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Landmark Court Decision Vindicates Bellavista Residents Well, take a long look at the photograph because very soon the path linking the walkway between Aguamarina and Cabo Roig will once again be ‘bricked up’. Despite being pulled down a little over 18 months ago, in March 2015, having been declared illegal in two judgements, by both the Administrative Court in Elche and the High Court of Justice, the residents of Bellavista 1, through who’s urbanisation the pathway runs, were adamant that the findings were completely wrong. Community President Brian Hoeness explained that the original walkway was actually located at the bottom of the cliff face and not along the top of the urbanisation as stated by Antonio Zapata, the Orihuela

Town Council Planning Officer at the time. Indeed the Leader, which had access to the Appeal Court Decision, issued on 30 September, by Judge Mr Salvador Bellmont Lorente, can confirm that the Owners Association were able to

demonstrate to the courts that the walkway directly along the seawall and in front of the urbanisation has always been

private land, and they were completely within their rights to section it off from access to the general public.

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ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERVICES In addition to the normal Services (see Footnote) the following special Services are planned over the Advent and Christmas period: LA SIESTA Mon 5 Dec 16 Ecumenical Carol Service 6:30 pm Sat 24 Dec 16 Midnight Mass – Holy Eucharist 11:30 pm LOS BALCONES Thu 8 Dec 16 Carol Service 7:00 pm with ‘Phoenix Band’ fol lowed by refreshments Sun 18 Dec 16 Christingle Service 10:30 am Sun 25 Dec 16 Christmas Day - Holy Eucharist 10:30 am LAGO JARDIN Sat 10 Dec 16 Carol Service with Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm Sat 24 Dec 16 Vigil Mass with Christmas Carols 6:00 pm CAMPOVERDE Sun 18 Dec 16 Community Carol Service at the 'Rusty Nail' 6pm (Replaces service in Campoverde Church) Sat 24 Dec 16 Midnight Mass – Holy Eucharist 11:30 pm Sun 1 Jan 17 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols 6:00 pm LA MARINA (SAN FULGENCIO) Sun 11 Dec 16 Carol Service 6:00 pm Sun 25 Dec 16 Christmas Day - Holy Eucharist 10:15 am LA MANGA (OWNERS CLUB – LA MANGA CLUB) Fri 16 Dec 16 Carol Service 6:00 pm Sat 24 Dec 16 Christmas Eve – Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm CRISTO RESUCITADO (LA REGIA) Thu 22 Dec 16 Holy Eucharist 11:00 am FOOTNOTE: For information on the workings of the Chaplaincy and other activities please view the web-site: c-of-etorrevieja.com/ The location of the various Church Centres together with their normal Services can be found here: c-of-e-torrevieja.com/where.php or www.facebook.com/CampoverdeChurch The Anglican Chaplaincy extends a very warm and friendly welcome to all denominations who live in or are visiting our area and our Church Centres

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HELP Friendship Group Fun Afternoon

Friday 11th November Help Murcia Mar Menor´s friendship group held a fun lunch at the Puerto 3 restaurant in Los Alcazares. This get together was a good excuse for 72 members and their friends to enjoy a good lunch and listen to some great live music from Red Stokes, aka Terry. After the meal many danced the afternoon away and let their hair down shedding the years. This will probably be the last chance before Christmas for those attending to get together as soon many will have returned to families in the UK or headed off for holiday destinations around the world. It was also a chance for the members of HELP to say goodbye to Phil and Vera Farmer who are returning to England permanently having spent many years living in Spain and being active members of the HELP charity from its conception. Both Phil and Vera were active at the Charitie´s car boot sale held on Sunday mornings at the Auto Cine, San Javier, also Phil gave of his time decorating HELP´s first office in Santiago de la Ribera, the pueblo where the couple lived for many years. HELP wishes them well in their new lives in the UK. This of course means that HELP has lost two valuable members so if you have a few hours to spare that you would like to put to good use in the Murcia region please visit the Charity at our office in Calle Penélope, by the Arches in Los Alcazares or call us on 968 570 059. We would love to hear from you.

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Apanee highlight lack of accessibility in Torrevieja

APANEE supporters walking through Torrevieja

ell it’s almost become an annual event, the traditional 'Paseo por la Jungla' (Stroll through the Jungle) as they call it, which was organised once again by the Association of Parents of Students with Special Educational Needs (Apanee), to highlight the problems of accessibility in the town. The march began from the Town Hall, local supporters, parents, children and students, many of them in wheelchairs, and all belonging to APANEE. There were also a number of local politicians who joined in the walk, including the former leader of the PP government, José Manuel Dolón. As in previous years all the walkers were accompanied by the band, bugles and drums of the Brotherhood of San Juan Evangelista, who ensured that they all walked along in a festive spirit. They were led by two banners, the first of which said "Add smiles and remove barriers" which is exactly what the group set out to do. The purpose of the walk seemed fairly obvious, to all, at least, but the members of the Torrevieja town council who have an extremely poor track record when it comes to providing essential access for the hundreds of residents in the town with disabilities. In an ageing population, there are people who use wheelchairs and crutches; people with cerebral palsy; people who are blind or have low vision; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; people with intellectual or developmental disabilities like

Down’s syndrome or autism, people with mental health problems, and those many others who suffer from multiple disabilities. All have been asking for such improvements for many years but, despite their requests, it would appear that few have been accomplished. Apanee, an institution that is presided over by Isis Albaladejo, currently helps sixty students who all suffer from such disabilities. A charitable trust, it provides different specialists, therapists and medical personnel, who afford personal attention to those in need, usually just once a week, but for those who need additional care, up to two or three times a week. A spokesman said “We are not asking for anything more than those things that should be provided as basic human rights, just small things to those who can get around town without difficulty, but to the students of APANEE and to the many hundreds of more residents in the town, they would make such a big, big difference. Pavement and building access that is ramped, additional parking spaces for the disabled and the infirm, wheelchair lifts on local buses and Braille on signposts.” “Planners and architects should be made to consider these issues more carefully with ongoing projects and building that are being considered for the future but more importantly, for those who are currently suffering in our city, where there are accessibility challenges the necessary improvements must be made as a matter of some urgency,” he said.

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Diseased pines removed More beach walkways from Sierra de Orihuela for Torrevieja’s disabled

avier Manzanares, Torrevieja’s Councillor for Beaches, said that plans have now been agreed to improve access on a number of local beaches with concrete walkways for the disabled. The beaches in question, Los Náufragos, Los Locos and El Cura Will see the installation of non slip concrete blocks, each weighing between 400 and 750kgs, that will connect the beach entrance, stretching a metre into the sea at the three locations.

The Councilor for the Environment, Miguel Angel Fernandez, said that work had begun last Thursday on the removal of both dead pine trees and trees affected by the disease 'tomicus destruens,' which is spread by one of the most destructive shootfeeding beetles in northern Europe. Following a recent survey by environmentalists from the Orihuela town hall the work was awarded to the company Tragsa. The lack of rain in recent months has intensified its spread and the change of appearance of many of the slopes like the Sierra de la Muela which has turned from green to gray. The forecast suggests that this first phase will be completed during the next two months costing an investment of 58,000 euros. Once complete it is expected that a further phase will then be authorised that will leave the surrounding hills clean and prepared for Reforestation. The area where the initial work is being carried

out is that closest to the N340, a road through the which thousands of vehicles travel daily and one in which there is a clear danger of falling trees. The heavy traffic further increases the risk of fires in the area. A spokesman said that the work is expected to intensify this week with the addition of more staff and the arrival of a ‘spider machine’, that crushes the cut branches'in situ' turning the pines into a vegetative cover that is used in the recovery of the land, as it retains humidity and many generates nutrients.

Manzanares said that the City of Torrevieja wants to make it’s beachfront facilities accessible to all residents, including the infirm and those with disabilities, and the introduction of the new concrete walkways will enable the entry of those people who use either Wheelchairs or walkers.

He said that as an added safety factor the walkways will be installed adjacent to the monitoring stations. They will be wide enough to allow both the entry and the exit of the swimmers and on the final few metres leading into the sea they will each have railings to enable those with reduced mobility to get into the water with additional support if necessary. As such, it is planned that they will be cater for both wheelchairs and amphibious chairs under the direct supervision of the lifeguards. The new promenades will be installed by the end of the year and will be operational for the start of the bathing season next Easter. The Los Locos cwalkway will have a length of 33 meters, El Cura will be 37 meters long and the promenade at Los Náufragos will extend 78 meters.

A model in Dubai on which the project is thought to be based

City planners are already working with the Ministry of the Environment in the implementation of a pilot project in the area of ??La Aparecida which involves planting not only pines, but a number of indigenous species that may be more resistant to Long periods of drought such as those from which the area regularly suffers.

The new plants will be carefully irrigated in the coming weeks as the group developed their voluntary activities in the area

Dune Planting in Guardamar

association with the Guardamar council, the Association of Southeast Naturalists (ANSE), spent much of last weekend removing a variety of alien flora and fauna that had been spreading out of control across the Dunes of Guardamar del Segura adjacent to the mouth of the River Segura.

local area. The naturalists were joined by a number

However, as these invasive species were removed they were replaced by other, more appropriate plants, which are said to be better suited to the

be carefully irrigated in the coming weeks as the

of volunteers who all gave of their free time to ensure that the task was completed. A spokesman for ANSE said it was important that certain plants were removed allowing the further cultivation of more appropriate flora which would group developed their voluntary activities in the area.

