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Contributors: Dr. R. Gonzalez, Age Concern, Pauline Bowden, Joanna Wyndham, NADFAS, Tom Crowley and Zoe Fisher.Front Cover: La Concha from Puerto BanusDisclaimer: No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without prior permission from the publisher. Andalucia Life does not accept responsibility for the contents of articles supplied by contributors nor for the claims made by advertisiers.Andalucia Life S.C. Aptd. De Correos 119, Sabinillas 29692, Manilva, Málaga. CIF: J92740919Deposito Legal: MA-373-2004

Page 5 Andalucia Life News

Page 6 Editorial

Page 8 Health & Beauty

Page 16 Sport

Page 18 Pets & Pet Care

Page 20 Technology

Page 26 Age Concern

Page 28 Book Review

Page 34 The Battle of Barrosa

Page 36 Madrid

Page 40 Art & Craft

Page 46 Sudoku

Page 47 Ruta Gastronomique

Page 48 What's On Along the Costa

Page50 Manilva Resident's News

Contents


ANDALUCIA LIFE NEWS

Operation Captura

and is widely considered to be the UK's, if not the world's, most successful campaign to target fugitives abroad. The original campaign led to the arrest of 38 out of 50 named fugitives who were returned to the UK for trial or to complete a prison sentence.A new campaign has just been launched. One suspect is Anthony Fraser who is wanted for questioning in connection with a plot in 2009

to smuggle cannabis hidden inside a lorry consignment of frozen chickens into the UK. The other names include:Jamie Dempsey, 32, from EssexPatrick Pious Hancox, 67, from Dublin. He is also known as Gordon Patrick Hancox.Darren Kevin O'Flaherty, 36, from Liverpool.Jonathon Lejman, or Lehman, 29, from Stoke-On-Trent.To pass on information from Spain ring: 900 555 111.


Editorial by Nick Nutter

sponsored by Bruno’s Car RentalC. Levante, Edif. Boquerón, Puerto de la Duquesa

It was a peculiar weekend. Sol Melia had sent a promotional offer to Julie, two nights for the price of one to celebrate her birthday so we decided to go to Puerto Banus. We had four reasons to go there, to try the Thai Gallery, to look at the newly opened walk between Banus and Marbella, to see what developments had been made at the Rio Verde Roman villa and to visit the olive mill and wine museum at Ojen, which, we understood from an advertisement in SUR was amalgamated and now open. We jumped in a taxi for the Thai Gallery. Three minutes later the car stopped. Julie disembarked and exclaimed, ‘Our hotel is only across the road’, at the same time the drive said, ‘Seis euros’ and I retaliated ‘How much’.

The following morning, bright and early, off we went to Ojen. I parked at the bottom of the village and we walked up to the museum. Open 10.30am the notice said. Just time for a coffee in the square and a swift walk round the market. Back to the museum. 10.30; no sign of life, 10.40; - nothing, 10.45; Julie, bored of waiting, ‘Never mind let’s go shopping at La Cañada’. Oh joy, but it is her birthday.

Leroy Merlin. We had already bought a small item at Worten and as I went in Security told me to use one of the lockers. I was still grumbling to myself about tardy time keeping at Ojen so wasn’t as with it as I normally am. 50 cents or 1 Euro to use the locker the sign said, no contest, 50 cents. I vaguely wondered why you had the choice. As we left Leroy’s, me still grumbling, I took our bag out of the locker and walked away. Julie stood there, ‘Aren’t you

taking your money back?’ Close call that. I did rapidly scan the other open lockers to see if any other dope had been there that morning. No such luck.

Back at the hotel the complimentary bottle of wine that should have been there the previous evening had arrived. Things started to improve. Out for dinner and back to the

nice cava had been delivered, this with a handwritten card from the management so there was no mistake. Maybe one of them has relatives at Ojen.

Sunday morning we crossed the elegant and elaborate new suspension footbridge over the Rio Verde, the last link in the paseo to complete the uninterrupted walk to Marbella the Junta sign proclaimed. The Roman villa is nearby so we went there

chained up, that is normal, visits were by appointment only, but now the mosaics visible some years ago had been covered over, all the information signs were sealed and the masonry had been shrink-wrapped. I suspect this will not become a tourist attraction anytime soon.

So back to the walk. It was a beautiful morning; I had already been out before breakfast taking photographs. We strolled down the paseo past multi million euro sea view villas until, just around a bend, the paseo had been washed away. Score for the weekend on missions accomplished, one out of four, still this is Andalucia.

“Never mind let’s

go to La Cañada’.

Oh joy, but it is

her birthday.”


ANDALUCIA LIFE NEWS


HEALTH & BEAUTY

Diverticular Disease

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Diverticular disease affects the lining of your large intestine. It is caused by small pouches (diverticula) that can form anywhere in your digestive tract, but usually form in the last part of the large intestine (the colon or large bowel).The most common types of diverticular disease are:·Diverticulosis. People who have diverticulosis have pouches in the large intestine. Most people who have diverticulosis do not have any symptoms and may not even know they have it.Diverticulitis. This occurs when the pouches

diverticulitis can include severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea, constipation or diarrhea. Less common symptoms include vomiting and frequent and painful urination. Pain is most often located on the lower left side of the abdomen. Complications of diverticulitis can include intestinal blockages and openings in the bowel wall.Diverticular bleeding. Diverticular bleeding occurs when a blood vessel next to the pouches

or in the toilet. If you notice blood coming from your rectum, you should call your doctor immediately.Diverticular disease affects both men and women and is most common in people older than 40 years of age. Diverticular disease

get constipated and your stools may not be as soft. Constipation and hard stools increase the pressure in the bowel walls. This pressure may cause the diverticular pouches to form.Your doctor may check your abdomen for tenderness and ask you about your bowel habits, diet and medications. Your doctor may also want to do some tests to screen for diverticular disease:Barium enema. For this test, you are given an

a liquid that makes your colon show up on an X-ray.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy. In this test, your

light on the end into your rectum. The tube is connected to a tiny video camera, which allows your doctor to see the rectum and the last part of your colon.Colonoscopy. Before you have this test, you are given a medicine to make you relaxed

a video camera is put into your rectum, which allows your doctor to see your whole colon. A colonoscopy may be uncomfortable, but it is usually not painful.CT Scan. This test is a type of X-ray that allows your doctor to see the pouches in your digestive

Sometimes, diverticular disease is found when tests are ordered for a different reason, such as routine screening that checks for colorectal cancer or other digestive problems.For diverticulosis, your doctor may suggest that

exercise regularly to help prevent the pouches

For mild cases of diverticulitis, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics. He or she may also

future problems.For severe cases of diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding, your may need surgery to remove the pouches and the diseased parts of your colon.

diverticular disease. You can increase the

fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods in your

exercise regularly.


