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The UK’s favourite holiday spot “Benidorm” has the warmest winter breaks available for as little as £200 for 7 night’s full board including flights and airport transfer.

The famous holiday resort which is a absolute bargain for the Brits to escape from the January Blues and transform their lives for a short break especially when the temperatures for this time of year are well above average.

Always boasting about its micro-climate, warm temperatures and over 300 days of sun a year and already

this year things seem quite out of the ordinary with the mercury hitting 27 degrees centigrade on Thursday (18th January) - no wonder the Brits feel the need to strip off and get some on their chests.

Martin Carolan, a roofer from North Wales, told The Weekender that he bagged a bargain for only £200 flying in from Manchester to Alicante including his baggage and airport transfer with seven-night stay full board at the Rio Park Hotel owned by the Med Playa Group. Martin said the “food is fabulous and they are so friendly it’s just perfect” and next time he says he will be coming for a month!

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FIREWORKS greeted one man and his dog on our constitutional walk first thing on Wednesday morning. Why? It is, of course, 17th January, a big day for Saint Anthony, the guy who looks after animals.

Working animals and pets alike could look forward to being volunteered to take part in a traditional Spanish ceremony and being blessed with holy water. It appears their owners were again so excited they reached for the incendiaries and lit the blue touch paper. Bang!

In the Weekender office we are all fans of David Attenborough and the absolutely fantastic series Blue Planet II – certainly worth the BBC licence fee for those helping out Auntie back home.

The positive side of this is a domino effect on the use of plastics in modern society. Theresa May has pledged government intervention, supermarkets, restaurant chains, and manufacturers are signing up.

Heart warming stories have appeared in the press about families – especially kids and therefore the future – getting involved, even organising days out to clear plastic waste from the beach, helping the planet kick the blues.

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But there is always a downside. A dolphin was washed up on the beach in Javea on Saturday, the cause of death still unknown but it reminds us all about nature and how fragile life is.

Spain should be proud to see its place on the leader board for offering organ transplants and the chance of life – record numbers of operations are taking place.

Surely a sensible policy that body parts can be used to help others unless there is a specific instruction not to take part?

There has been much hot air spouted about Brexit on both sides of the argument.

Because of the ‘one for all’ negotiations demanded by the EU and the remaining 27, individual countries like Spain do not necessarily get a big say.

However, the jitters are there and it seems little brother wants to speak up about concerns rather than the Big Brother voice in Brussels – there are also dissenting voices within northern Europe’s heartlands. Make friends people.

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By Jack Troughton

SPAIN leads a growing number of European nations worried about the economic impact of Britain leaving the EU and

Divorce jitters

supports its ally being offered a good deal.

As divorce negotiations are set to resume in March, Spain and the Netherlands have staged talks about their common interests and are reportedly keen to maintain the closest possible ties with the UK. And eight Spanish regions are among 40 across Europe sending reports to Brussels outlining how a ‘hard Brexit’ would harm their economies.

Va l e n c i a , Murcia, and Andalucia are three of the regions concerned a b o u t

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loss of investment, fewer visitors, and a drop in food exports.

The remaining 27 EU member states have maintained a united front over the imminent split but this solidarity is reported to be strained as national interests come to the fore ahead of trade discussions.

Britain is leaving the single market but wants a tailor-made deal allowing it to trade goods and services with as little change as possible. Italy’s premier Paolo Gentiloni has already echoed David Davis’ calls for a deal similar to the treaty with Canada but ‘Canada plus, plus, plus’.

Finance ministers from Spain and Holland have met to discuss the importance of the UK to both their countries and agreed to keep talking about their common interests, according to an unnamed source in the within the Spanish ministry team.

Bloomberg reported: “Spanish economy minister Luis de Guindos

and his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra met earlier this week and discussed their common interests in Brexit.

“Both have close trade and investment ties and are concerned about losing UK contributions to the EU budget.”

A spokesman for the Spanish government said the ministers discussed the importance of the UK to their two countries, agreed to keep talking about common interests but at the same time would back Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator.

And Spanish national newspaper El Pais has seen reports from eight regions, part of 40 being sent to the European Committee of the Regions analysing the “immediate effects” of Brexit and underlining the problems of “current uncertainty”.

Valencia is the host to the largest number of British residents, about 100,000 expats live in the region; a third of the total resident in Spain.

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Kingdom is also an important destination for the region’s exports; and Valencia has identified how a hard Brexit will hit agriculture, trade, tourism, health, education and social sectors.

The regional government is also worried that after Britain leave the bloc, it could see a “possible fall in tourism” and this “could affect the property market and services.”

Valencia wants the EU funding to be maintained, the next budget for 2021 and beyond is currently being negotiated.

Madrid is another area with concerns; Britain has been its main

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investor since 2009 and fears “a sharp fall in the volume” after Brexit as well as a negative impact on tourism.

It is asking Brussels “to mitigate, in any way possible, the impact of a hard Brexit”; a situation that could occur if the UK leaves without any agreement and be damaging for all economies across the continent.

Head of the Madrid region Cristina Cifuentes does see a positive side; she believes many British companies “may feel the need” to establish bases in the capital to serve the Spanish market if they are unable to access it through a trade deal.

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Car trouble

By Jack Troughton

MOTORISTS driving British vehicles in Spain could find themselves in trouble with the law if their transport is illegal, thanks to a swift DVLA check.

A clampdown is expected using the UK website aimed at identifying untaxed, SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification), lacking a current MOT, or if they are

uninsured.

And according to the N332 website, drivers face fines of between €200 and €500 – further, their vehicles could be seized until they comply with the law.

Anyone can check the status of a British-registered vehicle by going to the DVLA link https://vehicleenquiry. service.gov.uk.

Meanwhile, local police in Valencia have launched a

weeklong campaign aimed at discovering un-roadworthy vehicles on the roads of the city and its outskirts.

Officers will focus on older vehicles believed to lack vital safety equipment; but will also be checking the condition of tyres, brakes, indicators and lights.

Lights will be inspected to ensure they perform correctly but are not so bright they create a hazard

by dazzling other road users, the police will also check number plates are clean and easy to read – while drivers’ documentation will also come under scrutiny to make sure they have a licence,

ownership papers, and an ITV. The police have committed eight road patrol units to the campaign, scheduled to run until 21st January.

Search for missing British Mum

By Matthew Richards

POLICE are conducting an investigation into the whereabouts of Rebecca Muldoon who disappeared from her home in Marbella on 2 January. One of their theories is that she left of her own accord, possibly after an

episode of abuse. However she did not take spare cloths or cash and her mobile cannot be reached.

Neighbours say they heard loud arguments the night before Rebecca was last seen. The police were called who arrested her husband and there was some evidence of ill treatment. When

the police returned to the house the next day to see if Rebecca wanted to file a complaint she was not there and has not been seen since.

35-year-old Rebecca has two children aged 8 and 11 who are currently staying with their maternal grandmother.

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Family values

By Simon Russell

THE Spanish press have picked up on the story of a British family who were heavily fined for taking their children out of school over term time for a holiday to Spain. Richard and Jaime Hansen, from Essex, were fined £480, £60 for each of their eight children, when they travelled to the Canary Islands. However Richard said that going a week later saved them £2,500 so the trip was still much cheaper,

despite the fine.

The Spanish press picked up on the story, partly as over here fines for such occurrences are almost unheard of. While the law states that schooling is compulsory for all children, if parents want to take their kids out of school for something like a holiday it wouldn’t be frowned upon as long as this is discussed with the teacher. They would then let the parents know if their children are missing anything particularly vital such as an

exam and will often hand out extra homework so the kids can catch up in their absence.

The Hansen’s case was shown on Channel 5 programme “Big Family Values: More kids than Cash” in the UK. As the family is largely self-dependant and have not had a holiday for ten years the British press was largely sympathetic.

However UK officials say that if they consistently flout the guidelines, more serious sanctions can be put in place such as parenting orders.

U2 returns to Spain

By Simon Russell

ONE of the biggest rock bands of all time, U2, have announced a concert in Madrid this year, their first in Spain for 13 years. The gig, at the WIZink stadium on 20 September, is part of their worldwide tour

called Experience + Innocents.

This kicks off in Tulsa in May and they have 13 European gigs lined up in the autumn including the Madrid date.

Always a big band, the Irish rockers reached worldwide stadium status with 1987’s “The Joshua Tree” which

spawned hits such as “Where the streets have no name” and “With or without you”.

They have maintained their level of success by continually changing their sound and this latest tour is to support their currentalbum “Songs of Experience”.

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World beater for transplants

By Simon Russell

VALENCIA performed more organ transplants per head last year than any other worldwide autonomy with a population over 5 million. There were 590 transplants in 2017, up nearly 20% on 2016. There were 250 organ donors last year, many who will have donated multiple organs, up a third on 2016. Breaking down the transplants performed, 335 were for kidneys, 143 liver, 65 lung, 36 heart and 11 pancreatic transplants. The main centre for these has been Valencia Cities La Fe Hospital where around 60% of them were done.

TheRegional Minister for Health, Carmen Monton, said “We have exceeded our targets for both donations and transplants and are facing a historical record for transplant activity. The record donations show a high degree of generosity and altruism from Valencian residents.�

There has been a programme aimed at encouraging people to register as donors, focusing on some cultural and religious aspects of donations that have historically made some people reluctant to register.

