November 2014 Edition

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

NOVEMBER 2014 Edition www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com

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ICE Magazine Contents Page 5 President’s Letter Page 6 Bulletin Board + Lottery Page 8 An Unexpected Find, Member Item Page 9/10/11 Past Events Page 12 November Events Page 13/14 November Calendar Page 14 Events For Your Diary Page 16 Blevins Franks Article Page 24 Padrón, Manilva Solicitors Item Page 26 Surprising Morocco, Member Item Page 28 I've never done that before! Member It’m Page 29/30 Golf Autumn Cup and News Page 30 Bowling Group News + Nigel’s Classified Ads

Page 31 Hopewell Mining Museum, Member Item + EportBic Invitation Page 33 Grey Nomading in Australia Continued (Article) Page 35 Leisure Page Page 36 General Information Page 37 Committee and Advert Info Page 38 Just for a Smile

Thanks to all those who have contributed items for your magazine, please keep them coming.

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 CONTACTING ADVERTISERS.

EDITORIAL: Thankyou all so much for the congratulations on reaching our Golden, 50th Wedding Anniversary. We should like to thank the club for the generous Corte Ingles gift voucher for 50€ that Pat got her hands swiftly onto, and the bottle of bubbly I was left with. We had a great day and finished off at a chiringuito until midnight on the beach. Who would have thought 50 years ago we would be doing that in Spain!!! Terry and Pat Smith REMEMBER IF YOU WANT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GREETINGS PUBLISHED WITHIN THE DECEMBER EDITION OF MAGAZINE LET ME KNOW BY 15TH NOVEMBER Editor Terry Smith Email: terrysmith@siberme.com Phone 951 276 690 Mobile 677 656 319

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.

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Monday to Friday OAP days are Monday to Friday Estepona Port Opposite Club Nautico

At the corner of C/ Sevilla & C/ Lopez de Mena behind the Bus Station in San Pedro Open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 2-00pm

Tel: 952 788 117 4

Presidents Letter November 2014 The Autumn Fayre has become an annual event and I hope everyone enjoyed the various attractions. The following week we had The Treasure Hunt in Estepona – another success for Terry & Bob. I think everyone who took part will know their way around Estepona – if they didn’t before.

Once again, this is an appeal for volunteers as the situation is now becoming critical, setting up the room for events, bar staff etc. so if you can help in any way it will be much appreciated. Joining the Bar Staff Team is an excellent way to meet other members and full training will be given.

Don’t forget to buy your ticket for the Drama Groups Pantomime. This event is held over three days, 7th,8th and 9th of November and will be a good warm-up and get everyone in th party spirit for December and all the Christmas Festivities.

Doug Work in Progress: This Autumn, Club member and experienced writer Peter Brookes is proposing a regular‘ Writing Group’ for interested members. ’Producing your Autobiography!’ is one of the intriguing proposals for the activity, come along to the introductory meeting at the Club House, date to be announced, to discuss the way forward.

Or contact Peter Brookes on email: peterbrookeswriter@gmail.com tel:619609536

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPARI AND PORT IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BAR 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 DO YOU LIKE PREPARING DESERTS???

To assist the hard working catering teams our catering manager Brenda Taylor is seeking ladies or gents to make deserts of 12 portions at home or the club that can be then frozen or delivered on a Thursday morning.

You will have your costs reimbursed.

Please contact Brenda 952 805 739 / 654 579 492 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.

Food For Thought Submitted by Rosemary Ferguson In praise of a classical education: “Go and endeavour to make thyself perfect” ~ Matthew Arnold 5

Lottery Winners August 1st Roy Gilby 2nd Buck Shayler 3rd Barbara Salisbury Club

40€ 20€ 10€ 30€

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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:

Administrator Anna Tandy Anna Tandy wrote on Great meeting Thursday although the vast majority of the members were away in Barcelona. We had the most beautiful lunch cooked by the Chef Brenda and her gang. Roast Pork and all the trimmings. Wow. We are short of members to cook lunches so please think of helping Brenda and her team. You do not have to do it all on your own you can get a team together to help do all the preparation....just volunteer. Also Julie Wood has come up with the idea of a 7 a side men's walking football Team. What about a Ladies team then??? just for fun and exercise we can use the free courts in Estepona. A great way of keeping that fat off for the winter??? So let me know if you can join in?

IMPORTANT, ALL ORGANISERS PLEASE NOTE: THE CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE MUST BE LEFT AS SET FOR A THURSDAY MEETING BEFORE LEAVING CLUB. SWITCH OFF LIGHTS, FANS AND AIR CONDITIONERS. SET BUILDING ALARM AND LOCK DOORS.

ICE Ramblers Group

Contact Sue Potter Walk Co-ordinator 637 148 660 or 952 892 386 Ramblers Please Note: The club does not have any Insurance Policy in force in relation to its Rambling activities, and all members and their guests participate entirely at their own risk.

Neither the club nor any walk leader will be responsible for any injury or loss suffered by any participant however caused. Those attending rambling events should be suitably attired with stout walking footwear and carry waterproofs in case of weather change. You should carry a packed lunch and adequate liquids for the duration of the ramble.

International Emergency 6

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An Unexpected Find - Submitted by Annette L. Holmes On Sunday 14th September my daughter Louise and I decided on a luncheon outing to Gaucin. I had not visited this village for some years, but had heard about various new developments there and felt it was time to investigate further.

We drove through the periphery of Casares, then turning right onto the signposted Gaucin road.

Entering Gaucin, no notice that we saw gave any indication of what we were looking for - an interesting restaurant.

The further we continued driving the more involved we became with narrow winding lanes where it would have been very difficult for an oncoming car to comfortably pass.

It was quite by chance that we came to a corner building outside of which was a notice ‘La Granade Divino Restaurant’ at which Gordon Ramsey had visited and thoroughly approved of the food served.

Louise quickly stopped whilst I went in to enquire whether we could dine there for lunch, and yes we could. Louise drove on to find a parking place, I went into the charming village house and was warmly greeted by the chef/owner Neil Brown.

It transpired that Neil had formerly been chef at the store Harvey Nichols in London, and also at Scotts the well known jazz night club in Mount Street.

The special menu for the day proved to be a real winner: cold soup with avocado and special aperitif with delightful homemade crisps, bread sticks and nibbles. Our second course was superb shoulder of pork from the black pig, being fed on acorns and from which animal the Serrano ham comes from served pink, accompanied with an excellent rich sauce, green beans and baby tomatoes on the vine.

