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Eduardo and Ida married and had three children, Eduardo, Ida and Cecilio.

That Eduardo Ocón Rivas, the famous Spanish composer, was from Benamocarra?

He was born on 12th January 1833 and was the third of six children for Francisco Ocón López and María de los Dolores Rivas Román.

The young Eduardo showed musical talents from an early age and he was accepted into the choir at Malaga Cathedral, a prestigious position as at the time only six boys made up the choir, as was tradition in most cathedrals in Andalusia. He soon started to receive piano and organ lessons with Tadeo Murguía, who was the organist at Malaga at the time. Eduardo is said to have learned to play both instruments incredibly quickly and at just 18-years-old he beat the competition to become the cathedral’s second organist.

In 1867 and aged 34, the talented musician left Malaga for Paris with a scholarship, where he worked alongside a number of famous composers. He also taught singing at the Êcole Commune and started to compose. However, homesick for Malaga, he returned in 1870 and met Ida Borchardt, a young German woman living in the city at the time.

Eduardo became conductor of Malaga’s symphony society and later returned to his position of organist at Malaga Cathedral, where he remained until his death on 28th February 1901, from pneumonia, aged 77.

His most famous works include Miserere, Recuerdos de Andalucía (Andalusian Rhapsody) and Cantos Españoles (Spanish Songs).

A number of streets and places are named after the composer including an auditorium in Malaga city centre and in Benamocarra, there is a monument to him depicting a laurelcrowned lyre behind Santa Ana church.

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LIVE TO LOVE THE ROAD We collected things, many things. We bought our home, thinking it would be there forever. Little did we know, each piece we owned would soon own us, mentally and economically. We thought we needed it all to be happy. We spent hours taking care of things, our days became years.

My family, me, we got lost in things.

Tending to a big house, garden, trying to commute to work in the big city and managing the house combined with taking care of two small children stressed us out. I cried. Is this it? I thought. Is this life?

Amazigh Nomad friends, complete peace and with my husband, I turned to him and smiled. My soul smiled. We did it.

Together, we started over and chose a life in service of humanity and helping others.

No things own us anymore. We own our road to happiness.

Five years ago, August 23, 2013, we did it. With less than an hour’s of sleep the previous night, we went to the airport in Göteborg at 4:30 am. We sold it all. We left the world we knew behind. We started over. We had eight bags. We had each other. We started Vilostrada during the flight to Malaga. Vilostrada means Live to Love the Road and we promised we would only make choices here on out from our hearts. Can you imagine our feelings?

Where the horizon meets the silence, we follow a path from a time which has passed, on our adventure through the desert. When the sun sets, we gather around the fire, share stories like this one and each other´s company together with the moon and the stars. Welcome to join us and let us share knowledge with you, in exchange for Nomad wisdom. This October 22-29 and November 5-11. We will also plant 200 Acacia trees in the Sahara to stop desertification. Get in touch for more information!

My first night in the Sahara, in December 2015, I remembered that crazy, wonderful day. As I gazed up to the starlit sky, with only a small pack of belongings, new

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With the Vilostrada Foundation, we now sum up two months of adventures, stories, lessons and our mutual labour in a book we call “Ki Krak: To Give, to Receive” planned to be published in December 2018.

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GUIDE TO RUGS IN YOUR SPANISH HOME Looking to inject a touch of extra character to your Spanish home? Apart from adding interest, rugs work well to define areas in open-plan spaces and, when summer eases off, they cosy things up when laid across cold stone or tiled floors.

In the living room, position your sofa and armchairs with the front legs on the rug for a comfortable feel. Like all accent pieces, the size and type of rug you choose depends on your furniture as well as how much floor space you have – big, strong patterns might overwhelm a small, crowded room yet look smart and sophisticated in a larger or more minimalistic space.

In the bedroom, a small or oversized rug running about half a metre around the bed makes getting up a little bit easier on chilly winter mornings.

If your hallways look a little empty, try adding a runner to warm things up. Choose hard-wearing options that withstand plenty of visitors, especially downstairs, and make sure you add non-slip underlay which also stops carpets from kinking up.

With outdoor living perfectly possible at just about any time of year, rugs bring a homely indoor feeling to your patio or balcony – choose a weather-proof one or even Astro Turf so that you don’t have to rush out and roll it up if you get a rain shower.

Traditional, rustic Spanish homes are often adorned with thick blankets or thin rugs hanging across doorways. Apart from being decorative, they block out drafts during the cooler winter months while keeping the burning sunshine out during summer.

Which rugs to choose?

Local rugs Echoing your surroundings with locally sourced items for your home is interesting and makes a lot of sense too.

Rugs are made not so far from Axarquía so why not take a trip to the beautiful mountain villages of the Alpujarras and pick up a typical Jarapa, a coarsely woven ‘rag rug’, from the area you live so near to?

Make your way to the three fantastic whitewash villages of Pampaneira, Bubion and Capileira and you’ll find rainbows of these hardy, coloured rugs to choose from.

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working looms and Capileira has one.

Moroccan rugs Morocco isn’t so far away either and Andalusian homes lend themselves so well to Moroccan styles. You could venture there yourself via hydrofoil from Algeciras or Tarifa and haggle for one in the kasbah or pick one up in one of our many local Moroccan stores.

Unsurprisingly, beautiful Berber carpets are some of the most popular types of Moroccan rugs with their geometric designs and strong colours. They tend to have a thicker pile than other Moroccan rugs, giving them a luxurious, soft feel that works well in both contemporary and traditional homes. An added benefit is that they are stain-resistant making them resilient in the busiest areas of the house.

Originally created to bring warmth to rooms, traditional Berber rugs are hand knotted using wool fibres from a specific breed of sheep while more modern Moroccan rugs use nylon and olefin fibres instead of wool.

Chindi and Kilim rugs are thinner Moroccan options. Made of cotton, wool or jute, they tend to be even more colourful than Berber rugs, with the added advantage of being light enough to hang on Spanish whitewashed walls to warm up the look of your room.

