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Volunteers’ Week is during the Welcome first week in June so we thought ADS Sunbeds this is an ideal time to appeal to Energy Nordic everyone who has time to spare. All La Caravelle Restaurant THANK YOU the local charities are looking for La Vuelta Bar/Restaurant volunteers, especially at this time of Luz del Sol Resale Properties SL the year when many people go back Motos Raul TO OUR to the UK or on holiday for a few Oso Blanco/Little Bear weeks. If you are a holiday home Restaurants CONTRIBUTORS owner, maybe you would like to Professional Electricity & Air spend a couple of hours a week Conditioning Company helping out in a charity shop, dog The Avenida Restaurant Antrim Loonnah - Birding walking, assisting the gardening Youte Festival Dave Bass – Formula 1 groups or shaking a bucket for FAST etc. Check out the charities on Page Costa Cálida Chronicle Trade Dean Colwell – Northwest Murcia 4 in the Contents Page for Exhibition – Saturday 9th News information on all the charities in November George Mitchell – Never a Dull the area. See page for full details. There are Moment still a few stands available. If you Don’t forget to enter the Costa are interested, please contact us on Jane Cronin – Learning Spanish Cálida Chronicle Ruta de Menu 619 199 407 or email us at Keith Littlewood - Finance Del Dia. Full details of participating [email protected] Ken Whettal – Housing Update restaurants and how to enter are on This should be a brilliant day out to Pages 36, 37 & 38. see some of our advertisers in Liz Edmiston – Out & person. There will be About/Property Matters Even though the weather has been demonstrations, offers and even Martin Freeman – Renewable extremely hot for the time of year, beer tasting throughout the day as our sales team has been working well as singing by Spangles and Energy hard to keep in touch with our the Harlequin Rock Choir. Matthew Harris – Tech Guru regular advertisers, but also help Mike Smith – Cruising with Mike other businesses to promote their Enjoy the beginning of summer, Smith services. We would like to welcome but take care in the sun. N332 – Driving Information From all of us at the The Salon – Beauty Tips Costa Cálida Chronicle Think Spain – Spanish News DEAR READERS
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Special Pages Health and Beauty Northwest Murcia 28-32 Beauty Tips 46 Ruta de Menu del Dia 36-38 Information CONTACT South Murcia 62-69 Birding in Murcia 42,43 Southeast Murcia 50-52 Business News 6 Sports Section 82-89 Cruising with Mike Smith 24 What's On Section 73-78 US Renewable Energy 70 Aditorial Spanish Students Views 28 Sales & Marketing - 619 199 407 Martinez de la Casa Architects 56 Tech Guru 16 Patti Benn - Editor - 646 005 017 Motos Raul 20 TV News 8 Jo Wrench - Graphic Design - [email protected] Oso Blanco and Little Bear Restaurants Leisure 16 Martine Shindler - Office Manager Camposol Reading Group 63 Sassy and Beau Home Interiors 14 & Customer Services - 618 451 798 Country Music 80 [email protected] SLC Solar Light Centre 14 Miracles on the Camino 40 www.costacalidachronicle.com Torfx 44 Puzzle Page 48 www.costacalidachronicle.com/arti Around the World WARM 32 cles-main/costa-calida-chronicle- Never a Dull Moment 18,19 blog/ News Charity N332 94 Our office address is: Age Concern 62 North West Murcia News 30,31 Calle Jara, Andrea's Charity 7 South East Murcia News 52 Camposol B, Cavalli Foundation 44 South Murcia News 66 Mazarrón, FAST 64 Spanish News 58 Murcia 30875 Forget Me Not 68 Property Friends of Mazarron Animals 68 Housing Update 91 Office Opening hours: Help Murcia Mar Menor 50 Property Matters 34 Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm JJ's Puppy Rescue 67 Weds 3.30pm-5.30pm MABS Mazarrón 69 Religion Payments can also be made in our office Making a Difference 67 Mass in English 54 on Monday-Friday 10am - 5pm MAMAS 62 Olive Branch Christian Fellowship 72 FIND US INSIDE ANOTHER WORLD No Smoking to Help the Furries 50 Rios de Vida 46 PROPERTIES ON CAMPOSOL B. Noah's ARC 70 St Nicholas Ecumencial Church 12 Pets in Spain 22 The Alma Centre 62 If you would like to place an San Animal 80 The Rockin Vicar 31 advertisement or write an article to be Education Welcome House 31 included in the Costa Cálida Chronicle, Wellspring Victory Church 22 then please send it to us Jane Cronin's Step by Step Spanish60 [email protected] Sports Finance Altorreal Golf 82 Financial Advice 54 To our advertisers. Camposol Golf Association 86 If you have sent an email to the CCC Food and Drink Formula 1 87 and NOT received any Ma Millbank 26 Fuente Old Guard Golf Society 84 acknowledgement then you can assume Los Amigos de Mazarron FC 85 Groups that we have not received it. Los Amigos Golf Association 83 Camposol Fiesta 64 Los Nietos Golf Society 86 Camposol Residents Association 69 In line with our customer service policy Los Reyes Golf Society 88 Chatterbox 65 we always reply to every email even if it Mazarron Bowls Club 89 Cloud 9 Drama 20 is just a short note to say “got it”. Radio Control Mar Menor Sailing Group Ex-Servicemen’s Association Mazarrón 83 District 34 Sailing Association Mar Menor 84
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The Youte Festival from 8th-10th June in Caravaca brings together more than fifteen brands of footwear Hot summer months means flies and accessories in recognition of the and wasps! Don’t be a prisoner in For everything swimming pool 500 years of the local espadrilles. You your own house! related, call Watermaid can visit various footwear factories For the best fly screens, contact Before your summer visitors arrive, and tourist routes around the city. Kevin Flyscreens. Kevin can fit check that your pool is sparkling. Different bars and restaurants will roller fly screens in various colours For advice on all your pool chemicals, participate in a gastronomic route and for those living on Polaris World filtration, electric timer and lighting is where you can taste typical food of sites, Kevin specialises in unique ready for the hot summer months. the town. When you purchase screens for the windows and doors. Check out off-peak pools heaters and footwear and accessories during the Visit www.kevinsflysreens.com to remote lighting at Watermaid. festival you will get discounts at the see examples of flyscreens and Make the most of your pool! gastronomic venues. aluminium windows.
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As usual meeting myself coming We have New Page On Facebook Called House backwards! The latest drama was a baby received of Henrietta donkey who was in a very neglectful state. some great This is just for clothing, shoes, handbags A man came into the shop and asked me to summer and accessories of a better quality; buy him. Well you can imagine my items in our designer, high-end High Street or maybe response!! Anyway I went to see him and Mazarrón just some different pieces in great this poor little chap was tethered up and shop, for the condition. Browse from your armchair. very skinny. He let us have him and within hot summer Send us a message for more details or if 24 hours this scared, unsociable little chap weather; a you want to buy. had made numerous new friends; my big inflatable Kevin being his favourite!! The donkeys Unicorn and Mondays 11.30am-1.30pm had let him out of his stable and he was Jumbo Jet, Andrea will be at the Carpark on Camposol following Kev around, nudging him and so children’s B to collect any unwanted clothes, wanting to be his friend. Welcome little floatation furniture, bric-a-brac, books, cd’s, Roberto, your new life has started and we aids and lots jewellery. She usually has one or two have fallen in love all over again! There of summer companions with her. were also 2 dogs there of which he let us games for have one. Sadly we have no room, but, the pool and Andrea x thankfully one very kind supporter agreed garden. to adopt him. Come down and take a We still have look and dogs of our grab yourself own that a bargain. need Our summer rehoming. clothing is Two of the mainly mastin between 1€ puppies are and 3€. now 8 Donations months old are always Harrison 2 years old Galgo and have welcome at been with our shops in Roldan and Mazarrón me since Town from 10.30am-1.30pm. they were born. They Update on La Paca are big, You may think it is nothing to really get too beautiful and excited about, but we’ve had diggers in still babies, and what a difference it has made! We’re Brother and sister Tobias and desperate for heading in the right direction and are in Africa 8 months old a loving the process of getting our initial licence to owner/family enable us to put our animals on the land. to come forward. Their mother Dulcie is This is quite a lengthy process, but boxes also available for adoption and she has are getting ticked and requirements are come a long way; from a shy, timid girl to being met. We can’t wait to get the a friendly, loving girl and she is smaller animals there. They are going to be so than the pups!! happy.
Harrison our stunning white galgo is about 2 years old. He is an adorable boy and would make a great family pet; good with cats and other animals. Ratonero Bodeguero Analuz Paco is so ready for a forever home and is a traditional Spanish dog; very friendly, medium sized with a look of a Jack Russell Terrier. Take a look at our FB page and follow their stories. They are waiting for some trial cuddles!
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For all our regular readers, Reina our Camposol and foster dog pictured last month has a SKY digital TV. permanent home locally. She is a little It really looked ‘madam’, but I think will fit nicely in her like no more new home. Thank you to the adopters. UK TV in Spain, but We then took on Carla a really lovely wire with some haired Spanish Podenco - a really determination delightful dog who was afraid of her own and my shadow, but in two weeks has come to engineering Freesat is a very grey area as the signals trust us and we her. She now eats a full background are freely available to anyone. There are dinner (from looking at us and seeming to and a six arguments over the BBC and its UK licence say “is this mine?”) and walking off lead, month battle, one Sunday afternoon I arrangement, together with any stations investigating all around but never far from received all UK TV channels. Wow big step! ‘bought in’ content will have an agreement us. It looks like she may have a home in I really think I was one of the first, if not to show it in the UK only. I expect the law the UK - everything crossed. the first, to receive SKY digital in Spain. will catch up one day and things will be
clearer. Our two resident dogs Hector and Tasi The story of how it happened is fascinating
are well and when a foster leaves us they - not my skills, but if anyone sees me out Anyone who has read the TV news over the always come to the car on our return home with a beer one night ask me and I will tell years may remember me talking about an and we are sure are thinking “Well what all! EU proposed law called ‘TV and Radio have you bought home now?” They are without frontiers’. This law was designed to more tolerant than us of the transient Anyway having EVERY UK channel, my make all EU television from any EU country fosters we have. We start our day with a neighbours wanted it, their neighbours and available to any EU citizen in any EU 5km walk for the dogs (and us!), then a friends wanted it and so Rainbow country. Problems would have been coffee and off to work to sort all your TV Satellites was born and is still here 20 solved, but the bill was stopped by the systems out! years later! mighty entertainment moguls before it
became law. Even if it had, Brexit would TV NEWS So much has happened to TV satellite have stopped that, but let’s not start that Moving to Spain is a big step for anyone signals in those years, but now we are argument! and it seems more and more of you are facing the strong possibility of no satellite
making the move. I think most of us come UK TV within a few years. Signals are This article is sponsored by Rainbow for the weather, but the culture, cost of constantly getting weaker and many Satellites the company for all your TV living and way of life are also factors. We channels are moving to frequencies needs in the Murcia area of Spain. are foreigners in a new country and things unobtainable in southern Spain. Already Contacts for free friendly advice on any TV are definitely different, but one of the west of Almeria no satellite TV is available issue: [email protected] things we can have is our UK TV. and Internet TV was born which is the Tel (0034) 686358475 future of viewing. This technology is in its www.rainbowsats.org I came to live in Spain 20 years ago (well infancy and will progress over time. There Find us (and like us!) on Facebook. it will be on November 1st) and on massive are questions over its total legality, but
satellite dishes from SKY analogue we they are grey areas where technology has More news in July! could get Sky News and Channel Five. raced ahead of the law makers. Anyone What was the name of that Channel Five watching SKY channels outside of the UK soap we all used to watch and talk about (on satellite or internet) is technically amongst the relatively small expat breaking the law - SKY do NOT allow it. community? Then came urbanisations like
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Hi everyone John here! us. located between Alicante and Benidorm. Tickets €33pp. Coach available from With wonderful beaches, paseos and local I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely Camposol, Mazarrón Country Club and history, this is an event not to be missed. consistent sunny weather and a nice start Bolnuevo. Rooms available for just €55 Even visit a Roman dig. Tickets €16pp. to hopefully another great summer for us which includes breakfast. Contact Steve Contact Steve for further information and all. for further information and ticket ticket availability. availability. I am sure I Wild Water Rafting – Monday 29th July can vouch Welcome Monthly Meeting – Saturday There are still places available to join us for all the 1st June @ Mariano’s, Camposol A. maniacs on our, now annual, event of Wild people that Come along at 2pm when you can reserve, Water Rafting. Great fun for all the joined us on pay for and collect tickets for any of our family; young and the young at heart! All our great advertised dances, trips events etc. or to abilities and disabilities welcome. Coach Trip To hear of any trips/events that may be from local pick-up points. Full safety Cordoba for planned for the future. equipment, insurance and refreshments the Patios & during the trip down river. Don’t forget to Flower Petanca – Wednesday 5th June @ bring along a change of dry clothing! All Festival in Mariano’s. photos of the day are free. Tickets €37pp. early May by Come along and join Carol & Peter and saying a friends for a social game of Petanca at the Trip To Valencia - 8th/11th September wonderful rear of Mariano’s. You will be warmly For further information and availability of time was welcomed for this popular afternoon this wonderful trip to Spain’s third largest had by all. gathering. Be there for 1.45pm for 2pm City please contact Steve on 697 960 Big thanks to start. No membership required and all are 590. We are now taking names for a Steve and welcome. second coach. Vicki for organizing this event and allowing us to enjoy such a wonderful experience. Book Swap- Tuesday 11th/25th June - Welcome Cruise To Venice And Calle Barcelona 10 on Camposol A. 10am- Greece - 3rd-12th October A great evening was had by all on our 12pm. If you are interested in joining us on our Welcome Dance on 15th May at Why not bring along any used books, Annual Welcome Cruise, we have just Mariano’s. We were superbly entertained magazines, DVD’S, CDs and even Video one Fantastica Balcony Cabin available. by the talented Martyn Ross whose Cassettes? Take away as many as you like Please contact Steve urgently for further variations on music had us all dancing for just €1 donation per person. This is information, price etc. throughout the evening. He was superbly purely to cover the rent. supported by two lovely young ladies a duo called ‘Harmony’. Forthcoming Trips And Events Ladies’ Day – Wednesday 12th June @ There are No Welcome Dances until Camposol Golf Club House September. Watch this space for Ladies come along and join your friends at further details. The Club House where there will be a Fashion Show by Age Concern and It is still not too late to reserve your places Stalls selling a wide variety of goods. Free at the Welcome Annual Summer Ball on Bingo & raffle, buffet and dancing to the 19th June at La Cumbre Hotel, Puerto de talented Mr Paul Christie. Doors open 2pm Mazarrón. (a Ladies only event). Tickets €10pp. This will be a fabulous evening which starts with a Cava reception followed by a 6 Trip To El Campello – Wednesday 26th course meal with wine, water and beer. June There will be a Mega Raffle and the This is a one day Coach Trip to visit the fabulous Sharni will be there to entertain beautiful seaside town of El Campello,
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Hike to ‘The Guns’ May, a group of 40 gardeners boarded a The evening was very cold and we were The walkers car-shared up to ‘the guns’. coach and travelled to Puerto Lumbreras in glad to get back in the coach. We divided There were 36 walkers in total ; the largest order to visit the castle and the cave into two groups ; one visited an exhibition group of the season. There was a gentle houses in the area called the Medina for collectors of stamps, coins, dolls etc. descent which took everyone to the Nogalte. and the other walked around the town for seashore and along a long incline. After a an hour until supper time. The Bocadillón short rest, the walkers continued up the de Jamon managed to lay a table for and side of the rambla with beautiful scenery, feed 40 hungry gardeners. lots of wild flowers and a narrow track headed inland. There will be a break now for the summer, and we will start again in September with a Progress was slow and the restaurant was picnic in the country. If you would like to contacted to say the party would be an join the group please contact hour late. As the kitchens were closing at [email protected] 3.30pm, this proved to be a race against the clock. Campillo de Adentro was finally made. The distance was 5.99 miles and For walks, discussion groups, gardening the potential energy lost was 2222ft and group, games evenings and lots of lunches the energy gained was 1793ft. The cave houses with their chimneys tel 669 338 885 or email [email protected] The menu del dia was in La Caleta, Puerto We were shown around by a guide from www.humanistsofmurcia.com de Mazarrón. The kitchen was still open the Tourist Office, who first spent some when everyone arrived and the consensus time explaining the history of the cave Weddings, Funerals and Naming was that the location was great, next to houses. Then we were free to wander Ceremonies the new marina and the food was much around inside the 6 houses, which have For personalized ceremonies without appreciated. been decorated in the style of the 1960’s. religion, contact the celebrant on 634 025 We then walked further up the hill to look 711 Darwinian Gardeners at the castle and admired the wonderful On the evening of the first Saturday in views.
