may 2015 edition
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Monthly Magazine of the ICE Club of Estepona, Spain.TRANSCRIPT
CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA
SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA
INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA
FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares
Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond
May 2015 Edition www.siberme.com
Email: [email protected]
AHHH!!!
Friday 15th May
Curry or
Casserole Supper
Wednesday
20th May
Ronda by Train
Return Coach
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Page 23 Events For Your Diary Page 25 Spanish Will Information Page 27 Computer Tips and Information Page 29 Poem for People of a Certain Age Page 30 Leisure Page Page 31 Those were the days Page 32 General Information Page 33 Committee and Advert Info Page 34 Just for a Smile
Editor Terry Smith
Email: [email protected]
Phone 951 276 690
Mobile 677 656 319
ICE Magazine
Editor: It is unfortunate that some of our previously popular regular events are having to be cancelled due to lack of support: Stitch and Bitch, Computer Novices, Computer and Writing Groups already cancelled. Ladies Book Club and the Gardening Group are now in jeopardy, and the Drama Group (Ice Players) are suffering due to decrease in support especially men. It must be remembered that these events are organised by volunteers who give up their time for the interest of members. Catering and Bar are also in need of further volunteers. All events and participation by volunteer members is the best way to meet people and make new friends. Remember without members support events cannot take place. Regards, Terry Smith
President: Sue Potter Editor: Terry Smith Advertising: Jackie Simmonds
Disclaimer: - The committee wishes to declare that ICE does not accept
responsibility for the contents of articles nor the claims made by advertisers.
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Page 5 President’s Letter + EHIC Information Page 6 Farewell to Frank Page 7 Bulletin Board Page 8 Scam of the Month + Guardia Info. Page 9/10 Past Events & Bowling Group News Page 11 Golf Spring Cup & Society News Page 12 May Events Page 13/14 May Calendar Page 16 Blevins Franks Article
Contents
Thanks to all those who have contributed items for
your magazine, please keep them coming.
WANTED: Further input from members for your magazine, articles ,
experiences, useful information, recipes, anything of interest.
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU - MORE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Your club is run by volunteers, without them we cannot function. Help is required for the following:
Bar staff, training available, see Mac McIntyre Bar Manager. Help required by catering teams for preparation and serving to
members, Thursday mornings, no cooking, no clearing up. See Catering Manager Brenda Taylor. Meeters and greeters to man the
front door for just an hour on a Thursday club morning, see Maureen Baldwin-Winckle.
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back, neck and limb injuries,
children and expectant mothers.
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1D, First Floor,
124, Avenida de España,
Estepona
Located immediately opposite the
underground car park entrance,
facing the sea.
A cut
Above
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Unisex Peluqueria For Every Day
& Those Special Occasions
952 805 485
Ask For THERESA or SARA
We are offering a promotion on
Blow-dries, Shampoo and Sets
for 12 Euros.
Monday to Friday
OAP days are Monday to Friday
Estepona Port
Opposite Club Nautico
All kinds of
sewing
undertaken
I will do all repairs and alterations
I make curtains
Dressmaking
Upholstery of terrace furniture
And even equine or pet accessories
No job is too large or too small
Call Heidi on 606-237-757
OPTICA MACHIN English Optometrist now available for
consultation on the Costa del Sol.
Jane Staunton Machin BScMB Optom CNOO
Av. Litoral – Ed. Vistamar Blq. 2 – Local 1
29680 ESTEPONA MALAGA
Tel: 952 806 813
Full Eye Examinations: Glaucoma Screening:
Designer & Non-Designer frames & lenses: Sunglasses:
(prescription & non-prescription) Domiciliary Visits: (by appointment)
Contact Lens Fitting.
www.opticamachin.com
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER I do hope you all had a good Easter, those of you that came to the Coun-
try and Western event enjoyed a great night, at one time there were over
50 people on the dance floor!
While I was in the UK I hear there was great excitement one Thursday
when some firemen turned up to put out a non existent fire, why do I miss all the fun!
This month some of our members are going to Galicia and I'm sure they will have a great
time.
We are trying to think of ways to make Thursday meetings a bit different so on 14th May we
have
Have Hobbit & Beaky coming in to present a free tasting of jams, pickles and oils. You will
be able to buy any product and 10% of their profits will be given to the club. If you have any other event suggestions please let me know. Sue Potter
Congratulations to Jackie and Mac McIntyre who celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary.
On Thursday 2nd April, at the club meeting, members congratu-lated them on the event and the club donated a gift of flowers to Jackie, a very useful bottle to Mac and a greeting card signed by many members. Well done to both.
The Club Welcomes New Members
Hilary Kingsley Jeffrey Kingsley Dean Culshaw Dorothy Culshaw
Lorraine Mace Ann Richardson Stephen McMurty Jackie McMurty Richard Chinn Gary Mytchell Wendy Mytchell
Apply to renew your EHIC If you live in Spain, hold a valid S1 and receive a UK export-able benefit, you can apply to renew your EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) up to six months before its expiry date by calling 00 44 191 279 0575 or by emailing the S1 renewal application form (Doc, 230kb) to [email protected] You can complete the form on line and then save to your documents. Then send as an attachment by email to the address as described in the instructions at bottom of the form. You will quickly get a return email stating your form has been received. Within 2 days you will receive a further email informing you that your new card has been sent and de-tails of any action required if that card is not received.
Regretfully I have to inform members that the Writing Group has not attracted the membership in the way I had hoped - the last two meetings only engaged one member on each occasion. Merle and I will be away over the summer etcetera. Please may I as the Writing Group coordinator therefore offi-cially terminate the Writing Group forthwith. Sorry about this. When we are back in the autumn I may think of approaching the idea in a different way. Best regards, Peter Brookes
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Sad News. We’re very sorry to tell you that Frank Hardwick died on Sunday, 29th. March.
Our condolences go to Anne and family.
