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February 2013

LOCKSMITH

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El GauchoArgentinian Grill & Pizzeria serving authentic Argentinian meat on the charcoal grill at

the best prices on Mojácar Playa!!

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Great selection of TapasFriday ... Dinner & Flamenco Show

Saturday ... Dinner & DanceSunday Afternoon ... Live Music coming soon!

Choice of 2 Starters

Choice of 3 main courses - Honey Lamb,

Pepper Chicken orSea Bass

Dessert & Half Bottleof Wine ... 14€ pp

sunday BBQin the chiringuito

Choice of 2 StartersMixed Grill - chicken, lamb, pork, sausage

& black pudding with jacket potato

Dessert & Half Bottleof Wine ... 17€ pp

S p e c i a l M e n u s

Choice of 2 Starters

Argentinian Steak with potatoes & vegetables

OR Seafood Paella

Dessert & Half Bottleof Wine or Jug of Sangria ... 17€ pp

Open Every Day11.30 - 16.00 & 18.30 - late

Turre

Email: [email protected]

Super CornerEnglish

Supermarket

All your favourite

brands and more in

one Super Store!!Stop ‘n’ Shop in your

local Super Corner

TURREnext to Meson del Pobre

Open Mon-Sat: 9.30am-6pm & Sun: 9.30am-1.30pm

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Using quality materials this fast, friendly, clean & efficient service

will never be beaten on price!No payment until complete satisfaction

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GarruchaNear Post Office

Traditional Fish & ChipsOpen: Tue-Sat 12 - 3 & 6 - 10.30

Promenade SpecialsFish or Pie, Chips

& Mushy PeasKebab Meat,

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3 courseSunday Roast 10€

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our Special Menubeing served on the 14th, 15th & 16th

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Happy New Year to thosewho have not seen theJanuary on-line issue, which, I am pleased

to hear, was well received. And here we are inFebruary already!February is carnival month and as celebrationdays tend to vary it is best to check with theindividual towns for exact dates and times. Turre is from the 7th to the16th; as is the famous Aguilas Carnival. Mojácar’s is from the 8th to 15thand a program of processions and entertainment can be found atwww.mojacar.es. Info for Turre can be found at www.villadeturre.com, forAguilas at www.carnavaldeaguilas.com.The 10th Of February is Chinese New Year and the year of the Snake.Pretty much celebrated in the same way as the western New Year is. Otheryears of the snake are 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and2001. People born in the year of the Snake are said to be romantic anddeep-thinking, wise and charming, although they tend to dismiss otherstoo quickly and are a bit stingy with money. Ideal jobs include teaching orpsychiatry. Famous snakes include: Jean Simmons, Val Doonican, Sir RogerBanister, Burt Bacharach, Neil Diamond, Paddy Ashdown, Vivienne Westwoodand Bob Dylan.It’s Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) on the 12th, Ash Wednesday (first dayof Lent) on the 13th and then it’s Cupid caps on for Valentine’s Day on the14th. Lemon Lounge, Irish Rover, Restaurant La Parata, Torre Bahia andThe New Kimrick all have something special going on – check their advertsthroughout for exact details. For your cards, gifts and flowers then Occasionshas a goodly range to suit most tastes and requirements.It doesn’t end there! On the 23rd a benefit party in aid of MACS is beingheld at The New Kimrick to celebrate 18 years of fitness in Mojácar. Dresscode is 80s and you can contact Alison of Get Fit, Stay Fit for tickets andinfo on 637 465 487.Finally on the 28th is Día de Andalucía - note this is a public holiday!While you catch your breath you’ll need to polish off your shamrocks, oryour blarney stones, and make a start on your Easter bonnets … Easterfalls at the end of March this year with St David’s, La Vieja, Mother’s andSt Patrick’s days inbetween!

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Inconsequential Quickies and Coastal Chit-Chat.Inconsequential Quickies and Coastal Chit-Chat.Inconsequential Quickies and Coastal Chit-Chat.Inconsequential Quickies and Coastal Chit-Chat.Inconsequential Quickies and Coastal Chit-Chat.

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♣The Dog House Foundation inHuercal Overa is currently lookingfor a Media Liaison Officer and anAdmin. Assistant. The MediaLiaison duties will involve sendingpictures and notifications to thelocal newspapers of dogs requiringhomes as well as forthcomingfundraising events at The DogHouse. All the contacts will beprovided for you, and it is all donevia email. All the tasks can becarried out at home, so you don'tneed to travel to the centre for thisposition.The Admin Assistant duties willinclude the upkeep of paper recordsheld on each dog, including medicalrecords, worming, medications,dates of spaying, etc. Thisinformation is also kept on adatabase which will need to be keptup to date. As well as this, replyingto emails sent to The Dog HouseFoundation and any other adminwork required by the centre. Thiswill require you to come up to thecentre, on a pre arranged time andwith mutual agreement betweenyourselves and the Chairperson.If you can offer any assistance withthese roles, or know anyone whowould be interested, please contactPaul or Phill by [email protected]♣The Dames in Spain meeting atThe New Kimrick on 18th Februarywill be joined by Hector with a talkon Osteopathy. On February 20th ashopping trip is being organised toMurcia, price 13.50€. On March8th, to celebrate InternationalWomen’s Day, a ‘Ladies whoLunch’ is planned at Desert Springsthis year with a 3 course lunch inc.coffee and coach transport for17.50€ per person. More info on anyof the above contact Myra 950 475491 or Iris 950 475 863. All arewelcome.♣The Dames in Turre who meetat the Multiple Use Centre in Turrehave Barbara Napier at the meetingon 25th February talking about theAnimo Project she founded andriding for the disabled. InternationalWomen’s Day on March 8th is tobe celebrated with a lunch at LosAngeles, Villaricos. And at theirmeeting on March 25th the speakeris Valerie Penny, cyclist, caver andenthusiastic explorer of the localarea. Further details are availablefrom Lesley on 950 478 633.♣Congratulations are in order forlong time Mojácar resident, Lynne.

FREEWiFi

PIZZAS ... Freshly madeto order from 7 pm ...Eat in or Take-away

Café Bar

Los Gallardos

Ali & Mick welcome you

Tapas - Snacks - Breakfasts - Evening Menu

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HOME-MADE PIES TO ORDER

SKY SPORTSSKY SPORTSSKY SPORTSSKY SPORTSSKY SPORTS shown on shown on shown on shown on shown onlarge screen TVslarge screen TVslarge screen TVslarge screen TVslarge screen TVs Private Functions CateredPrivate Functions CateredPrivate Functions CateredPrivate Functions CateredPrivate Functions Catered

QUIZ Thursdays 8.30pm

KARAOKE Fridays 8.30pm

FISH & CHIPS in our ownbeer batter available every

day not just Fridays ...and to take-away

SUNDAY CARVERY ...Due to popular demand there are now two sittings ...

1.30pm and 3.30pm ... Booking Essential!

Open every day - Tuesdays close at 4pm After she lost her job at RentMojácar she went to Granada andenrolled on a full course to teachEnglish as a foreign language. Shesays she was twice the age of mostof the other students, and that shestudied so hard that she onlymanaged 3-4 hours sleep a night forweeks on end. However, it all paidoff. She gained the top qualificationand has immediately found work inan English academy in Vera.♣Crash Repairs Jim is nowoffering a budget range of productsand services for older cars that needtidying up and will tailor the job tosuit your pocket. He can also nowoffer a courtesy car for jobs of alonger duration. Go to his CrashRepairs advert on page 10 forcontact details.♣Occasions Card and Gift shopnear Indigo Gym have just slashedthe prices of their large selection ofchildren’s toys and games.♣Pam and Paul of Zak’s Plaice inGarrucha invite customers old andnew to celebrate their ‘5th’anniversary with them onWednesday 1st March with a glassof Cava.♣If you've still not tried Zumba,the latin fitness craze that issweeping through Spain, Alison ofGet Fit, Stay Fit, is offering a freetaster class on Tuesday 12thFebruary at 11.30am at Indigo gym... just go along and have a go!♣The Iron Art Fair held on the30th January at El Real Antas, wasa huge success attracting both oldand new customers. The hot pastiessold out in just over an hour and thewhite chocolate cheesecake withbaileys was also a winner. All stallholders are returning for the nextone which will be on 27th February,as well as new ones booking in.Next time the hot pasties will bejoined by sausage rolls and scones!Interested stall holders please call637 259 033.♣Further proof - were it necessary- that strong unsweetened coffee isthe only correct workplace beverageand that sickly imitation pop is thedevil's own satanic brew hasemerged this week. Boffins in theStates have confirmed thatsweetened and "diet" drinks areassociated with a significantlyheightened risk of mental illness,whereas coffee tends to preserve thesanity of the drinker. The mentalillness in question here is that

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ALL OUR ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY PRIVATE FUNCTION

TheTheTheTheThe NEW KimrickKimrickKimrickKimrickKimrickCalle Zurbarán/Picasso, Mojácar Playa Z-6

For further details or bookings

Tel: 950 475 198 or join us on facebook whereinformation of our events, entertainment and photos is

updated on a daily basis The-NEW-Kimrick-Bar-Restaurante

Poolside Bar ~ Air Conditioned Restaurant ~ Ceroc ~ Yoga

From 1st February The New Kimrick will beUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Steve Brooks and the team look forward to welcoming youand providing Mojácar with a premier venue offering greatfood, entertainment, private parties ... and so much more.

