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The acronym T.A.A.B.S stands for Torrevieja Amateur Association of Balladeer Singers which, as the name suggests, is an enthusiastic group of non professional singers, who regularly perform for Charity. Over the years the group have helped raise 1000’s of euros and they will continue to do so with approximately 30 shows a year. We currently have several bookings including a number of dates over the Christmas period 2016 during which time we are always in demand. But due to illness we have had to cancel our immediate bookings as we look for a lead singer, someone to keep us together, inspire us, and generally enjoy the music with us? Should you like to join our happy and social group in purely a voluntary capacity please contact Terry on: - 965 31 9279 or email: louandterry@hotmail.com
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FINCA SAN MIGUEL DE SALINAS Happyanimalesspanien - Fincasanmigueldesalinas like to thank Willy and Carla and their team, Bar Restaurant Anders, for raising money with the raffle for the animals. Mona Nowak Fassbender, the founder of Happyanimalesspanien, came to help with selling the raffle tickets, thank you! They raised 143 euros!! Also a big thank you to all the lovely people who came to make it a success. Please note our next Finca Open Doors Day is on Saturday the 28th of May from 1pm. For more info www.happyanimalesspanien.com or become a member of our FB group fincasanmigueldesalinas. Alternatively email nicosol@hotmail.com
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Torrevieja cleans up it’s public image
Earlier in the year the Mayor made his intentions clear when he removed the name of the Infanta Cristina from the Sports Palace
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s they attempt to clean up the image of the town the mayor of Torrevieja, Jose Manuel Dolon, says that his staff has now removed 23 commemorative or dedication plaques that bore the names of former public officials who had been convicted by the Spanish Courts of corruption or crimes against public finances or social security. These include the following municipal buildings: the Ayuntamiento de La Mata, the Municipal Library Carmen Jalón, the Municipal Leisure Centre, the Palacio de los Deportes, Campo de fútbol de césped artificial, Park of Nations, Park Lo Albentosa, Torre del Moro, Park del Salinero, Palacio el Música, Casa de la Tercera Edad de la calle Rafal, Parque de la Estación, Paseo de Vista Alegre, Pier de La Mata, Paseo de las Columnas, Fuente del Paseo del Palangre, Centro de Interpretación Salinera, three plaques on the Pier Eras de la Sal and el Paraje Natural del Molino del Agua and one at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center. Guidlines from the Department of Transparency and Social Responsibility suggesting that the
plaques be removed was first received by the mayor in a letter last March. He was informed of the recommendation, which came originally from the courts, requesting the cooperation of the city. Dolon said that he fully agreed with the recommendations within which it was stated "the consideration that the various cases of the criminal use of public resources and the spurious use of political power that the Community of Valencia has suffered have impacted very negatively in respect of the image that the people have of their politicians and their leaders. " The mayor also reminded the press that earlier in the year he had also ordered the removal of the name of the Infanta Cristina from the Sports Palace. "Cleaning up the public image of politicians within Valencia is urgently required. We have to ensure that all individuals and institutions are fully committed to the values of honesty and transparency, banishing the corrupt practices of many years of PP governments during which time so much damage has been inflicted on both the economy and on the Valencian people.
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N332 Team out ‘In Force’
There was yet another full house at last Thursdays meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion as members and guests turned out ‘in force’ to welcome the N332 Team, Francisco Morales and Mark Nolan as they discussed many of the common problems that expat drivers are faced with when they move to Spain. Mark had the audience attention right from the start with his opening remark, ‘This is how you identify an unmarked police car.’ But the subject was covered for good reason, as a result of the increasing amount of car crime involving motorists being stopped by bogus Guardia Officers which is gradually spreading into the area.
The pair then covered matters including distraction theft and many of the more obvious matters such as vehicle documents, footwear, warning triangles and the necessary security of passengers, pets and loads in moving vehicles. Accompanying the two speakers on the night were Nicholas Bradford, the occasion being used to present the former West Midland Traffic Policeman with a token of appreciation for his help with the N332 project, and Paul Piccio, the President of C.L.A.R.O. who attended the event as part of his efforts to find out more about local clubs and groups that are operating on the Costa Blanca.
Loggers operating in Pinar de Campoverde Whilst not operating on quite the same scale as tree fellers in the vast wooded area of northwestern Maine, the Policia Locale from Pilar de la Horadada are nevertheless on the lookout for loggers who are illegally chopping down pine trees in Pinar de Campverde. According to a report, the ‘vandalism’ occurred last week where six trees, of the variety of Pino de Carrasco, were chopped down in the hilly section opposite the Área natural 'Río Seco' de Pinar de Campoverde, The police say that they consider such acts as very serious infringements in the Municipal Ordinance governing the maintenance of green areas, parks, gardens and woodland and are punishable by fines ranging from 901 to 1,500 euros per tree.
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NEW ORIHUELA EXHIBITION
A new exhibition of Sculpture and photography opened at La Sala Museo San Juan de Dios in Orihuela last week featuring the works of Roberto Reula and Fran Gimenez Entitled “The Universe in my eyes," the exhibition features 29 sculptures in iron, bronze, steel, wood and resin designed by the young Madrid sculptor Roberto Reula, who in recent years has also exhibited in London, Milan and New York. There are also 30 photographs taken by Fran Gimenez on display including a number of images
of Orihuela. The exhibition will remain at the Sala San Juan de Dios Museum until 17 June. The pair are seen in the above photograph with the Councillor for Culture, Mar Ezcurra.
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Continued from Page One “I am well aware that expats who have lived overseas for more than 15 years are ineligible, and I know that many are frustrated about that. The government will bring forward the Overseas Elector Bill to abolish this arbitrary time limit, but it must undergo full Parliamentary scrutiny and debate, so unfortunately it cannot be passed before the Referendum.”
ZOMBIES DESCEND ON SAN FULGENCIO
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ver 3000 people are expected to witness a horde of the undead as they are expected invade San Fulgencio at 11 pm on Saturday (28 May) night.
night on the streets, during which they will undergo various tests and examinations. The first to finish all the trials will be evacuated and declared the winner of 'Last Day Zombie'.
More than 120,000 people with Spanish IP addresses have now visited www.gov.uk/register-tovote since the beginning of the year. And thanks to the online registration system, more than 180,000 expats worldwide have so far completed their registration to vote, nearly double the number for last year’s General Election, which was itself a record figure. The process is easy and takes just five minutes. Go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or search for ‘UK register to vote’ on www.gov.uk. You need only your National Insurance number and passport. If you did vote in the general election last year, don’t assume you are still on the electoral roll: just as in the UK, you must renew your registration every year. You have until 7 June to go online and make sure you can have your say. If you were last on the electoral roll in NORTHERN IRELAND then you need to act quickly. The Electoral Office for NORTHERN IRELAND says that if you are appointing a proxy to vote at the EU Referendum, the deadline for sending in your printed application is 5.00pm on 3 June.