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LANDMARK COURT DECISION From Page One It judgement also states that the upper part of the walkway, along the cliff front, corresponds to a footpath, it is a private perimeter road and it is the property of the urbanisation to section off as they see fit. As such the urbanisation has also been awarded costs with the Orihuela Council now being required to both compensate the owners, who were so badly affected, and to restore the dividing wall to it’s previous state. Although the Ayuntamiento then had 15 days to lodge an appeal they chose not to do so. It would therefore appear that they have accepted the judgement in its entirety and

will not be seeking to revive the matter again. I did try to contact the councillor for the coast by email on two occasions but received no response. Of course, not only is this judgement now a major embarrassment for the Orihuela Town Council, which will no doubt immediately throw it’s arms in the air, stating that it was all the fault of the previous administration, but the 2000 + residents of Aguamarina, and the many thousands more holidaymakers, who have now come to accept the route along the front of Bellavista as normal will, once again, be required to take the long detour back up to the N332 and then down the Avenida del Cabo to the

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A judgement that took the might of the Orihuela council 20 years to obtain has been overturned by a handful of Bellavista residents in just 18 months.

So what might be next? Well the obvious answer would now seem to be for the Council to build a walkway in front of the cliff face, an excellent example of which can be seen further along the front at Playa de Aguamarina, running toward Campoamor Beach, but it will obviously come at a cost and in view of the time that they seem to be taking restoring the pathway a mile or so further north, between Cala Capitan and Cabo Roig, it might not be wise to hold your breath!

The continuous neglect of Culture on the Coast As volunteers are continually forced to clean and to man the Orihuela Costa reading point, because of a lack of council staff, CLARO have once again denounced the Ayuntamiento management of the building, which was magically pulled from the hat of the socialist councillors during their 2013 legislature. They say that the building, which cost almost 3 million euros to construct, was little more than a gesture to the nearly 50,000 residents of the Orihuela Costa, that it was built in completely the wrong area and it totally fails to meet the resident’s needs. CLARO also state that the few volunteers who turn up to man the library on its one opening day a week, are left completely to their own devices. There is no management provided to the centre whatsoever and the man cultural events that were promised when it first opened have failed to materialise. “The Reading Point is dying thanks to the disastrous management carried out by the coordinators of the Coast and one of their advisers,” the party said in a press release issue last week. Even insurance cover for the volunteers was abandoned when the new government team came into power with unfulfilled promises of support, which led to the resignation of the 9 volunteers who, less than 12 months ago, were opening it 3 times a week. But they were presented with obstacle after obstacle. They

Volunteers have been told that if they want the centre cleaned they will have to buy the products and clean it themselves

were not provided with basic office supplies such as pencils, paper etc which the volunteers had to purchase themselves, they had to use their own mobile phones, Wi-Fi, forms for bookkeeping and general administration and of the 14,ooo books in their possession they only have space to display 8,000 with the other 6,ooo still lying in boxes, which remain unpacked due to lack of space. Recently, in light of complaints from the volunteers, the adviser to the Coastal Coordinator inappropriately told them that there is no money for the centre, nor for its cleaning, and if they want the centre cleaned they will have to buy the products and clean the centre themselves. At the time of writing it is understood that the current team of volunteers are considering their position at the centre. All the more absurd considering that the Orihuela budget for culture is understood to be in excess of 1 million euro per year. A spokesman for CLARO said that the party are now in the process of approaching the Consell Valencià of Culture, an advisory institution of the Generalitat which oversees the promotion of cultural values within the Communidad. They hope that the organisation will provide assistance that will put a stop to the cultural gap that exists between the Coast, with absolutely no cultural infrastructure whatsoever, and the City, with its 3 libraries, theatre, and bullring which is about to be redeveloped into yet another cultural centre.

Sixty Municipal staff undergoe electronic data training

ixty staff from Orihuela City Council are taking part in a two day training course where they are being updated on the

Spanish law relating to a number recently introduced adminis-

trative procedures and their practical application. These included provisions relating to the processing and storage of information that is gathered electronically together with public access points and the sharing of the information with other authori-

ties. The training was provided by the Diputación de Alicante and is aimed at two specific groups, the municipal technicians and council administrative staff. In his introductory address Councillor Rafael Almagro said that the training was necessary to ensure that council staff employed by Orihuela have the very latest available information relating to the ever changing world of electronic data processing and storage..

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'San Miguel Arcángel' collect 1500 kg of food During last weeks collection which took place in the MASYMAS Supermarket the 'San Miguel Arcángel' Neighbourhood Association collected 1,426 kilos of foodstuffs as well as cash donation s 0f 183 euros. The collection tables were manned by 40 local volunteers, almost half of which were teenagers, covering a shift pattern that took in all of the store’s opening hours. This effort was part of the campaign ‘the Great Collection’, which the Food Banks staged throughout Spain last weekend. A spokesman for the group said that he was absolutely delighted that the donations represented an increase of 37% on the collection made last year.

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Spain to upgrade fleet of High Speed Trains

he Minister for Public Works, Íñigo de la Serna, announced the contract awarded to Talgo to build, and maintain for 30 years, 15 new high-speed (AVE) trains, for a total sum of 768.5 million euros. ?The tender decision also provides for the option to build another 15 additional trains together with the extension of the maintenance period for another 10 years. This will provide Spain with the most modern fleet in Europe, with state-of-the-art trains, all provided with the most modern technology (including WiFi), which will be versatile, accessible and reliable. The Talgo proposal will result in a high-capacity train, with a total of 521 seats, of which 416 will be in economy class, with the remaining 105 in business class. These seats will be distributed in rows of 2+2 in business class and of 3+2 in economy class. All seats may be adjusted to face the direction in which the train is travelling. The train will provide LED screens on which it will be possible to access the new Play Renfe application and enjoy extensive Renfe enter-

tainment and other services. The trains will also have up to 206 litres of luggage space per passenger, with the additional possibility of placing luggage under the seats. The maintenance of these trains will be carried out jointly with Renfe, with the first trains expected to enter service within between 38 and 42 months. The manufacture of the trains will create an additional 1,000 direct and indirect jobs for a period of five years in addition to which the maintenance will create some 100 jobs per annum for the life of the contract (30 and 40 years), all of which will give a major boost to employment across Spain. Íñigo de la Serna, announced the contract awarded to Talgo

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Live Nativity at Alicante Iceland ensure it’s another bumper year for Orihuela Costa Poppy Appeal Christmas Craft Market The Orihuela Costa branch of the Royal British Legion would like to thank all the customers of Iceland San Javier branch who gave so generously to the Poppy Appeal this year and achieved a fantastic total of €3421, eclipsing last year’s total by over €1000. We would also like to thank Iceland’s manager Lisa Perry and all her staff, who were so helpful to us. A team of volunteers was put together by Diana Wiltshire, who worked out a rota, with 16 people giving up their time, some working alone and some in couples, for over 3 weeks, for up to 6 hours a day. The weather was also very helpful, being sunny and warm for most of the time, so that volunteers could sit or stand outside, and

On Thursday 15 December the Christmas Market in Alicante opens in the Plaza Gabriel Miró, under the magnificent ficus trees (think of 120-foot high rubber plants!), with 40 stalls showing the work of 40 craftsmen and women, as well as a live Nativity scene, demonstrations of old crafts, live music, jugglers, workshops for children and a miniature merry-go-round. The Market is organised by the craft association Amata, which ensures that everything on the stalls is made by the people on the stalls - nothing imported, nothing made in factories. Just the place for some last-minute Christmas presents for people who are tired of all that designer gear and brand gizmos. One of the major attractions is the live Nativity scene, but this year there is an added touch Joseph and Maria in the stable are people who earn a living with their skills. Joseph is a talented carpenter and wood carver, while Maria produces wool using a spinning wheel. Both will be at work while the Child sleeps quietly in His crib. Sitting next to them is the Messenger; Spanish children will be passing their wish list for what they hope the Three Kings will bring on Twelfth Night (6 January) - and perhaps he'll pass on any last-minute wishes for his good friend Father Christmas. The Messenger is helped by the story teller who tells stories to and sings songs with children who have been very good - and the parents can listen. At the surrounding stalls will be other people at work. There is the smithy, showing how nails were made in those days, and he also has steel roses, coat hangers and knives. There is a sculptor working in stone, a book binder, a cordwainer (or shoemaker as they were known these days) and a potter

hence were able to chat to customers, some of whom have since become members of RBL locally. The right hand photo shows Nicola and Carl Louden, looking very smart, on duty outside the store. They are two of our younger members, proving that RBL is not just for “older people” while the main photo shows members Walter and Sue Shatford, flanking Lisa Perry and some of her staff. Orihuela Costa Branch meets at the Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras, on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.00 for 7.30pm. We also have many social functions, and everyone is welcome. You do not need to be ex-services to join. Diana Wiltshire

with a wheel. Visitors can watch how the goods on the stalls are made, and children are given the opportunity to use their own hands at one of the many workshops run by crafts people. On Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday the potter will help children turn their own clay pots (NB parents, bring wipes!) and Saturday and Sunday Daniela will show them how to decorate Christmas cookies with traditional figures using white syrup. On Friday and Monday morning there will be a large table with plenty of materials at which - with a little help - children (and their parents) can make Christmas decorations for the tree and the festive table. When he's not too busy, the baker will allow children to knead dough and form small loaves to be baked in the huge woodfired oven. The 40 stalls will include displays of turrón (Spanish nougat), fig bread, marmalade and honey, cheese and a wide range of toasted nuts and seeds. There is a tavern with a bbq, beer and wine, a stall selling filled pancakes and even a stall selling Glühwein (hot spiced wine). All round the square are proper bars and restaurants, each with its own terrace - nobody needs go hungry The Market is held in the Plaza Gabriel Miró - usually known as the Plaza de Correos because of the lovely Art Deco Post Office with its wonderful tiled facade. There are several underground car parks near by, and you can use bus or tram if you want to leave the car at the edge of the town. The Market opens Thursday 15 December at 6 pm and finishes Monday evening on 19 December. Opening hours from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm (on Thursday only in the evening). More information (in English) on the Amata web site (also in English) with photographs of last year's market on www.amata.es/Alicante15.html. Perhaps it also helps to know that this time of the year the shops in Alicante are also open on Sundays.