Chindi rugs have an array of colours without any distinctive pattern, while Kilims are made by flat weaving to create geometric and freehand patterns. It’s not unusual to see beads and baubles woven through them to give texture and interest – be bold as they are perfect for just about any furniture style and decor.

Beni Ourain rugs are so sophisticated, neutral and elegant that they attract admiration through their sheer subtlety!

Made from natural materials and dyes, these thick-pile sheep’s wool rugs originate in the Atlas Mountains and are generally made of two colours only. Being handmade, they come complete with those characterful Moroccan imperfections we know and love. .

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LAWYERS (ABOGADOS)

De Cotta Law - Buying Property off Plan in Spain With construction commencing again and prices rising in most areas of Spain, many people are buying property off plan. This can be a very good way to purchase, with payment in instalments until the construction is completed.

Buying in this way in Spain is safe and secure provided your lawyer ensures that a guarantee or insurance policy is in place.

A revised law governing Insurance and Solvency of guarantees of 20/2015 has come into effect to bring more certainty with an insurance/guarantee system to protect buyers of off-plan property. The original law dates back more than 50 years in the Ley 57/1968 and needed modifying to bring it into line with modern insurance and banking guarantees.

There are important changes to the previous law which purchasers relied on when a development was not completed. Before entering into any off-plan purchase, your lawyer will need to check the building licence. All the payments once the licence is in place must be protected either by a bank guarantee or an insurance policy.

The guarantee or policy must cover all payments plus taxes and legal ✓ Family Law – Child Abduction interest from the date of payments ✓ Evictions and Civil Proceedings to the date set for completion. ✓ Andalucia Inheritance Tax reductions A lawyer acting for you and independent of the developer can ✓ Purchase and Sale of Property advise you on the completion dates, effective return of monies if the ✓ Rentals and Holiday rentals developer fails to complete, and all other issues relating to your ownership of Spanish property.

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Axarquia Solicitors WHAT TO DO IF THE REAL BUILT/PLOT SIZE DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE DOCUMENTED AREAS ON THE DEED, IN THE LAND REGISTRY OR IN THE CADASTRE There are often discrepancies between the real meters of a property or plot and those which are registered in the Land Registry or Cadastre Office. This can be due to extensions being added to a property, or in the case of land, to the segregation of a plot from a larger plot, without reporting these changes to the correct authorities, (i.e. the Land Registry and the Cadastre office).

These discrepancies can cause problems when applying for a mortgage as Banks will not finance a property that is not correctly registered. In order to rectify the situation a new deed must be made declaring the new construction or segregation and specifying the actual size. This would require a Certificate detailing the actual meters to be issued by a qualified Architect which should then be duly registered in the Land Registry.

In reality the measurements in the Land Registry and the Cadastre Office rarely match, because the measurements in the Registry are from measurements taken by an Architect and the surface areas in the Cadastre Office are taken from aerial photographs.

If you have any problems regarding the discrepancies between real measurements and those documented in either the Land Registry or the Cadastre Office you would need expert legal advice on the best way to rectify the situation. In most cases it can only be done by submitting documentation relating to the property, such as the Deed of Sale, the Deed of New Construction, plans, drawings, photographs, certificates etc. to the Cadastre Office so that their technical staff can proceed to update the specifications and modify the documented areas.

There are also many cases where the property or plot is not registered under the name of the actual owner in the Land Registry or the Cadastre Office. In these cases it is not simply a matter of rectifying the measurements, but a matter of registering the property or plot for the first time. If this necessary, in addition to submitting documentation to prove the physical reality of the plot or property you would also need to provide at least the last 4 years of IBI (LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES) receipts.

To avoid all of these problems, we always recommend that before buying a plot or a property you should check the Land Registry and Cadastre office to ensure that the details are correctly documented. This process would require the assistance of a qualified expert who can make all of the necessary enquiries to confirm that everything is in order.

Our company Marbellasolicitors Group has over 15 years experience, helping hundreds of clients to purchase properties and plots both on the coast and inland, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for our advice on this or any other legal issue. Go ahead and make a free no-obligation appointment now!

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PROPERTY 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!

COUNTRY PROPERTIES S.A.

Plaza Almijara 21 & Avda de Constitucion 33, COMPETA. Tel: 952 516 178 Calle Elisa Ortigosa 7, TORROX Tel: 952 539 125 Avda. de Andalucia 32b, TORRE DEL MAR Tel: 952 541 886

Website: www.countryproperties.net

Country Properties S.A. the oldest and most established real estate company since 1986 with our offices in Cómpeta, Torrox & Torre del Mar. Our efforts over 30 years to give complete satisfaction to our clients and enhance our reputation for reliability do not end once a property has been purchased.

We have a wide range of services designed to contribute to the peace of mind and tranquility of those who have decided to settle down in this lovely southern Spanish region. If you are thinking of buying, selling or renting a property; give us a call, visit our website or come and see us soon. We’re sure your visit will be worthwhile. Your multilingual Team at Country Properties

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!

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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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BENaMoCARRA At just about five kilometres north-west of Vélez-Málaga, Benamocarra is one of the easiest villages to get to in the Axarquía. There are no windy, mountainous roads and street parking once there is relatively easy.

The first thing you notice in Benamocarra is how friendly everyone is. They all greet you with a smile and a ‘hola’ or ‘buenos días’ as if you’ve known them for years! When I went back for a third time in less than two months, an English lady I know there introduced me to a young Spanish woman, who in turn said “yes, we have already met”!! Had we? Does going to Benamocarra three times make me a local?

At first glance, Benamocarra is a sleepy village, complete with a few small bars and the obligatory retired men sitting at them at any time of day, sharing a beer and a chat with friends. There are a fair few stray, but seemingly well-fed cats and dogs and some fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. Head to the small mirador behind Bar Tania, just after Plaza Calvario, for some of them.

