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Dear Readers mation. This is free to those who are advertising this month and just 5€ for Carrying on with our successful Sup- other businesses who would like to be porting Local Businesses initiative, included on the list. giving our regular advertisers a free THANK YOU business card advert for the last 9 We would like to welcome the follow- months, we have given much thought ing advertisers: TO OUR of other ways we can help our loyal advertisers and have launched our Welcome brand new Costa Cálida Chronicle CONTRIBUTORS Referral Scheme (see page 16 to MT Plastering see how it works and how you can MultiServicios benefit from 25% discount off your Vitalyze CONTRIBUTORS advertising budget) Adrian & Dawn Leyland Bridge – Welcome Back History Snippets Unfortunately there will be no Eas- 2Let2Sell2Buy Andy Hurrell – Disease ter Parades in the Murcia region this Liberty Seguros year. This is normally one of the Sell4lessSpain Managment/Bitcoin greatest celebrations in the area, so George Mitchell – Never a Dull it means having to find others way Finally, could we just mention that it Moment to be entertained during Easter. Why appears some people found a letter Jane Cronin – Learning Spanish not get friends round (taking in to about whose responsibility it is to consideration local restrictions at the keep Camposol B Commercial Centre Keith Littlewood – Finance time) or start up a Zoom group and clean and tidy in some of our February Martin O’Hanlon – Birding in have fun with our Easter Quiz and a issues? This was nothing to do with Murcia takeaway, or head to the mountains the Costa Cálida Chronicle, but we Rainbow Satellites – TV News or the beach for a stroll and a picnic/ should take it as a compliment that Sara Millbank – Ma Millbank/ takeaway. whoever put them in our magazines thinks it was the best way of reaching Sara’s Travel Blog With the above in mind and to help people with the information! Silvana Buxton – News From Bars and Restaurants in the area, Your Councillor we have put together a Takeaway/ If we all work together and abide by Think Spain – Spanish News Delivery Service information sheet the COVID restrictions we will beat which is up to date at the time of go- this pandemic. Tony Fuller – History of ing to print. Please check the ar- Cartagena eas where businesses are able to Take care everyone from all of us at XLR Radio – Music Artistes deliver directly with the advertis- the Chronicle ers. See page 65 for further infor- DEAR READERS DEAR
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UK National Living In Spain Essential should not be using a UK issued EHIC to http://gov.uk/living-in-spain#voting Guide access healthcare here, unless you are a Living & Working in Spain posted worker or a student. Travel If you were legally living in Spain before 1st If you were legally living in Spain before January 2021, your right to remain living gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-in-spain 1st January 2021, you will be able to travel and working here is protected. You do not to other countries within the Schengen need a work visa and you have the right Driving area for a maximum of 90 days in a rolling to be treated on an equal basis to Spanish If you are resident in Spain and have not 180-day period. Ensure you carry your nationals when applying for jobs. You exchanged your UK licence for a Spanish residency document (green certificate have the right to be joined by close family one, your valid UK licence will continue or TIE) with you when you travel. As a members on the basis of EU rules, as long to be recognised in Spain until 30th June beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement, as your family relationship existed by 2021. If you were resident in Spain when you travel outside Spain within 31st December 2020. If you have a green before 1st January 2021 and registered the EU, you will not need any additional certificate, this remains valid proof of both your details with the DGT (Spanish Traffic months of validity on your passport, but it your residency and other rights under Authority) before 30th December 2020, must be valid for your whole trip. the Withdrawal Agreement. However, the you must make an appointment with the Spanish government recommends you DGT to complete the exchange of your UK From 1st January 2021, pet passports exchange it for a TIE. licence by 30th June 2021. issued in Spain or another EU member https://www.inclusion.gob.es/ state continue to be valid for travel to ficheros/brexit/ gov.uk/livinginspain http://gov.uk/living-in- Great Britain and the EU, but those with nota_aclaratoria_green_certificate. spain#driving-in-spain UK pet passports will need to update their pdf documentation. Education Healthcare UK nationals who were legally resident in http://gov.uk/guidance/living-in- If you were legally living in Spain before Spain before 1st January 2021 will be able spain#pets 1st January 2021, the way you access to continue to access Spanish universities. healthcare will not change. If you are If you need to have your non-Spanish Pensions working here, you are entitled to state education and professional qualifications If you were legally living in Spain before 1st healthcare and a Spanish issued TSE recognised in Spain you can apply for this, January 2021, your UK state pension will (EHIC) which you can use for short stays known as ‘homologación’. continue to be up-rated every year for as when travelling to the UK and within long as you remain resident in Spain. This Europe. UK state pensioners (S1 form http://educacionyfp.gob.es/ applies now and when you come to claim holders) will continue to access healthcare it in the future, as long as you meet the in the same way. S1 holders are entitled Voting qualifying conditions. If you have worked to a UK EHIC for use when travelling in If you were legally living in Spain before and paid contributions in Spain, declare Europe 1st January 2021, you can vote and stand all periods of work in the UK, Spain and Apply at nhs.uk/ehic in local elections in Spain when you have any other member state when applying for been resident for 3 years. Once you are a pension or benefit, they could all count If you are not working and do not claim a registered on the padrón, you will need towards your final entitlement. state pension, there are alternative ways to re-confirm your registration on the to access healthcare in Spain. Remember electoral roll for every local election. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ that if you are a resident in Spain, you living-in-spain#pensions
Roman Catholic Church: fathomed these words of Our Lord: Last Supper He gave His New Commandment We are in St Joseph’s Church (El Saladillo), “The second commandment is like to the in telling His Apostles to love one another near Camposol and Mazarrón Country Club first: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as as He had loved them. I set myself to find urbanizations (exit 17, RM3 motorway). thyself.” (Mt 22:39). out how He had loved His Apostles; I saw that it was not for their natural qualities, Schedule of Masses: I had set for they were ignorant men, full of earthly Saturday: Mass at 4:30 PM (in English). myself above ideas and yet He calls them His Friends, His all to love Brethren. He desires to see them near Him Schedule of Confessions: Saturday from God, and it in the Kingdom of His Father and in order to 3.15pm-4.20pm. (Also on request.) was in loving admit them to this Kingdom, He wills to die Him that I on the Cross, saying: The Autobiography of Saint Thérèse of discovered “Greater love than this no man hath, that Lisieux (The Little Flower), a Carmelite the hidden a man lay down his life for his friends.” (Cf. sister. meaning of Jn 13:34) I know I shall never recover from this these other (to be continued) sickness and yet I am at peace. For years words: I have not belonged to myself. I have “It is not surrendered myself wholly to Jesus and He those who is free to do with me whatsoever He pleases. say, ‘Lord! Lord! Who Among the numberless graces that I enter into the have received this year, not the least is Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the an understanding of how far-reaching is Will of My Father.” (Mt 7:21). the precept of charity. I had never before Jesus revealed to me this Will when at the
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Spring seems to be well on the way and before being broadcast by conventional Down to practicalities possibly the pandemic may be under means? This is to get you to watch online Southern Spain cannot use FREEVIEW – some control – if we can get over 80% and to make it ‘the norm’ for all TV the conventional antenna system - but of the population vaccinated there may viewers. As soon as the whole population we do use FREESAT, the satellite system. be a way forward for some normality by gets decent internet, (rural areas will be If you have an enormous dish on your the Autumn. I so want to eat out, go to served by new satellite internet soon), TV property you are probably using this the theatre/cinema and a holiday, but to by conventional means will be finished. system. Some channels are already not get to that position we must all follow I give that 3-4 years. Already all SKY available and more and more will go until the rules. Stay safe and get the vaccine! sports on the Q system is by internet the demise of the whole system. If you NOT satellite. want UK TV then it will be internet only. Our two foster dogs, Ben and Emi, may have permanent homes to go to. Ben One interesting point Caroline made Internet TV is really in its infancy: Just is on a week’s trial locally and Emi has was that TV by conventional sources is 5 years ago the systems available today been adopted by a family in Italy and VERY heavily regulated from length and were not even dreamed of. In the early should travel in April. Thank you Sandy frequency of advert breaks to ratio of days it was pretty poor quality and many at Galgos Rescue Almeria for finding content (drama to comedy). However, viewers having very bad experiences, the home. There will definitely be TV by internet has NO regulation at all so went back to their satellite systems. emotional tears when they go, as they and if we want BBC/ITV/4/5 to remain, If you are one of those, or are just have become real lockdown buddies, but the government must act with some someone thinking of trying internet TV, we know the homes are good and we will regulation of internet TV so that the call us to arrange a free no obligation then be able to take one or two more mighty giants of internet TV (Netflix/ demonstration and 7 day free trial in foster and on their way to permanent Amazon/Google/Disney etc) do not just of the latest IPTV system. Things have homes. swallow up the national broadcaster and changed since the early days. then probably dump them. I know there Friends of Mazarrón Animals can are some who advocate that, (they only Spanish TV has upgraded many channel eventually find any animal that comes watch those giants now), but I think it frequencies and you may have lost many into our care a home. It is the time would be a shame to lose them and their channels. Your TV just needs a rescan from rescuing them to the permanent individuality. to bring them all back. If I am talking home that is always the difficulty. Please ‘Double Dutch’, contact us and we will do consider fostering. It’s a way to have a Wouldn’t Amazon love to have it for a nominal 10€ when in your area. pet without the full responsibility and yes Coronation Street, but I guarantee it it is hard when they go! would not be the same. Sponsored by Rainbow Satellites SL So government, let’s see some internet for all your TV needs in the Murcia region TV NEWS TV regulation proposals. It’s coming! of Spain. Contact us for free friendly I watched an interview with Dame It will not be stopped and it does need advice on any TV issue. rainbowsats@ Carolyn Julia McCall, the chief executive some regulation, but perhaps not as gmail.com of the ITV group of companies. She much as conventional TV. Tel/Whatsapp (0034) 686 358 475 said, as Rainbow Satellites have been www.rainbowsats.org saying for a few years, that television- Also announced was the merger Find us (and like us!) on Facebook. watching by conventional TV antenna or of FREEVIEW and FREESAT - the satellite dish is finished. It will soon be two transmission companies in the UK. internet only. All the TV companies are This is in preparation for their system’s moving this way. Have you noticed that demise and going internet only. all episodes of series are available online
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World Water Day became a UN educational, musical or theatrical. The Today, water is under extreme threat observance day in 1993. It seeks to focus UN also uses this day to highlight the from a growing population, increasing attention on the global water crisis. On 22nd importance of water usage and the demands of agriculture and industry and March every year, people and organizations effects it can have on climate change. The the worsening impacts of climate change. mark World Water Day by taking action campaign shows how our use of water can to tackle the water crisis. help reduce floods, droughts, scarcity and pollution and how it can help fight climate World Water Day 2021 will focus on the change itself. theme, Valuing Water. This focus will extend beyond issues of pricing to include the environmental, social and cultural value people place on water.
The idea for this international day goes back to 1992, the year in which the United Nations Conference on Environment and Ways to be more water efficient: Development in Rio de Janeiro took place. Spend less time in the shower. The United Nations General Assembly Turn tap off when brushing teeth and adopted a resolution by which 22nd March soaping hands whilst cleaning hands. each year was declared World Water Day Use shower water to flush the toilet. for Water to raise awareness of the 2.2 By adapting to the water effects of climate Only use washing machine or dish washer billion people living without access to safe change, the UN believes that we can when full. water and taking action to tackle the global protect health and save lives and by using When using the kettle only put enough water crisis. water more efficiently, we can all help to water in for immediate use. reduce greenhouse gases. Choose a plant-based meal. A core focus of World Water Day is to Use water that has been used for cooking support the achievement of the UN’s In daily life, water can mean health, to water plants. Sustainable Development Goal 6: hygiene, dignity and productivity. Collect rain water for your gardens – have Water and sanitation for all by 2030. In cultural, religious and spiritual places, water butts to collect water from guttering. water can mean a connection with creation Use a watering can rather than hose. A variety of events will take place to or community. Check that you have no dripping taps. advocate the sustainable management of In natural spaces, water can mean peace, freshwater resources. These are usually harmony and preservation.
Reflexive Verbs Continued raise’ or ‘to lift’. If you take a moment All of those little words are Reflexive We are into our second month of learning to look in the dictionary, you will find Pronouns, so translate literally like this: about Reflexive Verbs in Spanish and that ‘levantar’ is listed, followed by ‘me’ - myself, ‘te’ - yourself, ‘se’ - himself, have got as far as looking at one example ‘levantarse’, which translates as ‘to get herself, yourself (formal) oneself, ‘nos’ – namely ‘me lavo’ (‘I wash myself’, or as up’. The literal meaning is ‘to lift oneself - ourselves, ‘os’ - yourselves and ‘se’ - is more usual in English ‘I have a wash’). up’ as the ‘se’ part tacked on the end is the themselves, yourselves (formal). We have seen that the subject ‘yo’ has Reflexive Particle ‘oneself’. been omitted and that the object ‘me’ For some reason whenever I teach this means ‘myself’ and goes in front of the Once the verb conjugates, that is changes in a class, a few people tell me that they verb. This was more fully explained in according to different subjects, then that have never heard of the word ‘os’ before, last month’s article. ‘se’ (or equivalent) pops in front of the almost as though they think I might be verb, like this: making it up! I can assure everyone that Sticking to the washing theme for a ‘Yo me levanto’ or ‘Me levanto’ (‘I get ‘os’ is a perfectly common and correct moment, most of us these days stretch to up’, or literally ‘I lift myself up’). Spanish word and it means ‘yourselves’ in having a shower and again in Spanish this the familiar plural form. is expressed as a reflexive verb. The verb I hope this is making some sense! Now ‘to shower’ is ‘duchar’ and can be used in we can put together a whole sentence If I was talking to a couple I might ask: the standard way as ‘Ducho a los niños’ ‘Normalmente me levanto a las siete, ‘¿A qué hora os levantáis?’ to which they (‘I shower the children’). However, it is pero a veces me levanto a las diez.’ might reply ‘Nos levantamos a las 8’, or more often used reflexively – ‘Me ducho (‘I usually get up at seven o’clock, but perhaps ‘Mind your own business what’s it por la mañana’ (‘I shower myself in sometimes I get up at ten’). got to do with you?!’ the morning’, or ‘I have a shower in the morning’.) Remember that ‘me’ means So far we have only looked at the ‘I’ form; See you next month for more reflections ‘myself’ and is the object of the verb. In a that is the ‘first person’ form, but of course on Reflexives. fuller form it is ‘Yo me ducho’. we also need to be able to say ‘yourself’, ‘himself’ etc. We will stick to the verb Jane Cronin’s ‘Step by Step Spanish’ If you think about it, most of the things ‘levantarse’ and see how it changes. articles are available as e-books at www. we do in the morning we do to ourselves janecronin.eu where you can also obtain before we face the general public, and so ‘I Me levanto - Nos levantamos Jane’s ‘Step by Step Internet Spanish get up’ also uses a Reflexive Verb. This Te levantas - Os levantáis Course’. is how it works: Se levanta - Se levantan The verb is ‘levantar’ which means ‘to
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Yecla Smiles initiative might well prove to be useful. at his disposal. These ‘Chain Gang’ members All was not doom and gloom in the repressive were worked until they dropped dead (at least atmosphere of General Franco’s Spain in the Working on according to Hanoverian British newspapers period after the end of the Second World War. the Chain such as the Derby Mercury) with men During summer 1954, the town of Yecla Gang labouring away for 23 out of every 24 hours. launched a ‘Let’s Smile’ campaign which Cartagena At least one of the men in these Cartagena attracted attention across Europe. has been a ‘Chain Gangs’ was British and had been picked major Spanish up on an Algerian xebec sailing ship, where he The response to the ‘Smile Please’ campaign naval base had either been a prisoner or a pirate. was particularly positive in the UK, with since at least reports of the initiative being carried in Xebec (late 18th century) the sixteenth The new newspapers around the country. The Belfast photo by Rama century. During Cartagena Telegraph, for example, reported on August most of the eighteenth century, Spain ships were 12th that “You will be greeted with a smile possessed the third largest navy in the world being built in here” to anyone thinking of visiting the and under Carlos III (who became King anticipation area. Yecla’s campaign slogan, published in of Spain in 1759) further expansion was of war. What various media outlets across the continent planned. exercised of Europe, was “Smile To Everyone, Smile British minds To The Elderly And To Children. Impart The Many of Spain’s key new warships were was the Joy Of Living To Everyone And Increase Your built at Cartagena and unusually, in 1773, View of Cartagena, late 18th question of Confidence In Yourself!” one of the shipbuilders in charge of this new century, by Manuel de la who Spain development programme was an Englishman Cruz. intended to The Yecla called Mr Beal. The shipbuilding programme fight. In fact organizers overseen by Beal aroused considerable Spain had a number of potential foes: announced that interest and a little anxiety, back in Britain. In 1775, the Spanish made an unsuccessful all they required Beal’s warships were certainly constructed at naval attack on the Barbary pirate citadel of of the town’s breakneck speed: By the end of August 1773, Algiers. inhabitants was two Spanish frigates had been completed Of course, the ships built in Cartagena by that they “Smile under Beal’s supervision and a further three Beal’s ‘Chain Gangs’ could also have been And Are Pleasant warships had been ordered – one 74-gun, one earmarked for use against Britain. In 1779, To Everyone”. 60-gun and one 50-gun vessel. Spain went to war against the British and The 1954 Yecla smiles campaign was quite an The workforce utilised by Beal in order to began an unsuccessful three-year siege of original one, launched well before the age of construct these Spanish warships was very Gibraltar. Spanish ships also played a major mass tourism. In the post-Covid world, when different from the sort of workforce found in a role in defeating the British during the mass tourism in Spain is again relaunched, similar English naval dockyard. In Cartagena, American War of Independence. modern versions of the 1950’s ‘Yecla smiles’ Mr Beal had ‘Chain Gangs’ of Moorish slaves
Mary’s song of worship of Jesus her Lord stands watching helpless questioning why is and Saviour this happening to the Son of God, Jesus, the Mary, Luke 1 verses 46-55, sings her worship Saviour, the son she bore? How can this Son song after the angel Gabriel told her she is of God my son be the Saviour of the world? to become the mother of Jesus. Her song He is dying. Yet she had sung “My spirit explodes in worship, as her soul ‘glorifies’ her rejoices in God my Saviour”. Lord. Was she rejoicing now? Does His death mean Mary, Jesus’ to be mother, is given very little the end of the Saviour of the world who came detail of who this child is going to grow up seeking to save the lost, wanting sinners to and become. She’s told to call him Jesus, repent and ask for forgiveness so He could meaning ‘the One who saves the people from save them for eternal life and not perish in their sins, that he will be great, will be called hell? No! the Son of the Most High, the Lord God will The thief dying next to Jesus recognized his give him the throne of his father David and innocence and said to the other thief “We are he will reign over the house of Jacob(Israel) getting what our deeds deserve, but this Man forever.’ She never questions the status of has done nothing wrong.” the child she would bear, only how she was Did Mary hear these words and ponder them? going to conceive to give birth to him. She Did she now realize who this Jesus was? was told “The Holy Spirit will overshadow you Did the words she had sung “My spirit rejoices so the Holy one to be born will be called the in God my Saviour” explode in her heart with Son of God.” On hearing all this we can see rejoicing? why her ‘soul glorifies the Lord’. I am sure that when Mary Magdalene told the Her song goes on “and my spirit rejoices in disciples and everyone else that she had seen God my Saviour”. Here Jesus’ name comes the risen Lord, Mary’s song of praise welled alive, although not fully understanding He will up inside her in the deepest of joys. Her be her ‘Saviour’ as she is also one for whom pondering had its answer. Jesus, the Saviour He will die to save. When the shepherds and What does His and our future hold? of the world, is alive. the wise men arrived and worshipped Jesus, The answer starts to unfold as Jesus is it says “She pondered all these things in her arrested, abandoned, deserted, tried, falsely Will your soul glorify the Lord and your heart”, possibly questioning who is this Son accused, beaten, mocked, spat upon and spirit rejoice in God your Saviour this of God my son? crucified on a cross a criminals death. Mary Easter time?
