CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares - Sabinillas Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond
JULY / AUGUST 2017 EDITION www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com Botanical Gardens - Torremolinos
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Garden Club
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Past Events
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Puzzles
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President’s Letter
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Social Calendar
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Lottery Winners MAY
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Members’ Article
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Welcome New Members
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Puzzle Solutions
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Past Events
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Committee Information
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Looking Forward
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Advertising Rates
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Golf Society
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Activity Organisers
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Technology Matters
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General Information
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Members’ Articles
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Essential Telephone Numbers
President: Sue Potter Editor: Sheila Fox Advertising: Richard Wood 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. The magazine is published on the website on or before the first day of each month.
PLEASE MENTION ICE CLUB & MAGAZINE WHEN CONTACTING ADVERTISERS. Editorial This month’s magazine is packed with items because we are not producing another one until September. What has happened since the last issue, articles on health, safety in the sun as well as the usual puzzles and jokes and some interesting articles from members. Please keep them coming in to me. I will publish as many as I can. There is not much happening socially in July and August as many of you are away. However, we pick up again in September with lots of events to which we can look forward. Items of interest, Wilma Keeley will be taking over Welfare from Julie Wood. I hope you will all try to sign the petition for the railway extension which is on the notice board. Whatever you’re doing, enjoy your summer and stay safe! Sheila Fox Editor Sheila Fox Email:safoxuk@gmail.com Phone 951 890 251 Mobile 671 232 906 Web: www.siberme.com
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YOUR I.C.E club is managed and run entirely by volunteers, including catering and bar staff, event organisers and your voted committee. All those who have volunteered say ‘it is a great way to make new friends.’ Why not get involved? FACT: Without volunteers, the club could not exist.
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PAST EVENTS Friday 26th May - Trip to Lobo Park An early start saw members of ICE accompanied by two guests, twenty in all, setting off on a day out to see the wolves in their natural habitat at Lobo Park. We were blessed with beautiful hot and cloudless weather and after an hour stopped for refreshments and a much needed stretch at a motorway stop where Pat and other members were mobbed by excited schoolchildren on a day out going to Marbella and eager to practice their English. Once suitably refreshed we boarded the coach and finally arrived at the hot and dusty Lobo Park where we were invited in to the park shop to meet our guide for the trip, Nicole. The path round the park was quite rugged but gave us excellent views of the many types of wolves in natural surroundings. Nicole proved to be an excellent guide with an encyclopaedic knowledge of wolves in their various habitats around the world. We were introduced to Alaskan Tundra wolves which are threatened with extinction with only 150 left in the wild. We also saw Hudson Bay wolves and European Timber wolves and were treated to an interesting talk on how wolves behave as a family and how they are much misunderstood and maligned animals being hunted across the world as trophies for the rich. From here we returned to our coach for a trip to a beautifully situated Venta where we were treated to a three course meal with free flowing wine preceded by hors d’oeuvres of cheese and an excellent selection of chorizo and ham. Once suitably refreshed (i.e. pigged out and bloated) we wandered around some beautiful lemon groves and admired the excellent scenery of the Spanish hills. Then back to the coach for a somewhat warm trip back to our drop off points. We all enjoyed a thoroughly good day out and expressed our appreciation to Di and Dave for arranging a wonderful trip. Submitted by Dan Hackston 4
Well we've had the election and what a shambles it all is. Let's hope the Brexit discussions go smoothly and all this uncertainty ends and we can return to our beautiful life in sunny Spain. I am writing this mid June and already the roads, shops and beaches are busier. It's good to see the pedestrian bridge from the beach to Lidl in Sabinillas finally opened. It's been a long time coming and it's sure to make it all safer for drivers and pedestrians. The trip to Molina de Inca was a great success. If you are in Torremolinos, it's very near the water park and crocodile park and well worth a visit. Hopefully you'll read about it in the magazine this month and see the photos on the website. It's important this time of the year to use your sun cream, don't forget. Of course this time of the year activities and events are postponed until September. The kitchen is closed July and August but we will be having lunch out dates. The Club bar remains open Thursdays and Sundays. Wherever you are for the summer have a good time and stay safe and healthy. Sue Potter 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. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.