Orihuela Costa - Believe you matter A new charity fundraising group, ORIHUELA COSTA COMMUNITY CARE - BELIEVE YOU MATTER has recently been established for people in the community who are disabled or unwell. They are currently meeting at Alfonsos Restaurant by the Playa Flamenca Town Hall. If you want to help you can do so by attending one of their upcoming fundraisers as shown below: Christmas Fairs on Wednesday’s 7th, 14th, and 21st December Bring and Buy sale on Friday’s 9th, 16th and 23rd December at which you can go along with your unwanted items and sell them yourself for just 5euro per table. Monday 12th December - Christmas lunch for just €12.95 from 1pm onwards. Reservation needed This new venture is designed to help those who are forgotten in the local community with their illness or disabilities

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Campoverde couple conned in rental scam H eather Powell had been looking after a property for Joy and Gerry Melville Watson for over nine years. She was provided with a set of keys for the two bedroomed apartment which she held purely on the basis of providing a clean on its vacation by the Watsons and in case of an emergency, should it occur while the Scottish couple were back at their home in Dundee. The one thing that she wasn’t authorised to do was to rent the apartment out to holidaymakers, a move that the owners were quite clearly against, in case of wear, tear and damage to the property, that they had saved up so hard to afford. But that is exactly what she had been doing, and cheating them out of thousands of euros in the process, as she pocketed the cash by renting it out behind their back. Powell, who was jailed in 2004 for four months for stealing almost £5000 from her best friend, was meant only to clean and to look after the apartment but after Joy was approached by

a neighbour during a holiday last summer, whilst sunning herself beside the pool, she was told that her flat was secretly being sub let to holidaymakers who were being admitted to the property by Heather Powell. The outraged owners decided that husband Gerry would make a surprise visit later in the year

at which time he walked into his apartment to find a wardrobe full of clothes, as well as food, drink and two Irish passports lying on the lounge table. “The whole episode has left me absolutely fuming,” Joy said. “It was only when Gerry paid his surprise visit that we discovered the ugly truth. I would hate to

think how many thousands of euros we have been cheated of.” “We trusted Heather because she was so nice and went to a great deal of bother to gain our trust. I am wondering how much she has ripped us off in the nine years she has had our keys. I just wonder how widespread the scam is here in Spain”

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Guardia banned from Daya Nueva Gymnasium Council staff in Daya Nueva have refused to all officers from the Guardia Civil to use their local gymnasium. They say that as they carry out their exercises and training the officers are damaging the gymnasium floor with their footwear. A spokesman said that because of the nature of the drills that the officers are required to carry out it is necessary that they wear their boots. As such they are leaving abrasions and black rubber marks on the floor which is extremely difficult to repair and to clean. As a result of the ban the officers have now had to return to an outdoor site that is littered with broken bottles and stones, at which they have to put up with the cold, heat and rain and which is without toilets for men or women who often have to be at the site for a number of hours. They nevertheless thanked the Daya Nueva town council for the use of their facilities over the last three months which they described as an invaluable asset. Following the ban the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) in Alicante criticised the lack of facilities that the Torrevieja and Vega Baja agents are now having to endure as they are required to carry out their annual refresher courses on operational intervention techniques. They said that at no time had the Guardia been warned about the damage they were causing by wearing their boots so the ban, issued last week by the Councillor for Sport, came as a complete surprise.

The AUGC Union have said that the situation the Guardia have to endure is completely unnacceptable

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International Tenpin back in Torrevieja Last week saw the V International Open “City of Torrevieja” at Ozone Bowling’s lanes. This year there was a total of 15 qualification squads. Building on the great success of last year’s tournament the organizers, Club EBT and Ozone Bowling secured over 150 entries, with a far more international than ever. Top bowlers from all over Spain faced fierce competition from many European countries, with more than 40 bowlers having flown in from Finland alone. After the first weekend, last year’s finalist Jari Aikioniemi of Finland was leading the way with 1345 (average 224.17) with the highest game at the time of writing being bowled by Kjell Monsen with 270. A total of 22 bowlers from qualification play plus two bowlers from Saturday night’s one-game Desperado squad advanced to the finals, where the first prize was a cheque

Jari Aikioniemi was leading the way after the first weekend for 3,000 euros. A new attraction to this year’s edition was a live-streaming service which allowed supporters to follow the tournament online. The coverage got underway last on Thursday, 1st December at 12 o’clock and continued all the way through Sunday’s final stages. All the results and information can be found online at www.eurobowlingtorrevieja.com

U.P. seeks info on Campoverde health centre The municipal group of the Unión Pilareña (UP) has accused the Pilar government of a lack of transparency regarding the project to refurbish and modernise the medical centre in Campoverde. They say that despite the PSOE, led by current mayor Ignacio Ramos, governing as a minority, they seem reluctant to share information with the other 3 parties that make up the majority of the Horadada town council. The UP spokesman Angel Albaladejo said that Ramos seems not to realise that the opposition needs to study the municipal plans in depth so that we can give our support to the project and ensure that the necessary work is what the people need and is completed within a reasonable time frame. He said that it has been almost three

months since Mayor his party first Ignacio requested in Ramos writing a copy of the plans for the remodelling of the medical centre as well as the recommendations of the municipal technicians who will be approving the contract. Although the PSOE currently hold 10 seats of the 21 seat council in Pilar de la Horadada they could be defeated at any time with a coalition of the PP (7 seats), UP (3 seats) and VPP (1 seat). As such, the PSOE minority government will need to have the support of either the PP or the UP as it seeks to adopt any legislation in the town.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 1 Dude; 3 Estimate; 9 Wizened; 10 Addle; 11 Convalescent; 13 Secede; 15 Estate; 17 Presentiment; 20 Evade; 21 Ailment; 22 Overtake; 23 Idol. DOWN: 1 Downcast; 2 Dozen; 4 Sodden; 5 Inaccessible; 6 Addenda; 7 Ewer; 8 Incandescent; 12 Teetotal; 14 Carnage; 16 Unmask; 18 Emend; 19 Veto. CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Half; 3 Readable; 9 Leather; 10 Baton; 11 Flame-thrower; 13 Stress; 15 Shanty; 17 Money-lenders; 20 Spear; 21 Amusing; 22 Reserves; 23 Mast. DOWN: 1 Holdfast; 2 Llama; 4 Earthy; 5 Debt of honour; 6 Bittern; 7 Erne; 8 Sheep-shearer; 12 Eyesight; 14 Rioters; 16 Cleave; 18 Erica; 19 User.

ACROSS 1. Smother (6) 4. End (6) 9. Listless (13) 10. Change (7) 11. Thrust (5) 12. Postpone (5) 14. Vault (5) 18. Happen again (5) 19. Current (7) 21. Too pious (13) 22. Soak (6) 23. Scotch (6)

DOWN 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 13. 15. 16. 17. 20.

Choose (6) Glow (13) Depart (5) Narrow-minded (7) Unnoticed (13) Aided (6) Glue (5) Wandering (7) Levered (6) Stub (5) Shining (6) Hit (5)

L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z DOWN 1. Month of dignity (6) 2. The Prince of Wales had to warn Di about him (7,6) 3. Drain out at the lowest point (5) 5. Awfully irate about sappers in Africa (7) 6. A girl makes a noise with musical instruments (5,8) 7. Change one's mind about period of self-denial (6) 8. Rebuilt Roman house (5) 13. Take advantage of an heroic deed (7) 15. Doesn't get terribly drunk (6) 16. Verrucas you put fodder over (5) 17. Holds that top player is in form (6) 20. Quarrelsome sportsman (5)

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movement. 14. How many valves does a trumpet have? 15. Name the author of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Dr No and Thunderball, among others. 16. In Norse mythology what is 'Midgard'? 17. John L Sullivan, the first official heavyweight boxing champion of the world, lost only one fight in his long career. Who defeated him? 18. Who or what was 'Unsinkable Sam'? 19. What were the first four words to the speech given by King George VI when he addressed the nation on September 3rd, 1939? 20. Who directed each of the following 'classic' films? One point for each correct answer. a. City Lights (1931), b. M (1931), c. The 39 Steps (1935), d. Great Expectations (1946), e. Plan 9 From Outer Space (1958)

21. What does the Greek root 'oo' mean? 22. What is the largest tree borne fruit in the world which can reach up to 80 pounds in weight and 36 inches in length? 23. Over the course of history Istanbul had two other names. What were the two other names? 24. Friday takes its name from which Norse goddess? 25. Podgorica is the capital of which European country?

QUIZ ANSWERS 1.ZAGREB, 2. BAMBOO, 3. Lake Superior. 4. The Moon. 5. A farrier. 6. A machintosh. 7. String. 8. Dictionary. 9. Uranus. 10. Louis Pasteur. 11. Red, yellow and blue. 12. Rudolf Nureyev. 13. Pablo Picasso. 14. Three. 15. Ian Fleming. 16. Earth. Midgard is the name for the world, later transformed to Middle-earth in Middle English literature. 17. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. John Lawrence Sullivan (1858 – 1918), also known as the Boston Strong Boy, was the first Heavyweight Champion of gloved boxing from 1882 to 1892. 18. A cat ('Sam' was a ship's cat that survived the sinking of the Bismarck, HMS Cossack and HMS Ark Royal). 19. "In this grave hour" (The King's Speech ). 20. a. Charlie Chaplin, b. Fritz Lang, c. Alfred Hitchcock, d. David Lean, e. Ed Wood Jr. 21. Egg. 22. Jackfruit. 23. Constantinople and Byzantium. 24. Frigg (Frigga or Frige). The name Friday comes from the Old English Frigedæg, meaning the "day of Frigg". 25. Montenegro

ACROSS 1. Era can become difficult to understand (6) 4. Moderate mood (6) 9. The old nag, it ran an awful race (5,8) 10. Port of New Orleans? (7) 11. Light material? (5) 12. It's no liability when established (5) 14. A secret store of money, say (5) 18. Vagrant getting vehicle on the quiet (5) 19. A looser sort of spray (7) 21. House laws went haywire here (3,5,5) 22. Give what the fellow consumed (6) 23. Has faith in cartels (6)

1. What is the capital of Croatia? 2. What giant pandas mainly eat? 3. Name the largest fresh water lake in the world? 4. Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility? 5. What is someone who shoes horses called? 6. What item of clothing was named after its Scottish inventor? 7. Which word goes before vest, beans and quartet? 8. What is another word for lexicon? 9. Name the seventh planet from the sun. 10. Who invented the rabies vaccination? 11. Name the three primary colours. 12. Name the famous ballet Russian dancer who changed the face of modern ballet. 13. Name the Spanish artist, sculptor and draughtsman famous for co-founding the Cubist

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ 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.

