The Leader Newspaper Edition 890

No 890 Monday 25th - Sunday 31st October 2021

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WILLIE’S ‘LOVE LEDGER’ MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE

seemed like a match made in heaven. Ireland’s veteran matchmaker, 79 year old Willie Daly ruing the cancellation of his popular annual matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna, and the Orihuela Costa’s Irish publicans

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looking to increase footfall in the picturesque resort after the devastation caused to their businesses during 18 months of government lockdown and restrictions.

And so an approach to Willie was made by

two Irish ex-pat publicans, and the Orihuela Costa love-fest was born as, for eight days in October, Ireland’s last traditional matchmaker swapped his County Clare Spa town for the heat (and torrential rain) of Cabo Roig.

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The father of eight, said he really didn’t know what to expect in Spain but he would nevertheless be using his wellhoned techniques to conjure romance on Spanish soil, including his 150-year-old “love ledger” with which to arrange dates.

And it would appear that his magic touch came along too as Willie claimed over 70 love matches in the first few days of the festival.

Although the event got off to a slow start, as word began to spread that Willie and his dog-eared “love ledger” were in town, “love hungry singles” began to seek him out.

McCafferty’s Pub in Cabo Roig and Paddy’s Point in La Zenia were both very busy during the early days of the festival with Irish music and black champagne adding to the event’s popularity.

A number of Irish performers were also brought in especially, adding to the craic

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that regulars such as Paul Cullen have been providing in the area for many years, and although Willie’s schedule became somewhat confused the Lisdoonvarna man certainly covered the miles, and the pubs, calling in regularly at Smiling Jack’s, O’Riordans, Milo’s and others, as he imparted his matchmaking skills on an increasing number of ‘love struck’ troupers.

Quoted in the Irish national press Willie said “I can’t believe how many Irish people are over here. In fact I recognise a lot of faces from past festivals in Lisdoonvarna.”

“I’m doing things very much as I would back home. I sit at my table in the pub and I have my book, and I make introductions.

It’s mostly Irish and English people in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s but one thing that I’ve noticed is that there are a lot of very love-hungry people over here.

“I’ve already brought together 75 couples. I’m not sure how many of those will make it to the altar but it will be interesting to see.”

HELP International Benidorm HELP International Benidorm is a charitable organisation that supports people who, for whatever reason, end up in a crisis situation.

We supply all manner of mobility aids, including oxygen machines. We also offer welfare assistance and signpost people to various services and have interpreters to assist people if they become vulnerable because of their crisis.

We are all volunteers and all of our services are free. We rely on donations which cover our admin costs and upkeep on our equipment.

We donate to various charities on a regular basis. We have recently made a donation to a food project in the area. Its an amazing cause and deserves recognition.

“Something great can come from a modest beginning” and that is certainly the case here.

Arne Soeten who took it upon himself to feed some of the homeless in his community was joined by others with the same compassion and empathy for the plight of the vulnerable in our society.

The project has now gone from strength to strength and long may it continue!

The picture shows some of the volunteers Maggie Slane (secretary), Garry Illston (equipment co-ordinator) & and Andrea Hope (President), presenting a donation to the absolutely amazing charity Friends of Project 4 All……..

Willie meets up with Ger, the proprietor of Smiling Jacks It will also be interesting to see if Willie is brought back to these shores next year, with organisers of this inaugural event, saying that the festival has been such a hit with holidaymakers, including hundreds of irish romance hunters, that they are planning to make it an annual festival.

So if you were one of the many who didn’t experience a powerful eclipse during the last week, but you are still looking for romance, diary next October when festival organisers say that love will definitely be in the air, once again, on the sun-kissed Orihuela Costa.

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FLU AND BOOSTER JABS TO GET UNDERWAY ON WEDNESDAY For now, online appointments can only be requested by those over 70 years of age.

Following the Executive meeting of the Department of Health on Friday it was announced that flu vaccine and Coronavirus booster jabs will get underway on Wednesday for all those who are aged 70 years or over.

unable to travel to their health centre will be vaccinated at home.

The third doses against covid will be given using the Pfizer vaccine, except for those people who received the first two doses of Moderna, who will receive the same again.

The aim is to complete the procedure by 15 November so that the Initially, the double vaccination campaign was going to begin on program can move on to those people between 65 and 69 years old, Monday, October 25, but problems with the centralised purchase of those in risk group and essential personnel. Vaccinations for all flu vaccines have caused a slight delay in this start. health personnel will take place in their For the 65 to 69-year-old group and those respective health centres starting on 2 In terms of new cases, there were people who are at risk, when compared to November. just 80 new cases of the virus in the last year, vaccinations will be a month later.

Health personnel will begin to be vaccinat- Alicante province on Friday, 41 fewer “In theory there should be no risk due to this ed against influenza in their respective cen- than Thursday, while during the last seven days there were two deaths of delay, since traditionally flu does not reach tres on November 2. the province of Alicante until the end of The method by which people will be called an 81 and a 97 year old.

December or the beginning of January. So it will be different from the covid campaign. is not expected that it will arrive any earlier,” says Juan Francisco It will no longer be by strict order of birth or exclusively through Navarro, president of the Valencian Society of Preventive calls or messages to the mobile. Health wants to attract as many Medicine. people as possible in order to complete the vaccination program in In terms of the Covid emergency levels the province of Alicante the shortest possible time. has moved to emergency level 2 in the graduated system introduced In order to achieve this, during this coming week the Health webby the Ministry of Health. Although the cumulative incidence site will be enabled as will the health app so that patients can book remains low, there are other indicators that have worsened in recent an appointment for the double vaccination at their health centres. days.

For now, online appointments can only be requested by those over One of them is traceability, that is, how many of the new cases of 70 years of age. At the same time, health centres will receive covid for which origin of the contagion is known. At the moment Public Health lists so that they can call patients. Anyone who is only 48% of cases are traceable, well below the 80% recommended by experts.

Also, the seven-day incidence in people over 65 years of age is high and, finally, the situation in ICUs, now has 10% of beds occupied by covid patients.

As a result of this increase in the level of alert, nursing homes in the Alicante province will not be able to allow physical contact between residents and family members.

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BITES POPE FRANCIS EXPRESSES HIS CONCERN ABOUT MAR MENOR Guardamar’s Cocaine smuggling gran dies in Portuguese prison Susan Clarke, 72, who was serving an eight-year sentence in Portugal for smuggling £1million worth of cocaine on a cruise liner has died in her cell She was arrested in 2018 with her husband Roger, 73, after police found 20lb of cocaine hidden in the linings of their four suitcases.

Previously a resident of Guardamar reports state that she was battling breast cancer but prison doctors in Portugal decided that there was nothing they could do for her, so they stopped her treatment.

Four weeks earlier she was able to see husband Roger for one last time before her death

Britain's most notorious conman extradited to Spain No sooner had he been released from a British prison, than Mark Acklom was rearrested and extradited to Spain. where he is now serving time in a Madrid jail.

The serial fraudster was initially released on licence, as was also the case back in 2016 in Murcia, from where he fled midway through a three year sentence.

He must now complete the rest of the sentence imposed in 2015 for conning two Spanish brothers into paying him £200,000 as deposits on two flats he claimed to own in London.

Spain PM vows to criminalise prostitution At a three-day PSOE Party congress in Valencia last weekend, the Spain PM, Pedro Sánchez promised to outlaw prostitution.

Currently it is totally unregulated in Spain, and there is no punishment for those who offer paid sexual services of their own will, as long as it does not take place in public spaces.

However, while Sánchez described prostitution as violence against women, which the practice "enslaves", a charity which provides support to sex workers warned that his policies will simply send the sex industry underground.

Prostitution was decriminalised in Spain in 1995 and in 2016 the UN estimated the country's sex industry was worth €3.7bn (£3.1bn, $4.2bn).

The Nuncio of His Holiness in Spain, Bernardito Cleopas Auza, was visiting the Region of Murcia this Friday , the first stop of which was at the Palacio de San Esteban, headquarters of the regional Government, where he was received by the Community president, Fernando López Miras.

Bishop of Cartagena, José Manuel Lorca Planes. In his speech, Monsignor Auza thanked the bishop "for his invitation to visit to Murcia" and "to the president for his welcome.” He said that it was helpful to be able to share projects and points of view for the good of society."

During the visit, the Nuncio, the Holy See’s Ambassador to Spain, said that Pope Francis is concerned about the state of the Mar Menor, and that he has already spoken about it with the head of the regional government.

"We are able to share points of view on the Region, on Pope Francis' priorities on social issues, on environmental problems, such as the Mar Menor," said Auza. “For the Pope, the environment is important, all humanity is part of it so the care of our common home is the care of all humanity”, he said.

Archbishop Auza attended the meeting accompanied by the

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Archaeological study closes main Torrevieja bus stop The archaeological study that is taking place withthe major excavation of the Eras de la Sal compound has forced the closure of the adjacent Torrevieja bus interchange This main stop, and the crossing point for many of the city's urban public transport routes, is now closed off by a tall metal fence.

The excavation works awarded to Arpa Patrimonio are expected to last 4 months.

This is by far the most important investment of public money in archaeology in the history of Torreveja, amounting to E122,000.

The objective is to analyse the archaeological remains from this 18th century industrial complex, which despite its uniqueness is only generically protected in the general plan.

Hospital Unions warn of lack of Medical Staff The lack of personnel following the takeover by the Ministry of Health of Torrevieja Hospital and local Health Centres has begun to take its toll on their day-to-day operation.

The situation does not stem from further cuts but rather the bureaucratic sluggishness in processing job vacancies. The opportunities have now been advertised but the government department is much less reactive in making employment decisions than their predecessors, Ribera Salud.

