Walking Treasure Hunt Estepona Port Area Saturday October 7th.
Autumn Fayre Saturday 21st October 11.00am to 2.00pm Pickles, Knitting, Jewellery, Handicrafts, Tombola, Photography Competition Darts, Quoits, Skittles, Golf, Shove-halfpenny, Treasure Island Home Made Cakes
New event this year “Tossing the Teabag”.
10.30 & 11.30am. from Bar Restaurant Halomon, Port A leisurely walk around the Port area, answer questions from clues as you go First Prize Voucher for a Meal for 2 Runner Up Prizes Tickets: 5€ per questionnaire Collect your ticket from Pat Smith
Don’t forget to bring a pen!
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
OCTOBER 2017 EDITION www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com Telephone 952 802 549
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Just for a Smile
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Past Event
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Puzzles
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President’s Letter
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Social Calendar
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Lottery Winners AUGUST
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Social Calendar
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October Events
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Puzzle Solutions
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Future Events & Looking Forward
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Committee Information
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Activities at ICE
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Advertising Rates
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Technology Matters
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Activity Organisers
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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 Masses of stuff to read in this month’s magazine, lots of things happening in
October. When I volunteered to do this job, people warned me that I would finish up writing a lot of things myself and after nine months I can say, I’ve written very little myself. I’ve received some amazing articles from members and have tried to include as many of them as possible. As you will notice I am attaching a small photo of each contributor with their article, so that you can put faces to names. Hope you enjoy this month’s effort and let me have any comments and ideas. Sheila Fox Email:safoxuk@gmail.com Telephone: 951 890 251 Mobile: 671 232 906 Web: www.siberme.com PLEASE REMEMBER 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. REQUIRED URGENTLY: KITCHEN AND BAR STAFF.
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PAST EVENTS GARDEN CLUB Seven members of the Gardening Club met at the Clubhouse for the September meeting. Alan and Audrey brought the flowers of the Cereus Peruvianus which had bloomed the previous evening. This is the most commonly grown Cereus and the one widely used as a cactus graft stock. The Summer flowers are approximately 15mm long and as much across when fully open, white inside and reddy - brown outside. These are beautiful bell shaped flowers. They only bloom at night and give a lovely perfume. However, unfortunately, they only last one night and have died by morning. Only to be seen by the night owls!. Blink and you will miss them. The Dama de Noche (Lady of the Night) are also having their second flowering and produce, again at night, a lovely perfume. Tracy mentioned that her cacti are in flower and are creating a wonderful show in her garden. Diane wanted advice on building a patio over her lawn as the grass is so poor. Grass in Spain is very difficult to keep green and fresh due to the climate. A patio may be the solution! Sheila said she had spent a fortune on plants this Spring and they had all died due to her living by the sea, creating sea salt and constant winds. We suggested succulents and hardy plants. Cuttings of the succulent pink, white and purple Mesembryanthemum's were handed out at the end of the meeting. These succulents close up at night but open up when the sun appears, shimmering in the sunlight. They are easy to propagate. Just cut off a piece from the main plant, take off the last few leaves and place in soil. Easy! The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th March 2018 at AgrojardĂn. This gives us the opportunity to have a chat and coffee, buy some Spring plants and to plan the next few months agenda. The Gardening Club would like to send our love and best wishes to our Secretary, Sandy, who is working very hard with her physiotherapy to get back on her feet again. She has been truly missed. Get well soon, Sandy. Submitted by Helen Rumsey. MYSTERY COUPLE Think you recognise this pair? Contact me - Sheila Fox at Email:safoxuk@gmail.com. Answer in next edition of magazine.
