Andalucia Life Magazine September 2010

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Inside this Month

Page 6 Editorial

Page 10 Health & Beauty

Page 18 Tee to Green

Page 20 Pets and Pet Care

Page 22 Technology

Page 28 Andalucia Life News

Page 36 Art & Craft

Page 38 Genalguacil Art Festival

4 So Sad We Never Met

Page 46 Working with the WormGang

Page 48 Ruta Gastronimique

Page 50 Funny Beach

Page 60 Sudoku

Page 64 What’s On along The Costa

Page 66 Tales from The Fig Tree

Andalucia Life invites readers to contribute articles of interest,

news and views, details of special events and special occasions.

Copy Deadline for October Issue - 17th September 2010

Contributors: Bob Gaston, Dr. R. Gonzalez, Age Concern, Pauline Bowden, Cudeca, Joanna Wyndham, Mike Hamence, James Machin, NADFAS,Tracey Parker & Damien Moore.Front Cover:Disclaimer: 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 claims made by advertisers.Andalucia Life S.C. Aptd. De Correos 119, Sabinillas 29692, Manilva, Malaga. CIF: J92740919Deposito Legal: MA - 373 - 2004

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Editorial by Nick Nutter

Welcome to the September edition and thankyou for all the positive responses you havegiven us about the changes to the style of themagazine. Thanks to Hewitt & Hewitt for their on going design input. See what you think.

It has been a somewhat hectic month. We

Business and Internet Centre during whichwe had the façade repainted and new signsput up as well as starting to re-organise theinterior, put another magazine together, withhelp, and moved house,with lots of help. I havelost 4 kilos in weight withall the running around but,sadly, Julie has lost none.A fact she resents since she has been doing justas much running aroundas me. This becameapparent in Bar Duquesaone evening after work.Mine host, Ian Selman, listened to Julie’s tale

and said, ‘That is because men work it off and women retain it.’ A man to whom Ian hadbeen chatting added, ‘Like camels’. Braveman. I haven’t actually seen him since.

The reason I started telling you about our month was in fact to let you know that workethics seem to have changed. Workers seem

more likely, the ones that were not preparedto offer a professional service have gone.

from removers, a windowcleaner, two decoratorsand an electrician. I amnot naming names butif anybody wants their numbers they can email me.

Down on the allotment our aubergines, courgettes,French beans and peppersare producing huge crops.

Our ten girls are producing an average of over 9 eggs per day. We have however had a couple of disasters. The melon trelliscollapsed in a heap due to the weightof fruit and my useless lashings and thesweet corn was just not getting enoughwater in the early stages so the cobs never

that is going great guns. Mind you, our tomatoes have survived better than his.You wouldn’t believe how competitivegardeners can be. Have a greatSeptember.

Editorial by Nick Nutter

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

Duquesa

I have lost 4 kilos, sadly,

Julie has lost none.

‘That is because men work it off and women retain it’

– ‘Like camels’

Although it’s now September, wehopefully still have that summer feeling,which gives us the opportunity to enjoy

families.This is also a good time to reinvigoratethe muscles and get rid of some of the body fat we gained by indulging intoo much “holiday” food and alcoholicbeverages!

Remember to be careful with visits torthe beach because of the JELLYFISH and the SEA URCHINS, that, at a simple contact with the skin release

produce unbearable pain anda burning sensation, or may evenembed painful thorns in our feet!

Another danger from the sea is accidents

suffocation throughdrowning!We especially have to look after thekids, so make sure they don´t go too far from the coast and make sure that theyare always protected by life jackets.

life but it can also provoke severe burningthat can ruin our holidays. For this reasonwe must always be protected with a highfactor of sun lotion.

We at SOS Médicos 24 HS like to give you helpful advice and also, sometimes, a few words of caution, to help you to enjoy a healthy and pleasurable life.

And remember, SOS Médicos 24HS are here to protect you all year round, because we care about you and your family!

For more information please call during

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Dr. Haroldo Miguel ForcilloMedical DirectorSOS Medicos 24HS

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Your lungs have two main parts: the airway tubes (bronchi) and the air sacs (alveoli). When you breathe, the air moves down through your airways and into your alveoli. From the alveoli,

Pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria or avirus, but it can also be caused by fungi, irritants or foreign bodies that you may breathe into your lungs.

Those more at risk ofdeveloping pneumonia:

Your immunity system is impaired or you suffer from: emphysema, heart disease, diabetes.Workers of chemical and construction industries or

Smokers and alcohol abusers.After major surgery and those who spend time in intensive care.

The symptoms of pneumonia can rangefrom mild to severe, depending on your risk factors and the type of pneumonia you have. Common symptoms are similar to the symptoms

following: fever, cough with some phlegm, chest

Your doctor will diagnose pneumonia based on your medical history and the results from

the classical gold standard test to diagnose pneumonia: in most cases your results will show a white patch within the lung territory.

Treatment depends on the type of pneumonia you have, how severe your symptoms are, how healthy you are overall, your age, and how you acquired the infection. For bacterial pneumonia caught in the community, your doctor will probably prescribe antibiotics and home rest. Pneumonia is still a serious disease as it can become complicated and can still have a fatal end. Most of your symptoms should improve within a few days, although a cough can last for several weeks.

Be sure to follow your doctor’s directions carefully. Take allthe antibiotic medicine that your doctor prescribes. If you do not some bacteria may stay in your body. This can cause your pneumonia to come back.It can also increase your riskof antibiotic resistance.

If your case of pneumonia is severe, you may

to help your breathing and might also receive antibiotics intravenously.

In most cases, when the antibiotic course is

appointment. At this visit, your doctor might

pneumonia infection is clearing up. Keep in

return to normal. However, if your symptomsare not improving, your doctor may decideto try another form of treatment.