I came across a short collection of the want to have videos of the wedding. boys. Boys need somebody to clean up thoughts of children about romance: after them! What do most people do on a date? Kelly, age 9, has her own ideas on this On the first date, they just tell each other subject. She says: Never kiss in front of Concerning why lovers often hold lies and that usually gets them interested other people. It’s a big embarrassing thing hands. enough to go for the second date. if anybody sees you, but if nobody sees They want to make sure their rings don’t you, I might be willing to try it with a fall off because they paid good money for When is it okay to kiss someone? handsome boy, but just for a few hours. them. You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough money to buy her a big ring Is it better to be single or married? It is impossible to overemphasize the and her own DVD player, because she’ll It’s better for girls to be single, but not for importance of love. One of Jesus’ most important teachings about love, Jesus said: “A new command I give you: Love one St Nicholas Church 8th Anniversary Garden Party another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Calle Sobrija 2248 Saturday 8th June Jesus commands us to love one another. D20 Camposol 11.00am-3.00pm Love is the distinguishing characteristic of a Christian. Love is Christ’s most powerful weapon in the ongoing battle against darkness, death and despair. So go on!! “Commit an We are having a Camposol Star Baker Competition, so if you can bake a cake unnatural act: Go out and love and would like to enter, please bring your entry for 10.30am to be judged. somebody.” If you would like to donate a cake it would be much appreciated Saturday 8th June - don’t forget our The Amazing Harlequin Rock Choir Church Garden Party & The Unforgettable Ukulele Sunshine Band will be performing June Services Sundays @ 10.30am Assorted Stalls including Cake Stall, Raffle, Instant Quiz Calle Sobrija 2248 Refreshments - Hot and Cold Drinks & Bratwursts Camposol D 2nd 7th Songs of Praise Fun and games and much more 9th Holy Communion 16th Morning Prayer 23rd Holy Communion Please Come And Join Us - We Would Love To See You 30th Morning Prayer
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You may have heard of Sassy and Beau mix clean lines with modern elements, We try to get to know you, what designs Home Interiors in Puerto de Mazarrón, creating a space that’s elegant and so you like and what look/style you are but do you know what the Sassy and ‘Sassy’. wanting to achieve. Sometimes it’s hard to Beau Home Interiors brand actually is describe a look, so we welcome customers about? Modern - Our to bring in photos, ideas and images into modern side the shop. We are both visual people so we We asked Lorna welcomes clean find it easier to communicate through and Tina to lines and images and let the designs do the talking. describe their geometric brand. perfections, yet If you feel you “A brand is the behind its share our vision perception that unfussy exterior through our a client (or a there is a wealth style or would prospective of design like a client) has when innovation. completely new they think about look or update your business,” “We love in your home so we use our working with our with some new physical shop clients to find accessories, space as a the blueprint then feel free to palette, a within their pop into Sassy message board, homes. & Beau. We will to tell the world always try and what we are all about. Because of our advertising and online help. presence and social media sites - Our brand Our blueprint style is glam, transitional Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest - the Sassy and and modern. Sassy & Beau shop in Puerto de Mazarrón Beau has some receives a large number of emails and changes going on itself as we have moved Glam - Lux fabrics, metallics and crystals enquiries each week from people asking shops after rapidly outgrowing the pulling a design altogether. We are not for certain items, project enquiries and previous premises. We would love you to afraid to let our accessories shimmer and ideas for their homes. We like to share celebrate with us our 1st Anniversary shine, especially in the sun. information, source new products and Celebration on Saturday 8th June at 12 work with you showing you how to venture noon where we will unveil our new shop Transitional - Classic meets outside your comfort zone. sign, logo and more! Join us for a contemporary, but remixed. We love to celebration drink of champagne! Aditorial SLC Solar Light Centre
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A Cold War Frozen Conflict Zone formally recognise it. Nevertheless, Russia The population in Soviet times was I first made the attempt to get in here continued to back Abkhazia which, by 500,000. Today, due to wars and Georgians three years ago when researching for my now, was under international economic fleeing, it’s only 250,000 for the entire book, but I was turned away, even though embargoes and highly dependent on Russia ‘country’. I had official permission. Maybe my trying for nearly everything. from the Georgian side had much to do The four border photos you see here are with it. This time, with my multiple entry In 2008, tiny Georgia fought a short war from my 2015 attempt at getting into Russian visa, I’d be making the attempt with Russia over another breakaway Abkhazia from the Georgian side. This from southern Russia. region; Ossetia. It was during this conflict time, coming from Russia, the security was that Russian troops and tanks crossed from far more intense and I did not chance Once a prime holiday destination for the Abkhazia and rumbled onto Georgian taking photos of the border crossing area. Soviet elite, it’s long been referred to as a territory. The Georgians eventually backed Sensible decision, I think! Cold War Frozen Conflict Zone; a state off; simply no match for the might of that doesn’t exist and not recognised by Russia. Moscow pulled its troops out of Second time lucky? 99.9% of the world. It should be the very Georgia, back across the line into I was in north-western part of Georgia, but it’s not. Abkhazia and there they have remained, Sochi, It’s now the Republic of Abkhazia. just inside the breakaway republic. southern Russian. I’d The complicated history here goes back flown in from many hundreds of years, but here’s the Israel the recent past in a nutshell. day before and spent After the Bolshevik Revolution, Stalin the night in a incorporated Abkhazia into the Soviet cheap hotel. Republic of Georgia in the 1930s. The In the culture of the Abkhazian people differs morning, I from the Georgians, so under the USSR took a taxi they lost much of their culture as the ride to the Georgian way of life spread more border throughout the land. Always feeling closer crossing, to Moscow than Tbilisi, Abkhazia was very walked On bridge between Georgia and Abkhazia fearful when Georgia finally split from the through the USSR in 1991. By 1992, Abkhazia decided crumbly run- to break away from now independent In 2008, the only part of Abkhazia that down roads Georgia and form closer ties with Mother still lay under Georgian control was the and into a Russia. Desperate to hold onto part of its Kodori Gorge, but that did not last long as newly built Giant street poster, new-found territory, war broke out Abkhaz forces triumphed there and drove terminal; not right next door to my hotel between ethnic Georgians backed by the the Georgian Army out. By the end of unlike a Georgian Army and on the other side – 2008, all Abkhazia lay under Abkhazian small airport. After going through metal Abkhazians backed by numerous groups (and Russian) control. There was no going detectors, I walked up to the passport such as Cossacks, Armenians and some say back after this and Russia stepped up to booth. I guess the Russians don’t get many the Russian Army. In a 13-month brutal the mark to officially recognise Abkhazia British passport holders crossing from their war, the Abkhazians were the victors, but as an independent state. southern border on foot into a country that are there ever victors in such wars? doesn’t officially exist! The female border guard did not know what to make of me. The Georgian Army was forced out along She was very suspicious indeed. After five with thousands of ethnic Georgians, who minutes, she seemed to decide that this fled, leaving behind their homes and situation was above her pay grade, so she possessions. Casualty figures for these got out of her booth and told me come with parts of the world, as always, are difficult her. I was taken into a room, told to sit and to quote accurately, but it seems that waited a further ten minutes. I wasn’t round figures of at least a couple of bothered to be honest. I’d done nothing thousand soldiers died on both sides, with wrong and all my paperwork was in order. I countless thousands more wounded. guessed it was just intrigue at someone Civilian casualties seem to be in the tens of like me being here. Two other unfortune thousands and possibly up to a quarter-of- souls sat beside me. They looked Hammer and sickle on bridge near border a-million Georgians were displaced. In Abkhazian or Georgian, I’m not sure, but 1994, a ceasefire was agreed and Russian they looked worried. My feelings regarding ‘peacekeepers’ moved in to patrol a buffer Abkhazia is now a Russian protectorate my situation were confirmed when after zone between the two sides. where the Kremlin’s influence is nearly answering a few straight forward questions absolute. Abkhazia may well have its own by another Russian border guard who In 1999 Abkhazia declared its government, but I would guess that independence, but even Russia didn’t Moscow ultimately pulls the strings here. Continued on page 19
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Continued from page 18 rev it up again. Result? I felt sick, not surprisingly. As per usual, no-one else on spoke English, I was told I could proceed. the bus batted an eye lid at the driving skills or lack of them. It’s what they are I walked outside and over an old bridge used to here. towards Abkhazia around 100 metres away; CCTV and razor wire all around. Now “Yer all mad,” this is where it gets all ‘internationally I mumbled to illegal’ for this should be the border of myself as I Georgia, but it’s not; it’s Abkhazia. At the got off the Abkhaz side, they took my stamped bus on the official acceptance letter and made a phone outskirts of call. I was then taken to another hut and Sukhumi. I whilst expecting a heap of suspicious needed fresh questions, was taken aback when they air and to simply made me pay £5, gave me a visa just stand and told me I could proceed. I then walked still. My into Abkhazia; second time lucky with a stomach was cool looking visa to boot. up around my chest somewhere and my head was swimming, so I brushed Strange sculpture near off the border numerous taxi guys who started to hover around me. Once I felt I wasn’t going to part company with that morning’s breakfast, I did a deal with one and fifteen minutes later I was deposited outside my hotel. It was a nice place. I was very pleasantly surprised: no complaints. As I stood outside on my little balcony, I took the photo we see here – a Signpost at Abkhaz border giant poster regarding the war with Georgia. Some say that ‘the past defines First thoughts? Poor, very poor; very the present’. Never a truer phrase was said underdeveloped and exactly like when I when it comes to former Soviet Republics was in Russia 25 years ago. This is not a such as this. criticism of Abkhazia. I actually felt nostalgic. It was late afternoon, yet the sun would soon be going down, so I decided to stay The so-called capital of this so-called put, settle in, shower, eat something, do country, Sukhumi, was around 75kms some homework reading, get a good kip away. Only one thing for it, the dreaded and be fresh for the morning when I’d start Russian minibus, the marshrutka. Jammed to explore Sukhumi. in the back, off we headed and all was fine, until the maniac driver really got going. The Next month – Sukhumi, a time portal to ride took almost 90 minutes and was Russia of yesteryear… horrendous. Like I’ve written before, these guys have a death wish. They overtake on half-blind corners, only slow down for speed bumps (just enough to get away with it), drive full blast and then have to slow down dramatically when they come to say a pedestrian crossing or red light and then
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Every year the BBC Songs of Praise How great Thou art, how great Thou art And when I think of God, His Son not programme take a poll of the nation’s sparing favourite hymns and every year it seems Have you ever stopped to consider all the Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in the same hymn comes out on top. The amazing creation God has placed around That on the Cross, my burden gladly hymn is How Great Thou Art and the first us? Each Sunday a number of members of bearing verse and chorus goes like this: our Church drive from Camposol and the He bled and died to take away my sin. Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder Condado area towards Puerto de Mazarrón Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have and often comment on the hills ahead of Of course after each verse there is the made. them as they travel towards the end of the chorus proclaiming “How great Thou art” I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, motorway. The sunlight just seems to You see it is the realisation that this great Thy power throughout the universe catch the folds in the hills in a different and mighty God who designed and displayed. way each week. The shadows are just a engineered the whole of creation also has Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to little longer or shorter than the last time time for each and every one of us to the Thee. we looked, but just enough to make a point that He sent His one and only son to How great Thou art. How great Thou art difference. die for us. Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee. For us as Christians it is wonderful to look Perhaps the most quoted verse in the Bible at all of creation around us and to say we is John 3:16 - “For God so loved the have a personal relationship with the world, that He gave His only Son, that designer and creator of that beauty. whoever believes in Him should not perish Sometimes we can look up into the but have eternal life.” heavens and see the myriad of stars – the black sky speckled with millions upon You could say that all our belief is summed millions of tiny dots all perfectly in place. up in that hymn and that scripture reading. Isn’t it reassuring to know that there is The great and mighty God who placed one such great consistency in creation that the billion trillion stars in the visible universe next time we look each and every star will loves you so much that He sent His one be just where it should be? and only son to die for you and to bring you into His everlasting kingdom. The hymnwriter expresses our thoughts far better than we can when he rejoices in Do you want to know more? Why not join the chorus singing How Great Thou Art. us one Sunday and discover more of this Yes it’s true; God is great and furthermore amazing loving Father who created all He is our Saviour. around us and loves us with an everlasting love? The joy of seeing all that nature has to offer us in the display of God’s amazing creative power is the same God with same power that brought us salvation through the cross of Jesus.
The second verse of the hymn goes on to say:
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As the seasons change, with days getting Looking to longer and the sun getting warmer, we see expand the Using soft, muted colours and luxurious the annual migration of old and new cruise company fabrics in every public space, bar and ships from distant shores to more familiar and offer restaurant, the standards on board are and favourite destinations in the more high with a 2-to-1 ratio of staff to guests. Mediterranean. extensive The aim of the company and the ship is to itineraries spend longer in port (sometimes One such ship, although not new to the and variety, overnighting) and due to her size, reach cruise industry, makes her spring debut ‘Azamara smaller unexplored destinations often out under a new name and flag; that of Cruises’ of reach to larger vessels. ‘Azamara Club Cruises’, as the beautiful purchased Azamara Pursuit. the ship in Your cruise fare includes your tips and 2018 and alcohol (except premium labels) as well as sent her to a complimentary evening ashore entitled the famous an ‘Azamazing Evening’. This event takes Belfast place once a cruise and is tailor-made to shipyard of the destination. My cruise was Harland & overnighting in Livorno, Italy and therefore Wolff for a top to bottom, inside out, refit involved a spectacular evening’s and revitalization. I can confidentally say entertainment at an historic Italian Opera they have done an exceptional job and the house with a midnight buffet on our return ship looks and feels brand new in almost to the ship. It was a simply stunning every way. evening ashore! If you like glitzy casinos, sports bars, pool The games and Vegas style production shows, Azamara then perhaps this ship or company is not Pursuit for you, but with never more than 770 competes guests on board, ‘Azamara Club Cruises’ beautifully offer stylish and mature cruising in ‘Azamara Club Cruises’ are owned by the for those sumptuous surroundings with beautiful much larger and more familiar companies looking for food and complimentary wine. What’s not of ‘Royal Caribbean’ and ‘Celebrity Cruise’. luxury to enjoy?! With only three small ships in their fleet, boutique ‘Azamara Cruises’ market themselves as a hotel style luxury 5 star company with longer more cruising with intense itineraries using the tag line of a mixed ‘destination immersion’ cruising. clientele of (mostly) Azamara Pursuit weighs in at a modest Europeans 30,277 tonnes and is 592ft in length. She and began her life in 2001 for ‘Renaissance Americans Cruises’ as R Eight, but has since changed who enjoy Grand Lobby hands several times, known as Minerva 2, the finer Royal Princess and then more recently as things in life and are not afraid to pay for one of P&O’s smaller vessels, The Adonia. it.
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[email protected] Costa Cálida Chronicle Sales 619 199 407 25 Costa Cálida Chronicle - June 2019 Food and Drink Ma Millbank's Kitchen Fruit immediately. Drop scones are best eaten lemon juice. Top with Greek yogurt and There is such amazing fresh fruit available hot, but can also be eaten with butter cold. finish with a scattering of crumbled honey in Spain, so what better than a few recipes crisp oats. to reflect this? Cherries are just coming Summer Fruit Tartlets into season here and Strawberries just 125g plain flour Apple and Raisin Parcels coming to the end, but you can still get 50g icing sugar 450g apples them in good condition. Of course Apples 60g butter 2 tbsp lemon juice and Lemon continue all year along with 1 egg 2 tbsp water Bananas! Fruit helps control cholesterol, Filling 1 tbsp rum normalize blood pressure, helps to reduce 75g milk chocolate 50g sugar inflammation in conditions such as arthritis 400g mixed summer red fruits (cherries, ¼ tsp vanilla essence and helps your skin feel younger. However, raspberries and redcurrants make a good ¼ tsp ground cinnamon once the fruit is picked or harvested their display) 50g raisins antioxidant power starts to dwindle, so the 2 tbsp raspberry jam 1 pkt of puff pastry fresher the fruit, the better. Below are a 1 small banana few fruit recipes, but there are so many I Peel, core and chop the apples and toss in might repeat this again in a few months so Sift the flour and sugar in a bowl. Dice the the lemon juice to prevent discolouring. watch this space. butter and rub in with your fingertips. Add Place 2 tbsp of cold water, the rum, sugar, Buen Apetito the egg and mix in the dough. Cover with vanilla essence and spices into a pan. Stir cling film and chill for 30 minutes. in apples and cook gently for 5 minutes. Lemon Drop Scones Divide the pastry into four equal pieces Stir in raisins and allow cooling. Roll out 115g whole meal flour and roll out flat, curve up the edges and pastry and cut into squares. Place a 1 tsp baking of powder put triple thickness foil around the outside. spoonful of the apple mixture in the centre ¼ tsp salt Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool. of the square and bring the corners up to 25g fructose Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in the middle and pinch together. Cook in 1 egg a heatproof bowl. Brush the chocolate oven 200º for 18-20 minutes or until 2 lemons inside the pastry cases and top with golden brown. 6 tbsp skimmed milk summer fruit. Warm the jam and sieve 15g butter until smooth then brush over the fruit. Cherry Pie Slice the banana and push some slices into 450g fresh cherries In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder the centre of each tartlet and serve. 2 eggs and salt together. Add the butter, fructose 225ml evaporated milk and beaten egg. Grate the rind from the Banana and Strawberry Honey Crisp 225g caster sugar lemons and squeeze the juice into the 75g oats 1 tsp cinnamon mixture. Add some milk a bit at a time to 25g caster sugar ½ tsp ground ginger the mixture until it makes a thick batter. 25g butter ½ tsp ground nutmeg Finally add the rind to the mixture. Cook I lemon 50g raisins on a griddle or grease a tray and heat in 1 tbsp orange blossom honey the oven until really hot and then drop the 225g strawberries hulled and halved Pastry Case (short crust pastry is best but mixture in spoonfuls and cook oven 220ºC 4 medium bananas peeled and thickly any of your choice) sliced Stone the cherries. Place between 2 deep 4 tbsp Greek yogurt plates over a pan of boiling water. Steam for 15-20 minutes until soft and allow Sprinkle oats over a cooling. Separate the eggs and whisk the baking sheet and egg whites until forming peaks. In another scatter with sugar. bowl lightly whip the egg yolks with the Dot with butter and cherries, evaporated milk, sugar and then drizzle over the spices until smooth. Stir in raisins and fold honey. Place in oven in egg whites until smooth. Spoon the 190ºC for around 10 mixture in a pastry case and bake for 50 minutes or until minutes in oven 190º Gas 5. toasted. Remove and allow to cool. Place the strawberries and bananas in a bowl and sprinkle with
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Bilingualism In Spain: Another Brick language, but this is another kettle of fish. undeniable is the fact that it is a complex In The Wall The point is that many teachers don’t feel process and it cannot be applied overnight. The knowledge of a second language is comfortable with their positions in public widely believed to be essential for students schools or high schools. Teaching History, This is the dark side of the Spanish to succeed in an increasingly Geography or Science in English (without it government’s bilingual school programme. interconnected world. Nowadays, bilingual being our mother tongue) is not only a It promotes English at the expense of programmes are present worldwide, demanding challenge, but also a counter- Science, History or Geography and the responding to an increasing demand productive business. result is that children learn neither English partially driven by the potential nor Spanish. Furthermore, personal and economic families are often making benefits from being proficient misinformed decisions and in a foreign language. Within choose these centres because this context, the Spanish they are socially prestigious. government has been They set learning expectations implementing and promoting that are not realistic. bilingualism at school in an attempt to boost the EU Finally, another issue with students’ English level. bilingual schools is how students are divided according In fact, the boom in public to their English level. It is bilingual centres in Spain has clearly discriminatory because been remarkable. In the 2010- secondary students are 2011 period, 240,154 students separated according to an were studying in a bilingual exam result. This model programme in one of Spain’s definitely segregates students regions. In the 2016-2017 according to their economic period that figure had jumped possibilities and in most cases 360% to 1.1 million, but all students have trouble learning. that glitters isn’t gold. Thus, why don’t we change our In other words, bilingualism implies much educational framework? Why don’t we According to experts, regional more than teaching some subjects at fight to get a bigger investment which governments are using students as guinea school. It requires a serious commitment, improves our students’ results, otherwise pigs to meet electoral promises. It is true not only by the educational administration, we will be another ‘brick in the wall’ for this that bilingual methods have been proven but also by the central government, taking oppressive system. to be effective: transitional bilingual into account other daily issues which education, the dual language or the mainly affect the acquisition of the Foreign María del Mar Sánchez Martínez immersion approach, all of which are Language (FL). Such is the case of public Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Molina de based on a deep knowledge of the second television or traffic signs. What is Segura
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[email protected] Costa Cálida Chronicle Sales 619 199 407 29 News Northwest Murcia News We receive information from the Northwest Murcia region on activities very close to the events happening which is often too late to publish in the current magazine. Keep up to date with 昀estas etc, by checking the blog http://www.costacalidachronicle.com/articles-main/costa-calida-chronicle-blog/ June bursts upon us full of summer song The last week of June gets lively in Valentin view a Photographic Exhibition by David after spring teased with storms and with festivities to honour Saint John Beatson at the Casino Cultural in Calle heatwaves to remind us that we should including attractions such as running of Mayor, 70. Free entry; 5.30pm-8.30pm. respect and take care of our environment. bulls, processions, music, dancing, Features natural attractions of NW Murcia. Explore and enjoy your beautiful region children’s activities and traditional foods. with appreciation and kindness. Tours to the Rock Art of Moratalla are Saturday 29th - Free Guided Tour (in available encapsulating prehistoric to Stay informed online with the Chronicle Spanish) of the medieval area within the medieval styles and worthy of its UNESCO website Old Town which includes the Canara Gate, World Heritage status. There are several www.costacalidachronicle.com and the Caravaca Gate, the Church of Santa routes and modes of transport – details on blog and the relevant Tourist Office Maria and the school of wine. 11.30am www.turismomoratalla.com or websites. from Plaza del Castillo. Approx 2hrs. Wear [email protected] or tel: 696 comfy shoes. Reserve at Tourist Office. 807 037 BULLAS www.bullas.es Archaeological See of Begastri open MULA T: 968 652 244 Market Sat Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm. A www.mula.es Sunday 2nd June – Artisan Market video presentation is followed by a guided T: 968 661 501 Market Sat tour to see the remains of the Iberian Sunday 9th – Artisan Market Saturday 22nd – Free Guided Tour (in culture before the IV century BC. Spanish) takes in modernist houses, the The Eco Park ‘Coto de las Maravillas’ The Museo Ciudad de Mula has an historic clock tower and finishes with has family activities: zip lines, archery, exhibition of pinturas and collages, ‘Nacho tasting of local wines. Pre-book at Tourist nature walks and other outdoor activities. Murillo’ until 10th June. Mon-Sun 10am- Office 11am. Often guides speak English They can also host any type of event. 2pm (closed Tues). and the tour is highly visual. Campsite, BBQ area and kiosk-bar offering a great menu – and you can book. Open Check out El Cigarralejo museum and Wine Heritage Information weekends 10am-5pm (weekdays prior the Casa Pinatada which have several Casa-Museo Don Pepe Marsilla has booking). Tel 968 069 202 Monday-Friday new exhibitions – info at Tourist Office. authentic interiors. Guided tours (in 9am-3pm English) for only 2 persons (5€ pp) or there Email [email protected] MURCIA is an audio guide system in English. Museo www.cotodelasmaravillas.com www.turismodemurcia.es del Vino has a shop with bodega prices. To T: 968 358 749 visit either/info, tel 968 657 211 or the JUMILLA Friday/Saturday 14th/15th – The Electronic Tourist Office or email www.jumilla.org Music Festival - ‘Animalsound’ wows with [email protected] T: 968 780 237 Market Tues a kaleidoscope of artistes, styles and Saturday 1st - Free 1.5hr Guided Tour (in innovative stages at the La Fica CALASPARRA English) of the old quarter and showground next to the Victor Villegas www.turismocalasparra.es Archaeological Museum. 10.30am from Auditorium. General pass 18€ plus costs; T: 968 745 325 Market Fri Teatro Vico. VIP pass 30€ plus costs. Info at Support the Royal British Legion www.animalsoundfestival.com established in Calasparra. Sunday 2nd 10am/11.30am & Saturday 8th [email protected] 10.15am/11.30am - 2 Spanish Language Discover the contemporary arts centre Tours of the restored castle. Leave from Centro Parraga in the city centre. Sunday 9th June – Artisan and Handicraft Tourist Office & book at Tourist Office Contact: Tel 968 351 410; Market @ The Sanctuary from 10am (English language leaflets available). Own [email protected] transport needed. 2.10€ incl IVA. Catch the following in June: CARAVACA The Dutch literary theorist and video artist, www.turismocaravaca.org Saturday 8th - An English language Guided Mieke Bal, exhibits until 9th June. T: 968 702 424 Market Mon Tour of the Santa Ana monastery 10am. Sunday 16th – Artisan Market (Spanish language 12pm). Free entrance – A Carmen Baena Sculpture Exhibition donations asked for – meet at the atrium. in white marble runs to 23rd June. Free A museum gem explores Caravaca’s history More info from Tourist Office – can combine entry. She has exhibited in major European of skilled craftsmanship and remarkable with a bodega visit. cities. engineering. An amazing collection of miniatures portray these skills, including Sunday 9th – Free Guided Tour (in Thursday 20th June to 8th September - Free Caravaca’s manufacture/export of Spanish) of the town centre history and a entry to an exhibition of the way fanzines espadrilles. Located at Calle Puentecilla No visit to the Museum Of Natural Science can be used as a means of feminist 3, Bajo which also houses an impressive collection emancipation by Murcia artist Gelen Tel: 968 795 620 for opening times. Info of fossils, insects and butterflies. 10.30am Alcantar. Espacio 3 from Monday to Friday cards in English for every exhibit and easy from Teatro Vico - approx. 1.5 hours. 9am-8pm. access for those with mobility issues. Check out the Archaeological Museum Free Monthly Organ Recitals in selected The Carlos Blanco Fadol Museum of Ethnic (tel: 968 757 379) and the Ethnography cathedrals and churches to June 2019; all Instruments in Barranda will enthral and Natural Sciences Museum (tel: 968 start at 8.30pm. Contact Tourist Office for musos. Signposted and easy access for 780 740) which also offer various details. mobility issues. 5% of his 4,000-piece workshops for all the family at various collection rotates in the space available. 3€ times. The Auditorio Victor Villegas hosts the (disc 2€/ child 1€). English leaflets and following and more info/booking is assistants speak English. Check opening Wine buffs can contact a choice of 15 available 9am-2pm at the box office or tel: times with Tourist Office. bodegas affiliated to the Ruta del Vino for 968 343 080: guided visits for small groups or individuals Tuesday 4th – Choral Concert from the CEHEGÍN and to buy produce. Liaise with bodegas as Discantus Choir. 8pm. Tickets 8€. www.turismocehegin.es most will attempt to coordinate groups and T: 968 723 550 Market Wed provide a relevant language-guide; or Wednesday 19th – Enjoy some English The third week in June kicks off with fiestas enquire through Tourist Office. Classical Music performed by the to honour San Antonio. Expect music, fun Cammerata Chamber Music Orchestra and and food in the form of live acts, a foam MORATALLA renowned tenor Manuel Gomez, from the party, mobile disco and traditional local www.ayuntamientomoratalla.net Canary Islands. 8pm. Tickets 10€ (8€ – specialties of sardines ‘Migas’ and bacon T: 968 730 208 students). sandwiches ‘Tocinada’. Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd – Last chance to
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Ever thought I thought was George Bernard Shaw: ‘God never helped anyone in his alcoholic- you might have gave us our families, but thank God we can soaked life, so why would he help me in a famous choose our friends’. The other day I looked death? No possible dual nationality for me relative; be of for proof that it is a Shaw quote, but could then! royal blood find nothing. Please do let me know if you even? My family have the answer! Instead I found this ‘Feed my sheep’ - famous words from is famous. quote by an American author named Ethel Jesus to Simon Peter in John 21 verses 15 Whoops, think Watts Mumford who died in 1940: “God - 17. Three times He said it. Three times the word is gave us our relatives. Thank God we can Peter had denied knowing Him. Peter infamous! choose our friends.” Sorry Mr Shaw, we all denied knowing Him around a fire kindled Happy Families; make mistakes. This is definitely one of his in the courtyard at the high priest’s house do they really though: “If you cannot get rid of the family (Luke 22.54-62). Jesus lit a fire on the exist? All the TV skeleton, you may as well make it dance.” beach and told Peter to feed His sheep. It ads show us is said there are no coincidences; only God pictures of After the 2016 Referendum I decided to try incidences. I go with the latter and do my happy parents, to gain dual nationality; British and Irish. very best to feed His sheep. caring Shaw had both. According to the Irish grandparents Embassy in Spain I was not alone. They Welcome to our Anglican services every and lovely kids. said they were inundated with Sunday at 11am in Calasparra, or simply In my forty years working in child applications, so I went on those ‘Find Your get in touch for a chat - I don’t bite! protection I guess I got a bit biased about Family’ websites. I knew that my paternal families and as a clergyman one doesn’t great-grandfather moved from Northern I conduct Funerals, Wedding Blessings and always see the positive side of family life. Ireland to Blackpool after an accident Renewal of Wedding Vows: Maybe that’s why I’m a pessimist; always when his legs were amputated following a [email protected] or please ring 634 tending to see the worst aspect of things rail accident. He started a weighing 386 179 whilst occasionally being pleasantly machine stall on the Golden Mile. My claim surprised. to fame? Anyway, the long and short of my ‘Bye for now and God bless heritage search was that my paternal Rev Andrew I have spent decades proudly quoting what grandfather was born in Blackpool. Well he
Christian Fellowship WELCOME HOUSE How do I manage then? Welcome House can be found at 3A A different way of doing “church” We talk about the power of prayer. Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin. https://sites.google.com/site/casaw Recently I experienced two lots of surgery; elcome2013 not monumental in comparison to what others go through. I have to confess I am Reflection on a One-Minute Prayer a WIMP, but never more than on this ‘Lord, you have given me prayer warriors occasion have I ever experienced what and encouragers and examples to follow. prayer can do. Each one provides me with wisdom and the belief I can go further. I eagerly await how God held me in His arms and when at the You will mold my view of what it means to point of not being able to take any more, be Your child.’ He strengthened me.