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President’s Letter
What funny weather we are having, August was cool, well under 30° with 2 days of proper rain and now September has been warmer during the day but cool at night. But we shouldn't complain, when lots of people are suffering from the effects of hurricanes and earthquakes. It's good to see quite a few people returning already from their Summer travels. The single toilet downstairs has had a disabled toilet fitted. I'm sure those of you with dodgy knees will feel the benefit. We have also added air conditioning above the bar making downstairs a little cooler. In the coming months we will be looking at replacing the tables and chairs downstairs. October is, of course, one of our busiest months for events, so read the calendar carefully so that you don't miss anything. Don't forget you golfers out there to put your name down for the Autumn Cup competition. Those of us who don't play the game can get into the spirit of things by joining the golfers at their lunch at La Choza Restaurant, tickets from Peter Henry. Pat Smith is selling tickets for the Treasure Hunt, a really fun morning trying to solve clues that Terry and Danny have set for us. The Autumn Fayre with the usual stalls is this month too. The photo competition has 3 categories, Street Art, Legs and Flowers, Debra will be our judge. At the time of writing this we are trying to organise another Brexit talk so keep an eye open on the noticeboard. Next month Jo-Anna has organised a trip to Doñana. Tickets are on sale now, a must if you haven't already been. A big event of November is, of course, our birthday celebrations. Tickets are now on sale. This month we will hopefully have new members in the Club. Remember to make them welcome and spend sometime talking to them. Sue Potter
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OCTOBER EVENTS Tuesday 3rd October - Golf Autumn Cup at Estepona Golf Club, followed by presentation lunch at La Choza Restaurant. Menu Starters - Melon with Ham, Mixed Salad, Noodles & Fish Soup or Cheese Plate Main course - Grilles Sole, Fried Baby Cuttlefish, Meatballs & Almond Sauce or Pork Loin & Pepper Sauce - All served with Sauté Potatoes Desserts - Cheesecake, Chocolate Pie or Homemade Pudding. Tickets 15€ incl. Raffle and 1st drink. - Organiser Peter Henry Friday 6th October - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm - Quizmaster Doug Proctor Saturday 7th October - Walking Treasure Hunt in Estepona Port Area. Starting at Bar Halomon from 10.30am to 11.30am and lasting about 1.5 hours. Tickets 5€. See the poster on the Notice Board for more information - Organiser Terry Smith Sunday 8th October - New Members OPEN DAY 12.30pm to 2.00pm. Tell your friends, neighbours and relations. Please take some club flyers to your favourite venues Monday 9th October - Film Night - Going in Style - American heist comedy film directed by Zach Braff and stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Joey King, Matt Dillon, Christopher Lloyd, Ann-Margret and John Ortiz. Saturday 14th October - Trip to Theatre in Fuengirola to see South Pacific. Tickets 27€ members 30€ guests. Pickup 4.00pm. Repsol Garage, Sabinillas. Show starts 7.30pm - Organiser Joan Thompson Sunday 17th October - Songs of Praise -
-Organiser Martin Holmes
Saturday 21st October - Autumn Fayre 11.00am to 2.00pm at the Clubhouse. Bring your relations, friends and neighbours. Something for everyone. New event this year is “Tossing the Teabag”. Other activities will include: Pickle stall, Knitting Stall, Jewellery Stall, Handicrafts Stall, Cake Stall, Tombola, Photography Competition – Categories : 1) Flowers 2) Street Art 3) Legs. Darts, Quoits, Skittles, Golf, Shove halfpenny, Treasure Island, Yummy Bacon Sausage Butties, and much more. - Organiser Sue Potter Friday 27th October Noughties Night at Restaurant Amura in Estepona Port. If your birthday in 2017 has a nought at the end, please add your name to the list on the Notice Board. We will be inviting you and a partner to dinner. PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY 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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FUTURE EVENTS NOVEMBER Saturday 4th November - I.C.E. Birthday Party I.C.E. 29th Birthday Party - Venue El Paraiso Golf Club - Dancing to Mandy Tickets 33€ members 36€ guests Menu Starters - King prawns, bread crumbed with coconut, served with a pineapple, coconut, sweet chili and coriander chutney or Duck spring rolls, served with an Asian salad and a Hoi sin dip or Deep fried brie, served with mini toasts and a red fruit compote. Mains - Beef bourguignon served with creamy mashed potatoes, baby carrots & shallots or Chicken breast, filled with brie, wrapped in bacon, served with dauphinoise potatoes and fresh vegetables or White fish and prawn skewer with Mediterranean vegetables, fries and salad. Desserts Cheese plate for one with apples and grapes or Key lime pie, served with a red fruit compote or Homemade chocolate Brownie with a White chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream - Organiser Sue Potter Wednesday 8th November- !st Ramble of the Season - Organiser Sue Potter Saturday 11th & 12th November - Pantomime by The Drama Group - Jack & The Great Big Green Beanstalk Tuesday14th to Friday 17th November - Trip to Doñana National Park 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 Tuesday 28th November - Doug’s Mystery Trip DECEMBER Monday 4th December Trip to Malaga Christmas Lights Sunday 10th December - Carol Night Thursday 14th December - Christmas Lunch at the Clubhouse
LOOKING TO 2018 March Guided Tour of San Roque April - Visit to Madrid If you have a suggestion 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 7