A Nice Cup of Tea During these gloomy, cold, winter days of the post Brexit referendum, when the anointing of Donald Trump as the new leader of Western democracy confirms for many that the world is going quietly mad, there is one thing certain to cheer us up - ‘a nice cup of tea’.

During those damp, cold days in the UK, many of us would feel warmed and comforted by ‘a nice cup of tea’. During a crisis, or during those times when it is difficult to know what to say to someone who is ill or in distress, the usual British response is to “put the kettle on”. I suspect that it is one of the few things that unite the people of Britain; forget the Union flag, just bring out the Tetley’s! There is, of course, the added advantage that as the temperature drops, you might find yourself reaching for ‘a nice cup of tea’, because of the obvious benefits of warming your hands around the cup and temporarily banishing the cold. Recent studies reveal that there is a basic psychological factor when drinking ‘a nice cup of tea’. It makes us feel warm and friendly towards others. In one experiment, people were asked to rate strangers on how welcoming and trustworthy they thought they were. Holding ‘a nice cup

By Bar rie Mahoney they visit, or ask friends and relatives to bring some out for them. The fact that most of the popular brands of tea are readily available from supermarkets in Europe goes unnoticed, with the fanatical claims that "Yorkshire Tea is the best in the world”, when to others it tastes exactly like all other brands available in continental Europe, which I am sorry to say is to me very similar to lukewarm dishwater.

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.

Those of a certain age will know just how important tea is to the psyche and general well being of most Brits. Most of us were weaned on the stuff and it runs through our veins in copious amounts. It is what makes Britain great; it is the stuff of Empire, Winston Churchill, Shakespeare, Harry Potter, Hugh Grant and cream teas. Indeed, it is a well known truism that you are not a real Brit unless you drink at least ten cups of the stuff each day. Any less than this and you are regarded as a fraud and imposter, or maybe even a European, no argument.

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of tea’ made them rate the strangers higher on these attributes, whilst holding a cold drink had the opposite effect. Expats should note from this experiment that holding a chilled glass of sangria when meeting strangers is not always such a good idea unless they have carefully thought about the possible dire consequences that may follow such an encounter. In the study, it was found that those holding hot drinks, such as a ‘nice cup of tea’, were more likely to be generous, and less likely to display behaviour considered to be selfish. Apparently, this is due to strong linguistic and metaphorical links created in the brain by repeatedly using the words ‘warm’ or ‘cold’ to describe personalities. Several years ago, I was involved in a survey for an expat newspaper that focussed on what items Brits miss most when living in another country. Top of the list was ‘a nice cup of tea’, closely followed by a range of other items, such as pork pies and baked beans. Although I was initially taken aback about the vehemence with which 'foreign tea' was criticised, I was not surprised, because I shared the general opinion expressed. The general consensus seems to be that it is almost impossible to get a decent cup of tea in continental Europe. I know of many expats who make a special point of bringing back teabags from the UK whenever

Of course, real tea drinkers complain about the quality of the water in Europe; they will insist upon using only bottled water and certainly never water from the tap. Others complain about the temperature that the water is heated to, forgetting that a kettle is a kettle whether it is bought in Blackpool or Benidorm. Tea aficionados will complain about ‘a nice cup of tea’ being served in a glass cup rather than one of the bone china variety, an unforgivable error in Europe, but forgetting the dubious quality of the chipped mugs that are in common use in cafes all across the UK. Others will complain about the flavour of milk (if added), the quality of the sugar (if used) and indeed whether or not higher temperatures have destroyed the flavour of the tea in the packet before it is even purchased. Personally, I have come to the view that it is nothing to do with the quality of tea, water, cups or the temperature of the water, but simply because it is European, and this is the real reason behind the Brexit referendum. If the UK Government had appointed a Minister for Tea Drinking long ago, much of the Brexit discussions could have been avoided. In any case, the availability and quality of ‘a nice cup of tea’ in Europe will continue be considered and discussed long after the Brexit negotiations are completed; after all, it is simply a question of priorities in life. As for me, I gave up being a tea drinker almost immediately upon arrival in Spain, as I could not bear to ruin my tea drinking palate, which I now reserve for special and rare occasions, such as a National Trust cream tea during occasional visits to the UK. At a time of crisis, I resort to a nice cup of green tea, but nowadays I am a confirmed coffee drinker. Maybe I have now formally ceased to be British. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: http://barriemahoney.com and http://thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Footsteps in the Sand’ (ISBN: 9780995602717). Available in paperback, as well as Kindle editions. © Barrie Mahoney

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Torrevieja Branch meets at the Casa Ventura in San Luis at 7.30 pm on the 2nd Friday while the La Marina/Gran Alacant Branch meets on the 1st Monday at Amigos Bar in Gran Alacant at 6pm. Everyone Welcome. Volunteers are urgently needed in all areas by the Age Concern 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@gmail.com. TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend

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TORREVIEJA DARTS LADIES ORG Results Week 7 and 8. Gogartys Gals 5-3 Friendly Temps 3-5 Black Dog Ladies 2-6 Friendly Chicas 3-5 Gogartys Gals 5-3 Primadonnas 0-8

Wildcats at D’Paula El Balcon Chicas Friendly Chicas El Balcon Chicas Friendly Temps Wildcats at D’Paula

League Table Gogartys Girls El Balcon Chicas Wildcats at D'Paula Friendly's Temps Friendly Chicas Primadonnas Black Dog Ladies

W 6 4 4 2 2 1 1

P 7 7 7 7 7 7 6

D 1 3 1 0 0 1 1

L 0 0 2 5 5 5 4

Pts. 20 18 16 11 11 10 9

Hot Darts: Tracey Simpson 140+138+105, Chris Greenwood 138, Amanda Skinner 135+100x2, Simone de Lacey121, Mary Rainsford 116, Joy Don 114+100, Irene Russell 114, Caroline Shepherd 108, Marylyne Jackson 104, Ellie Attwood, Bliss Wright, Elaine Willis, Ann Wharton 100x2, Sue Casey, Jane Costello, Sam Billingham 100. Bull Finishes: Chris Greenwood and June Hawkins.

CARP R US CLUB NEWS This week the Clubs anglers fished round two of the Winter series of matches on the Eden canal section of the river Segura. Over the last week the river has had a good flush through, so better things were expected of the river. The winner on the day that was overcast wet and breezy, with a weight of 2.620kg was Steve Collins. Second was Tom Marshall with 2.50kg. Third Steve Fell with 2.320kg and fourth Jeremy Fardoe with 2.04kg. The next match in the series will be on the El Bosquet fishery on the 8th of December. Pegs are at 8.00 and the fishing is from 9.00 till 2.00pm.

The Christmas Quiz will be on Wednesday the 7th of December starting at 4.00pm. Entrance is 1 Euro per person and teams to a maximum of 6 can take part, this Quiz is the last one for the year at the Club house. Also the last Club meeting for the year will be on Sunday the 18th of December with the Committee at 10.30am.and this is followed by the General meeting at 11.00am. The Clubs home is at the Bar El Alto La Dolores which is to be found just off the N332 between La Mata and Guardamar. Further information on the Club can be found on our web site at www.carprus.weebly.com or you can also find us on Facebook Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.

Captain’s Meeting: The Captain’s Meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th December at 20.00 hours for 20.30 hours, and the venue is El Balcon, Los Balconies. Captains and Vice Captains can attend the Meeting, but if they cannot attend please send your representatives. Christmas Pentathlon: Captains are kindly asked to bring their team´s list of names to this Meeting, so the preparation work can be done. Spare players can be added on the night. Thank you. New Year Blind Triples: This is the “Jeannie Parrish Memorial Competition”, which will be held at Buscavidas Montesinos on Tuesday January 3rd 2017. There will be a Blind Draw for the Triples, and again, Captains are kindly asked to bring their team’s list of name to the Meeting with them. Registration by 20.00 hours with a 20.15 start. Again names can be added on the night. The Friendly Temps and Chicas will be organising the Raffle. Thank you. Pam Horton, 96 571 0066, Dartess501@gmail.com

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‘GASPing’ for ADAPT and a Toy Story. fun with BREXIT

What do you do when you're looking for a different kind of Pantomime? Well if you're fortunate enough to have Jane Cronin as a Theatre Group member you're laughing. Literally! Jane brilliantly ADAPTed Toy Story into a ‘traditional ' Pantomime and the characters and costumes brought it to life with a comic

story line interspersed with dancing, video, the all important audience participation and even a spaceship drone for Buzz Lightyear. Spoken in English and in Spanish, as always the three performances were sold out. The ADAPT Panto is a firm favourite with the San Pedro del Pinatar Spanish community and the dress rehearsal is always presented

to children from a local school. And so a Panto was born! Toy Story was a huge success and raised much needed funds which are used throughout the year to buy food for El Samaritano charity. ADAPT will resume in the New Year at the Pensionista’s, Lo Pagan. Details to be found on the website: adaptsanpedro.com

Just Brass get festive season underway GASP Theatre staged their latest production at the Santara Life Resort on 26/27 November. The first half of the evening consisted of three Victorian melodramas, "The Drunkard's Dilemma", "The Wage of Sin" and "Maria Marten", all happily over-acted and packed with corny jokes and bad puns. The audience were invited to join in the fun by booing the villains, cheering the heroes and warning the heroines. They didn't let us down! The second half was a light-hearted satirical poke at Brexit, including a chance to eavesdrop on the Minister for Administrative Affairs briefing her PPS, and the evening was rounded off by our own "Have I Got News for You" and the weather forecast. A fun evening was had by all. Many thanks to our loyal supporters who braved a thunderstorm on Sunday night. As usual, we will shortly be making a donation from ticket receipts to Cruz Roja, Santa Pola.

