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Las Filipinas Residents ‘Get Social’ Local residents in Blue Lagoon and Las Filipinas have come together in a bid to open an International library at Las Filipinas Social Centre. They are seeking books in all languages, but particularly Spanish, English and German, to add to the small stockpile that they already possess. The centre is also seek help from teachers, instructors and community minded people who might like to set up a hobby or instructional group in the centre for the benefit of local residents, thereby bringing together a whole range of different activities for all to enjoy under one roof. Already the centre accommodates a small detachment from the Policia Local in San Miguel where you can seek help or advice. It is also equipped with a kitchen as well as tables, chairs and

classroom facilities, a table tennis table, desktop computers and lots of toys for young children. The centre management also hopes to establish a theatre group, petanca and sports clubs and run regular social activities. The centre is situated 200 meters from the Urb Blue Lagoon arch. It is open Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm

and eventually, as activities are added to the schedule, the opening hours will be gradually extended. Speaking to Francisco Morales of the Asociacion Venicos Las Filipinas, he tells me that the

centre has been opened thanks to the cooperation of the San Miguel Councillor for Residents, Maria Jose Costa Medrano, who has offered whatever support she can provide to get the centre going. Continued on Page 2

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“But now we need the help of the local community,” he said. “Books in any language as well as help in setting up new activities which we can then offer to all local residents.”

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“Our main aim is to improve the relations among the European Residents who live in Las Filipinas and nearby, as well as working with the municipal authorities in order to improve the services provided in Las Filipinas.” Further information on the centre is available on the

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ast Thursday’s meeting of the Mil Palmeras Branch was unfortunately postponed because of the atrocious weather conditions. It will now take place this coming Thursday evening at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras getting underway at 7.30 pm.

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facebook page ‘Asociación Vecinos Las Filipinas’. You can contact the centre management either with a private message through the facebook page or by calling in during opening hours. Alternatively you can email Francisco Morales by email at: n332facebook@hotmail.com

Madrid protester makes a ‘grab’ for Trump There was mayhem at the Museo de Cera Wax Museum in Madrid this morning (Tuesday) when a protester interrupted the unveiling of the new Donald Trump waxwork that is going on display in the museum. A young lady protester was able to find her way to the front of the gathering at which point she interrupted the event, removed her jacket to reveal her bare chest whilst simultaneously grabbing the Trump dummy by the crotch and calling out “grab patriarchy by the balls.” The ceremony was being carried out to celebrate the beginning of Trump’s term of office as President of the United States. The museum’s spokesperson, Gonzalo Presa, was quickly on the scene as he attempted to cover up the protesters chest with Trump’s baseball cap before he realised that it didn’t do the job, it was

far too small and he needed something much larger. He then tried to hide her embarrassment with the jacket that she had thrown off before turning the balloons that embellished the red carpet leading up to the waxwork. In the end she was restrained by museum employees before being led away from the scene. Feminine activist group Femen, meanwhile, claimed responsibility for the protest via Twitter, writing: “Femen has just grabbed Trump’s waxwork by the balls in Madrid! Work on the waxwork began on November 9, the day that Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton at the 2016 US elections. It will be on display in the Museo de Cera alongside figures of Barack Obama, John Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.

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Unions say Torrevieja Hospital at saturation point

In the Valencian Community the level at which a disease or an illness is gauged as having reached epidemic proportions is when is surpasses 80 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, flu was then being calculated at 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the unions the results are that waiting times for emergency and observation patients are creeping toward the 40 hour mark. However the hospital maintains that they do not exceed 12 hours and that this will be reduced as the service has now been reinforced with the addition of extra staff. The union statement said that the emergency department at the Hospital has been "saturated since last Friday due to the cold wave we are suffering in the region as well as the flu epidemic, with patients waiting up to 40 hours to be admitted. According to the same source, this there is also a lack of space in the hospital which is compounded by a lack of staff. They say that the Director of Nursing had proposed to Emergency staff that they could do extra shifts, but that this solution is impractical because some employees are already working beyond their contracted hours. As a result the union has requested an urgent meeting with the Director of Nursing in order to confirm that he will be able to implement a contingency plan, "but to date we have had no response". The union has also asked what plans there are should the hospital run out of beds, as has happened in previous years. It is said that there is a margin of about forty private rooms that are only opened in exceptional situations. They want to know if these rooms will in fact

be put into use. However the management’s version of the current situation at the hospital varies enormously from that suggested by the union. They say that there are no abnormal influenza-related problems in the hospital, although there has been an increase in the number of patients suffering from respiratory conditions, which is typical for the time of the year. They also assure the public that the twelve-hour stay in observation is not exceeded at any time prior to hospitalisation or to discharge, and more importantly, management maintains that the situation, which has been planned for, is under total control. Despite increases to the number of admissions it is still not too different to the situation experienced in other years, and twelve more doctors and nurses have also been added to the existing staff in the Emergency and Hospitalisation department. Torrevieja Hospital serves a potential population of 160,000 residents of Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Formentera, Guardamar and Pilar de la Horadada, among other municipalities of the Vega Baja. Torrevieja Health is managed by Ribera Salud, which has in excess of one thousand staff.

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First Equine Shiatsu course to be held in Spain Q

ualified instructors will fly in from Finland this March to lead a two-day introductory equine Shiatsu course – the first of its kind in Spain – at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, near Alicante. Instructor Susanna Tuisku, assisted by Rita Uotila and Anne Hakala, will guide participants through how to relax a horse and maintain its health using the centuries-old wisdom of Shiatsu. The pair kindly offered to donate net proceeds from the course to the non-profit sanctuary, giving local horse owners the chance to train and work directly with rescued equines while helping raise

Instructor Susanna Tuisku giving an equine Shiatsu Treatment

Little Pod ‘Appeals4Wheels’ Image: Jennifer Janiak - Ross

Please donate to:- PayPal at littlepodassoc@yahoo.co.uk If bank details are required please contact Little Pod Association

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oel, who was 15 years old on Christmas Day, is an absolute rock for all the other dogs, especially the nervous ones. He was recovering from ear surgery when he pulled out the drain and had to go back to the vets. It is only a 2 minute drive but seconds away from the Surgery, he began whimpering, howling and crying. SOMETHING WAS WRONG!

than 1500 animals. It is now on its last legs (or should we say WHEELS!). As the above recent incident proved, it is not entirely suitable for purpose.

On opening the boot, we saw he had got his foot and leg wedged down a small gap between the boot floor and spare tyre. A vet came out to help as it was twisted and well and truly stuck. The fear of his leg breaking was indescribable but thankfully he was freed and unharmed. The Little Pod Association is a Registered Charity here in Spain. We are desperately needing a designated small van for transporting rescued animals to safety, vets visits, carrying food and supplies etc.

Of course, if any Chairman of Renault, Ford, Peugeot, VW or Citroen happens to be enjoying their Spanish holiday and reads this, we would be thrilled to hear from you.

The ancient private car that has been used has 243000 kms on the clock and has helped more

Thank you so much.

We are asking animal lovers to please help us raise funds to buy a reliable vehicle. The Little Pod Squad is happy to attend any local fundraising events.

funds for the animal’s ongoing feeding and care. Rita has previously supported the rescue centre’s work from her home in Finland through sending donations of tack and equipment, but said she wanted to do more. After seeing the benefits of practicing Shiatsu on her own rescued horse, Elli, Rita reached out to Easy Horse Care co-founders Sue and Rod Weeding. Sue said she was thrilled to see people from other countries joining the quest to improve animal welfare in Spain.

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Mayor announces Orihuela La Vuelta stage at FITUR

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La Vuelta 2017, the Tour of Spain.

he mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, and the Councillor for Tourism, Sofía Álvarez, presented the new council publication 'Orihuela, a city surrounded by gardens’ at Spain’s annual tourism fair, FITUR, which is currently being held in Madrid. They were accompanied by the Valencian Tourism Deputy, former Torrevieja mayor, Eduardo Dolón.

The cyclists will arrive in Orihuela on Saturday 26 August, coming from Albacete. A day later, on Sunday 27 August, cyclists will start stage 9 from 'Orihuela riding the 176 km stage to Cumbre del Sol (El Poble Nou de Benitatxell), said to be one of the hardest and most intense stages of the race.

The book highlights "the importance of the traditional vegetable garden that is part of Orihuela's history," and it is the tool that will make the area "a tourist landmark that can attract visitors from all over the world, to enjoy our culture, our wonderful beaches and our gastronomy," Álvarez said.

The riders will travel through Torrevieja, Guardamar del Segura, Santa Pola, El Altet (Elche), Alicante, Sant Joan d'Alacant, El Campello, La Vila Joiosa, Benidorm, Altea, Calp, Teulada-Moraira, El Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Gata Gorgos and Xàbia running parallel with the Mediterranean coast where possible.