Franks funeral I would like to thank all the ladies who helped with the making of sandwiches and the preparation of the food for Frank Hardwick's funeral on Good Friday. This is a facility offered by the Club to any member at this time of grief. The Club facilities can be used by any member free of charge, but in the event of a funeral 'Wake' a simple buffet can be organised where club members offer to make sandwiches and the food is then displayed and ready to eat after the funeral service. The only costs for the family is the cost of the food, where no profit is made, plus 25 Euros for the extras needed for the buffet. The costs are therefore kept very low. Many thanks regards Barbara Salisbury
A message by Anne Hardwick: A big thank you to all our lovely friends at ICE who turned up for Frank’s Cremation on Good Friday, who sent beautiful cards, E-Mails and phoned me. Also thank you for contributing to the collection after the Cremation which raised 700 Euros for CUDECA. It’s at times like these that we really appreciate how lucky we are to be members of our wonderful club. A big thank you also to Joan Thompson who stood in for a vicar at the ceremony with help from Maria and also to Barbara and her team of members who produced that magnificent Buffet. I thought you might like a chance to read the lovely poem written by my grandson Zak that my daughter Judi read out at the ceremony so here it is:-
DANCING THROUGH THE DAYS (DEDICATED TO FRANK HARDWICK)
We walk in circles, Avoiding the edge of the platform Waiting to ride the train That build us, break us, and eventually take us. You can sheepishly stroll Or you can dance through the days Embracing the ways That bless us, test us and eventually digest us.
Zak Patrick
Whatever it is This place we are bound Make sure you get your kicks And get up off the ground Because when its all over And you've been here a while It feels a lot nicer.... To look back and smile.
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Bulletin Board
BOOK LIBRARY: CAN MEMBERS PLEASE NOT SUBMIT HARDBACK BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY, PAPERBACKS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED. Returned books should be placed at the foot of the first half of the alphabet as designated - the librarian will then sort. DVD/VIDEO Library: Can members please ensure they sign for all borrowed films and add mem-bership number, Please return films as soon as possible and sign as returned. Jigsaw Puzzles: There is a selection of jigsaw puzzles available stored under the video library. They are mostly 500 pieces, some 1,000. Glasses, cups etc: Please return to the bar before leaving the club. Please place used unbroken bottles carefully in bin provided, which is positioned under the dartboard. Return plates and cutlery to the kitchen. Terrace Doors: Those people who open terrace doors are responsible for closing same.
TRIP CANCELLATIONS MUST BE REFERRED IN FIRST INSTANCE TO THE ORGANISER
International Emergency
IMPORTANT, ALL ORGANISERS PLEASE NOTE: THE CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE MUST BE LEFT AS SET FOR A THURSDAY MEETING BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB. SWITCH OFF LIGHTS, FANS AND AIR
CONDITIONERS. SET BUILDING ALARM AND LOCK DOORS.
IMPORTANT: TELL THE BAR STAFF OF ANY BROKEN GLASS
AND THEY WILL DISPOSE OF IT.
Lottery Winners March
1st Noreen Cook 64€
2nd Barbara Bryant 32€
3rd Barbara Salisbury 16€
Club 48€
ICE Ramblers Group Contact Sue Potter Walk Co-ordinator 637 148 660 or 952 892 386
Ramblers Please Note: The club does not have any Insurance Policy in force in relation to its Rambling activities, and all members and their guests participate entirely at their own risk. Neither the club nor any walk leader will be responsible for any injury or loss suffered by any participant however caused. Those attending rambling events should be suitably attired with stout walking footwear and carry waterproofs in case of weather change. You should carry a packed lunch and adequate liquids for the duration of the ramble.
PLEASE NOTE: NOT IN SPAIN? RENEWING YOUR ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY BANK TRANSFER. FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT CLUB TREASURER
TED LUNNISS 952 923 892 EMAIL: [email protected]
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU - MORE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Your club is run by volunteers, without them we cannot function. Help is required for the following:
Bar staff, training will be given, see Mac McIntyre Bar Manager. Help required by catering teams for preparation and serving to members, Thursday mornings, no cooking, no clearing up. See Catering Manager Brenda Taylor. Meeters and greeters to man the front door for just an hour on a Thursday club morning, see Maureen Baldwin-Winckle.
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Food For Thought Submitted by Rosemary Ferguson
“On the debris of our lives we build our characters” ~ Emerson
MEMBERS of the Guardia Civil’s traffic department have launched an English-language website to keep the country’s expats informed of what’s happening on the roads. Police officers publish traffic related articles on the site each day, alongside road laws ex-plained and other information. With articles ranging from road offences to tips on how to save at the pumps, more than 7,000 people have already liked the site’s Facebook page. The idea is to provide accurate information to foreign drivers as to both the rules of the road here in Spain, as well as changes to the law that they may not be aware of. The overall concept is very much in its infancy, and are hoping to develop audio and video podcasts shortly to further enhance the user experience. End of the day they want to help residents, visitors and holidaymakers with that little bit of safety when they are on the roads in Spain.” For more information visit www.n332.es
Scam of the Month – May 2015 The Bank Scam If you receive a telephone call from someone purporting to be from your bank, just
put the phone down.
I have been told of an incident where someone called concerning a possible
£1,200 payment made that morning in an Apple store. The person was told to phone the bank on a number provided and ask to be put through to the caller.
He put the phone down and called the 'bank', using the number given, He then told
the person to hand over the Visa cards to a third party courier, who turned up 20 minutes after the call .He was also told to stay on the line. Because he thought he
was dealing with his bank, He followed his instructions.
Be aware of the following:
1. If contacting your bank, only use the numbers shown on your debit card or
cheque book. Not the number that you are given by a third party caller.
2. If you receive a phone call and the person ringing you stays on the line, when
you pick up the phone to make a further call you will still be connected to the
original caller.
Never give Pin or other bank details over the phone to a cold caller, even your
bank will never ask for a PIN. If they want confirmation of your identity they usu-ally ask for specific characters from your password.
Submitted by Peter Dowd
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PAST EVENTS
Tuesday 17th March - St.Patricks Celebration at the Club
On the night of St Patrick’s many members assembled at the club for the
annual social evening and what a great evening it turned out to be.
Lots of lovely Irish songs were performed and sung by Martin with his gui-
tar accompanied on the piano by the lovely Cindy. Then came Jimmy’s turn who also had us all up singing and dancing to his great guitar playing.
