The Directory July 2015 Issue 26

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July 2015/ Issue 26

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An A-Z of Businesses in your area and more!

A- Z of Businesses Places to Eat and Drink Real Estate Guide Advertisers Offers Inside Music Scene with The Blue Stompers Jump Review Puzzle Pages Sport on TV

Dear Readers and Supporters, Wow the heat has certainly been turned up ... phew what a scorcher June has been! Apparently May was the hottest on record in the Malaga province.

So get the sunscreen out, drink plenty of water to keep hydrated and enjoy the relaxed way of life summer brings here.

There is plenty inside to read and many advertisers have products and services you may need over the summer months, together with discounts and offers for readers. There is also the regular Sudoku competition for a chance to win a fabulous tea for two at H20 in Burriana Beach, Nerja.

San Juan has passed and the next big celebration is Virgen del Carmen on the 16th July. If you haven´t seen this parade from Caleta before, it is quite specatular - starting from the church, across to the port and returning back to the church many hours later. There is normally live music entertainment and a small fun fair for children.

You can follow The Directory on our social media pages and keep up to date with what´s going on throughout the month. Look to the right in the green box for all the contact details.

Have a great month!

Contributors: Thank you to all the contributors this month, helping to make The Directory an interesting read.

THE DIRECTORY DEPOSITO LEGAL

Michelle Garner

MA 885-2013

CONTENTS A-Z Business Directory with Articles and advertisers offers Cocktail of the Month Photo of The Month Recipe Puzzle Pages Music Scene & Gig Guide Sports on TV What´s On and more ... !

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ACCOUNTANTS

ACUPUNCTURE

ACTIVITIES

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AIR CONDITIONING

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AIR CONDITIONING continued ....

ALARM SYSTEMS

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ANIMAL RESCUE

AWNINGS

BEAUTY SALONS

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BEDS / BED LINEN

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Lee Talbot Construction All building needs catered for, including: Retaining walls Patios and Driveways Swimming pool leaks and repairs Water deposits and Pumps Septic tanks Planning applications processed Call today for your free consultation Lee Talbot 659324586 info@ltconstruction.es www.ltconstruction.es

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CAR HIRE

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COMPUTER SUPPLIES

DENTIST

CUDECA (CANCER CARE)

DRAINS

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CURRENCY TRANSFERS

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ELECTRICIAN

GARDEN CENTRE

FRAMES

FURNISHINGS

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HAIRDRESSERS

HEALTH FOOD SHOP

INSURANCE

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INTERNET PROVIDERS

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MECHANICS

PHOTOGRAPHY

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OPPORTUNITY

PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK

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PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK KOMBARDO ALEHOUSE is pleased to welcome Greg, their new chef who is a veteran of New York City and California restaurants. He will soon be offering gastro pub style food using fresh local ingredients, complimenting Kombardo Alehouse's extensive craft beer selection and smart cocktails.

They serve La Axarca on draft, Frigiliana tropical pale ale and 30 artisanal beers from North to South Spain. Thornbridge ale and beers from the oldest brewery in the world Weihenstephaner. This is served cold with a twist of lime.

You can find Kombardo Alehouse on Calle Malaga which is a small side street off Calle El Barrio in Nerja. They look forward to welcoming you.

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THIS MONTH´S COCKTAIL Ginger and Coriander Mojito Here is one of our old new favorites from last year.

For this great twist you will need per guest.

15 leaves of Mint a good few leaves of Coriander 4 slices fresh Ginger 2 spoons of brown sugar 25ml fresh lime juice 50 ml Light Rum Havana 3 good scoop of crushed ice Soda Water Method Muddle stick In your glass muddle the mint, Bar spoon ginger, coriander, sugar and lime Boston Glass juice.

Top with crushed Ice then add the rum Mix all together with the bar spoon Now add soda water to the top of the glass.

Garnish with some sliced ginger mint and Coriander. Enjoy!

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PRINTING SERVICES

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REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE GUIDE GUIDE REAL ESTATE GUIDE SUNSET PROPERTIES SPAIN

Tel: 618 295 063 / 951 067 711 Website: www.sunsetproperties-spain.com At Sunset Properties Spain we offer a friendly, reliable, professional and proactive service covering the whole of the Axarquía region. Our website is easy to use and always up to date and our property descriptions are comprehensive. Our ethos is all about customer service, for sellers as well as buyers. If you market your property with us we won’t forget you after the first few months!