The CSIF union, which represents staff in the Torrevieja Health Department, warned on Friday that the early days of direct management of the hospital by the Conselleria de Sanidad Universal y Salud Pública "are very complicated” and although

the new management are making a great effort, more resources are needed, “given the high demands by patients at the current time."

They say that the main problem is the “lack of speed with which job applications are being processed,” particularly in areas of greater pressure such as emergencies where there is currently a shortage of 5 doctors.

Elsewhere, in the Vega Baja’s Medical Centres, the union has warned that the Torrevieja health department needs to hire 16 family doctors and 5 more pediatricians than it currently has so that the doctor-to-patient ratios meet the limits established by the Generalitat: 1,500 patients per family doctor and 900 per pediatrician.

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Triassic Age attracts Los Alcázares Camera Club Los Alcázares Camera Club was aiming high for their October field trip by exploring ‘Cabezo Gordo’, the mountain famous for its prehistoric caves and rare fauna and flora.

Overlooking San Cayetano, a small village just outside San Javier, ‘Cabezo Gordo’ provided a variety of subjects for Club members to photograph from views across to the Mar Menor, to interesting architectural plants along the path and even some climbers tackling the rocky terrain.

After their walk, the photographers enjoyed an excellent lunch at the ‘Lemons and Limes’ Café Bar in San Cayetano where they also recruited another new member for their ranks.

Los Alcázares Camera Club is always looking for new members who can be permanent residents in Spain or ‘swallows’, as the Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month on ‘Zoom’ at 10.30am (Spain) or 9.30am (UK).

At this meeting members discuss their monthly photo competition and usually watch a photography workshop video.

On the third Tuesday of the month, the Club has a field trip to take photographs followed by a meal to which family and friends are also invited.

Anyone interested in joining Los Alcázares Camera Club should have a look at the website: www.los-alcazares-camera.club or contact the Chairman, John Dorsett on 0034 966 76 2715 or mobile 0034 606 452 445.

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WINTER BEACH RETURNS

BY POPULAR DEMAND “THE WINTER BEACH” is back once again on the beaches of the Orihuela Costa where activities will be held every Saturday and Sunday until November in Cala Cerrada (La Zenia) and in La Caleta (Cabo Roig).

The activities will include aquatic, sports and children's pursuits that have been programmed for the autumn and winter months.

Antonio Sánchez, the councillor for beaches is encouraging residents "to participate in this new edition of 'The Winter Beach' taking advantage of the good climate of our coastline that allows us to continue enjoying our beaches with sports activities with the whole family."

On Saturdays, to December 11, at La Caleta, Yoga and children's activities will take place, and, until November 13, Paddle Surf, and

on Sundays, to December 12, you can enjoy Pilates, children's activities and, until November 14, Canoeing.

On Saturdays to November 13, at Cala Cerrada, you can attend introductory surf classes from 10 am. The water activities are aimed at people over 8 years of age and a neoprene suit is necessary to participate.

“The activities are free and designed for all ages. It is a healthy leisure option in a family atmosphere”, said Mar Ezcurra, Councillor for Youth.

There will also be additional fitness activities on Playa Flamenca Esplanade for seniors, held every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 10am.

All of the activities are provided by the Orihuela council and are completely free of charge.

Alternatively contact the Secretary, Pip Shail by email at: mikeshail45@googlemail.com

POETRY

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“Shredded Wheat” by David Whitney c 2021 The English winter made its mark The air was biting cold Alice in her dressing gown Was feeling very old

Alone now since her husband died She tried to make ends meet But rising costs meant hardship And no decent food to eat

Her food bills were a nightmare And the gas bills just a joke With just a basic pension It was very hard to cope

She'd worked and paid her taxes Always saving if she could But now her life was miserable And so misunderstood

Some days she just ate 'Shredded Wheat' Or a toasted slice of bread Three blankets wrapped around herself Or she'd just stay in her bed

How could an old age pensioner Survive on such low pension The MP's just had no idea No actual comprehension

She couldn't put the fire on The cost was way too high Sometimes she felt it all too much Sometimes she'd rather die

So one day Alice ate some food The next she had some heat At eighty she deserved much more Than a bowl of 'Shredded Wheat'.

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THE OFFER OF A LIFETIME

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s a boy, the future polar explorer Roald Amundsen would lie in a bath filled with ice cubes, in order to experience arctic temperatures. I do something similar after the wine waiter has removed the cork. Not that I'd ever add ice to a glass or wine, of course, let alone a bath, if I ever take one again.

In an even more elastic analogy, tiny amounts of vaccine kept in fridges have prevented many of us from becoming ill in recent times.

"Taster-virus," a Texan writer wrote to me. "Enough to let your body know you wouldn't want the whole enchi-

lada. Not an amuse-bouche at all." You can tell my friend is a restaurant critic.

Amundsen eventually used some of his sled dogs to feed the others, something Captain Scott's lot never did, I'm glad to say. Talk about dog eat dog, it makes me shiver just to think of it.

An off-putting initial experience of something doesn't always put people off. It often fails spectacularly, as adolescents cough and splutter over their first cigarette, yet go on to become lifelong smokers, however long that subsequent life turns out to be.

I feel particularly virtuous -more than I usually do -- to report that I never smoked, even when scurrilous shopkeepers sold single cigarettes to children for a penny. Or was it two for a farthing, I hardly remember now.

The more money we pay for things, the more we tend to be impressed by them, apart from dental extractions. Shoes and expensive meals are two good examples, although personally, I would run barefoot through fields of ice cubes for a good fillet steak in a bistro carpeted with sawdust.

Our whole culture has become

And what are tapas and mezes, if not an invitation to taste a little of everything before surfeit overwhelms us?

ladieswear boutique, and tried on a jacket or frock before either (a) deciding against it or (b) buying two other frocks as well, and a nice pair of shoes.

However, as far as Covid vaccines are concerned, not only does one size fit all, but once the goods are delivered, nobody twists either of your arms for payment.

Similarly, in what I suppose I must now refer to as the old days, we went into a gents' outfitters or a

It's literally the offer of a lifetime. Who could refuse a bargain like that?

predisposed to the proposition 'try before you buy.' We are encouraged to read samples of electronic books before we suffer the shock of parting with cash.

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When ‘The Show’ came to Drumcree

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here was no advance notice; none that I heard of at any rate.

It just arrived – and with it a greater excitement than birthdays, first day of school holidays, or maybe even Christmas itself.

From the moment the first brightly coloured wagon pulled in at the crossroads, or the first peg was driven to erect a tent, (before they became marquees) the word would spread rapidly.

No posters needed, no glossy advertisements – and of course no social media. Paddy Reilly might shout the news from his yard, or one of my brothers arriving home from the shop, would almost explode while breathlessly announcing, ‘the show is after coming to Drumcree!’

A travelling show might come to the village once or twice a year. The type of entertainment varied immensely, but to us children it didn’t matter: Whether it be Pictures, Plays, Drama and Variety, or Clowns with Trapeze Artists, Swinging Boats, Dancing Ponies and Puppets … it didn’t matter a hoot. It all came under the heading of ‘the show’, and all that mattered was that ‘there is a show in Drumcree.’

‘The Show’ could be sited on any one of three locations; the ball-alley, Harry Reilly’s field, or the Protestant School.

The show in the Protestant School always consisted of drama and variety.

Plays, singing, comedy and the night

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usually concluded with a ‘sketch.’ As a young boy I didn’t understand many of the plays, other than the funny sketches.

Two clips from such performances are firmly embedded in my mind. One is taken from the play. ‘Murder in the Red Barn’. After the villain of the play had killed the very beautiful Maria Martin, he remorsefully kneeled by her body, wailing at the roof; “what’ll I do ….what’ll I do …” You could hear a pin drop and that is why the outrageously improper advice muttered by a lad who came in late and all the worse for drink, was overheard by everybody present!

I had never laughed as much in my previous thirteen summers, as I did one night at the final act of a sketch. Tom Grimes was a local character. An eccentric old bachelor, he resembled a scarecrow – with no intended offence to scarecrows.

The sketch consisted of two suitors vying for the hand of the most beautiful maiden. In the finish up, they fought a dual over her, but both were fatally wounded. With this, the lovely lady announced how happy she was because now she could marry her one true love. Enter stage left … Tom Grimes – as the place went wild!

In Harry Reilly’s field there were swinging boats, a tent showing off dancing ponies, trapeze artists and tight-rope walkers: A dwarf, introduced as ‘the smallest man on earth’ and a male fortune teller, who claimed to be the only one ever approved by

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The tent in the ball-alley once ran a whole week of George Formby films. I just loved them and all I dreamed of becoming was a ukulele player.

I cried during one film, where a ‘nag’ of a horse turned out to be a champion racer and the young owner/jockey was blackguarded in the finish up.

The travelling show always stayed a week, and one week only. Money was tight in our house, but Willie, Sean and myself would always be promised, and given the money for ‘one show – and you can pick your night.’

We picked the first night, in the hope that ‘he who feedith the birds’ … etc., might come up trumps later in the week. It never failed and either parent would stump up one more time. Then there might be an aunt visiting, or a little job to be done for a neighbour.

Looking back, I know I averaged four out of the seven nights … by hook or by crook!’

The show I remember most of all was one particular closing show on a Saturday night. There was no money to be had that morning – and we had used up our quota of begging, borrowing and blackmailing.

Then around lunchtime I found my younger brother, Willie, rummaging at the butts of the bushes at the back of the house. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Look at these bottles”, was his reply. “Briody’s Shop will give tuppence refund on every bottle brought in. We need to wash these in the river.”

GARDEN FELIX . . . Fragrance of Wisteria Wisteria is a long-lived vine plant with cascades of lilac-blue to purple beautifully fragrant flowers that look spectacular hanging from a pergola or archway in the spring and early summer.

Wisteria blooms vigorously in the spring, producing clusters of flowers on new growth, in turn emerging from spurs, off main shoots.