HEALTH & BEAUTY

Joan Hunt, President and Founder of Cudeca Hospice, was privileged to receive a donation of 8,000€ at the Annual General Meeting of the Good Companions Club members on February 8th.The Club was formed in 1995 by volunteers working in the Fuengirola Hospice Charity Shop with the objective of raising funds towards the cost of the special palliative care of patients suffering from advanced non-curable cancer that is provided by the medical personnel at the Hospice Centre in Benalmádena. This is the 17th donation since 1995 that has been made to Cudeca at the annual general meeting, and brings the cumulative total for the past years to 120,971€.For more information about the club and its activities, please contact the President, Tony White on 952 494 730.

David Harris, owner of Tom’s Tavern drinks bar in Montemar, recently ran the 12km half marathon in Torremolinos in aid of Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice. Thanks to the sponsorship of his friends and clients from the bar, he managed to raise a fantastic 660€! Cudeca is sincerely grateful to Dave for his fundraising efforts and together we can continue Giving Life to Days to those who need it most.

Good Companions Support Cudeca

Left to right: Joan Hunt, Kate Allen, Secretary presenting the cheque,

Tony White, President, Susan Hannam, Nursing Director Cudeca.

Tom’s Tavern raises 660€


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Vitamin and Mineral DeficieniesPeople often think that a good diet can provide us with all the vitamins and minerals we need. The problem is that a well-balanced diet is a myth. The 1995 UK National Food Survey found that the average person in Britain is grossly deficient in 6 out of the 8 vitamins and minerals surveyed.

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We eat too many intensively farmed and processed foods that have reduced levels of nutrients from the soil that are then further stripped in the manufacturing process. Even with a good diet you cannot get all the nutrients you need from your food. For instance, the daily intake of selenium is now only half the amount it was in the daily diet 25 years ago and approximately half the recommended level.

Furthermore, other lifestyle factors like restricting food intake, certain diets, smoking, stress, alcohol and medications deplete the body of important vitamins and minerals. Skipping

of foods (you’d be amazed how many people

mean a varied diet really isn’t the norm. And we become even more ‘creatures of habit’ as we get older. This can all limit the quantity and range of nutrients we consume.

Also, as we age our bodies lose the ability to absorb certain vitamins particularly zinc and vitamin B12. As we get older the lining of the stomach loses its ability to produce hydrochloric acid which releases vitamin B12 from food, and the use of antacids and anti ulcer drugs can further lower stomach acid and affect vitamin B12 absorption.

Our nutrient needs change with different life stages and if our diet remains broadly the same we may not keep up with changing requirements. Women are especially susceptible depending upon their reproductive stage particularly those wanting to conceive, and pregnant and nursing women. Women of child-bearing age have greater iron needs and the UK National Diet

generalised symptoms of fatigue, weakness, and poor concentration. Conversely men and post menopausal women taking a multivitamin should chose one without iron as extra iron works as a powerful oxidant, increasing risk of free radical damage and possibly promoting disease.

Certain conditions have been associated

in some cases supplementation may help alleviate the symptoms. For example some migraine sufferers and women with PMS have been found to have low levels of magnesium, and for them supplementation can improve symptoms. Likewise medications (including

has been associated with hormone problems and infertility in men and women. Less than one in ten people receive the recommended daily allowance of zinc.

Most people could do with a good multivitamin to support their diet and health, but certain

day tablet at optimum levels particularly magnesium and calcium. If you suspect you

may be exacerbating or contributing to certain conditions then it’s worth investigating.


HEALTH & BEAUTY

Back injuries send more people to the doctor than any other ailment except the common cold. You can reduce the chance of back pain

old injury by committing to a back maintenance exercise programme.Abdominal strengthening is commonly prescribed for back health. However, this alone is not enough to protect the back from injury, as shown in a study by Scott Nadler, D.O. at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. Researchers are now discovering that the best approach to back care

regime, such as yoga.Unlike traditional back exercises that isolate parts of the body to be stretched or strengthened, yoga postures are whole body movements. They are designed to integrate

involve the whole body. The whole body yoga experience affects not only the spine but corrects musculoskeletal imbalances anywhere in the body. By focusing on balancing the different body parts, a natural alignment comes to the entire body and your posture improves from a place of inner awareness and integration.Many factors may contribute to a bad back, for example, tight or weak muscles, poor posture, obesity, emotional stress or a lack of a full range of movement in the peripheral joints. As we age, ligaments and tendons shorten and the range of motion of particular joints decrease. Discs lose their ability to absorb shock, muscles weaken and bones lose mass. To add to these inherent biological weaknesses, we have lifestyles where we spend too much time

sitting, and bad posture makes matters worse. Yoga can help to counteract this is various ways.Yoga postures lengthen connective tissues, expand range of motion and improve posture, thus protecting against back injury. The spine needs movement to lubricate the joints and provide nutrition to the spongy discs between the vertebrae. To feed and lubricate the discs properly it is necessary to reverse the curvatures for brief periods of time which yoga postures do.

the most important principle in back care and yoga is one of the best ways to increase

In addition to strengthening back muscles, yoga can help to strengthen the leg muscles. When the legs are strong, the back muscles don’t have to function as the main support for the body.Yoga poses have a wonderful ability to work several areas at the same time, stretching several muscles while strengthen others. And the simplest poses are sometimes the most effective for back care.