92% of Valencian families have now said they would be happy to register as organ donors.

Better home for big cats

By Simon Russell

THE Primadomus centrefor wild animals in Vilena (Alicante) has some new additions after two lions and a tiger from a circus were donated. The animals, sent from the Circo France, were in poor condition as is often the case with ex-circus creatures. All three animals had their claws removed which is a cruel but commonplace practice for show animals to stop them harming other animals or their

keepers. One lion also had a tail missing.

The creatures can now look forward to a better life at the centre which is part of the Dutch APP Foundation set up in 1972. Many municipalities and regions are banning the use of animals in circuses and, along with tightened animal welfare rules, many circuses are having to stop using animals. The Circo France also gave other creatures such as bulls and horses to various animal centres in the area.

Compensation for thieves caught on CCTV

By Matthew Richards

ALTHOUGH admitting theft from their employer, five Spaniards have been awarded compensation on the basis that the hidden cameras used to catch them in the act invaded their privacy. The cameras were installed at a supermarket near Barcelona after the owner suspected several employees of theft. The footage produced clearly showed the five either stealing goods directly or colluding with others to steal.

They were immediately sacked although later decided to take their case to the courts. Originally the Spanish judicial system ruled against them; the case was then referred up to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) which ruled this week that their privacy had been invaded and awarded them â‚Ź500 each in compensation. However the ECHR did find that their firing was reasonable and that therefore they were not owed any back wages which they had originally claimed for.

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Classroom success

By Edward Graham

DEMAND for a British education has seen the number of classroom places rise with new multi-million Euro investment in a Costa Blanca school.

A new wing of the Lady Elizabeth Primary School was officially opened on Monday;

a neighbouring secondary school at Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell, is on target to be opened in September this year.

The new building, built within the primary school grounds, offers eight classrooms for years 5 and 6, as well as specialist department areas and meeting rooms.

The directors of the

owners International Schools Partnership (ISP), special guests including Benitachell Mayor Josep Femenia, and parents were present to see the ribbon cut and listen to pupils sing to songs of welcome.

Regional director of ISP, Nick Rugg said the building was “concrete evidence” of the desire and determination to give students the best possible learning environment and a “visible statement of the success of the school”.

He said the Lady Elizabeth School could now offer a child education from the age of two through to 18 and already had youngsters from 14 different nations in its classrooms.

Mr Rugg said the school was “truly international”;

adding: “It is exciting for the children and I think they mature very well in that environment; it creates a different type of student with a certain confidence.

“British education is highly valued; it is one of the big exports from the UK around the world.”

Head teacher Richard Wijeratne said the school had a “wonderful history and a beautiful future” offering students and teachers a learning journey that would be “fantastic”.

He said: “There is a wonderful opportunity for us in the primary school and another wonderful opportunity over there in the secondary school.

“Sir Isaac Newton said ‘if I have seen further than others it is by standing on the shoulders of giants’. There are many giants involved in this project; in finance, planning and building this great building in front of us.”

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Lions are all heart THE Lions Club have donated a heart defibrillator to be placed in the municipal pool area at El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.

The device is to be used in the event of a cardiac arrest and is designed to sustain the patient until the arrival of health personnel.

The pool is now a cardio protected facility and helps make Benitatxell one of the best equipped in the area per capita. The towns Health Councillor Dirk Rheindorf said “The Lions Club are always aware of the needs of the municipality and are very involved in this area.” They have previously donated oxygen equipment to the police and blood pressure monitors to the health centre, all measures to improve cardiac care.

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Learning his lesson Matthew Richards

A driving instructor in Elche is in trouble after testing positive for cocaine – while he was taking a pupil for a lesson. The car was stopped as part of a routine patrol but officers suspected the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and he failed the subsequent test. The sample

has been sent for further testing and if they are confirmed he is likely to face heavy sanctions.

Drugs are known to beas much of a problem on Spain’s roads now as alcohol, and police are increasing checks for banned substances. However, many drivers still do not realise that a simple roadside test can detect drugs such as cocaine and marijuana.

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Disneyland Pego

By Simon Russell

NOW it is in its 25th year in Paris, not everyone realises that Disneyland Europe was nearly built between Pego and Oliva. When the Disney Corporation first announced its intention to build a theme park in Europe in the mideighties, France and Spain soon emerged as the only realistic front runners.

Spain had identified three possible areas for the project, including the now protected marsh land between Pego and Oliva. Disney representatives visited all three sites and privately announced that the Pego site was their favourite of all European

sites. As well as the climate the marshland was very similar to that on which Disneyland Florida, the original park, was built.

When the Spanish press got wind of this there was a mixed reaction. The financial benefits could have been huge with an estimated 6,000 jobs being created. However the marshland would have been completely ruined, along with all the flora and fauna there. The site remained favourite for a while but in 1985 Disney announced their plans to build at Marne la Vallee near Paris. Many stillthink that the Costa Blanca would have made an ideal spot for Disney, but the more central European location of Paris swung it - though by all accounts it was a very close call.

LGBT in short Matthew Richards

THERE will be an award for the best LGBT short film at this year’s Alicante Film Festival.

The organisers have joined forces with several groups to boost the profile and presence of the LGBT community in the film industry.

A prize of €500 will be awarded to the winning film which should address the fight against discrimination, homophobia and the strive for equality. The closing date to enter is 14 April, and the winner will be announced and screened at the film festival which runs from 25 May to 2 June.

Pego-Oliva Marsh Original possible site of Disney EU 40 min drive from Benidorm / 80 min Alicante Airport

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Carillion collapse puts even more scrutiny on DB schemes

By Tracy Storer

Senior Partner Chorus Financial

This week we saw the shocking news of Carillion’s imminent liquidation with debts of about £1.5bn, Carillion were Britain’s second largest construction firm, which employed 20,000 people in the UK. Carillion also had one of the largest pension deficits in the UK, which has been reported to be in the region of £587m (€660m). This has put increased pressure on the UK Government to tackle the sustainability of defined benefit (DB) schemes and begs the question why do many schemes have a shortfall in their pension schemes and

why are the UK Government not addressing the future security and sustainability of Defined Benefits (Final Salary) schemes?

Carillion is the latest company to struggle under the weight of pension debt, they aren’t alone as other FTSE 100 companies such as BT, Shell, BP, BAE systems and Tesco are all struggling to fill the hole of the everexpanding pension deficits.

One of the main problems is that defined benefit pensions have turned out to be far more expensive than most could ever have imagined.

Factors such as significant increases in life expectancy mean that companies are now having to pay much more than originally anticipated to fund pensions for their former employee’s, decades after they finish work.

So what are the potential steps the Government might take to try and reduce the UK’s pension deficit? One option might be to give employers more flexibility to switch to less generous annual increases for pensioners.

The government may give companies the power to use a new measure of inflation or even allow schemes to suspend inflation indexation altogether. Now whilst this would be likely to save money for businesses, it would be a huge blow for both pensioners and those scheme members who were relying on a certain level of income when they retire.

The government’s pensions lifeboat, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), was established to take over payment of pensions for company’s such as Carillion,

however to date the PPF have taken on approximately 880 schemes and 235,000 members, with total claims amounting to around £5.5bn.

With the government predicting that another 600 schemes and around 150,000 members will transfer to the PPF by 2030 it raises the inevitable question, how many more big hits can the PPF take?

Another option for people in Final Salary schemes to consider is to transfer out.

This is where your scheme offers you a Cash Equivalent Transfer value (CETV) to leave the scheme and transfer your benefits away from them, which would protect you from any future changes or a collapse of your UK Final Salary scheme, but would mean giving up those guaranteed benefits as they

stand. Companies failing can also affect the financial markets and the value of your investments.

At Chorus we understand that people with Final Salaries often don’t know who to turn to for advice to specially discuss the options they have with their scheme. Chorus specialise in pension transfers, and have strong relationships with FCA regulated experts to advise you. This includes options that allow you to keep your pension in the UK under schemes regulated by the FCA, and managed by household names like the Prudential and many more.

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Blowing in the wind

By Simon Russell

THE strong winds across the Costa Blanca at the end of last week caused problems in the Alicante province and further afield.

In Orihuela a large metal advertising hoarding was blown off in 65 kmph winds at La Campana shopping centre and fell 10 meters to the ground.

There was a lot of glass and other wreckage at the scene and firefighters had

to remove this before they could be sure there were no casualties. Fortunately no-one was caught up in the wreckage which was directly outside a usually busy bar and furniture shop.

In Elche gusts of up to 85 kmph forced the Town Hall to close access to the main municipal park and other green areas where there was judged a danger of falling branches from trees or other debris.

In the south and east 35 provinces were on yellow alerts for the wind and there were several reports of damage to trees and buildings. Sea conditions were very rough and people were advised to stay away from the seafront where possible.

The stormy weather had moved down from northern Spain where the week before two people had drowned after being dragged off a jetty by five metre high waves.

More foreigners please!

By Matthew Richards

SPANISH universities are suffering from a lack of foreign teachers, with less than 2% coming from outside Spain. The problem - known unflatteringly as inbreeding - is the lack of diversity and

narrow thinking this brings to the country’s top educational institutions.

Just 1.8% of Spain’s university teachers are foreign, compared to Switzerland which tops the European table at 43%. Also high on the list is a (pre-Brexit) United Kingdom with 27.3%.