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The Day The World Changed For centralized banking taking all the profits If you are still concerned about volatility Bitcoin! and not passing this on to us, but keeping then there is also a place for you where Over the past 2 months I have been writing it for themselves to invest in a huge range an investment, in what is called a ‘stable about the huge rise in the price of Bitcoin, of indices as well as Bitcoin. coin’, is linked to the value of the US dollar people are calling Bitcoin ‘Digital Gold’. The rumour mill within this industry and properly regulated by the appropriate is awash with information from social securities authorities and will return at least On 8th February 2021 Elon Musk, (the media and I believe it is only a matter 10% APR on your investment. However worlds officially richest man), and also of time before other big companies’ this can be doubled by also investing the founder and CEO of Tesla, one of the balance sheets will show Bitcoin in their into some de centralized exchanges’ own world’s top companies, decided to put 1.5 portfolio including Amazon, Apple, Google, digital coin. Again for more detail on this BILLION dollars into Bitcoin! The company Facebook and Microsoft. email me. was able to get the board’s ‘thumbs up’ to use its cash reserves to buy Bitcoin as a The move mainstream Remember that with just 21 million of ‘store of value’. They also confirmed that Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones’ Bitcoins ever going to be available, we they will accept Bitcoin as payment for insurance giant MassMutual have invested are on the beginning of a price discovery their products which many of you know heavily, while even former naysayers like of an asset class like no other. includes their range of cars. JP Morgan now say that Bitcoin could have a bright future. This all helps to increase This news confirms what we in the industry trust in the cryptocurrency and indicates of digital currency have known for several that it is becoming more mainstream. years. The global money supply now After Tesla announced their purchase, the Bitcoin has also been backed by large seemingly endless and printing of currency price of Bitcoin jumped from 38,000 to consumer-facing payment names. PayPal going unchecked with money being handed 47,000 in just a couple of hours. This is now allows customers to buy, hold and sell out freely to millions of needy people due to the very limited supply of what is Bitcoin directly from their PayPal accounts. thanks to the pandemic, the inflation that left of the 21 million coins available. Rival digital payment firm Square reported will result is now not only real, but a huge in November that more of its Cash App threat to global financial stability. (Take The traditional banking sector is worried. users are buying the digital currency and a look at my previous articles for more The Bank of England has warned against buying more on average than before. The information in December and January this speculation and confirmed how volatile number of vendors accepting Bitcoin as a editions of the Costa Cálida Chronicle, the currency is warning that the currency form of payment is growing rapidly. or email me for more information.) has no intrinsic ‘value’. This is a narrative which is always played out to encourage Visa could be next? Since August 2020 I have invested heavily fear, uncertainty and doubt, (FUD), to Possibly most importantly, Visa has into digital currency and it is proving to be ensure that people do not remove their been warming to Bitcoin. In October it the best financial decision I ever made. hard-earned funds from their vaults. This announced a handful of Bitcoin-related I am not a financial advisor and have no is where you are being paid 0.01 % for the credit and debit cards with leading crypto qualification in the sector. However I can privilege! exchange Coinbase. With more and more tell you that I am so bullish on the future ways of using Bitcoin, it should mean that of digital currency, I am now cashing in my Game-Changer? more people will want to hold it. pension pot in order to invest further as I Analysts said Tesla’s investment could be a The introduction of financial products such believe it will protect my financial future. game-changer for the cryptocurrency. as Bitcoin futures and options, has allowed investors who might otherwise have been There are now huge institutions investing “I think we will see an acceleration of fearful of volatility to get involved. Bitcoin into Bitcoin. Their cash reserves are companies looking to allocate to Bitcoin futures mean that investors can speculate melting away like an ice cube in the now that Tesla has made the first move,” on falling prices by ‘going short’ on the summer sun. They have realised that said Eric Turner, Vice-President of market cryptocurrency. cash is no longer a store of value, with intelligence at cryptocurrency research firm Messari. Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller has “One of suggested that the 2017 bubble could have the largest been linked to the fact that there were no companies Bitcoin futures at the time. The supply in the of new coins is also slowing down because world the reward that Bitcoin miners receive for now owns verifying transactions on the ‘blockchain’ Bitcoin (the digital system in place that securely and by moves the currency around the globe) extension, halves roughly every four years – it fell every from BTC12.5 to BTC6.25 last May. 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International Women’s Day 2021 – Women leaders and women’s organizations Heads of Governments in Denmark, Monday 8th March have demonstrated their skills, knowledge Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, and networks to effectively lead in New Zealand and Slovakia have been Theme – Women in leadership: COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. widely recognized for the rapidity, Achieving an equal future in a Today there is more acceptance than decisiveness and effectiveness of their COVID-19 world ever before that women bring different national response to COVID-19, as well experiences, perspectives and skills to the as the compassionate communication of The theme celebrates the tremendous table and make irreplaceable contributions fact-based public health information, yet efforts by women and girls around the to decisions, policies and laws that work women are Heads of State and Government world in shaping a more equal future and better for all. In addition to persistent pre- in only 20 countries worldwide. recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. existing social and systemic barriers to women’s participation and leadership, new There will be celebrations in 195 countries It also includes “Women’s full and barriers have emerged with the COVID-19 including: effective participation and decision- pandemic. Across the world women Saturday March 6th making in public life, as well as the are facing increased domestic violence, Big Celebration: elimination of violence, for achieving unpaid care duties, unemployment and An all-day event with speakers, gender equality and the empowerment poverty. Despite women making up a entertainment, celebrities live- of all women and girls.” majority of front-line workers, there streamed on the website www. is disproportionate and inadequate InternationalWomensDay.org The flagship Generation Equality representation of women in national and Campaign calls for women’s right to global COVID-19 policy spaces. Sunday March 7th decision-making in all areas of life; equal Non-denominational worship and pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and celebration events worldwide. domestic work and an end to all forms of violence against women and girls with Monday March 8th health-care services that respond to their Live-streaming replay of Saturday’s event needs. on www.InternationalWomensDay. org Many women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, All women are invited to participate caregivers, innovators, community in free non-profit, education-based organizers and as some of the most programmes throughout the year: exemplary and effective national leaders The majority of countries that have been “Women of Excellence, Women of in combating the pandemic. The crisis more successful in stemming the tide of Faith”. has highlighted both the centrality of their the COVID-19 pandemic and responding Email Info@InternationalWomensDay. contributions and the disproportionate to its health and broader socio-economic org for more information. burdens that women carry. impacts, are headed by women:
Evergreen Electrica have been supplying best of times, so by offering our English outlining how Evergreen Electrica can domestic and business customers, speaking customers a bill in English, they help. throughout Spain, for 12 years. can easily see what they are paying for and why”, says Phil Mitchell, Commercial The basis of their success has been offering Manager for Evergreen Electrica. very attractive market rates, all backed by billing and excellent customer service in Over December and January the market English and Spanish. The main product price for electricity rose sharply for all they offer is called ‘Index’. This gives their suppliers. The good news is that in clients the market rate for their electricity, February the prices reduced back down for a small handling fee of €5 per month. and are now running at the 2020 level, which was one of the cheapest years for “Electricity bills can be confusing at the electricity for decades. With Evergreen Electrica you are sure to get the current market rate. You can also call them on 951 383 896 All prospective and one of the native English speakers will customers have explain the simple and seamless process. to do is send in a recent bill (both There is nothing to lose, so why not pages) to sales@ get a free assessment of your bill to evergreen- see what you can save. electrica.com and you will receive a quick response
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UK Mothering Sunday 14th March & Spanish Fathers’ Day Friday 19th March Here in Spain, we celebrate Father’s Day with a fiesta whereas the UK does not have a holiday for either Mothering Sunday or Fathers’ Day, but we all like to recognise these days with special meals, cards and presents. Many of our advertisers offer deals for these special days: We are continuing to run our free business card adverts for all our customers with special offers, so it’s never been a better time to make the most of what the Costa Cálida Chronicle can offer you.
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14th March is UK Mothering Sunday! Treat your mum with a gift voucher from Top2Toe, Camposol A. She can then use the voucher for any Hair or Beauty service she wishes. Tel/whatsapp 711 025 016 Jardineria El Milagro, Bolnuevo offer If you are struggling for ideas for many gifts for that special person on UK Mothering Sunday or Spanish UK Mothering Sunday or Spanish Fathers’ Day and are not one for Fathers’ Day. With a huge choice of trailing round shops to get inspiration, plants and accessories at the best prices, The Salon: Treat yourself or your Mum TJ Electricals, Camposol B have Esther and Paco are fully qualified to to a non-surgical Facelift or a luxury gift vouchers to purchase. They also offer advice on maintaining your plants Facial and include a Gold Bio Collagen have a great range of hairdryers, hair to ensure they last not just a week, Facial Mask. straighteners and foot spas for Mum and but a lifetime. You will also find a great 1 Hr Treatment for only 25 Euro. other personal grooming products and selection of pots, ornaments and wall “Gift vouchers are available “ gadgets which are ideal for Dad. art. Contact The Salon on: 691 916 717 or Tel 868 181 121 Tel 605 778 351 653 463 490
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Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing could help us with material, arrangements please email me. OK. to collect can be organised. Writing A few weeks ago we started a weekly Topics this month include; Sewing, Knitting Chatter Column on our Facebook Knitting, Cooking and Writing and all We want page and we have heard about calorie things associated! to make intake, extreme weather, lost loves, blankets this first grandchildren and the story of the Sewing time please. Christmas cake. If you would like to We are still 6” squares x contribute to this column just get in touch. supporting 25 make up Once you start writing you can’t stop! Rosa each blanket. Caritas and Again if you If you have would like to unable to any wool, ask for some knit, but have fabric, recipes help. As the some wool or stories just summer is to donate, get in touch via Summer Dress 2 by Jenny not that far Wright please let us onlyforsue23@ away, please know and we gmail.com could we will arrange collection. have some Take care, look summer Our ladies are running a bit low on after you and dresses and supplies so PLEASE if you can help. yours. Summer Dress 3 by Summer Dress 1 by Jenny shorts? The Lots of love. Jenny Wright Wright best material Cooking to use is either pillow cases or duvet We are still on the lookout for favourite Sue covers. The age group we would like to foods. If you have a tried and trusted sew for is 0-3yrs. If you cannot sew but recipe that you would like to pass on
Rescue Centre Involved In Drugs Raid always do what they can to assist the police problem because the animals had to leave With National Police and give horses a safe haven, the situation the premises as everything was being seized. An emergency call from the National Police once again highlights the need for the Rescue Where it will all end up I don’t know but they led to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Centre to receive proper government funding. have been put into our care and custody and in Rojales being involved in a drug raid as always we have to find the money to keep operation. these animals and we get no funding. It’s so important that the public understands the Ten tonne of horse feed had just turned up work we are doing. We are working with the on an articulated lorry at the centre when police and yet we are still getting no funding. the call came through which co-founders, These horses cannot be re-homed under the Sue and Rod Weeding had to deal with before court order and we need some sort of funding racing off to assist the police and recover from the councils and government.” seven horses. The couple said they received a desperate and immediate call from the Sue added that three of the horses are with authorities who had smashed a drug operation their equine vet and whilst not being able to in Almoradi. As National Police carried out the comment too much on the ongoing police operation, searching and seizing items from case, she noted that all seemed very well the property, they discovered there were cared for. “There is never a dull moment for seven horses on site at the raid which had to us!” be removed from the premises. “This isn’t the first time that the National Police have called us out. We have taken For more information on the work Easy A court order was issued for them to be put horses in from all over the place by request Horse Care Rescue Centre does, or to into the care of the Easy Horse Care Rescue of the police.” Sue continued “If we had make a donation, visit their website www. Centre and whilst the couple say they will said ‘no’ the police would have had a huge easyhorsecare.net
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AAR love the lighter evenings. During the year in the form of new baby donkeys! Both one morning in February Kev went to do his height of the winter, it is so difficult to fit of them have had issues with their mothers normal routine and there the new arrival everything into the daylight hours. and both mothers and babies ended up with was. Again, it was necessary to take both emergency trips to the hospital in Alicante. It mother and baby to hospital as this time the Lucas, the puppy who was rescued with the is so important that newborns get their first mother wasn’t producing any milk. mutilated tail, is doing really well and getting milk from their mothers within 12 hours of ready to go and live with his new family in being born; ideally Later the same day, one of our rescues England. He will have a new sibling Dillon within 2-3 hours. became ill. The vet said the dreaded words; he who, along with his owners, helped to raise needed to go to hospital, so twice in one day 575€ with a sponsored litter pick. Thank you Enero’s mother we had to go to Alicante. This is in addition to so much to the Vaulks family for thinking of didn’t actually looking after 90 donkeys, 30 dogs and various such a great initiative and giving Lucas a reject him, but other small animals. All this comes at great home he so deserves. didn’t want expense and we would ask that you help anything to do with us by purchasing something from one of We are still feeding him. We our shops in Roldan or Mazarrón. Our looking for acted quickly and shops are our lifeline and with the recent a home for once at the hospital restrictions trade has been really slow. Now our gorgeous they sedated restrictions are beginning to be lifted please galgo the mother to come and see us. We are also stockists of Gitana. She get the essential the TV Choice magazine which lists all your may only colostrum. Enero essential viewing in local time. have three continued to thrive legs, but she with the excellent We do not know when we can resume outruns many help he received in our regular collection point on Camposol. of my other hospital and they However, we can collect larger items by prior dogs! She trained him to drink out of a bowl. He has arrangement and smaller donations can be is around 4 mastered that and is doing really well. Maria, taken to either of our shops in Roldan or years old, the mother, is happy to share a stable with Mazarrón between 10.30am-1.30pm. We will spayed, him but that’s about it! announce any news on our Facebook page. passported, chipped and ready to go. Gitana gets on well with other dogs. Take a look at Foal number two arrived! Fingers crossed no more visits to Alicante this our FB page and read her story. She is so When the rescued mum came to us last month! deserving of a loving home. November, the vet thought she would give birth within the first 10 days. Nothing Andrea x We have had a couple of surprise parcels this happened in December or January and then
Micky John Bull many top bands of the time. Holiday Camps and Private parties. Micky is a singing comedian from Bristol. He started his musical career back in the early During the Micky is a very funny, warm human being. 60s singing with a youth club band almost next 5 years He loves life and lives for his family and will by accident. In 1963 he worked fronting his Micky fronted always help his friends. own band Mel Taylor and the Trek-a-Beats popular and they worked all around the area playing bands; Lot Micky’s current releases include: support to many well-known bands at the 39, Spice and A Day In December - a Lintern and Bull time. Taurus. song, produced by Ken at 13 Sound studios. 1972 saw The Office Christmas Party came about A couple of Micky when writer and music producer Ken Lintern years later as a male and Jason Flinter (The Music Diner) on a rare he was asked vocalist at the Bristol Top Rank Suite and met day were together at the studio. Micky loved by Pete Budd the guys he was to spend the next 10years or it so much he recorded it, still with the hope (The Wurzels) so with the Rod Owen Band (with Lee that this can be a regular Christmas song to front his Sheridan of Brotherhood of Man on guitar) sitting alongside all the others on the various band Pete and later a full blown comedy show band The compilation albums. Budd and Best Of British. There followed a period of Lockdown April2020 saw the release of the Rebbles extensive touring taking in shows the length a Lintern/Bull song, telling the story of this which he did until 1967, again working with and breadth of the UK and into Europe until year’s dreadful situation with an upbeat edge. finally in 1984 Micky Promised Land recently released was took on the role of written by Micky and Johnny Raggae Man. solo comedy vocal act, Micky wrote the lyrics and Johnny composed Micky John Bull. the music.