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The village’s name comes from the Arabic Banu-Mukarran meaning ‘children of Mukarran’ and was given the name by a Berber tribe who settled in the area during the Islamic period.

A local legend When a cholera epidemic hit the Axarquía at the beginning of the 19th Century, Benamocarra was seriously affected and residents didn’t know what to do to combat the disease. Legend has it that they decided to bring a figure of Jesus Christ from Torre del Mar to the village, which was thought to have inexplicably bur miraculously cured many people of illness. When the figure arrived in Benamocarra, residents processed through the streets with the image and the epidemic is said to have gone. Ever since then the image of Cristo de la Salud (Christ of the health) has been revered with great devotion and each year, over the penultimate weekend in October, the village’s feria is held in his honour.

To get more of the history, a series of 12 tiled placards are dotted around Benamocarra, explaining (in Spanish) the Islamic and post Reconquista eras.

Santa Ana, the parochial church, like many on the Axarquía, has a Mudejar tower and dates back to 1505. The streets are narrow and some steep, or stepped, and the houses are whitewashed. There are a couple of disused wells, including the ‘Fuente de los Caños’ which also give an insight to the village’s past. Fuente de los Caños would have been used to wash clothes in and around 10 years ago the town hall undertook to restore it back to its former glory. Unfortunately it seems to have been abandoned since the original work was done. There is also, arguably slightly randomly, a climbing wall next to the well. But that also looks like it’s under lock and key.

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Music and Sun Benamocarra’s motto is “Music, Sun and Much More” and that is because its biggest festival is ‘Día de la Musica´ or ‘music day’, which takes place in September. In fact the roundabout at the entrance to the village is decorated with brightly coloured musical notes, so right from the start you get a sense of how important music there.

The reason for this is that Spanish composer, Eduardo Ocón, whose most famous works are, ‘Miserere’ and ‘Recuerdos de Andalucía’, was born in the village and as such the day is held in his honour. Different genres of music are represented,

including traditional Malaga folk music; Verdiales and ‘tunas de estudiantes’, which can be best described as medieval music performed by people in costume.

There’s also jazz, modern music and flamenco. There’s also a market with stalls selling traditional crafts and food and a painting competition.

EL Día de la Musica is now in its 18th year and has been recognised by the Junta de Andalucía as being of special touristic importance. It always takes place on the second Saturday in September and this year it will be on the 8th.

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Benamocarra has lots of services, including a primary and secondary school. There’s also an indoor and outdoor sports centre and municipal swimming pool.

The best way to get there is by car by heading north along the A356 from Vélez-Málaga and following the signs to the right for Benamocarra and Trapiche.

The road winds round and goes over the A356 and passes alongside a series of fields with mangoes, avocados and other local produce until hitting the musical roundabout, signalling the start of the town.

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PROPERTY GUIDE TAURUS REAL ESTATE Avda. de la Constitucion, 31. Cómpeta Tel: 952 535 043 / 952 516 633 Website: www.taurusrealestate.com Taurus Real Estate are a friendly, high quality estate agents covering Cómpeta 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.

TORROX PROPERTY SERVICES

Tel: +34 618 226 056 Website: info@torroxpropertyservices.com Torrox Property Services provide a personal service and we pride ourselves on our

attention to detail. If you are looking to purchase a holiday or permanent home or require a long term rental or holiday let then we will ensure it is done with ease and peace of mind every step of the way. We also offer all aspects of property management services.

We have extensive knowledge of the local area and can give advice and help. Thinking of selling your property? We have buyers waiting. Low Comissions. Give us a call today.

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What is ‘Wellness’ and how can you achieve it?

Wellness - ‘The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.’ (Oxford dictionary definition) At The Rebeccah Curtis Beauty & Wellness Centre we have a range of Therapists and Treatments to help keep you in tip top condition. From Reiki Healing to Massage Therapy, Hypnosis to Bowen technique we offer services to help everyone achieve optimal ‘wellness’.

Sylvia Smart - Experienced Bowen Technique Practitioner

The Bowen technique is a non-invasive soft tissue therapy that works on muscles, ligaments, nerve bundles and right down to individual cells. It is a powerful and effective way to help the body to heal itself, assist persistent problems and to promote an overall feeling of wellness. Bowen therapy uses gentle movements to generate energy in the body and encourages it to begin the healing process. You do not have to feel unwell to benefit from a Bowen treatment, it is a great way to help the body function at optimum level of health. Bowen therapy is a gentle form of bodywork and the subtle moves on muscles and connective tissue are perfect for people of all ages. Including babies, children, adults and the elderly.

Sigrid Vernooij - Massage Therapist (including - Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage and Pressure Point Massage)

The healing Benefits of Massage therapy can help ease or prevent many common ailments that are often treated with prescription drugs and/or surgeries. Massage therapy is based on the ability of the body to naturally heal itself.

Massage has also been shown to; Decrease stress, Increase circulation, Release muscle tightness, Improve joint range of motion and flexibility, Release endorphins, Diminish aches and pains and reduce anxiety, depression and other common ailments associated with stress.

Sigrid has been a massage therapist for over 20 years and has worked all over the world, she has a wealth of experience and knowledge and a natural gift for helping others.

Sigrid offers Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Shiatsu or Pressure Point Massage and can combine these techniques to give you a tailor made massage to alleviate your specific symptoms.

Jessi Carrera-Maybury - Reiki Master Teacher - Reiki Treatments, Couples Reiki, Relationship Reiki and Reiki Attunements Reiki is a method of hands on healing that originated in Japan at the turn of the 20th Century. It is system of healing that works on the energy vibrations of the 42

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body to alleviate illness, soothe emotions and help us to relax. Relaxation helps to heal all physical and emotional conditions form pain and injury to depression, stress and anxiety. Couples Reiki is a unique method encouraging and strengthening the connection between you and your partner, it helps to break down barriers in the relationship and heal past hurts through a combination of couple´s exercises and traditional reiki administered to both of you at the same time.