Bascuñana added that he was delighted "to have the opportunity to present this very special publication at the most important tourism fair in our country." Dolón congratulated the pair on the initiatives presented by the city at Fitur and highlighted the potential of Orihiuela "as the cultural capital of the Province of Alicante." The mayor was also delighted to confirm his commitment to major sporting events by announcing the city’s participation as a stage in

Orihula Cllr for Tourism Sofía Álvarez with the mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, and the Valencian Tourism Deputy, Eduardo Dolón.

"The two stages that took place in the area last summer generated more than 600,000 euros in accommodation, Hospitality, catering, leisure and shopping," said Dolón, in addition to which there will be "international media coverage of the event, which is broadcast in more than 190 countries around the world.”

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Almoradi quiz raises funds for Hungtington’s Association A magnificent 251 Euros has been raised by “Cafe - Bar Almoradi” at the Fun Quiz in the centre of Almoradi, in aid of the not so well known charity for sufferers with Huntington's Disease. The quiz was a very close fought contest which was narrowly won by Mazza's Masterminds, who were “surprised and delighted” by their victory. Huge thanks go to Martin and Christine Watkins for devising and running the quiz. The photo below shows HD sufferers Peter Barton and David Smith enjoying the Fun Quiz. Bar owner, Maria Silverthorne and her partner Chas, who provided Tapas for the quizzers, during

the interval, in addition to donating vouchers for a Meal for 2 at one of their Bistro Nights and Sunday Lunch for 2, were once again delighted with this “sold out event” . “We are more than happy to help raise awareness of Huntington's Disease, as we know sufferers, David and Peter well but can only imagine half of what they and their families have to go through living with this awful disease” . “Chas and I, are very much looking forward to hosting it again”. Huntington's Disease is a hereditary terminal illness affecting both men and women, which destroys the pathways between the brain and the rest of the body, resulting in uncontrollable movements, loss of speech, incontinence and loss of memory function, to name but a few symptoms. It also causes changes in personality and depression. Huntington's Disease destroys everything that makes us recognisable as human beings and there is currently no cure. Any child of an affected parent has a 50 per cent risk of inheriting the affected gene. Anyone inheriting the affected gene will develop HD. It has already claimed the life of David's father, Vic and is now affecting him and his younger brother Gary. Peter's brother has already died from the illness and his son was recently tested positive at the age of just 30. If you would like to get involved with organising a fundraising event for HD in your area, or know someone who is affected by Huntington's Disease, then please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681

Traders seek more taxis for San Miguel Following demands from residents and local taxi drivers the Community Association "San Miguel Arcángel" has asked for an increase in the number of taxi licenses issued within the municipality. The request follows a similar demand made last year by 60 commercial establishments and taxi workers who say that the current service is insufficient. According to the 2015 register, San Miguel has only 2 taxi licenses to serve a population of 6,776 inhabitants. The average allocation of taxi licenses in Spain, according to INE statistics, is 15.4 taxis per ten thousand inhabitants which studies show to be the optimum number for drivers to achieve profitability. According to these figures the number of licenses that should therefore be issued within the town is 9, which is far from the number that are currently in operation. The Association also explains that it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the population and it’s distribution across the municipality. Approximately half of the residents of the town are over 50 years of age therefore they would be expected to have a greater demand for the service, even during the off peak season. There are also a number of important economic attractions scattered around the town including 6 golf courses, 12 restaurants within the town and 6 in the urbanizations, two airports, 1 health centre and a hospital which they say gives even greater credence to the council increasing the number of taxi operators.

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The mind and body connection Western Belief In the western world most of us believe that our bodies are machines which need food, water and exercise for them to work efficiently. If something goes wrong with the machine we use doctors or surgeons for drugs or surgery to help put us right and then continue with our lives as before.

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Releasing and accepting our feelings as they arise is essential

We are all too aware that there is more stress in our lives now than ever before – yes, even here in sunny Spain!! Illnesses relating to stress are increasing all the time and orthodox medicine does not have a cure for stress! Also, most doctors today do not have the time to do a lot more than just write out prescriptions so they never really get to the bottom of the problem, they just give you a tablet which will help you feel better temporarily until the stress causes the illness to occur again.

Eastern Belief However, in the East, particularly in countries such as China or Japan, the approach is very different. People in these places view the body as an “energy system” not a machine. This understanding goes back years and years and has proved to be very successful in curing illness and disease. They believe that illness is an imbalance or blockage in the flow of energy caused by stress, negative emotions or an unhealthy lifestyle.

The stress factor The most obvious way in which the mind affects the body is through stress. A good way to illustrate this is by using this example – imagine you are trying to squeeze toothpaste out of a tube which still has the lid on. What happens? The toothpaste has to come out somewhere and if it can’t come out of the top it will find the weakest

point in the tube and come out of there….Now imagine you are a tube of toothpaste; you are feeling under pressure, stress levels rising, you carry on regardless ignoring how you feel, not making any time to deal with your anxiety, keeping all of your emotions bottled up with the lid firmly on. So what happens to the emotional pressure that is building up inside you? Trust me, it will eventually find a way out of you and if it can’t be expressed or resolved by coming out through the lid, it will find your weakest point and come out there!! This could be your immune system, your nerves, your digestive system, your sleeping pattern and so on. Stress in itself is neither good or bad, it is how we react to stress that makes the difference. Some people rise to the challenge and deal with it, others cannot cope and it leads to panic, fear or depression. Feelings have a very stressful effect on the body if they are repressed. Incidents such as a dispute with a neighbour, coping with an ill partner, dealing with legal or financial problems all have to be dealt with but because society doesn’t allow us to scream and shout (although some people do that!) our responses have to be contained. Where do all these chemicals rushing around the body go? How are they expressed? There can also be changes in behaviour such as an increase in habits such as smoking or drinking, bursting into tears suddenly, loss of interest in sex, not caring about your appearance and so on. Stress doesn’t only occur at work – it can arise at many times and in many different ways. Losing a partner, getting married, losing your job, moving home are examples of times when we may experience sadness, fear, uncertainty or nervous excitement. Emotions contract the muscles and blood vessels, heighten the release of hormones such as adrenaline, affect digestion and breathing and weaken the immune system, leaving us vulnerable to illness and breakdown. Obviously we can’t always avoid stressful situations or traumatic events but what we can do is become more conscious of our feelings and try not to repress them or deny them. Releasing and accepting our feelings as they arise is essential. Penny is a qualified Angel/ Spiritual Master Teacher, Usui /Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Counsellor and ITEC Holistic Therapist. For more details visit her web site www.pennywing.com

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Future of Cabo roig walkway uncertain

PSOE councillor Maria Garcia criticised the Orihuela PP government on Monday for not showing respect to either residents or to members of opposition party’s in explaining the situation with regard to the Aguamarina/Cabo Roig promenade. She said that Cllr Almagro continues to evade direct questions and any explanations he does provide are riddled with contradictions. Garcia states that if the walkway is closed, as the residents of the Bella Vista urbanisation insist will

soon be the case, it will be because of government failings. “Almagro has been totally inconsistent in the information he has provided and we simply don’t know what the current situation is because the government narrative is misleading. There has been a lack of management, a great deal of stupidity and even lies.” It is understood that the Commission to decide the final outcome of the case will be heard next Tuesday on 24th January.

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Guardia to receive instruction in Valenciano An agreement has been signed between the government delegate in Valencia, Juan Carlos Moragues and the Minister of Education, Vicent Marzà in which members of the Civil Guard and the National Police stationed in Valencia are to receive language classes in Valenciano. The measure aims to provide training so that the police can in future serve in either of the two official languages enshrined in the Valencian Community Statute. A spokesman said that the Government are also to promote the use and teaching of Valenciano amongst

members of the General Administration of the State and as such courses will be arranged in the near future. Marzà said that reports on the implementation of the European Charter on Minority Languages which suggest that "the central government is not doing enough in the area, in terms of promoting the Valencian language, are nonsense.” Marzà also criticised the fact that "the Council of Official Languages has not met for many years. It is a state body approved by a Royal Decree in 2007 and as such it should meet on a regular basis.”

Seprona finds 32 violations in local animal shelters " MIGO ORIHUELA" WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Nature and Animal Protection Service of the Civil Guard, Seprona, has recently carried out a series of inspections in 17 local animal centres, 11 of which have been issued with a total of 32 violations. The inspections were carried out between 9 and 13 January in Monóvar, Ibi, Guardamar del Segura, Altea, El Verger, Elche and Orihuela. The most common infraction found was the absence of the correct municipal licenses although the lack of an adequate system of booing animals in and out

came a close second. There were only minor problems noted with regard to animal care. A spokesman said that in the centres inspected the majority of animals found were dogs of which there were approximately 500. There were also cats, a goat, fish, rabbits, parakeets, Vietnamese pigs, guinea pigs, lovebirds, a land turtle, water turtles, lemurs, chimpanzees, guinea pigs, black mangabeys, Borneo orangutans, white hand gibbons and common titan monkeys.