Micky released a single Micky can be contacted directly at info@ Super Rooster in 1985 mickyjohnbull.co.uk or for any mail order written and produced of the songs and albums on by Lee Sheridan. It [email protected] was a minor success and was played on Micky is currently in the process of writing Radio One. He has new songs and is hoping to have an album a string of Clubland released very soon. awards and is still much sought after in Social Clubs, Hotels,
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As we enter March you will be noticing birders have already been observing some from the house. As we couldn’t venture out many signs of spring’s arrival. Day length of our earlier-arriving species with some at the time it was particularly poignant. As is extending, warmer weather is becoming individuals having arrived far earlier than the month progresses keep an ear open for the norm and nature is awakening. In they normally do. For example, several your first Cuckoo of the year. It is always the avian world birds are becoming more people have been seeing House Martins a joyous moment. active, migration is under way and bird (Delichon Ubicum) in the song is more noticeable. Murcia area during January. I just hope the Some of the most noticeable early(ish) birds have found sufficient flying insects visitors are Swallows and Martins. The peak times for our spring migrations to sustain themselves. There have even We are fortunate to have 2 species of are from the middle of March until the end been reports of birds already nesting and Swallows and 3 species of Martins here of April or early May. However, timing varies in January, there was a Whatsapp post in Murcia. as each species tries to make sure their showing a Collared Dove (Streptopelia movements coincide with the optimum Decaocto) with a young chick already in moment to start raising their families, so the nest. Amazing! an available and adequate food supply is an essential prerequisite on arrival at their destination. If you are a bird that relies on caterpillars as the main food source for your chicks then it is important that there are sufficient caterpillars around at this critical time. Arriving too early or too late can be a serious impediment to successful breeding. Likewise, if you are a wader that breeds on the arctic tundra, it is no good arriving early to find your breeding grounds frozen, covered in snow and no available food., so you will probably time your northerly flight to arrive at the beginning of June. Gannet What are we likely to witness this month in respect to early migration? Firstly, some Red-rumped Swallow of the winter visitors that we have been The Barn Swallow (Hirundo Rustica) is a accustomed to seeing in recent months will more abundant and familiar species than its slowly reduce their numbers. They quietly close relative the Red-Rumped Swallow leave bit by bit and then you will suddenly (Cecropis Daurica), but fortunately both realise that your local species are fairly common in our part of Robins (Erithacus Rubicula), Black the world. The male Barn Swallows will Redstarts (Phoenicurus Ochrurus), be heard singing soon after their arrival Song Thrushes (Turdus Philomelos) and will be looking to claim a territory and Meadow Pipits (Anthus Pratensis) before the females arrive a bit later to amongst others, are no longer around. join them. Swallows will generally return House Martin collecting mud for nest to the same area and are known to be site-faithful year after year. They can live Every species has their own criteria for up to 8 years, but the average life span when they start their migration is only 4, so your local Swallows may be journeys. Some wish to arrive early; last year’s birds if they have been lucky some a bit later and some need to leave with the survival stakes. The mortality rate it to the last minute. In recent years many for 1st year birds is very high at 70-80% birds have had to change their traditional which then drops to 40-70% in subsequent movements as climate change has started years. Therefore, I hope you see the same to bring forward the average breeding pair at your local nest, but the odds don’t dates for many species. Resident species guarantee it! Any returning pair will try to can adapt more easily, but this is an added claim an existing nest, as the work involved problem for migratory birds. Cuckoo Greater Spotted in building a new one is pretty challenging Some of our earliest arrivals are Cuckoos with an average of 1,300 visits needed to It has been interesting to note that local and the first Greater Spotted Cuckoos collect the construction materials (mainly (Clamator Glandarius) mud). It is not surprising that pairs will will appear as early readily accept a good artificial nest if it’s as late January and available. The nest of Red-Rumped most should be here Swallows consists of the same sort of mud when their relatives, cup as the Barn Swallow, but instead of the Common Cuckoo being built on a platform it is fixed below a (Cuculus Canorus), horizontal overhang. It also has a relatively start to arrive in March. large entrance tunnel leading to the nest, It always gladdens my so requires a significantly greater amount heart when I hear the of mud for its construction. I dread to think first Cuckoo of the how many visits that requires! year. Last year it was during the main The 3 species of Martins we are able to COVID lockdown when enjoy here are House, Crag and Sand I heard my first one Continued on Page 25
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Continued from Page 24 around the lakes. the UK, Norway and Iceland. If you fancy a Martin. The commonly seen House different birding experience spotting some Martins often build their nests under the of our marine species, head to Cabo de eaves of buildings and can be seen in and Palos, one of the best places to observe around many of our towns and villages. this movement of these off-shore birds Unfortunately, it isn’t unknown for people to knock down the nests from their houses, Finally, many thanks to John Thompson aiming to avoid the bird mess that for allowing me to use his fabulous photos occurs. It is illegal to do this, but the Of Greater Spotted and Common practice still continues here in our region. Cuckoo, Crag Martin And Greater Short-Toed Lark. If anybody has any comments or queries please feel free to get in touch with me Sand Martin at [email protected] Besides looking out for our harbingers of spring, Cuckoos, Swallows and Martins, quite a few other species should be arriving at the beginning of the month. A couple of my favourites are the colourful Woodchat Shrike and a little brown job (LBJ), with a big name, Greater Short-Toed Lark. It is a very strange name and I can’t remember Crag Martin seeing one close enough to verify if its toes Crag Martins are a reasonably common are short or not. I suspect they probably winter visitor that can often be seen are, but I’ll try and look better next time hawking for insects around reservoirs and I see one! expanses of water. They are also in the habit of roosting in winter on the windowsills of high buildings in a number of our cities, especially in Murcia capital. City buildings create a warmer microclimate that the birds take advantage of on cold winter nights. In the summer the population is very much reduced, as birds return to breeding sites in more mountainous zones in central and northern Spain. In our region you can see some breeding pairs in the mountains of North-West Murcia, but they are not particularly widespread. Last summer I Woodchat Shrike book came across a pair breeding under a rock overhang by the River Segura close to the I have only mentioned terrestrial birds, Religious Sanctuary at Calasparra. but some of our marine species will also be migrating to their breeding sites. Balearic Puffins (Puffinus Mauretanicus) and Scopoli’s Shearwaters (Calonectris Diomedea) will be moving to the Mediterranean islands where they nest and over-wintering Auks and Gannets (Morus Bassanus) will be moving out of the Mediterranean and heading north to the cliff-side breeding colonies in places like
Greater Short-toed Lark The third of these close relatives, the Sand Martin, associates with water where it can feed on the abundant flying insects attracted to our wetlands. Like the House Martins they breed communally, but instead of building a nest with mud they construct them by tunnelling into sandy banks. The Sand Martin is officially classified as a scarce breeding bird in the region and, apart from on migration, it is only seen at a few sites. The most reliable place to see them is at the water treatment lakes at Campotejer near Molina de Segura. It is a site that is always worth a visit as it has a wonderful range of birdlife that can be easily seen from the footpaths
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Veronica and Reina were invited to the The female geese in the top garden are coinciding with the free days the children Alma Montessori School in Pozo Estrecho now busy laying eggs, still outnumbered have off from normal school. We are to give a talk about what we do at Cavalli by males, unfortunately. We are looking also running a Formation Course for Foundation. Every year their pupils for good homes for a couple of male geese Volunteers, financed by Alhama Council. design a project to be carried out with a if anyone could find a place in their heart to We are halfway through this course of non-profit organisation and this year they take in a goose or two and look after them online theory, practical work here at have decided they want to work with us. well. They are wonderful watchdogs! Cavalli Foundation with all the animals. Veronica Campillo, President of Cavalli There is a big group doing the course; a and Reina Candeal, the Foundation’s We’re happy total of 15 girls split into 4 smaller working Pedagogue and Educational Specialist, to say that groups, each taking part in our educational have been to Pozo Estrecho to meet the the horse, activities and our therapeutic work based children and to talk about their ideas Domingo, on animal welfare and well-being. for the project they have designed, A found a good Chain of Favours. Accompanying them loving home. For information about our activities on this mission will be Luna, our canine He’s gone keep your eyes on our website www. representative. to a place cavallifoundation.org, on our Facebook where he will page and Instagram or you can Whatsapp Nevado be loved and or call us on 00 34 636 172 198 is taking well cared Email address info@cavallifoundation. good care of for. Another org his broiler successful chickens. rescue If you would like to donate to Cavalli They’ve was Bobo, Foundation: been joined found on Bank Transfer: by the 3 Domingo On His Way To His the RM-603. ES26 1491 0001 2720 5929 3726 oldest geese, New Home Veronica took Swift code TRIOESMMXXX 3 big males him to Tucan Veterinary Clinic in Alhama Webpage or Facebook page: who came where they contacted the owners after Press the ‘donate’ button for Paypal or to us as part scanning his chip. Happily he is now back make a telephone donation via Bizum 636 Nevado And The 3 Geese of a varied home with his family. 172 198 rescue operation several years ago. As was expected, Nevado quickly put them in At last the COVID curfew is over and we Please contact us if you would like to be a their place and showed them who was the are picking up our activities. Our Pony Cavalli Foundation volunteer. We and all boss - Cock of the Roost! They have visits Club has expanded so we find ourselves the animals would be very grateful for your from a large group of peacocks that come with a full group on Saturday mornings. help and generosity. every morning for a social get together. During the week we have Cowboy School
Around about a century ago, the Spanish circumstances. Flu epidemic swept the world. Nearly fifty Doing things that are pleasing to God could We will never succeed if we throw up our million people died and for more than two be a great first step. hands and quit every time something goes years people were ‘locked down’ in the wrong. Now, more than ever, the world middle of severe health restrictions that Kindness and generosity are pleasing to needs people who never lose hope and bought many lives to a virtual standstill. God. We can all be generous with our who know how to trust God in COVID-19 time, our finances, sharing our experiences type situations. With so much adversity As lockdown ended, so a great period and offering practical help. Adversity will around we must not let ourselves be of tremendous progress and prosperity not always be followed by progress and overwhelmed. began. A period which became known as prosperity. Much of the outcome depends The Roaring Twenties. on how we respond. I came across a great quote recently which I want to share in closing: “Don’t let the The key to recovery lies in seeking God noise of the world keep you from hearing The lockdown caused by COVID-19 has in all things, drawing close to Him even the voice of God.” caused many people to become stuck in when we can’t understand the situation; a very negative place and although you even when we feel that it’s not right, not At the time of writing our Sunday morning may have had no choice about getting fair or unjust. That may be a tough call for services start at 11am, but are subject to stuck, you do have a choice about how many, particularly any non-believers out change, so please give us a call before you you deal with it and whether or not you there. We need to trust God even when travel. stay stuck. The right attitude can help He doesn’t do the things that we think He to get you moving again. should do! Our Sunday morning services are held at Calle Espinar 13, Fuente Alamo. Throughout the Bible, God uses adversity For more information contact Pete or for good. Belinda (English) on 618 896 957/699 We must be flexible and willing to change. Paul wrote most of the New Testament 707 954 or Pastors Ginés or Toňi (Spanish) We need an attitude of determination to from prison. on 629 283 080 adjust to life´s new challenges. We have the well-known stories of Daniel We need to trust God and ask Him for in the lion’s den, Jonah and the whale and wisdom as we respond to changing David and Goliath to name but a few.
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This month we are looking at Mint recipes mixture to pasta and toss to combine. Stir 750ml vegetable stock or Menta in Spanish. There are around in remaining peas. Serve sprinkled with 150ml crème fraîche 20 species of Mint available, all with a the extra parmesan and Mint. Mint leaves (small bunch), chopped slightly different flavour or use. A must to Lemon zest (optional) to serve have in any herb garden, Mint has very Mint and Cucumber Raita Salt to taste strong roots and grows prolifically so it’s 1 large cucumber often better to keep it in a pot. Common 1 cup of Greek yogurt Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium or Garden Mint is used in cooking the 2 or 3 cups of Mint heat and cook the onion with a pinch of most, but Spearmint and Peppermint salt for 10 minutes until softened but not are excellent for drinks. Mint is used Halve the cucumber long ways. Finely chop coloured. Add the garlic and cook gently for commercially to flavour tea, toothpaste one half and grate the other. Mix in a bowl a few minutes, then tip in the courgettes and chocolate to name a few items. It with the yogurt and chopped Mint. Season and cook gently for 20 minutes. Pour in the has great health benefits and is great for with salt and pepper. Chill and serve at vegetable stock and bring to the boil for a vegetarian or vegans. Below you will see a room temperature. few minutes. Use a stick blender to whizz few recipes, including a Mint And Apple the soup until completely smooth, then stir Sauce which goes very well with lamb of in the crème fraîche and three-quarters course, but also pork. The Raita goes with of the mint and whizz again. Season. any curry meal or makes a great starter or Spoon into bowls and top with more crème snack with the Zucchini fritters. fraiche, mint leaves and some lemon zest.
Buen Apetito
Cucumber and Mint Raita
Courgette or Cucumber Fritters 3 courgettes or cucumbers 2 onions finely chopped Courgette and Mint Soup 1 cup of frozen peas (defrosted) Tagliatelle with Minted Pea Sauce 2 cups of Mint 3 tbsp pl flour Tagliatelle with Minted Pea Sauce 1 or 2 eggs Mint and Apple Sauce 300g (2 cups) frozen peas Salt and pepper 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, 2 garlic cloves, chopped Olive oil for frying cored, coarsely chopped 1 lemon, rind finely grated 160ml (2 to 3 cups) sweet white wine 2 tbsp fresh Mint leaves (extra to serve) Chop courgettes/cucumbers and squeeze 2 tbsp caster sugar 125ml (½ cup) crème fraîche the moisture out. Chop the Mint, onions 3 tsp finely chopped freshMint 40g (½ cup) shredded parmesan (extra to and courgettes/cucumbers. Put into a large serve) bowl with the peas and flour and mix. Add Combine the apples, wine and sugar in 350g dried tagliatelle one egg and mix (only add the second egg a medium saucepan over low heat and if the mixture is too stiff). Season with salt cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar Bring a large saucepan of salted water to and pepper. Divide into portions with your dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high the boil over high heat. Cook peas for 2 hands or a large spoon. Deep fat fry for 5 and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer minutes or shallow fry in a frying pan, but low. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, to a bowl. Place 1¾ cups of the peas in keep turning. Serve immediately. for 8-10 minutes or until apple softens. a food processor or mash. Add garlic, Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. rind and Mint. Process to a coarse paste. Courgette and Mint Soup Place apple mixture in the bowl of a Add crème fraîche and parmesan. Season 3 tbsp olive oil food processor and process until pureed. with pepper and process until smooth. 1 onion finely chopped Transfer to a serving bowl. Add the Mint Meanwhile, add pasta to pan of boiling 3 garlic cloves, sliced and stir until well combined. Serve warm water. Cook, following packet directions. 6 courgettes halved lengthways and sliced or cover with plastic wrap and store in the Drain and return to the pan. Add pea thinly fridge until required.
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I guess you are as fed up as I am; being we can’t laugh all the time. I wish! It got the things of this life and imagine the next a prisoner when you haven’t committed a me thinking about a man called Jesus who stage of my existence. I was allowed to crime, but we can get ‘gate fever’ because knew He was on death row yet walked the see a glimpse way back when I was 19 and the vaccines are here. Maybe not in Spain walk and took His ‘punishment’; the sins of boy it was unbelievable - perfect love and so much, but it will come. Soon we will be the whole world nailed into His flesh - past, peace. free! present and future - executed knowing He was innocent. If you would OK, no mass gatherings for a while and like to talk top-up vaccines needed by the look of Time is precious. So many famous people confidentially, it (maybe forever), but we take our ‘flu seem to be making their final headline - I’m here and vaccine every year don’t we? they have passed away. On earth, Jesus still turning told it like it was. He didn’t mince His out short I have been thinking about Lent this words. I get tired of hypocrisy and knives weekly videos year. Some give up chocolate or alcohol in the back, so as I go through Lent in my from the sincerely. Maybe we should think about own way, I aim to tell it like it is; as I see it. Olive Grove doing Lent 2021 by just giving up a bit Retreat. We of our time. God doesn’t want us to be My funeral plan is paid in full and my family share uplifting even more miserable. He wants us to talk have details of where the will is, bank informal to Him. Perhaps don’t give up what you accounts etc. but is my passport ready? worship you normally do, but think about Him and say Not the red (soon blue) one that has to be can play any an extra prayer or two. Some do both; give renewed every ten years, but my eternal time. up something they enjoy and spend more passport - the important one. The one that ahrea2@ time with Him. Fine. The greatest gift we needs renewing every day. yahoo.co.uk can give Him is our time. Tel 634 386 Yeah, I’m feeling a bit down and I guess 179 I saw a film the other day about an you feel likewise? It is time to go to the innocent guy who was executed by lethal foot of the Cross, be honest and admit I’m ‘Bye for now injection in the States after 12 years on a wretched soul who needs forgiveness and God bless you death row. OK, I watch comedies too, but and pray for hope and joy, to look beyond Rev Andrew
Are Schools On The Verge Of Being Countless measures were implemented able to cooperate with their classmates, but Overwhelmed? at the beginning of the school year with we as citizens have to flatten the curve and COVID-19 has affected the entire society. the main aim of avoiding a viral outbreak stop this dumpster fire with our actions, Good ventilation, face masks, social and keeping students and teachers on the being aware of the measures we may take distancing and regional lockdowns are just safe side. However, over the course of the as individuals. part of our lives. Unfortunately, restrictions year, many of them have been changed and may not be clear for everyone since they are the reality is totally different: families and It is a well- being reviewed almost every day. teachers feel overwhelmed and unsupported known by the authorities. fact that Having seen this also in schools, where a education great number of people coexist, it seems A possible help at schools could be a further is taking to have an effect on our mental health. round of assiduous testing to control the a different transmission in class direction bubbles. However, around the world; pupils are forced to work there’s no likelihood in an isolated way, keep their distance that this will happen from friends and maintain online social and our politicians relationships, just the opposite of what we keep overlooking have always wanted to instil in them. the situation that teachers and families A global pandemic is not just an illness that are suffering, leaving kills millions of people, it is a tide that drags hospitals ‘holding the us and takes us to the worst of places, taking baby’. away our desire and dreams and stealing years of our existence. Facing up to this global pandemic is extremely María del Carmen Pastor López awkward in schools Escuela Oficial de Idiomas since children are not
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Due to the deadlines, I write this in the was stunning. At the stop for a picnic break middle of the month before publication and much to everyone’s surprise, Petra and I am reflecting that by the time you produced several bottles of Cava which read this it will be almost one year since was very much appreciated by all. we last walked as a group. Who would have thought it back then? We ended up cancelling the rest of the 2019-2020 programme and despite having a new programme we have not walked at all during 2020-2021. It looks like Murcia is starting to emerge from the third wave and most of the municipal lockdowns may be easing. That will still not allow us to walk as a group, but it might mean some of our members can walk outside of where they live.
Up the forest track After the walk the group returned to Petra’s house where she had very generously provided a vegetarian feast of curry and other goodies that had been made by some of the walkers. All this was washed down with more Cava, wine, beer and soft drinks. Ready for the off
For this edition I want to write about the last SWARM walk of 2020. SWARM has been developing over the last few years and the walks are Shorter, Slower and Simpler. These walks suit people who are either gaining or losing fitness and allow a step up or step down for WARM members.
What a feast David commented on our Facebook page at the time “Thank you Petra for a simply wonderful walk; organised to perfection and for your wonderful hospitality at the end of the walk. Thanks to all for turning up and for those who brought a little something to add to the table. We were away exactly at 10am.”
A SWARM group in action I am indebted to David Hayden for the photographs and the description. The walk was on Saturday February 1st and was led by Petra, assisted by Isa. For both it was their first time leading a group of walkers. It started at Petra’s house, near Burete in the forest around Cehegín. There were about 22 walkers, the largest group of the year and the group set off on a figure of eight walk. It was 7km in total and using our tried and tested scale it was Effort: 2, Agility: 2 Vertigo: 0. (On a scale of 1-Easy to 5-Challenging.) Floracion For me, this describes what we have all The first loop crossed over to the other side missed during this year long pandemic; of the road to the house onto flat tracks, the joy of meeting together with people, but giving good views of the countryside. sharing in the beautiful countryside The walkers then returned to walk past the of Murcia and enjoying walking and house and set off to do a loop up in the socialising. forest. The almond trees were in blossom and the air was heavy with the scent which Hopefully, next season!