COMPETA PROPERTIES S.L.

Avenida Sayalonga 24b, Competa Tel 952 516 107 Avenida Constitucion 37B, Competa Tel 952 553 589 Plz de la Constitucion 4, Bajo, Torrox Pueblo Tel 952 538 337

Website: www.competaproperties.com Competa Properties S.L. have three offices and a team of dedicated, multinational staff to help you sell, purchase, rent or maintain your property. We offer our depth of experience and the knowledge that you will always come first with us.

SERGIO FERNÁNDEZ PROPERTIES

Avda. Constitución, 24-B, 29754 Cómpeta Tel: (0034) 952 516 753 / 676 512 206 Website: www.sergiofernandezproperties.com Can’t find the perfect property? Contact us today and we will find it! Can’t sell the perfect property? Contact us and we will sell it! Everything you need for your property: buying, selling, maintaining or designing. Contact us today. A fresh new approach, years of experience!

SPANISH MANAGEMENT

Calle Pizzaras 40 Vinuela (next to the Farmacia) Tel: (0034) 666 135 516 or (0034)650 702 258 Website: www.spanishmanagement.com Spanish Management is a friendly, focused business with many years experience, offering a complete property service of sales/rentals (always over 200 properties on the books!) and personalised management services. In partnership with a building and plumbing company who will be delighted to quote you for any job big or small. Visit the offices in Viñuela and be assured of a warm welcome! English and Spanish spoken.

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TAURUS REAL ESTATE Avda. de la Constitucion, 31. Competa Tel: 952 535 043 / 952 516 633 Website: www.taurusrealestate.com Taurus Real Estate are a friendly, high quality estate agents covering Competa and surrounding areas. An independent English estate agent with a wealth of knowledge and experience of the local areas & customs. Join us and turn your property dreams into reality.

VILLA MOVE

Email: move@villamove.com Website: www.villamove.com Villa Move – a breath of fresh air in the property market!

The Spanish Real Estate Portal for private sellers and buyers SELL YOUR PROPERTY COMMISSION FREE

VILLASOLUTIONS El Cruce de Puente don Manuel, Alcaucín Tel: +34 696 522 171 +44 (020) 3289 8626 Website: www.villasolutions.net Villasolutions has been selling property on the Costa del Sol in Spain since 2002.

They have villas and apartments to suit all budgets and the experience to help you buy or sell without any hassle.

RADIO STATIONS

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SECOND HAND STORES

SWIMMING POOLS

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WELLBEING

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WELLBEING Pills are not the solution. Pills may have a good effect, but

most of them have side effects. Because of this, an increasing number of people fear almost anything a doctor prescribes. An important fact is that, no matter what the advertisement says, pills are not intelligent. They do not know where they need to go in order to “cure” us. Any painkiller taken, let’s say for a headache, will numb the entire body, not only the part where the pain is.

Painkillers make the body less aware of the pain. It may be a goal of pharmaceutical companies to specialize in order for medicine to have a desired effect on an exact problem area. In reality that is an impossible task, especially if the exact problem is not even known or understood. Take high blood pressure as an example.

There are a variety of causes, including high blood pressure for no good reason. The risk for heart problems increase and medicine may be needed in order to prevent it. There are many types of medicine for hypertension. Diuretics expel water and salt from the body, beta-blockers lower the heart rate and inhibitors (angiotensin hormone inhibitors), prevent the blood vessels from tightening. The result is that the blood pressure is lowered but the overall body condition is to some degree worsened. The heart can no longer respond freely to situations when more effort is needed. One gets tired more easily and at the same time other organs, like the kidneys and liver, go partly to sleep or get damaged. Your Metabolism, i.e. the capacity of the body to generate energy suffers. One has to understand that the body has a lot of pipes and whistles that has to play a tune in total harmony. Instead of just one problem, most conditions depend on a combination of factors, some of them often being long term neglect or abuse in terms of unhealthy food and lack of water and exercise. The basic causes of any illness need to be addressed and handled in order to bring about real improvement. Pills may be good as a temporary relief but should not sedate you for life. Prevention is the best cure.

