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Will Dottie get her King? In Jack and the Beanstalk, which plays the Careline Theatre in Alcalalí from Wednesday January 11 to Sunday January 15, poor Dottie Trot has lost her cow and is about to lose her brave, handsome son, Jack. The cow got sold for what turned out to be a bag of beans and Jack is so smitten with the lovely Jill that wedding bells can't be far away. Small wonder, then, that the canny dame is on the lookout for a man to make her own. Not just any man you understand. Dottie has set her heart on no less a personage than His Majesty King Maurice of the Land of Merrydale. From your seat in the stalls you are likely to enjoy this possible romance hugely. Dame Trot is played by Andy Headford, a very experienced player of pantomime dames. In his milking garb you would be forgiven for thinking Dottie is just a little past her sell-by date, but when Andy dresses for king hunting he dresses to kill. To say his Dame Trot becomes really seductive and very, very glamorous is a complete understatement. Who could resist such a dame when she starts to coo, "Maurice! Maurice! Oh there you are Cherie" and "Remember the soft lights, the
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Samaritans sing carols at Iceland Last Saturday December 17, Samaritan volunteers and friends entertained shoppers with a collection of Christmas carols and popular songs at Iceland, Avenida Valanciana, Torrevieja. Shoppers of every nationality joined in the singing and some even took to dancing along with the music, adding to the Christmas atmosphere. The singing continued for five hours and Samaritans were very pleased to report they collected 200€ for their charity. Samaritans operate an emotional support helpline and wish to advise that their helpline is operational throughout the holidays from 8pm until
midnight and every evening 365 days of the year, phone: 902 883 535. Following three very successful years operating in Spain, Samaritans would like to thank all their volunteers,
friends, sponsors and supporters for making it possible through their continued support for the charity. Wishing all a very happy, peaceful holiday and a successful 2012.
The very amorous Dame Dottie Trot and His Majesty King Maurice
sweet music?" Maybe Maurice. Is King Maurice, played by Alan Gill, the sort of royal to fall for the flattery of a flickering old flame? Such is the stuff of traditional pantomime and Marian Carter's production of Jack and the Beanstalk provides an abundance of traditional pantomime fun, but Marian manages to combine it with the razzle-dazzle of a good musical. A combination that makes a truly fabulous show. All the income of the opening night seat sales will be donated to Cancer Care Jávea to
help with their funding of the new cancer research laboratory at Denia Hospital, Xara. Seats for the five evening performances are 12€ for adults and 6€ for children of 10 and under. Curtain-up is at 20.00. The adult ticket price for the Saturday and Sunday matinees, curtain-up at 15.00, is 10€. A discount of 10% is available to party bookings of 10 and over adults for the evening performances. Ring 965 790 129 (Opening night only) or 652 294 750 to make your reservations. You would be crackers to miss it. www.carelinetheatre.com - Advertorial -
Local Spanish charities to get a year-long boost from Costa Blanca opticians In a major boost to local charities, optical chain Specsavers Opticas have announced that each of their four Costa Blanca stores have formed ongoing partnerships with local charities. For the next 12 months, the stores will raise funds for these charities, support their campaigns and help them raise awareness. 앫 Specsavers Opticas' Jávea and Calpe stores are supporting Caritas - Caritas is a charity working on behalf of needy families and individuals, who for whatever reason find themselves without the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing and shelter. 앫 Specsavers Opticas' Benidorm store is supporting The Friends of the Children of EMAÚS - The Friends of the Children of EMAÚS are a completely voluntary group of individuals, based in the Northern Costa Blanca, whose purpose is to raise much-needed funds for the children in the EMAÚS children's shelters. 앫 Specsavers Opticas' Torrevieja store is supporting The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club - The Costa Lions Club is best known for fighting blindness. It helps local Spanish residents in need, and also sends muchneeded supplies such as eyeglasses to third world
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countries. The support that Specsavers Opticas can provide these charities is really important to them. Iain Bennett, President of the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club commented "Specsavers is the main company in Torrevieja supporting our charity and over the last three years they have donated over 5,000 pairs of spectacles to go to people in need in third world countries. There is always a shortage of glasses in these countries as they have no medical support, so Specsavers' donations are absolutely vital to people with poor vision." Specsavers Opticas' business development manager José Ángel Moral-Taja-
dura explained that charity support is a key element of Specsavers' philosophy across the globe, "Our stores are run by opticians who care deeply about the health of their communities, and we are committed to supporting charities that provide tangible, hands-on support to people in need." To find out more about how your local Specsavers is supporting charities and to take part in their fundraising efforts visit one of the four stores on the Costa Blanca. To find your nearest store, visit www.specsavers.es
Iain Bennett (left), president of Torrevieja Costa Lions Club delivers glasses donated by Specsavers Opticas to Antonio Mendez (far right) for distribution to those in need.
Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers Walk schedules Saturday December 24 a) Serrella Castle. A moderately strenuous walk, over some rough terrain. 12 kms, 5 hours duration, 500m ascent. No dogs. Further details tel: Peter 669 873 159. b) Bernia East Ridge and Summit. A moderately strenuous walk, over some rough terrain, with some scrambling. For experienced mountain walkers. Impressive views! 12 kms, 51/2 hours duration,
550m ascent. No dogs. Further details tel: Peter 620 315 797. Wednesday December 28 Abdet Circuit. A strenuous walk over some rough terrain. 16 kms, 6 hours duration, 650m ascent. No dogs. Further details tel: Kees 699 162 028. Walks depart promptly at 10am unless otherwise noted. Boots and adequate drinking water required. First aid kit recommended, as well as pro-
tection against sun and wind. Walkers participate at their own risk. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the time stated for each walk will always depend on the fitness and ability of the walkers and also the weather and passage conditions on the day of the walk. The rules and guidelines for walking are given on our website, see http://www. cbmwalkers.org