Panto comes to Los Montesinos Sleeping Beauty, Olga the wicked witch, and Ronnie Wood (look alike!), plus other members of Rojales Pantomime Group met Father Christmas on the Santa train at the Christmas shop on Saturday to advertise their forthcoming production of Sleeping Beauty at the Escuela de Musica y Cultura los Montesinos on January 12th, 13th and 14th. Evening performances at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets are 7 euros for adults and 5 euros for children. For further information contact Christine 678 212 034 Website: www.rojalespantomime.com. Supporting local charities in los Montesinos

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in San Miguel as JB Brass Band have begun to rehearse for their annual Christmas Concert. Following on from an extremely successful and momentous Autumn season, having the band go 'on tour' to El Verga, 2 sell out Proms Concerts and the band playing host to the UK Championship Lydbrooke Band as well as performing a roof raising Massed Bands performance of the 1812 Overture, again to a sell out audience in Rojales. The Band plan to get the Festive Season off to a great start with its usual mix of entertainment, classic Christmas favourites and usual

The New Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group Carol Concerts We now rehearsing for our carol concert which will take place on the Urb La Marina, in various areas.

Wednesday 14th December 7pm - Social Centre Thursday 15th December - 12noon Thursday Market Friday 16th December 7.30pm - Ramons Restaurant We would like to see as many people as possible, so please come along and give your support

Comedy from their cornet player and Compare Extraordinaire, Ian Gibson. So successful was last years concert that it has been duplicated. Friday 16th December in Rojales Theatre and for those at the other end of the Costa, Saturday 17th at Musica Union in San Miguel. Tickets are available for both concerts at most places displaying posters or 690 231 100. For further details on The Band of future events go to www.Justbrass.org.

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Vistabella Bowls Club by Lynne Bishop

Monday 28th November. v San Luis Romulans A great start to the week for the Toreadors with a convincing win against the Romulans. Winning on five rinks, to many winning rinks to mention all the names so a big Well Done to all. Shots Toreadors 127 – 76 Romulans. Points Toreadors 12 – 2 Romulans. Monte Mar Matadors v San Luis Trekkers. Winning on two rinks well done to, Rowena Good, Sue Kemp, Skip Brian Zelin 19 – 14. Keith Simpson, Mike Farrelly, Skip Dianne Ridley 25 – 15. Shots Matadors 85 – 116 Trekkers. Points Matadors 4 – 10 Trekkers. Wednesday 30th November Winter League. Monte Mar v Vistabella. A tough match against Vistabella, Monte Mar only won one rink. Shots Monte Mar 68 – 98 Vistabella. Points Monte Mar 2 – 10 Vistabella. Friday December 2nd Monte Mar Toreadors v La Siesta Golds. A very good result for the Toreadors playing at home against La Siesta Golds. Well done to our winning teams of Sheila Roberts, Pauline Woodfine and Skip Barrie Woodfine. Sue Bounds, John Hunt and Skip Les Bounds. Rita Towle, Bill Webster and Skip Joan Harding. Shots Toreadors 134 – 85 La Siesta. Points Toreadors 10 – 4 La Siesta. For further information check out www.montemarbowls.com or email us at info@montemarbowls.com. We are also on Facebook. Sponsored by The Belfry, The Pub, Bowling Abroad and Avalon

SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS AND TABLES FOR FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER

DIVISION A San Luis Tigers 104 Quesada Swallows 134 Vistabella Lanzadores 102 Emerald Isle Cavaliers 111 Vistabella Picadors 84

(7) (10) (7) (10) (6)

La Marina Sharks Montemar Matadors Mazarron Miners Greenlands Oaks San Luis Lions

(7) (4) (7) (4) (8)

111 92 90 101 106

San Luis Lions Quesada Swallows Emerald Isle Cavaliers Vistabella Lanzadores La Marina Sharks Montemar Matadors San Luis Tigers Vistabella Picadors Greenlands Oaks Mazarron Miners

P 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

W 30 32 30 25 20 20 21 18 18 16

Diff 239 190 107 53 24 -45 -122 -121 -93 -232

Pts 78 77 75 60 53 48 46 44 41 37

(2) (10) (14) (10) (4)

San Miguel Jaguars (12) La Marina Seagulls (4) La Manga Crusaders (0) Quesada Swifts (4) Emld Isle Claymores (10)

116 95 60 92 116

P 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

W 30 27 28 29 24 21 20 19 17 17

Diff 277 116 150 154 -52 -162 -63 -173 -31 -216

Pts 70 69 67 66 56 51 49 45 42 40

D 2 0 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 3

L 16 16 17 21 25 26 25 28 27 29

Win 8 7 7 4 5 3 1 3 1 1

DIVISION B La Siesta Blues San Miguel Cougars La Marina Dolphins El Rancho Mustangs Country Bls Geckos

75 119 164 141 91

El Rancho Mustangs San Miguel Jaguars San Miguel Cougars Emerald Isle Claymores La Manga Crusaders La Siesta Blues La Marina Seagulls Country Bowls Geckos La Marina Dolphins Quesada Swifts

D 0 3 0 1 0 1 3 2 4 2

L Win 18 5 18 6 20 5.5 18 4 24 4 26 5 25 4 27 2.5 27 2 29 2

DIVISION C Greenlands Cedars Emerald Isle Outlaws San Luis Pumas Montemar Toreadors

Vbella Conquistadores Greenlands Cedars Horadada Royals Emerald Isle Outlaws Montemar Toreadors La Siesta Golds San Luis Pumas Emld Isle Roundheads El Rancho Raiders

140 103 133 134

(14) (9) (13) (10)

El Rancho Raiders Vbella Conq’adores Em Isle Roundheads La Siesta Golds

(0) (5) (1) (4)

59 91 76 85

P 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7

W 26 26 26 22 23 22 14 11 11

Diff 182 114 167 62 126 -67 -62 -253 -269

Pts 67 64 62 59 56 49 36 24 24

D 4 2 3 5 2 1 2 3 0

L 12 14 13 15 17 19 26 34 31

Win 6 5 4 5 4 2 3 1 2

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A good Winter league result at MonteMar with wins on four rinks and narrowly missing out on the fifth by one shot. The teams of B Regan, J Bowman, A Brown & B Pain. L Bishop, P Tomkins, I Kenyon & B Dunn. S Burrows, B Brown, M Regan & G Thorpe & L Watkins, T French, C Thorpe & M Furness bought home the points. Shot, 97 (10) - 69 (2) MM. The Berleen team also took a win thanks to S Jenkins, B Ewart, B Norris & D Jenkins. SAL Enterprise Albatrosses welcomed La Marina Explorers and on this occasion our team finished with a win…the first this season, it just had to happen sooner or later, now the only way us up!

Winning teams skipped by B Pain, E Bishop & M Furness. VB 115 (8) – 89 (6) LM. The Drivers at home v San Miguel Pulsars did even better with five wins, the team of J Chaplin, S Norris & I Kenyon scored a HOTSHOT and a 296 win. Other winning teams skipped by C Thorpe. B Norris. P Rafferty & G Thorpe. VB 116 (12) – 81 (2) SM. Voyager league Eagles travelled to Mazarrón to collect three points, a good win from L Prockter, D Gill & B Prockter 27-10 and a draw from P Tomkins's team, shot difference of VB 88-110 M. Southern league A. Lanzadores had a home draw v Mazarron Miners, two good wins from L Bishop, C

Watkins & K Cuthbert 30-6 and G Paylor, S Allman & E Bishop 25-8, J Bowman's team had a worthy draw. Shots VB 102 (7)- 90 (7) M. Picadors also at home v San Luis Lions had three wins from D Gunning, M Foulcer & B Pain. D Leggatt, J Neve & B Corbishley and S Jenkins, T French & D Jenkins. Shots VB 84 (6)-106 (8) SL. Our Academy C team away to the Emerald Isle Outlaws had one win from L Prockter, P Dennis & B Prockter, they also had three drawn rinks! Shots, VB 91 (5)-103 (9) EI. Sponsored by Auto Direct, TV Choice & Rimmingtons Restaurant.