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WINDOWS & DOORS

Many thanks to Keith who this month who took this photo of the fire service collecting water in Lake Vi単uela. If you would like the chance to see your photo in print, send a photo taken in July to The Directory. Send it by email to: hello@the-directory.es before the 16th July 2015, when one photo will be selected.

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PUZZLES PAGE PUZZLE PAGE

Crossword

Codebreaker Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. Can you crack the code and solve the crossword?

Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Three letters are already in place to get you started.

Across 1. Utensil (5) 3. Path (5) 7. Disregarded (7) 9. Send out (5) 10. Military command (5) 11. Mythical beast (7) 12. Taste (6) 14. Movie house (6) 18. Bet (7) 20. Deduce (5) 22. Awkward (5) 23. Roamed (7) 24. Finished (5) 25. Small boat (5)

Down 1. Mariners (7) 2. Possessed (5) 3. Boredom (6) 4. Legal excuse (5) 5. Svelte (7) 6. Beer mug (5) 8. Relating to country life (5) 13. Tycoon (7) 15. Dialect (5) 16. Condense (7) 17. Worshipped (6) 18. Forgo (5) 19. Graded (5) 21. Criminal (5)

Sudoku

The Sudoku puzzle is sponsored by Bar H20, Burriana Beach, Nerja. The winning prize is their fabulous Tea for 2. Take your completed entry into to Bar H20 or email: hello@ the-directory. es by the 16th of this month.

Winners will be notified by email.

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Currency News EURO VOLATILITY Greece continues to dominate the Euro news and in doing so keeps sterling strong.

The on going saga is a perfect example of brinkmanship with Greece refusing to concede any additional austerity measures, whilst the ECB and its partners insisting any additional bailout money and the repayment of existing debts is written in stone.

Personally, I cannot see Germany & France forcing Greece to leave the Eurozone and in fact, the rules surrounding the currency state quite clearly that to leave the euro, it has to be at the request of the country in question.

Rumours abound that if full repayment is not made by the 30th June, Greece may be allowed to defer for a further 6 months and in addition will receive additional emergency funding. To put this in context, it is a bit like you or I going to the Bank Manager and saying ´I cannot afford to keep up with my mortgage repayments, but can I have an additional loan?´ So what has all this got to do with the average man in the street? The uncertainty surrounding Greece keeps the Euro on the back foot and in doing so keeps Sterling strong. For the last few weeks we have seen the Interbank rate for sterling moving between 1.385 and 1.399. For those of us receiving salaries, pensions, etc in sterling this has been good news as we see more euros in our pockets. Add to this a general improvement in overall conditions in Spain evidenced by the number of Brits enquiring re property purchases and we begin to see light at the end of the tunnel.

For those of us selling property here or who simply want to move euros back into sterling, not so good news. However, the long-term forecast is still for sterling to go through the 1.45 barrier, so now may be as good a time as any to bite the bullet as most analysts predict the situation will only get worse For more information call Currencies Direct.

See their advert under Currency Transfers.

Legal Matters RENTING YOUR PROPERTY IN ANDALUCIA AN IMPORTANT UPDATE

A great deal has been written about the regulations and laws governing the use of tourist apartments and renting property to tourists and visitors. Many of you will have heard about a new Registry for tourist accommodation. The founding law in Andalucía is the Ley 13/2011 which clearly defines the establishments, businesses and properties that come within the tourist law.

These are : a) Hotels b) Tourist apartments * / 3 or more apartments c) Camping and campsites) Rural tourist properties e) Any other establishment regulated by law (such as water parks, sporting centres etc.)

The registry is now established for those businesses and tourist establishments as outlined above. Although it is a voluntary registry the more detailed aspects of the regulations cover protection of the environment, health and safety and are obligatory.

The Registry is also open to travel agencies who combine accommodation with travel, tourist guides, businesses dedicated to tourist activities, rural tourism properties and to those who regularly rent out 3 or more properties.