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Don’t count sheep; talk to the shepherd. vulnerable to the enemy; we are not on The shepherd being Jesus of course. our guard as it were, so therefore we need to ask the Father to protect us even in Then what happens?!! Yes right in the slumber. Psalm 4:8 says middle of the conversation either your In peace I will lie down and sleep, mind wanders off or else you fall asleep! for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Well, I don’t have a problem with falling asleep; that was the idea in the first place, If you would like to contact us regarding but, allowing my mind to wander? anything we have publicised or may be planning in the future, our contact details Just that happened to me the other week. are: I was sitting reading; someone else’s [email protected] thoughts as it happens and at the end of [email protected] it I shut my eyes. I was gossiping with Tel 633 447 937 Jesus and before I knew it I had dozed off. I think my lovely lunch and the warmth of Welcome House the sun had something to do with it! My 3A Campillo y Suertes mind had wandered away from my chat, Cehegin other things had taken precedence and I woke up very abruptly with the feeling that all was not quite right.
How did that happen? Where did those thoughts come from? They certainly were nothing to do with my gossip with Jesus, neither did they Whoever dwells in the shelter make a great deal of sense to me. of the Most High will rest in the It did prompt me however to write this shadow of the Almighty, or as the article though. It struck me that while Message says it “God, you’re my we are counting sheep we still need to be refuge. I trust in you and I’m safe!” alert; a contradiction in itself I hear you say, however. I realised that in sleep we are more
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You must be wondering what exactly is verse 4) written over a period of 1,500 years. There going on in the world today? is a gap of 400 years between the Old When will all the uncertainty end? “All Scriptures is given by inspiration Testament and the New Testament. Yeshua What does it all mean? of God and is profitable for doctrine, for (Jesus) declared Himself that the three How will things affect me? reproof, for correction in righteousness divisions of the Old Testament testified of Can I have peace amid the chaos? that the man of God may be furnished unto Himself: all good works.” “and he said unto them, these are the The answer is ‘yes you can’. Over the (2nd Timothy chapter 3, verse 16 & 17) words which spoke unto you, that all things coming months I would like to share with must be fulfilled, which were written in the you some Scriptural studies which will help “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a law of Moses and in the Prophets and in you to have a clearer awareness of these light unto my path.” (Psalms 119, verse the Psalms, concerning me.”(Luke chapter times and how we can have a peace which 105) 24, verse 44) surpasses all understanding. Everyone has the right to choose what they believe. Our Did you know these facts? “and beginning at Moses and all the Creator and Sustainer of Life has given us Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus. In prophets, he expounded unto them in all the power of choice. Hebrew there was no ‘J’. Jesus is the Greek all the Scriptures the things concerning name. Throughout these studies I will himself”. (Luke chapter 24, verse 27) Many question the authenticity of the word mostly use his Hebrew name (after all he of God and that really is a good place was Hebrew), so be clear Yeshua or Jesus When Yeshua (Jesus) was living on the to start. God does not want us to be in refers to the same person. earth, the New Testament did not exist. darkness concerning His word. He wants Every word that Yeshua spoke was us to hear His word and check the truth The Scripture is made up of 66 books, taken from the Old Testament. The New for ourselves. When you carefully navigate which most of the Protestant churches Testament was written between 50 and the Scriptures, you will find some very accept. (Some use additional books called 100 years after his resurrection. interesting and enlightening truths. the Apocrypha). Within the Old Testament there are 39 books (of which the first five I hope you have learned a few more facts What Is The Purpose Of The are called the Law of Moses or the Torah about the Scriptures. Next time I will share Scriptures? or the Pentateuch) and within the New how to study the Scriptures and who is “For whatsoever things were written were Testament there are 27 books. God. written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures Around 40 people were inspired by God to If you would like to know more contact might have hope.” (Romans chapter 15, write the Scriptures. The Scriptures was Sandra on 602 466 534
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Continued from February Costa Cálida have been fine. However, I couldn’t they come from? We got our long lens out, Chronicle. believe it when an amazing soup was but eventually some of the other vehicles Sara’s favourite thing to do is travel. served to us with hot fresh bread, then moved and we got close enough to see the Here she shares some of her and hubby a huge plate of main course followed by leopard hidden in the tree and just a foot Les’ experiences; some funny, some a dessert which wouldn’t be out of place left of the impala. We drove on just as the disappointing and some completely in a 5 star restaurant. Feeling so full, we leopard came down from his tree, rolled breathtaking. were taken to our tent! OK it did have a in the long grass and then moved on, but zip to get inside and was canvas inside, we were already replaced by another jeep Kenya September 2017 - part 3 but apart from that, it didn’t resemble so couldn’t get any photos. Jackson told We had arrived at the Samburu National anything like a tent. Our first sight inside us we were very lucky to see that as there Reserve in the Samburu County on the saw a four poster bed, a separate dressing weren’t many leopards in Samburu and Ewaso Ng’iro River. On the other side of area behind the bed and then a separate usually they sleep in the daytime. He was the river from Samburu is the Buffalo shower and toilet. It had a wooden frame right and we never saw another leopard Springs Nature Reserve. The Samburu around the outside, but the sides did unzip for the rest of our stay. National Reserve was one of the two and roll up to allow fresh air in, acting like areas in which conservationists George windows. Outside was a lovely wooden and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness, veranda with two chairs and a small table. made famous in the best-selling book and award-winning movie Born Free. The After a quick shower, we were off on our Elephant Watch Camp, of which Saba first drive with Jackson, who we were told Douglas-Hamilton is director, lies within would be our guide for the next three days. the park. The Samburu National Reserve Jackson told us that Kenya was nearing the is also the home of Kamunyak, a lioness end of a long drought and was desperate famous for adopting Oryx calves. for rain and which should have arrived by now. Due to the lack of water, most animals were living near the river as their only source of water, so we wouldn’t have any trouble seeking out lots of different wild life. Very quickly we saw water hogs, various deer, lots of unusual birds and several groups of giraffe. We passed a huge ant hill and a family of elephants with a couple of babies. We couldn’t get close to these as the mothers are very protective and Jackson told us elephants are the only animal that they don’t switch the engine off for. He explained all other animals, even lions, don’t see the jeep as a threat and they switch the engines off Our Jeep to allow us to take photos close up, but elephants can charge unexpectedly and Jackson was so full of knowledge about are very fast! the animals and never once tired of our questions. He said he had been doing We saw very cute miniature deer which this job for 20 years and like us, never we were told were called Dik Diks. These tired of the sight of wild animals in their are small antelopes that weigh 3-6 kilos natural habitat. He encouraged us to ask and stand about 30-40 centimetres high, questions, of which we had many. This although the female is usually larger than was nothing like a class room lesson! Entrance the male. They go around in pairs and once they mate, they are together for life. We then went back to the lodge, another We then headed to our lodge where our If the female dies, the male will pair up 3 course 5 star meal and then a talk in the driver, Jackson, told us they were keeping with another male and rarely take another bar with slides about the local Samburu lunch for us. The Intrepid Tented Camp female. Dik Diks get their name from the tribe, which we would visit tomorrow. had a very welcoming wooden entrance alarm noise made by the female, but they More food was brought in for anyone and then, after a small reception area, both can give out a shrill whistle to alert with any room left and we chatted with you were straight into the bar and lounge other animals of danger. There seemed other people in the bar. Our safari was area and dining room. We were told our to be lots of pairs wherever we drove and put together as bespoke for us and we bags would be taken to our tent, but the we wondered how they survived being so were the only ones in the jeep. It seemed kitchen was holding our lunch so we were small. They were very quick, darting about that other people were in large groups shown to an amazing wooden decking area and never stayed still for long. They were and some said it was difficult to see the overlooking the river. While it had a roof, always alert and were almost impossible animals as there was no room to move which was wooden and then thatched and to photograph. They were also extremely around the jeep. was above the ground (amusing - in case cute with their small horns, very black the river flooded!), but the sides were eyes and striped ears and we immediately Eventually the long day caught up with us completely open apart from the struts. It wanted to take them home with us. and we retired to our tent! The noise of was as if you were suspended in the air the animals seemed to die down a bit, but amongst the jungle with trees all around We were just coming to the end of our we could hear the monkeys who seemed us, apart from the view of the river on the drive when a call came over the radio that close by. What a day and still two more to left. a leopard was in a tree around the corner go in this magical place, I couldn’t wait to with his kill; an impala. We drove in that see more in the morning. I would have preferred to freshen up and direction, but couldn’t get close to the tree expected just a sandwich which would due to all the other vehicles. Where did
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A Short Break all the trips we would make and booking We were quite literally in the middle of You might be wondering where I have activities. nowhere on a clifftop path, but luckily had been hiding over the last few months! Day 2 started well enough with a lovely a mobile phone signal and soon David was Well, I have had a short break; in every coastal walk. Things only started to get talking to the emergency responders who sense of the word! When the travel exciting when David decided that we could decided that given the location they would restrictions briefly eased towards the end find a path down to the beach by trekking send both an ambulance and a fire engine of 2020, David and I had booked to go up up the hill, down the dale and all over the to try and figure out how best to get me to Asturias and see a bit of greenery with a forest. He went slightly ahead to check out out of the forest down the overgrown view to deciding if we might want to retire the route and as the brambles got thicker, and narrow path. We sent our location by up there one day. the tree roots more hazardous and the Whatsapp and David then had to try and path more; well ‘impassable’ might be the talk in the rescue party who couldn’t find After several months of lockdowns and correct choice of word, it was clear to see us. In the end he left me there alone for 40 perimeter confinements, we eagerly set that I should have stuck to my guns and minutes whilst he guided the paramedics off from Corvera, landing in Oviedo around headed to the local bar! in and with a giant fern protecting me from lunchtime. Straight from the airport we the sun and a few ants and spiders for collected the car and drove to the pretty Trying to negotiate a particularly tricky bit, company, there was nothing for me to do town of Cudillero, had a glass of cider with brambles whacking me in my face but stay still and wait it out. (poured from a dizzy height!), had a swim and cursing my dearly beloved under my in the rather chilly sea and then made our breath, the worst happened. I put my foot First to arrive on the scene were a nurse way to our apartment. onto the thick undergrowth only to find and doctor, who quickly gave me an that there was nothing underneath and injection of morphine, confirmed my ankle We were SOOO looking forward to our 7 as my left foot fell into thin air, my right was broken and began to liaise with the day holiday and spent the evening planning ankle snapped. It happened so quickly firemen. I think when I heard the word that David didn’t have “airlift” I almost fainted, but the agreement time to catch me and was wait for the bomberos to show up and within seconds I was let them decide the best course of action. sporting a balloon sized swelling on the Next month I´ll let you know how I made side of my leg. it back to civilisation!
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Our listening and shop volunteers continue to days a week, 365 days a year. announce that Lobster, Spain’s only ‘all-in- work tirelessly during this very strange and ALL calls are confidential. English’ mobile service, are now an official trying period and many thanks go to them all IF you need to talk then please call us. supporter of Samaritans in Spain. It is for their dedication. only with the continued support of businesses On a bright note, 2021 has continued to see like Lobster and all of you that we are able some unexpected donations being received. to continue to provide our service to the In the photograph are Lynne and Debbie community. from the Causeway Tavern in Torre De La Horadada handing in a carload of donations If you would to Samaritans in Spain, gratefully received like to donate by Les. They have been donated by their to us, you customers as part of 12 days of caring over can do so Our Listeners are available on our Freephone the festive season. on PayPal. number 900 525 100 from 10am-10pm, 7 Our PayPal Another wonderful account is donation of €200 has paypal@ been received from Lynne and Debbie handing the Campoverde in a carload of donations to Church in the Samaritans in Spain Community. The donation was handed samaritansinspain.com over by Jamie and If you are a business owner and would like to Maggie on Thursday sponsor us in any way, then please contact us 4th February at the at [email protected] Punta Prima shop and was gratefully received If you would like to volunteer to become by Les Holloway on either a Trustee, Listener, Fund Raiser or behalf of Samaritans a Shop volunteer please visit our website in Spain. www.samaritansinspain.com for further information. We are delighted to
Ida, Chairperson of the Harlequin Rock stars, soaking it all in before entering the being wrapped in a favourite warm fuzzy Choir asked members to send her details busy lobby. blanket of love and affection. There was of their fondest memories as a choir food and drink to finish the evening off too. member and their favourite songs the Smiling hosts and Christmas music It was rapturous. choir sing. The following is a fond memory welcomed us in and we fill out names of from Alyson Garrick. departed loved ones on stars to hang on As we walked back to the car, I paused the huge tree. What a wonderful way to and looked up again. It was a ‘Good King My favourite night in 2019 was singing with honour our dear departed at this time of Wenceslas’ evening. In that clear, frosty the Harlequin Rock Choir at the Tanatoria year. It was brilliant. I was quite busy night, I felt - exhilarated. We had come at Christmas. It was a frosty night with a filling out stars and shedding small tears together as one, to honour our ancestors big silvery moon and a little sparkle on the for the people I missed so much, but I and show them that they are always in our ground as we walked from the warmth of was so grateful for the opportunity to hearts. the car towards the modern structure in remember them all in this special way. Mazarrón. Light was pouring out of the It was as close to a religious experience as windows and doors up ahead, making us I was late to my seat and so squeezed in I have ever had. The moon and stars were hopeful of the warmth inside. The air was between my dear friends; two chairs for smiling down on us. crisp and clean and we breathed out foggy three of us! Cosy! I was happy to be with clouds into the darkness of the night. The them and so thankful for their friendship. I can’t wait to do it again. only sound was the gravel crunching under The Harlequin Rock Choir people are, our feet as we walked. It was magical. I without a doubt, the most welcoming and paused alone for a moment to look at the supportive group of people. I love them all. Yes it was warm in there and after peeling off some layers of clothing we all joined in the singing. We sang our hearts out whilst remembering For more information on the Harlequin our lost loved ones. Rock Choir, find us on Facebook or We sang and sang; contact: loud and clear. To my astonishment Ida Halton I remembered all Chairperson and Events and Publicity the words to every Coordinator Christmas Carol! The [email protected] whole evening felt like Tel 654 411 974
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The following are scheduled in Until April 8th with free admission the coming weeks, but please Friday 30th April - The ‘Concert until full capacity is reached. check with the Tourist Office Champêtre’ (‘Country Concert’), for confirmation of events written for harpsichord by Francis Online Chess (until 28th May) taking place. Poulenc, will be performed by ‘Chessline Cartagena’; an online the harpsichordist, organist and chess platform that under the Cartagena – www.cartagena. fortepianist Silvia Márquez. This slogan ‘Ajedrizate’ aims to serve es is considered a neoclassical as an educational tool after school Tel 968 128 800 – Market Wed piece with clear allusions to the hours and to stimulate participation Baroque, when the harpsichord of schools to set up a Municipal Art Exhibition - The Bambara was a common instrument. The Chess League. The approximate art gallery hosts the exhibition A OSRM cycle will end with the cost is 15€. Metaphysical Silence with ‘First Symphony’, by the Russian works by Iván Araujo (Madrid, composer Igor Stravinsky, 1971), Amadou Camara (Bignona/ conducted by Virginia Martínez. Senegal, 1968), Ángel Mateo Charris (Cartagena, 1962), María Tickets and season tickets can José Contador (Cartagena, 1961), be purchased at the El Batel Paco Ñiguez (Cartagena, 1959) Auditorium and Nuevo Teatro Circo and Rubén Zambudio (Murcia, box office, or for single concerts go 1976), from March 1st-31st. to www.auditorioelbatel.es Open: 5pm-8pm Online Chess More information by calling 649 033 787 The online chess platform ‘Chesslang’, will enable both monitors and students to make video calls with a shared chess board, as well as options for different types of tournaments, online training and many other activities. El Batel There will be group classes of 8-10 Regional Film Library @ CAM with specialized platforms to teach Cartagena Culture Room 7pm chess, for one hour a week divided Bambara Art Gallery The works include ‘Sofía’, ‘For by levels, education and age. Sama’, ‘Senso’, ‘The Burden’, ‘I’m Concerts @ El Batel, Cartagena Not Afraid’, ‘We Were Not Born Saturday 10th April - Singer Refugees’, ‘Beauty And The Beast’, Sergio Dalma has rescheduled ‘The Tree, The Mayor And The his tour ‘30… y tanto’ with two Media Library’, ‘In The Gardens Of concerts to comply with the new Murcia’ and ‘The Trip To Nowhere’, regulations on capacity. The to commemorate the centenary of concert on February 6th is cancelled the birth of the filmmaker, novelist and tickets will be refunded. The and playwright Fernando Fernán new times will be 7pm and 10pm. Gómez.
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What a difference a year makes…8736 grateful for the technology which makes what the Christian faith has to offer in little hours! it possible to continue meeting together terms of answers. Thinking back to 8th March 2020, the even though we are apart. If you would like an invitation to a Sunday fledgling Salt Church, Los Alcazares was service, then simply use the link below: meeting for only the 10th Sunday service www.la.saltchchurch.es/zoom in its short history. We were 34 in number Maybe there is something in it and so and sang songs of praise to God, prayed Likewise if you have questions about the we invite you to join with us to see for our prayers, read the Bible and explored Christian faith, then please do get in touch yourself. Being online does mean that its meaning. Afterwards we enjoyed (details below). you don’t have to leave your living room fellowship over coffee in the wonderful and you can simply sneak in at the back surroundings of the Las Claras Community Kind regards and every blessing without commitment or expectation. You Centre. Following that we went on our Pastor Andy Neale will not be hassled nor harangued, but way looking forward to repeating the simply welcomed and, we hope, blessed experience seven days later. And then – ‘it’ Salt Church, Los Alcazares too. happened. ‘Adding flavour to life’
Apart from a few weeks respite in the www.la.saltchurch.es summer, we have, for the time being, The strange times linger and we continue Facebook: @saltchurchlosalcazares become an ‘internet church’. Before that to wonder when the light will show itself to Watch us on YouTube: Salt Church Los we had never heard of Zoom; would not reveal the end of the tunnel. Nevertheless, Alcazares You Tube have known a ‘screen share’ if it had come this is also the season to perhaps stop and and slapped us in the face! ponder if there might be more to this world Ministerio de Justicia Numero Registro and the lives we lead than meets the eye. 217-SG But it is what it is and we are more than This is also an ideal time to contemplate Codigo de Identificacion R03004811I
Protectora Animales Perros del Sol For more information about Enzo and other (PAPS) runs a small independent shelter, PAPS dogs, check out their Facebook Page: Casa del Sol, situated just outside the Support Abandoned Dogs/PAPS in village of El Mirador, Murcia. They do Spain, or email animalesperrosdelsol@ not receive any council funding, so rely hotmail.com for information. entirely on kind donations from the public and supporters.