The vine is a fast and an aggressive grower, often reaching 30+ feet long, and known to grow quite heavy.

They are notorious for taking a long time to flower, so don’t expect any flowers until 2-3 years after planting.

Plant in the spring or autumn, while dormant, in a full sunny position in fertile, moist, well-draining soil.

Choose a site away from other plants, as wisteria grows quickly and can easily overtake its neighbours.

Mrs Briody was a kindly woman. She knew well that not all of the 18 bottles had come from her shop, but she also appreciated what these two bags of bottles meant to the young Comaskeys, on the day that was in it.

corked porter bottles.

The only ones rejected were a castor oil bottle and two thirty year old

Appreciate what you have before you haven’t.

What a night it turned out to be! And what a feed of bulls-eyes were sucked at that show; ‘the greatest show on earth!!’

Don’t Forget

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Each spring, apply a layer of compost under the plant and a 2-inch layer of mulch, to retain moisture and control weeds.

Fertilise by adding a couple of handfulls of bone meal into the soil in the spring and add rock phosphate in autumn.

For more flowers cut back the rampant shoots every two weeks during the summer months.

Wisteria can be grown from seed, but grown from seed will often take quite a few years to reach maturity and produce flowers. Therefore, it’s recommended to purchase an established wisteria plant.

Prune wisteria in late winter by removing at least half of the prior year’s growth, leaving just a few buds per stem.

If you want a more formal appearance, also prune in summer after traditional flowering. Prune all this year’s new shoots back to a spur, leaving no more than about about 6 inches of growth.

Plant with caution as all parts of the plant contain substances called lectin and wisterin, toxic to pets, livestock, and humans.

The substance is especially concentrated in the

plant’s seeds and seedpods, so remove the seedpods after the plant has flowered, if pets or children are often nearby.

Wisteria blooms vigorously in the spring, producing clusters of lilac-color flowers on new growth, which in turn emerges from spurs off the main shoots.

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UK GOVERNMENT TIE SUPPORT sociación Babelia and its team for the UK Nationals Support Project are delighted to announce that in collaboration with the Diputación de Alicante (Provincial Council of Alicante), we are holding informative talks and sessions of individual assistance in some of the main towns for UK nationals in the province of Alicante starting from Thursday 21st of October 2021. The aim of these events is to provide guidance for those UK nationals applying for residency in Spain under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement.

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New equipment for San Fulgencio local police force San Fulgencio Local Police have new a TETRA radio which will allow the officers to connect to and form part of the COMDES network, the mobile communications infrastructure for emergencies and security in the Valencia Region.

We would be most grateful if you could share this information with your neighbours and friends.

For updated information on these events and on other useful topics, please visit our Facebook page BabeliaInEnglish or the news section of our Website https://asociacionbabelia.org/en/news/

Costing 10,636 euros, it is a transmitter and thirteen portable devices whose acquisition "is a fundamental tool for the coordination of actions in case of emergency” said the mayor.

These activities are aimed at:

The equipment has end-to-end encryption to ensure the privacy of communications, excellent audio quality and batteries with a battery life of up to 16 hours, which "will allow better communication and coordination of actions with the fire brigade, health services and Civil Protection", said Sampere.

UK nationals who are willing to apply for residency in Spain under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Local police officers in San Fulgencio have already received the necessary training to use these devices and are now able to incorporate them into their daily duties of surveillance around the municipality.

Officials at local town halls from departments such as Social Services, Education, Culture, International Residents, Pangea Offices, etc.

The Town Council has also added a new lease vehicle to its police fleet through leasing, which will be joined by another car before the end of the year.

Members of charities and NGOs providing support to UK nationals for free.

The mayor stressed the importance of having "a well-equipped police unit with the right tools", as "this is the only way to ensure that they can carry out their duties correctly and at the same time guarantee the safety and security of all the residents of San Fulgencio".

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I’m hopping on my blog this week just to say a big thank you to each & every artist that has taken part in my Questions & Answers over the last few months.

It’s been great to get to know more about the people we go to see perform on stage & how they became involved in music, how they ended up coming to live on the Costa Blanca & their plans for the future.

My aim was to give them a little boost during lockdown when there

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was no work available & spirits were low enough, so I’m delighted that everyone is back working, entertaining & doing what they love & are made for.

So please continue to show your support to our amazing artists throughout the area. I also must say thank you to anybody else who has been part of my Q & A, it is much appreciated.

I was off work 2 weeks ago myself as I had an operation & for the first time in my life I had to be put to sleep under general anesthetic.

From Canada, Papa New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia,Thailand, Bali, Oman, Myanmar, Dubai, Singapore, Israel, India, Switzerland, Australia to Doña Pepa!

It's so nice to be here relaxing and spending time with them, although I'm missing my beautiful little daughter Ava who's in the UK, said Manchester born Martin, 47.

Andrew Atkinson talks to singer/musician Martin Fernández who's been in the limelight for over four decades T'S great to have started gigging again after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown on average doing 5-6 gigs a week since May, said Martin, on holiday at his parents Esteban and Norma's home in Dona Pepa.

I've missed my gorgeous parents sooo much - I haven't seen them for 18 months, because of covid.

getting a lot of attention on media platforms all across Ireland & is putting Cabo Roig on the map so it’s great for tourism.

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The most frustrating thing about recovery is not having the patience to take it easy, even though I’ve done my best but with 3 kids to run around after, it makes it almost impossible.

I went back to my gigs last weekend & with doctor’s orders of not lifting anything heavy, I found it very hard to ask for help as I don’t like annoying people but sometimes you just have to & people are great once you reach out.

I do hope that you’re all having a ball at the ‘Matchmaking Festival’ with Willie Daly.

It’s for sure a festival in the sun & here’s hoping that if you’re single, that’ll all change for you! If anyone is going to find you a date, Willie is your man.

A week long festival of music & most importantly matchmaking here on the Orihuela Costa.

Halloween is well & truly in the air & my kids are super excited to dress up & go Trick or Treating.

Of course it normally takes place in Lisdoonvarna but Spain was blessed to be the chosen location this year. It’s

Thanks to lockdowns last year, most kids never got the chance to do that, so they’ll be making up for it this

When we were kids we had a black bin bag & a mask…that was it but nowadays they want a costume for school, a different one for the night itself, & another one for heaven knows what else, it’s hard to keep with them changing their minds everyday.

Like that, they grow up so fast so I have to keep remembering to enjoy these little moments.

Have a lovely week & enjoy your Halloween.

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Visiting places like Papa New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Bali, Oman, Myanmar, Dubai, Singapore, Israel and India, to name a few places.

I also enjoyed working for five years in Zermatt, Switzerland.

Seeing the Matahorn mountain every day, and experiencing temperatures of -20 regularly!

I've worked in so many venues over the years, having started playing when I was four in my dad's band travelling around the Middle East.

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The audiences have been so up for it too - it's been amazing.

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It was scary stuff for sure but like that, it all happened so quickly & the nurses were very good at talking to me & distracting me.

It also made me realize how stubborn I am, & I like to just get on with things myself as I find it easier most of the time.

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Norma and Esteban I've travelled a fair amount over the years, I must have done the Mediterranean 20 times by now!

I have enjoyed a 35 day cruise around Canada performing, and Iceland was a very interesting place too. Also sailing back from Australia was a fantastic memo-

Martin, following parents Madrid born Esteban, guitarist/piano and vocalist, and singer/dancer Norma's footsteps, said: My biggest influences are my parents, and hearing my dad sing every night and listening to the band's music.

I'm absolutely loving my time here in Spain and re-charging the batteries, having been snowed under with gigs back in

MARTIN FERNÁNDEZ: Great to be gigging again after coronovirus. the UK. It's lovely to relax and spend time with my parents, and my

best friend Ray who's come with me. I can’t wait to cuddle and kiss daughter Ava, upon returning home.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ANSWERS Week 889

ACROSS 1.

Flying insect (4) 8.

Unselfish (10) 9.

Dais (8) 10. Too (4) 12. Annul (6) 14. Start again (6) 15. Informal (6) 17. Footwear item (6) 18. Lascivious (4) 19. Furtive (8) 21. Note (10) 22. Ale (4) CAN YOU MASTER THE SUDOKU CHALLENGE? Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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Merge (10) Treaty (4) Amble (6) Season (6) Killer (8) Resonation (4) Commiserate (10) Boiling pot (8) East Indian sailor (6) Stable (6) Citrus fruit (4) Arm or leg (4)

QUICK ACROSS: 7 Irate; 8 Prudent; 9 Elector; 10 Charm; 12 Referendum; 15 Omnipotent; 18 Slain; 19 Refrain; 21 Feigned; 22 Adieu.

DOWN: 1 Licentious; 2 Eager; 3 Beat; 4 Sparse; 5 Luncheon; 6 Veranda; 11 Memorandum; 13 Exponent; 14 Inhabit; 16 Tirade; 17 Valid; 20 Foam.

CRYPTIC CRYPTIC ACROSS: 7 Hoard; 8 Aquaria; 9 Parleys; 10 Plump; 12 Act the goat; 15 Green salad; 18 Tasks; 19 Compact; 21 Showers; 22 Token.

DOWN: 1 Shipwright; 2 Tarry; 3 Edge; 4 Basset; 5 Subpoena; 6 Crouton; 11 Petrol tank; 13 Canister; 14 Pension; 16 Accuse; 17 Hacks; 20 Mate.

ACROSS 1. He was the first person to be late! (4) 8. Not inclined to be honest? (2,3,5) 9. Perhaps it's cheap because it's an imitative work of art (8) 10. A measure intended to do good (4) 12. You can count on it (6) 14. Right to have helped when invaded (6) 15. Carried by one against the bomb? (6) 17. They may be depressed in the car! (6) 18. Some land lies differently (4) 19. Creditor upsetting one on board? (8) 21. They should know the score before playing! (10) 22. Skin you shouldn't show (4)

L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. What is the name of the castle that is the icon for all things 'Walt Disney'?