A consultation with the Junta de Andalucía confirms that: “Accommodation which is considered tourist accommodation is that which is regularly offered to users and advertised publicly, or that which regularly provides accommodation on one or more occasions in the same year for more than one month. However, individuals or businesses who rent out one or two apartments in a building for occasional tourist use for holidays are not considered tourist apartments.”

However those who do rent out one or two apartments even if it is only for short periods do have a fiscal obligation to declare the rental in Spain. The property is in Spain and therefore the tax declaration must be made here. There are deductions for certain specified costs.

The new Registry and tourism law may affect agents who manage and advertise rental properties for you but if you have any doubts it is best to consult a lawyer about your particular circumstances. *b Tourist apartments must be inscribed at the Land Registry and have regulations such as only allowing one company to exploit or rent out the properties.

For more information contact info@decottalaw.net Email: info@decottalaw.net Tel 952 527014

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MUSIC SCENE

MUSIC SCENE The Blue Stompers Jump Review bring you the best in Blues, Memphis, Jump, Swing, Boogaloo and a whole lot more!!

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Their style and taste in Blues will captivate you and is a most definite floor stomping, foot tapping, and jiving experience.

With front man Louie "The Bird" Fuente playing the guitar with such a feeling and connection, you will get lost in his world and be surely mesmerized as what can only be described as "Divine".

Louie comes from Asturias and was classically trained as a young man on the guitar and has matured and grown into what can only be described as a master of his own work, his style and simplicity on the guitar has earned him respect throughout the blues community in Spain, playing in some of the great clubs in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville plus many more.

King of the Double Bass, is Markus Duus. Markus moved to Spain from Finland 2 years ago, bringing with him "BETTY" his 100 year old Double Bass, the sound and connection that Markus has with Betty will take you back as if you were sitting in a Juke joint listening to how the jump days were played then all those years ago, he has played with many a great blues artists in Finland and the U.S.A and has a vast knowledge and understanding of true rhythm and feeling, a true bass master!!

Paul Stylianou, is a British born lad from Greenwich, he moved to Spain 13 years ago and has been a part of the Spanish Blues Scene for over 8 years, Paul has been playing the harmonica for 20+ years and has played with some of the best blues bands in Spain, he was on stage at the Mijas Blues Festival in 2013 and also opened for the Bootleg Beatles in Frigliana with The Mama Paula Blues Band, he recently toured Norway with "Texas Ken" and Ireland with "The Stereo Snakes" and is currently working on new tour dates for the band throughout Europe + Spain, his style of harmonica playing is second to none and what can only describe as being a pleasure to the ears, he is subtle and also can really growl on his solo's making it a perfect match for the rest of the band, it's simple yet perfect timing, nothing too fancy, but most definitely played with soul and feeling.

Claudio “Ropita� Tamer an unbelievable talent on the drums and a master of percussion and rhythm, his tempo, subtleness, groove and style will blow your minds and will surely get your feet tapping and your bodies jiving to the sounds of blues, jive, swing and boogie.

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ENTERTAINMENT describe as being a truly great Blues band, with regular gigs along the coast of Spain and Norway their fan base is growing fast and strong, you will be in for a treat going to see this band.

You can contact them through Facebook: /bluesstompers.

Email: Paulstylianou@hotmail.com Tel: 652369153 You can see them this month at the Alberdini Hotel in Competa on Saturday 18th July

ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE IN JULY

Weekend Beach Festival 8 - 11th July inclusive

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26th July

Music Fest, Puente don Manuel See poster below:

18th July

LIVE MUSIC with Blues Stompers Jump Review at Alberdini Hotel in Competa TUESDAYS Tanit, Torre del Mar 20:30 THURSDAYS Live Music at Vintash, Torre del Mar 20:30 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS MUSIC at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar The DIRECTORY In print, online, social media and on the move ... we´ve got it covered!

