CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA
INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond
JULY/AUGUST 2014 Edition www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com
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ICE Magazine Contents Page 4 President’s Letter + Motoring News Page 5 Bulletin Board – Lottery Page 6 Computer Tips Page 8/9/10/11 Past Events Page 12 July/August/September Events Page 13 July Calendar Page 14 August Calendar Page 16 Events For Your Diary + Nigel’s Classified ads Page 21 Osbourne Bulls + Scam of the Month (Members Articles)
Page 22 Barcelona Trip Details Page 24 Golf Society News Page 25 The 50 Signs of Ageing Page 26 Get Out of Jail Free!!!!! Page 28 Safari in Cambridgeshire Page 30 Leisure Page Page 32 General Information Page 33 Committee and Advert Info Page 34 Just for a Smile Thanks to all those who have contributed items for your magazine
President Doug Mitchell Editor Terry Smith Advertising Jackie Simmonds Disclaimer: - The committee wishes to declare that ICE does not accept responsibility for the contents of articles nor the claims made by advertisers. Printed by Digiprint, Avda Litoral, Edificio Visamar, Blq 2 Local 9, 29680 Estepona Visit Our New Improved Club Website: www.siberme.com Free Wi-Fi for members at the clubhouse. Now upgraded to 8Mb The magazine is published on the website on or before the first day of each month.
PLEASE MENTION ICE CLUB & MAGAZINE WHEN EDITORIAL: I now have a month off before I need to start thinking about formatting the September edition of your magazine. Please keep any input, articles and interesting items coming. It is a shame that following the summer recess at the club, due to falling attendance of members, a long running regular event, Friday Music nights, will no longer take place. Thanks go to Anthony Shine and Bernie Burns for the past organising. Remember events and trips can only continue with the support of club members. Terry Smith Editor Terry Smith Phone 951 276 690 Mobile 677 656 319 Email: terrysmith@siberme.com
Input from members for your magazine, interesting articles and experiences. Important information, funny stories, poetry, recipes, restaurant revues, etc. etc. These can be emailed to me or left at the clubhouse, top drawer in cabinet between ladies toilet doors. 3
PRESIDENTS LETTER JULY 2014 Now that we are in the middle of summer, Terry, our Editor, is having a well earned rest as this magazine will cover July and August. Our kitchen volunteers are also enjoying a break during July and August, so we will be arranging two away day lunches in August on the 7 th and 21st. There will be posters on the board in the clubhouse with the details of the venues and if you would like to attend, you will need to let us know and pay a 10 euro deposit. The deposit will be returnable on the day and then you will be responsible for paying your own bills table by table. We have a busy programme planned between now and Christmas and October is looking especially busy. Please remember to book your tickets early as it is such a shame when members try to buy tickets at the last moment and have to be refused. Doug YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU - MORE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Your club is run by volunteers, without them we cannot function. Help is required for the following: Bar staff, training will be given, see Mac McIntyre Bar Manager. Help required by catering teams for preparation and serving to members, Thursday mornings, no cooking, no clearing up. See Catering Manager Brenda Taylor. Meeters and greeters to man the front door for just an hour on a Thursday club morning, see Maureen Baldwin-Winckle. Yet More Warnings For Drivers There are a number of laws relating to motoring here in Spain, and a number of these relate specifically to the tyres that are fitted on a road vehicle and the condition that they are in. Tyres in Spain are not as cheap to buy as the UK and as such it is important that you understand the legality behind tyres and avoid the likelihood that you will end up buying a set that does not meet with your exact requirements. The Guardia can, and do, hold regular spot checks for drivers and their vehicles and tyre regulations are something that feature highly on their list of things to check - especially on older vehicles. Driving with worn or non-matching tyres can attract on the spot fines and the vehicle can even be taken from the driver immediately and impounded in cases where the tyres are found to be unsafe. Tyre Specification : The specification of the tyres is crucial. If your 'Fichas Tecnicas' state that 225/70/ R16/102-S* tyres are fitted, then you cannot change them for something else, no matter how practical or economical they are. Your vehicle will not pass an ITV unless the tyres fitted match the tyres shown in the specification. Tyre Variations: All tyres fitted on a vehicle are required to be the of the same make/size/speed code etc. on every wheel - Don't forget the spare ! Tread depth: Motoring law stipulates that the tread depth on a tyre should be no less than 1.6mm (although many motoring organisations recommend that a tread depth of 3.00mm should be observed to ensure safe and optimum driving conditions are met. Also Be Aware: During road side checks by the Guardia they may wish to check the drivers footwear and you would be liable of an on the spot fine if wearing ‘flip flops’ or any backless shoe or sandal.
