AndAds Issue Two Hundred and Thirty Three – 2 September 2010

AndAds is an English-language collection of advertisements, gossip and information, distributed free of charge by email in usually on the 2 nd , 12 th and 22 nd of each month.

IRISH DANCE CLASSES . I am hoping to set up Irish dance classes for children and adults in step dancing and ceili dancing from September / October, providing there is enough interest. It is great fun and an excellent way to keep fit. If you would like more information on classes and a free taster session, please contact FRAN on [email protected] or call 611 111. Thank you!

THE BIG SPLASH !!!! Tuesday 7th September 2010 At Restaurant ‘Riberaygua’ Santa Coloma. (Behind the Garden Hotel off the one-way system). Only 18 euro per head. Splash begins about 12:00 with lunch served at 14:00. Please book early and make payments and reservations at the INTERNATIONAL CLUB of ANDORRA coffee mornings or by contacting Ron Spiers on 841 817 or mobile 353 613

Left behind at Picnic in Brenda Ross's garden on Sunday 8th August: Pair of sun specs, brown frame: set of wooden carved salad servers. To claim, please phone 836886

Thanks to AndAds and to two generous donors I got a keyboard and a piano, both are wonderful and I am enjoying and learning loads. Now I have one more wish: I want to play cello and to learn I need one as a loan or as a gift. Do you have a precious cello waiting for a young woman? I promise to enjoy the playing and to give it my full care!! Please call Maria at 624684 or write me at [email protected]

NATIVE-ENGLISH TEACHER WANTED (one-hour a week) for small boy in . If you are interested, please contact the boy's father, Sr Gonzalo, at Tel: 343276 to discuss details.

“Life doesn’t imitate art, it imitates bad television.” (Woody Allen)

THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CHURCH OF ANDORRA, ST GEORGE’S COMPLINE – Monday, 6 th September at 6:00pm at Church. A short, simple service to end the day. BIBLE STUDY – Friday, 10 th September, at 10:30am - noon at Valerie’s house, between & Pal. The study will be led by the Reverend Archdeacon Geoffrey Arrand. Even if you have not tried Bible Study before, you are still most welcome. It is an enjoyable sharing, not a test! Phone Valerie 351 543 for directions or a lift. HOLY COMMUNION – On Sunday, 12 th September at 11:00am at Arinsal Church our service will be celebrated for his first visit by the Reverend Archdeacon Geoffrey Arrand, from the Suffolk Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich. After the service we shall have wine and cake by the church fountain. LUNCH – Whether or not you come to Holy Communion, do feel welcome to join us for Lunch with Archdeacon Geoffrey and his wife at 1:30pm on Sunday, 12 th September, at the Xalet Restaurant, Hotel Montané, Arinsal. The Menu is €15/person for 3 courses, wine and coffee. To book, please phone Valerie 351 543 or 838 538

For Sale---SURFBOARD. 7’ 2”. Plastic with 3 fins, and knitted sheath included. 150 euros or best offer. Call Val 835606

SELL SEMI DETACHED 200m2 HOUSE - 3 minutes far from (Ordino) in typical Andorran style (outside in wood and local stone) in very good state, ready to live in. Large garage (50m2) 1st floor:Large kitchen +living room & fire set + Two terraces (one with barbeque). 2nd floor: Two bedrooms, new wood floor and a brand new bathroom (large shower cabin) 3rd floor: 50m2 of free space (wood floor) to complete the house as per your desires. Sunny + nature views + quiet zone: the heaven in Ordino!!! Sold because leaving Andorra at the bargain price of Eur 410.000,- Call Philip at 326696 for more info or pictures

Not able to contact your GP over the weekend? Did you know that there is a duty doctor in the Centre de Salut at Prat Gran, Escaldes - (the big building behind Hotel Roc Blanc)? The duty doctor is there from 9 - 13h and 15.30h - 19.30h Saturday and Sunday. A call to 861 098 before you go may avoid a wait. Alternatively, you can always call 116 and talk to a doctor over the phone. (If your Catalan isn't up to it yet you can ask for an English- speaking person.)