The Mayor of Orihuela presented prizes on Monday to the winners of the controversial Christmas Campaign "Migo Orihuela", an Android phone App developed by the council to promote Christmas activities in Orihuela. He claimed that the application, which was developed at a cost of 17,000 had attracted 750 downloads in less than a month although the Spanish Local press wrote over the holiday period that it was fewer than 500. In expressing his satisfaction at the success of the app the Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, said "We have distributed numerous awards worth about 2,000 euros." However the ‘Migo’ app was criticised by opposition parties on three counts, the excessive cost, the

poor number of subscribers that it attracted, and perhaps most damaging of all, the fact that the contract for it’s development was given to a developer Fabricio Mancebo, the partner of Orihuela Cllr Luisa Bone, without a formal tender process taking place.

ORIHUELA COSTA BREXIT CONFERENCE If you are a resident of the Orihuela Costa you should book your place now for the BREXIT Conference that will be taking place on 1st February in the Playa Flamenca Town Hall at 11am. It will be presented by the British Consul in Alicante, Sarah-Jane Morris. Places are limited and almost certain to be in demand so book your seat now by either calling the Town Hall on 966 76 00 00 ext 24 or emailing: residentes@orihuela.es

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Investment of 16.5 million euros for beach repairs The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment has launched the 2017 Coastal Plan, with an investment of 16.5 million euros, to repair the beaches affected by the storms of late November and December in the provinces of South and east of Spain.

Valldigna, Alboraya and El Puig, and damage has also occurred in other municipalities.

La Zenia beach during the storms

The estimated total budget in the province of Valencia amounts to 2,000,000 euros. Alicante: Damage caused mainly with the loss of sand, creating large channels and ravines where the beach has been washed away. Many municipalities in the province also need repairs to walkways and pavements.

These are actions to restore the affected coastline in the Autonomous Communities of Catalonia (provinces of Girona, Barcelona and Tarragona), the Valencian Community (Castellón, Valencia and Alicante), the Region of Murcia and Andalusia (Cadiz, Malaga and Almeria). The works will start immediately.

There has also been damage to the retaining wall that supports the footpath of La Mata beach in the municipality of Torrevieja and to the access at Vistamar beach, Pilar de la Horadada.

In the Communitat Valenciana the work will focus on the repair of the following damages:

The estimated total budget in the province of Alicante amounts to 1,200,000 euros.

Castellón: Repairing the promenade in the town of Almenara will be undertaken. In addition, gravels must be provided at various points along the coast corresponding to other municipal terms in the province. The estimated total budget in the province of Castellón amounts to 2,000,000 euros.

Murcia: The damage consisted basically of sand loss, damage to walkways, footbridges and landslides. Damage has occurred throughout the coast, specifically in the following municipalities: Aguilas, Lorca, Mazarrón, Cartagena, Los Alcazares, San Javier and San Pedro.

In Valencia many beaches need the replacement of hundreds of tons of replacement sand as well as repairs to the sand dune systems and infrastructures. The most affected areas are those of Valencia, Cullera, Tavernes de la

The estimated total budget in the province of Murcia amounts to 4,600,000 euros.

JET2.COM named one of the world’s most punctual airlines Jet2.com now ranks in the top 20 of all airlines worldwide

Jet2.com has been named as one of the most punctual airlines in the world, according to the industry’s leading benchmark of on time performance by travel intelligence company OAG. On the back of a number of accolades recently, including being voted the UK’s Top Airline by TripAdvisor and Which?, we have now been ranked number four low cost carrier in the world by on time performance (OTP) for 2016, with an average performance of 82.64%. This performance means that Jet2.com has climbed from 5th place last year and 7th place in 2014. It also means that Jet2.com now ranks in the top 20 of all airlines worldwide for the first time. OAG’s Punctuality League 2016 is regarded as the industry’s benchmark for measuring on-time per-

formance for airlines and airports. The benchmark report is based on approximately 54 million flight records, using full-year data from 2016, and measures airports, mainline carriers, low-cost carriers and regional carriers. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “We are delighted to be recognised as one of the most punctual airlines in the world. Alongside our fantastic customer service and friendly flight times, we know that punctuality is one of the most important things to our customers. As we continue to develop and grow, the size of our operation becomes more complex, and it’s testament to the brilliant work of the entire Jet2.com team that we continue to deliver such excellent levels of punctuality to get millions of customers in the air on time.”

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Policia Local commemorate 183 years of service to Torrevieja

PP points scoring is pitiful says Mayor

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orrevieja Local Police celebrated the 183rd anniversary of their founding with an act of remembrance that, despite the intense cold and wind, took place outside the main police headquarters on Tuesday evening. The mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, addressed the officers saying that he was determined to solve any conflicts that they are currently experiencing, some of which are already well in hand. He said that he was certain that the problems of the police force "will be overcome because we share the same common goals of serving the people, thanks to the commitment and dedication of the public service agents." The commemoration began with a tribute to the officers who had been killed in service, the mayor

then laid a wreath at the feet of the statue of the Guardian Angel before presenting distinctions and awards to those officers who have 25, 30 and 35 years of service with the force. Hymns were sung by the Ricardo Lafuente choir who were accompanied by the Union Musical Torrevejense. This year Police Day coincided with the date on which the oldest reference of the force can be found in Torrevieja. On 17th January 1834 the Urban Militia was born which, in the words of the mayor, “has today become an essential service for the security and well-being of the torrevejenses. A service that was born with 21 agents and which now exceeds 160.”

The mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, said on Monday that it was the Generalitat and not the City Council that, in September 2015, insisted that the Municipal Theatre had to remain closed until it obtained a municipal opening license, something that had previously been denied by the PP. In the letter, in addition to highlighting a serious infringement enforced by the regional police in 2014, the fact that the previous government kept the building open without a license, it is further stated that a 6,000 euros fine was imposed because of a lack of suitable insurance. The mayor said that since he came into power, a little under 2 years ago, he has always maintained ‘total transparency’ on all aspects relating to the operation and subsequent closure of the theatre.

He said that he cannot understand why the opposition PP continue in their attempts to score political points when everybody in the city knows that it is they who are responsible for the current situation. He confirmed that the theatre would not reopen until all of the health and safety recommendations had been completed and the correct license had been issued by the relevant authority. In response a PP spokesman refuted the statement by the mayor regarding insurance cover for the theatre saying that it wasn’t insured separately but through a block policy which covered all municipal buildings. He further stated that although the policy wasn’t produced at the time of the inspection it was supplied to the authorities some days later.

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A hundred Falange supporters demonstrate in Callosa del Segura

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ore than a hundred people took part in Saturday’s demonstration organised by Spain's fascist movement, the Falange (“Phalanx”), demanding that la Cruz de los Caídos de Callosa, the Cross of the Fallen, remains in place in the centre of Callosa del Segura.

They joined with members of the local community saying that the monument, which they feel it has now become part of the fabric of the town, should be exempted from the Historical Memory Law, which was introduced by the Socialist Government in 2007 and which requires the removal of objects that glorify the memory of Franco in the civil war. However it also provides for some exceptions for “artistic, architectural or religious-artistic” reasons. Which the protesters and a group of local residents’ claim that the Socialist mayor has chosen to disregard.

a contingent of approximately 65 supporters who arrived in Callosa, having been bussed down from Madrid.

He also delivered perhaps the most inflammatory of all the speeches constantly referring to "bastard Zapatero", who approved the Historical Memory Law, and to the "imbeciles who drafted it 9 years ago. Despite the provocative tone of the speech, the protest unfolded without and major incident although there were isolated skirmishes and verbal confrontations in which a group of spectators called for the removal of the falange banners, but they required only the brief intervention of the ten Civil Guard officers that stood by.

