I have weird shaped feet, sort of aero dynamic and pointed – dangerous really.

However my shoe size has always been nine and a half in UK terms and supposedly 44 here. But I have always found that 43 is the perfect fit for me with Spanish shoes, the equivalent of size 9.

Fine on the face of it, but having purchased a pair of comfortable 43’s recently, I went back to the store during their sales and tried another pair that had caught my fancy. Good job I did.

The 43’s were too large but when I tried a pair of 42’s aka size 8, a size I left behind in school days, they were far too small.

And yet both pairs were made by the same Elche manufacturer.

It’s the same with patterned tee shirts. I have found through trial and error that in one international Spanish chain, those made in Bangladesh or Portugal are less generous in their sizing than those made in Morocco.

A Moroccan XL fits perfectly whilst the others look as if my body has been decorated by a mad tattooist.

Length of leg is another issue I have, because unless my lower appendages have shrunk in the wash, the strides that I need today are a full inch shorter than the ones I previously required.

But now I’m thinking, hold on. It’s inside

leg measurement in the UK, and perhaps they measure it from some other location on the leg in the rest of the world.

Which brings back some unsavoury memories from my younger lad-about-town days when I used a bespoke tailor for my three piece suits.

I didn’t stop buying made-to-measure because I could no longer afford it, but because of the measuring process and numerous fittings.

The assistant always took far too long taking my inside leg measurement for my liking, and seemed to dally around the crown jewels longer than was necessary.

My patience snapped one day when he asked me for the hundredth time, which side I dressed on, and I snapped: “You’re the expert mate, you tell me” and walked out.

From then on it was off-the-peg at Hepworths.

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Apocope

Basic Spanish for everyday needs by

Jane Cronin

We have been talking about the position of adjectives and the fact that sometimes they go in front of the noun instead of after it. That is, sometimes we say: el hombre grande (the big man) and sometimes we say (el gran hombre) which means the great man (you may choose your own example here - Winston Churchill, the Dalai Lama, John Lennon etc.) We have looked at why these changes in position are made and how they sometimes affect the meaning. What you will have also noticed is that sometimes when the adjective goes in front of the noun it truncates, in other words, it loses a little bit from the end. There is a great word for this – “apócope”. You can add it to your list of useless information if you like. Apocope in English means the “omission of the final sound or sounds of a word”. I find that Murcians are very prone to apocopation, as are a lot of pop singers – Americans mainly.

Sorry, getting back to the point. When should we apocopate adjectives in Spanish? Here are the rules: The words “bueno” and “malo” apocopate when they appear in front of masculine singular nouns: “Un buen día” (one good, or fine, day), “el mal error” (the bad mistake). They do not apocopate in the feminine form though – “una buena idea” (a good idea); “la mala gestión” (the bad management); nor in the plural (buenos días, malos errores etc).

The word “grande” apocopates in both the masculine and feminine singular in the same position. “Un gran festival” (a great festival); “una gran fiesta” (a great party). The plural goes back to “grandes” in both cases as the word “grande” does not have a separate feminine form.There is a range of other words which always apocopate before a noun in the masculine singular. Here they are: primero, tercero, alguno, ninguno, uno.

“El primer hombre” (the first man).

“La primera mujer” (the first woman).

from the end of a word, In phonology, apocope is the loss (elision) of one or more sounds vowel. ed and especially the loss of an unstress

“El tercer capítulo” (the third chapter).

“La tercera calle” (the third street). “¿Tienes algún problema?” (Have you got any (some kind of) problem?)Remember that the word “problema” is masculine. The word “algún” here intensifies the meaning, which why I’ve put “some kind of” in brackets. We could just say “¿Tienes un problema?” (which also gives us an example with “un”). “No tienen ningún derecho a hacerme esto”. (They have no right (at all) to do this to me). Again the “ningún” intensifies the meaning. We could just say “No tienen derecho a hacerme esto”. There is no apocopation with any of the plurals of these words – primeros, terceras etc.

Finally, notice what happens when we have “uno” at the end of bigger numbers. For example: “¿Cúantos años tienes?” “Veintiuno” OR “Tengo VEINTIÚN años”. Since I am clearly lying, you can go up the scale guessing – “treinta y un años” “cuarenta y un años” and so on. I’ll leave that exercise to you.

El gran hombre

€4,700 May Fayre success for Jalon Valley Help The annual Jalon Valley May Fayre took place recently as over 60 stallholders arrived bright and early to set up their colourful displays offering a variety of food and drink, crafts, bags, bric-a-brac, books and cards.

At 10.00am, Total FM cranked up the sound system and the crowds flocked in to the rastro car park in Jalon to sample everything that was on offer including entertainment from The Nomad, Casual Choir and the Careline Dance Academy.

Many commented what a ‘wonderful day’ they’d had and Jalon Valley Help express their greatest thanks to their ever-faithful volunteers.

The event raised an outstanding sum of €4,700. The afternoon ended with the drawing of the infamous Jalon Valley Help raffle to the delight of the prize winners before Elaine Horton, President, gave her personal thanks to everyone for their continued support in the charity´s 25th Anniversary Year.

It’s a cat’s life

Natalie Coning was recently announced as winner of the Benitachell Library ‘La mascota contacontes’ competition.

Natalie was delighted to win €200 in recognition of her excellent story written about the ‘mascots’ of the library, cats Moy, Erin and Terry.

Well done, Natalie!

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Gatwick Airport ate my passport Decades ago I was commissioned to write an article about a disability awareness course conducted for London bus and tube staff.

The speaker who made the biggest impression on those selected for the course was a disabled man who implored staff not to assume that everyone with a disby ability needs help.

He had stopped his wheelchair in the underground to check a map. An overzealous worker, assuming he’d run out of stamina, came up from behind, grabbed the handles of the wheelchair and began pushing it forward. He abruptly stopped when the man screamed out in agony. The fingers of both his hands had become trapped in the wheel spokes, and all were fractured.

Fast forward to May 15, 2017. I am using easyJet’s new-fangled DIY baggage drop at Gatwick Airport ahead of a return flight to Alicante when a staff member, wrongly assuming that I need assistance, wrenches the bag out of my hand and dumps it on the conveyor belt. In doing so, she knocks my passport out of my hand and it disappears into the conveyor belt system.

When I loudly complain, she has the audacity to suggest that nothing of the sort had happened; that I had accidentally put my passport in the suitcase.

A second staff member comes along to assure me that an alert haa gone out, and the passport will be found. Two hours crawl by, and I am told that, because it hadn’t been found, I will be unable to fly and that my luggage will later be returned to me.

Barry Duke

Four hours later – minutes after my flight had landed in Alicante – I am escorted to an area to retrieve the case. And here’s the kicker: they will not release it without seeing my passport!

Fortunately, I have a laminated copy of it in my wallet, so reluctantly they hand it over after putting me though a rigorous security check. (Earlier, easyJet flatly refused to accept that copy as a valid travel document.) The upshot is that I am compelled to return to the home of a friend in Brighton who had put me up during my four-day business trip to the UK. Then I have to spend four hours (and £106) at HM’s Passport Office to get a replacement.

Can I get one the same day? HM's computer says ‘No!”. Can I come to collect it the moment it's ready?

Computer says “No! It has to be posted.”

So here I disconsolately sit, gazing out of my friend Sam Pink’s window watching a bad-tempered gull

shredding a pizza box lying on a rain-soaked Brighton street, and thinking back on the lesson I was taught 30 years ago at that London Transport course: if people need help THEY WILL ASK FOR IT!.

All I need now is assistance to hit easyJet with a massive compensation claim. Obviously, I won’t be getting that help from the airline itself.

Only via a premium-rate telephone service can you speak to an actual human being, and the one I spoke to brushed me off with the words “put your complaint in a letter and send it to us. ”Today discovered a link to a site that tells one precisely what to do if you have an issue with easyJet or Ryanair.

Visit http://tinyurl.com/lr5m866 and you'll find all the details are there, right down to instigating legal action against the companies if you don’t get the satisfaction you're seeking.

Costa Blanca Yacht Association Mirador Challenge teams raise €1,300 The Costa Blanca Yacht Association Mirador Challenge teams have totted up their sponsorship money from the 2017 event which took place at the beginning of April and are delighted to announce they raised €1,300 for two local charities.

MABS Cancer Support and Make A Smile have each received cheques for €650 and express their greatest thanks to the ‘CBYA Chicas’ and the ‘CBYA Machos’ for their tremendous efforts.

The Mirador Challenge is a medium-distance endurance walk of approximately 29 kilometres which links a network of 15 designated viewpoints located along the wonderful coastline of Javea. It is aimed at teams of five walkers who begin in the early morning at the Granadella mirador and then pass along the coast in a northward direction to arrive at the last viewpoint of 'Els Molins', the iconic windmills which sit above the town of Javea and afford stunning views all the way back to the start-point.

The idea behind the development of the Mirador Challenge was primarily to open up this official network of ‘miradors’ to many more people who would be otherwise unaware of their existence. The secondary aim was to create a timed endurance walk covering many different types of terrain that would complement Javea's excellent sporting and leisure calendar.

There are two disciplines for taking part in the Mirador Challenge: The 'Sports' option for those who want to test themselves by covering the entire length of the challenge in the fastest time possible and the 'Leisure' option for those who want to take it easy and enjoy the stunning views as they pass along the route.

The CBYA Chicas were the ninth to cross the finish line as part of the ‘Leisure’ category, followed by the CBYA Machos a little later in fourteenth.

A big well done to both teams!

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Have you had the letter yet? by

Tracey Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial

On January 1st, 2017, the UK and Spain, along with all other EU countries, and many others worldwide, agreed to a system of financial information sharing in an unprecedented global crack-down on tax evasion. 1000’s of Expats in Spain have already received letters from their UK banks, pension providers and investment institutions informing them about this.

What does this mean for expats living in Spain?

There are two main areas of concern. The first is for those who live in Spain for more than 183 days a year but have not correctly registered as a Spanish resident – you should apply for the official documentation as soon as possible to ensure you are paying your taxes correctly.

are not reportable under Modelo 720 and offer tax efficient growth in a similar manner to their equivalent UK products.

Now, more than ever, is the time to ensure that the financial advice you receive is suitable, with solutions designed for your life here in Spain.

Please call me today on 693 107 044, or email t.storer@chorusfinancial.es to arrange a free, no obligation consultation, anywhere on the Costa Blanca.

Tracy Storer is Senior Partner at Chorus Financial and has been advising expats in Spain on their financial planning and investment matters since 2011.

The second relates to the Spanish ‘Modelo 720’ which is a legal requirement to declare overseas assets worth more than €50,000 or GBP equivalent, to the Spanish tax authorities each Spring. Failure to make this declaration currently results in a minimum fine of €10,000 per asset group and up to 150% of unpaid taxes. The Automatic Exchange of Information will ensure that the Spanish tax authorities receive this information whether you have made the declaration or not, but if they find out before you complete the Modelo 720, then the fines will apply.

It is important to understand that financial arrangements set-up for UK residents, including ISAs, Premium Bonds, UK Investment Bonds and others, are not Spanish compliant. They are not designed for Spanish residents, can create complex accounting requirements and will not generally offer any tax benefits here in Spain.

