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As the season rolls nicely into Autumn weleave behind one of the hottest sum-mers on record here in Spain and look for-ward to cooler and fresher weatherover the next few months, but not toomuch rain please.

Whilst we are usually glad to see the back ofthe “silly season” and the vast throngs ofvisitors, we do feel that the tourist seasonhere should be a lot longer as we enjoy someof the best sunshine hours in Spain. Why onearth the local tourism board doesn’t tryharder to attract UK visitors to this area isbeyond us and now with Ryanair not flyinginto Jerez this winter it may be quieter thanever out and about in the Cadiz region.

So it may be a good time to take advantage ofsome of the bargains being offered by localshops and traders as they compete forbusiness in these difficult times.

Here at Baywatch we are now running ourfree classified ads service via RadioBaywatch, and have just started our multi-media marketing package which providescustomers with a one-stop shop for all oftheir advertising needs. One half pagemagazine advert, a 12 week radio advertisingcampaign and a webpage on our ownpopular website all for less than €21 perweek. Now that’s an offer you can’t refuse!

As always we are committed to helping ouradvertisers achieve the best possible returnfor their money and you can rest assured thatwe will continue to develop our services forthe benefit of all. Enjoy the last of thesummer sun because it will soon beChristmas! Tempus Fugit!

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Q) Have you alwaysbeen a rugby fan?Did you used to playwhen you were youn-ger? Do you havelocal team that yousupport?A) Since I was a littlekid I have loved allsports. I played rugbyfrom a very young age and played rugbyleague for Oldham Town Team at Under 17 &19 levels. I then moved to Devon and played1st team rugby for Torquay Tics, Exeter (nowThe Chiefs) and Teignmouth. I regularly watchExeter Chiefs, but support all local teams inSouth Devon.

Q) When did you first appear as theEngland rugby mascot?A) I first appeared as England rugby mascotin Nov 2000 when we played Australia andbeat them in the last remaining seconds. Thiswas the start of an incredible run of victoriesagainst Southern Hemisphere countrieswhich led up to us winning the World Cup in2003. I celebrate 10 years as mascot thisNovember.

Q) Do you have a good relationship withthe England rugby team and their mana-gement? Or do you keep put of their way?!A) I have a great relationship with players andmanagement. After the game I go to thereception for a drink and dinner.

Q) Pete Cross, aka Mr England, exactly what isyour job and how did you get it?

A) I am the official mascot to the England RugbyTeam. I greet the players when they arrive at thestadium. I walk around Twickenham prior to KO,interacting with the supporters and getting thempatriotically involved. When the teams run on tothe pitch, I stand on the pitch waving my flag andgiving them massive support.

For me my best moment is when I stand facing theEngland team when the National Anthem is sung.Real emotional stuff. I started dressing patrioticallyin 1996 and gradually got to know players andofficials.

They seemed to like me and what I did, andrealised I knew my rugby and had played to a fairlyhigh standard. I never missed a game home oraway and I got a phone call from the RFU askingme if I would like to be the 1st official mascot tothe England Rugby Team. You can guess myreply! I went to Twickers for a briefing meeting andsorted out what was required. They see me as theface of England rugby and the link between theteam and supporters. For many years I have beenknown as MR.ENGLAND having been nicknamedthis by the players.

Sports FeatureInterview with Official

Rugby MascotMr England - Pete Cross

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7The England players and the opposition players,management and players families and friendsare there and this is a great time to beinteractive.

Q) Do you have particular game that sticksin your head?

A) There are two games that are particularlymemorable. Firstly, the game referred to aboveagainst Australia, which was my first game.Afterwards Clive Woodward took me into theEngland changing room and said “mix”!Secondly Australia 2003 when we beat Australiato be the first Northern Hemisphere team to winthe World cup.

Q) Do you have a favourite all time Englandplayer?

A) I have got to know lots of players and it is verydifficult. The player who stands out most isLawrence Dallaglio. He is a great player, a greatleader and a very good guy to be around. Hehas a great presence and is easy with peopleeither old or young.

Q) What do you think of our chances in theautumn internationals this year? Will you begoing?

A) This years Autumn Internationals are difficultto call. New Zealand look invincible and Aus-tralia are fast improving, but Jonno (MartinJohnson, England Manager) is now starting toselect some of the in form younger players whohave pace to burn. I am hopeful they will de-velop in time for next years World Cup and wejust hope that New Zealand bottle it again! I willbe there giving my total support as usual.

Q) Do you get a lot of people asking for yourautograph at the matches?

A) I get loads of people asking for my auto-graph, but by far the biggest request is to havethere picture taken with me. It is always apleasure, particularly with families and kids

Q) Finally, do you have any gossip orexclusive news from the England team?

A) I don’t have any news for you on theEngland front. With the internet and TV you areprobably as up to date as I am.

Finally I would like to say what a fantastic startExeter Chiefs have had to the start of thepremiership. A great win against Gloucester (Iwas there and so nearly away at Leicester.Exeter have a great stadium which is well wortha visit. Best wishes, Pete Cross (MR.ENGLAND)

Many thanks to Pete for this interview, andmake sure you look out for him at all England

matches!

Inhabitants of the Los Llanos area ofChiclana have had enough of a life withoutelectricity. They are also asking that they nolonger be used as aweapon in politicalbattles. Following avisit to the area a fewdays ago by mayoralcandidate ErnestMa-rín (right) of the Par-tido Popular (PP),this issue has once again been brought tothe fore.

The situation is simple. In the late 1990s the thenmayor, socialist Manuel Jiménez Barrios, agreedthat those who live in this area - which is adja-cent to the N-340 bypass - should have an elec-tricity supply brought to their properties.At that time most of these properties were onfarmland.

As the years went by the situation became moreand more complicated not least because theland on which these properties stand is de-signated as land which cannot be de-veloped.

An upsurge in the number of properties in thearea being converted into second homes - ashas occurred is other parts of the town - led to ashortage of services.

Five years ago Los Llanos residents paid400,000 euros of their own money to fund the

construction of a transformer which wouldsupply their homes with electricity. To date,however, the families are still withoutelectricity. At present the only way to supplyelectricity to this area is by means of dieselgenerators.

Those affected have formed a neighbourhoodassociation entitled: “Chiclaneros Olvidados”Chiclana's Forgotten Residents. Their aim isto fight against what they feel isdiscrimination. Their view is that;" we do nothave electricity yet there is a supply in manynearby residential areas which are alsoillegal".

The Los Llanos area has been classified as'fuera de ordenación' (outside the town plan)and residents say that they now intend to doall they can in order to gain access to basicservices. They also say that they no longerwish to be pawns in a game of politicalwrangling but instead are asking to betreated in the same way as those who live inother outlying areas of Chiclana.

Artcile from La Voz 9.09.2010Translated for Chifra by Vicky Atherton

Aerialphoto ofLosLlanos,Chiclana

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• A blood stained discharge from thenipple• A rash on a nipple or surrounding area• A swelling or lump in your armpit

If you find a lumpSee your doctor straight away. If you noticeanything unusual about your breast, have itexamined. Even though most breast lumps arebenign, they need to be checked to rule outcancer. Your doctor will examine you and ifnecessary will send you to a specialist breastclinic for further checks. At the clinic, they willbe able to see on your mammogram or ultra-sound if the lump is a fluid filled cyst or a solidlump. If it is a cyst, they may get rid of it by drai-ning the fluid out through a fine needle. If it is asolid lump, they will stick a very fine needle intoit and take a tissue sample to test for cancercells. More Information:http://www.breastcancercare.org.ukOr call the breast cancer helpline on0808 800 6000

HHEEAALLTTHH MMAATTTTEERRSS The Signs of Breast Cancer Dr Amy Simpson

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Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth ofcells within the breast. As with all cancers,breast cancer occurs as a result ofmutations, or abnormal changes, in thegenes responsible for regulating thegrowth of cells and keeping them healthy.