The local opposition group, the Platform in Defense of the Cross of Callosa, pointed out that they were not connected in any way to the demonstration, although one of their memThe protest was attended by Manuel Andrino, bers, Carmelo Bernabéu, did read out a prestatement to the assembled gathering. leader of the Falange in Spain. He was partRebecca of paredHolt

Ornithologists attracted into area through Fitur

Torrevieja Petition demands removal of ‘Favourite Son’ Trillo prior to his removal as Ambassador to London

The Councilor for Tourism in Torrevieja, Fanny Serrano, was joined by the regional secretary of Tourism, Francesc Colomer, at the Fitur Tourism Fair in Madrid last week, where the pair presented a display of the Natural Park of Torrevieja, with the aim of attracting ornithological tourists into the area for Bird Watching. The presentation took the form of a new video entitled "A day in the park", which showed images of the habitat prevalent in the natural park. Among those attending the event was the Director General of Tourism in Valencia, Raquel Huete. Serrano referred to the park as "a paradise for birds, “ A description that she based on the large variety of birds surveyed, "more than 2,000 according to figures produced by the park management. Among them is a large population of flamingos as well as more than 2000 specimens of birds, including the black-eared zampull, which increases to more than 3,000 species during the winter. The video has been produced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the park and to promote the wealth of its birdlife.

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majority of the Popular Party" and that twelve years later, in line with recent findings published by the Council of State and the Ministry of Defence regarding the Yak-42 incident" the people of Torrevieja have mobilized to remove this award."

An article on the website change.org urges the Torrevieja Council to remove the honour as a consequence of the diplomat’s involvement in the Yak-42 air crash tragedy where 62 Spanish soldiers died on their way home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2003.

Meanwhile the current Minister if Defence, María Dolores De Cospedal, appeared before the Defence Committee last week where she said "We are under a moral obligation to honour the memory of the victims, Spanish soldiers, who died in the tragedy of Yak-42 and to ask for just and dignified recognition for them and their families."

t has emerged that almost 3000 people have signed a petition calling for the removal of the title ‘Torrevieja’s Favourite Son’ from the former Spain Ambassador to London Federico Trillo.

A similar petition in Alcoy, where Trillo was awarded the distinction in the year 2000, has also attracted a large number of signatures.

Trillo was the Minister of Defence at the time of the accident. The former councillor Julián Carcaño, initiator of the petition, considers that "it is evident that the title was awarded purely for political reasons and that it was made without any kind of agreement". The petition states that the approval to grant the title to Federico Trillo was approved by the Plenary on July 21, 2005 "thanks to the absolute

"The government of Spain will continue to take the best decisions possible so that these tragic and unfortunate lessons that life provides us with are not forgotten.” She has also recently met with the Association of Victims of Yak-42 where she personally conveyed her support and her unwavering commitment to the memory of the victims.

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ave you heard about this really informative lunch seminar that takes place regularly here in Costa Blanca?

Since June 2014 experts from four local companies have answered over 3,000 questions from the people who have attended. I think this is fantastic and a really great opportunity. How wonderful would it be to be able to ask the experts in various fields about how things work in Spain? Once again the highly respected UK & Spanish companies based in Costa Blanca are inviting all British, Irish & European nationals, spending time or living in Spain, to a meeting to answer all the questions they have regarding life in Spain. Some of the topics that will be covered will be as follows:1. How can I make my savings grow? 2. Who qualifies for a refund for their Spanish Mortgage? 3. Do I need a Spanish Will? 4. Inheritance law and taxes in Spain, what is best for me and my family? 5. If you are transferring money regularly to Spain, where can you get the best currency exchange rates? 7. How can I get Health Cover here in Spain?

8. How can I find my lost pension? Experts from four companies will also be providing professional advice on Tax, Pensions, Investments, Currency Exchange, Spanish Law, Wills and Insurance. Everybody who wishes to attend the event can send their questions in advance and the answer will be provided at the meeting. How fantastic is that!! We could have all done with this type of event ages ago. Once all the questions have been answered then everybody will get a free lunch at Quesada Fish & Chips in Villamartin Plaza. The event will begin at 12 noon on Thursday 26th January.

you can email freelunchspain@gmail.com with your name, address and telephone number or call 685 733 278. Spaces are limited so I am off to register right now. The thing is I have about ten questions that need answers.

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Engelbert Humperdinck. d. Manfred Mann. e. Stewart Copeland 16. Which country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south? For a bonus point, what is the currency of this country called? 17. What does Agflation mean? 18. What is the largest peninsula in the world? 19. What is the name of the exotic fruit that takes the shape of a five pointed star when cut across the middle? 20. Which pre Italian Renaissance painter could draw a perfect circle and had a European space mission named after him?

QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Turkey, 2. Al-Jazeera, 3. N (Nuclear) and D (Disarmament), 4. Belgium, 5. Adolf Hitler, 6. Sir Walter Raleigh, 7. Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar). 8. In order; The Louvre, Centre Pompidou (Paris), Tate Modern (London), British Museum (London). 9. Myanmar (Burma), 10. a. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (Edison Lighthouse). b. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel). c. Spirit In The Sky (Norman Greenbaum). d. Woodstock (Matthew's Southern Comfort). e. I hear You Knocking (Dave Edmund's Rockpile). 11. d. Canada. 12. In order; China (2400+), Iran (977+), Pakistan (326), Saudi Arabia (158+), USA (28). In some countries, including China, the figure is a state secret. 13. Rose Bowl. 14. Knives. 15. a. Zanzibar, b. Turkey, c. India, d. South Africa, e. Egypt. 16. Nicaragua, and the currency is the Cordoba. 17. An increase in the price of food. 18. Arabian Peninsula. 19. Carambola. 20. Giotto

ACROSS 1. Testimony of the French in show (8) 5. A police department that's sour (4) 9. Woeful cry from a girl, say (4) 10. False encouragement before credit notes (8) 11. Dog that is famous in science (5) 12. Accident-prone excursionist (7) 13. Do they also cater for private customers? (7,6) 18. Acquitted the seaman having found the right answer (8) 19. He won't go out with his workmates (4) 20. Stepped back around a person sleeping (7) 21. Box to trace out (5) 22. Title of pantomime? (4) 23. Bearing gifts, say? (8)

1. Which male animal is called a Tom or a Jake? 2. What is the well-known Arabic word for 'The Island' or 'The Peninsula'? 3. Which two semaphoric letters are found on the iconic 1960s peace symbol? 4. Duffel bags and Duffel coats. In whic EU country is the town Duffel located? 5. Alec Guinness, Robert Carlyle, Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen have all played which 20th century historical figure? 6. A bicycle manufacturer, a US state capital and a county in West Virginia are all named after which Englishman? 7. In which Asian country is the coldest capital city in the world? (based on the mean annual daily temperature) 8. Based on the total amount of visitors each year, name the three most popular museums in the world?

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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.

Getting Tough on Builders

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ince the World economic recession in 2008, and many would say long before that, builders and developers have been accused of holding onto land that has been agreed for development purposes in the hope that eventually it will increase in value. At that time, and only when the price of land and property shows a significant mark up, will building work be completed. As we have seen in the Canary Islands, Spain, as well as in the United Kingdom, the result of this approach has been a shortage of affordable housing due to building projects being put on hold or abandoned. Many young families in the Canary Islands still live with their parents with little hope of ever being able to afford to rent or buy a home of their own. Despite promises from governments, it is likely that it will be many years before promises can be fulfilled, if ever. As far as repairs to infrastructure is concerned, one Spanish municipality has had enough and is going to take drastic action against such lethargy in the name of profit, which many would say is long overdue. The plan is to

clamp down on developers that have not completed work that had been agreed. The Department of Planning will seize around 500,000 euros worth of bonds, which builders and promoters are obliged to lodge with the municipality at the planning stage, for agreed road repairs, pavements and public areas. These bonds are required at the initial stage of granting all building licences for the main purpose of ensuring that work is completed. This sum is linked to around 60 permits that date back to the building boom of the pre-2008 period. The Municipality has examined each case in detail, and itemised the cost of agreed works that still need to be fulfilled. If the companies concerned are still trading they will have the option to immediately fulfil the agreement, or the bond funds will be seized so that the municipality can complete the outstanding work. This seems to be an obvious response and is the main purpose of the bond. In the Canary Islands and Spain, there are many construction projects that remain incomplete. There are shopping centres, housing developments, roads and public buildings that have either been left abandoned at an early stage of work, or where the work has never started at all. In all cases, a bond should have been lodged with the municipality to ensure that work is completed in time. However, in some cases, close fraternal links between developers and council officials ensure that drastic action, including

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Some municipalities are now beginning to clamp down on developers that have not completed work that had been agreed.

confiscation of the bond to ensure that work is completed, is never taken, and many projects remain deep frozen in a kind of building ‘limbo’. We often hear of the need for rapid economic growth and the creation of employment opportunities, as well as building new homes. Maybe ensuring the completion of outstanding building projects, including building on land already earmarked for residential development, would be a welcome contribution to both the housing shortage, as well as providing employment opportunities. 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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Peter Kirui wins in Santa Pola Kenyan athlete Peter Kirui has won the 28th edition of the International Half Marathon Villa de Santa Pola held yesterday, Sunday, in a time of 1 hour and 55 seconds while his country woman Antonina Kwambi was the winner of the women's open race (below).