There are equivalent products available for Spanish residents created by wellknown institutions like The Prudential and Old Mutual Wealth, which are, subject to suitability, available to Spanish residents through Chorus Financial. These products Chorus Financial is a trading style of Tourbillon Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission (Gibraltar), Licence Number FSC1118B and registered with the UK FCA as an EEA Authorised firm, reference 539348.

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by

Jennifer Cunningham

I do not think I can handle another two weeks of watching the television having debate after debate, regarding the election. I am concerned that Theresa May is sounding sometimes, extremely naïve, Jeremy Corbyn and his team live in a fantasy world (as money does not grow on trees!), whilst the Lib Dems are trying to offer a strong opposition, I do feel that they are all over the place and they do not appear to be succeeding.

Then there is UKIP, which having got the UK out of Europe, now have no role to play.

I will, of course, be staying up all night for the results, as it is still unclear what Theresa May’s majority will be, especially whilst many pensioners are upset, now that her manifesto has been published and she has fallen back in the polls. I think it is going to be quite an amazing night. Very different from anything we have seen before.

At least the subject of Brexit has taken a back seat, even with the press. But sadly, it is still there.

Returning to my world, the mad season is almost upon us, so watch out for pedestrians everywhere, who seem to think they own the road, walking out in front of you without checking that it is safe to do so.

Last month I introduced a bespoke life insurance policy. The feedback so far is extremely positive, like I hoped it would be, so much so that many of my staff are themselves taking it out. As a reminder, a 50 year

old, with a cover of €30,000, can cost as little as €10 per month. This would be very helpful if a sudden death occurred and left a gap in the finances, making it difficult for those left behind to pay for the funeral, inheritance tax and outstanding costs. With the funeral costing nearly €5,000 and assets of €250,000 which would incur inheritance tax of approximately € 8,000, this policy can provide the money for your loved ones to cover these costs, and there are various payments schedules to choose from. All this will take an enormous amount of stress away from your family at a very sad and painful time.

There are obviously a number of reasons in why you could be interested in taking out a Bespoke Life policy. Sometimes our budget will not allow us to find the deposit for a funeral plan. Therefore perhaps a stop gap solution would be to take out a life policy. Obviously this must be taken out before you are 70 and will only take you to the age of 80.

If you are considering taking a funeral plan, you may be interested to know that there are monthly interest free payments.

ASSSA Health Insurance is becoming a very well respected name in the health market and I am very fortunate in having an excellent ASSSA Administrator within my company, who I know is appreciated by many of the clients. One situation never leaves us, and that is handling pre-existing conditions. I have often discussed this issue and I will try again to

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explain. Unlike state health, health companies are privately owned and are unable to cover pre-existing conditions. I fail to understand why people would expect them to do so. Therefore it is much better to join when you do not have any problems, enabling you to have a clear plan without exceptions, and of course remembering that with ASSSA, the age you join is the age you stay.

Recently I have taken on a new Sales Manager.

Imagine his dismay when his renewal date passed and no contact from his agent at all. When one of our Sales Consultants offered to do a re-quote for him, he was dismayed to discover he was only third party, but more worrying was the seats were not insured. If a tragedy had occurred, Graham would have been responsible for all the costs. What a huge learning curve he has gone through. Please, never in Spain, assume you have what you think you have. Sadly there are many who tell you what you want to hear.

Please, please check your car policy. Those insured with my company need not worry as the seats are automatically insured, you have no choice. Protect yourself and your passengers by checking or contact one of my consultants to check for you.

Please call one of my offices for further information or visit the website www.jennifercunningham.net Both my websites are being upgraded at the moment and I apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

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Join Wincham at a “Tea on the Terrace” event in June to discuss your Spanish property requirements?

Spanish Inheritance Tax can be a very misleading subject due to the varying advice and “solutions” spoken and written about in Spain Wincham have been providing professional, friendly and informative advice to our clients to successfully and legally protect their loved ones from the gigantic burden that is Spanish Inheritance Tax. The Wincham solution to Spanish IHT is for the owner/s to invest or purchase their future Spanish property into a UK Limited Company that Wincham can supply.

Wincham are the market leaders in helping Clients purchase and own Spanish property within a UK Limited Company structure and manage over 500 UK Companies that own Spanish property.

Other benefits include:Saving of Spanish Property Purchase Tax (6-10%) Spanish Inheritance and Wealth Tax Savings No Spanish Will/Spanish Probate required Reductions of Capital gains Tax No Off-Shore Company Tax The Wincham team consists of qualified Lawyers, Tax Consultants, Chartered Accountants, Gestores (Qualified Legal assistants) and Economistas. Whatever your requirements, Wincham are here to expertly and efficiently supply you with the best advice and service on all Spanish

property matters. We recognise that every customer property requirement is different and this is why our experienced team listen carefully so that we can deliver an excellent and precise bespoke service to help generate the results you wish to achieve.

Other Wincham services include:UK and Spanish Probate Estate Agents Property Legal Advice and Conveyancing Accountancy & Tax Services Off the Shelf Corporate Solutions UK Buy to Let Property Advice Wincham are delighted to announce that during the Month of June we will be hosting our “Tea on the Terrace” events in Calpe, Altea, and Javea. Offering complimentary one to one appointments with our consultants, giving you the opportunity to discuss your individual circumstances regarding your Spanish property.

Venue

Diamante Beach Hotel, Calpe SH Hotel Villa Gadea, Altea Parador de Jávea, Javea

Date

Thursday 8th June 2017 Friday 9th June 2017 Saturday 10th June 2017

For details of the “Tea on the Terrace” events please call Wincham on 0034 965 830 991 or 0044(0)1260 299 700.

Alternatively please visit www.winchamiht.com to make your appointment with one of our Tax Consultants where you will be provided with a complimentary Spanish Inheritance Tax Illustration.

For more information about UK Limited Company off the shelf solutions including Purchase Tax savings of 6-10% on re-sale property, please go to www.winchamukcompany.com If Wincham International can assist with any other matters including Legal, Accountancy, Probate, Buying or Selling, then please complete the enquiry form to make an appointment at www.wincham.com

Book an appointment today to meet with one of our Consultants at our "Tea on the Terrace" events in June.

Appointments are available between 10am to 5pm

Wincham International Limited, Wincham House, Greenfield Farm Trading Estate, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TR, England.

Offices also located in Calpe, Alicante, and Marbella, Costa del Sol. UK Tel: +44 (0) 1260 299 700 Spain Tel: 0034 965 830 991 Email: iht.info@wincham.com www.wincham.com

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Christina Brady

Blacktower Financial Management Group

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Changes afoot The UK Government has announced that they intend to shelve the “Triple Lock “on UK state pension from 2020 and return to the “double lock”. What will that mean for your UK state pension? It means that you will no longer be entitled to a minimum annual rise of 2.5%.

At the moment the Triple lock promises that state pension will rise each year by the highest of one of three measures: wage growth, inflation or 2.5%.

Introduced by the Coalition government in 2010, the lock means the basic state pension is worth £106.8p a year more than it would have been if only a "double lock" - based solely on earnings and prices - had applied.

This could have a huge impact on the standard of living for pensioners who rely on the annual increase, but it does help with one thing, it makes redundant the main question from most pensioners living in Europe regarding the Brexit which was “will the Brexit mean I

lose my automatic 2.5% annual increase on my pension” as you will now no longer have such a guarantee.

The UK Government seems hell bent on penalising pensioners as they have also announced changes to how they will fund Old Age care, they want to use your home in the UK to pay for these costs. At the moment they are trying to backtrack on this, but the fact they announced it in the first place usually means they will eventually do it, or something very similar.

What are they going to target next? Could it be your private pensions, they might decide pensioners who have worked all their lives to have a comfortable

retirement are too comfortable and decide to place an extra tax on this income. No one knows.

But what this does mean, now more than ever you need to ensure that the money you have in investments, bank accounts and private or final salary pensions is working for you in a tax efficient way and where possible you have control over how these are managed and invested.

If you would like more information on this or any other financial advice please contact me by email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.

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In the process of selling your house in Spain and converting the money back into Sterling? by

Kevin Wright Account Manager

Moneycorp

What can you do to make sure that you get the most for your money, particularly regarding any potential charges levied by your Spanish Bank?

ascertain if this is the case. If your bank indicates that charges will be levied, please contact Moneycorp to see how we may be able to help.

All too often British people living in Spain assume that Spanish banks operate in a similar way to the UK. This may not be the case.

Some estate agents suggest that in today’s current market, many people looking to sell a Spanish property will have had to reduce the price of their property to be able to conclude a sale. With all the associated costs and taxes that need to be paid out, maximising the amount of Sterling that you finally receive for your euros is vital. Clients need to be aware of two important factors that can affect you when converting your euros into Sterling and moving those funds out of Spain.

2. Exchange rate and repatriation The agreed sale price of a property is often based on the amount of Sterling that the seller hopes to receive, according to the exchange rate at that time.

However, a Notary / completion date can take place some weeks, or even months, after the contract of sale has been signed. This means that sellers could run the risk of the exchange rate moving against them, and thus reducing the amount of Sterling that they receive.

For example, with an exchange rate of 1.20, a sale value of 150,000€ will give you £125,000. Should this exchange rate rise to 1.23, a rise of just 3 cents, this would give a return of £121,951, which would mean achieving £3,049 less Sterling.

Moneycorp offers a range of services such as a forward contract that can allow clients to lock into prevailing exchange

1. Potential Spanish bank charges Once your sale has been completed you will typically receive payment by banker’s draft, at the Notary.

Spanish banks may charge fees to clear the banker’s draft and transfer your money abroad, so we recommend that you check with your own bank to

rates, thus fixing their exposure, should the exchange rate subsequently move. (Please note that a forward contract may require a deposit).

For more information on how Moneycorp can help you to save on your Spanish bank fees as well as helping you get more pounds for your euros, contact us on +34 902 887 243 or email Moneycorp directly at kevin.wright@ moneycorp.com

Moneycorp is a trading name of TTT Moneycorp Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the provision of payment services.

TTT Moneycorp Limites, Sucursal en España is registered with the banco de España under the code number 6875 and with the Mercantile Registry of Málaga under volume 5461, book 4638, sheet 7, page MA-131271, inscription number 1. Its registered office address is Centro Comercial Cala Sol, Local 108, La Cala de Mijas, 29649 Málaga and its Spanish tax identification number is W8266051E.

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IGNACIO PELLICER MOLLĂ & PEDRO HEREDIA ORTIZ

LAWYERS

legal My husband and I need to write new wills, but have heard that his children will get all of my Q Ishare of the inheritance. How can that be true?

A In general the Spanish succession Law protects the right of inheritance in favor of the descendants, ascendants, spouse or partner and financially dependent persons of the testator.

However if you are not of Spanish nationality and you state in your will the European legislation that allows you more or even free disposal of you assets, that is if you decide to make a will according to the laws of your home country, then the Spanish law does not apply.

We consider it to be very important to have your Wills updated.

Care should be taken when considering whether to have an International Will or a Will only for your assets in your home country and another one for the assets in Spain.

English Law is totally different to Spanish Law, therefore you need to decide whether you wish your national law to apply or the law of the country of your residence.

In the planning stages of drawing up a Will is also a great time to start doing tax planning in order to make your estate the most tax efficient possible.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

If you have any further questions about this or any other legal matter, please do not hesitate to contact us; we have a team of experts standing by to assist you in any way we can. Call 965 480 737 or 606 056 282 or email info@pellicerheredia.com Videos at www.pellicerheredia.com

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Simply Cher and Queen Celine!