ACTIVITIES AT ICE Each month I highlight a few of the activities run by the club. If you are an activity organiser, I would really love to have your input on your activity. I think it would be particularly interesting for new members as well as anyone looking at the magazine with a view to maybe joining the club. I will include a photo of you and your contact details (telephone & email), so that anyone who is interested could contact you. I look forward to receiving your input and any comments you may have on this. Sheila Fox - Magazine Editor SPANISH LESSONS Martin Holmes gives Spanish lessons every Tuesday morning in the ICE clubhouse. Beginners lessons start at 10.30 and Advanced lessons begin at 11:45. The charge is 6 euros for each class, but if you feel you can benefit from both classes, there is a reduction. Many members have attended and benefitted from these classes and from Martin’s extensive knowledge of the language and the Spanish culture. The first lessons (after the summer break) will start on Tuesday 3rd October. CANASTA is played at the club every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm Canasta is a unique South American card game of melds and strategy, and a member of the Rummy card family. Three or Four players are required to play the basic game Points are scored by completing Melds and collecting Bonus cards. The typical game will have several deals. The point limit is determined prior to the start of the game. The standard limit is 5,000 points; this may be changed by mutual agreement. There is a lot of strategy in this game. The idea is to create as many different melds as possible. Taking the pile is usually good technique; however, it may backfire if you get stranded with a fistful of penalty points for cards in your hand! We are always looking for new players and will be happy to teach you: Please come along and join us if you are interested. Organiser Nigel Nevshehir
The Photo Group meets once a month on the third Friday at 11.00 am to discuss lots ideas on photography. Debra offers hints and tips on how to take better photos, whether using expensive cameras, ipads or phones etc. She will show you how to make the best use of your camera and it’s features if you bring it with you. She demonstrates the use of photo-editing software, to further enhance your pics. We are looking for your photographs to produce a club calendar for 2018, so please send us your pics of this area - not ICE events - as soon as possible. Organiser Debra Coleman Tel: 617432629 email: bordertramp@icloud.com
LOTTERY Each Thursday before the morning meeting, members can buy lottery tickets from Mavis Tolfree, who sits at the reception desk to greet you. The tickets are 1€ each and you just need to provide your ICE membership number. On the last Thursday of the month, the draw takes place. There are 3 prizes, and the amounts vary depending on how many tickets are sold. A percentage of the takings also goes to the club funds. Why not buy a ticket each week to increase your chances of winning? 8
ACTIVITIES AT ICE
Vic Loughran
Matters
Peter Dowd October 2017
This month we concentrate on Google and highlight some of the features of which you may, or may not, be aware. Translation: htpps://google.translate.co.uk will open the Google Translate page. On here you can enter a word or a phrase in English or any other language and then specify the language into which you want it to be translated. You might also find it useful to add the site to your bookmarks for quick access. Weather type weather plus location (e.g. weather estepona) to obtain a weather forecast for a particular area. Gmail How often have you sent an email and then wish you hadn’t sent it? Gmail now allows you the opportunity to set a small cancellation period of up to 30 seconds during which you can cancel the email. Go to Settings and place a tick in the box Enable undo send and select your chosen time delay. After you have composed and sent your message, a notice appears at the top of the screen undo view message. If you wish to cancel the message, click on undo. This only works if you are using Gmail on the website, not if you are using an email client such as Thunderbird or Win10 Mail. Google Docs (available free from https://docs.google.com). This is an acceptable alternative to Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint and what is more it’s free! However you need to be aware of two things: 1. The software can only be used when you are on line. 2. All documents are automatically and regularly saved in Google Drive. This has the advantage that if you lose a document it can be recovered with all the recent changes. You are probably aware that Google developed the android system which is used on most non-apple phones. Next month we will concentrate on some of the apps produced by Google for Android (and iPhone). If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us vicloughran@siberme.com or peterdowd@siberme.com
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE A pink purple what...? When you win a raffle prize at the ICE summer dinner dance you expect to get maybe a bottle of wine, or a voucher for a meal at a restaurant. Oh, lovely, you think. But no, our prize was two tickets to the Pink Purple Zep Fest at the Plaza de Toros on August 26th. What on earth is one of those, we wondered, while trying to look suitably pleased. It turned out to be a concert by three tribute bands performing music by Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. Admittedly this kind of music isn’t everybody’s taste, but clearly it has a large number of followers among both Brits of a certain age and younger Spanish fans, to judge by the crowd waiting to get into the central arena and onto the concrete seating. (You have to remember to take a cushion when you go to the bullring!) Deeper Purple, the local band from Marbella, was definitely the best as far as we were concerned, but those in the know may think differently. The event certainly seemed to live up to the fans’ expectations. Lighting and sound were both impressive, there were plenty of bars, and security was present without being intrusive. This was billed as the first of a regular feature, so if this is your bag, don’t miss it next year. Submitted by Sally Holloway FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST Usually my breakfast consists of fruit (a banana plus1) and yoghurt (or Readybrek in the winter) but on Sundays things were different. My husband Frank loved his F.E.B. on a Sunday. He had very little interest in food but that was his favourite meal, preceded by half a grapefruit, of course, prepared meticulously by me, cutting all the flesh from the pith with my special grapefruit knife and decorated by a fresh cherry, when in season (he hated glace cherries). As I'm on my own