2. Which modern form of men's clothing in the early 19th century was banned in Russia by Tsar Alexander the first?

3. Which disaster rock band has been declared a threat to the state in Belarus?

4. Which two armies fought each other at the Battle of Borodino on September 7th, 1812, a battle involving more than 250,000 troops and resulting in at least 70,000 casualties?

5. A chordophone is a musical instrument that makes a sound with vibrating strings.

The name of which chordophone roughly translated from the Hawaiian means "jumping flea"?

6. What do Sid Vicious, Dick Cheney, Kate Winslet, Adolf Hitler, Neil Young, Boris Becker, Shakespeare, George W Bush, David Attenborough, Oliver Hardy, Elvis, Hugh Hefner and Frank Zappa all have in common?

7. In the cult film 'From Dusk till Dawn' holy water was used as a weapon against the vampires. What did the humans use as containers for the holy water?

8. The ancient Greeks believed their world was made up of five elements: Fire, Earth, Air, Water and which other fifth element?

9. Due to President Hoover's unpopularity during the Depression, the name of the Hoover Dam was changed to what?

10. According to the Forbe's rich list of 2009, Mrs. Yelena Nikolayevna Baturina was the richest woman in Russia. What was the name or job of her husband?

DOWN 2. Vegetables eaten widely? (5,5) 3. Hit a ball up just below the roof (4) 4. Capital instrument of punishment? (6) 5. Strangely remote shooting star (6) 6. A blow that has to be faced (4,4) 7. Escape and feel different (4) 11. Having one's attention held for a short time by spring?

(10) 13. Strives to study minds (8) 16. Contract concerning Mussolini? (6) 17. Excuse to knock over a man (6) 18. Slowly move a short distance (4) 20. Money for a tennis player? (4)

( A n s we r s o n p a g e 2 3 ) 11. The following words are from songs with 'dream' somewhere in the title. Can you name the song? a. If you see the wonder of a fairy tale. b. I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine. c. I travel the world and the seven seas. d. You know the preacher likes the cold. e. When we were children we played in your backyard.

12. What do the books 'Don Quixote', Pilgrim's Progress', 'Fanny Hill' and Sir Walter Raleigh's 'History of the World' all have in common?

13. One of the first triple albums ever released is ranked number 9 in the 'The top 100 albums that don't appear in all the other top 100 albums of all time' list. Which Beatle released the album and what is it called?

14. What name was given to the ferocious wolf or bear pelt clad Norsemen who refused to wear armour in battle?

15. How did Gottfried Dienst make over the line headlines in 1966?

16. Costing 4 million dollars, which 1925 silent film, which years later would be remade into a Hollywood blockbuster, was the most expensive silent film ever made?

17. Che Guevara fought as an armed combatant in which three countries?

18. The lines in a Peruvian desert which depict stylized animals which can only be seen from the air are called what?

19. The 1966 cult film 'Blow Up' was directed by the Italian Antonioni. What was his artistic sounding first name?

20. The main character of Scarface, Tony Montana, was played by Al Pachino. What was Tony's nationality?

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REHEARSALS STEPPED UP FOR SOUTH PACIFIC

Pilarmonics on song for World Singing Day Saturday 16th October was World Singing Day: when people around the world came together to sing Here Comes The Sun by the Beatles.

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tudio32 Musical Theatre Company are pleased to announce that we are only weeks away from putting on our show South Pacific.

It is hard to believe that Rehearsals for this show started way back in January 2020, but due to COVID everything came to a halt.

Tickets for this show purchased in 2020 are still valid for the day shown on the ticket.

Pictured are various members of the cast who play military personnel stationed on a South Sea Island during WWII.

They don’t see much of the action so they are bored and have to involve themselves in various activities to preserve their sanity.

The show which will be staged at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Belluga Theatre, Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th of November with the performances starting at 7:30pm.

Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at 10 euros and can be obtained by emailing tickets@studiothirtytwo.org or by calling Philip on 602 617 848.

Each year on the 3rd Saturday in October, people all over the world gather in groups of all sizes to sing all kinds of songs to celebrate our common humanity.

Everyone, from shower singers to celebrities, can sing.

Pilarmonics ladies acapella cho-

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rus hosted a workshop for both experienced singers and novices alike to learn the song in a day.

If you want to find out more about what we do please contact secretary.pilarmonics@gmail.com

We chose a 4 part harmony acapella arrangement and our guests learned about the importance of vocal warm up and breathing as well as singing. We had a brilliant day and we even had cake!

We are currently rehearsing our Christmas repertoire.

The video of our performance is on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/pilarmonics.

We hope you enjoy it!

If you would like to join in, or come along and see what we do, we rehearse every Wednesday at 19:30 at the theatre in Dolores de Pacheco, near Roda / Los Alcazares.

See our website for more details. www.pilarmonics.org

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Your immune system is hugely in need of support, and a good echinacea should be taken throughout the illness.

Shingles directly attacks nerves, and the pain can be excruciating. St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is almost specific for nerve pain, while its well-known antidepressant effect will help lift the spirits of the sufferer, and its antiviral action may help see off the herpes zoster virus responsible.

HORRIBLE HERPES As anyone who has ever suffered it knows, there's not much doctors can do to ease the pain of shingles.

But don’t despair. Herbs offer plenty of hope to it’s victims. emember getting chickenpox all those years ago?

The varicella zoster virus which caused it has been lying dormant in your nerve endings ever

R since.

At times of great stress, or when the immune system is at a specially low ebb - during cancer chemotherapy, for instance - the virus can spring to life and start replicating, travelling along the nerves until it reaches the skin's surface first as a painful red rash, then as a crop of tiny blisters.

This is shingles - herpes zoster - and you wouldn't wish it on your worst enemy, especially when it lingers on for months, even years sometimes, after the last scab has dropped off.

Your doctor may prescribe one of a small handful of antiviral drugs, with creams to apply to the painful lesions. But when it comes to relieving the pain, the stress and the depression caused by this unpleasant condition, herbal medicine can make a huge difference.

Don't forget, always tell your doctor if you are taking herbal medicines at the same time as prescription drugs, in case there might be an interaction.

Herbalists have successfully treated shingles patients with St John's wort combined with echinacea to bolster the sagging immune system. The preparation of St John's wort they use is one standardised to a high level of the most active ingredient, hypericin. (Don't take St John's wort if you are on prescription medication.)

When applied topically, St John's wort has an analgesic effect, as well as healing and anti-inflammatory qualities which make it especially helpful. Herbalist Jill Davies suggests mixing the beautiful red oil of St John's wort with equal parts of aloe vera gel and witch hazel gel, and applying it up to five times daily, letting it dry before replacing clothing.

Both witch hazel and aloe vera gels cool and soothe.

Calendula, the great healer, works well here too: combine equal parts of St John's wort and calendula tinctures, dilute with the same amount of water, and swab the agonising lesions.

Australian herbalist Robyn Kirby suggests combining 25ml each of the tinctures of St John's wort and plantain, another great healing plant.

Combine this mix with equal parts of water, she suggests in her book Herbs for Healing, and dab on the rash with cotton wool until the pain is eased. St John's wort ointment or the oil can also be used on areas which are no longer red and blistered but still painful.

Tegarome is widely available over the counter

TEGAROME ONE STOP SOLUTION Dr Jean Valnet, the founding father of modem aromatherapy, developed a special mix of pure, organically produced essential oils which he christened Tegarome. It contained lavender, thyme, sage, eucalyptus, rosemary and cypress calming, analgesic and antiviral in their actions.

Apply the neat oil on compresses over affected areas, to be bandaged or taped loosely into place, and apply fresh compresses every three to four hours if possible. Patients also take magnesium supplements and pain is usually greatly diminished within a day or two.

Dr Valnet said of the Tegarome treatment: 'We have not yet recorded a single failure in twenty-five years among countless cases treated within the first fifteen to twenty days in this way.'

Remember that essential oils should not be taken internally and keep them away from your eyes.

American-based herbalist David Hoffmann points out that in shingles 'the nervous system needs as much help as it can get' nervine tonics to 'feed' the traumatised nerve If the pain and misery are tissue and nervine wrecking your sleep, try pasrelaxants to lessen sionflower, effective for just associated anxiety or those times when agitated tension. He suggests nerves keep you tossing and oats as a tonic for the turning. It helps relieve nerves, and St John's nerve-related pain such as wort as both tonic and that of shingles, too. relaxant, as well as Passionflower on its own, or supplements of vitamin combined with other sedaB complex and vitamin tive herbs such as hops or C. The two are often valerian, is a common ingredient in herbal sleep remecombined in over-thedies. counter herbal products.

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t was twenty-one years ago when we arrived in the Hondon Valley. It was August and very hot because of the continuation of a five year drought, with the shrubs and the trees rather more brown than green. Now, and similar to other parts of Spain, after a few years of early winters’ we are once again being blessed with warm weather in late October.

It was in the same month of that year of arrival when the weather finally broke and the rains subjected us to a ‘Gota Fria’ with high winds and lashings of water hurtling around our home, which went on for

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two days before it subsided into a drizzle. After it was over the sun returned and, like magic, the foliage turned green.

Our decision to move to Spain and the thought of retiring was not to be living near to the coast - we wanted somewhere inland and so it came to be, we fell in love with the property overlooking the Hondon Valley, the nearest village about a mile away in the real Spain.

For two people used to a busy life in bustling towns it came as a shock. This little community, more like a large hamlet of about seven hundred people, who spoke their own version of Spanish, was charming, and so out of date with modern living.

We were the only English speakers and also the only foreigners, although the locals were very friendly and helpful, they tended to look at you as one would a snake that has

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invaded your garden.

When we bought the property we were promised a telephone within five days by Telefonica.