Yoga for Back Care


Our next golf day will be at Cabopino on the 19th March. Once again this will be a 9am shotgun start at a cost of 60 euros which will, as always, include golf, buggy and

fantastic prizes. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible for what we are sure will be another great day, so for now, “Keep ‘em down the middle”.

Almenara Remembered

First place on the day went to Fran Whelan, who now boasts back to back wins after his success at Los Arqueros, with 31 points, winning him his second G.I.T.S golf bag (so you can now keep

Shepherd with 30 points (hey Peter, you really must think hard about leaving your putter out of the bag next time and use your snooker cue as your

Almenara, with Alan Vowls winning the 80 euros voucher at Golf City by way of his third place total of 28 points. As a side issue, I would appreciate it if, the next time Mick Yeatman joins us, he refrains from continually asking the time during a round of golf as it is extremely bad etiquette.Nearest the pin was Tony Cavanagh, who was

position on hole No 5 on Alcornoques, winning him a playing lesson with Patrick, and newcomer Mike

with 10 points, which also entitles him to a playing lesson, this time with Adam.A very special bottle of Stellenbosch South African wine was donated by Peter, of Abbeygate Insurance for the winner of our charity sweep for the number of balls lost on the day. As a total of 154 balls were lost and Alan Vowls guessed closest at 150, he won the prize. As Alan had already won third prize on the day he very generously decided to auction the wine and, would you believe it, Peter bought his own bottle of wine back for 55 euros. Crazy but true. Thank you so much, Peter and Alan, for such a show of generosity. The money will be added to the total raised on the day for our chosen charity, Ciudad de los Ninos, the Malaga

We kicked off with our first golf day of 2011 at Almenara with a very good turn out of 44 players who enjoyed the day in spite of the

difficult wet conditions.The procession of buggies made their way to

their respective holes on the Alcornoques back nine, with the early morning dew and the mist

rolling off the mirror still lake a sight to behold.

euros going forward to our next golf day.Special thanks go to Antonio, Angelika and all of the team at Almenara for helping to make the day run smoothly, especially with the re-jigging

dropped out at short notice the day before. We would also like to thank Peter Shepherd again, not just for sponsoring the day, but for Abbeygates sponsorship of our new “AbbeygateMystery Best 4 From 10 League” which will run throughout 2011. The lucky winner, with the best 4 scores throughout the year, will win our “Mystery Prizebeing that he and his partner will need to be in possession of an up to date 2012 passport to take advantage of it. Barry Gill

Opening Very Soon in Puerto Duquesa will

Take Aways on the Coast. Costa Grill is

located just above The Banco Andalucia and we wish them every

success.

Clubhouse Golf SocietyWould you like to play with a Golf Society that:Promotes Ladies & GentlemenPlays every Wednesday on a different course each week*Has No Back Stabbing*Has No Politics*Has No In-House SquabblingHas great fun & craic at the presentation afterwards

Then…call Tom at 6464 20547 or call into The Clubhouse or The Kinsale Bar Puerto Duquesa

Welcome to the March issue of A View from The Clubhouse, themonth where we celebrate all things Irish with St. Patrick´s Day.With that in mind The Clubhouse are proud to announce their St.Patrick´s Day Golf Tournament on t Thursday March 17th.Open to both Ladies & Gents the offer comprises of the following:Golf at Valle Romano including.BuggyFollowed by a 3 Course Meal at The Clubhouse with Live Music €80 per player.Family & Friends are also welcome to enjoy the 3 Course Meal withLive Music for €20 per head. Bill of Fare will be traditionally Irish withdishes such as Bacon & Cabbage and Beef & Guinness pie.

Pictured is the Hennessy Group from Dublin enjoying Santa Clara in Early February.

Spring & the New Golf Season is in the Air


PETS & PET CARE

For more information please contact [email protected] or Marjorie on 636 934 146

Adana NewsThe Annual General Meeting of ADANA, the Estepona charity for re-homing abandoned dogs, takes place on Wednesday, 23rd March at the Estadio Municipal, near the Wednesday market ground at 7.30pm.

Annual membership costs €20 and only paid up members will be allowed entry. For more information on becoming a member or volunteering please contact Marjorie on 636 934 146 or [email protected].

th was a great success with 25 stalls and a great variety of “car boot” items on sale in a great location. Turn off at Laguna Village, take the road for Forest Hills and we are just past the Escuela de Ecuestre.

For more information please contact Marjorie as above or [email protected]. The next Sale is on Saturday, March 5th from 10am until 2pm.

Car Boot Sale

Our regular coffee morning takes place on the last Friday in every month in the Square outside Longman’s Bookshop, Plaza Manilva, off Calle Terraza, Estepona from 11am until 1.30pm.

Always a great variety of home made cakes on offer. Home bakers and cake lovers please contact the bookshop on 952 80 975.

Coffee Morning

Pets Gallery

To see our gallery of 4 legged residents, like “TISKI” needing loving homes see our website

www.adana.es


PETS & PET CARE

SPRING - The season of new growth. Besides the obvious spring miracles of new foals - which we are expecting at the end of April - we happily announce the birth of Endurance competitions along this coast. In collaboration with Manilva council, Espíritu del Viento will hold at least one Endurance event this year (we have others as yet

competition like jumping or dressage, but are looking for something more for you and your horse to get involved in contact us now. With enough interest we will form an Endurance club and hold many other equine related events relevant to genuine horse lovers and their whole family.

No metal - no problem! Again we have shown that barefoot and bitless doesn’t compromise performance when we attended a local Romeria last month. Cross-country to our destination with some neighbours shod and bitted horses, they struggled to keep footing along the cobbled streets and

his very ‘happy’ mare. My bitless stallion, Heart, didn’t even look as he trotted

For more details of Endurance events contact Tracey on 610 739 365 - [email protected]


Paid WebLinks

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Over the last month there has been a proliferation of offers from so called SEOs, search engine optimisers, to push sites higher up the rankings with major search engines by purchasing links from websites suggested by themselves, and usually owned by themselves.If you pay the webmaster of another site to link to your website, then the link is a paid link. Paid links can be used to advertise your website on other sites. As long as the paid links use the rel=nofollow attribute that effectively stops search engine robots following the link, Google doesn’t have any problems with them. The problem arises when paid links are used to get higher rankings in the regular search results on Google. Google even has a form that anybody can complete to inform on websites that are using paid links to improve their rankings.The problem with paid links is that they work. As long as nobody notices that you’re buying links, paid links can have a positive effect on the search engine rankings of your website. However, as soon as Google detects the paid links your website can get into major trouble. There are also several problems with paid links, especially when the dirty tricks brigade gets started. All these problems have been reported recently.