now things are different. As I live near Estepona Port, it's easy to pop in and get a F.E.B. but I found that I was putting on too much weight. Almost every restaurant and bar in the port offer F.E.B. but they all try to outdo each other by slipping in little extras like Hash Browns, Black Pudding and even a helping of salad! Also I found that I was throwing away many packets of bacon, mushrooms etc. because they had passed their 'sell by' date. Why don't shops do a breakfast pack containing a sausage, two rashers of bacon and a few mushrooms for the many who live here on their own? Also, I've decided that all I really like about bacon is the smell - I won't join all the hoards of ICE members fighting for 'bacon butties' - I'll just sit there and enjoy the smell. Now things are different - I've found my ideal Sunday breakfast . A Spankie Breakfast! Spankie ? Spanish/Yankie. This consists of a slice of buttered toast topped by a slice of Serrano Ham (you can buy this in plastic packs containing 5 slices for 1 Euro) and topped by a fried egg (sunny side up) or scrambled egg if you prefer. I prefer my scrambled egg creamy rather than rubbery (I add a dash of milk when beating the egg and always fry it in butter, stirring all the time but don't overcook it - take the pan off the heat as soon as it starts to set). Try my Spankie Breakfast and if you're not planning to have your Roast till the evening why not have two? Submitted by Anne Hardwick
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE “Lady On The Sofa”
After watching Alan Bennett’s film “Lady In The Van” recently, I suppose I could be called “Lady On The Sofa” It all started in June, whilst climbing a stepladder to prune a tree, I misjudged the rungs and fell off breaking three bones in my right leg and two in my right arm. After nearly three weeks in the Costa del Sol Hospital, I was sent home and my life began as the Lady On The Sofa’. The sofa in the lounge has become my home, day and night, for nearly three months Here I lay daily with my right leg out horizontally and my right arm originally in plaster. As we live in a 3 storey house with steps leading from the lounge to the kitchen, toilet and outside world, I am unfortunately house bound. I am totally overwhelmed by how much help we have been given. Wilma has kindly accompanied me in the ambulance to the Hospital acting as support and interpreter for appointments. Every day brings visitors. Our little dog is walked, our gardens are watered, shopping is done, lovely lunches brought in, cakes shared. My hair even gets washed in a bowl – ha! A ramp was made so I can at least get into the back garden – a change of scene, bliss. I found a catering company to supply meals daily. So we are surviving. However, there have been some hairy moments – unfortunately my Husband John was rushed to hospital for an unexpected op. This meant me being left alone in the house each night. A neighbour had to come in and lock up and turn the lights off. I lay, thinking – supposing I am robbed – supposing there’s a fire! John was eventually returned and became housebound too. Then there were the dreaded cockroaches. As you know the Spanish treat their drains in July and cockroaches come up to escape. It is rare for us to get any but there I was laying on the sofa late one night when a large cockroach landed on my lap – Ahhhhhh!!! I suddenly saw four of them in different areas of the lounge. John appeared, but with bad eyesight and slow movement, he couldn’t get them. So I had to call in some friends – three people with sprays running around the lounge at midnight! Six cockroaches were finally removed and I slept with a sheet right up to my chin that night and wouldn’t open the doors or windows for days. Two and a half months later, I can now use a wheelchair. I am picked up daily by ambulance and taken to the Costa del Sol for physio. I call the large room – the ‘Torture Chamber’ My arm and leg manipulated into all kinds of positions – Ahhhhh! but I actually enjoy going. There is a great fun atmosphere and……I am off the sofa! What I have learnt from this nightmare experience is obviously to never climb up a ladder again BUT I also discovered how wonderful the Spanish health system is. I cannot fault the Costa del Sol hospital. I was in there alone for 17 days and cared for very well and always helped when necessary. Most of the nurses and doctors can speak some English. The food was hot and tasty, I even had English TV for only 3 euros a day – and now get daily physio. Lastly, I didn’t realise how terribly lucky I am to have so many wonderful friends and neighbours. John and I couldn’t have got through this long drawn out experience if it wasn’t for you all. I hope it will not be too long before I shall no longer be the “Lady On The Sofa”. I want to be back in my bed upstairs, to have a hot bath, a swim, to be able to walk my dog but also to be able to attend the Thursdays ICE meetings. In the meantime – please learn by my silly accident and think twice before CLIMBING ANY LADDERS! Submitted by Sandy Avis 11
MEMBER’S ARTICLE This is marvellous!! The following is the Philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. 6. Name the last decade's Worth of World Series winners. The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and Certificates are buried with their owners. Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!! 5 Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
MOVISTAR and VOICEMAIL
If you miss a call and someone leaves a voicemail message, Movistar send you a text message informing you and telling you to ring 123 to retrieve it. Calls to 123 are free. To change to English: Dial 123 Press 3 Press 4 Press 1 Press 5 Press # That's it - done. The options when you ring 123 are: 1 Check for messages 2 Change your greeting 3 Change your mailbox settings 1 Enable the quick menu 2 Change your code 3 Be notified of a message by a call to your mobile, rather than a text message 4 Change language * Finish When you ring 123 and press 1 to check for messages, your options after hearing a message are: 7 Delete message 8 Ring the person who left the message Submitted by Terry Smith
WANTED: Further input from members for your magazine: articles, jokes, experiences, useful information, recipes, anything of interest.