A tumor can be benign (not dangerous tohealth) or malignant (has the potential to bedangerous). Benign tumors are notconsidered cancerous: their cells are close tonormal in appearance, they grow slowly, andthey do not invade nearby tissues or spreadto other parts of the body. Malignant tumorsare cancerous. Left unchecked, malignantcells eventually can spread beyond theoriginal tumor to other parts of the body.What to look out for• A lump or thickening in an area of the breast• A change in the size or shape of a breast• Dimpling of the skin• A change in the shape of your nipple,particularly if it turns in, sinks into the breast,or has an irregular shape

By definition, palm reading, orChiromancy from the Greek (Cheir = Hand& Manteia= Divination), is the ability toforetell a person’s future, present andpast, and character, by analyzing theirhands and the lines on the palm.

Palmistry is one of those subjects, like politicsand religion that evokes strong opinions,usually for or against. It surprises me that inthis day and age and in this atmosphere ofinformation sharing there are still so manygrey areas surrounding the science!?

The origins of the art of palm reading are notknown, what we do know is that the theorybehind and practice of Palm reading extendsback to at least 3000BC in China, manymillennia before these studies reached theEuropean shores.

Without 'letting the cat out the bag' essentiallya very large part of palm reading is high-lighting characteristics and personal traitswhich are mostly already known to theindividual. Whether we like it or not ourthoughts and deeds are reflected in our hands(and feet) and arts like Palmistry andReflexology take advantage of this fact. Andit’s hearing our personalities dissected andsummarized by a total stranger that makesthe impact!

It is not only the Lines on our hands that arethe recipients of our thoughts, but also: thestructure, flexibility, suppleness, colour, shapeand texture of our hands.

In my personal experience, people go to apalm reader when in need of help; maybebecause they need to take an importantdecision or they find themselves in apredicament, either way they needreassurances but also need to be remindedof who they are.

The hand is divided into two main categories:the palm and the fingers. The palmrepresents your characteristics and thefingers represent your interaction with others.

There are 4 major linesthat can be identified onthe palm: the Life line, theHead line, the Heart lineand the Destiny line (orFate line). And these arealso the most importantlines to consider for thosejust starting out with palmreading.

The Life line: runs from between the thumband index finger downwards towards the wrist.It documents the relationship we have with ourfamily and graphs our energy levels.A common mistake by some palm readers is tosuggest that a short life line indicates a shortlife; instead it is rather the depth and strengthof the life line in comparison with the other linesthat is a better indicator.

The Head line: runs from between our thumband index finger sloping downwards towardsthe left of our palm. It indicates the fortitude ofthe mind and one's analytical capacity orartistic talent.

The Heart line: runs from below the little fingertowards the index finger, it is the uppermostmain line. It indicates how we interact with andrespond to other people and beings around us.It also documents our input into ourrelationships.

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The destiny/fate line: runs from the bottom centerof the palm towards the ring and middle finger. Attimes it is not present at all.

It documents one's career path and theconsistencies within the work environment.

There are other minor lines like: The relationship lines (or marriage lines), arelocated on the side of the palm between thebeginning of the heart line and the base of thepinky finger. These lines indicate the relationshipswe might have, the duration, and the way theymight end.

Be aware if:The palmist says curses have been placed onyourself and/or your loved ones (and of coursethey will say only they can remove said curse.)

The palmist, psychic, fortune teller, tarot readeretc. says they have the solution to all of yourproblems (while they're at it let them lower thepetrol prices.)

Be aware if the palmist requires large sumsof money; usually following statements madein points 1 and 2.

Palm reading is supposed to help; itshould enlighten us and leave us with newoptions.

In Summary: Nothing is set in stone, we are usually faithfulto our main character traits which determineour behavior BUT we are also creative beingswho have the ability to change how we thinkand therefore what we don't like.

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Written by Sara Sirolli Novo Sancti Petri, ChiclanaContact number 677866752

Email mrspalmreader@gmail.com Website: www.mrspalmreader.com

BAYWATCH SUPPORTS AGE CONCERN ESPANAThe great thing about living in Spain is thatone’s life expectancy is likely to increase.As one enjoys those extra years howeverthere is no doubt that problems can arisein things like mobility, health, sight,bereavements, etcetera. AGE CONCERNESPANA exists to give advice, informationand help to older people so that they canget the most out of life, overcome theirproblems, and feel an integral and usefulpart of the society in which they live.

Age Concern Espana currently has amembership of five local Age ConcernOrganisations the nearest of which geographi-cally is AGE CONCERN ESTEPONA ANDMANILVA. An independent local voluntarygroup has been formed which is in directcontact with Age Concern Espana who havegiven their authority for this group to initiate afund raising campaign with the object ofestablishing a CHICLANA AND DISTRICTAGE CONCERN ORGANISATION. Allproceeds from this campaign will be paid intothe bank account of Age Concern Espana and“ring fenced” for the purpose of funding theestablishment of this local AGE CONCERNORGANISATION.

AGE CONCERN is staffed entirely byvolunteers and is self financing, relying on fundraising activities, charitable contributionsetcetera. It is primarily concerned with theexpatriate community and its well being andwill help persons of any nationality. Because ofits close relationship with AGE CONCERNENGLAND, which has now joined forces withHELP THE AGED to form one large andinfluential organisation known as AGE UK, plusits membership of the overall movement, it haseffective listening posts in both the UK andEuropean Union on matters likely to affectolder expatriates, it is also a member of “EUROLINK AGE” animportant body loo-king after the upperage groups throughoutthe EuropeanUnion.

In order to establish and affiliate a CHICLANAAND DISTRICT AGE CONCERNORGANISATION we need to raise a minimumof 3000 EUROS in order to cover the legalcosts of establishing the organisation as aregistered charity and leave a surplus to coverongoing initial expenses. In order to raise thissum a number of fund raising activities will berolled out for which the support of the localexpatriate community will be vital.

Our first fund raising event, a “Last Night OfThe Proms” party was held in Browns Bar inChiclana on Saturday 11th September. A goodcrowd attended and not only was a funevening had by all but in excess of 300 Euroswas raised towards our target . See picturesbelow.

If you would like to become involvedin our efforts, require furtherinformation or would like to make acash contribution towards our targetof 3000 euros please contact EdwinCherrey by phone on 691486985 orby e.mail ataceproject.chiclana@yahoo.co.uk

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By Stephen Ward BA (Econ), ACII, APMI Managing Director Premier Pension Solutions SL

When will you get your UK pension?

Stephen Ward was a member of the UK Government’s Pensions Industry WorkingGroup advising HMRC on the pensions’ legislation changes which introduced

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) in the 2006 Finance Act

Last month the Pensions PolicyInstitute, a Government “think tank”,suggested that the State Pension Ageneeds to rise to age 72 by 2030 to keeppace with increases in life expectancy.

It is only a few months since the minimumage at which benefits could be taken froma private pension arrangement wasincreased from 50 to 55, and who woulddoubt that this restriction will increase to60, and eventually 65, in the near future.

Given the other impending negativechanges in UK pensions law to beintroduced by the Coalition government inApril 2011, and the punitive taxation ofpension funds on death, many expatriatesare now reconsidering the benefits thatmay be provided when they take theirpension.

As annuity rates have fallen 45% since1995 the pension that can bought hasreduced accordingly so what level ofpension can you really look forward to, andat what age will you be allowed to draw it?

As expatriates we have an advantage overUK residents in that at least we have theoption of escaping the punitive UK pensionregime by transferring to a QualifyingRecognised Overseas Pension Scheme(QROPS).