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The week started with the Titans travelling to Country Bowls Flamingos and they won the game 14-0 with an aggregate of 135-75 biggest winners were Y Mallerburn, P Coffey, F Close 32-6 , J Parkes, L Vincent, P Parkes 22-9 The Neptunes played at home against La Siesta Apollos and slipped to a 4-10 defeat going down on aggregate by 97-103. Winning rinks were A Brown, S Johnson, P Willicott 31-16 and E Morris, B Eldred, J Mullarkey 20 -12 The Moonrakers played away at El Rancho Broncos and came away with a respectable 6 8 defeat, aggregate being 96-116. Winning rinks were M Jeffs, M Petty, R Ede 23-13 A Ede, R Adams, E Bennett 15 -14 and L Harris, F King, A Burns 17 -16 The Saturns played Quesada Diamonds at a home and slipped to a 6 -8 defeat aggregate of 90 -103. Winning rinks were K Griffiths D Horne T Culpin24 -17, A Gower, J Elliot D Martin 18 -13 and T Capewell, T Kelly, J Loughran 18 -14 Wed the Winter league saw Emerald Isle travel to El Cid in extremely testing weather conditions and they swam to an 8 -4 win aggregate

of 66 -61. Winning rinks where P Heaney, S Johnson, D Birkett, I Brewster 23 -8. Y Mallerburn, A Burns, F Close, C Lindgren 14 7. C Parsons, M Highland, C , P Parkes 15 13. The Berleen was drawn Friday saw the Cavaliers play at home against Greenland Oaks and finished up the winners by 10 -4 and an aggregate of 111 -101, the winning rinks were M Highland, R White, A M Stevenson 22 -10, D Rhodes, K Jolliffe, D Gerrard 21 -14, L Vincent, G Odell, M Odell 18 -16 and Y Mallerburn, F Close, C Lindgren 19 -18 The Claymores travelled to Country Bowls Ceckos and won 10 -4 aggregate being 116 91. Winning rinks where E Morris, B Eldred, J Mullarkey 22 -7. A Brown, S Johnson, P Willicott 26 -13, L Hawkins, A Malcolm, B Smith 19 -7, G Roberts, C Thomas, L Day 15 12 The Outlaws played Vistabella Conquistadores and they won 9 -5 in a game that had 3 drawn rinks and EI winning rinks where L Burns, G Inwood, R Ede 22 -12..and J Close, M Petty, P Cresswell 18 -8 the aggregate was 103 -91

La Marina Bowls Club by Barry Latham Good start to the week with La Marina going to Calpe and bringing away an eighteen shot lead for the second leg in January. First time we have come away with three winning rinks. Roger Stacey, Mike Smith, Carol Smith and Shirley Hadaway 29-8, Moira Taylor, David Taylor, Mike Stone and Don Harrison 18-11 and Anne Stone, Dave McGaw, Dave Hadaway and Maureen Kidd 22-11. Thanks to all those who travelled. Not so good for our Monday teams. Explorers only just lost to Vistabella Albatrosses. Three rinks all but we lost on shots. Tom Spencer, Mike Smith and Anne Stone; Dave Hadaway, Jim Manning and Hilary Cronk; Alex Whyte, Margaret McLaughlin and Kathy Manning all won. The Pathfinders lost overall 10-4 on points but only lost by three shots to San Miguel Comets. John Rae, Martin Butler and Jean Tregoing narrowly missed out on a Hot Shot but won. Jim Freeman, John Morgan and Angie Butler also won. Winter League travelled all the way to Javea only to have it pour with rain. Eventually started about 11.45. Still kept our two point average. And whose rink did it? Yours truly’s

with such a great wick on the last end that I did not have to bowl my last wood. Well done Pete Parsons, Wendy Latham and Kathy Manning. Unfortunately the Berleen also lost. La Manga came to us and Dolphins won 14-0 with all rinks winning. Brian Duff, Cliff Rawlinson and Eva Tucker. John Rae, Garth Slater, and Jeff Halfhide. Bill Jones Carol Smith and Jack Chortlon. John Wthers, Mike Smith and Shirley Withers. Martin Butler, Reg Jackson and Lorita Rae. Barry Sadler, Angie Butler and Margaret Sadler. Well done to all. Seagulls didn’t do as well as they went to San Miguel and lost to 10-4 to the Cougars. Colin Armitage, Arthur Cronk and Anne Stone plus Barry and Wendy Latham and Barbara Forshaw were our winning rinks. Don’t mention wrong bias to someone on one of the winning rinks. Last but not least a good result for the Sharks away playing San Luis Tigers. Winning on two rinks and drawing one but getting the overall shots in our favour. John Mallett, Ron Maiden and Maureen Kidd won 26-13. Roy Hart, Peter Parsons and Andy Bartlett won 2316 and Alan Castle, Phil Pape and Janet Parsons drew 15 all.

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SAN LUIS B. C. By Sheila Cammack. It was the worst of starts for the Klingons this week when we were completely out-shined by Quesada Pearls; oops!! South Alicante Winter Triples: Monday 28th November, Enterprise Division SL Klingons away v Quesada Pearls, lost a very tough battle, probably a first: 0-14, 74 shots-113. In contrast, SL Trekkers, at home v Monte Mar Matadors, had an excellent result; points 10-4, shots 116-85. Well done to: Audrey Ford, Dave Tilley, Charlie Marigold 20-16, Mags Haines, Bill Webb, Brian Pocock 18-8, Doug Beattie, Fay Beattie, Peter Fuller 34-5, Irene Everett, Allen Bowen Vic Slater 1512. Discovery Division SL Romulans, were away v Monte Mar Toreadors, and had a hard morning; 2pts-12, shots 76-127. Winners: Dennis Jackson, Terry Baylis, Geoff Shand 26-12. Winter League: Wednesday 30th fortunately on a much warmer, drier morning we were home to Finca Guila, and a much better result this week; Shots 90-57, points 10-2. Winners: Ros Holmes, Jo Pering, June & Keith Jones, 21-8, Shirley Verity, Ray Clarke, Ray Pollock, Russell Marks 18-17, Ann Holland, Keith Phillips, Peter McEneany, Sabrina Marks 21-8, Kath Reid, Sheila Cammack, Dave Blackie, Scott Malden 19-11. No Berleen match this week but two of our own teams battled against each other in a “friendly”. Friday 2nd December, LLB Southern League Division A: SL Lions, after some close finishes that went against us, had a useful result away v VB Picadors; 8pts-6, shots 106-84. Winners: Ray Clarke, June & Keith Jones 21-6, Ann Holland, Ray Pollock, Giuseppe Galelli 22-12, Mike & Pam Lockett, Roy Cordell 22-8. SL Tigers home v LM Sharks had a close game: points 7-7, shots 104111. Winners: Judy Carroll, Derrick Cooper, Neil Morrison 18-15, Margaret Morrison, Les Bedford, Brian Pocock 19-14, Doug & Fay Beattie, Barry Edwards 15-15, Margaret & Barry Roseveare, Colin Potter 23-18. SL Pumas home v EI Roundheads had a great result; shots 133-76, points 13-1. Well done to: Kevin Hull, Margaret Clarke, Ken Dullaway 19-11, Roy Brooks, Bob Bromley, Phil Hasler 24-12 Chris Jackson, Derek Smith, Babs Shand 19-18, Dennis Jackson, Danny McErlean, Robin Harker 14-14, Kath Waywell, Chris Phillips, Ray Watmough 21-11, Margaret Stephens, Terry Baylis, Geoff Shand 36-10. All bowlers are welcome to join the chicken drives on Wednesday & Sunday afternoons or Saturday morning; for more infor please check: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON Results of the Men’s and Ladies’ Pairs competitions. Ladies: 22 ladies enjoyed the chance to compete in the first ever Ladies’ Pairs competition in the Euronics darts league. For many of them it was the first time they had ever entered any darts competition being new to the sport this season. The competition was played at 2 venues with 5 pairs at the Porter House and 6 pairs at the Tavern. Tavern: First up were Patty Poo Schofield and Wendy Woo Hayward from Junction Jaguars pitched against Pint Depot Queens Cheryl Sleath and Marie Cummins. The former two won the game 2-0 with some fine scoring from Poo 60 x2, 65 x 2, 79, 84, 99 D10 and Woo 68, 73, S3-S4-D2. Marie (68, 84, 75, 82) and Cheryl (66, 63, 60, 74) put up a good fight though. The 2nd pairing was the Jaguars’ Simone de Lacy and Lesley ‘EAGLES!’ verses Hellraisers’ Sarah and Celestine. Again the Jaguars’ took the game 2-0 with some very fine scoring from Eagles (60 x 2, 61, 84, 121 D16) and a nippy finish in the 2nd leg by de Lacy (S8-D4). Pat and Wendy then played Rachel ‘Broadbean’ and Vi ‘Turnip’ of the Queens who had won a bye through to the second round. This game went to 3 legs with Poo (81, 60, 83, D20) and Woo (60) taking the first leg. Pocket rocket Vi (68) and Rachel (92, 87, D1) took the 2nd leg but Woo (77) and Poo’s impressive 73, 100, 60, 76, D5 saw them through as the first of the semi-finalists. In the 2nd quarter finals, de Lacy and Eagles succumbed to Hen’s Chicks’ Henne and Winnie. Despite Eagles brilliant battering of the treble 20: 85, 81, 85, 92, 70, 97, 80, 75, 60, 60 and de Lacy’s 79, 86 S1-D8 in the second leg, chirpy chick Henne pipped the cats to the finish in leg 1 with S8-D4 and leg 3 with D2. Porter House: The play-off to get down to 4 remaining pairs was between Hellraisers’ Lesley Dolling and Joy Gorman versus Jan Hassall and Val Holland. Despite an ‘orgasmic’ 113 from Dolling and a respectable 82 from Gorman, the match went to the Chicks’ 20, thanks to Hassall’s D8 and D5. The quarter final game 1 was Queens Debbie Wright and HRH Lorraine Cox against Hellraisers Cheryl McGlynn and Sue Spears. Well the latter pair were ready for a good fight and as Captain McGlynn scooped 82, 100, 84, D19 in the first game and partner Spears netting 80, D5 in the second. ‘QD’ managed a 71 and 86 but t’wasn’t nearly enough to threaten the Hellraisers. Quarter final game 2 saw play-off winners Hassall and Holland play team mates Mags Killmurray and her granddaughter Levi Lynn. The formidable finishing of Hassall (D2, D1) saw her and Val (69, 71) into the semi-finals. Ladies Semi-finalists: Pat Schofield & Wendy Hayward (Jaguars), Winnie Mackay & Henne Oortwijn (Hen’s Chicks) Cheryl McGlynn & Sue Spears (Hellraisers); Jan Hassall & Val Holland (Hen’s Chicks) Favourites for the final? Tricky one to call as Poo and Woo have previous form as finalists in the ladies singles but will have to up their finishing game if they want to be victors in the pairs. It’s going to be a great competition on 16th March. Men’s: 38 chaps entered the Men’s Pairs competition with 10 pairs playing at the Hen’s teeth and 9 pairs at Sporting Life. This required a play-off at both fixtures to whittle the competitors down to 8 pairs. Hen’s Teeth: The first play-off game was Stewart and Dave from Las Rosas against Dick Hunt and Billy Naylor from the Misfits. Dicky managed a 134 and D2 for one leg but Las Rosas Stewart took them through to the next round with D7 and S3-D19. The second play-off featured an all Porter House Bees clash of Graham