Easier? The Lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials. The most money or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !' Submitted by Terry Smith
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE Back In Time - 50 Years Ago - October 1967 - Remember These? 5 October – A court in Brighton was the first in England and Wales to decide a case by majority verdict (10 to 2) of the jury. 8 October – Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia; they were executed the following day. 10 October – Simon Gray's first stage play, Wise Child, opened at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, with Alec Guinness, Gordon Jackson, Simon Ward and Cleo Sylvestre. Gray began his writing career as a novelist in 1963 and, during the next 45 years, in addition to five published novels, wrote 40 original stage plays, screenplays, and screen adaptations of his own and others' works for stage, film, and television and became well known for the self-deprecating wit characteristic of several volumes of memoirs or diaries. 11 October – Prime Minister Harold Wilson won a libel action against rock band The Move in the High Court after they depicted him in the nude in promotional material for their record Flowers in the Rain. 18 October - Walt Disney's 19th full-length animated feature The Jungle Book, the last animated film personally supervised by Disney, is released and becomes an enormous box-office and critical success. 25 October – The Abortion Act, passed in Parliament, legalising abortion on a number of grounds (with effect from 1968). 27 October - London criminal Jack McVitie is murdered by the Kray twins, a crime that eventually leads to their imprisonment and downfall. 30 October – British troops and Chinese demonstrators clashed on the border of China and Hong Kong during the Hong Kong Riots. The Hong Kong 1967 leftist riots were large-scale riots between pro-communists and their sympathisers, and the establishment. While originating as a minor labour dispute, the tensions later grew into large scale demonstrations against British colonial rule. Demonstrators clashed violently with the Hong Kong Police Force. Instigated by events in the People's Republic of China (PRC), leftists called for massive strikes and organised demonstrations, while the police stormed many of the leftists' strongholds and placed their active leaders under arrest. These riots became still more violent when the leftists resorted to terrorist attacks, planting fake and real bombs in the city and murdering some members of the press who voiced their opposition to the violence. Submitted by Terry Smith Lottery Winners
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Submitted by Michael Dowling Many of you know that I had lived in Houston, Texas for 10 years before returning to Spain to reside permanently. While I was living in Houston, in February 2015, the IWM requested an interview for my input on the R.A.F. Eagle Squadrons that were active during WWII. I couldn't have been more proud to be of assistance to this important heritage of the United Kingdom. One of the curators of the IWM and Project Manager for the refurbishing and expansion of the American Air Museum (which is situated at Duxford) travelled to film the interview with me. That interview can be seen as part of an exhibit in the AAM. This exhibit is dedicated to the 3 R.A.F. Eagle Squadrons – 71st, 121st and 133rd My father was part of the 71st with the motto - First from the Eyries. He flew a Spitfire (I.D. XR-Q) and he was featured in the 1942 film (not as an actor!) starring a very young Robert Stack and Diana Barrymore – Eagle Squadron. I have donated many items to the museum which are on display in the exhibit mentioned. As it happens, I was the first child born to an Eagle Squadron pilot and nicknamed The Eaglet. The photo of my father, mother and me that is with this article is the Faceboard at the beginning of this exhibit. The AAM refurbishment was completed in March 2016 and was reopened with the new exhibits. It holds some 35+ aircraft dating from pre WWII and other quite comprehensive collections of particular note. I encourage you to visit Duxford, especially with your families if you can, when in England as great effort has been made and is continuing in its upkeep and restoration. Also, if you time your visit well, you can watch Duxford Air Shows. These are really splendid and they put on three or four every year. Do go to this website for more revelations – http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford. I shall follow up on this article after the IWM in Association with the AAM completes a fresh effort it is making for another feature about the Eagle Squadrons. Anecdote: I was quite tickled when the press officer spoke with me at the opening asking my thoughts on being part of the exhibits. My first answer was “Well, I have to say that I've made a lot of mileage with my friends when I tell them I am in a museum and still alive!” Not many people can say that.