Pneumonia

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Health & Beauty

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Questions & Answers

Before After

Before After

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Manilva ForeignersDepartmentis at the Castle, Castillo.

or 663 969 636.

Monday to Friday.

Manilva Wine FestivalVineyards in Manilva have been producing grapes and wine since the 16th century and, due toits climate and soil, over the years, has become an important centre for the production of theMoscatel grape. These are the grapes that, when dried outdoors, produce ‘Pasas de Málaga’.

grapes are also grown to produce the Málaga Wines that can be very dry or, more usually,very sweet.

On Saturday the 4th and Sunday 5th September Manilva celebrates itsrgrape harvest. The festival was inaugurated in the 1960s and now draws visitors from all over the region to sample the grapes and the wine. During the Saturday afternoon there will be amass in the Iglesia Santa Ana and then the Virgin is carried in procession to the stage in CalleMar where she is presented with a bunch of grapes. The music and dancing starts at 10pmand carries on into the early hours. On the Sunday the festival resumes at midday with music,

iders in traditional costume parade through the

carried out in a purpose built grape press after

mosto’, grape juice of the year. The harvesthis year looks good to be one of the best so,sometime around January keep your eyes

2010.El Lagar restaurant in Sabinillas has its own vineyard and Wendy will be dispensing her own wine in the New Year, an annual treat not to be missed.

Trip to GranadaVisit the Alhambra and Generlife Gardens with the Foreign Residents Department. The tripwill take place during October but bookings, from people on the Manilva padron only, must be

entrance and guided tour and lunch. There will be some free time after lunch.

Finally Christmas and New YearSales for the three RIU Hotels we are offeringthis year are going well. Should you wish to take

details and conditions for booking.

European Golf News

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club. I think the “3” standsfor some telephone company that was the mainsponsor, but it sounds a bit funny.

immaculately until the back 9 of day three, helda three shot lead with the local favourite PadraigHarrington (Ire), Richard Green (Aust), Chris Wood

With unusually benign conditions, birdies werecoming from everywhere but Fisher kept his cooland his nose in front, resisting a determined effortfrom Harrington who eventually carded a crackingseven under par in his effort to catch Fisher.Ross Fisher (Eng) was not to be denied however,and ran out a very worthy winner by 2 shots fromHarrington (Ire) with the fast-improving Chris

third.

World Newsnd PGA

CHAMPIONSHIP was held at Whistling Straits,Kohler, Wisconsin USA. The much troubled Tiger Woods had to win the tournament for automaticRyder Cup selection, or, if he did well enough, hemight get a “Pavin Pick”. After three days he was

Watney (USA) on -13 followed by Dustin Johnsonand the Northern Irish wonderkind, Rory McIlroy on-10. Jason Day (Aust) and Martin Kymer (Ger) wereone shot further adrift.

with a double bogey on the 1st and with Johnsonsbirdie it was suddenly all square after just one hole.Subsequently, Watney had “one of those days” anddisappeared completely. As the wind levels increased

found himself in the lead by 2. Long hitting BubbaWatson, yup, that´s his real name, eventually joinedhim to force a play-off. Johnson would have madeit a three-way play-off but inadvertently groundedhis club in one of the 1020 bunkers that littered thecourse and suffered a two stroke penalty that pushedhim back down the leaderboard. Martin KYMER (Ger) got the better of Bubba Watson in the 3 hole

Local NewsAlso this month sawAshley, the owner of Hemingways, hold

outside of his usualweekly Society.

The format was a team2-Ball Better-Ball with aStableford Competition to keep everybody’s interest.

well with the prize presentation and a very good mealback at Hemingways in the evening.

have to do a thing as Steve waltzed round the coursewith a winning score of 39 points off of a handicap of 9. Our team score was also 39 points so you can seehow I fared! The Pairs champions were Karl Nobleand Dean Kilsby. Altogether a very nice day out.

Friday Nights in the Lounge . . . Pick a Pair and win cash prizes!

Come in and soak up the atmosphere!

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Every Friday night,7pm til 8pm,Buy a raffle ticket,50 cents for 1 or 5 for 2

Fri 3rd SeptEngland v Bulgaria

Tue 7th Sept Switzerland v England

Sat 11th SeptArsenal v Bolton

Sun 12th SeptEverton v Man UBirmingham v Liverpool

Mon 13th SeptStoke v Aston Villa

Sat 18th SeptStoke v West HamSpurs v WolvesSunderland v Arsenal

Sun 19th SeptMan U v LiverpoolChelsea v Blackpool

Sat 25th SeptMan City v ChelseaLiverpool v Sunderland

Sun 26th SeptBolton v Man UNewcastle v Stoke

Be there at 8pm, one lucky ticket will be drawn topick a key. Mystery prize if your key opens the door!


Pets & Pet Care

20th ADANA Dog ShowThe twentieth ADANA dog show will be held at the Palacio de

th September. Doors open at

classes and 10 other classes. Trophies, rosettes and prizes will be awarded in all classes with 4 prizes for each class.

web site www.adana.es

Life in Andalucia – Readers Page

Reply to [email protected] or writeto Andalucia Life, Apt de Correos 119,Sabinillas 29692, Manilva, Malaga.

If you have a vexing question about life in Andalucia then let us know.We will ask our readers.

Targeting the Over 80s

successful outcome to a problem that she

Department.She had received a telephone call from Movistar. The caller confused her with various options and plans and basically signed her up on a business plan that tripled her bill. The situation was

who had her re-instated on her original contract.

are pushing hard to increase revenues and are unscrupulous how they do so. If you receive

service then just say NO.

You can use the Readers Page to let our readers know about similar experiences. Email us at [email protected] or write to Andalucia Life, Apt de Correos 119, Sabinillas 29692, Manilva, Malaga.