FRIDAY Fish & Chips ... served 7pm - 10pmIcelandic Cod cooked in Chef’s own recipe beer batter or poached

in lemon & butter ... hand cut chips and garden or mushy peasStandard ... 6.50€ Large ... 8.50€

Plus a choice of Home-made Starters, Desserts & Special of the Day

TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH ... served from 1pm - 3pmTraditional Roast Lunch with Yorkshire pudding, roast & mashed

potatoes and a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables1 course 8€ ... 2 courses 10€ ... 3 courses 12€

Home-made Starters & Desserts and alternative choices also available

NEW EAT IN OR TAKEAWAY MENU includes Meat Pies, KF Chicken,Battered Sausage, Gravy, Mushy Peas, Curry Sauce and much more!

So much more than a restaurant ...

Elegant & Relaxing Lounge Bar

"The bar for grown-ups"

Paseo del Mediterraneo, Mojacar(below Restaurante Mediterraneo) Z-4

Open 2pm ‘til late - Thursdays & Sundays until 9pm - Closed Tuesdays

Every Wednesday ... FUN QUIZ at 9pm

Private Parties CateredTlf:

666 140 901

Great Entertainment Nightsstarring Mojácar’s

only drag act‘BETTY SWOLLOCKS’‘BETTY SWOLLOCKS’‘BETTY SWOLLOCKS’‘BETTY SWOLLOCKS’‘BETTY SWOLLOCKS’

check our boardsfor details

modern scourge depression, whoseeffects are quite literally no laughingmatter. The study of the incidenceof depression was carried out among263,925 Americans and theirbeverage-quaffing preferences.According to a statement on theresearch from the AmericanAcademy of Neurology: Peoplewho drank more than four cans orcups per day of soda were 30percent more likely to developdepression than those who drank nosoda. Those who drank four cans offruit punch per day were about 38percent more likely to developdepression than those who did notdrink sweetened drinks. People whodrank four cups of coffee per daywere about 10 percent less likely todevelop depression than those whodrank no coffee. The risk appearedto be greater for people who drankthe diet variety than the regular. Itis already well known that coffeeprotects the liver from the harmfuleffects of booze, wards off deadlyprostate cancer and even helpsprevent skin cancer: whereassweetened beverages are effectivelya form of tinned or bottled death.♣At the end of January, a quarterof a million Twitter users had theiraccounts hacked and users'passwords, usernames, emails andother data taken. Twitter hasinvalidated the passwords ofaffected users and sent them emailsto inform them. However, thebiggest worry for most of Twitter's200 million active users is actuallynot this attack, but the new

"phishing" scams the attack isinspiring. Because Twitter usersknow they need to be on the lookoutfor emails asking them to changetheir passwords, criminals aresending out very similar messages.If users click on the links in thesefake twitter emails, they again riskhaving their accounts hacked.The answer is simple - "Don't ClickOn Links In Emails"!! (Especiallynot ones that ask you to change yourpassword.) Go directly to the website, log in normally, and changeyour password using the genuinewebsite's instructions - withoutclicking on email links.♣And finally, at the time of goingto press the news was out thatMojácar Mayoress Rosa MariaCano summoned our Chiringuitoowners to the town hall to tell themthat in her quest to eliminate‘botellones’ (street parties), bars arenot going to be allowed to play anymusic at all, even backgroundmusic, unless they are licensed toplay music, or have applied for aspecial events one. Naturally all thebar owners are completely stunnedat the move and feel this could bethe final nail in the coffin forMojácar.A ‘Save Our Sounds’ campaign iscurrently running on facebook. Goto Spectrum FM Costa Almeria andyou will find the Save MojácarMusic track to listen to and share. Itis hoped that the more likes andshares received, the more influenceit will have with the Town Hall.


Paul of the Irish Rover at his leaving

party before he jetted off back to snowy blighty!

I’m sure you all join me in wishing him the very best of luck in his new ventures.

The Last Burro inMojacar Pueblo

by Geoff HigsonA private man of few words, Bartolome, now 76, has had

Burros for ‘Donkey’s Years’, using them as working animals

to collect carob beans, grasses and

herbs from the mountains.

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The exclusive, UK branded spring collection is now available at Donna’s Boutique in Turre.

The pictures above and below are only a fraction of what she has to offer in her shop. Donna caters for sizes 8 - 28 with styles to suit everyone at unbeatable prices. Not only does she stock the latest fashions but from March, she is also going to be a supplier

of ‘Lipsy’ clothing ... so watch this space!Donna likes to keep customers updated on what’s new on her Facebook page so if you are interested in seeing the latest fashions, please search for Donna’s Boutique and hit the ‘LIKE’ button. Donna is running a competition at the moment – as soon as the page reaches 500 ‘LIKES’ one lucky person who has liked the page will be automatically entered into a competition to win

€100 to spend in her shop - so get liking!!!Donna takes pride in finding that special something that looks good on REAL women, whether you are a size 8 or 28 she will

have something for you!Please look out for her online shopping website coming soon!!!

Ctra Turre - Garrucha, Turre next to Meson del Pobre/Super Corner Supermarket

Tlf: 677 542 931Donna’s Boutique

SOLAR COVERextends your bathing season

from ... 300€ for 8’ x 4’

WINTER COVERno winter pool maintenance

from ... 600€ for 8’ x 4’

19 years’ experience

Mojácar Playa (within AXA Insurance) Tlf: 950 478 763 / 609 667 333E-mail: [email protected] facebook.com / Realcovers Z-4

Special Prices forCommunity Pools

Ex- Factory PricesAll Areas Covered

Free Quotes

INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVISOR

w Residency permits w Nie numbersw Accountancy w Taxes w Social Security

w Conveyancing w Vehicles

English SpeakingMaría: 647 863 787

Email: [email protected]

EXPERT in the following:

in Turre

On Saturday 12th January,Geoff Howard-Ady celebrated his

70th birthday along with 28 chumsand his two sons, Jason and Julian,who jetted in for the celebration.


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Mojacar Taekwondo Club organised its First Grading of the Year onthe 26th and 27th of January. With self defense training, boardbreaking, sparring against one or various opponents and an extensivetechnical knowledge, the participating students gave it all to receivetheir next well deserved belt. Mr Dewrée, the club instructor, togetherwith black belts Ms Ruby Miles-Kirby and Mr Ossian Guerrero Greenawarded Best Student Trophy to Jensen Lee in the Rainbow categorie(4-8 years), and to Laima Diaz Vepstas in the Juniors-Adults category.A Special Rainbow Medal was given to Sophia Friend for hercontinuous efforts.

JUNIORS-ADULTSLeft to right: Laura Linschoten, Victoria Noble, Laima Díaz Vepstas,Osaia Commaille, Ossian Guerrero, Havana Thompson, Ruby MilesKirby, Carlos Moreno Flores, Serge Dewrée, Harry Booth-Roberts,Alejandro Flores Imbernon, Jodie Escott Dewrée, Gustavo EspinolaOrtigoza

The Mojacar Taekwondo Club is a member of the GlobalTaekwondo Federation and train at Indigo Gym on Mojacar Playa.For more info and training times, call Serge on 646 844 708 or

send an email to [email protected].

RAINBOWSLeft to Right: Front row: Jensen Lee, Mila Vickery, Lily Miles-Kirby,Sophia FriendMiddle Row: Talia Vickery, Joe Noble, Bobbi Booth-Roberts, WilliamThompson, Joshua LeeBack Row: Ossian Guerrero, Serge Dewrée, Ruby Miles Kirby

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BMW 116 Deco. 2010. Perfectcondition. 16,000kms. Offers in regionof 15,000€. Tlf: 950 475 452 or 666299 714.

FIAT IBIZA 2004. Diesel. 5 door. Silver.99,000kms. Tax & ITV. 3,700€. Tlf: 693702 629 or 950 478 934.

FORD FUSION 2004. Petrol. 5 door.Silver. 87,000kms. Tax & ITV. 3,600€.Tlf: 693 702 629 or 950 478 934.

PEUGEOT 206 convertible. 2001.Sports Wheels. New Tyres. Silver. Tax& ITV. 2,995€. Tlf: 693 702 629 or 950478 934.

RENAULT SCENIC 2002. Petrol.160,000kms. 2,200€. Tlf: 693 702 629or 950 478 934.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING

COOL-AIR Mobile Air Conditioning. TlfRichard: 950 472 432 or 673 195 872.

VEHICLE VALETING

JONES MOBILE VEHICLE VALETING.“Autoglym” products used. No need formains water or electricity. Tlf: 661 571939.

WANTED

SECOND-HAND CARS WANTED,Buyers waiting! Tlf: 693 702 629 or950 478 934.

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CLEARANCE CARS

FIAT PANDA. Automatic, 1.2Petrol. October 2005. 5 doors,AC, PS, EW, CL.

3,000€

FIAT PANDA. 1.2 Petrol.November 2008. AC, PS, EW, CL.

4,200€

FIAT PUNTO GRANDE. 1.3Petrol. July 2007. 5 doors, AC,PS, EW,CL. (Two available inblue)

6,000€

FIAT PUNTO GRANDE. 1.2Diesel. July 2008. AC, PS,EW,CL.