There are many discouragements in life, Psalm 16:8-9 says I keep my eyes always but with the safe knowledge that you are on the Lord. With Him at my right hand I God’s child they can become out of sight shall not be shaken, therefore my heart is and out of mind. glad and my tongue rejoices.
Question - What does it mean to be This is how we manage to get through God’s child? whatever is thrown our way, remembering I am always loved He wants only the best for us and is always I am never alone at our right hand. I am always strengthened If we as mere mortals want so much for I always have someone to talk to our children, how much more does God I need never be afraid want for us. I have been forgiven I need never worry If you would like to contact us regarding anything we have publicised or may be All well and good I hear you say, but I’m planning in the future, or just for a chat only human. It’s not that easy not to worry our contact details are when you are undergoing surgery or lost a [email protected] loved one, faced with the realisation you [email protected] are suddenly on your own. Tel 633 447 937
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What an incredibly changeable Spring resident nun she aims to be self-sufficient we’ve been having! It’s hard to believe and lives from the sales of her beautifully that on our February walks, people were painted religious icons and the generosity suffering from too much heat and as I start of donations. writing today on Good Friday (19th April) the rain is pouring down outside. In fact, there is so much water that tomorrow’s walk in the Rambla de Charrara (Campo de Ricote) has had to be cancelled. First-time walk leaders Angela and Les were very disappointed to have to take the decision, but obviously any walk in a rambla can become very dangerous under these Our final walk on Sat 27th April, the 20th of conditions (and unpleasant) and as a 20 this season, was led by Carla and group we always try to act responsibly and Douwe for the 2nd time this year because take members’ comfort and safety as their route in October had to be abandoned priorities. Not ones to give up easily halfway because of rain – a planned route though, their second decision was that into the precipitous Amadenes Gorge their walk will be the opening treat for next would most definitely have been too season’s programme of outings. dangerously slippery. This time they planned to return to the south face of the Sierra del Oro. As you read this we’ll have completed our programme for the season and I will be updating our email circulation list. Every year, the active membership is much less than those on the list. I keep it very simple – anyone wishing to remain needs to email their confirmation to me. Full details of future outings are sent automatically to those on the WARM mailing list, normally about a fortnight ahead. Please email your address to Jessica on [email protected] indicating your nearest town.
Thankfully the weather had behaved itself for the previous walk led by David and Rose on Saturday 13th April because David This was WARM’s first walk in the company had been slaving away over a hot oven in of a nun! Starting from the Casa de order to prepare a very special seasonal Oración (house of prayer) and the home of treat for us all – hot-cross-buns. There’s resident nun Charro, we climbed up to the nothing lukeWARM about our leaders desolated hamlet of La Viñica and resorted (sorry – couldn’t resist it!) They’d taken a to all-fours in order to scramble further very trusting decision to hand out the upwards. From a saddle we enjoyed views goodies in the carpark before setting off. Later, at the side of a secret lake south of Bullas, we guarded the booty from the eager jaws of several dogs and relished the very generous and delicious gifts. We munched away contemplating the peace of Notes: the scenery (near to the long-distance Only those on the mailing list can access footpath GR-252 and the 754m hill of El the closed WARM Facebook page. Manzano). We were close to the The majority of the outings are in the emblematic ‘shark’s fin’, the 1300+m north-west of the region (approximately summit on the Reserva de la Selva, but 1½ hours’ drive from the coast). from our new angle it didn’t look at all like a shark’s fin anymore. I’d forgotten to pick up my camera, so the photos have been gratefully uploaded from members’ posts on our Facebook page.
across to Abarán, Blanca and the Azud de Ojós. It’s amazing to think that the original inhabitants clambered up this, their main road over the summit of the sierra, in order to buy and sell their goods. Finishing back at the Casa de Oración, we were treated to a picnic and invited to enjoy a private tour of Charro’s home. As
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Ex-Servicemen’s Association Two Heads Are Better Than One! new and exciting channels. Needless to Mazarrón District As any working parent will tell you, say, I was the only ‘extranjero’ there, but (Founded 1 May 2006) throughout the course of the week you find the event was well attended by Spanish yourself wearing several ‘hats’ just in order businesses, owners of Holiday Homes, EVENTS – 2019 to get everything done; cook, taxi driver, Casas Rurales and even the Lady Mayor laundry person and cleaner to name just popped in to say hello! Wednesday 5th June the basic few! La Caleta I will be sharing the details and benefits of Puerto de Mazarrón Being self employed here in Spain is no this new programme with you over the Evening Meal 7.30pm for 8pm different and I now find myself wearing next couple of months, but the important several different, but very complementary thing to note is that the apps, platforms Membership and enquiries work ‘hats’ as well; that of Tourist Board and technology are FREE to use for ALL [email protected] License registration, translator, project LEGALLY REGISTERED HOLIDAY HOMES in manager and real estate person! Murcia. This is of great benefit for owners who are doing things legally and homes On 2nd May I was at the Region of Murcia with the Vivienda Vacacional registration Tourist Board presentation discovering number will have yet more advantages how the latest technology and apps will be over illegal, unregistered rentals. used to promote both the Murcia region AND rental homes in this region via several How does all this link into together? Many people are looking to buy here in Spain as an investment and as such look to rent out their new home in the sun to generate rental income and offset some of the costs. So far so good!
With 12 year’s past experience running my own property rentals agency here in the area, I can offer the best, most accurate advice re rental returns, best areas to buy TOURIST BOARD LICENSES and which type of properties will generate * We make it easy to get legal & get registered. the owners the best incomes, plus advise on realistic, achievable rental rates & * Covering the whole of Murcia region occupancy BEFORE you buy. * Fully inclusive pack, including supply & 昀tting of your plaque!! Obviously after your purchase, I can offer * Holiday homes, Casas Rurales and B&B all the support you need to get your Tourist License, to make sure everything is done Don't risk a 昀ne, get a license! legally and correctly, including helping non-Spanish speaking owners take advantage of these new apps and tools to Contact Liz Edmiston on market their homes. It really is a case of 0034 662 556 433 my 2 business ‘heads’ being better than liz.murciasolutions one! for more information Email [email protected] or visit www.murciasolutions.com If you are looking for some advice before you take the plunge and buy in Spain, or just want to get your Holiday Home registered before the summer check-up campaign takes place, please do get in touch for advice. You can always pop into my home office in Isla Plana to see me for a chat, but please contact me first to confirm an appointment, as I often am out and about with clients.
Enough about that! I am off to change into my taxi driver hat. I swear my sons think I work for Über!!
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Enter a prize draw by visiting at least 8 Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A offers La Caravelle, Puerto De Mazarrón is a different restaurants that are advertising excellent value food & drink 7 days a week, French restaurant and Crêperia serving their Menu Del Dia in the May/June/July but booking is strongly recommended. Their delicious food. It has the beach on one side editions of the Costa Cálida Chronicle. 2 course Menu Del Dia at only 6€ is and views of the yachts in the port to the El Escobar Retreat has offered a night’s available Mon-Fri from 12.30pm-3pm and other, creating a beautiful backdrop for accommodation for two plus evening includes a drink. Choose from 4 starters or dining. During June enjoy a Menu Del Dia meal and breakfast as the fantastic a dessert to accompany your main course of with one drink Monday to Friday for 12.50€. prize. more than 10 options. Saturday lunch/dinner 16€. Tel 699 060 472 Tel 968 595 337 It is not too late! If you own or run a bar/restaurant and Elliot’s, Bolnuevo is a family run business La Chara Restaurante, Isla Plana offers would like to join the Ruta de Menu Del in Bolnuevo. Serving a great Menu Del Dia top quality authentic Spanish dining. Their 4 Dia either email us at from 12pm you have a choice of 3 starters, course Menu Del Dia is available Tues-Sat [email protected] or call 4 mains, 4 desserts and coffee for just 11€ for just 10.50€ plus IVA inc a drink. Reserve 619 199 407 to appear in the July and from Mon-Sat. now for a truly wonderful dining experience. August magazines. Tel 968 158 499 Tel 968 152 016
Participating Restaurants La Caleta, Pto de Mazarrón, is a friendly La Mariposa offers a fabulous 4 course 62 Corvera is a stylish bar/restaurant restaurant overlooking the Marina. It is a Menu Del Dia for only 9€. Available Thurs- situated in the centre of Corvera, only 5 great place to eat a varied Mediterranean Tues; mixed salad, bread, choice of minutes’ drive from the new Murcia menu. Open 7 days a week from 12pm, starters, main meal (incl vegetarian/fish International airport. Every Wednesday their Menu Del Dia has choices of 5 option) and choice of desserts or tea/coffee. from 1-4pm they offer a Menu Del Dia with starters, 5 mains, 4 desserts, a bottle of Free minibus from Camposol and Condado a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 wine and coffee all for 10€ Mon-Fri (12€ Sat de Alhama (subject to availability). desserts for 9.95€ (Gluten-free/vegetarian & Sun). Tel 968 631 008 options available). Tel 968 594 625 Tel 617 899 288
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La Vuelta in El Alamillo Puerto de Mazarrón For Continental or Indian influenced food, they serve a delicious Menu Del Dia with a is a family run business serving homemade enjoy an excellent choice at Paras, superb choice of 3 courses including one food. Duncan and Carman have just been Camposol B. Due to the success of their drink for only 10€ Mon-Friday (13€ honoured by Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón for promotion during May, Paras have Saturdays and 15€ Sundays). being the ‘Ruta de la Tapas 2019’ winners. extended their offer to diners during June; Tel 968 594 055 Their great Menu Del Dia offers a choice of book a group of 10 or more for Menu Del 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts including Dia and the 10th person will eat for free! Viggos, Pto de Mazarrón is a great place for 1 drink or a coffee for only 12€. Vegetarian Available 7 days a week, at just 9.95€ lunch with a view of the Marina. Their and vegan options are available. including a drink, choice of 5 starters and 8 popular Menu Del Dia from 12pm offers 4 Tel: 717 711 217 main courses. Their promotion is sure to be courses with a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains, popular, so book now! choice of daily desserts and one drink or Tel 631 650 975 two glasses of wine per person all for only 10€ Mon-Sat. Quality Indian, Camposol B has a 3 course Tel 968 154 544 Menu Del Dia available 6 days a week (closed Thursday lunchtime) for 9.95€ Ruta de Menu Del Dia Favourite including a drink. All their meals are freshly Bar/Restaurant prepared to order and include all the Customers can submit their favourite traditional favourites. restaurant taking part in the Ruta de Menu Tel 968 199 198 Del Dia for value/quality etc and the winning restaurant will receive a Taberna de Juan Chara, Isla Plana offers congratulatory bottle of Cava, presented by a Menu Del Dia which changes daily. a member of the Costa Cálida Chronicle Choose from 2 entrées (usually soup or team with editorial and photos in the salad), 4 starters and 4 main courses and a September magazine. choice of dessert or coffee for 11.50€ including a drink and IVA. Available Mon, Send the relevant receipts for your 8 Visit Oso Blanco in Fuente Alamo to enjoy Tues, Thurs and Fri. different Menu Del Dias together with a a Menu Del Dia for only 11€ every Friday Call 968 152 530 for reservations. note of your favourite restaurant to Costa from 1-4pm. You are offered a choice of 3 Cálida Chronicle, Calle Jara, Camposol B, courses, salad and bread. One of the The Avenida Restaurant is situated on Mazarrón, Murcia 30875, or drop them into courses to choose from is their famous beer the paseo in Puerto de Mazarrón with our office in Another World Properties on battered fish and homemade Chips. Book spectacular views of the ocean and they Camposol B, by Thursday 15th August. The now! specialise in seafood. You can sit outside on winner will be announced in the September Tel 642 936 414 their terrace, or inside the restaurant where magazine.
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Leisure Miracles on the Camino
Last year, retired journalist Mike and had been ‘in the military’. The Irish he looked like the kind of man who could Gardner, who lives in Calasparra, woman was quite a character. How can you drink 10 pints of Guinness and still drive an Murcia, walked the Camino de not love someone who went on a Himalayan articulated truck, so I knew it was going to Santiago, an 800-mile pilgrimage trek, (18,000 feet), she said, chain- be a late night. Day one and 35kms and my across the north of Spain. Mike, who is smoking Embassy cigarettes? attempt at a non-alcoholic pilgrimage had 67, was so moved by his experiences failed before the end of the first day. that he wrote a book called Miracles on She possessed some kind of magic watch the Camino, and last month the Costa which she was quite proud of and, so she That morning I had the mother of all Cálida Chronicle started serialising his said, informed her that she had taken hangovers. It all started innocently enough blogs, which were followed by 36,000 steps already that day. Phew! We when I met Derry from Kerry in the bar thousands of fans across the word. arrived in Roncesvalles around 1pm, but it around 7am. He was already three sheets to Mike describes why he made his was chaos as around 50 pilgrims crammed wind and chatting to another Irish guy journey and the anxieties that troubled into the small entrance room. I left right called John. Derry told us that he was ‘a him as he began his walk across the away and headed for Burguete when I famous Irish actor.’ It came to light that he Pyrenees, from France and into Spain. quickly realised that the cheapest hostel had earned a decent living, acting in the was 35€, but I wasn’t worried as my map States for more than 30 years. He has said Espinal was only 500 metres away; performed on Broadway and appeared in information I gladly shared with an Irish films like Gangs of New York and The guy called Derry from Kerry. Things started Departed, where he was on first name to go downhill from there. Unfortunately, terms with Jack Nicholson. map reading is something I am not very good at, as it was actually five kilometres Around 1.10am we stumbled into the away. bedroom where eight pilgrims were in deep sleep. Unfortunately, I tripped over a rucksack and Derry put the light on without thinking. We can now say ‘shut the **** up’ in five languages! This triggered a catastrophic sequence of events which involved 10 Spanish children who we had also woken up. Someone contacted their teacher who was not held in particularly high esteem by the children as an authority Mike and an unknown pilgrim, in front figure and 20 seconds after he had of the most famous sign in Spain on the reprimanded them unconvincingly, they outskirts of Roncesvalles abandoned giggling and started to sing. It was now sometime around 2am and it was My Drunken First Night With a Mad at least an hour when we got back to sleep; Irishman hardly great preparation for a 26kms hike.
I started walking at 7am from Notre Dame Next month: The only restaurant in the du Bout, the Church of Our Lady, with Mary Mike, second from the right, with his world without a kitchen. looking down on pilgrims as our Camino charismatic Irish friends in Espinal - shells clattered in the twilight. It was so Derry from Kerry is on the right Miracles on the Camino by Mike Gardner easy at first as the kilometres clicked by one can be downloaded directly onto your by one, until I reached Valvarlos, up a I met Derry from Kerry again in the middle Kindle, mobile, tablet or computer from horrendous climb that may not be of Espinal, but we quickly found out that all Amazon books for 4.32€. It has 173 pages Himalayan, but you wouldn’t want to come the ‘albergues’ were full and we were sent and more than 80 pictures. down it on your skateboard! I met two to a campsite which was ‘only a kilometre women in the café; a cool Irish woman and away’, but which took 45 minutes. We got her much younger American friend who I one of the last few places luckily. Derry from took to be about 18, but she was actually 36 Kerry invited me to join him for a pint and
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I am enjoying my time back in Murcia after as the males have a bluey-grey head and Wagtails. They also have longer tails and a lot of to-ing and fro-ing to the UK and white stripe above the eye (instead of are a bit more hyperactive. You are more beyond in recent months. It has been good yellow green on the top of the head and likely to see them in the north-west of our to visit some of my old haunts and I have bright yellow on the rest). region as they prefer fast-flowing rivers had some particularly good trips to and streams; a habitat which is in very Campotéjar Nature Reserve and water short supply near the coast. treatment lakes. There has been a lot to see because as well as the normal residents, many summer visitors have returned and a few passage migrants have added to the interest. There has also been a lot of activity as birds are pairing up, looking for suitable nesting sites and starting their annual rush to raise their families.
Grey Wagtail Female White Headed Duck and Ducklings
As Yellow Wagtails prefer open habitats Campotéjar has been designated a site of in the form of wet meadows, saltpans, special ornithological importance because fresh and saltwater marshes, I am of the breeding White-Headed Ducks assuming that the birds I saw were just which are now extinct in other Western passing through on their migration to more European countries. This means that the northern climes. In Murcia their preferred remaining populations in southern Spain habitat type means that they are more and Morocco are vitally important for the likely to be found in areas around the Mar future survival of this species. Therefore, Menor than inland. Before I leave the on a recent visit it was great to see a subject of wagtails, I should mention that female with 6 ducklings in one of the people sometimes confuse Grey Wagtails lagoons. Unfortunately, a few days later and Yellow Wagtails as they do have only 2 ducklings remained. When other Yellow Wagtail some similarities in plumage colour. birds, animals and even some fish see the However, Grey Wagtails have an all grey youngsters as a tasty meal, it shows how On my last visit to the site I was pleased to head, back and wings instead of the difficult it is for them to survive to see a pair of Yellow Wagtails actively yellow-green back and wings of Yellow adulthood. Nature can be very cruel at feeding around the pathways along the times and only the strongest and luckiest water’s edge. There are 10 or 11 different survive. races of this particular species and some birders do get excited about identifying them all. Their plumage differences can be very subtle, especially when you add inter- racial hybrids in to the mix, but unless you are into this, just relax and enjoy these very attractive looking birds when you see them. The ones I photographed at Campotéjar are the blue-headed race commonly seen in north and central Europe. They are different from UK birds Male White-Headed Duck
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Continued from page <2 quite dramatically since I came here as it used to be a vast area of open countryside some courtship behaviour. These Grebes used by several large goatherds and are handsome birds that come face to face principally for cereal growing. However, in to perform amazing courtship dances, recent years vast acres have been planted flicking their heads from side to side or with almond trees and this is very quickly sliding towards each other low in the changing the habitat for the local wildlife. water. They sometimes perform a different When dramatic change happens there are dance raising themselves upwards chest to always winners and losers. Personally, I chest whilst holding plant material in their find it quite sad that this rare landscape is beaks. My photo shows the pair just after gradually changing into yet another almond finishing a short bout of head flicking. growing area and pushing out the unique and vulnerable wildlife that is adapted to these steppe type conditions.
Montagu’s Harriers are migratory birds and spend the winter in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the Niger Basin. They favour plains where they nest on the ground, often within cereal crops. Unfortunately, due to habitat change in recent years I have been seeing these beautiful birds of prey infrequently on Cagitán. However, with recent sightings of both a male and a female I am keeping my fingers crossed that it may be a breeding pair.
Little Ringed Plover
Other birds that I was pleased to see on my visits were a couple of Little Ringed Plovers. The majority of the European population over-winters in sub-Saharan Africa. However, some of them avoid this long journey and stay along the coast around the Mar Menor. In summer they can be found in all the regions of inland Spain if there is suitable habitat available, but always at relatively low densities. By a couple of cms, this small wader is just a little bit bigger than a Sparrow and is quite Female Montagu's Harrier strikingly marked when sporting its shiny new summer breeding plumage. It is also With their pale grey plumage with black remarkably similar in appearance to its wing tips and black bands on both the top very close cousin the Common Ringed and underside of the wings, the males are Plover. The differences between the 2 particularly striking. The females are brown species are very subtle with slight with barring on their wings and breasts and variations in the colour of the legs, beak both males and females have a white rump and around the head. If you get a good patch. They have slim bodies with relatively close view in summer the Little Ringed long wings and tail and hunt their prey of Plover has a golden eye ring that is a big small birds, rodents, reptiles and large help for identification (see photo). They insects by flying low over the fields. It is breed on bare or stony ground near fresh always a pleasure to watch these graceful water such as on river banks and lake birds of prey slowly and patiently sides. The pair I was observing were on a quartering the fields before dropping very gravelly area near one of the lakes, so suddenly on some unsuspecting and I was surmising that they could be unfortunate creature. I will keep my fingers breeding, but the last time I was there they crossed that in future articles I will be able seemed to have moved on. The area is next to report that a healthy family has been to a main path so probably there was too raised on the plains, but I suspect that they much disturbance from people and dogs for may move on to new pastures where there them to remain safely. are fewer almond trees.