So Sunday evening played host to The 2017 Billboard Music Awards, which was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, attended by a star-studded audience and performance lineup… naturally darling!

Drake was the big winner at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, In fact, the rapper took home 13 awards, making him the artist with the most in a single year beating Adele’s record of 12.

I’m not going to talk about all the nominations and winners because frankly, I haven’t heard of half of them! So, here are a few major categories; Top Artist: Adele Beyonce Justin Bieber

The Chainsmokers Drake -- WINNER Ariana Grande Shawn Mendes Rihanna Twenty One Pilots The Weeknd Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber Drake -- WINNER Future Shawn Mendes The Weeknd Top Female Artist: Adele Beyonce -- WINNER Ariana Grande Rihanna Sia

OK BORED NOW… Lets move onto the good stuff!

Cher has single-handedly alleviated my week with an amazing, high-energy performance at the Awards show.

The legendary artist took to the to accept the Billboard Icon Award for her contribution to music.

Performing both ‘Believe’ and ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’, she brought the house down while serving some of her most iconic looks ever. The vocals. The looks.

The wigs. It may take several views to take in the full spectacle.

Then, a moment that sent me into a state of total euphoria, last year’s Icon Award winner Celine Dion was seen getting down and dirty to ‘Believe’ while she was meant to be giving interviews in

the press room.

Presenting the award to Cher, Gwen Stefani called her “truly the definition of an icon.

“From the first note you know it’s her. Her artistry, her commitment to her craft and her willingness to take on new creative challenges have served as an inspiration to me in my career and she continues to inspire” Calling Cher a “trailblazer” and “a fashion trendsetter” who allows us to be true to ourselves, Stefani paid tribute to Cher’s decades of activism and humanitarian work.

In her acceptance speech, Cher told the audience that being a performer has always been her dream. “I’ve wanted to do what I do since I was four years old, and

I’ve been doing it for 53 years. ” The show took place one day after Cher’s 71st birthday, which she referenced in true Cher style: “I can do a five minute plank, just saying.”

Among her achievements, Cher has won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and three Golden Globes.

She has the remarkable distinction of having a Billboard charting single in each of the last six decades… not to mention amassing a fortune of over $350 million.

Cher joins past Billboard Icon Award winners like Prince, Celine Dion, and Jennifer Lopez.

P.S. Check out Celine Dion’s incredible performance at the awards show. You will see “My Heart Will Go On” in a whole new light!

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BBC1 7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm

1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm

5:30pm

6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm

9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:25pm 11:35pm 12:25am

Breakfast Going Back Giving Back Homes Under the Hammer A1: Britain’s Longest Road Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News BBC London News Doctors !Mpossible Escape to the Country Rhs Chelsea Flower Show 2017 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News BBC London News The Andrew Neil Interviews Rhs Chelsea Flower Show 2017 EastEnders Count Arthur Strong Have I Got News for You Hospital People BBC News BBC London News The Graham Norton Show She’s Out of My League

BBC2

7:00am 7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:15pm 4:00pm

4:45pm

5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am

Flog it! Trade Secrets Going Back Giving Back A1: Britain’s Longest Road The World According to Kids Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Two Tribes Family Finders Red Rock The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British Rosamunde Pilcher’s Coming Home Caribbean with Simon Reeve Antiques Road Trip Athletics Great British Menu Rhs Chelsea Flower Show 2017 Versailles QI Newsnight Later... with Jools Holland

ITV1 7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 2:55pm 3:00pm 4:00pm

5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:25pm

7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:40pm 11:50pm

12:20am

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Dickinson’s Real Deal Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh Tipping Point Babushka ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street River Monsters Coronation Street NewLethal Weapon ITV News and Weather ITV News London The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Benidorm

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

7:20am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 12:40am

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm

2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:55pm

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

11:00pm 1:00am

7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:20am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:35am 11:25am 12:20pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

9:00pm 9:35pm 10:00pm 12:20am

3rd Rock from the Sun Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay’s Hotel Hell A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast Posh Pawn Gogglebox The Last Leg Britain Today Tonight Ep6 The Fake News Show

Childrens TV The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Fatal Defense 5 News Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of Plaid Cymru The Gadget Show Secrets of Henry Viii’s Palace The Queen Mary: Our Royals at Sea Live Championship Boxing Super Casino

E4 The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed!

Below Deck The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed!

Scorpion Below Deck Who’s Doing the Dishes?

Emmerdale Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed!

TheEllen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed!

You’ve Been Framed!

Totally You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Burlesque Family Guy

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Limitless 12:05am The Big

Bang

Theory

1pm New Girl

SATURDAY 27th May BBC1

BBC2

7:00am 11:00am 12:30pm

1:00pm 2:00pm 2:10pm 2:15pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:10pm 5:13pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 8:45pm 9:30pm 10:15pm 10:45pm 11:05pm 11:55pm 12:40am

7:15am 8:45am 9:20am 11:00am

12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 5:20pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

9:00pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:30am

Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well Football Focus BBC News Weather Pointless FA Cup Final Preview BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day Live FA Cup Final Doctor Who Who Dares Wins Mrs Browns Boys BBC News Clique Clique Miotd: FA Cup Final Highlights

City Beneath the Sea Talking Pictures The Prisoner of Zenda Monty Halls’ Great Hebridean Escape Homes Under the Hammer Great British Menu Great British Menu Great British Menu Camelot Flog It! Natural World Golf Mexico: Earth’s Festival of Life Rhs Chelsea Flower Show 2017 Behind Closed Doors Quartet Versailles

ITV1

7:00am 9:25am 9:30am 10:25am 11:15am 12:15pm 1:15pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:30pm

5:35pm 6:20pm 7:15pm 7:25pm 7:45pm 9:00pm 10:20pm

10:50pm 11:50pm 12:05am

Childrens TV ITV News Weekend The Home Game Judge Rinder Tipping Point ITV News Bigheads The Chase Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Catchphrase Britain’s Got More Talent Regional News and Weather ITV News Take Me Out Britain’s Got Talent The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Jaws ITV News Jaws

3:30pm Mission:Impossible- Ghost protocol

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

7:05am 7:30am

8:30am 8:55am 9:20am 9:55am 10:25am 10:55am 12:25pm 12:55pm 3:30pm 4:30pm

5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:10am

7:00am 11:45am

12:10pm 1:05pm

2:05pm

3:05pm

4:05pm

5:00pm

6:00pm

7:00pm

8:00pm 9:00pm 9:05pm 9:55pm 10:50pm 12:40am

7:00am 9:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 7:30am 8:00am 11:55pm Britain’s Got Talent 8:30am 9:00am 1:10pm Britain’s Got More Talent 9:30am 2:10pm Take Me Out 10:00am 10:30am 3:25pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 11:30am 4:25pm You’ve Been Framed!

12:00pm 12:30pm 5:30pm Space Chimps 1:00pm 6:30pm FYI Daily 1:30pm 2:00pm 6:35pm Space Chimps 2:30pm 3:00pm 7:10pm Red Riding Hood 3:30pm 8:10pm FYI Daily 3:40pm 4:15pm 8:15pm Red Riding Hood 4:45pm 9:15pm Scorpion 5:15pm 5:45pm 10:20pm Britain’s Got More Talent 6:15pm 11:20pm Celebrity Juice 6:40pm 7:15pm 12:20am Family Guy 10:00pm 12:50am Family Guy 12:25am

Motorsport Monaco Historic Grand Prix 2016 Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Formula 1 F1: Grand Prix Formula 1 World’s Most Expensive Cars A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Big House, Little House Location, Location, Location Channel 4 News The Restoration Man Walks with My Dog The World’s End Die hard 2

Childrens TV Dog make you laugh out loud Police Interceptors Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Cricket on 5 News NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS Ncis: Act of Vengeance Undercover Benefits Cheat

7:00am

Emmerdale Omnibus

E4 How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Black-Ish Made in Chelsea Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Rude(ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The A-Team Gogglebox

SUNDAY 28th May BBC1 7:00am 9:25am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:15pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:35pm 7:05pm 7:20pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 9:30pm 11:00pm 11:25pm 11:35pm 12:15am

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Homes Under the Hammer Money for Nothing Flog it!

Shop Well for Less Points of View Songs of Praise Escape to the country BBC News Regional News Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Damilola, Our Loved Boy BBC News Weather Room 101 Murder in Successville

BBC2 7:15am Around the World

in 80 Gardens 8:15am The Instant Gardener 9:00am The Beechgrove Garden 9:30am Countryfile 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm Great British Menu 12:30pm Great British Menu 1:00pm Athletics 3:30pm Athletics 4:30pm Rowing 6:00pm Athletics 7:00pm Golf 8:00pm Dragons’ Den 9:00pm The Life Swap Adventure 10:00pm Paul Hollywood’s Big

Continental Road Trip 11:00pm White Gold 11:30pm The Damned United 1:00am Easy Money II:

Hard to Kill

CHANNEL 4

ITV1 7:00am Childrens TV 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am Best Walks with a View

with Julia Bradbury 11:00am Peston on Sunday 11:55am Judge Rinder 12:55pm Judge Rinder 2:00pm ITV News 2:05pm Tipping Point 3:05pm The Chase 4:05pm Britain’s Got Talent 5:15pm The Spy Who Loved Me 7:40pm Regional News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News 8:00pm Bigheads 9:00pm The Durrells 10:00pm Grantchester 11:00pm ITV News 11:20pm Peston on Sunday 12:20am Rugby

7:00am Weekend of a Champion

CHANNEL 5

7:00am Childrens TV

8:30am Frasier

11:20am The Gadget Show

9:00am Frasier

12:20pm Police Interceptors

9:30am Frasier 10:00am Sunday Brunch

1:20pm Police Interceptors

1:00pm Formula 1

2:15pm Police Interceptors

1:35pm Formula 1

3:15pm Open Seanson 3

4:10pm Formula 1

4:45pm Pudsey the Dog:

5:30pm The World’s Most

Expensive Cars

The Movie

6:30pm George Clarke’s Old House,

6:30pm Most Shocking Talent

New Home

7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Supervet 9:00pm Cabins in the Wild

with Dick Strawbridge

10:00pm The Handmaid’s Tale 11:15pm Gogglebox 12:15am Micky Flanagan:

Back in the Game

Show Moments

8:55pm News 9:00pm Holidays Make You

Laugh Out Loud

10:00pm When Kids TV Goes

Horribly Wrong

12:50am Football on 5

4:45pm Pudsey the Dog : The movie

itv2 7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am You’ve Been Framed!

7:35am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:50pm Take Me Out 2:05pm Richie Rich 3:10pm FYI Daily 3:15pm Richie Rich 3:55pm Cats and Dogs:

The Revenge of Kitty Galore 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm Cats and Dogs:

The Revenge of Kitty Galore 5:40pm Britain’s Got Talent 7:00pm Britain’s Got More Talent 8:00pm Despicable Me 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Despicable Me 10:00pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad!