A competitor reported paid links to Google and the recipient website was penalized from page 1 to position 70 (J.C. Penney, a huge American retail outlet).

And the dirty tricks brigade:A competitor bought links that pointed to a website, reported them to Google and the website was penalized. A competitor bought links to a throwaway domain, saw where those links appeared, dropped the links and waited for the client website to buy them. Then the competitor reported the client website to Google forbuying links.

While paid links can improve your rankings, they are also extremely risky. If you plan to build a lasting business, you should avoid paid links. The potential damage exceeds

of money buying links that result in your site being pushed down the ratings not up.

Mobile Phones hit 1.5GbWith a 1.5Gb processor by the end of the year Nokia mobile phones are in a position to take on the powerful laptop, I Pad and PC Internet market. Increasingly in Europe, as mobiles increase their processing power, they will be available with two or more SIM cards. That means you can use one in the UK, with a UK number, on say the Vodaphone network and the other in Spain on for instance the Hits

mobiles will have greater connectivity. Once connected to the Internet they will have all the functionality and speed of a PC which means every serious website should be designed to be viewed on the smaller screens and take advantage of Voice Over IP and Skype technology to offer free calls to people with the new mobiles, not forgetting the eponymous automatic email form.


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ANDALUCIA LIFE NEWS

campaign to increase tax and social security revenue by targeting the black economy. The campaign is called the National Tax

who employ workers without a contract and companies and individuals that are dodging

Agencia Tributaria tax inspectors and social security investigators will be working together making random inspections at the workplace

industry. On the Costa that will be the tourist sector.

Marbella Car Gang ArrestedIn a National Police operation in mid February, 21 top of the range cars, stolen from central European countries, were recovered from Marbella, La Linea, Madrid and other parts of Spain. Simultaneously 12 people, most of whom lived in luxury properties on the Costa del Sol, were arrested.

Black Economy Under Threat

Due to soaring demand from customers, leading leisure airline Monarch is adding thousands of extra seats from Gibraltar to London Luton and Manchester this summer.

week will operate from ‘The Rock’ to London

currently offered, meaning double daily

a week will operate between Gibraltar and Manchester this summer, bringing the total

increase on the same period last year.

In total for summer 2011 Monarch will

to the UK.

Commenting on the additional services, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines, Kevin George said, “We have seen huge demand for seats between Gibraltar and London Luton this summer and as a result have introduced these additional services meaning an extra 31,000 seats will be available. This also means that we are the only airline offering a choice of morning and afternoon departures between the UK and Gibraltar.

“The new terminal at Gibraltar, which is due to open this summer, has been a

our operations from Gibraltar as this will see better facilities for customers and an enhanced travel experience.”

Extra Flights This Summer

Spain was singled out for special attention in the US trade group the Entertainment Software Association report, with the ESA asking for it to join China and Canada on a “Priority Watch List”. It claimed “lax policies” in the country “have fostered a culture permissive of piracy”. 54 per cent of all illegal

Spain, Italy, China and Brazil, according to new research.

Videogame Piracy


ANDALUCIA LIFE NEWS

FINALLY: For elderly people who require help or advice Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva operate a telephone service called Lifeline. This gives the individual a direct point of contact with the charity. The telephone number is 650 163 928.

At 10am on February 7th 2011 the doors of the charity’s Drop-In-Centre

is open from 10am to 1pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to offer advice, help and information to all older people who come along

chance to socialise. Eileen Dry (President of Age Concern, Estepona and

Shorter who runs the Centre on a Monday. Vera and Richard Ivers who, with Eileen and others started Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva some 10 years ago, came along to congratulate the present volunteers on achieving one of the prime objectives set when the charity started.

Drop-In-Centre

Sponsors are needed, as well as double knitting wool and knitters, for the Age Concern sponsored 24 hour knit to be held at their Drop-In-Centre at 25, Calle Zaragoza, Estepona from noon on Friday 4th March to noon on Saturday 5th

guess how many squares, in total, will be knitted in that 24 hours. Each square is 38 stitches by 38 rows. The sponsor nearest the total actually knitted (by at least two

a draw will take place to decide the winner. If you are interested in knitting, sponsoring or donating wool then please contact Julie on 952 913 174

Sponsored Knit

During the morning a number of people

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Age Concern shop.



The next meeting of The Estepona Reading Group will be held at the Elemi Café, near Estepona Port on Thursday, March 10th from 6pm until 7.30pm when we will be discussing The Other Hand by Chris Cleave. For Further information call 956 794 279.

Estepona Reading Group Book Review

Bel Canto - Ann Patchett

When terrorists invade the vice president’s mansion in an unnamed Latin American country where a lavish party is taking place to celebrate the birthday of visiting Japanese businessman, Mr. Hosokawa, a series of events is set in motion that alters the life of every person incarcerated during the siege that follows. The only woman not to be released by the kidnappers is American

her greatest fan, Mr. Hosokawa, and it is her singing that becomes the catalyst for the narrative and music that becomes the common language that binds the hostages and captors together in an emotional exploration of love and friendship.Although held against their will, the mansion becomes a blissful cocoon without any of the demands normally found on a daily basis in the outside world and life ironically becomes a little piece of heaven on earth. Days turn into months and the lines between the terrorists and hostages become blurred. Together they transform into something resembling a family, playing chess, cooking and, eventually, falling in love. There are two main love stories running through the book and despite the fact that Hosokawa and Roxane Coss are unable to communicate in a common language, love blossoms and Hosokawa feels happier than he has ever done before. An unlikely relationship also develops between his young Japanese translator, Gen, and Carmen, a young terrorist to whom Gen secretly teaches Spanish.This is one of those books that you either love or hate and comments amongst those in the Reading Group who did not enjoy it were that the plot was not credible and that the pace of the narrative was too slow. However, far from being improbable Patchett has based the plot on a real-life situation when the Japanese Embassy in Peru was stormed by terrorists in 1996, and the siege lasted for four months, the same time as in her novel. The ending, although not a complete surprise, is tragic, but one point on which most seemed to agree, whether they liked the book or not, was that the epilogue was totally unnecessary, and it seems that Patchett added this to tie up some loose ends in the conventional manner found in Hollywood movies!

emotional fervour by Patchett’s beautiful writing in the same way that a grand opera would

essential part of life.Joanna Wyndham

Bel Canto is an award winning novel by American author Ann Patchett.