The Ministry of Education is trying to address this issue with their Strategy for the Internationalisation of Universities. One of the key proposals, if agreed, will be a ban on hiring staff from within the campus itself, a common practice here in Spain. Top

colleges need to increasingly compete on an international and not just national stage, says the Ministries report on the problem.

Currently Catalonia leads the way with foreign teachers, something they have largely achieved by simplifying

the recruitment process for foreigners. Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University has the highest percentage of foreign educational staff in the country at 12.1%. However, this is partly helped by the fact that Barcelona is a desirable place for many foreigners to live and work compared to some more provincial Spanish university towns.

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MORSE MYSTERY SOLVED

By Jack Troughton

Stolen terrier Morse has been reunited with his three-year-old owner Edward Latter after sparking an appeal that triggered Simon Cowell into offering a £10,000 reward for his return.

Heartbroken Edward recruited his dad Richard to help him pen a letter to Santa Claus last month hoping for a magical intervention last month to bring the nine-month-old puppy home.

He wrote: “Dear Father Christmas, I just want one present for Christmas this year, my dog Morse back. I’ve been a very good boy all years.

Thank you, Edward.”

The youngster’s appeal and a poster campaign around their Kent home attracted the attention of X Factor chief and music producer Simon Cowell – who owns two Yorkshire Terriers Squiddly and Diddly – offered the reward.

And the story has a fairytale ending; a family in nearby Meopham found Morse, and cared for him while they searched the internet for the dog’s owners.

Edward’s mother Amanda posted a “Morse is home” message on social media after the youngster and his pet were reunited.

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She said: “He was found on the street in Meopham and taken in by a lovely family who bathed and fed him and trawled the internet for lost dogs.

“Morse was vet checked yesterday morning and although he is a bit thin and his pads are worn, he seems to be in good health; if a bit subdued.

“We are all over the moon. Thank you to everyone who has helped bring him home. Your support has been unbelievable.”

Morse tunnelled under a garden fence to escape but was spotted in the street being picked up and bundled into a pick-up truck by a man claiming he knew and would return the dog to its owners. It was feared he was dog-napped for breeding.

Edward’s distress made headlines and the reward was posed; a spokesman for Simon Cowell said at the time: “It’s heartbreaking to see a little boy’s Christmas ruined. Dogs are so important to many of us.

We hope the reward helps lead to the safe return of Morse.”

It is not known whether the family who cared for Morse have scooped the reward but Edward’s father said it was an “unbelievable” offer and “really, really generous”.

MOUNTAIN RESCUE

WORRIED drivers were stranded in long queues on the M74 between Scotland and England as heavy snow brought traffic to a grinding standstill.

“We advise against all travel however if you do decide to travel you are likely to experience significant delays.”

Motorist Nigel Cliff was caught in the jam said: “It is pretty rough”.

Speaking to BBC Scotland, he said: “It’s snowing again now so it is probably only going to get worse. There are cars and lorries just sitting here - nothing moving.

“I’ve got food. I’ve got big thick coats, big thick socks. My wife always makes sure I’ve got everything in the car.”

Traffic Scotland said: “M74 N/B J15 - J14 Now moving slowly but snow falling heavily so take care and drive to conditions.”

Two more gritters and tractors have been sent to assist further.

The Isle of Sky’s A87, its main road, was blocked for several hours in both directions after a lorry jackknifed.

Two school buses with pupils who were stuck for hours had to return to Portree High and the school said they would be put in temporary accommodation for the night.

The Met Office has issued an amber alert for South West Scotland and parts of the central belt which will last until 08:00am Wednesday.

Scotland’s Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said the number of HGVs “lost traction with challenging weather impacting on M74”.

He added: “Necessary to close the junction to get additional gritters and equipment to the scene.”

More than 100 schools and nurseries were closed on Tuesday across Scotland with more than 10,000 pupils missing classes.

Snow also affected other parts of the UK ahead of Storm Fionn.

There were extreme travel delays on the M62 between Liverpool and Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police tweeted: “The snow is causing severe

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disruption on the M62 Westbound towards Manchester very slow from junction 25 to junction 22.

“Take extra care, keep your distance and take warm clothing just in case of an emergency.”

Highways England have even said that some motorists were left stranded by the snow and the ice on the motorway. Up to 80mph gales are set to lash the UK from Wednesday afternoon, with western coastal areas worst affected.

Thousands of families in the south-west are said to have

sandbags at the ready following the trail of destruction left in Storm Eleanor’s wake.

A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for the majority of the UK from 9pm on Wednesday night up until 11am on Thursday.

It said: “Very strong winds will affect parts of the UK during Wednesday night and into Thursday.

“Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible, along with some damage to buildings.

ICELAND PLASTIC FREE BY 2023

Supermarket chain Iceland has said it will eliminate or plastic reduce drastically packaging of all its own-label products by the end of 2023.

Iceland says the move will affect more than a thousand ownlabel products.

New ranges will be packaged using a paper-based tray, rather than plastic.

It follows recent outcries over the packaging of cauliflower “steaks” and coconuts, and Sir David Attenborough’s Blue which programme, Planet showed vivid images of plastic pollution.

Prime Minister Theresa May has called plastic waste “one of the great environmental scourges of our time”.

The UK uses 3.7 million tonnes of plastic a year, according

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to trade organisation Plastics Europe, and recent changes in China have made it more difficult to process.

Nigel Broadhurst, joint managing director of Iceland, explained the typical ready meal was packaged in a particularly bad way.

“It is currently in a black plastic tray. That black plastic is the worst possible option in terms of toxins going into the ground and the ability to recycle that product,” Mr Broadhurst said.

He said there could be changes to other packaging in future: “Take oranges, they come in a net; apples come in a plastic bag. It doesn’t take a lot of shift to expect that you could put an orange net round an apple.”

The company says it is aiming to complete the change to its own-brand packaging within the next five years, removing plastics wherever feasible.

FURY OVER LIDL PEELED ONIONS Lidl has come under fire for selling peeled onions wrapped in “unnecessary” plastic packaging.

The budget supermarket chain is selling “naked onions” which are “ready to cook”.

Lidl UK is displaying the peeled onions in a plastic tray wrapped in plastic. conscious Environmentally customers have flooded the German seller with complaints about the use of plastic, pointing out that onions have their own natural packaging.

Others said people who buy the naked onions are “lazy”.

David Rose tweeted: “Just as I was singing the praises of Lidl and their wonderful unwrapped veg, I come across this monstrosity - naked onions!!!

“Remove the perfectly good protection and then add plastic protection. Unacceptable Lidl.”

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Javea-Xabia Brothers crowned champions

By Jack Troughton

JAVEA honoured sailing brothers Enrique and Pablo Lujan after they were crowned world champions in Australia in the 420 dinghy class.

At Javea Sailing Club the Queen classic song ‘We are the Champions’ was played to welcome the pair home from Freemantle.

The club’s committee, members and young sailors applauded the brothers;

also greeted by Mayor Jose Chulvi, councillors and Josep Miquel Moya, Director-General of Sport for the Valencia regional government.

The two sailors presented an iconic photograph of the event where they won the famous victory to the town and also signed the club’s book of honour thanking the club, the town, coaches and sponsors for their support.

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By Jack Troughton

SUPPORTERS of a Costa Blanca charity have helped dozens of youngsters beat the mid-winter blues with a gift of pyjamas and slippers.

The Red Cross of Javea, Gata and Pedregeur made sure children of families being supported in the community has reason to celebrate the traditional visit of the Three Kings.

However, for the first time Help of Denia and the Marina Alta stepped in to make sure 93 children also stay warm and cosy with the additional present.

Red Cross fund raiser Sandy Tsalikidis said the charity made sure all the kids knew the magic of the Spanish fiesta but now thanked Help and its

president Candy Wright for a heartwarming intervention to further aid families relying on the food bank and “living below the poverty line”.

She said: “Every year for the past four years there has been an appeal to raise money to buy a gift for these children. In the past, the Red Cross has only managed to raise enough for one gift per child.

“However, this year Help responded to a plea from Red Cross to try and get these children warm pyjamas and slippers. I am happy to announce that for the first year since the appeal has been running, they enjoyed these as an extra gift. The Red Cross would like to give heartfelt thanks to Help for their generosity on behalf of the children.”

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Pensions protest

By Matthew Richards

DOZENS of pensioners took to the streets of Javea to protest about what they view as a meagre increase in their state pensions.

Payments have been increased by just 0.25%, or about €2 a month. This is the statutory minimum increase and the fifth year in a row that the Spanish government has increased pensions by the minimum allowable.

Pedestrian and pet killed

By Jack Troughton

A woman and her dog were killed after being struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing in Javea on Friday night.

The accident took place in Avenida Juan Carlos I and the woman, a Russian

national aged in her fifties, suffered severe head injuries and despite the efforts of emergency teams died at the scene. The dog, a boxer, died instantly.

The driver of the car was travelling from the port to the Old Town and told police officers he did not see the victims, who lived nearby.

Javea-Xabia A spokesman for the group said that the cost of living across the Marina Alta has risen by 1.2% on average, meaning in real terms retirees are financially worse off. They also pointed out that €1.6 million was spent by the Works Department in sending out individual letters to inform people of their €2 rise. The protests mirrored similar events nationwide against the rise which had been organised by “silver surfers” on social networks.