They did not say when the five days was to start, and that is when we learned the meaning of the Spanish word ‘manana’ as it took thirty seven months before it became a reality.

That was compounded at the time by two scratchy television programmes flickering from the screen in Spanish.

There was no internet or mobile phone facilities, although there was an Internet Café some forty return miles away.

We started to feel as though we had made a mistake as, at that time, there was no Autostrada for an easy trip to the coast and the Englishspeaking communities residing there. The only way to communicate locally was by sign language or by drawing pictures. Although we started to learn some Spanish, in a

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pigeon sort of way, the locals also had some English and would be happy to practise it on us.

Yes, as the months passed, we started to feel very lonely.

However, the living was low cost. It was before the arrival of the Euro, with the exchange rate of the Peseta being very good at fifteen hundred to the pound – cheap!

From those humble beginnings following our arrival, the village is now totally different with all modern facilities, and spread across the valley are dozens of beautiful detached properties in their own space, cleverly integrated with agriculture, grape vines and almond trees which bloom in January, giving a pink glow across the folds in the hills.

The village has blossomed into a thriving community including decent restaurants and other facilities and, at a beautiful venue a short distance away, Welsh singer Tom Jones gave a concert. The future is bright and looking good.

JAIL SENTENCING: There were two news items recently that caught my attention in one, Tom Hagyard a trainee solicitor, sexually assaulted two women at a housewarming party. He fondled a drunken law student and later groped a sleeping medical student. He was jailed for eight years.

In the other case the accused was also jailed for the same amount of time, eight years; the difference in the two cases is that the latter, a frenzied driver, was driving at an excessive speed, 141 miles per hour.

He drove round a blind bend and mowed down two women, killing them both.

With loving respect to women

everywhere, I do not see how we can compare the two events.

GOING ELECTRIC: Just a thought about electric cars, which in real terms are not new as we had electric milk floats a long time ago. It has just taken a long time to develop a family car probably brought on by the green lobby concerning fumes and climate change.

The vehicle manufacturers distribute figures of endurance and mileage covered on a full charge. I am wondering if they are as inaccurate as the figures that are published as many new owners have been disappointed with the true MPG results.

So what is the difference between the published figure for distances achieved for an electric vehicle and a fully loaded car going on holiday with the family?

We also must not forget how emissions from new vehicles by some manufacturers were shown to be far less than the true figure, which has resulted in major court cases and heavy fines given to the perpetrators, with compensation paid to those out of pocket as a result of the fraud.

With the UK determined to have all new motor vehicles powered by a battery pack by 2030, my guess is after that date, if you want a new petrol driven car, you would need to go abroad. It will probably be a good idea to go to Africa to buy one, as I do not see that particular continent without new normal powered transport. How can you have charging points every few miles in desert- like terrain?

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Monday 25th - Sunday 31st October, 2021 ln the 8 leg result, Gap recorded 12 x 100+ and 15 x 80+. Hub 6 x 100+, 5 x 80+. MOTM Brown. 12 leg score 10-2.

THURSDAY DART LEAGUE 21 OCTOBER KNOCK-OUT CUP ROUND 1 Mind The Gap CC's Flyers Tipsy Toad Tiaras Domino's Desperados Pint Depot Queens Ale House Lads Hub Hellraisers Boris' Bears Highest check-outs Name Richie McSweeney John Eyre Liam Lumb

7-1 7-2 2-7 1-7 2-7 7-6 0-7 1-7

Hub Hyenas Wee Rock Horrors Milo's El Capitan Ale House Totties Freakie Taverners Danny's Bar Tipsy Toad Toppers

Score 121 120 118

Final Score 10 - 2 9-3 2 - 10 1 - 11 4-8 7-6 0 - 12 3-9

20 - T17 - Bull T20 - 20 - D19

180's: Lee Maiden, Tipsy Toad Toppers MIND THE GAP V HUB HYENAS

C.C.'S FLYERS FLYERS V WEE ROCK HORRORS Wee Rock made the short journey to La Zenia and the bright lights of the newly refurbished C.C.'s darts extravaganza. What a venue! After adjusting to the illuminations Graham Solomans gave the visitors an early lead on D16, a ton from Matt Smith insufficient.

The next 2 went the hosts way via John McKay D20 and Smith 100 plus a 49 out. Andy Forrest recording a 134. Solomans and Susan Frew D10 made it 2-2. The remaining 2 pairs went C.C.'s way, courtesy of Smith 100, 60 out, Charles Pritchett adding 110, 100 and Suso Madrid 140, partner Sam Farrow 3 x 80+, D2, making the score 4-2.

Madrid 2x100, D20 overcome a steady Solomans,at the onset of the individuals, Smith 140, and another 60 out, taking the Flyers within one of victory. That came next leg Billy Dolling losing out to McKay, 100 and D4 for the match. 12 leg score 9-3.

QUEENS V ALE HOUSE TOTTIES TOTTIES A spirited scoring spree from Marie Cummins couldn't prevent the Royal Ladies from losing the first three legs, Hennie Oortwijn, Andrea Kelly D1 and wee Winnie McKay D10, doing the necessary damage. The first two pairs went the Queens way, Jade Hockton 114, D1 and Debbie Wright D6 making it 2-3.

The wee one with partner Sharon Williams 81, D2 regained a two leg advantage at the break. The Totties continued their winning ways following the interlude, Williams 85, D2, Oortwijn D6 with Nikki Dean 84, D15, concluding the tie. Hockton and Vi Turner added a further 2 legs for a 12 leg score of 4-8.

TIARAS V MILO'S Straight back from the Benidorm Darts Open, 25-year-old captain Chelsea Campbell and partner Richie McSweeney arrived early to give the Tiara's board a hammering in the pre-match warm-up, treating us to an early warning of what was to come.

Milo's took the all the 3-man points: Chelsea 100, D16; Steve 'Copa Cabana' Bailey (D2); Raul Rocamora D20, Tiara Simone de Lacy contributing 92, 90 in the 2nd of the Triples, riding back to the oche on her imaginary horse but not managing to find the finish.

First Tiara duo Lisa Ivill and Elizabeth Cowan (95, D20) gave the ladies a reason to cheer with a well-earned victory over Richie and Steve Formby and then Simone and Wendy Hayward (D10) brought the house down with a 2nd, and as it would transpire, final point.

The Gap boys (and girl) dumped league leaders Hub out of the K.O.Cup An outstanding performance from the Gap boys (and girl) dumped current league leaders Hub out of the K.O.Cup this week.

Yes the Hyenas were a little below par, missing early possible match changing doubles, but good sides take full advantage of slip ups, as did the Gap. James Brown, wearing his mandatory baseball cap in reverse, opened the Gap's account with a 50 out, Alan Havelock levelling on D20 for the 2nd. Brown added 2 more tons to his tally in the 3rd, Sam Salt finishing on D16.

Gap made a clean sweep of the pairs, Salt D20 and Carlos Escansiano, plus tons apiece, Darren Sanderson 140 and Brown 100, D20, disposing of Mark Ellis and Durrant 140,91 and finally Gordon Cowan and Paul Moody D10, giving the hosts a 5-1 lead at half time.

The Hub found the break far more pleasurable, tucking into some excellent Cornish pasties and trimmings. At the resumption, a slightly heavier Alex Nikolov (he really enjoys his food) had the unenviable task of taking on Brown, who surprisingly opened with 3 single 1's.

The following 125, 140, 100, 93, 40 in 2, made it 6 legs and one away for victory. That task went to Salt, who despite a 140 from the able Ellis, managed 3 x 80+ and D5 for the match.

Sharon Marshall (80, 85) (MOTM) and daughter Rhianna had some good,

www.theleader.info consistent scoring but Chelsea and Raul Rocamora (D20) just managed to dash their hopes of bringing it to a draw at the end of the pairs. Any further resistance at the Tipsy Toad fizzled out as Milo's Marauders bagged the rest of the spoils with diminutive Steve Bailey (MOTM) carrying off a little Lisa Ivill as reward.

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The San Miguel Freakies must have thought this tie was in the bag after going 0-3 up, Annette Dobson 95, D7, Sharon Frain outing on a splendid 72 in the 2nd, adding a D13 in the 3rd.

Mitch Halliday, 95, 100. Eugene Lane 100 and Dale McGuiness 3 x 80+, D12, reversed the trend, only for Halliday D5 to regain the 3 point advantage. Graham White added a 2nd leg for the Lads at half time.

McGuiness started the 2nd period with a 180 and D2, Darius Sierra outing on a fine 73 to share 8 legs. Brian Livsey 100, D18, gave Freakies a slender advantage, immediately countered by White D1 and Jimmy Gray D7, for 6-5. Frain scored well and completed her 501 on D4 to take the match to 6 all and a 1001 team playoff, which the Lads narrowly won.

DOMINOES DESPERADOS V EL CAPIT AN CAPITAN The Caps got to the required seven legs in just the first eight, the only response coming from Angie Chick and Ray Hayes, beating David Rotella and skipper Aroldas Klimonis, Chick closing on D18.

Notable performances from Despos, Steve Harding, David Oates, Hayes and Paul Chick. Fro the Caps, Chris Logan, 100,107,156, Vycka Bobinas, 100, 140 and MOTM, Rotella wrapping up the match on what else but D1.

Hayes MOTM for Despos.

HUB HELLRAISERS V DANNY S BAR DANNYS Bob Smith and the hordes from Dannys made the long trek from the middle of nowhere to claim all twelve legs from the infamous Hellraisers.

Lesley Dolling managed a couple of three figure scores and several 80+'s, Sue Spiers aiding and abetting, but it was Cheryl McGlynn who earned her teams MOTM, with some inspirational scoring.

