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 Awning ProblemsThe problem with normal awnings is that the fabric (PVA) is not resistant to the ultra violet radiation of the sun. Click here for the full story |
 KATHS LOSS IS MABS GAINCancer Support Group (MABS) Murcia/Mar Menor recently received a donation of 600 euros from DFS - Direct Furniture Spain - and GYTS (Gea y Truyols Slimmers), which is run by Sue Airey. “The money was raised by holding a weekly health club, where members get weighed and try to lose (and in some cases gain) weight” commented Sue. “There is a weigh-in and discussion group where members talk about successful methods of losing weight or sustaining their weight loss or gain, and members share their experiences, as well as enjoying mutual support from one another”. Click here for the full story |
 Spanish Language Course graduationHondón de los Frailes “Curso de Español”
10th June saw the last day of the first Spanish language course undertaken in the village for foreigner residents. It was sponsored by the Diputación de Alicante with the backing of the Ayuntamiento de Hondón de los Frailes. Click here for the full story |
 Annual Taurons reunionSunday the 15th of June saw the 3rd annual reunion of the Taurons, Javea’s motorbike club which was held at Las Mizquidas football ground Avd. Augusta, Javea. Click here for the full story |
Benichembla Summer FayreThe Gods were not kind to Michelle Nolan of Nº7 and her friends who spent lots of time and effort organising a summer fayre for MABS the Cancer Support Group on the first of June. Click here for the full story |
 WHAT A YEAR FOR ANNETTE BRAY– WEIGHT WATCHERS LEADER AND LOCAL TRAINER IN SPAIN!
Customer Service Ambassador – Company Women Awards November 2007 and now Weight Watchers Leader of the Year Awards June 2008 Click here for the full story |
 Wonderful Women WantedFemale-only, business-networking group Company Women staged an extra special lunch to celebrate their third year anniversary at the Orihuela Costa Resort on June 5th. Click here for the full story |
 BLACK MAGICSunday 22nd June saw 16 year old Elizabeth Sellitti Rangel, of Xabia International College and Washinkai Karate in Javea, take her Shodan or Black Belt grading on a course in Eastbourne, England. Click here for the full story |
 Planning Works within the Law the Spanish wayOne of the fundamental difficulties encountered by expats is their ignorance of Spanish Planning Laws and the belief that they either do not apply or do not exist. Even the most minor works may need a licence. Researching your project may be the most useful time spent. Click here for the full story |
 Mums in SpainI am a mum of a 20 month old son. Originally from the Channel Islands, I moved here 12 years ago with my then boyfriend. We went on to get married here in Spain and have our first child here. At the start of 2006 I found out I was pregnant. Despite having lived here for so long the prospect of pregnancy, birth and beyond was pretty daunting as this was still a “foreign country” to me on many levels. I was desperate to get information from other expats who had been through the experience. I didn’t have any friends with young children and I found it nearly impossible to gather any recent reports of what giving birth in Spain was really like, even with the aid of the internet. Click here for the full story |
 LADIES WHO LUNCH We at Female Focus were recently invited to lunch with a group of...well, ladies who lunch. The venue was the wonderful Fandango’s in Albir and the reason was twofold. Firstly to listen to a fascinating speech entitled ‘Women in War’, and secondly, to hear about this informal ‘club’. Click here for the full story |
 Humanitarian Aid NewsletterOn the 29th March 1996 my anxiously awaited departure date for Bosnia arrived, accompanied by 2 Hereford Members of HA we set off to rendezvous with the rest of the team who hailed from Wales.
I was then transferred to the MAN, (this never fails to amuse me) but it is the make of the lorry I was destined to drive. for the remainder of the trip, having been introduced to my new travelling companions namely Ian Preece and Mike Watkins, I submitted a small request to my new acquaintances, which would not be appropriate in print, this met with reciprocal mirth and the Dream team was born, so with patience and a sense of humour, we set off, I mention these two commodities at the outset, because they were constantly exercised. Click here for the full story |
 Get your property noticed in Javea with easybuy No Commission sales.easybuy is bucking the trend.