Kirui has not able to beat the record of 1 hour and 15 seconds set in 2012 by Vicent Yator becaue of the blustery winds. Daniel Ñuindi was second, with 1 hour, 2 minutes and 29 seconds, and third James Kipsang, with 1 hour 2 minutes and 58 seconds while in the womens race British athlete Lillan Partdrige came third, in 1 hour, 12 minutes and 13 seconds. Over 7,200 athletes took part in the race.

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Social and Clubs The next meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion will be on 26 January at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras. The

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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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON Match Results for 19th January 2017 (points for win/draw) Junction Jaguars Hub Hyenas Las Rosas Pint depot Queens Hen's Teeth Chicks Tavern (2) Porter House Bees (2) Ale House (2)

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Porter House (2) Hen’s Teeth Coqs Massey’s El Capitan (2) Junction Jackals (2) Sporting Life Misfits Hub Hellraisers Evolution

Hub Hyenas v Hen's Teeth Coqs now 24th Tuesday January Las Rosas v Massey's date TBC Hens Teeth Chicks v Junction Jackals date TBC Tavern v Sporting Misfits date TBC League Table 19/1/17 Hub Hyenas El Capitan Junction Jackals Massey's Porter House Porter House Bees Ale House Las Rosas Tavern Oldies Evolution Hen's Teeth Coqs Junction Jaguars Sporting Life Misfits Hub Hellraisers Pint Depot Queens Hen's Teeth Chicks

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Pts 23 22 22 20 19 17 16 14 11 10 7 7 4 3 3 2

Legs 111 119 100 107 92 95 83 82 63 70 58 55 47 34 33 33

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There were a few problems this week with some teams not being able to play because of the inclement weather and flooding or because the fixture dates had changed and they had either made alternative plans or were unaware of the changes. Please can these teams organise to play those games within the next two weeks or no later than Wednesday February 8th. The final game of the firt half of the season is on February the after which the league will split into two. 180’s: Sean Smith x 3 (Hyenas), Merv Harley x2 (Masseys), Alan Havelock (Ale House), Dave Wright (Jackals), John Eyre (Hyenas), Alex Nikolov (Jackals), Des Field (Masseys), Tim Goodacre (PH Bees), Jeff Ward (Porter House)

*Hub Hyenas 7-5 Massey’s *Game postponed from 5th January

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171’s: Simone de Lacy (Jaguars) Highest finish to date: Des Field (Massey’s with 136. Featured Match: Hub Hyenas v Massey’s This match was postponed from January 5th when the Hyenas could only muster 3 players. On this occasion however, Massey’s could only get 5 together so were up against it at and playing away. By all accounts though they put up a very good performance. Up first for Massey’s were John Williams, Des Field and Craig Miller (100) but the Hyenas got off to a better start with John Eyre (85), Joe Miller (125) and Nick Spicer’s 140 and a 103 out with S20-T17-D16! In the 2nd triples, there was little the pairing of Russ Stevens and Pete Smith could do against our old friend Paul Durrant who hit 83, 84 and S5-D20 out for the 2nd leg with team mates Holtham (100) and Cpt. Si Willams. Fortified with 3 players in the 3rd triples, Williams (93) Field and Miller (105, T19-D18) got the first leg point for Massey’s despite some good scoring from Hyenas Spicer (81), Joe Miller (85, 100) and Holtham (80). In the first if the pairs, Eyre (140, 100) and Miller’s S13-D16 brought the score to 3-1 against Massey’s Miller (92, 81) and

Williams’ (87, 81). However, in Pairs no.2 The mighty Spicer and Durrant could neither score nor finish against Stevens and Cpt Fields, 100 and 3-dart out with S10-S20-D16. In the final pairs Massey’s Smith fought a lonely fight against Holtham (85, 123) and Cyril Harrison’s D2 deal sealer. Score line at half time 4-2. Onto the singles and Massey’s Miller (MOTM) was on form with 140 and a S20-D20 out bringing them to 4-3. Mr Spicer (MOTM) was equally up for it in Singles no.2 scored 100, 85, 100 and S16D16 to pull away again against Des Field (120). Cpt Willams faced Russ Stevens in singles no. 3 which the latter took with D4. John Williams’ 100, D5 brought Masseys within range again to make it 5 a piece despite Holtham scoring 140, 100. The last two legs went to the Hyenas however, with a good performance from Cizzle Harrison (100, 81, 95, 122, D4) against Smith and Mighty Miller’s 135, 100, D14 against wild card Stevens. Final score 7-5. If Sean Smith had been playing, this write-up could have been even more confusing with both teams having players called Miller, Williams and Smith! Elsewhere in the league, the ladies were putting in valiant efforts with the magnificent Marie Cummins taking 2 (and nearly 3) legs from El Capitan! Also, the ever-improving Hellraisers also managed to swing 3 legs their way from the Porter House Bees and the Jaguars took 3 (could have been 11!) from the Porters when all but 1 leg went to both teams on a finish.

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RESULTS AND TABLES FOR MONDAY 16 JANUARY ENTERPRISE DIVISION Vistabella Drivers 111 (8) San Luis Trekkers 79 (4) La Marina Explorers 91 (6) Monte Mar Matadors 77 (2) San Miguel Pulsars 106 (8)

P W D L O/W Quesada Pearls 11 47 0 19 9 San Luis Klingons 11 41 2 23 10 San Miguel Meteors 11 40 1 25 7 San Miguel Pulsars 11 32 5 29 6 La Marina Explorers 11 33 1 32 5 Vistabella Drivers 11 32 2 32 5 Vistabella Albatrosses 11 26 1 39 4 San Luis Trekkers 11 23 3 40 3 Greenlands Maples 11 24 3 39 2 Monte Mar Matadors # 11 23 0 43 4 # 2) deducted for failing to field a full side

Diff 266 270 165 -44 21 34 -60 -225 -273 -154

Pts 112 104 95 81 77 76 61 55 55 52

DISCOVERY DIVISION Emerald Isle Titans 146 (10) San Miguel Comets 104 (10) Greenlands Sycamores 90 (4) Monte Mar Toreadors 122 (10) La Marina Pathfinders 103 (6)

San Luis Romulans 86 (4) Country Bowls Flamingos 83 (4) Emerald Isle Neptunes 127 (10) El Rancho Pintos 93 (4) La Siesta Apollos 104 (8)

P W D L La Siesta Apollos 11 45 3 18 Emerald Isle Titans 11 44 1 21 Emerald Isle Neptunes 11 36 3 27 San Miguel Comets * 11 35 3 28 El Rancho Pintos 11 33 2 31 Monte Mar Toreadors 10 28 1 31 Greenlands Sycamores 10 29 0 31 La Marina Pathfinders # # 11 25 4 37 Country Bowls Flamingos 11 23 3 40 San Luis Romulans # 11 14 4 48 ## 4) deducted for failing to field a full side # 2) deducted for failing to field a full side * 1 Point deducted for reporting infringement

O/W 10 8 8 7 5 4 3 6 3 0

Diff 442 253 66 156 31 -53 -101 -33 -267 -494

Pts 113 105 91 86 78 65 64 62 55 30

VOYAGER DIVISION La Siesta Pioneers 85 (2) Quesada Diamonds 152 (12) Horadada Falcons 98 (5) Emerald Isle Saturns 101 (9) Emerald Isle Moonrakers 116 (10) Mazarron Mariners 79 (4) El Rancho Broncos and Vistabella Eagles Byes P W D L Quesada Diamonds 9 41 0 13 Emerald Isle Moonrakers * 9 31 0 23 Mazarron Mariners 9 27 2 25 Vistabella Eagles 8 26 4 18 La Siesta Pioneers 9 24 2 28 Horadada Falcons 9 20 2 32 Emerald Isle Saturns # 9 19 2 33 El Rancho Broncos # 8 16 0 32 # 2) deducted for failing to field a full side * 1 Point deducted for reporting infringement

O/W 9 6 5 3 4 2 3 3

Diff 310 151 94 59 -97 -123 -171 -223

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Quesada Pearls 98 (6) Vistabella Albatrosses 108 (10) San Luis Klingons 106 (8) San Miguel Meteors 111 (12) Greenlands Maples 86 (6)

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That was the week that was! Monday's S.A. Leagues proceeded quite normally with the Enterprise Albatrosses at home v San Luis Trekkers, a nice win to start the week. G Paylor, S Allman & E Bishop 30-13. B Regan, D Howard & A Brown 21-12. S Kirk, StJ Broadhurst & J Bowman 17-13. L Watkins, S Burrows & M Furness 16-12. Shots, VB 108 (10) - 79 (4) SL. The Drivers did really well away to Quesada Pearls, winning three rinks and the long game. P Rafferty, D Chaplin & C Thorpe 20-8. S Whitehall, M Foulcer & Pat Rafferty 25-13. J Chaplin, S Norris & I Kenyon 20-10. Shots,VB 111 (8) - 98 (6) Q. Voyager League Eagles had a bye. Winter League snow-bowling! With snow falling all around, our home game v San Miguel got off to a tricky start, it was adjourned after five ends and resumed after hot drinks and a break in the weather.. though only briefly, sufficient ends were played before it became too difficult. Terrible freezing conditions out there but pleased to get the game played. Well done everyone concerned and it was a good win for the home team. L Bishop, P Tomkins, A Brown & I Kenyon 16-6. L Watkins, T French, C Thorpe & M Furness 16-8. B Regan, C Watkins, S Allman & B Dunn 11-6.S Burrows, B Brown, M Regan & G Thorpe 13-10. Shots, VB 67-(10) - 44-(2) SM. San Miguel won the Berleen. Fed 4's match was cancelled due to heavy rain.