Our selected desert was a lemon panna cotta - accompanied with homemade almond crisps.

The wine list was excellent and not outrageously priced. We started off with a very nice, fruity dry white wine, moving on to an excellent vintage red to accompany our main course. We finally finished off our splendid meal with really good coffee. The cooking and presentation of our meal were superb.

There is a roof terrace dining area but regrettably I was unable to manoeuvre the stairs so we dined downstairs in what one would describe as the front room with open plan kitchen attached. The restaurant has only been open for a couple of months before our visit.

Its charm is its simplicity and excellent cooking that one can certainly recommend. There is a wide variety of dishes to choose from using first rate ingredients.

The location however is tricky, with parking being limited. However our gourmet luncheon made up for this problem. The restaurant is open seven days a week and caters for luncheon and dinner.

Do go and indulge - ‘La Granade Divino Restaurant’ it is well worth a visit. You will not be disappointed!

La Granada Divino Calle de las Piedras, 29480 Gaucín, Malaga, Spain Phone: +34 951 709 075 reservations@lagranadadivino.com Phone 951 709 075 Email: reservations@lagranadadivino.com

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Friday 19th September - Computer Group PAST EVENTS The theme of the meeting on this occasion was EBooks, where to download from and to, and storage on your system. Unfortunately although many members showed an interest in advance of the meeting, few attended. The computer group are to look into the possibility of creating a library of EBooks on a club computer for members to access.

Thanks go to Diana Berns for her presentation.

Tuesday 23rd September - Visit to Fishing Port, Estepona A number of ICE members attended a visit around the fishing port at the invitation of Estepona Foreign Residents and Tourismo Marinero. We had a guided tour by an English speaking knowledgeable wife of a boat owning fisherman. The visit started in the Market Hall where it was explained its activities and of the twice daily auctions held after the arrival of fishing boats. It was surprisingly a clean building with little ‘fishy’ smell.

It was then off to the wharf where it was explained the difference of the boats for trawling and for catching fish, prawns, octopus and crustaceans, and areas the boats are licensed to fish. We were shown how pots are used for the catching of octopus, and the different sizes of fishing nets. Interesting to see men busily mending nets the length of these is surprising.

The visit ended with refreshments, and trays displayed and explained of the different catches.

ICE members agreed the visit was very interesting and information to be informative.

Saturday 27th September - Welcome Back Party It had been a while since we had a party night at the club and what a great event this turned out to be.

Once drinks had been obtained, and all seated, each table was called out in order to the buffet, and what a feast to the eyes: Roast beef, ham, poached salmon, chicken drum sticks, sausages, sausage rolls, baked potatoes, salad and much more. Although many members thought the multi coloured baby tomatoes were grapes so only a few went!!! All cheerfully served by the ever busy kitchen volunteers.

Sweets followed later, I am sure no one went home hungry. Then the music, provided by the ever popular Daniela (recently married), once again the dance floor soon became full.

Thanks go to Brenda and all kitchen volunteers, Doug for the oganising and with help from others setting up the room, Sue and Rob behind the bar.

Sally Holloway wrote on Great evening, such organisation and attention to detail!

Sunday 5th October - Open Day At The Club A very busy morning, but where were the visitors?????

The club needs to address urgently the need for publicity if we are to boost membership. A mention on Manilva Life Forum and on Facebook is not enough. Are the members distributing the flyers???? We need once again to make a presence at local events.

We cannot boost the number of volunteers to run the club without attracting new blood!!!!

Tuesday 14th October - GARDEN CLUB MEETING .

The Garden Club held their last meeting for this year at the I.C.E. Clubhouse. Not many members were able to make it due to the Barcelona Trip, illness, holidays, poor weather. However, the few that did come enjoyed it. The main discussion being about fruit trees – orange, lemon, fig, avocado, koum kouats, – how is the best way to grow them, how to treat diseases etc. How does one get lily seeds from lily pods? What flowers/shrubs seem able to stand extreme heat? etc. Lots of good ideas, interesting information as always given – so another good meeting. Sandy reminded the Garden Club members present to consider helping with the weeding of the front flowerbed outside the entrance to I.C.E. (Just an hour or so with a hand fork and kneeling cushion is all that is needed). >>page 10 9

<<page 9 Various ideas discussed regarding when and where we should have our first Garden Club meeting of 2015 and it was decided that we will meet at 11.00 on April 7th in the coffee bar at Agrojardin Garden Centre in Estepona.

Tip of the month: First, do remember the tip I gave you last month for your Xmas poinsettias! To help with your gardens next year – to encourage seeds to germinate, soak them in cold tea. Its tannins will soften the casing. Chamomile tea is particularly effective as it contains anti-fungal properties that reduce cases of ‘damping off’ – a horticultural disease that weakens or kills seeds before they germinate.

Submitted by Sandy Avis 5 Day Trip to Barcelona Sunday. For the information of those who wisely slept through it, Sunday dawned in torrential rain as we made our way to the pick-up points for the coach to take us to Malaga to catch the AVE to Barcelona. First stop was Sabinillas at 6.30, followed by the usual points heading east, and we sat and steamed as we drove through increasingly dense traffic until we arrived at Maria Zambrano station, with not too much time to spare. With Danny our guide acting as sheep dog and porter we passed through security, stowed our luggage and found our seats under the anxious eye of the station master, the train pulled out punctually at 8.40. The next 5¾ hours passed pretty quietly as some caught up on lost sleep, queuing for coffee and sandwiches, or admiring the scenery.

At 2.35 we arrived at Sants station Barcelona, and after a walk of a couple of hundred metres we were checked into the very popular and comfortable Expo Hotel. With a metro station round the corner and a choice of restaurants opposite (Catalan, Italian, Lebanese and Galician), not to mention a terrace bar on the roof with stupendous views of the city, we had plenty of options for spending the afternoon after an exhausting journey.

A number of us met at 8.30 to walk the short distance to Plaza Espanya, past the park with the Miro statue of the Woman with Bird, and one of the city's mudejar-style bullrings, now converted into a shopping centre with a panoramic lift. From there we continued along the splendid Expo '92 boulevard to the Magic Fountain at the foot of the steps leading to the art museum at Montjuic. On weekend evenings only this fountain provides a spectacular musical show of dancing shapes and colours, so we had Joan to thank for choosing so wisely the day of our arrival - it would have been a great pity to miss it! We may have felt a few lingering spots of rain as we watched, or it may just have been the spray from the fountain. A good start to our 5-day visit.