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Rob and I moved here 15 years ago and there was talk then of extending the railway from Fuengirola to Manilva, we are still waiting! Last week in the newspapers it seems that we might be having a railway built from Fuengirola to Marbella. As you can imagine the hotels in Estepona are not amused by this news and with help from other businesses are raising petitions to try and press the Junta to at least make the railway end at Estepona. Being an Estepona Club it is right that we should support this petition and Mike Dowling has drawn up some petition sheets for us to sign which are on the notice board. Please take the time to sign it as we will all benefit. Submitted by Sue Potter
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PAST EVENTS Friday 9th June Club Trip to Necropolis Prehistorico de Corominas
Ann Hardwick organised an unusual trip to the Corominas Dolmens, in the 18-hectare Parque Los Pedregales in our own backyard. The park was founded in 1988, to celebrate Estepona’s patron saint: San Isidro Labrador. Take the Casares road from Estepona’s Poligono Industrial. It is the next exit after ADANA 952-113467 http://www.adana.es/en/animal-shelter.html (Yes, Adana always needs funds, adopters, volunteer cleaners & walkers) The five dolmens were discovered on an adjacent hill in 2001, when a route was cleared for the pay motorway AP-7. It was cheaper to relocate them than to blast another route. With the guidance of archaeologists and ethnologists, the remains were moved to their present site and covered by a concrete dome. The new location, although one hill behind, still faces in the same direction as the old (SW). Each ‘grave’ was covered with a large stone (dolmen), which has been removed for our viewingin extremely low blue fibre-optic light. The Estepona dolmen set is unusual because it shows how burial practices evolved during the Neolithic period (10k-5k BCE). Flesh was removed from cadavers before interment. At first, there were individual burials, with personal treasured artefacts, including shell and other jewellery – pic 1. (Assumed that only ‘top’ people merited this treatment). Five hundred years later, multiple people were interred in the same dolmen. The funerary assistants used lights (animal fat candle in a shell – pic 2) to see their way around the burial space. The dolmen burial practice is today assumed to help connect ancestors and us in the afterlife, not unlike cemeteries – or pyramids? It is interesting to note how tools changed during this period. Sharp cutting tools from silex (a very hard form of silica – pic 3) and grinding tools (pic 4) were in daily use in an agrarian lifestyle close to the sea. Later, metal weapons (pic 5) arrived. They were most likely traded, as this site contains no evidence of smelting. http://dolmenesestepona.com/talleres/ runs workshops for kids, including weapons training, hiking, painting, archaeology, etc. Sign your (grand)kids up! Guided tours at Corominas are daily at 11:30. http://dolmenesestepona.com/visitas/ The guided tour is essential if your Spanish is deficient. All interior signs and info plaques are monolingual. Once a week, the unusual dome hosts a music concert. To book a seat: http://dolmenesestepona.com/conciertos/ Reservations essential. Price includes pre-entrance tapas y bebidas Article and pictures submitted by Klara Kastro Sword
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PAST EVENTS Tuesday, June 13th Visit to Molino de Inca Botanical Garden, Torremolinos Once we had all boarded the coach from our various collection points around Estepona, we set off for what was to be a very warm and sunny day. Sue had arranged a stop at the A7 service station because the catering facilities at the Garden are basic, or put another way, dispensing machines given to moods of non co-operation! In the circumstances, the service station cafeteria staff coped pretty well with the onslaught of our marauding crowd of veterans and, thus fortified, we were soon on our way. The Ayuntamiento must be justly proud of the Molina de Rey Garden. It is immaculately maintained and beautifully laid out to follow the natural contours of the hillside. Water cascades down from the very top via rivulets and streams culminating, just inside the front entrance, in an attractive pool and fountain, overlooked by a group of life size, classical statues. Set at points among the huge array of various trees, shrubs and plants are a number of cages containing different species of colourful exotic birds plus turtles and small animals. Standing slightly to one side of the main displays, is a separate Japanese garden with its own pool containing Japanese grasses and some beautiful black and gold turtles. All in all, the setting, plus the constant soothing sound of running water, would make this a very worthwhile trip without any special interest in fauna and flora. The day was rounded off by an excellent, not to mention astonishingly cheap, menu del dia at the restaurant Los Brocales a short distance from the front entrance to the Botanical Garden. Many thanks to the Gardening Club for inviting us to join them and to Sue Potter for organising the trip. Article and Photos Submitted by Martin & Stephanie Monahan Black Turtle
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PAST EVENTS Saturday 3rd June - Wilma’s Caribbean Supper. Well, cheese on bread! (That’s Caribbean for “Wow”) What a great night for liming! (“hanging out with friends”) Vic had “volunteered” to find some Caribbean music so we arrived early to get it set up, by which time the tables were already beautifully laid out, Nina and Tim were hard at work manning the bar and the kitchen was a hive of activity, with Wilma and her team busy preparing the feast. And then they started to arrive!!! Sue was there to greet everyone with a genuine, handcrafted garland and Vic was on hand to take the piccies. Well, what can I say? The outfits were, I can only say “colourful”… I had no idea that Oxfam had such an extensive range! There was to be a competition for the best Ladies Headgear and the best Gents Shirt and by golly, some were dressed to win! Having sorted our drinks, most sat at the tables and chatted. The food then arrived, served up by Wilma, Renee, Sandy and a very brave Danny, who looked irresistible in an apron! The Caribbean Salad or Pumpkin soup made a refreshing starter closely followed by dishes of a huge, varied, selection of veggies and when the main plates arrived, it all went very quiet! Following our meal, three lovely ladies arrived, bearing scrummy chocolate cakes, with a candle in each. We then discovered that there were three birthday girls and boys present, Jackie, Robert & Rob, with Jackie certainly looking by far the youngest and prettiest! Toasts followed, with a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” There then followed the competitions, with Sandy taking the prize for the best headgear and Will taking the prize for the worst taste shirt of the night. Sue thanked everyone involved in making it such a lovely evening. The music was then turned up but it was a bit hot for dancing and most stayed seated and chatted the night away. All our thanks to Wilma and her team. Submitted by Margaret Loughran.