Dogs on the BeachThere seems to be an unwritten law here in Spain about Dogs on the Beach which I hope some of your readers may be able to enlighten me on.The local Police appear to turn a blind eyebetween October and April but during the Spring and Summer months they really crack down.

even telling me to keep the dog on the lead whilst walking along the paseo. In August there seems to be no police patrol. I just cannot understand why July is more important than August?On the other side of the coin, the last thing Iwould want to do is walk along the beach or

council obviously wants to keep. I appreciate that not everyone is a dog lover. I would say that 99% of dog owners clear up after their dog. I would

whole topic seems to be a grey area. Are dogs allowed on the beach or not, and if so when?

Stephen Blaine


Pets & Pet Care

Whole Horse Protocol

When you talk of the well-being of your horse are youlooking at the complete picture?

supplements. Though sometimes, like us, this isn´t enough and a massage if not a full chiropractic work-out is required.

If they have unbalanced hooves you can be sure there is a misalignment or

his pelvis broken and actually raised the bad hip to counter balance the good one! This is when equine massage therapy and in particular myofascial release is of great

the body. It determines the form of each cell, tissue and organ thus the resulting shape of the body as a whole, just like us!

It is a natural step for me to offer this as part of the whole horse protocol and natural balance trimming at our clinic and as such will complete a course at the beginning of October.

You are welcome to join me. This practical weekend is preceded with theory to be completed beforehand.

Tracey Parkerwww.espiritu-del-viento.com


Pets & Pet CareEditorial by Nick Nutter

The Internet is barely a teenager yet it has altered all our lives whether we are connected or not. You may be the oldest

have to have gone ‘on line’, or had somebody do it for you, to obtain a boarding card and thus avoid paying a fee at the airport. Take banking transactions; transfers, even between countries are rapid, simple and cheaper than going to the bank itself. You can order and pay for just about any commodity on line, you can plan your holidays in

spot the best beaches, historical sites and plan your route from A to B. Booking cinema tickets, entrance to museums, zoos, in fact any place for which you have to pay for

networking sites are replacing the telephone and letters. Forums and web browsers gather information about its users and their opinions on anything from a restaurant to political decisions and personalities.

eventually be allowed to automatically change their name on reaching adulthoodto escape their on line past.’ What he is saying is that just about every transaction you make on line, be it an email or a search for a website, a bank transfer, a comment in a forum or a listing for a newsletter is recorded somewhere. If it is recorded it can be found

again. Schmidt certainly knows what he is talking about. Google is probably the largest gatherer of personal information and preferences on the planet. But is allowing people to change their identities the answer if they belatedly realise that some information they have posted years ago is detrimental to

their job prospects, freedom, credit rating or immigration status? For good reason various

services can track people through their identities, real and on line. For responsible, law abiding citizens that is not an issue but for the irresponsible or criminally inclined changing their identity has always been an

Why make it legal, cheap and simple? The Internet is a precocious teenager and as such should be treated as one, as should its users.

If you are old enough to upload personal information of any sort then you should be old enough to take the consequences of your actions.

For more website hints and tips visitwww.costadelsolwebdesign.com

Technology How Much of You is Online?

sponsored by Plasabi Computer ShopC/Miguel Delibes 2, Sabinillas

‘People will eventually be

allowed to automatically

change their name on

reaching adulthood to

escape their on line past.’


Pets & Pet Care

In July of this year a small group of youngstudents travelled to Goa in India to work onseveral projects there, most especially the SevaTrust, which runs an orphanage with two housesfor boys and girls. SIS has a long-standingpartnership with the Seva Trust and in 2007 theschool was instrumental in helping to purchaseand renovate a new house for the girls.Subsequent groups have continued that work.This year’s group spent much of the timerenovating a new house into which we are hopingto soon move the boys, who are currently still livingin very grim surroundings with no running water.SIS was awarded a grant from the Sir Peter Ustinov Foundation and the money was used tocreate a playground area in the Chimbel slum inthe grounds of the Muslim High School. The SISteam helped to build swings and slides for thewhole community of children there.Other projects included working with the Sunshine

School in Old Goa, looking at thesustainablity of a farm project in the rainforest, and providing some much-needeIT facilities for the orphanage:these funds were kindly donated

International Schools.The three week long trip was

heavy monsoon conditions the wholetime and a strong smell of damp

became, for us, the evocative smell of India. Thecountry got under our skin: we were there longenough for it to begin to feel like home and thechildren we encountered were happy, smileyand lovely.Our SIS students, despite being so young(13-16) demonstrated a true depth of maturityand threw themselves into every task presentedto them.

- Tremendous warmth from everyone I met.

experience has shown me what the important things in life are.- It’s impossible to explain what I feel about Indiaand myself in just a few sentences. One thing I do know is that after this trip I will have 30 morebrothers and sisters and that’s a great feeling!- Hearts have been opened to us on this voyage;

I l i h i Gs lack emotion,hugs, smiles,mells,tmosphere,

haring and ep love,w can I ever

press my lifee in Goa

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SIS Summer Trip To Goa

Tel: 956 795 902 - [email protected] - www.sis.ac


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Intensive Spanish courses for small groups; 10, 15 & 20 hrs/week.

ELE courses aimed at foreign residents, and visitors of all ages.

EFE courses

business, health, tourism, -with limited time available.

Accommodation packages a great way to learn the language whilst

living with a Spanish family.