E4 7:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 10:30am Made in Chelsea 11:30am The Goldbergs 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Black-Ish 1:30pm Baby Daddy 2:00pm Kevin Can Wait 2:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm New Girl 3:30pm Rude(ish) Tube Shorts 3:50pm A Turtle’s Tale:

Sammy’s Adventures 5:30pm Mr Popper’s Penguins 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Marvel’s Agents of

S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pm Rude Tube 12:00am 8 Out of 10 Cats

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26th May- 1st June

MONDAY 29th May BBC1

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Countryfile Spring Diaries 10:45am Homes Under the Hammer 11:45am Rip Off Britain 12:30pm Close Calls:

On Camera 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:20pm Regional News 2:30pm !Mossible 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Money for Nothing 5:00pm Yes Chef 5:45pm Put Your Money

Where Your Mouth Is 6:30pm Pointless 7:15pm BBC News 7:45pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm RHS Chelsea Flower Show 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to you?

10:00pm Doctor in the House 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got a Bit

More News for You 12:30am The Graham Norton Show

BBC2 7:05am 7:35am 9:00am

10:00am

12:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:45pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

11:00pm 11:30pm 1:00am

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Flog it! Trade Secrets Old Dogs Spring: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets The Big Debate with Victoria Derbyshire Secretariat Athletics Golf Elephant Diaries Natural World Antiques Road Trip Debatable Celebrity Eggheads Great British Menu Springwatch The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway Detectorists Song for Marion Rugby Union

5pm Elephant Diaries

ITV1 7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:45pm 2:50pm 3:00pm 4:00pm

5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:25pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:20pm 12:20am

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Regional News and Weather Judge Rinder Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh Tipping Point The Chase You’ve been framed ITV Evening News Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain Joanna Lumley’s Postcards

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

7:25am 8:55am 10:50am 11:15am 11:45am 12:15pm 2:10am 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm

11:00pm 11:45pm

12:45am

7:00am Childrens TV

7:00am 7:10am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:35am 11:30am 11:55am 12:55pm 1:00pm 1:50pm 2:20pm 2:50pm 3:25pm 4:30pm 5:35pm 6:40pm

7:40pm 7:45pm

10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Astro Boy Caption Ron The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Cluesless Posh Pawnbreakers Countdown Fifteen to One Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Food Unwrapped The Fake News Show May V Corbyn Live: The Battle for number 10 Loaded 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown The Great British Skinny Dip

10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Pets Make You

Laugh Out Loud

12:40pm Home and Away 1:10pm Neighbours 1:40pm 5 News 1:45pm The Cowboys 4:10pm The Searchers 6:30pm 5 News 7:00pm Neighbours 7:30pm Home and Away 8:00pm Cricket 9:00pm JFK’s Secert Killer:

The Evidence

10:00pm The Kennedy’s:

Decline and Fall

12:25am Football on 5

E4 The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed!

Britain’s Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Scorpion You’ve Been Framed!

Richie Rich FYI Daily Richie Rich Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring FYI Daily The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Family Guy The Great Indoors Britain’s Got More Talent Family Guy

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:15am

1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Rude(ish) Tube Shorts Postman Pat: The Movie New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

Pick of the Week

The Lord Of The Rings : The Fellowship Of The Ring Monday 29th May 6:40pm ITV2 TUESDAY 30th May BBC1

BBC2

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Countryfile Spring Diaries 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Rip Off Britian 12:45pm Close Calls:

On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm !Mpossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Yes Chef 5:30pm Put Your Money

Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Broken 11:00pm Regional News 11:30pm News 11:45pm Election 2017 Where You Live

7:00am 7:30am 8:30am 9:00am

10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm

4:45pm 5:15pm

6:15pm 7:00pm 7:45pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

11:30pm 11:35pm 12:40am

Flog it! Trade Secrets Rip Off Britain Yes Chef Great American Railroad Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Super League Show Coast Red Rock The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British Elephant Diaries Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve Antiques Road Trip Debatable Celebrity Eggheads Great British Menu Springwatch The Chillenden Murders Later Live... with Jools Holland Election Spy Newsnight Paul Hollywood’s Big Continental Road Trip

ITV1

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Masterpiece with

Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 10:00pm Coronation Street 10:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 11:00pm Regional News

and Weather 11:45pm ITV News 11:50pm Car Crash Britain

Caught on Camera 12:50am The Chase

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

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7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am

12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

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10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast Grand Design Grayson Perry: Divided Britian First Dates Gogglebox

Childrens TV The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Can’t Pay? We’ll take it away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Death Al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Party Election Broadcast Police Interceptors The Yorkshire Vet Diana: Seven Days That Shook the Windsors Diana

E4 The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed!

Below Deck The Ellen De Generes Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

Scorpion Britain’s Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Britain’s Got Talent You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Family Guy Britain’s Got More Talent Family Guy

11:25am Britan’s Got Talent

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:50pm 12:20am

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rude Tube 8 Out of 10 Cats The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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wednesday 31st May BBC1

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Countryfile Spring Diaries 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Rip Off Birtain 12:45pm Close Calls:

On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm !Mpossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Yes Chef 5:30pm Put Your Money

Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm BBC Election Debate 10:00pm The Met:

Policing London 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am The Truth about HIV

BBC2

7:00am Emergency Rescue

Down Under 7:30am Rip Off Britain 8:15am Yes Chef 9:00am Gardeners’ World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm Family Finders 3:15pm Red Rock 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers’

Best of British 4:45pm Elephant Diaries 5:15pm Pilgrimage with

Simon Reeve 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Debatable 7:45pm Celebrity Eggheads 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Springwatch 10:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 11:00pm White Gold 11:30pm Election Spy 11:35pm Newsnight

ITV1

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News

and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Masterpiece with

Alan Titchmarsh 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News

and Weather 7:25pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 10:00pm Coronation Street 10:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:40pm Regional News

and Weather 11:55pm On Assignment 12:30am British Toruing

Car Championship

CHANNEL 5

CHANNEL 4

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:35am 11:05am

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast Location, Location, Location 24 Hours in A and E Fargo 999: What’s your Emergency

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Childrens TV The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News The Gadget Show Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Saved from Sorrow: Mysterious Grace 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Party Election Broadcast Police Interceptors The Great Fire Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

The Butcher Surgeon: Why Wasn’t He Stopped?

Nightmare Tenants

itv2 7:00am 7:25am 8:20am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:35am 11:25am 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm

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Breakfast Countryfile Spring Diaries Homes Under the Hammer Rip Off Britian Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors !Mpossible Escape to the Country Yes Chef Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders Kat and Alfie: Redwater Frank Skinner on Muhammad Ali BBC News

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Coach Trip 8:00am Baby Daddy 8:30am Baby Daddy 9:00am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Baby Daddy 11:30am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm New Girl 1:30pm New Girl 2:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm New Girl 6:30pm New Girl 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Supernatural 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

9:00pm Two And A Half Men

thursday 1st June BBC1

E4

You’ve Been Framed!

The Cube The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

Scorpion Britain’s Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Britain’s Got Talent You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Family Guy Britain’s Got More Talent Family Guy

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

7:00am Emergency Rescue

Down Under 7:30am Rip Off Britain 8:15am Yes Chef 9:00am Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm Family Finders 3:15pm Red Rock 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers’

Best of British 4:45pm Elephant Diaries 5:15pm Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Debatable 7:45pm Celebrity Eggheads 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Springwatch 10:00pm Paula 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Election Spy 11:35pm Newsnight 12:20am Behind Closed Doors

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News

and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Masterpiece

with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News

and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by

the UK Independence Party 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 10:00pm Coronation Street 10:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:40pm Regional News

and Weather

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am

12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:45pm 12:45am

7:00am Childrens TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Can’t Pay?

We’ll Take it Away!

2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm Against the Wild 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm Secrets of Great British Castles 9:00pm The Great Fire 10:00pm Nightmare Tenants,

Slum Landlords 11:00pm Extraordinary People 12:05am Restless Legs Syndrome:

Desperate for Help

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast The Supervet Catching A Killer One Killer Punch First Dates

8:00pm Secrets Of Great British Castles

itv2

7:00am 7:25am 8:20am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:35am 11:25am 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

You’ve Been Framed!

The Cube The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

Scorpion Britain’s Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Britain’s Got Talent You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Family Guy Britain’s Got More Talent Family Guy

E4 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory Kevin Can Wait Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The Big Bang Theory

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Life

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Cancer survivor raises €1,800 for Cancer Care Javea Cancer Care Javea recently received a very generous donation from John Styles and his wife.

John’s personal experience with cancer started over a year ago when he woke one morning in terrible pain.

Upon visiting Denia Hospital, he was told he had a urine infection which he later learnt, after visiting his own doctor, was in fact prostate cancer.

John was quickly put on a course of tablets and underwent chemotherapy.

Having recovered well, John wanted to ‘give something back’ to a cancer charity and chose to raise funds for Cancer Care Javea.

John was soon celebrating his 70th birthday and to mark the occasion, held a party complete with auction and raffle at Quo Vardis in Javea – raising an impressive €1,800.

John expresses his greatest thanks to all the local business for their support and in turn, Cancer Care Javea are extremely grateful to John and his friends for such a generous donation, which will go towards the ECMOR Foundation at Denia Hospital and other cancer related projects local to Javea.

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whats on

‘Sounds Familiar’ prepare for their next production After the success of their festive musical ‘A Christmas Carol’ in December, ‘Sounds Familiar’ have been hard at work preparing for their next musical production, ‘Music of the Night’.

The show will air at the Auditorio Municipal in Ondara on Friday July 7, featuring hit songs from many Broadway and West End musicals.

Philip Ashley, the group’s Director delights in producing shows appealing to anyone who enjoys theatre - from older classic musicals written by composers such as Rodgers & Hammerstein to the more modern style of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

The wide variety of music has meant the ‘Sounds Familiar’ cast have had tremendous fun switching from the elegance and glamour of ‘Shall We Dance’ from ‘The King & I’ to the heavier rock style of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

The audience can expect to see excerpts from ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’, and ‘Oliver’ to name just a few.

Doors open at 7.30pm for the curtain to rise at 8.00pm sharp.

Tickets cost €12 and are available by calling 965 581 483, or visiting www.philipashley.com/boxoffice.php.

Charity 60s, 70s and 80s night in Benidoleig The El Cid at Benidoleig will play host to a 60s, 70s and 80s night on Tuesday June 6 in aid of S.C.A.N. ‘Time Warp’ will perform their new tribute show and the team at El Cid will be offering their ever-popular carvery with delicious desserts. The show goes on from 7.30pm until late, don’t forget your dancing shoes!

Oliva artist hosts contemporary exhibition The multi-talented artist, composer and writer Peter ‘BB’ Davis is to exhibit ‘Works’, a collection of his latest paintings at La Sala D’Exposicions de La Casa de La Cultura D’Oliva in June.

The exhibition will run from Saturday June 3 to Saturday June 17 everyday between 11.00am – 1.30pm and 6.00pm – 9.30pm.

The grand opening event will take place on Friday June 2 from 7.00pm onwards.

Peter’s art mixes abstract painting with cut and pasted images. Speaking before the exhibition, Peter said, ‘For me it’s all about a certain kind of energy which expresses itself through the work, which then forms, of its own accord.’

‘In the paintings,’ Peter continues, ‘the images are often random, as for example in graffiti, which possesses a certain symmetry and are suggested by what they can add at any one time – fascinated as I am by graffiti and such as disposable magazine, advertising and newspaper ‘celeb’ and ‘filmic’ imagery, allied to the more visionary aspects of landscape. The images are de-constructed with thinners to take them back to the base before painting re-construction commences. Which can elicit many nuances.’