Smith got the all important 7th leg on D10, after a nice 135. Steve Franklin acquitted himself well with some fine scores and a couple of outs. Smith added 100 plus 4 x 80+'s to earn Dannys MOTM. BORIS BEARS V TIPSY TOAD TOAD TOPPERS Ken Skinner starred for the Bears hitting the opening double to lead for the first and only time. He added 100, 138 for his MOTM award but all to no avail as the Toppers reeled off the next seven, their soon to turn Pro, Lee Maiden pounding the T20, with 5 x 80+, 2 x 100, 140 and a magnificent 180, just edging out Barry Schofield for MOTM. Good performances from Hugh Galloway, Paddy Winterbourne and a steady scoring single and 59 out from Phil de Lacy.

This weeks SPOTLIGHT falls on Epsom born LEE MAIDEN, the genial 51 year old " hot shot " of the Tipsy Toad Toppers.

Now involved in construction, the former psychiatric worker, likes nothing better than a bottle or three of San Miguel and a red wine chaser, while watching tv sport or documentaries. lf he and wife Lucy fancy a restaurant night out it has to be ltalian washed down with ltalys favourite wine Valpollicella. Married for 24 years (the big one next year), the couple have been settled in Spain for the last 8 years.

A lifelong Arsenal fan, that makes two in Spain, Lee like many others, enjoys the Pro Scene darts on Sky, naming " lefty" James Wade as preferred viewing, with Gerwyn Price as his least favoured player.

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This weeks SPOTLIGHT falls on Epsom born LEE MAIDEN

Not sure why, it can't be his arrogant posturing on stage, surely?

At parties Lee likes to strut his stuff to Reggae, Ska and some UB40. Both he and Lucy enjoy a good horror film, Lee naming One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest as the best ever.

Unsurprisingly the "ton machine" would invite film star Jack Nicholson round for dinner, Arsenal's Thierry Henry and just to look at, Catherine Zeta Jones.

When time allows the couple would spend three weeks in the Canaries, ideally Tenerife.

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E M E R A L D I S E B OW L S C L U B Saturday we held the Annual Emerald Isle v The Gate (Dublin) match and I am afraid to say the Gate retained the Trophy in a close game by 3-1. It could easily have been 2-2 but for a last end snatched victory. Well done the Gate great game great afternoon.

Hope to see them all next year

The Gate are a team that had 4 Internationals players in the side, the current Republic of Ireland singles champion and a player that played in Australia with elite players. There were also players with multiple Irish titles to their name, so well done the EI for making a game of it.

Also at home were the Moonrakers playing La Marina Pathfinders. The outcome was a 6-4 aggregate 65-75 win for the home team.

Winners were J Ball, I Fay, A Fay 24-18, M Riley, S Adams, M Willicott 19-14, R Adams, K John, P Willicott 16-15.

Thursday was the 2nd game against The Gate and this time the Isle came out on top 4-2.

Monday saw the Titans at home against San Luis Klingons with the result being a home win by 6-4, aggregate 62-59 winners were A M Gerrard, C Smyth, J Smyth, 19-10 and S Verity, S Elvin, D Gerrard 18-13

The Neptunes travelled to La Marina Explorers and slipped to a 4-6 aggregate 63-74 loss. The winners were C Thomas//B Taylor (sub) B

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By Elwyn Morris Smith P Heaney 19-14, V Cameron, B Elderd, E Bennett 19-18 Tuesday afternoon brought the long-awaited return of The Highjackers games to the Isle.

Great to see them back. The home team took the game 4:5 to 1.5 so well done to all of those who played Wednesday saw a weakened Winter league team due to a happy event in Gibraltar for the newlywed couple Gary and Linda Ponsford.

Well done to them, and the team at Greenlands came away with 4 points in a 6-4 defeat, aggregate of 57-62. Winners were B Taylor M Veale S Elvin C Lindgren 17-13, S Verity Jo Pering M Odell J Pering.

South Alicante League Enterprise Div. Monday 18th Klingons were away at Emerald Isle (Titans).

It was good to see our friends and enjoy a close battle on the green, with some real nip & tuck matches. In the end we just lost the points 4-6, shots 59-62, thanks to a strong finish by our teams.

Scott’s team pulled back 5 shots and a super shot by Stewart, took the jack into the ditch for 3 shots; enabling Jane Hamill, Sheila Cammack & Stewart Hamill to snatch a 19-18 win.

Giuseppe Galelli, June & Keith Jones had an excellent result 17-7.

Discovery Div.: Trekkers were at home to a strong Country Bowls Flamingos team & after a hard battle they unfortunately lost 55-88 shots, 0pts-10.

Wednesday 20th finally saw the start of the Winter League, after 2 years absence. We played host to a very strong (& large!) team from Javea Green.

The Gate Touring side had 4 International players on show

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Once more it was a pleasure to greet old friends and both teams had some new members playing for the very first time. Everyone played their part but we were very appreciative of our club members who came in at the last minute to replace those affected by accidents or illness.

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all the points but thanks to a very determined finish under pressure, Helen Hammond, Dee Hoey, Pam Lockett & Scott Malden snatched a victory to take 2 points-8, 60 shots79.

Over an enjoyable lunch we caught up with news of former players, some now back in UK, reminiscing with happy memories about those players who we’ve lost over the last few years.

Winter League is challenging; with only 2 bowls there’s not much room for error! & consequently frustrating when things don’t go to plan. In any team you have to work together but there seems to be a special camaraderie between opposing teams; playing & travelling from north & south Alicante. Long may it continue.

Friday 22nd Lions at home to La Marina Sharks; we started the match but torrential rain + lightning stopped play.

The Tigers were due to play later but that was also postponed.

You’re welcome to visit on match days, join in the Saturday a.m.

“Chicken Drive” or speak with Captain, June Jones: 691 903 773 email: keithjones81@hotmail.com for more information. There’s a range of membership fees for 12, 7 or 3 months.

Monday 18th October we are not the only club to have two teams in the Discovery Division, in the morning our Explorers played the Emerald Isle Neptunes at home and in the afternoon our Pathfinders travelled to the Isle to play the Moonrakers.

The morning gave us a win of 6 points to 4, but we must mentionn our all ladies rink of Anne Stone, Kath Manning and Carol Smith with a resounding win of 24 shots to 13 securing us not only 2 points for their win, but 2 points for overall shots as well as we won that 74-63. Unfortunately the afternoon game was a mirror image with us losing 6 – 4. We only won 1 rink and that was Norman Ship, Alan Birch and John Rae winning 28 – 6.

Securing their 2 points and a further 2 for overall shots that we won 75 – 65. 2 games and 2 four pointers, well done all.

Barclays Properties League – only 1 team taking maximum points and that was top of the league Lambs and the Seals managed to get off the bottom with a 4 all draw against the Koalas, with the Tigers losing to those killer Lambs 8-0. Just to remind you, all those killer Lambs are Sue Daniels, Mike Smith, Anne Stone and Cliff Rawlinson.

Louisa and Sandra turned up trumps again for lunch with magnificent chilli con carne.

Friday no report apart from the weather man got it right, both matches abandoned although watching the storm was very exciting.

I would therefore like to use this space and update you on our league positions in the Monday Discovery Division, our Pathfinders are 2 points behind Quesada Diamonds in second place, and our Explorers are just off the bottom, but as only one game had been played at that stage we shouldn't take it too seriously. My thanks go to the Leader for this information.

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Monday found the Raiders played at country Bowls against the Seahawks, this being a first time in charge for captain Dolly Ford, with the team being very impressed with her performance. The team came away with one rink which was not a bad away result, with the Raiders enjoying their first match of the league, which is the whole point of playing, a point we must remember even if we are a little disappointed in the outcome. Sheila Millward, Brian Gilham and Jim Eastwood 17-16. Colin Fleming, Dolly Ford and Dave Haynes 7-23. Peter Blackburn, Judy Foley and Ron Greenstreet 16-32. David Baker, Debbie Ham and Adrian Ham 12-20.

The Pintos meanwhile were at Quesada playing the Pearls, who took full advantage of the home mat in taking 3 rinks. Sometimes you feel a little off key and the rink just doesn’t suit your play or your opponents have a better day, but as long as you enjoy the company, the rest will be there another day and after all it’s only a game. Lesley Day, Ngaio Baldwin and Pete Baldwin 12-31. Brian Harris, Diane Yates and Richard Lee 7-38. Ann Taylor, Pam Harris and Bob Day 8-28. Chris Ziepe, John Ziepe and Bob Taylor 17-15.

As I am sure with all clubs in the area, due to the storm, friday morning found the Broncos home match against the Country Bowls Cubs was abandoned after 3-4 ends and will be played on Wednesday. The afternoon match for the Mustangs at Greenlands against the Oaks was postponed until Tuesday. Bowlers of all levels are welcome at El Rancho, for further information contact Sheila Cox at micksheilacox@gmail.com

In the South Alicante Division The Sycamores were at home to San Miguel Alsatians, final scores were - Total shots for - 48, against - 78, Points for 0, against 10.

Once again we were unlucky on a couple of rinks, the games being decided on the very last bowl played. I'm sure as we progress through the season lessons would have been learnt and the results will be more promising.

The Chestnuts fared much better in their away match to Vistabella Buggies, the final score being as follows,- total shots for - 100, against 59.

Points for - 10, against 0.

In The Enterprise Division, the Maples were away to San Miguel Beagles, final score was - total shots for - 52, against - 77. Points 0 - 10.

In the Winter league Greenlands were at home to Emerald Isle, Final score - Total shots for - 62, total shots against - 57. Points for - 6, points against - 4. A very enjoyable game was had by all with a nail biting finale to end the match.

On Thursday 21st Greenlands played their first match of the Premier 20 knockout competition, the away team were at Bonalba Bowls Club. final score - Total shots for - 81,total shots against - 55, Points 6 - 2.

The team at home had a similar result. total shots for - 70, total shots against - 51, Points for - 6, points against - 2. Our next opponents will be Country Bowls.

