TIM July 2011 Edition

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Hello and welcome to the 80th edition of Tim.

How hot is it! Well this is why many of us moved here to Spain for the way of life and the wonderful summer sun, and talking about sun, don’t forget on Saturday 9th of July we will be holding another Fun in The Sun day at La Finca on Urb Montanosa Hondon de las Frailes from 2 pm onwards so we hope to see you there.

This month’s front cover photograph is of Botanical garden Huerto del Cura which is situated in Elche. If you have taken a photo that you feel is worthy of gracing the front cover of Tim, then please send them/it in to us at [email protected] accompanied by your name, and when and where you took the photograph, any photo’s sent in, must be in portrait and more than 500kb in size or above 1 mb.

The winners of last months competitions were Amy Benstead of Almansa Albacete who won the the pleasure flight courtesy of Sol Aero and the winner of the Spot the Bull competition was Brendan Wishaw of Torrevieja who spotted Bully hiding on the Ecosolarspain advert on page 7 of last months magazine.

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Apparently, Spain is the embarrassed guardian of an economy on its death bed and, according to the prophets of doom, will soon have to follow the examples of Greece, Ireland and Portugal in dusting off the begging bowl to plead for an EU bailout. It’s just as well then that the scaremongers predicting an apocalyptic, Mad Max type future aren’t in charge of lifting Spanish morale; if they were then the fabric of Iberian society would very soon become pretty frayed at the edges. Thankfully, the population hasn’t ever been suckered in by the politicians and has always acted independently.

Typically, Spanish people are pretty much anti-authority, the 15-M protesters spring immediately to mind, and rely heavily on tradition, years of which is collectively demonstrated up and down the country in the form of the fiesta. From the tiniest Basque pueblo to Madrid’s nine day San Isidro shindig, nothing defines Spaniards quite like their ability to put on a party. The fiesta therefore is the glue that binds a nation, never more so than in these straitened times, and it’s also a concept which seems to transcend political boundaries. To their great credit, and just for once in their cynical lives, local politico’s fall in behind the idea too, one of the rare occasions when the agenda isn’t hidden but out in the open for all to see.

Sure, unemployment may well be rising and the property market dashing off headlong in the opposite direction but Spain, lest we forget, has survived a bitterly divisive Civil War and emerged, one or two resentful scowls

notwithstanding, the other side smiling. So why, in our twenty first century internet obsessed times where kids no longer go out to play, and mobile telephones mean adults no longer even require an office, do you suppose that is?The truth is Spain does some things naturally and not much effort is needed; fireworks, fancy costumes and music appear to be enough to kick start week long celebrations everyone enjoys and is proud of.

Modern times haven’t passed Spain by, far from it; it’s just that folk in our adopted country have retained much more than just a tenuous grip on the past. Broadband, albeit patchy in places, abounds and everyone these days can do so much more than just send a text, these things are useful though but not crucial. In the land of sangria and the sombrero, the community knows best, and not one person hasn’t been infected by the need to pull together to exhibit some civic pride. By nature Brits are quite reserved and a street party thirty years since the last one, usually for a Royal occasion, is the best we can come up with. Spain is so different!

Self consciousness disappears, if indeed it ever existed, everyone relaxes and even the starchiest functionaries loosen their ties, eventually. Adult men and women, children, grandparents, no-one is too shy to get dressed up in all manner of impressive, and sometimes bizarre, outfits. Compare and contrast this to the United Kingdom, where, the only dressing up snapping and snarling insolent youths engage in only ever involves a hoodie. The Spanish togetherness is alive and thriving and appears to bridge the generations seamlessly, Britain had that once too you know, during the war. Even St Georges Day for the English is largely overlooked and not particularly special.

Saint so and so is almost invariably the reason for the annual bacchanalia, during which residents somehow,

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amidst all the debauchery, find the time for a sombre moment of reflection and pay homage to the patron of their manor. After all, it’s in his or her name that the so called fiestas patronales are held in the first place. For example, San Fermin was the first bishop of Pamplona in Navarra province and every July the city pays its respects with a week long party, the highlight of which is the famous running of the bulls, (the encierro).

Visitors to Spain, and even permanent ex-patriot residents, look on in amazement and delight as entire streets are closed to traffic and temporary seating is erected on once thronged pavements, all to grant towns and villages the length and breadth of the country the opportunity to show off for a few days. And don’t they just? Whatever the prevailing economic conditions, the vast majority of town halls are absolutely skint, nothing prevents the fiesta taking place and for this, a grateful nation breathes an enormous sigh of relief.

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Climbers T h e G a r d e n

The clematis vine often ranks highly in the popularity stakes. It is a stunning showy vine which, with some basic care, will give you years of enjoyment.

With 250 varieties and in colours ranging from snowy white through pastel pinks and lemons to vivid blues and purples there will be a clematis to suit everybody

Your choice will be governed by what the local garden centre has in stock but with such variety make sure you read the label to check growth habit and suitability

Next consider position, where is the best place for it to grow?

A trellis, gazebo or fence will give support or you could even let it ramble wild over the ground. Your clematis will be happy with its head in the sun although prolonged sun may affect the colouring of blooms resulting in some fading of colour but nothing to be overly concerned about.

The important point about position is to keep its roots cool. A bit like the honeysuckle, some shading to the roots is required so apply mulch or use rocks to give protection.

When planting, make the hole deeper than the pot your plant came in. Ideally, sink it deep enough so that the level of soil will extend 6 inches higher up the plant stem than the pot it came in. Mix in plenty of good compost with the soil when it’s returned to the hole

The reason for planting in this manner is that Clematis can suffer from “Clematis wilt” and, if affected, your vine will die right back to its base. The cause of this disease is not clear but most experts believe it to be a type of fungus Fortunately in most cases the affected vine will send out new shoots from below the soil. So by planting a bit deeper there is more chance that in the event of clematis wilt your plant will re grow from below ground

Water regularly and plentifully, but not so much you end up with a muddy puddle.

Once a year in the spring a feed with something like growmore granules is good or you can use a liquid feed which may need to be more frequent (check the label)

Finally pruning. Basically, different varieties have slightly different pruning requirements so, without going into lots of detail, the generic advice is to prune after the blooms have finished, giving a general tidy up and reshape to the vine. But, in truth, if you never pruned your clematis then it would not matter so don’t let it worry you.

I want to return briefly to the subject of feeding plants. Plants need nutrients to grow, the core ones being nitrogen to promote leaf growth, phosphorous for the roots and potassium to encourage flowers and fruits

There are two main groups of plant food, the solid type which are generally granular or powder and the other which is the liquid or soluble type.

Garry much prefers using a liquid feed as it gets direct to the roots without having to be ‘watered’ in, is immediately accessible by the plant and it is much easier to work out how much is needed so you don’t overdo the feeding but it’s down to personal choice

You will find plenty of products at the garden centre or ferreteria so have a look and invest a few euros in keeping your plants happy and healthy

Most important – always read the instructions and don’t be tempted to add a bit more, plants are like people - too much food can make them sick!Next month we continue with climbers

“A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.” Frank Lloyd Wright, architect 1868-1959.

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This month’s edition contains details of a forthcoming TIM ‘Popular Music Quiz’ for charity. Can you face the music and help raise money for a good cause? Then read on!

I don’t know if last month’s article sparked any ideas or thoughts about the apparent imbalance between male and female singers but true to my word it is time to redress that. To be honest I can’t say that in the early 60’s many female artists made a significant impact upon me. Dusty Springfield, however, was in a different league. She possessed a powerful and passionate voice and deserves to be in the category of a great singer.

I enjoyed the music of The Ronettes, The Shirelles and The Crystals mainly because of the transatlantic style and in some instances the overwhelming sound created by Phil Spector. Alongside these were The Supremes, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Martha Reeves and the

Vandellas and later the superb voices of Aretha Franklyn and Roberta Flack. In the field of music that really interested me at the time Joan Baez stands out and her

rendering of ‘There but for fortune’ is timeless. Towards the end of the 60’s I was introduced to the songs and the voice of Buffy St. Marie and if her

work is relatively unknown outside of the folk world her voice is one of the most penetrating and haunting of all. She may be better known to some

as a writer and her co-writing of ‘Up where we belong’ with Waylon Jennings is a popular masterpiece.

Other voices that spring to mind are Carole King (‘It’s too late), Joni Mitchell (‘Clouds’) and Karen Carpenter. Few can

dismiss the latter as one of the world’s best female singers and the other two as very fine songwriters indeed. Carly

Simon, probably best known for her song ‘You’re so vain’, possesses a distinctive voice and style.

And now for the exciting news! In conjunction with TIM and The Manor

House at Paradon shall be holding a grand charity popular music quiz on

Friday 19th August. Ticket prices will be announced in August but all proceeds for entering

the quiz will go to a charity, yet to be decided. If you can put together a team of 4 then we can probably manage

13 teams in total. Questions will be about popular music from the 50’s to the present day. A meal will be included in the overall price. So

how do you fancy testing yourself against the best and all for a good cause?