Jessi is a powerful and intuitive healer with over 10 years experience who is so passionate about the benefits and results of Reiki that she became a Reiki Master Teacher in order to help and initiate other fledgling healers.

Penelope Knight - Qigong Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Tuina Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Reflexologist.

The core concept in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is to prevent disease. It originated from Taoist beliefs established over 4,000 years ago. “Yangsheng” which translates as “nurturing life” and encompasses mind, body and spirit, each inseparable from the other. Everything is interconnected and an expression of yin and yang. By receiving an Acupuncture and Qigong treatment we help the body to achieve balance and harmony of mind, body and spirit.

“The law of yin and yang is the natural order of the universe, the foundation of all things, mother of all changes, the root of life and death.” – The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine.

Penelope has a vast range of experience in Chinese Medicine and offers several treatments at the Centre including Qigong, Acupuncture and Tuina Massage.

Maria McMahon - Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner

Hypnotherapy is a form of complementary therapy that uses the power of positive suggestion to help you change unwanted thoughts, feelings or behavior. The process is safe, relaxing and you are always completely in control. An experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist takes you into a deeply relaxed state of trance, then helps you to change the subconscious programmes that are keeping you stuck with those issues you don’t want in your life. Self-Care starts on the inside and emotional wellbeing is a critical component in any Self-Care Regime.

By freeing yourself from inner emotional turmoil, you automatically feel happier and healthier. Maria McMahon qualified in Clinical Hypnotherapy & NLP in 1993, and obtained her honours degree in Psychology in 1996. She recently moved to Spain and is available at Rebeccah Curtis Beauty and Wellness Centre every Tuesday.

Rebeccah Curtis - Beauty & Wellness Centre Owner

Rebeccah has been a practising therapist for almost 30 years and has owned the Centre for 13 years. She has a wealth of experience in many Beauty and Wellness treatments including, various Facial disciplines such as Collagen facials, facial rejuvenation and microbermabrasion, various body treatments including, Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy and reflexology together with Beauty Treatments including waxing, brow and lash services, manicures and pedicures.

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WINDOWS & DOORS

TWELVE MONTHS OF THE DIRECTORY Every month in The Directory magazine we visit a new town or village in the Axarquia for our Out and About feature. At the same time Rob Bell Photography also visits the village and takes a series of photographs for the front cover, article and The Directory website.

We have a FANTASTIC opportunity - Rob Bell Photography is offering a reader a chance to win a limited signed A3 size print of the front cover photograph from one of the issues in 2017. All you need to do is send an email to hello@thedirectoryaxarquia.es and answer “Which month did The Directory cover Robs home town of Torrox?” The front cover photograph is also available to purchase as a limited signed A3 print for 30€ only 5 will be printed and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

Comares

Acebuchal

Árchez

Torrox

Rincon

Macharaviaya

Benajarafe

Frigiliana

Vélez-Málaga

Periana

Nerja

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EVERYONE NEEDS A BIT OF POSITIVITY Selfcare is not selfish We live in a society that is quick to judge our actions as selfish, to make us feel bad and guilty about putting ourselves first but the reality is that no one else can take care of us better than we can take care of ourselves. Noone else, no matter how close we are to them, knows how we truly feel inside, how our body feels, how we are coping with the stress of the world and what we need to make us feel better. Only we truly know what we need and sometimes even determining that for ourself can be difficult, we need to take a moment of quiet, to stop and listen to ourselves.

We get so caught up the in the ‘rat race’, Our jobs, our families, our commitments and responsibilities seem to consume us and few of us really listen to ourselves. Even when we do there is often an excuse at hand..we are too busy at work, our kids need our attention, we have too many things on our ‘To Do’ list or my personal favourite… we just can’t say NO!! The reality is that we can all make some time for some self care, it is not a whimsical ideal - it is an absolute NECESSITY!!! I think this saying really sums up the trap we often find ourselves in…. STRESS IS WHEN YOUR MOUTH SAYS YES BUT YOUR HEART SAYS NO! Self love and care is not just an occasional bubble bath or a new pair of shoes, real Self Care is making a commitment to yourself and putting your needs first. This is not selfish! In Fact it is the most unselfish thing you can do! The better you feel the more able you are to GIVE to everything and everyone else!! If you don’t listen to yourself and just keep going until you are exhausted you 46

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may experience all kinds of negative emotions, anger, resentment even depression, and more commonly illness, as your body will just create a situation to make you stop and listen!

When you board an aircraft and listen to the Safety Demonstration they ALWAYS tell you that you must put on your oxygen mask BEFORE helping anyone else, why do you think this is?? Because if you dont you will pass out and not be able to help ANYONE. This is the same lesson, you can not give from any empty tank! So if you need it I am now giving you full permission to look after yourself, to take some timeout and to put yourself first!

Be kind, be compassionate, be empathic but make you do all of this for YOURSELF as well as other people!

See the list for some really helpful suggestions, Try starting with one from each list and build up to more!

I can now tick all of those for the mind, nearly all for the body (i need to go to bed a bit earlier) and most of them for spirit (im not so into colouring!) and I can really see and feel a difference! Pick one and start today‌ by next month it will be a habit.. And you will be blossoming and growing in no time!

IF YOU LISTEN WHEN YOUR BODY WHISPERS YOU WONT HAVE TO HEAR IT SCREAM! Jessi Carrera-Maybury of Charmed Healing Therapies.

A Reiki Master Teacher with over 10 years experience, offering Reiki Treatments, Couples Reiki and Reiki Attuenments to all levels from Beginner to Master.

Centrol Dharma, Trapiche and Rebeccah CurtisBeauty and Wellness Centre, Torrox Costa

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES 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.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB (AIC) www.americaninternationalclub.com), our FaceBook page nerjaclub or email aicnerja@aol.com for more information.