Most of their dogs find themselves in Casa del Sol after being dumped in the campo, or surrendered by their previous owners for a variety of reasons. They stay in the rescue centre until PAPS find them new overnight and have the luxury of being forever homes. They never put healthy able to play and socialise freely with dogs down. the other dogs (as long as they are compatible) during the day. There are The dogs are only locked in kennels many lovely dogs - like Enzo - that really need loving homes. Who wouldn’t love Donations are always welcome in this gorgeous shaggy these difficult times, to PayPal: face? [email protected] or if you have a little time to spare once this A stunning German lock-down ends, the residents of Casa del Shepherd-X, Enzo Sol would love to meet you, so you can was born 22/09/18. take them for walks and give cuddles and He is affectionate affection. with people, social with other dogs and his favourite hobbies are playing ball, food and Scooby snacks!
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Last year Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters We were all excited for her. Sadly, we received last year, but now we are in desperate need managed to rehome over 200 dogs which word that Valkiria had leishmania, which can of funds. All our usual fundraising events have was a massive achievement. be kept under control with one inexpensive been cancelled due to the pandemic. We know Sadly not all the dogs that come into the tablet per day. money is tight for everyone, but if you have shelter have a clean bill of health. Lack of funds not been socialising much this year, could you or simply not caring is all too often the reason Valkiria’s spare the cost of a for abandonment. Some illnesses and injuries kidneys were in couple of coffees are quite obvious, but some dogs have health a bad way, so you missed out on? issues which aren’t immediately apparent and our volunteer It would make such only show up with quite extensive tests. These went back to a difference to our are not only thorough, but costly. Aguilas to pick rescue dogs. up this very Valkiria sick girl and she Our paypal address arrived in went straight to has changed; it is May 2020; the vet and was now; a beautiful on a drip, for losinfiernosdogs@ young girl, several days. gmail.com less than a She was then Please use year old, so released into After some loving care, the Friends And loving and the care of a on the mend at the park Family Option Just skin and bone, so poorly friendly. She volunteer foster with her foster mum (very important) so was quickly a short time later mum, who that we will get the reserved by administered full donation. We accept donations in Euros a lovely lady her medication and fed her a special diet. and Sterling. in Belgium. She had good days, but some very down days The shelter when she was so weak, we thought she wasn’t For details of available dogs please contact the vet took blood going to make it. Sue never gave up on her. Perrera via the Facebook page Los Infiernos tests for her The adoption in Belgium eventually fell through Perrera Supporters or email health check. as her recovery was a slow one, but Valkiria [email protected] Being dropped off at Aguilas Our usual made it and she now has a comfy bed in her transport own home in the UK. Her leishmanial is well Dog walkers are always needed on Monday, companies don’t go to Belgium, so under control. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings arrangements were made for a volunteer to from 9am-1pm. take her to Aguilas, where there is a pet hotel The treatment cost in the region of 1,000€, but and the owners arrange transport and all the we don’t give up if there is hope. Valkiria is ‘A lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me.’ – necessary paperwork for travel. just an example of one of the dogs we helped Barack Obama
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Carmen Conde – A Daughter Of was not as a draughtswoman, so in 1926, addition, those progressive artists, writers Cartagena aged 19, she enrolled at the Escuela Normal and intellectuals of the left, who under the Murcia in general and Cartagena in particular de Maestras de Murcia, where she started her dictatorship had had their voices muted, are fortunate that they have a rich history of training to be a school teacher. Four years were able to speak out and start to publish literary and creative talent, stretching from later, she finished her training and graduated their work without fear of retribution. It Miguel de Cervantes in the 15th century to from the Escuela Normal de Albacete. In was then that Carmen Conde and Antonio some of the most prominent writers and those four years, she had not only published Oliver embarked on a major new educational thinkers of the 20th century. In many ways, her fourth volume of work, but she was also project, founding La Universidad Popular de foremost among these and unusually for a regular contributor to some of the most Cartagena, which was not a new concept Spain during the mid-20th century, one was influential literary magazines of the time. in Spain, but it was something that had a woman born in Cartagena, whose image She was also meeting with and started to not been possible under Primo de Rivera’s is passed by hundreds, if not thousands move in the circle of some of Spain’s most dictatorship. of people every day, either in their car or progressive and influential writers, including on foot, though few outside the Spanish Federico Garcia Lorca. The group was One commentator described it as being: community would know anything of her. known as the ‘Generation of 1927’. Three “The Universidad Popular was of the group were individually awarded the the great governing institution of If you are driving into Cartagena by way of the Nobel Prize for Literature in their later lives. republican culture and was directed port, there is a large mural on a wall on the by the same group of people that right-hand side; five portraits of which one ruled the “Athenaeum”, with a is a woman, Carmen Conde. Additionally, greater concentration on literary and one of the most pleasant places to walk in educational aspects but less political Cartagena city centre is the pedestrianised significance and with the same love for street which runs from Plaza Icue (where culture.” there is a statue of a boy holding a fish) up to Plaza Espagne, one of the main traffic Within a few months there were major hubs for the City. Calle Carmen is wide and cultural and education groups in Lorca, spacious with some stunning architecture Elche, Alicante, Orihuela and Murcia, but and a beautiful church, opposite which is a the most prominent was that in Cartagena statue of a woman sitting on a bench with a the significance of which, with the almost book on her lap, poised and elegant as she missionary zeal of Carmen Conde and would have been in life. The small plaque on Antonio Oliver, took it to a national and the back of the bench reads: international level. CARTAGENA A CARMEN CONDE EN EL CENTENARIO DE SU NACIMIENTO 1907-2007 Esta obra realizada por Escultor Juan José Quirós Illán. Se inauguro siendo Presidente De la Comunidad Autónoma de Murcia D. Ramón Luis Válcarcel Siso Y Alcaldesa de Cartagena, Dña. Pilar Barriero Álvarez.
This is a fitting tribute to Carmen Conde Abellán, who was born in Cartagena on 15th August 1907 and after whom Calle Carmen is named. She lived in Cartagena until the age of 7, when her family moved to Melilla Carmen Conde at Uni. to further her father’s career. Aged 16, she entered a competitive examination for a In 1928 Carmen began a relationship with trainee’s post in the drawing office of the another writer, Antonio Oliver Belmás, the Sociedad Españole de Construcción Naval. couple finally marrying in December 1931 This was the main industrial group building after she finished her training as a teacher. government-contracted ships and was 51% owned and almost wholly directed by The coming of the Second Republic after the Vickers-Armstrong in the UK which meant local elections of 12th April 1931 followed that she had to move back to Murcia. the resignation of General Miguel Primo de Rivera’s patrician dictatorial government Carmen soon realised that her real vocation which, with the connivance of King Alphonso XIII and the support Carmen Conde with Antonio Oliver of the Catholic Church, ruled from What they had created should not be 1923. The Socialist confused with universities as we now know based Popular Front, them. It was designed and dedicated which took over the to bringing education and culture to the government, allowed ordinary people of Spain; those who, for a new approach to whatever reason, had no education but had many aspects of life the desire to learn. Between the time it was in Spain; one of the founded and 1937, when it effectively closed most important of because of the impact of the Civil War, it which was that the brought books, lessons and opportunity to Catholic Church had those with an enquiring mind. It offered its strangle-hold educational courses, literacy and numeracy on the education system loosened. In Continued on page 47
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attachment was to Amanda Junquera Butler. writers and poets of her generation were Continued from page 46 published and acknowledged and, perhaps classes and both an adult and a children’s When Oliver died in 1968, Carmen Conde most importantly, with her husband she lending library. In common with many other put together all his collected works and had had shown that education was a right of the similar establishments, it offered series of them published, retaining her commitment masses, not just a privilege for those who conferences – as the Archivo de Cartagena to her first intellectual partner. Conde and could afford it. still does today – art exhibitions, holidays for Junquera then finally lived openly together A Truly Great Daughter Of Cartagena. the children and access to the educational until Amanda Junquera’s death in December facilities that many had previously been 1986. By this time Junquera had been Further reading: denied. By 1933 there were sub-groups of recognised as one of Spain’s pre-eminent Much has been written about Carmen the Universidad in La Union, Cabo de Palos translators (she spoke 5 languages fluently), Conde. The City of Cartagena holds the and La Manga. a social chronicler through her own work and Carmen Conde-Antonio Oliver archive, a noted writer of short stories. Her work is which can be visited by appointment. The Carmen Conde also found the time to work now being revisited and given the credit that most accessible articles about Carmen outside of the Universidad, even finding time it deserves. Conde, her life and her world in general to teach at the Escuela Nacional de Párvulos are available online through the Archivo de in El Retén as well as other administrative On 28th February 1979, as a result of her Cartagena website at Archivo Municipal de roles within the education system. contribution to the literary life of Spain, Cartagena https://archivo.cartagena. Carmen Conde was appointed to one of the es - click on ‘Electronic Publications’, then The Civil War brought much of Carmen specific seats of theReal Academia Española, ‘Cartagena Histórico’. The page lists all the and Oliver’s work to a halt. He joined taking ‘Seat K’. In doing so she broke the editions of the magazine and their one-off the Republican Army and because of his male dominance of that body. However, even monographs. You need to trawl through background, he was soon ‘posted’ to a radio that was not without controversy because them to find the articles that you need, station; one strictly controlled by the ruling there were several other Spanish women of but that in itself is very informative about Popular Front. Carmen Conde worked with equal intellectual worth and authority, but Cartagena’s history. him for a short while, but soon had to return this was immediately post-Franco, who had The articles are, of course, all in Spanish, to Cartagena for family reasons. died only a few years previously and under but it will be good practice to read them! whom, NO woman would ever be elected to the RAE.
Whilst other women might have been well qualified to fill the seat (Carmen Conde was as equally well qualified as them), it has been argued that she was awarded the seat because of her treatment under the Franco regime. Whilst she was forced at times to live underground, endure internal exile and have her work banned under her own name, the other women concerned had flourishing careers in the Franco-dominated universities and as such, were now less politically acceptable. Carmen Conde had continued to publish work throughout her life, even under the Franco regime. Between 1943 and 1945 she used the pseudonym ‘Magdalena Noguera’ to publish 4 books and 19 articles and similarly between 1936 and 1965, she published 14 major works and Carmen Conde and Amanda Junquera, 1940 over 100 articles using the pseudonym Amidst all of this, her life was changing. In ‘Florentina del 1936 she met the poet and writer Amanda Mar’ thus escaping Junquera Butler and by 1937, they had government censure. become a couple, though because of the social strictures at the time, she remained Carmen Conde died married to Antonio Oliver. Amanda Junquera on 8th January 1996 Butler’s husband, Cayetano Alcázar Molina in a nursing home and Oliver were aware of the relationship in Madrid where she which was kept as secret as was possible. had been living since The end of the War in 1939 Carmen Conde 1992. She had lived went into hiding in Madrid, living with to see many of her Amanda Junquera Butler and Alcazar. Both and her collaborator’s Conde and Oliver were classified as left-wing ideas and theories intellectuals although Antonio Oliver was put into practice never prosecuted or imprisoned. Instead across Spain; she he was sentenced to internal exile in Murcia, had broken the kept away from his friends, colleagues and glass, misogynistic Conde by the strict rules that had been ceiling of the Real imposed on him. By 1945, the restrictions Academia Española; on both of them were eased and Antonio was had ensured that allowed to move to Madrid, where he and many of the works of Conde were able to live together once more, the most important though he accepted that her emotional
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‘It Is What It Is’ treating the consequences, but at the same Somehow life goes on regardless. Some time and with equal vigour be investigating friends of ours are fatalistic in that they why and where the problem came from take the stance that either ‘we get what we originally? deserve’, or ‘what we get is decided upon by the gods and it cannot be altered’. As an Engineer I believe it is pointless trying to fix something you don’t know the cause of. ‘It is what it is’ is an expression banded ‘It is what it is’ is absolute rubbish! We can about these days which I think is rather do better than that. hopeless and I have decided never to use it. Why? Because if we get to the point in “Through Him you have come to trust in God, life where we feel nothing we can do can who raised Him (Jesus) from the dead and actually change a situation or someone’s gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope circumstances, we have run out of resources are set on God”. 1 Peter 1 v 20 and hope and I cannot accept that easily. It is NOT ‘What It Is’, but ‘What you allow The current COVID crisis is a case in point it to be.’ where we are Worldwide, apparently, accepting that this is simply something we Remember have to deal with rather than finding out why You can join us on Zoom on a Sunday morning it happened and where it came from, in an at 11am Spanish Time and 10am UK Time effort to make sure that it doesn’t happen Sunday 21st March again. We will be looking at THE TOPIC OF ‘SIN’ with Christianity Explored which is a video, How would you like your car to go to the followed by some discussion around the topic. Garage every two weeks for the same fault ID 858 0435 5966 to be repaired? Would you not eventually Password is Sharing ask the obvious question “What has caused the problem?” Instead of rolling over and All are really welcome. Please feel free to join accepting defeat should we not, of course, be us.
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Hess – Many Unanswered Questions Olympics. Hauscher claimed that the Duke in return for us backing off and allowing Holding the title of Deputy Fuhrer, Rudolph was anti-war and would help them influence, Germany a free reign in Europe. Hess was right at the very top of the Nazi not just the British government, but the hierarchy and when Hitler went to war in King also. Many have since speculated that The Soviets certainly believed that British 1939, he made it clear that although Goering the Duke and/or MI5 was not only trying intelligence had encouraged Hess to fly was his official successor, he also said that to negotiate a peace deal, but was also to Scotland and use the Duke of Hamilton Hess was then next in line. However, all this potentially sympathetic to the Nazi cause. as a go-between and the timing of the changed when Hess did something which This seems highly unlikely since Hamilton Hess incident is intriguing since he flew to turned into the most bizarre incident of the was not only a friend of Churchill, but had Scotland just weeks before Hitler invaded entire war. also served in the RAF. the USSR….
A photo taken of Hess’ plane where it crashed in Scotland A slightly hurt Hess was found in that Scottish field, still wrapped up in his parachute, by Rudolf Hess, at right, was a Nazi leader local farmer David McLean. After initially when he flew to Scotland in May of 1941 taking Hess, who used a false name, to On 10th May 1941, Hess, Deputy Fuhrer to his farm cottage, Hess soon ended up in a Adolf Hitler, took off on a solo flight from local police station. He kept insisting that he deep inside Germany. He flew north at night, had an important message for the Duke of over the North Sea, before finally out of fuel, Hamilton and demanded he be taken to him. he bailed out and landed in a remote field in Hess was duly interviewed and finally taken Scotland. to Maryhill barracks in Glasgow.
Supposedly he was on a ‘peace mission,’ but to this day no-one seems to know, or should I say is willing, to disclose what was really going on. Did Hess go of his own accord? Why was Hess’s plane, a German Was he sent by Hitler or others in Germany Messerschmitt, not picked up and/or shot to do a deal with the British? down as it flew over British airspace? A mere Was he actually encouraged by British coincidence? This is what points many to say Intelligence who wanted to pick his brains that they, ie us, knew he was coming and over what Hitler was up to? orders were given not to shoot Hess down. Was he suffering from mental illness and Also, it’s interesting to note that the very had no idea what he was doing? Was he sent night Hess flew to Scotland, the Luftwaffe for, by influential Brits who wanted to do a The fuselage from Hess’s plane on view at launched a heavy raid on London. Some say deal with Germany, or was he genuinely on the Imperial War Museum this was a diversion allowing Hess a safer a solo peace mission? Hamilton, a wing commander with the RAF, passage without being shot down, but that was based near Edinburgh. would indicate that Hitler knew about and Firstly, let’s look at what we know, or what Hamilton did meet with Hess, who finally authorised Hess’s flight. That seems highly we think we know: admitted his real identity. He claimed he unlikely and in fact Albert Speer wrote that Why Scotland? was on a mission of humanity and that on discovering what Hess had done, Hitler Hess believed, (in fact he had been Hitler wanted to stop fighting with Britain. flew into uncontrollable rage and said Hess specifically told by his friend Albrecht Hamilton of course was neither sympathetic should be shot for treason. Haushofer), that he should make contact to his cause, nor did he believe him. and try to influence the Duke of Hamilton. Hess’s story of wanting peace was not Hamilton had met Haushofer as part of an Hess was then moved to nearby Buchanan believed by the British and because he official group that was observing the 1936 Castle and after a meeting between always denied that Hitler had sent him, it Hamilton and Churchill, made his mission non-official, which meant (I would have loved to he was refused the diplomatic protection he have been a fly on the probably believed he would receive. Instead, wall during that chat!), Hess was transferred down south and kept Hess was interviewed as a prisoner of war. again, now by distinguished diplomat By nature, I’m not into conspiracy theories, Ivone Kirkpatrick. He but the ‘official version’ of the entire Hess explained about Hitler’s incident is just far too clean cut for me. I expansion plans and do not believe we’ve been told the half of it. that he was going to invade the USSR. It is By 1942, Hess’s mental state was not good claimed that he offered and he made his first attempt at suicide. He Britain the chance was subsequently moved to Maindiff Court to keep its overseas interest, ie its empire, Continued on page 50
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guards. Other notable Nazi war criminals Shortly after Hess died, Spandau Prison Continued from page 50 such as Von Neurath and Walther Funk were itself was soon demolished in order for it not Hospital where he complained of memory released in the 1950s from Spandau due becoming a shrine for neo-Nazis. A shopping loss and once again attempted to take his to health reasons, but Hess, who suffered mall was built in its place. own life. When Germany surrendered in mentally and from stomach ulcers, was not. May 1945, Hess, now facing charges as a From 1966 onwards, Hess was the only Even after Hess’s death, suspicion and war criminal, was ordered to appear before prisoner left in Spandau, yet the enormous intrigue remained. His lawyer claimed that a military tribunal. He was transferred 600 cell prison was kept open, run, guarded he was too frail and old to have hanged to Nuremberg in October of that year. At and maintained just for him for another himself, while Hess’s son made repeated Nuremberg, Hess was put on the stand twenty-one years at the cost of hundreds of claims that his father was killed by British alongside other leading Nazis. During the thousands of Deutschmarks per year. intelligence to prevent him from finally trials, Hess seemed to exhibit symptoms spilling the beans on what he knew. of amnesia. If you watch the actual trial on YouTube, you can see him; he doesn’t look I am not supporting or defending Hess as a well; he looks confused. This was either person, but why was a man who was found genuine, or he was a very good actor. not guilty of war crimes and not guilty of The US chief psychiatrist at Nuremberg crimes against humanity, singled out and confirmed that Hess, as well as having given life? What about that flight to Scotland amnesia, suffered from paranoia and in 1941? I don’t think we have been told schizophrenia, yet the psychiatrist claimed it anything like the truth regarding Rudolph was partly genuine and partly feigned, thus Hess. The truth is no doubt buried deep in he was found fit to stand trial. British government archives. In 2016, the Duke of Hamilton’s son, called Hess’s defence made the plea that since on the British government to finally release Hess left Germany in 1941, he simply all remaining still classified documents on could not be held responsible for the Nazi Spandau Prison the entire incident. As of writing, they have actions during the war; a plausible argument It makes no sense to me whatsoever. not done so. Why? What do they have to indeed, but it didn’t wash. On sentencing, Where’s the logic? What are we not being hide? Hess was found guilty of crimes against told? peace and conspiracy to commit crimes. His solo flight and initial sentencing aside, Most importantly though, he was found In later years, there was much pressure put Hess became, in my opinion, in the decades not guilty of war crimes or crimes against on to try and get Hess released. Petitions that followed, whilst not exactly a political humanity. Hess of course escaped the were signed by hundreds of thousands of prisoner, (for that would imply he was jailed hangman; despite the fact the Soviet judge people; even respected politicians such as for his personal beliefs), but he became wanted the death penalty. He was sentenced Germany’s Willy Brandt and the UK’s Lord a prisoner of politics. His continued solo to life, in Spandau Prison. Carrington called for Hess’s release, but the incarceration in a prison for 600, staffed Soviets never agreed to it. by US, British and Soviet guards, without a Spandau Prison built in 1876 was huge and In 1987, Hess, by then 93 years old, took doubt in my view, became a Cold War East/ could hold 600 inmates at a time. Post 1945, his own life in Spandau by hanging himself West political game where Hess was the in now-occupied Berlin, Spandau was staffed with an extension cord from a lamp which king pawn. by a rotation of US, British and Soviet he had wrapped around a window handle.