Purely in the name of entertainment, the ‘Last Day Zombie’ is a scenario which is based on the end of humanity caused by a deadly virus outbreak, one last fight for survival and one last stand for humanity ! The cast itself will feature over 400 people, including players, actors, and organisers. The activity developed by the company 'Last Day Alternative Entertainment Company' is not a competitive game, but one of survival. Throughout the evening, the participants, divided between zombies and survivors, will wander through the main streets of San Fulgencio, invading a number of different buildings and public areas. Players must survive on the streets all
That night, the streets of San Fulgencio will become the centre of all the activitiy, scenarios that will include chases and searches for clues, a real adrenaline rush as they use all their wits to avoid coming into contact with the 'virus' (symbolic) which will turn participants into zombies. The event is suitable for participants of all ages but anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Entrants will attempt to overcome a series of tests as they endeavour to evade capture by the zombies, pass the various trials and find the vaccines that help them survive. Information and ticket prices are on the website www.lastdayzombie.com You can also find the info on Facebook or by asking in the Town Hall.
In addition, the website has a survival guide that contains all the rules of the game. The zombie makeup is done by the organization (included in the ticket price). However, the privilege of being a zombie will cost you 10 euros whilst full entry to the experience as a survivor will cost 25 euros. Alternatively, for no charge, you can simply go along to watch the events unfold and take the experience in..
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Bar Stop Bar La Marina host Charity afternoon. Bar Stop Bar in La Marina kindly hosted a charity BBQ afternoon in aid of Pets in Spain, the afternoon had entertainment by local DJ Jimmy Dene and Colin & Mary owners of the bar prepared a BBQ lunch, and friendly hospitality to over 70 people that attended. The event included a Tombola and Raffle and managed to raise over 700 euros for the charity. Pets in Spain are committed to the rescue and re homing of abandoned and displaced animals, and also run a very successful feral cat steralisation program in the La Marina area. For more information on the charity please visit www.petsinspain.com
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Torry Market set to move - AGAIN! Torrevieja´s weekly Friday market will move to its new location by the summer, if the mayor and the government get their way. The new location is the Parque Antonio Soria
It was in 2009 that the then government team first announced the transfer of the market away from the streets to a dedicated location, but the project has hit countless barriers ever since, not least from the traders themselves. Work began in 2011 on the 5 million euro project site, located near to the Aquopolis waterpark and Sports City, funded by the regional government through a series of grants. Estimated to be completed by Easter of 2012, the relocation failed to happen, despite the most recent PP led government team even arranging for the bus services to be extended to take in the new location, although the market itself remained steadfast. This week, the current mayor, José Manuel Dolón, has vowed that the move will take place before the summer of this year, once the administrative functions have been completed, and the public transport network arranged, so that the streets within the city centre can be freed from the disruption they have faced for decades, as the market operates in a safe and secure environment designed for the purpose.
HELP WITH TRANSPORT COSTS The Provincial Government has said that it will help the municipalities of the Vega Baja to meet the extra cost that they are currently incurring with the additional transport of waste following the closure of the Abornasa Plant in Crevillente. They have announced that they will now provide an additional 324,000 euro which will allow the rubbish to be moved from the municipalities to other regions outside the zonal plan. Provincial spokesman Javier
Sendra, explained that the closure of the Abornasa disposal plant in Crevillente has generated extraordinary expenses for the municipalities of Vega Baja who must now take their waste to plants Villena and Jijona, much further away. He said that the Provincial Government wants to help municipalities cope with the extra cost during this time when the local authorities have no landfill site at their disposal.
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CALLS TO STOP WORK
Representatives of residents of Playa Lisa in Santa Pola have filed a petition with the town hall for work renewing the drinking water system in the area to be stopped until after the summer season.
The road closures are said to be causing considerable disruption to residents and local businesses alike, and with a lack of prior consultation, the groups are concerned that the summer season will be less than favourable for both business and the quality of life I the area. A total of 585 signatures representing 800 registered inhabitants have been collected asking for the suspension of the work, and demanding answers “within a week”, before alternative actions are considered.
Extra Funding to boost agricultural employment The Public State Employment Service (SEPE) has approved a grant of 1.6 million euros to create employment in the agricultural sector in municipalities of the Vega Baja this summer. The Ministry of Employment has given the green light to the grant through SEPE which will be used in the hiring of agricultural labourers who will be employed for tasks such as clearing and cleaning of rural roads and special programs by local municipalities in rural areas. The allocation of 1.6 million euros will be distributed according to the number of people unemployed in the agricultural sector in each municipality.
Alleged Ransom Payment by Government Thus, Albatera, Almoradi, Callosa and Orihuela should receive the bulk of the allowance as these are the municipalities in the region with most unemployed farmhands.
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FREEMASONRY ON THE COSTA BLANCA Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting throughout the Province of Valencia. If you are already a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer, Membership Committee Tel: 966 712 326 Email: palmers.quesada@yahoo.co.uk
The Spanish Government has refused to comment on allegations by a Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak that it paid a ransom of almost 10 million euro to a jihadist group in Syria for the release of the freelance journalists Antonio Pampliega, José Manuel López and Ángel Sastre. The journalists flew back to Spain earlier this month on a military aircraft when they were met by the Deputy Premier, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, having previously been held hostage by al-Nusra Front, following their kidnap 10 months ago. The Foreign minister said he could not confirm or deny that a ransom had been paid to secure the reporters’ release. This is not the first time that ransoms are alleged to have been paid by EU nations to terrorist groups. Along with France and other European
GRAN ALACANT BRIDGE WORK CONTINUES The town hall has confirmed that maintenance work on the access bridge to Gran Alacant over the N-332 will continue into the next month, with access and egress on the Cartagena side closed and other minor diversions being in place until 15th June.
countries, Spain has reportedly paid a series of ransoms to Islamist terrorist groups to free hostages over recent years. The US Treasury estimates that almost 150 million
The journalists arriving back in Spain euro has reached the coffers of terrorist organisations since 2008. Image: Pool Moncloa/Diego Crespo
Torry Army Social Event Summer Dance to "live" music from the ever popular TIMELESS at the Marina Bar, Calle de las Rosas, Torreta 2 on Saturday 11th June. 7:00 for 7:30pm. 14 Euros a ticket which includes a Hot & Cold Buffet. Tickets available from :The Torry Army Office 966 786 111 Open Mon to Fri 10am to noon. Pat Stewart 966 786 352 Colin Lancaster 66 731 172 ALL welcome. Put on your dancing shoes !