USEFUL INFO

Emergencies Fire Brigade: Ambulance: National Police: Guardia Civil

Sea Rescue Reporting Theft

Local Police Frigiliana: Pl. el Ingenio Frigiliana Nerja: San Miguel, Nerja Torre del Mar: Torrox: Almedina 22, Torrox

112 080 061 091 062

National Police (Torre del Mar):

952 54 20 00 Protección Civil:

900 20 22 02 902 10 21 12 952 53 31 26 952 52 15 45 952 54 92 38 952 53 98 28

952 52 48 38

Health Vélez-Málaga Hospital: 951 06 70 00 Urgencias 902 50 50 61

STREET MARKETS Monday Torrox Costa & Torrox Pueblo Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa Thursday Frigliana, Torre del Mar, VelezMalaga Saturday Competa & Caleta Sunday Nerja Car boot Sale

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WELLBEING WELLBEING

Tips to start meditating We hear a lot about meditation and it’s one of the oldest and easiest way to relax and switch off from the stresses of daily life. Here are some tips to get you started.

1. Make time in your daily routine: Try and slot it into your daily routine and then you’ll be more likely to stick to it. I find the morning works for me as it brings about a nice sense of calm throughout the day.

2. Start with the breath: If you find it hard to relax then start to focus on your breaths to help you focus. Don’t rush to meditate and try and relax before you start.

3. Find a group: Meditation is a very personal journey but it helps to have the guidance of a teacher, especially when you’re starting out. Read a book (or two) on meditation and research teachers and courses in your area. There are also guided CD’s available or you can find different kinds of meditation on you tube.

4. Think of meditation as “becoming aware” rather than “turning off the mind.” : We often hear that the purpose of meditation is to stop the mind but it’s actually slowing down your thoughts and relax and let your thoughts float past.

5. Do not expect your mind to be quiet: One of the biggest (and most unhelpful) meditation myths is that when you meditate, you should try to stop all of your thoughts. The more you stress about this the harder you will find it to relax.

6. Be comfortable: Make sure you find a nice comfortable space and you’ll be more likely get good results if you’re in a relaxed space.

7. Rest your attention effortlessly: Try and relax and putting too much pressure on yourself to ‘get it right’ in the beginning will create more resistance so make sure you are relaxed before you start and don’t criticize yourself if some days seem harder than others.

8. Smile: Relax and smile when you meditate and it will be easier if you go with the flow without trying too hard.

9. Start small: When you’re starting out it can seem unatural to start meditating so start with a couple minutes and build up to a realistic time for you. If you set yourself a high target you might feel disheartened and stop. A couple of minutes is better than nothing.

10. Be realistic in your expectations: Meditation is like personal training for the mind, and this skill is developed over a lifetime so take it one day at a time.

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Quaintly Spanish

Writing a book is on many a bucket list, but let me tell you: it can be hell! I’ve just finished writing my latest book, ¡Salud! The Beer Lover’s Guide to Andalusia. It’s a travel guide that takes you all over Andalusia to the quirkiest and the best of what our budding craft scene has to offer. From beer-filled chocolates in Las Alpujarras to the Wild West ales of Almería. I wrote a book last year so I figured I knew what to expect. For that book I interviewed healthcare professionals. Dutch healthcare professionals. For The Beer Lover’s Guide I interviewed brewers. Spanish ones. I don’t think the difference could have been any starker!

With the healthcare professionals everything was ever so organized: an appointment was made, we’d all show up. Interviewing brewers was a whole different ball game. Getting them to pick up the phone was the first hurdle. Young Spanish people don’t pick up if they don’t know the number, because ‘it’s always someone who wants money.’

So after some failed attempts I started texting them, then phoning. Result! Then there’s the actual meeting: first appointment, nobody showed up. Endless texting and phoning later, the brewer finally put in an appearance. And though he’d sounded sulky on the phone (‘That’s today? Can’t we do it some other time?’) once we got to the brewery there was no shutting him up. He told me about every beer he’d ever brewed, every beer he ever planned to brew, every nut and bolt in his brewing gear. And of course I had to try everything. Basically, I had such a blast, visiting breweries, meeting loads of passionate people who love craft beer.

So even though there have been times I felt like giving up, it’s been totally worth it!

The Beer Lover’s Guide to Andalusia is for sale via Beerloversguides.com Hi, I’m Liz Luyben, I run a micro brewery in Comares. Please do try my real ales, for instance at Bar Italia in Torre or Table Mountain Restaurant in Comares! www.CabrAzul.com

RECIPE BY TINA Chicken, Leek & Potato Salad 2 Quarters of chicken divided into 4 and flashed.