Parker and Tim Goodacre versus John Lane and Eddie Hirst. Well Graham was on fire with the first 180 of the competition plus a 140 and a cheeky S11-S14-D20 check-out in leg 1. Eddie (81, 92, 99) and John 60, D13 took the 2nd leg but Graham (123) and Tim’s D10 cleaned up the 3rd. In the first round Massey’s John Williams (95, 98) and Russ Stevens’ 92 and T20-D20 got them the first leg and the latter’s 140, D15 got them the second against Ale House’s Mallinson and Wing. Las Rosas’ Stewart and Dave then faced El Capitans’ David Rotella and Mel Bettel and it was ‘thank you and goodnight’ to the Las Rosas duo as Rotella (95, 78, S3-D1) took leg 1 and Bettel’s 98, 83, 99, S8-S4-D2 swiped leg 2. In the 3rd game of round 1, handsome Hub Hyenas Smith n’ Williams proved more than a match for Evolutions’ Martin Hastings and Ron Chadwick. The deal was done in 2 legs with Smith (85,140, 76) and Williams’ D16 for the first leg and another 180 from Super Sean who then check-out on T20-D9. The final game of round 1 was contested between the tasty pairing of John Walker and ‘New Dad’ Aroldas Klimonis of El Capitan against play-off winners Graham and Tim (PH Bees). The latter chaps took leg 1 with Tim scoring a 140 and Graham finishing on D5 despite some good scoring from Walker (125) and Klimonis (Jr) 62, 100, 60. The El Capitanos then evened things up with Klimonis scoring 146, D1. Graham and Tim brought it home in leg 3 with great scoring from both pairs and a great S14-D20 finish from Tim. Onto Round 2 and Massey’s Stevens and Williams (121, 62, 59) were outdone by El Capitans Bettel (95, 83) and Rotella’s 60, 100, S3-D1 in the first of 2 legs. In the 2nd, Williams (80, 74, 82) and Stevens (96, 85) put up a good fight but Rotella’s 110, 121, 63, D10 saw them through as the first semi-finalists at this venue. The last game of the night was another 2-0 send-off and alas Smith (80, 81, 98, 60 x2, 100) ‘n’ Williams (who was losing the will to live by this point) were shown the door by Porter House Bees Parker’s haul of 123, 100, 104, 83 140 & D1 and Goodacre’s 81, 85, 80, 83 & D20. Sporting Life: The two pairs drawn in the play-off were Massey’s Dez Field and Craig Miller against a very amusing Phil Waller and

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Keith Hickman of Evolution. Some power outages threw the venue into darkness and it was at this precise moment that Waller chose to throw a very doubtful 180twice! The latter pair took the game 2-0 with Hickman’s 140 D3 for leg 1 and D6 in leg 2. Miller (100) and Field (120, 140) were strong in the opening stages but no further high scores were noted. In round 1, the remaining 8 pairs played in the following order: Game 1 was an all Jackals clash which in Phil de Lacy’s D5 and Alex Nikolov’s D1 saw off team mates Andy Rutter and Hugh Galloway. The only 100+ score recorded was de Lacy’s 119 in leg 2. Game 2 had Las Rosas Montes brothers playing Hub Hyenas Stuart Clark and John Eyre. The favourites for this match on paper would be last year’s pairs champion John Eyre with partner Clark and sure enough they took the game 2-0 but not in particularly fine style, Eyre finishing on D1 and D2 the pair chalking up 100 and 118 between them. Game 3 was an all Las Rosas battle between Alan Preston and Lee Walters (100) versus Adrian (100) and John. Walters took the first leg with D20 but Adrian’s D7 and John’s D5 gave them the win. Game 4 was between Ale House’s Alan Havelock and Del Lister (109) pitched against play-off winners Waller and Hickman of Evo’s. Again it was Hickman to the rescue with D20 and D7 for the 2-0 result. Round 2 Quarter finals saw Hyenas Eyre (D16) and Clarkes D20 dispense with Jackals’ de Lacy and Nikolov (100) but it was not exactly a dog-fight with the only high score of 100 coming from the mad Bulgarian. Waller and Hickman eventually fell foul of Las Rosas’ Adrian and John in a 2-0 defeat in the second quarter finals. Semi Finalists: Mel Bettel & David Rotella (El Capitan); Graham Parker & Tim Goodacre (PH Bees). Stuart Clark & John Eyre (Hub Hyenas); Adrian Buitekaht and John Spencer (Las Rosas) Favourites for the final? My money is on Graham Parker and Tim Goodacre of Porter House Bees who showed the best form of the night. Thank you to all the venues, organisers and chalkers for a very successful evening!

Sid Cross enjoys overseeing the ladies play at the Porter House

El Rancho Bowls Club We started our bowling week with The Broncos hosting Emerald Isle Moonrakers and had a good game against a strong team, the rinks were shared three all, with two of the losing rinks being so by just the one shot. A good display taking the overall shots 116 to 96. The Pintos were at Greenlands playing The Sycamores; the play was good and on some rinks was much closer than the score might indicate. We came away with 2 rinks, which is a good result against the Sycamores away from home. Friday found The Mustangs playing host to Quesada Swifts with some cracking matches, The Mustangs taking advantage of the home mat, though the stiff breeze proved to be bit of a leveller. In the end Mustangs took the rinks by 4 to 2 and the overall shots by a reasonable margin. Merv Armstrong, Keith Cunningham and Geoff Jones 27-15. Barbara Jones, Sheila Cooper and

Carolyn Harris 11-23. Jim Taylor, Irene Thomson and Eddie Thomson 25-14. Ann Taylor, Malc Sykes and Jim Gracie 15-24. Maxine Wright, John Skipper and Rod Wright 15-10. Henry Ryder, Jan Bright and Richard Lee 48-6. Meanwhile The Raiders travelled to Greenlands to play The Cedars, they struggled a little, but we have all been there. Alas they came away without a point, but that is no reflection on their play and spirit, it’s all about fun and good company. Ria Dukker, Tricia Elsam and Shirley Edwards 6-21. Roger Tunstall, Malc Elmore and Keith Longshaw 7-24. Marion Haynes, Rob Clark and Dave Haynes 15-24. Bob Easthope, Graham Day and Richard Needham 15-18. Edward Elsam, Ron Edwards and Gary Newson 8-22. Ian McMaster, Ngaio Baldwin and Terry Buswell 8-31. Info Brian Taylor on 965 07 7093 or at briantaylor_es@yahoo.co.uk

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Hi Everyone on Monday 28th The Sycamores were at Home to El Rancho Pintos, Final scores were - Total shots for 111- 93. Points 10-4. Winning rinks were - Joan Hunter, Terry Lawton, skip Mike Edwards. 15-10 shots. Diane Lawton, Mary Lockley, skip Mike Cassidy. 24-4.shots, Jean Giddings, Phil Lockley, skip Graham Watt. 29-6 shots. Helen Langlois, Doreen Watt, skip Kim Hunter. 20-10. In the Winter League, Greenlands were for the second time this week away to San Miguel. Final score was - Total shots for 79-80. Points 4-8. Winning rinks were - Brian Tomlin, Doreen Watt, Florence Edwards, skip Mike Edwards 17 shots to 16 shots. Zoe Wilcock, Jan Oliver, Dave Thompson, skip Jim Wilcock, 22 shots to 11 shots. On Friday in the Southern League C Division, The Cedars were at Home to El Rancho Raiders. Final score was - Total shots 140.- 59. Points for - 14-0.

Winning rinks - Rudy Wattley, Phil Lockley, skip Graham Watt,24 shots to 7. Joan Hunter, Margaret Hirst, skip Mike Cassidy. 21-6. Doreen Varley, Janet Bliss, skip Mike Edwards. 31-8. Heather Meston, Mary Lockley, skip Kim Hunter. 22-8. John OLeary, Jim McClean, skip Florence Edwards, 24-15. Pat Wray, Charles Langlois, skip John Wray, 18-15. In Div A, the Oaks were away to Emerald Isle Cavaliers. Final result was - Total shots for - 101111. Points for - 4-10. the results didn't reflect the game as th losing rinks were very close indeed so well done everyone. Winning rinks were - David Fryatt, Dave Thompson, Marilyn Fryatt, 21-16. Brian Tomlin, Dave Duddding, Mel Brown, 22 shots to 15. for all enquires please ring Haley on 966 84 4399.

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By David Swann The last Tuesday of the month brought 17 members to compete for the Medal Trophy on 29th November. One shot squandered can mean the difference between top dog and runner-up spot as the missing of a 18 inch putt allowed Handicap Secretary Ian Henderson to win for his third consecutive time in this competition. Superb consistency. One other point to mention was the achieving of two 'Hole-in-One's' over 3 days. The first, on Sunday, by Barbara - a guest, who holed from about 90 yards on Hole 3, and today, by Bryan Watson, from about the same distance on Hole 5. Nearest the pins: Hole 6 and Hole 9 - Martin Rickman. 3rd Place Handicap 10, Keith Smith, Net 57 Shots. 2nd Place Handicap 9, David Swann Net 56 Shots. 1st Place Handicap 7, Ian Henderson - Net 56 Shots on C/B. If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details. Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.