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More from Wilma’s Caribbean Supper The Competition
Competition Contenders Ladies Best Headdress
Competition Contenders Gents Best Shirt
Competition Winner Ladies Best Headdress Sandy Avis
Competiton Winner Gents Best Shirt Will Bollhorst
FUTURE EVENTS SEPTEMBER Wednesday 20th - Proposed trip to The Lakes - TBA SEPTEMBER Saturday 23rd - Welcome Back Party with a Buffet Supper OCTOBER - Trip to the Honey Museum - Organiser Julie Wood -TBA OCTOBER - Proposed Events - Golf Autumn Cup, Noughties Night & Autumn Fayre TBA NOVEMBER Saturday 4th - I.C.E. Birthday Party NOVEMBER Saturday 11th - Pantomime by The Drama Group - details TBA NOVEMBER 14th - 17th - Trip to Doñana National Park - Deposits now being taken Day 1 - Visiting Seville before arriving at Hotel Toruño in time for Dinner Day 2 - Tour of Doñana Day 3 - Visiting Monasterio de la Rabida, where Christopher Columbus waited for support. Lunch in Huelva. Day 4 - Visit Jerez for lunch & returning to Estepona - Organiser Jo-Anna Huisman 9
'ICE Golf Society
' Away Day to La Resina Golf Club' Sixteen players turned out on a wonderful Spring morning to return some very good scores. No one, however, could keep up with Alan Green who took the money and had his handicap cut. The course was in very good condition and the special arrangements made by Jan Blind made it an excellent days golf. Many thanks to those members that live at La Resina for providing a, not to be forgotten, 19th Hole Party. The Dutch and Belgian certainly know how to throw a party. Thanks again. ' Away Day to La Cala Golf Resort 19th July.' This will be our third and final visit to this spectacular gold course this year. We will be playing Campo Europa. 42€ Green fee including shared buggy and a light breakfast. First Tee time will be 10.00. If you wish to join us please let me know. 'Autumn Cup. 3rd October. This year we return to Estepona Golf Club. Green fee will be 55€ including a shared buggy. Entry fee 5€ This will follow our normal format as an Individual Stableford competition and there will be additional prizes for nearest the pin, longest drive, best new comer, best guest and many more. The entry form is on the club notice board now but if you are unable to get to the club but wish to play please let me know. 'Break Away 24th to 27th October' This year we return to the fabulous hotel resort of Monty Castillo. Jerez. Please contact Peter Henry for details. 'Casares Costa Golf 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. The Tee off time is 08.30 at the moment so please arrive at around 08.00. All levels are welcome. Those wishing to learn, can be partnered with more experienced players so to learn some basic rules, important golf etiquette and techniques to avoid slow play, within a friendly, but competitive environment. A sense of humour is always worth putting in your bag. Our annual 'Order of Merit' trophy is awarded to the player with the best 10 cards from these 'Roll-Ups'. Keep you eye on the club magazine and the website for details of all activities. If you would like to become involved, contribute or comment, please contact me: Alan Davis Tel: 952897670. Mob: 699712804. e-mail: alanandsue_hq@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks to all those who have contributed items for your magazine this Edition. Please keep them coming. WANTED: Further input from members for your magazine, articles , experiences, useful information, recipes, anything of interest.
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July 2017 Video Download Helper If you wish to download Videos and other media from sites such as YouTube, Videodownload helper will do the trick. However it only seems to work successfully with Firefox. Firefox (Download from Add-ons) Chrome (Download from Chrome Store) Or download direct from the website www.downloadhelper.net where you have the option to download for Chrome or Firefox. It does not yet seem to be available for Microsoft Edge. It is also available for iPhone and Android from the appropriate app stores. Free VPN (Virtual Private Network) Do you try to watch BBC iPlayer and other sites from Spain and receive a message stating that it’s not available outside the UK? Then what you need is a VPN. There are many paid for VPN software applications but there are two free applications that we can recommend. Tunnelbear (from www.tunnelbear.com) seems to be popular with many members, but the drawback is that there is a limit on downloads of 500mb per month. AnonymoX (from www.anonymox.net) does not have any download limits and works equally well with both Chrome and Firefox. Download from the website above or from Firefox Add-ons or Chrome Store. Once it has been installed click on the X in the address bar and select UK as the country. (Note: I’m not sure this works on all browsers. Editor) Please be aware that some websites (e.g. Netflix) do not like to operate via VPN. You may therefore prefer to install a VPN in only one browser and use the other to watch sites such as Netflix If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us vicloughran@siberme.com or peterdowd@siberme.com 11
MEMBER’S ARTICLE VERBENA CELEBRATION Saturday 3rd June
Although Julie announced this occasion which took place in Parque Calvario in Estepona, I didn't see anyone else from the Club there - in fact I doubt if there were many English there, but there were hundreds of Spaniards. Although it was very hot, there were tables under the trees where families were enjoying the excellent food on offer and rows of seats for the audience for the show which was just about to start. I found a seat in the shade and enjoyed the first act - 3 older girls in beautiful Spanish costume dancing Flamenco. I was even more impressed with the second act when there must have been at least 40 girls on the stage ranging from 6 to 13 years old who performed a very complicated exhibition of acrobatic dancing. It must have been very difficult to teach. I was very impressed. But the best of all was the third part. It was a tribute to El Rocio performed by the entire school of Aprona staff and pupils. Aprona is Estepona's school for the mentally handicapped. I have seen the beautiful tiling around town produced by the pupils but I had not imagined I would see them in a dancing display. All the staff and pupils were in Spanish costume and some of the ladies were very good Flamenco dancers and it was lovely to see the pupils joining them especially at the end when the more severely handicapped pupils in wheelchairs joined in! Each carer in charge of a wheelchair pushed it to the front in turn and the teacher, an elegant lady in a beautiful black costume, danced the Sevilliana with the handicapped pupil who copied the hand movements to the best of their ability and was pushed to their places in the dance. It was an amazing sight. The patience and dedication of the staff in producing this display is hard to imagine. And was it worth it? The smiles on the faces of these poor handicapped children and adults and the standing ovation of the audience proved it was! Submitted by Anne Hardwick
ADANA VISIT Wednesday 1st June Ten Ice Club members met at Adana to volunteer
to take some of the dogs out for a walk. When we arrived the cesspit lorry was there emptying the tanks, what a pong! One big puppy was bought out for a cuddle first and Joan sat with him on her lap. I was given Martin a huge Labrador, I'm sure I could have ridden him! We were all allocated a dog and off we went, some dogs could only manage a little walk but the two Rob and I had were very capable and we took them up the mountain for about an hour. We then took two smaller dogs out so we only walked them for about half an hour. We had plenty of time to cuddle the small puppies, one of which was given a home by Joan. At the end of the morning we had managed to walk thirty dogs between us! Adana is open from 10.30am and anyone can go up to volunteer to walk these lovely homeless dogs. The staff are very appreciative of any help. Rob and I will certainly do it again. Submitted by Sue Potter 12
MEMBER’S ARTICLE