If you want to register an interest straight away then send me an e-mail quoting ‘TIM QUIZ’ to [email protected]

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Hello and welcome to the July Motoring section. At last summer is here and the temperature is rising. This is when we need our air conditioning to work. If when you turn on the button and it doesn’t seem to work then this could be for a couple of reasons. Firstly it could just be that the gas in the system has expired and requires re-gassing.

Secondly there could be a leak in the system that needs attention and thirdly it could be an electrical fault that needs attention. Most manufacturers recommend a re-gas every 4 years. You need to ask yourself whether yours has been done in the last 4 years. Also, if you notice a stale smell when you first turn on the A/C this is caused due to bacteria building up in the A/C system. You can have a treatment done to kill the bacteria and it’s very simple.

The Formula 1 in Canada was a very wet race so bad in fact it delayed the race for two and a half hours, but what a result for Jenson Button. after stopping 6 times for various reasons he finished first for Red Bull with Sebastian Vettel just spinning out on the very last lap but still managing 2nd and Mark Webber finishing 3rd. Even Michael Schumacher finished 4th showing that there is still life left in the old boy yet. Next race is Valencia so let’s hope Mark Webber can keep his car on the track after last year’s spectacular air bourn crash.

Well if any of you have a spare £295K you might want to spend it on the New Zealand built ‘Hulme CanAm’. They have only produced a limited run of 20 open top cars. It’s named after the legendary Kiwi racing driver and 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. With a thundering Chevy 7.0 litre V8 engine pushing out 600hp it promises a serious performance.

Cartec is expanding and now has valeting facilities by appointment as well as 3 loan/hire cars when available. That’s it for this month happy and safe motoring till next time.

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Whether you want to lose weight or boost your health, there are many small changes you can make to your diet to achieve these results. To help cut out the bad stuff without compromising on taste, check out our top 10 healthy food swaps.

Porridge instead of breakfast cerealsWhile packaged breakfast cereals may look like a healthy option, in reality most cereals are laden with sugar. Not only does this add to the overall calories consumed, but it can lead to a mid-morning sugar slump which will have you craving more. Instead, try starting your morning with a bowl of low-GI porridge, which is not only packed with nutrients but is a good source of slow-release energy that will fill you up quicker and keep you feeling full for longer.

Pure fruit spread instead of jamIf you prefer to start your mornings with a few slices of toast, it may be worthwhile substituting jam and marmalades for a healthier spread. While most fruit jams are packed with added sugars or chemical sweeteners, pure fruit spreads are sweetened only with sugars that occur naturally in fruits. Because of this, they deliver the same sweet taste only with fewer calories and no artificial additives.

Maple syrup instead of sugarAlthough all sugars are high in calories and should be consumed in moderation, if you must use a sweetening product, pure maple syrup is a healthier option than refined sugars. While refined sugars are stripped of nutrients, maple syrup is packed with minerals - including manganese, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and zinc - as well as antioxidants. Maple syrup also has a lower GI ranking than table sugar.

Popcorn instead of crispsIn terms of health, most crisps don’t have much going for them. Not only are they high in saturated fats, calories and salt, but they have next to no nutritional value. If you find yourself craving a salty snack between meals, try swapping your crisps for a packet of plain or lightly seasoned popcorn. Not only will you be giving your body a boost of antioxidants, nutrients and fibre, you could be saving yourself around eight grams of fat and 50 calories per 25g serving.

Fruit instead of snack barsMany people believe that cereal, fruit and nut bars are the perfect in-between meals snack. However, as with so-called healthy cereals, many of these bars are actually packed with cane sugar, corn syrup and saturated fat. In fact, cereal bars can contain as much fat, sugar and calories as a chocolate bar or a couple of biscuits. If you fancy a sweet snack between meals, reach for a piece of fruit instead and save yourself over 100 calories.

Sweet potatoes instead of potatoesAlthough potatoes contain several nutrients, sweet potatoes may be a better option for those watching their weight. While potatoes are high on the glycemic index, so can lead to energy slumps and cravings, sweet potatoes are a complex carbohydrate with a much lower GI ranking. In addition to this, sweet potatoes are packed with minerals and vitamins including antioxidant beta-carotene. Try swapping your jacket spud for a baked sweet potato, and chips for sweet potato wedges.

Extra virgin olive oil instead of vegetable oilExtra virgin olive oil is one of the healthiest oils around due to its high monounsaturated fat content and antioxidant properties. The monounsaturated fats (‘good’ fats) in olive oil can not only help with weight loss, but they can help control cholesterol levels and lower your risk of heart disease. Try to buy olive oil in glass bottles to avoid the PCVs absorbed from plastic containers, and use in place of vegetable oil for salad dressings and low- to medium-heat cooking.

Quinoa instead of couscousAs with potatoes, there is nothing wrong with couscous in itself, however by swapping the processed grain for quinoa you could benefit from a far more nutrient-dense and waist-friendly meal. Quinoa is not only less processed, gluten-free and a good source of slow-release energy, it is a much better source of fibre and one of the best plant sources of protein. In addition to this, quinoa is packed with nutrients including iron, phosphorous, magnesium and zinc.

Homemade sauces instead of jarredMost pre-made sauces are heavily processed, packed with unnecessary sugars and salt, and contain chemical preservatives to keep them fresh. Rather than filling your cupboards with jars and bottles, try making your own sauces from chopped tomatoes, herbs, spices and a variety of fresh vegetables. Not only will you be skipping all the nasty additives and extra calories, but you will help boost your intake of essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Frozen dessert instead of ice creamIce cream may be one of the most popular desserts around, but unfortunately the frozen treat is extremely high in sugar and fat. If you are craving dessert but want to save on calories, try swapping ice cream for a bowl of low fat frozen yoghurt. Alternatively, try a sugar-free fruit sorbet or dairy-free ice cream alternative made from oats or cashew nuts. Not only are these easier to digest, they are generally a lot purer and lower in saturated fats and refined sugars.T

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It’s just after 2am and I’m in La Unión, a town of some eighteen thousand people just seven miles from Cartagena. My bum is aching and the pressure on my bladder is intense. I glance at my watch and then check to see that it’s not stopped. I can’t believe that I’ve only been three hours - it feels like a lifetime! It’s nearly 2am in the morning. There’s someone playing music up on the stage but I stopped listening to that ages ago. I set to thinking.

Why am I here? It’s not a spot I would choose for a holiday. There are a couple of nice buildings but for the most part la Unión reminds me of some of the soot blackened, grim Yorkshire towns of my youth.

To my eyes it still looks like the pit village it once was.

The reason I’m here is for the Flamenco competition, el Cante de las Minas, but I’m not that sure about Flamenco music either. Played live it often seems to be no more than stern women with firm chins stamping, clapping and whirling to an impenetrable tune. Or maybe two decidedly overweight greasy haired, tight suited men, one singing and one playing guitar. The singer claps occasionally, wails and contorts his face to suggest a serious bladder complaint or a bad

bout of constipation.

Flamenco is a musical form whose roots are lost in time. It is music that is intimately connected with the Gypsies of Andalucia in the far south of Spain. Its supporters, who claim to understand the subtle difference between its many variations - tango, bulerias, fandangos etc., - maintain that it’s as much a feeling as a technique or a definite style. They talk about duende - the inspiration, magic and fire of the music. So why is one of the biggest and most important Flamenco festivals taking place in the Region of Murcia miles from the music’s ancestral home?

The answer is the mines. The Romans invaded Murcia to seize the silver, lead and zinc mines near the current day la Unión but by 200 AD the ores were exhausted. It took the new technologies of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries to make them profitable once again. That’s why the hills around la Unión are scarred by the battered remains of 19th Century winding gear, wash houses, and chimneys.

Mines need miners; people willing to crawl down dark, dangerous, hot tunnels and hack away at the earth. In

La Unión lots of those people came from the depressed rural south, from Andalucia. They brought their singing with them and, over the years, it fused with the traditional local song. They sang about their lives, particularly their lives in the mines. The song is deep and melancholy.

With the mines closed for good the singing faltered and began to die away. But one local enthusiast was determined to keep the style alive. He organised a competition in a local bar. That competition, el Cante de las Minas, the Song of the Mines, began in 1961. Participants now come from all over the World. Last year a Japanese dancer got as far as the semifinals.

The modern venue for the competition is a big old Victorian style

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glass and steel market hall now converted into a performance space called the Cathedral of Song. The venue is impressive but it’s hardly luxurious. The seating is red plastic chairs and the staging is a simple space for the performers with effective but unelaborate lighting.

The basic format of the event is that for the first few evenings of the festival there are performances by big name Flamenco stars. The final four evenings are taken up with a competition. It is the local song which is the heart of the competition so, although there are four classes: singers, dancers, guitarists and Flamenco musicians, it’s the singing that attracts the big prize; the Miner’s lamp trophy and the 15,000€ that goes with it.

I awake from my reverie. People are applauding, chairs are scraping, it’s all over. I stand up and feel the blood rush back to the underparts of my body. A few moments later, bladder attended to, the cool night air greets me as I leave the building. The food stalls and other attractions around the concert hall are still all open. Lots of the Spaniards are going to have a bite to eat.

As we walk back to the car I’m wondering who they will have on next year. My bum should have recovered by then. I’ll be there.