Philip Meeks spent several years as a core writer on Emmerdale where his episodes included the 35th anniversary hour special and the dramatic exit of iconic character Steph Stokes, for which he was nominated for a British Soap Award. Other credits include Heartbeat, Doctors and the development of his own series Mother Truckers for ITV. On stage his acclaimed one-man play Twinkle Little Star is about to start its third tour produced by the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. His supernatural thriller I Met a Man Who Wasn’t There has also tours this summer starring Philip Madoc and Catherine Shipton and he recently complete Elsewhere, a dark comedy commissioned by York Theatre Royal as part of his tenure as Playwright in Residence at Leeds University. He regularly teaches at several leading universities in the North of England and recently saw the

modern fairy tale published by Duality Press.

About the course Philip says, ‘The most important thing I feel a course like this can deliver is a supportive environment in which aspiring writers can share their work and take steps towards learning how they can take their skills on to the next stage. As writers we are all constantly learning and that is why people of all abilities are welcome. I have found as an experienced writer I can still learn new things from writers who are just starting out. In addition to writing exercises and workshops there will be informative sessions on how to present work professionally. Formats, style and professional standards that script readers and development producers in

each course member to develop an original idea. Begin something that with the support of their colleagues they will

Francine Cohen has been a leading entertainment journalist for almost two decades being one of Hello’s key correspondents in the North of England and writing extensively for the Daily Express, Daily Mail and countless women’s and television periodicals.

WriteScript Productions are providing an exciting opportunity for aspiring writers this spring. Writing for Stage and Screen is a four-day course led by professional theatre and television writer Philip Meeks aimed to give a practical insight into the world of script writing. Open to writers of any experience, the course will be held at the Albayt Hotel, Estepona from the 7th to the10th April.

afternoon after a Gala Lunch. The course includes full tuition, lunch on Friday, Saturday, Sunday plus refreshments during the day. Students will be able to have a Buffet Breakfast if they wish for an additional charge.

the Albayt. Special rates are available if they want to stay at the Albayt although the course is non residential. The total cost including all tuition, 3 lunches and refreshments on all days is 400 Euros.The course consists of a series of workshops, lectures and group sessions opening the doors on trade secrets including how to tell a story, how to develop characters and how to write sparkling dialogue. It will provide a relaxed informal and friendly atmosphere for group members to hone their skills, learn something new and support and share with each other along the way. The aim is that every one attending will leave with the start of an exciting idea

WriteScript Productions is the brain child of journalist and business woman Francine Cohen who says, “Having made Costa del Sol my second home I know how popular writing is as an activity in the area. My aim is to provide a unique experience by bringing over an accomplished writer who is currently in much demand in the UK. Philip is also an experienced teacher and any course will be pitched to appeal to everyone regardless of their level of experience. However places will be limited because we want to give each student individual advice and attention”

Emmerdale Script Writer Runs Courses In Estepona

Anyone interested in the course should e mail for more information and an [email protected]


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This month sees the 200th anniversary of a forgotten battle of the Peninsula War, the battle of Barrosa, fought at Chiclana on the 5th

March 1811.

Since January 1810, a 25,000-strong French army commanded by Marshall Claude Victor had besieged the Spanish port of Cádiz. The force garrisoning Cádiz was of similar size, comprising nearly 20,000 Spanish troops as well as a British-Portuguese division of some 5,000-6,000 men under the command of Lt. Gen. Thomas Graham. When, in January 1811, Marshal Soult removed almost a third of Victor’s troops in order to reinforce his own assault on Badajoz (see The Battle of Albuera

to draw Victor into an open battle. Their plan

was to ship an expeditionary force 100km south along the coast from Cádiz so as to launch an attack against Victor from inland.

Graham landed at Algeciras with 4,000 men on 23rd February. By the 27th, he had been joined by 8,000 men of two Spanish divisions led by Lardizabal and the Prince of Anglona, four squadrons of cavalry under Col. Samuel Ford Whittingham - an

army - 1,000 infantry from Gibraltar and 1,600 Spaniards from an irregular force led by Beguines. Graham had felt compelled to cede overall command of the expeditionary force to General Manuel La Peña, the

held to be incompetent.

The Battle of Barrosa


Graham immediately realised that his best chance of saving the day was to counter-attack.

A single battalion of 536 men surged back up the Hill that by now was held by at least

devastating effect, within minutes leaving half of the British men lying dead or wounded on the hillside. A second attack by 1,400 men up the hill further to the right where the ground afforded greater cover was ordered. Without suffering serious casualties the British line had almost reached the top when

it was attacked head-on by four battalions of French infantry formed into columns. British

French ranks, bringing the attack to a halt. Victor - having taken charge on the Hill - renewed the attack. After a bloody exchange of

began to fall back before breaking into a headlong

retreat down the hillside.

had been surprised by the appearance out of the wood of British-Portuguese skirmishers. By the time the skirmishers had been

was ready to attack. At the centre of the line, the British drove through the French ranks capturing an Eagle in the process.

centre whilst on the right a charge by the Coldstreams and the approach of Graham’s recombined forces destroyed what morale was left amongst the French who withdrew towards Chiclana.

Despite protestations La Peña had refused throughout to come to Graham’s aid or later to join in the pursuit. The following day Graham withdrew his consent to serve under La Peña and led his force back into Cádiz. Victor, despite his defeat and somewhat to his surprise, was free to resume his siege.