Submitted by Sally Holloway Joan Thompson wrote on So clever that we organised the trip to Barcelona on a Sunday, the most amazing light show at the fountains, weather good.

Tuesday was Girona, lovely village, like St Malo (well it is near to France), then on to Figueres to the Dali museum. Amazing pictures and sculptures, mind blowing. Not so hot today 22°c, good weather for exploring.

Wednesday Dany our guide took us to see the Barca football stadium, its huge, also the training stadium and that takes 20.000 people, plus Lebanese meal being enjoyed by many the Ice Skating Rink, Barcelona has it all for members. sport. He also pointed out the grand Prix track, tickets there in May cost €135 each!!!

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Saturday 18th October - Autumn Fayre At Clubhouse Another very busy day at the clubhouse annual Autumn Fayre, something for every one to partake.

Members and guests went away with many bargains from the various white elephant stalls.

There was competitions, tombola, very competitive darts, quoits, golf and skittles. Not forgetting the wonderful breakfast baps, always popular.

Competition Winners Flower Arranging: Table Arrangement Shades of Green: for special occasion: 1st Christina Woodward 2nd Audrey Jinks 1st Julie Wood 2nd Christina Woodward 3rd Debra Coleman Baking: 1st Brian Woodward 2nd Cindy Holmes 3rd Doug Mitchell Photography: Traditional Spain, I.C.E. Events, Flower All classes, winner Dave Hackett Quoits: Jackie Simmonds Golf: Steve Carter Skittles: Peter Henry Darts: Highest Scorer Freddie Thomas Mystery Number: Sue Potter Thanks go to Doug for the organising, Sue and Sheila for manning a very busy bar, Maggie and Diane for the breakfast baps, all stall and competition organisers. Not forgetting all that took part making this a very enjoyable morning.

Sunday 19th October - Trip To Fuengirola Salon Varieties Theatre - Grease Amazing that after some 35 years this is still a lively, energetic, wonderful show. Most of the cast were not even born when this hit our screens in the 70’s but they carried it off so well. Margaret remembers going with our daughter 5 times to see the film! What a lovely night out we had. Our coach was conformable and dropped us off close to everything. We had about an hour to take in the sights of Fuengirola although the sight that most took in was the bottom of a glass!

The theatre was, as usual, a bit on the hot side but that was soon forgotten as the high octane show started with a whole gaggle of young, frenzied, dancers. This set the scene for the whole show. Great music, great songs and dancing and a rather raunchy boys changing room scene that sent the ladies temperatures in the theatre even higher! Well done Joan for getting this organised, we look forward to the next trip.

Submitted by Vic Loughran Joan Thompson wrote on The matinee performance of Grease at the Salon Varieties was a great show, the Club had booked for it months ago, brilliant dancing and singing. It was sold out! No surprise there.

Tuesday 21st October - Ladies and Gents Who Lunch Out What a big turn out at this new venue for the lunches out, Restaurant La Rada, Estepona. On this occasion due to a booking problem elsewhere the Juliets and the Romeos ‘sort of’ lunched together! Romeos outside (we know our place!) Juliets inside. Great venue, service and food, menu del dia 12.50€ for 3 succulent courses. Thanks go to Maggie and Bob for the organising.

Wednesday 22nd October - Ramblers New Season Around 30 ramblers attended the first walk of the season from the Last Resort Restaurant along the beach to Tubalitis Chiringuito picking up other walkers on the way at Duquesa and Castillo. A great lunch and drinks enjoyed and as an extra bonus we saw dolphins in the bay. Thanks to Sue for the organising.

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NOVEMBER EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. **CORRECT MONEY PLEASE.**

CANCELLED TICKETS MUST FIRST BE REFERRED TO EVENT ORGANISER

Monday November 3rd - I.C.E. 26th Birthday Party At Tikitano 7th/8th/9th November ICE Players New Production - Panto (oh yes it is!) Ali-Din 7th to 28th November - Exhibition By I.C.E. Art Group Casa de la Juventud, Plaza de las Flores (Orange Square), Estepona.

Monday 10th November - Members Film Night - Railway Man 7.30 for 8.00pm. The Railway Man is a 2013 British–Australian made war film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. It is an adaptation of the bestselling autobiography of the same name by Eric Lomax, and stars Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Irvine and Stellan Skarsgård. During World War II, Eric Lomax (Irvine) is a British officer who is captured by the Japanese in Singapore and sent to a Japanese POW camp, where he is forced to work on the Thai-Burma Railway north of the Malay Peninsula. During his time in the camp, Lomax is tortured by the Kempetai for building a radio from spare parts.

Friday 14th November - Quiz Night - 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Master Ron Pegrum - 2€ members, 3€ guests Wednesday 19th November - Ladies and Gents Who Lunch Out 20th to 23rd November Golf Society trip to Sancti Petri Golf Resort - See page 29 Sunday 23rd November - Songs of Praise - 4.00 for 4.30pm Friday 28th November - Trip to Nerja and Caves - Organiser Sue Potter Here is your chance to visit the wonderful caves and/or shop in the centre of Nerja which is a quaint village, reminiscent of a Cornish village, with narrow streets and souvenir shops. There are plenty of individual shops to buy clothes, bags, or shoes at all ranges of price. There is even a Pomodoro, but I won't give you directions until I've visited first! For lunch there are plenty of restaurants and tapas bars, catering for every palate.

If you want to visit the caves the coach will drop you and pick you up again after 2 hours, plenty of time to have a coffee and see all the caves, and then drop you for lunch in Nerja. Please note there are some steps in the cave so sensible shoes are a must.

There will be no coffee stop en route to Nerja as it's only a 2 hour journey.

Tickets are 12€ members and 15€ for guests, leaving Sabinillas at 9am, and leaving Nerja at 4.30pm.

PLEASE NOTE: AS FROM 4th NOVEMBER THE BAR WILL BE CLOSED AT 1.30pm TUESDAYS EVENT MAY CHANGE , CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE www.siberme.com

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REGULAR EVENTS Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 1100 am Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge

EXTRA EVENTS

26th Birthday Party at Tikitano 2.00pm Keep Fit 2.30pm - 5.00pm Stitch and Bitch (Needlework etc.)

11.00am Computer Meeting. Only by prior arrangement and for NOVICES ONLY!