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Miguel Angel Jimenez supports local Charities
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Additional funding for Torrevieja Parks
A total of €8,157.50 was raised for local charities at the Pro-Am Benefico Memorial Justo Quesada y Josefina held on Sunday 8th May at La Marquesa Golf, Rojales. Over 100 players participated in the Pro-Am tournament and 3 players paid for the privileged to play around of golf with Miguel Angel Jimenez. Three charities were invited by La Marquesa Golf to the tournament and would benefit from the funds raised. The charities were positioned around the golf course, on the Par 3 holes, to raise awareness for their individual charities. The Par 3’s were allocated: Hole 5 - DEBRA, The Butterfly Children Charity, Hole 11 - Servicios Sociales Ayuntamiento de Rojales Hole 17 - Reach Out Torrevieja. Each charity had the opportunity to introduce their charity to the players and the charities encouraged the players to donate funds by challenging them to see if they could get their Tee shot onto the green. Many players entered into the spirit of the challenge and those who successfully completed this were given a golf cap personally signed by Miguel Angel Jimenez. When Miguel Angel Jimenez reached the 5th hole
DEBRA supporters receiving their cheque from Miguel for their charity. he donated €50 to the DEBRA charity and the spectators gave him around of applause, The presentation cheque was accepted on they were also encouraged to donate money behalf of the DEBRA Charity by Mary to the charities. Chambers –Manager La Marina Shop, Anne Miguel Angel Jimenez did not disappoint the Wylie – Manager Donna Pepa Shop and Maria Jose Valebona Guimera – Volunteer. spectators and of course, with a record of 10 Holes-in-One on the European Tour, sucFollowing all the presentations Pascual had cessfully hit his ball onto the green. one further surprise he had received a Ping golf club from Miguel Angel Jimenez which Following the tournament the players and he had used on a couple of tours. Miguel their guests attend a lunch hosted by Pascual kindly signed the club and the auction Jimenez, Director La Marquesa Golf and the began, the auction raised another €2,000 guests of honor were Miguel Angel Jimenez and a round of applause was given to the and the Quesada successful bidder. Family. Following the golfing awards presen- Pascual informed everyone that these funds would also be divided between the 3 charitation cheques were ties. presented to each charity, the charities thanked Pascual Jimenez for inviting them to the event, everyone who was involved with the tournament and all the players who had taken part and raised funds
DEBRA, the Butterfly Children Charity would like to thank Pascual Jimenez for inviting them to the Pro-Am Benefico Memorial tournament and his team for all their hard work. Also thanks to Miguel Angel Jimenez and to Ivie Davies for all his hard work on behalf of the charity and to everyone who attended the event and gave so generously.
The Councillor Parks and Gardens of the City of Torrevieja, Domingo Soler, announced on Wednesday that he has allocated a record 456,619.82 euros to expand the maintenance service of parks and gardens in the town, a promise that he made at the beginning of his mandate when he was first appointed to the council. He said that improvements to all of the green areas are being made to improve their appearance, to provide additional environmental quality within the municipality and to provide an improved service to the residents who use them. Soler explained that when the initial maintenance contract was awarded, not all parks and gardens were included. Work would now be carried out on these. He also said that the public contractor for the maintenance of municipal parks and gardens, La Generala, would be carrying out some additional work such as a project in the Parque José Ramón García Antón and the Plaza Encarnacion Puchol de La Mata, without additional payment.
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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 1 Concentrate; 9 Outlast; 10 Siren; 11 Titan; 12 Concise; 13 Fickle; 15 Accent; 18 Certain; 20 Peril; 22 Train; 23 Outcast; 24 Flexibility. DOWN: 2 Octet; 3 Channel; 4 Notice; 5 Risen; 6 Turbine; 7 Pontificate; 8 Infertility; 14 Curtail; 16 Capital; 17 Entomb; 19 Annex; 21 React. CRYPTIC: ACROSS: 1 Switzerland; 9 Origami; 10 Gogol; 11 Disco; 12 Molotov; 13 Passed; 15 Superb; 18 America; 20 Donna; 22 Extol; 23 Asiatic; 24 Persian Gulf. DOWN: 2 Writs; 3 Tea rose; 4 Enigma; 5 Legal; 6 Nightie; 7 Lord's Prayer; 8 Olive branch; 14 Sceptre; 16 Undoing; 17 Panama; 19 Isles; 21 Natal.
ACROSS 1. Children's game (4,3,4) 9. Enquire (3) 10. Fatigue (9) 11. Swarthy (5) 13. Alfresco (4-3) 14. Nakedness (6) 16. Allot (6) 18. Not fact (7) 19. Hard-wearing fabric (5) 20. Protrudes (6,3) 21. Simple tune (3) 22. Very upset (11)
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L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z DOWN 2. Whiskey or port? (3) 3. It could be the absolute end (5) 4. Gentle nurse? (6) 5. Funfair turns out to be rough (7) 6. Senator is making a claim (9) 7. Egomaniac's sort of store? (4-7) 8. Thoughtful form of desecration (11) 12. Promise to leave some? (9) 15. Discipline learnt by nieces outside top college (7) 17. Not just dark-haired (6) 19. Member finding a student of the law (5) 21. It may provide transport for the concert (3)
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8. What is the name of the unit used to measure the strength of a pollution source (or scent emission)? 9. In which country was Josef Stalin born? 10. "The Halloween Tree" is a 1972 fantasy novel by which American author? 11. Plus or minus 10 ft., what is the existing world record distance in cherry pit spitting? 12. Mark Zuckerberg was the youngest billionare in the world. Which popular book is responsible for his wealth? 13. Plus or minus 100,000, what are the odds of getting a Royal Flush in poker? (with 5 cards) 14. Although George Orwell did it in his book Animal Farm, it's illegal in France. What is illegal? 15. The following words are from which songs with 'Wait' or 'Waiting' in the title? a. Everybody listen all over the world, I got a story bout my favorite girl. b. But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away. c. 26 dollars in my hand. d. I was a lonely soul, I
had nobody till I met you. e. Hopes dashed to the floor like shattered teenage dreams 16. What is the strongest muscle in the human body? 17. With 2,438 bridges, which city in Europe has the most bridges? 18. Sometimes even the best medicine doesn't help. Kuru is an incurable neurological disorder also known as which sickness? 19. The playing surface in which team sport is called a 'sheet'? 20. Which famous halloween party game originated from a custom to establish who would get married first?
QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Candy floss, Cotton candy or Fairy floss. 2. Benjamin Franklin, 3. The European Bison or Wisent. 4. White painted Corn Flakes. 5. In the heart. 6. Italy. (Dr. Cirillo's party of existentialist impotents) 7. Piranha. The Piranha brothers. 8. Olf. 9. Georgia. 10. Ray Bradbury. 11. 100 ft 4 inches (30.58 m). 12. Facebook. 13. 649,739 to 1. 14. Naming a pig Napoleon. 15. a. Wait a minute (Pussycat Dolls) b. Wait (Beatles) c. I'm waiting for my man (Velvet Underground) d. I'm tired of waiting for you (Kinks) e. Robert De Niro's waiting (Bananarama). 16. Jaw muscle. 17. a. Hamburg. 18. Laughing sickness. 19. Curling. 20. Bobbing for apples (Apples were associated with love or fertility goddesses; the first person to catch an apple would be the next one to marry, a tradition that is echoed in the modern "throwing of the bouquet" at weddings.)