6,000€

FIAT PUNTO GRANDE. 1.2Diesel. June 2009. AC, PS,EW,CL. (Metallic blue)

10,000€

OPEL ZAFIRA. 7 SeaterAutomatic, 1.9cdti Diesel. June2008. AC, PS, EW, CL.

17,000€

Reasonable offers considered

ALL CARS ARE OUR OWN ANDSOLD AS SEEN WITH A 3 MONTHGUARANTEE AND 2 YEARS ITV

Price includes transfer of ownership

Las Ventanicas, Mojacar PlayaT: 950 478 976 M: 686 929 864E: [email protected]

VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Motor Vehicles under 500€ andrelated items under 100 are printedfree of charge. Otherwise it is 1€ per5 words or part thereof & 2€ for entriesin bold text.

See page 18 for drop off points.

MAZDA PREMACY DIESEL 2003 7 SEATER

Many features including parkingsensors, etc. Very goodcondition. Reliable andeconomical car. ITV 2014.

3,500€ onoTlf: 950 529 225 or 607 451 205

A driver, obviously drunk, was headingthe wrong way down a one-way streetwhen a policeman pulled him over ...“Didn’t you see the arrow, buddy?” he asked.“An arrow?” the confused driver said, “I didn’teven see the Indians!

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Open Tue to Fri 9.30am-5pm & Sat 9.30am-3pm later by arrangementE-mail: [email protected] advisable

PAMPERED Calle Mayor 35,Palomares

HAIR by Phoebe : BEAUTY by Denise

• Ladies dry cuts - 10€

• Cut & blow dry - 22€

• Hair Extensions - 200€

• Choco brazilian blow dry

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Amazing Tv Advertised Products at Rock Bottom Prices

Our New Shop is Now Open On the Main Street in Turre, Visit Us For These and Many OtherSpecial offers from 10 till 3pm Mon to Sat

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₤28,500

T The current townhall ofGarrucha (PP) has discovered thatthe previous administration bought200 litter bins at 900€ a piece –when the usual list price is around80€. “If you really go for it”, saidan expert consulted by elmundo.es,“you might get some special onesmade up which would cost you,tops, 500€ a bin”. Foul play issuspected. Some good news – the179,000€ bill was never settled asthe PSOE were kicked out in thelast elections. The townhall cameacross the invoice in the unpaidfolder when they were tidying upthe place and thought it strange thatthe company never bothered tochase up the bill. The Mayor,recently denounced by the PSOEfor sending all townhall vehicles tobe serviced exclusively by hisbrother, seems triumphant by thediscovery, and said that when heasked the previous administrationabout this they denied allknowledge. “Very suspicious” hesaid.T As you speed into Camping LosGallardos towards Mirafloresrestaurant, keep an eye open for theworkers as they scurry around - alot of work is being carried outaround the site to get it ready forthe new year, including a majornew entrance! Just part of a seriesof upgrades being carried outacross the site this month. Checkout their schedule to the right to seethe great acts lined up this month.T Talking of Miraflores, you cannow book a table online atwww.CampingLosGallardos.com,and if you have a clubcard, you getan additional 100 clubcard pointsfor doing so! Check it out, it showsavailability at different times andeven lets you select where youwant to sit. If you don’t have aclubcard, get one today!

T Horsemeat has been found inburgers onsale in Spanishsupermarkets, according toconsumer group OCU, who havealso published an analysis of thequality of the meat insidesupermarket frozen burgers. Theyanalysed 20 supermarket ownbrand burgers and found horseDNA inside those from Eroski andAlipende. “Not illegal” commentsOCU, “but certainly falseadvertising”.T Camping Los Gallardos ispleased to announce that they arethe first campsite in this area to beaccepted into the newly resurgentFederation of AndalucianCampsites, the government backedtrade body. It’s a move that againproves the stablity of the site, andby becoming an early member ofthe official trade body, gives them awindow into the regionalgovernment and their plans for thetourism trade.T The Almeria Lawn BowlingClub is continuing with their verypopular “Sunday friendly”matches. Open to all bowlers, itcosts only a euro to take part (fundsgo to the club) and prizes areawarded to the winners - so if youwant to come along to any of them,keep up to date with the latest newsvia Facebook or on their websitewww.BowlingAlmeria.com.Known as the “friendly club”, andwith good reason, the ALB arebowling enthusiasts who bowl outof the greens up at Camping LosGallardos. Vic P. keeps the bowlersup to date on his website, and newCaptain Colin keeps the calm up onthe rinks!

₤19,900

¨ 2nd The ultimate Adele tributeThe brand new Adele power ballads evening

¨ 9th J.P. Vincent’s C&W eveningGrab yer Stetson for a good ole fashioned Country

& Western evening - it’s J.P. Vincent!¨ 12th Pancake Day funday!

From 12:30 midday, it’s fun and games as we haveanother rollicking pancake day funday! Bring a pan!¨ 14th Valentine’s romantic evening

A three course romantic evening meal with livecrooning to the best of Sinatra and Dean Martin. For

just 15€ a head, with a Cava toast - all you need tobring is the romance!

¨ 23rd Talent EveningIt’s the Los G variety night when the entertainment

is provided by YOU! Come along and support afriend, or dare to take part yourself - it’s a highlight

of the year! Call John on 608260157 for info.

** INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS ON 608 260 157**

Camping Los Gallardos

04280 Los Gallardos, Almería.500m from exit 525 of the motorway.

Lots more homes for sale and info online:www.CampingLosGallardos.com

Since 1991!Camping | Dining | Shopping | Bowling | Living

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609506869 - 950528324 - fax 950469596From the UK: 020 8144 9365

10 AdelfasA two bedroomed home on alarge sunny patio sited in the“pets allowed” section of the site.Fully equipped, it would make anideal holiday home.

10 JacarandasThis wonderful two bedroom homecomes fully equipped to thehighest standard, and the welldeveloped patio has a largeexterior conservatory.

The largest mobile home park &campsite in the south of Spain,with over 250 units sited and 125camping pitches. Transfers ofhomes from other sites accepted.

A large range of resale vans isavailable to view online on ourwebsite, as well as photos and fullinformation about our site.

Our popular campsite also offerslong term camping plots withplans starting from 1,170€ for oursix month camping + six monthsstorage, or 1,935€ for unlimiteduse of a pitch.

Our restaurant Miraflores offersa full range of activities and eventsthroughout the year, and all of ourfacilities and community eventsare open all year round.

Our mobile home section allowsfor unlimited use of the homethroughout the year, and is dividedinto pet and pet-free areas.

Camping Los Gallardosprovides its guests and residentsa short or long term home in thesun in Spain, an easy, cheap, lowcost and hassle free way ofenjoying your time in Spain!

- Camping Los Gallardos- Los Gallardos Leisure mobile homes- Miraflores bar & restaurant- Full shop with English goods- Almeria Lawn Bowling Centre- All facilities open to non residents!

Enquiries: 679970399 Meals: 950469519

As one of the largest bars and restaurants in the area, we are able tooffer our guests a full range of facilities, from a day at the pool,

an enjoyable evening meal or even a fully catered private function for up to 200 guests, with entertainment!

Ask about our party plans from just 6€ a head!Open 7 days a week from 9am until midnight. Full a la carte and

evening specials. www.facebook.com/miraflores.campinglosgallardos

Call us on 950469519*book online:CampingLosGallardos.com!

More Info: 650418954 or 608260157

News & gossip here is fromwww.davidjackson.infoAlmería news & gossip!


ABBA NIGHT - PAWS & MACS“Working together to make a difference”

Saturday 26th January 2013 was a night that many people will talk about and remember for a long time; a night when MACS and PAWS joined together to put on a Charity Event which can only be described as a massive success. The fundraising teams of both PAWS and MACS worked tirelessly to ensure that a good night was had by all – and it showed, with the marvellous sum of 5,447.03 Euros raised, which will be shared equally between the two charities; the organisation from start to finish was, so to speak, ‘Simply the Best’.Tio Tomas’s Hostal Rural in Turre rocked to the music of Lady Ellen, Tony Justice and Abba Elite. An auction half way through the night helped to swell the fundraising coffers and many people supported the raffle, held throughout the evening, buying lots of tickets and winning lots of fabulous prizes. Food was provided in the form of a selection of tapas and bread and most people availed themselves of this, a bargain at 6€ for 5 very well portioned rations of delicious tapas.The night culminated with people releasing a balloon into the star-filled sky to mark the loss of a loved one or remember those currently struggling with illness.Once the event was advertised tickets were sold quickly and there is no doubt that should ever a function as this be held again, the reputation of MACS and PAWS will precede them and the tickets will fly off the shelves.PAWS and MACS are grateful for the support of local companies in funding the event, namely, Julie Jones Peel for photography. Costa Coches of Antas, Coles of Andalucia, Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L., Greg & Co Bar Diner of Turre, Euro Weekly News, Pot Black Snooker, Arteglobos Fantasia, Spectrum Radio and Tomas of Hostal Rural. Also thank you to the many people and businesses that donated prizes for the Raffle - a massive thanks to you all, it couldn’t have happened without your help.

photos by Julie Jones Peel


TAXATION & ACCOUNTANCYComplete registration into the Spanish Tax System including

de- registration from the UK.Annual Resident & Non Resident Tax Returns

Full UK and Spain tax reviews w UK Tax advice and service

Contact us for a free regulated financial planning review on your existing sterling and euro savings.