The Wizard of … where? Did you know that the story of the Wizard of Oz was not just a children’s fantasy but also a political satire? Now, before you say, ‘Oh no, not more politicking!’ remember that Frank Baum wrote his classic back in the 1890s and reflected the turbulent years in the USA at the end of the 19th century. The US Civil War (1861- 65) left the country in a very sad financial state, both sides having printed money to pay off the massive debts they’d incurred. Inflation had rocketed, and the post-war government took the decision to get prices back to their pre-war levels. A key decision was made to return the gold standard to its 1860 rate, and linked to this was the decision to use only gold for its coinage. Gold was in short supply and would keep its value, while silver was relatively plentiful. Inflation dropped, but debts and mortgages were suddenly very costly. Businesses were put under great strain. Amongst the many businesses to flounder in the 1890s were the farms in Kansas. Not only did the prices of foodstuffs fall, but the annual rains failed there and in other farming states. In 1896, a movement supporting the reintroduction of silver coinage led by William Jennings Bryan clashed with William McKinley who supported the gold standard. These two politicians ran for the Presidency. McKinley won narrowly, but in a re-run four years later, McKinley won handsomely. By then fresh gold reserves had been found, and technical improvements had improved the extraction of gold. The US gained a huge advantage in the war against Spain in 1898, with President McKinley taking much of the credit, while Bryan, opposed to the war, suffered at the hands of the Press. Frank Baum was no politician, but he could see what was happening, and created a story both entertaining and satirical. He saw it like this: ‘Oz’ he chose from the daily headlines quoting the price of gold in ounces, abbreviated to ‘oz’: the yellow brick road was made of gold ingots. With Dorothy’s silver shoes he made a cry for silver to be used again for currency and thus ease the financial burden of the majority. (The film made them red, but only because in 1939 it was amongst the first films made in Technicolor, and red showed up better than silver on the screen.) The Emerald City was to reflect the ‘greenback’, the mighty US dollar bill. The scarecrow represented the poor farmers, the tin-man represented the abused and underpaid factory workers while the cowardly lion depicted Bryan who had not supported the US war against Spain. The wicked witch of the east stood for the financiers from the east coast, particularly New York, who had done well out of the war and the raging inflation, while the wicked witch of the west represented the weather. You will remember that Dorothy ‘killed’ her by throwing a bucket of water over her, thus ending the drought! The wizard himself could have represented almost any of the Presidents at that time, Dorothy having dismissed the wizard as ‘humbug’, but doubtless this was really aimed at McKinley! But then it was all a dream. Wasn’t it? Contributed by Geoff Morgan
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Tuesday 13th June: What a lovely day out we had and all thanks to Helen and Keith Rumsey who saw an ad about the Molina de Inca Botanical Gardens in Torremolinos. As a lot of interest was shown by other ICE members, Sue kindly ordered a bigger coach and organised the trip for everyone. On arrival, you couldn't help but say WOW on walking through the entrance. Just amazing views everywhere. It was a wonderful experience to walk under the shade of hundreds of beautiful trees of various colours (over 300 different species), among various shrubs, cacti, and plants with the constant sound and coolness of water just everywhere....... fountains, waterfalls, streams, ponds. So much to see - an old watermill, statues, a maze, a Japanese water garden with bonsai trees and even a dragon formed from a long manicured bush! Even a little museum with Queen Victoria's bath upstairs. Exotic birds, tortoise, terrapins, koi carp.......... it truly is a hidden gem and little piece of paradise. (I could elaborate more but another ICE member is producing a write up on the day). The next Garden Club meeting will be on July 11th at 11.30 am and be held in a member's garden. See Sandy for details/maps. Tip of the month: Sprinkle broken eggshells around the base of plants to stop slugs. As the shells decompose, they will release calcium - a natural fertiliser into the soil. Submitted by Sandy Avis
This is the latest advice being supplied by the police in Spain to residents and visitors. Take Care of your belongings when you’re out and about. Keep hold of your handbag and protect your wallet on public transport and in crowded areas e.g. street markets, shows, performances etc. Take care of your camera or video camera in amusement or recreation areas. Take only essentials with you when you go to the beach or swimming pool. If you are using a vehicle, lock any valuables out of sight. As far as possible, avoid isolated or badly lit places. Beware of suspicious offers of “help" e.g. "help" with stains on clothes or " Problems" with your car, etc. Thieves know clever tricks to steal from you. Do not take part in gambling or buy "bargains" in the street. It will nearly always be a confidence trick or a swindle. At your hotel or apartment Do not leave keys, money or other valuables lying around. Make use of the safe. In communal areas (reception, restaurants, swimming-pools) take care of your luggage and personal belongings (handbags, cameras, etc.,) If you are a victim of crime and need immediate assistance, ask for help by calling 091 (Police). (N.B. You cannot make a 'Crime Report' to an officer in the street) Reporting a crime Most police stations do not have an interpreter service, but you can supply the initial information by phone by calling 902 102 112 (several languages are spoken). After this you must go to a NationalPolice Station of your choice. It may be anywhere in Spain, to sign the report and pick up a copy. We really do care about your SAFETY! Submitted by Nigel Nevshehir
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN? All the girls had ugly gym slips. It took five minutes for the TV to warm up. Nearly everyone's Mum was home when the kids got home from school. Nobody owned a purebred dog. You'd reach into a muddy gutter for a penny. Your Mother wore nylons that came in two pieces . All male teachers wore ties and female teachers had their hair done very day and wore high heels. You got your windscreen cleaned, oil checked and petrol served, without asking, all for free. It was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a restaurant with your parents. They threatened to keep children back a year if they failed the school year. . . And they did! When a Ford Zephyr was everyone's dream car. And people went steady. No one ever asked where the car keys were because they were always in the car, in the ignition, and the doors were never locked. Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles. Playing cricket with no adults to help the children with the rules of the game. Bottles came from the corner shop without safety caps and hermetic seals because no one had yet tried to poison a perfect stranger. And with all our progress, don't you wish, just once, you could slip back in time and savour the slower pace, and share it with the children of today? When being sent to the headmasters office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited you at home. Basically we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn't because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! But we survived because their love was greater than the threat. As well as summers filled with bike rides, cricket, Hula Hoops, skating and visits to the pool, eating lemonade powder or liquorice sticks. Who can still remember the Lone Ranger and Sgt Bilko. How Many Of These Do You Remember? Coca Cola in bottles. Blackjacks and bubble gums. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with tinfoil tops. Hi-fi's & 45 RPM records. 78 RPM records! Adding Machines. Scalextric. Do You Remember a Time When.. Decisions were made by going 'Eeny-meeny-miney-moe'? 'Race issue' meant arguing about who ran the fastest? Catching tadpoles could happily occupy an entire day? It wasn't odd to have two or three 'Best Friends'? The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was 'chickenpox'? Having a Weapon in School meant being caught with a slingshot ? War was a card game? Cigarette cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle? Taking drugs meant orange - flavoured chewable aspirin? Water balloons were the ultimate weapon? If you can remember most or all of these, Then You Have Lived!!!!!!! Submitted by Terry Smith 16
LEISURE PAGE
WORD SQUARE No. 5 How many words can you find in this square? Every word must be at least 3 letters in length, and a letter square can’t be used more than once in a given word. There is at least one word that uses every square. (Answers Page 35)
CODEWORDS No.3 (Answers Page 35) Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters. With these letters filled in throughout the puzzle, you'll have enough clues to start guessing words and discovering other letters.