ACROSS 1. Class of wage-earners making it a real port (11) 9. Sheep from the West (3) 10. Obvious love for a party plan? (9) 11. Type of source? (5) 13. See grim problems for refugees (7) 14. Such a son normally succeeds (6) 16. A French type can be cruel (6) 18. Edition of new revision lacking one (7) 19. Does it rule the waves? (5) 20. There are strong links between its members (5,4) 21. Obtain a sheep that came back (3) 22. Science often met in its abbreviated form (11)
1. Which treat is known in France as 'Barbe a papa' (papas beard)? 2. Which 18th century American polymath (from the Greek meaning 'having learned much') coined the phrase 'time is money'? 3. What is the largest land mammal in Europe? 4. The 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life used a mixture of Foamite (a fire fighting chemical) and soap and water to simulate snow flakes falling. Before that, what kind of white painted flakes were used to simulate snow falling in Hollywood films? 5. Where did Aristotle claim the human mind was located? 6. In which European country that has had at least 62 governments since 1945 is there a political party named Existentialist Impotents? 7. Doug and Dinsdale were two brothers in a Monty Python sketch who used violence, sarcasm and a thermo nuclear device to rule the London underworld. What was their voracious last name?
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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper. He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.
No More UK Banking for Expats It used to be so easy. Not so many years ago, UK expats would simply call into the local branch of their UK bank, tell them that they were going to move to another country, give their new address, and that would be that. Banking would continue as normal, but with bank statements and correspondence popping into the letterbox of their new home overseas. A few years later, it became more difficult for UK expats to maintain a personal loan or a UK credit card once they moved abroad. A few years on, and hot on the heels of the banking crisis, new security measures and a paranoid fear of potential terrorist money laundering, it is now almost impossible for expats to open any form of bank account with a UK high street bank. I received an email from Joyce, who lives in the Costa Blanca, last week. She is a newly arrived expat, and very excited about her new home in the sun. Joyce and her partner Mike have worked hard over the years to finally achieve their dream. She has banked with the same UK high street bank since she was a teenager, has never had an overdraft, and maintains a substantial deposit with the bank. Following the sale of their home in the UK, she called into her local bank branch to tell them that she was moving to Spain, and tried to give them her new address.
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Joyce was horrified at the bank’s reaction, which was not as expected; the bank immediately cancelled her credit card and told her that they would be unable to maintain an account for her whilst her main home was in Spain. The bank suggested that she transfer her account to their offshore subsidiary, which Joyce is reluctant to do, since with all the current upheaval, Joyce wants to maintain some stability with a bank that she knows and used to trust. Joyce has already set up an account with an English speaking Spanish bank, but Mike is unable to have his pension transferred to a bank outside the UK, which surprisingly is still the case with some pensions paid by a number of UK organisations; in this case a UK bank account is essential. Clearly, the UK authorities have a problem with expats opening or maintaining a UK bank account, which is particularly strange when the customer is already known to the bank, as in Joyce and Mike’s case. As well as having Spanish bank accounts, I was easily able to open a current account with a German bank a few months ago, so I fail to see why a British expat can no longer open or maintain a UK bank account from Spain, France or Italy. The options for expats who wish to maintain or open a UK bank account have narrowed in the last two years or so and, to my knowledge, there are no longer any UK high street banks or building societies that are prepared to open new accounts for expats due to international banking legislation. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but it is clear that it is best for expats to be less than frank when dealing with a UK bank, and ask to use a relative’s or friend’s UK address for correspondence, or a mail redirection service that can offer a discreet address (further information about this on my Expat Survival page). Alternately, there is always the option of opening an offshore bank account, but I understand that
these institutions require a more than substantial deposit, and are not that easy to pop into for a chat. This issue is a worrying one, as experienced by expats living in Greece last year. Many expats were unable to access pensions paid into their Greek bank accounts during the height of the crisis, and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office recommended that British expats open a bank account in the UK instead. It seems that this is no longer an option should similar circumstances arise again in Greece or another country. This could potentially become a more serious issue should the UK vote to leave the European Union, and expats are unable to meet current residency requirements for banking within a European member state, and wish to rely upon a UK bank. If you have any personal experience of problems with your UK bank when leaving the UK, or difficulties in opening a UK bank account, please let me know for a future article. Specific information will, of course, remain confidential. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his book, ‘Island in the Sun’ (ISBN: 9780992767181). Available in paperback, as well as Kindle. © Barrie Mahoney
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LIFELINE Team visiting people in their own homes to assess their needs, reporting back to the Lifeline Team Leader. There are many people who live alone, are lonely and need some form of social contact. Please call Age Concern on 96 678 6887. (69185) HAH CB need you to help us help those in need in their own homes in areas surrounding Quesada, San Luis, La Siesta Torrevieja, La Mata, Orihuela Costa, Villamartin to Campoverde, short or long term medical conditions of all ages and nationalities. Contact our head office on 965 328 794 or email charitycentre.helpathomecb@g mail.com.
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Property for Rent URGENT! - Properties required for waiting clients. We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, 2 or 3 bed houses, and detached villas. Let your property earn you money - CALL NOW on 966 772 553 WANTED URGENTLY We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, detached houses. If you think your property may be suitable please CALL NOW on 966 772 553 CABO ROIG/AQUAMARINA 2 bed 1 bath ground floor apartment on gated complex. Spacious lounge/diner with American style kitchen. Patio doors leading to a walled garden area. Double and twin rooms with fitted wardrobes. UKTV Communal pool. 475 euros pcm including an allowance for bills. Call us on 966 772 553 FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA Good sized 2 bed 1 bath apartment ideal for long term living. Door to hallway has 2nd bedroom leading off. Good sized separate kitchen which is fully
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Property for Sale For Sale Town House In SAX/Alicante. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, with separate granny flat. Single Garage space & 50 metre Patio. Quiet area with no community fees. Close to all local amenities. 160,000â‚Ź O.N.O. Call: 868 08 34 55 Or email: anna-gargan@hotmail.com LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished. Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) Dolores. Large Finca in plot of 10,000 m2. All services connected. Build Size 215m2. Must be viewed. 195,000 euros. Tel 649 189 930 (65297) Beautifully presented 2 bed ground
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only 89,999 euros call Carl on 672 875 251 (96292) Ground floor bungalow over looking community garden and just a short walk from the supermarket carrefour in Torrevieja this is a lovely property with a nice size garden Ideal for you if you are looking to be close to all amenties was 99,000 euros now 75,000 euros call me James on 644 138 502 (96293) Refurbished top floor bungalow with private garden and private solarium in the Verdemars with sea view and golf views also we have refurbished to a high standard there is a lovely stream just a few mins walk away and the communtiy is a nice and clean with 2 communal pool now 124,999 euros call today Paul on 634 043 697 (96294)