On Monday San Miguel had three teams playing league games. San Miguel Beagles were at home against Greenlands Maples, winning 10 0, 77 shots for 52 shots against. Best winning trip for the Beagles were Anita Brown, Lynn Greenland and Fred Willshire, 23 shots to 14.

San Miguel Alsations were away to Greenlands Sycamores, where they took all the points winning 10 - 0, 77 shots to 48. Best winning trip for the Alsations were Ken Hope, Val Hignett and John Marshall, 22 shots to 11.

San Miguel Dalmatians were away to Vista Bella Drivers where they lost 4 - 6, 65 shots to 70, the best winning trip were Alan Harris, Alan Dobie and Bob Donnelly winning 16 shots to 13.

Friday matches were abandoned due to adverse weather conditions.

A reminder that the Wasps sessions take place Wednesdays 1.30pm for 2.00pm - 5 for an afternoon’s bowling with shoes and bowls.

Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are asked to attend an initial coaching session on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1.45pm.

We welcome all bowlers who would like to join San Miguel B.C. as we are a unique club we only pay owner fees and a club fee and NO LEAGUE RINK FEES. For further information on San Miguel B.C please contact club secretary Barry Jones on 602 504 905 or club president Alan Campbell on 606 676 118.

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LA SIESTA BOWLS Enterprise The Apollos hosted Vistabella Albatrosses, both teams played the game from the start with the intentions to take as many points as possible. The game came to an end with each side winning two rinks apiece but La Siesta losing out on the overall, Lost 4-6 (Shots 71-80). Rink winners; Dawn Taylor, Karen Kirk & Les Bedford (23-15). Joy & Brian Gardiner with Jean Cooper (22-17).

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Quesada Rubies for an afternoon game which saw Tony Campbell, Jean & Dave Giddings win their rink (22-10) but the remaining rinks going to the home side. Result 2-8 (Shots 56-76).

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Discovery An afternoon home game for the Pioneers against Quesada Diamonds where the Pioneers convincingly won on all four rinks 10-0 (Shots 89-49). Winning teams; Noel Morrisroe, Wendy & Alan Ralph (26-8). Ken Stringfellow, Joan & Mike Inns (24-17). Cathleen Morrisroe, Bill & Sue Jordan (20-12). Joe Elkin, Derick Barker & Alan Mawer (19-12).

Winter League La Siesta’s home game was against a team who had travelled the long journey from BBC. As the game got on the way the visitors showed no signs of tiredness after their early start by winning well on one of the rinks. The game came to an end with both teams sharing the points but the BBC gaining 2 extra points for the overall, Lost 4-6 (Shots 67-77). Rinks won by; Wendy Ralph, Ken Stringfellow, Noel Morrisroe

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Vistabella Eagles were Away to Greenlands Beech, winning on 2 Rinks but losing the shots. Sharon Louise, Keith Black, Malcolm McPherson 21-19. Denise Howell, Roy Widgery, Alan Bannister 2013, Shots 67-72, Points 4-6.

Vistabella Drivers were at Home to San Miguel Dalmatians, Winning on 2 Rinks but also getting the shots. Barry Tarling, Kevin Hardy, Derek Stephenson 18-15.

Frank Barclay, Olwyn Radcliffe, Brian Dunn 23-16. Shots 70-65, Points 6-4.

Vistabella Buggies were at Home to Greenlands Chestnuts, losing on all Rinks. Shots, 57-100 Points 0-10 Friday 22nd October, to say rain stopped play is an understatement, it chucked it down, I have never seen so much water and mud on the roads when we tried to get home from Quesada. So no matches to report on today.

Quesada Bowls Club With Steve Hibberd Twas a tale of two very contrasting days on the Costa Banca last week. Played in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching over 30 degrees, all of our 3 teams were in action in the South Alicante league on Monday. Pearls were at home to El Rancho Pinchos, winning 8-2 thanks to these 3 sets of trips - G Philips, M France, J Prokopowycz 38-7, S Barnes, A Linley, D Barnes 28-8, C Brazier, T Morgan, P Morgan 31-12. Also at home were Rubies, who coincidently also won by the same score line. Here's the winning rinks - S Johnston, B Miller, L Miller 33-7, J Cleal, M Lamberton, J Riley 16-12, R Lewin, J Moss, T Lale 1715. Diamonds were at La Siesta for an afternoon match against Pioneers, but unfortunately, they left empty handed.

Fast forward to Friday, when conditions were more suitable to water polo than green bowls. Needless to say, horrendous rain storms caused abandonment for all our 3 teams in the Southern League.

Swallows, Swans and Swifts now have it all to do again on mutual agreed rearranged dates.

& Mike Inns (22-17). Pat Moore, Joan Inns, Jan & Brian Pocock (23-19).

Division (A) The Blues played host to Emerald Isle Cavaliers Result but rain stopped play after 6 ends, replaying on Tuesday.

Division (B) The Golds game against Vistabella Picadors was stopped on the first end due to the bad weather conditions. To be rescheduled.

Interested in joining La Siesta Bowls Club, run by the members, are welcome to call the Club President George 865 772 498 or the Club Captain Wendy 633 068 399 who will be pleased to give you further information.

"Having a world champion in our midst is something our district can be rightly proud of.”

With Brian Zelin Monday 18th October, Vistabella Albatrosses were Away to La Siesta, winning on 2 Rinks but getting the overall by winning the shots. Kath Reid, Sandra Burrows, Ian Kenyon 23-11, Lynne Bishop, Carol Thorpe, Gary Thorpe 2515. Shots 80-71, Points 6-4

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Paris revealed in 2020 they were to move to a new home, saying: "We’re in the process of moving house because we’ve had too many people at the door - too many strangers knocking.

Tyson Fury's Knockout £1.2m mansion

Tyson Fury and wife Paris: Always been my dream to fight at Old Trafford.

“We have people coming to the house and the kids are opening the door and we don’t know who they’re opening the door to. It’s not what we need.

It’s not the ideal situation.”

Fury said of Morecambe: "People say to me, ‘Why don’t you live in California’. But why would I?.

“I would never leave Morecambe. It’s true beauty. If the weather was better, every house here would be a million quid.

Bring Me Sunshine! - overlooking Morecambe WBC heavyweight boxing Champ Tyson Fury returned to his new £1.7million home after his Las Vegas KO of Deontay Wilder this month.

“I can’t be in a place that’s thriving everyday and there’s so much to do. I like to be in a place where there’s nothing much to do. Just train, eat, sleep, repeat.”

Fury is relaxing in the Lancashire seaside resort, the birthplace of Eric Morecambe, after retaining his WBC heavyweight boxing crown.

Fury, who has repeatedly earned up to £120 million during his career has been ordered by the WBC to fight the winner of this month’s bout between Dillian Whyte and Otto Wallin.

Fury, 33, and his wife Paris, 31, have purchased another house, after residing in a £550,000 property overlooking Morecambe Bay with their three daughters, Venezuela, 12, Valencia, three, two month old Athena, and three sons, Prince John James, nine, Prince Tyson II, four, and Prince Adonis, two.

Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said Manchester United fan Fury is big enough to fill every stadium in England, with Old Trafford touted as a venue for his next title defence.

Fury could fight Dillian Whyte at Old Trafford on the back of his incredible KO of Deontay Wilder.

Land Registry documents show the property was bought for £1,695,000 in December 2020 year by Tyson Fury Ltd.

Warren said: “I would love that homecoming more than anything the British fans and everything. Can you imagine it?

Fury says his family is now deeply rooted in the quiet town, where people have adopted the Manchester born sporting superstar.

“Tyson sells out any stadium in Britain, easy. The fans will come out for him.

Mike Greenall, The Mayor of Lancaster, which includes Morecambe, said: “On behalf of the whole district I’d like to send my wholehearted congratulations to Tyson on this magnificent achievement.

“It was a sensational performance against Wilder

“He deserves that hero’s homecoming now. He is the best heavyweight of his generation and he is up there with all of them." and I’m delighted his hard work and perseverance have deservedly reaped the rewards they so richly deserve.

Fury, who has not fought in the UK since 2018, said: “It’s always been my dream to fight at Old Trafford.”

THE LAS SALINAS CHARITY PETANCA The compatition at La Rosaleda got off to a great start with a full complement of 30 mixed triples teams from 16 different clubs most all wearing their team strip.

The chosen charity for 2021 is DEBRA (butterfly Children) and the wonderful volunteers Tina and Chrissy sold an amazing number of tickets and with the subscriptions and donated gifts raised E482 towards the charity.

The La Rosaleda ladies were selling hot dogs and providing refreshments to the crowd. The team of John and Mac kept accurate records to ensure the day ran smoothly.

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The volunteer referees on the day were Jorgen and Welshie who maintained law and order.

The WINNERS ON THE day were Rocajuna 1 with Nicolle De Smet leading her team to victory with 4 wins, in 2ND place we had Jean Pierre Marot with Torrevieja Mediterraneo also with 4 wins. 3rd place was Laguna Rosa with 3 wins headed by the captain Janne Brobeck.

WELL DONE TO YOU ALL

The WINNERS ON THE day were Rocajuna 1

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For this month’s meeting the Sapphire Golf Society and a group of 35 players visited the established course at El Valle taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services The weather was superb for October and the course in good condition.

Gold Division Our presentation dinner dance was held in Meson El Prado in San Miguel de Salinas The Celts club de Golf celebrated our 10th Presidents’ Prize last Saturday at our home course La Serena.

The investment made by the management on the golf course is really paying dividends. Miguel and his team have to be congratulated for all their fine efforts.

The greens on Saturday were running at 11 on the stimpmeter, elicited comments now such as, boy the greens are very fast. Enhorabuena Miguel. We also had the pleasure of the director of golf at La Serena Bruno Perez playing as a guest on the day.