The French opened fire with devastating effect,

within minutes leaving half of the British men lying dead or wounded on the

hillside

After a chaotic night march, La Peña’s combined force reached Casas Viejas on the morning of the 2nd March. Here La Peña diverted from his original intention to continue on to Medina Sidonia, deciding instead to march to Vejer and to follow the coast road towards Cádiz. As La Peña slowly wound his way forward Victor prepared to spring a trap in the plain between the town of Chiclana and Barrosa Hill (known now as the Loma de

road into Cádiz, Victor kept two divisions out-

attack.

On reaching Barrosa Hill shortly after daybreak on 5th March, La Peña received word that a division stood astride the road to Cádiz. Disregarding the weariness of his men after 14 hours marching, La Peña ordered Lardizabal forward. The

but the French force then moved north of the Almanza creek when threatened from behind by a force out of Cádiz led by General Zayas. At around noon, La Peña left a rearguard

battalion on the Hill.

At around 12.30pm, Victor launched a two-pronged attack against the allied forces on Barrosa Hill. The Spanish battalions of the rearguard streamed away. Browne - commanding the British battalion now standing alone on the hill - reluctantly followed. Whittingham - whose cavalry were stationed close to the tower of Barrosa - did no more than check the advance of French cavalry sent to seize the coast road.

Graham was leading his division through the pinewood that then covered the plain beneath the Hill when he was warned of the approaching French by two guerrileros. On riding back to the southern edge of the wood, Graham saw that Barrosa Hill was already occupied. Despite being outnumbered,


Prior to the early 16th century Madrid was little more than a village. The Romans had established a settlement there; they called it Matrice but did little with it. The Visigoths who followed could not even be bothered to change its name. For them most of the action was a hundred kilometres down the road at Toledo, their capital of Spain. It was not until

one hundred years after the Islamic conquest that Mayrit as it was then called, gained a diminutive palace, now totally subsumed beneath the Palacio Real (built 1738 to

weather that put them off, extremely cold in winter, Madrid is on the central plateaux at an altitude of 640 metres, and roasting in summer.

MadridOn the banks of the Manzanares river at the geographical centre of Spain

is a city, a hub around which the rest of Spain rotates, the city of Madrid.

Today it is the third most populous city in Europe, after London and Paris,

with a population of over 3 million and yet its history, as a city, only began

to emerge in 1561 when Phillip II moved the Royal Court from Seville.

Interestingly Phillip, through his marriage to Mary I, Bloody Mary, was

also King of England (jure uxoris) from 1554 to 1558.


To this day the Madrilenians evacuate the city during Augustand descend to the coast to escape the heat.

Even the reconquest of thecity was a sideshow. AlfonsoVI swept through in 1085 onhis way to take Toledo. Heapparently failed to noticethat the population waspredominantly Moors, or more likely the place had little

residence until the end of the15th century.

All that changed after 1561.This period of the 16th and 17th

centuries is known as the Siglode Oro, the Golden Century.Spain was seeing an increasingamount of revenue from her newlands in the Americas and athome there was a proliferationof artists of all persuasions, many of whom left their markon Madrid. Architect Juan Bautista, who had worked onthe basilica of St. Peters in Rome, designed the RoyalMonastery, El Escorial, a few kilometres outside Madrid.This monastery, royal palace,

by Phillip II, was declared aWorld Heritage site in 1984.Fellow architect Juan deHerrera designed the PlazaMayor and the remainder of the city was embellishedwith palaces, convents,churches and monumentalpublic buildings in a baroquestyle. Towards the end of the 18th century Juan deVillanueva started designingin the neoclassical style, hismost prominent legacy is thePrado Museum. Meanwhilethe painter El Greco was creating a unique Spanish style of painting based on the Italian Renaissance and Tomás Luisde Victoria, Francisco Guerrero, Luis de Milan and AlonsoLobo composed Renaissance music. Cervantes wrote DonQuxote and playwright Lope de Vega wrote one thousand continued overleaf >>


bust called Lady of Elche, found in Valenciaor the equally impressive Iberian piece, theLady of Baza from Granada. The Museumof the Americas holds artistic, archaeologicaland ethnographic exhibits from the entireAmerican continent dating from the Paleolithic

period to modern times and theMuseo Nacional de CiencasNaturales covers the wholenatural history of Spain. If timepermits there are about elevenother museums including anaval museum, one dedicatedto Goya and the Royal Palaceitself.

When it comes to Catholicchurches, only Seville can beat Madrid for the

the name of God. Built during the Golden Age

architects, painters and sculptors. Particularlyimportant and ornate are St. Michaels Basilicaand the Convent of Las Descalzas Reales.

Finally Madrid has Spain’s largest Plaza deToros. From the middle of March until the

and until October on Sundays.

plays. The Gran Via, Madrid’s famous shoppingarea was not started until the early 20th century and on this street alone you can see examplesof art nouveau, art deco, expressionism and,inspired by the Franco regime, or perhaps theregime was inspired by the architectural style,you will see totalitarian writlarge in the two skyscrapersin Plaza de Espana. So, thecity was basically built fromthe ground up in a periodof 400 years and its town

approach. Thoroughfaresare wide, there are hugegreen areas, including twoextensive parks, only Tokyo has more treesthan Madrid. In the lake in the middle of Parque del Retiro royalty used to be amusedby staged mini naval battles and in the largestof Madrid’s green areas, the Casa de Campoon the cities outskirts there is a fairground andMadrid’s zoo.

Madrid is a modern city and its public buildings

celebrating art are world renowned, everybodyhas heard of the Prado and many of its twocompanions in the Golden Triangle of Art, theThyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina

hangs. For history lovers the NationalArchaeological Museum is a must. Over theyears Spanish authorities have not been shyin expropriating the best exhibits from all over Spain to display in the National so here you

visited museums in Seville, Cádiz, Cordobaand Granada including the remarkable Iberian

A trip to Madrid is both breath taking and exhausting. It is one of those cities that, depending on your interests, you have to return

to time and time again. Fortunately it is only 4 hours by high speed

and May are good months to visit, the temperature is clement and the greenery is verdant.

Madrid is a modern city

and its public buildings reflect

that.