Here you have greater flexibility in howyou draw your benefits, the tax on yourincome can be reduced to less than 3%per annum, your fund can be passedonto your beneficiaries on death with nodeduction of tax, and if you have beennon resident for 5 complete tax yearsyou may access all of the fund in cash,even if you are under age 55!But aboveall a QROPS takes you outside UKlegislation once and for all, and awayfrom the risks associated with theongoing erosion of benefits underway bythe UK authorities.

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Scottish born AnnieManson came over toSouthern Spain 5 yearsago and is now runningmodern Mediterraneancookery courses in the

idyllic town of Vejer de la Frontera. Anniewas a guest of Radio Baywatch’s GossipGirls last month, and this is what she hadto say.

So tell us Annie, what makes a Scottishwoman start a cookery school offeringSpanish cooking courses in SouthernSpain?

I think it goes back to my fascination withsherry from a young age! My grandma wasalways plying me with sherry and actually mygreat, great grandfather had a distillery inAberdeen and he used to import sherry fromJerez. There has always been a strong tiebetween Scotland and Jerez for the sherrybarrels and I have always been fascinated bythis part of the world. The first time I was here I came across Vejerand it was love at first sight! I came down tolook at a house, the house which I now have,and fell in love with Vejer, I’d never been therebefore. My background was in catering and Ihad a catering company in London before Idecided to come out to Spain for a gap yearand I ended up staying! I have been here for 5years now.

What sort of agesand nationalities ofpeople do you get onyour courses?All sorts really, the firstclass I held was for 12Spanish ladies fromJerez and the secondwas for some Americans but this summer Ihave been running mostly day courses andthese have mainly been British holiday makers.I have also had people from Australia, theUkrane and Zambia.

How long are your courses?

A day course lasts from 10am until after wehave finished lunch but I also offer 2 day, 3 dayand 4 days courses and there are somepeople who come for a week.

Take us through a typical day on yourcourses please Annie, what would you do?

Well I would usually meet the clients at the deliin Vejer and we look at all the wonderful thingsthey have there, and maybe taste some of thedifferent foods, then we would visit the fishstall and the fruit and veg stalls to look at allthe produce available in the area beforeheading up to the kitchen. Then it is time tomake lunch, and we cook mainly seafooddishes on the first day. Its all very hands onand everyone has their own tasks to do sothey all learn new skills and techniques. Thenthe sherry comes out of course!

So what are your plans for the future?

Well cooking is about sharing and the love offood so I am hoping to get some more guestchefs into the kitchen so we can all share theirtips. We have an Australian chef coming inOctober who has a string of Spanishrestaurants in Australia so it will be good toshare his skills with us. I also want to do somehunter gatherer classes, where we go outforaging for foods to cook, which would begreat fun, so if anyone has anymoreinformation about that, please get in touch!

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Annie B´s Spanish Kitchen Modern Mediterranean Cooking in Vejer

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Annie would love to hear from anyone who hasany ideas for classes or who knows anyonewho would like to come and share skills at aclass. This winter she will be offering amongstother things Olive Oil workshops, Moroccanworkshops with the chefs from El Califa andAyurvedic Cooking Classes.

Baywatch Readers Special Offer“As a special offer for Baywatch readers, I´dlike to offer ‘A Taste of Autumn’ class on Sat20th November, starting at 10am, where I´ll befeaturing dishes such as Chestnut & ChorizoSoup with Chili Sherry, Moroccan Spiced Quailwith Pear & Preserved Lemon Bulgar Wheat,Chocolate & Almond Cake with PX Sherry andDrunken Figs. A Sherry and Jámon tasting. Alooooooooong Spa-nish lunch with wineand Mint tea. E70per person to in-clude all recipesand wine”Annie B

Annie B´s Recipe for ANDALUCIAN ORANGE & ALMOND CAKE

I large orange3 medium eggs

175 g sugar250g ground almonds

Half a level teaspoon baking powder

-Put the orange in a small pan, cover withwater, bring to the boil and simmer for at leastan hour. Remove from heat and leave to coolin water overnight.-Parchment line a springform cake tin-Halve the orange, remove the pips and whiz toa smooth paste (inc peel)-Whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale,fold in the almonds, the orange puree andbaking powder. -Pour into the tin and bake at 170c for 40-50minutes till a skewercomes out clean. -Let cool and serve withcrème fraiche

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You can also expect more interviews withlocal personalities, politicians and interestingcharacters with stories to tell.

The station is also now broadcasting freeclassified adverts for anyone who wishesto offload some of their unwanted items.Just email us at radio@baywatchonline.organd we will try and match the sellers with thebuyers.

To listen to Radio Baywatch just go to ourwebsite www.baywatchonline.org andthe radio will play au-tomatically, and don’tforget that from 1st October it will be 24hrs a day.

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“Radio Baywatch is now expanding its targetaudience to cover the whole of the Costa de laLuz” says Station Manager Colin Wood. “Werealise that we need to bring on board moreinformation, topics, news and advertisers fromthe whole of the Costa de la Luz, and not justconcentrate on our own locality”

As from the 1st October the Internet RadioStation will run for 24hrs a day, seven days aweek and will allow those listeners who havemissed their favourite programmes to listenagain at times which are more convenient tothemselves. Plus the programmes will featuremore items from the whole of our coastlinefrom Ayamonte to Gibraltar. Of course this willalso mean that our advertisers will have farmore air play for the same excellent rates.

Before I RetiredRetired US Navy pilotCaptain Baker RobertHamilton, United StatesNavy was born inMuskegon, Michigan on31 July 1946.

Bob is a presenter onRadio Baywatch and isalso the vice-chairmanof ChiFRA (Chiclana Fo-reign Residents Association). Bob has enjo-yed a career that most normal men can onlydream about and therefore we asked himwhat was it really like to be a fighter pilot?

1. It must be every boys dream to be a fighterpilot, but you actually became one. Tell usabout the road you had to take to get from beinga boy growing up in America to becoming a pilotin the US Navy.

I come from a family of dentists and it was expectedthat I would follow that path. However, as it turnedout I didn’t like all the studying and never really hadthe right motivation to be a dentist. During theVietnam war I felt a need to get involved, so toplacate my mother’s fears that I would join theMarines or Army (to fly helicopters), my dad a NavyCaptain queried whether I’d be interested in flyingwith the Navy (would have to finish college andwouldn’t be a “grunt”). Although I loved the idea, Inever really thought that I could qualify to join thiselite arm of the U.S. Navy. Long story short: I tookthe tests, finished my degree in Phycology, and wasselected into the Navy flight program.

2. What type of planes did you end up flying andwhere did you spend most of your service?

I flew a lot of different types of aircraft. I had hopedto be selected to fly jets (my dream was to fly F-4Phantoms (fighters)), but when my classes cameup for selection only four pilots got jets. I wasnumber 13 in my class of 72, thus got my secondchoice: S-2E’s, a carrier-based anti-submarine,propeller-driven airplane. I REALLY wanted to flyoff those carriers. I was stationed in Rhode Island,although I spent most of this tour at sea, cruising tothe Mediterranean and North Atlantic.

After a tour in S-2s I went to Pensacola, Floridaas a flight instructor in T-28s (a WWII-type pro-peller-driven airplane). Next I went to the USSJohn F. Kennedy as a launch and recoveryofficer (ship’s crew) where I also flew the ship’s“COD” a cargo/passenger version of the S-2.

I did pretty well during this tour and, with thesupport of the captain of the ship, I was approvedfor transition to jets and assignment to an EA-6BProwler squadron. The Prowler is a carrier-based tactical jammer (radars andcommunications) designed to escort and supportstrike aircraft by suppressing enemy air defensesystems.