Cut into 2 inch pieces: 1 large leek 1 Green pepper Half Red Pepper Half Onion 1 Chicken stock cube Half pint water Put in a saucepan and cook for approx 45 minutes.

Potato Salad Cooked potatoes cooled and cut into half inch pieces.

1 tblsp Mint Salt and Pepper Mix all together.

Serve ... Oh so easy

Tina is happy to help with your cooking dilemmas and is also available for parties etc . She does cooking for holidaymakers and clients. Recently donating a meal cooked in your own home to a local charity. Call Tina on 666 135 516 or Email officespanishmanagement@yahoo. co.uk

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WHAT´S ON

WHAT´S ON ALMIJARA BOWLS CLUB, Nerja. Resident or visiting Nerja, why not try your hand at Short Mat Bowling - the “Almijara Bowls Club at the La Raqueta Tenis, Nerja. 6 rinks to play on, tuition available. Club days on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to 1.30 pm. Contact David Trippas at trpps@yahoo.co.uk or 653595784 for more information.

THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB is a social club serving from Almunecar to Torrox with a philanthropic focus raising funds for Spanish charities. Every year a significant donation is given to a local Spanish organization/s as a way of saying “thank you” to our host country.

Last year the membership donated thousands of Euros, to a variety of Spanish ONG Charity Organizations. The club hosts monthly outings, bowling, walks, dinners, travel and informal coffee meetings. At “Resident’s Day” in Nerja later in the month, they will be generating charity funds by selling coffee, cake, sangria and hand-made crafts Even with all this work, our motto is: “If it isn’t fun, we don’t do it” www.americaninternationalclub. com

Anglican Church Nerja Calle Jilguero 19, Urb. Almijara 2 Sur, Nerja Tel: 952 52 13 39, 952 52 24 60, 608 695 765.

Meetings: Sundays 12 noon at San Miguel Church except May Shop in Calle Málaga next to Bar Rosi. Mass on Wednesday 9.30 am..

Email: anglicansnerja@yahoo.com. http://www.nerjaalmunecaranglican church. co.uk NERJA HISTORY GROUP, a group of enthusiastic amateurs who are interested in Spanish History. Every month, a talk and the following week, an excursion to a place of interest. Meetings each first Friday Oct-March, 11.30 am Cultural Centre, C/Granada, Nerja.

6€ min donation. Trip prices to be given at the meeting. Christina Sinclair, Co-ordinator Nerja History Group. Tel: 687 602 057 email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com. http://www.nerjahistorygroup.es/

CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA Calle San Juan 42. Nerja. Social and Cultural Association No 1612 Telephone during opening hours 0034 952 521 858 Opening hours Mon from 7.30pm Tues, Thurs and Sat 10.30 to 1.30pm Facebook: cidnerja Email: clubinternacionaldenerja@outlook.com “Totally run by volunteers” Final outing of the year to Gibraltar: An afternoon & evening return bus leaving at 15.00 hrs. Plenty of time to visit the island and its wonderful nightlife. Also time to pop in and do your normal Morrisons shopping before you head into town. Wednesday 8th July €12 for members and €17 non members.

The club will also close for its summer shut down from 10th July to 4th September inclusively.

We reserve the right to change the dates and prices as circumstances dictate, prices in brackets () for non members.

TOGS (Torrox Golf Society) Would you like a game of friendly but competitive golf every Sunday morning? TOGS (possibly the friendliest Society on the Costa) play every Sunday morning at Baviera and welcome new members, whether residents, frequent visitors or holiday makers. Our Society is made up of both male and female,various nationalities, and mixed abilities. For more information: Tel: 625 936 814 or Email our Captain George Clay torroxgolfsociety@ gmail.com Nerja Vets Football on astroturf. Every Monday 7.308.45pm at the Verano Azul football pitch by the carpark in Nerja. Just turn up or for more information call Dean on 666 118 602.