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Southern League Lanzadores and the Conquistadores were both cancelled but the Picadors home match against the San Luis tigers went ahead and ended with a great win. D Gunning, J Neve & M Foulcer 37-9. S Kirk, B Pointon & C Thorpe 25-16. F Barclay, B Ewart & G Thorpe 26-13. T French, S Norris & B Norris 22-14. Shots, VB 136 (10) - 95(4) SL. Sponsored by Venture Fleet, Autos Direct, Rivingtons Restaurant & TV Choice

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Fri 13th Jan. E.I. Claymores v La Siesta. A bad day at the office for the Claymores only winning on one rink & losing the shots by 79-134. Points 2-12. Our winning rink: John Jarvis- Ed Shepherd Jim Mulloy. (12-4). 13th Jan. E.I. Outlaws v E.I. Roundheads. A great result for the Outlaws, winning on 5 rinks, & Shots by, 117-77, Winning rinks for Outlaws: Maureen Foulds- Tony Harris-Ernie Bennett (26-9). Lil Harris- Sheila Wickens- Ally Burns (20-13). Maureen Jeffs - Robin Adams- Frank King. (17-13). Vic Cameron-Mike Petty-Alec Fay(25-9). Linda Burns- Glyn Inwood- Ron Ede. (20-12). Roundheads winners: Bernie Evans- Tony Capewell- John Evans. (21-9). Just what the Outlaws needed, Bad luck Roundheads. Mon 16th. E.I. Moonrakers v Mazarron Mariners. A fine result for the Moonrakers, winning on 4 rinks, & shots by, 116-79, Points-10 - 4. Winning Moonrakers: Maureen Foulds- Tony Harris- Ally. Burns (24-14). Lil Harris- Sheila Wickens- Alec Fay. (25-7). Robin AdamsFrank King- Margaret Breen. (18-9). Vic Cameron-Maureen JeffsErnie Bennett. (24-11). Welcome back to Margaret Breen, our new Capt. E.I. Titans v San Luis Romulans: A great result for the Titans, winning 4 rinks & the shots by, 146-86. Points 10-4 to the Isle. What a win against a very good team. E.I. Winners: Jean Parkes- Lin Day- Paul Parkes- ((21-18). Mary Whitelock - Colin Highland Mike Stacey. (18-16). Mel Highland- Ron White- Ann Marie Stevenson. (26.7). Dennis Rhodes- Keith Jolliffe - Drew Gerrard. (50-6). Dennis, Keith & Drew, you are now Legends in your own lunchtime. 16th Jan. E.I. Neptunes v Greenlands Sycamores. Another very good win for the Neptunes, winning on 4 rinks & taking the shots by, 127-90, Points- 10-4 to the Isle. E,I. Winners: Carol DonnellanBrian Kavanagh- Dennis Birkett. (40-7). Margaret Riley, Barbara Eldred- John Mullarkey (23-10). Barbara Doran- Cas ThomasMike Thomas. ((22-19). John Jarvis- Ed Shepherd- Jim Mulloy. (19-18). Just what the Neptunes needed. Regret no result submitted for Saturns so no report, sorry. Winter League, Wed 18th. And then came the SNOW, no game! Thursday 19th, Fed 4s. Now wind rain & Thunder, What is. Going on? Happy Bowling,

Tuesday January 10th - Federated Fours Monte Mar Lords v San Miguel Mohawks. Winning on all rinks well done everyone. Shots Lords 66 – 31 Mohawks. Points Lords 8 – 0 Mohawks Monday January 16th - Monte Mar Toreadors v El Rancho Pintos. A lovely January day, if a bit windy for bowling. The Toreadors reversed there defeat earlier in the season at El Rancho with a good overall performance, winning on four rinks and losing on two rinks by one shot on each of the rinks. Well done to the winning rinks of Sheila Roberts, Dave Roberts and skip Ron Jones, Lesley Jones, Rita Towle and skip Joan Harding, Cliff Norris, Howie Williams and skip Graham Smyth, Jan Soars, Chris Harding and skip Mick Soars. Shots Toreadors 122 – 93 Pintos. Points Toreadors 10 – 4 Pintos. Monte Mar Matadors v San Miguel Meteors. Winning on one rink well done to Ethal Finan, Chris Merry and skip Tony Finan. Shots Matadors 77 – 111 Meteors. Points Matadors 2 – 12 Meteors. Friday January 20th - Monte Mar Matadors v San Luis Lions A fantastic result winning on five rinks. Well done Sue Kemp, June Young and skip Brian Zelin. Pauline Merry, David Eades and skip Chris Merry. Geraldine Fisher, Mike Farrelly and skip Gordon Fisher. Keith Simpson, Joe Ridley and skip Diane Ridley. Ethal Finan, Val Hignett and skip Tony Finan. Shots Matadors 108 – 105 San Luis. Points Matadors 12 – 2 San Luis. Monte Mar Toreadors v San Luis Pumas - Very unexpectedly after the recent weather we arrived on the rink at San Luis in bright sunshine. Despite the fact we played with one rink short which meant we conceded two points and ten shots before we started we secured a win. So well done to the winning rinks of Cliff Norris, Howie Williams and skip Graham Smyth. Rita Towle, Bill Webster and skip Joan Harding. Sheila Roberts, Jan Webster and skip Barrie Woodvine. Shots Toreadors 113 – 90 Pumas. Points Toreadors 8 – 6 Pumas. 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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SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB WITH SHEILA CAMMACK Talking about the weather is quite normal for us Brits, but even our Spanish neighbours have been amazed by this week’s events. South Alicante Winter Triples: Monday 16th, Enterprise Div. SL Klingons home v LM Explorers, useful points 8-6, 106 shots-91. Winners: Shirley Verity, Jo & Julian Pering 1714, Colin Jackson, Sabrina & Russell Marks 268, Kath Reid, Keith Phillips, Giuseppe Galelli 20-18. SL Trekkers, away v VB Albatrosses had a tough match 4pts-10, 79 shots-108. Winners: Margaret & Barry Roseveare, Neil Morrison 1413, Mags Haines, Derrick Cooper, Brian Pocock 15-11. Discovery Div. SL Romulans, away v a strong EI Titans team, took 4pts-10, shots 86146. Well done to: Sheila Reynolds, Derek Smith, Margaret Clarke 22-19, Kath Waywell, Chris Phillips, Harry Epsom 17-12. Winter League: Wednesday 18th away v Greenlands, was “SNOWED OFF” to be replayed Tuesday 31st. Just when we thought the weather couldn’t give us any more surprises, suddenly there was snow- it came at different times and different ways from big, soft snowflakes drifting down at 8:00 am. around Horadada, Cabo Roig & La Florida but only reaching Greenlands, where it was initially clear and dry, around 10:00am. Suddenly there was a

white cloud of mini “polystyrene balls” type snow smothering everything. In a pre match test the jack was able to travel a few feet before stopping, the bowls ran a short distance before turning into “snow-bowls” as they ground to a halt. Thursday 19th FED 4’s League all matches completely washed out by torrential rain; Div A SL Ospreys; away v SM Cherokees, Div B SL Condors away v SM Mohawks Div C SL Bazas home v EI Shamrocks, all matches to be re-arranged. Finally the elements relented to allow the matches to be played; Friday 20th LLB Southern League, SL Lions a bad day at the office v MM Matadors, although very close on shots 105-108, points 2-12. Winners: Pat &