3. Did you get involved in any serious world-wide conflicts or see any combat action?

The short answer is no. I was involved in theaction which resulted from the US Embassyhostage situation in Iran. I flew a lot of patrolsalong the south coast of Iran under threat ofinterception by Iranian F-14s, etc. but they wiselyelected not to engage us as we were alwaysescorted by our own fighters.

4. What is it like being a ‘Top Gun’? Is it asglamorous as we imagine? Did you get girlsfalling at your feet?

It was a great profession. I was always proud tobe a Naval Aviator. However, like anyprofession, it does become a “job” at times. TheUS Navy believes you are an officer first and apilot second, so all officers have other “primary”assignments which take up a lot of your time.

It can result in long hours of very routine,mundane work required to run a squadron orship and take care of the hundreds to thousandsof people in the unit. I can’t recall ever havinggirls falling at my feet, but being a Naval Aviatorusually seemed to be a “plus” in the bar orwherever onesought femalecompanionship

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5. What was your most enjoyable period ofyour time with the US Navy?

My best time was when I was CommandingOfficer of a Prowler squadron. I “stood up” thesquadron, meaning I created it to meet a needfor more squadrons, and I was the first CO. AsCO one gets to put his “mark” on everything andgets to be “king” within the realm of that specificsquadron.

6. What was the most dangerous momentyou had whilst flying?

It is often said that, “Naval Aviation is hours andhours of boredom interspersed with ocassionalmoments of raging terror.” I had my share ofthose moments in most of the airplanes I flew,but probably nonewere any more scarythan a night catapultlaunch in crummyweather.

21I think the closest I ever came to getting killedwas in an A-4 during a rendezvous with anotherairplane for a night formation flight. Neither ofus saw the other while trying to join up, but therewas an unexpected “bump” in my aircraft as wepassed through the same piece of air in VERYclose proximity at a combined closure speed ofover 800 mph.

7. Finally, what advice would you give to anyyoung men who are thinking about joiningthe army, navy or RAF as a pilot?

You have to work hard to get there and bewilling to make sacrifices in your personal andfamily life. It is a very competitive environmentin which one can only succeed throughaggressiveness, hard work, and teamwork. Bethe “go to guy” for your boss.

Next edition´s “Life Before Retirement”interview is with Brian Gover, formerCommando and parachute jumpinginstructor.If you would like to be featured in this section ofthe Baywatch Magazine, please get in contactwith us at sales@baywatchonline.org

My House Is Not "Legal" What Are My Options?

By Cadiz Casa

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We are all aware of the legal issuessurrounding many of the properties in theChiclana area. In all it is estimated that thismay apply to anywhere between 18 - 20,000homes and the sad truth is that althoughyou may have bought in good faith you arenow left in a position where your propertydoes not fully comply with the legalrequirements.

What Can I Do About It?.................

Well the simple answer is probably more thanyou thought.

We are an experienced and successful EstateAgents and we have never sold illegalproperties. Our reputation is based on honestyand integrity.

We have in-house legal expertiese and there isnow a willingness from the authtorities to assistwherever possible to help house owners identifyand deal with issues. This is clearly a time toact to prorect your investment.

Now Is The Time To Reconsider YourPosition.....................

The law is now very much in favour of the buyerand whilst that may not be of much consolationto you now it does actually present you withseveral opportunities to strengthen yourposition.

By identifying any issues with your property anddealing with them you can greatly strengthenyour selling position.

You Have Several Options................

1. You can sell at a reduced price with aproperly constructed sales agreement. Thisshould avoid any legal complications after thesale of the property.

2. You can rectify as many of the problemsas possible and sell accordingly. This cansignificantly improve your sale price.

3. You can recitify as many of the problemsas possible and with our guidance put yourproperty on the market at the most lucrativetime to sell when the urbanisation of yourarea is in the pipeline.

Will I have Problems In The Future If I SellMy Property With None or Only SomePoints Resolved..........

You should not have any problems providingit is made clear and stated clearly in legalterms in the sales agreement exactly theposition regards your property.

We have always been completely honest withany potential purchaser regards thedocumentation for a property.

Unfortunately, in the past this was not alwaysthe case with some operators and peoplebought in good faith thinking that their dreamhome was completely legitimate only to findout sometimes years down the line that it wasnot.

Doing nothing is a dangerous option. Thereis a progressive urbanistation plan and it isbecomng clear that the stock of "legal"saleable properties will rise over the comingyears. Sitting still in a property which hasproblems will only devalue your investment

If you are thinking of selling call us on956 495 177 for a no obligation freeassessment of your property´ssituation and your available options.

We are here to help you.

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TTHHEE PPRROOPPEERRTTYY SSEECCTTIIOONNWe work closely with Andaluz Homes Estate Agency and some of the properties listed are placedwith them under their terms & conditions of sale. Those marked with a red ‘P’ indicate a private saleand attract no sales commission. It costs just €40 for a single display advert such as those shown

below Vejer de la Frontera

€295,000

Recently renovated villa with lovelyprivate garden and private swim-ming pool situated in a tranquilsetting on the outskirts of Conil.

Excellant main road access.Shops, restaurants and the incredi-ble Conil beaches all within a shortdrive away. Viewing recommended.

Conil de la Frontera€295,000

Vejer de la Frontera€345,000

Beautiful villa in the sought-afterarea of ´Santa Lucia´ Vejer. 3 bed-

rooms, 2 bathrooms a privateswimming pool & garden. Just ashort walk to "La Castilleria" and"La Tajea" restaurants in SantaLucia. Vejer town and El Palmarbeaches just a 10 minute drive.

Tastefully restored historic town-house situated in the “old town” ofVejer de la Frontera. Lots of char-acter with many original features.

Three bedrooms, two showerrooms and a private swimming

pool. Restaurants, bars and shopsall a short drive away.

Lovely three bedroom apartmentwith private roof terrace andfabulous uninterrupted viewssituated close to the centre ofhistoric Vejer. Private entranceaccess to the main entrance

across terrace.

Vejer de la Frontera€230,000

Lovely detached villa in need ofmodernisation - full of characterwith central courtyard, beautiful

mature gardens and privateswimming pool in a residentialsetting on the outskirts of Conil.

Golf course, restaurant/bar withinwalking distance.

Conil de la Frontera€288,500

Beautiful luxury apartment re-cently renovated with attention todetail and traditional styling, using

authentic local materials andcraftsmen. The property is on a

typical cobbled street, close to themain square and town centre.

Medina Sidonia€295,000

Delightful five bedroom luxuryTown House with independent

guest apartment situated on thefringes of the historic "pueblo

blanco" Vejer de la Frontera. Theproperty has been tastefully mod-

ernised to a high standardthroughout.

Vejer de la Frontera€498,500

Great value one bedroom apart-ment with private patio situated

close to the town centre of Conil.Beaches, restaurants, shops all

within a short walk.

Conilde la Frontera€99,950

Well presented villa withindependent guest apartment and

private swimming pool situated in apopular residential location on the

outskirts of Chiclana de laFrontera.

Chiclana de la Frontera€199,995

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La Barrosa, Chiclana€210,000 *REDUCED*

Beautiful finca set in a rurallocation on the outskirts of Vejer. 3

bedrooms 2 bathrooms, fittedkitchen, roof terrace with

tremendous views. 5200sqm ofland 133sqm construction.

Vejer de la Frontera€292,500

Property Page (Continued) If you are a private seller or a commercial agent, you can advertise your property for sale or rent here. This magazine is read by thousandsof people each edition and is also available to download online. Plus if you advertisehere we will design for you a free webpage and give a free months rental on our web-site www.baywatchonline.org. Call 856 101 803 or Email sales@baywatchon-

line.org for more information on any of these properties.