10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group

ICE Players Panto

Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night 1100 am Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open 2.00pm Keep Fit Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 2.30pm Committee Meeting 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting & Open Forum 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 11.00 am Genealogy Group 8.30pm Quiz Night 10.30am Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 1100 am Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open 11.00am Ladies Book Club Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 2.00pm Keep Fit 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 1.30pm Ladies Lunch 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 1.45pm Gents Lunch

LUNCHES SERVED THURSDAYS 6â&#x201A;Ź, TAKE ALWAYS AVAILABLE EVENT MAY CHANGE, CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE www.siberme.com 13

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10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 1100 am Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting & Lottery 1.00pm Lunch 2.00 pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas

11.00am Computer Group

Golf Society Trip to Cadiz

4.30pm Songs of Praise

2.00pm Keep Fit

Trip to Nerja and Caves

EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 4th December - Christmas Lunch at I.C.E. Club - Chef Brenda Friday 5th December - Quiz Night Monday 8th December - Members Film Night Saturday December 13th - Coach Trip To Malaga For The Christmas Lights Organiser Sue Potter Sunday 14th December - ICE Christmas Concert - Carols, Poems, Readings Bring some Christmas finger food. Organiser Joan Thompson.

Thursday 25th December - Christmas Lunch Time at Clubhouse On Christmas Day we are opening the club at 12noon until 2.30pm for a social get together. Only request please bring a plate of Christmas type finger food. Even if you are dining later, you can still spend a pleasant few hours with friends in your club. There will be a free raffle, hopefully I can collect lots of prizes. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be on your own come and join us.

Maureen Baldwin-Winckle The Clubhouse will be closed on the 26th December until the 4th January 2015 2015.

Wednesday 14th January - Ramblers Get Together and Lunch - Organiser Sue Potter January - Mr and Mrs Evening & Supper - Organisers Richard and Julie Wood Saturday 24th January - Welcome the New Year Party Pie and mash supper by Sue and Diane, music for dancing by Michael Anthony, organiser Sue Potter Wednesday 28th January - Mystery Coach Trip - Organiser Julie Wood Saturday 14th February - Valentines Party - Dinner By Caterer - Music For Dancing Tuesday 17th February - Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Races and Lunch Proposed Tea Talk January by Joan Fallon the renowned Author.

Trip proposed by Joan to Galicia May, Aileena has also suggested a trip to Italy. Details to follow.

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Caught in the act, she must have fancied those legs!!!!!!!!!!

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UK Changes Affecting Expatriates In Spain

By Terry Wayne, Partner, Blevins Franks It is important to review your wealth management arrangements from time to time, to ensure they continue to be effective. This is particularly important for your investment portfolio, but also applies to tax planning. With tax regulations changing frequently, you need to consider the tax efficiency of your assets.

If you live in Spain you need to follow changes to local tax rules and how this affects you. British nationals also need to keep up to date with reforms to UK taxation which may impact you.

Taxing non-residents on property gains Under current rules, provided you are non-UK resident for five years, you do not pay UK capital gains tax when selling UK assets.

This will change from next April, when non-residents disposing of UK residential property will start being charged UK tax on the gains.

At the time of writing we do not have final details on how this will work. However, under the proposals in the government’s consultation document, non-residents would be taxed the same as residents, so at rates of 18% and 28%, with a £11,000 allowance.

The consultation is not entirely clear, but it looks like only gains arising from April 2015 would be taxed.

Restricting the personal allowance for non-residents The UK government is considering withdrawing the personal allowance from non-residents.

UK nationals are currently entitled to the UK personal tax exempt allowance of £10,000 whether they are resident in the UK, Spain or elsewhere. A new consultation document proposes to restrict nonresidents’ entitlement, unless they have strong economic connections with the UK. This could affect those with income from a UK source, such as rental, investment and pension income, or a salary from the UK. Providing more pensions freedom This is more positive news, as the government has decided that, from April 2015, individuals aged over 55 will be able to withdraw as much of their pension funds as they wish.

For UK taxpayers, any amount over the 25% tax free lump sum would be taxed at individual’s marginal UK tax rate. As a Spanish resident you need to consider local taxation.

On 29th September Chancellor George Osborne announced that the 55% death charge will be abolished. From April, if you die under the age of 75 your pension pot will pass to your beneficiaries tax free, even if it is in drawdown. If you are over 75 years, your heirs will pay their marginal rate of tax; if they take it as a lump sum, a 45% fixed rate will be charged (though the government hopes to change this to their marginal rate from 2016).

All in all, you should seek specialist advice to review your UK assets and consider their tax efficiency. It is important to look at the interaction between UK and Spanish tax to establish what would work best for you. It may be time to make changes.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

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WHAT IS THE CENSUS, (PADRÓN)? WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES FOR FOREIGNERS IN REGISTERING AT THE LOCAL TOWN HALL, (EMPADRONARSE)?

The municipal census is the administrative civic register recording the number of inhabitants who live or usually reside in a municipality at any one time. This record can serve as proof of residence in Spain for any individual duly registered, it also indicates the period of residence in a particular municipality.

According to the Act, any person living in Spain is required to register in the municipality where they reside.

In order to register in the Town Hall you would need to establish an address in the jurisdiction area of that Town Hall. The address where you reside can be owned by yourself or a family member, or rented.

You then need to go to the Town Hall with the following documents:- Original and photocopy of the passport.  Original and photocopy of the lease or authorization signed by the owner of the house where you are staying.  Copy of the deed of purchase in the case of owning a home in Spain.  In case of children, submit originals and photocopies of their passports together with family book, (Libro de Familia), when available.  A duly completed Individual or Collective (Family) Registration Form.

Once you have enrolled in your local census you can take advantage of the following: Basic health care in Spain.  When required as a method of proof to show how long you have been living in Spain.  Access to the local Social Services.  Entitlement to take part in your municipality’s development programs to improve important areas such as housing, education, employment, health, culture, sport and leisure.  Municipality conducted projects to inform, guide and address the specific needs of the most disadvantaged people, facilitating their social integration.  Grants for restoring and improving older properties.

It is important to note that any change of address must be communicated in writing to the corresponding Town Hall.

A further general benefit of registering is that the Government Treasury allocates funds to each municipality according to the number of residents registered on its census. Therefore, when more people register, more cash is allocated to provide services and improvements for the area in which you live.