This year the event will take place from the 3rd to the 13th August. The big names are ‘Pitingo’ on the 5th, Estrella Morente on the 6th, the dancer ‘Farruquito’ on the 7th, the guitarist, ‘Tomatito’ along with the dancer Blanca del Rey on the 8th and ‘El Cigala’ on the 9th. The Competition has three semi-final nights on the 10th, 11th and 12th with the Grand Final on the 13th. Ticket information via el Corte Inglés.

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Those cheerful folks from Sonrisa,Like to arrange things to please ya

So for all your delightThere’s an Arabian night,

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However it’s an awful shameThat nobody has asked the name

Of the girl from CairoWho’s the star of the show

A belly dancer of great fame

So will our readers please assist‘Cos it is difficult to resist

A nice ticket for twoFor the good person who

Suggests a name that might exist

Please e-mail your suggestions to Wendy Miller [email protected] or phone 634 716 974. Wendy can also be contacted for tickets

for our future events, which are -

An Arabian Night at Bar Rocas(Hondon de las Nieves) - Sat, July 16

A Late Summer Ball at the La Romana Hotel - Fri, September 16

All proceeds from our events will continue to be donated to Paul Cunningham Nurses.

Email marketing is one of the most popular forms of advertising. Why? Because it’s cost effective and you can target a specific customer base, informing them of your latest offers and business updates.

Cost effective? Isn´t email free? Well, yes email is free. However, sending out email news to customers via standard emails has a number of drawbacks. For a start you are limited in the design options you have available. Most email newsletters i receive look terrible and are almost instantly deleted. If you are sending out to large numbers of subscribers you often have to send out a number of emails to a few addresses at a time, which can be time consuming. You are also in the dark over your campaigns success. Who has opened your email? Who has clicked through for more information? You could be sending 100 emails out and only 1 person actually bothers to open it. Without knowing this, how do you know what you need to do to improve your current newsletter?

So, what’s the alternative? There are a number email marketing management tools on the internet. Generally speaking they are not free. However, they can be relatively cheap and if you get the right person on the job you could find it makes a huge difference to the success rate of your emails. A good email designer will be able to construct an email template for you that is not only attractive but manages to display properly across the wide range of email clients and browsers.

Using a professional email marketing system will allow you to track your user email views and manage your subscriber lists. An often overlooked - yet extremely important - part of the process. Why? Because sending out newsletters to email addresses that are not properly managed can get you into a whole lot of legal problems. The option for subscribers to unsubscribe in the email is vital. A professional system will allow this to be done automatically; you don’t need to constantly update your list. You can also offer visitors to your website the option to sign up and build your list safe in the knowledge you are not breaking any laws. WHAT! Don’t have a website? Well...more on that in a future edition.

So, if you currently send out emails to your customers or are thinking of doing it, why not get in touch with us at [email protected], it could be cheaper than you think.


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The

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Learning is something that isn’t always someone’s preferred thing to do during their free time but it’s something that builds us up as an individual and broadens our knowledge for our prosperous futures. It’s an important aspect of people’s lives, and without it, we may not get very far! We all have our ideas and intuitions that help us along the way and sometimes it’s not always as easy and getting your book out and studying from it. Therefore it’s important we have other ways of looking at studying and how we can make life easier for us.

First of all you could make little post-it notes and stick them around your room. Flash cards are also useful and help to reinforce an idea or a word into your head and it should sustain in your mind without you realising. It’s also a useful idea to take your notebook and make your own little notebook with the content that you find most difficult and working on your weaknesses. It’s vital to work on your weakest points and look at your strengths near the end towards your exam. If writing isn’t something you enjoy then why not build up your own notes on the computer on a document and use bullet points to emphasize simple but yet mind-boggling things that you find hard to retain. Diagrams can also be useful to explore themes and ideas in a more artistic way. It can be fun and creative and can make studying appear fun and enjoyable.

One important thing to remember is that you generally only have one shot at your education so you need to enjoy it and make the most of what you have! You should never feel pressurised into studying something that you don’t have an interest in because of your peers as you’ll never put your heart and soul into what you are doing and won’t receive the results you deserve.

Also, you’re never too old to go back to education! You normally need some sort of finance in order to be able to do so, but never say never. If there is something that you want to do you can do it. Your life, and the lives of your children, will prosper to the degree you

can openly structure self-directed learning and keep it pleasurable. If you find something boring you may not continue with it.

One key pointer for when studying; is to sit in a quiet, relaxing place where you are able to concentrate. It can be very frustrating if you are getting distracted and you need time on your hands so you don’t have to rush to get things done. By rushing you may find your work being slack and not written to the best of your ability.

Just remember to be YOU nobody else. It’s your life, your work and your decisions so take a big shot at it and give it your all...Build a good future for yourself!

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Well I hope you had a good riding month in June. After a slow start it really warmed up didn’t it? The Santa Pola event I mentioned last month was really good. Well organised with good food and a friendly atmosphere.

The only concentracíon I can find in July is courtesy of Motoclub Gandia on the weekend 22nd-24th July. 35€ for the whole weekend or 8€ for the main event on Sunday morning. If you like Harleys and classis cars there will be a few on show in Los Carrillos, near La Murada, Alicante on the 10th so come and join us.

I don’t know how many of you have a separate summer helmet or p* pot like I do but you need to be thinking about the age of it. I was surprised to find out that the ‘experts’ say they deteriorate after 5 years. Yes, only 5 years so bear that in mind.

And remember, even those that wear the best kit can come a cropper. This year’s TT provided a huge amount of thrills but as usual too many spills. Is entertainment worth

7 dead? (4 racers, 3 wannabe racers) Opinions are heavily divided but one thing’s for certain, the ‘elf n’ safety folks in mainland UK would’ve stopped it years ago. What do you think? Let me know and I’ll publish the results.

On the subject of safety I’ve found that a lot of extranjeros riding in Spain are confused by the use of roundabouts here. The main thing to remember is that people are entitled to turn left from any lane. They also tend to stay in the outside lane all around so don’t anticipate too much from their positioning.

It is especially disconcerting on dual carriageways and I had a few close ones before someone told me. I don’t know the logic or history of it but please bear it in mind, it just might save your life!

Any comments or questions www.harleysinspain.com or [email protected].

Happy riding, JD


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JAGUARS Big Cats Meet for the First Time

in Spain

The long awaited revival of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club in Spain finally came together on the Saturday 4th June 2011 at the El Faro Restaurant, near Santa Pola on the Costa Blanca. This first event with the theme “Posh Motors and Posh Nosh” certainly lived up to it’s name, we had a fantastic mix of extremely “Posh Motors”, unfortunately the “Posh Nosh” aspect did not quite live up to expectations but it did not detract from the day in any way. On the day we were blessed with perfect weather which allowed those people with convertibles to show off their cars with the hoods down. The meeting attracted 20 Jaguars and over 40 people. We had some fabulous E types from the 1960s and 70’s, a mix of XJS’s , a range of XK’s from the late 90’s to the present day, XJ6’s right up to the latest XF kindly supplied and supported by Mundicar in Alicante. Apart from acknowledging Mundicar, this first meeting of The Jaguar Enthusiast Club in Spain would not have been a success with out the help and support I received from Derek Fletcher of the Freewheelers Car club, Malcolm Hall from the Marina Alta Classic Car Club but most of all from my good Spanish friend Alfonso Arrakis who is not only a serious Jaguar Nut but an all round good guy, and I must not forget my wife Barabara who has supported this venture from the beginning.

The meeting supposed to have started at 12:30, so being eager, we arrived just before 12:00 still feeling nervous, the first meeting! will any body support it? We need not have worried, two minutes later a procession of brightly polished cars started arriving at the restaurant. One gentleman and his wife had driven nearly 300km to be there. Most of the people had never met each other before but within just a few minutes everybody was relaxed and friendly, proud to show off their pride and joy. You would have thought we

had all known each other for years. A few drinks before lunch on the wonderful

terrace of El Faro, then lunch in a specially reserved room. Mundicar then presented each Jaguar owner with a beautiful “leaping cat” key ring and models of classic Jaguars. So we could appreciate the cars more and for some photo opportunities, we organised all the cars in a line in date of manufacture order - what a show, close to half a million euros worth of pure automotive art. After a wonderful afternoon people went on their way just after 5:00pm.

The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the worlds Jaguar Clubs, it provides Jaguar owners the opportunity to benefit from the extensive resources provided by the club and to meet like minded people. The club aims to provide a World-wide ‘Friendly Forum’ for all SS, Jaguar and Daimler enthusiasts enhancing the enjoyment of SS, Jaguar and Daimler ownership. The club offers a wide range of support, help and advice to any member. Members also benefit from a glossy 132 page A4 monthly magazine, Jaguar spares department and a technical advice service second to none. For more details check out the web site www.jec.org.uk

If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. The JEC in Spain is now being organised by Eric Arnold who can be contacted by email [email protected] or by phone on 609931647 or alternatively check out the JEC web site www.jec.org.uk or come along to our next meeting and have a chat, contact Eric by email to register your interest.