5) I'd rather live in his world Than live without him in mine
SUDOKU No. 7 (Answer Page 35) Place An number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from 1 to 9.
1) Ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew About your plans to make me blue 6) Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
4) Oh I know That the music is fine Like sparkling wine Go and have your fun
2) Hey ‌. don't make it bad Take a sad song and make it better
3) You led me away from home Just to save you from being alone You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts
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NAME THAT TUNE No. 5 Can you guess the song title and the artist from the lyrics? Answers Page 35
TRIVIA QUIZ No.1 Answers Page 35 1. Which planet is the furthest from the sun? 2. Running from July 27th to August 12th, which city hosted the 2012 summer Olympic games? 3. Released in 1976, who hit number one with a cover of the song “No Charge”? 4. Hug Laurie is the star of which popular medical TV drama aired for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012? 5. Which American singer songwriter is known as the “Queen of Soul”? 6. The Treaty of Versailles ended the state of hostilities between Germany and the Allied Powers during which war? 7. Which infamous American crime lord had the nickname ”Scarface”, due to a knife scar on the left side of his face? 8. Written by Charles Dickens, which classic novel tells the story of an orphan nicknamed “Pip”? 9. Playing from 1946 to 1980 which NFL superstar holds the record for most games played? 1. Serving nearly 21 years from 1721 to 1742, who was Great Britain’s first prime minister?
LINK WORD No.5 Find the hidden word that will also join to the end of the first word and start the second word to make two new words. Answers Page 35 BIRD
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11.00am Family History 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.30am Garden Club Member’s Garden 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch Out 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
5.00 pm Bahia Dorada AGM
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class Ladies Lunch
Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
21 Jul
Fri
10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
22 Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
20 Jul
EXTRA EVENTS
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY 22
27 Jul
Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch Out 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
28 Jul
Fri
10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
29 Jul
Sat
30 Jul
Sun
31 Jul
Mon
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
AUGUST 2017 DATE
DAY
1 Aug 2 Aug
Tue Wed
REGULAR EVENTS
3 Aug
Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
4 Aug
Fri
10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
EXTRA EVENTS
8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz
5 Aug
Sat
6 Aug
Sun
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug
Mon Tue Wed
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch Out 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
10 Aug
Thu
11 Aug 12 Aug
Fri Sat
13 Aug
Sun
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug
Mon Tue Wed
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 2.00pm Committee Meeting
17 Aug
Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
18 Aug
Fri
10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
EVENTS MAY CHANGE, ALWAYS CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE 23
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Tue
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Wed
24 Aug
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Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
31 Aug
Thu
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch In Fish n’ Chips 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
MEMBER’S ARTICLE Back In Time - 50 Years Ago - July and August 1967 - Remember These 1 July – BBC2 The first scheduled colour television broadcasts from six transmitters covering the main population centres in England began on BBC2 for certain programmes, the first being live coverage from the Wimbledon Championships. 4 July – Parliament decriminalised male homosexuality in England and Wales with the Sexual Offences Act. 7 July – In the last amateur Wimbledon tennis tournament, Australian John Newcombe beat German Wilhelm P. Bungert to win the Gentlemen's Singles championship. The next day, American Billie Jean King beat Briton Ann Haydon Jones to win the Ladies' Singles championship. The matches are also the first to be broadcast in colour. 13 July – English road racing cyclist Tom Simpson died of exhaustion on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour de France. July 14 - The Bee Gees release their first international album Bee Gees' 1st in the UK. 27 July – The Welsh Language Act allowed the use of Welsh in legal proceedings and official documents in Wales. 28 July – The British steel industry was nationalised. 3 August – The inquiry into the Aberfan disaster blamed the National Coal Board for the collapse of a colliery spoil tip which claimed the lives of 164 people in South Wales in October last year. 5 August – Pink Floyd released their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. 27 August - Beatles Manager Brian Epstein found dead in his locked bedroom. 28 August - The first Late Summer Holiday occurred on a fixed date of the last Monday in August, replacing the former August Bank Holiday on the first Monday in England and Wales. Submitted by Terry Smith 24
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The Friendly British Hair Salon Unisex Peluqueria For Every Day & Those Special Occasions 952 805 485 Ask For THERESA We are offering a promotion on Blow-dries, Shampoo and Sets for 12 Euros. Tuesday to Friday OAP days are Tuesday to Friday We are closed on Mondays Estepona Port Opposite Club Nautico
Our team consists of Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy & Personal Training. We would like to extend the warmest welcome to all members of the Siberme Club along with offering them a 10% discount to any services they require when presenting your membership card at our offices
Workshop open making jewellery, repairs and commissions all at better prices. Home visits for private viewings jewellery, valuations, commissions. Call 647 154 077 chirine@ayoubijewellery.com
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BOWLING OUR WAY!