Lamppost only victim of hit and run

By Simon Ruseell

A car hit and knocked over a large lamppost on Javea’s Carreteradel Pla, which then fell into the road completely blocking traffic. It happened at about 9.30pm last Thursday and local police were quick to the scene where traffic was soon running normally again.

An electrician also swiftly arrived to ensure the area around the electric lamp was safe.

The driver of the car, whose vehicle would have been badly damaged, fled the scene. Police are investigating the incident and are keen to track down the driver and his dented car.

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Benidorm Late booking blues

By SImon Russell

THE President of the Apartmentos Turisticos Costa Blanca association has blamed the different booking habits of Spanish and foreign tourists for the drop in Benidorm’s domestic visitors last year. While Northern Europeans book holidays well in advance – as can be seen from the holiday advertisements that have littered British TV screens since

Christmas – Spaniards tend to leave bookings until the last minute.

Miguel Sotillos said that in a resort such as Benidorm, which has a high proportion of foreign holidaymakers, there is a lack of choice when the Spanish look to book their breaks closer to the time and they may go elsewhere. This contradicts the towns Hosbec hotel association which blamed the fall on unregistered rentals.

Mr Sotillos also said that he did not think the drop was a major problem as customers are paying more on average per night for their stay and profitability is on the increase.

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Casting call

By Simon Russell

A production company has started the casting process to find extras for a major new TV drama which will be partly filmed in Benidorm. They have said they are looking for locals in the 18 to 30 age group with Nordic or Scandinavian appearance.

The casting is for the Spanish TV

Company RTVE for “La Fugitiva” which will be filming in the city for about a month next year. It will also be shot in Madrid and other parts of the Levantine coast and will eventually be shown on La 1, Spain’s main national TV channel. For more details go to www.aprimerafiguracion.com

Rubbish rebate

By Simon Russell

OVER 150 households will be benefitting from La Nucia’s subsidy on the basura rates which are levied for rubbish collection in towns and cities across Spain. Those receiving help are the most financially disadvantaged including pensioners, large families and the unemployed; it amounts to €45 per person.

The Town Hall has also announced the continuation of its “Recycling Rebate”. This takes the form of a financial reward for those who recycle over 100 kilos of cardboard, glass or plastics at La Nucia’s Ecoparque. 53 households benefitted from this initiative last year.

More local police on the beat

By Simon Russell

BENIDORM’S local police force has welcomed two new recruits to its troop this month, one of whom will strengthen the night patrol and work with police dogs. Both officers are on a secondment basis, bringing the number of secondees to eleven.

THE Mayor has said that plans are in place to recruit further staff, probably as secondments once again. This gives more flexibility to the city which has very different resource requirements at different times of the year.

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Jobs boost

By Matthew Richards

BENIDORM’S year end job figures showed that there were 5,821 unemployed in the city, the first time these figures have dropped below 6,000 for a decade.

Of those actively seeking work 3,276 are women and 2,545 are men, the majority of both sexes coming from the services sector.

Mayor Toni Perez said “these figures show the economic recovery of the city.

We have returned to where we were before the recession started and it shows the dynamism of Benidorm.” He did strike a note of caution, and said the city must continue to support activities that improve people’s employability.

There are currently eight on-going projects aimed at training residents for the job market, ranging in duration and in their target groups skills and age. These training modules include gardening, childcare, masonry and youth activities.

Benidorm Development in death plunge case

By Simon Russell

THE family of Kirsty Maxwell have won what they see as an important legal victory, after the judge investigating her death gave permission for forensic details regarding her clothing to be released.

Kirsty fell to her death from the tenth floor of a Benidorm hotel room last April while on a hen do. Her family say there are many questions to be answered about the role of the five men who were in the room she fell from, although they deny any involvement.

She was wearing a pink T-shirt and denim skirt when she died and Judge

Ana Isabel Garcia-Galbis has said that the whereabouts of these clothes and what DNA tests were carried out on them can now be released.

The family and their lawyer are particularly keen to see if there is any DNA of the men in the room on Kirsty’s clothing.

Green street

By Simon Russell

BENIDORM is planting 300 new trees on Avenida de Alcalde Vicente Perez Devesa, paid for by a grant from the Provincial Council. The trees are rosewoods, a species

native to South America noted for its fast growth.

The trees will offer shade for pedestrians as well as improving the general look of the area, said Environment Councillor Jose Gonzalez de Zarate.

Other trees had been

planted on the street when it originally opened but these have failed to grow as hoped, while the rosewoods are hardier and have a good resistance to pests.

An irrigation system will also be installed for the trees.

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Local lookout To the lighthouse

By Simon Russell

ALTHOUGH exact numbers cannot be recorded an estimated 130,000 people walked the road to the Albir Lighthouse, making it the most visited attraction in the Alfaz municipality.

April was the busiest month for visitors due to the Easter influx of tourists.

The Villa Romana Museum at Albir

received 11,000 visitors, with Easter and August being the peak periods.

The museum opened in 2011 and has pioneered 3D technology so visitors can visualise the hot springs and original architecture. The audio-visual room also has dozens of artefacts recovered in excavations on the site since 2008.

Cultural Heritage Councillor Mayte Garcia has stressed Alfaz’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage. For example the six mills still standing in the municipality are going through the process of becoming protected as sites of local relevance and the town has requested a grant of some €200,000 to fully restore the mills.

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Alfas, Albir & Altea Six months of culture

By Simon Russell

ALTEA’S Department of Culture has announced its programme of events for the first half of the year. National, international and local theatre features strongly including plays by Albert Camus (“Caligula”) and Sergi Lopez (“Non Solum”). There is also theatre aimed at children and the family.

Opera is well represented starting with Verdi’s classic “The Troubadour” next month. If pop rather than opera is more your thing, there are musicals and performancescoming up including “The Full Monty”, “We love Queen” and “The Beatles in Concert”.

Diego Zaragoza, the Councillor for Culture said the timetable of events “is very good and of the highest quality, not just the variety but the quality of the shows”.

He went on to say that the attendance at the Palau Altea has increased steadily over the past six months, mainly due to the high standard of the events on offer.

For more details on the timetable go to www.alteadigital.es. You can also contact the Town Hall or Case de la Cultura.

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EUROPE is suddenly all heart – the EU accepts the Brexit vote really did happen but reminds lost souls there’s still time to have a rethink and Britannia can change her mind.

An invitation has landed in the European Parliament as MEPs were told that the UK would be made most welcome to stay a member of the 28-strong diner’s club. Back across the Channel, there is some doubt where to send the RSVP. The tempting invitation – at least to some – comes from Donald Tusk, master of ceremonies as the European Council President, and it appears in charge of inviting Cinders back to the ball.

Divorce issues (they’re not, yet, behind you) will resume in March, so Mr Tusk has taken on the role of good guy in Strasbourg, reminding a cast of 27 they need to stand united against this UK tyranny...sorry, the EU party-poopers.

Mr Tusk believes the hardest work over the separation is still ahead of the peace talks; ‘peace’ in terms of the EU threat to get tough at the negotiating table rather than look towards ongoing friendship. Is he worried one of the remaining 27 might fail an audition and be scratched from the panto programme?

And it seems back in London town a collective Dick Whittington, the government at least, is not about to turn again. It appears the plot is simple; Brexit means Brexit.

Mr Tusk said time was limited and the Britain would leave the bloc without its UK friends going through a sea change.

He said: “If the UK government sticks to its decision to leave, Brexit will become a reality – with all its negative consequences – in March next year; unless there is a change of heart among our British friends.

“Wasn’t it David Davies himself (the UK government’s Brexit Secretary) who said ‘if a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy’? We, here on the continent, haven’t had a change of heart. Our hearts are still open to you.”

Wondering if the EU slipper fits, there are MPs who welcome the Tusk invitation and will continue to push for a second referendum on the final deal. Michael Gove, the Environmental Secretary is not

By Jack Troughton

one of them.

He reminded the audience that the British public voted in record numbers to depart the EU and go off to seek its fortune elsewhere. “We have a great future outside the European Union and we should be embracing that.”

The British government has said there will not be another ballot ahead of Brexit; Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn also dismisses the idea but insists on a “meaningful vote” in Parliament on the terms of the final deal.

One time ‘goodie’ for the Leave campaign, Nigel Farage believes a second vote cannot be ruled out – although the former UKIP leader said he was confident magic would ensure a larger vote to quit than in 2016 – when 17.4 million people put Brexit in place.

He said the bad guys, a hiss and boo to the EU, were intent on “putting something on the table so unattractive to Britain that Parliament will vote for us to have a second referendum.”

Nick Clegg, former Lib Dem chief, certainly believes Parliament should have the power to reject any deal and welcomed Mr Tusk’s overtures, saying people kept “banging on” about freedom, adding: ”One of the greatest freedoms is the freedom to change your mind.”

The Best for Britain group also welcomed an invitation back to the EU ball; one Labour MP enthusing that the current storyline was extremely damaging and everyone was “stronger together”.

Certainly not a view shared by the Buttons’ camp – sometimes known as Leave Means Leave – who underlined that Britain was a democracy and hissed “something the EU knows very little about.”

Battersea Power Station - Carillion

By Jack Troughton

MINISTERS and senior civil servants face questions over the award of public contracts to troubled construction giant Carillion which went into liquidation this week with debts of £1.5 billion – including a pension shortfall of £587 million.