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ORDAN SPIETH recently played a round at Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania, in preparation for the defence of his US Open title on June 16th. “I thought I’d better get an idea of what I’m in for,” he said. Oakmont has 210 deep bunkers, including the infamous 100 yd. long Church Pews. With hardly any water, the course features deep ditches full of long grass, and the pitched greens are lightning-fast. The course has hosted eight US Opens, the last in 2007, when Angel Cabrera beat Tiger Woods by one stroke with 5 over. Johnny Miller won in 1973 with an outstanding 8-under, and in 1962 Jack Nicklaus, age 22, defeated Arnold Palmer in a playoff. Sam Parks Jr. won in 1935 in atrocious conditions with 11-over, the only player
to break 300. Wet or fine, the 2016 US Open looks like being interesting. Edward Stimpson, the Massachusetts amateur champion was a spectator at Oakmont in 1935. After watching a putt by Gene Sarazen roll off a green he went away and invented a simple device and method to accurately measure the speed of greens.. Hence the “Stimpmeter.” AFTER HIS PLAYERS Championship victory at TPC Sawgrass, World No. 1. Jason Day will be brimming with confidence, but Danny Willett, Jordan Spieth, and defending champion Ricky Fowler all missed the cut, which only goes to prove that you can go from Hero to Zero in this game in no time at all. The BMW PGA Championship celebrity Pro-Am will be held at Wentworth on 26th May. Sport and show business celebrities will join European Tour players, including Justin Rose, Danny Willett and Lee Westwood for a combination of golf and live music. Danny Willett will be paired with former England cricketers Michael Vaughan and Graeme Swann. Shane Lowry is paired, to his delight, with his rugby heroes Keith Wood and Paul O’Connell. Tim Henman – a scratch golfer since hanging up his tennis racquet, will provide the commentary. Super-group Mike and the Mechanics will be on stage in the Championship village for the Saturday evening concert, and top band Keane will be closing the show on the Sunday. (I’ve never heard of them either) The members of Wentworth have been battling the club’s new Chinese owner over plans to charge a £100,000 debenture fee and double annual fees to £16,000, in order to make Wentworth “The best private members golf club in the world.” At a heated meeting, the Wentworth Estate residents had asked: “Will the ordinary man be priced out?” Considering the average house prices on the Wentworth Estate I’d say the ordinary man had pretty well been priced out already. However, the company has backed down, although the members are still uneasy about the way the club is heading. Some of them are threatening to disrupt the BMW Championship. Watch out for retired colonels waving placards. Ernie Els has been hired to upgrade the course, which should help to take the poor chap’s mind off his putting. THE 1958 US OPEN winner Tommy Bolt (nicknamed Thunder) was
The infamous 100 yard long Church Pews bunker known for fiery outbursts and chucking his clubs about. During one round he came to the last hole with a chance to win and paced out the 160 yds of his shot to the green. “What do you think?” he asked his caddie. “Well boss, it’s either a two iron or a nine iron.” “Why?” said Tommy, “I was thinking of maybe a six iron.” “No sir,” said his caddie, “It’s gotta be either the two iron or the nine iron ‘cos they’re the only ones we got left.” WAYNE ROONEY’S SON Kai was recently presented with a miniature golf course for his 6th birthday, which included a 30 sq. metre artificial putting green and cost £7,000. What’s wrong with a train set? Until next time – Happy Golfing. Contact Mick for regripping and repairs. 638 859 475.
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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON
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hursday before last was the Euronics darts league presentation evening where the teams and their guests gathered to collect their trophies and catch up with each other at the end of this exciting season. Organised by the committee, a splendid night was had by all and it kicked off with a blind draw for a KO competition, 8 teams of 6 players drawn at random from players and guests from all teams. The winning team won a generous prize and the runners-up were also rewarded. Hopefully, after this the drinks were flowing. After a great buffet provided by Sue of Breakaways, the prize giving commenced and as you can see from the table above, there were some familiar names and a few surprises for those who had worked hard all season to earn the right to receive their trophies. Thanks to the teams, our sponsor Debbie Wright at Euronics, the committee and other interested parties, we had some fantastic raffle prizes. After all this excitement it was time to chill out with Music by Steve Clarke and some very good Karaoke from one of Massey's players, our very own Chairman Alan Nash, Vic Cooper, Lorraine Cox, and Rachel Broadhead both from PD Queens, The Committee would like to share the following thank you's from some of the league members. Sue and Ray Sanderson from the Porterhouse said, 'This is just a short message to say a big thank you to you all for all the work, time and effort you have put in this year to make the Euronics darts league the great success it has been. We appreciate it cannot have been easy to take over at very short notice the running of a league with multiple venues and hundreds of players. You clearly worked together as a great team in order to manage everything so well including, registration of venues and players, league and competition fixtures, sponsorship, media reporting, the occasional 'dispute' and much, much more ...... not forgetting of course, the wonderful final event of the year, the prize giving and social event at Breakaways. We hope all teams will agree it was a great fun evening and a smashing way to end the season. Once again, 'muchas gracias' from us all and we look forward to the start of another great darts season in the autumn.'
Top: A League winners EL CAPITAN. Centre: B League winners THE TAVERN. Right: HARVEY LANE, winner of the Young Player Award.
Paul Birtwhistle of theTavern said 'The season was good and all The Tavern Team enjoyed it. Good fun and nice for everyone to get together. Looking forward to next season.' Sonia Cooper of The Sporting Life said, 'What a pleasure it has been to be part of the Euronics dart league for the season 2015 to 2016, there were some ups and downs but on the whole has been
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great. We would like to thank everyone who was involved with making the presentation night a great success and it was a great turnout. Can I also take this opportunity to send a big thank you to everyone who sponsored me for the charity cycle ride I am doing later this year for cancer charity through Cambodia and Vietnam. Any contributions on the night were greatly received. You will see throughout the next few months various events taking place locally to help me raise funds for this worthwhile cause.' Cheryl of Hub Hellraisers said: On behalf of the team, I would just like to say what a fantastic first season we have had playing in the league. We feel it has been run really well and the committee has done a brilliant job. We have met so many new people and made some lovely friends. The presentation night was brilliant, with something for everyone. We were overwhelmed at the cake prize we received as being at the bottom of the league, didn't expect that. It was so thoughtful and has made us feel very welcome as newcomers. We are all gutted it's over and are really looking forward to next season. You never know, we even may be able to play better darts!!! Thanks to everyone on the committee for all the hard work you put in. Also thanks to our hosts Simon and Cam from The Hub for letting us run riot.' From the Committee a big thank you to Lynn at Rolo's, Los Dolses for the tasty darts themed cake. The Committee would also like to say a huge thank you to Kevin Reardon for supporting us and putting our articles in the Leader and Euronics Electrical Shop, our main and faithful sponsor. A big thank you to the venues that hosted competition events namely, The Ale House, The Tavern, Hen’s Teeth, Porterhouse, Breakaways, Sporting Life & Massey’s. Thank you to all venues for the food they have laid on. All players for abiding by the rules and making it a great season! And finally, The committee: Gilly & Simone for their Weekly write-ups. Simone for managing the registration process and for her excellent Secretarial skills. To Debbie as Treasurer, collecting result cards, scanning and forwarding the results, new player fees etc. Alan for helping to steer the ship as any good Captain would do and Steph for his darts knowledge excellent hosting skills on the presentation evening. Finally, The Committee looks forward to seeing you all again next season but before then we shall be announcing the date of the next AGM some time in August, where we can discuss with you all how we move forward to the next season. We shall also be looking for new committee members and other venues who might like to join our successful league. Have a great summer.