Graham Bird, Peter McEneany 19-14. SL Tigers away v VB Picadores, a tough match: shots 95136, 4pts-10. Well done to: Allen Bowen, Les Bedford, Sue Cooper 21-12, Margaret & Barry Roseveare, Neil Morrison 22-14. SL Pumas home v MM Toreadores, useful points 6-8, 90 shots-113. Winners: Chris Lythe, Margaret Clarke, Norman Stephens 20-16, Margaret Stephens, Terry Baylis, Geoff Shand 23-9. For more information about San Luis Bowls Club, please check the club website: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com

LA MARINA BOWLS CLUB REPORT BY BARRY LATHAM What a couple of great games in each of the Monday leagues. Unfortunately both our teams lost 8-6. In the Enterprise Division the Explorers played San Luis Klingons away, both sides had 3 winning rinks but the space travellers got the overall shots. Alex Whyte, Dave Hadaway and Kathy Manning won 19-15. Likewise Tom Spencer, Mike Smith and Anne Stone beat the Jones’s 17-14 and the other winning rink by one shot, was Margaret and Rob Finlayson with Maureen Kidd. So to the Discovery League where the Pathfinders at home played La Siesta Apollos. How about this for a close result, two wins each, two draws each, two losses each and the Apollos had one shot advantage to get the extra points. Colin and Lynn Armitage with Clive Pratt and also Jean Perchard, Bernie Carr and Peter Bailey both drew 17-17 all against their opposition. The

two winners were John Morgan, Paul Tregoing and Mo Taylor plus John Withers, Martin Butler and Alan Wilcock. I bet that doesn’t happen very often unless Arthur can tell me different. Winter League in the true sense and a little bit of history in our case. Went to La Siesta to play our match only to be snowed off. Never before in La Marina history.

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With the torrential rain that followed on Thursday the Dolphins and the Sharks had their games called off. The Seagulls played San Miguel Jaguars in glorious sunshine on Friday afternoon only to lose 10-4. Disappointing but they were a good side. Sue Daniels, Mike Stone and Mo Taylor had fine win and so did Colin Armitage, Arthur Cronk and Ann Stone.

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Monday found The Pintos playing away to Monte Mar Torreadores, a venue most of us enjoy playing, certainly I do, but alas, quite rightly it was my turn to be rested. The Pintos came away with 2 rinks and judging by the shots, several rinks could have gone either way, a fair result. Judy Foley, Ann Taylor and Jim Taylor 18-17. Pam Harris, Liam Foley and John Skipper 15-20. Emma Walsh, Brian Harris and Merv Armstrong 12-27. Val Ryder, Barry Bright and Geoff Jones 15-19. Henry Ryder, Jan Bright and Richard Lee 16-23. Jim Gracie, Irene Thomson and Eddie Thomson 17-16. Meanwhile The Broncos had a bye and played a friendly match against Vistabella. On Friday The Mustangs played The Cougars at San Miguel, on a saturated mat that remained so despite the day changing from miserable to glorious, within the duration of the match. But the mat was playable and we had a good close match in great company. The Mustangs came away with two rinks and one drawn, a good result with just a 13 shot deficit. Jim Taylor, Irene Thomson and Eddie Thomson 24-11. Ann Taylor, Malc Sykes and Jim Gracie 20-23. June Whitfield, Jane Hamill and Stew Hamill 19-19. Henry Ryder, Merv Armstrong and David Whitworth 7-23. Judy Foley, Keith Cunningham and Geoff Jones 13-24. Barbara Jones, Sheila Cooper and Carolyn Harris 17-13. The Raider’s Home match against Emerald Isle Outlaws was postponed due to the mat being unplayable; the new play date is yet to be decided. For membership details contact Brian Taylor on 965077093 or at briantaylor_es@yahoo.co.uk or Carolyn Harris on 966774316 or at elranchobowls.secretary@gmail.com

The Apollos continued their challenge for promotion by the narrowest of wins way at La Marina Pathfinders the overall shots score being 104 shots to 103 in favour of the Apollos. Two matches were drawn with score being 17 apiece whilst the 18-11 win by Robert and Ann Heath with John Ball being the highest margin victory. Barbara and Jack Cooper with George Richardson managed a narrow 17-15 win against their opponents this ensured that La Siesta picked up 8 points to La Marina’s 6. The Pioneers entertained promotion challenging Quesada Diamonds and this showed in a resounding win for the Diamonds by 152 shots to 85.The winning rink for The Pioneers was achieved by Dennis Andrew, Val Dalton and Fred Charman by 21 shots to 19 which included nearly getting a hot shot with 8 points scored on one end. The overall points being 12-2 to Quesada. In the Fed 4’s the Hoopoes travelled to Montemar Picadors in windy and cold conditions and came back with a 6-2 win by 62 shots to 48 with the winning rinks being Barbara and Jack Cooper with Bill and Sue Jordan 27-10 and Val Dalton, Jean Hepehi with Florence and Mike Edwards winning 28-14. On Wednesday morning the Winter League match at home to La Marina was postponed due to snow. Yes, snow. The fixture has been re-arranged for the following Sunday. Due to the inclement weather the Blues match has been postponed and with the Golds having a bye nothing further to report this week

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San Miguel Bowls Club by Pat McEwan San Miguel Comets had a good result against Country Bowls Flamingoes winning 10points to 4. Well done to Bill & Joyce Reeves, Mike Bayfield 16-13: Meg Brownlee, Jim Jarvie, Carl Eagle 19-12: Bob Nesbitt, Dave Champion, Barbara Scotthern 33-9: Sheila Erringt:on, Frank Scotthern, Brian Errington 15-9. Shots for 104 - Against 83. The Pulsars won 8-6 at Greenlands, total shots 106 for, against 86. Peter & Brenda Rees, John Staden 25-9: Alan & Sheila Booth, Gary Raby 25-9: Eileen McLaren, Tom Dalgleish, Eddie Cowan 21-13. The Meteors had a great result at home against Monte Mar Matadors winning 12-2. Reg Cooper, Cliff Plaisted, Steve Cantley 28-12: Val & Chris Collier, Stuart Denholm 1715: Noel Davis, Lee Sinclair, Lynn Greenland 20-13: Carol Rudge, Don Whitney, Stuart Hemmings 19-12: Brian Miller, Mary Dyer, Lin Miller 17-9. Shots for 111against 77. Believe it or not, the Winter League played their game on the snowy Wednesday at Vistabella. Couldn't have been at a worse green, which is totally exposed to the elements!! After playing 5/6 ends they had to stop due to heavy snow, they had a coffee break for 45 mins, then resumed playing. At the time they were winning on 3 rinks. Due to further heavy snow, they had to stop playing on the 14th ends. The final result being San Miguel 2 points, Vistabella 10 points. The winning team Cliff Plaisted, Val & Chris Collier, Stuart Denholm 14-11. Well done to the Berleen who also won. Total shots for 44 - against 67. Team Captain would like to thank all who played in dreadful conditions, and has promised hot toddies all round!!!! All Fed 4 games were cancelled on Thursday due to flooded greens and heavy rain. Please contact team captains for rearranged times. In the Southern league, the Jaguars had a good win away at La Marina winning 10 points to 4, with a great shot difference, 126 to 86. Very well done to Eileen McLaren, Eddie Cowan, John Raby 19-13: Ken Hope, Sheila Booth, Gary Raby 17-13: Anita Brown, Ron Nairey, Paul Thomas 22-12: Pat McEwan, Janet Thomas, Dave McEwan 39-5. The Cougars won 9-5 against El Rancho Mustangs, with Bob Nesbitt, Peter Ross, Bill Brownlee 19 across: Sheila Errington, David Champion, Brian Errington 23-7: Bill Reeves, Carl Eagle, Mike Bayfield 23-20: Bill Moseley, Jim Jarvie, Frank Scotthern 24-13: Total shots 113 for against 100. For further details on San Miguel Bowls Club, please contact the President, Eileen Potts, telephone 966730376 or Secretary, Pat McEwan telephone 966714257.