We meet Monday mornings at Benavista Bowls Club. It is quite a sociable morning why not come and join us? 9.45 for 10.15am start, 16 ends for just 8€ each, with a coffee break after 8 ends, price includes hire of woods if required. Dress code is predominately white but the critical factor is footwear, shoes must be smooth soled with no ’pimples or crinkles’. The Management at Benavista strictly applies this rule. Drinks and food available at the bar at very reasonable prices. Beginners, novices or your guests are always welcome. Organisers Audrey Jinks and Terry Smith
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Long low of interest rates is tough on savers By Javid Rustam, Associate Partner, Blevins Franks Last year, the Bank of England made history by cutting the interest rate to the lowest ever level of 0.25% – where it has stayed ever since. It has now been over a decade since interest rates increased, to what today seems like a dizzying high of 5.5% in 2007. With this month marking 100 months of rates no higher than 0.5%, it is hard to remember a tougher time for savers. Businesses and borrowers may benefit from low rates, but in March 2016 Hargreaves Lansdown estimated that savers had lost out to the tune of £160 billion – £6,000 on average per household. As Brexit approaches, many spectators are expecting to see this long low hit its ten-year anniversary before rates start to lift. Rising inflation does not help. UK inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index) reached 2.7% in April – the highest since 2013 and way above what most bank deposit returns can offer. This means many savers are actually earning a negative real rate of return, as lowrisk investments fail to keep pace with rising living costs. British expatriates have the additional concern of exchange currency risk in what is currently a highly volatile time for sterling. So what is the answer for frustrated savers? In any scenario, how you invest should depend on your unique circumstances, aims, risk tolerance and time horizon, not on speculation of where interest rates may go. However, with inflation set to climb further and few expecting a rise in interest rates before Brexit becomes a reality in 2019, this is a good time to review your options. Such challenging times can present opportunities for those willing to widen their investment horizons. In a climate of low rewards from bank deposits and bonds, investing in ‘riskier’ assets like shares can be a way to outpace inflation and boost returns. Prolonged low interest rates generally have positive effects on shares. Even the UK stock market has been buoyant, with the FTSE 100 index increasing 109% over the eight years since interest rates fell to 0.5%. Although volatile markets can be unsettling – and there is much global economic uncertainty around how Brexit will unfold – those invested for the medium to long-term in a well-diversified portfolio should have less cause for concern. Spreading your interests across different regions, asset types, sectors and currencies will limit your exposure in any one area. A professional adviser can help you establish a savings and investment strategy that suits your particular circumstances, aims, time horizon, while controlling risk within your defined boundaries. For example, you could use 'pound (or euro) cost averaging' to stagger the timing of your investments to reduce your exposure to market volatility. You could also choose investment structures that allow flexibility to convert your income between sterling and euros when rates are favourable. With the right balance of risk and return for your peace of mind, you will be best placed to ride out this long low of interest rates, as well as currency or market turbulence in these uncertain times. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com 33
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35 Barry Manilow
6) Copacabana
Gladys Knight & The Pips
5) Midnight Train To Georgia
The Drifters
4) Save The Last Dance For Me
Rod Stewart
3) Maggie May
The Beatles
2) Hey Jude
Marvin Gaye
1) I Heard It Through The Grapevine
NAME THAT TUNE No. 5 ANSWERS
10. Robert Walpole
5. Aretha Franklin
9. Gordie Howe
4. House
8. Great Expectations
3. J.J. Barrie
7. Al Capone
2. London
6. World War 1
1. Neptune
TRIVIA QUIZ No.1 ANSWERS SUDOKU No. 7 SOLUTION SEED
BIRDSEED
SEEDLESS
CRAFTS SPACECRAFTS CRAFTSMAN
VIEWED
WED
FREEHAND
HAND
SIGHTREAD
TREAD
TREADMILL HANDCUFFED WEDLOCK
LINK WORD No.5 ANSWERS
Muse, opt, out, pout, sensuous, sum, sump, sumptuous, ump, use, user, users, presumptuousness
WORD SQUARE No. 5 ANSWERS
CODEWORD No. 3 SOLUTION
SOLUTIONS
YOUR INVITATION TO FUTURA MARBELLA HEARING CENTER
The all-new most up to date hearing centre in the Costa now opened.
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FREE HEARING CHECKUP FREE DEMONSTRATION BEST DIGITAL HEARING AID PRICES ALL MODELS AVAILABLE Call for your appointment. Michael Briales
AVENIDA RAMÓN Y CAJAL Nº 3 GALERÍA SAN CRISTÓBAL LOCAL 16 29600 MARBELLA
Total dedication to your hearing needs. Mobile 660 892 627
TEL: 952859925
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Estepona Osteopathic Clinic
PAUL KNIGHT
Bsc(Hons) Ost. Specialist treatment for back, neck and limb injuries, children and expectant mothers.
Mobile: 625 957 673 1D, First Floor, 124, Avenida de España, Estepona Located immediately opposite the underground car park entrance, facing the sea.