The American International Club (AIC) is an international social and charitable association. The AIC welcomes international residents and visitors. We have numerous social gatherings every month! Everyone is welcome!

THE ANGLICAN PARISH of Nerja & Almuñécar. Services at Iglesia de San Miguel (St Michael´s Church) every Sunday at 12 noon and at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Fisherman's Chapel), Almuñécar at 9.30 am (except during August in Almuñécar). There is also a short service of Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 9.30am in the Church Shop, Calle Málaga, Nerja. Priest in Charge: Fr Nigel Thomas.

Tel: Church House 952 521 339 Church Shop 952 522 460.

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - BENAJARAFE BRANCH. Please note,

with immediate effect, the revised meeting place will be the Restaurant Mediterranean, Benajarafe. Meetings will be every Friday at 1200 hours.

Cafe – Bar Mediterraneo is located on a slip road just off the Carretera Nacional 340, its postal address is Urbanizacion Adelfas Playa 194, Benajarafe, 29790 Malaga.

Branch contact detail are tel. 653108415 email benajaraferblspainsouth@ gmail.com

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - NERJA BRANCH .The Branch holds lunch meetings at the Hotel Al Andalus, Maro on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Also at the Restaurant Nueva Arenas, La Herradura on the 1st Friday of each month. Non members area always welcome. Booking is essential. For further information about the branch or to book for lunch, please contact Vera on Tel 952 967 200 or Email: ozzybaldwin@ yahoo.co.uk THE COSTA CAMERA CLUB (formed in 2005). The members are of many nationalities We are of mixed ability, ranging from absolute beginners to the very experienced amateur; even the occasional professional. So, even if you are only thinking about taking up photography or are already immersed in the subject we would love to see you. We have a ‘home’ meeting on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Salon Social in Capistrano Village (next to the main swimming pool and just above the Cave Bar). On the 2nd Thursday each month we go out on various Photo Shoots. www.costacameraclub.com 48

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CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA Calle San Juan 42. Nerja 29780.

Social and Cultural Association No 1612 Tel during opening hours: +34 952 521 858 Opening hours Mon from 19.30 hrs Tues, Thurs and Sat 11.00 to 14.00 hrs.

Open Some Thursday evenings check for details Facebook: cidnerja Email: clubinternacionaldenerja@outlook.com “Totally run by volunteers” THE LODGE OF EUROPEAN FRATERNITY No52, Nerja ,meets the third Thursday of each month from October to April, excluding December. Anyone interested in joining Freemasonry or any masons visiting the area would like to visit, Please contact the secretary David White 658565511 or Sandy Shingler 646436967.

THE ARTS SOCIETY (Part of The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies) We meet each 2nd Tuesday of the month between October & May at the Cultural Centre (Casa Cultura), Calle Granada, Nerja at 6pm. For anyone interested in having fun and enjoying the Arts & Culture in all forms you will be most welcome either to join our vibrant Society or just to come along to one of our events as a visitor. Visit our very active website www.nerjanadfas .org or call Helen on 633 028 559 for any questions you may have and further information.

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NERJA 41 CLUB: Nerja 41 Club meets twice every month. On the first Thursday of the month we go out with our ladies for lunch and on the Third Thursday the men have a ‘normal’ meeting. Any ex Tablers please look at 41clubnerja.org or ring Alfie on 626998626 Nerja 41 Club Try our website nerja41club.org or Alfie Fornear on 626 998 626 Email: a.fornear@ hotmail.com

NERJA HISTORY GROUP, a group of enthusiastic amateurs who are interested in

Spanish History. Meetings each first Friday Oct-April, 11.00 am Cultural Centre, C/ Granada, Nerja. 6€ min donation. Christina Sinclair, Co-ordinator Nerja History Group.

Tel: 687 602 057 email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com. www.nerjahistorygroup.es/

NERJA LADIES BOOK CLUB Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while making new friends - then come and see what the Nerja Ladies Book Club is all about.

For further information email nerjaladiesbookclub@yahoo.com or you can find us on Facebook. Hope to see you there !

PHOENIX SOCIAL CLUB Meet every Tuesday between 12.00 and 2.00 PM at La

Vega restaurant, Torre del Mar. Call Gail on 951067723, mobile 626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk Web: www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk 49

From Snap Shot to Great Shot My photography students often ask me how to photograph the moon. If you own a DSLR or a point and shoot with an optical zoom, I’m sure that you see a beautiful moon and you think about taking a picture of it, especially when the moon is full and beautiful. There are other times when you spot a news announcement about a Lunar Eclipse and you think about capturing the moment, but do not know how to do it right. The picture is not coming out right because the moon is much smaller and looks like a white blob. If you had any of these situations or simply want to find out how to take a picture of the moon with a digital camera, then this guide is for you.

To photograph just the moon by itself, without any objects in the foreground, you will need a long telephoto lens, try to fill as much of the frame as possible. Even with a good telephoto lens setup though, you will most likely be cropping the final image. With your telephoto lens mounted in your camera, secure it on a tripod and point at the moon. When it comes to shutter speed, aperture and ISO, here is what I recommend for general use: 1. Camera Mode: Set your camera mode to full Manual Mode.

2. ISO: Set your ISO to 100 if you have a Canon DSLR and to 200 if you have a Nikon DSLR (basically, whatever base ISO you have in your camera). For most other brands, the base ISO is also 100. If you have a point and shoot camera, see if you can find a menu setting to set your ISO to 100. Make sure “Auto ISO” is turned Off. 3. Aperture: Set your aperture to f/11.

4. Shutter Speed: Set your shutter speed to 1/125 on cameras with base ISO 100, and to 1/250 on Nikon DSLRs with base ISO 200.