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Despite all the difficulties of the past year – What’s next? just because He was popular and they would and yes, this March will be the anniversary Easter is just around the corner and by the turn away when the glamour faded. of the first real evidence of Coronavirus or time you read this we will be well into Lent COVID-19 with the lockdown here in Spain and the beginning of April will bring Easter What about you? – there are some things which just progress 2021. Have you ever followed Jesus and then through time as ‘normal’. As you go into turned away when the glitter lost its sparkle, various shops you see the changes in the Here we are in Lent. or have you always walked with those who items being promoted. Christmas was being Did you decide to give up something for would scoff and mock or condemn Him? taken off the shelves before the end of the Lent? Many people whether of a Christian year, Cadbury Crème eggs were on display Faith or not, choose to give up something for Perhaps Lent 2021 is a time for reflection; and now St Valentine’s Day cards have been the Lent period and perhaps some want to a time to reconsider the evidence of a God put away until next year. continue this even after Lent finishes. who loves us so much that He sent His Son What is Lent? to be a sacrifice that we might have eternal For Christians, it is a time of preparation. It’s life. There are many who have taken Jesus a time of reflection and a time to prepare to court and have Him tried only to find the ourselves for Easter. real evidence shows Him to be who He said What are we preparing ourselves for? He was. As Christians we are so grateful to God for our salvation. We are grateful that we One man who set out to prove the Bible were rescued from the consequences of our stories were just that - stories. It was in wrongdoing and the knowledge that Jesus the late 1800’s that Frank Morrison, an went through all the trauma of life and death intellectual and author from Stratford upon on earth in order that He could go to Heaven Avon, decided to examine the facts. His and prepare a place for us to join Him in the search for reality finally brought him to the presence of God Almighty. conclusion that the Bible stories were real; During Lent we can reflect on the teachings that Jesus did live the life the Bible says He of Jesus; that He came to live on this earth, did and that there is a path to salvation and not as an earthly king with all the trappings God’s heavenly home by committing our of wealth that comes with that. Jesus was lives to following Jesus. born into a lowly stable and lived with working class parents so that many could Will you take time during this Lent period to identify with Him. We can see that as He examine the facts and allow Jesus into your started His earthly ministry He was mocked life? and ridiculed, not only by some of the public, but also by the rulers and leaders. Wellspring Church currently meets online Jesus had a popular message for many people and our Sunday service is always on YouTube bringing healing from all sorts of illnesses as – search for Wellspring Spain Sunday well as deliverance from demons and evil spirits. Sadly many of these people followed
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Are YOU Getting All The Right bacon to chicken and fish, be aware that grasses in feed, plus water for drinking and Nutrients? unless you are certain it is organic/grass processing. This waste of natural recourses Trying to recover from any kind of health fed, it will have been processed to ensure is one of the main reasons we are slowly challenge will take time. We need to the animal will have grown rapidly and destroying our environment. reduce inflammation, acidity, re-balance kept alive for the shortest period of time When we sit down to a vegetable curry, hormones, lower LDL cholesterol, normalize to achieve this. This is why meat contains eat our porridge and fruit in the morning blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, boost growth hormones. These are used to boost immune function, reverse atherosclerosis, the size of the animal whilst also being improve cognitive function, etc. given huge amounts of antibiotics routinely to reduce infection rates and lower pus The job of reversing all the above systemic levels in the milk from cows etc. We then health problems will mean switching as ingest this concoction of hormones and far as possible to an anti-inflammatory drugs to further burden our body with diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, things we cannot correctly assimilate and seeds, beans, pulses etc. All sources of then need to eliminate. What we do not animal protein have the opposite effect eliminate, we store as toxins in fat reserves unless you are able to virtually eliminate which are used in times of abstinence or carbohydrates from your diet, with for food scarcity which these days simply does example in the Ketogeneic diet. This diet not really happen! is effective at weight loss as discussed in or sit and snack on a date, fig, nut, dark the previous chapter. However its long term In addition non-organic produce has a chocolate bar, (I make these from dairy- effect on health and longevity is not only variety of additives. Monosodium Glutamate free 92% dark chocolate), we can be poor, (according to the latest science), it is is the ingredient that gives Chinese food its smug in the knowledge that at least our very difficult to do correctly. reputation for causing ‘Human Hangover’, conscience is clear and we are not adding but few foods nowadays include these to the destruction of our planet for our Years of conditioning have persuaded us all words because people are so sensitive children and grandchildren; all this while that eating meat is normal and perfectly to it. Instead, you will find sources of also helping to protect in the killing of natural, but ‘animal farming’ is allowing MSG in lots of packaged meat products innocent animals reared simply to deliver us to continue to do this. This is anything hidden under natural-sounding names: to our plate. BUT natural and normal! This part is ‘key’, hydrolyzed vegetable protein; autolyzed as these days the business of farming has yeast; hydrolyzed yeast; yeast extract; soy Protein essentially reached epidemic proportions extracts and protein isolate. None of these We need around 50g of protein per day and as we already know, it is completely are natural sources of nutrition and will for optimum health. My plant-based diet unsustainable for the planet and our health. cause more inflammation since the body gives me around 80g of protein per day will have to find a way of eliminating these without any fancy additives or ingredients. If you want to consume dead animal, from along with all the other toxins from growth Most people have too much protein from hormone to antibiotics contained within the animals. This is a major contributor to meat. cell mutation and cancer. Animal protein The ‘bottom line’ is, eliminate all meat and decreases the solubility of bile secretion, a dairy from your diet and if you must eat major risk of liver and gallbladder stones, meat, make sure it is organic to cause less lymph congestion and artery wall damage damage to your system. thanks to higher LDL cholesterol levels leading to heart problems. Also be aware that Sir David Attenborough, over the last 50 years or so, has been Remember that all farm animals naturally encouraging conservation of our planet eat plant foods; grass, corn etc. This is through less consumption and waste. the root source of protein we then eat in Every time you consume animal or dairy its flesh. All vegetables (greens especially) products the end result is another animal are rich sources of healthy protein. This will need to be killed to provide the meal. way we get all the protein we need and Indirectly we are killing an animal when we also cut out the middleman (animal) while consume meat and dairy produce and the delivering a healthy protein into our body cycle continues of over-production, greater with no growth hormone antibiotic, heme water consumption and more effluent into iron or other chemicals to keep it longer on our rivers and seas and more greenhouse the shelf. gasses. Don’t think that an egg is safe either. Only Consider this: organic eggs are free of those hideous A single burger requires 660 gallons additives from the mother hen and organic of water to produce. eggs still contain the largest source of 1lb of beef requires 1,799 gallons of water, saturated fat per gram of any food source which includes irrigation of the grains and Continued on Page 55
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Continued from Page 54 seeing at a glance that you are getting all and can raise your heart disease risk A Harvard study in 2001 showed that the range of essential vitamins, minerals, quicker than you can say “atherosclerosis”! elevated calcium levels were a major essential fats, protein etc into your own increased risk of cancer. 21,000 men in daily diet. Calcium the study had a 32% increased risk of We need around 1000mg of this per day prostate cancer when dairy was consumed, A plant-based diet has in the past been and once again these come from plant- elevating calcium levels. There is a raft highlighted as deficient in some of the based sources. The most healthy calcium of other problems with calcium as we above nutrients. However, as you can see, sources are green leafy vegetables and age, particularly as calcium from animal this is not the case. The fact is that plant- legumes, or ‘greens and beans’. Broccoli, products leach essential minerals from the based foods will deliver the nutrients that Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard body. God intended for humans in the correct greens, Swiss chard and other greens are amount to sustain a healthy and long life loaded with highly absorbable calcium and Vitamin B12 is universally low in most diets without going through the middleman of regardless of whether or not you eat meat animals, who mainly eat plants naturally and dairy, so consuming 1,000 micro grams to create the secondhand nutrients we are per week is recommended. I use nutritional told are vital, like protein and calcium. yeast and sprinkle this on my food each day. This is usually fortified with all the B Going plant-based will bring about huge complexes and most will include B12 which benefits in your metabolism, your immune means you do not need to supplement with system and general wellbeing whilst also B12. dropping weight and reducing cardio- vascular disease with massive shifts in blood Omega 3, found in fatty fish is abundant markers which shows reduce inflammation; in flax seeds and chia seeds and this is my the number 1 cause of systemic disease. ‘go to’ snack which has replaced all forms Try it for a month to see how you feel. of processed shop-bought bread. It is very easy to make flax seed bread and works If you want more details of what I eat in a great with peanut butter, vegan cheese, day, just email me at andrewhurrell200@ Marmite, humus etc etc. Just look up flax yahoo.com seed bread on YouTube for a ton of recipes. In order to check you are getting a balanced range of nutrients in your diet a host of other healthful nutrients. use Cronometer.com. This is a way of
Pericoronitis eruption is less problematic. If you suspect that the dentist can verify if the removal C came to my dental clinic with her inferior that your wisdom tooth is causing this of the wisdom tooth is being carried out right side very swollen, indicating that her type of problem, you should visit a dental correctly and if not, then the third molar throat hurt when swallowing and the pain clinic so that your dentist can verify if the must be extracted. Unfortunately in 95% had also reached the inner ear. During eruption of the third molar is taking place of cases this infectious disorder usually the clinical examination, it was noticed correctly. Otherwise, it would be advisable occurs and is only eliminated by extraction a severe inflammation on the right side to proceed with the extraction of the of the tooth. of the mouth, above the wisdom tooth wisdom tooth. Unfortunately, in 95% of which was attempting to erupt. cases, if this infectious disorder occurs it C was subjected to the extraction of her can only be eliminated by extracting the third molar and today, she has excellent In young patients (aged 18-25 years), it tooth. oral health! is very common to discover an infectious area that is related to the eruption of the Dental consultation will be required, so third molar, causing pain, inflammation, an infection, difficulty in opening the mouth, as well as pain radiating to the jaw or the ear in some cases. This is called Pericoronitis and there are two types of this disease: Chronic Pericoronitis and Acute Pericoronitis.
Regardless of this classification, there are features that are common to these three cases: pain, a limitation of the opening of the mouth and swollen glands. Normally, an intense pain appears in the lower area of the wisdom tooth abruptly and quickly, which can be increased when chewing.
Pericoronitis can be easily treated with antibiotics and pain therapy as long as the third molar has space to erupt, so that the tooth can be aligned in the chewing area. Otherwise, the extraction of the third molar will be required in order to avoid the chronicity of the process.
Wisdom teeth or upper third molars do not usually cause this problem since their
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Spring is in the air… but so is COVID, the Government website https://www. our brand new ‘childrens’ play area’ in unfortunately! Although the vaccination gov.uk/transition and also on the Camposol A and the ‘football pitch’ in programme is well established and the website of the Foreign Commonwealth and Camposol D. At the time of going to press, number of people getting the prescribed Development Office https://www.gov. both installations remain closed to the two doses of the vaccine is gradually uk/fcdo where guidance and advice is public in view of COVID restrictions, but increasing in Spain, it may be a long time offered on issues such as healthcare, work the dreaded ‘No Entry’ blue police ribbons yet before life returns to normal. and study, among others. will be taken away as soon as it is safe to do so. The message of ‘total compliance with the Let’s not restrictions’ may not be necessary for the forget our The last message on this article relates readers of the Costa Cálida Chronicle, pets’ need to to a new leaflet recently published by the as most people are already doing so, enjoy a bit Council, which relates to the obligations but PLEASE do not be afraid of reporting of fun and of both the Council and the citizens, with those irresponsible and selfish individuals freedom! regards to dealing with rats, cockroaches, who believe it’s macho to put the lives of They can wasps, mosquito etc. The leaflet is called other human beings at risk. If you witness have a good ‘Recommendations for Pest Control’ any non-compliance behaviour, PLEASE run at any and it is available from various outlets or at report it to 112. Each call is recorded one of the the Social Centre, Camposol B, when open and the services will respond within the three dog- (generally on Mondays and Wednesdays, limit of their horrendously overstretched friendly 10am-12pm, COVID permitting). Spring resources. beaches and summer are not far away and it is in the advisable to be prepared to deal with these Help is also at hand for people who have municipality unwelcome visitors as soon as possible. made Spain their permanent home, but are – Playa de unsure on the new – and often bewildering Las Cobaticas, Playa de Las Moreras and As always, Silvana, your Councillor, is – BREXIT rules and regulations. It is Playa de El Gachero - where the only rules available to offer information and advice important, however, to know which are for their owner to abide by the code on [email protected] benefits and rights are retained, or how Camposol they can be obtained. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for children and young (or not so young) Up-to-date information can be found on people who are looking forward to using
Hopefully by the time you are reading this, we can meet up again please pop along and has donated in any way to this small but things will have improved regarding COVID meet our team on any Monday morning for essential caring group. and we will be able to meet, but of course a cup of tea and an informal chat. They will until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted be happy to meet you once we are able to. Our client numbers are always growing, so we are unable to. We are missing all of our we need more volunteers. No experience clients, but their safety is paramount in We encourage Carers to enjoy some time is necessary; just an understanding of these very difficult times. for their selves, knowing that the person dementia, having empathy and a smile. We that they care for is in capable and qualified have fully qualified nurses to chat to you Forget Me Not meets at the Social Centre, hands. Our service is free thanks to the and give you support. Camposol B and we aim to offer free respite generosity of local individuals and groups care for Carers of people with Alzheimer’s/ that have donated and raised funds for We will update the situation of our re- Dementia, or any long-term illness. When Forget Me Not. We thank everyone who opening as soon as we have permission.