Large 5 bed roomed attic flat for sale in . 160sq. m. Sun all day, with views over the La Massana valley. 2 terraces, 2 parking places, 2 trasters. Price; 756,000 euros. Viewing can be arranged. Ring Val, 835606

For Sale: Encyclopaedia Britannica 2003 deluxe edition for windows PC. VHS video tapes: German and English recordings (mostly movies). Used German & English books (mostly literature, economics, history, biographies, natural science; xls file of all titles & authors). Coffee table with glass tops, small lamps, rocking chair, garden couch and chairs, exercise weight bar with weights, shelves, 2 hammocks, chess board & figures & clock, armchair, single bed, small desk, stereo equipment. Contact: [email protected] , Tel. 838840: Willy

Don’t Freeze this winter ! Why not enjoy the sun and the fun on the southern coast of Tenerife at Los Cristianos. Attractive Apartment to rent overlooking the beach and harbour. For availability call Ron Spiers 841 817 or mb. 353 613.

“There ain’t nothing in the middle of the road but a yellow line and dead armadillos.” (Jim Hightower)

For Sale: Hand-Crafted Solid Mahogany Wardrobe. Custom Made in England. Adjustable Shelves. Excellent Condition.

Could arrange Delivery.

Open to Offers.

Ian 836 192 or [email protected]

The Proverse Prize for Unpublished Writing Gillian and Verner Bickley thank all who recently attended and helped in relation to the reception at the Hotel Coma, Ordino, to celebrate the second successful competition for the Proverse Prize (of which they are the Founders). To see the press release, photos of the long-listed writers (including one from Andorra), and a glimpse of the event, do visit the home page of the Proverse website: http://www.proversepublishing.com as well as the photo gallery there. Gillian's Author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JWXNVQ

INTERNATIONAL SINGERS! Do you like to Sing? Can you do so in tune? If so we would love to welcome you to our very friendly, very international choir, starting mid-September. For more info email Clare at [email protected]

Vicky writes: “I do voluntary work with the “Fundaciò Privada Tutelar”, which helps people who suffer from mental or physical illnesses, who are at risk or abandoned. One such person is Henry who is in his early thirties and suffering from schizophrenia. Henry was born in Andorra, his parents were Scandinavian, but he has never had a stable family life. When Henry was young, his parents divorced, his mother went to Spain and remarried but has shown no interest in her children who were left here. His father is now dead.

“Unfortunately, because of his state of health, Henry cannot work, but the foundation and the government are helping him financially and giving him moral support. He was sharing an apartment with a couple, but they have now moved out taking all their belongings with them. So Henry has been left with an empty apartment.

“Does anyone have any furniture, linen, kitchen appliances, or any other household goods which you could contribute to help Henry have a more comfortable life in , where he lives. If so, would you kindly call the Foundation on 867066 and ask for Esther Fenoll or Marie Pierre Lauribe. Or you can contact me Vicky on 835351 or 360351.”

3 (double) bedroomed apartment for sale in , views of the ski pistes, - almost as far as and Vall d’ Apartment - 90m², Terrace 10m². Beautifully equipped interior, parquet flooring, furnished. Master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom (bath & bidet) 2 interior garage parking spaces with Traster Price: 225,000euros o.n.o. Please contact: 351707/328812 The owners have advised that for a quick sale they are prepared to consider offers of 210,000euros o.n.o.

Quentin Bell’s biography of Virginia Woolf . Has anybody got a copy of this that they would be kind enough to lend to me? I am careful of books, and can be trusted to return them in good order. Diana Yeoman 841829 [email protected]

“You can learn nothing from experience, at least not in my experience.” (Simon Gray)

We are looking for two adult second hand bicycles for Spain and three children's bicycles ages 7, 9 and11 Please contact 836790 or e-mail [email protected]

For Sale, Behind Escas. Sunny position. Wonderful views. Large Xalet comprising two dwellings . A; 428sq.m, 3 double bedrooms, 1 en-suite. 2 bathrooms; 1 cloakroom.Large lounge/dining room; large kitchen;laundry; Large attic (for games,Tv etc) + office; Terrace. B;150 sq.m.2 double bedrooms (1 en-suite) 2 bathrooms.kitchen;lounge /dining-room. Attic (3rd bedroom or office) General; Both dwellings have independent phone lines. Large garage for 4-5 cars ;including workshop. Many other features--all of high quality. 2.8million euros with all furniture . Without furniture-negotiable. Ring Val. 835606. Can easily revert back to one large dwelling.

ROOM TO RENT IN A DELIGHTFUL HOUSE IN THE VILLAGE OF AUVINYÀ. TRANQUIL LOCATION WITH VERY NICE LANDLORD, VERY CHEAP RENT, SOME DOMESTIC CHORES ARE REQUIRED. THIS PERSON MUST LIKE CATS. OWNERS ONLY IN RESIDENCE FOR 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT : [email protected]

To the comment: “You’ll have the vote of every thinking American” Adlai Stevenson replied, “That’s not enough. I need a majority!”

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