Peter’s passion for forging his own identity as a painter and visual artist in all its forms has since art school (MA Fine Art) remained throughout his career, Peter having exhibited in a variety of shows from the RA Summer Exhibition to individual exhibitions as well as selling private collections.

The Rommy Baker Big Band play L’Alfas Del Pi The Esplanada de Casa de Cultura in L’Alfas Del Pi will play host to a ‘Moonlight Serenade’ concert courtesy of The Rommy Baker Big Band on Monday June 5.

From 8.30pm onwards, guests can enjoy a plethora of swingtime favourites along with sounds from the ‘Swingtet’ and dancing from the ‘Swing Peaks’.

There will be a raffle offering the chance to win an original painting donated by famous artist Goyo Perez.

The event is supported by many local associations and residents along with the Ayuntamiento and Hille Baker has given her blessing to this tribute to her late husband Rommy.

Funds raised will be donated to the Spanish National Cancer Association (AECC) and a collection will be run for the Voluntariados Social de Alfaz who manage a food bank for families in need.

Tickets cost €10 and are available from Cafeteria of Casa de Cultura, Tourist Office Albir, Forum Mare Nostrum, Cancer Research Charity Shop Alfaz and Albir, Companians Social Club and the Amas de Casa Alfaz.

Tickets can also be reserved by contacting Pam – 966 860 735 / pdawson802t@cv.gva.es.

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Warm spicy Curry Pot nights What better way to spend an early summer evening than lounging on a spacious terrace enjoying the warm, spicy flavours of authentic Indian Cuisine.

That is exactly what you will discover at The Curry Pot in Alfas del Pi and if the traditional taste of the sub-continent whets your appetite, you will be in very safe hands.

Owner Charlie Neeraj Pathak, was born near to Delhi and has spent the last ten years living in the area and working in various Indian restaurants in Benidorm.

The Curry Pot, which he opened just over 12 months ago, is his first solo venture and he is already beginning to set the standards for Indian food in the area.

Charlie is quick to point out that, although there are many Nepalese restaurants in the vicinity, he is proud of his home country’s cuisine.

With an extensive menu of standards and specials including his own favourite, Maharajah Prawns, there is something for everyone, as spicy as you like.

He is so confident you will love the food at the Curry Pot, that Charlie is running a free food tasting day on Thursday June 1.

He is offering a free serving of either chicken curry and rice or vegetable curry and rice to customers who arrive during their daily opening hours of

Jo and Jeff Morris dining on the Curry Pot terrace with friend Jane Webb

1.00pm to 4.00pm and 6.00pm to 10.00pm, excluding drinks.

The hundred cover restaurant has a beautiful dining area, full of unique artwork, backlit by low lighting to give a cosy atmosphere on cooler evenings.

However, the lovely terrace overlooking parkland and trees is where RTN caught up with Curry Pot regulars, Jo and Jeff Morris, dining with their friend Jane Webb: “We live in Altea and we’ve been coming here ever since it opened”, said Jo “It is without doubt, the best Indian in the area”, she enthused,

explaining her particular favourite is chicken chasni cooked in a masala sauce with ginger, garlic and mint.

Charlie is proud of the fact he has many customers who regularly take advantage of his takeaway service, which has free delivery within five kilometres, with a minimum spend of 25.00€.

You will find the Curry Pot in Arabi Plaza on the edge of Alfas del Pi. They are closed on Mondays and for reservations or takeaway phone 965 888 244 or 642 466 011.

Moraira-Teulada U3A Wine Tasting Group A total of 78 members took part in the latest session of the Moraira-Teulada U3A Wine Tasting Group at Bar Mediterraneo in Teulada recently.

Luis and Rocio of the Bar Mediterraneo laid on a magnificent feast of sandwiches and tapas for members to enjoy as they welcomed, for the first time, Sr. Daniel Fullana Font, Sales Manager of Bodegas Xalo in Jalon with his wife Celia and their daughter Monica, bringing with them six delicious wines for the group to try: two whites, one rosado and three reds.

In excellent english, Celia - who runs the ‘Celler el Vinyater’ in Jalon - talked members through the background of each wine as they tasted them and at the end of the evening, there was a long queue of members waiting to place their orders for cases of their favourites.

For further information check out the Moraira-Teulada U3A website - https://www.u3amoraira-teulada.org/.

General meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at Salon GL Avenida Mediterraneo 32, Teulada.

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whats on News from Jalon Valley A.R.C

Concert in a cave

Coffee morning raises €245

Many thanks must go to Brian and Sue Tait for hosting a very successful Charity Coffee Morning at their lovely home overlooking the Jalon Valley.

The occasion was also an opportunity to pledge support for Brian who is taking on the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge in the UK in June to raise funds for the charity.

Sue was supported by friends helping with the coffee making and dishwashing and many bakers brought along some scrumptious cakes. Together with the raffle a total of €245 was raised plus €55 in sponsorship for Brian.

If you would like to sponsor Brian, visit GoFundMe.com and search for Brian Tait. Sponsorship is also being received at the A.R.C. shop.

New arrivals…

A.R.C. recently received 14 new kittens all under fiveweeks-old, arriving from three different sources. The litters must be kept separate until they are old enough to be blood tested for Feline Aids and Leukaemia, however, space is very limited, as are funds.

So, although A.R.C. has made room for the kittens, they are appealing for donations towards the cost of testing and inoculations (it costs €26 per kitten for the test alone, so €364 for these litters).

When people ask A.R.C. to take kittens, the charity is rarely offered help with the cost, so all help is greatly appreciated. If you feel able to sponsor a kitten, please contact Sally - 625 985 689 or Jayne - 649 310 285.

The Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir (CBMVC) are holding a concert at the Cueva de las Calaveras in Benidoleig on Friday June 30.

The audience will be seated from 8.00pm in the open air on what is hoped will be a lovely, warm evening, whilst the choir will sing in the wonderfully acoustic entrance to this historic cave.

The programme will include many songs popular with their growing number of followers together with new songs.

The choir's Marketing and Publicity Officer, Vernon Pearce, who lives in nearby Orba said, ‘We are very excited about experiencing the acoustics of the cave and look forward to bringing our popular songs to a new audience from the Orba valley and surrounding area.’

‘We are also dedicating the concert to the memory of one of our choir members, Terry Setford, who sadly passed away earlier this year. We are very grateful to Paco, manager of the Cueva de las Calaveras and to the Ayuntamiento of Benidoleig for helping us to arrange this unique concert.’

Tickets cost €10 and all proceeds raised will be donated to the locally-based, single-parent charity Guardian Angels and Proteccion Civil, Benidoleig. For reservations, call 965 744 577 or email cbmalevoicechoir@gmail.com. Early booking is recommended as seating space is limited.

The El Cid Restaurant close by will be open between 6.00pm and 10.00pm and their full menu will be available.

For reservations, which are essential, call 966 404 560 or email elcidspain@gmail.com

Summer Fete The Calpe Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold its annual Summer Fete in the grounds of Hotel Gran Sol on Saturday June 3 from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

Admission is free and everyone is welcomed along to enjoy the many stalls and of course, the grand draw with many exciting prizes. This is the Branch's eleventh summer fete and all proceeds will go to the 2017 poppy appeal.

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Aries: Mars opposes Saturn and sextiles Uranus this week. The impact of this is very clear if you look at something from another angle. Take a distant look and you will find exactly what’s wrong right now and how it could simply be put right for the benefit of all concerned. Saturn is the bringer of hidden wisdom and charm, and is working on your behalf.

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Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet.

In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents P and X represents 22, so fill in P every time the figure 10 appears and X every time the figure 22 appears.

Now using your knowledge of the English language work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Leo: Look to your opposing sign of Aquarius to see that Uranus aligns with Mars, bringing determination, and the strong will to overcome a situation by completing that which you have not yet done. You may very well have your reasons for procrastination , but right now, out here in the real World, you have work to do and people to see, so go do it...now!

Kenny, My Mother recently died, and there is a problem with my family as they think my daughter, who is six years old, is too young to attend a formal Church funeral. What do I do?

Marie M. Talk to your daughter, Marie. Does she understand what has happened to her grandmother? You can do a lot to help her to understand and some six year olds could be asked outright if they want to be there. If you can’t do this, then attend the funeral but have your daughter outside playing in the sun.

Later in life she can say that she was there.

Black is not the colour for mourning children, they should wear purple, but even little girls these days seem to wear black. In the end it should be your decision, and the family should listen to you as you listen to the response from your daughter.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

Reinventing yourself is not an option. The Cosmos is ever changing and your inspiration this astrological year comes from your profoundly psychic energies. Release doubt and welcome in the opportunity of a lifetime!

Sagittarius: You are being wilfully stubborn about something and have dug your heels into the sand.

Though you may be very right this is not the way to go about things if you want the best of results. Ceres calls the shots on a wily and generous Jupiter who wants to reward you for a job done well, but this wont happen unless you go with the flow!

Taurus: Tread carefully as what you are doing may be the right thing, but you may not get the response or the support that you need from those around you.

Somewhere along the line someone has got hold of the wrong end of the stick, and the impact of this is fuelling animosity and greed, as negative actions are being used as a smoke screen to the main event!

Virgo: The triple Mercury overlay with actions with Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto sees you ploughing into your working energies and setting things to right on the way. Your dedication is an inspiration...but you cannot hide your true emotions just by working overtime. There are solutions and being evasive serves of no good use to anyone, especially you

Gemini: With Mercury in sextile with Neptune there comes a time to pull your belt in and to take a long hard look at finances. Money may come to you but it does not appear to be supporting you by sticking around right now. Unexpected expenses there may be, but it is clear that somebody is not paying their way, and this has to be nipped in the bud now.

Libra: Look too to your opposing sign as it is your mirror image. Libra is sweet whilst Aries can be sour, so make your choice. Your loving but passive energy is in opposition to the fiery active passionate Aries, but just what is needed right now? Stop holding back with your love. Somebody who loves you has been tested enough, and action is now called for!

Aquarius: The Mars sextile with Uranus sees your planetary leader in cahoots and ready to make a plea on your behalf. There are aspects of your life you need to examine, including the taking of time for yourself, and the freedom to do what is instinctive and inspiring to yourself for a change. Others may be a shoulder to cry on, but you cry only ever on the inside.

Cancer: Starting the week with a Full Moon gives you ample time to look within yourself and to get to love what you find there inside. You are often very hard on yourself but this should be your motivation and determination, and the reason why you have been disconnected recently. Let others say what they will, their negativity is a spur in the right way!

Scorpio: The Mercury trine with Pluto is an open door to you right now! Be very unafraid to enter in because doors are meant to open, and this one leads you to just where you want to be right now. Remove any fear from the action and see the open channels of communication brought about by Mercury put to good use as you have the backing you asked for.

Pisces: Neptune sides with Mercury and suitable channels of communication are about to open for you. Will you go or will you stay? Well you cannot do both, but you are, once again, stuck in the middle and unable to make a decision. Stall for time and weigh up the pros and the cons because right now time is being called and you want the very best.

Capricorn: Beware that a simple request has something else behind it, and that someone is being manipulative with your kindness and generosity.

Sometimes a no is the answer that you need to give.

The Saturn opposition shows that you currently have enough irons in the fire, and whatever you do do, don’t get burned in the process; be decisive and strong!