Next Terry regaled us with his repertoire of hilarious Irish songs and Rose
had us all in stitches with her acting and singing.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in this enjoyable event and a big thank you to the
bar staff for their courtesy and dedication, not forgetting Joan who performed the Master of
Ceremony duties with usual aplomb and joined in the singing and dancing with great gusto.
I have been to many ‘Pat’s’ nights at the club and can honestly say it gets more enjoyable
each year. ‘THE CRAIC WAS MIGHTY!’ Submitted by Marcella Clancy
Saturday 4th April - Country and Western Evening with Live Music ‘Yeehaa’ around 80 country folks, some donning a cady, handed in their barking dogs and enjoyed an ace high, hog killin time at the bit house. After handing over our ballast bar dog to bend an elbow with booze, arbuckles or adams ale we settled down for a performance by the ever popular Texas Pearls. The first interval was time for chow a great selection generously supplied by the club folks. The second interval was a demonstration of line dancing by Iris
and Joe who then bushwhacked many two left footed folks to take part, Steve Carter being voted most entertaining. Once again The Texas Pearls were rattling, getting the folks up and stomping the night away. Thanks go to the big gun of the evening, Doug, for the organising a daisy doo. Not forgetting bartender Rob, with his helpful tottie Sue, for manning the busy bar. Trust none of you folks went away suffering with the dreaded barrel fever.
Garden Club - Tuesday 14th April - First Meeting of 2015 The meeting was held in the coffee bar at the Agrojardin, good to welcome new faces and to catch up with our current members and guest. Several gardening problems were raised, for example.............. Too many snails?...(place apple cores on the ground, the snails will gather so you can dispose of them) Too many ants?.....(half water to half washing up liquid, pour this over and ants die instantly). There are always some useful tips offered at our meetings and information gained. Volunteers are still required to tend the flower bed directly in front of the ICE entrance. Maybe if we cannot get volunteers, it was suggested that bark pieces or stones could be a solution..... A discussion then took place regarding future meetings and it was agreed to have the next meeting in the ICE clubhouse with members bringing along some of their own plants or cuttings to swap. Maybe the June meeting could be within the Orchid domes complex in Estepona? So the next Gardening Club Meeting will be held in the ICE clubhouse at 11.00 am Tuesday 12th May. Everybody welcome.
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Should you have suggestions for any event or activity at your clubhouse, or for a trip whether for a day or longer period, please contact a member of the
committee. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
PAST EVENTS
Wednesday 15th April - Ladies and Gents Who Lunch Out Twenty Juliets made a welcome return to the Restaurante Arroyo Hondo which is up the road to Casares in a scenic location, unfortunately a little spoilt due to low cloud. However this did not put the girls off and a special menu ar-ranged by the ever busy Maggie was enjoyed. Thanks Maggie once again for the organising. Looking forward to the next lunches, due to other arranged events will be a little later in the month, on Wednesday
27th May, venue Neli G’s Benevista, see you there. Fifteen Romeos not wanting to travel to far away from the girls made a return visit to the ever popular Restaurante La Torre and once again were not disappointed by the menu selection provided by Pepe and his girls, must be one for the best value in the area, thanks Doug for the organising.
Thursday 16th April - Presentation by Helicopteros Sanitarios We would like to thank Helicopteros Sanitarios for taking time out to update club members of the latest services on some now free of charge, question and answer session, and information about the their new hospital and clinic being built at Puerto Banus. Also the future setting up of a home panic button system. However what was once again disappointing was the number of members exiting the room whilst a presentation was taking place.
Saturday 18th April - Evening Meal Full Of Eastern Promise - Lebanese Restaurant Oriental, Benamara Well we finally made it following change of date due to on going builders work at the res-taurant. What a fantastic venue, the décor must be seen to be appreciated. Doug had arranged a special 3 course menu for club members, this must have been more of Eastern surprises, did we really know what we had ordered? We were entertained during the evening by a belly dancer, George said this made him feel much better (perhaps then George you should get it on prescription!!!) Thanks Doug for the organising.
BOWLING OUR WAY! We meet Monday mornings at Benavista Bowls Club no later than 10.00am for 10.15 start. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed a game. We normally play 16 ends for just 8€ each, includes hire of woods if required. Dress code is predominately white but the critical factor is footwear, shoes must be smooth soled with no ’pimples or crinkles’. The Man-agement at Benavista strictly apply this rule. Drinks and food available at the bar.
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'ICE Golf Society'. Not much further to report this month except our next 'Away Day' May 'Away Day': By popular demand we are to revisit La Resina Golf Club on the 20th. May. The price will be around 23€ each including shared buggy. Tee off time 10.00 am. As before the 19th. will be interesting as we are invited to Jan and Mariska's apartment for refresh-
ments. My thanks to them. Please let me know if you wish to play. Autumn cup for 2015 will be held on Tuesday 6th October and will be followed by a presenta-tion lunch that is open to all. Please watch this space for further details. Casares Golf Club 'Roll-Up' We play a twice weekly 'Roll-Up' stableford competition on Tuesdays and Fridays at Casares Golf Club where our members benefit from discounted green fees. Tee off times vary a little throughout the year but if you are
interested arrive around about 08.00. We often have 12 or more players and it's all very friendly, light hearted, (in other words 'cut throat')!! and open to all levels. A sense of humour is well worth putting in the bag! Our annual 'Order of Merit' trophy is awarded to the player with the best ten cards from these 'Roll-Ups'. Keep your eye on the club magazine and web site for details of all activities.
If you would like to become involved, contribute or comment please contact me: Alan Davis Golf Organiser. Tel: 952 897 670 Mob: 699 712 804
e-mail: [email protected]
APHORISM: How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark
to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
Tuesday 21st April - Golf Spring Cup and Lunch The Ice Club golfers played for the Spring Cup this year at Valle Romano. The day was sunny but quite windy, but that didn't deter our members and guests from playing great rounds of golf at what they all said was a very good course. Unfortunately there were only 28 play-ers this year. Following the competition the golfers were joined by another 40 peo-ple for celebration lunch at Venta Choza The staff really look after us there and the food was the best ever. Competition Results: Men's Champion Steve McMurty 38 points 2nd Robert Cole 34 points 3rd Peter Henry 33 points Ladies Champion Aileen Hyde 37 points 2nd Mariska Turkinburg 28 points 3rd Tineke Christensen 28 points D&D Order of Merit Les Jinks 356 points 2nd Peter Henry 348 points 3rd Richard Bearpark Congratulations to all the winners
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MAY EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURS-
DAY MORNINGS. CORRECT MONEY PLEASE.