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One of our recent outings was to support the Poppy Appeal, see photo, Mick the Grip sponsored the day and provided the prizes and the sum of 150 euros was generously donated to the appeal by our players. We played at Bonalba, the weather was kind and some exceptional scores were recorded, winners on the day were, nearest the pin on the par 3's Jim McCarthy, Robert Scott and Steve (El Stevo) Craven who also took the two's pot. Best front nine Nigel Wright and best back Theresa Wright. The overall winner on the day with an impressive 41 points was Jeff Evans. Our next outing was at Font Del Llop this was the Captain verses Vice Captains team challenge, this yearly fixture is very competitive and there was much banter between the

teams, however the Vice Captain took the honors this year with other winners as follows: nearest the pin on the par 3's were Michelle Evans, Colin Fear, Bill Martin 2 and Chris Smith who also won the two's pot. Nearest the pin in 2 was Jim McCarthy Nearest in 3 was Marc Doherty. Back at Rayz Bar on El Raso where the presentation took place the football card was won by Steve James. Our last fixture of the playing year is at Las Collinas and there are three players which could take the player of the year trophy, this game is on the 2nd of December the day before our AGM and the much awaited Christmas dinner when the player of the year presentation will take place. Any one wishing to join us for friendly but competitive golf at reasonable rates email us at rubysgolf@yahoo.com

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Love it or hate it but our Spanish hosts continue to apply a strategy of seasonal pricing where the base price of golf varies throughout the year and good or bad it is here with us to stay until there is some dramatic change on the market place. Given that ALL of the local courses have had their best high season period ( October and November) for many years this is unlikely to change in the near future. The good news is that with effect from 1st December 2016 most of the local golf courses apply their LOW SEASON tariffs that will stay in place until 29th February 2017. The other good news is that as most of the courses are relatively quiet over these winter months with tourists being in short supply and many residents returning back to the UK for Christmas and the New Year. The pace of play on the courses is quicker than normal and you should be able to forget 5 hours rounds for a few months. Yes I know that even here in Spain during the winter months you still have to wrap up warm with wind cheaters and woolly hats but late morning tee times usually see you get the best of the afternoon sun and warmth.

Both Eurogolf days were a washout this week although as it wasn´t raining when we set off on Tuesday a few hardcore golfers did finish the course. But on Thursday most decided they didn’t want to take the risk of being caught in a downpour again plus those with buggies were told to only drive on the paths so the game was cancelled. Pictured are the only 3 players who completed the course George McCallum, Steve Sayers, Arty Crammon with Mary Sanderson Toffs organizer who popped into the Clubhouse to see the Captain. TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 29th November Toffs played in torrential rain which meant half the field abandoned the game and went into the Clubhouse for a warm and to dry off. The

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La Siesta Bowls Club By Rod Edgerton With no match for the Pioneers this week it was up to the Apollos alone to get the week off to a good start and they duly obliged with a fine away win against third place Emerald Isle Neptunes ensuring La Siesta stay in top spot. Best win came for Dawn & John Taylor with Harold Charleton 21 -10 closely followed by Irene Laverick, Brian Gardiner and Brian Harman 21-17,Joy Gardiner with Bill & Sue Jordan 18-16 and Sue & Vic Mahomet with Ramsay Sinclair 15-13. Overall score, 103-97 with 10 points to 4 to the Neptunes. Wednesday. Winter League at Bonalba. Heavy overnight rain had made the conditions tricky and heavy both sides had difficulties but it was the home side that triumphed winning on 3 of the 5 rinks. Just after finishing the match a torrential downpour left the rink looking like a boating lake. Our winning rink was Barbara & Jack Cooper with Jim Hudson and Pat Reilly 27-12 whilst Joy Gardiner, Val Dalton, Bill and Sue Jordan drew 13-13. the overall score 98-77 to Bonalba with La Siesta getting 3 points and Bonalba 12. Not so good for the Blues and the Golds. The Blues only managed a single rink at home to San Miguel Jaguars from Robert and Ann Heath with John Ball successful by 14-13. Overall result a 116-75 defeat with La Siesta getting just 2 pts. Slightly better news for the Golds away to Montemar Toreadors managing to win on two rinks though losing 134-85 and just picking up 4 points. Winning rinks for La Siesta were Dennis Andrew,Ken Stringfellow and John Lincoln 23-16 and Molly Russell, Rod Edgerton and Tony Campbell winning a close encounter, with both sides playing some terrific shots,16-15 due to a gritty performance by coming from behind to triumph.

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Torry troubles continue as they scramble fortunate home draw CD Torrevieja .......................... 0 CF Recambios Colon ............. 0

espite an announcement on the club website stating that the appeal made to the Administrative Court of Sport regarding the deduction of 3 pts, following the victory earlier in the year against Almoradí has been overturned, there has still been no mention made by the Valencian Federacion. Neither have the points been re-credited to CD Torrevieja in the league table so we continue to await the official outcome. In the meantime, despite the heavy rain covering the entire Costa Blanca on Sunday afternoon, under Pedreño’s second term in charge, Torry continued the task up pulling themselves up from the foot of the table as they sought only their second home win of the season. One recent boost to the squad was the signing of former Slovan Bratislava defender Ivan Pecha, a 30 year old Slovakian with Champions League experience. It was hoped that his introduction into Sunday’s starting lineup would provide them with that extra steel at the back which, as the Tercera Division’s most leaky defence, they would certainly need in their efforts to climb up the league table. And his experience came in useful from the very outset

with visitors, CF Recambios, virtually encamped in the Torry half from the very first whistle. The home side had no answer whatsoever to the visitors bombardment of their goal and but for a string of fine saves by Buba, coupled with some last ditch defending by Vicente, Luis Carlos and Pecha, the home side could have been a couple down while fans were still taking their seats.

Manager Pedreño was serving the last of his 4 match touchline ban

LAS RAMBLAS GOLF SOCIETY W/E 2 DEC 16 Mike Chapman We started the week with a 2 ball better ball and there was some tremendous scoring with the top 2 teams having to be separated by a count back as both scored 48 pts. Peter Wickham will be wishing he had scored his 24 pts in 8 holes on the back nine rather than the front as he and Benedicte Kruse were the unlucky runners up to the winning pair of Terry Field and Brian Dent who scored 27 pts between them on the back nine.

With 5 Recambios corners in the opening ten minutes Buba had to be on his game and it was not until midway through the opening period that Torry eventually managed to get out of their half. With Pedreño serving the last of his 4 match ban neither was there any direction coming from the dug out although the former Horadada manager could be heard shouting his instruction from halfway up the main stand, but to little effect. Torry eventually found their way into the visitors goalmouth after 24 mins when a shot from Matheus sailed past the upright but with little else to add to the half, other than bookings for Lewis, Martin and Pecha on his debut, it was going to need an inspirational half time team talk from the manager if Torry were going to get anything out of this game. Although the start of second period saw some improvement from the home side there was still little for the Torry faithful to cheer and it was not really until the final quarter that we saw any real promise, brought about mainly by the arrival of Robles.

Meanwhile the visitors were creating opportunities of their own through Fran and Manu but again Buba was equal to anything that they made so perhaps a 0-0 scoreline was about the right result.

Appeals by Lewis were waved away after he was crudely upended by Gomis in the box after which a cross through a crowded area by Matheus only needed a Torry toe for an unlikely goal.

Two games this coming week for Torry. On Bank Holiday Thursday they make the short journey to promotion chasing Crevillente while next Sunday the team are back at the Vicente Garcia where they will entertain Paterna.

The Medbar Golf Society at El Raso Away we went to the Mar Menor golf course early in the morning, people wondering what sort of weather we could expect, waterproofs were packed by some. The day turned out to be a lovely golfing day with most of the members wearing shorts and just their society shirts. (EL RASO WERE HAVING THUNDER STORMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY).The scoring was good as proved by six members getting scores of over 30 points. There was only a small turn out for this outing due to the inclement weather and members being back in the uk. The course, facilities & staff were excellent and the staff were very friendly and would help in any way. Results for this outing: Overall winner with 40 points: Rodger Clarke, welcome to the new handicap Runner up with 37 points: Andrew Drinkall, Third place with 36 points: Ray Muttock. Nearest the pins on par 3: Ray Muttock, Andrew Drinkall, sadly no one made the green on the 8t, Nearest the pin in 2 on par 4: Ray Muttock, Nearest the pin in 3 on par 5: Ray Muttock. Football card winners: Dave Birley. The 2`s club was won by Andrew Drinkall As you can see ray mattock had a great day out on the course but did share his prizes out with his playing partners in his four ball, well done ray. Many thanks to Steve and his staff at the med bar and bistro for the buffet provided. The picture is of the players who won the prizes Anyone wishing to join our society is welcome and we can either be contacted by e-mail at: medbargolf2016@gmail.com or pop into the bar where all details can be left and we will get in touch with you

Hendrick Oldenziel was also unlucky as he partnered both Mike Chapman and Annemarie Weisheit to 3rd and 4th places respectively with 45 pts. On Wednesday we played a Joker stableford where one hole is nominated on the front and back nine to count for double points. Mike Chapman chose well scoring an extra 7 pts on his Joker holes to top score on the day with 45 pts to win Category 2. The top 3 in Category 1 all scored 41 pts and had to be separated by a count back. The results in each Category were as follows: Cat 1. 1st Benedicte Kruse 41 pts (c/b) 2nd Brian Staines 41 pts (c/b) 3rd Olga Douglas 41 pts Cat 2. 1st Mike Chapman 45 pts 2nd Peter Wickham 38 pts 3rd Ulrike Barth 37 pts 2's Club: Terry Field (x2) and Bryan Neal There was little doubt about the outcome of Friday's 2 ball Texas Scramble with the top 3 pairings being easy to predict and they did not disappoint being 4 shots clear of the rest of the field. The winners with an excellent score of 62.5 were Lindsay Forbes and Maria Oldenziel who were only 0.25 ahead of Terry Field and Yvonne Phipps beating Ron Phipps and Ellen Drakesmith who also had 62.75 on a count back.

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