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Eleven people were hanging on a rope, under a helicopter. Ten men and one woman.

The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, because otherwise they were all going to fall.

They weren’t able to choose that person, until the woman gave a very touching speech.

She said that she would voluntarily let go of the rope, because, as a woman, she was used to giving up everything for her husband and kids or for men in general, and was used to always making sacrifices with little in return.

As soon as she finished her speech, all the men started clapping.




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‘What’s your handicap?’ It crossed my mind to shout ‘Tourettes, you arsehole,’ but I meekly confessed I had never played golf seriously in my life before. He leaned closer conspiratorially.

‘If you take my tip you’ll go and have some lessons – quickly.’ I sighed. David Bruce was that contradiction in terms, a snobby Geordie who thought he was superior to anyone who didn’t play golf: including me.

I was aware of the golfing ‘elite’ in my new company, a sniffy bunch whose yearly highlight was a tournament for customers that our company sponsored at Gleneagles. David Bruce lived to organize it; he said the new big boss, Mike had put my name down on the Gleneagles list – which was in six weeks time. The vernacular for everyone’s favoured activity at the time was arse-licking - and I was expected to play. Ooh-er!

I managed a quick four Saturday morning’s very basic training at my local public golf club. On the day I rose at 5.30am and caught the shuttle flight to Edinburgh: from there we were ferried to the mightily impressive castle-like Gleneagles, situated in rich Scottish countryside. I had been there about four minutes when Davis Bruce smarmed up with his clipboard.

‘Ah, John. You’re playing Mark Stevens of Morrisons: so make haste, you tee off in - thirty-five minutes,’ and walked off, ticking his sheet. I rushed to hire some clubs, and followed the signs marked ‘First Tee’. There I was met by a short, thick-set man aged about fifty, immaculately dressed in all-white golfing gear from head to foot with grey coiffered hair.

‘John, is it?’ He shook my hand. ‘I’m Mark Stevens. I’ll just announce us.’ Announce us? He whispered something to a tall gentleman in a top hat and immaculate green tailored morning jacket, standing on a box. With a voice you could have heard back in Heathrow the man announced. ‘Mr John McGregor of Adams Foods and Mr Mark Stevens of Morrisons Supermarkets’. I nearly died of shock, as to

my horror there was a round of applause from a small

throng of people milling around the

first tee.

I would have been physically sick with worry had I known

people would be watching.

Thankfully Mark stepped confidently

up to the mark first, and after executing a couple of

perfect-looking practice strokes hooked his first shot into the bushes on the left.‘Shit,’ he muttered. ‘Always do that here.’ In times of dire trouble, silently praying was my chosen way of coping. Please Dear God, if you could just see your way clear to letting this one – just this one - go straight down the middle, I promise I’ll be good - honest…

I promptly topped it, but my swing was so fierce it smacked the ball hard into the perfect fairway turf before spinning viciously forward. The ball went fairly straight, not an enormous distance, true, but fairly respectfully straight up the fairway. ‘Thanks mate, owe you one’, I muttered as I grabbed my trolley and followed Mark up the first fairway.

‘Bin playing long, John?’ he asked cheerfully. ‘When all else fails, try honesty’ is another of my creeds.

‘Erm; actually Mark, this is the first time I’ve ever played on a golf course-’

‘Honest? The very first time? What a place to start John: Gleneagles. You’re very brave-’

‘Brave? Bloody stupid if you ask me.’ I soon demonstrated to Mark that I wasn’t kidding. Not only was he a nice man, he proceeded to coach and encourage me every step of the way. He suddenly said: ‘Hey, looks like we’re going to have some of that weird Scottish weather.’ The sky was rapidly turning black and in about thirty seconds Mark looked as if he was climbing Everest, in all-white leather protective gear. I tried to look macho as hailstones the size of pebbles started to bounce down viciously on top of me.

‘Hang on,’ said Mark incredulously, observing my plight. He pulled out a crumpled waterproof hooded coverall affair from his bag which came down nearly to my knees and insulated me completely. Twenty minutes later it was clear, and we were off again. I was steadily approaching exhaustion near the end, but we eventually made it back to the clubhouse. I was looking forward to a hot bath to relax in and recuperate: instead, I walked straight into my nemises, David Bruce.‘Ah, there you John. Can you get changed straightaway, we’re entertaining in the big lounge in forty-five minutes. Don’t be late; Mike wants us all there on hand to mingle with the guests.’

So that was it: my first-ever game of golf, at the great Gleaneagles. And now the sixty-forty thousand dollar question - did I get the golfing bug? No - I bloody well didn’t – I have skillfully managed never to play the stupid game since. Nowadays I just watch it on television: it’s much easier that way - and I even enjoy it!

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“ Get on yer bike.”Monthly cycling tips / advice and routes.

by Gary and Lynn “Cyclogical” Quesada.

Cycle Route 10.Cycling to “Pilar De La Horadada”

Starting off at Quesada go around the large roundabout and come off at the cycle track which runs along the side of the dual carriageway towards Torrievieja but instead of using the track take the camino road that runs parallel to the right of it along past Alonso’s garage. Stay on this Camino/Canal road, passing over a hump back bridge just before La Herrada, carrying straight on at both roundabouts following the camino road until you come to a main road junction (which is the road to Greenlands and Zoco market) go straight on at this junction staying on the camino road to the next junction where you turn right and cycle uphill for 1.2kms passing over the AP7 and about 200 metres on your left is another canal. Follow this canal all the way passing through Entre Naranjos turning left at the pumping station and again following it to San Miguel where you turn right at a crossroads where you see O’Neils Irish bar on your left up the small hill then sharp left following the road to the junction cross a main road and follow the canal downhill all the way to Pilar De La Horadada passing some beautiful scenery and villages including, Villa Martin, Las Almitas, Campoamor and finally Pilar. Arriving at Pilar you can cycle down into the town where there are plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from. You can then retrace your tracks or if you fancy a change you can cycle back on the new cycle track adjacent to the N332 as it is open all of the way to the hospital in Torrievieja where you need to cycle through the town for a couple of Kms and you can then pick up the old railway line back to Los Montosinos and then the cycle track to Quesada. A really nice cycle with plenty places to stop and eat or just to enjoy the views. Make sure you take plenty of water as it’s getting quite warm now.

Total Distance: 60kms. Time: Allow 6hours.

Routes are now available from our website at: www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com. Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical in Quesada, Monday to Friday 9-30am till 5-30pm and 10am till 2pm every Saturday to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements, including route maps.

Gents cycling group meet every Wednesday 10am-2pm at Cyclogical cycling approx 30km-40kms with Rob. Max 10 persons. Ladies cycling group meets every Wednesday at 2pm-6pm cycling approx 30kms with Lynn. Max 10 persons. Both groups use canal roads, tracks and roads, suitable for mountain bikes and Hybrids, so if you fancy making new friends then come along, get some exercise, get fitter, learn new routes and have some fun. Contact Gary or Lynn at Cyclogical on 637487377.

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The Museo Arqueologico De Alicante, MARQ.

Archaeological Treasures of the Hermitage Museum St Petersburg, RussiaBy Malcolm Thompson Bed(Hons)

THINK OF THE TOP FIVE ART GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN THE WORLD and surely the Hermitage Museum in Russia is in that list somewhere. The Hermitage State Museum is housed in the gigantic winter palace of Catherine II of Russia, (Catherine the Great) and the property of the Romanov’s up until the Socialist Revolution of 1917. Now, some of the archaeological treasures of The Hermitage are available for us all to view right here in Alicante.

Particularly impressive was the very hi-tech audio-guide. Operating on an infra-red system like a TV remote control, you point the device at the numbered sensor near the display and press the button and you are given the commentary in the language of your choice......well, that was the theory! On the particular day I visited the audio-guide wouldn’t work in English. Three times I tried but no joy. Eventually a technician was called and many apologies offered but in the end I got my money back.

However, much to my joy and amazement the exhibits were labelled in English and there were a considerable number of descriptions on the walls of the exhibition rooms in English at strategic points. 10/10, well done MARQ, (or did The Hermitage Museum insist)?

The exhibition rooms are expertly designed and laid out with wonderful lighting and ambient sound effects. Each artefact is displayed to best advantage and lead the visitor through a chronological sequence that tells the story of how, when and where the treasures were found.

The treasures range chronologically from pre-historic Russia up to the reign of Tsar Ivan IV, (Ivan the Terrible), who had the horrible habit of impaling his enemies. Precious metals along with exquisite ceramics and ancient art are all presented to marvellous effect.

The exhibition, which can be seen in Alicante from April to October 2011, is a sample of one of the most important archaeological collections in the world preserved in the Hermitage.

This exhibition was made possible by a continuous cooperation between the MARQ and The Hermitage, which began in 2008 and culminates in Alicante and Saint Petersburg and in the signing of several agreements of collaboration and exchange in the field of cultural heritage between Spain and Russia. So if you can’t make it to St Petersburg this is a ‘must see’ event right on our doorstep.

There are two important websites to look at if you are unfamiliar with either MARQ or The Hermitage Museum:

www.hermitagemuseum.org | www.marqalicante.com

The entrance ticket is 3 Euros per adult and 1Euro for the audi-guide.