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Male Montagu's Harrier
Besides my visits to Campotéjar, I have been intrigued by some recent sightings of Montagu’s Harriers on the nearby plains of Cagitán. The plains have been changing
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[email protected] Costa Cálida Chronicle Sales 619 199 407 51 News South East Murcia News We receive information from the South East Murcia region on activities very close to the events happening which is often too late to publish in the current magazine. Keep up to date with 昀estas etc, by checking the blog http://www.costacalidachronicle.com/articles-main/costa-calida-chronicle-blog/ Cabo de Palos – Market Sun Both concerts will start 10pm, but there on June 7th and 8th, with the closing and will be a boat trip at 8.30pm to see the awards ceremony on Saturday, June 15th. Cartagena sunset to the fortress departing from www.cartagena.es the Royal Scale with a tapa, drink and La Union Tel 968 128 800 – Market Wed cocktail. www.ayto-launion.com Register for Free Guided Night Tours The price for each concert plus the boat Tel 868 049 941/692 925 970 – Market of Museums in Cartagena (in Spanish) transfer to Fort Christmas will Tues at nochemuseoscartagena.es be 40€. Tickets can be purchased through Music Concerts, Street Art, Performers and www.cartagenapuertodeculturas.com Los Alcazares – Market Tues & Sat Visits to Museums or in the centres and museums of the (Los Narejos) institution or tel 968 500 093 San Javier Exhibition ‘Ritalia 2019’ @ the Municipal www.murciaturistica.es/en/san_javi Archaeological Museum (until Friday 21st Saturday 15th June – Paraiso Xtreme Los er/ June) Flamencos 7km @ Playa Paraiso 7.30pm Tel 968 172 041 – Market Wed & Thurs Painting and sculptures made with the San Javier Squalos Rugby @ Rugby material contributed by the municipal Course on Cultural Heritage and field, PDM Sports Ground workers with the collaboration of Tourism at the Roman Theater Men Tues & Thurs 8.30-10.30pm the Lucerna Association. Free admission. Museum 15th – 17th July Women Tues & Thurs 10.00-11.30pm For more details, register through the 12-18yrs Tues & Thurs 7.30-9.00pm Exhibition ‘Sin Nudos’ on the UPCT website or go to 6-10yrs Thurs 6pm-7pm & Sat 10am- Byzantine Wall (until Sunday 30th June) www.cartagena.es 11am The exhibition consists of interventions on real ties or bow ties or representations in Santa Lucía Nautical Club Every Monday - HAH Help at Home different scales, supports and disciplines Saturday 1st June - Alberto Martínez Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar 10am-1pm such as painting, sculpture, photography Memorial Trophy and drawing. Saturday 8th June - CARM Trophy Every Monday – Friendship Group @ The Open: Saturday 15th June - El Cuqui Pª I Garden Bar & Lounge 11am Tues-Fri 10am-2pm & 5pm-8pm Memorial Trophy Sat & Sun 11am-2pm (closed Mon) Saturday 22nd June - Galactic Collective Saturday 8th & 22nd June – Free Guided Trophy Bike Tour of Urban Art 10am from Plaza Photo Exhibition ‘La Mirada Ubicua Saturday 29th June - Estrella de Levante de Ayuntamiento. Approx 2hrs. Bikes are 1992-2018’ by photographer José Trophy provided. Albaladejo Ros @ Consistorial Palace (until Sunday 30th June) Saturday 6th July - El Cuqui Pª II Saturday 6th July - Aidemar Charity Open: Memorial Walk/Run Tues-Fri 10am-1.30pm & 5pm-7pm Saturday 13th July - Hermanos Martínez Music and entertainment from 6pm Sat 10am-1.30pm & 5pm-8pm Guillamón Trophy Children 8pm 5€ Sun 10am-1.30pm Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July - 5km Run 9pm 10€ Monday closed, except cruises. Varadero I and II Trophies 3.6km walk 9pm 5€ Register at aidemarcha.com Exhibition ‘Cueva Victoria, la Joya del Sunday 15th September - President Pleistoceno’ @ Village House of El Llano Trophy Santiago de Ribera del Beal (until Sunday 30th June) Saturday 21st September - David López Tel 968 571 704 - Market Wed The exhibition highlights the presence Hurtado Memorial Saturday 15th June - Free Boat Trip of human remains and an African Friday 27th September - Carthaginians (Spanish) from Puerto Tomás Maestre in La papion that indicate a first European and Romans Trophy Manga del Mar Menor to Santiago de la colonization in the Strait of Gibraltar. There Ribera, round trip, discovering the history, is also a paleoenvironment of what was the Saturday 5th October - Tu Chester formation, evolution and particularities of exterior of the cave during the Trophy La Manga del Mar. 12.15pm Book at San Pleistocene, about 900,000 years ago and Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th - I & II Javier Tourist Office the reproduction of a life- size Competition of the Spanish Armada mammoth. There is also signage that Trophy San Pedro del Pinatar shows from the formation of the cave until www.sanpedroturismo.com its discovery, later excavations and The best places to watch these Tel 968 182 301 – Market Mon & Thurs the most important paleontological competitions are from the Curra Dock, the (Lo Pagan) findings that teach us a very diverse Christmas Lighthouse and the Escala Real, Sunday 23rd June – Free Visit to fauna from large carnivorous animals located in the Port of Cartagena. Regional Park for families and such as saber-toothed tiger or panther, children. Learn all about the birds and to herbivores and even small rodents and Pozo Estrecho regional flora. 11am from the Visitor’s bats, among which the giant hyenas that Saturday 1st June – Ventepijo Music Centre at Las Salinas. Take binoculars, used the cave had a prominent role as a Festival – 12 hours of uninterrupted camera, anti-mosquito cream and sun breeding cub. music. screen and snack and water. Approx 2km Open: Enjoy a wide range of local cuisine with and 2hrs. 10am-7pm gourmet sandwiches, fruit and vegetables typical of the Cartagena countryside. The Torre Pacheco Exhibition ‘The Time of Uncertainty’ @ music will feature; local Karmacadabra, www.torrepacheco.es Bambara Gallery (until Thursday 26th SAM Santa Cecilia, as well as Rio Viré and Tel 968 579 937 – Market Thurs September) Kessels, Claim, Laura Uve, the DJs Carrie (Balsicas) & Sat (Dolores) Works by Iván Araujo, Manolo Belzunce, Palmer, Dr Wise and Women Beat, along Every Tuesday in June at 5pm – Guided Amadou Camara, María José Contador, with the winners of the contest of bands Tour of Another Planet Brewing 5€ to Roberto González and Manuel Pérez. that the festival organizes every year; She include tastings. Booking essential on 664 Open: Robin. Starting with Fran Tortosa’s 694 344 Tues-Fri 5pm-8pm batucada at 12pm Saturday 15th June – Free Guided Tour of Los Conciertos Del Fuerte @ Fuerte de Spring/Summer Programme at Teatro Cabezo Gordo. 9am. 2hrs (max 10 people Navidad Circo Apolo, El Algar in a group) Friday 14th June - Ariel Rot National Amateur Theatre Friday 28th June - Mikel Erentxun Competition of Cartagena will take place
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Roman Catholic Church confession. exhorted me above all to a tender devotion We are in St Joseph’s Church (El Saladillo), It is a very towards Our Lady and I promised to near Camposol and Mazarrón Country Club sweet redouble my love for her who already filled urbanizations (exit 17, RM3 motorway). memory. My so large a place in my heart. Then I passed sister Pauline him my Rosary to be blessed and came out Schedule of Masses: had warned of the Confessional more joyful and Every Saturday: Mass is at 4.30pm (in me “Thérèse, lighthearted than I had ever felt before. English) darling, it is Every Sunday: Mass (in English) at not to a man, When I was a young girl I had no courage 4.30pm but to God even to think that my father could die, On the first Sunday of the month, the Mass Himself that without being terrified. One day he was is the Traditional Mass in Latin – the first you are standing on a high step-ladder, and as I Sunday of the month there is no Mass in going to tell was close by he called out “Move away, English. your sins.” little Queen. If I fall I shall crush you.”
Schedule of Confessions: Well Instantly I felt an inward shock, and, going Saturdays and Sundays from 3.15-4.20pm instructed as to what I was to do, I entered still nearer to the ladder, I thought “At (also on request) the confessional, and turning round to the least if Papa falls I shall not have the pain priest, so as to see him better. I made my of seeing him die, for I shall die with him.” confession and received absolution in a The Autobiography of Saint Thérèse of spirit of lively faith - my sister having I could never say how much I loved him. I Lisieux - a Carmelite sister. assured me that at this solemn moment admired everything he did. the tears of the Holy Child Jesus would (to be continued ) I remember when I made my first purify my soul. I remember well that he
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Spain Still World Number One For Spanish scientists were key in creating the entirety; instead, different photographs Blue-Flag Beaches footage and, if you’ve ever been skiing in taken over four days by the different Spain’s beaches may have lost 28 of their the Sierra Nevada, you’ll be stunned to telescopes, all functioning as one single blue flags for 2019, but the country know that the powerful telescope used is radio-telescope, were slotted together like continues to hold the record for the highest based just metres from the piste. a jigsaw puzzle using an enormous number of these prestigious kitemarks in computer. the world. Albert Einstein, with his theory of relativity, first proposed the idea of a black Andalucía’s part in the discovery was The provinces of Málaga and Huelva have hole in the early 20th century as a point of played by one of the eight telescopes, the lost eight blue flags apiece, including the no return from which nothing, not even IRAM 30m in the Sierra Nevada mountain former’s famous Cabo Pino in Marbella and light, could escape, which nothing could range in the Granada province. In practice, the province of Cádiz has lost its quality live inside and from which nothing could be the picture is not of the ‘black hole’ itself, indicator for it’s well-known Zahara de los transmitted outside, which cannot be seen since these do not emit any type of Atunes, whilst that of Almería has also lost - only its shadow, created when light radiation that would make them visible; one. disappears inside the hole - or the ‘Event the huge image created is of the ring of Horizon’ – itself. light around it being sucked into its centre. A total of 50 beaches were unable to keep their blue flags, but 25 were awarded to Stephen Hawking developed the theory of Picasso Painting Found those which did not have one in 2018. Only black holes in the 1970’s, and from his A Picasso painting stolen 20 years ago has three regions saw their blue flag totals work, we know that these are the final been found in Amsterdam by Dutch art rise: the Comunidad Valenciana, which is evolution stage of super-massive stars: investigator Arthur Brand, who says its once again the region with the most, at when a star is dying off, it folds in on itself disappearance means the thieves were 150, gained one for the province of and its mass squeezes into a much smaller ‘unable to sell it’. Valencia and three for that of Alicante, two surface, becoming what is known as a of which are in Dénia; the Spanish-owned ‘white dwarf’ and, if this process of Busto de Mujer (‘Bust of a Woman’) was city-province of Melilla on the northern extreme gravity continues, it folds inwards owned by Saudi Sheikh Abdul Mohsen Moroccan coast gained two, taking its total further and further until it becomes a hole. Abdulmalik, who bought it from Pace to four, and another of Extremadura’s The open point of the hole, or ‘Event Gallery in New York in the 1980’s. When it ‘inland beaches’ gained a flag, giving the Horizon’, draws all matter towards it like a was stolen from his yacht in France in region three. Catalunya, despite losing magnet - rather like an open aeroplane 1999, it was reported to be worth €4 three this year; all in the province of door, sucking out anyone or anything million. He had offered a €400,000 reward Barcelona, has the second-highest number inside the craft. Only super-massive stars for its safe return, but after giving up all of blue-flag beaches in Spain, at 120, form this dark well in space when they die hope of its ever being recovered, he closely followed by Galicia at 119, which and are 10 times the size of our sun. The received a €4m payout from his insurance has lost five this year, one in the province black hole the image is based on is 3,000 company. Its value is said to have of Lugo and four in that of A Coruña. times the size of Planet Earth. multiplied more than six times in the last Andalucía has the fourth-highest number two decades. Sheikh Abdulmalik will be of blue-flag beaches, at 98, but is also the Although nothing can live inside a black offered it back, on the condition he refunds region that lost the most. It failed to renew hole, or get out of it, a new hypothesis the €4m received as a claim payout. 18, but gained a new flag for the province coined by the Corpuscular Physics Institute of Granada. in Valencia nearly three years ago threw Busto de Mujer is a cubist portrait of another slant on the fate of anything painter Dora Maar, who was in a The blue flag award requires beaches to drawn inexorably into its centre: that they relationship with Málaga-born artist Pablo meet extremely stringent and exacting may be a gateway to other parts of our Picasso during the 1930s and 1940s. standards covering cleanliness, water universe and whatever gets into the quality, safety, waste management, middle of them may simply end up in Spanish Shipwreck Embargoed superior facilities and environmental another galaxy. Our nearest super- A Colombian court has embargoed the management. massive black hole is believed to be Spanish galleon San José, sunk by British around 3,000 light-years away from Earth. pirates near Cartagena de Indias in the The Black Hole Of Andalucía: History 18th century, in response to an appeal by a Seen Through A Spanish Telescope An Earth-sized telescope and a giant US treasure-hunting firm which is claiming This is one of the greatest breakthroughs jigsaw puzzle the rights to 50% of the goods on board. in space science - the publishing of the first An historic photograph created and image of a black hole - and our own released on April 10th involved a network of Colombia has a law in place dating back to knowledge of these gigantic, terrifying, eight observatories around the globe and July 2013 which requires ‘submerged bottomless pits has grown considerably as focused on the super-massive black hole in heritage’ to be ‘protected, recovered and the incredible phenomenon gathers more the centre of Galaxy Messier-87, or M87, made visible’. internet searches and social media some 53.3 million light years from our This legislation covers ships and their followers. planet - a gigantic galaxy situated in the artefacts sunk in Colombian waters, plus (relatively) nearby anything on board, irrespective of the cumulus of Virgo, the cause of sinkage, but does not include raw CSIC explains. Radio materials such as pearls, corals, precious antennae from across or semi-precious stones, sand or wood, the planet were nor ‘catalogued tangible goods’ which connected, creating a ‘would have had an exchange or monetary virtual telescope as value’, such as coins and gold ingots. big as the Earth itself, The San José was loaded with gold sent by in order to generate the Viceroy of New Granada, silver from enough zoom-power Perú, and precious stones. It had set sail to see the outer part for Spain, but had not even left the New of the hole. This World when, on June 8, 1708, it was would still not have a attacked by British pirates and sunk by wide enough base to cannon-fire. capture the hole in its
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Conjunctions – and, but, or etc. Spanish, ie beginning with ‘i’ or ‘hi’, it ‘perro’ meaning ‘dog’. I sometimes set After the minor complications of the last changes to ‘e’. For example: challenges for my students that complicate few articles, I have decided to return to ‘El hombre es muy guapo, simpático e their lives more than is strictly necessary, something much more straightforward to inteligente.’ which is what happened when I got a give all our brains a rest. Yes, we are The man is very handsome, nice and group of intermediate students to debate going to talk about the words ‘and’ and intelligent. the differences between dogs and cats as ‘but’, along with one or two similar items. pets. One poor lady’s struggle to make her No, I don’t know who he is. I’ve just made point by starting with ‘pero perros …’ ‘but These words are called conjunctions and him up! dogs ….’ for some reason has always stuck for those of you who have just groaned, in my mind! this is not as abstract as it may sound. A phrase sometimes seen in written Conjunction simply means something Spanish is: Sometimes conjunctions are made up of that joins things together and you can see ‘A nivel nacional e internacional’ more than one word. This is the case with this is the word itself. ‘Junction’ means At national and international level. ‘either …. or’, which in Spanish is ‘o …. o’ ‘joining’ and ‘con’ often pops up in words in and also ‘ni … ni’ meaning ‘neither … nor’. English and Spanish to mean ‘with’ or Another example written on delivery vans O voy manaña o el miércoles. ‘together’, which is of course exactly what and lorries is: I’ll either go tomorrow or on Wednesday. ‘and’ and ‘but’ do. Federico Gonzalez e hijos (and sons). The reason is for the sake of clear Ni me gusta, ni me interesa. Let’s look at an example in English. Here pronunciation, because when the same I neither like it, nor does it interest me. are two short sentences: vowel is found at the end of one word and “I am a teacher. I like teaching Spanish”. the beginning of the next they inevitably There are other kinds of conjunctions If I were to speak exactly like that I would become joined together in everyday which make more complex combinations, sound a bit childish and breathless, so I speech: such as ‘porque’ (because), ‘aunque’ join it together with a conjunction: ‘Va a andar’ tends to sound like ‘vandar’. (although), ‘así que’ (so). They are called “I am a teacher and I like teaching subordinate conjunctions because they Spanish”. Normally we just have to live with it, but in link an idea that depends on another in this case someone thought to do some way. The meaning of these two sentences flow something about it! together and don’t present us with any Me gusta leer los artículos de Jane surprises, but if I wanted to express a Exactly the same thing happens with porque aprendo mucho. contrast I would change the conjunction to another conjunction; ‘or’ which is ‘o’ in Me gusta leer los artículos de Jane ‘but’: Spanish. ‘O’ changes to ‘u’ before words aunque a veces los encuentro difíciles “I am a teacher, but I hate teaching beginning with the ‘o’ sound in Spanish de entender. Spanish.” which includes the ‘ho’ spelling. Honestly, Me gusta leer los artículos de Jane así Most people reading this know that ‘and’ in I’m not just making this up! que los leo cada semana sin falta. Spanish is ‘y’ and ‘but’ is ‘pero’ giving us: ¿Te gusta el azul claro u oscuro? “Soy profesora y me gusta enseñar Do you like light or dark blue? Jane Cronin’s “Step by Step Spanish” español.” and “Soy profesora pero odio articles are available as e-books at enseñar español.” Es casa u hotel? www.janecronin.eu where you can also Is it a house or a hotel? obtain Jane’s “Step by Step Internet Here is something about ‘y’ that you may Spanish” course. not be aware of; when ‘y’ appears before a Going back to ‘pero’, the great challenge word that starts with the same sound in for us is to distinguish it in speech from
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Hello to all our friends and supporters. life and this can show up with health collected. After a shaky start, it would seem that problems later on. His owners have tried summer is just around the corner. It’s a their best, but with other dogs to care for We advertise on Murcia Today under time to remember our pets and give a little him, costs were getting prohibitive so they MAMAS Resales, with a small selection of extra care: Never leave your dog in the car, approached MAMAs to aid them. We don’t the items we have in stock. We have a lot Remember that the floor gets blisteringly have an update, but we hope that all is of furniture and beds, so check us out. Our hot - not forgetting sand! much better. stock changes by the week so why not call Make sure their water bowl is out of the in as you are passing? It could be the week sun and always fresh. We couldn’t help cases like this if it wasn’t that we have what you really need! These are obvious really, but just meant as for your generous donations and all your gentle reminders. purchases from our shop. Every item has Do You Need Our Help? value and we have bric-a-brac for a few Has your pet suddenly been taken ill? Toby - Our cents to beautiful and stylish furniture. If Have you rescued an abandoned animal little dog this you have any items you don’t want, please and are now facing a large vets bill? month has drop them off either at the shop in the Please contact us and we can advise you been less Puerto de Mazarrón, on Calle San Juan. on how to apply for assistance. We use than healthy This is past the Mercadona and Lidl stores, Clinica Veterinaria in Puerto de for most of down the hill towards the port, turning left Mazarrón. his life. A lot at Consum and the O’Clock Bar. The turn of is 2nd on the left opposite a small park. Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop. abandoned You could also drop items off to Richard, Email animals who stands every Tuesday from 10am- [email protected] don’t get a 12pm on Camposol B car park, or you can good start in make arrangements for larger items to be
June Forthcoming Events Come and see our fabulous outfits on sale prizes. 2pm-4pm @ the Drop in Centre. and our glamorous models! Tickets €10 Entrance €2. Wednesday 5th June - Coffee Morning @ available from the Welcome Group on the Drop in Centre, 11am-1pm. 697 960 590. Includes buffet, dancing to Friday 28th June - Table Top Sale outside Come and join us for cakes, coffee and a Paul Christie, prize bingo, raffle and Bar Salud, Camposol B, 9am-12.45pm. chat. selection of stalls. Check out our bargains and please bring along any bric-a-brac or other useful items Wednesday 12th June – Ladies’ Day with Wednesday 19th June – Afternoon Tea for our stall. the Welcome Group @ Camposol Golf with delicious home-made cakes, friendly Club House, 2pm. company and quiz or other activity with Date For Your Diary Wednesday 11th September - Age Concern Annual Black & White Ball @ Bar la Sal, Puerto de Mazarrón. Tickets Condado Club Every Monday Black White Jardin 5 Doors €20 including light supper, available from Next to tennis open at 6.30pm our Drop in Centre, on Mondays and courts for a 7pm start Tuesdays between 10.30pm-12.30pm. Condado de Alhama Drop in Centre Calle Valencia 12 Camposol A Mediums For June 2019 Tel 634 344 589 3rd Belinda Bradley Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10am-1pm 10th Anne�e Rodgers Phone Lines (10am-4pm Mon-Fri) 17th Alan Skirre� (UK) Enquiries - 634 344 589 24th Ann Laird (UK) Events - 634 336 484 Come and join our friendly Spiritual Gathering and Equipment Loan - 634 306 927 enjoy an evening of connec�ng with your Loved Ones in Spirit, Healing and Feel Good Songs 3€ Dona�on on the Door Ra e Prizes
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By the time you read this we will have had This month the Maintenance Team free breakfasts on Wednesdays and the our 2019 AGM. continue the rota of cleaning, weeding and satisfaction of knowing you are keeping fit spraying (always using pet-friendly weed while making a huge difference to the Over the past year we have continued killer) the streets while this month’s place you have chosen to live or spend adding new projects to improve Camposol Wednesday volunteers have been holidays. Each time visitors return here, Lower C with more brick troughs built weeding, watering extensively, planting they notice how lovely the improvements along the dual carriageway and we have donated trees and clearing mud and are and always let us know as they pass. planted new areas, replacing inevitable stones brought down by the recent heavy casualties. We have improved and rains. Safety Issues maintained more neglected verges and When our volunteers are working behind weeded huge areas after a wet and So many kind people give us their time, the traffic cones on the dual carriageway, unpredictable Winter! donations of money or plants and pots, please slow down when passing! There These improvements mean a watering snacks and drinks for the workers. It have been a few close shaves and no-one responsibility during the warmer months, makes our urbanisation such a lovely place wants a serious accident. Even better, give so if you would like to adopt a small area to live and visit. Also thanks must go to the them a wave! near your home and regularly water the local business owners who have sponsored plants and the occasional weeding, we us during the past year with raffle prizes Please check chalkboards, Facebook and would be very grateful. You might like to and monetary donations. It’s much website for information or contact Graham care for a tree in memory of a loved one by appreciated. on 604 253 604 or John on 634 325 taking over its watering and tying a 427. More news can be found at distinctive ribbon around it to show you Please consider volunteering to help us in http://www.greenfingersgardenands are caring for it. some way; perhaps to meet new friends. ocialgroup.com/ Just get in touch - we offer the bonus of GROUPs CAMPOSOL READING GROUP Email: [email protected]
We read two books for our meeting in May Kate Moretti lives in Pennsylvania with her a story about taking chances and learning and surprisingly on the whole; alas none of husband, two kids and a dog. She has to love again. Two people, one mourning us liked either book. worked in the pharmaceutical industry for her husband and the other recovering from ten years as a scientist and is an avid a messy divorce, cross paths on the Laura Marshall grew up in Wiltshire and fiction reader. She has managed to fit in centuries-old Camino de Santiago. studied English at the University of Sussex writing as well a full time job and bringing and lives with her family in Kent. Having up her children. Her lifelong dream is to worked in conference production for nearly buy an old house with a secret twenty years, Laura decided to fulfil her passageway! She has written five books dream of writing a novel. In 2015 she and one short story. Her first book was enrolled in the Curtis Brown Creative published in 2012. Her third book, The three-month novel writing course. Her first Vanishing Year was published in 2016. “A novel, Friend Request, became a success. dark, twisty, edge-of-your-seat suspense. In 2018 her second book, Three Little Lies An unforgettable new novel by a rising star was published. of the genre”. Those were the opinions of the critics; the group deemed it modelled Three Little Lies is a book about power and and predictable. lust, but is also about family and friendship! It is also a book about lies and Nine books had been put forward as untruths and their consequences and suggestions for next month’s books. We We meet every first Thursday 2pm-4pm in impact a decade later! The reviews of the chose The Passengers by John Marrs. Just The Social Centre, Camposol B. Everybody book claimed it is about all of the previous as self-driving cars have become the is welcome; the only requirement is that and yet to the question whether it had trusted, safer norm, eight people find you like to read. The next meeting is on invoked any feeling, the group gave a clear themselves locked into an out-of-control Thursday 6th June. You can also follow us “no”, but, as we can always find something car. They are told they are going to die and on Facebook, if you cannot come to the derived from a book to debate, we had a via concealed cameras their panic is meetings. Please contact us at healthy discussion about accusations of broadcast to millions of people, with the [email protected] for further rape, with special focus on false questions “Which of these people should information. accusations. With reference to a recent we save and who should we kill first?” case, the issue of the police seizing the parties’ mobiles and PCs in such cases was The second choice was Two Steps Forward up to a fierce debate. by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist. This is
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The Group are working full speed ahead apologies from yours truly. The ladies with the upkeep of Los Palacios. You’ll who run this facility would appreciate any see our volunteers out every Monday donations of jigsaws in particular as the morning around the area picking up litter, stock is almost depleted. weeding the parks and flower beds, trimming bushes and generally making the Petanca place look good for our influx of summer We have 2 Petanca courts on Los guests. This is the big push before it gets Palacios; one at the top of People’s Park too hot to work and we take a well earned and one on Memorial Park. We meet on the summer break. Well some do anyway! Memorial Park every Thursday from 4pm, so feel free to come and join us. Bring your It is with regret that I have to report own picnic and beverage of choice! The that our trailer, with the Palm Trooper next big match was on 30th May with the decals, has been stolen from the car home team at the Memorial Park playing park across from the Commercial (and probably beating!) the People’s Park Centre. team. The stolen trailer. Troopers werent taken! This is a major setback for the trimming of palm trees etc, so we have had to We are always looking for more Thank you for all your donations and outsource some work. You may notice volunteers. Just one hour of your time support, especially on Thursdays at our workers trimming the central reservations each week is a great help. Contact myself bucket collections and Fridays at our and landscaped areas, so please be or any volunteer on how you can help your libraries. patient. The cuttings may lie on these local community gardening group. areas for a few days, but they will be Keep up to date with all happenings and collected and disposed of as soon as In last months edition I stated the Library events on our Facebook page, Los possible. was open from 10.30am to 12.30pm. This Palacios Gardening and Community of course was incorrect! The Library is Group. open from 9.30am to 12.30pm so
Camposol Fiesta & Renault Golf Day Winners: Television Automica La 7, a regional TV And Spring Fayre 1st - Keith Docking and Wink Henry channel, to do a feature on the Camposol On 9th May, 84 Runners-Up - Mick Shore and Alison Vasey Fiesta and how we raise funds. We will be players 3rd - Irene Langley and Terry Colvin publishing the timings of the show as well competed in as a link to the recording. the Camposol Longest Drive: Fiesta & Ladies - Irene Langley Renault Golf Men - Chris Morris Competition held at the Nearest the Pin: Camposol 3rd - Garry Powell Golf Club. Our 5th - Martin Edwards thanks to all 11th - G Cooper golfers who 13th - Ian Chapman competed; in particular Mick Meanwhile, non-golfers enjoyed the Fiesta Drummond Spring Fayre. Over 250 visitors browsed and Stuart the numerous stalls ranging from crafts, Fearn for their fashion and cosmetics through to solar Our main sponsor, Renault from Puerto de help in lights, solar energy and Energy Nordic. Mazarron, displayed a range of vehicles organising the day. Also many thanks to and distributed promotional goods to Stuart Fearn not only for sponsoring the visitors. Ginés Ureña and his colleagues Annual Shield, but also hosting a great day were on hand to give advice and at The Club House, Camposol. information as well as booking test drives. Huge thanks to Renault for making the day successful. The Camposol Fiesta would finally like to give a huge thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers for making this year’s Golf Competition and Spring Fayre possible:
Sponsors: Renault of Puerto de Mazarron, The Club House, Alley Palais, Mercers, Another World Properties, Camposol Many thanks to all visitors and traders for Villa Care, Telitec, CHM, Liberty Seguros, supporting the Camposol Fiesta. Compusurf, Decklid, Eriks Metal Work, That’s Handy, AirPark Murcia, A live broadcast was held throughout the DFS, Ibex, La Mariposa, The Black day by Carl Thomas of Total Star Radio. Bull, Total Star and Shirley Fisher. Carl played a great selection of music as The Camposol Fiesta’s main sponsor of well as interviewing our sponsors and Volunteers: Ken D’Angelo, Jimmy Butt , the day was Renault of Puerto de Mazarrón traders. Thank you! Steve Hargreaves, Gary Hodgson, Jean who presented the trophies and prizes. McGill, Paul Hunter, Stu Tinkler and The fiesta team was contacted by Antonio Hernandez.