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Cadena Sunrise 10 Pin Bowling League 18th Jan 2017 (Week 14) Sol Amigos Pin Pals Alley Cats Sunrise Colegas S***T Happens

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This Weeks Top Performers Ladies Gents Hi/Game Eunice Letts 175 Hi/Game+H/Cap Sandy Bell 234 Hi/Series Eunice Letts 493 Hi/Series+H/Cap Eunice Letts 631

Gi Gi's Hookers Alley Gators Pin Pushers Sol Amigos S***T Happens Sunrise Colegas Alley Cats 999's The Bandits Pin Pals

P W 42 37 42 33 42 31 42 30 42 29 42 29 42 28 42 26 42 21 42 15

D 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

L 19 23 24 26 27 27 28 29 35 41

Tot 31767 31615 31391 31631 31788 31012 30861 30821 30706 30390

Pin Pushers Alley Gators The Bandits 999's Gi Gi's Hookers

Gary Walsh 233 Gary Walsh 255 Gary Walsh 570 Ken Stokes 642 Gms Ave. 42 756 42 752 42 747 42 753 42 756 42 738 42 734 42 733 42 731 42 723

Hi-G Hi-S 858 2431 902 2472 836 2352 881 2412 849 2439 832 2402 823 2301 823 2334 823 2383 815 2318

Pts 74 66 63 60 58 58 56 53 42 30

Featured team - The 999’s

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El Plantio2 Golf Society Threatening rain clouds seemed to by-pass El Plantio 9 Hole Golf Course for the Team Texas Scramble on 17th January. 24 players in 6 teams of 4 played in one of the best liked team competitions.We had a most unusual occurence of 2 teams tying for 1st place both with a net handicap over 4 players of 4.57 shots had to be decided on the best score over the last six holes. Nearest the pins : Hole 2, Lyn Young - Hole 4, Michel Goujon. 3rd Place -Ray Housley, Rod Loveday, Mike Davies, Dave Southwell 47.45 shots. 2nd Place - John O'Brien, Martin Rickman, Bryan Watson, Ken Green 46.43 shots. 1st Place - Henry Mellor, Claude De Wamme, Alan Robinson, Lyn Young 46.43 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 ver 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 David Swann

Las Ramblas Golf Society Monday morning we started of to very chilly and blustery conditions making it difficult off the tees. Fortunately the sun came up and made things a bit more pleasant. With, not the best score ever but a respectable 78 points the team of Bernadette Kruis, John Drakesmith, Geoff Biggerstaff and Mike Mahony conquered the conditions to take first prize on the day. Wednesday's Medal was cancelled due to heavy snow, unusual for the Costa Blanca! On Friday a few stalwarts turned up to play but all bets were cancelled for the week! Better luck next week we hope. Mike Mahony

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Following the club EGM on Sunday 15th January the following were elected to form the new club committee. Steve Collins (President), Steve Fell (Secretary), Tom Marshall (Treasurer), Mark Foden (Match Secretary), Geoff Tempest (Social Secretary). The club will be holding its next meeting on Sunday 5th February, with an AGM on Sunday 5th March. Both meetings will be held at 11.00 at the club HQ, Restaurant El Alto La Dolores. The match on 19th January, was abandoned due to the atrocious weather conditions. Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carprus.weebly.com or on our Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca. The club is currently looking for new members and anyone interested can contact us through the Facebook page, the website or calling the club secretary, Steve Fell, on 634 379 081.

On Tuesday 17th January 77 golfers braved the elements and played in the weekly Toffs Stableford competition.. Although it started off quite mild the wind got up and was absolutely freezing. So much so a few people didn’t finish. Anyway the results were as follows Cat 1 (0-14) 1st Fred Reeve 34 2nd Franz Berndt 33 3rd Bob Buckeridge 33 Cat 2 (15-19) 1st Clive Peck 31 c/b 2nd Ian Turner 31 3rd Gary Grierson 31 Cat 3 (20-24) 1st Gordon Bourne 34 2nd John Holland 32 3rd Kern Brett 31 Cat 4 (25-36) 1st Sue Pegg 35 2nd Lauraine Walker 33 3rd Kevin Bonser 32 Overall Toffs winner Sue Pegg Best front 9 Claire Daye Gretton 19 best back 9 Norman Wood 22 NTP´s 5th Kevin Bonser 11th Jan Shorley 12th in 2 George McCallum 15th Clive Horne 17th Morag Turner Football draw Ken Enever Tony Stanley Bev Evans David Gregson and Mary Sanderson. Unfortunately Thursdays Eurogolf was rained off. If you would like to play with Eurogtolf on Tuesdays and Thursdays at La Marquesa please visit the website www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk

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VEGA BAJA PREMIER GOLF LEAGUE RODA GOLF The second game of the season was at Roda Golf which was in tip top condition. Some close games eventuated, with the two La Manga teams locking horns, and after a very close game, La Manga North came out on top by a point to stay on top of the League The next game is at La Torre on Friday 11th February Results: El Valle G S La Manga Rga Eurotoffs League Table La Manga North Club 35 Golf El Valle Eurotoffs La Manga Rga Club 25 Serena

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Club 25 Golf La Manga North Club 25 Serena D 5 3 3 0 6 0

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Honours even for Elche who stop the rot Rayo Vallecano ................... 1 Elche CF ............................. 1

The first point Elche have mustered this year was certainly won the hard way as they gamely refused to allow Rayo Vallecano to make it three defeats in-a-row. Elche deservedly took the lead before being pegged back by a home side who took full advantage of what looked like a poor refereeing decision. Elche made three changes from the side that lost at Oviedo last weekend. Out went Luis- Pérez, Pelayo and Liberto and into the side came back from suspension Rober Correa, striker Guillermo and debutante Fabián. Elche started well, but true to recent form weren't able to capitalise on their possession or find a decent final ball. For their part, Rayo defended just like, well, Elche have been in recent weeks, actually. A routine catch from an Adri Embarba header was the hardest thing Ilicitano goalkeeper Juan Carlos had to do during a one-sided first half. At the other end, his counterpart Gazzaniga survived until seven minutes before half-time, at which point his defence let him down badly. Edu Albacar humped a speculative free-kick into the Rayo penalty area which Nino who, unable to make a decent contact, got on the end of. Two white-shirted defenders failed dismally to avert the danger whereupon

Guillermo steered the ball into an empty net. The goal wasn't a classic, it didn't need to be, these are trying times for Elche and every goal, however they come, is gratefully received. Half-time 0-1 Rayo coach Rubén Baraja, who spent eleven months managing Elche before losing confidence in the project and declining the offer of a new contract, will have been keen to get a result against his former side. That much was evident as Rayo began the second-half a different proposition to that which ended the first. They needed a huge stroke of luck, though, to get themselves back in the game. Referee Isidro Díaz de Mera duly obliged by pointing to the spot following an innocuous looking tussle between Sergio Pelegrin and Rayo striker Manucho. Venezuelan centre-forward Miku, probably the pick of an ordinary looking Rayo Vallecano bunch on the day, stepped up with a brilliantly taken penalty to send Juan Carlos the wrong way. It's telling that nobody in an Elche shirt was booked for the original misdemeanour despite vigorous protests. Edu Albacar, who would later hobble off with a bad knee, was yellow carded before Miku

Baena gets in his shot despite the close attention of Guillermo

equalised, but not for any reason connected to the foul. Galvanised by the goal, Rayo Vallecano set about Elche who were perhaps fortunate to survive. Miku, himself, was becoming a real thorn in the Elche side and looked likely to add to his team's total. Unfortunately for the South American, just as things were getting interesting, he picked up a second yellow card for a poor challenge on Albert Dorca and had to go. With his dismissal the sting went out of the Rayo Vallecano effort and Elche

regrouped in search of a winner. Five minutes of added-on time weren't sufficient for either side to take advantage and the match petered out into a tame draw. By virtue of the fact they didn't lose, Elche will have probably been the happier of the two sides, particularly given the pressure they were put under at times during the second-half. Next week they return to the Martínez Valero with a tough looking Friday night fixture against promotion chasing Girona FC, the divison's highest scorers. Image: www.rayovallecano.es

Mare Nostrum move up to 4th following Petrer win Torrevieja’s Mare Nostrum handball club moved up 3 places into 4th following Saturday evening’s 25-20 win at home to Petrer in the first game of the second round of fixtures. The home side dominated for long spells but were unable to capitalise on their superiority because of

the dogged Petrer defence. The leading Mare scorer was Javi Sánchez with 6 goals while Santi and Joaquín López converted 5 apiece. The game was played in the Cecilio Gallego sports centre which just hours before had been home to over 100 of the city’s homeless.

Santi Alvarez and Francisco Gil of Mare Nostrum

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In the Enterprise Division the Maples were at home to San Miguel Pulsars. Final score was: total shots for – 86-106 against. Points for 6-8 against. Winning rinks were Dennis Brown, Chris Dewar, skip Sue Brown. 19 - 11. Sandra Jones, Zoe Wilcock, skip Jim Wilcock. 15 - 12. Jean Thompson, Joan Oliver, skip Marilyn Fryatt 21-15.

In the Discovery Division, The Sycamores were home to Emerald Isle Neptunes. Final score was: Shots for 90-127 against. Points for 4-10 against. Winning rinks were - Diane Lawton, Mary Lockley, skip John O’Brien. 17 - 15. Jean Giddings, Phil Lockley, skip Graham Watt. 19 - 8.

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