Monday from 08: 00 h. to 15: 00 h.From Tuesday to Friday from 08.00 h. to 19: 00 h.

Saturday from 09: 30 to 19: 00Sunday from 09: 30 to 14: 00Bus: Lines 2, 6, 9, 20 and 23

Taxi: stop Dr. Gómez Ulla square.TTFN: [email protected]

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New Sunday carvery - 1-4. pm – 5.95 € 2 courses 7.95 € 3 courses inc ½ bottle of wine 10.95 € Booking recommended

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Bookings now being taken for Nieves August fiestas – a special 3 course menu – 19.95 € COMING SOON – Sky Sports TV and WiFi Zone

We thank all our friends and volunteers for their time & support to make this transition possible in just 10 days!!

ITCHENE U R O P E A NK

1kg clams

250ml dry white wine

40ml butter

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 fresh chillies, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh

chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh

parsley

1 tablespoon cornflour, mixed to

a paste with 1 tablespoon cold

water

PREPERATION

To clean the clams, plunge them into water and toss vigourously. Change the water and repeat.With the tap running, rinse clams handful by handful, rubbing the last sand particles from the ridges; set aside. Heat a wok and add the wine. When wine is bubbling, add clams.Cover and steam over a medium-high heat, shaking occassionally to help clams open. Remove clams as they open and place in a bowl.When all have opened, strain cooking liquid through a fine sieve (or muslin cloth) into a bowl. Set aside until needed. Wipe out the frying pan and add butter, chopped garlic and chilli. Cook over medium-high heat. Just before the garlic changes colour, add chopped chives and parsley and cook for a few seconds. Add juices from clams, return to a simmer and add some of the cornflour mixture. Stir until sauce thickens to avoid lumps. If sauce is too thick a little extra water or white wine to achieve desired consistency, if it is too thin, add more of the cornflour mixture and stir until sauce thickens.Mix clams through sauce.Serve immediately with plenty of crusty bread to dip in the sauce.

CLAMS IN A WHITE WINE,

chilli and garlic SAUCE

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Beach Party at Hondón Valley RBL

Members and friends of The Hondón Valley Branch of The Royal British Legion met for a Beach Party at El Altet on 12th June to “Raise a Glass” to 90 years of the Legion. All over UK and overseas members toasted the Legion. For details about the Branch events please contact the Secretary on 677 376 770

The Royal British LegionPinoso Branch

Social Events May/June

In May, members and guests embarked on a car treasure hunt, a first for the Pinoso. Branch. Cars departed from the Manor House at Paredon to follow a labyrinth of cryptic clues, which lead them to places in and around Pinoso for up to three hours, before arriving back at Paredon in the early evening for a meal and a prize giving. Special thanks are due to Graham Palmer and Andy Cuddon who organised the whole event and devised the clues.

Twenty-one members and guests visited the Hacienda del Carche Wine Bodega in June. Miriam from the Bodega staff hosted a very enjoyable tour followed by tapas and a wine tasting.

The Pinoso branch of the Royal British Legion holds meetings on the last Tuesday of every month at La Blanca Paloma restaurant just outside Pinoso. New members are always welcome. For more details, please contact: Ann Booth, Branch Secretary. Email: [email protected]; Tel: (0034) 686 696 365

Dog rescue

All the pictures here are pups from different litters, we have 37 pups to home so are desperate for secure loving families for them. Details of these and our adult dogs can be found on our web site along with details of our fund raising events. All the tickets for our barbecue are sold out. If you didn’t manage to get tickets then check the web site for our next fundraiser. As always we have more requests to take dogs than room to put them and are desperate for new fosterers. We will pay for food and vets bills, all you need to do is provide a secure loving environment till we find the dog a permanent home. call 659274573

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Cancer’s can often come across as being tough, but this is all put on. They are very caring and

compassionate making them great for family life. They are extremely loyal. Cancer’s can be

fairly secretive, often hiding certain things. They are usually very good at cooking, have a great sense of humour and can be

very psychic. Cancerians tend to worry quite a lot, this is often about their families and money

issues. They love to travel, but also like having a stable home that they know they can return to when ever they wish

to. Many of these people end up in caring professions or teaching.

By Phillip Garcia - www.phillipgarcia.com

Good luck involving communications and travel is heading your way. Selling a story, screenplay, or novel will put a lot of extra money in your pocket. Alternatively, you will find a great deal on a phone, computer, or television. There’s even a chance you’ll win an all expenses paid trip to an ancient city. However your fabulous fortune plays out, it will have a powerful impact on your outlook. Suddenly you’ll see possibilities where you once perceived brick walls

Aries

Your social life is glittering with excitement, so be sure to attend a big reunion that will put you back in touch with old friends. The chance to realise a childhood dream is within reach. A prominent business executive will give you the funding you need to launch this project. At long last, you’ll be paid to exercise your imagination. Providing the public with luxury goods and services is a wonderful expression of your natural talent. You know just what people want to feel pampered.

A good relationship will move to the next stage quite unexpectedly. If you’ve been casually dating, you’ll suddenly decide to make a serious commitment. Alternatively, if you’ve been working alongside a talented colleague, the two of you will launch a business together. Ultimately, it looks like you will be joining resources with your partner. You’ll be more generous about spending money, while your friend will take a more cautious approach. Hammer out a compromise to avoid conflict.

An opportunity to increase your income sounds too good to be true. Fortunately, this is a bona fide offer that will settle your financial problems. Suddenly you’ll be able to afford luxuries that were previously out of reach. Be sure to check your phone and email regularly for messages. You need to be ready to accept this important offer. Don’t worry; this job will afford emotional and creative rewards, in addition to an impressive salary. It will be a long term commitment.

Fame and fortune will be granted to you via a promotion, award, or career opportunity. Flashbulbs will be popping as you take centre stage. Word of your talent has spread and you will have an opportunity to capitalise on your reputation. If you’re looking to change industries, consider opportunities involving writing, teaching, travel, or research. You’ll have to negotiate to get the salary you deserve, but stick to your guns. Use your sharp intellect to score points with your future employer.

Adding a pet to your household will provide indescribable joy. You’ve always been overly conscientious and may have deprived yourself of the pleasure of a companion animal. Stop claiming it’s impractical to have a furry, finny, or feathery friend. A smart character like you will find a way to alter your lifestyle to accommodate a cat or dog. If you’re suffering from a health problem, you will soon find relief. Contact a well known specialist who practices nearby. It’s destiny!

You’re the star of the show, so make sure to take advantage of your exalted status. If you’ve had your eyes on someone special, this would be a great time to propose a date. Don’t go for a casual fish and chips outing; spring for an elegant gourmet restaurant instead. A formal setting will spend romantic sparks flying. Looking for a job? You’ll find one related to art, music, or hospitality that puts you before the public, where you belong!

It’s time to embrace your love of adventure and explore the world. Taking an overseas trip to a glittering metropolis will put you on the path to love, luck and money. The locals will be impressed by your social status and you will find several opportunities to advance your professional interests. You might even be inspired to open a business in this city. Fortunately, several experts are poised to become your silent partner. Choose the one with a good reputation in the community.

A happier, healthier life comes courtesy of a lover or youngster. Someone new will make their way into your personal space and you’ll be delighted with their company. There’s something about their youthful spirit that fills you with optimism. Don’t be surprised if you return to a childhood hobby. Playing music, painting, or handicrafts will be a welcome outlet for your imagination. Give yourself permission to be a beginner and have fun. Not every project you undertake has to have a serious purpose.

A divine opportunity to get away from the chaos of daily life will fall right into your lap. Stop thinking in terms of what’s practical and make a reservation at a quiet getaway. Being able to luxuriate in a soft bed while enjoying room service will help you put life in its proper perspective. Suddenly you will know just how to deal with a serious family matter. Finding a better home for an elderly relative to live will be easier than you think.

Your financial problems will become a thing of the past when you receive a lump sum through a bonus, commission, prize, or legal settlement. Resist the urge to run out and buy a bunch of stuff you don’t need. Use this sum to rid yourself of debt. Once you pay off your bills, you’ll be able to build a nest egg that will sustain you through lean times. What a relief to drive the wolf from your door, for once and for all!

The opportunity to buy or sell a piece of property will fall into your lap quite suddenly. If you want to purchase a home, be sure to go to a lending institution as quickly as possible. You’ll be able to get very generous terms for a loan. It looks as though this deal was meant to be. Alternatively, you will be making space for another member of your household. An older relative, close pal or roommate will bring great joy to your domestic life.

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‘Yeah they are all mine,’ the flustered mother sighs, having

heard thatquestion a thousand times before. She says, ‘Sit down Terry.’

All the children rush to find seats.

‘Well,’ says the social worker, ‘then you must be here to sign up..

I’ll need all your children’s names.’

‘This one’s my oldest - he is Terry.’

‘OK, and who’s next?’

‘Well, this one he is Terry, also.’

The social worker raises an eyebrow but continues. One by

one, through the oldest four, all boys, all named Terry. Then she is

introduced to the eldest girl, named Terri.’ All right,’ says the caseworker.