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Surprising Morocco Bea and I were recently invited to stay with our Moroccan neighbours in Spain, at their house in Casablanca.

We decided to drive down as the trip can easily be done in a day, including the straights of Gibraltar ferry crossing. Our first task was to locate the actual ferry in Algeciras. We eventually found our way through a rather poorly signed maze of dockyard roads and purchased our tickets. Finding the ticket office was also a challenge and in future we will take advantage of the many ferry ticket booths that you can see on the roads towards Algeciras.

We were advised to take the ferry to Tangiers Mediterranean rather than the old Port in Tangiers itself. The new port is some 40 Km east of Tangiers and is still under development. We had the usual hassles obtaining the Moroccan entry forms on the Ferry and then getting them stamped by the onboard Moroccan official - lots of queues and waiting. Thankfully there were not many passengers and most of them were truck drivers. It would appear that this particular ferry depends on the truck trade as we lost count of how many were swallowed up into the bowels of the ship before we were allowed to drive onboard.

However we were first off the ferry and were marshalled into a Customs area and of course we had not obtained the correct paperwork on the ferry, covering the car. As non Moroccans, we were also required to once again visit the passport official to have our details fed into the computer. We watched as the poor old Moroccans had to take all their belongings out of their vans and dismantle the huge stacks of goodies on their roof racks, the sight of which, we are all familiar. Fortunately we were eventually allowed to go without a search of our car and set off for our first experience of Morocco.

Our initial reaction was one of agreeable surprise as we found quite reasonably priced Toll roads passing through heavily cultivated farmland. It was interesting to see the fields being ploughed with a simple plough being pulled by two Oxen. It was even more interesting to see the ploughman speaking on his mobile phone as he ploughed the fields, quite a contrast!

Our route took us down past the salt flats south of Tangiers and on past the Capital Rabat. Eventually we made THE rendezvous with our neighbour on the outskirts of Casablanca and he guided us to his house a little inland from the coast.

For our evening meal, our hostess had prepared a typical Arabic style huge meal which consisted of a complete baby lamb smothered in all sorts of exotic flavours and juices. There was no way that we could have eaten all of the dish and this was to be a recurring theme throughout our visit.

Next morning we visited the sea front Corniche which was still recovering from the battering of the winter storms. We also viewed the Marabout de Sidi Abderrahmane Island where, folklore would have you believe, the resident hermit had claimed he could walk on water!

Then on to the Great Hassan ii Mosque which was built quite recently on land reclaimed from the sea. It is the third largest religious building in the world and can hold 25,000 worshipers. It has an opening roof, and its Minaret at 210m, is the tallest in the world. At night a Green laser beam shines out from the top pointing towards Mecca and is visible for over 30Km. The mosque is unusual in that non muslims can take a tour inside but unfortunately it was closed for some reason whilst we were there. >>27 26

<<26 The next morning our hosts treated us for breakfast to a special Moroccan delicacy consisting of strips of beef which have been dried for a whole year mixed with raw eggs. It was indeed delicious.

Then it was off to tour the Art deco district of Casablanca which was developed by the French in the 1930s There were whole avenues of buildings exhibiting the Art Decor style of architecture and in fact the legacy of the French Colonial period was visible all over the City. French is still widely spoken, even amongst the younger generations.

We then visited one of the better souks which were all that a westerner might expect of Morocco.

Lots of beautiful vegetables, spices heaped up in every colour and fragrance, Live chickens and wonderful fish stalls. A section of the souk was also reserved for more touristy items such as Tagineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and brightly coloured pots and pans Then it was on to a new shopping Mall which was very high tech including a huge glass walled aquarium, and luxury shops which would not be out of place in any western capital. The mall was a complete contrast to the souks and demonstrated the progress that Morocco is making to become a fully developed country.

Finally we visited the Old town and medina which was very poor but quite interesting with some of the original town walls and cannons still intact.

On our way back to our hostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, we came across a couple of the famous Moroccan Water sellers or Gerrabs. These men were originally located on the outskirts of towns and sold water to thirsty travellers who had plodded through the hot dessert. They wore bright red clothes in order that they could be easily recognized and had shiny cups hung round their necks, Brass for Muslims and White for other religions. The Gerrabs are now tourist attractions and will gladly pose for photographs in exchange for a few dirhams.

Too soon it was time to drive back to Spain and we chose to take the fast Ceuta ferry back to Algeciras. On our way into Ceuta we took the coast road from Tangiers which passes over the High Mountain which forms the Moroccan side of the Gibraltar straits Pillars of Hercules. This drive climbs up into the mountains with spectacular views overlooking both the Rif Mountain range and the Gibraltar straits - well worth the diversion. The usual hassles at the Ceuta border with the wrong pieces of paper and then we were onto the high speed car ferry back to Spain.

Our visit was unlike the usual tourist trips to Marrakech and Fez and we were blessed with an excellent guide who showed us parts of the Moroccan commercial capital, Casablanca, that we would never have found on our own. He manoeuvred through the impossible traffic with ease and seemed to know where all the best parking places were.

A trip to Morocco is definitely one which everyone should undertake whilst living so close in Southern Spain. Interestingly, Royal Air Moroc recently introduced direct flights to Marrakech from Gibraltar. Submitted by Ron and Bea Sykes For 2015 Joan Thompson has proposed an ICE trip to Morocco, why not have a word with her to show your interest.

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I've never done that before!

'Turn the wheel to the right, turn the wheel to the right,' bawled Dave who was standing at the stern of my 27ft cabin cruiser, a converted lifeboat called Joan.

Dave's instructions were followed by an ear splitting crash as we rammed a huge wooden pile that formed part of the wharf.

With a groan Joan changed course and a few moments later I heard a screeching noise as tyres hanging over Joan's side rubbed the length of a white painted sailing yacht. We were now on the towpath side of Pelican Creek where a line of boats were moored.

'Turn the wheel to the right, turn the wheel to the right,' Dave continued to shout.

'1 have turned it to the right' I shouted back.

'Turn it to the fxxxxxx left then,' he roared.

Crash! We'd careered to the other side of the creek again and smashed into another wooden pile. With a groan and wrenching of timbers Joan changed course swinging back towards the towpath.

The wheel spun out of my hands as Dave, a pig farmer's son, big and immensely strong wrenched the rudder over to where he thought it should be.