Food For Thought Submitted by Rosemary Ferguson “Falling in love can lead to self-debasement”. 4
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Lottery Winners May Peter Galloway 68€ Audrey Jinks 34€ Les Bryant 17€ 51€
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BOOK LIBRARY: CAN MEMBERS PLEASE NOT SUBMIT HARDBACK BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY, PAPERBACKS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED. Returned books should be placed at the foot of the first half of the alphabet as designated - the librarian will then sort. DVD/VIDEO Library: Can members please ensure they sign for all borrowed films and add membership number, Please return films as soon as possible and sign as returned. Jigsaw Puzzles: There is a selection of jigsaw puzzles available stored under the video library. They are mostly 500 pieces, some 1,000. Glasses, cups etc: Please return to the bar before leaving the club. Please place used unbroken bottles carefully in bin provided, which is positioned under the dartboard. Return plates and cutlery to the kitchen. Terrace Doors: Those people who open terrace doors are responsible for closing same. TRIP CANCELLATIONS MUST BE REFERRED IN FIRST INSTANCE TO THE ORGANISER IMPORTANT: TELL THE BAR STAFF OF ANY BROKEN GLASS AND THEY WILL DISPOSE OF IT. Please post comments or suggestions on here: Now!!! What other ideas are there to entice the members to come and join in, maybe "line dancing"!!!!! Administrator Anna Tandy
IMPORTANT, ALL ORGANISERS PLEASE NOTE: THE CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE MUST BE LEFT AS SET FOR A THURSDAY MEETING BEFORE LEAVING CLUB. PLEASE NOTE: As previously discussed at club meeting the club has now purchased a defibrillator. Some members have seen the presentation and were assured of its simplicity and safety to use. Please ask member of committee if you wish to view the DVD instructions. Please feel assured should an event of collapse occur that the club will contact Helicópteros Sanitarios. Should you feel the need of its use, the club has now supplied a raised toilet seat for use of ladies or gents, placed in the right hand toilet by stairs within the bar area, please ask if assistance is required. The club first aid boxes are to be improved in case of minor accident.
Should you have suggestions for any event or activity at your clubhouse, or for a trip whether for a day or longer period, please contact a member of the committee.
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Monthly Computer Tips – July/August 2014 All you need to know about passwords (protecting yourself and hacking) Computer Passwords – How hackers discover them and how to secure yourself. In May, eBay admitted that personal data had been stolen from its database. It may be helpful, therefore to look at how this data might be used in respect of passwords. What are the strategies used to hack your password? Dictionary attacks: The most common type of password attack is simply a high-speed guessing game. This doesn’t work when pounding on an actual login page – they’re slow and will quickly deny further access after too many failures. But this technique works wonderfully if the hacker has the entire database of account and password hashes sitting on his computer. These attacks involve starting with an exhaustive list of possible words and known common passwords (including names, profanities, acronyms and more) and perhaps a few rules to try interesting and common ways that people try to obfuscate words. They calculate the hash of each guess and if it matches what was found in the compromised database of account information that they’re working against, they’ve figured out the password for that account. As we’ll see in a moment, it’s easy for hackers to make an amazing number of guesses in a short amount of time. That’s why a password created from a totally random combination of characters is best; it forces hackers to move on to a true brute force attack of every possible combination to gain access. Brute force attacks: Computers are fast. In fact, the computer on your desk is so fast that its ability to do simple operations is measured in terms of billions of operations per second. Creating a password hash is not a simple operation on purpose. However, it’s still something that on most machines today can be done very quickly. Spread the work over a number of machines – perhaps a botnet – and the amount of processing power that can be thrown at password cracking is amazing. The net impact is that it’s now feasible to calculate the encrypted hash values for all possible eightcharacter passwords comprised of upper and lowercase alphabetic characters and digits. 62 possible characters (26 lower case, 26 upper case, 10 digits), in each of the eight positions gives us 221,919,451,578,090, or over 221 trillion, combinations. This seems like a lot, until you realize that an off-line attack, which is easily performed once you’ve stolen a database of usernames and encrypted passwords, could be completed in a few hours. (This assumes technology which can “guess” something like 10 billion passwords per second – which for those performing these kinds of attacks is quite possible.) It doesn’t matter what your password is; if it’s eight characters and is comprised of upper and lower case letters and numbers, the hackers now have it- even if it was hashed by the service that they stole it from. Why 12 is better and 16 better still: As we’ve seen, eight-character passwords give you over 221 trillion combinations, which can be reasonably brute force guessed offline in hours. Twelve characters gives you over three sextillion (3,279,156,381,453,603,096,810), where the offline brute force guessing time would be measured in centuries. Sixteen takes the calculation off the chart. That’s why 16 is better than 12 and both are better than eight. What about special characters? Let’s say that the system that you’re using allows you to use any of 10 different “special characters” in addition to A-Z, a-z and 0-9. Now, instead of 62 characters, we have 72 possibilities per position. That takes us to 700 trillion possibilities. Compare that to sticking with the original 62 letters and numbers, but adding only a single character to make it a nine-character password. That takes us to over 13 quadrillion possibilities. >>7 6