CANCELLED TICKETS MUST FIRST BE REFERRED TO EVENT ORGANISER
EVENT MAY CHANGE, ALWAYS CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE
Friday 1st May - Quiz Night - 8.00 for 8.30pm - Quiz Master Ron Pegrum Sunday 3rd May - 6 Day 5 Night Trip to Galicia - Organisers Joan Thompson and Danny
Monday 11th May - Members Film Night - Imitation Game - 7.30 for 8.00pm Wednesday 13th May - Ramblers BBQ - Usual Venue Pinar del Rey, San Roque
Organisers Sue and Rob Potter. Ramble for the fit, others welcome for BBQ, bring some food (not chicken on the bone), and chairs,
Thursday 14th May - Lake Como Travellers - Information Meeting after Club Meeting Thursday 14th May - Free Tasting of Jams, Pickles and Oils.
Presentation after club meeting of products by Hobbit & Beaky that you will be able to purchase. Friday 15th May - Murder Mystery - ‘Come Die With Me’ - Evening With Supper
Presented by the International Theatre Studio and club member Kate Jackson. Are you the top detective who can solve this horrible murder? 7.30 for 8.00pm, Joans Raffle. Supper Menu: Starters, spinach pakoras and samosas. Main Course, choice of two meat curries or vegetable curry (provided by outside caterer) OR sausage casserole.
Dessert passion cake or chocolate gateau. Tickets 15€ members, 18€ guests. Organiser Sue Potter. . Sunday 17th May - Songs of Praise - 4.30 for 5.00pm organiser Joan Thompson
Wednesday 20th May - Trip to Ronda by Train - Return by Coach Organiser Joan Thompson. Price includes coach to Algeciras in time to catch the train for a scenic trip to Ronda. In Ronda there will be time for lunch and shopping (don’t forget your credit cards!). The trip will end with a scenic coach trip down the Ronda road before returning home. The train that leaves the plain. In the 1890's, Gibraltar's garrison officers wanted to enjoy the campo so a railway was built between Algeciras, Ronda and beyond. The line was originally built between 1890-92 by the Algeciras (Gibraltar) Railway Company Ltd to en-able British garrison officers and families to escape the claustrophobic atmosphere of Gibraltar. Nowadays the train journey makes a lovely day trip through stunning scenery and historic sites. It was a blessed relief to previous travellers, whose wheeled carriages, when they weren't getting stuck in the potholes of the terrible roads, would have to progress at a snail's pace to circumnavigate craters and boulders. Even intrepid horsemen and women found the journey long and hard, with refreshment at the inns either non-existent or of poor quality. An early travel guide warns them, "without fail, take salt, soap and tea, the former being coarse and bad at the inns and the latter, even where it could be ob-tained, undrinkable. Thursday 21st May - Presentation by Richard Hayes on his Works In Ethiopia - After Club Meeting Wednesday 27th May - Ladies and Gents Who Like To Lunch Out Organiser Maggie Whittley. Venue for this month for the Juliets will be Neli G’s café bar Benavista at 1.30pm. Where their passion is creating the most delicious food - always served with a friendly smile! Their menu is bursting with tasty home cooked bites made from only the finest, freshest ingredients. They are committed to producing hand prepared, wholesome dishes at affordable
prices and are open every day from 9am until 4pm.
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Important Information for the Trip to Galicia
Date of departure: Sunday 3rd May (Please note date on your ticket is incorrect).
Hold Luggage: Maximum weight per person 23kg. Excess weight will be charged at 10€
per kg.
Hand luggage: 10 kg weight allowance, the size allowance of 55 x 40 x 20cm.
Remember, regulations at the boarding gate are very strict. If the size or weight of your
hand luggage exceed the allowances, you'll have to pay a charge of €35 per item each
way. In addition, the Passenger may carry one extra item free of charge and which
must be significantly smaller than 55 x 40 x 20cm, such as a small briefcase, a handbag
or camera.
First pickup is at 16.00 hrs. from Sabinillas, members need to bring their passports.