Lovely detached villa with privatepool and low maintenance garden

close to the beaches of LaBarrosa. 3 double bedrooms. 2bathrooms, 1 ensuite. Modernfitted kitchen. Open plan living

room. Satellite TV, off-road parkingBBQ area, Plot size 575sqm

Traditionally styled villa with beau-tiful gardens, orchard and privateswimming pool situated in a tran-quil residential location close to allamenities. Good main road accessand proximity to beaches and golf

courses.

Chiclana de la Frontera€315,000

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Born in Paraguay, Gloria Codling is aninternational dancer and has studied the art ofdance since she was 6 yrs old. She ran her owndance academy in Paraguay and has danced forher country on many occasions throughout theworld. Prior to moving to Chiclana recently, Glo-ria lived and taught dancing in Bexley, Kent for23yrs.

Gloria is now starting Spanish dance lessonshere in Chiclana. They will be tought inEnglish, every Thursday from 7-9pm at theVenta Casa Blas, in Pago del Humo, Chiclana.She will initially be teaching “Sevillanas” which issimilar to Flamenco, but plans to increase thevariety of dances on offer in due course. If youhave a desire to learn this enigmatic style ofdance then on Thursday evenings, why not havea go. Good too for the fitness regime. Classes start on Thursday 21st October from7pm until 9pm and cost €7.50 per week. CallGloria on 628 147 489 for more information.

See www.baywatchonline.org for a video ofGloria and her students at the 2004 BexleyMusic Festival.

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Fresh Starts for Autumn Health & Beauty Tips

With Summer gone and Autumnarriving we are probably allexperiencing the excesses of Summer and theparty season, such as over exposure to the sun,damaged locks and poor eating habits. With thedays getting shorter and chillier and the demandsof school, work and indeed retirement increasing,stress is often nipping at our heels. Therefor this isthe perfect time of year to re-assess and revitalizeyour make-up, skin and hair to get your body andsoul in great shape for Autumn.

Revitalise Your Skin Now is the time to take care of your skin. Use afacial scrub to exfoliate any dead skin cells, cau-sed by the damaging effects of sun or impuritiesfrom too much sun and sunscreen. A moisturemask adds valuable moisture to your skin. Apply inthe shower, just 5 minutes, and your skin will besofter. If your skin is in desperate need of re-hydra-tration, treat yourself to a daily rich hydrating mois-turizer such as a repair cream. This is also theperfect time of year for an all-over body scrub.

Sugar is good to use to exfoliate the skin anddeep cleanse it. Sugar is gentle, less dehydratingand can be used by all skin types. When you usea body scrub you are deep cleansing your skin.Clean skin will retain more moisture and look he-althier.Body Detox The laziness and frivolity of summer have causedmost of us to neglect our bodies. Detoxification isthe word for October. An effective Detox Dietworks wonders for your skin, hair and generalenergy levels. Avoid sugar (eating that is, notexfoliating), wheat and dairy for a couple weeksand replacing this with a mainly raw diet is oftenquite revealing and helps us to feel better, lighterand more youthful with greater energy. Exerciseactivity is crucial now as in any season of course.As the weather cools, stretching is even more im-portant, as well as adding indoor exercises to ourroutine. Bring Your Hair back to life Your hair takes a beating all summer long fromsun, salt, chlorine, and wind. Get a good hair cutor trim and deep condition your hair to replenishlost moisture.

Appeal for Help for Families in and Around ChiclanaDear FriendsDue to the present economic climate there areunfortunately many people/families on very lowincomes or no income at all ,who are in urgent needof help with basic food items as they cannot affordto feed themselves/ families. The El Partido Popularde Chiclana has approached the British populationof Chiclana to ask if they would mind helping out withdonations for the needy of Chiclana. A "Banco deAlimentos" (food hall) has been set up in Cadiz tostore donations which will be redistributed via"Nueva Luz" in Chiclana to those people in mostneed.

All people will be assessed by "Nueva Luz"so thatthe food reaches the right people. Many localorganisations are helping to raise donations andhopefully we Brits will be able to make a reasonablecontribution. Donations of dried foods are restricted to lentils,chickpeas, pulses and Olive oil . NO rice ,pastasugar or tins are requestedas some supermarkets havebeen very generous and as suchthere is already a good supply ofthese items in the food bank.

The Post House and LHD have very kindlyagreed to be used as collection points for anydonations as have El Partido Popular whoseoffices are in Calle Mendera ,Numero 1,1cChiclana. (Diagonally opposite Pizza Express).They are open to receive donations between8.00am -2.00pm .

This appeal can also be heard on RadioBaywatch thereby reaching as many people aspossible and if you would kindly pass on thisrequest to all your own friends it would be muchappreciated. I am sure that we can make very avaluable contribution to our Community inChiclana .

Due to the current Recession this appeal is likelyto be ongoing for quite a long period of time andthis "Food Hall" is one of many being set up allover Spain. Such is the unfortunate situation thatwe now find ourselves in. We hope that you willall be as generous as you can be and I know itwill be much appreciated by those less fortunatethan ourselves . Many Thanks, Jan King.If you wish to get more info you can log ontowww.elpartidopopulardechiclana and look at itemon"Neuva Luz."

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Estimados Amigos:Debido a la presente situación económica, haylamentablemente mucha gente y muchas familias conmuy poco o nada de dinero que necesitan urgente-mente ayuda alimenticia dado que no pueden adquiriresos alimentos para sí mismos o para sus familias. ElPartido Popular de Chiclana nos ha preguntado si lapoblación británica de esta localidad podría ayudarcon donaciones para las personas necesitadas deChiclana. Se ha creado un Banco de Alimentos enCádiz donde se almacenan las donaciones quedespués se distribuirán a través de “nueva Luz” deChiclana entre las personas más necesitadas.

Todos los casos serán estudiados en términos denecesidad por “Nueva Luz” de forma que esa comidallegue a quien realmente la necesita. Muchas organi-zaciones locales ya están ayudando a recogerdonaciones y esperamos que nosotros, la ciudadaníabritánica, podamos hacer una contribución razonable.

Las donaciones de alimentos secos se limitan alentejas, garbanzos, legumbres y aceite de oliva, nose solicita arroz, pasta, azúcar ni conservas dado quealgunos supermercados han sido muy generosos y porello hay ya una buena cantidad de esos

artículos en el Banco de Alimentos.Post House y LHD, ambos en la zona de LosGallos, han accedido amablemente a servir comopuntos de recogida para las donaciones, al igualque el Partido Popular, cuya sede se encuentraen C/ Mendaro, 1 – 1ºC , Chiclana (pasadoTelepizza, a mano izquierda.) Se encuentranabiertos para recibir las donaciones entre las 8:00y las 14:00 horas. Yo también puedo recibir susdonaciones personalmente, para lo que puedencontactar conmigo en el 625 205 655 o tambiénpueden llamar a Loli en el 66543115.

Le estaríamos muy agradecidos si pudiesedifundir esta petición entre sus amigos y conoci-dos, seguros de que podemos hacer unacontribución muy valiosa a nuestra comunidad enChiclana.Debido a la actual crisis económica, es probableque esta campaña se extienda por un periodoprolongado de tiempo y este Banco de Alimentoses uno de los muchos que se están creando entoda España, dada la situación tan desafortunadaen que nos encontramos. Estoy completamentesegura de que serán tan generosos como les seaposible y sé que los más desafortunados se loagradecerán. Muchas gracias. Jan King

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Tues - Sunday8pm-11.30pm

ClosedMondays

BBaayywwaattcchh RReessttaauurraanntt GGuuiiddeeA brief description of your favourite local restaurants plus check out any

special deals they may have to offer!