<<6 Yes, adding and using special characters makes your password better, but significantly better yet is to simply add one more character. So add two. Or six. Long passwords are good, pass-phrases are better: The difference is really a semantic one, but in general: a password is a random string of characters; a pass-phrase is a longer string of words. Why pass phrase? Because they’re easier to remember, and they’re easier to make long – and as we saw password length is perhaps the single easiest way to increase the security of a password. “BT6aKgcAN44VK4yw” is a very nice, 16 character long and secure password that’s difficult to remember. In fact the only way to use this is with a password manager of some sort that remembers it for you. On the other hand, “Its fleece was white as you know nothing John Snow” at 50 characters is wonderfully long, secure and most of all memorable. The biggest problem with pass-phrases? Many services that use passwords don’t allow spaces and don’t allow such lengthy passwords. The bottom line: The bottom line for staying safe is simply this: Don’t trust that the service that you’re using is handling passwords properly. While many do, it’s become painfully clear that many do not and you won’t know which kind that you’re dealing with until it’s too late. Use longer passwords; 12 characters minimum, 16 if at all possible. We personally recommend 14. Even the best eight character passwords should no longer be considered secure. 12 is “good enough for now” but you really should consider moving to 16 for the long run. People then scratch their head trying to create a long password which can be remembered. Here is a suggestion: Choose a song or poem and use the first letter of each word as the password e.g. God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save our Queen = password – gsogqllonqgsoq. A 14 character password, easily remembered. BUT DON’T USE THIS ONE!! Refinements could be to make the first letter of each line in Upper Case or even better use a poem or song from a foreign country. Should I use different passwords for each individual web site? The answer has got to be Yes but perhaps should be tempered by a little bit of common sense. 1. Almost all websites will insist that you register and provide a password before you can use their facilities. Good examples of this are shopping, airlines and hotel booking agencies. Their prime purpose is to obtain your email address so that they can bombard you with publicity literature. 2. Try to divide the sites that you visit into two groups: Group A Sites that, if compromised, would not allow money to be withdrawn or spent. e.g. many sites from which you purchase goods insist that you register with email address and password. Access to these sites is of no value unless someone also has your credit card details. Easyjet is an example of such a site – if someone obtained your password they could book a flight but would have to pay with their own credit card. Warning: Never allow any site to save your credit card details. The eBay issue was only really a problem for those who use the same password for both eBay and PayPal. We would therefore suggest that eBay be considered a Group A site and Paypal Group B. Group B Those sites where access might allow money to be taken, cash to be spent or create a lot of hassle. e.g. PayPal, Skrill and of course banks, although many banks now insist on two tier password entry, so getting the first password is not much help. We address the issue of on-line banking security in a future edition. If passwords for email accounts are hacked then this causes hassle and maybe your friends receive viruses from emails purportedly from you. So we would place email account passwords in Group B. Simple passwords and the using the same password for several sites in Group A should not cause problems. The small number of sites which fall into Group B must have strong passwords and ideally different ones for each site. Remember: WiFi broadband internet available at the club, so why not bring your laptop / netbook / tablet etc along. If you have any questions or suggested topics for future please email us vicloughran@siberme.com or peterdowd@siberme.com 7
PAST EVENTS Wednesday 21st May - Ladies and Gents Who Lunch Out On this occasion the Juliets returned to a great favourite of many members, The Thapa Thai Restaurant in Estepona Port. Great lunch out today organised once again by Margaret Whittley, she is a great hostess. Thanks Maggie. Anna Tandy wrote on The Romeos went to a new venue close by, The Irish Fiddler and sat out on the sunny terrace with great views over the marina. Choice on this occasion: a large fish ‘n’ chips or Irish stew served in a very large bowl with crusty bread, all agreed was very good and will return again. Thanks Bob for the organising. Goodness Gracious Me The ICE Club Players presented the world premiere of an amusing brand-new comedy on 23 May followed by an equally entertaining repeat performance on 24 May. Written by Julie Wood and produced by her dedicated husband Richard, the two-act play took place in a doctor’s surgery in Furnace Green, a small Sussex village in the 1960’s. Doctor Andy Groper, his naughty Nurse Goodbody, and bossy receptionist Mona Allday hosted visits to their surgery from a wide variety of patients with different medical problems. There were laughs galore as their stories unfolded over two consecutive Monday mornings. A wonderful evening of fun and entertainment was provided by the hard working cast of familiar faces. The costumes often earned an appreciative laugh, and the characters amused all with their different hilarious personalities. The set design, lighting, and sometimes “rude” sound effects, all contributed to a very enjoyable evening. It is very impressive how much talent we have in the ICE club, and how much hard work, dedication and commitment these people are prepared to put in for our entertainment. Congratulations are well deserved by all concerned, on and off stage, at the door, and behind the bar. A thoroughly delightful evening was enjoyed by both appreciative audiences. Submitted by Davis Tandy What a good laugh we had at the play tonight, such a great story written by Julie Wood and well done to all the players. THANKS for a fun evening. Anna Tandy wrote on
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Wednesday 28th May – Trip to El Torcal & Dolmen Megalithic Burial Started on time, pickups all ready and waiting, high spirits, but Peña Blanca was showing some high cloud. Very comfortable coach which zoomed us along to Antequera, however as the morning wore on the cloud/mist was building up and somewhere in the mountains visibility was down to 30 meters, we pulled in, and David, a skilled driver telephoned the police for a report on the road ahead. He was advised that to proceed to our destination would be a foolish decision. Joan Thompson, our superb leader, informed us “we shall stay here for coffee” and democratically decide where we go now, Joan decided that we would go on to the Dolmens. I had the feeling that the entire crowd were very happy to sit in comfort and let Joan be our shepherd. The Dolmen was very interesting made even more so by being shown a superb DVD on how it was constructed. We were given ample time, returned to the coach and waited for Joan to tell us where we all wanted to go next. We were off to Fuente de Piedra to see the Flamingos at the lake. The information centre/shop was well set out but the DVD was broken, never mind .there were well laid out walks for people