May 2015 DATE DAY REGULAR EVENTS EXTRA EVENTS
1 May Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 11.00 am Genealogy Group
8.30pm Quiz Night
2 May Sat Rambling
3 May Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
Holiday to Galicia
4 May Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
5 May Tue
1100 Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45
7.30 pm Canasta
11.00 am Writers' Group 2.30pm Keep Fit
6 May Wed Rambling
7.00 for 7.30pm Whist
7 May Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting, 1.00pm Lunch
7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
8 May Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
9 May Sat Rambling
10 May Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
11 May Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night
12 May Tue
1100 Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45
7.30 pm Canasta
11.00am Gardening Club 2.30pm Keep Fit
2.00pm Committee Meeting
13 May Wed Rambling
7.00 for 7.30pm Whist
Ramblers Barbeque at Pinar del Rey
14 May Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch
7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
Trippers to Lake Como, meeting after club meeting
Produce tasting after club meeting
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15 May Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 7.30 for 8.00 pm
Murder, Mystery Evening
16 May Sat Rambling
17 May Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 4.30pm Songs of Praise
18 May Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
19 May Tue
1100 Mahjong 11.00-2.00pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45
7.30 pm Canasta
11.00 am Ladies' Book Club 2.30pm Keep Fit
20 May Wed 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist Trip to Ronda by train, return by coach
21 May Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting, 1.00pm Lunch
7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
Presentation of speakers works in Ethiopia
22 May Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
23 May Sat 10.30am Rambling
24 May Sun 12.30am-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
25 May Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
26 May Tue
1100 Mahjong 11.00-1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45
7.30 pm Canasta
2.30pm Keep Fit
27 May Wed 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 1.30pm Ladies Lunch 1.45pm Gents Lunch
28 May Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch
7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
29 May Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
30 May Sat
31 May Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
May 2015 Continued
LUNCHES SERVED THURSDAYS 6€, TAKE AWAY ALWAYS AVAILABLE
EVENT MAY CHANGE, CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD,
ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE www.siberme.com
AHHH!!! Friday 15th May
Curry or Casserole Supper
Wednesday
20th May
Ronda by Train
Return Coach
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Exchange of information and living in Spain By Terry Wayne, Partner, Blevins Franks 952 799 752 [email protected] Automatic exchange of information is almost here. What does it mean for you, as an expatriate living in Spain? This loss of financial privacy affects us all. If we live in one country and have assets in another, our information will be shared between countries. Tax authorities will be able to track our wealth like never before. If you are a Spanish tax resident and have, for example, investments in the Isle of Man, or bank ac-counts in Switzerland, or pension funds in the UK, the Spanish tax authorities will receive information about these assets. This will include your name, address, tax identification number (where applicable) and the account and income details. Almost a hundred countries have committed to automatic exchange of information so far. They will follow the Common Reporting Standard developed by the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Information will be shared annually between governments, and this will happen automati-cally, for everyone who owns assets outside their country of residence. So not only where tax evasion is suspected. The information to be exchanged includes account balances, interest, dividends and sales proceeds from financial assets. This covers entities like trusts as well as individuals. Reporting financial institutions include bank, certain collective investment vehicles, certain insurance companies, custodians and guardians. They will determine your residence, collect data on your assets and income, and forward it to the Spanish tax authorities. The ‘early adopters’ group, which includes Spain along with the rest of the EU, will start sharing infor-mation in 2017. However they start collecting data next year. Other countries will join the following year. The list includes so called ‘tax havens’ like Switzerland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, Monaco and Singapore. In Europe, the Common Reporting Standard will be implemented through the Administrative Coopera-tion Directive. This provides for automatic exchange of information on interest, dividends, other invest-ment income, sales proceeds from financial assets, income from employment, directors’ fees, life insur-ance, pensions and property. Once the Spanish tax authorities receive this data, they will be able to compare it to your annual in-come and wealth tax returns. They can also compare it to your Form 720, to see if you failed to declare any overseas assets. It is essential you understand which assets and income need to be declared in Spain. As a tax resident you are liable to Spanish tax on your worldwide income, gains and wealth. This includes most income which is also taxed elsewhere, such as UK rental income, and UK private pensions. I often meet British expatriates who believe they can pay UK tax on their private pensions even though they are Spanish residents. This is incorrect. If the Spanish authorities become aware of undeclared pensions it could have serious consequences. Please contact me if you would like clarifi-cation. We still have the right to structure our assets in the most tax efficient way, but you have to be careful to only use arrangements which are compliant in Spain. There are arrangements which can be very effective, but take special-ist to make sure you get it right. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com
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El Rincon Toscano
Restaurant
Pizzeria
Wine Bar
Calle Real 22-26, Estepona Telephone 952 795 914
Roberto 648 263 369 or Yuri 610 336 547 [email protected]
A little taste of Italy Come and enjoy the excellent cuisine and
service provided by Roberto and Yuri
Opening hours
Lunch every day
1.30 – 4pm
Dinner 7pm – midnight
Closed on Wednesdays
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Property Sales, Holiday Rentals & Home Interiors
As a number of our properties have recently been sold we are actively looking for all types of properties to add to our database. Benahavis, Estepona & Marbella we need more properties to sell. If you wish to buy a New, Re-sale, Inland or Beach side property why not give us a call. We specialise in the areas of Benahavis, Estepona and Marbella. Low priced apartments to luxury villas we have them all.
www.jrpinspain.com – [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/pages/JRP-in-
Spain/304332889632838
Call us now for a no obligation chat on (0034) 647 976 822
Home Interiors by JRP in Spain
Our Home Furnishing department can provide a complete soft-furnishing service including curtains, carpets, wall coverings,
upholstery, cushions, bedcovers, headboards and lighting. From a single window to a total upgrade you can be assured of quality and
professionalism in our approach. With the majority of our work coming from recommendations and
repeat business it is a compliment we value. Call now for a free no
obligation quote!
(0034) 696 658 083
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Wednesday 10th to 17th June Trip to Lake Como, Italy - NOW FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 20th June - Summer Solstice Party Organiser Joan Thompson. A freebee evening, just book a table place, bring your own food for your table, in house music by ‘T at the Turntable’
Wednesday 24th June- Trip to Benalmadena Butterfly Park,
then onto Mijas for Shopping and Lunch. Tickets required, 17€ current members and 20€ guests, includes entry to Butterfly Park, Organiser Diane Hackett
Proposed for July - Annual Trip to The Lakes Organiser Joan Thompson Time for swimming, lunch at restaurant Kioski or take your own picnic.
Proposed for September - Welcome Back Party with Hog Roast
Tuesday 6th October - Golf Autumn Cup - See page 26
Friday 24th October - ‘Noughties’ Celebration Dinner Does your age end with a ‘0’ during 2015 (i.e. 50, 60, 70 etc.) if so you are invited, with a partner, to celebrate at a dinner with other likewise ’Noughties. Venue to be decided, if interested add your name to list on notice board.
Saturday 24th October - Autumn Fayre at Clubhouse
Saturday 31st October - Walking Treasure Hunt - Venue Manilva Town Organisers Terry Smith and Rob Potter, watch this space for further details.
Tuesday November 3rd - I.C.E. 27th Birthday Party
Venue to be arranged, watch this space
November 27th, 28th & 29th - I.C.E. Players Winter Presentation A very funny comedy ‘Oh yes it is.’ Watch this space for details.
Any Other Suggestions??? If so please see a member of committee
EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY
Just a suggestion for the committee Garden Group - Tip of the month: House plants: Encourage green growth on your house plants by feeding them water mixed with Epsom Salts. Simply add two tablespoons of Epsom salts to one gallon of water and then feed once a month. The magnesium sulphate helps seeds germinate, makes plants leafier, produces more flowers, increases production and deters pests.
APHORISM: A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
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Ex pats or European citizens living in Spain please read if you have children.