5. Lens Focus: Set your lens to manual focus (either through a switch on the lens or on the camera) and set your focus to infinity. On more advanced DSLRs such as Nikon D5500, there is a handy feature called “live-view with contrast detect”, which can accurately acquire focus on distant objects. If you do not have such a feature in your camera, then try setting your lens to the canter of the infinity sign, then take a picture and see if it came out sharp by zooming in the rear LCD of the camera.

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Rob Bell Photography.

Capturing a Moment in Time. www.robbell.photography

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PUZZLES PAGE PUZZLES PUZZLE PAGES

Across 1. Large oval tropical fruit (5) 3. Meat pies (7) 6. Water flask (7) 7. Juice from cooking meat (5) 9. Beverage (3) 10. Sweet drink containing carbonated water (4) 14. Frankfurter served on a bun (6) 15. Often used with a cup (6) 19. Consumes (4) 20. Hard-shelled seed (3) 22. Very thin crisp brown toast (5) 23. Spicy sauce made from red peppers (7) 24. Small prickly cucumber (7) 25. Plant having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning (5)

12. Meat from a domestic hog or pig (4) 13. Professional cook (4) 16. Sour or bitter in taste (7) 17. Meat from a mature domestic sheep (6) 18. Light meal (5) 21. Edible flatfish (4) 22. Drinking vessel with handle (3)

Down 1. Spice made from nutmeg seed (4) 2. Aromatic herb with pungent leaves used as seasoning (7) 3. Larder (6) 4. Sweetener (5) 5. Sauce made from fermented beans (3) 8. Downy fruit resembling a small peach (7) 11. Kind of porridge (7)

The Sudoku puzzle is sponsored by Bar H20, Burriana Beach, Nerja. The winning prize this month is Coffee and Cake for 2. Take your completed entry into to Bar H20 or email: hello@thedirectoryaxarquia.es by the 16th of this month.

Winners will be notified by email.

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COMPETITION TIME

COMPETITIONS ANGUS YOUNG BRIAN MAY CARLOS SANTANA DAVE GILMOUR EDDIE VAN HALEN ERIC CLAPTON GARY MOORE JAMES HETFIELD JEFF BECK JIMI HENDRIX

TOM MORELLO

JIMMY PAGE

ZAKK WYLDE.

JOE SATRIANI KURT COBAIN MARK KNOPFLER SLASH STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

COMPETITION

Spot The Bag of Crisps

To be in with a chance of winning a mixed box of crisps and sweets, simply find the bag of crisp image which appears on a page in this month´s issue of The Directory.

To enter send an email to thedirectory@copsinas.com before the 18th September stating the location of the bag and all correct entries will be entered into the draw.

GOOD LUCK

Congratulations Nancy Millar from Periana you are the winner from the August issue 57

RECIPE

Coconut Vegetable Curry by Richard Fox With the full force of summer finally abating, what we’re hopefully left with is a deep, golden tan – safely obtained of course over time with lots of protection.

Throw in the ability to start enjoying some quality beach life without getting frazzled and too sweaty to see, and we’ve got the makings of a seriously feelgood recipe for life. That in turn means we can finally start to give some thought to getting in shape as basic functioning movement becomes less arduous.

Eating as much fruit and veg as we can is not just energy boosting, but eaten in place of meat and dairy, will help the pounds drop off without even setting foot in a gym. And here’s the best news of all: it can taste awesome! It’s also a great reason to start visiting those wonderful little Spanish fruit and veg shops which are Aladdin’s caves of super-fresh and seasonal, let alone incredible value. So, welcome to my go-to weekly curry treat. Enjoy!

Serves 4-6 2 tbsp coconut oil 2 onions, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large thumb of ginger, finely grated 3 small chills, finely chopped 2 tsp coriander seeds 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds 2 tsp black mustard seeds 400ml water 150g coconut cream 1 tsp veg stock Salt and pepper for seasoning 1 cauliflower, separated into florets Bulbous end of butternut squash, peeled, chopped and seeds cleaned and reserved

1/2 tbspTurmeric 1 tbsp Garam masala 4 tbsp Coconut oil Handful of chopped coriander Cooked basmati rice to accompany Heat the 2 tbsp coconut oil in a large heavy based saucepan. Add the onions and cook for a few minutes over a medium heat until softened.

Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for a further couple of minutes. In the meantime, in a separate pan, dry fry the whole spices for a minute or so - until the mustard seeds start to pop. Grind the spices with a pestle and mortar or in a spice grinder.

Add the ground spices to the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli mix and cook over a low heat for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.

Add 100ml of the water and stir to form a thick paste. Add the coconut cream, stir to evenly incorporate and then add the remaining 300 ml of water. Stir until smooth, season and add the veg stock and cook gently over a low heat.

Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 230°C. Combine the turmeric, Garam masala and coconut oil to form a smooth paste. Add to the cauliflower and squash pieces making sure they’re evenly coated. www.richardfox.tv foodbyfoxy

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Monday Torrox Costa & Torrox Pueblo Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa & Rincon de la Victoria Thursday Frigliana, Torre del Mar,

Velez-Malaga Saturday Competa & Caleta Sunday Nerja Car boot Sale

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WHAT´S ON

WHAT´S WHAT´S ON WHAT´SON ON

e c n a l G a at Sun 2nd Sax to the Rhythm at Restaurante Venta el Cortijo in Frigiliana Tues 25th Modern Jive dance classes start 7.30pm Beginners Class. Freestyle dancing from 8.30pm

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O´Learys Irish Bar, Torrox Costa.

All start at 9pm

Sat 1st Aki Rocktrubadur Tues 4th Jam Session Thurs 6th White Lamb Fri 7th Lee Townsend Sat 8th Johny Unplugged Tues 11th Jam session Thurs 13th David Raya Rodríguez Fri 14th Tbc Sat 15th Box Drum band Tues 18th Jam session Thurs 20th Paul Hayes Fri 21st Lee Townsend Sat 22nd White Lamb Tues 25th Jam session Fri 28th Box Drum band Fri 28th Is the 13th SEACREAST KENNEL Annual Hog Roast BBQ in aid of the Costa Animal Society (CAS) at 8:00pm.