We also offer Regulated financial advice on:Capital protected funds with return in sterling or eurosRetirement planning w Inheritance estate planning

Monthly savings plans w Life Insurance

2nd Floor, Parque Comercial, Mojácar PlayaOffice hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm

Tel: 950 478 617 Carol: 670 816 012 (including evenings)

E-mail: [email protected]: www.danniellsfox.com

NON-DISCLOSURE OF OVERSEAS ASSETSTHE potential cost of non-disclosure of overseas assets by expats who are officially resident in Spain could be more than the value of the assets themselves. New rules from the 1st January 2013, any assets held overseas with a value of €50,000 or more need to be declared by April 30th 2013 to avoid the risk of receiving heavy fines. For example, an undisclosed investment of €250,000 would be taxed at 52%. Any income found to be non-declared will be subject to a fine of 150% of the taxable

amount which you will have to pay in addition to the tax that’s due.NON-DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS WILL BE COSTLY!

THESE ASSETS INCORPORATE:Bank accounts w Properties and rights over properties

Shares w Loans w AnnuitiesAll types of investment assets and products

So if you have any sort of financial interests abroad, including the UK of course, you will need to declare these on an annual basis. Remember new

rules apply to whether you are an individual or a company.WILL THESE CHANGES AFFECT YOU?

If you believe you may be affected please contact us for an appointment to discuss your options. Don’t let tax become an issue.

DanniellsFox sl have just completed their 4th very successful year in the Parque Comercial, Mojácar

LIONS INTERNATIONAL

Local people are now aware of the existence of the Vera & District

Lions Club; many ask the questions who are the

Lions? What do they do?

The Vera & District Lions Club was initially created by a few local residents all of which at some time in the past had been members of Lions Clubs in the UK. Our numbers in the past 12 months have grown to 30 members and countless valued supporters throughout the area.

Lions Club members come from all walks of life; they are manual workers, managers, directors, housewives, service personnel, just ordinary people like you and I, from a wide variety of backgrounds all bringing their individual skills together. With one common objective - To look after the needs of those less fortunate than ourselves in our local community.

The Lions Club is split into two main areas - Fundraising, to generate the cash needs of the Club, and Welfare.

Welfare covers a multitude of services for the needy. For instance in the last year we have purchased a specialist wheelchair for an elderly lady that otherwise would have been totally housebound. We purchased much needed software and books for the children’s refuge in Vera. In association with the Vera Red Cross we purchased Christmas presents for a large number of local children that otherwise would not have had a present at all. Many people will be aware of Rick who used to collect money in the Vera area. Rick’s health was deteriorating mainly due to his living conditions and he needed to return to the UK. The Vera & District Lions Club paid for his flight, took him to the airport, met him at Gatwick and took him to a centre in the UK. The club is also becoming increasingly involved in providing food for the hungry throughout our area. The local welfare needs are enormous and we are striving to help as many local people as possible. Vera Lions have collected over 1000 pairs of spectacles for people in various countries that would otherwise not be able to see clearly.

The fundraising committee has organised a busy programme of events for the year which includes a Valentine’s Quiz in Bédar; our games/race nights will be touring the bars in the area, the next one being at the Blue Parrot, Vera Playa in early March. The Half Marathon which due to circumstances had to be cancelled will now be a 10k Fun Run and take place in early April supported by a Craft Fair, BBQ and band at the Vera Hotel. The Craft Fair will be the first of regular monthly Fairs to be held at the Vera Hotel on the first Sunday of the month. Our programme also includes a Bowls Tournament, an Open Golf Trophy and The Last Night at the Proms, so dig out your DJs and flags. Oh, does anybody have a Spitfire for a fly past?

The Vera & District Lions Club meets at the Vera Hotel on the first Wednesday of the

month at 6pm. If you are aware of somebody that needs our assistance please contact our

Welfare Chairman Glyn on 670 816 332.For more information on Vera & District Lions Club and Lions International contact Roy on 634 326 573, or email [email protected]


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For your convenience, we havecollection points in the followingplaces.Mojacar Playa ...........................

Total EntertainmentLos Gallardos ...........................

El NaranjoTurre ........................................

ConnexionsForms and envelopes are also

available at these places.

Non-commercial announcements: births, deaths, personal messages, (max 16words) are printed free of charge.Personal articles for sale at under 100 euros and Cars up to 500 euros - (max 16words + one phone number + asking price) are also printed free of charge.Other categories: 1euro per 5 words or part thereof. (eg 20 words =4 euros, 21 words = 5 euros)

Entries in bold text: 2 euros per 5 words (or part thereof)PAYMENT WITH ORDER PLEASE

Classified Ads

T: 657 982 878E: [email protected]

ACCOMMODATION / RENTALS

APARTMENTS & VILLAS for long termlets and a selection of quality holidayrentals all at reasonable monthly rates!(Special rates for winter lets). Mojácar,Turre and surrounding areas. COASTALPROPERTIES - under the new managementof Sam & Ivan. T: 950 475 235 - M: 637759 664. www.coastpropmojacar.comE: [email protected].

LOVELY DETACHED 2 BEDROOMHOUSE with closed in patio, private roofterrace, large garage, air con through-out, log burner and is fully furnished. Only350€ a month plus bills. 20 minutes drivefrom Mojacar in a quiet Spanish village.Phone Carol on 625 451 433.

Mojacar Playa. Furnished SPACE FORRENT within office premises from 350pm.Contact Dany on 609 667 333.

MOJÁCAR LONG TERM RENTALSWe have a range of all types of

properties for long term lets, in &around Mojácar. Currently we havegood quality clients looking for topquality 2, 3 & 4 bedroom properties

to rent on long term agreements.Don’t Delay, Call Today.

Contact Patrick on:950 478 383 or 662 060 056.

E-mail: [email protected]

ANIMALS / PETS

PET TRAVEL. Returning to UK or Spain?Why not fly back and we will bring yourdog or cat over by van. Tlf: 600 707 607.E-mail: [email protected]

BATHROOMS

VENTANAS y PUERTAS have a superbrange of shower & bath screens, showertrays & cubicles at great prices. Tlf: 950473 104. See advert on inside back cover.

BUILDING SERVICES

PR BUILDING SERVICES. All aspects ofbuilding, construction & carpentry.Landscaping, maintenance & swimmingpools. Highest standard of workmanship.Fully legal, professional & reliable withover 15 years experience. Referencesavailable. Call Richard on 608 673 681or 662 422 170.

.BUSINESSES FOR SALE or RENT

BAR MED. Frontline position on MojácarPlaya. Fixtures, fittings and furnitureincluded. Ready to trade. Leasehold.55,000€. Tlf: 666 140 901 for details.

LARGE BAR RESTAURANT FOR SALE,Garrucha/Vera. Prime location. 400 sqm.Fully equipped. Can buy all or part. Tlf:Tracey or Steve 619 363 832. Offersinvited. ALSO AVAILABLE TO RENT.

MOJÁCAR PLAYA. Why pay rent whenyou can buy a FRONTLINE LOCAL.Currently set up and licensed as a bar.Offers around 140,000€. Tlf: 950 475452 or 666 299 714.

CARE SERVICES

CareFusion Why struggle with daily lifewhen help is just a phone call away? Weoffer completely free consultations toassess your requirements, backed by ano nonsense pay as you go price structure.Fully qualified to NVQ standard, withover twenty years UK care experience.Call Elle 674 509 382. CRB checked &references available.

HOME HELP. Cleaning & HouseholdChores. Mel Ray (Formerly of the Bakery,Mr UK/GBs supermarket). Referencesavailable. Tlf: 617 232 494.

CHARITY SHOPS

APSA CHARITY SHOP, Avenido Lepanto,opposite Rumores, Albox. Open Mon-Sat: 10am - 2pm. Tlf: APSA helpline 663762 642. www.apsa.org.es

PAWS. "Paws Corner" Multicentro,Mojacar, by Europa Veterinaria. MainShop: 10.30am to 1.30pm, Tuesday toSaturday. Boutique: 10.30am to 1.30pm,Thurs, Fri, Sat. Contact 629 252 292 shophours only.

PUPPY RESCUE CHARITY SHOP, CalleMalaga, Albox. Open Mon-Sat: 10am -2pm. Market stalls at Albox Tuesdaymarket and Sunday Boot Fair. New PuppyRescue helpline 690 143 140.www.puppyrescueinspain.org.

THE FUNDRAISER. TURRE main street,opposite Super Turre, next to Casa Josebutcher. VERA (opposite SupermarketMaxi Dia%). Opening times on shop doors.Tlf: 664 620 288. See ad on page 21.

CHURCH SERVICES

ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY - CHURCHOF ENGLAND. Priest Canon Hugh Broad950 478 432.Mojacar: Eucharist every Sunday at 11amin the church of St. Pascual, Aqua deEnmedio.Albox: Eucharist last Thursday in month at11am in the Community Hall Aljambra.Evensong second Sunday in month at 6pmin the Community Hall Aljambra.Details: Church Wardens Alan Smith 950478 066, Eric Dore 950 615 105 or visitwww.mojacarchurch.org.

ANTAS CHURCH in Jauro village(signposted from the Cajamar bank in

Antas). Services of basic Christian Beliefs& Worship held on the 2nd & 4th Sundayseach month at 11am, in the CommunityRoom (Salon Social) attached to the villagechurch. Further info. from Geraldine orBarrie on 662 169 691 or see our websiteat at www.antaschurch.com.