New European union directive 650/2012 that comes into force on the 17th of August 2015
makes it essential that you take a look at your Spanish will.
If you reside in Spain and have children unless you say on your will that you wish your estate to be ruled by U.K. law your spouse will not receive your estate.
The new directive was approved in 2012 giving until 2015 to change your will in line with
the directive, but many English people have still not dealt with this.
QUESTION:. A solicitor spoke about the new directive 650/2012, that it is essential that peo-
ple retired in a country different of their country of nationality within the European Union
revise their wills. What is all this about?
ANSWER: This regulation of the EU 650/2012 deals with different things, but the reason
English citizens need to look at their will is that this new Regulation. EU establishes that:
1. When a person dies resident in one country of the European Union but national of another,
the law applicable to his/her inheritance will be the one that he/she has established expressly
in his will and not the one established by the International Norms of each country (which
may be in conflict). This is good news because an English national living in Spain can estab-lish that he/she wishes English Law to rule his/her inheritance and this will avoid any possi-
ble risk of claims from children against the spouse on the basis of the system of obligatory
heirs established in Spanish law, which has always caused worry and concern in the case of
children from previous marriages etc.
2. If a person passes away after the 17th of August of 2015, unless he has said differently in
his will (as explained above), the legislation applicable to his inheritance will be that of his
country of last residence. This is very important for English people living in Spain, because
under Spanish law you cannot leave everything to your wife as 2/3 of the estate have to be
left to children. In other words if you are resident of Spain, have children and do not establish
on your will that you wish English Law (your national law) to rule your inheritance your
Spouse will not be allowed to receive his/her full inheritance as it would contradict the Span-ish rules of obligatory heirs which would be applicable automatically because of the new
regulation.
Consequences:
1. If you have children but have made a will leaving all assets to your spouse, make sure that
you have clearly stated on your will that you wish your national law (English law) to rule
your inheritance. If you have not, you need to speak to a solicitor about this new European
directive and add this statement to your will.
2. If you are married and you have been concerned with possible claims by your spouse’s
children against your estate this risk can be completely removed by your spouse stating on
her/his will that it should be English law that rules the inheritance.
Conclusion:
The new regulation has given much more strength to the testators /testatrix, letting them choose between English or Spanish Law, which is good, but precaution is a must because
under the new regulation if nothing is said and you are a resident in Spain automatically the
law applicable will be Spanish law which does not permit that spouses leave everything to
each other if there are children.
To avoid nasty surprises visit your solicitor and ask if you need to change the wording of
your will due to the new Regulation of the EU. 650/2012.
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IPTV If you have a good, stable internet speed then this is by far the best solution for you. Our IPTV Box
gives you all of the Free UK Channels that you have recently lost with no monthly fees to pay. This box will also turn you TV into a Smart TV, allowing you to Search the Web, Manage your Emails
and even Skype your Friends & Family all from the comfort of your Sofa. €195 Delivered and Installed
VPN If you are a Sky subscriber and have an Internet Connection (fast speed not necessary) then you can
enjoy the benefits of On Demand. On Demand is available to all Sky Subscribers with a Sky HD Box in the UK, however to take
advantage of this here in Spain you will need a VPN Router.
NO INTERNET NO PROBLEM If you have poor or no internet then you can access BBC, ITV & Channel 4 with this system.
Utilise your existing Sky Dish, which will need to be re-aligned to the new satellite, or have another smaller dish installed if you want to continue watching your remaining Sky channels.
For a friendly chat to see which UK TV Solution is best for you Call Hilary on 951 893481/680837169
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Vic Loughran Peter Dowd
Monthly Computer Tips – May 2015
Android Phone Help: Lock your lost Phone
Usually you can ask the police or your network operator to lock a lost or stolen phone. In order to do this your need the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your phone. You can obtain this by dialing *#06# on your phone keypad. Do this now; do not wait until you have lost
your phone!
If you have an Android phone you can find this number by going to your Google Dashboard (www.google.com/settings/dashboard). Login with the account you use to buy apps on the Play Store, then click Android on the left. You will see your IMEI number together with your device name, model
name, manufacturer and network operator.
Manage Active Devices on the dashboard will display a local map showing you the location of your phone with options to lock and/or erase all data on
the phone.
Make Text Easier to Read on your Tablet
iPad – Tap Settings| General | Accessibility. The middle block of options
lets you change the display to use larger type, bold text and increased con-
trast.
Android – Tap Settings | Accessibility and tick “Large Text”
Remember the Clubhouse has computers and Wi-Fi broadband internet
available, why not bring your laptop / netbook / tablet etc. along. If you have any questions or suggested topics for future please email us
[email protected] or [email protected]
Creating Spanish Characters on English Keyboard (Always use the Numeric Keypad to enter the numerals)
ñ ALT + 164
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Anglican Church of Costa del Sol (West)
Each Sunday we hold Services as follows: -
San Pedro at 10.15am In the hall adjoining Parroquial Virgen del Rocio (Near McDonalds)
Sotogrande at 11.45am In La Iglesia Sra. de la Merced, the "Big Church"
Coffee Morning each Tuesday in Sabinillas from 11am In La Vicente Square, behind the taxi rank
Home Groups take place every week
Everyone is welcome
For further details contact:
Roger Richards (Church Warden) 952 891 765
Email: [email protected]
For all Property Maintenance Services
and key holding, let me care for your property
whilst you are away!
REFERENCES SUPPLIED IF REQUIRED Gas Service/Installation
All plumbing requirements
Tiling
Home Refurbishments
Painting, inside & out
General repairs and maintenance to your home & garden or pools
Anything from a complete bathroom to a
curtain pole or a light fitting. No job too small
and all at realistic rates.
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Telephone for a free, prompt and efficient
service on: 650 884 147 or 952 891 619.
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I remember the cheese of my childhood, And the bread that we cut with a knife, When the children helped with the housework, And the men went to work, not the wife. The cheese never needed a fridge And the bread was so crusty and hot, The children were seldom unhappy And the wife was content with her lot. I remember the milk from the bottle, With the yummy cream on the top, Our dinner came hot from the oven, And not from the fridge; in the shop. The kids were a lot more contented, They didn't need money for kicks, Just a game with their mates in the road, And sometimes the Saturday flicks. I remember the shop on the corner, Where a pen'orth of sweets was sold Do you think I'm a bit too nostalgic? Or is it....I'm just getting old? I remember the 'loo' was the lavy And the bogey man came in the night, It wasn't the least bit funny Going "out back" with no light.