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE Bet you didn’t know … that UP is so well used. UP in English lends itself to more meanings probably than any other word. It is normally listed as an adverb, a preposition, an adjective, a noun and a verb. We accept that it means ‘towards the sky’ or ‘at the top of something’, but why, when we awake in the morning, we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? … and if someone can’t hear us, we speak UP? Why is someone UP for election, and if there’s a tie, why do we toss UP? Why is it UP to the secretary to write UP the minutes? (We could also say her name is down to take down the minutes, of course! As long as she types them UP later.) We call UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the leftovers and when that’s done, clean UP the kitchen? Then we lock UP the house while we fix UP the car. Put the other way around, we don’t stir DOWN trouble, or queue DOWN for tickets, or work DOWN an appetite or even think DOWN excuses. And here’s another interesting one. What’s the difference between getting dressed and getting dressed UP? And why is that so very different from a dressing DOWN? And when a drain gets blocked UP, it must be opened UP, even if it’s ‘DOWN there’! Overall, we seem to be a bit mixed UP about UP. So if we look UP UP in the dictionary, we might find UP to a quarter of the page identifying UP to thirty definitions of UP. If you feel UP to it, try building UP your own list of uses of UP. It might take UP a lot of time, but don’t give UP and you will end UP with lots of fascinating examples! Do this when the skies are clouding UP, and rest UP when it brightens UP again. The earth will soak UP the rain and if it doesn’t rain for a while, things will dry UP. I could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it UP here, as my time is UP. Isn’t English an easy language!? Submitted by Geoff Morgan
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U.K. Nationals in Spain: Residency Rights Post Brexit September 3rd 2017 - Reproduced in abridged form with kind permission of Myra Azzopardi of Citizens Advice Bureau Spain We have already seen the second round of negotiations take place between the UK and the EU Brexit negotiation teams. The EU continues to push for citizens rights as preliminary to all other agreements. To put the EU team´s request into simple terms, they ask only that the EU citizens who are now living in the UK and the UK nationals resident in the other 27 states retain the citizens’ rights they have today. However, the U.K. recommendations would remove the most important of these rights. The UK team insists that EU nationals living in the UK with permanent or temporary residence will have to apply for settled status after the exit date. In Spain, on the other hand, we are automatically granted permanent residence after either five years of legal residence, or for some of those employed or self-employed in Spain, after three years. The need for EU citizens in the UK to apply for settled status would be reciprocated in Spain, affecting your acquired rights. It must be clear to all that the agreements made between the UK and the EU will be reciprocal, in that the conditions imposed on citizens in the UK will be reciprocated here, with the result that all UK nationals with permanent or temporary residency status will also have to reapply for settled status, or as known here, ‘permanent status’. The application must be made within two years after the exit date of March 2019. Those who do not comply could be asked to leave. With reciprocity it would appear that the resident certificates issued at the central office for citizens from the EU community will only serve to prove the length of time that you have resided here. The application for settled status (permanent residence) in the UK requires citizens to fill out an application form of 85 pages. Presently UK citizens making their applications in, Spain fill out the EX18, a one-sided A4 application form. The 2004 EU Directive on freedom of movement has given us a simple procedure for all EU citizens and their families to apply for residency in any of the EU 28 countries. We do not need changes made to a system that generally works well for us. We may have heard of the occasional difficulties faced by some residents who have found that they have been asked to make a new application providing all the documentation as they did when first applying. This should not be the case. The civil servants at the Foreigners’ Offices should only ask for this information if they feel that that the applicant no longer meets the criteria for residency and may become a burden on the State. At present the only requirement for updating certificates should be to tick the relevant boxes on the EX18 application. Post Brexit with status changes the process would become more difficult for the relevant offices and in turn for us citizens. With the requirement for the EU citizens in the UK to complete the 85 page application in the UK for settled status, will Spain reciprocate? We can expect that to be the case. Providing the same information requested on the UK form to apply for residency status could prove difficult for residents in Spain. This would also give the Spanish authorities the right to deny continued residency status to those they consider no longer meet the criteria. We are not referring to new applicants post Brexit, but this new application process would be put in place for all UK nationals who presently hold legal residency status in Spain, due to the UK’s recommendations that residency requirements should be reciprocal.
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What can we do? I believe our only option is to make sure our voices are heard. I believe that we have not had the opportunity to put forward our opinions and concerns about our post Brexit residency status. I have sent an email from the Citizens’ Advice Spain to our Ambassador in Spain asking for a meeting to discuss both Brexit and other matters of concern to us. I have not received a response. I do though have contact with the Brexit negotiating team in Brussels. It seems odd that though CAB Spain is looking for support in relation to the status of U.K. residents in Spain, the only communication to date has been with the EU Brexit negotiating team, who have responded to all my emails. From the proposals put forward by the UK team, it does not appear that they understand our present rights regarding our residence in Spain. If they did surely they would not be proposing the loss of these rights! We should not forget that the agreements that will be made in the forthcoming months will most certainly affect all of those residing in Spain. I suggest that we are also looking for the rights of EU citizens living in the UK, as the decisions made for them will affect all UK nationals living in the EU. We UK nationals who used our treaty rights to reside in another EU country wish to retain our acquired right of residency. For all our members and friends who are in agreement with the above and are willing to put their name to a letter, please provide us with your full names at: info@citizensadvice.org.es