WE SPEAK:


Living in Spain DVD

in Spain” DVD on to the internet so that it can be easily accessed by the

been viewed hundreds of times (probably thousands by now) as they are packed with valuable information. I realize that access to a computer is needed but it is another way of reaching as many people as possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLcQwZhSfnU&feature=related (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1F7gEFTmg&feature=related (Part 2)

FINALLY: For elderly people who require help or adviceand Manilva operate a telephone service called Lifeline. This gives the individual a direct point of contact with the charity. The telephone number is

New Telephone ScamKnowing that many people on the coast return to the UK from time to time it has been brought to our attention from a local UK Age Concern that there is a new telephone scam currently doing the rounds in the UK. It is worth giving details of the scam so that you, and others, can advise people you are in contact with, and hopefully avoid any vulnerable people losing money as a result.The report can be summarized as follows directly from the person contacted:I received a call from a ‘representative’ of BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00, or it would

with Virgin Media, but allegedly Virgin have to pay BT a

money to pay the outstanding bill.

but he spoke with a foreign accent. When asked, he

investigation after the call, didn’t work).The man realised that I didn’t believe his story, so he offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how and he told me to hang up and try phoning someone - he would disconnect my phone to prevent this. When I replaced the receiver and picked it up again, my phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again.

Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made and he asked for my credit card details. I said that I didn’t know how he’d done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn’t believe his name or that he worked for BT. He hung up. I dialed 1471 and phoned his

police to let them know. They informed me that I wasn’t the

but it is escalating. Their advice was to let as many people know of it by word of mouth.This is a convincing scam but not all that clever. The cutting off of the line is very simple: he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can’t dial out - but he can hear you trying. This is because the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it. When you stop trying he immediately calls back.

The scam is so simple that there is a real risk it will fool vulnerable people. Obviously, once the scammers have your credit/debit card details, there is nothing to stop them cleaning out your account.The lesson here is NEVER GIVE OUT YOURBANK / CREDIT CARD DETAILS ON THE PHONE. Ask for a representative to come round to your house and make sure they have proof of ID and can give a recognised telephone number foryou to check their identity.

Centre - that day is getting closer. Negotiations are in hand over suitable premises with plans drawn up for the design of the interior. However if the negotiations are successful that is just the start, as the space will have to

being sought and anyone, or any company, who feels that they would like to offer support please contact us by emailing [email protected].

the opportunity to learn new skills. It will be the place of focus for the charity.

The opening of a Centre will be the culmination of the hard work being put in by volunteers to raise the funds needed to kick-start the project and then to keep it running for years to come.


September from 6pm until 7.30pm, when we will be discussing The Ghost (also known as The Ghost

Estepona Reading Group Book Review

Deadly Secrets - Robert TenisonYou’ve seen the headlines “Town Hall Corruption

and granting of building licences”. Now you can read the background story to what really goes on in this debut novel by Robert Tenison. Set mainly in the

town of Los Cipreses the plot combines the required ingredients of greed, corruption, money laundering and murder. Andy Montalvo

Yard’s serious fraud squad

uncovering the events that led to the death of his friend Mike Cameron. Having arrived in Spain to go into business with Mike, Andy learns of a plan for the development of three million square metres of rustic land which is going to

thousand residential properties, a commercial

With the help of the

Mike’s estate agency had got involved in a big property deal that eventually sealed his death. More murders follow and the action moves between Granada, Madrid, London, the Cayman Islands and Seville. What is the connection between Project Pulpo and the mysterious Mr. Brown? Why was Mike’s estranged wife Ann asking for more money as part of their divorce settlement and what has her new lover, local

barman Carlos, got to do with it? Robert Tenison has used his past knowledge

and within the property and

to write a story full of well researched details. Born of Spanish parents in the UK and living in Southern Spain for the last few years, Tenison obviously understands the

money laundering that was, and maybe still is, prevalent in the local town halls and regional government.

Although Deadly Secrets is a thriller in every sense of the word, does this lift the

lid on the seedy criminal underworld on the Costa del Sol, or does it just skim the surface? The narrative frequently falls into the trap of leading the reader forward through the plot via dialogue without allowing issues to emerge

leads to characterizations that sometimes fail to come to life. There are certain

elements in the story that unquestionably ring true

characters that can be recognised amongst those of us who reside along the coast, but many of them are stereotypical

few we can empathise with. Taking these stylistic

criticisms into account it is also evident that

to consume whilst sitting on the beach, which can be summed up as an easy holiday read.

Joanna Wyndham

Set mainly in the (fictional)

Andalucían coastal town of

Los Cipreses the plot combines

the required ingredients of

greed, corruption, money

laundering and murder.

I have personally been “cold called” (phoned by

“We are speaking to all British property owners in Spain”) twice last week by a company trying to scare me to death by telling me that I shall have a

As soon as I mentioned that I was an Independent Financial Adviser with a Licence to do business in Spain, they quickly put the phone down.

Surprise, surprise!

Two of my clients also got this call and were scared enough by what they had been told to

either one of the couple died. Scaremongering is too light a word. In Spain IHT liability is paid NOT by the person dying but by the person or persons receiving the money or estate. The calculation can be complicated. It depends on your will, how many and who you have left money or property to. It

minute phone call my clients did not give details of

I do have all the facts in this case and their IHT liability (as the law stands today) would be roughly

partner) so that each person’s inheritance falls

The other clients who were told that their IHT

So why is this company doing this? They are

are totally mitigating against IHT, if they are done correctly and any concurrent life cover plan is not assigned to the bank who lends.

This type of mortgage is right for some people, but

circumstances. It is very important that you seek Independent Financial Advice before you make a decision that could disinherit your children!

Always ask an IFA that has a DGS ( Direccion General de Seguros y Pensiones) Licence. Always ask for brochures, charging structures,

them thoroughly.

but only when it is the last resort and every other

not just one aspect of it.

types of mortgage can be used.

To discuss this or any other aspect of

now on 95 289 0383


IT World Informatica

the future of the local economy. During August he opened IT World Informatica on the main road through Sabinillas just

to Itzabar. With plenty of parking nearby the shop is in a prime position. Les is

already building up a healthy client list. Call in to see his growing list of services.


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Concerts played to capacity audiences and have received rave reviews. Stephen Lloyd-Morgan once again shone, accompanied by the Marbella Concert Orchestra.