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Until the 3rd April, visitors to the Retroback International Classic Film Festival in Granada can see a selection of dresses and other memorabilia that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Along with all

show 30 dresses, photographs and 83 other personal objects from Marilyn. The dresses on

blonds’, ‘The Seven Year Itch’, ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’ and ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’ and include the famous billowing white dress from the street scene with the up-draught.

Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia


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Estepona Floral Art Club

For information on the above events and future events please contact our Chairman Marilyn Pemberton on Tel: 952 928 197 Alternatively go to our website: www.thebestofmarbella.com and click on the link, Culture and Associations, or enter Estepona Floral Art Club in the Google space bar,to view all our forthcoming events.

The Estepona Floral Art Club is delighted to be welcoming the Founder Member and President of the Club, Mavis Tolfree, NAFAS East of England Area Demonstrator who will be demonstrating on Tuesday 15th March 2011 at El Campinario Golf and Country

before and after the demonstration.

Mavis is well known along the Coast for her Flower Arranging skills and this will be an afternoon bursting with all the spring colours that we associate with March.

Our Annual Trip will take place on Tuesday, 12th April 2011. This will be a full day with coach pick ups along the coast starting at 9am in the morning at designated destinations.

The trip includes a visit to the Botanical Gardens in Torremolinos, Alhaurin Garden Centre to include lunch, then on to the Wine Museum in Málaga for a chance to taste some of Spain’s best wines. This will be a very enjoyable trip so if you are interested please contact our Chairman Marilyn Pemberton for further information and reservations and put the date in your diaries now


More information can be obtained by calling (00 34) 956 796 622 or 956 794 279or at our new website www.nadfas-delafrontera.org.

Gormley’s Challenging SculpturesOur lecture on 16th March is about one of the biggest names in the contemporary British art scene. Antony Gormley’s challenging sculptures explore the relation of the human body to space at large, based on his own and other people’s bodies. In some of Gormley’s installations the work becomes a frame through which the viewer becomes the viewed. One of his most celebrated works, and one of the most talked about pieces of public art ever, is the Angel of the North, a landmark sculpture in more ways than one! Many of his works are life-size and made of lead or other metal, and can often be found in unusual locations such as the Australian desert, in the sea off the Liverpool coast or on the rooftops of London. Lecturer Frank Woodgate is sure to give us a fascinating insight into the work and life of this extraordinary sculptor.

The de la Frontera lectures are held at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at the San Roque Golf and Country

is a chance to socialise with members and friends

at our after-lecture drinks reception and an

opportunity to win a book on the lecture subject in

is €12, with free entry for members.

DFAS supporting Young Artists After the success of our inaugural Young Arts Project last year, de la Frontera is proud to announce their Young Artists Competition for 2011. Started by NADFAS in 1973, their Young Arts project is a way to inspire young people with a lasting enthusiasm for the arts and it is a great way to provide exciting opportunities for children and young people to expand their horizons through their involvement in creative arts activities. With this in mind, DFAS de la Frontera is organising and sponsoring a Young Artists Competition to be held between six schools in the San Roque catchment area. It is open to students from the age of 13 upwards, regardless of whether they are studying art. There is no theme and the students can express

photographed and exhibited on the DFAS de la Frontera website at the beginning of March; members will then be able to vote via email for their favourite piece. The winner of the members’ popular vote

Friday 25th March until lunchtime on Thursday 31st March at the Galeria de Arte, Palacio de los Gobernadores, San Roque between 11-2pm and 7-9pm. On the afternoon of Thursday 31st a panel of ten invited judges will choose their winner who will receive a cash

winners will be announced, invited guests will attend a drinks and

and view the work of these talented local youngsters.


Crime on the CostaReluctant as we are to re-introduce this section we feel that people should be made aware of an increasing rate of crime against person and property.Crime Spree in Puerto de la DuquesaDuquesa was hit by a crime spree that lasted almost an entire week starting on the night of Monday 7th February. At 6.50am on the Tuesday Hemingways was broken into via the

the next few nights Ryders suffered a break in via the rear doors. Again the target was cash and the till. An attempt was made on Kinsales, again in the early hours, about 5am. The alarm triggered and the alarm company called the Police. They attended in time to prevent the perpetrator gaining full access. La Traviata was also broken into and attempts were made at the Waterfront and Capitano.The mayoress, Antonia Muñoz, in charge of security at Duquesa was informed of the crimes. A representative at the Ayuntamiento said, ‘The mayoress would like to assure everybody that all necessary steps have been taken to safeguard people and property.’

In the meantime, such is the judicial system

to obtain a conviction unless the suspect is actually caught on the premises or recorded on

scene of one of the crimes said, ‘The Police know who is committing these crimes and they are as frustrated as us [business owners] that they cannot get convictions.’It therefore behoves anybody seeing anything suspicious to ring the Police immediately so that they at least stand a chance of catching somebody in the act. The easiest number to remember is 112 for all emergencies.Bag SnatchesThere have been a number of instances of bag snatches in supermarket car parks recently. Single lady drivers are the targets and the normal method is for one person to distract the driver, asking for bogus directions is common, whilst the second person opens the passenger door and whips the hand bag off the front seat. These offences have occurred at Llidls and Supersol in Sabinillas, Eroski at Los Hidalgos and Carrefour at Estepona. Basically you are vulnerable in any busy car park. Stay aware of your surroundings and what is happening around you.


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Sudoku For Fun

St Patricks Day - 17th MarchFunny Irish Logic

On the bus Paddy got chatting to Murphy who was carrying a bag on his back‘What’s in the bag?’ asked Paddy

‘I’m not going to tell’, replied Murphy‘Go on, do.’ pleaded Paddy.

‘Ah, all right then, it’s ducks.’ announced Murphy‘If I guess how many ducks you have in the bag, will you give me one of them?’

enquired Paddy‘Look’, said Murphy, ‘If you guess the correct number, I’ll give you both of them.’

‘Five!’ said Paddy triumphantly.