to get closer, and some ventured down to the “hide” to take pictures. Time well spent Then off to the Donkey Sanctuary, a long unmade road through olive orchards, very pleasant to look at, we drove at a walking speed stopping once to remove a fallen tree, which many passengers were unaware of. Arrived at the Sanctuary, but to my dismay in front of us I saw the tail end of a school trip. Half of our team thought it may be better to stay on the coach. I had no real desire to see a “herd” of distressed donkeys but got out to stretch my legs. I followed the school trip in and noticed that the teacher in charge, a large man of stern appearance was sitting drinking a coke and it was obvious that he had not cancelled the word “discipline” from his school. The donkeys were well looked after, the stables were perfect and the staff dedicated. I thought it was worth the detour. Then lunch at restaurant Tejada in Fuente de Piedra. I think perfect is the correct word, first class food, wine, if more wine was wanted just 8€ a bottle. No rush, a short walk back to the coach. Although the trip did not keep to the route intended, I am sure it was enjoyed by all, no troubles being looked after by dear Joan, thank you. Submitted by Richard Worden El Torcal or the Trip that never was. Lots of planning goes into an ICE Trip, the Committee meet and decide the calendar take note of members requests, check dates do not clash with other events, book a coach and away! Or not! What went wrong? Or rather what did not go right? The sky after Malaga was grey then driving on with the cloud right down to the road. First change to the Itinerary, We were going to go to El Torcal first as I had intended to have the coffee and breakfast stop there on their new terrace at the Visitor Centre. So instead on to La Dehesa for coffee, cakes and tostadas. The rain was now coming down and it was cold. David the driver had found out that the thick fog was all the way to the top, as we had guessed. So second change of plan, straight on to visit the La Menga and Viera Dolmens, in the plain near Antequera, so no fog but a cold wind. Members enjoyed the clever DVD in English in the Visitor Centre Showing how the stones were lifted and placed and then walking around the Dolmens and marvelling how clever prehistoric man had been to align La Menga with La Peña, which is also known as Lovers Rock. it has the outline of an old ladies face, sadly it was obscured by the fog! Everyone was glad to get back in a warm coach, some members had not brought jackets and some fellas were in shorts. Onward and upwards turning away from the fog but still a black cloudy sky followed us. >>11 9
PAST EVENTS <<10 We arrived at La Fuente de Piedra to see the Flamingos, I went into the Visitor Centre to ask for the video to be played, Sorry it’s broken!!! and we close at 2.00pm, There were several hundred Flamingos on the lake, so time for Dave Hackett to take us to the hide to see the birds closer. Thank you Dave, and we would have spent more time but with the Visitor Centre closing and lunch booked for 3.00pm it was not the best day for wandering around. ‘Heigh ho’ and off we go by request for an unscheduled visit to the Refugio de Burritos to see the donkeys, Rafael our great guide from last year met us and it was much warmer in the courtyard and the shop although many people braved the wind in the ICE field, so named as we were the first group to visit the Refugio when it first opened. Then to the Square to the Restaurant La Tejida, with a black sky looming again, we were greeted with the tables beautifully laid up for us inside, as Denise said more showers were forecast as had happened that morning. We were soon served with the drink of our choice that was included in the menu and everyone relaxed. The entrada of berenjanas with honey was delicious, then large plates of salad each, I had the merluza with the champagne sauce and piñones which was delicious, people also enjoyed the tender pork with tomato sauce. Members asked for Elena who had served us last year to come out of the kitchen where she had been cooking. The team came out to loud applause. Everyone had enjoyed a great Lunch. A short stop on the motorway and home by 8.00 pm. Submitted by Joan Thompson Thursday 5th June - Club Day Electricity black out at the Club today and affecting our Thursday lunches too. Aileena and Diane struggled valiantly to save the day and there were some great smells coming from the kitchen. Well done ladies, thanks to some great volunteers, as always. Anna Tandy wrote on Joan Thompson wrote on The food was delicious, luckily its a gas oven, well done the cooks working with candles Tuesday 10th June - Gardening Group Trip The Gardening Club members met at La Canada at 11.00am for coffee. Various cuttings were shared out plus a few gardening books. Sandy informed the meeting that an ICE member had offered the Gardening Club an insect spray machine which was soon accepted by one of the members who has a very large garden. Another ICE member had kindly offered lots of pots. A discussion then took place of where to hold future meetings. Several suggestions were put forward and it was decided that the meeting on Tuesday, July 8th at 11.00am would be held in one of the members beautiful gardens. (Sandy or Anthony will have maps). Everyone then went onto Guzmans Garden Centre which certainly didn’t disappoint as members soon loaded their trolleys with some very attractive and also unusual plants. Guzman’s is very large and after an hour or so of wandering around, it was good coming across other members and seeing what they had bought and discussing where in their garden various plants were going to go etc. So another enjoyable get together for the Gardening Club. Why not come and join us – you will be made most welcome! This month’s tip: keep the water from your boiled eggs, potatoes, pasta, vegetables etc. It contains valuable nutrients that are released during the cooking process. When cold use the water for plants. However, do not use salted water, which can be harmful to soil, or any that contains cooking oil which will attract pests. Sandy Avis 10
PAST EVENTS Wednesday 11th June - Afternoon Tea and Talk Fantastic group of members all enjoyed the tea and talk. We had great fun and even managed all the cleaning and washing up with members help. Thanks everyone for your support. Anna Tandy wrote on Ladies and Gents Who Lunch Out Wednesday 18th June The Juliets made a welcome return to the Arroyo Hondo Restaurant and enjoyed a very pleasant meal in good company and surroundings. Thanks to Maggie for the organising and Pat for stepping in at the last minute as Maggie had to return to the UK. The Romeos returned once again to Restaurant El Torre for the popular menu del dia, as always a pleasant meal, good service and company. We don’t know how the restaurant does it; no matter how many members turn up, and sometimes this can be about 30, they are never phased.