Special guest performances by Yazz, Julie-Anne Hunter, Christian Fa,Becky Tate and The Unity Gospel Singers. The evening was hosted by

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The Summer Event Concerts 2010

- El Castillo Duquesa

Genalguacil

He took a typical pretty white village perched on a ridge overlooking vast cork oak forests with a view down the Genal valley to the sea that communicated by dirt track

a good two hour trip on the best of days, impossible during heavy winter rains, or by mule path down to the river and up to Benarabba and from there to Gaucin, similarly not a good idea during the winter. Not the most promising position from which to start to attract visitors to his village but then he was not about to invite normal people. He invited artists; painters, sculptors, basket makers, leather workers and

Fourteen years ago, Genalguacil was similar to many other small white villages in the Serrenia de Ronda, home to arapidly dwindling ageing population, the younger folk having left at the first opportunity for the brighter lights and, hopefully, more lucrative cities such as Barcelona and Madrid.Who could blame them, the industries on which Genalguacil depends were, and still are to great extent, cork and chestnuts. Then an enterprising mayor, Fernando Centeno Lopez, decided to make a last ditch attempt to rejuvenate his village before it was depopulated forever.


Genalguacil continued . . .even a papier mache modeller.In return for incentives to liveand work therethe artists hadto put some of their work onpublic displayand had to teachtheir crafts to local people. Theidea took off.Within a coupleof years artistsof all persuasionwere visitingGenalguacil as

were people who had heard about the initiative.

The village was transformed from pretty into beautiful as more works of art appeared,at junctions, on walls, in bus shelters, in holes in walls, in fact any nook or crannythat can take a sculpture, amural, a tile or an inscriptionseems to haveone. Meanwhilethe populationchanged. Itbecame collectivelyvery proud of its environment.Previously whitehouses werepainted until the


glare hurt theeyes, woodendoors werevarnished untilthey shone.Planters and

appeared, alllovingly tended,jammed withbrilliant colouredblooms.

Genalguacil hasjust celebratedits tenthCelebration of Art Festival that takes place

August. It was the most popular to date withvisitors from all over the world making the

unpaved in places, to this remote village toadmire the street art and the studios andworkshops of the dozens of artists thatcall the village home. The festival and theethos behind it have been so successful inrejuvenating the village that mayors from

failing towns and villages from all over Spain visit to see how it was achieved.

You can enjoy the art in Genalguacil at any time by just driving there but if youare feeling adventurous then try the ‘Chestnut Walk’, featured in this edition of themagazine. Later in the year treat yourself to lunch at the ‘Viziers Garden’ during themonth of November this is the month Genalguacil celebrates its other festival, the

tomato soup, scrambled eggs with garlic and mushrooms, salmorejo, beef and porkas well as a range of dishes containing, what else, chestnuts.

The village was transformed

from

pretty into beautiful

as more works of

art appeared


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DFAS de la Frontera heralds a new season of superb

diverting to Asia to sample the delights of the Roof of the World, diving into a few West Coast American pools courtesy of an

From British Scandal To Spanish Splendour

20th

Lady Hamilton who manipulated her image through portraiture. Historian, lecturer, author

how a girl from nowhere became a model and later a courtesan who leapt up the ranks of society to become one of the wealthiest and most celebrated

and the lover of Horatio Nelson. The November lecture will concentrate on seventeenth-century

Duke of Newcastle. Biographer Dr. Lucy Worsley, author of Cavalier, will give us a vivid portrait of this courageous and cultured man whose passions were architecture, horses and women, through the great houses that he built recreating the cacophony, stink, ceremony and splendour of his stately homes and their inhabitants and the

Castle and Assistant Keeper of the Royal Archives

knowledge of the Royal Collection which contains

from King Henry VIII to the present Queen. Oliver

well as showing the varying collecting interests of individual monarchs and other members of the Royal family. A complete change of continent takes us to Tibet for our January lecture to be

curator Zara Fleming. Isolated from the outside world for centuries, Tibet is home to a rich and unique artistic tradition inspired by the teachings

how the paintings and sculptures are created, and how they are used as visual aids for meditation, in order to guide the practitioner on his or her path towards enlightenment.

British artists, was an important contributor to the Pop Art movement of the 1960s yet perhaps most famous for his series of luminous paintings of Californian swimming pools. Lecturer Ann Peerless

works that bristle with understated emotion and often tensions. Another leading British artist is the subject of our March lecture. Antony Gormley makes fascinating and challenging sculptures based on his own and other people’s bodies. 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 and Tate Britain and Tate Modern guide Frank Woodgate shows us how Gormley’s work can be both astonishing and thought-provoking.

Our penultimate illustrated lecture of the season

television presenter and tour guide at the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, who will

the portrayal of this strange culture as portrayed in

Cook. Leslie will look at the enduring Western obsession with, and the invention of, the so called

Post-Impressionist seeker of paradise Paul Gauguin in the 19th century.

Finally, in May, we focus on one of the most

II’s vast granite palace not far from Madrid was

a palace, a monastery with a great church, and the royal mausoleum of the Spanish Habsburgs and Bourbons. Art Historian and painter Gail Turner leads us through the palace and the artists, craftsmen and personalities who made their mark on it.

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For further information on all of our Demonstrations and Events, pleasecontact our Chairman, Marilyn Pemberton on Tel: 952928197. Or check the Website www.bestofmarbella.com and click on the link Estepona Floral Art Club.

We are delighted to welcome back to the Club for our September Meeting, DulcieLofting, NAFAS Area Demonstrator, fromKings Lynn in Norfolk.

Dulcie will also be holding a ‘Flower Arranging Class’ on Wednesday, 22nd

September at The Benavista Country Club,

will be available for those who wish to stayon after the class and have the opportunityto speak with the demonstrator. This eventis always well supported and is worthwhileattending. It is an opportunity to learn a newskill in colour and design that will enhanceany home. Please contact our Chairman tosecure a place for this event.