A series of huge public sector contracts continued to be signed off with the construction and management and maintenance company which employs 43,000 people around the world, about 20,000 in the UK. The parliamentary investigation will focus how red flags were ignored about the troubled state of Carillion.

Administrators were called in after creditors rejected a potential rescue plan, hope of new financial support floundered, and calls for a government bailout failed.

And there will now be a scramble to ensure that £1.7 billion of annual public contracts held by Carillion will be unaffected.

Government contracts include: building part of the HS2 high-speed rail link between London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester; maintaining 50,000 Ministry of Defence homes; managing 900 school buildings; £200 million worth of prison contracts; and as the second largest supplier of maintenance services to Network Rail. It also held a number of road improvement schemes and building contracts for new hospitals.

Carillion has also worked on a number of high-profile projects such as the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, and the expansion of Anfield stadium, home to Premier League side Liverpool.

As recently as 2016, it had sales of £5.2 billion and until July last year its market capitalisation

was close to £1 billion. However, its share price has plummeted, triggering the crisis.

It was said Carillion was hit by taking part in a number of more risky schemes that proved unprofitable and delays in payment for work in the Middle East that hit its bank balance.

Over 2017, the company issued three profit warnings and wrote down more than £1 billion from the value of contracts.

Announcing the firm was calling in administrators, Philip Green, the chairman, said: “This is a very sad day for Carillion, for our colleagues, suppliers and customers that we have been proud to serve over many years.

Carillion admitted it had “no choice but to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect” after talks failed to find another way to deal with the company’s debts. It had required a £300 million cash injection.

Lord Adonis, the Labour peer who quit as head of the national infrastructure commission last month, believes the government had “got questions to answer about propping up Carillion with contracts long after its problems became clear”.

Unions reacted angrily, with the GMB claiming that it showed the “perils” of letting the private sector “run rampant in our schools, our hospitals and our prisons”. They are demanding a public inquiry into Carillion’s troubles.

Cabinet office minister David Lidington said government departments which had contracts with Carillion had been drawing up “contingency plans” for its collapse since the profit warnings were issued last year.

He said that the priority was to maintain the provision of public services that the company would have handled.

Mr Lidington said: “The message to workers is: ‘Come into work today, there’s important work to be done, we [the government] will pay you’.”

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NEW YEAR, NEW FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS

By Christina Brady

BLACKTOWER Financial Management

It’s that funny time of year when we are a month into the New Year, all the celebrations are truly behind us and normal service has resumed, or at least it should have! Now is also the time that many of us take stock – some decide to move house, some just spruce up and get that DIY or painting done that you’ve been staring at for the past few months, but how many of us take the opportunity to take stock of our finances and get that annual review done?

All too sadly, I am speaking to people that have either inadvertently left their finances to ‘sort themselves out’ or taken the time to do

it, but have been subsequently left to their own devices and not reviewed in a long time.

Some things are changing constantly, both locally and globally that can have consequences on our situations and that we maybe don’t truly understand and then other things remain constant. In this sense I can’t stress enough how important it is to regularly review your life from a financial perspective.

Our all too busy lifestyles mean that time is a precious thing and when you do sit back and take time to look at your finances you may have pensions that may be in several places and investments and savings that may be in more than one country it seems like a daunting task to begin. However, this is possibly one of the most important things in your life – your future, that you are neglecting and the reality of leaving them in a ‘safe’ place may have disastrous consequences when you reach an age when you actually need to rely on these, if you haven’t already.

The harsh reality is that most investments are not actively managed and in the everchanging environment that we currently find ourselves in this could have disastrous consequences meaning that your ‘safe’

investment has underperformed the marketplace and in the medium/long term this can have huge consequences on their performance and growth. Even just leaving your savings in your UK bank, whether it be an ISA or otherwise, if it is not achieving interest at the current rate of inflation, i.e. above 2.6% the real value of your savings is being eroded. Add to that constant changes made by the government and your savings, investments and pensions could be a massive disadvantage to you without you even knowing.

Despite Brexit people are still moving around the world, whether it be for work, sun, a happy retirement or even love and we work with some of the world’s largest institutions that recognise that and offer solutions that can consolidate your investments into one safe location, in a fully Spanish tax compliant way, allowing you to also easily access and easily transfer them back to the UK if that is your next destination.

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Not everyone has a huge amount of savings, but whatever you have needs protecting, so please do not hesitate to get in touch to see if I can help you do that and give you some straight forward advice to get the New Year off to a positive start.

I am here to help you find the right solution to make your money work for YOU, the New Year is a great time to review your finances and investments, to help maximise their returns. To arrange an independent, professional and impartial consultation please contact me by email christina.brady@ blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330 . Website: www.blacktowerfm.com Blacktower Financial Management has been established for over 32 years and have worked with clients through the good and the bad times, offering sound independent advice, we will be by your side both now and in the future.

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Meet the Cyclone

By Jack Troughton

ADRENALINE freaks will enjoy the thrill of the new ride at Benidorm water park Aqualandia set to open this summer, the Cyclone.

A high-speed adventure, groups of four visitors will start on an inflatable raft 36m high and travel 200m - down falls and through curves before being thrown into a giant funnel-shaped vortex of water.

Aqualandia, which opened at its Sierra Helada more than 30 years ago and was the first dedicated water park in Europe, believes the Cyclone “breaks all the moulds” and will be a huge success when it opens in June.

Riders will experience the sensation of zero gravity at the end of their adventure before they hurtle into the vortex itself and are seemingly “swallowed up”

Not so new now, the Bay Leaf in Albir has successfully made its mark and continues to impress its customers; just when you thought this great restaurant could not get any better there’s a little tweak - and it still as good as ever, The third write up from me since the Bay Leaf first opened earlier this year; so I’m sorry if you already know just how great the Indian and Nepalese cuisine is - but there is one thing that I can tell you for sure, it never ceases to amaze me.

I said before that if you thought going out for a curry was just about having a real tasty meal then you’re wrong! At the Bay Leaf, it’s all about high quality ingredients and the most authentic tastes of India food with a host of Tandoori recipes, Indian curries and of course the amazing Nepalese special dishes.

We had the mixed starter that had chicken tikka, chicken pakora, vegetable pakora, onion bhaji salad and sauces finished with a display of garnish followed with a main course a sizzling platter called pahadi chicken tikia (hot), a fillet of chicken pieces marinated with ginger garlic spicy herbs and roasted in a clay oven, served sizzling with salad.

by the Cyclone.

The Cyclone was designed not only to appeal to people wanting to have a go but also to spectators watching the excitement.

Aqualandia believes its latest attraction keeps the park at the cutting edge and its policy of continual reinvestment maintains its reputation as a market leader.

The waterpark opens its doors for the new season on 26 May 2018.

The curry was accompanied with a couple of my other favourites; tarka dal, spinach and cheese and garlic naan bread. My taste buds were tingling and the smooth finish of the tarka dal made a great combination together with the spicy chicken pieces. My favourite part is the soaking up the sauce with a puffy garlic nan bread; it makes the meal complete.

The restaurant was busy but this really did not affect the service. I am more and more impressed with each visit and I cannot fault the staff they are impeccable with making sure that every visit is one to remember.

The food is all served together, hot and well presented - the dishes look amazing and the flavours are fantastic. I love curry so I can say with a long history of eating from the best Indian restaurants in the UK that the Bay Leaf is up there at the top of my list.

To plan and enjoy a great night I highly recommend you visit the Bay leaf Albir at Calle Ruperto, Chapi 9.

Call to reserve a table on +34 865 671 139.

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A world of prayer

By Jack Troughton

ALBIR Church of England is again joining the World Day of Prayer, a 2018 service written by women in Suriname in South America.

It is a celebration always penned by women and this year will take place on Friday 2nd March; when the service will have been translated into 95 languages and over 1,000 dialects.

The day of prayer begins in Samoa at sunrise and ends as the sun sets off the coast of American Samoa and an estimated three million people – all caring about the world and those who live in it will take part in the service ‘All God’s Creation is Very Good’.

It is a celebration of the planet and the responsibility of protecting it. With its vast

rainforest and wealth of resources, Suriname will appeal to people to pray for conservation and the protection of wildlife – as well as an awareness of the problem of pollution.

Information is available at www.wwdp.org. uk. The Albir service takes place at 5pm on the 2nd March at the Norwegian Seaman´s Church on Carrer Mart, Albir. More details are available from Elaine Mitchell by calling 96 686 4962.

Origins of World Day of Prayer The origins of World Day of Prayer date back to the 19th century when Christian women of United States and Canada initiated a variety of cooperative activities in support of women’s involvement in mission at home and in other parts of the world.

Setting out a stall U3A answers questions

By Jack Troughton

CALPE hopes to attract more holidaymakers to the resort by taking part in the CMT Stuttgart – the most visited tourist fair in Germany.

The event is a magnet for members of the public – some 250,000 members of the public – and specialises in the camping and caravan market.

Calpe town hall will also have representatives at the upcoming tourism fairs in Munich and Berlin; a move undertaken because of the number of German tourists attracted to the Marina Alta town last year.

Members of the council’s department of tourism were joined by representatives of five private companies, two estate agents and three hotel groups.

Councillor for tourism Jan van Paris said Germans were the second largest group of foreign residents in

Calpe but the number of visitors from the country each year did not exceed 2% of the total of tourists.