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Cryptic Crossword

Across 1 Some light on the street for the homeless (6) 4 Herd roughly urged on (5) 8 Gave up land that was planted, one hears (5) 9 Cheap article refurbished with flair (7) 10 Irritated at the necessity to be shown the way (7) 11 Pluck stones? (4) 12 In such a manner, take quiet bribe (3) 14 Piece of land is given to the French (4) 15 Member of the government otherwise involved in a caper (4) 18 Go off in a globe-trotting adventure (3) 21 Complaints coming in still, surprisingly (4) 23 Place in danger with a personal proclamation of the risk (7) 25 Reverse, but not on the road (7) 26 Broke the family, in a way (5) 27 Professor or contributor (5) 28 Winds up eccentrics (6)

Down 1 Give assistance for a moment (6) 2 Delivers from judges again? (7) 3 Singer at his peak, possibly (8) 4/22 Deny boarding rights, but keep it secret (4,3,2) 5 Hollywood success for him (5) 6 Steven organised these activities (6) 7 Demolished underpass, but not near vegetables (5) 13 In favour of the model, so he pops the question (8) 16 Unworldly creature, whose skill in the main, is different (7) 17 Not caught in poor visibility, we hear (6) 19 Marks made by parasites (5) 20 Dishes spelt a different way (6) 22 See 4 24 Just a showground (4)

Quick Crossword Across 1 Street entertainer (6) 4 Floor covering (6) 9 Circus performer (7) 10 Fragrance (5) 11 Go into (5) 12 Give in (7) 13 Commemorate (11) 18 Set aside (7) 20 French headgear (5) 22 Australian wild dog (5) 23 Tell (7) 24 Amalgamation (6) 25 Disease transmitted by body lice (6)

Down 1 Sports coat (6) 2 Swagger (5) 3 Restriction (7) 5 Once more (5) 6 Procedure (7) 7 Take a trip (6) 8 Inventory (11) 14 Seaman (7) 15 Freedom (7) 16 Hardly ever (6) 17 Constant worry (6) 19 On top of (5) 21 Arrive at (5)

Numbers Quiz 1 Aside from an extra 385 yards, how many miles is a marathon race?

2 If 27 solid cubes are formed into one big 3x3x3 cube how many individual cubes, at most, are visible from any single angle?

3 In the movie Spinal Tap what number is: “Well, it is one louder..”?

4 ‘Via Dolorosa’ is the (how many) Stations of the Cross, the Christian ritual tracing the key stages of the death of Jesus, beginning with his condemnation and ending with his being laid in the tomb?

5 How many dots are on a (standard 1-6) die?

6 The Russian ‘Crimea Highway’ trunk road from Moscow to the Crimea in Ukraine is the M (what)?

7 What number, between two hyphens, is used by journalists, etc., to mark the end of a newspaper or broadcast story?

8 How many unique dominoes are in a standard ‘double six’ set?

9 What number turned on its side (rotated 90 degrees) is the symbol for infinity?

10 The Marvel Comics superhero team led by Mr Fantastic was the Fanstastic (what)?

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Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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health

Face mapping: What are your spots telling you?

We’re often left baffled by a sudden outbreak of spots concentrated in one area of the face. Is it hormone-related?

Did I miss my five-a-day?

The ancient art of face mapping can help you identify the cause of your blemishes by splitting the face into several zones. So, what exactly do pimples on certain areas mean?

so make sure your make-up brushes and anything that you bring close to your face are kept clean. Try to reduce high blood pressure for an internal solution to clearing spots in this area. Replace 'bad' fats with more fruits, vegetables, nuts and Omega-rich fish and consult your doctor if you have any further heart-related concerns.

Zones 1 & 3: The Digestive System Chocolate and spots are a synonymous combination but, in general, high amounts of fat within your diet can lead you to breakout across your forehead. Cleanse your diet with antioxidant-rich green tea and up your water intake to clear this area.

Zones 5 & 9: Respiratory system If you're a smoker you may find that you are more prone to acne along the tops of your cheeks.

However, like most people, increasing your exposure to fresh air with long and regular walks can do wonders for your complexion.

Zone 2: Liver Alcohol and dairy are said to be the main causes for spots in this area as well as reactions to food allergies.

Zones 4, 6, 8 and 10: Kidneys Spots close to your ear and even dark circles around the eyes can be caused by dehydration. Make sure you keep well hydrated throughout the day and avoid coffee, tea and salt.

Zone 7: Heart This area is skin is full of dilated pores

with rich and heavy foods then consider a detox or adding more fibre to your diet and exercise to routine to help with digestion.

Zone 11 & 13: Hormones For many women, this zone is a key indicator of stress and hormonal imbalances particularly around a certain time of the month. While there is little to do that can prevent these changes, eating clean with plenty of exercise will do more good than bad for your complexion.

Zone 12: Stomach If your diet has been loaded

After a winter spent training under the bright neon lights of the gym, the thought of spending a couple of hours exercising in your usual sweat shop now the days are getting warmer and longer is not a very exciting prospect.

Maybe it’s time to

Beauty tips Reduce skin creases by changing your pillowcase Choose a pillowcase that is soft and silky instead of coarser fabrics to decrease friction and skin compression that leaves you with extra lines in the morning. If you sleep on your side, try switching sides occasionally or sleeping on your back, so your face doesn’t wrinkle over time from pressure in certain areas. But, don’t stress about this… because ultimately, you want to be comfortable because high-quality sleep is essential for natural beauty.

Organic papaya mask Many exfoliants contain abrasive ingredients that scratch your skin which can damage your skin and speed aging. Instead, it’s better to use an enzymatic exfoliant. Papaya contains the natural enzyme papain and pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which helps naturally exfoliate the skin, leaving it smooth and soft. Greener (unripe) papayas have higher amounts of papain, so opt for these to get the best exfoliation. If you have sensitive skin, use ripe papayas because they’re less likely to trigger an inflammatory reaction.

Scoop out a ¼ cup raw papaya flesh, mash or blend with 1 tablespoon fresh pineapple until smooth. Apply to your dry face and leave on for 5 to 15 minutes. Then rinse with cool water. If you have sensitive skin, do a patch test on your arm before applying to face.

The alpha hydroxy acids and the enzymes in this recipe dissolve dry, dead skin. You only need to do this once or twice per week.

Men’s health

ditch the machines, racks and benches and venture outdoors into the sunshine.

Your bleary eyes will find life’s better with the wind in your hair, the sun on your back, and the world zooming past.

Here are two ideas to take your fitness to the next level whilst communing with nature:

MOUNTAIN BIKING For a lot of guys, mountain biking conjures up images of adrenaline junkies in full-face helmets rocketing down white-knuckled descents, then chucking themselves off cliffs. But it’s not all about speed, if you see it like skiing, where you can choose a green, blue, or black trail depending on your skill level.

Mountain biking is all about leaving the road behind and exploring what’s over that next hill, or through that other valley.

PROS – Apart from the downhill bits, mountain biking is low-impact and if there’s an obstruction like a large rock,

you can get off your bike, walk around it, and keep going.

It’s also mentally engaging because you’re constantly looking ahead and making choices about picking a line, standing or sitting, and shifting gears.

CONS - Your backside will probably hurt from rattling over roots and rocks, so stand up in the pedals when riding through obstacles to spare yourself some of the beating.

CALORIES BURNED – 694 per hour.

OPEN-WATER SEA SWIMMING We’ve all heard what a great fatburning exercise swimming is, but most of it happens in the pool, where swimming endlessly back and forth, focused on lane patterns, is even more monotonous than the treadmill. Taking the swim outside lets you actually get somewhere, like across a cove, or bay andthere is a no turning back motivational element involved. Each stroke in the water works your shoulders and upper back, while pulling the water hits your lats and triceps hard. Don’t

forget the hamstrings, quads, and glutes, which are largely responsible for your kick. And, because you need to practice breath control while working major muscle groups, it’s a hell of an aerobic exercise that can leave your muscles and lungs screaming.

PROS - Swimming is a full-body workout without the pounding of running or the danger of cycling with traffic.

It’s a long, steady swim as you don’t get that flip turn every 25 or 50 meters where you can push off the wall and glide.

CONS - You don’t have walls or lane lines to follow and you usually can’t see what’s below you, either, so the fear of the unknown is a big factor. Ocean currents and riptides can come into play depending on your local geography, so be sure to educate yourself before heading out.

Get into a breathing pattern you’re comfortable with and focus on counting your strokes, which will put your mind in a meditative state as you swim.

CALORIES BURNED – 694 per hour

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health

What is the thyroid gland?

The Thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in the front of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. It is made up of two lobes, each about the size of a plum cut in half. The two lobes lie on either side of the wind-pipe.

It makes two hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) which are excreted into the blood. These hormones are required for all the cells in the body to work normally. In the cells and tissues of the body T4 is converted into T3. It is the T3 that is derived from T4 or excreted as T3 from the thyroid gland, which is biologically active and influences the activity of all the cells and tissues of the body.

What do thyroid hormones do?

The T3 which comes from the T4 and also that which is secreted directly by the thyroid gland influence the metabolism of body cells. It regulates the speed with which the body cells work.

What can go wrong?

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) – not enough thyroxine is produced for the bodies needs.

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) – too much thyroxine is produced for the bodies needs.

Hypothyroidism is the most common.

Thyroid disorders tend mainly to occur in women, although they can occur in anybody, even children and babies.

Common symptoms Hypothyroidism: tiredness, feeling cold, slow heart rate, constipation, weight gain, poor concentration, depression.

Hyperthyroidism: weight loss, rapid heart rate, increased

bowel movements or diarrhea, heat intolerance, anxiety and sometimes sore gritty eyes.

Sometimes there are very few symptoms. A simple blood test at your will confirm whether you have a thyroid disorder.

Other thyroid disorders Thyroid eye disease – this affects people with an overactive thyroid due to Graves’ disease Nodules or swelling – these lumps can stop the gland from working properly or may just be uncomfortable.

Thyroid cancer – this is very rare but it is important to get a doctor to check any lumps in the neck Having a baby can sometimes trigger a thyroid disorder. This is known as post partum thyroiditis. It is usually a temporary but can return each time you have a baby.

How is the thyroid controlled?

In the brain there is a gland known as the pituitary gland.

The pituitary gland senses the level of thyroid hormones in the blood and reacts by secreting a hormone called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and this hormone activates the thyroid gland to produce more T4 and T3.

When the thyroid levels rise above normal the pituitary stops secreting TSH so that the thyroid stops working so hard and the production of T4 and T3 is reduced.

What causes thyroid disorders?

There are many different causes of thyroid disease but the most common cause is autoimmune thyroid disease - a self destructive process in which the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid cells as though they were foreign cells.

In response the thyroid gland becomes either under or overactive. Thyroid disorders can run in families.

Diagnosis Thyroid disease is easily diagnosed by a simple blood test.

Treatment Most thyroid disorders are treated with medication. There are other treatments for conditions which cannot be treated with medication.

If you are concerned that you have any of the symptoms then contact the Family Medical Centre to arrange to have a blood test.

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home and garden

Your living room needs a sofa table

Why should coffee tables get all the attention?

Give the space behind your sofa a little decorating love with these easy tips:

PRACTICALITY Instead of matching lamps on either end of the table, offset one lamp with a vase of equal heft and size. When choosing a sofa table, be sure to keep height in mind -- a console as tall as your sofa keeps lamplight shining down on reading material and everything in arm's reach.