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BOWLING OUR WAY Why not come along to Benevista Bowls Club; We meet Monday mornings no later than 9.45am for a 10.00am start. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed a game. Players are organised by ‘ranking’ in order to have teams of more or less equal standing. Matches are played over 16 ends. Dress code is predominantly white but the critical factor is footwear. Shoes must be smooth-soled with no ‘pimples or crinkles’. This is to prevent undue damage to the playing surface, duty of all to maintain in good condition. Beginners welcome coached to the required level to compete. Alan Whiteman 11
JULY & AUGUST EVENTS
PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. **CORRECT MONEY PLEASE.** ***NO TICKET SALES DURING AUGUST.***
CANCELLED TICKETS MUST FIRST BE REFERRED TO EVENT ORGANISER Friday 11h July - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm. Quiz Masters Ron and Andria Pegrum Thursday 17th July - It’s Party Time Anne Hardwick’s Big Eight Oh!!! 7.30 for 8.00pm Anne and Frank invite you to join them to celebrate the event. Plenty of singing and dancing accompanied to the Cavern Sounds Disco. Evening dress code is pre 2000. Bring a plate of food to share. Your presence not your presents please. Thursday 24th July - Club Lunch Out - Venue Restaurant La Choza Friday 1st August - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm. Quiz Master Joan Thompson Thursday 7th August - Club Lunch Out - Pepe and Antonio Thursday 21st August - Club Lunch Out - Venue Restaurant El Torre
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS Friday 5th September - Quiz Night - Quiz Master Maggie Whittley Saturday 6th September - Trip to Guaro Luna Mora Annual Trip to Guaro Candle Festival, organiser Joan Thompson. First pickup Sabinillas 6.30pm, return from Guaro 1.00am. Saturday 20th September - Welcome Back Party 7.30 for 8.00pm. Buffet Supper, music for dancing. EVENT MAY CHANGE , CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE www.siberme.com 12
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12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
1.30pm Ladies Lunch 1.45pm Gents Lunch 7.30 for 8.00 pm Anne Hardwick's Birthday Celebration
10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
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12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 11.00am Gardening Club 10.30am Committee Meeting 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting, Open Forum 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
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12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
Club Lunch Out Restaurant El Torre
12.30am-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas PUBLIC HOLIDAY- GIBRALTAR LATE SUMMER
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting & Lottery 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
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EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday October 5th - Open Day At Clubhouse- Tell Your Friends and Family Tuesday 7th October - Golf Society Autumn Cup - See page 25 Saturday October 11th - Noughties’ Evening Sunday October 12th - 5 Day 4 Night Trip to Barcelona - See page 24 for details Saturday October 18th - Autumn Fayre Sunday 19th October - Trip to Fuengirola Salon Varieties - Grease Wednesday 22nd October - Ladies and Gents Lunch Out Saturday October 25th - Terry & Bob’s Treasure Hunt - Back To Estepona Wednesday 29th October - Tea and Talk Afternoon “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” BY VAL REED. When I was a child we were discouraged from asking questions. So I never asked my grandparents how they met or why they lived in India, where my parents were born. By the time I was older it was too late. They had gone. What had their Victorian childhood been like? We all have memories. Members 5€ each, Guests 8€. Organiser Anna Tandy. Monday November 3rd - I.C.E. 26th Birthday Party -Venue to be confirmed Thoughts for 2015 - Trip to Morocco NIGEL’S CLASSIFIED ADS, TO SUBMIT ADVERT: nnevshehir@gmail.com UNLESS REQUESTED ADVERTS WILL REMAIN IN MAGAZINE FOR 1 MONTH ONLY
GARAGE SALE - 5 JULY 2014 at Casa el Almendro, Calle del Manzana 27, Urb Seghers, Estepona. Unwanted items of furniture, including TV (under guarantee), household ware, garden equipment, garden furniture, terracotta pots etc. Opening time from 1100 - 1400 hours. Telephone Barbara Salisbury for directions on 952796368. WANTED: MICROWAVE OVEN in working condition, price negotiable. Marion Allen - Mobile: 653 329 803 Email: marionrallen@gmail.com FOR RENT 2 CAR GARAGE SPACE 9 METRES IN LENGTH Edificio Acuario (across from Estepona Port Lighthouse), price negotiable. Maureen Baldwin-Winckle 952 791 812 16
El Rincon Toscano Restaurant Pizzeria Wine Bar Calle Real 22-26, Estepona Telephone 952-795914 Roberto 648 263 369 or Yuri 610 336 547 A little taste of Italy Come and enjoy the excellent cuisine and service provided by Roberto and Yuri Opening hours Lunch every day 1.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm Dinner 7pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; midnight Closed on Wednesdays 17
Contact Alison De Cotta today to book your initial free Consultation. t: +34 662 351 056 e: alison.decotta@totus.com