EURONICS THURSDAY DARTS PRESENTATION WINNERS AND FINALISTS League A Winners League A Runners-Up League B Winners League B Runners-Up Team Knock Out Winners Team Knock Out Runners-Up
El Capitan Hub Hyenas The Tavern Junction Jaguars Hub Hyenas Massey's
Men's Singles Winner Men's Singles Finalist Ladies Singles Winner Ladies Singles Finalist
Merv Harley Andy Rutter Yvonne Rouffignac Wendy Hayward
Pairs Ladies Merit Men's Merit Young Player Award Team Merit 180's
John Eyre & Nick Spicer (Hub Hyenas) Marie Cummins (Pd Queens) Andy Rutter (Junction Jackels) Harvey Lane (Tradewinds) Hub Hellraisers Merv Harley MASSEY'S Mark Filer, Edmundas Klimonis, David Rotella, John Walker EL CAPITAN Matt Cummins PINT DEPOT KINGS Ray Hayes PORTERHOUSE Nick Spicer, Shaun Smith, John Eyre, Joe Hawkins HUB HYENAS
Monday 23rd May - Sunday 29th May, 2016 ADVERTISING HOTLINE 637 227 385 www.theleader.info LEADER The Plaza Golf Society @ The Ale house Las Ramblas Golf Society A brilliant day for all the TPGS, 23 players enjoying the friendly atmosphere at Villamartin Golf Course. Our inaugural game was a great success with fantastic feedback. Our winner Kevin Rose won with 40 points on his home course, Christian Attwood 2nd on count back and Kev Adamson 3rd place both scoring 34 points. Shirley was unlucky and missed out scoring a fabulous 31 points. Eddie Morton was lucky enough to win some more balls
as lowest score, he will need them for our next event day. Nearest the pins won a great prize of 15€ bar tab to spend at our home venue The Ale house, Hole 9, Eddie Morton, hole 12 Warren Harris, hole 17, Christian Attwood. Our prizes are fantastic cash prizes with Kevin receiving 50€ cash, Christian 30€ cash and Kev 20€ cash. As it was our opening game 1st prize also won 50€ voucher for the fabulous Square restaurant kindly donated by some committee members and the Square restaurant. We are running events at local courses at great prices and we will be giving out the best prizes, cash prizes and bar tabs along with other prizes throughout the year. The anniversary league cup is April 2017 and the best 10 scores from all events so join today to be on the best society. For info emailtheplazagolfsociety@gmail.com, pop into the Alehouse, Villamartin plaza or see our Facebook page. Our next event is Sunday 29th May La Marquesa. 10:58 meet at the Alehouse from 9am for breakfast and the draw.
Spanglish Golf Society at Altorreal For this months meeting the Spanglish Golf Society and a group of 25 players visited the established course at Altorreal taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services. The weather was ideal for golf and the course was in excellent condition despite the scarifying of some greens and played 'LONG' which impacted on some of the scores. The winners on the day were as follows: Category 1: 1st – Mervyn Evans – 36 pts, 2nd – Danny Wheatley – 32 pts, 3rd – John Clark – 31 pts 4th –- Mike Probert – 30 pts Category 2: 1st – Brian Burnard – 37 pts, 2nd – Ruddy Wattley – 28 pts Nearest the Pins – Mike Probert, Paul Owen and
Ruddy Wattley. Best Front 9 – Jack Fanning – 18 points, Best Back 9 – John Goulder – 15 points Football Card – Mike Probert After the game we returned to the Spanglish bar, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their support. Our next friendly day fixture is at Vistabella on Wednesday 1st June 2016 and the monthly meeting is at Lo Romero on 15th June 2016. If you are interested in joining call Paul Cawte on 966 73 1223 or Graham Hall on 664 692 638 or pop into the bar. Report by Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or see us at our web-site at www.costa-blancagreenfees.com.
It was the final round of our 5 Card Joker Eclectic Stableford competition on Monday with the trophy going to the player with the highest aggregate score taking their best score on each hole over 5 rounds. Lindsay Forbes had set a formidable target of 71 pts going into the final round having already submitted his 5 cards and there were only a handful of players with an outside chance of overhauling him. In the event it proved a sufficient lead although Mike Chapman almost made it falling one point short with a total of 70 pts to take second place overall. Tom Hardie was the other late runner returning with 67 pts to take third spot. The best three scores winning prizes on the day were as follows: 1st Doug Wright 42 pts 2nd Brian Dent 38 pts 3rd Rod Doel 37 pts It was one of our 'Majors' on Wednesday with a trophy on offer as it was Doug Wright's Presidents Day. This took the form of a individual stableford competition with prizes also available for Nearest the Pin on holes 6, 8 and 14. There were some tremendous scores being returned with no less than three players recording 39 pts having to be separated on a count back for second, third and fourth positions. However the top score of the day to win the trophy came from Mike Chapman who scored a magnificent total of 41 pts. A photograph of Mike receiving the trophy from President Doug Wright is shown above. The top four who will all be subject to the handicap secretary's axe were as follows: 1st Mike Chapman 41 pts 2nd Maria Oldenziel 39 pts (c/b) 3rd Terry Cullen 39 pts (c/b) 4th Hendrick
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Oldenziel 39 pts Nearest the Pin: Holes 6 and 14 Brian Dent, Hole 8 Tom Hardie A huge thank you goes to Doug Wright for organising the event and keeping us fed and watered throughout the round. On Friday we played a Waltzer (1 - 2 - 3) with one score counting on the first hole, two on the second and three on the third and so on throughout the round. The winners with a score of 86 pts were Olga Douglas, Hendrick Oldenziel, Brian Dent and 'Albert'. Brian was top scorer with an incredible 32 pts in 10 holes. In second place were the team of Ken Robertson, Peter Dunn, Marleen Billen and Reg Akehurst with 83 pts.
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Torrevieja RBL Bowls ^Club The Legionnaires recently held their team's singles champion's game, the winner was James Wright who was taken all the way by Sharron Mitchell in an exciting final. Sharron was on course to win a close game when Jim put in a longer jack on winning the end and by the time Sharron got back into the game James had crossed the finishing line to win a hard fought final. Our photo shows Rita Hand in the centre having just presented James with the Rita Hand Trophy.
