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Longer Cathy Smith days, warmer weather and the countryside springing into life. [email protected] +34 681 090 799 With the arrival of spring along also comes Mother’s Day in the DESIGN UK as well as Father’s Day here Ben Van Nimmen, VNBenny in Spain. An opportunity to spoil 650 078 846 [email protected] and show our appreciation. To find out more please see our CONTACT DETAILS articles with some background www.the-journal.es and reminder dates. +34 968 103 008 I would like to thank you for your SALES ideas and suggestions for the [email protected] vehicle section. We have some [email protected] great ideas in development all based on what you, the readers CONTRIBUTORS would like to see. Please watch Dawn Llewellyn-Price this space…. Shirley Ann Fisher The Camposol Farmacia We also have a fantastic article based on Camposol News demonstrat- Jessica Prytherch ing just what a fantastic community we have. We would like to invite all Corina Talbot of the community whether you are a business, volunteer group, charity, Marion Parmenter organisation or individual to send in any news or updates to be includ- Danielle Wrigley ed for the following months. Bob Shoesmith I will leave to you read and enjoy……. TO ADVERTISE MU 597-2020 DISCLAIMER: Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this publication, no responsibilities can be accepted for inaccuracies, however caused. The information carried in this magazine is for guidance only. You should never act or refrain from action, on the basis of any such informa- tion. You should take appropriate professional advice on your par- ticular circumstances. The opinions expressed are not necessarily the views of the publishers. The Jour- nal does not accept liability for any goods & services featured. 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If you would like to advertise in the exciting new Journal, please CALL: +34 681 090 799 www.the-journal.es 4 March 2021 CONTENTS Page 6 - 7 News Page 38 - 39 Gadgets & Gizmos Page 8 - 17 Lifestyle Page 40 - 41 Motoring Page 18 - 19 Films Page 43 Sports & Local Societies Page 20 - 21 Good Reads Page 44 - 45 Fashion Page 22 - 23 Music Page 46 - 47 Beauty Page 24 - 25 Charities Page 50 - 51 Gastronomy Page 26 - 29 Homes & Gardens Page 52 - 60 Mind, Body & Spirit Page 30 - 31 Property, Financial & Legal Page 61 Horoscopes Page 34 - 35 What’s On Guide Monthly Page 62 Useful Numbers Calendar Page 63 Reference to our advertisers Page 36 -37 Take A Break Where to find us Distribution Pick Up Points Farmacia El Alamillo The Fuschia Beauty Clinic Sullys Sports Bar Cat’s Bar La Azhoia Alamillo Restaurant Vista Bar Restaurante Deskaro La Proa Restaurant The Camposol Business Centre Spar mini supermarket Con Cierto Sentido Restaurante Farmacia Farmacia Bongos Restaurant Mercers Bodega Golden Cafe Alley Palais Isla Plana Viggos Restaurant Luz del sol Camping Los Madriles Mamma Mias Restaurant T J Electricals (Euronics) Veterinary Clinic Filbees Estate Agency The salon Restaurante La Chara CJ’s Bar Just Fabulous Farmacia The Old Market Tavern Branded Brico Pepelino Tourist Office The Blackbull Panaderia Pepelino The Food Co Best Wishes Corral and Alcaraz Solicitors Bolnuevo The Tea Pot Camping Bolnuevo La Colado Condado Farmacia Best Wishes Eden Hair & Beauty Spar mini supermarket Mailins Hair & Nails Condado Property Management The Cheesecake Emporium Restaurante Sofias Just Joe’s Salon Spar mini supermarket Cafe Colonia Mazarrón The Condado Club Elliots Restaurant Decklids Mechanics Hotel Amapola @Home Furniture Shop Hacienda del Alamo Hotel Playasol DKV Clinic D’Fusion Restaurante & Bar Oasis Clinica Rover Medical Centre Puerto de Mazarrón ITV Station CampingLos Delfines Repsol gasolinera Camposol Buena Vista Alens Supermarket www.the-journal.es 5 March 2021 News When is Father’s Day? a Father’s Day was adopted in the ther’s Day remained on the same day 1930’s. Originally the American date as their other early June holiday, Con- The most popular date for Father’s