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The Osborne Bulls We have all seen the huge black bull silhouettes dotted around the Spanish landscape and often wondered about their origin. The bull was originally a marketing emblem designed to advertise the Osborne drink companies’ Veterano Brandy style drink. In 1957 the first bull billboard appeared on Spanish roads and by 1964 more than 500 bulls had appeared all over Spain. The bulls were originally made of wood but these did not last long and soon metal was used instead. The bulls weigh over 4 tonnes and are 14m high. In 1988 a new law was passed that all advertising hoardings in view of the public highways must be removed. A court order was made to remove all the bulls but this caused a public outcry as they had, by this time, become a national symbol. The bulls were “pardoned” by the Supreme Court as they ruled that the bulls had “exceeded its initial advertising sense and has been integrated into the landscape” The court did however rule that all writing on the bulls must be removed. The bulls have won recognition as a design Icon and have won many awards at graphic art exhibitions. There are still some 90 bulls dotted around the Spanish countryside and they are maintained by the Osborne Company who still retains the registered trade mark. Submitted by Ron Sykes Scam of the Month – July 2014 We've been alerted by our readers to a scam whereby criminals have been able to hack into people's personal details through their LinkedIn account. An email is sent out titled "LinkedIn invitation from your co-worker" and asks the recipient to visit their LinkedIn account where there are new messages. But this is a fake email and despite having the official company logo on it, it will actually take you to a fake site and ask you for personal details. As soon as you enter these you are giving them to a cyber thief and giving them with the power to hack into your online accounts. Although scam artists mimic legitimate emails, there are often mistakes such as typos or information included that doesn't relate to you. If you're unsure as to whether an email is genuine, open a web browser in a new window and go to the official website before taking any further action. Submitted by Peter Dowd If you are ever unlucky enough to have your car towed away by the Police the latest way to get it back is as follows: Go to the big underground car park at the back of the old Bus Station, near the tennis courts, and go down the steps to the next level where both the payment office and the cars are situated. Pay your fine, they will accept cards, and collect your car. You no longer have to go to a different place for your car. Submitted by Audrey Kenyan 21
EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 12th October - 5 Day 4 Night Trip to Barcelona Day 1 – AVE to Barcelona Our guide Danny and coach will meet us at the usual pick-up points in Estepona and transfer us to Maria Zambrano train station 8.30am in Malaga for our high speed experience to Barcelona. Check in hotel Expo on bed and breakfast basis, within easy access to the city, free time for dinner in the centre of Barcelona. Day 2 – Barcelona: a panoramic tour and guided walk on foot After enough time for breakfast our coach will be meeting us at our hotel to take us on a panoramic tour of the city. We will be visiting, amongst others, the mountain of Montjuic, from where we get great views over the city and the port; we will have time for a photo stop at Gaudi’s masterpiece and arguably the most famous building in Spain: the Sagrada Familia. We shall pass other iconic landmarks of this beautiful city until we stop in the centre. After some free time for lunch in the Ramblas area, we will be taking a guided tour on foot of the old town of Barcelona. The Gothic Quarter houses the beautiful architecture which has made the city a great attraction. It’s a pleasure to walk down the Ramblas and then into the narrow streets and quaint little squares just off it. There are people from all walks of life here and the atmosphere is great. Our guide will be pointing out famous buildings and landmarks as he tells us the history of this fine city. Free time for dinner in the centre of Barcelona. Day 3 – Discover Barcelona On day 2, we get a general overview of this magnificent city and what it has to offer. You may have ideas of own which you may want to put into action today: a visit of the Sagrada Familia for great architecture, the Picasso Museum for art lovers or the Nou Camp Stadium for football fans. Taking one of the hop-on-hop-off buses is also a great option. Your guide will help you with any information you may need. Free time for dinner in the centre of Barcelona. Day 4 – Barcelona at your own pace By now you will know your way round Barcelona well enough and this is a city that will suit everybody: There are museums, football stadia, beautiful architecture, beaches, great shopping areas etc. There are many possibilities in this cultural hub, but even strolling down its boulevards or drinking coffee at one of the terrace cafés is a pleasure in itself. Your guide will be at hand with suggestions for this free day. Free time for dinner in the centre of Barcelona. Day 5 – Return We take our return AVE (high-speed train) back to Málaga for our return trip to the Estepona area. Hasta la vista! Price has been confirmed as €490 per person (there is supplement for single room) and the deposits tickets will be €100 on sale now. This includes rail tickets, transfers, hotel and guide. I.C.E. organiser Joan Thompson. Optional Excursion: Montserrat, Pride of Catalonia This excursion takes us to the symbolic heart of Catalonia, the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat. It is situated in a stunning mountain range with amazing rock formations, from where it gets its name Montserrat – meaning serrated mountain. In the monastery we visit “La Moreneta” (The Black Madonna) its most valuable possession, which was carved from wood around 1000 years ago. >>>Continued page 23 22