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What a lovely day we all had in Elche last Pork Tenderloin with White Truffle Sauce, programme of excursions, lunches and month! The Palm Gardens were Potatoes and Vegetables afternoon speakers. spectacular! We had a wonderful lunch at Roast Lamb with Roast Potatoes El Granero, a most enjoyable tour around Grilled Salmon with Orange Sauce Chatterbox Ladies’ Group is open to ALL the city on the land train, convivial Tuna with Tomato Sauce ladies and meets each 2nd and 4th Thursday company, loads of laughter and chat and Ravioli with Vegetarian Filling and Truffle of the month at 2pm in The Social Centre, beautiful weather; a perfect Chatterbox Oil Camposol B. Annual membership is 10€ day...... which allows you reduced rates on trips. Fresh Fruit Our last outing before the summer break is Chocolate Cake If you like the sound of us, come along for our Summer Party with lunch at Cheesecake an afternoon for 2€ and you can be Restaurante Amapola in Bolnuevo on ...... assured of a very warm welcome. On the Thursday 13th June. The coach will be 2nd Thursday we usually have a speaker or leaving Camposol B car park at 12.30pm We will be entertained by DJ Sean Bodie, other activity and the 4th Thursday is for for a 1pm Cava Reception at the who will no doubt have us dancing the coffee and chat; something at which we restaurant, followed by lunch. afternoon away. We return to Camposol at excel. Menu 4.30pm. Amapola Special Salad with Lettuce and Still some spaces available at the Chatterbox is committed to creating an Olives subsidised price of 10€ - open to members environment which is welcoming to all. We Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken only. understand the importance of company Cream of Vegetable Soup with Croutons Call Sally on 665 192 596 and chat, particularly if living alone and Green Asparagus with Bacon and Blue away from family. Come and see us! Cheese Sauce Our meetings will resume in September ...... when the committee will have a full
In A Medical Emergency Call 112 Then Day celebrations on 27th April at Mariano’s. [email protected] or come Call FAST On 968 970 626 The FAST President, Barry Hamilton made along to our training sessions every a speech and thanked the group for Tuesday morning at the Social Centre, CST/FAST is a fully registered and inviting us to their celebration. A Camposol B. insured charity whose sole purpose is to demonstration of CPR was carried out by rd serve the emergency medical needs of the Lead Trainer, Patrick Steer. Phil and Alley Palais’ 3 Annual Darts Trophy everyone who lives at or who visits Tournament in aid of FAST will be held Mhairi Knowles were made very welcome st Camposol. FAST has been recognised by as FAST Nurses. on Saturday June 1 . Entries and the British Consulate and the British information at Alley Palais. This is a very Embassy in Madrid for the work we carry This year popular event. out. they agreed The FAST Autumn Ball, will be held at the to donate the th All Responders and Instructors are money Amapola Restaurant, Bolneuvo on 14 volunteers who give their time for the raised to September. Tickets €30 with €5 extra for people of Camposol. FAST and coach transport. Rooms are available also the sum of for those wishing to stay the night. More If you have to call for an ambulance, call on our Web page. 112 and the operator will ask a series of €1,800 was questions so they make your call the presented to Don’t forget the famous FAST Nurses and correct priority. You can ask for an members of Doctors; they are out shaking their operator to speak in your language if you FAST. buckets on Mondays. Give them a wave do not speak Spanish, then call FAST on FAST has a and your spare cash. They are always 968 970 626 bookcase full extremely grateful. FAST was called out 29 times in April, with of books in The Diner on Camposol B. We We would like to thank all the businesses 5 separate calls on 2nd April. only ask for a donation and you can take on Camposol for their support. Collection your pick. Feel free to return books there tins are in most premises. All donations You can call any time day or night as we as well. We have the bookstall on the and fundraising enable the whole team to aim to give 24/7 cover. We do at times second and last Friday of the month provide this unique service. have to suspend the service due to the lack outside TJ Electricals, Camposol B from of Responders’ availability. There is a 10am-12.30pm. What have you done today to make recorded message that will give you you feel proud? information. Responders are all trained to Murcian Health Authority standards and verified by The committee of the Nederlandstalige EMS in the UK. The costs involved in Club Mazarron, held their annual King’s registering responders with the Murcian Health Authority and the regulating body in the UK came to more than €3000 this month. Thankfully this is only every 2 years. Why not join our team of Responders and Supporters? The shifts that are covered can be 6/12/24 hours to suit the individual. There is no need to have previous knowledge of First Aid as all training will be provided free of charge. If you would like to join this friendly group and give something back to your community contact FAST on
[email protected] Costa Cálida Chronicle Sales 619 199 407 65 Costa Cálida Chronicle - June 2019 News South Murcia News We receive information from the South Murcia region on activities very close to the events happening which is often too late to publish in the current magazine. Keep up to date with 昀estas etc, by checking the blog http://www.costacalidachronicle.com/articles-main/costa-calida-chronicle-blog/ Aguilas Thursday 13th (10am) & Saturday 15th 0204 15 2732000020-City Hall of Puerto www.aguilas.org (11.30am) June – Free Guided Tour of Lumbreras. Tel 968 493 285 – Sat Market Monumental Lorca from Tourist Office. Every Saturday – Antique & Collectable Booking essential. Wednesdays & Saturdays in June - Visit Market near the Railway Station. From the Astronomical Observatory – 7pm or 10am Saturday 22nd June – Free Red Dagger 10pm Theatrical Tour of Lorca. 11am from Sunday 2nd June – 3hr Theatrical Tour of Plaza de España. Ideal for families. Totana Aguilas 10.30am. Register at Tourist Booking essential www.totana.es Office Tel 968 418 153 – Wed Market/Fri in El Saturday 1st June – Discover Jewish Pareton Saturday 8th June – 2½hr Historical Lorca (Spanish). 11.30am from Convento Saturdays & Sundays in June - Guided Tour of Aguilas 11am from Tourist Office de la Merced. 7€ (children under 13 free) Visit to La Bastida 3.40€ (2.50€ disc) 10am/12pm. Book at Tourist Office Sunday 23rd June (Spanish) & Saturday Mazarrón (English) – Ruta del Ferrocarril www.mazarron.es Photographic Exhibition by Luis Conte (Railway Route) 10am Tel 968 594 426 – Sat Market ‘Effort and Overcoming In Sport Free Guided Tours in Mazarrón area. Integration And Excellence’ @ Sala de Sunday 16th June – Path Four Calas Visit the Tourist Office or Exposiciones ‘Gregorio Cebrián’ (until 10th Route. Depart from Playa de Calarreona, www.visitamazarron.es for full details June) camping area 10am. 4km. 2hrs. Contact of all tours. Give more visibility to athletes guide on 670 307 818 participating in Paralympic Championships Corvera Airport Bus Service and show their personal examples of Alhama de Murcia There will be bus routes to connect improvement. http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/ different points of the region with the Mon-Sat 6pm-9pm Tel 968 633 51 – Tues Market airport. One of those lines will be Sun 12pm-2pm & 6pm-9pm There are some fabulous walks in the Mazarrón-Águilas with stops in Puerto de Sierra Espuña National Park. Mazarrón (Avenida Doctor Meca next to Tuesday 11th June – Romeo & Juliet @ Go to Mercadona), Mazarrón (Avenida de la Cinema Velasco 8.15pm-11.30pm http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es Constitución) and Camposol. and click on Paths of Sierra Espuña. You Bus Fares: 13th – 27th June - Painting Exhibition will find full details of all walks available Single to Murcia and Cartagena and golf ‘Dreaming In Colours’ @ Sala de and a map that you can download. courses of La Torre, Terrazas, Mar Menor Exposiciones ‘Gregorio Cebrián’ and Serena - 5€. Mon-Sat 6pm-9pm Saturday 1st June – Free 45min Guided Cabo de Palos, La Manga, La Manga Club, Sun 12pm-2pm & 6pm-9pm Tour of Thermal Baths 11am Roda Golf, Condado de Alhama, Hacienda del Álamo, Camposol, San Pedro, Lo Friday 14th June – Folklore Traditional Sunday 16th June – Free Theatrical Visit Pagan, San Javier, Los Narejos and Los Craft Fair @ Recinto Ferial. Traditional – 11am from Tourist Office Alcázares - 10€. prints, ‘Ventorrillo’ with typical tapas, Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón - 12€ exhibition of regional costumes. 8pm- Fuente Alamo - Sat Market Águilas – 15€ 10pm. Every Wednesday – Hacienda del Alamo Friday 14th & Saturday 15th June Folk Women’s Association Coffee Morning Bus tickets can be bought at Dancing 10pm @ The Club House 10am-12pm www.interbusmurcia.es Saturday 15th June – Guided Route Lorca Blue Flag Beaches Discover the narrow stretch of La Agualeja, www.lorcaturismo.es Mazarrón will continue to have 10 blue Aledo. Visit a magical place modelled by Tel 968 441 914 – Thurs Market flags. The badge awarded by the European water, which hides among its rocks a Lorca Castle – general entry 6€. Guided Foundation for Environmental Education valuable geological and cultural heritage. Tours available in English for 4€ on will fly on the beaches of Rihuete, Puerto, Learn about the plants and animals of the Thursdays at 10.30am for 22€ to include Bahia, Nares, Grande-Castellar, Alamillo, forest. 10am. Prior registration on 968 lunch, with special packages on Sundays. El Mojon and Percheles. Likewise, the 431 430. Minimum recommended age Check at Tourist Office for full details. marinas of Puerto de Mazarrón and the 12yrs. Club de Regatas de Bahía have once again Saturday 1st & Sunday 16th June – Full been distinguished. Saturday 15th June - Guided Visit Day Exploring Lorca – Visit Christian, Museum Of The Tower Of Santiago Jewish & Moorish Culture. 12€ to include 10am entry to all buildings. (Accompanied Puerto Lumbreras The museum is divided into five levels. The children free/children 5-12yrs 5€) Tel 968 436 153 – Fri Market first level hosts the chapter house that 11am-12pm – Collegiate Church of San Saturday 4th (10am-8.30pm) & Sunday 5th refers to the delivery of the lands of Totana Patricio (10am-2pm) May – V Collectors’ Fayre to the Order of Santiago. The second level 12.30pm – Tour of Palacio Califal @ Sports Centre. Free entry. is the choir of the church, which shows the Lorca Castle is open from 10.30am- Mudejar coffered ceiling of the temple and 7.30pm (last admission 4.30pm) Saturdays (6.30pm) & Sundays (11am) in the explanation of its chapels. The next 4.30pm – Guided Tour of Synagogue of June - Discover the historical and level is known as ‘the bride’s room’, which Castle patrimonial wealth of Puerto Lumbreras was the old house of the bell ringer, where Book at Tourist Office through Medina Nogalte visiting its cave- the old clock of the tower is shown. The 4th houses and the Nogalte Castle. From level contains the clock, so cannot be Saturday 1st & Sunday 16th June – Tour of Craftsman workshop cave house, visited. The last level is the bell tower, Castle Virgin de Las Huertas & reception of Medina Nogalte. After 16th where the second oldest bell of the Diocese Moorish Palace 12.30pm 4€ (under 12’s June 7pm. 3€ (under 10’s free). Payment is located, dating from 1470, with free) Booking essential. due 2 days prior to visit @ ES 12 3058 curiosities that only visitors can discover.
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We are continuing to work with Mazarrón items, so we are always in need of good Commercial Centre Car Park on Tuesday Ayuntamiento to enable us to help quality furniture and household items. mornings from 10.30am–12.30pm. If you Schools, Social Groups and other need anything large picked up please call established groups within the Mazarrón Due to failing health we may be losing Terry on 603 389 006 area who are in need of our assistance. We some of our volunteers over the coming will of course continue to help individual months, so we are making an appeal for Collections of smaller items such as bags families who find themselves in difficulty anyone who could spare a few hours a of clothes or small bric-a-brac items in the and we liaise through Social Services so week to come and join our team and Make Camposol area you can call Anne on 634 that our aid is channeled to those most in A Difference to the many people we help in 338 674 need. this area. Please call Martin on 630 854 072 We thank you for your continued support We are desperately in need of furniture at on behalf of all those families who are less this time as we have managed to sell a lot The shop is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and fortunate in this area. of our current stock, which is good, but our Saturdays from 10am–1pm. We also have many supporters continue to visit our shop a van that makes collections and deliveries Many Thanks. in the hope of purchasing good quality and has a collection point on Camposol A
In May, we continued to reserve more travel to their new owners or to other Market Days and provides much needed Perrera dogs. We rescued 7 reserved for rescue organizations in other European funds to help rescue abandoned dogs from ‘Hundepfoten’ in Germany. They are all countries. the Perrera. Please come along to support now in local foster homes and our boarding their efforts and maybe find yourself a kennels waiting to be re-homed. We also The bargain. Any donations and unwanted rescued 9 dogs from the Perrera which are Mazarrón saleable items can also be brought to the all adopted locally. 3 dogs were rescued for Perrera is stall. adoption in Belgium and 4 dogs were situated rescued & transported to other rescues in opposite Our Charity Shop in Puerto de Mazarrón is Spain for adoption. This month we are Mazarrón always in need of donations of furniture, preparing some of the rescued dogs for Country Club toys, bric-a-brac, clothing or any items transport to their new homes in Germany, just off the considered saleable to raise funds for motorway rescuing and rehoming abandoned dogs. This is a from We always need volunteers in the shop, so continuous Camposol to if you would like to join our team, please operation Mazarrón. If call Cathy on 639 604 628 only made you feel you possible by would like to It takes a great deal of effort and funds to the join the team realize this worthwhile cause and we thank committed and help all our Volunteers and Supporters who give efforts of walk and us their time and effort. loyal socialise the Association dogs to prepare them for their new homes, Members please call Tony on 618 034 921 or come and the along and have a chat to the ladies at the Volunteers of Table Top Stall on Thursdays. This is held ‘Helping on Camposol A Car Park on Thursday the Perrera Dogs Menus TShirts Group’ who give their Business Cards time to help by walking, socialising and Banners caring for all the dogs that unfortunately Photos find themselves in the local Perrera. We Reliable - Competitive also thank our boarding kennels and fosterers of our rescued dogs who help to Tel: 666 917 695 prepare them for a home environment [email protected] prior to them being transported to a better life with their new owners.
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Forget Me Books, CDs, DVDs (all at 20 cents) and a Association of Mazarrón District Not will clothing sale. España for a generous donation of €700. continue to meet at the We would also like to thank the family of Social Centre Edna Coombes for choosing Forget Me on Camposol Not as one of the charities to receive €100 B every from donations collected at her funeral. Monday Edna will be missed by us all at Forget Me morning Not. She was loved by all. from 10.30am until 1.30pm. Our aim is to We encourage carers to enjoy some time offer free to themselves, knowing that the person respite care that they care for is in capable and for carers of loved ones with qualified hands. Our service is free thanks Alzheimer’s/Dementia, or any other long to the generosity of many local individuals term illness. Why not pop along and meet and groups that have donated and raised us on any Monday morning for a cup of tea funds for Forget Me Not over the years. I and an informal chat? We will be happy to would like to take this opportunity to give Part of our fundraising is our popular welcome you. our thanks to each and every one of you. Jumble Sale which take place on the first Saturday of each month at the Social During our Monday meetings we will hold a This month we have special thanks to give Centre. The next sale will be On Saturday st stall at the rear of the Social Centre with once again to the Ex-Servicemen 1 June from 10.15am-12.30pm. Come along and grab a bargain!
Friends of Mazarrón Animals would like he was rescued recently. dog Indie for the 1,800km journey. She to say a big thank you to everyone who has even broke down en-route, but mechanical volunteered, fostered, donated & attended Julie & Mark are also using a ‘Just Giving’ failure did not stop her getting to her an event. As a small charity, your support page to raise money for the group. They destination & a much needed holiday. really makes a difference. Not all of our are in training for a marathon cycle ride of supporters are from Spain. Many people 110 miles & asking friends to sponsor We are lucky & very grateful to have this support the group from afar, sharing the them. This is a huge challenge for Julie who support from those mentioned above & animals on Facebook, liking our posts & only last year required back surgery. We everybody who supports & helps the donating to the animals in need. are looking forward to updates of their group. Together we can help change the journey. On your bike! lives of animals in need. This month we would like to say a big thank you to Ellen, who for her 50th Last year another of our supporters, Kizzie We have some great events coming up this birthday, asked friends & family to donate Marie, took a road trip from her home in month. Our Monthly Market in Isla Plana to FMA rather than buy her gifts. By Jersey to Mazarrón with a car full of dog & will be held on Saturday 1st June with music setting up a ‘Just Giving’ page she raised cat paraphernalia to donate to us. She’d by Magenta Slipperz. Lots of handmade over £700! That will go a long way to help spent months fund raising & collecting items, home cooked goodies, plants to with vet bills for dogs like Jonah that beds, toys, leads & collars which she prepare your garden for summer & Ellen’s mum June helped transport when packed into her car along with her rescue bargains to be had.