was used, but in 1949 the Nordic stitution Day. Day is the third Sunday in June. This countries decided to move it to the in date was first observed in the USA second Sunday November. In Taiwan, Father’s Day is celebrated and has since been adopted by many on 8 August as the Chinese for eight countries. This was partly to place it half a year is ‘ba’, while a colloquial word for fa- away from Mother’s Day but also it ther is ‘ba-ba’ - so the eighth day of In Spain, Italy and Portugal, Father’s was chosen to increase sales in an the eighth month sounds similar to Day is celebrated on 19 March, which otherwise quiet trading period before ‘daddy’. is the Feast of St. Joseph who is the Christmas. patron saint of fathers. This was also the date for Father’s The only country who didn’t fall in line day in China, but the date was moved In Germany, Father’s Day is celebrat- was Denmark. to the third Sunday in June. ed on the same date as Ascension When is Mother’s Day 2021 and why Day. They forgot to inform the public and do we celebrate Mothering Sunday Across Scandinavia, the tradition of press about the date change, so Fa- Find Bobby Tunes hidden in The Journal, contact Costa Calida Radio and you can request the song of your choice THIS Costa Calida Radio 90.00 & 100.00 fm Listen all day......every day On-line www.costacalidaradio.com www.the-journal.es 6 March 2021 every year. day had no link to maternal parents, The UK will celebrate as it does today. Mother’s Day in 2021 The journey home also morphed into on Sunday, March 14. a spring occasion for families to reu- nite. Each year, it takes place on the fourth The custom then developed for chil- Sunday in the Chris- dren to pick flowers on the way home tian festival of Lent. as a gift to their mothers. When is Mother’s Day 2021? The date also became a celebration as the fasting rules of Lent were re- This year, Mother’s laxed to allow revellers a long-awaited Day will fall on Sun- feast. day, March 14 - the fourth Sunday in So it also became known as Refresh- Lent. ment Sunday, Simnel Sunday - after the simnel cakes traditionally baked When is Mother’s Day It also falls exactly three weeks before on the day - and Pudding Pie Sunday 2021 and why do we cel- Easter Sunday, which is on April 12 to some. this year. ebrate Mothering Sun- How did “Mothering Sunday” become What are the origins of Mother’s Day? “Mother’s Day”? day The origins of Mothering Sunday in Mother’s Day gives people the chance the UK begin in the Middle Ages, The American festival of Mother’s to celebrate their mothers. but the when children who had left their Day, which is held later in the year changing date means people are of- families to work in domestic service and has no religious connotations, ten caught out. were allowed to go back to their home drifted across the Atlantic. church - or “mother church” as it was Unlike Christmas, Valentine’s Day and known. So soon Mothering Sunday became Halloween, Mothering Sunday falls on more popularly known as Mother’s different dates in different countries At first, the “mothering” aspect of the Day in the UK. www.the-journal.es 7 March 2021 Lifestyle Camposol News - What The private health sector has also to amend their offerings to cope with been very busy as so many “state run” takeaway only services during lock- an amazing community! medical centres have been closed or down, and then strict social distanc- became very difficult to access. Cam- ing and restricted terrace occupancy In just under 2 weeks’ time, it will be posol Health Clinic is a great example when restrictions eased a little. a whole year since the news arrived of this, offering essential medical ser- that we were all dreading (and not vices when no one else could assist. From one week to the next, new chal- quite believing) until it had actually lenges had to be faced and they have happened. It was Friday the 13th of For many businesses in the hospitality all coped admirably and produced March 2020. FULL LOCKDOWN! sector, it has been very, very chal- some amazing food.