Although fitted with a marine gearbox, of sorts, with just a forward neutral and reverse it was necessary to heave on a foot operated clutch pedal before the gear stick could be moved. The power plant a (side valve petrol driven Morris Cowley) had to be cranked with a handle to get it started. The accelerator was a lever that you turned similar to those fitted on old motor bikes. None of these controls could be reached while standing at the steering wheel. Ideally it was necessary to have one person steering and one operating the engine. So with the gear lever firmly set in astern and no one available to change it that was the way we were destined to go.

Screeeech, we were once more on the towpath side of Pelican Creek, Joan rubbing her tyres down the side of another boat, this time a white motor cruiser. Dave was still cursing and shouting his orders.

I was seventeen and Dave eighteen months older, we were both joiner apprentices in Chatham Dockyard. One of the men had told Dave that when reversing a boat you needed to point the rudder in the opposite direction to which you wanted to go - why he said this I will never know, but at that time 1 knew nothing about handling or navigating a boat.

Joan continued her zigzag course down Pelican Creek towards the River Medway, Dave now armed with a boat hook fending us off the wharf one side and boats the other. He was still using the foulest of language.

A posh gentleman called from the towpath. 'I say, have you ever handled a boat before?'

'No!' barked Dave.

'Well don't try to fight the wind, turn it round.

How we obeyed his instructions I do not remember but we did and once going forward I was able to steer Joan out into the Medway.

I steered her up stream until the tide turned then Dave took over to take us back. Without having taken landmarks somehow we found Pelican Creek and as we approached Joan's mooring Dave call for astern. I heaved on the clutch pedal, pulled the gear lever into reverse revved the engine and let the clutch out. Joan slipped snugly into her berth.

From the deck I passed mooring lines to one of the boat yard staff who said. 'I can see you've done that before.' 'No,' I replied, 'I've never done that before.'

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Tuesday 7th October ICE Golf Society 2014 AUTUMN CUP

Submitted by Richard Bearpark

36 Gentlemen and Lady golfers of varying handicaps assembled at Estepona Golf Club for the ICE Golf Society annual Autumn Cup event hoping for a great day of golf and they were not disappointed. Albeit still dark when everyone got up, light and bright for the 8:45 start shotgun start from 5 different Tees. The weather conditions were almost perfect and the Estepona course was generally in quite good condition - fairways and greens - although there were some who disagreed! There were 9 four balls, playing a stableford competition for the honour of being the I.C.E Club 'champions' - 1 Gentleman and 1 Lady winner. Buggies were used by all as the course is quite long and undulating. There are some lovely holes especially the ones with elevated tees. It was possible for those players with straight drives to really 'go for it' - and of course many did. One of the funniest incidents early on was the fact that a number of players accidently forgot to change into their golf shoes so started playing in sandals WITH socks! Having realised the error of their ways quickly went back to Club House or cars to change.

The organisation for the event was impeccable (thanks to Alan Davis) and was even able to cope with an unexpected player who just turned up on the day. Alan was unfortunately unable to play due to an ongoing injury (or age!) but travelled around the course in a super fast buggy supporting and encouraging all the players which was greatly appreciated. The individual score cards were collected at the end of the round and checked and adjudicated by Terry Byrne in his inimitable style and efficiency.

After the match a late lunch/supper had been organised at La Choza, a popular venue for I.C.E Club member and events. Thanks to Peter and Tess Henry for organising not only the venue, menu, but also a seating plan which as many of you will appreciate is no trivial task. The restaurant did not let us down. The meal was delicious (chosen my individuals beforehand) and served by smiling and attentive staff. They are normally closed on a Tuesday but opened especially for us, only us, so we really did have a private function. 75 attended the meal and for the prize giving afterwards: golfers, partners and non-playing golf supporters all of whom added to the extremely warm and lively atmosphere. During the meal there was a raffle of the many items donated by sponsors and others. It seemed like there was a wide distribution of prizes but if anything more so in the direction of the Irish table!

The event, as seems traditional, went on well into the evening.

Having enjoyed the meal and accompanying beverages it was then time for the prize giving. Alan was 'in the chair' to announce the various winners support by Sue Potter our I.C.E. Vice President. Alan is the consummate raconteur for such an occasion and seemed to relish the banter with the audience albeit having to compete at times with the various conversations taking place on some tables.

The actual announcements of the various winners was as normal a lively affair with everyone showing their appreciation of the winners. Before the announcements however there was a 'surprise' announcement and presentation of a donated golf trolley to Richard Bearpark who had a reputation for having the least reliable trolley on the Costa del Sol - invariably losing a wheel halfway down a fairway on many occasions.

And now to the results and winners. Please note that only ICE Club members can be Champion. You will see that the family Simpson (Doreen and Derek) took both titles - congratulation and well done! Congratulations to all winners below and to those who participated - if you didn't win then you can try again at the Spring Cup event on the 21st April 2015.

Ladies: ICE Golf Society 2014 Autumn Cup Results Champion: Doreen Simpson 36 Gents: Runner Up: Gillian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell 35 Highest Score: David Goodwin 39 Third Place: Hiroko Alibert 30 Champion: Derrick Simpson 38 Runner Up: Peter Henry 37 Longest Drive: Chris Date

Ladies & Gents: Best score on Par 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: 1st Tony Barnsley 2nd Jan Blind 3rd Coen Noordendorp Best New Comer: Robert Cole

Nearest the Pin on 16: Evelyn Byrne Nearest the Pin in Two on 10: Terry Byrne Strongest: (Lowest Score) Paul Kirkham

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'ICE Golf Society'.

Autumn Cup 'We have just experienced the best attended Golf Society competition ever. My thanks to all 36 players for arriving on time and making my job so easy and to Richard for writing the article on page 28.

November Away Break. For the first time we have arranged a three night away break to Sancti Petri Golf Resort, just outside of Cadiz, and it is open to all golfers.

We will leave at about 08.00 on the 20th November for the two hour drive to the resort. The trip will include four rounds on two different 18 hole courses, designed by Sevi B., accommodation, breakfast and evening meal.

Price 290€ per person. A deposit of 30% is required asap. the balance becoming due before arrival.

Both courses are flat and walkable, buggies will be available at extra cost.

To book please contact Peter Henry on 693105180 or 951273949 - peter.henry0@gmail.com I will be arranging and Away Day for December/January. Details to follow.