‘I’m seeing a pattern here. Are they

ALL named Terri?’

Their Mother replied, ‘Well, yes-it makes it easier. When

it is time toget them out of bed and ready for school, I yell, ‘Terry!’ And’

when it’s time for dinner, I just yell ‘Terry!’ an’ they all come

running. ‘And’ if I need to stop the kid who’s running into the street,

I just yell ‘Terry’ and all of them stop. It’s the smartest idea I

ever had, naming’ them all Terry.’

The social worker thinks this over for a bit, then wrinkles

her forehead and says tentatively, ‘But what if you just want

one kid to come, and not the whole bunch?’

‘I call them by their surnames!’

When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady sitting on a park ben ch sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was wrong. She said, “I have a 22 year old husband at home. He makes love to me every morning and then gets up and makes me pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and freshly ground coffee.”

I said, “Well, then why are you crying?” She said, “He makes me homemade soup for lunch and my favorite brownies and then makes love to me for half the afternoon..” I said, “Well, why are you crying?” She said, “For dinner he makes me a gourmet meal with wine and my favorite dessert and then makes love to me until 2:00 a.m. “ I said, “Well, why in the world would you be cry-ing?”

She said, “I can’t remember where I live!”

2 packets of crisps are walking down the road when a car pulls up alongside them.“Do you need a lift?” come the voice from the car.“No thanks” replies one of the packets of crisps.“We´re walkers”.




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El Palmar

El Palmar exists for, and because of, rice – the growing, cooking and eating of it. Well it would, sat as it is at the southern tip of the Albufera, Valencia’s freshwater lake and one of the Spain’s biggest producers of the paella’s main ingredient.

Virtually every second building is a café or restaurant, but it’s still a pleasing place to wander around, especially if you are building up an appetite. But be warned, if you want to eat there get there early, because it’s so popular there’s even a coach park.

A secondary business in El Palmar, as it is all around the lake, are the boat trips out into the lagoon. It’s worth taking one for the few euros worth of tranquillity, and don’t fret about your sea legs; fall out almost anywhere on the water and you’ll only end up knee-deep, that’s why the boats have flat bottoms.

One of the main quays sits alongside the tall octagonal tower of an old rice drying factory; stand at the centre of the bridge that crosses the canal beside it and nothing disturbs the tranquillity apart from a gentle breeze rippling the surface of the dark green water and your hair. Well, it doesn’t ripple mine, because it’s little more than a stubble, but I can imagine it being pleasant nonetheless – which shows how good a memory I have!

At the end of the quay is what looks like and old village washhouse but it’s where the boats are run down a ramp into the water. There’s usually a couple there under repair so you can get an idea of the structure and see why they manoeuvre so well in the shallow water. It’s also the place where old chaps sit in the shade swapping fishing stories. (It’s probably a bit boring swapping rice stories. Can you imagine it, “By gum, I missed a good stalk the other day. Half a pan-full if it was a gram. Would have made a great photo to hang on the wall.”)

Wander into the main square and you’ll find the pretty little Iglesia el Niño Jesús del Huerto, a dolls house-sized place, gilded and marbled like a child’s confection, but worth joining the ladies and the priest at mass (not another man entered while I was there, obviously more happily employed swapping yarns of fish and rice at the boatshed or in one of the dozens of cafés in the square).

The narrow street that runs parallel with the main square, Carrer Jesuset de Huerto (‘Jesus’ and ‘Huerto’ seem to be much liked in El Palmar) is accompanied for much of its length by another canal, with shadowy trees overhanging it and views across the rice fields. Vivid green in June as the plants break free of the sodden earth, by August the crop is highlighted by golden

touches, almost ready for it to be harvested in September.

It’s a pleasing walk along the Carrer and I always think it’s a great shame that some of the cafes don’t stick a few chairs outside their back door for those quiet souls who care for nothing more than a sit in the sun, cool drink in hand, watching the world and the water go by. As a friend once commented, “The Spanish are uncomfortable in a conversation that doesn’t include at least twelve raised voices.”

Just up the street, at number 56, sits an elderly chap at a small workbench at the door of his garage, where he quietly makes models of barracas, the steep-pitched houses peculiar to the area, carefully weaving fine strands of rice stalk to make the thatched roof. Alongside, he has a display of his other objects d’art; boats, agricultural instruments and fishing nets, a historical world in miniature and a far better pastime than fretwork or burning house names onto bits of wood with a poker. If you’d like to see a full-size barraca there’s one on Calle Vicente Baldon, which looks amazingly out of place surrounded by the modern buildings.


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Baby Equipment Hire Car seats, cots, highchairs, pushchairs etc... Any item 2€ per day (collection from Pinoso)

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Unique opportunity to buy directly from the promoter - luxury villas with private pool at affordable prices on an exclusive

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A good day’s golf was had by all at Alenda in May - with everyone finishing in under 4 hours.

Martin Taylor and J. Hendriks both came in with 32 points but the honours went to Martin for his score on the back 9. Martin also had N/P on the 16th so a good result for him. Well done.

To remind members - the annual subscription of €10 is due at either the July or August meeting.

Please also note: HOLIDAY GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO JOIN US

RESULTS

WINNER M.TAYLORSECOND J. HENDRIKSN/P 3RD HOLE D. BRATLEYN/P 13TH HOLE F. BRANAN/P 16TH HOLE M. TAYLOR

FUTURE DATES

24th June 2011 Alenda 1st Tee 10.32am29th July 2011 El Plantio 1st Tee 9.04am €45 incl. buggy Members subsidised by the Society - early start due to hot weather26th August 2011 Alenda 1st Tee 9.30am23rd September Alenda 1st Tee 9.30am21st October Altorreal 1st Tee 10.00am 10.00€27.50 incl. buggy25th November Alenda 1st Tee 10.00am16th December Alenda 1st Tee 10.00am (Christmas Meeting)FOR SALE

BENROSS 460 Titanium Driver with Prolaunch Platinum shaft - with cover New €95 Set of clubs - bag, putter, irons and woods - €185 complete - NEWSet of Cleveland irons only used a few times - cost new €299 - €145 for quick sale. Brian has stock of various items of equipment available at reduced prices.

CONTACT BRIAN ON 966 677 852 / 618 834 774 OR BARRY 965 480 716 / 686 374 717

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Hondon Valley Golf SocietyTEXAS SCRAMBLE IN THE RAIN AT FONT DEL LLOP.

In a change of format the HVGS played a Texas Scramble for the first time in challenging weather conditions at recently opened Font Del Llop Golf Resort.

The day started brightly with plenty of sun and a gentle breeze as twenty members showed off their colourful summer clothing and Society polo shirts. But after two or three holes the skies darkened and a cold wind sprang up from nowhere. Shortly afterwards a few drops of rain were felt and then the heavens opened. For the remainder of the round conditions were very difficult and especially cold and wet.

Despite the rain Keith Williams’s team, which included Martin and Alan Taylor and Martin Forder, managed to amass 55.25 points to win the event. Last year’s captain, Bob Watson, was nearest to the pin on the 3rd and 8th holes but no-one managed to hit the 16th green. Unfortunately not many members brought a change of clothes with them, just the usual few, so a very soggy time was had in the welcome refuge of the bar and restaurant. Captain John Wilkinson conducted the presentations and congratulated all the golfers on their perseverance on a day better suited to scuba diving or duck shooting in the water features dotted around this picturesque course. He also thanked the Management Team at Font Del Llop for donating two green fee tickets which were raffled off. Les Goddard and Cliff Parkinson were the lucky winners.

Keith WILLIAMS Winning Team 55.25 Terry’s BrandyMartin TAYLOR Winning Team Terry’s BrandyAlan TAYLOR Winning Team Terry’s BrandyMartin FORDER Winning Team Terry’s Brandy Bob WATSON Nearest the Pin 3rd 2 Bottles RiojaBob WATSON Nearest the Pin 8th 2 Bottles RiojaTrevor BATCHELOR Nearest the Pin 12th 2 Bottles RiojaVoid Nearest the Pin 16th 2 Bottles RiojaDave BRATLEY Nearest the Pin 17th 2 Bottles Rioja Arthur LAWTON Green Fee Refund €40.00 CashDave TOMLINSON Football Scratchcard €20.00 Cash Les GODDARD Raffle Donated by Green FeeCliff PARKINSON Raffle Font del Llop Ticket

Winners HVGS Texas Scramble - Font del LlopWednesday 1st June 2011

Forthcoming HVGS Golf Days and Other EventsWednesday 13th JulyEl Plantio | Meet 09.15 am in ClubhouseTuesday 9th AugustAlicante | Meet 09.15 am in ClubhouseTuesday 13th SeptemberAlenda | Meet 09.15 am in Clubhouse

Tuesday 11th OctoberFont Del Llop | Meet 09.15 am in Clubhouse(Captain’s Day)

Tuesday 8th NovemberEl Plantio | Meet 09.15 am in Clubhouse

For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, Jim Lynch, on 666208416 or email [email protected] . To reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, John Wilkinson, on 965475162 and 634821903 or e-mail [email protected] .