Back by popular demand we have Riverside Blues at Café Buenavista on Saturday 8th June. Entrance is just 5€ on the door or pre-book to avoid disappointment.
The now famous Quiz Night is back at Café Buenavista in El Alamillo on Wednesday 12th June. Book your table & start swotting or you’ll get detention from the hostess who knows all the answers; Karen.
If you would like more information about any of the events or ways you can help & be part of the solution please contact [email protected] or visit our Facebook page Friends of Mazarron Animals.
Donations to help more animals can be made via PayPal [email protected]
FMA Accounts are published annually. More in depth accounts are available on request.
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At the time of writing, the local elections Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Vice- proxy. The deadline for receiving proxy had not taken place yet, but whatever the Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-Treasurer, votes is 15th June. outcome, the CRA will continue to Website Master, and Committee members. represent their members at local and The Agenda for the AGM will be as follows: regional level and will endeavour to As announced on our website, the CRA Approval of previous minutes address issues and queries as they have AGM will take place on Saturday 22nd June, Report of Acting-Chairman always done. at 10.30am at the Social Centre, Camposol Treasurer’s report B. Nomination of CRA Committee Three years have passed since the registration of our last Constitution and it At the same time, nominations were The existing Committee wishes to extend a is now time for the members to select the invited for the above mentioned committee warm invitation to put forward their people who they feel will best serve them members, which should be made by email nomination to any of its members who live for the next three years. We are therefore to the CRA, not later than 3rd June. in Camposol and feel that they can inviting all members to participate in this Notifications of nominees will be contribute to the challenging but very important decision, but above all we announced via the CRA website on 8th June enormously satisfying task of making the wish to invite new nominations to our and those members who are unable to CRA a truly all-round association. Committee positions of: attend are invited to cast their vote by
MABS Cancer Support Fundación’s we are at the end of the phone. received - thank you! mission statement is: Equipment - from wheel chairs, to To care, comfort and counsel people specialised beds for those diagnosed with MABS High Tea – Sunday 14th July at affected by cancer. cancer. MABS Respite Centre, Camposol B 12pm-2pm Cancer, in all its forms, is estimated to This year we have: affect one of us every minute of every day. Assisted with 342 hospital appointments Help us to Help you Cancer cares not for who you are, what and 298 translations We have donation boxes for the collection you do, what you think or where you are Transported 116 patients to hospital of clothes, bric-a-brac etc. in Alley Palais, from. appointments Camposol B, The Golf Club House, Cancer cares not that it affects a close Camposol C and our Respite Home. We family member or relative, or a friend, or MABS Respite Home are grateful to collect Furniture and larger of course ourselves. Our Respite Home on Avenida Los items. Cavachos, Camposol B is dedicated to the As a Cancer Support Fundación, MABS first class provision of Respite and Hospice Collections: For furniture and larger is available to anyone of any nationality Care. With 24 hour care being given to items, our van runs Mondays, Wednesdays who needs help as a result of: residents by two legally registered Care and Fridays for the collection (and Being diagnosed with cancer. Agencies. delivery) of furniture etc. Affected by a spouse or partner having Tel 634 313 478 cancer. MABS Shop in Totana Bereavement due to cancer. We rely on donations from you! Any Helpline: 620 622 410 No respite from spouse or partner with clothes, bric-a-brac, furniture and larger cancer. items etc. donated by you are sold in our shop in Totana at Carretera Mazarrón just We are here to help and we are ever only a before Telepizza as you come in to Totana phone call away. from the RM3 MABS Mazarrón provides practical help, support and equipment for local people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
We need you to help us. This month we have had an unprecedented number of new patients coming to us for help and support. We are currently supporting 97 people. Our fantastic volunteers are working really hard to meet the demands, but we need more people to become volunteers to Tickets lighten the load. If you have a few hours available spare each week and would like to be part of our great team, please get in touch at: 10€ mazvolunteers@mabscancerfoundatio per person n.com or call into our Respite Home on Camposol. MABS Mazarrón
What do we do? High Tea Hospital or Doctor’s appointments - we can Sunday 14th July provide transfers to those diagnosed with Future Events cancer to their hospital appointments. MABS Golf Tournament - Sunday 9th at the Translations - our panel of dedicated June at Hacienda del Alamo! MABS Respite Home translators attend medical appointments If you would like to promote your business, relating to cancer treatments etc. why not sponsor hole? Please get in touch. Avda de los Covachos 278 Advice and counselling - for those Raffle prizes or auction items gratefully Camposol diagnosed with cancer and their families;
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Betsie is a small breed dog weighing only vaccinated. He is being fostered by our 9kg. She was found on the motorway, but volunteer who advised he is a really lovely is now safe & treated for ticks, fleas & boy who enjoys playing with toys. Coco worms. Betsie will be spayed soon & will be a big dog when fully grown. ready for her new home. She is such a sweet little girl that really deserves a Barnsley was brought to us with a broken lovely home. leg, but thanks to our vet it has been fixed & Barnsley is ready for homing. He is small to medium & very sweet & walks well on his lead. He has been in a foster home for around 3 months so is house-trained & well behaved. He is neutered and fully vaccinated.
All dogs and puppies available for adoption will be subject to a home check and in certain circumstances with the older dogs, Noah’s ARC would be happy to assist with vet costs. Please contact us on 602 653 639 or visit our website [email protected] if you are Coco - this interested in either fostering or adopting. baby was abandoned We are always looking for goods to sell in in a field in our shops to raise funds. We will be happy La Pinilla to collect any larger items; just give our and lucky for shop a call on 634 332 335. They will be him that one happy to help. of our volunteers Gwen was found on Mazarrón Country All donations are gratefully received took him in. Club with her brother and is now around 2 because as to date we have 127 dogs and He’s 3-4 years old. She really would love a forever puppies in our care. months old home of her own. Gwen is medium in size, and will be spayed and fully vaccinated. fully
Climate Emergency Solar Energy using the Solar Electricity as soon as the Climate change has featured a lot in the Here in Spain we are fortunate to enjoy installation is complete. news lately and last month the UK became one of the highest levels of solar irradiation the first country to declare a climate and in Europe, making Solar Energy an biodiversity emergency. According to the excellent source of power. In fact, in April United Nations we could have just 11 years this year, Spain produced more electricity left to limit a climate change catastrophe. with the sun than with coal, a fossil fuel. As Greta Thunberg, the 16 year old climate Electricity generated from the sun change activist tweeted recently, represented 5.4% of the total electricity “#ClimateEmergency means leaving production in April versus 3.9% generated fossil fuels in the ground.” from coal, according to the ‘Red Eléctrica de España’, the corporation which operates the national electricity grid in Spain.
Benefits Self-Consumption of Solar Electricity By managing how electricity is consumed, In an effort to meet European emission to make the most of the Solar System, a reduction goals and enable people to make household is able to reduce its reliance on use of the abundance of sunlight, prior to fossil fuels and the harmful impact the use the recent elections, the Spanish of these has on global warming and government made some changes to the climate change. Positive action taken law so that now it is even easier for people today helps protect the planet for the next to generate and consume their own Solar generation and their children and Electricity. The simplest way is for a grandchildren. Of course, the added household to use the Solar Energy benefit of a Solar Electricity System is generated to power all the electrical that it helps reduce the household’s devices and appliances for the home electricity bills as less power has to be without sending any solar energy back to bought from the grid. the grid. For a system of 10kW or less,
fitted with a system to ensure none of the If you would like to learn more about Solar Electricity is sent to the grid, no Renewable Energy options for your permission is required from Iberdrola to As we have explored in previous articles, home, email us at Free-Sol Solar at install the system. The installation alternatives to fossil fuels come from [email protected] renewable energy sources such as the sun. certification and registration process has also been simplified so the home can begin
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Religion Olive Branch CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Tel: 0034 659 270 885 Gifts of the Spirit Christ stronger. Don’t miss your opportunity. No-one is God grants ‘Gifts’ so that we can prepare strong all the time. Don’t miss the place to His holy people. In 1 Corinthians 12 an explanation is given heal your hearts. of all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Here are Were you aware that broken people come to just a few: Why not join us at The Social Centre on church; not with broken bones, but with A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we Camposol B? We meet every Sunday broken hearts, homes, dreams and lives? can help each other. To one person the morning at 10.30am. You can be assured of They limp in on fractured faith and if the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; a great welcome at the Olive Branch church operates as it should, they will find to another the same Spirit gives a message Christian Fellowship. We share healing in the name of Jesus. of special knowledge. communion each week. The same Spirit gives great faith to another A Pastor cares for his flock and teaches his and to someone else the one Spirit gives We are part of the Free Methodist church flock to be Gospel bearers and share the the gift of healing. and have charitable status. good news of the Gospel. The church is the It is the one and only Spirit who distributes Body of Christ. Within the church some all these gifts. He alone decides which gift For more information please contact Pastor people have gifts to help to heal each person should have. Arthur and Marge Laws on 659 270 885 brokenness. This helps to make the Body of
Exploring Peñiscola we knew that Not for the very fainthearted driver, it is I was lucky enough to get away for a few there was a about 5km of winding mountain road and days over Easter, something I could never monastery and the chapel is only accessible via a small previously manage in the rentals business church open tunnel set in the mountain and the road and spent 6 nights up on the coast past up on the hill ends at the village springs, where there is Valencia with my younger son, Alex. beyond the parking, a water bottling plant and a pretty village and we Casa Rural. From the outside, as you will I was looking forward to spending some 1:1 made our way see from the photos, it is a very modest time with ‘the quiet one’ who sometimes up the white painted chapel set into the mountain, struggles to get his voice heard above the mountain to but open the doors and you see the chattering of a Spaniard and the suppertime enjoy the dedication of a man called Pasqual debates between David and Cameron at the gorgeous Mespletera who made it his ambition to dining table. I wasn’t disappointed, as from views and decorate every centimetre of the chapel. the minute we loaded up the car and set off, explore the Some call it a ‘mini Sistine chapel’ and it is we started to chat and the journey to our church. certainly an impressive piece of work dating destination, Peñiscola, flew by. from around 1737. Our final visit If you have never travelled up the coast and of the day (as a 16 year old can only see so On leaving the chapel, you can stop and a little further afield, you have missed a many churches!) was to see a tiny chapel drink water at the 300 year old natural treat. The region around Castellon is very close to the town of Catí, which we had read spring, but it was a little chilly in the varied; quite green and pretty and there are about in the tourist guides. As you enter mountains, so we wound our way back loads of interesting places to visit. We Catí, the Chapel is signposted up the down to civilisation. stayed close to Peñiscola, but did end up mountain on the CV1270 road as La Ermita driving rather a lot to visit the attractions de L’Avella. Our route to Sant Mateu, monastery and we wanted to see, so if I was to go back, I the chapel took around 4 to 5 hours with a would stay closer to Castellon and reduce stop for some tapas and I was amazed that the journey and travelling times. my teenager considered it to be a great day out. There’s still hope away from the Xbox On our first full day we decided to visit the then!! town of Sant Mateu, a very pretty place with lovely plaza, churches and several heritage Next time I will share with you our day trip sites to visit. We bought some of the to the caves, which I think I enjoyed more traditional local cream and almond than anyone else on the tour - big kid that I empanadas from the shop (delicious!!!) for am! only 80c each and then decided to walk off our cake exploring the town. Liz Edmiston Murcia Solutions Our timing was a little off, as some of the Tel + 34 662 556 433 buildings didn’t open until the next day for [email protected] Easter, but thanks to the lady in the store, [email protected]
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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
Every Day Tour of San Patricio & Las Tres Plazas, Lorca 10€ (under 12’s free) Mon-Fri 11am Art Exhibition by Francisco Salzillo & Santiago Ydnaez @ Campania de Jesus, Calasparra The Dutch literary theorist and video artist, Mieke Bal, Exhibition @ Murcia (until 9th June) Painting/Collage Exhibition @ Mula (until 10th June) Mon-Sun 10am-2pm (closed Tues) Painting Exhibition ‘Dreaming In Colours’ @ Totana (13th-27th) ‘Ritalia 2019’ @ Cartagena (until 21st) Carmen Baena Sculpture Exhibition in white marble @ Murcia (until 23rd) ‘Sin Nudos’ on the Byzantine Wall @ Cartagena (until 30th exc Mondays) Photographic Exhibition ‘La Mirada Ubicua 1992-2018’ @ Cartagena (until 30th exc Mondays) ‘Cueva Victoria, la Joya del Pleistoceno’ @ Cartagena (until Sunday 30th) ‘The Time of Uncertainty’ @ Cartagena Bambara Gallery (until 26th Sept exc Sat-Mon)
Breakfasts @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A from 3.50€ 9am-12pm 3 Course Menu del Noche @ Paras, Camposol B 12€ inc a drink 6-8pm Earlybird Menu @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 12.95€ 6-8pm 4 Course Menu @ La Chara, Isla Plana 23.50€ plus IVA inc wine/beer/coffee/liqueurs
Every Mon Mazarrón Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrón 9.30am Los Palacios Garden & Community Group Working Party @ Camposol A 10am Chatterbox Sew and Sew @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 2.15pm
Age Concern Drop In Centre Open @ Calle Valencia 12, Camposol A 10am-1pm HAH Help at Home Table Top Sale @ Los Alcazares 10am-1pm Forget Me Not Book/DVD/CD/Clothes Sale @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm Forget Me Not Respite Care @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm Friendship Group @ Los Alcazares 11am Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm
Every Tue Mazarrón Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Camposol B 8.30-10.30am Altorreal Golf Society (TATS) Competition 8.30am Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D Camposol Golf Association Ladies’ Game @ Camposol C 9am San Javier Squalos Rugby @ San Javier 12-18yrs 7.30-9pm/men 8.30-10.30pm/women 10-11.30pm Guided Tour of Another Planet Brewing @ Torre Pacheco 5€ to include tastings 5pm (during June) Pool Competition Night @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A
Menu del Noche @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm Age Concern Drop In Centre Open @ Calle Valencia 12, Camposol A 10am-1pm FAST Available for New Volunteers @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10am Making a Difference for Collections @ Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
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Every Wed Mar Menor Golf Society Competition Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am HAD Women’s Association Coffee Morning @ Hacienda del Alamo 10am-12pm RC Sailing Mar Menor Meeting 10.30am Pilarmonics Music Rehearsals @ San Cayetano/Dolores de Pachecho 6.45pm Visit the Astronomical Observatory @ Puerto Lumbreras 7pm and 10pm
Italian Trattoria Menu @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
Warren DJ @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
MABS Mazarrón Craft Group @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 11.30am
Every Thu Altorreal Golf Society (TATS) Competition 8.30am Mazarrón Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrón 10am Mazarrón Bowls Club Roll Up Day 9.45am Solar Light Centre @ Camposol B 10am-2pm Spangles Ladies’ Barbershop Harmony Chorus Rehearsals @ Los Alcazarès 10am Guided Tours in English of Lorca Castle 4€ 10.30am (22€ to include lunch) Card Making @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 11am Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Petanca @ Camposol A Memorial Park 4pm Mazarrón AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Cañada de Gallego Church 5.30pm San Javier Squalos Rugby @ San Javier 6-10yrs 6-7pm San Javier Squalos Rugby @ San Javier 12-18yrs 7.30-9pm/men 8.30-10.30pm/women 10pm-11.30pm Quiz Night with Steve the Snip @ Pto de Mazarrón 8.30pm Quiz Night @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 3.50€ inc supper
Little Starfish Dog Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A from 10am Age Concern Drop In Centre Open @ Calle Valencia 12, Camposol A 10am-1pm JJ’s Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A 11am-1pm
Every Fri Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Book Stall @ Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
Fish & Chips @ 62 Corvera, Corvera 7.95€ 1-4pm Fish & Chips @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 7.50€ 4-8pm Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrón Mixed Grill Night @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A Menu del Dia @ Oso Blanco, Fuente Alamo 1-4pm 11€
Mazarrón Bahia Lions Bric-a-Brac Stall @ Camposol B MABS Mazarrón booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
Every Sat Guided Visit to La Bastida @ Totana 3.40€ 10am/12pm San Javier Squalos Rugby @ San Javier (6-10yrs 10-11am) Antique & Collectable Market @ Aguilas 10am The Archaeological See of Begastri Tours @ Cehegín 10am-2pm Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegín 10am-5pm Harlequin Rock Choir Rehearsals @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 1.15pm Visit to Medina Nogalte cave house/castle @ Puerto Lumbreras 3€ 7pm (from 16th) Visit the Astronomical Observatory @ Puerto Lumbreras 7pm and 10pm
Slow Roast Pork Bap Event @ Little Bear, Hacienda del Alamo 3 Course Meal/Live Entertainment @ Oso Blanco, Fuente Alamo 20€
Live Entertainment @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8.30pm Live Entertainment @ 62 Corvera, Corvera
MABS MMM Book Sale @ Los Alcázares 10am-2pm HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ Los Alcázares 10am-1pm
Every Sun Solar Light Centre @ El Zoco Market 10am-2pm Guided Visit to La Bastida @ Totana 3.40€ 10am/12pm SAMM Meeting @ Los Narejos 10am The Archaeological See of Begastri Open @ Cehegín 2€ 10am-2pm Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegín 10am-5pm 45 min Free Guided Tour of the Roman Villa Site of Villaricos, Mula 10.30am Visit to Medina Nogalte cave house/castle @ Puerto Lumbreras 3€ 11am (from 16th)
2 Course Roast Lunch @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A 6€ inc a drink Roast Lunch @ 62 Corvera, Corvera 7.95€ 1-4pm Roast Lunch @ Elliot’s, Bolnuevo Sunday Roast @ Oso Blanco, Fuente Alamo 15.95€ 1pm-5pm BBQ/Live Entertainment @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 4pm
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JUNE
Saturday 1 Volunteer’s Week Fiestas Trinitario-Berbeiscas, Torre Pacheco
Free guided tour (English) of Old Quarter/Museum @ Jumilla 10.30am ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am Free 45min Guided Tour of Thermal Baths @ Alhama 11am Full Day Exploring Lorca inc Visit Christian, Jewish & Moorish Culture 12€ 11am Santa Lucía Nautical Club, Alberto Martínez Memorial Trophy @ Cartagena Discover Jewish Lorca (Spanish) 7€ (children under 13 free) 11.30am Tour of Castle Virgin de Las Huertas/Moorish Palace @ Lorca 4€ (under 12’s free) 12.30pm Welcome Group Meeting @ Camposol A 2pm Photographic Exhibition @ Moratalla 5.30-8.30pm Camposol Fiesta Beach Party/Martin Kay/DJ Sean Bodie @ Pto de Mazarrón 20€ inc tapas, glass cava
Lamb Menu Night @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
One More Time @ 62 Corvera, Corvera Carolynn May @ Bar Salud, Camposol B Ventepijo Music Festival – 12 hours of uninterrupted music @ Pozo Estrecho from 12pm
Friends of Mazarrón Animals Monthly Market @ Isla Plana Forget Me Not Jumble Sale @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10.15am-12.30pm FAST 3rd Annual Darts Trophy Tournament @ Camposol B
Sunday 2 Artisan Market @ Bullas 9am-2pm 2 Spanish Language Tours of the restored castle @ Jumilla 2.10€ 10am & 11.30am 3hr Theatrical Tour of Aguilas 10.30am Photographic Exhibition @ Moratalla 5.30-8.30pm
The Geckos/BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 4pm
San Animal Santuario Monthly Dog Walk @ Aguilas 10am
Monday 3 Belinda Bradley (Medium) @ The Alma Centre, Condado de Alhama 3€ 6.30pm
Mazarrón Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm
Tuesday 4 Los Amigos Golf Society Captain’s Day Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrón 6pm
Choral Concert @ Murcia 8€ 8pm
HAH Volunteer’s Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am
Wednesday 5 Expats Breakfast Briefing @ Condado de Alhama 10.30am Welcome Group Petanca @ Camposol A 1.45pm for 2pm
MABS MMM Volunteer’s Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am ESAMD Dinner @ La Caleta, Pto de Mazarrón 7.30pm
Thursday 6 Camposol Reading Group @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm
Friday 7 CCC Music Club/Red Strokes @ Camposol A 4€ 7.45pm National Amateur Theatre Competition @ El Algar
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm Mazarrón Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm (12-18 year olds).