ADDS INTEREST Add more interest and depth to your living room with a sofa table. A dark, modern style like this draws your eye in with the contrast in color from the bright white sofa. The addition of the piece also adds another layer of decoration and makes the whole room more put together and visually interesting.

MAKES A ROOM INVITING A living room can sometimes feel sectioned off, but a sofa

table can act as a welcoming element to guests. Use the tabletop as display space for candy dishes or favorite books.

The matching metal vases on this table add a symmetrical element to the eclectic space.

EXTRA STORAGE The sofa table can be a huge bonus for storage. For extra storage, add baskets under the console to neatly store throws and extra pillows. When selecting your baskets, keep the height and width of your table in mind to ensure a proper fit.

EXTRA SEATING Take full advantage of the usefulness of sofa tables, especially when it comes to hosting guests. If you are having a large gathering at your home, you are going to need all the seating you can get. Under the table is a convenient place to tuck

stools for guests to pull out when needed.

DISPLAY SPACE Give yourself more places to display favorite books and accessories by adding a sofa table. Here, this living room is symmetrically balanced, and the sofa table echoes the true focal point in the center. The contrast between the rich wood finish and stark decorations helps to make the objects stand out.

SPACE FILLER One of the most basic uses for sofa tables is to fill empty space. Without a sofa table, a room may have large areas that turn into dead space. Here, the additional table helps to continue the color story throughout the room and allows for more personalization with decorating.

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Pot your way to fruit this year Always wanted to grow your own fruit trees, but don’t have a garden?

Well, you can still have your mini orchard on a terrace, patio or balcony if you use pots to plant your trees in.

On a deck, on a patio, or even on a sliver of balcony, a dwarf fruit tree needs sunlight and almost no growing room. You can move it, although once the container is full of soil and the tree gains bulk, you may not wish to move it often.

You also will want to keep the potted tree within reach of the hose for easy maintenance. Otherwise, get set for easy pickings of apples, pears, figs, or other fruit, no matter how limited your space is.

Choose a tree with a balanced shape, such as a tree with four to five solid, evenly spaced branches. You may not be able to see the roots, but they are important.

There should be plenty of undamaged, fine white roots (known as hair roots). The more healthy hair roots on the tree, the better the chance of transplant success because these are the tree's lifeline to nutrients and water.

HOW TO POT A FRUIT TREE 1. ADD SOIL Make sure drainage holes are clear in a pot at least 18 inches wide. Add commercial planting mix with a pH of about 6.5. Firm the soil and moisten slightly as you mound it up in the middle of the pot as a base for the roots.

2. PREP TREE Tip the tree and gently work it loose from the nursery pot—don't pull it by the branches. Tease the roots apart, or use a hose to rinse the soil out of the roots. Trim off overlong or damaged roots.

3. SET TREE Use a straightedge to center the tree on the mound. Let roots drape down around the mound. The graft union of the tree should be just above your planned final soil level.

Adjust the mound level until it sets correctly.

4. BACKFILL When the tree is set, fill the pot with potting soil around the roots up to the graft union.

Work quickly, so the roots are exposed as briefly as possible.

5. WATER Soak the soil and let it drain. This eliminates air pockets around the roots. Add potting soil if settling occurs. Repeat.

6. ADD SUPPORT Support the young tree. A 1x1 trellis anchored in the pot works well, or use bamboo or other stakes. Loosely tie the tree to the support. Rigid tying can harm the tree.

MAINTENANCE Set the pot in a sunny site out of the wind. Wind can be hard on a young tree and will dry out containers quickly. When the soil dries out to about an inch deep, water the tree thoroughly.

Limit pruning to severely damaged, broken, diseased, or crossing branches.

Remove a tree from its container every two or three years, and prune the roots so they do not circle around inside the container. Replace the soil with new potting mix. Then replant the tree in it. The hardest task may be waiting.

For the first two or three seasons, let the tree flower, but pinch off developing fruit. If the tree bears fruit too soon, it will not establish sufficient roots and wood strength. It may grow lopsided, new branches may not develop, and the tree eventually may break.

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Tech

Lightweight versions of your favourite apps With an eye towards the developing world where people are more likely to own cheap phones and have unreliable wireless data access, the big names in tech are developing simpler versions of their apps. These apps are lightweight, use little data and don’t burn through battery life.

Switching to a ‘lite’ app means you’ll have to do without some of the visual polish and fancy features, but you may well consider the trade-off worth it for the improved battery life alone. These apps are also useful for travelling abroad, when you might want to keep data usage down to a minimum or can’t rely on a phone signal.

Facebook Lite Facebook Lite is aimed at developing nations with developing telecom infrastructure, so you won’t be able to install it straight from the Google Play store.

To get around this, open Settings in Android, tap Security, then toggle the Unknown sources switch On. Download the latest Facebook Lite package from APK Mirror, then transfer it over to your phone (via email, Dropbox, or your method of choice). Run the file, tap through the security warnings and you’re up and running.

You won’t notice all that much difference in what Facebook Lite can do, but the whole app is quicker and lighter. Unlike the main app, the Messenger part of Facebook Lite is built into the same interface. If you just want the Messenger experience on its own, that’s available too and can be loaded in the same way. iPhone users have no Lite option, though you can opt to use the Facebook mobile site.

Skype Lite Built specifically for India, Skype Lite is like Facebook Lite in that it’s listed on the Google Play store but not available to download in Spain.

Follow the instructions above for enabling apps from ‘unknown sources,’ then download the Skype Lite app from APK Mirror. As with Facebook, this is an Android-only deal, so those of you on iOS will have to make do with the full-fat Skype.

Skype Lite is easy on your battery and other system resources and doesn’t drain your data too much, considering it’s a video calling app.

Usefully, the app tells you how much data you’ve used.

Twitter Lite Twitter Lite is an official product, aimed at developing nations, but it’s not an app—it’s the mobile Twitter website, engineered to be as efficient as possible. Anyone can use it by heading to mobile.twitter.com.

The same familiar Twitter interface shows up, with a slightly cleaner look, and access to your DMs and notifications as usual.

Compared to the full experience, Twitter Lite caches more of your timeline, for an improved offline experience. To cut down on data usage, even more, tap your avatar then turn on Data saver.

Instagram Lite As with Twitter, you can load up a slimmeddown version of Instagram on the web, which recently added photo upload capabilities if you’re browsing from a mobile device.

Point your mobile browser of choice at www. instagram.com, log in with your credentials, and your feed appears.

Last Weeks Puzzle Answers (Issue 917 Quick Soloution

Across: 1 Atom, 3 Blackleg, 9 Tankers, 10 Links, 11 Cargo, 12 Erodes, 14 Enrage, 16 Battle, 19 Gamble, 21 Sober, 24 Edits, 25 Torture, 26 Preacher, 27 Here.

Down: 1 Attached, 2 Owner, 4 Listen, 5 Cello, 6 Lenient, 7 Gasp, 8 Belong, 13 Retrieve, 15 Realise, 17 Absurd, 18 Gentle, 20 Basic, 22 Brute, 23 Deep.

Cryptic Solution Across: 1 Dolts, 4 Bigwig, 9 Commune, 10 Drawn, 11 Mite, 12 Obscene, 13 Fan, 14 Slur, 16 Rash, 18/7 Dry ginger, 20 Traduce, 21 Offa, 24 Irene, 25 Sterile, 26 Musing, 27 Peter.

Down: 1 Decamp, 2 Limit, 3 Smug, 5 Industry, 6 Weasels, 8 Devon, 13 Fraulein, 15 Loafers, 17 Atrium, 18 Dense, 19 Career, 22 Faint, 23 Help.

Body Quiz 1 Kinesics (pronounced ‘kineesicks’, from the Greek word kinesis, meaning motion - Kinesics also refers technically to the science or study of body language) 2 Never (It is never possible to interpret a single isolated body language into a reliable meaning, and to attempt to do so for any serious purpose is wrong and irresponsible) 3 Non-verbal communication (or plural, Non-verbal communications) 4 Speech intonation/sound (it is a matter of opinion whether body language should encompass the quality/nature of the sound of spoken words, and regardless of this view, consideration of paralinguistics is generally extremely helpful in supporting/confirming the interpretation of pure physical body language signals)

5 Factual recall (note this is very general, covers many aspects of factual recall, also that ‘facts’ recalled may not necessarily be true, and also note that a single isolated indicator is not reliable 6 Within a few seconds (and often these first impressions become quite firm and difficult to alter, even if they are very wrong) 7 Proxemics (Based on the word proximity) 8 Charles Darwin 9 Very significant 10 Desire/attraction (note this is very general, and also note that a single isolated indicator is not reliable - see the body language guide for more details)

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Get the message and slow down Redhill-based signage specialists Messagemaker has unveiled two new LED signs which will be used to improve road safety and reduce traffic speed. The introduction of the new signs follows statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) which showed that 24% of all UK traffic accidents were as a result of speeding.

Messagemaker, part of the Stocksigns Group, has over twenty years of experience with standard and specialist LED displays. They have supplied bespoke signs to Barclays, Williams F1, London Heathrow, Gatwick Airport, Excel, Tesco, Selfridges and many more.

The new Speed Awareness Message (SAM) and Speed Limit Reminder (SLR) systems, built in the UK, are mounted to road-side posts and alert motorists who are speeding excessively. The SAM systems work by telling a driver the speed they are doing and warning them to slow down. The SLR signs display the speed the motorist should be travelling. By alerting drivers to the speed they are travelling, they will help improve safety and reduce road traffic accidents.

In a study by WHO, it was found that an adult hit by a vehicle travelling below 50 kilometres per hour had an 80% chance of surviving the collision. In comparison, if a vehicle hit an adult at 80 kilometres per hour, there was a 60% likelihood of death.

The same study also showed that a 1 kilometre per hour increase in speed would result in a 4 – 5 % higher risk of death.

At the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Road Safety Conference, a study presented by Professor Alan Tapp for Bristol City Council, looked into the introduction of 20 mph zones and limits for roads in Great Britain. Over two years (2013 and 2015), YouGov interviewed a total of 6,110 people and found that 65% supported 20 mph limits in residential areas.

LED road signs, such as SAM and SLR, provide cost-effective alternatives to constructing new road layouts or introducing speed cameras. They can be adapted to different post sizes and run on batteries which can be teamed with a solar panel.

The versatility and simplicity of the signs allow them to be moved easily, for example a local council may have reduced traffic speeds in one street and want to alert drivers on another route. The sign can be taken down quickly and placed in its new location without having to block traffic or change power supply.

Messagemaker’sLED expert Nigel Parke said, “Our new signs are fully weatherproof and can be used to capture vehicle data. Both signs use high visibility displays so drivers can see the warning 100 metres ahead of their location. They can be used on different mounting points, such as lampposts and road signs, and the desired warning speed can be set up quickly. For a more permanent solution they can run off mains power.”

Messagemaker, and its sister company Stocksigns, has worked closely with RoSPA to improve Health and Safety standards in the workplace, on the road and in the home.

Penalty point reporting scandal Nearly a quarter (23%) of motorists did not inform their insurer the last time they received penalty points on their licence, research conducted by RAC Insurance has found.

As many as 2.8m drivers have points on their licences which means around 654,158 drivers may be putting themselves at risk of their insurance policy being declared invalid should their insurer discover the information they have on record is not true.