LIVING WATER CHURCH MOJÁCARlocated at the Red Cross roundaboutopposite the Farmacia. Sunday servicenow at the new time of 4pm. Forinformation phone Pastor David Hamilton950 618 814 or visit our websitewww.livingwaterchurchmojacar.com.

TURRE EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Edificio13 Avenida de Almeria, Turre. Sundayservice at 11am. Tlf: 950 956 171.Email: [email protected]. Website:www.givinglight.com

DECORATING SERVICES

EXPERIENCED INTERIOR & EXTERIORDECORATOR. Using quality materialsthis fast, friendly, clean and efficientservice will never be beaten on price. Forexample: Medium sized interior roomfrom 80€ OR 3 bed detached villasexterior from 475€. For a free quotationcontact Paint Magic on 617 904 774.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANDREW MORRISON ELECTRICAL.Fully qualified and legal electrician.Boletines, Extra outlets, Re-wires,Upgrades, Solutions to tripping problems.ICP trips installed as required by Endesa.For immediate attention call 627 250204.

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS.Repairs to washing machines, dishwashers,cookers, tumble dryers, electric waterheaters. Over 30 years experience.Registered and fully legal. Call: RodBridges 687 261 280 or 950 473 035.

ELECTRICIAN, 25 years experience. FullCity & Guilds. Fully insured & legal. NeilGodwin. Tlf: 687 245 569.984.

FINANCIAL & LEGAL SERVICES

4WAYCONNECTIONS. Translation andSpanish Documentation Services. Wework in conjunction with lawyers andSpanish officials! NIE, Residencias,Contracts, Cadastre, Conveyancing(Purchases/Sales of property), NewBuilding Declarations, NotaryAppointments, Wills, Inheritance andmany more. Connecting you with theworld! Tlf: 646 844 708.www.4wayconnections.webs.com. Email:[email protected].

DANNIELLSFOX SLAccountancy, Investment,

Mortgage Services (UK & Spain),QROPS Pension Release,

Translations & Wills, Pensions,Inheritance Planning, RegulatedInvestments, Tax Registration.

Local 89, Parque Comercial, MojacarTlf: 950 478 617. Fax: 950 475 029 E-mail: [email protected]

www.danniellsfox.comSpanish Tax Efficient Investment Products

regulated by DGS License No J-2209

NRGCG LEGAL & FINANCIALOfficial Legal Translations,

Tax Registration & Non Residents Tax,QROPS Pension Release,

UK & Spanish Wills, Inheritance inSpain, Residencia & NIE, UK Driving

Licenses, Vehicle Matriculations.Local 92, Parque Comercial, Mojacar

Tel/Fax: +34 950 472 057Mob: +34 670 215 926

Email: [email protected] Web: www.nrgcgspain.com

Regulated by DGSFPLicense No C0467X03115228Q

FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL DEEP FAT FRYER. 2 well,3 phase. 500€. Tlf: 670 613 795.

COMPUTER DESK. Dimensions142x60x72. Good condition. 65€. Tlf:660 327 707.

DISHWASHER. Bosch, full size, hardlyused. 100€, buyer collects. Tlf: 950 479502.

GENUINE NIAGARA CYCLO MASSAGEPAD. As new. Can help soothe joint pain,improve circulation, good for back, neck,shoulders, legs and feet. Long lead withhand control. 75€. Tlf: 950 529 225.

HAND LUGGAGE TRAVEL BAG withwheels. As new. Regulation size. 40€. Tlf:660 327 707.

WANT TO LEARN SPANISH? RosettaStone language packs ... various levelsfrom beginners to advanced. Otherlanguages available including English.Tlf: 651 062 124 or [email protected].

GENERAL SERVICES

DGMG & CO SERVICES. Property rentals,management, cleaning & maintenance.Building, gardening, painting, etc. no jobtoo small. Tlf: Dany 950 478 763 or 609667 333.

RIO WATER FILTRATION. Reverseosmosis, unlimited ultra clean and safedrinking water. Discreet under sink unitwith 2 year guarantee and fully installedfor just 149€. Contact Richard on 662422 170.

HEALTH & FITNESS

AQUAEROBICS/AQUAZUMBA withAlison. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridaysat Oasis Tropical Hotel (Marina de laTorre, Mojacar Playa, 10am. Tlf: 637 465487 for info.

GENTLE YOGA CLASSES for seniors andthe not-so-able. Every Thursday 10.15amto 11.30am at The New Kimrick, Mojácarplaya. Contact Edna Freeman 950 469399.

OSTEOPATH – NATUROPATH EnriqueArias. Centro Cueva del Lobo, Mojacarplaya. Tlf: 629 289 385.

ZUMBA IN MOJACAR with Alison atIndigo Gym. Tuesday & Thursday

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9.30am. New class on Thursdays 12 noonfor beginners/new to exercise. Call 637465 487 for more info.

INSURANCE

AXA - FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCEAND INVESTMENT NEEDS contact Danyof AXA Insurance. Policies in English.English spoken. Competitive rates.Tlf: 950 478 763 or 609 667 333.E-mail: [email protected]

NRGCG INSURANCEProperty, Motor, Travel, Pet,Life Insurance, Investments,

Commercial, Community, Health,Funeral plans. Registered &

Regulated in Spain by the DGS.Local 92, Parque Comercial,

Mojacar Playa.Tlf: 950 472 057 / 607 478 408Email: [email protected]

Web: www.nrgcgspain.comRegulated by DGSFP

License No C0467X03115228Q

KITCHENS

VENTANAS y PUERTAS. Offer aprofessional design and fitting serviceincluding tiling, electrics, plumbing &appliances. Displays in our MojacarPlaya showroom. Tlf: 950 473 104.See advert on inside back cover.

LOCKSMITHS

LOCKSMITH: Established 10 years. Fullylegal. Also car locks. (24 hour emergencyservice.) Tlf: Lee or Dean 666 949 213.

MOBILITY

MOBILITY MATTERS. Special productsfor special needs. Items for sale or hire.After sales servicing and repairs. Call intoour shop and check out our REDUCEDPRICES for mobility equipment andscooters. CHILD & BABY EQUIPMENT alsofor hire. SPRING SALE ON SELECTEDITEMS UNTIL END OF FEBRUARY. Seeour main advert opposite.

PLUMBING

NO JOB TOO SMALL. No job too big. Allwork guaranteed. Over 20 yearsexperience in Spain. Fully Legal. Tlf: 697302 039.

PROPERTY / LAND FOR SALE

BUILDING LAND - Mojacar Playa.3,000+ sqm. Electricity & watercontracted to be installed. Commercial orresidential plots available from 500sqm.Suitable for apartments or other multi-residential applications. Can buy all orpart. Tlf: Tracey or Steve 619 363 832.

WAREHOUSING S.L.REMOVALS & STORAGE

••••• LOCAL & WORLDWIDE REMOVALS••••• HOUSEHOLD & COMMERCIAL••••• CAR S, CARAVANS & TRAILERS••••• CONTAINERISED STORAGE••••• SHORT OR LONG TERM••••• FULLY ALARMED AND INSURED WAREHOUSE••••• FREE ESTIMATES - DEPOTS IN UK AND SPAIN

WEEKLY SERVICE SPAIN-UK-SPAIN

FAMILY RUN BUSINESS

TURN ALL YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS INTO CASH!!AUCTIONS HELD EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY AT 5PM

APPROXIMATELY 400 LOTS PER AUCTIONVIEWING TIMES - WEEK OF SALE

MONDAY & TUESDAY 9.30am - 1.30pm & WEDNESDAY ALL DAYLARGE QUANTITIES OR AWKWARD ITEMS CAN NOW BE COLLECTED

AUCTIONS

www.locationwarehousing.com

SPAIN: (0034) 950 391 412Units 8 & 9 C/Mojana,

El Real Industrial Estate, ANTAS(junction 534B of N340)

UK: (0044) 01354 655911Unit 2, Commercial Road,March, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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SINGLE ITEMS TO A COMPLETEHOUSE MOVECall Tony on:

Spain: (0034) 699 819 213Spain: (0034) 699 819 213Spain: (0034) 699 819 213Spain: (0034) 699 819 213Spain: (0034) 699 819 213UK: (0044) 07976 928053UK: (0044) 07976 928053UK: (0044) 07976 928053UK: (0044) 07976 928053UK: (0044) 07976 928053UK: (0044) 121 355 0005UK: (0044) 121 355 0005UK: (0044) 121 355 0005UK: (0044) 121 355 0005UK: (0044) 121 355 0005

E-mail:[email protected]

STORAGE FACILITIESAVAILABLE IN SPAIN & UK

Bathing Aids Walking Aids Household Aids Personal Care

OPEN: Mon to Sat : 10 am - 2pm Parque Comercial, Mojácar

950615 432

Foot and calf massagers Pedometers with body fat analyser Blood pressure monitors Heated back and seat massager inc. 12 volt car adapterNow in our 8th year

SPRING SALE onSelected Items

until end ofFebruary

Agents for ACORN Stair LiftsAfter Sales Servicing& Repairs

Child Equipment For Hire

www.mobilitymatters.es

REPAIRS

628 251 399First Call Computer Solutions

Est. 6 yrs on Mojacar Playa

Highly QualifiedProfessional Service

Program Installation Lost data restoration Setting up networks Security Set-up

Personal Attention At All Times

SECOND-HAND FURNITURE

DE LIMA's QUALITY USED FURNITURESTORE on Mojácar Playa. Sell yourunwanted items for instant cash. Best pricespaid for house clearances. Call Jo: 600344 565.