He said Germany was a traditional market that had been neglected and Stuttgart was a “great opportunity for Calpe” and a priority to attract early reservations from a market known to plan well in advance.

By Jack Troughton

Celebrating another successful year, more than 40 members of Moraira-Teulada U3A raised a toast during an enjoyable dinner at Casa Lili in Moraira.

The group is one of over 60 activities offered by the association and the quizzes are staged every two weeks at the Sol Park Tennis Club; questions set in rotation by some of the enthusiastic members.

Moraira-Teulada U3A boasts a membership of more than 2,000 and is by far the largest and most successful in the whole of Spain.

And at this month’s general meeting, almost 80 new members registered so the success story of this very active organisation continues.

Moraira-Teulada U3A holds general meetings on the first Monday morning of each month at the Salon

Javea Players Four into one

By Jack Troughton

M U LT I - TA L E N T E D performer Alison Skilbeck brings the stories of four middleaged women to life in her show ‘Are There More of You?’ The play opens at the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre on Monday evening and involves four characters at a difficult stage in their lives.

Alison, an experienced actor on stage, television and film, puts in a “spellbinding” day at the office as Claire, Sophia, Sara, and Sam, very different characters who share a south London postcode.

In four skilfully constructed monologues, Alison presents Claire, an ambassador’s ‘perfect’ ex-wife who discovers art to help her over her ‘mourning’; Sophia, an Italian cafe owner who wishes her mother dead so she can open a ‘trattoria’ rather than just throw out a fullEnglish; Sara, the spiritualist with a dark side who wants to help her clients; and straighttalking Sam, the business woman who becomes dangerously drunk in a restaurant with two men.

And each story is laced with panic and despair, humour, resilience, and enlightenment in a ‘must-see’ night of real theatre.

Alison presents Are There More of You? each evening from 22nd to the 27th January at 8pm, with an interactive session with the audience after the play.

Tickets are €12 and are available via www.javeplayers.com; anyone with problems using the website can email boxoffice@ javeaplayers.com or call 865 528 551.

Pre-theatre dinner is available at La Cocina Restaurant, twocourses for €16 or three at €19, both with wine. The menu is available at www.lacocinajavea. com and call 96 579 5140 for reservations.

GL, Avenida Mediteraneo, Teulada.

The entrance is just below the large Bertomeu Electrical shop and the Bar Mediteraneo and anyone interested in joining can do so between 9.30am and 10.30am at the meetings.

Alternatively, dates have been arranged for membership renewals or for new members to join MorairaTeulada U3A at the La Senieta theatre in Moraira; full details can be seen by visiting the website http://www. u3amoraira-teulada.org/.

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Raw Dog Food Recipes They Certainly Love

Believe it or not, your dog is nothing more than a wild animal that has been domesticated for a long period of time. And, like people, their high quality diet comes from organic, native one.

The best way for a dog to eat the native diet is preparing a raw dog food recipe. At the beginning, preparing a meal for your dog raw food can take a little more time than just filling a bowl of dog food commercial.

However, after the establishment of reliable sources of raw ingredients and get a routine going, eventually it becomes very easy. Most people who thrive on raw chicken to use as the basis of the diet of your dog. Chicken is an excellent source of bone and fat, easy to digest for dogs, readily available almost everywhere, and relatively inexpensive.

Please note that your organs, bones and fat are all just as important as the meat in the diet alone dog. Feeding your dog a chicken without the skin, there is a genuine raw food diet.

A good rule to follow is 35% meat, 25% of muscle, bone, organs of 15%, 29% fat,

and 5% of fruit and vegetables for the average adult dog.

Puppies may, if necessary, slightly more fruits and vegetables.

The great thing about the raw food diet is that every meal does not have to be perfect. Some dog owners go overboard trying to thoroughly mix the ingredients together in order to achieve the exact percentages.

Really, it is too frustrating and a waste of time. Feeding raw is quite simple. Basically, regardless of the type of raw food you have on hand, just to feed your dog. And then, at the time (about a week), try to incorporate more variety to achieve

optimum balance. Here are a few ideas for raw food recipes dog, the dog probably really likes: 1. Raw chicken or turkey Cut the meat off the bones of poultry in large pieces from all over the skin and connective tissue intact.

Feedings anywhere from 1/3 to 1 pound p o u n d s , depending on the size of the dog.

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Raw beef Each piece of beef discount is allowed.

This does not mean, however, ground beef.

Cut the beef into small pieces. If possible, get beef from a local

butcher, not packaged from the grocery store because they are filled with sodium, preservatives and other ingredients secret. Perhaps there is a farmers market in your area? Again, the feed dog anywhere from 1/3 to 1 pound pounds, depending on their size.

3. Raw Frozen Sardines Do not thaw raw sardines before introducing them to your dog. Make sure that the bones, weight, and head are intact. Not every dog will like sardines, but go ahead and try. There is an incredible amount of nutrition in sardines in this incomparable source of Omega-rich-3 and Omega-6, which will do wonders for your dog’s brain development, skin and hair. Two, maybe three sardines should be plenty for one meal.

Other raw meat can contain green tripe, lamb and even goat. The weight and size of your dog, in principle, determine the amount of food should be eaten feeding.

In addition, it is important to remember that feeding a dog treats them all day is not only a very bad habit, but it makes them unbalanced diet as well.

Stick to raw dog food recipes and feed them the same hour of the day, in order to effectively optimize your diet and ensure their good health.

Never give your dog cooked bones (of any kind), because they are fragile and can seriously damage your dog’s digestive system.

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Most sexually transmitted infections can be cured with medication and those that can’t can be managed. But in order to manage or cure your STI you need to know that you have it. Earlier detection means it will be easier to treat and cause less long-term damage.

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Pain when urinating or ejaculating Discharge from penis, vagina or anus Pain during sex Blisters, sores or lumps on genitals or around anus Itching or rash Bleeding during or after sex

It is important that all partners are tested for STIs to ensure they are clear, before ceasing the use of condoms. Condoms (male & female) are the Only form of contraception that give protection against STIs, but bear in mind that even condoms are not 100% effective.

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Luckily it’s an achievable dream for none of the citrus are difficult to grow given reasonable conditions.

Orange, lemon, mandarine, satsuma, clementine, grapefruit, lime and some of the more unusual hybrids such as kumquats, limequats etc - they are all evergreen and so attractive that they add a lot to any garden scheme or patio. And it’s hard to beat that sybaritic delight of your own freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast, the essential lemon in the gin and tonic or have you tried a mojito made with lime?

There are some general rules to be applied when planning for and planting your citrus. Firstly, in order of ultimate height - grapefruit to around 15m, lemon 6m, orange 5m to 6m, lime 5m, mandarine, with its offshoots of satsuma and clementine, 3m to 4m and kumquats

and limequats up to 3m. These are rough guides, as some modern varities are dwarfed.

A 2 year old tree is the size generally offered; fine for bulk planting, you will need to wait another 2 to 3 years before you will get fruit from it. The tree will set fruit but you should break it off when tiny to build up the strength and structure of the tree instead of it expending all its energies in fruit production. At 4 to 5 years old, a tree can be allowed to come into production and by 7 to 8 years old it is at peak production, in which state it will continue for several years.

Plant your tree in a fairly sheltered position (though lemons are tougher), backfilling with a mix of compost and garden soil; stake well. The citrus family need regular feeding, especially when carrying fruit, and can be prone to chlorosis, a yellowing of the leaves; correct this with a couple of doses of iron chelate. Watering should be regular and deep - avoid periods of dryness as this can cause general suffering to the tree and splitting fruit.

Normally citrus don’t need too much pruning, but keep the centre open to deter fungal diseases.

One of the main problems is that of citrus leaf miner (minador de citrico).

This small bug chomps channels through the leaves causing them to curl and preventing proper function. They especially

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Regular use of neem oil will prevent the problem and also mealy bugs and black mould, all of which can attack your citrus trees.

There are two classes of grapefruit - the yellow and the pink. Marsh is a good yellow variety and Ruby, Red Marsh and Red Seedless are popular pink varieties.

There are also two types of lemons but the most popular, by far, is the lunar lemon, which flowers and fruits throughout the year so that you can almost always pick a few lemons, instead of the tree bearing one large crop. Good varieties are Verna and Eureka.

The most popular varieties of orange are Washington, Lane Late and Valencia. They are dual purpose eating and juicing oranges, sweet and juicy.

Don’t forget, too, the bitter orange which makes a highly ornamental tree and the blood orange for brilliantly coloured fruit. Bear in mind that by planting different varieties, you can extend your cropping season.

The lime is the most tropical of the citrus - find it a sheltered spot - and you will probably only find Bears on offer here.

Over the last few years mandarines have been regrouped into the common mandarine, the mandarine satsuma and the mandarine clementine or tangerine, the last two comprising the bulk of the market. Good varieties of clementine or tangerine are Clemenules and Fortune. The satsuma is the most cold resistant - try Hashimoto.

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GARDENING ON THE COSTA BLANCA - Part 23 Poinsettias can be re-flowered the following Christmas, but unless a year-long schedule of care is observed, the results usually are not good. For such a schedule, continue normal watering of the soil until the beginning of April, and then allow it to dry gradually but not get so dry that the stems shrivel.

Following the drying period, store the plant in a cool airy location upright or on its side.