2015 Spring Cup, 21st April 2015 will be held at the fabulous Valle Romano Golf Resort, Estepona.

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'. 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 BOWLING OUR WAY! Monday 6th October: Open Invitation Challenge Cup Results: Winner Dave Goodwin (Guest), Second Roy Hunt, Third Terry Smith, Fourth Audrey Jinks Monday 20th October - Reg Astle I.C.E. Club Championship Winner Bob Taylor, Second Diane Hackett Third Brian Pickering, Fourth Vic Loughran We meet Monday mornings at Benavista Bowls Club no later than 10.00am for 10.15 start. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed a game. We normally play 16 ends for just 8€ each, and at the end for just 1€ we play optional end to win bottle of wine.

We play as an informal group under the title of ’Independent Club of Estepona’ as such not officially recognised. Dress code is predominately white but the critical factor is footwear, shoes must be smooth soled with no ’pimples or crinkles’. The Management at Benevista strictly apply this rule and it is the duty of everyone to maintain the playing surface in good condition.

BOWLING AT BEST! FUN AT REST! WINE AT TEST! Submitted by Alan Whiteman NIGEL’S CLASSIFIED ADS, TO SUBMIT ADVERT: nnevshehir@gmail.com UNLESS REQUESTED ADVERTS WILL REMAIN IN MAGAZINE FOR 1 MONTH ONLY

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When next in the UK and close to The Forest of Dean why not visit The Hopewell Mining Museum www.fweb.org.uk/local-activity/6-Hopewell_Colliery_Museum A true ‘free mine’ in the heart of the forest. Regular guided underground tours, allowing visitors to walk through the mine workings to see the conditions in which the miners worked. Have the methods used for extracting coal explained to them by a true Forest of Dean Free Miner.

Exit the mine workings by the beautifully engineered old 1820’s furnace. Stroll through the course of an early tram road.

The Free Mining tradition, unique to the Forest of Dean, dates back many hundreds of years. It allows a minor born in the hundred of St Briavels (broadly the area of the Forest) and who has worked for a year and a day in a local mine, to claim or ’gale’ in the Forest. There are now only a fewFree Miners left.

Before starting a tour you will enter the lamp room to be kitted out with a miners lamp and helmet. You will be required to wear sturdy shoes and warm clothing.

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Submitted by Diane Brice EportBic Open Day Invitation We welcome one and all to our fifth annual Open Day at Estepona Port Business and Internet Centre, the event will be held on Friday 21st November from 4pm until 7pm.

Our theme this year is traditional Spanish tapas. Lisa Wallinder will be looking after the catering and Julie, Jackie and myself will be serving drinks. Notice how we get our staffing level priorities right. Many readers have supported our business for over four years and we hope you will all feel free to attend our little soirée and treat the occasion as a very sincere thank you.

As a bonus we are offering a discount of 10% off any purchase of cards and gifts made on the 21st November. See advert on page 16 Submitted by Nick Nutter, Estepona Port Business Centre A Happy Birthday to 4 Ladies. A lovely birthday tapa meal was arranged for Audrey Jinx, Sue Davies, Sue Geardon & Mariska Blind. 25 of us celebrated their birthdays, which were within a few days of each other. Las Gitanillas, known as ' The Blue Door ', did us proud & presented the quartet with a desert birthday cake, with candles, to blow out after the meal.

Submitted by Tessa & Peter Henry Brenda was in the fertilized egg business.

Submitted by Geoff Morgan She had several hundred young 'pullets' and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. She kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and was replaced. This took a lot of time, so she bought some tiny bells and attached them to her roosters. Each bell had a different tone, so she could tell from a distance, which rooster was performing.. Now, she could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report by just listening to the bells. Brenda's favorite rooster, old Butch, was a very fine specimen, but this morning she noticed old Butch's bell hadn't rung at all! When she went to investigate, she saw the other roosters were busy chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing, but the pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run for cover. To Brenda's amazement, old Butch had his bell in his beak, so it couldn't ring. He'd sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one. Brenda was so proud of old Butch, she entered him in the local Agricultural Show and he became an overnight sensation among the judges. The result was the judges not only awarded old Butch the "No Bell Piece Prize," but they also awarded him the "Pulletsurprise" as well. Clearly old Butch was a politician in the making. Who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the unsuspecting populace and screwing them when they weren't paying attention. The moral of the story: Vote carefully in the next election - you can't always hear the bells.

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Grey Nomading in Australia Continued, Diary of Louise and Grahams Travels.

Many of the club members will have met Margaret and Vic’s daughter Louise and her husband Graham when they visited from Australia for the occasion of Margaret and Vic’s Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrations. Lou and Graham are now taking a 2 year working tour, known as Grey Nomading in Australia, by caravan. "Grey Nomads:" many Aussie's travel around Australia when they retire.

After our fantastic couple of nights at our private beach location we headed into Mt Gambier, still in South Australia. Mt Gambier is very picturesque and has an amazing lake which changes colour with the seasons – it was a striking blue when we visited. We had been recommended to visit Umpherston Sinkhole (if you say this in a very strong Yorkshire accent it sounds disgusting) but in fact it was a stunning garden inside a natural sinkhole. It was one of the prettiest gardens we have ever seen and could not get over the hanging ivy. The Arum lilies were superb, I know they are listed as a noxious weed in Western Australia, and they need to be eradicated but in the right setting they are beautiful.

Now onto Warrnamboll and mad Lois!!! We met Lois and her hubby, Herb, at a remote fuel stop in Pimba, on our way to Roxby Downs. Lois was doing her washing under a hose and hanging it off every available place on their rather small camper van to dry. We had a bit of a chat and enjoyed a laugh or two. They asked us to pop in for a cuppa if we were ever in Warrnamboll, so we gave them a ring as we left Mt Gambier and arranged to visit their stunning property. We had a great tour around the sights of Warrnamboll and a list of places to visit the next day.

The next day Graham and I visited some beautiful spots. Pt Fairy was stunning, just an old fishing village with a lovely small town feel and some really old fisherman’s cottages. We found an old antique and curious shop that we spent about an hour in, we could have stayed all day and not seen everything there! It is somewhat of a shock when you get to an age where you recognise so many things in an antique shop and can remember them from living with your parents – lots of memories along with the realisation I am getting old!!!

Hit the Great Ocean Road next day and stopped at a place called Princetown. Well, I say town, but with only a pub and general store I am not sure town is the correct word! We have never seen so many blue wrens. They were everywhere, and although normally very timid and shy we found them on the car, on the caravan step, on the washing line – just everywhere.