San Luis Bowls ^Club By Ros Holme In the Spanish Nationals, our San Luis Mixed Trips team were the first team to represent us, and though they played well , they came up against a strong Quesada team and lost. The Mens Pairs saw Dave Blackie and Scott Malden , get an unexpected bye in the Preliminary Round. Keith Phillips and Phil Morrochan, had a really tight game and eventually won 15-14, after an extra end. In the next / First Round, Dave and Scott though conceding a 6 early on, played very well and beat their Emerald Isle opponents 21-8, with 3 ends to spare. Keith Phillips and Phil Moracchan got the dreaded rink 8, though they tried hard, lost to Quesada. Julian Pering and Paul Parkes, had a strong game and beat their Vistabella opponents 18-12. In the Second Round, Dave Blackie and Scott Malden easily beat the Quesada team who had put out Keith and Phil. Julian Pering and Paul Parkes had a very convincing win over the Tenerife team, winning 30-8. Both San Luis Mens Pairs are now through to the semi –finals next Tuesday. In the Ladies Singles, our sole representative, Ann Holland, put up a good fight against her Indalo opponent but lost. Unfortunately, Darren Johnson, had to withdraw from the Mens Singles. Julian Pering had an extremely competitive game, in the Preliminary Round, going to 27 ends, with him finally winning 2118. In the First Round that afternoon, Paul Parkes had a very tough game, against his San Miguel opponent, eventually coming out the winner 21-19. Keith Philips had a very good win, also against another San Miguel opponent 21-8.Unfortunately, Julian Pering , was not really allowed to get into his game, by his opponent and lost. Phil Morrachan had a marathon of a game .Although leading for much of the game, his Mazarron opponent fought back, and Phil lost 20-21, on the 29th end at 7-20pm! In the Second Round, Paul Parkes, had another San Miguel opponent, and won a very close match. Keith Phillips, had a good game against his Emerald Isle opposition, but came unstuck in the last few ends and lost. In the Third Round, Paul Parkes, came up against the Emerald Isle opponent who had put Keith out earlier . Though he fought hard, Paul was not allowed to play his normal game, by his opponent and lost. Club Captain: David Blackie: dbinspain@yahoo.com SLBC website: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com
Monte Mar Bowls ^Club Sponsored by Avalon Monte Mar club trip to the Potters Bowling centre got off to a very sad start. On arriving at the centre, members of the club were informed that Dave Buckland had died that morning in Norwich hospital. Dave had arrived in Norfolk a few days early to spend some time with his family. He had felt unwell and was taken into hospital on Friday with this very sad outcome. A silent tribute was held by all bowlers at Potters on the Tuesday during dinner. Dave will be missed not only by Jenny (his partner) and family but all his friends at Monte Mar Bowls Club. For further information about Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club check out our website www.montemarbowls.com or email us at info@montemarbowls.com. We are also on Facebook.
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Plenty of thrills as Línea Directa Nationals enters second week As the Línea Directa National Bowls Competition reaches the semi final stages the organisers said that they could not have wished for a better first week with both the weather and the standard of bowling surpassing all expectations. In the Ladies Singles the major surprise of the opening 7 days saw the current champion, Indalo’s Jan Dando, go out at the quarter Final stage on Friday to Simone Morgan from Santa Maria, with the forCOMING mer winner of the FROM Malaga Champion of BEHIND Champions tournaSimone ment coming from Morgan 9-2 down to take the from match by 21-14. Malaga She will now meet Ann Eagle of San Miguel, the 2007 National Champion, in the semi final, while Quesada’s Mel Highland, quarter final conqueror of the Emerald Isle’s Mary Whitelock, will face Julie Lincoln. In the Men’s Singles the Emerald Isle’s Frank Close goes into next TOO CLOSE TO CALL - brothers Frank and Dave
week’s semi Final in good form against Chris Brazier of Quesada. On home turf the congenial Geordie is the man to beat having only been narrowly edged out in the recent final of the Champion of Champions Competition held at Greenlands. It could be an all Emerald Isle final with the home club’s Dennis Rhodes meeting Martin Foulcer of Vistabella, in the other semi final The semi finals of the Men’s Pairs sees Dennis and John Pooley paired with Dave Blackie and Scott Malden while Harry Rhodes and Terry Morgan will meet Paul Parkes and Julian Pering. Ann Eagle also features in the semi final’s of the Ladies Pairs competition with her partner, San Miguel Club Secretary, Pat McKewan. Their opponents will be club colleagues Lin Miller and Chris Parsons. In the second semi the current champions are still very much in the hunt as Jacqui Johnston looks to make up for the disappointment of her exit from the singles with partner Mel Highland. But the twosome will not have their own way as they too face stiff opposition from Carol Broomfield and Peta Rhodes, also of Quesada. Jacqui and Mel also feature in the semi finals of the Mixed Triples where they are joined by Mel’s husband Colin, as the threesome attempt to see off Tenerife’s representatives, the Cathcart family. National team manager Graham will be partnered by brother Robert and mother Grace as the trio representing Teide Bowls Club, attempt to reach their first ever Nationals Final. The second triples semi will pitch Ann and Carl Eagle with Bob Nesbitt against Frank and Dave Close and Yvonne Mallaburn. See the Spanish Nationals Facebook page for the semi final schedule IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR The Cathcart’s representing Tenerife
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By Pat McKewan The Spanish National Championships has taken place this week, with some fantastic bowling from all clubs. San Miguel had a large contingent of players, and unfortunately ended up playing against each other in all disciplines!!! This coming week sees the semi finals taking place Ann Eagle has dominated the games, getting into 3 semi finals (up to print), with the mixed pairs still to play. In the ladies pairs, San Miguel players Chris Parsons and Lin Miller play Pat McEwan and Ann Eagle (the other semi final has 2 Quesada teams playing against each other) so we are guaranteed a San Miguel v Quesada final!!! Ann Eagle had a great game in the singles winning against Jacqui from Quesada, she now plays Simone from Team Malaga who beat Carol Rudge SM in the first round and Pat McEwan SM in the second round. Pat reached 18 quite easily, then the wheels fell off and dropped 8 shots on 3 ends!! Ann has also reached the semi final in the triples with team mates Carl and Bob Nesbitt. Well worth a mention in the mens singles are Cliff Plaisted and Stuart Denholm who both reached the quarter finals. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR SEMI FINALISTS. Come along and support your players, it does make a difference!! Roll Up mornings are still carrying on, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 0945 for 1015 start. WASPS are still proving popular on Wednesday afternoons, come along for 1.30, pay €5 and have a great friendly afternoons bowling. For further details of San Miguel Bowls Club, contact President, Eileen Potts telephone 966730376 or Secretary Pat McEwan telephone 966714257.