Music provided

by DJ Kapt’n Krap. Fun raffle and all proceeds from the night will go directly to helping abandoned dogs and cats in our area. Tickets cost €20 per person which includes a hog roast buffet with complimentary salads and a half bottle of wine. (Vegetarian options are available.)

Booking in advance is essential with Laura and Kurt at 95 252 1426.

In collaboration with Nerja Town Hall Foreigners Department

Rescuing and rehoming dogs and cats since 1986

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WHAT´S ON

WHAT´S WHAT´S ON WHAT´SON ON WHAT´S WHAT´S ON ON AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB (AIC) www.americaninternationalclub. com), our FaceBook page nerjaclub or email aicnerja@aol.com for more information.

WHAT´S ON IN 2018: September: Sunday lunch - date and venue to be confirmed, but always popular with an international theme.

October: Acebuchal - a little history, a good walk and a lovely meal. Date and details tbd. Oktoberfest - Date and details tbc November 3rd: Autumn Fayre - Save this date - very unusual, fun event for all to raise funds for our charities. Autumn Fayre (with lunch) with raffle, tombola, stalls and an auction.

November 22nd: Thanksgiving Dinner

CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA Calle San Juan 42. Nerja 29780.

Social and Cultural Association No 1612 Tel during opening hours: +34 952 521 858 Opening hours Mon from 19.30 hrs Tues, Thurs and Sat 11.00 to 14.00 hrs.

Open Some Thursday evenings check for details Facebook: cidnerja Email: clubinternacionaldenerja@outlook. com “Totally run by volunteers” SEPTEMBER 2018 4th Club reopens 7th Luna Mora Festival 15€ (20€) 10, 17, 24th Monday night social and darts. 12th Camera Club 19th Gibraltar day trip 12€ (15€) prices in brackets 62Visitor The DIRECTORY September 2018

LUX MUNDI ECUMENCIAL CENTRE

Torre del Mar. Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open Monday through Friday 10.00 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 18.00. Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org. Web: www. lux-mundi.org LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR SEPTEMBER COMING EVENTS AND EXCURSIONS. Every Mon Starting 10th Sept learn how to knit or crochet or just join a group of like minded individuals to help make blankets for the homeless and people in wheelchairs. Ursula who speaks English, Spanish and German will be here to help everyone. Time 11.00 t0 13.00 at the Centre. Every Tues Starting 11th Sept 11.30 to 13.00 & Thursday 16.30 to 18.00. - Espan-Glish Group at the Centre.

Interchange of Languages. Improve your level of Spanish and help others to improve their English.

A donation of 1€ will be appreciated. Every Weds Starting 12th September – Art & Craft Group.

Time 14.00 to 17.00 at the Centre. Every Fri– Coffee Morning. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Mon Sept 3rd - Half Orange “Bring and Share” Lunch, widows, widowers and singles group. You are welcome to join us and make and meet new friends at the Centre. The group also meets on the other Mondays of the month for coffee, walks, visits to places of interest, etc. Time 13.00. Tuesday Sept 11th & 25th - Photography Group. Time 16.00.

Monday Sept 17th – Spanish Language tuition restarts. Time 10.00 to 13.00. Monday Sept 17th – Art Appreciation Group. The group will use “The Private Life of Masterpieces” which was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of arts languages. Followed by a lively discussion. In September we are looking at “Sunflowers” by Vincent van Gogh. Refreshments available to purchase. Donation of 2 Euros. Time 10.30 at the Centre. Thursday September 20th Coach Excursion to Gibraltar. Ticket price 12 € available at the Centre. Proceeds for fund raising.

PASSPORTS / I.D. REQUIRED. Thursday Sept 27th – Coach Excursion to Ubrique & Grazalema. One day excursion in Cadiz province, spectacularly situated in front of the crag of the Cruz de Tajo.

Visit the leather museum and the interpretation

WHAT´S ON

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 and sorry we cannot accept cards

Thirty one locations and more than 50 artists of different nationalities exhibiting their works at The 2nd FRIGILIANA ART WALK 2018! starts 5th October to the 7th from 11am to 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm.

Organised by Maribel Martín and Brendon Taylor (Studio-gallery AMARTE) en collaboration with the Frigiliana Town Hall. For more information: Facebook @rutadelartefrigiliana Email: rutadelartefrigiliana@gmail.com

Gary’s family and friends would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral and wake and for the love and support they felt during their time in Nerja and they would like to say a special thank you to Maria who not only helped Gary during this time she also provided us with so much help and and support thought a very sad time.

TRIBUTE

centre of the history of Ubrique. Visit the Artisan Textile Mill, where beautiful blankets, ponchos, purses etc. are made from the local wool. Ticket price 28 € available at the Centre. Proceeds for fund raising. Friday Sept 28th –The Centre will be closed for San Miguel Feria.

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TWO vikings from norway “Via Ferrata” My heart was pounding, banging, trying to get out of my chest. I felt as though my blood was on fire. My limbs were moving on their own. I was disconnected from everything but the ever present sound of the beating of my heart. I shook my head. “Concentrate, concentrate man!”, I said to myself. All I had was the rock, the wind and a long way down. I looked up. Above to the left it was a one meter overhangig rock. How could I have thought this would ever be fun? I had to go fast. I checked the gear, fastened my safety line as far up as I could reach. And then. Boom, boom, boom, boom! Four fast steps, and I was through. I had done it.

It was a glimpse of heaven for a few seconds. I loved it. I screamed. I screamed out loud.

My hands started to shake and my legs felt weak. What a feeling. The post-rush drop in blood sugar had set in.

The adventure had started a few hours earlier. It was a friday in the Axarquia.

Friday was fun day. Normally all days in the Axarquia are fun days. My son and I loved being here. The weather forecast said sun, a bit of wind and around 25 degrees. Perfect conditions for some “via ferrata” adventures.