The interesting items we perused, From the newspapers cut into squares, And hung on a peg in the loo, It took little to keep us amused. The clothes were boiled in the copper, With plenty of rich foamy suds But the ironing seemed never ending As Mum pressed everyone's 'duds'. I remember the slap on my backside, And the taste of soap if I swore. Anorexia and diets weren't heard of And we hadn't much choice what we wore. Do you think that bruised our ego? Or our initiative was destroyed? We ate what was put on the table And I think life was better enjoyed. But a huge fact not hereto mentioned In this mushy tale of nostalgic rejoice Is the reason we all “enjoyed” our lot Was that we had NO BLOODY CHOICE Submitted by Bob Culley
Poem for people of a certain age!
Up north, a man decided to wash his sports shirt. He opened the washing machine then stopped, think-ing for a minute. He shouted to his missus, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?" "It depends," she replied. "What does it say on your shirt?" He yelled back, " Manchester United."
A member took his wife to a disco on the weekend. There was a guy on the dance floor giving it big licks: breakdancing, moonwalking, back flips, the works. The wife turned to husband and said: "See that guy? 25 years ago he proposed to me and I turned him down." Husband says: "Looks like he's still celebrating!!!
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Lovely hat, who is this spotted on a ramble? See editor for a free
drink at the bar.
Word Grid: Find the 9 lettered word and see how many words of 4 letters and over you can make using the centre letter in all words and each letter
only once. Answer page 34
SUDOKU - ANSWER PAGE 34
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MAY GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ ANSWERS PAGE 34 - EASY
1. Christopher Cockerel invented what in 1955? 2. How many years did the Hundred Years War last? 3. What is the capital city of Australia? 4. Who is the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated? 5. The first section of railway track in Britain ran between which 2 places? 6. What colour is the Northern Line on the London underground? 7. Who was the oldest man in the bible? 8. The Peanut is a type of what nut? 9. Who was the longest reigning Prime Minister of Britain in the 20th Century? 10. Which is the largest species of Tiger? 11. The Patella is commonly known as what? 12. In computing what is Ram short for? 13. Which organ secretes insulin? 14. Who was the first actor to refuse an Oscar? 15. Which group of people produces the Watch-tower magazine? 16. Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany in which year?
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FOR SALE: CLIP ON CYCLE RACK TO FIT CAR, hatchback or estate 20€, folds flat when not in use for easy storage. Terry Smith 951 276 690 Mobile 677 656 319
FOR SALE: COTTON TRADERS BEAUTIFUL WIND/RAIN PROOF JACKET - Stone Colour 44 Chest. Bought in UK in 2015. Sadly to small for Monty. Priced £130.00 - Accept 50€ O.N.O WANTED: AUTOMATIC CAR please let us know if you hear of one being sold. Price negotiable. WANTED: FLAT SCREEN TV. Price negotiable. WANTED: FOOD PROCESSOR. Price negotiable. WANTED: YOUR UNWANTED OR BROKEN GADGETS OR ELECTRONIC ITEMS. CONTACT: Marion Mobile: 653329803 - Monty Mobile: 653329803 - or Email: [email protected]
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My mum used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread butter on bread on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't seem to get food poisoning.
AINT THIS THE TRUTH? THOSE WERE THE DAYS - REMEMBER THEM?
Our school sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper in a brown paper bag, not in ice pack coolers, but I can't remember getting e. coli.
Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake or at the beach instead of a pristine pool (talk about boring), no beach closures then.
We all took PE and risked permanent injury with a pair of Dunlop sandshoes instead of cross-training
athletic shoes with air cushion soles and built in light reflectors that cost as much as a small car. I can't
recall any injuries but they must have happened because they tell us how much safer we are now.
We got the cane for doing something wrong at school, they used to call it discipline yet we all grew up to accept the rules and to honour & respect those folk older than us.
We had 60 kids in our class and we all learned to read and write, do maths and spell almost all the words needed to write a grammatically correct letter......., FUNNY THAT!!
We all said prayers in school and sang the national anthem, and staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention.
I thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself.
I just can't recall how bored we were without computers, Play Station, Nintendo, X-box or 270 digital TV cable stations. We weren't!!
Oh yeah ........ and where was the Benadryl and sterilisation kit when I got that bee sting? I could have been killed!
We played “King of the Hill” on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites and when we got hurt, mum pulled out the 2/6p bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better because it didn't sting like iodine did) and then we got our bum spanked.
Now it's a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10 day dose of antibiotics and then mum calls the lawyer to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious pile of gravel where it was such a threat.
To top it off, not a single person I knew had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that? We never needed to get into group therapy and/or anger management classes. We were obviously so duped by so many societal ills, that we didn't even notice that the entire country wasn't taking Prozac! How did we ever survive? AAAAh, those WERE the days!!!! Submitted by Audrey Jinks
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General Information
Coach trips: See trip information for times. Please ensure that you sit in the seat numbered on your
ticket. We regret that we cannot stop at any other point unless agreed with the organiser, to pick up or
put down. The organiser reserves the right to refuse to include any member they feel is not
sufficiently able-bodied to follow the itinerary. Members are responsible for own travel insurance.
Buying your ticket: Please produce your membership card together with the correct money. Have
prepared your choice of menu if applicable. Final ticket booking: All tickets must be booked and paid
for on or before the last Thursday coffee morning before the event. Late phone bookings cannot be
accepted. Members are advised to attend the last Thursday before a trip in case there are any last
minute alterations.
Refunds: Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the organiser is notified in time,
always providing the trip is full and a replacement can be found from the waiting list. Tickets are not
transferable to other members without authorisation of the organiser.
Tips: Included in the cost of coach travel and restaurants, but not for hotels.
Smoking: The smoking of tobacco and any other substance is not be permitted anywhere in or on the
premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada.