<<<22 Trip to Barcelona Continued. One of Spain’s most prestigious schools is located here, where music and songs are an important part of education; “L’Escolanía” choir is Catalonia’s equivalent to The Vienna Boys Choir. In the afternoon, we drive down to the “Penedès” region, Catalonia’s most famous wine area. A visit to a cava or wine bodega is a must here and of course, we will have a taste of the local produce. Further Optional Excursion: Figueres, Dali & Girona On our tour today we travel through the fertile plains of the Empordà: one of the richest agricultural regions in Catalunya. Our first stop is Figueres, where Dalí was born and spent his childhood. The museum, which was a burnt-down theatre refurbished by Dalí himself, is an unmissable experience. Apart from three floors full of the artist’s extravagant creations, the building itself is well worth a visit. After some free time for lunch, we continue on to Girona, the capital of the province. This is a beautiful city and with just the right size for walking around it. The cathedral is impressive and the Jewish quarter is one of the best preserved in Spain, and has a rich historical heritage. It also has a nice relaxed feeling to it: nice squares with porticoes and the houses overlooking the river add to its charm. ICE Golf Society. ‘Away Day' to Cabopino Golf Club, Marbella. After a weather delay from 21st May we finally had our round at Cabopino Golf Club on the 27th and it was well worth waiting for. Perfect weather and playing on a well managed and presented golf course, all 12 of us had a fabulous day. Everything was great.....apart from our performances perhaps. Peter Henry came in second to Jan Blind's winning score of.....well we won't linger there!! 'Away Days' to other local courses are arranged every four to six weeks and details of the next event will be available on the ICE Golf Society e-mail list soon. Casares Golf Club 'Roll-Up' We play a twice weekly 'Roll-Up' stableford competition on Tuesdays and Fridays at Casares Golf Club where our members benefit from discounted green fees. Tee off times vary a little throughout the year but if you are interested arrive around about 08.00. We often have 12 or more players and it's all very friendly, light hearted, (in other words 'cut throat')!! and open to all levels. A sense of humour is well worth putting in the bag! Our annual 'Order of Merit' trophy is awarded to the player with the best ten cards from these 'Roll-Ups'. Spring and Autumn Cups We traditionally hold two major competitions a year.The Spring Cup held in April (21st April2015) and the Autumn Cup which, this year, will be held on the 7th October (6th October2015) at Estepona Golf Club. There are separate trophies for both the Gents and the Ladies along with a wide range of other prizes. The entry form for this year’s Autumn Cup is already on the club notice board. These two tournaments have become great social events and, along with the ever popular presentation luncheon, and are attended by many non-golfing ICE members and guests.Their support is greatly appreciated by competitors and organisers. Keep your eye on the club magazine and web site for details of all activities. If you would like to become involved, contribute or comment please contact me. Alan Davis Golf Organiser. Tel: 952 897 670 Mob: 699 712 804 e-mail: alanandsue_hq@yahoo.co.uk 23
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Did you know? Submitted by Bob Culley Starting in 1941, an increasing number of British Airmen found themselves as the involuntary guests of the Third Reich and the "Crown" was casting about for ways and means to facilitate their escape ... Now obviously, one of the most helpful aids to that end is a useful and accurate map, one showing not only where stuff was but also showing the locations of 'safe houses' where a POW "on-the-lam" could go for food and shelter. Paper maps had some real drawbacks; they make a lot of noise when you open and fold them, they wear out rapidly and if they get wet, they turn into mush. Someone in MI5 got the idea of printing escape maps on silk. It's durable, can be scrunchedup into tiny wads, unfolded as many times as needed and makes no noise whatsoever. At that time, there was only one manufacturer in Great Britain that had perfected the technology of printing on silk and that was John Waddington Ltd. When approached by the government, the firm was only too happy to do its bit for the war effort. By pure coincidence, Waddington was also the U.K. Licensee for the popular American board game, Monopoly. As it happened, 'games and pastimes' was a category of item qualified for insertion into 'CARE packages', dispatched by the International Red Cross to prisoners of war. Under the strictest of secrecy and in a securely guarded and inaccessible old workshop on the grounds of Waddington's, a group of sworn-to-secrecy employees began mass-producing escape maps, keyed to each region of Germany or Italy where Allied POW camps were regional system). When processed, these maps could be folded into such tiny dots that they would actually fit inside a Monopoly playing piece. As long as they were at it, the clever workmen at Waddington's also managed to add: 1. A playing token, containing a small magnetic compass. 2. A two-part metal file that could easily be screwed together. 3. Useful amounts of genuine high-denomination German, Italian, and French currency, hidden within the piles of Monopoly money! British and American air crews were advised, before taking off on their first mission, how to identify a 'rigged' Monopoly set by means of a tiny red dot, one cleverly disguised/rigged to look like an ordinary printing glitch, located in the corner of the Free Parking square. Of the estimated 35,000 Allied POWS who successfully escaped, an estimated one-third was aided in their flight by the rigged Monopoly sets. Everyone who did so was sworn to secrecy indefinitely, since the British Government might want to use this highly successful ruse in still another, future war. The story wasn't declassified until 2007 when the surviving craftsmen from Waddington's, as well as the firm itself, were finally honoured in a public ceremony. It's always nice when you can play that 'Get Out of Jail' Free' card! 26