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How was St Valentine’s for you? All this is necessary to raise funds to day, although if we had more volunteers Did you receive lots of chocolates and help you with emergency vet treatment. she could actually have a day off! This anonymous cards?! We have a lovely story for you this leads nicely into asking you if you or month regarding our assistance towards anyone you know would help us with this unexpected vet bills. large shop and its overflowing contents, clothes, bric-a-brac, books, games, small It started with two young dogs being electrical goods, beds and some lovely rescued and taken home by a lovely family. pieces of furniture to name but a few! The son of the rescuers decided to call them after characters from his favourite Richard is on Camposol B car park on film Toy Story - Woody and Buzz! They Tuesdays from 10am-12pm. He can take were happy boisterous youngsters who your donations or arrange to pick up larger soon started to show they were beginning items. If you are not keen on venturing to get stirrings of the wrong kind and it out, just ring or email. was obvious they needed neutering. This kind family asked MAMAS for help and we The shop continues to open and we are were able to assist towards paying for the following all the COVID rules laid down for operations. The unsociable behaviour soon your safety (and ours). ceased and now the dogs are cheeky and fun. They also have a home for life which Please take care and remember the mantra is so important. ‘hands - face – space’. Woody and Buzz We hope to see you soon (very soon - our This sort of thing is what we enjoy piggy bank is running very low!!) It was just another day of picking up working for; it makes it so worthwhile. The furniture donations and checking bags of managers work 24/7 with valuable daily Tel 666 186 037 bric-a-brac by the volunteers at MAMAS. assistance from Pat who volunteers every [email protected]
FAST New Medical Emergency Number relative who was not answering calls. FAST delivers will be greatly reduced. Is 868 487 015 They phoned FAST to alert them that their Stay Safe For Mental Health Assistance 634 308 elderly relative may be unwell and not 362 answering the phone. Given the address, Call 112 First Then Call FAST On Call FAST On 868 487 015 For Help And a Responder tried to contact the elderly 868 487 015 If You Have A Medical Information. We Will Be Able To Give person by calling from the gate. After Emergency. Valuable Assistance And Information initially getting no response, the Responder If You Or Someone You Know Needs Over The Phone. called 112. Entry was gained and the To Speak To A Trained Mental Health Due to the COVID-19 pandemic FAST person was taken to hospital, but later First Aider Then Call 634 308 362 is unable to attend patients who call us, released to recover at home. Without the More information can be found on our but our phone system is available 24 call to FAST the elderly person may fast2016.org hours a day 7 days a week to give advice, not have recovered. information and support in a time of crisis. You Are Not Alone. With the correct advice over the phone you FAST is still looking at purchasing could save a life. Call us we can help. defibrillators for Camposol. These may If you have to call for an ambulance, please save a life of someone suffering a heart call 112. You can ask for an operator to problem. At the time of writing we have speak in your language if you do not speak not had a satisfactory response from the Spanish. The operator will ask a series of local council. Let us hope we can get these questions to prioritise your call. You can defibrillators in place before someone is in ask FAST to call for an ambulance for you need of them. The cost is yet unknown, but if you are unable to do so we hope to place them at the commercial If you are feeling depressed and alone centres. The money to be used will be and you would like to talk with someone what has been donated by the people of trained in Mental Health First Aid you can Camposol. call us on 634 308 362 day or night. You are not alone. The mental health of The famous FAST Nurses will be back as society in general has and will be affected soon as it is safe to do so. by the change in our lifestyles due to the restrictions in place during the COVID-19 We have had some people enquire about virus. Hopefully the vaccine will be joining FAST. They have been contacted available here soon to allow some sort of and we will meet up for a coffee so they can normality to return. learn what they can to get out of joining. If you are here on your own, but have We can also let them know how FAST family in another country, give them the operates. No past experience is required new FAST number. If your family cannot as all training is provided in house. Giving reach you and are worried about your something back to our community is a very condition they can call FAST to check on rewarding feeling. If you are interested just you. We recently had a call from the UK email FAST at recruitment@fast2016. someone was worried about an elderly org. Without more Responders the service
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Although all our normal monthly activities humorous costumes. Many thanks for all will be honoured at that time. Watch this at our Drop in Centre have been put those donations. Sponsorship money is space and we will let you know the new on hold, we are still here for advice and still being collected and we have received date as soon as we have one. information, shopping and medicine over €2,850. collection, so give us a call if you need Would You Like To Help? help. All our phone lines as listed below We would also like to pass on our We are looking for volunteers to help will be manned as usual. If you would grateful thanks to the Red Cross and the our senior citizens in a variety of ways like an in-person chat with one of Guardia Civil for their invaluable support in these unusual times. If you would our team the Drop in Centre will be over the past 20 years without which like to join our team, please give Isabel open on Tuesdays from 10am-1pm by this popular annual event could not take Stewart a call on 634 344 589 or email appointment only. Telephone 634 344 place. [email protected] 589 if you would like an appointment and and we will get back to you. please remember masks are compulsory. Take That Tribute Sadly we had to postpone this event to Enquiries - 634 344 589 New Year’s Day Sponsored Swim a later date at the last minute due to a Volunteer Coordinator - 634 312 516 A big thank you and Well Done to all change in COVID restrictions. This will Lifeline Puerto de Mazarron Area – who participated in and supported our now be rescheduled as a ‘Delayed St 634 325 408 Age Concern this year. There was an Valentine’s Event’ as soon as we are able Equipment Loan - 634 306 927 excellent turn-out with some unusual and to do so. All tickets already purchased (Lines Open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
It has been one year since my first attempt petrol station. However, one job remained weather allows attacks by the palm weevil. at documenting B Clean’s activities and outstanding and that one was the biggest In Summer, these nasty little blighters get that was at the time that things were we have had to tackle each year for the last in through pruning cuts and in a very short beginning to look really serious regarding few years - cutting the palm trees on the time cause the tree to die and then collapse, COVID. Our volunteers found themselves roads. It’s a colossal job, totally beyond the which of course is dangerous. having to stay at home during lockdown and handful of dedicated volunteers who turn out the whole world seemed to be changing. As each week (COVID restrictions permitting) Obviously, we are anxious to rebuild our I typed away on the computer, I had no and we certainly wouldn’t ask our members funds so that new projects can be taken idea that 12 months on, there would still be to put themselves at risk trying to deal with on once the restrictions and lockdowns and, once again, a task best left to the professionals with the restrictions B Clean volunteers are still unable to take correct equipment. are relaxed. up their trusty garden tools to tackle the Residents can various maintenance issues on Camposol B. As the council has dealt with the palms help by joining on other B Clean and Camposol paying just sectors, B 5€ a month, Clean had (ideally been keeping quarterly or their fingers annually), very firmly or ensuring crossed that that they put the council some cash would take into the bucket up the collections responsibility when the this year, volunteers can get out. If anybody wishes saving us to make any other donations, this would be from paying really appreciated and any payment queries Fortunately, before the current restrictions 1,400€ from should be addressed to our Treasurer, Colin in February, many of the oleander hedges our funds to Barton who would also be pleased to hear had been cut and there had been a major the contractors. Unfortunately, with no from any members willing to put their tidy-up, together with some tree planting undertaking from the council and time names forward as prospective work party around the lower car park opposite the running out, we had to bite the bullet and volunteers. payment was duly made and the job Times are difficult and life has become very done. Once again, complicated, so we can only look forward to the contractors’ work better times. Maintaining and improving our has drawn many local environment lends an air of positivity compliments and we to our existence. We have sunshine and it hope that those who isn’t snowing so it can’t be all bad. Keep have contributed to B safe and we will get through this eventually. Clean’s funds will feel that we have spent their hard-earned euros responsibly. We have to cut the palms at this time of the year, as the warmer
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February is now out of the way and as donated items. Obviously we have to show our support for this most elegant we welcome the fabulous spring weather restrictions at the moment, but keep it in and gentle dog. 1st February means the we know that summer and hopefully an mind when you can legally and safely come hunting season in Spain comes to an improvement in all of our lives is on its that way. If you have any pre-loved items end. Unfortunately for many Galgos this way. Being able to return to our monthly we would be very grateful to have them. marks the end of their lives; often in the markets, musical events and other fund most cruel and heartless ways. We stand raising activities is on the horizon, but united with everyone who calls for an unfortunately is still a long way off. We’ve end to the cruelty that these wonderful resurrected the Online Market after a dogs endure. Fortunately there is a slight month off due to restrictions. Although we beam of light in the darkness as gradually cannot deliver at the moment, all items more hunters are willing to work with can be reserved for collection. Please join us; small steps, but steps nevertheless. by putting Friends Of Mazarrón Animals Market in the Facebook search box. A huge thank you to everyone who supports us! We literally could not survive without you. We have had loads of success stories last month, tinged with a few tears too, but we continue to help and home many animals. Keep following our Facebook page to see all our wonderful FMA family. Please contact us if you would like to get involved. Ways of donating, however small, can be found below. Thank you.
Friends of Mazarrón Animals
PayPal and [email protected] Bank transfer ES39 3058 0206 9227 2050 7854
100 Club This continues to be a massive success and with only a few numbers remaining you will have to be quick to snap up what’s left.
Our charity continues to expand with the ever-increasing numbers of abandoned animals. We knew that February would see the abandonment of many hunting dogs. A new initiative that we are hoping to roll 1st February was the Day of the Galgo, out when allowed is a Pop Up Boutique. which FMA supported by dedicating all We will bring our Clothes Market to their posts that day to this often mistreated you and your friends in your house, breed. To us and many other organisations, garden, patio or solarium. You can browse their plight is felt for the whole year, but through our new and nearly new items in February, more than ever, we needed in the comfort of your own home, with a nice glass of vino or cup of tea. Keep following our page for more information. As we continue to try to move forward in these strange old times up popped another idea;
The Petite Boutique Based in Isla Plana, we are setting up this little boutique with all your fabulous
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We seem to be on a bit of a roller coaster This is situated opposite the Medical We also have permission to open our at the present. After submitting the last Centre. All of Camposol use the Medical library on a Friday again which we are article referring to our bucket collections Centre and I am sure you will agree our very pleased about. Hopefully this will still and library, the situation changed overnight volunteers do keep this area looking very be the case when you are reading this. with further lockdowns and restrictions. nice. The play area is a lovely addition Our opening times are from 10.30am- During this time however our volunteers and as well providing a facility for our 12.30pm. If you are now getting low on did not sit idle, but went out individually local children, it will be nice for when we reading material, pay us a visit and look working on the roads and park areas. have family visiting with young children through our large selection of books. The roses in the Memorial Park have all (whenever that will be! Hopefully in the not been cut back thanks to Joan and Maggie. too distant future). We are always looking for new recruits, so Jock and Brian have been out sweeping if you have a few hours to spare why not and cleaning the roads to keep the area At the time join our group? You do not have to be a looking nice and tidy. Tony has been out of writing gardener as we are a Community Group clearing up the processional caterpillars we have the as well, so there are other ways you could and now that two people can meet up our bars and help. palm troopers are back out again trimming restaurants the trees. open again, If you wish to contact us our email is albeit only on [email protected] During this the terraces and we have a post box in the Post Room time the at present. on Los Palacios under number 915 Los Council have It is good to Palacios Gardening Group. been busy see people on Camposol sitting Let us hope that the situation continues and on Los outside to improve and we thank you all for your Palacios we again having continued support. now have a coffee and a new play hopefully things will continue for our local area for the bars who have had a very difficult time children. over the past year.
Well, we are now one year living with Jose in Puerto de Mazarrón to enable them 389 006 for any larger items of furniture ‘lockdown’ restrictions. Many people have to buy food and essential items for those etc. and we will arrange to pick up from lost loved ones throughout this year, not who find themselves in difficulty at this your house. necessarily directly from the COVID Virus. time. Last month we were able to make It has been tough at times, but we have a donation of 2,000€ towards this vital been able to help in some way due to assistance. (see photo) our supporters’ continued donations and support.
We have throughout this difficult time been able to donate funds for the Church San
We have also made a donation to CEIP Francisco Caparros School in Mazarrón to enable them to buy projectors to assist in the children’s education, which is important at any time, but particularly at this time of restrictions and uncertainty. (see photo)
We would not be able to undertake these projects without the continued assistance Donation to CEIP Francisco Caparros of our supporters and volunteers who are School in Mazarrón vital in enabling us to continue to Make a Difference in our area, so we thank you Our shop in Puerto de Mazarrón is open on behalf of all the people we help. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-1pm. Our van will be at Camposol A Commercial Car Park (outside Cat’s Bar) every Tuesday Many thanks. from 10.30am-12pm to pick up any small donations you can bring to us or call 603
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RED – Entertainment GREEN – Charity & non-profit making events ORANGE – Special menus BLACK – Fiestas & important events PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Please note: The following are subject to COVID 19 restrictions, so it is essential that you contact the bar/restaurant, group or organisation to check if the event is still on. Events due to be held at The Social Centre, Camposol B will not take place until the restrictions change.
Every Day 3 Course Menu del Dia @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 9.95€ inc beer/wine or soft drink (exc Mon) 3 Course Menu del Dia @ Piccolo, Camposol B 9.95€ inc drink 3 Course Menu del Dia @ Spice Villa, Camposol B 9.95€ inc drink 3 Course Menu del Dia @ Welcome Inn, El Pareton 10€ inc drink (Tues-Sat) 12-3pm 4 Course Menu del Dia @ Bocapizza, Pto de Mazarrón 10.90€ (12.90€ Sun) Breakfast @ Cee Jays, Pto de Mazarrón (exc Mon) Fish & Chips @ Codfellas, Camposol B Menu del Dia @ La Herradura Argentinian Grill, Cartagena 13.50€ (Tues-Fri) 3 Course Menu del Noche @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 12.95€ 3 Course Menu del Noche @ Piccolo, Camposol B 14.90€ inc drink Earlybird Menu del Noche @ Spice Villa, Camposol B 12.50€pp incl sm drink/btl wine between 2 (until 8pm)
Every Mon Mazarrón Bay Bridge Club (Competitive Duplicate Bridge) @ Pto de Mazarrón 9.30am Los Palacios Garden & Community Group Working Party @ Camposol A 9am Councillor Available (by appointment) @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters Dog Walking @ San Javier 9am-1pm Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm
Every Tue Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Camposol B 8.30-10.30am Camposol Golf Association Ladies’ Game @ Camposol C 9am Mazarrón Bowls Club Roll Up Day @ Hacienda del Alamo 10am Quiz Night @ Cee Jays, Pto de Mazarrón 4pm
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm Making a Difference for Collections @ Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
Every Wed Camposol Golf Association Mens’ Game @ Camposol C 8.30am
Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am Mazarrón Bay Bridge Club (Competitive Duplicate Bridge) @ Camposol 9.30am Councillor Available (by appointment) @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm Pilarmonics Music Rehearsals (via Zoom 6.45pm)
Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters Dog Walking @ San Javier 9am-1pm
Every Thu Mazarrón Bay Bridge Club (Better Bridge) @ Pto de Mazarrón 9.30am Mazarrón Bowls Club Roll Up Day @ Hacienda del Alamo 10am Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Bucket Collection @ Camposol A 10am-12pm Online Alpha Course with Salt Church, Los Alcazares 3.30pm Mazarrón AA Group @ Cañada de Gallego 5.30pm (please call first on 646 290 420)
Every Fri Camposol D Community & Gardening Group @ Pto de Mazarrón 9.30am-12pm Mazarrón Bay Bridge Club (Competitive Duplicate Bridge) @ Camposol 9.30am Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Book Stall @ Camposol A 10am-12.30pm Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Bucket Collection @ Camposol A Farmacia 10.30am-11.30am
Fish & Chips @ Welcome Inn, El Pareton 12-3pm Fish & Chips @ Cee Jays, Pto de Mazarrón
Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters Dog Walking @ San Javier 9am-1pm
Every Sat Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters Dog Walking @ San Javier 9am-1pm
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Cavalli Foundation Pony Club Morning
Every Sun 3 Course Sunday Roast @ Welcome Inn, El Pareton 10€ 12-3pm
MARCH
Monday 1 St David’s Day
Tuesday 2 Monthly ‘B’ Clean Meeting @ Camposol B 4pm
Monday 8 International Women’s Day (see page 14
20% off all Ladies’ Hair & Beauty Treatment @ Top 2 Toe, Camposol A
Wednesday 10 Welcome House Card Crafting Class by Zoom @ Cehegín 11am General Meeting of Sailing Association Mar Menor @ Los Narejos 11am
Friday 12 Commonwealth Day
Sunday 14 UK Mothering Sunday
Mazarrón FC v CD Minera - away
Wednesday 17 St Patrick’s Day
Friday 19 Spanish Father’s Day (San José)
Saturday 20 Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autónomos, Pto de Mazarrón 10am-2pm
Sunday 21 ‘Ruta del Ferrocarril’ (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre Christianity Explored/Open Door (via Zoom) 11am Mazarrón FC v CAP Ciudad De Murcia - home
Monday 22 World Water Day (see page 10)
Sunday 28 British Summer Time Begins (clocks go forward) F1 in Bahrain Mazarrón FC v Huercal-Overa CF - away
We understand just how difficult times are, but especially for the hospitality industry and although restrictions now allow outside terraces to be occupied at 75% capacity with members of the same household in some areas, no-one knows how long this will be for and if restrictions will ease further or tighten up as time goes by. We sincerely hope the former. Many bars and restaurants are offering a takeaway and delivery service. To Support Local Businesses and help promote this service, below is a list of businesses with their location, contact number and type of food available. This listing will also appear in our online version of this month’s magazine.