So then off to Apollo Bay along the Great Ocean Road, stunning scenery. It was such a beautiful drive; we had to stop a lot to take it all in. We particularly loved the Iconic Bells Beach pole house that has the best views of the wild Southern Ocean. We stopped for a couple of nights to look around and do the activity we had booked a few days previously – a number of zip lines between huge ash trees in the Great Otway National Park. The rain forest was amazing, there was a fog in the forest, the zip lines where fast and high, and we had a ball.

Continued to Torquay – surfing shop capital of Australia with quite a few shops to look in and managed to pick up a couple of pairs of really cool thongs (flip flops to you poms!) We decided to stay a few nights on the surf coast. Geelong was not too far away, so went for a big explore. Lovely city and loads of huge antique shops and warehouses, we spent a whole day fossicking in these enormous stores, mostly in old wool mill buildings.

A couple more days of checking out the peninsula and some more fantastic beaches before heading to Port Melbourne to catch the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry. Having crossed the Bass Straight before and had a hideous rough crossing, we were so lucky that the wild weather of the previous day had gone and the ocean was flat and calm.

Tasmania is just stunning, green rolling hills, lots of really old buildings (well relatively old compared to Europe!) and we fell in love immediately. Went off to see Cataract Gorge in Launceston – and what a way to view it from a fantastic chairlift – AWESOME!!

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Simmered squid Cooking time, Prep: 20 mins, Cook: 1 hr, 15 mins Skill level Easy Servings Serves 4 as a main, 6 as a starter This dish of calamari in red wine, fennel, rosemary and tomatoes is perfect served as a tapa or simply with rice or new potatoes Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1kg prepared squid and tentacles, cleaned and cut into thick rings 2 onions, chopped - 3 garlic cloves, sliced pinch of chilli flakes - 1 tsp fennel seed www.opticamachin.com 3 bay leaves - 1 tbsp rosemary, roughly chopped pinch of sugar - 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 400g can chopped tomatoes - large glass of red wine (about 200ml) Word Grid: To serve handful chopped coriander - zest ½ orange Find the 9 lettered word Method Heat the olive oil in a shallow saucepan or flameproof casserole and add and see how many words of 4 letters and over you the squid, onions and garlic. Add the dry ingredican make using the cenents and simmer until all the liquid has evaporated tre letter in all words and and the onions are tender, about 15 mins. Add the each letter only once. vinegar and chopped tomatoes, simmer for 1 min, Answer at bottom of page then pour over the red wine and season. Simmer 38 very gently on the lowest heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hr or until the sauce is rich and the squid is really tender.

NOVEMBER QUIZ ANSWERS PAGE 38 Turn off the heat, 1. Kodiak Island is in which US state?

2. In the human body what is the hallux? leave to cool 3. In which year did Henry VIII become King of England? slightly, then drizzle with a little 4. The 1999 film Tea with Mussolini is based on whose autobiography? more olive oil and 5. Port Said is in which North African country? scatter with the 6. In which year were premium bonds first issued in Britain? coriander and 7. Who designed the Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover? orange zest.

8. Madame de Pompadour was the mistress of which French King?

9. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons?

10. Which country is known as the Pearl of Africa?

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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.

Parking: When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never on yellow lines.

ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Art Group Books Bowls Bridge…”Duplicate” Computer Group, Posters Film Night Gardening Group

Regina Stall Peter Galloway Reg Astle Tim Taminiau Vic Loughran Sue Potter Sandy Avis Pamela Shine Genealogical Dave Hackett Golf Organiser Alan Davis ICE Players (Drama Group) Margaret Hall Keep Fit Sue Jenkins-Better Ladies’ Book Club Krista Carter Ladies’ Lunches Margaret Whittley Lottery Organiser Mavis Tolfree Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class Joan Thompson Rambling Sue Potter Spanish Lessons Martin Holmes Stitch & Bitch Nina Taminiau Ticket Sales Joanna Mitchell Ticket Sales, Advertising Manager Jackie Simmonds Ticket Sales Patricia Smith Videos Roger Richards Whist Ian & Lin Ingram

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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.

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 37

THE BOOK OF SENIOR JOKES Submitted by Gordon Beetson JUST FOR A SMILE A Moving Experience An absent-minded academic had just moved to a new house further along the same street. All too aware of his tendency to forget things his wife took the precaution of writing down the new address on a piece of paper before he set off for work that morning. 'Here's the key to our new house’ she said, 'and remember, don't come back here this evening, go to the new address.'

'Very well dear’ he replied, and set off for work.

Inevitably in the course of the day he mislaid the slip of paper, and forgetting all about the move, he automatically returned to the old address. When he tried the key, he couldn't get in. This prompted him to remember the move and to search in his pockets for the piece of paper, which was nowhere to be found. In desperation, he wandered along the street and stopped the first approachable young man he came across. 'Excuse me, young man, I'm Professor Richardson. You wouldn't happen to know where I live, would you?'

The boy sighed. 'Come with me, Dad’ he said.

Stage Fright A theatre usher was alarmed to see an elderly gentleman crawling on his hands and knees beneath a row of auditorium seats in the middle of a serious dramatic play.

'What are you doing, sir?' he whispered. 'You're disturbing the audience around you!'

'I've lost my gum: answered the old man, continuing to search under the seats.

'Sir’ continued the usher, 'if that's your only problem, allow me to offer you another stick of gum so that you can sit down and watch the rest of the play A stick of gum is not worth all this commotion.'

'But you don't understand: said the old man. 'My false teeth are in that gum!'

The Jewish Elbow…

A Jewish grandmother is giving directions to her grown grandson who is coming to visit with his wife.

"You come to the front door of the apartments. I am in apartment 301. There is a big panel at the front door. With your elbow, push button 301. I will buzz you in. Come inside and the elevator is on the right.

Get in, and with your elbow, push 3rd Floor. When you get out, I'm on the left. With your elbow, hit my doorbell. OK?" "Grandma, that sounds easy, but, why am I hitting all these buttons with my elbow? .........

"What . ... . ... .. You're coming empty handed?"

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The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' , and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).

Leisure page answers: Quiz 1. Alaska 2. Big toe 3. 1509 4. Franco Zeffirelli 5. Egypt Word grid: 9-letter word - DECIDUOUS

6. 1956 7. Peter Blake 8. Louis XV (fifteenth) 9. Mr Snookums 10.Uganda (supposedly coined by Winston Churchill..)

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