SPORT & LEISURE

TAEKWONDO MOJACAR. Martial Artstraining for children & adults. 1st lessonfree. Self Defence, Combat, WeaponsTraining. Tlf: 646 844 708 for moredetails and class times. Email:[email protected] or go to the websitewww.tkdspain.webs.com.

TILING

For all your floor and wall tilingrequirements contact 950 473 104.

TRANSLATION SERVICES

4WAYCONNECTIONS. Translation andSpanish Documentation Services. Wework in conjunction with lawyers andSpanish officials! NIE, Residencias,Contracts, Cadastre, Conveyancing(Purchases/Sales of property), NewBuilding Declarations, NotaryAppointments, Wills, Inheritance andmany more. Connecting you with theworld! Tlf: 646 844 708.www.4wayconnections.webs.com. Email:[email protected].

TRANSPORT AND REMOVALS

DE LIMA's REMOVALS & STORAGE.Local, National & International. Regulartrips to the UK and Europe. Call Marc fora free estimate today. Tlf: 647 006 183.

LARGE MERCEDES VAN. Regular tripsbetween UK and Spain. Single items orhousefuls. Tlf: (UK) 0121 355 0005.Mob: 07976 928053. (Spain) Mob: 699819 213.

LOCATION REMOVALS & STORAGE.Local & worldwide removals. Household& commercial. Cars, caravans, trailers.Short or long term containerised storagein fully alarmed and insured warehouse.Depots in Cambridgeshire and Antas.Family run business. Free estimates. Tlf:Spain 950 391 412. UK +44 1354655911. www.locationwarehousing.com

TUITION & EDUCATION

SPANISH LESSONS WITH VICTORIA,Translations & Interpreting. For moreinformation please call on 950 472 590,email [email protected] visit my website at ...victoriaspanishteacher.villadeturre.com

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BOOK, CD & DVD SALE ...Raising funds for PAWS Cat Charity

Good condition, second-hand books for just 1€Second Tuesday of each month at

BEACHCOMBER BAR RESTAURANTMojácar Playa ... 11am - 1pm

ALL DONATIONS OF BOOKS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED

Escape from your TV set !

Life BeyondYour Lounge

MONDAY

Indigo Gym: Full Body Workout11.30am & Pilates 1.15pm withAlison

Miraflores: Stretch & Tone 10am,Yoga with Ana 2pm

Miraflores: Fun Quiz with John 8pm

Oasis Tropical: Aquazumba withAlison 10am

TUESDAY

Beachcomber: (Every 2nd ofmonth) Book, CD & DVD Sale,11am

Indigo Gym: Zumba with Alison9.30am

Kimrick: Ceroc with Tracey & Paul.Tlf: 687 251 799.

Miraflores: Film Night 1€

WEDNESDAY

Bar Med: Quiz 9pm

Indigo Gym: Step 11.30am withAlison

Lemon Lounge: Quiz 9pm

Millionaire: Fun Poker 8pm

Miraflores: Stretch & Tone 10am

Miraflores: PC Class 11.30am

The Loft: Women on Wednesday2pm

Oasis Tropical: AquaZumba withAlison 10am

THURSDAY

El Naranjo: Quiz 8.30pm

Indigo Gym: Zumba with Alison9.30am & 12 noon

Kimrick: Yoga for Seniors, 10.15am

Miraflores: Zumba Fitness 10am

Miraflores: Art Class 11.30am

FRIDAY

El Gaucho: Live Flamenco Show

El Naranjo: Karaoke 8.30pm

Hostal Rural: Flamenco Show

Oasis Tropical: Aquazumba withAlison 10am

SATURDAY

Bar Med: Live Entertainment (seeboards)

Beachcomber: FREE computerworkshop 10am

Miraflores: Evening Entertainment,call John 608 260 157

SUNDAY

Irish Rover: Fun Quiz 3pm

La Parata: Live Entertainment,lunchtime 1pm-3pm

Millionaire: Fun Poker 4pm

Miraflores: Live Entertainment,lunchtime, call John 608 260 157

PAWS - patasPAWS - patasPAWS - patasPAWS - patasPAWS - patasGENERAL ENQUIRIES 678 490 [email protected]

“UNTIL THERE ARE NONE ...ADOPT ONE”

BECOME A PAWS VOLUNTEER : CALL 678 490 208

KYANO - presumed brother ofHoove. Young and friendly dog,sociable and playful. Enjoys beingaround you for cuddles and play.

SABA - is a people friendly dogand we believe that she once livedin a home. She is energetic,athletic and walks on the leash.She is playful and bouncy but alsocuddly.

RUSTY - is a very playful dog andwill play all day long. He is a littleshy and may hide from strangers.He travels well in the car and isalso good on the lead.

DUNYA - A very people focuseddog. Intense with high energylevels which will need to be met. Isunhappy at the Shelter.

AL - appeared on an urbanisationafter the floods and was fed by akind couple who unfortunately donot live in Spain full time. As therewas no one else to feed him whenthey left they asked PAWS to takehim in and find him a home. He isfriendly but timid and does notenjoy life in the cattery and needsa home of his own. He has beenneutered and will be vaccinatedbefore homing. If you would likeany further information about AL,please contact Diane on 950 617643 or Ruth on 637 817 982.

HOOVE - presumed brother ofKyano. Young and friendly dog,sociable and playful. A little bitexciteable as he is so happy to bewith you. Loves to play. Verypeople focused.

MELISSA - a very friendly youngdog, getting along with people andother dogs alike. She is active andenergetic, likes to play and go forwalks. Very much a sociable dogand enjoys contact and cuddling.

APSAAPSAAPSAAPSAAPSAAnimal Charity

Albox

This small chihuahua was throwninto a garden, the photo belowshows her 2 weeks later andready for a loving home, pleasering 663 762 642.See more dogs at www.apsa.org.es

We have been looking after thisbeautiful ginger tom cat as hisformer owners had to return tothe UK and could not take himwith them. Now due to our ownunexpected circumstances weneed to find him a permanenthome.He is about 3 years old andvery well behaved. He isneutered and had his initialinjections. He is very clean andlitter trained and is happy bothindoors and out. He is not afussy eater and only eats drycat food.This ‘purrfect’ cat loves to playand to hunt, loves being fussedover and is used to other cats.Comes with his own cat carrier,bedding, large bag of food and6 months supply of Spot on. Ifyou can offer this gorgeous cata home please ring Net on 699240 821. Or email me [email protected]

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Cryptic CrosswordACROSS

1. Bone held by team leader and egghead clan (5)4. Mix up reveals more than two or three (7)8. Swan and enclosure (3)9. Bizzare person found Aztec cent riches (9)10. Dishevelled custodian from our cart (7)11. High winds in Portugal estate (5)13. Fashion street in short, plain and simple (6)16. Cow's tail, ceremony, ringleader, journalist (6)19. Extenuation found in actual ibis (5)21. Upholds the law for a change, if fresh (7)24. Leaving daring pet dizzy (9)25. Something cold in juice (3)26. Repel as confused fall back (7)27. Greens in collossal advert (5)

DOWN

1. Theme in grotto picture (5)2. Disregarded design or redraw, essentially (7)3. Some choose free lecture (5)4. Employ first off, remedy not likely to fail (6)5. Sour liquid found in divine garden (7)6. Russian mountains of the countryside (5)7. Scale varies for shoes (5)12. Event demonstrates the night before (3)14. Heat up first off, for lubricant (3)

15. Disturb part of saddle (7)17. Arrange something insignificant, rival it (7)18. Aim for something lofty part of church (6)19. Reptile that counts? (5)20. Force a little shrimp elixir (5)22. Used gestures to find boundaries (5)23. Monster tailless dorsal extremity (5)

Themed CrosswordACROSS1. Large voracious aquatic reptile (9)5. Female chicken (3)6. Small parasitic arachnids (5)8. Immature lifeform prior to metamorphosis (5)10. Animal den (4)11. Dog (6)14. Mythical monster (6)15. Salted and smoked herring (6)18. Animal symbol (6)19. Young of 14 Down (4)22. Large black and white herbivorous mammal (5)24. Freshwater carnivorous mammal (5)25. Constrictor (3)26. Arboreal rodents (9)

DOWN1. May be Bactrian or dromedary (5)2. The largest living bird (7)3. Killer whale (4)4. Snakelike fish (3)5. Solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped (5)7. Marine mammal (4)9. Small viper (5)12. Wading bird (4)13. Colony insects (4)

You Can Not Be Serious By The Other Half

Am I glad to see the back of January! It’s notJanuary itself that I am so keen to be rid of, it’sthat wind that went with it.Not being a sailor, I see very little point in wind.I suppose it’s nice to have a balmy breezewafting across the patio and cooling the feveredbrow on a hot summer’s day – but it never does!Come summer, when there is a need for a bit ofgentle motion in the ground level airstream itdisappears completely, whereas during thewinter months, when we need halcyon days toallow the sun to warm the house through, thewind screams up the valley like a banshee in atemper.I can maintain a relative calm in the face of agale; not so the Higher Authority - She hates it!She claims that it ‘ruins her hair’, and I mustagree she did look a little haystacky on severaloccasions in January.In a spirit of helpfulness I pointed out to her thather hair wasn’t actually ruined, simply a littledishevelled, and that there was nothing wrongwith it that a comb wouldn’t put right.For some reason this displeased her. She fixedme with a pitying stare. ‘You wouldn’t know’she said. ‘You haven’t got enough hair to getdishevelled.’Ouch! I ask you – was that fair? It was the verbalequivalent of a kick in the bollocks.