By Rod Edgerton With the Spanish Nationals being played their are no League Matches to report on this week. However, this gave the chance for the Annual EggCup Challenge to be played against our neighbours San Luis. The format is 6 rinks of Triples played home and away over consecutive Wednesdays. La Siesta, the holders, having the honour of hosting the first leg. The second leg will be at San Luis on Wednesday 25th at 10 a.m. The winners will be the team with the highest total of shots over both legs. Delving in to history it seems this will be the ninth year that the two clubs have played this challenge match. What a cracking start for La Siesta. Top of the list Ann-Marie Stevenson, Vic Moore and John Lincoln 29-3: followed closely by Ramsay Sinclair, Pat Moore and Johnnie Ryder 27-6: Barbara Cooper, Bill Jordan and Jack Cooper 19-10 and our other winning rink Dawn Taylor, Norman Adcroft and John Taylor 20-13. This game, as usual, was played in a fantastic atmosphere, very friendly, but competitive. Overall shots were 119 La Siesta - 65 San Luis. We know they will try very hard next week to overturn the deficit, but hopefully we will play just as well as today and retain the trophy for another year. Last Saturday the Hamper competition was won by the trio of Barbara Cooper, Jack Cooper and John Lincoln. This event is played every Saturday commencing at 10 a.m. sharp and is open to members, prospective members and non-members alike. Anyone interested in playing should turn up at the club by 9.45 a.m. Further info Jim & Lyn Hudson ( tel:- 690190523 )
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Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions. ‘SEXISM AND GOLF’ Muirfield as a private male only members club on Scotland famous as being a venue for the British Open the last one being won by Phil Mickelson in 2010. They have hit the news for all the wrong reasons because the members have taken a vote and decided to continue to ban women from their golf course and as a result have been removed from the rota for future British Open Championships. The reasons that they gave were sexist in the extreme in that they believe that women players are not of a sufficient golfing standard and take too long to play golf. I saw something similar to this many years ago at a beautiful course in the Midlands called Little Aston while playing a county match when one of or players (who had got married the previous day) brought his new wife to caddy for him on route to the honeymoon but after numerous phone calls with the Chairman and President of the club she was allowed to sit in the car on the car park all day! I have also seen various golf courses with separate club houses for lady members who were not allowed to walk across the front of the clubhouse and only enter and exit from the rear of the clubhouse. Call me old fashioned but I thought that those days had long gone. Having lived here in Spain for 12 years I can assure you that you don't have to be female to play bad golf slowly! I am sure that none of this matters to those in power at Muirfield except perhaps for the ban from the Royal and Ancient but if any golfer of a suitable playing standard who has the money to pay the green fees and keep up with play should be allowed to play. Now I am sure that many lady players will be applauding this stance and many misogynistic men will think I have gone loopy but I am of the old school where golf is for everyone and not the privileged few. We at THE LEADER are committed to providing to our golfing readers affordable golf without the need to join a club or apply for a card but simply contact the number below to have instant access to discounted golf prices, many of which are exclusive to us. The deals shown in the table are some of the best currently available to you: Golf Course Alenda Alicante Altorreal Bonalba Don Cayo (Altea) Font Del Llop La Finca La Peraleja La Marquesa La Serena Las Colinas Las Ramblas Lo Romero Roda Villamartin Villaitana Poniente Vistabella
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Monday 23rd May - Sunday 29th May, 2016
Man City Vets at Playa Flamenca on Friday This Vets charity match is in aid of a young boy from Colchester who has a rare disease called Norrie disease which affects one in 12 Million people and affects your vision. Alfie Leggett has an older brother but obviously can’t play with him like other children can.
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Roy and Mark Halsey autobiography and possibly other memorabilia. Please come along and enjoy the game and help raise funds so this little boy can eventually play properly with his brother.
Alfie’s father has just received the Divison One supporter of the season from the English F.A for his sterling charity work in raising funds for little Alfie. This game against Manchester City Vets and ‘Red Card Roy’s Vets’ is a perfect opportunity for all you good people out there to help to raise funds for young Alfie.
Torrevieja RBL bowls team went out of their comfort zone and played the El Rancho petanca club, The Presidents on Tue. Bowls it was certainly not but the welcome we received from the home team ensured we will return, and I'm sure quite a few of our legionnaires bowlers could well be taking up this great game Our photo shows how much we enjoyed the day, many thanks to Ron & Pat Perrin for organising a great day and also organising a raffle in aid of the poppy appeal again soon.
The game is at the Deportivo Playa Flamenca with an 8.00pm kick off on Friday the 27th of May. After the match there will be a live auction and buffet at The Sporting Life bar in Los Dolses with a signed Joe Hart shirt, a signed Man City shirt, 2 match day tickets for a Man City game at the Etihad, two legends tickets for a tour of the Emirates stadium, as well as a signed Red Card
Carp - R - Us Club News Last Thursday 19th May, saw the start of the Clubs Summer Series. Round one was fished on the town centre swims of the River Segura in Murcia. Winner on the day was Doug Hornblow with 21.08kg, second was Andy Foden with 2.08kg, third was Tom Marshall with 2.04kg and in fourth place Steve Fell with 1.50 kg. The next match on 26th May is the club pairs match and will be fished on the Pentano de Beniarres. Pegs and pairs draw will be held on the bank at 8.00am. The following week we will be back at El Bosquet for round 2 of the Summer Series.
Cadena Sunrise Bowling - 18 May The Bandits Sunrise Colegas Sol Amigo’s Alley Gators Pinfall Wizards Alley Cats
2-6 8-0 8-0 6-2 6-2 2-6
Fair Play Cherry B’s Gi Gi’s Hookers 999’s Pin Pushers S***T Happens
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Deal of the Week: Las Pinaillas (Albacete) €85 each for 2 rounds of golf with buggies and B&B accommodation on shared room basis in the 3* Castilla hotel. Don Cayo only €80 for 2 players and buggy on Sunday's only.
Hi/Game Hi/Game+H/Cap Hi/Series Hi/Series+H/Cap
Julie Thorpe 186 Val Rowe 240 Julie Thorpe 527 Julie Thorpe 635
Gunter Wilms 191 Gunter Wilms 239 Gunter Wilms 548 Gunter Wilms 692
For Bookings and more information contact Mike direct on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or at info@costa-blanca-greenfees.com quoting reference LEADER.
S***T Happens Sol Amigo’s Sunrise Colegas Gi Gi’s Hookers Alley Gators Pin Pushers Fair Play Pinfall Wizards Alley Cats 999’s The Bandits Cherry B’s
P W 90 86 90 76 90 72 90 68 90 65 90 61 90 59 90 53 90 52 90 46 90 41 90 38
Hollow Tining Watch 23rd May – Alicante,La Marquesa and Campoamor, 24th May – La Finca, 25th May – Lo Romero Quotation of the Week “Keep a sense of humour,there's enough stress in your life without letting bad golf shots ruin a game you are supposed to enjoy” - Amy Alcott
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D 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
L 34 43 48 51 54 59 60 66 67 74 79 82
Tot Gms 68844 90 68527 90 68427 90 68049 90 68293 90 67635 90 67015 90 67459 90 66543 90 66388 90 65172 90 64481 90
Av Hi-G Hi-S 764 903 2455 761 893 2484 760 874 2448 756 873 2391 758 864 2425 751 836 2409 744 861 2427 749 826 2425 739 852 2368 737 852 2368 724 822 2294 716 840 2340
Pts 172 153 144 137 131 122 119 107 105 92 82 76
The next Quiz night will be on the 31st May starting at 7.30pm. The cost of entry is 1€ per person and teams of 6 or less can take part. The next Sunday meeting will not be until June 5th, as there are 5 Sundays in May. The Committee meets at 10.30 with the General meeting at 11.00am. The Clubs home is the Bar El Alto La Dolores, which is just off the N332 between Guardamar and La Mata. For further information on this Angling and Social club visit the website at www.carp-r-us.weebly.com or on Facebook Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca
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