We had done this several times before.

There are several routes in the Malaga area. Our favorite place to climb is up in Comares. The beautiful city known as “ Balcon de Axarquia”. After a thirty minutes drive up from Torre del Mar we walked under the village arch and headed to the north side. Here there were some great routes waiting for us.

“Come on dad! “. My son was eager to do some climbing. Few minutes later we had put the climbing gear on, and were ready. My son started. He knew the route and was smiling. He enjoyed this.

Being a man and a boy at the same time.

In no time he was ten meters up. Here appeared the first challenge. A zip line.

Not a very long one. But hanging on the back, flying ten meters above ground was always fun.

Best restaurant view in the world

Twenty minutes later we stopped in a

cave for our picnic lunch. At around 700 meters above sea level there was the most spectacular view. “The best restaurant view in the world”, I said.

With our bodies fulled, the vikings were unstoppable. We continued our adventure. The second route was ahead of us. We looked up. It started with ten meters slightly outwards. It was just as well that we are fit as here we needed some strength or at least some good technique. Again my boy started. No problems for him. I clipped my security line on the cable and started. I leaned my body close to the rock and climbed slowly up. “How are you, dad?”, my son shouted down to me with a big smile.

I smiled back loving having father-son quality time and adventures together.

The ferrata continued with some airy bridges and in places some challenging parts. We both felt the adrenaline buzz.

After an hour with fun and excitement we finished the ferrata. “Awesome dad , absolutely awesome“ said my son.

We had just spent yet another wonderful day together in the sunny Axarquia.

Some Information: Via ferrata is a cross between hiking and climbing. Via Ferrata routes are built into rock faces with cables and ladders to optimize the security. The origins of the via ferrata date back to the First World War, when several routes were built in Italy to aid the movement of troops. Via ferrata is a safe way for ordinary people to experience rock climbing. Although no real climbing ability is needed you should not have vertigo.

You need to use special equipment designed for via ferrata. Always be secured to the security cable. Remember not all insurance policies cover via ferrata, if an accident occurs.

Use www.wikiloc.com information about routes.

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SPORT IN SEPTEMBER JULY

SPORT IN SEPTEMBER CRICKET 7th-11th - Eng v India, Fifth Test, The Oval FORMULA ONE 2nd - Italian Grand Prix, Monza 16th - Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay 30th - Russian Grand Prix, Sochi FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 18th & 19th - Group Stages Matchday 1 EUROPA LEAGUE 20th - Group Stages Matchday 1

GOLF 30th Aug-2nd Dell Technologies Champ, Boston 30th Aug-2nd Made In Denmark, Silkeborg Ry GC 6th-9th BMW Championship, Aronimink Golf Club, PA Omega European Masters, Switzerland 13th-16th KLM Open, The Dutch, Spijk, Netherlands 20th-23rd Tour Champ, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, GA Portugal Masters, Dom Pedro Vilamoura, 28th- 30th - 42nd Ryder Cup, Le Golf National TENNIS 27th Aug-9th - US Open, Flushing Meadow

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP Saturday 1st Aberdeen v Kilmarnock 16:00 Leics City v Hudders Twn 16:00 Dundee v Motherwell 16:00 Hamilton Academical v St Liverpool v Soton 16:00 Man Utd v Wolverhamton 16:00 Johnstonen 16:00 Btn & Hove v Tottenham 18:30 Hearts v St Mirren 16:00 Livingston v Hibernian 16:00 Sunday 2nd Sunday 23rd Celtic v Rangers 13:00 West Ham v Chelsea 14:30 Friday 14th Arsenal v Everton 17:00 St Mirren v Celtic 20:45 Sunday 2nd Saturday 15th Saturday 29th Cardiff City v Arsenal 14:30 Hibernian v Kilmarnock 16:00 West Ham v Man Utd 13:30 Watford v Tottenham 17:00 Livingston v Hamilton Aca 16:00 Arsenal v Watford 16:00 Motherwell v Hearts 16:00 Everton v Fulham 16:00 Saturday 15th Rangers v Dundee 16:00 Hudders Tn v Tottnham 16:00 Tottenham v Liverpool 13:30 St Johnstone v Aberdeen 16:00 ManCity v Bton & Hove 16:00 Brnemouth v Leics City 16:00 Newcastle Utd v Leics City 16:00 Saturday 22nd Chelsea v Cardiff City 16:00 Aberdeen v Motherwell 16:00 Wolverhampton v Soton 16:00 Hudders Town v C/Pal 16:00 Dundee v Hibernian 16:00 Chelsea v Liverpool 18:30 Man City v Fulham 16:00 Hamilton Aca v St Mirren 16:00 Newcastle Utd v Arsenal 16:00 Hearts v Livingston 16:00 Sunday 30th Cardiff City v Watford v Man Utd 18:30 Rangers v St Johnstone 16:00 Burnley 17:00 Sunday 23rd Sunday 16th Kilmarnock v Celtic 13:30 Wolverhampton v Burnley 14:30 Saturday 29th Everton v West Ham 17:00 Celtic v Aberdeen 16:00 Hamilton Academical vDundee Mon 17 Soton v Bton & Hove 16:00 21:00 Hearts v St Johnstone 16:00 Kilmarnock v Motherwell 16:00 Saturday 22nd Fulham v Watford 13:30 St Mirren v Hibernian 16:00 Burnley v Brnemouth 16:00 Sunday 30th Cardiff City v Man City 16:00 Livingston v Rangers 14:30 Crystal Pal v Newcastle Utd 16:00 PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday 1st Leics City v Liverpool 13:30 Btn & Hove Alb v Fulham 16:00 Burnley v Man United 16:00 Chelsea v Bournemouth 16:00 Crystal Palace v Soton 16:00 Everton v Hudders Town 16:00 West Ham v Wolv Wand 16:00 Man City v Newcastle Utd 18:30

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