He should be rightly proud of his team, both on the course and in the clubhouse.

Our presentation dinner dance was held in Meson El Prado in San Miguel de Salinas. Juan, Lola and Pilli presented us with a sumptuous meal. I have to mention that I have to date received emails from various members complimenting the restaurant.

Thank you to, Jacs, Sue, Bob and Les who took the time to send the emails, offering their thanks and congratulations to the organising committee also..

It was fantastic to be able to dance and sing along with our own star, Jackie Whyte. Jackie has been entertaining us for the past 10 years and has that certain spark that gets us all in the mood.

1st - Noel Hedigan - 33 points

done. You even brought in the winner on the day.

2nd – Mike Probert - 32 points

To Denis, who manages our finances to the highest standards and works away quietly in the background, ever watchful and in control, thank you so much.

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Our secretary Susy introduced our various speakers and guests and was even able to crack a joke about trying to understand three Irishmen when they are discussing issues at our Junta meetings. Many thanks Susy for your work.

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A special presentation was made to Bruno, Susy and Jean on behalf of the members. Jean thanked The Celts and wished us well for the future. D Our results on the day were as follows, nearest the pins, Camillus Fitzpatrick (2), Mike Stott (2), Andy Currie and Debby Boelhouwer.

Cat 4, Nial Murray winner, Sue Lowe and Bev Buckley.

Cat 3 Karl Di Mascio winner, Bram Numeijer and Pat Baker.

Cat 2, Chris Daw winner, Jane Randell and Gareth Williams.

Many thanks Jackie for a great night.

Cat 1 Camillus Fitzpatrick winner, Clive Jenkins and John O’Brien. Best gross Bob Smith. Second overall Stephen Formby and the winner with a fabulous 65 Alan Campbell.

To Camillus who looks after our competitions along with his team, go raibh maith agat. for a job well

Congratulations to everyone for participating and to those who attended the evening meal.

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where they want to play and unfortunately in many cases the time to play a round has gone past the five hour mark again.

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CARP-R-US FISHING CLUB Carp-R-Us fished Round 7 of their Autumn Series on the canal near Mercadona, Guardamar.

This is one of the best ´trotting’ venues we have and most of the anglers expected to fish this method for small carp and the bass that have now become present in this stretch.

Unfortunately, it just didn’t work today and most switched to other methods after a couple of hours.

First, from peg 2 near the N322 was Steve Fell who caught a number of small carp and mullet fishing pole and bread tight to the far bank to finish with 2.76kg.

Second from the adjacent peg was Roy Dainty who fished the same method but using maggots instead of bread for 2.28kg.

Terry Screen persisted in trotting maggots to catch 2.04kg from peg 8 and Tony Flett fished magg and wagg on peg 10 for 0.81kg.

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Courtyard A and B fine fettle in Torrevieja Winter Pool League

By Andrew Atkinson

1st – Brian Prockter - 28 points 2nd – Ian Forbes - 28 points Best Guest – Tom Shotton – 37 points Nearest the Pins – Probert, Sharley, Prockter & Mason Football Card – Fanning and Dexter After the game we returned to Edina’s Bar and Grill bar, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada and we give our thanks for their support and that of our sponsor Sapphire Properties.

Our next fixture is the interim game at Vistabella on the 3rd November 2021 and the society day at Alicante on the 17th November 2021.

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The Courtyard Los Montesinos A and B teams were both on fine fettle in the Torrevieja Winter Pool League.

Courtyard A returned a 7-2 win against Bar 6 in Division 2 with Courtyard B returning a 7-2 away win at Arianza.

Santana A gained a 6-3 win at home against Office Aces in Division 1, as did Bar Next Door against Fire Station Black Watch.

Torrevieja 2021-22 Winter Pool League Results week 2: Division 1.

Britannia A 4 Quiet Man 5, Unity Bar 5 Terreza 4, Santana A 6 Office Aces 3, Bar Next Door 6 Fire station (bw) 3.

Division 2: Fire station (gw) 5 Mi Sol 4, Office Bulls 6 Britannia B 3, Marie's Rendezvous 4 Murphs 5, Racin Toast II 3 Santana B 6, The Courtyard A 7 Bar 6, 2.

Division 3: Arianza 2 The Courtyard B 7, Thirsty Boot 6 Reflections 3, Dejavu 4 Oasis 5, Laguna 2 Micky's Bar 7, The George 5 Irish Abbey 4.

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RUBEN PENALTY RESCUES POINT FOR THADER

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LOS MONTESINOS ENDURANCE 2021

A late Ruben penalty spared Thader’s blushes Img Courtesy CD Thader FB page

A

late penalty by Ruben saved Thader's blushes against lowly Betis

Florida.

Although yet to record a victory, Betis Florida have been proving hard to beat this season, and certainly weren't taking any prisoners, as their yellow card tally mounted throughout the match.

To say it was a scrappy affair was an understatement, but had there been a more benevolent referee on the day, then Thader would have certainly emerged on top.

Apart from a tame effort from Calderon, and a disallowed goal, Thader had to settle for a goal less score line during the half time interval.

On 51 mins, Chema was caught in no man's land, and despite a superb

goal line clearance by Fran, the ball broke kindly for Betis to execute a simple tap in.

Chema made amends shortly afterwards, making a breath taking acrobatic save to deny the hosts going further ahead.

On 80 mins, it was all square again.

The irrepressible Quino was clearly brought down in the box, leaving the reliable penalty expert, Ruben, to send the keeper the wrong way.

By Andrew Atkinson Los Montesinos 2021 Endurance will take place on October 30 with Torrevieja, Catral, Benijófar, Horadada, Orihuela and Rojales clubs amongst those represented.

Javi was then replaced by Jony, who was brought down in the box not once but twice, but alas the short-sighted match official failed to award another spot kick (or two!).

The Endurance races compiles of six hours Individual; six hours mixed couples; 12 hours Individual; 24 hours Individual; 24 hours Teams of eight people.

All registrations will be made at the link below, both for individual races and for couples or team races: www.dorsal21.com

Next Sunday, 31 October, ko 1130, Thader have a home match at Moi Gomez stadium against Murada.

PEPE PLAZA REPLACES PURITO AT CD MONTESINOS CD Montesinos moved quickly to replace Purito, with the appointment of Pepe Plaza announced on October 21.

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SUDUKO SOLUTION

From From page 14

Formentera beat CD Altet by 3-2

Eddie Cagigao

President of the Supporters Club Eddie Cagigao told The Leader: "President Alfredo wasted no time at all in appointing 49-year-old Jose (Pepe) Plaza Sanchez, who comes to us with a wealth of experience in local football.

"Pepe, married with two children, born and living in Elche, was a goalkeeper at Kelme, Orihuela, Catral and Alone Guardamar.

"After he retired from playing, Plaza turned his hand to management at one of his local clubs, Torrellano, whom he promoted with a record goals and points total.

"From Torrellano he went to Altea, CD Cox, Benidorm, all preferente sides, and Novelda in the third Division.

"This season he had signed a contract to manage A Roda in the third Division, but unfortunately the club folded at the last minute due to unpaid debts, leaving him without a club at the beginning of the season.

"Plaza tells me he knows our club well and is very excited to begin this new stage of his footballing career and comes to us with a fitness coach."

After meeting the players at training heading into the weekend, Plaza said: “I like my teams to be very well organised and strong.

“I haven't had the pleasure of meeting the Full Monte Supporters Club, but hopefully, very soon I will.

"I have heard nothing but good things about our supporters club and I want to give them a team to be proud of. I can promise that we will give our all for the club and the fans”.

Racing fightback woes at Alguena CF Racing San Miguel CF suffered a 5-2 away defeat against Algueña CF in the Valencia 1st Regional Group 9 on Saturday.

Having trailed 3-0 never-say-die San Miguel hit two goals in the second half, through O’Rourke and Aaròn to reduce the deficit to 3-2.

In the first half a disputed goal from Algueña was alleged to have been controlled by hand assistance, which the referee did not see.

San Miguel's comeback faded with Alguena hitting a further two goals to wrap up the three points in a five-goal match.

Pinoso CF A hit three goals in a

3-1 away win at Sporting Dolores. Orihuela CF B hosted Atletico de Catral CF in a four goal encounter 2-2 draw.

In the Valencia 2nd Regional G16 Formentera CF defeated CD Altet 3-2 in a five goals thriller.

Bigastro CF came out on top in a seven goal clash taking three points following a 4-3 victory over Callosa Deportiva CF. Monovar Atletico went nap with a 5-1 home win against UD la Coca Aspense A. Athletic Club Torrellano B hit four in a 4-2 away win at FB Redován with the losers dropping to sixth.

UE Crevilente A top the table following a 5-1 home win against CD Horadada.

TRIVEA QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 14: 1. Cinderella Castle, 2. Trousers, 3.

Rammstein, 4. Napoleon's French Grande Armée and the Imperial Russian Army (lead by General Mikhail Kutuzov). 5. Ukulele, 6. b.

They have all had animals named after them, 7. Condoms, 8. Aether, 9.

Boulder Dam. Congress re-named it Hoover again in 1947, 10. Mr. Yury Mikhaylovich Luzhkov was the Mayor of Moscow until 2010. 11. a. I have a dream (ABBA), b. All I have to do is dream (The Everly Brothers), c.

Sweet dreams (Are made of this) (Eurythmics), d. California dreaming (The Mamas and Papas), e. Dreams are ten a penny (Kincade), 12. They were all written (or partly written) in prison. 13. George Harrison. 'All Things Must Pass'. 14. Berserkers.

15. He was the referee during the Football World Cup final between England and West Germany.

(Wembley Goal). 16. Ben Hur. 17.

Cuba, Congo and Bolivia. 18. Nazca lines. Found in the Nazca desert. 19.

Michelangelo. 20. Cuban

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