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Response of British in Europe and the3million to the third round of negotiations (week of August 28 2017): Executive Summary. The full text is available on www.the3million.org.uk • the3million and British in Europe welcome, as before, the immediate post- negotiation round briefing on the outcome with us. • We welcome the progress that has been made over matters such as the inclusion of frontier workers in the agenda, the aggregation of future social security contributions and the agreement on healthcare. • However, besides these elements of progress, almost all the concerns expressed earlier remain, including in particular the UK’s proposal of settled status and the EU’s position not to grant free movement rights to UK citizens in the EU. Moreover, real additional concerns have arisen over: 1.The increasing and unnecessary complexity of the issue of Citizens’ Rights, which could be solved by a very much simpler approach, doing justice to the position of the people this chapter seeks to protect, namely by agreeing that all EU27inUK and UKinEU27 should continue to enjoy all their existing rights. 2.The EU’s proposal that children and other family members should only be protected by the Withdrawal Agreement as long as they are dependents: the promise of lifetime protection has vanished into thin air. 3.The very narrow approach the EU continues to adopt as to the territorial extent of the rights being discussed, an approach which extends throughout the subjects under discussion in Round 3. As a result, the agreements on recognition of qualifications and economic rights do not go nearly far enough. This is linked to the issue of free movement and the points we made about this in our response to the second round. 4. The lack of clarity on what is being discussed in relation to frontier workers and healthcare. • In addition, the recent erroneous sending of deportation letters by the Home Office to EU citizens in the UK has further increased anxiety among EU citizens and confirmed the absolute need to protect citizens’ rights exhaustively in the Withdrawal Agreement, under protection of the jurisdiction of the CJEU • Finally, due to the overall limited progress in the Brexit negotiations, we remain particularly concerned that the issue of ring-fencing the agreement on citizens’ rights does not appear to have been discussed or to be tabled for future discussion. Submitted by Sally Holloway 17
MEMBER’S ARTICLE Bet you didn’t know … … that NASA’s Space achievements are all based of the width of a horse’s backside. It’s true. Let me explain. The largest part of the space craft used in all the phases of NASA’s explorations, from Vanguard in the ‘50s, through to the Atlases, Deltas and Titans of the 21 st century, is the launch vehicle, the bit that carries the fuel needed to get it into space and the engine to drive it there – the bit that’s ejected and burns up as it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere. With all the study of aerodynamics that went into the design of the craft, the diameter and length of the launch vehicle was determined by the width of a horse’s backside. Think of it this way. Various components that made up the space vehicles were made in places far away from Cape Canaveral in Florida, and transporting the larger items was done by road and rail. Both roads and rail-tracks passed through mountainous countryside, and that meant tunnels through the mountains and viaducts across the valleys. The dimensions of those civil engineering achievements were based on the standard width of the roads that had been built years earlier. And the dimensions of the tunnels and viaducts in their turn, determined the maximum sizes of spacecraft components. The width of the roads was determined by the vehicles that used them, and originally, they were horse drawn. By the time you put a horse into its shafts, build on the cart and add some wheels and an axle, you end up with a functional dimension for all subsequent carts. Now, when a horse-drawn cart meets another horse-drawn cart coming the other way, there needs to be room to pass. The width of a standard road was set at the width of two carts passing each other, hence, two horse’s backsides. This has been the basis, ever since, for standard roads and rail-tracks, as well as the width of the cars, trucks, locomotives and trams that used them. And before we sneer at the Colonials across the Atlantic, our standard rail gauge of 4 feet 8 and a half inches was based on exactly the same thing – the width of a horse’s backside. Mr George Stephenson, ironically of Rocket fame, decided, in about 1820, that a standard rail width must be established nationwide. He surveyed the various horse-drawn carts and coal-trucks in use at the time, and settled for 4 feet 8 inches. From that point, he produced his locomotives and the railway industry developed. Stephenson’s Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825 with a wheel width of 4 feet 8. When the Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened in 1830, the gauge was changed by that extra half inch, to prevent ‘binding’ on curves. And there it has stayed. It was set in stone with an Act of Parliament in 1846. By the 1860s, British railway engineering had progressed so well that locomotives were sold to other countries, including America. Our gauge, of course, had to be adopted and became standard across the world and most importantly in the north-east of America. The Southern States used a different gauge for a while, but they finally settled on ‘our’ standard in 1886. So wherever you are in the USA, remember their space programme was based on a British horse’s backside. It makes you feel proud, doesn’t it! Footnote: About 55% of railways around the world use our gauge, including high-speed trains in France and Japan, and I can’t believe that HS2 will seek a difference. Meanwhile, the Mount Washington Cog (Rack and Pinion) Railway in New Hampshire, has retained the 4 feet 8 inch gauge since opening in 1868, and trams in Dresden, Madrid and Milan all run on a gauge of 4 feet 8 and seven eighths inches, that’s 1 centimetre more than the rest of the world. Submitted by Geoff Morgan 18
JUST FOR A SMILE Medicare Part G If you are an older senior citizen and can no longer take care of yourself and need Long-Term Care, but the government says there is no Nursing Home care available for you, what do you do? You may opt for Medicare Part G. The plan gives anyone 75 or older a gun (Part G) and one bullet. You may then shoot one worthless politician. This means you will be sent to prison for the rest of your life where you will receive three meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating and air conditioning, cable TV, a library, and all the health care you need. Need new teeth? No problem. Need glasses? That’s great. Need a hearing aid, new hip, knees, kidney, lungs, sex change, or heart? They are all covered! As an added bonus, your kids can come and visit you at least as often as they do now! And, who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you they can’t afford for you to go into a nursing home. And you will get rid of a useless politician while you are at it. And now, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any more income taxes! Is this a great country or what? Now that you have solved your senior LongTerm Care problem, enjoy your weekend. (Your biggest problem will be deciding which useless politician to shoot; there are so many ! )
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LEISURE PAGE SQUARE ARITHMAGONS No. 1
CODEWORDS No. 5
(Answers Page 38) 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.