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General Information Coach trips: See trip information for times. Please ensure that you sit in the seat numbered on your ticket. We regret that we cannot stop at any other point unless agreed with the organiser, to pick up or put down. The organiser reserves the right to refuse to include any member they feel is not sufficiently able-bodied to follow the itinerary. Members are responsible for own travel insurance. Buying your ticket: Please produce your membership card together with the correct money. Have prepared your choice of menu if applicable. Final ticket booking: All tickets must be booked and paid for on or before the last Thursday coffee morning before the event. Late phone bookings cannot be accepted. Members are advised to attend the last Thursday before a trip in case there are any last minute alterations. Refunds: Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the organiser is notified in time, always providing the trip is full and a replacement can be found from the waiting list. Tickets are not transferable to other members without authorisation of the organiser. Tips: Included in the cost of coach travel and restaurants, but not for hotels. Smoking: The smoking of tobacco and any other substance is not be permitted anywhere in or on the premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada. Dogs: Dogs are not allowed inside the clubhouse. They are permitted on the lower terrace but only when they are under the owner’s control by being attached to a lead which is held by the owner or attached to one of the hooks on the wall which are provided for that purpose. Club magazine by post: If you leave Estepona for longer than a month, your magazine can be posted. Please hand stamped envelopes (correct stamps in Euros), to Terry Smith. On the reverse, please write the months you wish to receive, they will be posted to you as soon as they are issued.
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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Doug Mitchell 667 998 800 952 897 977 VICE-PRESIDENT Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386 SECRETARY Joan Thompson 653 488 030 952 804 799 TREASURER Ted Lunniss 608 601 230 952 923 892 MAGAZINE EDITOR Terry Smith 677 656 319 951 276 690 CATERING MANAGER Brenda Taylor 654 579 492 952 805 739 HOUSEKEEPER Margaret Whittley 634 328 114 951 972 577 MEMBER (Estepona) Julie Wood 639 542 387 952 913 174 MEMBER Diane Hackett 626 080 829 952 893 965 MEMBER (Theatre Liaison) Keith H. Ranshaw 951 977 223 PUBLICITY (Facebook & Manilva) Anna Tandy 619 673 320 NON COMMITTEE POSTS LOCAL KEY HOLDER Nigel Nevshehir 689 457 410 952 791 449 (If available) MAINTENANCE MANAGER Rob Potter 671 725 243 952 892 386 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Anthony 697 941 869 951 272 360 & Pamela Shine BAR MANAGER Mac McIntyre 610 047 228 952 808 556 ASST BAR MANAGER VACANCY AUDITOR Ron Pegrum 680 718 990 952 891 175 ASST. TREASURER Vic Loughran 952 886 772 WELFARE: Members are requested to notify our welfare officer, Barbara Salisbury if they know of any member who is ill. 952 796 368, email salsbarb@yahoo.co.uk HOSTESS : Introduce new members : - Maureen Baldwin-Winckle 952 791 812
MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST JANUARY 2011 For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free Quarter page - 6€ per month - colour 7€ per month Half page - 12€ per month- colour 14€ per month Full page - 24€ per month - colour 28€ per month (Discounts:- for 6 months 10%, and for the whole year 20%) PLEASE NOTE: Colour is only available to inside front and rear cover pages and rear cover, also adjacent to centre pages. Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 20th of the month to:Jackie Simmonds, Advertising Manager, Tel. 952 797 921 or 652 798 107 Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue. Copy can be e-mailed to: - terrysmith@siberme.com ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing.
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I Love this Japanese Doctor! Submitted by Richard Bearpark Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live longer? Take nap. Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake? A: Oh no. Wine made from fruit. Fruit very good. Brandy distilled wine, that mean they take water out of fruity bit so you get even more of goodness that way. Beer also made of grain. Grain good too. Bottom up! Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of one, sorry. My philosophy: No pain...good! Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: YOU NOT LISTENING! Food fried in vegetable oil. How getting more vegetable be bad? Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: You crazy?!? HEL-LO-O!! Cocoa bean! Another vegetable! It best feel-good food around! Q: Is swimming good for your figure? A: If swimming good for figure, explain whale to me. Q: Is getting in shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! 'Round' is shape! Well... I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!" AND......For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies. 1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits. 2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits. 3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits. 4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits. 5. The Germans drink a lot of beer, eat lots of sausages and suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits. CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
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Finding a woman sobbing that she had locked her keys in her car, a passing soldier assures her that he can help. She looks on amazed as he removes his trousers, ..... Rolls them into a tight ball and rubs them against the car door. Magically it opens....... "That's so clever," the woman gasps. "How did you do it?" "Easy," replies the soldier. "These are my khakis". Submitted by Dave Hackett
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