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GENERAL

Straw bails, 300 available, 2,50 euros each, 600 euros the lot, can deliver. 963 146 701

2 way baby intercom 25 euros,baby bottle steralizer suitable for microwave 10,00 euros Tel Albatera 965 486288

Double storage divan bed, new still in wrappers, excellent quality, can deliver bargain 250 euros ono Call 633 324579 Abanilla

2000ltr food quality water tank, new/unused, cost 450 euros will take 300 euros, buyer collects Tel 672 883201 Caudete

Portable digital air con unit for sale. 80cm x 40cm. good condition. 75€, ambifuego coal effect gas fire for sale. 4 years old but hardly used. 95€. Tel 966 840 251 Ciudad Quesada.

Garage sale Sunday 10th July 10am - 4pm. Moving house, many bargains! Calle Aspe 6, Pinoso (street behind El Jardin) 966195502

Glass Display Cabinet in black wrought iron frame. 2 glass shelves and lower metal shelf with floral design Size: L46” X W16” X H31” 30 euros also coffee table in light wood with glass panelled top which can beraised for eating/laptop etc, excellent condition. Size: L43” X W23” X H17” 45 euros Tel: 679068605 Calasparra

Stuffed boars head ready for the wall 160 euros, table tennis table, all weather, good condition,bats/balls and net Tel 652 223 718 Sax Female shopper type bike, colour black, panniers, used only twice, bargain €60 also mountain bike, colour red, to suit 10 to 14 year old, Excellent condition. €60 Tel: 966195502 Pinoso area

Activated white free sat card, for 5, 5 usa etc 50 euros Fortuna 666 715489

Cast Concrete mosaic garden table and x2 benches. Blue mosaic tiles with pattern on table face and benches approx 900 x 1300mm Collection is preferred but can deliver for small fee. any

sensible offers considered. Benissa. La fustera call for details or photos 610384884

White Roca large wash hand basin and pedestal. The total width of the basin is 65cm. It has a one taphole, but no tap or other fittings. Excellent condition. €10 Please tel: 96 679 5198 or 665 227 845 La Marina

Gas gas trials bike, good condition, runs well 500 euros Torremendo Tel 666 148373

For Sale: Black imitation leather multi-function electric massage chair, excellent condition, programme control gives differing timing and types of massages. Space needed. Cost 650 pounds, will accept 150 Euros ovno 968685040. Fortuna

Grundig sky box with white sky card 200 channels 70 Euros. Aspe. Tel: 677288125

Minky Rotary Line. Rota-Lift Plus (55m) aluminium. Lines are strong, individually strung and automatically tighten when airer erected,

length 55m with capacity for five washing loads. Push button grip to raise arms, with height adjustment for easy loading, as new, still boxed, also, line cover included. 55 Euros. Aspe area. Tel: 651572942

3 pine bar stools for sale, very good condition, moving house so room needed.10 euros each or 3 for 25 euros. tel 965070473/ 637969771 San Luis Torrevieja

Corbero under work top fridge - 45 eur, 2 free standing fans 15 eur the pair, telescope with stand 20 eur, boys silver bmx bike 3/5 year old 10 euros Tel 687 763165

Box trailer with fiberglass top, 2spare wheels and all Spansih paperwork, 250 euros ono ,al ko electric cement mixer, good working order 65 euoros ono . Pinoso area tel 965 075007

MANURE, ready bagged, no straw or shavings or pee, ready to use, 70 litres a sack 3€, or bag yourself for cheaper. Tel:622381314 Banyeres

[email protected]

Sell it Fast Sell it For FREE! You can place your unwanted items in our Classifieds section FREE of charge up to the value of 500 euros. Simply text your unwanted items too 680 976823 or email them to [email protected] remember, no more than 25 words per item and no more than 3 items per household, and please always include what area you live in, we do not take FREE classifieds over the phone. Last day for Free ads is the 18th of the month

When sending through your items by email, please only send in normal size text.

If you have an item for sale over 500 euros or if you have a commercial advert and would like them listed in the Classifieds section of the magazine, then call 606 891644.

www.classifiedsspain.euYou can also place your unwanted items for sale FREE of charge up to 2,000 euros on our classifieds web site at www,classifiedsspain.eu please remember when placing items for sale on our classifieds web site, that items placed on the web site will not appear automatically in the Classifieds section of the Tim magazine

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Rotovator, petrol 120€ Sax 680307002

2 quality portable folding garden chairs with reclining action and carrying cases. Bargain 35 euros each. As new. Tel: 628662421 (Castalla)

Cane 2 seater sofa and 2 chairs with thick padded cushions, good condition, can deliver 125 euros Tel 633 324579 Abanilla

5 Interior doors, 72x1m78, 1 half glass, 1x3 quarter glass, includes fittings buyer collects 30€, also computer desk 70Lx65Wx75H,grey, 3 shelfs, on wheels 30€, swivel chair, with wheels,red 15€ also 12” LCD moniter 35€, philips speakers 10€, Logitec wifi keyboard + mouse 5€, web cam 5€ Sax 680307002

Sky+ box with remote – no card €60 also Philips 7FF2FPA digital photo frame €15 Pinoso 690 755 620

Book swap like 4 like authors include Grisham, Patterson,Connelly and more 200 titles Sax 658 066227

For sale, gas bbq on wheels. 2 burner,good working order. 25 euros. Tel:965 970 246. Albatera

Indesit Dishwasher IDL 500. New/unused €180,00. HP Photosmart 145 Colour Photo Printer. New/unused €50,00.Pinoso Tel: 965478718.

New large modem vanity sink, 3 cuboard, 4 draw with large matching mirror and 3 overhead lamps complete 250 euros ono Sax 669 239767

Epson genuine inks 3 colours, seahorse TO481,TO483,TO486 epson

receipt proof of payment. €3each, still packaged. will also include partially used black TO481. pinoso area. tel.671493090

Bicycle suitable teenager/lady excellent condition used only a few times 35 euros telephone 966195835 Hondon

Raleigh mountain bikes. Shimano gears.1 man’s 1 females. V.G.C. 100 euros the pair,Aspe. Tel: 677288125

Archos 7 Home Tablet 4 sale, bridge the gap between smartphone and desktop, always provides access to the web, large screen format, only 1 month old, purchased from the phone warehouse cost 160 euros will accept 100 euros 966110752, 627175886 Hondon

Round solid wood table suitable for lamp etc, has carved elephants around base. Unusual and decorative.Excellent condition. 30 euros. Tel: 628662421 (Castalla)

Air Conditioning unit Delongi PAC 25 classic 45€, 12 speed ladies cycle, dune, dynamo lights 40€, 4x outside security lights on 1mtr bracket 40€ lot 676145421 Sax

4 wooden folding chairs, boxed unused 20 euros. caravan/car wheell clamp boxed as new 30 euros. Caravan hitch lock 10 euros. 2 clip on driving mirrors for towing ,10 euros. Telephone 646703908 (Hondon)

Box trailer with fiberglass top, 2 spare wheels complete with Spansih paperwork 250 euros ono, also al ko electric cement mixer good order Pinoso area Tel 965 075 007 or 965 075 007

1.9 Satellite dish with 2 lnb points, 4 years old, buyer collects, 450 euros ono Tel:- 965562007 Castalla

Tumble dryer, white good condition, can deliver 70 euros Tel 633 324579 Abanilla

White acryllic corner shower tray 80cm radius, Cook & Lewis still in orignal packaging, complete with waste, also frosted shower screen for bath 90cm wide by 140cm high. complete with support bracket. 40 Euros, also white plastic corner shower cubicle, 90cm radius, two sliding doors, 60 Euros. Tel 625 516 857 Aspe

Quality Black Iron queen bed-frames wooden slats, 4mattress: 204cm x 155cm. Vgc €120 each., red lavaLamp €20 also MBT womens trainers UK4.5 EU 37. vgc. €60. CD player/clock/radio alarm €30, Silver teasmade/radio alarm vgc €40,00. Tel: Pinoso 965478718.