Janet, Michael and Chris Poole Poole rent-a-car
Fair fuel policy. Good rates. NO queues. We will meet you at Malaga or Gibraltar Airport. INDOOR parking at Malaga Airport 6€ a day / 4 weeks 110€ / 8 weeks 210€ / Full year 1,000€ (minimum charge 40€) Car Dent Removal Removed from bodywork at less than half the cost of normal repairs when the paint is not damaged. Ideal for dents caused by other car doors, golf balls, etc. Tel/Fax: 952 88 55 89 Mobile: 619 44 66 88 Email: poolerentacar@hotmail.com www.poolerentacar.com
Anglican Church of Costa del Sol West SAN PEDRO at 10-00am
Every Sunday we hold an Anglican Service of Holy Communion in the Hall adjoining the Parroquia Virgen del Rocio (near McDonalds). SOTOGRANDE at 12-00pm
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday we hold an Anglican Service of Holy Communion in La Iglesia Sra.de la Merced, the ‘Big Church’. 1st and 3rd Sundays are Methodist Worship services. You will receive a very warm welcome at our Churches, and children are particularly encouraged to join in the Sunday school fun activities. We hold a Messy Church at Marlow’s Fish and Chip restaurant at the Eroski roundabout in Duquesa on the first Saturday of each month, between 11-00am and 1-00pm. This is well attended by children, who enjoy the various activities, and also parents and adults who come along to give their support. We conduct Wedding Blessings, Baptisms, Funeral services, and undertake pastoral care visits to the sick or needy. Coffee Morning each Tuesday in Sabinillas from 11-00am, at the Café American Bistro at the eastern end of the Paseo near the children’s play area. Our new Chaplain is Adrian Low, so do come and meet him together with his wife Joanna at any of these events For further details about us, please contact Adrian on 952 808 605 or, Church Wardens: San Pedro Church - Patricia Gommersall (an ICE Member) 951 965 762 / 620 149 215 patricia.g2515@hotmail.co.uk Sotogrande Church - Christine Sabin, 686 234 377 chrisabio@hotmail.com Visit our website for even more information: - www.costachurch.com 37
KLEENEZE I am one of the Distributors in this area. I have all the Catalogues for this year. I am on Facebook michaels Malaya shop. I carry some stock. When you place an order, it will be delivered around 7 days, as it comes from GB. I can be contacted for more information as follows: Michael Morton-Roach Mobile: 693768417 or Email:
Ă“ptica Machin English Optician Ă“ptica Machin has established itself over the years as a highly recommended practice where eye care and exceptional service are the priorities. We welcome all patients, whatever your visual requirements for fashion, sports, style, UV protection and budget may be. The practice is very easy to find, located on the Avenida Litoral approach road into Estepona and has ample free parking.
www.opticamachin.com info@opticamachin.com
miradordelmar@outlook.com
Tel 952 80 68 13
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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER MAGAZINE EDITOR CATERING MANAGER MEMBER (Housekeeper) MEMBER (Welfare, Estepona) MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER (Publicity & Membership) LOCAL KEY HOLDER MAINTENANCE MANAGER BAR MANAGER ASST BAR MANAGER AUDITOR ASST. TREASURER ASST. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Sue Potter Joan Thompson Margaret Whittley Ted Lunniss Sheila Fox Brenda Taylor Diane Hackett Julie Wood Wilma Keeley Terry Smith Sally Holloway NON COMMITTEE POSTS Nigel Nevshehir Rob Potter Mac McIntyre Ken Payne Doug Mitchell Vic Loughran
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952 791 449 952 636 627 952 808 556
667 998 800
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671 232 906 Sheila Fox HOSTESS (Introduce new members) Maureen Baldwin-Winckle
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MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST APRIL 2017
For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free Black & White 7€ per edition
Colour 8€ per edition Quarter page 15€ per edition Half page 13€ per edition Full page 26€ per edition 30€ per edition Discounts:- for 6 editions 10%, & for 12 editions 20%. There will be 10 editions per calendar year as July/August are combined as are December/January
Colour now available anywhere in the magazine. Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 15th of the month to:Richard Wood, Advertising Manager, Tel:639 542 387 or 952 913 174 Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue. Copy can be e-mailed to me - Sheila Fox at safoxuk@gmail.com
ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing. INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA (Siberme) I.C.E. Clubhouse, Urbanisation Bahia Dorada, Entrada 5, at Km. 149, A 7, Estepona 29680 Malaga Clubhouse: Telephone 952 802 549 ICE Web Site: www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com
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ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Advertising Manager
Richard Wood
639 542 387
952 913 174
Art Group
Audrey Jinks
650 883 252
951 901 134
Art Group
Steve Carter
696 259 644
951 277 240
Art Class Mondays
Ronnie Lilly
Bowls
Audrey Jinks
650 883 252
951 901 134
Bowls
Terry Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Bridge…”Duplicate”
Tim Taminiau
Canasta
Nigel Nevshehir
689 457 410
952 791 449
Club Calendar Co-ordinator
Sue Potter
637 148 660
952 636 627
Posters & Tickets
Vic Loughran
Film Night
Sue Potter
637 148 660
952 636 627
Garden Club
Sandy Avis
617 715 749
952 897 309
Genealogy - Family History
Dave Hackett
636 326 599
952 893 965
Golf Organiser
Alan Davis
699 712 804
952 897 670
ICE Players (Drama Group)
Margaret Hall
634 273 194
Keep Fit
Sue Jenkins-Better
Ladies’ Lunches
Margaret Whittley
Librarian
Peter Galloway
Librarian Assistant
Tracy Bird
616 199 661
952 805 407
Lift Controller
Terry Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Lottery Organiser Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class
Mavis Tolfree Joan Thompson
653 488 030
952 804 799
Rambling & Slimmer's Group
Sue Potter
637 148 660
952 636 627
Spanish Lessons
Martin Holmes
607 963 254
952 892 163
Ticket Sales
Joanna Mitchell
Ticket Sales
Jackie Simmonds
652 798 107
952 797 921
Ticket Sales
Patricia Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Videos
Cindy Holmes
628 860 093
952 892 163
Wake Organiser
Julie Wood
639 542 387
952 913 174
952 800 875
951 277 113
952 886 772
952 806 922 634 328 114
951 972 577 952 794 270
952 792 454
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GENERAL INFORMATION 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 their own travel insurance. BUYING YOUR TICKET Please produce your membership card together with the correct money. Have prepared your choice of the 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
COACH TRIPS
WELFARE Members are requested to notify
our welfare officer, Julie Wood if they know of any member who is ill. Tel: 952 913 174, 639 542 387 email: woodiesvine@gmail.com
SMOKING The smoking of tobacco,
electronic cigarettes and any other substance is not be permitted anywhere in or on the premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada.