As normal we will have a well stockedSales Table offering all the items requiredfor Flower Arranging. Please allow plentyof time to browse through the items for saleprior to the start of the demonstration.

We will also be holding a ‘Coffee Morning’on Thursday, 14th October from 11am to 1 pm where, ‘Green House Clothing’ will beshowcasing their latest range of quality ladies-wear, shoes, handbags, accessoriesand gifts all at special event prices. Please put this date in your diaries, as you do notwant to miss out on this one.

have had a wonderful summer break and are now ready to returnto the Club as we commence our Autumn Programme onTuesday 21st

(Behind the shops near the tennis courts)


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day apart from Monday from 10am to 2pm and 6.30pm to 9pm weekdays and 11am to 1.30pm Sundays until the 26th

September.

English Romantic Painters in Spain

So Sad, We Never Met By Mike Hamence.In May this year, seventy years after the

‘Battle of Britain’, my welfare work with the Royal Air Forces Association put me in touch

weeks after ‘D Day’, he was shot down twice.Born in Southern Rhodesia in 1922, at the age of 20 Harry Hilton Wheeler trained there as a

From there he was posted in 1944 to No.266

It was during the Falaise offensive in August 1944 that he baled out, badly wounded, and was captured. Fortunately the German army handed him over to the Luftwaffe who transferred him to a hospital in Paris. During the chaos of the

liberation of Paris, he escaped and hitched a ride in an American ambulance back to Caen, where No.266 Sqn was still based. After a period of sick leave he returned to his

his blazing Typhoon and subsequent plight:

me in the back, left arm and leg . . . 1500’ and the ‘plane was out of control . . . the hood would not jettison, but somehow got it open with my good arm enough for the slipstream to do the rest. I got my head and shoulders out then suddenly I was falling face down looking at the ground rushing up. I pulled the ripcord and hit the ground

through a hedge when a German soldier suddenly appeared pointing

cursed and I thought ‘this was it’, but a Sergeant came running up and pulled him off. It doesn’t seem possible, but it had been a less than a minute since my ‘plane was hit.

Above: Harry Wheeler climbing into a Typhoon

Right and above right:Pages from his pilot’s log book annotated;“Missing, believed killed”.

At the end of WWII, Harry Wheeler returned to Southern Rhodesia and became an electrical engineer; he moved

th birthday.But what did all this have to do with me, apart from the RAFA connection?As an RAF aircraft technician I was posted

years later found me in Rhodesia with No.1 Sqn Royal Rhodesian Air Force,

266 Sqn pilots from Germany who had rejoined the RRAF.

squadron in Germany as Harry Wheeler, albeit a decade later in a different era; lived in a Rhodesian town in the 1960s, not an hour’s drive from where he was born and might still have been, then

Sabinillas, not 10km away from him and his family

. . . that we never met.

useful that absolutely everybody canactually do, without much effort, and thatpreferably leaves participants richer. Ok,this is a tall order but before we lookfor that something we can all do, let’s

on behalf of the planet through thismass action. Well, one thing that mostpeople don’t know is that almost half the

used to live in the soil, in the form of organic matter. This is how Mother Nature used to give the soil fertility.However, since the so called ‘Green Re1960’s most of the world’s agricultural lahas been fertilised by the addition of petrochemical fertilisers, and mostof the carbon (organic material) thatused to be in the soil, is now up inthe atmosphere, insulating the planet.So, a great thing to do would be to put

carbonback intothe soil inthe formof organicmaterial.Sounds aright, no?do that.

easily do that will put the carbon back in the soil. The logical starting point is toidentify some form of carbon that’s readily and freely available to us all, that we canall easily put back into the soil.

Working with a Worm GangThe question is, how do you get everybody, everywhere, to decide to do something positive to help cool down the Planet?

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What about kitchen waste?It is organic material, we all have it, and kitchen waste normally ends up in some

itself into powerful greenhouse

a suitable starting material, and if wemanage to stop the stuff getting to

right from the start!

Ok, so how can we convert our kitchen waste into the soilfertiliser - easily?

Well, the solution is in fact, incredibly

‘Working with a Worm Gang’.The Gang works for you for free 24/7

into what is universally recognised as

From there on in you have lots of options. You can put your newlycreated fertiliser on your garden if you have one, and grow your ownfood. (Healthy, organic food).If you don’t have a garden you can ta

You might like to start growing something like vegetables, or herbs, spices, or evenperhaps medicinal plants. And if you do have absolutely nowhere to grow anything,well why not cooperate with someone local who does have a bit of space, and use

house of your new friend and co-grower, maybe start a local community of growers.And if enough of us do get a Worm Gang and do lock carbon back in the soil

you never know, we might just make the difference that we owe to our kids.

So, if you do fancy getting it together to work with a worm gang, then simply email me at . . .

[email protected] and I’ll get you sorted.James Machin


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International Club Of EsteponaICE is for all English speaking people and meet atUrbanisation Bahia Dorada

for drinks and lunch.

Special Events SeptemberWednesday 8th September - Ladies & Gents Lunches

Saturday 11th September - Last Night of the Proms at the Clubhouse

Monday 13th September - Scottish Dancing, new event Mondays weekly 2.30

Monday 13th September - Film Night, new monthly event

Saturday 18th September Saturday 25th September - Welcome Back Party


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Foundation of Friends – a letter from Claire CosgroveI am writing to introduce both The Foundation of Friends and myself to you.

together to raise money for facilities and support to help children who for a variety

created by a team of like-minded Friends who wish to make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate than themselves. Through these efforts we can not only help others but also create a closer relationship with the Spanish community.

media and to the consumer and with this in mind I was hoping that your magazine would be behind us.

Andalucia Life is happy to support worthwhile charities.If any reader would like any further information please do nothesitate to contact Claire on either 951 319773 or visitthe website www.thefoundationoffriends.org or [email protected].