Gary and Debbie Payne are the latest addition to the expanding easybuy network and are now operating in Javea and the surrounding areas. Many of the locals of Javea will know the couple from the many years they spent with Scallops Restaurant at Javea’s Arenal. They have now moved on and back into sales working hard at helping local property owners obtain that much needed sale. Click here for the full story |
 A Day at Ascot in SpainIf you couldn’t get to Ascot Ladies Day this year to see the races and wear a fabulous hat, you could have gone to Campoverde last Thursday instead. And you could have helped to raise 145 euros for the AECC charity. Click here for the full story |
 The Orange RoomsIn this day and age where healthy eating and exercise are becoming more popular, A new healthy food and snack café has been opened in Los Alcazares. The first time I saw The ORANGE ROOMS, I was over the moon. Click here for the full story |
 YEE HA FOR MABSEvery week these delightful ladies meet at the Café Bar International, El Oasis, Los Alcázares to indulge their passion for line dancing. Lyn Chitty heads up this merry group and teaches beginners and intermediate standard. Click here for the full story |
 FLATPAXABIAIn January 2007 Bob and Rosanne watched Rosanne’s sister “Kate” furnish her apartment in Javea - although exciting it proved to be a long and very tiring procedure. She decided to buy her furniture from IKEA Click here for the full story |
 Kevin Thornton N.S.S.M.T. Physical Therapist answers your questions JuneJanet from Orihuela -Costa
Dear Kevin
I am a 30 yr old woman, and reasonably fit, but over the past 2 years I have had a constant pain in my leg, not an acute pain but very much a dull ache. It starts in my buttocks through my thigh and can sometimes go down to my big toe. I haven’t any back pain with this pain, but lately if I sit for a period of time it seems to aggravate it, I have been to my G.P and was given anti-Inflammatory medicine but this didn’t help my pain. I have started some stretching exercises which I find helps but only for a short period of time then its back to square one. I even tried sitting on a tennis ball on the affected side of the leg, (one my friends told me that this might help) It helps, but yet again only for a short period of time. Please Kevin can you give me your opinion on this and the best way to get rid of it and get out of pain.
Regards. Janet. Click here for the full story |
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ADAPT MEMBERS HELP TO CLEAN UP EL CARMOLI SHORELINEFollowing a talk given to ADAPT by Maria José Arce from Fundación Cluster (an organisation dedicated to the protection and conservation of the Mar Menor and supported by the CAM Bank) a group of members decided to become part of Voluntariado Ambiental; Environmental Volunteers. Click here for the full story |
 SMASHING TIME FOR JAVEA KARATE CLUBOn Friday 6th June Javea Councillor for Sports, Jose Erades, presented over 75 junior Club Deportivo Washinkai karate students with a medal to recognise their dedication to karate. Ten additional students were also presented with trophies as awards for the important mental aspects of karate training such as Perserverence, Humility, Courtesy and Respect.. Click here for the full story |
 Guest Speakers take centre stage at Orihuela Costa RBLThe Orihuela Costa & District Branch of The Royal British Legion entertained two guest speakers last week. At their Tuesday lunch almost 50 members of the branch hosted retired British Consul Russell Thompson who spoke on his life and experiences in the Diplomatic Corps and then two days later the Coordinator for the Office of European Residents in the Orihuela Costa town hall, Stefan Pokroppa, was the guest at the Thursday General Meeting. Click here for the full story |
 Piccalili CircusIf you are searching for healthy food with no E numbers and no additives then look no further
than Piccalilli Circus. Click here for the full story |
 Expectation and RealityThis is going to be a revelation to everyone who is having problems in their relationships and those who have no idea where it all went wrong!!! Click here for the full story |
 Boundless bordersWithout doubt arts and crafts have always been big business and one of the most popular and long lived is the ancient art of Parchment Craft which is thought to have originated in Latin America centuries ago. Parchment was originally made in the town of Pergamum in Turkey as a substitute for papyrus. Parchment Craft was used in Spanish Cloisters to decorate holy tracts and for bookbinding and in fact to this day the art of Parchment Craft is still taught in convent schools and throughout South America. Click here for the full story |
 IMPRISONMENTThis article represents the view of the author, which is not necessarily shared by other Alcoholics Anonymous members or by the AA fellowship as a whole. Click here for the full story |
 Oltra CasamayorVicente’s face may not be familiar to you but he is very well known and respected in and around Denia where he has been working as an accountant and tax expert for twenty five years. For the past three years he has had his own offices in the Marques de Campo, Denia’s beautiful tree lined main street. Click here for the full story |
 The Quiet Sexual Revolution“Couple seeking couple for NSA fun”
I am sure you have seen small ads like the one above in newspapers and magazines, you probably skip right over them, however a growing number of people stop, read and wonder, about 25% of you have actually done something about it, either by responding to an ad, or by writing a similar ad of their own. “No Way!” I hear you say. Click here for the full story |
 BRITISH GIRL IS VALENCIAS 2007 FEMALE MOTOCROSS CHAMPION13 year old Leigh-Ann Adele Field from Alfaz Del Pi has become the “COMUNIDAD DE VALENCIA” female motocross champion of both 85cc categories “Juvenil and Cadete” for 2007. Racing against boys she also came 3rd in the “Kawasaki Navarro Cup” and 8th overall in the “Comunidad Valenciana Championship” then to top it off was elected “Best Female Sports Person of the Year” at the Sports Gala Night in Alfaz Del Pi. Click here for the full story |
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