Cookworks espresso cappuccino maker new €40. TCL Silver flat screen colour TV & remote, as new €45, modern orange/red kitchen tier curtain/blind 136cmW x 172cmD €25 breville avance electric kettle. 2.0L €10, philips steam iron. €8. Mob: 608 166 503

Good quality, light weight men’s mountain bikes for sale, (good make) for sale 30 euro’s each. Also mountain bikes available to rent for 7 euro’s a day. Pinoso 620 241 713

1.45 Prime focus satellite dish with single LNB and sky pace receiver €300 also, Orbit wheels new inline skates never used in box great gift idea. Cost £95 sell for €45 also H20 Steam mop

in box used once. With all the cleaning attachments and instructions. cost £120 sell for €60. Murcia 606 717159

Mexican pine dinning table with 8 chairs, 2 of which are carvers, very heavy solid wood, cost 1,400 euros, will accept 490 euros ono, also garden set, cast iron and wood bench with table and 2 big chairs 2 sets in total, 80 euros each or 150 euros the pair. Tel 669 547068 Pinoso

Seat Alhambra t reg, English plates, 7 seater diesel, very tidy, 45/ 50 gallon, alloys, sun roof and tow bar make me an offer 606 311507

SERVICES

Closing or closed your business? Need to sell your stock fast for cash? Then call us on 675 218436 or 638 026 230 or email [email protected]

Do you need a Translator! Translator available for doctors/ hospital appointments etc in Sax, Villena and Elda areas, complete discretion assured, Call Samantha on 697 925 947

Domiciliary home care services available for the elderly or infirm. Hours to suit visits by trained staff, service can include, Shopping, outings, Hospital visits, general household duties and personal care. Phone to discuss your requirements. TEL. Barbara on 675 874 665 (S.E.N., NVQ 3 & 4 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE)

ART CLASSES CASTALLAWeekly lessons, all painting techniques + specailized printmaking and sculpture classes. B.A - M.A qualified teacher. Tel Peter 627 812 583 Email [email protected]

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Joiner/Carpenter Fully qualified joiner. 35 years experience (12 in Spain), anything from a shelf to a new roof. All general repairs. Decking a speciality. Tel 966 182 839/662 048 869 or text 680 755 943

VEHICLES

2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502

Mondeo, RHD, spanish reg, vgc, 650euros. Landrover,

RHD, UK reg, 83, 6 seater, 550euros. Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, RHD, UK reg, 83, fantastic condition, offers. 963 146 701, 686 181 995

PROPERTY RENTALS

For rent, small 3 bed, period country house, furnished, small garden, fantastic location, 2 mins from Font de la Figuera, 395 euros per month including water, electric and council tax......963 146 701

2 Static Caravan Plots for rent on site with bar, pool, childrens pay area. Lovely views. Pinoso area. Contact 693 586 674.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

ENTERTAINMENT

Auction every Wednesday at bar central in Barbaroja starts 2pm, good food/ great atmosphere Call for info 636 456 139

EG Disco and Karaoke, available for private parties, functions, bars, special occasions. From 70€ for a night of entertainment!! Also outside catering available from 5€ pp!! tel 618200657 or email [email protected] for more info!!

WANTED

Small house with patio/garden near metro, bus, train, into Valencia. Up to

PREMIER PLASTERING

ALL ASPECTS OF PLASTERING

SPECIALISING INDAMP PROOF TREATMENTS

*Mono capa *Skimming*Rendering *TilingAll building works

undertakenCall: 636 573 791

Large van leaving Spain to the UK and UK to Spain every month. space available both ways, very reliable Tel 966 500121 or 690 818090, UK

mob: 07504 927034 email:

[email protected]

Very nice man with a big white van, Removals, deliveries, pick up service, all jobs considered. Call now on 669 547 068

Translator (Bilingual University

Graduate)

Available to assist with; Police, Doctors, Hospital, Court, Residencias, N.I.E,

Town Hall, Schools, Trafico, etc

8.50 €/hour plus travel expenses

Sophie - 639 929 [email protected]

B. J. TOOL HIREMacisvenda

You need it? We’ve got it!From Acrows to Wacker Plates

Collection/Delivery availableRepairs & Servicing to most

types of tools.Chain Saws re-sharpened.

650 763 177 or 636 286 841

[email protected]

CRAFTSMEN & DESIGN SERVICES

35 yrs unique skill baseall work licensed and

guarenteed specialising in

* plastering internal/ external wall covering

*stone masonry /brick & block work

*plumbing, painting& decorating

Free estimates help & adviseTel :966180636 or

620543155e mail: craftsmendesign@

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CASHWe pay INSTANT CASH for ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING.

Cars, Vans, Bikes, Quads, Caravans, Power Tools, Garden

Furniture ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING!!!!!

From 1€ - €10.000Same day collection

Ring Phil Now 607 848 332Lee 663 673 143

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Are you house hunting/ or looking for a relaxing Holliday 30 minutes inland from the coast and 25 mins from Alicante Airport in the real Spain! Long and Short lets available, fabolous road connections to all parts of Spain. Golf Couse 15 mins drive away.Two beds, two bathrooms, American kitchen/ dinner, Sky tv, Air con, use of pool and jaccuzi, beautifull views, great for walking or cyclists. Sax area call 638 026 230 for more info and prices.

FOR SALEAuthentic village house in Hondon de las Nieves, ground floor, diner with wood burning stove, kitchen diner, covered outside storage area housing electric boiler, and electric points, bathroom, and large living room, british tv landline phone with 10 mb internet conection. First floor two bedrooms both with a/c one ensuite.

Area between bedrooms used as small office, stairs leading to roof terrace with views of mountains, electric supply recently upgraded by Iberdrola. Asking price €87,000 for further information phone Dan on 965 480 570 or 628 093 490. can be seen at www. hondonproperty.co.uk

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80,000€ with mains water and electricity. Tel Lesley 699248431

Wanted, small quantity of coal, coke or anthracite. 25 kilo’s or less is sufficient. Will collect Phone 966968148 (Sax)

Wanted metal tower, similar to the ones used by iberdrola, will collect. Email: [email protected] or 619592708 Castalla area.

SWAP RH drive for LH drive car. We’ve just arrived. Are you going back to the UK?Tel 966181272 Hondon de los Frailes

As our Caravan is now retired, we want a touring Caravan modern with shower.Max spend €1.200-€1500. If you have one send us an E.mail with photo to:- [email protected] or phone:- 616606532

I buy fridges / washing machines / furniture /electricals / tools/ bikes, ! Anything! Get cash call Sue on 636 456 139

House with land wanted to rent with option to purchase by English family, minimum 4 bedrooms and needs to be within 20 kms of Castalla. Email [email protected] or ring 619592708

Country properties wanted under 150,000 euros in and around Sax/Salinas/ Pinoso/ Villena/ Caudete and the surrounding areas Call Isa on 615 984745 or 966 153425

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Want to sell your Spanish country house? Fabfincas Estate Agency is looking for country houses for sale for up to 150,000 euros in the following areas. Sax, Salinas, Villena, Biar, Caudete, Pinoso, Onil, Elda, Petrer, Castalla and Monovar. We have clients looking in these areas at houses in this price range. For more information, please call Steve or Claire on 965 474 314, 675 218 436 or email [email protected]

Wanted to rent long term from mid August, two/three bed villa with large fenced garden, within walking distance of shops Tel 635 327 634

Wanted strictly ballroom/ latin dancers to form Group/club to meet for weekly social dances Fortuna/ Murcia Tel 619 661173

Wanted small fridge freezer and fridge, must be in good condition Tel 966 560 068

Anyone ride off road motorbikes nr Villena, please contact me to arrange meet up 4 a ride Tel 622 889816

Wanted garden rotavator, Honda preferred, will pay up to 200 euros Tel 622 889816

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Costa BlancaCosta Blanca

There are some firsts in life that you never forget. First day at school, first car, first sha…sorry…fag, behind the bike sheds!

Those who have learned to fly remember our first solo like it was yesterday.

Weeks of frustration in the circuit, approaches ruined by a seemingly invisible hand, reaching from the sky and putting your aircraft somewhere completely different in the final 20 feet.

Endless take offs, landings, and go-rounds. One day feeling like a pilot, followed by another feeling useless, with the coveted license so far out of reach that you consider giving up.

October 24th 2003, on final approach to runway 30 at Muchamiel aerodrome, my third approach of the day.

“Make this one a full stop landing”, said Ed, my instructor.

I could barely conceal my irritation, what was wrong now!! “ Mike Echo, finals, runway 30, full stop” I barked down the radio. Braking, I turned onto the apron.

“OK, you’re going to fly alone, 3 takeoffs and landings please, go around if you’re unhappy for any reason” said Ed. Then he was gone!! I didn’t even have time to collect my jaw from the floor.

My lips ceased to function, saying something like, “ Mike Echo my hovercraft is full of eels” over the radio. My legs shook as I taxied, and I was afflicted by instant alzheimers!

But as I opened the throttle, high octane adrenaline surged through me, and at 80 knots, I eased back on the stick and the ground slipped away, suddenly all the weeks of training had meaning. I had never felt so alive!

I looked to the instructor’s seat… empty! I was pilot in command! And I flew so well!!

After landing, although Mike Echo was on the ground, I was still flying. The license now brushing my fingertips!!

These days, through the eyes of an instructor, the solo takes on a different perspective.

I know my student can handle the aircraft, and that he can cope with emergencies, he has demonstrated the consistency I require, and responds when under pressure. But I cannot really know how he will react alone. I can only go with what I’ve learned of his psyche.

The confident student can become the nervous wreck, in the same way that the timid one suddenly becomes Captain Kirk.

I act casually, pretending that I’m going for a cuppa as I have no doubt that he will perform admirably!

But truthfully? Each first solo is a painful baptism of fire for me, I am terrified!

But when he lands, wow! I share the joy of a new pilot. He is on the phone ecstatically breaking the news to his loved one’s, I am on the phone to mine, equally ecstatic.

To really understand….you have to become one of the 2% that do it!!

I have no doubt that he will perform admirably!

Until next time, Chocks away!

Win

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t! By Chris Pickles. (Sol-aero Flyers)

For more information call Chris / Janet609 685 132 / 966 195 508

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A View from the pilot’s seat

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