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Saturday 8 Youte Festival/Live Music/Demonstrations in Caravaca with esparto items Guided Tour (in English) of the Santa Ana monastery at Jumilla 10am Free 2 hr Guided Bike Tour of Urban Art @ Los Alcazares 10am (bikes provided) 2 Spanish Language Tours of the restored castle at Jumilla 2.10€ 10.15am & 11am Santa Lucía Nautical Club, CARM Trophy @ Cartagena St Nicholas Church 8th Anniversary Garden Party/Harlequin Rock Choir/ Ukelele Sunshine Band @ Camposol 11am-3pm 2½hr Historical Tour of Aguilas 11am Guided Tour (in Spanish) of the Santa Ana monastery at Jumilla 12pm Sassy and Beau New Shop Opening @ Avda Tierno Galvan 1, 1pm National Amateur Theatre Competition @ El Algar
Dreamboats & Petticoats Menu Night @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
80’s New Wave with Jonathan Rowley @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8.30pm Guiriband @ 62 Corvera, Corvera
Friends of Mazarrón Animals Riverside Blues @ El Alamillo 5€ 8pm
Sunday 9 Artisan Market @ Mula Youte Festival/Live Music/Demonstrations in Caravaca with esparto items Artisan and Handicraft Market @ Bullas 10am Free Guided Tour (in Spanish) of Jumilla Centre/Natural Science Museum 10.30am
Live Entertainment (artiste tbc)/BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 4pm The Rocking Rev Waz @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
Monday 10 Youte Festival/Live Music/Demonstrations in Caravaca with esparto items Los Reyes Golf Society Competition 10.30am Annette Rodgers (Medium) @ The Alma Centre, Condado de Alhama 3€ 6.30pm
Tuesday 11 Welcome Group Book Swap @ Camposol A 10am-12pm Romeo & Juliet @ Totana 8.15pm-11.30pm
Wednesday 12 San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas
Welcome Group Ladies’ Day/Fashion Show/Stalls/Bingo/Raffle/Buffet/ Dancing @ Camposol C 10€ 2pm
Waz on the Decks @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
Friends of Mazarrón Animals Quiz Night @ El Alamillo 7.30pm
Thursday 13 Free Guided Tour of Monumental Lorca 10am Chatterbox Ladies’ Group Lunch/Sean Bodie @ Bolnuevo 10€ 1pm
Friday 14 Queen Elizabeth II’s Official Birthday
Folklore Traditional Craft Fair @ Totana 8pm-10pm Boat trip followed by Ariel Rot Concert @ Cartagena 40€ inc drink/cocktail/tapa from 8.30pm
Electronic Music Festival @ Murcia from 18€ Folk Dancing @ Totana 10pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 15 Free Guided Tour of Cabezo Gordo @ Torre Pacheco 9am Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autónomos, Pto de Mazarrón 10am-2pm Guided Route of Aledo 10am Guided Visit to Museum Of Tower Of Santiago, Totana 10am Free Boat Trip (Spanish) from La Manga to Santiago de la Ribera 12.15pm Santa Lucía Nautical Club, El Cuqui Pª I Memorial Trophy @ Cartagena Free Guided Nocturnal Tour (in Spanish) of Yecla 7.30pm National Amateur Theatre Competition Awards Ceremony @ El Algar
Surf, Turf or Earth Menu Night @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
Reno Brothers/1st Anniversary of the bar @ 62 Corvera, Corvera Live Entertainment (artiste to be confirmed) @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 9pm Folk Dancing @ Totana 10pm Electronic Music Festival @ Murcia from 18€ Paraiso Xtreme Los Flamencos @ Cartagena 7.30pm
Sunday 16 UK Father’s Day
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
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Full Day Exploring Lorca inc Visit Christian, Jewish & Moorish Culture 12€ 11am Path Four Calas Walking Route @ Aguilas 10am Free Theatrical Visit @ Alhama 11am ‘Ruta del Ferrocarril’ (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm Tour of Castle Virgin de Las Huertas/Moorish Palace @ Lorca 4€ (under 12’s free) 12.30pm
Retro/BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 4pm The Rocking Rev Waz @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
Monday 17 Alan Skirrett (Medium) @ The Alma Centre, Condado de Alhama 3€ 6.30pm
Tuesday 18 HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am
Wednesday 19 Welcome House Card Crafting Class @ Cehegín 11am
Waz on the Decks @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm English Classical Music @ Murcia 10€ 8pm Moonlight/BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 9pm
Friday 21 MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ San Javier 11am-1pm Mazarrón Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm (12-18 year olds)
Saturday 22 Free 2 hr Guided Bike Tour of Urban Art @ Los Alcazares 10am (bikes provided) Camposol Residents Assocations AGM @ The Social Centre, Camposol B 10.30am Free Guided Tour of Bullas (in Spanish) 11am Free Red Dagger Theatrical Tour of Lorca 11am Santa Lucía Nautical Club, Galactic Collective Trophy @ Cartagena
Retro @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 9pm
Sunday 23 Free Visit to Regional Park for families and children @ San Pedro del Pinatar 11am
Byron G/BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 4pm The Rocking Rev Waz @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
Monday 24 San Juan y San Pedro @ Fortuna & San Pedro del Pinatar
Anne Laird (Medium) @ The Alma Centre, Condado de Alhama 3€ 6.30pm
Tuesday 25 Welcome Group Book Swap @ Camposol A 10am-12pm Expat Breakfast Briefing @ Camposol B 10.30am Monthly ‘B’ Clean Meeting @ Camposol B 4pm
MABS Mazarrón Volunteer Meeting @ Camposol B 11.30am
Wednesday 26 Welcome Group Trip to El Campello 16€ Expat Breakfast Briefing @ Los Alcazares 10.30am
Waz on the Decks @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
Thursday 27 Fuente Old Guards Golf Society Competition
Choral Concert @ Murcia 6€ 8.30pm
Friday 28 Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC Lunch @ Totana 20€
Boat trip followed by Mikel Erentxun Concert @ Cartagena 40€ inc drink/cocktail/tapa from 8.30pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ Los Alcazáres 11am-1pm FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 29 San Pedro, Blanca
Guided Tour of the Medieval area of Cehegín 11.30am Santa Lucía Nautical Club, Estrella de Levante Trophy @ Cartagena
Paella Menu Night @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
Byron G Sax @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8.30pm Mr Shifty @ 62 Corvera, Corvera
MABS Mazarrón Golf Tournament 9.30am
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Sunday 30 Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am
Live Entertainment (artiste tbc)/BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 4pm The Rocking Rev Waz @ Bar Salud, Camposol B 8pm
JULY
Monday 1 Mazarrón Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm
Tuesday 2 Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrón 6pm
HAH Volunteer’s Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am
Wednesday 3 MABS MMM Volunteer’s Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Friday 5 MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm Mazarrón Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm (12-18 year olds)
Saturday 6 ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am Santa Lucía Nautical Club, El Cuqui Pª II Memorial Trophy @ Cartagena Aidemar Charity Walk/Run/Music & Entertainment @ Los Alcazares fom 6pm and from 5€
American Platter Menu Night @ Ana’s Café Bar, Camposol A
Shona @ Bar Salud, Camposol B Stradacosters @ 62 Corvera, Corvera
Name Location Price Courses Starters Main Dessert Drink Coffee Available
Ana's Café Camposol A € 6,00 2 4 10 opt 1 drink no Everyday Bar
Pto de Avenida € 10,00 3 5 5 yes 1 drink no Mon-Fri Mazarrón
Elliot's Bolnuevo € 11,00 3 4 4 yes coffee yes Mon-Sat
€11,50 inc Mon-Sat Juan Chara Isla Plana 4 4 4 yes 1 drink or dessert IVA (exc Weds)
Pto de €10 (€12 La Caleta 4 5 5 4 btle wine yes Everyday Mazarrón w/ends)
Pto de La Caravelle € 12,50 3 3 3 yes 1 drink no Mon-Fri Mazarrón
€10,50 La Chara Isla Plana 3 4 4 yes 1 drink or dessert Tues-Sat plus IVA
Mon,Tues, La Mariposa Gebas € 9,00 4 4 4 yes yes or dessert Thurs,Fri
La Vuelta El Alamillo € 12,00 3 3 3 yes 1 drink or dessert Mon-Fri
Fuente Oso Blanco € 11,00 3 3 3 yes no no Fridays Alamo Paras Indian & Camposol B € 9,95 2 5 8 yes 1 drink or dessert Everyday Continental Rest
Quality Everyday Camposol B € 9,95 3 5 any main no 1 drink no Indian exc Thurs Pto de Viggos € 10,00 4 3 3 yes 1 drink or dessert Mon-Sat Mazarrón
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Sharna Knight was the live act at our May learning more country material; so much dance. This was her 3rd visit to the Country so that she gave us a full 2 hours of Music night on Camposol. The first time Country Music, including songs such as ‘I she came she only had material to do an Like it I Love it’ from Tim McGraw and hour of Country Music, as she had been Dwight Yoakum’s ‘Thousand Miles From concentrating on Rock and Roll etc. She Nowhere’ . has certainly put her heart and soul into Thank you for putting in that effort Sharna. Unfortunately this was our lowest attendance over the past few years, but Sharna still managed to create a good atmosphere in the room. Make sure you don’t miss her next time she is with us! Red Strokes is the entertainer at our next We hold a dance on the 1st Friday of each dance on Friday 7th June. month in Mariano’s, Camposol A. The live act comes on at 9pm, but you can dance There are no dances in July or August. to, or simply sit and listen to, the requests played from 7.45pm. Entry is only €4.
Bonnie is 6 forever home. If you are interested in foster home. She is fully vaccinated and months old, meeting Bonnie please contact us using chipped and ready for her forever home. If 11kg and details below. you would like to meet Bibi please contact 52cm high. us using details below. She is very Bibi is 6 playful, months old, Monthly Dog Walk sweet, house 7.5kg, 47cm Our next monthly dog walk will be on trained and high and not Sunday 2nd June at 10am from our shelter walks well on expected to just outside Aguilas. You can bring your and off the grow any own dog or walk one of our dogs and then lead. She is bigger. She is join us for a hot drink and snack. Contact fully very sweet, the number below if you would like more vaccinated likes to details. and cuddle and microchipped play, is house Desperately Seeking Foster Homes and currently trained, walks We feel that the best option for all of our living in a well on a lead dogs is to live in a foster home before they foster home and is find their forever homes, but we are with her sister (Bibi), but is ready for her currently with currently short of fosterers. In particular her sister in a we are always looking for homes for puppies often at short notice. Foster placements can be for an agreed fixed period or on an ongoing basis. San Animal will cover all the expenses associated with the dog (vets bills, food etc) and can also arrange to provide holiday cover. Please consider taking a dog into your home – you can change its life.
If you would like to meet our dogs or be a fosterer, please call or WhatsApp us on our dedicated phone 675 467 647, through our Facebook page San Animal Santuario or via email to [email protected]
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ONLY 20 Admission 2€ to include minutes from a complimentary glass of Camposol cava/soft drink 30 minutes from Cartagena and Trade Stands offering: Los Alcazares Demonstrations Promotional Gifts Discounts
Spangles (morning) and Harlequin Rock Choir (afternoon) will be performing throughout the day Any pro昀ts made from the event will be donated to the Royal British Legion
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Sports Altorreal Golf
Altorreal Golf Society is appealing for April 18th 2nd - Tony Stapleton (25 hc) 40pts new members with amazing discounts 1st - Jamie Richards (33 hc) 40pts 3rd - Bob Barnes (22hc) 38pts available of up to 40%. 2nd - John Batterby (21 hc) 38pts The society, which is called TATS (Tuesday 3rd - David Portlock (26 hc) 35pts May 9th (at Las Pinaillas) and Thursday Society), usually has a first 1st - David Bryant (22 hc) 33pts tee-off time of around 8.30am every April 23rd 2nd - Keith Bagnaill (23 hc) 33pts Tuesday and Thursday morning, which 1st - Greg Wickenden (25 hc) 32pts 3rd - Chris Fox (24 hc) 31pts guarantees an enjoyable round of less 2nd - David Portlock (26 hc) 31pts 4th - Roy Catchpole (25 hc) 29pts than four hours. There are more than 40 3rd - John Porteous (11 hc) 29pts members from all over Murcia with players May 14th travelling from as far as Benidorm and April 25 1st - Greg Wickenden (25 hc) 35pts Caravaca. Membership fees are just 5€ a 1st - Bob Barnes (22 hc) 34pts 2nd - Bob Barnes (21 hc) 34pts year. If you need any more information, 2nd - Ken Taylor (19 hc) 29 points 3rd - Derek McAllen (29 hc) 33pts please contact Mike Gardner on 3rd - John Porteous (11 hc) 28pts [email protected] May 16th Twos: Ken Taylor 1st - Bob Barnes (21 hc) 34pts Stableford Results 2nd - John Porteous (11 hc) 29pts April 16th May 2nd 3rd - Barry Floyd (20 hc) 29pts 1st - Jim Hull (23 hc) 37pts 1st - Tony Stapleton (27 hc) 39pts 2nd - Bill Easton (28 hc) 35pts 2nd - David Normanton (28 hc) 38pts 3rd - David Normanton (28 hc) 34pts 3rd - David Portlock (27 hc) 30pts
Twos: Jim Hull, David Normington and May 7th John Porteous. 1st - Derek McAllen (32 hc) 43pts
Aguilon was difficult in the sun and Sharp for Nearest the Pin, only to watch moment! the wind Paul Allsop in the final group stick his shot Another group also found a young Our April outing was to Aguilon Golf, or 3 feet closer. I watched in anticipation as chameleon by the fairway! ‘The Sparrow Course’ as it is known. The Jim Niblo paced the distance out, only to weather was sunny and windy. It is surely see him lift my pin marker and move it The final one of the best courses in the area and at towards Paul’s ball. Good shot, Paul! Winner was 35€ a round with a buggy, it is also one of Ian Dally. the best value golf games around. No We managed to make sensible use of the Runner-Up surprise then that the course is always new Rule E-5 (stroke and distance) to help was Steve busy with members and visiting parties. speed up the game. Rule E-5 is a local rule Carter and The course is an excellent design with that offers clubs or societies the option to John Fisher many difficult shots across ravines and drop a ball inside two club lengths of a lost was in 3rd water, but when the wind is high it is even ball with the addition of a TWO stroke place. more of a challenge. The greens were fast penalty rather than the stupidity of having Nearest the especially downwind and consequently the to walk back to the tee to play another Pin winners scoring was difficult. ball. This is the equivalent of playing an were Paul imaginary provisional ball for ‘3 off the tee’ Allsop and Although our four-ball group was peppered down to the estimated place where the Ian Dally. with hip operations and cracked ribs, we first ball went missing, then playing your managed to produce the winner and fourth shot from the place where your first If you want runner up. Ian Dally, by his own ball went missing. It can also be used to join a admission, has more iron in his hips and when you discover that your ball has cheerful golf knees than he does in his golf bag. Despite drifted out of bounds, as mine did to the society with trips to excellent courses at this he managed to bag the prize for left of the 13th hole. I moved my ball back discounted rates, get in touch with Geoff Nearest the Pin at the tricky 17th hole on onto the edge of the course, dropped it at Sharp at [email protected] his way to a majestic 22 points on the back the new knee-height and played my fourth nine. In the windy conditions it was a shot to the green. This is a sensible John Brown remarkable score. addition as part of the newly-introduced ‘ready golf’ and should help to speed up Steve Carter played well and was on target play. You can check out rule E-5 at the US for a solid 36 points when he unfathomably PGA site failed to score at 4 holes in a row. Maybe https://www.usga.org/content/usga the fact that he broke his rib the night /home-page/rules-hub/rules- before explained his slight loss of form! modernization/major-changes/golfs- Despite this he finished on a creditable 29 new-rules-stroke-and-distance.html points in second place. One group on the 17th fairway had to give I thought I’d played a sensible, well- way to a duck and her five little ones who judged wedge on the 12th hole to pip Geoff decided to cross it at just the wrong
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On Monday morning 6th May, 35 players set won by John Tromans with 34 points. on the coach with everyone saying ‘if only’: off for the annual coach trip to Valle de ‘If only’ that drive had not gone out of Este, which is always a great day out. On Nearest The Pins winners were John bounds. arrival as usual we all enjoyed a cooked Tromans, Terry Pegg, Neil MacFarlane ‘If only’ that 6 inch putt had gone in. breakfast served up by Karen and her and Dave Lynch ‘If only’ I took up another sport. team. Then followed the 18 holes of golf, Some just relaxed with one as usual falling on a lovely course with no mishaps and asleep! some good scores recorded.
A Stableford competition was played and the overall winner and Division 1 winner was Eddie Harrison with 38 points and some players calling for a big cut. David Davidson was Division 2 winner on count back with 32 points and Division 3 was
NTP Dave Lynch
The weather was quite cloudy when we left NTP Terry Pegg Camposol, but that soon changed by our first tee time as the sun came through and The presentation was on 8th May in The with a slight breeze later in the afternoon Club House following our usual evening made for a perfect day. meal.
Back in the bar as we all finished, The next competition is on 4th June at sandwiches were put on and a cool beer or Hacienda and will be Captain’s Day. Div 3 Winner John Trowmans two rounded off the day. It was then back
An entry of fifty competitors representing was Stuart Lockwood at 43rd with Richard Sailing Group, see our website eight European countries for a three day Leech right behind! www.rcsailingmarmenor.com/ or event at Torrevieja demonstrated that the email us at [email protected] International One Metre (IOM) radio controlled yacht is truly an international Follow us on Facebook RC Mar Menor class. Hosted by the Real Club Nautico Sailing Group where you will find weekly Torrevieja over May 10th-12th, skippers results, photos and videos of events. representing Austria, Croatia, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey and, of course, Spain competed for the trophy.
On our home water the Spring Cup series ended with an overall win for Terry Morden with Juan J Parraga in second place and Richard Leech third; particularly encouraging results for Juan in his first season and for Richard who missed two If you would like to take a closer look at weeks racing through illness. Held over radio controlled yacht racing, come along seven weeks with a total of fifteen skippers to SeaWorld at Lo Pagan on a Wednesday, taking part, the result was hotly contested, but contact us first so that we can arrange Spanish National Champion Guillermo with two skippers tying for fourth and fifth to meet you. Beltri, languishing in ninth place at the end places, only one point behind Richard’s of day one, recovered his form to take first third place score. place at the end of day three. Pierluigi Puthod of Italy and Ante Kovacevic of We are now competing for the Julian Croatia took second and third places Hook Trophy at our regular Wednesday respectively. meetings. This series will conclude at the end of June when we take a break until Highest placed entry from Murcia Region September. was Jose Carreno representing CN Los Nietos in sixth place. Five of our Group For general information about our RC members competed and highest placed
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Our game on 26th April was at the ever handicap. In Division One Brad Willetts Jones,Cameron Dickie, Jeff Brain and Dave popular course of Lorca Golf Resort. It was was top of the list with 35 points and Simpson with Dave also able to scoop the a warm sunny day and the conditions Cameron Dickie was runner up in this Two‘s Money pot with his putt from one were ideal for all 33 players to enjoy a group with 34 points. Phil Leeming was metre thirty. great day‘s golf. second in Division Two with 36 points. Meanwhile in Division Three, Roger Joy was ahead of the rest with 28 points with Dave May in second place on countback also with 28 points.
Division Three Winner Roger Joy with Paul Overall Winner Paul Western The next game is at La Torre on June 27th. It was Paul Western who led the way with Should anyone wish to know more about a great round of golf and 39 points on his Division One Winner Brad Willetts FOGGS, please contact us by email at scorecard. Paul was Overall Winner and in with Paul Western [email protected] first place in Division Two and later
enjoyed receiving a two stroke cut to his Nearest the Pin winners were Karen Dave May
Great Weather – at last goodwill prevailed. On every lap there line, so she soon retired. The race After so many cancelled races this season, were at least two boats vying for the finish progressed without incident, but often with on Sunday 28th April SAMM’s sailors at last line with only seconds between them, thus close battles rounding marks. It was great were blessed with great racing weather. keeping the intrepid race control officers to see some boats employing tactics within This resulted in the best turnout this year on their toes. Again, no incidents during a the rules to gain the advantage. The with 18 competitors sailing in 10 boats. fiercely contested, but friendly and close corrected times showed Shoestring race. Cuatro the winner just 2.35 seconds in First Race front of the Shoestring Omega. All 10 boats got off to a fine start with 8 Winners vying for a place on the start line. One of First race - Julian Singleton in the Topaz. The wind had veered to ESE 5-7 knots for the Gambas wrongly called for water Second race - Derek Howe and Ian Sinclair the second race start which was fiercely against the Laser Radial. Good nature in Mistral. contested by the whole fleet. With the won over and the Radial did give way. wind gradually increasing to 11 knots, this With a light 8 knot wind the boats soon The Best Day This Season highly competitive spirit continued spread out and the race was without With 20 competitors sailing 11 boats this throughout the whole 75 minutes of the incident, except for the support boat was the best turnout of 2019 for the race. At one point 8 boats rounded a mark getting in the way on the finish line, SAMM Race Day on May 12th and this was within 6 seconds of each other. Although preventing the race control getting a clear matched by good weather at last. the Balaton Mistral was a clear winner by sight when one of the Gambas was 16.15 seconds, only 32.27 seconds finishing! The morning race started in East 4.5-6 separated the first five boats and only 0.24 knot winds and the boats straggled seconds separated the third and fourth Second Race crossing the start line with Ginetta 8 places. With the wind now at 13-14 knots the start minutes late because of a jammed furling was quite dramatic with a lot of starboard calling and the Omega flying over the line with Topaz in hot pursuit. Cuatro had a damaged rudder and struggled to catch up. The racing was complicated by the presence of swimmers in the water and another sailing school using the buoys for practice. At one instance, they forced the Sea Hopper to miss the mark. With the Radial calling starboard on the Gamba Winners photo, left to right. First race Uno and being ignored, the Race Officer Shoestring Cuatro, Vernon O’Byrne, Paulo Johnstone, Colin Craven. was expecting a protest, but once again Second race Balaton Mistral, Sue Marlow, Ian Sinclair.
There was some excellent, tight and competitive racing by all boats to confirm this as ‘The Best Day This Season’.
For full information and contact details for SAMM go to www.sailingmarmenor.com Race Winners Shoestring Cuatro
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The 2018-19 season which saw Mazarrón in late July when Mazarrón FC report The Gala Week in support of Mazarrón FC back in the Tercera Division of the back for training. The season begins on the FC was the most successful yet with Spanish League for the first time in nine weekend of 24th/25th August. Mazarron’s €8,000 being raised. A Race Night & years proved to be a season of progress home games are normally played on Celebrity Golf Day preceded the Gala and consolidation. The team put together Sundays with varying kick off times. Los Evening & Dinner at the Hotel la Cumbre by President Ruben and Manager Juanjo Amigos de Mazarrón FC organise a with former football stars Alex Stepney, started the season well and mid-November coach to most away games and a stop is Tony Currie, Chico Hamilton, Lawrie saw Mazarron third in the league and the often made or refreshments. Tickets can Madden, Alvin Martin, Steve Daley, Steve supporters were excited at the possible be booked at the Los Amigos meeting a Kindon, Peter Reeves, Jan Molby and prospect of another play-off place. week prior to each game. Details of Premier League referee Mike Dean and However, a dreadful disciplinary record games/dates/kick-off times are advertised comedian Gary Marshall. and the departure of a number of key in the local media, on players following problems in the dressing www.mazarronfc.es, room saw a steady decline in fortunes in fb.me/mazarron2016 and on posters the New Year. With one game remaining at throughout Camposol and Mazarrón. the time of going to press, Mazarrón stand in 10th position. Only two victories in thirteen games from February to May prevented what could have been another memorable season. Players missed 32 games through suspension during the season which has a massive impact on a small squad.