Square Arithmagons. The aim of an arithmagon is to work out which numbers go in the empty circles. The numbers in the square boxes are made by adding together the numbers in the circles either side. (Answers Page 38)
SUDOKU No. 9 (Answers Page 38) Place a 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.
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Golf Autumn Cup & Lunch
8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night Walking Treasure Hunt 12.30pm - 14.00pm Open Day 7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night
2.00pm Committee Meeting
11.00am Family History South Pacific - Fuengirola
12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30pm - 5.00pm Art Class
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Tax information exchange is starting By Javid Rustam, Associate Partner, Blevins Franks The tax authorities in Spain and the UK are now starting to receive new 50 jurisdictions began collecting data from January 2016, and had to pass it on by this September. The other 50 began collecting information from January this year, to share by September 2018. The information being shared includes your name and address, country of tax residence, tax identification number and details about the investment income you earned over the year (interest, dividends, income from certain insurance contracts, annuities etc). Account balances and gross proceeds from the sale of financial assets are also reported. When local tax offices receive this information they will be able to verify whether the taxpayer has accurately reported income and assets on their income and wealth tax returns, as well as Modelo 720 declarations. In the UK, HMRC has sent out warnings about the consequences of not paying tax correctly on offshore assets. An HMRC document explains that it is getting new financial information about its customers, including details about overseas accounts, structures, trusts and investments, and that it is already using information to identify those who are not paying what they owe.
HMRC makes it clear that, if someone has not paid the correct amount of tax, it will now find out about their money and overseas assets. Penalties could potentially be life changing. It asks recipients if they are confident that their UK tax affairs are up-to-date, advising them that it is their responsibility to regularly check they have declared all their tax liabilities. The document notes that tax laws can change, as can personal circumstances; for example, you may have recently inherited assets overseas. While this document is aimed at UK taxpayers, it is worth paying attention wherever you live, as the principles are the same.
First of all you need to establish where you are resident for tax purposes, and then ensure you are fully declaring all your income and wealth as required by law. Make sure you are following the double tax treaty correctly. If you receive an inheritance from another country, establish if and where you personally have to pay tax on it. Spanish residents are liable to succession and gifts tax on assets they receive, even if they are located abroad and never brought into Spain. Cross-border financial planning is complex. You need specialist advice to ensure you get it right as well as to take advantage of compliant tax mitigation opportunities in Spain and UK, particularly for your investment capital and estate. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com 31
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.
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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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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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Estepona Osteopathic Clinic
Janet, Michael and Chris Poole Poole rent-a-car
PAUL KNIGHT
Bsc(Hons) Ost. Specialist treatment for back, neck and limb injuries, children and expectant mothers.
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.
Mobile: 625 957 673 1D, First Floor, 124, Avenida de España, Estepona Located immediately opposite the underground car park entrance, facing the sea.
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
CODEWORD No.5 SOLUTION
SOLUTIONS SUDOKU No 9. SOLUTION
SQUARE ARITHMAGON No.1 SOLUTION
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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER MAGAZINE EDITOR CATERING MANAGER MEMBER (Housekeeper) MEMBER (Estepona) MEMBER (Welfare) 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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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
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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
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Genealogy - Family History
Dave Hackett
636 326 599
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ICE Players (Drama Group)
Margaret Hall
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Keep Fit
Sue Jenkins-Better
Ladies’ Lunches
Julie Wood
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 & Slimmers Group
Sue Potter
637 148 660
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Spanish Lessons
Martin Holmes
607 963 254
952 892 163
Ticket Sales
Joanna Mitchell
Ticket Sales
Maggie Whittley
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Ticket Sales
Patricia Smith
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Videos
Cindy Holmes
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Julie Wood
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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, Wilma Keeley if they know of any member who is ill. Tel: 951577050 , 679 138 952 email: wilmakeeley2000@yahoo.co.uk
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 trip is full and a replacement can be found MEMBERSHIP CAN BE DONE BY from the waiting list. Tickets are not BANK TRANSFER. Send to: Bank - Banco Sabadell, Sabinillas. transferable to other members without the IBAN:- ES98 0081 0535 8800 0131 1734 authorisation of the organiser. BIC CODE:- BSABESBB IMPORTANT: OF ANY BROKEN GLASS included in theTELL cost ofTHE coachBAR STAFF CLUB TREASURER: TED LUNNISS TIPS Are ANDbut THEY WILL DISPOSE OF IT. travel and restaurants, not for TEL: 691 392 156 hotels. EMAIL: ted_lunniss@hotmail.co.uk 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.
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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