Marital calm, but not peace, had been restoredas we retired to bed. The wind was rampagingthrough the garden and assaulting the houseas though it were a personal enemy. I was calmin the face of this onslaught, but the HigherAuthority was uncharacteristically jumpy.Something fell over and rolled around a bit.‘What’s that?’ she exclaimed loudly, just in caseI had been asleep.

‘If it’s fallen over, then it can’t fall any further,and it might as well stay there.’ I arguedreasonably, pulling the cover over my head.‘Tch, I suppose I’ll have to go and check.’ Withthe emphasis on the I’ll, she flung back the coverand sat up on the side of the bed. ‘It could be aburglar.’What could I do? I couldn’t let my faithful wifeof many years sally forth into the teeth of thegale, and possibly the arms of a burglar, couldI?I got up, donned dressing gown, and braved theelements. It was a flower pot.I am never again going to offer an opinion onthe state of her hair!

GENERAL TRIVIA QUIZ courtesy of Bobby

1. Who wrote the horror story Sleepwalkers?2. Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of where

in 1986?3. In which novel does Mowgli appear?4. Which team won the FA Cup in 1993?5. Before becoming a pop star what job was Cliff

Richard doing?6. Which peasant accompanies Don Quixote?7. In Thunderbirds, what is banned from the

scene of a rescue?8. Name the three Bronte sisters.9. Which 3 countries does Luxembourg border?10. What is le fromage (french) in english?11. A Bond girl named Pussy Galore appeared

in which Bond film?12. Who invented the gramophone?13. How many bottles of champagne are in a

magnum?14. What is the most widely eaten meat in the

world?15. In what year was sliced bread introduced?16. Which Enid Blyton characters had a dog

called Scamper?

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17. What four letter word means the same thingas calcium oxide?

18. What is Jamaica’s biggest export?19. What is mixed with Tia Maria to produce a

Black Russian?20. Which sea is furthest north, black, white or

red?21. What are the numbers of the only three

numbered houses in Downing Street?22. Which ex-Wimbledon Champion was born

in Wiesbaden, West Germany?23. Which Mediterranean holiday country

boasts the ruins of ancient Carthage?24. How many US states have no borders with

any other US states?25. What is the Italian word for coast?26. In what century was the Domesday book

written?27. What colour are comic book character

Pluto’s ears?28. Did Paul Gascoigne wear a tie when he went

to meet Maggie at 10 Downing Street?

14. Horned ruminant mammal (5)16. North American burrowing rodent, ___ dog (7)17. Extinct heavy flightless bird (4)18. Extremely large pelagic tropical ray (5)20. Ursine mammals (5)21. Echinoderm, ___ fish (4)23. Donkey (3)


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ANIMAL WELFARE

APSA (Almanzora area) 663 762 642www.apsa.org.esPAWS-PATAS (Coast)General Enquiries 678 490 217www.paws-patas.orgPuppy Rescue in Spain (Albox)690 143 140www.puppyrescueinspain.orgThe Dog House Foundation(Huercal Overa) 626 766 073www.thedoghouse-huercal-overa.webs.com

CLUBS / SOCIETIES

Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora No(AUAN) Campaigning for legalisation ofhomes built without proper authority inthe Almanzora Valley. Meets 11am on3rd Sat of month in La Parilla, Albox.Tlf:617 118 209 www.almanzora-au.orgAlbox Computer Club - a non-profitcomputer club to help members makebetter and safer use of computers. MeetsFridays at Bar Rumores at 10am.Illustrated talks (large screen andprojector) and members clinic for ailingcomputers. Email: [email protected]: www.alboxcc.comAlmanzora Group of Friends (Albox)Reg. No. 3501. Information Centre andLibrary. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat 10am-1.30pm. Avda. Lepanto, Albox (next toBar Rumores). Extensive English Library,DVDs and Talking Books. Quiz 1st & 3rdTues of month, 8pm, at Bar Rumores. Daytrips, mini holidays and other social events.Contact: 634 343 147 during openinghours. www.almanzoragof.orgAlmería Link Solos Friendship ClubMeets 8.30pm Wednesdays at VeraHotel. Newcomers always made welcome.For info: Johnny 950 478 899 or Barbara697 640 698.Arboleas Neighbourhood Watch.Keeping the residents of Arboleasinformed of measures to help protectthemselves and their property. Go towww.arboleasnws.com for more infoBowling Clubs See opposite page.Cambridge 800 Weight Plan.Cambridge 800 is proven to be successfulin helping people from all walks of lifeachieve and manage a healthy weightand lifestyle. Want to achieve your idealweight? Contact Counsellor Ann Bridgeson 660 681 166, no obligation, no joiningfee.Clay Pigeon Shooting - Vera shootingground. If you shoot Olympic trench andwould like to meet other shooters callDickie 678 486 279.Club Taurino de Mojácar. A non-profitmaking club with no membership fees.Regular meetings and informal get-togethers. Enjoy trips by coach, train, caror on foot to interesting places & excitingevents nearby & further afield. ContactAudrey or Mike 950 475 261 or visitwww.club-taurino-mojacar.com.Cueva del Lobo Riding Centre. Horsetrail rides and lessons. Registered nationaldressage judge. Didi Arias 639 724 521.Dames In Huercal Overa. Meet 3rdWednesday of month, 10.30am at theTennis Club, Huercal Overa. ChairmanPauline Smith 610 315 530.Dames In Spain. Meet 3rd Monday ofmonth, 11am at The New Kimrick,Mojácar. Chairman Myra Holmes 950475 491. Secretary Iris Hamilton 950475 863.

Dames In Turre. Meet last Monday ofmonth, 11am at Centro de Usos Multiples,Turre. Guests always welcome.Secretary Pam Smith 950 475 418.President Lesley Barlow 950 478 633.Full Gospel Businessmen’s FellowshipInternational. Monthly Ladies and Men’sBreakfast Meetings. Tlf: David Templeman950 168 349 or David Hamilton 950618 814. E: [email protected]. Tlf: 950 460 380Golf Clubs See opposite page.Indalo Players. Membership secretary950 615 566. President 950 069 118 or637 817 982.Maiden’s Coffee Morning every Mondaymorning at Koi Café, 11am-1pm. Freemembership. Ladies come along and joinus, bring a friend or come alone, you willbe made welcome by all the group.Mojácar Angling Club (M.A.C.)950 473 099.Mojácar Bridge Club. Mondays andWednesdays in Turre. Tlf: Les 950 437100.Mojacar Community Library. OpenMon, Wed & Fri , 11am - 1pm.Multipurpose Centre, Mojácar Fuente(lower level). Annual householdmembership 12€. Seniors 10€ and freefor English-reading Spanish.Mojácar Cricket Club (M.C.C.)Sam 663 132 487/ Dave 950 617 606Mojacar Sewing Circle. Meet at BellaVista, Wednesday 10.30am. Tlf: Brenda950 390 426 or Sylvia 950 472 967Mojacar Walking Group. Register onwww.mojacarwalkinggroup.com orTlf: 950 467 679. Schedules will bee-mailed to registered walkers, and onlythose registered are invited to walk.Pamela’s Line Dance Club. Tlf: 950398 076.PIRdA - Refurbished Computers forDeserving Causes. A Registered Non-Profit Association which refurbishescomputers and other IT equipment fordonation to local Associations, Charitiesand similar groups. For more info go towww.pirda.org.The Luvvies Theatre Group - a non-profit amateur dramatic company. Meetweekly on Wednesdays at Bar Rumores,Albox. All are welcome - on stage, behindthe scenes, general help. We put on twoto three major productions a year, andhave other theatre related activities inbetween. Email: [email protected]: www.theluvvies.comVera & District Lions Club. Meet firstWednesday of month, 6pm at Vera Hotel.Raising funds for those less fortunate inthe local community. Contact Roy on 634326 573. Email: [email protected]: www.veralions.esVera Photo Club meet every first Sundayof the month from 10am - 12pm atFrankie’s Bar, Vera Playa.Wednesday Lunch Group. We are a60+ group who meet to enjoy lunch anda chat every Wednesday on Mojácarplaya. Why not join us? Tlf: 667 303 788.ZUMBA, ZUMBA GOLD for beginnersand the less able & ZUMBATOMIC forkids aged between 5 and 12. Classes inTurre, Los Gallardos, Arboleas & SanJuan. Contact for timetable details: 950462 215 or 697 861 071.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous - Mojacar AreaMeetings, Tuesday & Friday, 6 pm, at the

SUPPORT GROUPS - cont’d

Artisan Centre, Mojacar Fuente. Contact629 108 272/[email protected] Angels - Care & SupportServices. Mojacar Playa. Tel: 902 026468. Email: [email protected]: www.almeriaangels.comCarers Support Group Mojacar. Nonprofit making group of volunteerssupported by Almeria Angels. Meet everyThursday at Turre Evangelical Church.11am-2pm. Offering support and respitefor carers and dependants. Lunch isavailable. Transport can be arranged. Tlf:Fanny Davies 677 683 385 or 950 472822. E-mail: [email protected]ácar Area Cancer Support Group(MACS) Helpline: (0034) 634 656 555.General Enquiries: Elaine (0034) 607598 470. www.macscancersupport.comE-mail: [email protected]

Ostomist Support for Expats. Call Dee950 064 322 in confidence.Parkinson’s Disease Support GroupJoyce 950 137 109.

activities - associations

clubs - societies - groups

Dates foryour Diary

February

4: World Cancer Day4: RBL Albox branch Quiz Night

at Bar Lepanto, Albox. 2€ perperson - proportion of theincome goes to the PoppyAppeal. First question is askedat 8.15pm.