Manager Juanjo deserves credit for keeping the team in the division, although Los Amigos present cheque for €8000 to his tactics and team selections were called Mazarron FC into question on a number of occasions. Apart from a couple of occasions, he chose Antonio Pena in action at Lorca The Los Amigos de Mazarron FC end of to play with a lone striker supported by Season Player of the Year two wide players who were normally too Presentations & Dinner was held at La far removed from the action to give any There have been a number of enjoyable Sienna Restaurant, on Tuesday 21st May. assistance. Our most dangerous striker social events for Los Amigos members More information next month. Basi was, for the biggest part of the throughout the past season including a trip season, confined to a position on the to Yecla to play the 2017/18 champions. On Friday 28th June we will visit Meson Los rightwing where he had to spend much of We stopped in Jumilla for an enjoyable Ortigas (Lamb Chop) in Totana to enjoy his time and energy supporting an pre-match meal and excellent local wine. their delicious Suckling Pig Feast. overworked defence. The standard of Tickets €20 plus the coach fare which will football left a lot to be desired at times depend on numbers travelling. There are with the team seemingly unable to string still a few places remaining so please email passes together on a regular basis and [email protected] if you wish often resorting to the long aimless ball to join us. down the middle to the lone striker which invariably came straight back to the The annual BBQ & Quiz hosted by opposition. President Alan Lyle and his wife Sue on Wednesday 3rd July is now sold out. There were plenty of Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC weekly positives meetings have ceased for the summer however. months until August but there will usually Young be someone in The Club House, Camposol midfielder at 4 pm on Thursdays if you would like to Andreo Yeclano Trip last August call for a drink and a chat. Memberships continues to for next season is €20 with numerous improve with There was a Quiz Night & Supper at The discounts available on most social events every game Diner, Camposol B in January when and coach travel. Please email and was a members and friends enjoyed a choice of [email protected] for a tower of steak pie, fish and chips or chilli with rice membership form. strength in before an excellent quiz by Carl Thomas mid-field. His which was won by a team captained by our enthusiasm President Alan Lyle. brought him plenty of In March Los yellow cards, Andreo receiving another Man of the Match award Amigos members but he got to and friends joined the grips towards the end of the season. celebrities for the Goalkeeper Antonio Pena had another Gala Week in a pre- great season and came to the rescue on match lunch at La many occasions and Captain Adrian Sienna Restaurant Campoy was a rock at the centre of the prior to the home defence. It will be interesting to see how game against SFC many of the current squad will re-sign for Minerva. The food next season. Andreo needs more support was excellent, but in midfield and a new striker is desperately the game needed to support Basi if he remains with unfortunately was the Club. not, ending in a 0-0 draw. The 2019-20 fixtures should be published
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Camposol Golf Association Away Days The Ladies’ optional meal planned for our return to The CGA had an Away Day at Lorca on Winner was Camposol. Tuesday 14th April, with sponsorship for Vron Porter our Members, the price with a buggy was with Irene CGA Charity Donations 30€ which is a great price for this popular Langley 2nd. The amount raised from the two CGA challenging course. 32 Members took Charity Quizzes which took place on the part, all of whom said the course was in On our 5th April and 2nd November 2018 was excellent condition. return to 1,950€, This will be divided into 650€ for Camposol a each for our named charities: FAST, The Men’s Winner was Club Captain Neil meal had MABS and Forget Me Not. We would like Smith with an impressive 39 points. 2nd been to thank everyone who supported these was Pete Stevenson and 3rd Simon arranged at events. Rowbotham. Camposol Golf Club and CGA Sponsorship the chef The CGA sponsored the May Club de Golf Vron Ladies Winner Lorca Antoine did Competition, as we did last year. The us proud. Committee decided we would give The 43 Decathlon Vouchers for the main prizes. people who attended the Camposol Golf Association Summer meal said it Ball st was most The CGA’s Summer Ball on 31 May was enjoyable. again held at Hotel La Cumbre. Entertainment was that fabulous duo A nother “Timewarp” all the way from Calpe. More Away Day next month. has been booked at Camposol Golf Association Christmas Altorreal for Party Monday the This has now been booked at Hotel Playa th 7th October. Grande for 14 December. Entertainment There will will be provided by Carolynn May. Neil Men’s Winner Lorca also be an Pete 2nd Lorca Betty Roberts
La Serena, the nearest course to our Winner Hole 9 - Mike Robbrechts village and home to a number of the overall with a Hole 15 - Ken Higgins members of Los Nietos Golf Society, sensational was the course of choice for our May score of 40 Longest Drive on hole 7 was Colin game. As it is well known in all of Europe, points was a Clarke there are famously (and irritatingly costly truly inspired in lost balls!) 16 holes on the course that Pat Hurley feature water!! On the day there were two playing off extra prizes - The Bob Skuse Trophy - 15, but the individual player who lost the most following the balls in the water and the total number lost slice from by all of the 32 players. the handicap secretaries’ scalpel this performance has cost him 4 shots! Runner-up with a very creditable 39 was our secretary Mick Lockley who again felt the sharp side of the knife and his new handicap takes him to within one off single It was nice to see a number of new names figures at 10. up on the board. Well done all! Did we teach this course a lesson in humility? Nearest the Pin Quite a few of us did I suppose, but at a Hole 3 (h/c stroke index 1 over water) Iain cost! The total number of balls lost by the Furniss 32 players was 143! The winner of the Bob Hole 17 (again entirely over water) Alan Skuse Trophy (the founder member who McNicol won the trophy originally with a score The sun shone and the wind was tamed. exceeding 20!) was Albert Thrupp with a The course looked in fine fettle with the Longest Drive (one of the two holes number of 15! greens playing a little slower than usual without water!) Albert Thrupp and our brave souls were set up to teach Our June date will see the return to this course a lesson in humility! Our thanks Group 25-36 Hacienda de Requelme, where our to all the staff at the club; they could not Congratulations to another solid score of gladiators will once more be put to the have been more helpful and courteous. 38 points from an excellent round of golf test. by Ken Higgins (h/c 27.5) The format for the day was an Individual Runners-up in this group were Clive Our thanks to Captain Tim, Vice-Captain Stableford format. Williams and Paul Ryan with scores of Darrell and Secretary Mick Lockley who 34. work tirelessly to ensure that the day and Results evening run as smoothly as possible to Group 1-24 Handicap Nearest the Pin maximise the members’ enjoyment.
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Formula 1 report Nº 4 their positions, there were some very good close. 2019 Formula 1 Socar Azerbaijan GP overtaking manoeuvres in the midfield. Baku Street Circuit. Kvy made a very early pit stop at the end Q1 - Hül went off through the gravel trap of lap five and that started the ball rolling. clipping the barrier and causing minor Round 4. 51 laps @ 6.006km/3.753ml Kub was handed a drive thru penalty for damage to his RS19 slowly returning to the = 306.306km/191.410ml. going to the pit exit too early. The first garage. During the last minute fight, both incident was when Ric & Kvy went down Williams’ drivers went out along with Gio, Lap record 1m 43.441s Sebastian the escape road and Ric reversed into the Str & Hül. Vettel (2017). side of Kvy. Both drivers retired soon after. Gro was the next to fall by the wayside Q2 - Lec ran wide over the concrete Baku is situated 28mtrs below sea level with a brake problem, then Gas kerbing at turn 9 damaging his floor. Bot making it the lowest national capital in the impressively came from a pit lane start up was on pole making it a hat trick for the world and the largest city below sea level. to 6th place only to stop with a driveshaft Finn and more poles so far this season The first ever oil well was drilled just south problem. The VSC was deployed for a than he achieved in all the 21 races last of Baku and now supplies 85% of the couple of laps, but Ferrari got it wrong year, his time of 1m 15.406s being a new world’s oil. again by keeping Lec out when he was track record. Ham, Vet, Ver & Lec made leading the race with a big gap which up the top five. Rus had a 3 place grid At 6.003kms (306.306mls) Baku is the reduced rapidly with his worn tyres drop for a new gearbox after his crash in second longest circuit on the F1 calendar, allowing the Mercedes duo & Vet to get the morning practice. Ric also had a 3 Spa being the longest at 7.004kms past dropping him back to 5th place after place grid penalty carried over from Baku (308.176mls). Baku is known as the ‘City his pit stop. It was a good action-packed after his clash with Kvy. Hül was demoted of winds’ with high track temperatures in race with plenty of good overtakes. Bot to a pit lane start after having work done parts and cooler in the shaded areas on the took the chequered flag in style. Ham & on his car. old town. The inaugural race on the 19th Vet joined him on the podium. Lec June 2016 was listed as the European GP recorded the fastest lap on lap 50 with a Race day was a little cooler at 19ºC. Ham for that year only. It was won by N time of 1m 43.009s which is another new got away very well taking lead at the first Rosberg with Vet & Per joining him on lap record. corner which as usual produced some very the podium. There is a mixture of long close wheel to wheel racing especially straights and unforgiving tight twisty Formula 1 report Nº 5 between the Mercedes duo, both Ferrari sections around the city streets. There are Formula 1 Emirates Gran Premio de drivers & Ver, running 3 abreast. Vet 2 DRS zones; the first is 54mtrs after turn España 2019. locked up and ran wide in turn 1 and 2 along the 1km back straight and the Circuito de Barcelona – Cataluña. almost collected his team mate on second is 347mtrs after turn 20 along the returning to the track. This allowed Ver to long start/finish straight, the second Round 5. 66 laps @ 4.655km/2.893ml pass them both for third place. Gas also longest straight on the F1 calendar at 307.104km/190.834ml. got in the mix. Räi went off at turn 4 which 2.2kms (1.367mls). It is said to be the Lap record 1m 23.593s held by D. dropped him to the back of the pack. Gio fastest street circuit in the world; the Ricciardo Red Bull (2018). was the first to pit after only 6 laps. Ham distance from pole position to the first had lapped both Williams’ drivers by the corner is 330mtrs giving the drivers This was the 29th race to be held at this end of lap 18. Vet pitted at the end of lap opportunities to gain places. fantastic circuit that was constructed and 19 after having a very uncomfortable ride first used as a world championship race in on his flat spotted front tyre. There were FP1 - Rus run over a manhole cover which 1991, then known as the Circuito de quite a few good battles in mid-field and had been dislodged by Bot when he ran Cataluña. Of the 28 races held here it has some good overtaking manoeuvres. The over it, that caused severe damage to the been won from pole position 21 times. safety car was deployed on lap 45 when underside of the Williams. The session was Ham got his first F1 pole position & win at Nor & Str crashed and ended up in the cancelled as the marshals had to repair Cataluña. Schumi holds the record with 7 gravel trap. Ham took the chequered flag said cover and inspect the other 219 pole positions and 6 wins. with Bot & Ver joining him on the podium. covers around the circuit. Ham posted the fastest lap clocking 1m There are two DRS zones with the first 18.492s on lap 54. FP2 - Str hit the barrier and rip off his left along the back straight between turns 9 & front wheel. Kvy later also crashed into 10 with the second along the start/finish the barrier. straight. The kerbs on the apex of turns 5 & 7 have been lowered with new concrete FP3 - Vet spent time in the garage with the verges installed behind them and the grass mechanics working on his car, while there verge between the kerbs at the exit of were some good scraps between drivers turns 15 & 16 has been replaced with for positions. concrete.
Qualifying - Kub clipped the wall which FP1 - There were a lot of off circuit sent him into the barriers at turn 8 causing excursions running into the gravel traps. severe damage to his Williams and the Bot spent some time in the garage with a barrier which took a long time to repair. suspected oil leak. Str ran over the grass at turn 8 and crashed heavily into the Q2 - Lec crashed into the barrier at the barrier bringing the session to an early infamous turn 8. close.
Bot got his first pole at this circuit and with FP2 - Ver had an engine change. Str was a new track record of 1m 40.495s. Ham, sidelined for some of the session after his Vet, Ver & Per made up the top five. Gas crash in FP1. There were more off circuit was demoted to a pit lane start & Gio got a excursions, spins and lock ups making for 10 place grid drop. another action packed 90 minutes.
Racing began at 4.10pm local time with FP3 - Bot beached his W10 in the gravel the temperature at 20ºC. Kvy was causing a red flag situation. A fairly calm celebrating his 25th birthday and with Bot final hour until Rus crashed into the & Ham in turns 1 & 2 both maintaining barriers at turn 4 bringing the session to a
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On Monday 13th May early morning, it were a little fast and it was easy to roll on number of players were saying “If only I looked like it was going to be a really hot three to four foot past the hole and with had been a couple of inches longer!” day for golf. As everyone was arriving at that in mind it was also easy to hit short. A hmmm! the La Torre Golf Resort the weather was changing with a lot of rain clouds and the Back in the clubhouse while everyone temperature had dropped. Just before tee enjoyed a drink and talked of “if only”, the off it felt comfortable with a breeze scores were checked and double checked. blowing, but shortly afterwards the weather changed again and it was The eventual winner of Division 1 was scorching and so were the scores. Glenn Read with 35 points and playing too good off his 11 handicap so loses two Twenty eight players including guests shots. enjoyed the day playing a singles Stableford and with 762 points scored the average score was 27 points.
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What a Month It’s Been For Mazarrón years ago. Socially Bowls Club! Colin Members of MBC were recently invited to Champion of Champions Appleton, join Camposol Golf Association for their Some of our Club Champions had the MBC Quiz Night. Three teams joined in and opportunity to go forward and play in the Competition enjoyed a good evening without winning LLB Champion of Champions held at Secretary this time, but contributed to 800€ being San Miguel Bowling Club, Torrevieja. This organised a raised for three charities. In addition, competition lasts a week or in this year’s two wood some members joined in with the CGA case, two weeks, due to all the rain during triples May Ball Dinner and Dance. the Easter period. Up to twenty clubs saw competition in their champions take part in seven Richards MBC looks forward to welcoming new disciplines. MBC entered into five of the name. The players on Tuesday and Thursday ‘Roll- disciplines: Men’s and Ladies’ Singles, winning team ups’. Colin has all the information and can Men’s, Ladies’ and Mixed Pairs. was Harry be contacted on 605 492 937 or look on Male, Barbara the MBC website Benton and www.mazarronbowlsclub.com Mandy Wright. The winners of The Using the Helen Chambers name of the Richard Cooper Trophy, competition Barbara Benton, Mandy ‘Cooper’ as a Wright and Harry Male theme, their prize was a barrel money box each. Runners-up were Doug Macfarlane, Bill Haining and Tom Percy. Wooden spoons Travel that would have been made from the left- over wood from the barrel making went to insurance the team that came last! That team was Captain Jim, Gillian Morris and Gill Ready for your next holiday? Appleton. A great day was had by all, the weather being perfect and raising 32.50€ Get the right cover before travelling for the MABS Fund. To start the day off and for a bit of fun, a 968 595 945 MBC members who entered the Champion Spider Drive was played with a bottle of of Champions this year, Gillian Morris, Colin brandy as a prize, which Barbara Tottey [email protected] Appleton, Jim Coughlan, Helen Chambers, won. Camposol Business Centre Mike Chambers and Alan Benton The MABS Fund has been boosted by Camposol Sector A, Calle Madrid 19 several euros due to many wrong bias 30875 Mazarrón As each club were fielding their best being delivered since April! players, it was very difficult to win even one game. For MBC, Jim Coughlan played Spanish Nationals in the Men’s Singles, and Helen Chambers The Spanish Nationals started on May played in the Ladies’ Singles. They both 10th with an opening ceremony, but as the won their first rounds, but both lost in the games were in progress after the closing quarter-finals. Mike and Helen Chambers date for June’s publication, a report on how entered the Mixed Pairs, but lost in the first Captain Jim Coughlan and Billy Faulkner do round. Colin Appleton and Alan Benton will be in the July issue of the Costa played in Men’s Pairs and got to the semi- Cálida Chronicle. finals, but sadly lost that game. Gillian www.ibexinsure.com/mazarron Morris and Helen Chambers played in the Ladies’ Pairs after four tough games and needing to play a nineteenth end in the final, they won! What a fantastic achievement for themselves and the club. JD CONSTRUCTION Specialising in roofing Walls raised Extensions Underbuilds Terracing
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Increase in Enquiries Bodes Well For small top-up mortgage of say 30-50,000€ Coming Months! you could find yourself looking in a slightly This time last year, we were reporting on higher property price band offering a more the declining numbers of British buyers suitable property in a more desirable here in Spain. The slowdown had begun location. immediately after the vote to leave the EU in 2016, so for 18 months, following the Is Your Property For Sale Fully Up To referendum, UK buyers declined by a Date Legally? considerable amount, whilst other No matter what type of property you own; nationalities made up the numbers. The Apartment, Golf Villa, Country or Town UK buyers began to return from the middle House, it’s important for the owner to of last year and their numbers have been check the status of their property before increasing since. In the past few months, going on the market. Lawyers representing the market has remained steady and in buyers are getting more and more reality, rather unexciting. However, since scrutinous when it comes to advising their the Easter period, we have seen an clients to proceed or walk away. Although increase in enquiries. Usually it takes a few many of these slight discrepancies are weeks to work those enquiries into a fairly easily surmountable and can be put viewing trip, so, in the coming weeks and in order before a completion, nervous months, we are looking forward to a buyers can easily be dissuaded to proceed sustained flurry of sales activity. to completion if their lawyer doesn’t explain the solution. Buyer’s Budgets Shrinking – The Mortgage Option In next month’s column I will offer more After speaking to several agents, not just information on how to overcome a in Murcia, but also on other Costas, it potential loss of sale due to small transpires current buyers are getting discrepancies in your property’s harder to please. This is not too surprising paperwork. as we also identified the fact that many of them are underfunded. Client’s Kenneth Whettall requirements and expectations seem to be Commercial Director running too high for their budgets in many Fuente Alamo Real Estate/Murcia cases. The solution to this is to offer the Coast & Country buyers a mortgage option. However, the [email protected] finance route is becoming tighter and Tel 0034 968 598 173 banks are becoming more rigorous, often declining applicants a loan even when their financial status looks good on paper. Before the buyer arrives, we offer them the option to apply for a mortgage ‘offer in principle’. We use a mortgage broker who does not charge for this facility. It’s wise to use this service if you are a buyer reading this column, as you can then calculate more accurately the value of property you should be looking at. By considering a
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Brake Check! so it is essential keeping them in optimum What frequency of ITV corresponds to Check your brakes periodically, at low operating order. my vehicle? speed on a road which is wide and with no This depends on the type of vehicle. traffic or pedestrians and dry and free of Documents in Cars Variations are established for certain obstacles where you can try the brakes by It is mandatory to carry certain documents vehicles such as ambulances, taxis, private applying various different pressures, with the vehicle and a common concern is hire vehicles, school transport vehicles, including an emergency stop. Listen and that these documents might be lost or hire cars and certain historical vehicles. watch for anything unusual and if stolen. The good news is that there is an something doesn’t seem right, trust your alternative. Where do I have to take my vehicle for instinct and get them checked the ITV? immediately. Documents which must be carried: The law clearly states that the inspection Permiso de Circulacion - this is can be carried out anywhere in the It is important to check your brakes before effectively the log book. It contains lots of country. driving anywhere after heavy rainfall. information about the vehicle, including Water is an enemy of the braking systems the registration and vehicle numbers and If my vehicle has deficiencies as it can get into the hydraulic systems the information of the registered owner. detected in the ITV, once corrected do and can reduce the friction needed for the ITV Card - the document which is issued I have to return to the same ITV brakes to be efficient. It can also cause with the vehicle and must be presented for station where the original inspection decay to some of the parts of the system. the mandatory vehicle inspection. The took place? If you drive through a body of water, such Inspección Técnica de Vehículos will show The tests which the vehicle must undergo as a ford or a deep puddle, check your the different characteristics of the vehicle to verify the rectification of the deficiencies brakes straight away, but this time apply and will determine the frequency with found can be made at any ITV station. them gently to avoid any sudden which the test must be carried out. movements that can cause skidding or ITV Report - if your vehicle has Do I have to wait for the exact expiry locking of the wheels. undergone an ITV test then you will have date before I submit my vehicle to a been issued with a sticker to place in the new ITV? Modern vehicles are fitted with all kinds of upper right hand side of the windscreen No, vehicles subject to inspection up to 30 intelligent systems, including things like and a report of the test. The latest report days before the date on which the deadline ABS, (Anti-Locking Braking Systems), but must be carried with the vehicle. for re-inspection is met keep the original do not rely too much on the technology. date and have an extension added to the We must maintain some responsibility of It is recommended that you carry: new term. awareness ourselves as drivers. Insurance Policy - the information is on a central computer for law enforcement What are the general periods for the The general brakes on a car are composed officers to check, but if you are involved in ITV of private cars? of two different systems; disk and drum an incident that requires the sharing of The first inspection – 4 years after brakes, which are the brakes that we information, then you will need to know registration. operate with our foot pedal and the hand- your insurance details. Up to 10 years old – every 2 years. operated or parking brake. The systems European Accident Form - is available in Over 10 years old – every year. are very different, but they both work by a variety of languages and, irrespective of Exceptions - even if the vehicle has not pressure and friction, reducing the language, the layout of the form is turned 4 years old, if it has undergone momentum. Some vehicles provide exactly the same. That means that you modifications or replacement of elements warnings on the dashboard if the onboard and another driver of a different nationality before or after registration, that do not computers detect a fault and if this are able to complete the form in your own appear on the ITV card or the defined happens, it is crucial you seek help from a language and agree on the content. safety conditions, an inspection of these qualified mechanic immediately. reforms must be carried out. Although it is compulsory to carry these If a vehicle has suffered noticeable We can also use our senses to detect brake documents, you can take your original damage in an accident. problems, which is also as important as documents to a Notary and they will take a the computerised warnings. A few things copy for you and add their original stamp, Drugs and Driving we can look out for include listening when confirming their validity and originality. Prescription medications can cause we apply the footbrake: You cannot photocopy them yourself, even problems and drinking alcohol before Do you hear anything unusual like a if you copy them in colour and laminate driving is still one of the biggest grinding or clattering sound? Does the them, they are still copies which are not contributors to road traffic incidents, vehicle pull to one side or the other when valid as they are not certified by a Notary. despite the warnings and knowledge of the you apply the brake? effects and consequences, however Is there an unusual smell when you apply ITV Questions Answered consuming drugs before driving is also the brakes? Two of the most common questions about continually increasing. the ITV test are when it is needed and These might suggest a problem with the where it can be carried out. There is an increasing number of people braking system and must be checked whose driving is affected by drug use, as immediately. Similarly if you have noticed Here is the official information provided by prescription and ‘over the counter’ a reduction in the efficiency of the brakes. the Ministry of Industry, Energy and medication can also have an effect on our This is one of the most difficult to detect Tourism of the Spanish Government. You driving ability. They include those that are though as the wear is normally gradual. can find this information on the FAQ page used to treat sleep disorders, anxiety, of their website industria.gob.es psychosis, depression, epilepsy, When you apply the handbrake or parking Parkinson’s disease, pain, migraines, brake, does it apply firmly and keep the Which vehicles are required to dementia, allergies, and even a common vehicle secure from moving? undergo periodic ITV? cold or flu cure can reduce our ability to Is it difficult to apply, or release? All vehicles registered, or that are going to drive. be registered in Spain that are older than 4 Before taking any medication you should These issues could indicate a problem with years and using public roads, must have a advise your doctor or the pharmacist that the parking brakes. technical inspection in an ITV station. you are a driver and ask if the medication Check the brake lights regularly and if not will play any part in reducing your driving working, get them fixed straight away. The ability. braking system forms part of the ITV test,
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