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed inside the clubhouse. They are permitted on the lower terrace but only
when they are under the owner’s control by being attached to a lead which is held by the owner or
attached to one of the hooks on the wall which are provided for that purpose.
Club magazine by post: If you leave Spain for longer than a month, your magazine can be posted.
Please hand stamped envelopes (correct stamps in Euros), to Terry Smith. On the reverse, please write
the months you wish to receive, they will be posted to you as soon as they are issued.
Parking: When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never
on yellow lines.
ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Art Group Regina Stall 663 557 738 Books Peter Galloway 952 794 270 Bowls Reg Astle Bridge…”Duplicate” Tim Taminiau 951 277 113 Club Calendar Co-ordinator Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386 Posters Vic Loughran 952 886 772
Film Night Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386 Gardening Group Sandy Avis 952 897 309 Genealogy Dave Hackett 636 326 599 952 893 965 Golf Organiser Alan Davis 699 712 804 952 897 670 ICE Players (Drama Group) Margaret Hall 634 273 194 Keep Fit Sue Jenkins-Better 952 806 922 Ladies’ Book Club Krista Carter 696 259 644 951 277 240 Ladies’ Lunches Margaret Whittley 634 328 114 951 972 577
Lottery Organiser Mavis Tolfree 952 792 454 Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class Joan Thompson 653 488 030 952 804 799
Rambling Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386 Spanish Lessons Martin Holmes 607 963 254 952 892 163 Ticket Sales Joanna Mitchell 952 897 977 Ticket Sales, Advertising Manager Jackie Simmonds 652 798 107 952 797 921 Ticket Sales Patricia Smith 677 656 319 951 276 690 Videos Roger Richards 952 891 765 Whist Ian & Lin Ingram 669 661 660 952 796 150
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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386
VICE-PRESIDENT Joan Thompson 653 488 030 952 804 799
SECRETARY (and membership) Margaret Whittley 634 328 114 951 972 577
TREASURER Ted Lunniss 608 601 230
MAGAZINE EDITOR Terry Smith 677 656 319 951 276 690 CATERING MANAGER Brenda Taylor 654 579 492 952 805 739
MEMBER (Housekeeper) Diane Hackett 626 080 829 952 893 965
MEMBER (Welfare, Estepona) Julie Wood 639 542 387 952 913 174
MEMBER (Membership secretary) Tracy Bird 616 199 661 952 805 407
MEMBER (Publicity) Wilma Keeley 679 138 952 951 160 784
NON COMMITTEE POSTS
LOCAL KEY HOLDER Nigel Nevshehir 689 457 410 952 791 449
(If available)
MAINTENANCE MANAGER Rob Potter 671 725 243 952 892 386
BAR MANAGER Mac McIntyre 610 047 228 952 808 556
ASST BAR MANAGER VACANCY
AUDITOR Ron Pegrum 680 718 990 952 891 175 ASST. TREASURER Vic Loughran 952 886 772
WELFARE: Members requested to notify our welfare officer, Julie Wood if they know of
any member who is ill. 952 913 174 , 639 542 387, email: [email protected]
HOSTESS : Introduce new members : - Maureen Baldwin-Winckle 952 791 812 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST JANUARY 2011
For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free
Quarter page - 6€ per month - colour 7€ per month
Half page - 12€ per month- colour 14€ per month Full page - 24€ per month - colour 28€ per month
(Discounts:- for 6 months 10%, and for 12 months 20%)
PLEASE NOTE: Colour is only available to inside front and rear cover pages and rear cover, also adjacent to centre pages.
Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 20th of the month to:- Jackie Simmonds, Advertising Manager, Tel. 952 797 921 or 652 798 107
Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue.
Copy can be e-mailed to: - [email protected]
ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA (Siberme) I.C.E. Clubhouse, Urbanisation Bahia Dorada, Entrada 5, at Km. 149, A 7, Estepona 29680 Malaga
Clubhouse: Telephone 952 802 549 ICE Web Site: www.siberme.com
Email: [email protected]
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JUST FOR
A SMILE
Word grid: 9 letter word GREGORIAN
SUDOKU SOLUTION
QUIZ ANSWERS
11. Kneecap
12. Random Access Memory
13. Pancreas
14. George C. Scott
15. Jehovah's Witness 16. 1933
1. Hovercraft
2. 115 Years (1337-1453)
3. Canberra
4. Spencer Percival
5. Stockton to Darlington 6. Black
7. Methuselah
8. It's a Legume
9. Margaret Thatcher
10. Siberian Tiger
HOW TO START A FIGHT
One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law
a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift...
The next year, I didn't buy her a gift.
When she asked me why, I replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought
you last year!"
And that's how the fight started.....
My wife and I were watching Who Wants To
Be A Millionaire while we were in bed.
I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have
sex?' 'No,' she answered.
I then said, 'Is that your final answer?'
She didn't even look at me this time, simply
saying, 'Yes..'
So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend." And that's when the fight started...
My wife and I were sitting at a table at her
high school reunion, and she kept staring at a
drunken man swigging his drink as he sat
alone at a nearby table.
I asked her, "Do you know him?" "Yes", she sighed,
"He's my old boyfriend. I understand he took
to drinking right after we split up those many
years ago, and I hear he hasn't been sober
since."
"My God!" I said, "Who would think a per-
son could go on celebrating that long?"
And then the fight started…
My wife was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.
She was not happy with what she saw and said to me,
"I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.'
I replied, "Your eyesight's damn near perfect." And then the fight started........
When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it
fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the shed, the boat,
making beer.. Always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a clever way
to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a
tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. I
was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When
you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.
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jewellery, repairs and commissions
all at better prices.
Home visits for private viewings
jewellery, valuations, commissions.
Call 647 154 077
Now Under New Management
We look forward to your visit!
EURO SALITRE S.L.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTIONS
ALTERATIONS
PLUMBING
ELECTRICAL WORKS
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 639823402 Juan Antonio
661195047 David
(Above are Spanish speaking)
Translation can be arranged with
I.C.E. Club member
Wilma Keeley 679138952
As recommended by I.C.E. Club
member Barbara Salisbury
634311247
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Member of