In mid-May, cut the stems back to about 4 inches above the soil, and either replant in a pot 1 to 2 inches larger in diameter or shake old soil off the roots and re pot in the same container, using a new soil less mix.

In June, leave the plant in the pot, move it

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outdoors, and place it in a lightly shaded location. Continue watering and fertilizing the plant while it is outdoors, remembering never to leave the pot standing in water.

Pinch back each stem, removing 1 inch of terminal growth in early July. Then, in late August, cut or pinch the new stems back,

allowing three or four leaves to remain on each shoot. After this second pinch, bring the plant indoors and again place it near a window with a sunny exposure. Poinsettias are short-day plants (like Chrysanths), which means they flower about 10 weeks

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after the daylight shortens to about 12 hours or less. Therefore, to have the plant in full flower by Christmas, keep it in complete darkness between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. from early October for 8 weeks. During this period, any kind of light exposure between those times will delay flowering.

A cupboard, opaque box, opaque cloth or black plastic bag will keep the plant in darkness during those hours. Remember to put the plant near a sunny window in the daytime.

And the best of luck – otherwise buy a new one for next Christmas!

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Hits, Hype & Hustle: An Insider’s Guide to the Music Business

NEW SERIES Having spent over 25 years in the music industry, agent Emma Banks has worked with some of the world’s most famous artists and seen first-hand the fine line between success and failure

BBC4 10:00pm Fri 19 Jan

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

NEW SERIES Jimmy Carr hosts

the comedy panel show’s version of the words-and-numbers quiz, with captain Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson taking on guest captain Kevin Bridges and Jessica Knappett. Dr John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters

Channel 4 10:00pm Fri 19 Jan

Would I Lie to You?

Comedy panel show, hosted

by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Denise Lewis, Richard Osman, Robert Rinder and Katherine Ryan to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves BBC1 10:00pm Fri 19 Jan

The Voice UK

Emma Willis presents as the coaches preside over the third round of Blind Auditions. As always, Jennifer Hudson, Will.i.am, Tom Jones and Olly Murs are tasked with assessing the potential star power of each contestant based on nothing but the power of their singing alone, only catching sight of each performer once they have delivered their verdict. The Blind Auditions represent the concept of The Voice format at its most pure, as each of the coaches aim to fill their teams with genuine undiscovered talent, before progressing the competition to its next stage

ITV 9:00pm Sat 20 Jan

Source Code (2011)

A military pilot is the subject of a topsecret experiment that transfers his mind into the body of a man killed in a terrorist bombing on a train, but only for the last eight minutes of the dead man’s life. His mission is to use that time to find out who is responsible and if they intend to strike again.

Sci-fi thriller, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright

Film4 8:10pm Sat 20 Jan

The Blues Brothers (1980)

Two criminal brothers discover the orphanage where they were raised faces closure unless the nuns who run it can pay their tax bill, so the pair embark on an urgent mission to revive their old blues band to raise the money needed. Comedy, starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, Carrie Fisher, John Candy and John Lee Hooker

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

An English nobleman returns home from the crusades to find his father has been murdered and the local people are repressed by the tyrannical rule of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Branded an outlaw, he recruits a group of bandits to fight for justice and protect the downtrodden.

Action adventure, starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

Channel 5 7:00pm Sun 21 Jan

Posh Pawn

Memorabilia expert Lawrence’s knowledge of cars is put to the test as James gets his hands on an E-Type Jaguar worth over £100,000. Plus, Claudia values a customer’s extravagant impulse buy and Lawrence goes to Hertfordshire to appraise some unusual artwork Channel 4 8:00pm Sun 21 Jan NEW SERIES

Call the Midwife

NEW SERIES A new midwife joins the team as the area is rocked by power cuts and blizzards. The new arrival is delayed by the weather and falls ill as soon as she arrives.

BBC1 9:00pm Sun 21 Jan

Great American Railroad Journeys

NEW SERIES Michael Portillo returns to explore more of the US rail network, embarking on the first leg of a journey from Massachusetts, to Toronto in Canada. He begins in Boston, where he rides America’s first underground railway and samples oysters in the city’s oldest restaurant, before heading to Lowell, renowned as the birthplace of the American industrial revolution.

ITV London 11:00pm Mon 15 Jan

The Undateables

EPISODE 3 OF 4 Railway enthusiast

Richard (31) has Asperger’s and finds it hard to talk to the opposite sex, while 27-year-old Nick has William’s syndrome, a genetic condition that means he has a learning disability, and he uses music to help communicate his feelings. So far, he has never had a serious relationship, but is determined to find his one true love. Amber suffered a major stroke eight years ago at the age of 19, and had to re-learn how to walk and talk.

She finally feels ready to seek out a boyfriend again.

Channel 4 10:00pm Mon 22 Jan

Extraordinary People

At just 2ft 7in tall, Georgia Rankin is charismatic, charming and happy, despite suffering constant pain in her joints. This documentary follows her from her 18th to her 19th birthday, including a trip to America to meet a medical expert in dwarfism to finally get her condition diagnosed. She also finds out about using cannabis oil for pain relief, as well as attending the Reading Festival with her best friend ITV 11:30pm Mon 15 Jan

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Across 1 Resist (6) 4 Convent head (6) 8 Freshwater fish (5) 9 Vanquish (7) 10 Popular cheese (7) 11 Apportion (5) 12 Dissimilar (9) 17 Distinguishing feature (5) 19 Give evidence (7) 21 Posy (7) 22 Blacksmith’s block (5) 23 Threat (anag.) (6) 24 Shut (6)

Down 1 Science of light (6) 2 Go on (7) 3 Replete (5) 5 Servitude (7) 6 Evenly matched (5) 7 Layers of rock (6) 9 Woodwork (9) 13 Weariness (7) 14 Robbers (7) 15 Horrible smell (6) 16 Rode a bike (6) 18 Something of value (5) 20 Diminutive (5)

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Horoscopes LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) You seem very confused and With Mars doing you no real considerably less focused than favours when it comes to you were yesterday so you’ll money, spending, and keeping have to work much harder to the cash in your pocket, keep a get things running the way tight hold of the purse strings. If you want. Don’t worry if you’re you push the boat out too many ARIES LIBRA not getting ahead much in a tines it may sink and leave you stranded. Leave long terms plan until later. Sort practical sense as you’re more settled in your personal life and that’s much more important. this out today.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd)

The sun is still strong in your You should be feeling more chart so that makes you more creative and expressive than has of a communicator right now. been the case of late. If so, cater You know what you want to for these trends by taking on say and you’ll find new ways of something new and by finding TAURUS new ways to communicate to SCORPIO putting across a message that is particularly important to you. the world at large. People from your past may re-appear now like a bolt from Your social conscience is stimulated by present planetary trends. the blue.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st)

You’re not feeling exactly The road to professional success secure when it comes to is getting firmer under your feet everyday matters, especially so you’d be well advised to take when at work today. It’s vitally note of this if you want to make important that you avoid real progress under today’s rushing your fences. There will progressive trends.

Don’t go at SAGITTARIUS GEMINI be time later in the day to enjoy it like a bull in a chine shop, but go slowly and be willing to take the advice of yourself, but it’s very important at all stages to safeguard your nervy nature. those in the know.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th)

Keep up the pressure to If you’re working today, get what you want. With professional matters should everything to play for and go more smoothly than you people virtually tripping over imagined, even if deep inside themselves to lend a hand, you you’d rather be somewhere CANCER else. It’s not the things you want CAPRICORN should be a winner all round.

You could even afford to take to do that matter but the things you have to do. Keep smiling and today will be the odd chance, but you’re unlikely to do so over money as it’s not your way to take risks a breeze. where money is concerned.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th)

VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd)

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th)

Marriage to a handsome billionaire with a particular set of bedroom interests is never easy — not to mention having a psychopathic ex-boss and an architect putting the moves on your man. But in the latest Fifty Shades Freed trailer, Dakota Johnson’s Anastasia now finds herself facing yet another major life twist.

The Fifty Shades Freed trailer first debuted during the premiere of The Bachelor on ABC Early January and it hit the web shortly after with new looks

at Jamie Dornan’s Christian Grey, Arielle Kebbel (NBC’s Midnight Texas) as said architect, Kim Basinger’s Elena “Mrs. Robinson” Lincoln, and the marital bliss that’s uprooted by the return of Eric Johnson’s Jack Hyde.

Brant Daugherty of Pretty Little Liars and Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf are joining the franchise as new characters: Anastasia’s bodyguard Luke Sawyer and her co-worker Boyce Fox, respectively.

Fifty Shades Freed hits theaters ahead of Valentine’s Day.

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New friendships could be If there’s intimate issues you starting around this time and know need dealing with, talk it looks as if you’re quite keen about them today and listen to make the most of what closely to what your partner those around you have to offer. has to say. From a business You seem less selfish than can point of view it’s not really a rip LEO AQUARIUS usually be the case and will roaring success so you’ll need happily put yourself out to offer some timely extra patience when you have to deal with assistance to those who really need it. management types.

Your ability to find friends and You should be feeling more influence people is noteworthy, creative and expressive than has so you should not avoid any been the case of late. If so, cater opportunity that comes along for these trends by taking on to make more of yourself. Your something new and by finding new ways to communicate to PISCES confidence remains high and VIRGO the slightly retiring qualities of the world at large. People from your past may re-appear now like a bolt from Pisces don’t seem to be on display, in fact quite the contrary. the blue.