It is about four years since Julie and I visited Funny Beach for the magazine. On that occasion we had two teenage boys with us to act as guinea pigs on the various attractions available there. In the meantime both have left their respective nests, one to the UK, one to Australia so we decided to see what the beach had to offer for our age

Not for the Over 50s!

Bearing in mind we would be spending some

noticed had been introduced, car parking

by the time I realised what was happening wewere at the chain and Julie tends not to like

me reversingonto themaincarriagewayof the A7.So, laden

masks,beach towelsand all the

paraphernalia required for a day on the beachwe ventured to the beach club.

A welcome, and reasonably priced, cervezarestored my equilibrium.

two beach beds, one straw umbrella and alow drinks table. Julie decided to move usdown to one end away from the beach clubso as not to be disturbed by the music. Sheknows I like a siesta after lunch.

because after lunch any photographs I maytake stand a fair chance of being blurred. Thepedallos were doing a brisk trade, as werethe banana boats and there was something

that looked suspiciously like a tractor’tube with a pack of youngsters perchein or on it. The attraction here seemed

off as the towing boat made high speeturns in the bay. Whilst all this wasgoing on the jet skis were roaring upand down beyond the yellow buoys.It looks haphazard but in reality it isall well controlled and the risks toparticipants and swimmersis negligible.

On shore the go-karts sped roundtheir track; the only criteria for buddingStirling Mosses here is that you have long enough to depress the brake. Pe


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were bouncing high into the air on bungeerubbers and the very young were graspinggthe techniques required to drive a roundduck with a reversed outboard motor. It wasas

Time for lunch.

The grill restaurant set back from the beachchis popular and rightlyhtlyso. The portions arearelarge, the meat is

good and the salads arefresh.

Sated we took to our sun beds. I was soonasleep. I awoke acouple of hours later just as the alternativedisco started at our endof the beach club. Loudheavy rock poundedmy ears. I noticed thatI was alone, not a soul

had decamped to theother end of the beachother end of the beachclub. When I joined her I remarked it wasn’tsurprising people hadleft our patch of beachwith that racket. She

replied, ‘Oh, they all left before thatstarted. They couldn’t stand you snoring.’

If you want a quiet sedate day then Funny Beach is not for you. If however you have teenagers or are young at heart yourself then try it this beach is well named.

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Funny Beach continued . . .

Start and Finish: Car park in Genalguacil

Distance:

Grade: Medium

Boots, small towel, water & food.

The route: Leave the car park, walking back down the hill. At the bottom, where you had a tight left turn in the car, there is a concrete ramp on the left. Go down the ramp and immediately turn right. You will see ahead an old farmhouse with a track to the left. Take this track.

It descends steeply to the river. Just before the bottom of the track you will see new tracks

on bear left. As you emerge on the riverbank there is an old mill on the left and part of an old bridge on the far side of the river.

Cross the river just below a low homemade dam in front of the mill. The path continues up the far ridge. The start of this track is not obvious; you may have to push through the undergrowth about mid way between a small building up on the ridge to the right and the bridge remains.

The path zig zags up the ridge until you emerge on a broader track. To the right there is a chain across the track so turn left and then follow the track as it bends to the right, ignoring an open gate on the left. You will come across two tracks that bear off to the right, both of which you ignore. The track you are on is just below the top of the ridge opposite Genalguacil that you will see to your right across the valley. You will also see tantalising views ahead of Benarabba and Algatocin and the surrounding mountains as you go further. This section has a couple of chestnut trees so keep your eyes open, the nuts should be ripe by October.

You will soon see an abandoned cottage ahead. Take the path to the right of the cottage downhill to a track junction where you turn left as it emerges onto the river bank. The ford is diagonally across the river following the line of the track. We have seen dippers here. Cross at the ford and walk straight on to a concrete bridge across a second river.

Just before this bridge you will see a wooden signpost with Genalguacil off to the right. Turn right here across onto the riverbank. If the river is high you may have to wade this bit because the track leaves the right hand bank about 20 metres upstream so keep to the right hand side.

After a few metres you will see a yellow and white painted post where you bear right. This is the second steep bit as you follow the path up the ridge back to Genalguacil. You will cross a broad track twice, once in front of some green gates and again a little higher up. As the

path dropping down, continuing to the right. There are more chestnut and moreno trees on this section as it gently takes you uphill to Genalguacil. You enter the village past the football ground and tennis courts on your left and then turn right onto the road you drove up to the village.

The Chestnut Walk

Genalguacil


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EL PAÍS, RNE AND ANTENA 3 TV,Winners of the Seventh Edition of Línea Directa’sROAD SAFETY JOURNALISM AWARDS

The Minister of the Interior highlighted that “The work carried out by media professionals and organisations like those which have received an award from Línea Directa is essential, and therefore receives the Department of the Interior’s full support and gratitude. Figures in recent years show a clear improvement in the number of road accidents in Spain, but we cannot forgetthat there is still a great deal to do and that

as far as possible.”

Radio) and Javier Gallego from Antena 3 Television News, were the winners in this seventh edition in the categories of Written Press, Radio and Television, respectively, each receiving a prize of 9000 euros. The jury focused on the innovative nature of the topics, the variety of sources, how the information was presented and the documentation used by the winners.

Institute) (INTRAS), in recognition of the

groundbreaking projects developed by this organization in our country to raise social

President of INTRAS, received the award from the Minister of the Interior, Alfredo

Safety Award went to the Federación

for promoting the concepts of the designated driver and responsible behaviour when behind the wheel. Jaime Gil-Robles,

from Pilar González de Frutos, President of

and Reinsurers).

of car, motorbike and home insurance has announced the winners of the VII Road Safety Journalism Awards, in aceremony presided over by the Minister of the Interior, Alfredo

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INGREDIENTS8 Lamb loin chops2 Cloves of garlic, finely chopped25g Fresh mint, leaves only, chopped4 medium red onions25g White breadcrumbs2 Tablespoons toasted pine nuts3 Tablespoons olive oilGrated rind and juice of 1 lemon

METHODWhisk together 1 tablespoon oil with the lemon rind and juice, use half of the mint and half of thegarlic and season. Pour into a shallow, non-metallic dish, add the lamb and turn to coat. Cover andchill until needed, or overnight is preferable if you have time.

Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F (170° for fan assisted ovens). Slice 2cm off the top of each onionand discard. Peel the onions, keeping the root end intact. Scoop out the onion centres, using asmall sharp knife and a teaspoon, leaving 2 or 3 layers to form a shell. Cook in boiling salted waterfor 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry with kitchen towel. Chop half the scooped out onions and discard the rest.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and add the chopped onion and remaining garlic. Cook,stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Stir in the breadcrumbs, pine nuts and remaining mint, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the onions and sit them in a small roasting tin. Brush with the remaining oil and bake for 20-30 minutes until tender.

Meanwhile, heat a large, non-stick frying pan until hot. Remove the lamb chops from the marinadeand place in the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes each side, until still a little pink in the middle. Pour inthe marinade, cook for 30 seconds, then remove from the heat. Serve the chops with the panjuices, stuffed onions and some seasonal green vegetables.

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The Policeman couldn’t believe his eyes as he saw the woman drive past him, busily knitting. Quickly he pulled along the vehicle, wound down his window and shouted “Pull over!”

“No” she replied, “socks!”

The policeman spotted a jay walker and decided to challenge him : “Why are you trying to cross here

“Well” replied the jay walker, “I hope it’s having better luck than me.”

thick fog with less than 10 miles visibility when his instruments went out.

He began circling around looking for a landmark. Finally a small opening in the fog

banks the plane around, rolls down the window and shouts to the guy, “Hey where am I?”

Just as the plane stops, so does the engine as the fuel has run out. The passengers are amazed and one asks how he did it.

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Jamon Festival Monesterio

most important local products, pigs and every food that is made from them from

morcilla in a world famous Jamon Festival.

This year the festival is from the 2nd to the 5th of September.


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El Gringo OpenThe newest restaurant in the area,

opened its doors for business on the 3rd August.Run by Steve Marlow, already renowned

premises; for Steve used to operate La

Taberna del Pueblo before opening his

favourite eating-place for locals

in the upstairs bar it is gaininga reputation as a greatplace to take anaperitif with friends.

What’s On along The CostaBenahavisBenahavis brings Britain’s last night of the Proms to Spain

Plans are again underway this year for Benahavis to join in the celebration of the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday

success of last year the Ayuntamiemto Benahavis have agreed to sponsor the event again. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the Proms without the rain! Benahavis is planning a full evening of events in the beautiful surroundings of the new park Torre Leoneras. Plans include live coverage of the Proms to be broadcast in the park, with drinks available for purchase, just bring your

parking available, this really will be an event you don’t want to miss.

For more information contact: Stephanie West 670937032

EsteponaSunday 19th September: The 20th ADANA Dog Show at the Palacio de Congresos starting 11.00am.

Floral Art Club at Benavista Country Club

ManilvaThe Wine Festival

Puerto de la DuquesaAutumn Spanish Classes at the Foreign

Monday NightsQuiz at Hemingways

Tuesday NightsRockin Johnny on Guitar

Thursday NightsMitch sings at Hemingways

Friday NightsLive Music with Deuce at RydersRockin with Johnny at Hemingways

Saturday NightsKaraoke at RydersRockin with Johnny at Hemingways

SabinillasSaturday 11th September: Run for

the paseo.

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Tales from the Fig Tree

If you would like any further information about any of the recipes over the past months, or are interested in bespoke cookery lessons or dinner parties

Hello again from a scorching Fig Tree. We have certainly hit the highs temperature wise inAugust so I will continue the outdoor living theme with another great recipe for the barbecue.If any of you have been growing your own herbs I am sure you can see that its this time of year that the Mediterranean types really come into their own especially rosemary, basil andoregano. I have used these herbs in this month’s recipe for that Greek classic of souvlaki andtzatziki. If you have ever been on holidays in Greece the taste of these will take you right backthere. I have great memories of backpacking around the Greek islands as a student, every

and takes minutes to cook on the BBQ.

Souvlaki with Tzatziki - Serves 6For the souvlaki

1 tbsp coriander seeds1tbl spoon fresh, or 2tsp dried oregano

4 tbsp red wine vinegar1 onion, grated2 bay leaves, roughly tornsalt and freshly ground black pepperFor the tzatziki

1 tbsp white or red wine vinegarSalt and freshly ground black pepper

1 clove garlic, crushed

Preparation methodCut the pork into 2cm/¾in cubes, trimming off any

and then pour over the meat. Turn so that allthe pieces are coated, then cover and leave tomarinate in the fridge for at least two hours, butideally 24 hours.To make the tzatziki, spread the cucumberdice out in a colander or sieve, and sprinkle over the vinegar and a little salt.Leave to drain for one hour, then pat dry with

kitchen paper or a clean tea towel.(Don’t be tempted to skip this step as the

the tzatziki ingredients, then taste and adjustseasoning. Serve either lightly chilled or atroom temperature.Back to the Souvlaki.Soak wooden skewers in cold water for an hour or two, and then thread the meat on the skewers.Don’t push the cubes right up against each other,but leave a little gap between each pair, justenough space for the heat to curl round every cube,cooking it evenly. Preheat either the barbecueor grill or an oiled griddle pan (place over a high

close to the heat, or on the griddle pan, turningand brushingoccasionallywith the leftover marinade,until they arecrusty and brown.Serve sizzlinghot, with a wedgeof lemon withthe tzatziki or inlightly grilled pittabreads with aGreek salad.


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