LOCATION RESTAURANT TYPICAL FOOD TEL NO TAKEAWAY HOURS DELIVERY HOURS Camposol B Codfellas Fish& Chips etc. 634352603 Mon-Sat 12pm -late, Sun No delivery 2pm - late Camposol B Piccolo International 968131515 1-3:30 pm and 5:30 -9pm 1-3:30pm and 5:30-9pm Camposol B Quality Indian 968199198 12-3pm (exc Mon)/5-10pm 12-3pm (exc Mon)/5-10pm Camposol B Spice Villa Indian 968199238 1-3:30 pm and 5:30 -9pm 1-30pm and 5:30-9pm Cartagena/La La Herradura Argentinian Grill 656264514 Tue-Sun 1pm-4pm Fri-Sat No delivery Palma also 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
El Pareton The Welcome Traditional British 603373233 Tue-Sun 11 am-7pm No delivery Inn Pto de BocaPizza Pizza, etc 968154004 12-8pm 12pm -midnight Mazarrón Pto de Cee Jays Cafe F&C, Breakfast, 659485646 Tue-Sun 10am-8pm No delivery Mazarrón Bar Tapas etc
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January was a quiet month for Fuente There are difficult times ahead still, but at Old Guard and for most people as the least the older members of our community lockdown restrictions took effect, making should receive their jabs sooner rather travel to other areas out of the question. than later which is good news. Hopefully our next game should have been Our new Captain, Peter Kirke, is ready to held at Aguilon Golf Resort on March 25th. take on the challenges ahead as soon as the situation will allow and with any luck Should anyone wish to know more about our society will be back up and playing FOGGS, please contact us by email at soon. [email protected]
Our 2021 Singles Matchplay Competition Dave May is set and ready to go, although with a reduced entry list due to our UK based members being unable to travel here. PETER KIRKE receives his captains shirt
Club de Golf January Competition Nearest the Pins Score 70 – Net Score 65.6 Thank you for supporting this Competition Hole 3 - Colin Reid - 2m 8cm on Wednesday 27th January in place of the Hole 5 - Irene Langley - 3m 20cm Other Notable Scores 67.6, 70.5, 71.8 & advertised Captain’s Drive-in. 49 players Hole 11 - Jim Niblo - 2m 60cm 74.2. took part and the results were as follows: Hole 13 - John Lindegaard - 1m 10cm Gracias por apoyando el competición Winners will receive 6€ each Club de Golf el miércoles pasado, 27 All prizes will be presented at the next Runners-Up 5€ each de enero sustituyendo mi Drive-in. Los available opportunity when the bar is open! Third will receive 3€ each resultados son: Todos los premios serán entregada la 22€ to go towards the Christmas Party. próxima oportunidad cuando hay un bar Division 1 abierto! CGA Men’s Wednesday Group Match on 1st - Gary Lovejoy 36 pts - €35 3rd February 2nd - Eugene Toye 35 pts - €25 The next competition was scheduled for 3rd - Colin Reid 34pts (CB) - €10 Thursday 18th February as long as the Results for the day were: COVID restrictions allow. 1st - 7 up - D Plant & S Parsons Division 2 La próxima competición erá el jueves 2nd - 6 up - T Andrew & J Layland 1st - Martin Radwell 33 pts - €35 el día 18 de febrero si las reglas COVID 3rd/4th on 5 up were C Porter & K Halliwell, 2nd - Terry Colvin 29 pts (CB) - €25 permitirán. C Reid & R Lawrenson. These 2 groups 3rd - Des Bunn 29 pts - €10 could not be split as both teams finished Keep safe and enjoy your golf. 1 up back 9 so it was decided they should Ricardo Perez (33 pts) & Steve Carter (29 Pasan seguro y disfruten su golf. share 3rd/4th place. pts) played as visitors and were not eligible to win. Keith Halliwell Winners receive 20€, 2nd 16€, 3rd/4th place Ricardo Pérez (33 pts) y Steve Carter (29 Captain will share 20€/5€ each - total 56€. pts) jugaron como visitantes y no pueden There were seven 2’s - T Colvin, P Coulstock, ganar. The CGA Men’s Wednesday Group D Plant, R Lawrenson, K Halliwell, S Parsons and D Smith who receive 4€ each. The results of the 3 Ball Texas Scramble This leaves 3€ to go towards the Men’s’ on 20th January with Christmas Party. 5 drives each were: 1st - J Layland, S Eugene Toye Parsons, E Toye - Men’s Competition’s Secretary Hcp. 3.4 - Gross Score 68 - Net Score Camposol Golf Association Annual 64.6 General Meeting 2nd - D Jones, P Unfortunately this has been postponed Cooke, T Andrew indefinitely until it is safe to gather in - Hcp. 5.1 - Gross numbers. Score 70 - Net Score 64.9 Enjoy your golfing. 3rd - N Morgan, P Take care and stay safe. Coulstock, D Plant Hcp. 4.4 - Gross Betty Roberts
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Mazarrón’s up and down form continued away to determine the relegation places. until coach travel becomes feasible. from mid-January to mid-February. A run of four successive defeats saw the writing Mazarrón’s March Games: on the wall for Manager Sergio. Although the run was ended with a 1-0 home win 14th March - CD Minera - away against FC La Union Atletico, Sergio was 21st March - CAP Ciudad De Murcia - sacked and long-serving Juan Andreo took home the reins for the away game at Mar Menor 28th March - Huercal-Overa CF - on 7th February. away
Pre-Match Talk Although a limited number of spectators were allowed back in for a couple of home games, with season ticket holders guaranteed priority and with strict safety protocols in place, COVID worsened in mid- January and the games reverted to being played behind closed doors. The situation Back at the Estadio Municipal for Training is reviewed on a weekly basis and as the Although the game was narrowly lost end of February approached there was 2-1, Mazarrón gave a much-improved some hope that things were improving and performance and had it not been for two that spectators may be soon be allowed Celebrating Lorca Victory dreadful misses by the normally reliable back into the games. Now that remedial works have been Chiky Ardil, Mazarrón would have won. When supporters are allowed back, the completed at the Estadio Municipal, home President Ruben moved quickly to appoint following must be adhered to: games are again being played there after a new Manager, Roberto Carlos, better Register at the entrance to the an absence of 98 days. Full details of all known as ‘Kenny’, who was on the coaching ground at least 30 minutes prior to kick off games, dates, venue and kick off times are staff of the Mazarrón Junior Teams a few time and avoid crowding. advertised in the local media, on www. years ago. Kenny’s first game in charge ID must be shown, (passport or mazarronfc.com or on Facebook fb.me/ was against Lorca FC on St Valentine’s driving licence). mazarron2016 Day and his enthusiasm was there for all Supporters must leave one seat Mazarron Hoy have kindly streamed the to see. Mazarrón had nearly all the play, free either side of them, remain seated at games so far this season live on their but had again struggled to score despite all times and refrain from using the toilet Facebook page at a cost of 2.99€ to allow Chiky Ardil’s fifth minute opener. The game facilities unless absolutely necessary. supporters to watch their favourite team changed in the 79th minute when Mazarrón They must use hand sanitiser in action. youngster Jose Oliver was introduced as a provided and masks must be worn at all substitute for his first appearance of the times. Los Amigos membership renewals season. He made an immediate impact, Your temperature will also be have been deferred until the end of scoring with virtually his first touch and taken (maximum 37.5ºC). March. Membership is 20€ and includes then scoring his second and Mazarrón’s discounts on all Los Amigos activities third goal with a header in injury time. The No eating or drinking (except for the member and a partner. Our win moved Mazarrón up to the important water). Thursday weekly meetings at the Golf position of sixth in the group of eleven No smoking. Club, Camposol (4 pm) have had to be teams. However, teams below have games Keep a safe distance of at least suspended, but will resume as soon as it in hand, so with five games to go before 1.5 metres at all times. is possible. A new date for the postponed the mid-season break, there is still all to AGM will be announced soon. play for. The current regulations do not allow travel to away grounds. When away travel is Because of COVID, the Golf Day and Gala permitted, Los Amigos members who wish Dinner for 2021 have been postponed. It to travel to away games should contact is hoped to re-arrange these events later Barbara at [email protected] in the year and tickets will be re-issued to on the Thursday before the away game. those who have already purchased them. The names will be passed to the Mazarrón Anyone wishing a refund can do so when FC President who will contact the the current regulations allow by emailing President of the other club to organise the [email protected] necessary tickets. This procedure Josema should guarantee admission and save Because of COVID, the League this year is a wasted journey. being played in a different format. The 22 Some grounds with teams have been divided into two groups very small capacities of eleven, playing each other at home and may not be able away. After the end of these 20 games, the to accommodate top six teams in each group will combine visiting supporters, to play each other on a home and away but we will keep basis to determine the promotion place(s); our members fully a total of 22 games for each team. The informed. If tickets bottom five teams in each group will are available travel combine to play each other home and will be in private cars
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Venue: Camposol Club de Golf Because of for Hole 13. Date: Tuesday 26th January the number The February competition was to be of players we confirmed and was dependent on any Straight Down The Middle Golf Society played as one changes to COVID restrictions. Anyone had their group and the interested in monthly overall winner joining us for a Stableford was our ‘Flying game – usually competition Scotsman’ the 3rd week of for January Norrie Bull each month – 2nd Place & Nearest Pin at Camposol Hole 13 - S. Carter with a score of please contact Club de Golf 35 points. As Jim Niblo on Tuesday well as winning a bottle of wine he will be on sdtmsec@ expecting a telegram of congratulations gmail.com 1st Place - N. Bull 26th January. from Nicola Sturgeon for flying the saltire Despite all the restrictions in place with pride! 2nd place went to Steve Carter, Wyn Griffiths because of COVID, we still managed to scoring 32 points and joint 3rd place went get 14 players to take part. We were all to Graham Boyd and Andy Eustance with delighted to see that the course was in 31 points. Joint 3rd Place & Nearest very good condition, which is a credit to Pin Hole 5 the management and green-keepers in The Nearest the Pin competitions went to these difficult times! Andy Eustance for Hole 5 and Steve Carter
Out Of The Blue who works in the shop speaks good English Most of our members were back bowling and is very helpful. Please let her know the from 11th February which was great news as shoes are for bowling. The shop is AZNAR, it meant that there was a good possibility Progreso 18, 30870, Mazarrón. Tel. 968 591 that our Club Championship Finals could 471 and is open week day mornings and still happen on the weekend of 6th and 7th evenings and Saturday morning.A key cutting March. As I write my report in the middle of service is also available. February most of the quarter finals have been played, so fingers crossed all the rounds will The winner of the Just World Open Singles be completed in time. Bowling is a great form Champion 2021 held at Potters in Norfolk of exercise, so we have missed it along with in January was Mark Dawes. Well done the chatter. Mark under unusual conditions because of COVID-19 – no audience! Two of the players It was decided last month by the Nationals tested positive to COVID-19 in the quarter- committee that their Championships have finals so had to withdraw. also been cancelled. It’s a big task for a few people to organise with the uncertainty of If you would like to try a new sport in 2021 COVID-19. June Jones the LLB Secretary and or wish to play bowls again, please give Harry her team work hard to prepare competitions Male a ring on 619 349 671. He will have for the bowlers in our area. all the up to-date COVID-19 information regarding our ‘roll-ups’ on Tuesdays and Out of the blue we had a phone call from Thursdays at 10am on Hacienda del Alamo. Dave Green, a past member who went back There are strict protocol rules to playing to England to live five years ago. It was lovely due to restriction, including pre-booking to catch up on his news. Dave was one of a place, wearing of masks at all times and Mazarrón Bowls Club’s top players who temperature testing. Gordon and Jimmy New Years Day helped many new bowlers get started when the club first opened. He still plays bowls in always bode well as one needs to try shoes Website www.mazarronbowlsclub.com Worcestershire. on before buying, but one or two of our members have had smooth, flat soles fitted Helen Chambers Bowling shoes are not that easy to source to shoes and sandals by taking them into around our area and buying on line doesn’t AZNAR cobbler in Mazarrón Town. Estefania
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Formula 1 report Nº 17 Mercedes AMG team have dominated the 2010. 2011 saw it as Lotus-Renault, then Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi GP Yas season by getting 16 of the 17 pole position Lotus F1 from 2012-2015, back again as Marina. and 13 of the 17 wins, Red Bull with 1 pole Renault in 2016 until 2020 and will now be 55 laps @ 5.554km/3.451ml = positions & 2 wins, plus surprise wins for known as Alpine F1 from 2021 - six changes 305.470km/189.819ml. Alpha Tauri & Racing Point. Ferrari had a bad in 43 years. Renault also supplied engines Lap record 1m 39.283s - L Hamilton season ending up 6th in the Championship. to other teams during that period. Mercedes (2019) Formula 1 2020 Season Review Aston Martin have revealed After only 5 months of travelling north, The first provisional 2021 calendar issued the team’s title sponsor; Cognizant, an east, south & west, visiting 12 different by the FIA for next season showed 23 races American Multinational IT brand. countries and successfully cramming in 17 starting as usual in Australia on 21st March. races incorporating some great new venues Unfortunately Germany is not listed, but Driver/Team Changes and some revisited circuits, the teams the 2 new ones are Zandvoort & Saudi Vet from Ferrari moving to Aston Martin. arrived at Abu Dhabi for the final race of Arabia with Hanoi still to be confirmed. Sai takes his seat at Ferrari moving from the shortened World Championship. The season will finish at Abu Dhabi on th5 McLaren where Ric will be racing with Alo December. There will be 2 triple headers; stepping into his seat at Alpine. Per has Ham was back in his Mercedes and Rus Belgium, Netherlands & Italy, then after 2 signed for Red Bull leaving Alb to take a back to his Williams. Fittipaldi again weeks, Russia, Singapore & Japan. reserve driver role. Kvy is left out in the replaced Gro & Mick Schumacher (F2 cold along with Gro & Mag. Champion) was in the other Haas for FP1. Now it has changed! (All this is dependent on the Pandemic.) McLaren will go back to using Mercedes It was a glorious sunny start to the final Bahrain will be the first round in onth 28 power units for the first time since 2014; GP weekend with the temperature at 25ºC March as the Australian GP has been previously in partnership from 1995-2014 for FP1. Ric pulled off the circuit with a postponed to a provisional date of 21st with 78 victories, 1 constructors’ and 3 fuel pressure problem, so VSC for a brief November. drivers’ titles. period. Ham had a problem with his master China is off at the present time hoping for a Jensen Button is to return to where he cylinder and there were a lot of spins, lock date later in the year. started 21 years ago at Williams, but this ups and offs. FP2 saw the sun setting and Imola has been slotted in as the second time as Senior Advisor. the spotlights coming on with the teams round and round 3 (Vietnam) is still to be testing next year’s tyres. Räi pulled off the confirmed. Ham and Mercedes collected their circuit with a flaming Alfa causing a red flag The finale in Abu Dhabi will now be on 12th respective Championship trophies at the for 6 minutes. Ham came to a halt in the December. prize-giving gala in Paris, in December. pit lane having no gears & Rus had a PU Bot & Ver also collected trophies for their problem. More spins, lock ups, minor offs 2020 Championships respective 2nd and 3rd places and Albon was & times deleted. The rest of practice went Ferrari finished a lowlyth 6 with only 131 announced as Rookie of the year, but sadly fairly smoothly. Ver, Alb, Ric, Oco & Nor points, their worst year since 1980 (10th no trophy for that. were the top five. but with 15 teams) with 8 points and the points were much less (9, 6, 4, 3, 2 & 1 for Race start times will be on the hour again Qualifying started at 5pm local time with the top 6 finishers). as opposed to the recent change to 10 the floodlights coming on. Apart from a few minutes past (yippee!). minor offs, running wide with times deleted There will be 3 rookies in the line-up; Friday practice sessions have been reduced it was a good session. Both Williams & Haas Mick Schumacher aged 21 the F2 to 1 hour instead of the usual 90 minutes drivers went out along with Räi. Q2 saw Champion (Haas). to increase the action for spectators as well Per out as well as both Renault drivers. Nikita Mazepin aged 21 was 5th in the F2 as reducing costs. Ver got his first pole position since Brazil Championship (a brave move for Haas with 2019 with Bot, Ham, Nor & Alb making an all new rookie line up). up the top five. Yuki Tsunoda aged 20 replacing Kvyat at Alpha. The race started with the sun setting, with Tauri finished rd3 in the F2 Championship. an ambient temperature of 24ºC. Ver, after He will be the 18th Japanese driver to take his brilliant qualifying, held on to his lead part in F1, the first sinceKamui Kobayashi leaving the rest to fight among themselves in 2012. Returnee Alonso aged 39 with and the certainly did just that. Per pulled Alpine (formally Renault). The Spaniard off the circuit after completing 8 laps with raced in F1 from 2001-2018. From 311 an oil pressure problem and showing his starts he achieved 22 pole positions, 23 frustration by thumping the steering wheel fastest laps, 32 wins, 97 podiums and 2 - VSC and the leaders (7) pitted. The safety Championships. car was deployed to clear the oil left on the track and the race restarted on lap 14. There will be 2 renamed teams on the grid Vet pitted on lap 35 only to have another for next season; disastrous stop losing him time again. Racing Point become Aston Martin Lec was shown the black & white flag for F1 Team. The team entered Formula 1 as exceeding the track limits five times and Jordan GP in 1991-2005 when it was sold there were a lot of close battles and some to Midland, then Spyker from 2006-2007, good overtaking manoeuvres throughout then it became Force India from 2008-2017 making it a very exciting finale. Ver won and from 2018, Racing Point until 2020 his 2nd GP of the season and Bot & Ham and now Aston Martin from 2021 - the 6th joined him on the podium. Ric posted the change of ownership/name in its 30 year fastest lap of 1m 40.926s on lap 55. history!
The result gave Sai 6th place in the Renault entered the sport in 1977- Championship and McLaren secured 3rd 1985, then sold to Benetton which ran for 3 place in the Constructors’ Championship. seasons, then back as Renault from 2003-
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L’Oréal-UNESCO ‘Women In Science’ Sonia Ruiz Raga, of the Catalunya Institute considered ‘vehicles’ and their ‘drivers’ Awards of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are obliged to comply with national traffic Five ladies in Spain have been given L’Oréal (ICN2), is researching on creating devices laws in the same way drivers of cars or awards for their research and discoveries for converting sunlight into an effective, motorbikes do. (Vehicles for people with to mark International Women and Girls cheap, long-lasting and sustainable form of reduced mobility are not included in this in Science Day. energy. group.) This is celebrated annually and young Clara Cuesta, of the Energetic, - They cannot be used on pavements. women – aged under 40 – all over the Environmental and Technological Research Riders caught doing so will be fined. world are given cash prizes to help them Centre (CIEMAT), is studying the properties - They cannot be used on intercity roads, continue in their work. of neutrinos – key particles in our universe motorways, highways, bypasses or city – in an attempt to better understand how tunnels. The L’Oréal-UNESCO ‘For Women In they work, where they originate from and - Only one person is allowed on a Scooter Science’ programme means each of the what leads to the disappearance of anti- at any one time. Fines of 100€ will be winners gets €15,000. Women in five matter. Her results will be valuable in issued to those breaking this rule. different regions in the world are chosen developing latest-generation technological - The use of earphones whilst on a Scooter and the first of these went to a Spanish applications for industry. is prohibited. Offenders will face fines of woman at the beginning of the year 2000, Jezabel Curbelo, from Catalunya 200€. to Margarita Salas. Since then, 72 female Polytechnic’s Faculty of Mathematics, is - Riders can also be fined for using their researchers in Spain have received a total analysing how liquids evolve in nature by mobile phone or driving under the influence award pot of €1.2 million. using equations that model them, in order of alcohol and/or drugs. Since 1998 awards have been presented to to gain a better understanding of how These ‘distractions’ are the most common 3,600 female scientists. the inside of the Earth and other planets, causes of fatal accidents involving Electric Several L’Oréal-UNESCO award-winners functions, to be used widely in the world of Scooters and offenders face fines of 200€. have since gone on to receive Nobel Prizes geophysics in the short-term future. - The maximum speed for all roads is set at in their fields. Judith Birkenfeld of the CSIC’s Optical 25km/hr and the minimum speed allowed Institute is attempting to develop a tool that is 6km/hr. They alternate bi-annually between life- detects, as early as possible, the onset of There are also calls for manufacturers to sciences and sciences of matter – the year keratoconus, a disease of the cornea which start making this the maximum speed 2020 and next year, 2022, will see life- affects one in every 2,000 people in Spain. at which personal mobility vehicles can science awards being granted; this year, It tends to appear at a very young age – operate. sciences of matter were awarded the cash. 16-25yrs and leads to the cornea becoming A decision to drop the speed limit for all thinner and deformed, losing strength and vehicles on two-way streets in cities from The past year has shown more than ever structure, as well as being very painful, 50 to 30km/hr will make it safer for Electric before how crucial it is to continue to develop leading to inflammation, reduction in or Scooters to be on the road as well. the STEM subjects – Science, Technology, even total loss of eyesight and is extremely Engineering and Maths – and recruit more sensitivity to light. Electric Scooters owners must have and more young people, highlighting a circulation certificate provided by the what professionals in these sectors have Rules Changed For Drivers Overtaking manufacturer, but they will not need always known and never been able to fully Cyclists a government registration number as get across to global governments: That Until now, drivers have been required previously considered. investment in these fields is literally life- to leave a margin of at least 1.5 metres At night, riders must have white lights at saving. All areas of expertise are closely (approximately 5’) when overtaking cyclists the front and red lights at the back of their linked to everything from human health to on roads and are permitted to cross the Electric Scooters like cyclists. combating climate change and developing central line, even if it is an unbroken white Electric Scooter riders are advised the kind of workplace, domestic, leisure strip, to do so. Now, the distance between to wear a reflective vest and take out and communications solutions that the car and bicycle when passing has increased insurance, although this isn’t mandatory. planet’s population relies on more and to two metres (6’6”) and drivers must slow There is no law stating that helmet usage is more each year. A campaign has been to at least 20km/hr below the speed limit. obligatory either, although this is expected launched to keep this awareness alive, Eg: on a road with a 50km/hr limit, the to be introduced in due course. under the hashtag #QueremosCiencia (‘We driver must not overtake a bike-rider any Parents of offenders under the age of 18 Want Science’). faster than at 30km/hr. On a main national will be held legally responsible for their highway where the limit is not higher than actions and their fines. María Retuerto, of the CSIC-affiliated 90km/hr, motorists should not go above Catalysis and Petrochemical Institute, 70km/hr when passing cyclists. Crossing Budget Russian Supermarket Chain is working on creating technologies for the central line and invading the opposite Mere amassing renewable energy in ‘green lane is permitted to enable the two-metre Owned by the Svetofor Group, Mere hydrogen’ (H2) format for use as fuel, distance to be left. supermarkets are based upon the format cutting down on air pollution. of Aldi and Lidl and prices are 10%-20% New Rules For cheaper than Spanish stores. Electric Scooters Managing Director of Mere Spain, Andrey Electric Scooters Murzov, says “Everything is stocked on are an increasingly pallets or in boxes, in order to reduce common sight in overheads as much as possible and be able Spanish cities and to offer very cheap products. Our aim is to they frequently take offer the best prices, thanks to a business to the pavements, concept that involves saving costs; rent, zipping past decoration and personnel.” pedestrians at high The first branches will open in May. Between speed. 10 and 15 are planned by the end of 2021 - Personal mobility and around 100 are expected by 2025. vehicles such as Murcia is one of the areas being targeted. Electric Scooters are now officially
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