Description Opening

El Castillo(Playa de

La Barrosa)

In the commercial centre Bellamar, opposite the public pine park inLa Barrosa, owners Santi and Viki offer traditional Spanish cuisine,specialising in fresh fish from the bay, a wide range of tapas andIberian meats. Free glass of sherry with your meal with thiscopy of Baywatch! Tel : 627 472 585

OpenEveryday

Price Per Head Above €20

International cuisine, idyllic peaceful surroundings and good qualityfood. Average 3 courses €30 including wine. Varied A la Carte menu.Weekend Buffets, 16€ per person. Only fresh produce used.Children’s portions and extensive wine list available, with traditionalsherries from the region. Tel: 956 448 463Dr Pedro Velez road, by the Oxford college, Chiclana centre.International cuisine, diverse menu, steaks a house speciality.Average 3 course meal €30 including wine. Booking for weekendessential. Free drink after your meal with this Baywatch! Tel: 956 538 084

Open eveningsand lunchtimesClosed Mon-

daysPrice Per Head Below €20

Casa Blas(Venta laSorpresa)

Central Pago del Humo. Well presented, good varied venta menu,specialises in local meat dishes. Congenial atmosphere, good mixof English and Spanish. Average 3 course meal with wine €15-20,menu del dia (Mon to Fri) €7.50 with a drink. Tel: 956 239 019

Open All DayEveryday

Restau-rantePatria

(near LaMuela)

Los CandilesCentral

Chiclana

El Pollo Argetina

El Colorado

Very tasty BBQ chicken and pork, grilled to your liking at the El PolloArgentino take away. It is just off the main road Conil road in ElColorado (near the El Colorado Venta). They have special sauces foryou to try, including the piquant sauce, which is not too hot but niceand spicey! Tel: 619 069 114 to order

12:00 - 17:00 &18:00 - 21.30

Sun & holidays12:00 -17:00Closed Wed

MollyMaloneSantaMaria

Molly Malone Irish Bar and Restaurant in El Peurto de Santa Maria, ctra.Fuentebravía offers a wide range of food from Argentine steak to beefquesadillas, catering for vegetarians and a childs menu. Weds night isFish n Chips, Thurs is Curry Night and Friday nights are themed nightsthrougout the winter. All Day Breakfasts on Sat & Sun! 956 480 834

Open EveryDay

LasParcelasVenta ElColorado

On the El Colorado main road, the Venta Las Parcelas offers typicalSpanish venta food in a friendly atmosphere with great value menudel dia for just €5.50 for three courses plus a drink Mon - Fri and€7.50 Sat and Sunday. They also offer a great selection of meats,fish, rices dishes, tapas and sandwhiches. Tel: 956 445 417

Open Every Day

TheLemon

Tree

Great British and International menu, friendly atmosphere with dailymenu specials. Wonderful Sunday lunch and full English breakfastsavailable too, typcial 3 course meal 15€. Prices do not include drinks.Tel:956 536 607 New Owners from October 2010 More information inthe next edition of the Baywatch Magazine.

Mon-Sat 10am-2pm & 5pm-

lateSun 2pm-late

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La CanelaIndian

Restau-rant

Come and enjoy the true taste of India in our air conditionedrestaurant or our relaxing terrace in the commercial centre, NovoSancti Petri (first floor). Closed for 2 weeks November and part ofDecember so please call us for winter opening times 607 953 874.

Winter –please call

Restaurant

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Pago´s Pedal Pushers - New Cycling ClubA new cycling club has started up in Chiclana by Barrie and Diane Cale, and they report on theclub´s progress so far: “Our first ride went well from Casa Blas, the route was minor roads to ElColorado with a welcome coffee stop when fully refreshed the route took us back to Casa Blasfor a few well earned beers, the camaraderie was good, and there were no breakdowns to report.”If you would like to join the cycle club on any of their journeys, the mee-ting points for rides in October are: Oct. 3: Venta Las Parcelas ElColorado, Oct. 10: Venta Angelina, Pago del Humo and Oct. 17:Venta Cazadores Taparia, Pago del Humo. These are all local ridesuntil we get more established. All rides have a meeting time of 10.00 a.m.and our contact details are: barriecale6720@hotmail.com Movil: 634319 365. All ages and abilities welcome. New information and updates tobe announced on Radio Baywatch.

Any one for TENNIS?Players meet at 11am – 1pm every Sundaymorning at the Matchpoint Tennis Courts, NovoSancti Petri. Great fun and newplayers are always welcome - alllevels and abilities. Call Suzanne on 664 410 719for further information.

Keep fit, play NETBALL! Chiclana locallyorganised Ladies Netball Team, currently have17 ladies who meet on a Sunday morning at 11until 12.30 at the pista behindPopeyes Restaurant, near theMarisma Hotel in La Barrosa. Subs2€. Any age, any ability! Just a lotof fun and giggling. For more info-mation call Lisa on 697 354 130

LLooccaall SSppoorrttss CClluubbssJoin in with local sports groups for fun,

socialising and above all to keep fit!

El Poll Aregntino - Winter Opening Hours:12:00 to 17:00 and 18:00 to 21.30

Sundays and Holidays: 12:00 - 17:00Closed Wednesdays

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After putting her grandchildren to bed, agrandmother changed into old slacks and adroopy blouse and proceeded to wash herhair. As she heard the children getting moreand more raucous, her patience grew thin.Finally, she threw a towel around her headand stormed into their bedroom, puttingthem back to bed with stern war-nings. As she left the room, sheheard the three-year-old say witha trembling voice,"Who wasTHAT?"

Pet Page - A child’s wisdomHave you ever wondered why dogs liveless than people? Here is the answer (froma 6-year-old boy)Being a veterinarian, I was called to examine a10-year-old Irish Hound named Belker. Dogowners, Ron, his wife Lisa and their little boyShane, were very attached to Belker, and theywere hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying ofcancer. I told his family that we could not doanything for Belker, and then offered toperform the euthanasia procedure at home.

We made all the necessary arrangements,Ron and Lisa said it would be good if their childof six years, Shane, could observe the event.They felt Shane could learn something fromthe experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar feeling in mythroat as Belker was surrounded by his family.Shane looked calm, petting the dog for the lasttime and I wondered if he understood whatwas going on. In a few minutes Belker went tosleep peacefully for an everlasting rest.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker'stransition without any difficulty or confusion.We all sat for a moment wondering why it wasso unfortunate that the life of our beloved petsis shorter than that of humans. Shane, who hadbeen listening intently,said: ''I know why.''

Surprised, everyone turned to look at the boy.What he said amazed me, I have never hearda more comforting explanation than this. Thismoment changed my way of seeing life. He said, ''people come into the world to learnhow to live a good life, how to love others allthe time and be good people, right?'' ''Well, since dogs already know how to do this,they do not have to stay as long as we do.'' The moral is: If a dog were your teacher, you would learn

things like: • When loved ones come home, always run togreet them • Never miss a chance to go out for a walk. • Allow that the experience of fresh air andwind in your face be pure ecstasy. • Take naps. • Stretch before rising. • Run, jump and play daily. • Improve your attention and let people touchyou. • Avoid biting when a simple growl will suffice. • On warm days, lie on your back on the grass. • In hot weather, take plenty of water and lieunder the shade of a tree. • When you're happy, dance around, andmove your whole body. • Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. • Be loyal. • Never pretend being somebody you're not. • If what you want is buried deep, keep hopinguntil you find it. • When someone has a bad day, just remainsilent, sit close and gently let them knowyou're there.