NERJA Needles Knitting and Crochet Fridays 3-5pm at Bar Seven, Nerja. Call Susie on 694 443 074 for more information

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WHAT´S ON NERJA 41 CLUB: The

photograph shows Ragnar Sandsten from Sweden handing over the Chairmanship of Nerja 41 Club (a Club for Ex Round Tablers from all over Europe) to Mike Proctor from England. Under Ragnar’s leadership, the Club has enjoyed a superb year of fun which will be hard to follow. Mike has taken up the challenge by introducing some new events.

Nerja 41 Club continues its search for former Round Tablers . Past members of the thousands of Round Tables throughout the world who are living East of Malaga full time or for part of the year are invited to join our local Ex Tablers Club, known as the East of Malaga or Nerja 41 Club.

Mike Proctor has the privelege of Chairing Nerja 41 Club for 2015/2016. Our Club membership of 40+ members includes Ex Tablers from several North European Countries including Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and, of course, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The vast majority of our members are non resident and are in Spain for only a short time every year although resident and non resident are naturally equally welcome! Our Club continues to thrive and celebrated its tenth birthday last year.

LUX MUNDI ECUMENCIAL CENTRE Torre del Mar. Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours Monday through Friday 10.00 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 18.00.

Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@luxmundi.org Web: www.lux-mundi.org LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR APRIL COMING EVENTS AND EXCURSIONS. LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR SEPTEMBER COMING EXCURSION Monday 21st to Thursday 24th September – Coach Excursion to Huelva, the trail of Christopher Columbus and Rio Tinto Mines.

You are invited to have four days of fun, so please come and join Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar on a 4 day coach excursion to the city of Huelva, situated at the mouth of the river Odiel. The city dates back to the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and the Arabs who arrived in 713. In the late 13th century it was conquered by the Christian King Alfonso X and in the mid 15th century came to belong to the ducal lordship of Medina-Sidonia. But the historical event that has undoubtedly left the greatest mark on the people of Huelva was the discovery of America, as in 1492 Christopher Columbus undertook the first of his voyages to the New World from these lands.

Ticket price 275 Euros per person for a double

Nerja 41 Club meets twice a month on the first and room, 325 Euros singles. Money may be paid in 3 instalments the full amount to be paid by third Thursdays.

We have many plans for the coming 41 Club year which will include a Ladies Night, a Burns Night as well as the Chairman’s BBQ. We are going to Majorca in October for the Iberian Cluster of all 41 Clubs from Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar who meet annually for a three day event of fun and fellowship.

Our own Club hosted this event last October and entertained 220 visitors from all over Europe.

the 1st September. Proceeds for fund raising.

Departure times Viñuela (Football Pitch) 8.00am, Algarrobo (Lidl) 8.30am, Caleta 8.40am and Torre del Mar (Bus station) 8.45am.

For further information and bookings please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org Please note you are unable to make bookings through the web site.

So, if you are an Ex Tabler come and join us for lunch with our ladies and/or a 41 Club meeting.

Zoe’s Mum and Baby Group, in Nerja. Friendly Try our website nerja41club.org or contact me Alfie Fornear on 626998626, or a.fornear@hotmail.com casual mum and baby/ toddler group in Nerja

every Saturday from 11am to 1pm. Just 3 euros per mum. Call 651 313 698

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SPORT IN JULY

SPORT IN JULY CRICKET THE ASHES 8th England v Australia 1st Test, Cardiff 16th England v Australia 2nd Test, Lords 29th Englad v Australia 3rd Test, Edgbasten CYCLING 4-26th The Tour de France F1 MOTOR RACING Starts 3rd with 5th race day British GP Silverstone.

Starts 24th with 26th Race day Hungarian Budeipest.

G.A.A. Full programme of Hurling throughout July.

GOLF 16th - 19th The Open at The Old Course, St Andrews

FOOTBALL

Europa Cup Qualifiers 2nd / 9th 1st Round Qualifier 16th / 23rd 2nd Round Qualifier 30th / 6th August 3rd Round Qualifier

MOTO GP 11-12th Race day at German MOTO GP Sachenring RUGBY UNION 17th New Zealand v Argentina 18th Australia v South Africa 25th South Africa v New Zealand 25th Argentina v Australia TENNIS Wimbledon continues with Womens and Mens Final on 1112th July at the All England Law Tennis 17-19th Davis Cup world group Quarter finals Great Britain v France

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