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Kamikaze driver

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A man killed himself and a young couple in a head on collision that appears to have been intentional. The tragedy happened on 12 January on the A-8 motorway in the Cantabria region of northern Spain. Customers in a service

station café saw the man drive at speed onto the motorway the wrong way while vehicles swerved to avoid him. The authorities were alerted but not in time to stop the deadly accident.

The driver who caused the accident has been named as 48-year-old Rafael Quevedo.

His Seat Toledo struck a Citroën C4 being driven by 26-year-old David Duque and his wife, 24-year-old Ana Capellin. Mr Duque was the son of a former mayor of nearby Los Corrales and he and his wife were both well known in the small town. Police have opened an investigation into the incident; the victims were buried last Monday.

Hit and run fatality NATIONAL Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 17-year-old earlier this week. The authorities were alerted after a driver reported seeing a body in a ditch in Fuente el Saz near Madrid. The driver thought the victim showed signs of life but the emergency ambulance service declared the youth dead at the scene.

Police followed up information that the accident may have been caused by a Mercedes. They traced an abandoned Mercedes to the town of Guadalajara which then led them to the suspect. He is a Paraguayan man in his midfifties who was about to board a flight to Buenos Aires at Madrid’s Barajas airport where he was arrested.

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Rugby La Vila lose 27-8 in Barcelona

By Tony Fox

Having been beaten by La Vila in Vilajoyosa earlier in the season, Santaboiana were determined to avenge this defeat by hook or by crook. They chose mainly the ‘crook’ method aided and abetted by some suspect refereeing which towards the end of the game erupted into a good deal of handbag slapping. This arose from a line out and subsequent maul by the home side when suddenly the ball carrier went down like he had been shot. At that moment the score was 17-8. Naturally La Vila protested against what they felt was blatant gamesmanship. Santaboiana responded and the referee failed to fully control the situation. After consultation with his linesman he yellow carded one La Vila player and red carded one from Santaboiana and awarded a penalty to the home side. Call me an armchair critic if

you will but I have an advantage over the referee in being able to replay the action several times. In my humble opinion it was gamesmanship especially as the prone ball carrier was able to get up and continue to play without any obvious injury.

The first half scoring was via a penalty by Santaboiana countered by one for La Vila. So at half time it was 3-3 which was just about right. Most of the penalties throughout this half were awarded to the home side but La Vila to their credit held their defence well. The visitors opened the second half scoring with a great Javier Carrion try which was unconverted.

3-8 and it looked like La Vila were gaining control, however the referee could only find fault with La Vila and once again the penalty tally was one sided. The result was more tries for the home side and frustration for

the visitors. When a side gives their all they do not deserve to be beaten by suspect refereeing. La Vila now drop back into the relegation zone and their next home match is on Sunday 21st.January at their VilaJoyosa

ground against the Basque side Hernani, one place above La Vila, and a must win game for them. Kick off is at 12.00 and the ground is well signed off exit 66 of the auto pista. Entrance is 5 euros with under 18’s free.

Cool Runnings 2.0

By Spencer Williams

time I have the opportunity to represent my other home – Jamaica and make history as the first female team representing the country at the Winter Olympic Games.”

American-born Fenlator switched to join her father’s native Jamaica in 2015.

Fenlator will be joined in the team by brakewoman Carrie Russell, who won a gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Championships in 2013 and Audra Segree, who also

competed on the track as a sprinter.

The team qualified for PyeongChang after Fenlator and Russell finished 13th with a combined score of 2:17.18 at the BMW IBSF World Cup meeting in St. Moritz in Germany on January 13 to get the points they needed, 30 years after Jamaica made its first bobsled appearance in Calgary in 1988, which led to the making of the film Cool Runnings.

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30 years after they first qualified, the Jamaican Bobsleigh team have qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics!

The women’s Jamaican bobsleigh team have repeated what the men did 30 years ago, and have got themselves to their first Winter Olympics.

Pilot Jazmine FenlatorVictorian and brake duo Carrie Russell and Audra

Segree will compete at PyeongChang 2018 – exactly 30 years since Jamaica were first represented in the Olympic bobsleigh in a famous appearance in Calgary.

“This is one of the happiest moments of my life, I never dreamed that I would become a bobsleigh athlete.

Today also marks three years since I lost my father, which makes this journey even more meaningful,” Russell told the Jamaica Observer. “This

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By Eric Malpus

The Alfaz Fantasy Football League came down to earth after 2 weeks of double points when the one F.A.Cup Tie and 9 Premier League games gave them 31 goals, 5 clean sheets, 30 yellow cards and 1 red one which was Leicester City’s Chilwell who received his marching orders off Referee Mike Jones for a second yellow.

Pauline’s Vodka Army became the 6th team to reach the Summit of the 24th A.F.F.L.when they took a slender 8 point advantage over last week’s leaders Darren’s Daz XI.Wayne’s Two Years Running, Maybe and Joe’s Keith Lard F.C. remain in 3rd & 4th place while Darren’s team King Carrakop 023 jumped up 12 places to 5th.Down at the other end of the table, Laura’s Legends are sinking without a trace as they are now 38 points adrift of Reggie’s Rejects.

There are no changes at the top or bottom of our Mark Carter Ladies Section. Pauline’s Vodka Army are still marching away at the top with a massive 81 point lead over Isobel’s team The Bluebells.At the bottom, Laura’s Legends & Reggie’s Rejects are showing no signs of improvement and are both well away from the rest of the girls.

It’s not hard to pick the most competitive League so far as our U.K.T.V.SPAIN Junior League is being keenly fought by the present leaders Kieron’s Clown F.C. and Jack’s Balutellitubbies who are only 3 points behind. Ryan’s team Alli Barber is well in contention in 3rd place.Calum’s team Eccles Red Devils have made the most progress this week in this section by jumping up to 5th spot.All is not lost on bottom placed Ollie’s team Oly F.C. who are only 4 points behind Marcus’s Salford Sausages.

The gap at the top of our Golden Boot League between leaders Wayne’s 2 Years Running, Maybe & Andy’s Triple

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Trouble remains the same as both teams scored 24 points.Down at the foot of the table, Laura’s Legends are only 2 points behind Len’s Nelson’s Flagship.

The two teams going into our Wyndham’s Monthly Wine Draw are our top scoring team which was Liz’s Legs Eleven who notched up an impressive 57 points and our lowest scoring team which was Gerry’s team Star Alliance Racer who could only score a minus 2 mainly because 7 of his team are Manchester United Players and they don’t play until the Monday Night game.

Manager of the Month for January is being kindly sponsored by the Brew Rock which is a top place in Albir who provide excellent food as well as live music daily. With 2 weeks gone Eric’s Peaky Blinders have 7 point lead over his missus’s team Liz’s Legs Eleven and Terry’s team Spurs or Bust.Maxine’s Plaistowe13Hammers & Sting’s NWO Wolfpack are in joint 4th spot and well in contention for this super meal for 2.

Liz’s Legs Eleven have won this weeks Breakfast for 2 sponsored by the Bar Code in Alfaz after leaping up 54 places the most this week from 170th to 116th.

Three of our Junior Managers have made it through to the last 32 of our Weekender K.O.Cup Competition and they are Marcus’s Salford Sausages who knocked out fellow Junior Manager’s team Wade’s Alli Barber by 75-68.George’s team I Love Heather beat Jenny’s Jenville by 54-33 while the optimistic Luca’s team Already Won It saw off Kevin’s Team One for the Road by 63-47.The Favourites Pauline’s Vodka Army were dumped out of the Cup by Sir Geoff’s BFF F.C by a narrow 6258 margin.Altogether 13 of our Lady Managers made it through to the 4th round.The new favourite for the Cup is the high flying Wayne’s team Two Years Running, Maybe who disposed of Big Tony’s team 53-34.

Last Week saw the start of our F.A.Cup League with the 3rd round taking place. The early pacesetters are Eric’s team Peaky Blinders who shot to the top by taking a 6 point lead over Andy’s Triple Trouble. Bootwinners are in joint 3rd place with one of our Junior Manager’s team Roo & Woos Wombles.Down at the very foot of the table Simon’s team Hazard a Guess and Paul’s Bridgewater are both on 1 point which is 4 points behind Anne’s Golden Girls.

With so much going on in the Fantasy League it’s important to keep a check on how your team is doing by visiting our super website which is www.alfazffll.com Read All Alfaz Fantasy Football League Reports at www.alfazffl.com

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HITS RECORD 180

Jason Roy has smashed a recordbreaking 180 to guide England to a five-wicket victory over Australia in Sunday’s one-day international seriesopener at the MCG. Set an imposing 305 to win, the visitors chased down their target

with seven balls to spare after Roy blazed his way to the highest ODI score by an England batsman.

It is the highest ODI run chase ever at the MCG, exceeding the 296 made by Australia against India in 2016.

White-ball specialist Roy belted five sixes

and 16 fours on his way to overtaking the record 171 scored by teammate Alex Hales against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in 2016.

He and Test skipper Joe Root (91 not out) combined for a brilliant 221-run third-wicket partnership to restore

some English pride after their 4-0 Ashes series defeat.

Roy made an astonishing start to his innings, going on the offensive against frontline quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to bring up his fifty off just 32 balls.