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CCoommmmuunniittyy NNeewwssKIMBA CAR BOOT SALE Every Sunday 11am- 3pm has moved to a new venue in an openplaza in front of "La Esperanza" Neighbours'Association. On Carretera del Marquesado, 54.It is an urban area, near the English butcherLichtfield's. Opposite the venue is "Venta ElPino" and "La Chiclanera" bakery. Contact Olga669 101 157DIARY DATE Friday 3rd December: ChristmasAnimal Charity Event at the Azahar Costa. Seenotice on Page 47

CHICLANA WOMEN´S BREAKFAST CLUBThe next meeting for breakfast at The LemonTree is Mon 4th October at 10am and thespeaker will be an artist from Estudio de Arte.The November meeting will be on Mon 1st Novspeaker: Chef Brian Stevens. For moreinformation call Marie Brown on 956 534 443

If you have any community information youwould like to share with the readers ofBaywatch, please contact us on 856 101 803or email sales@baywatchonline.org

THE ANIMAL CHARITY FINAL FELIZ - CarBoot Sale New Venue - Venta La Raya, in Pagodel Humo, every Sunday from 10am until 2pm.Contact Maggie: 659 354 350.

CHIFRA´s weekly Local News in English programon Radio Chiclana (FM 107.71) will be starting upagain on Mon 18 Oct after a summer break andmajor renovations at the station. These reports arealso repeated on Radio Baywatch.

APPEAL: HELP FOR CHICLANA RESIDENTSDue to the present economic climate there areunfortunately many families on very low incomeswho are in urgent need of help with basic fooditems for themselves and their families. For moreinformation on how to help, please see Page 28.

PAGO´S PEDAL PUSHERS -NEW local cyclingclub rides at 10am on Sundays in October - 3rdVenta Las Parcelas El Colorado. Sunday 10that Venta Angelina, Pago del Humo and 17thVenta Cazadores Taparia, Pago del Humo.All ages and abilities are welcome. For moredetails on local sports clubs see page 32.

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Chiclana Charity Walk - El Paseo de Luz Now that the summer's cooling down, we are starting to think aboutorganising a fundraising walk around Chiclana called El Paseo de laLuz. The aim being to raise funds for a cancer charity and get fit atthe same time. If you would like to have your say on how we can bestgo about this, or if you have expertise in organising similar events,please contact us at amy@baywatchonline.org. The first meeting ofthe organising group will be held in early October. We can onlyachieve this with your support, so don't be shy, get in touch!For more information on this event, please email Irene Donaldsonat: donaldson.irene@gmail.com

“Whats On” in and aroundThe Cádiz Province

in October& November 201030th September - 3rd October - Exhibition ofInnovation and Tourism in Chiclana. A tradeshowat the feria ground near the bull ring at the cen-tre of Chiclana. The show aims to demonstrateand promote local businesses.

Saturday 2nd October - Homage toShakespeare in Jerez, includes poetry recitalsand a theatrical performance which takes placein Hontoria Gonzalez Memorial Park.

Sunday 3rd October – Collectors and CraftsFair – Tradeshow in Puerto Real at in Calle dela Plaza.

Thursday 7th October - The Sound of Big Bandin Cadiz at the Gran Teatro Falla. The Sound ofBig Band concert brings the flavour of rhythm inLatin America to Cadiz. Ticket prices range from9€ to 20€ and the concert starts at 9pm.

Friday 8th – 11th October – Hunting, fishingand Rural Tourism Fair – in Los Barrios. Thistradeshow offers lectures, falcon exhibitions,food tasting and much more.

Monday 11th and 25th of October and Monday8th and 22nd of November Quiz Nights at anew venue in Chiclana, to be confirmed. For upto date information please email us at: sales@baywatchonline.org or see our website at www.baywatchonline.org. Dates and venue willalso be regualrly announced on Radio Bay-watch. New teams always welcome.

12th October – National Holiday in Spain

Monday 25th – 31st October - TosantosMarket Festival in Cadiz, a traditional festivalheld every year where many stalls at the marketenter the Municipal Market Stall Adornmentcompetition. The event also includes asymposium on the Tosantos festival involvingtalks, shows, tastings and awards for differentcategories of market stalls. It is held in thecentral market of Cadiz old town.

Tuesday 19th – 30th October – Cadiz LatinAmerican Film Festival – at the Gran TeatroFalla in Cadiz. The festival brings togetherSpanish and Latin American film theatres withshows centred on performing arts. The eventsprogramme offers montages, theatreperformances and a broad range of associa-teed activitiesww.granteatrofalla@cadizayto.es

Monday 25th October – The Porto RicanNational Ballet perform “Leonardo” at the GranTeatro Falla in Cadiz at 10pm as part of theAmerican theater Festival of Cadiz. See theirwebsite www.granteatrofalla@cadizayto.esTickets are from €6 - €19.

Sunday 31st October - Great HalloweenParty - In El Puerto de Santa Maria at the SalaBabaloo, on Rotonda del Ancla from 10pm.The party includes performances from rockand grunge group The Broken, and also fromrock singler Miss Hyde.

1st November - All Saints Day celebrated inSpainMonday 8th November - The legendary six-ties group The Zombies will be performing aconcert in Cadiz, at Aulario La Bomba at 9pm.Tickets are 10€. For more details please seewww.guiadecadiz.com

Thursday 18th – 29th November – SpanishMusic Festival at various venues in Cadiz,including the Teatro Falla, el Palacio deCongresos and the Cathedral. The festivalincludes music workshops, concerts,exhibitions, educational activities and muchmore. This event will make reference to Cadizas the centre of Spanish music and LatinAmerican styles. It will include performancesby the Symphonic Orchestra of Seville, the Ma-laga Philharmonic Orchestra and Orchestra ofCordoba and Granada. Friday 26th November - “Christmas inSantiago” - Flamenco show at the TeatraVillamarta in Jerez at 8.30pm. Tickets 13€ -24€All events are correct at time of going toprint, however to avoid disappointment,please check with the venue before youleave.

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I didn't know if my granddaughter hadlearned her colours yet, so I decided totest her. I would point out somethingand ask what colour it was. She wouldtell me and was always correct. Ithought it fun and educational for her.But not so, heading for the door, shesaid, "Grandma, I think you should tryto sort out these colours yourself!"

Italica – Santiponce near Seville

The once-thriving Roman City of Italica lies9km north west of Seville at the northern endof Santiponce. Italica was once the home tothousands of inhabitants and boasted a25,000 seater amphi-theatre. Now, howeveronly a small part of the town remains forvisitors to explore.

Excavations to uncover the town began in the1950s but it seems that most of it will remainhidden forever under the town of Santiponce,but that does notmean that Italicais not worth avisit. It is in fact one ofthe finest Romansites on theIberian peninsula.

You can visit the impressive amphi-theatre,visit the underground rooms where theGladiators prepared for their fights and thenwander around the ruin of several houses andpublic buildings, which have also beenuncovered. There are some other ruins in thetown of Santiponce, for example the oldtheatre, which is being renovated and whichwas in the older area of Italica.

For further information visit www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/italica

where you can obtain details of theopening times. Admission is free for all

EU citizens.

Day Tripper A suggestion for an enjoyable day out

“Graffiti” have been known in this area forfive years as the best source for yourpromotional advertising requirements andsignage for your business premises, houseor vehicle, but now there is a brand newfacet to their business ..... There has longbeen a need for a local supplier of qualityprinted promotional items - things like Shirtsand Polo Shirts for both business andpersonal use and that gap in the market willnow be filled with the addition of a brandnew service -

“SHIRTS-R-US”.Lee, the proprietor, has also managed to negotiate an exciting new arrangement with theAmerican manufacturers of a range of shirt transfers that is second-to-none.SHIRTS-R-US have the sole Spanish importation rights for this range of designs that Lee hasdubbed FABUTASTIC “because”, he says, “there isn’t a suitable, single, ready-madeadjective available to describe them properly, so I made up my own!”This range of transfers will appeal to absolutely everybody - there are dogs, cats, horses, fishand fishing things, biker’s wear, musical themes and even a range of licenced Marilyn Monrotransfers - all in astounding full colour to change your boring old t-shirt into a Fabutastic itemof clothing. The SHIRTS-R-US website has over 300 designs for you to pick from, or bycalling 678 745 025 you can look at the full colour catalogue that is available. Thequality is unbelievable and the prices are very affordable. Call Lee or e-mail: shirtsrus@fastmail.fm for samples and full details. Don’t get mad - just get shirty!!!