7: RBL Albox branch CoffeeMorning at La Parrilla, Albox,10.30am. Poppy goods sale,especially ceramics, and newitems.

7-16: Turre Carnival. Go towww.villadeturre.com forprogram of events.

7-16: Aguilas Carnival, the biggestand most famous carnival inthis part of Spain. Info atwww.carnavaldeaguilas.com

8: Quiz in aid of PAWS, 8.30pmat Beachcomber, MojacarPlaya.

8-15: Mojácar Carnival. Programof events at www.mojacar.es

10: Chinese New Year12: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake

Day)13: Ash Wednesday14: St. Valentine’s Day/ San

Valentín15: Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa:

Caribbean night with DJ Ian.Prizes for Fancy Dress.Optional Buffet created byViva.

16: Bar El Sitio, Mojácar Playa:Andalucían night with Antonio& Linda. Sevillanas, Spanishtapas and music. All welcome.Spanish attire optional.

18: Dames in Spain meeting,11am at The New Kimrick withtalk by Hector on Osteopathy.All welcome. Tlf: Myra 950 475491.

20: Dames in Spain ShoppingTrip to Murcia. 13.50€. Allwelcome. Tlf: Irene 950 529399 or Iris 950 475 863.

21: RBL Albox branch monthlymeeting, 11am at La Parrilla,Albox with guest speaker fromMACS cancer charity whohave recently opened a newshop in Albox. New range ofgoods on sale at the PoppyStall.

21: RBL Albox and ZurgenaBowling at Amigos, 12.30pm.11€ per person to include shoehire, 2 games and lunch.Contact Steven Mold [email protected] forfurther details.

23: Benefit Party celebrating 18years of fitness in Mojácar inaid of MACS at The NewKimrick. Dress code 80s! Fortickets and info contact Alison637 465 487.

25: Dames in Turre meeting witha talk by Barbara Napier aboutthe Animo project she foundedand riding for the disabled. Allwelcome. 11am, Centro deUsos Multiples, Turre. Tlf:Lesley 950 478 633.

28: Día de Andalucía

MojacarLocalBuses

1st Oct to 31st May

Buses run every half hour fromPuerta Marina (25 and 55 pastthe hour) to Marina de la Torre,with detours to Mojácar village.

First bus: from Puerto Marina/Hotel Indalo08:55

First bus: from Parque Comercial09:10

First bus: from Mojácar Pueblo09:15

First bus: from Marina de la Torre09:30

Last bus: from Puerto Marina20:55

Last bus: from Parque Comercial21:10

Last bus: from Village - goes to Marinade la Torre 21:15

Service is less frequent 13:55 to 15:55NO service 16:25 to 18:25 Dec & Jan

Special dates such as Easter, MajorFiestas, etc., times subject to

extensions - consult the TouristOffice or your Hotel Reception.

This information is as supplied bythe Tourist Office. The Advertiser is

not responsible for its accuracy.For information telephone

902 575 130www.mojacar.es

Please can all Clubs andSocieties check theirpublished informationand advise TheAdvertiser of anynecessary changes.

Alternatively, if youwould like your Clublisted here, see contactdetails below.

Thank you

Tlf: 657 982 [email protected]

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Golf Clubs & SocietiesAguilon Golf Members: Les Raufer: Tlf: 636 938 404 or 634 641 199

Almería Golf League: Les Raufer: Tlf: 950 619 273 or 634 641 199

Badgers Golf Society: Keith Bradley: Tlf: 950 478 525 or 607 305 339

Boxers Golf Society: Tlf:607 675 318 or forums section of www. Arboleas.co.uk

Cortijo Grande Golf Club: Mike Picken: Tlf: 950 475 509

Forum Golf Society: Phil Elam: Tlf: 666 847 840 or [email protected] website: www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com

Marina Members Golf Club: Jim Budd: 950 162 727 website: www.marinamembersgolfmojacar.com

Media Golf Society: Carol or Trevor: Tlf: 950 461 077 or 671 971 410

Valle del Este Golf Society: Alan Townsend: Tlf: 690 090 982

Bowling ClubsAlmería Bowling Club: Jim Pike: Tlf: 950 398 803Indalo Bowling Club: Toni Watts: Tlf: 950 468 165Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club: Doreen Sands: Tlf: 950 064 791/690 006 681Information on Nationals: Bryan Redington: Tlf: 950 478 604

Market DaysMon: Antas - Berja - Huércal OveraTues: Albox - Cuevas del Almanzora - Los GallardosWed: Bédar - Lubrín - Mojácar - Velez BlancoThur: Carboneras - Cuevas del Almanzora - Olula del Río - SorbasFri: Garrucha - Turre - ZurgenaSat: Aguilas - Arboleas - Tijola - Velez Rubio - VeraSun: Purias - VillaricosSummer: Garrucha Promenade (Nightly) - San Juan de los Terreros (Sunday)

English FM Radio90.8 Spectrum FM www.spectrumfmmojacar.net89.3 Talk Radio Europe www.talkradioeurope.com98.8/89.6 Valle Radio www.valleradio.eu

Pool League 2012/2013 Team Rankings

as at - half way

Place Team Points Played1st Molinico 42 132nd Bar Moya 37 133rd Julios 33 134th Alvaron 30 135th Dara 29 126th El Pinar 29 137th Esencial 26 138th Blue Parrot 25 139th Cave Bar 23 1310th Cafe Royal 22 1311th Auto Corner 17 1312th Gondi 17 1313th Pot Black 17 1314th Stop 13 12

Results are regularly up-dated on www.talitiser.com

Markets & RastrosWed: La Cumbre Restaurant, Los Gallardos ... 9am - 1pmSat: Indalo Centre, opposite Red Cross, Mojacar Playa ... 9am - 2pmSat: Bar International, Arboleas-Albox Road, Albox ... (am)Sat: Sopalmo ... 10am - 4 pmSun: Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre) Mojácar Fuente ... (am)Sun: Camping Los Gallardos ... 9am-12pmSun: (first Sunday of month) La Montaña Farmers’ Market ... 12pmSun: (second Sunday of month) Bédar ... 9amSun: (second Sunday of month) Velez Rubio, on Industrial Estate

WARNING ... PROCESSIONARY(FURRY) CATERPILLAR ALERT

The Processionary Caterpillars do notnormally show themselves until earlyspring, most people say March, butdue to the mild winter and the recenthigh winds, these caterpillars are outin full force, nests have been spottedeverywhere so please be on the lookout if you see a nest or a chain of themon the floor.The caterpillars are covered withapproximately 60,000 fine hairs, these

hairs are pointed and contain an urticating toxin, similar to, but farstronger than, that found in nettles. The hairs are easily shed or brokenoff and if they pierce the skin or are inhaled can cause reactions thatcan range from a mild inflammation and irritation through to severeanaphylactic shock. In humans, after contact with the skin a rash soonappears which can be very painful and last for up to three weeks. Simplyby cutting a nest down from the tree, even months after it has beenvacated, can release the hairs into the atmosphere and these can easilybe inhaled causing breathing problems.Both cats and dogs find the long procession of caterpillars hard to resistand often investigate them by sniffing at them and sometimes lickingthem. Inhaling the hairs can severely affect an animal’s breathing andlicking them can cause necrosis of the tongue such that parts of thetongue turn black and may drop off or have to be amputated by aveterinary surgeon. If your pet stops eating and appears distressed donot hesitate to take it to a vet, if caught early enough high doses ofcortisone will prevent permanent damage and your pet should make afull recovery.If you have a problem with these caterpillars you can call the "SEPRONA"branch of the Guardia Civil on 062 and ask them to come and get rid ofthem. For more information about SEPRONA there is a web sitewww.guardiacivil.org although sometimes the site is not available. Yourlocal town hall is another course of action and should have an eradicationsystem in place.A trap you can make yourselves is to take a piece of plastic and make itinto a cone shape, a bit like the vet puts around the neck of an animalafter surgery. It must be large enough to go around the trunk of thetree, make a few small holes around the base of the cone to let out anyrainwater. When the caterpillars climb down the tree they becometrapped in the cone which of course must be shiny and smooth inside sothere is no grip for them to climb out.

Pictured here isBaxter of Pets

Paradise WildlifeSanctuary -

although thisphoto is alarming

to see, he didmake a full

recovery but onlydue to PROMPT

VETERINARYATTENTION and

then onlybecause Baxter’sowners spotted

that he wasstanding on acaterpillar and

soughtimmediate

assistance. If they hadn’t the situation could have been fatal, or atbest Baxter may have lost half his tongue! The vet needs to work very

fast, and you must encourage this if it seems not so.


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