When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never on yellow lines. Please DO NOT PARK in the car parking space in front of next door's apartment. Although it is not officially for their sole use it attend the last Thursday before a trip in is better for peaceful relations that we don't case there are any last-minute alterations. park there. REFUNDS Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL organiser is notified in time, and providing the RENEWING YOUR ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP trip is full and a replacement can be found CAN BE DONE BY BANK TRANSFER. from the waiting list. Tickets are not Send to: Bank - Banco Sabadell, Sabinillas. IBAN:- ES98 0081 0535 8800 0131 1734 transferable to other members without the BIC CODE:- BSABESBB authorisation of the organiser. CLUB TREASURER: TED LUNNISS IMPORTANT: BROKEN GLASS included in theTELL cost ofTHE coachBAR STAFF 600 356OF 437 ANY / 666860947 TIPS Are ANDbut THEY WILL DISPOSE OF IT. travel and restaurants, not for EMAIL: ted_lunniss@hotmail.co.uk hotels. 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. INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY PHONE 112 Helicopteros Sanitarios: 952 81 18 18 - 24 Hours 41
PARKING
IMPORTANT, ALL ORGANISERS PLEASE NOTE: THE CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE MUST BE LEFT AS SET FOR A THURSDAY MEETING BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB. SWITCH OFF LIGHTS, FANS AND AIR CONDITIONERS. SET BUILDING ALARM AND LOCK DOORS. Do not have an answering machine. The phone will ring until someone picks up. If you hear a message in Spanish you have dialled the wrong number. If you have the facility on your phone, enter the number in speed dial.
HELICOPTEROS SANITARIOS
ESSENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCIES HOSPITALS AMBULANCE 061 Ambulance 951 222 222 GENERAL EMERGENCIES 112 Algeciras 956 026 500 NATIONAL POLICE 091 Costa Del Sol Hospital 951 976 669 LOCAL POLICE 092 La Linea Hospital 956 026 500 GUARDIA CIVIL 062 Malaga Carlos Haya 950 390 400 FIRE BRIGADE 080 AIRPORTS EMERGENCIES GIBRALTAR 199 Malaga Arrivals 952 048 845 DOMESTC VIOLENCE 016 Malaga Departures 952 048 804 HELICOPTERS SANITARIOS 952 811 818 Jerez 956 150 000 ELECTRIC EMERGENCY 900 850 840 Seville 954 449 000 GAS EMERGENCY 900 202 212 Gibraltar +35020073026 SEA RESCUE 900 202 202 Local Taxi (large with wheelchair access) 951 775 777 GIBRALTAR FRONTIER +35020042777 CONSULATES and EMBASSIES Belgium Malaga 952 219 004 Denmark Malaga 952 211 797 France Malaga 954 293 200 Germany Malaga 952 227 886 Holland Malaga 952 363 591 Ireland Fuengirola 952 475 108 Italy Malaga 912 106 910 Norway Malaga 952 667 955 Sweden Fuengirola 952 604 383 Switzerland Malaga 952 217 266 U.K. Malaga 902 109 356 U.S.A Fuengirola 952 474 891 Adana
MORE HELP 952 113 467
Age Concern
Casares
TOURIST OFFICES 952 894 056
650 163 928
Estepona
952 802 002
Alcoholics Anonymous 600 379 110
Sabinillas
952 890 029
Diabetics Support
952 464 184
San Roque
956 694 005
Narcotics Support
902 114 147
Marbella
952 771 442
Animals in Need
607 742 741
Gibraltar
+350 200 749 50
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Reclaim Lost Property Deposits Many thousands of people from the UK or throughout Europe lost their deposit on a ‘Off plan Property’ due to either the Developer entering into Bankruptcy or the development not being completed. The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that purchasers are now able to reclaim these ¨Lost Deposits¨ for up to fifteen years from the time when their property was deemed to be completed. However, each claim can only be brought before courts once and must be done so individually. Off Plan Property Deposit Refunds S.L. based in Estepona, are successfully reclaiming lost deposits for clients on a totally ¨No Win/ No Fee” basis in conjunction with our lawyers who are very well known and respected along the Costa Del Sol. They have been in practice for over twenty years and specialise in the process for reclaiming lost deposits through the Spanish Courts for the last ten years for hundreds of clients. There are NO “Upfront Costs¨ required and No Monies are required from a client at the outset or during the duration of a claim. Our ¨No Win / No Fee¨ basis has been set up whereby a fee is only paid on the successful outcome of an individual case. In the unlikely event a case is unsuccessful ALL COSTS on both sides are met by our lawyers as they are confident that when representing clients on a ¨No Win/No Fee¨ basis they WILL win the case. Call us on +34 642 74 07 08 or UK number +44 20 8150 3732 or Email: info@o-ppdr.com www.off-planpropertydepositrefunds.com Contact us today to discuss your possible claim with No Obligation. 44