The problem could, however, be far greater as 18% of those surveyed said they would not inform their insurer if they were to receive penalty points – this equates to nearly 7m of Britain’s 38.5m full driving licence holders.

RAC Insurance director Mark Godfrey said: “It is the duty of every driver to inform their insurer of any circumstance that might affect the contract they have with them, both during the insurance term and at renewal. This includes making sure every piece of information they provide when completing an insurance application is correct.

“Not declaring penalty points is a serious matter as it puts drivers at risk of holding invalid insurance as well as potentially incurring substantial penalties from the police, or even a prosecution. The onus is always on the person taking out an insurance policy to make any incident known that could influence an underwriter in calculating a premium, even if they are not requested to provide such

information. This could be a previous claim, a criminal or motoring conviction.

“If someone who had not told their insurer about receiving penalty points were to be involved in an accident they may be given additional penalty points, an unlimited fine and/or be disqualified from driving.

The police could even seize and potentially destroy the uninsured vehicle.”

The RAC Insurance research also found that one in 10 (10%) of those surveyed claimed to know of someone who had incurred penalty points themselves and then got their partner to take them instead – an offence which was highlighted in the national media in 2013 when former Lib Dem MP Chris Huhne was jailed for perverting the course of justice as a result of getting his ex-wife Vicky Pryce to take his penalty points which would have caused him to be banned from driving.

While more than half (52%) questioned by RAC Insurance claim not to have had any points on their licences for over 21 years, of those that did nine in 10 (90%) said they had acquired theirs as a result of speeding.

Although motorists can be given penalty points for a variety of offences, speeding tends to be the one which leads to the most points being added to UK driving licences. This is no doubt due to the use of speed cameras,

particularly as Government statistics for 2015 show that since 2010 there has been a 27% drop in the number of full-time roads policing officers in England and Wales from 5,338 to 3,901 – or 1,437 fewer officers.

Mark Godfrey added: “The findings of our research are worrying. Motorists either don’t realise or forget that they need to inform their insurer whenever they receive penalty points, or – worse still – are intentionally not telling them in order to keep their insurance premiums lower.

“While not realising or forgetting may sound better, the consequences are just as severe as if you deliberately hid penalty points from an insurer. The best advice with insurance is always to be completely open and honest – that way your policy will be there to protect you when you need it.”

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Seven reasons to love La Vila One of the most prestigious sporting events on the Costa Blanca takes place next weekend, when the famous La Vila Benidorm Rugby Sevens Tournament hits the town.

This year is the 31st running of the event, and as usual the tournament is held over two days (Saturday June 3 and Sunday June 4).

Villajoyosa has hosted the annual International Rugby Seven a Side Tournament, played at the La Vila Rugby Stadium for the past thirty years with the competition catering for all levels of senior seven-a-side rugby, being divided into two sections (Invitational sides and Club sides.

The mens teams confirmed for the weekend are: Shamdong (national team of China) Olymp from Kazajistan, Chisinau from Moldavia, Belgium Barbarians, Wetherby England, Catalunya 7s, HMS Sultan UK, In Alcool Milan Italy, Murcia Selection and La Vila.

Teams confirmed for the womens competition are: Shamdong (national team of China) Olymp from Kazajistan, Cote Argent from France, Malaga University, Madrid 7, an Alicante Selection and La Vila.

This thriving event is supported by Generalitat Valenciana, Villajoyosa Council and Patronato Turismo Costa Blanca and has prize money for international champions of 2.500 euros, with the runners up receiving 1.000 euros.

Saturday games will start at 11.00am and run until 8.00pm whilst the Sunday games will start at 11.00am and finish at 7.00pm. The finals will begin at 5.00pm on the Sunday and will be broadcast by TV Mediterraneo.

Facilities at the ground include Bars, DJ music, food stalls, catering area, souvenir shop and free parking area and tickets for the event have prices of: Saturday 5 euro and Sunday 10 euros.

A two day pass costs 10 euros and for this fantastic event loved by the whole family, under 12’s can enter every day for free.

Visitors will find Villajoyosa Rugby Stadium is situated at Car-

retera El Pantano, Villajoyosa. Just take the motorway AP-7 exit Nº 66(Villajoyosa).

At the first roundabout head for the mountain. It is about 1 km from the Motorway exit nº 66.

Or take the Villajoyosa by-pass, and take the middle exit,

Warble with freedom

at the first roundabout, bear right towards the motorway entrance and at the second roundabout bear left towards the mountain.

For more information please contact Ignacio Davila 608 068 208, email info@benidormsevens.com

Benidorm pelota match

The first Orba Warblers Golf Society Freedom Day took place in Alicante last week, with 29 participants playing a number of different formats, with various challenges being taken and played in good spirits.

The day was considered to be such a success, it may be introduced as part of the regular fixture programme for the warblers next year.

The next fixture for the society is at Escorpion where a stableford will take place on Wednesday May 31, with first tee time of 10.00am and registration time at 9.15am.

Guests are welcome subject to space availability and current handicap certificate.

To book, contact Michael Taylor on mjt@stylepms.com or phone 639 242 896.

The Orba Warblers Golf Society enjoyed their ‘Freedom Day’ in Alicante last week

A one off pelota match featuring players from the Valencian professional championship winning Benidorm team is to be played this coming Sunday, with proceeds from ticket sales going towards the November Benidorm fiestas patronales. The match at the Trinquet Alcalde Vicente Pérez Devesa, on the road to Albir, features top Benidorm players in a match against each other and begins at 11.30am.

Team members Pere Roc II, Felix and Monrabal will play against Soro III, Santi and Carlos Ann Pellicer, councillor responsible for Benidorm sport highlighted "The strong commitment in Benidorm for the sport proving how important it is for us to have a champion of the league."

Benidorm Club president Toni Calvo said that " We are proud to see how the pelota role has grown in Benidorm, especially when we have a champion like Rodrigo whose journey began at our school seven years ago."

Meanwhile, champion Rodrigo Sebastià (Pere Roc II) said that "for me it is a privilege to play this game and honor against a rival of the highest level".

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Tributes flood in for ‘the kentucky kid’ Members of the motor racing community took to social media to post messages and tributes to Nicky Hayden, who died last Monday, five days after he was involved in a cycling accident in Italy.

Hayden, the immensely popular former Moto GP champion, was hit by a car during a training exercise in Italy last week and suffered severe head and chest injuries.

On Monday, the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, where he had been placed into a medically induced coma, confirmed that he had died.

“The medical team has verified the death of the patient Nicholas Patrick Hayden, who has been undergoing care since last Wednesday 17 May in the intensive care unit of the Bufalini Hospital in Cesena following a very serious polytrauma which occurred the same day,” the statement said.

The driver of the vehicle that struck Hayden was given a breathalyser test and was not found to have been over the limit at the time of the accident.

Italian police have opened an inquiry into the accident, with their conclusions expected in July.

The 35 year old American entered MotoGP, motorcycling’s elite competition, in 2003, upsetting the odds to claim the 2006 championship in one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory, edging close friend Valentino Rossi to the title to end the Italian's five-year streak of wins.

Hayden, who was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, transferred to World Superbikes in 2016. He was competing for the Red Bull Honda team this season and was 13th in the riders’ standings.

“The ‘Kentucky Kid’ will be sorely missed by all that ever had the pleasure of meeting him or the privilege to see him race a motorcycle around a track, be it dirt or asphalt.” said Red Bull Honda in a team statement.

“As well as being a true champion on the track, Nicky was a fan favourite off it due to his kind nature, relaxed demeanour, and the huge smile he invariably carried everywhere.”

The reigning MotoGP world champion, Marc Márquez, was one of the first to post about Hayden’s death on Twitter: “Destrozado tras la noticia. Nunca te

Nicky Haslam, who died after a cycling accident in Italy won the MotoGP championship in 2006, famously celebrating with his Dad

olvidaremos! / I'm shattered after the news.

We will never forget you! #DEPNickyHayden #RIPNickyHayden”, He wrote.

On Instagram, another Spanish MotoGP rider, Aleix Espargaró, said: “Can’t believe [it] ... The most easy and good guy I ever met on a paddock in my life! Love u Nicky!”

The former Formula One driver Mark Webber described Hayden, the last American to win a MotoGP world championship, as a “beautiful person, genuine and real”.

Dani Pedrosa, Hayden's team-mate in 2006 when he won the world title, posted

a photo of the American on his Twitter account, writing: "Always in my heart, champ. RIP Nicky. #69."

Members of Hayden’s family, including his mother and fiancee, flew to Italy last week to be by his bedside.

“On behalf of the whole Hayden family and Nicky’s fiancée Jackie, I would like to thank everyone for their messages of support – it has been a great comfort to us all knowing that Nicky has touched so many people’s lives in such a positive way,” said his brother, Tommy, in a statement.

Diving bans to be introduced next season Players who dive in English football will face bans from next season under new Football Association regulations.

Under the new rules, passed by the governing body at its annual general meeting on Thursday, a panel will review footage each Monday looking for cases of simulation.

Any player unanimously found guilty of diving would be given a suspension.

The FA also announced it has passed reforms it proposed in March, following criticism over the way it is run.The FA defines the new offence for which players will be punished as “successful deception of a match official”.

Only incidents that result in a player winning a penalty or lead to an opponent being sent off - through either a direct red card or two yellow cards - will be punished.

The FA says it will act “where there is clear and overwhelming evidence to suggest a match official has been deceived by an act of simulation, and as a direct result, the offending player’s team has been awarded a penalty and/or an opposing player has been dismissed”.

Its panel will consist of one former match official, one exmanager and one ex-player.

The announcement follows what the FA said was “a period of consultation with stakeholders over the past few months”.

The rule change also required approval from the Premier League, the EFL and the Professional Footballers’ Association.

Speaking in December, Burnley manager Sean Dyche said he thought diving would be eradicated from football “in six months” if retrospective bans were introduced.

Such bans have been utilised in Scottish football since 2011.

The Scottish Football Association compliance officer - Tony McGlennan - reviews incidents in matches and determines whether or not notices of complaint should be raised.

If a player is deemed to have dived during a game and the match officials did not recognise that at the time, the player will be issued with a disciplinary notice.

The player can then either acknowledge guilt and accept the punishment offered by the compliance officer, or appeal.

If it is the latter, a hearing is convened with an

independent three-man panel - including people from legal and football backgrounds - who consider the case made by the compliance officer and the player before making a ruling.Sports Minister Tracey Crouch had said the FA could lose £30m-£40m of public funding if it did not modernise.

In March, the FA announced proposed reforms to: Establish three positions on the FA board reserved for female members by 2018; Reduce the size of the board to 10 members; Add 11 new members to the FA Council so it “better reflects the inclusive and diverse nature of English football”; Limit board membership to three periods of three years; Introduce term limits for FA Council membership.

These were passed after a vote by shareholders at Thursday’s annual general meeting, having already been approved by the FA Council in April.

“I’m absolutely delighted the FA has understood the importance of good governance and implemented these reforms,” Crouch said.

The proposals were criticised for not going far enough when first announced in March.

Lord Herman Ouseley, the chairman of anti-racism group Kick It Out, said he had “no confidence in the FA’s proposals” and described the reforms as a “sham”.

He added certain minority groups would continue to be under-represented, and that “by prioritising women on boards, all other protected groups are being left behind”.

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