A pregnant Irish woman from Dublin gets in a car accident and falls into a deep coma. Asleep for nearly 6 months, when she wakes up she sees that she is no

longer pregnant and frantically asks the doctor about her baby.The doctor replies, ‘Ma’am you had twins! a boy and a girl. Your brother from

Cork came in and named them.’ The woman thinks to herself, ‘Oh No, not my brother... he’s an idiot!’ She asks

the doctor, ‘Well, what’s the girl’s name?’ Denise.’ ‘Wow, that’s not a bad name, I like it! What’s the boy’s name?’

‘Denephew.’

Ready and WaitingO’Callaghan was getting irate and shouted upstairs to his wife, ‘Hurry up or

we’ll be late.’‘Oh, be quiet,’ replied his wife. ‘Haven’t I been telling you for the last hour that

I’ll be ready in a minute?’

Here’s to a long life and a merry one.

A quick death and an easy oneA pretty girl and an honest one

There are many good reasons for drinking,

One has just entered my head.If a man doesn’t drink when he’s

living,How in the hell can he drink when

he’s dead?

Drink is the curse of the land.

neighbour. It makes you shoot at your landlord and it makes you miss

him.

O’Gara was arrested and sent for trial for armed bank robbery.

After due deliberation, the jury foreman stood up and announced,

‘Not guilty.’ ‘That’s grand,’ shouted O’Gara,

‘Does that mean I get to keep the money?’


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What’s On Along The Costa

sponsored by Ryders The 19th HoleTop Level, Puerto de la Duquesa

Estepona1st to 15th March. Casa de la Juventud (Plaza de las

International Mother’s Day Exhibition4th to 5th March. Age Concern Sponsored Knit at the Drop in Centre, Calle Zaragoza 25.5th March. ADANA Car Boot Sale at Bar Eden.10th March. Estepona Reading Group at Elemi Café, 6pm to 7.30pm.12th and 13th March. La Lobilla Sport CenterIndoor Football Andalusian Championship15th March to 14th April Exhibition of Art by Anne Lomander at Estepona Port Business and Internet Centre16th to 30th March. Casa de la Juventud (Plaza de las

Photography Exhibition by the Rotary Club

Manilva13th March.International 7 a Side Football Tournament at the football ground.12th to 19th March. Manilva Carnival

San Roque11th to 13th March. San Roque Carnival.

16th March. NADFAS Lecture at the San Roque Golf and Country Club. 11am.

Puerto de la DuquesaEvery WeekendFull sports program at Ryders BarWednesday Nights. Live Music with Clive Live at La Traviata Grill and Bistro.Friday Nights. Live Music with Michael Anthony at Bar La TraviataFriday Nights. Karaoke at Kinsale.Karaoke at Hemingways.Saturday Nights.Live Music with Pete Black at Bar La Traviata17th March. St. Patricks Day Special at Ryders Bar

SabinillasMonday Nights. Quiz night at Fathoms.Tuesday Nights.Quiz night at O’Callaghans.Friday Nights.Karaoke at O’Callaghans.17th March. St, Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Plaza Guillen. Live Music, food, drinks and bouncy castle..



5th March to 23rd AprilDigital Photography CourseFrom the history of the digital camera throughto advanced use of its functions. Miguel AngelGarcia Pereda will be holding a course at the

from 11am to 1pm every Saturday from the 5th

March until the 23rd April. The entire course costs40 Euros per person. Register at the Foreign

Castillo.

12th MarchVisit to the Zoo at CastellarSet in the Cerro del Morro recreation area,Castellar zoo hosts a wide range of animalsincluding Japanese monkeys, lynx, raccoons,ostrich and crocodiles in a natural setting. Thetrip will depart Villa Matilde at 10am. The price isto be determined. Apply at the Foreign Residents

17th MarchSt. Patrick’s Day in SabinillasLocal group Asabam and Irish musicians willentertain visitors in Plaza Guillen in collaborationwith the bars surrounding the square, D’s Bar,O’Callaghans, Graingers and La Barca. Therewill also be a bouncy castle for the kids.

18th MarchIntroduction to International CuisineContinuing the departments’ tour of Internationalcuisine, this month takes you to India. TheMumbai Palace, on the paseo at Sabinillas,is the venue at 8pm. The price of 12 Euros

you to try various dishes. Register at the Foreign

24th to 27th MarchTrip to Valle del JerteThe valley of the River Jerte, a tributary of the Tagus,dominatedby the highSierra deGredos, isone of themost scenicparts of Extremadura.This four daytour includesguidedexcursions tothe historicwalled townof Caseres,mediaevalPlasencia with its two cathedrals built backto back, the Monasterio de Juste, Cabezueladel Valle and Hervas. The price is 250 Eurosper person sharing double rooms in a 3* Hotel in Trujillo. Register at the Foreign

Castillo.

13th MarchInternational Football Tournament7 a side football teams from 10 countriesincluding Spain, England, Gibraltar,Morocco, Bolivia, Ecuador and Columbiawill paly each other in an InternationalTournament. Play starts at 9am on the

should take place about 1pm.

Manilva Foreigners

DepartmentCastle, Castillo de la Duquesa from 8am

Puerto de la Duquesa, 3.30pm to 7pmMonday to Friday.

Telephone: 952 893 548 / 663 969 636


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International Club Of EsteponaICE is for all English speaking people and meet at Urbanisation Bahia DoradaEntrada 4 or 5 at km 149, A7 Estepona. Tel 952 802 549VISIT OUT WEBSITE www.siberme.com

Every Sunday from 12.30 to 2.30pm and every Tuesday from 11.00am to 2pm the bar is open for drinks and tapas. Every Thursday from 10.30am to 2pm the bar is open for drinks and lunch. Weekly meeting 11.30am.New Members always welcome.

Special Events MarchFriday 4th March - Quiz nightTuesday 8th March – Lunchtime Pancake Day RacesWednesday 9th March - Ladies & Gents Lunch Out – ArmstrongsFriday 11th March – Fish & Chip SupperThursday 17th March - St. Patricks Day Lunch at ClubhouseSaturday 19th March - Irish Party NightSaturday 26th March - Ice Fuengirola Theatre Trip - The Producers by Mel Brooks.

Andalucia LIfe Magazine March 2011

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