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Local tree surgeons and garden enthusiastsare warning residents and home owners ofan infection in palm trees that can seriouslydamage and destroy the tree. Recentlyarriving in Andalucia, from the Costa de Sol, thered palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)is causing the destruction of thousands ofaffected palm trees throughout Spain. Thesebeetles eat into the palm and lay up to 300larvae deep inside the tree; which grow intowhat look like maggots (see below).

They will then bury themselves deep inside thetree using the fibrous matrix of the palm to co-coon themselves until they are ready to emergeas fully fledged beetles 2-3 weeks later. Thefully grown weevil beetle can then fly up to20km to find its nexttree, so it is clear howquickly this problemcan spread. Picture left: Weevilbeetle larvae next to aeuro coin to show size comparison.

One of the first signs ofinfection is the fronds and theseed pods of the palmdrooping and falling off and thiswill usually occur at the top ofthe palm. This infection can betreated and in over 70% ofcases the tree can be saved. Itis important to seek treatmentfrom a fully qualified treesurgeon who will try and curethe palm by completely cuttingback and shaving the tree andalso with the subsequentapplications of chemical andnutritional treatments, to be ap-plied every 10 days after thepalm has been shaved. If youare concerned about yourpalms or if you would like moreinformation on this infestation,please contact a local treesurgeon on 673 425 609(English spoken).

Above: Weevilebeetle against aeurocoin Below:Tree surgeonshaving thepalm

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Baywatch Food and Drink Ideas...For Auntum!

Piri Piri Chicken Piri Piri sauce is a spicy hotEast African/Portuguese pepper sauce thatfeatures the very hot piri piri pepper. The hotsauce made from these peppers is a popularcondiment as well as a marinade for chicken,meat and seafood. Fresh piri piri peppers aredifficult to find here in the Spain but any freshred chilli (the hotter the better - or to taste) willdo just fine. Ingredients4 long red chillies, seeded185ml (6 fl oz/3/4 cup) white wine vinegar2 large garlic gloves, chopped6-8 small red chillis, chopped125 ml (4 fl oz/1/2 cup) olive oil

Method:To make the sauce, put the long chillies in asaucepan with the vinegar and simmer overmedium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until thechillies are soft. Let the mixture cool slightly,then put the chillies and 3 tablespoons of the

vinegar in a food processor. Add the garlic andchopped small chillies and blend until the mixtureis smooth. While the motor is running, graduallyadd the oil and remaining vinegar to the foodprocessor.Note: Wash your hands thoroughly after touchingthe chillies or wear fine rubber gloves.

The sauce can be kept in the fridge for a month,stored in an air tight container. This quantity ofsauce is ample for up to 1kg of your chosen food,(chicken, meat or seafood).Put the chicken, meat or seafood in the marinade,making sure it is well coated, then cover andrefrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from themarinade and then bring marinade to the boiland let it simmer for 5 minutes, or until it is slightlythickened and reduced.Barbecue or grill yourchicken, meat or seafood untilcooked, basting with the mari-nade. Thanks to Theresa Cherreyfor this wonderful recipe.Enjoy!

Autumn Cocktails, courtesy of Poppy, from Radio Baywatch

Espresso Martini30ml/1 fl oz cold espresso30ml/1 fl oz vodka30ml/1 fl oz coffee liqueur30ml/1 fl oz creme de cacao

Pour the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously and straininto a chilled martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans

Rhett Butler

1 shot of Grand Marnier 1 shot of Southern Comfort1 shot of freshly squeezed lime juice2 shots of cranberry juiceCherries and grapes for garnishing

Method: Shake the first 4 ingredients with ice, strain into an ice filled glassand garnish

For more delicious cocktail recipies, tune in to Poppy´s Playtime onRadio Baywatch, every Wednesday from 4pm - 6pm via www.baywatchonline.org

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I was just looking at last month’s Baywatch andnoticed that I started off with the status of the new,town planning document, so I guess I should startthere again. The plan passed the in the Council andwas put out for review/comment for 30 days. It hassince gone to Seville to the Junta de Andalucía forapproval. We have been keeping the pressure onUrbanismo to see how the new plan will affect thoseof us who have changed from White Land and thoseof us who are still white, or changed to white, i.e.how does everybody get electricity regardless oftheir status. As most of you know, getting anythingdone in August is impossible, so we engagedvigorously again early in September to get a mee-ting with Urbanismo. We’ve been told that theyneed to talk to the folks in Seville and will meet withus as soon as that has been accomplished –probably in October. We’ll keep the pressure on.

By the time you are reading this the secondquarterly ChiFRA Social Meeting will have takenplace (22 September at Casa Blas). Hopefully youattended and had a good time. We will continueour ChiFRA Chats and Quarterly Social Meetingsfor the foreseeable future to present an opportunityfor all our members to come out and have a drinkwith the Management Committee and chat aboutwhat’s going on and have their questions answered– also a good chance to meet some of your fellowmembers. We’ve decided to hold them on the 4thWednesday of every month with every third meetingbeing the bigger ChiFRA Social Meeting, so Oct 27and Nov 24 will be ChiFRA Chats (venues TBA) andin Dec we’re thinking of combining our socialmeeting with something for Christmas. Watchwww.chifra.org for details.I want to continue to plug membership in ChiFRA.We’ve increased our membership by almost 300 inthe past few months and are hoping to continue togrow as people see what we’re doing and what theyget by being members. The increasing membershipgives us a lot more leverage when we “grapple” withthe City Council, etc. We’re seeing a lot morepeople at our events and projects and getting a lotmore positive feedback and queries for informationand help via our webpage, etc.

People are also realising that the “members only”sections of our website hold a lot of valuableinformation on urbanisation/electricity, importantlocal news in English, what’s on locally, and theBritish Consulate’s newsletter to name a few.Some of the new stuff on the website includeswell water testing information and urbanisationguides. So, have a look. All in all things aregoing “swimmingly,” why not join us – it’s free thisyear, and we are hoping to extend free mem-bership another year. We’ll let you know nextmonth.We had a great afternoon at the bodega of theChiclana Cooperativa in September. About 60people enjoyed the tour of the bodega followedby a wine tasting and drinks and tapas on theAyuntamiento afterwards. It was really nice andI believe all had a good time. Thanks to JoaquinPaez, our primary point of contact at the Councilfor intercultural events and issues, for arrangingsuch a nice event.

We’ve started our next session of Spanishlanguage classes which will run until earlyDecember. Bob, Les, and I attended the firstclass of all four levels we’re putting on thissession. We have 64 enthusiastic studentsstudying Basic, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate,and Advance classes. We intend to continueafter Christmas with another 12 week session, soif you’re not yet participating and want to join innext time, just send us and email atspanish@chifra.org. All members are welcome.

Lastly, the Local News in English program thatwe were doing on Radio Chiclana (FM 107.71)will be starting up again on 18 Oct., after asummer break and major renovations at thestation. Bob and Dave and I (and who knowswho else) will be reading the local news andcultural events in English, and we’re hoping to beable to expand a bit as well, with guests, etc., butwe’re waiting to hear from the folks at the station.We’ll keep you informedYagain, check atwww.chifra.org. I’m sure you’re as glad as Iam that we’re past the heatand crowds of summer andare finally into the best part ofthe year. Enjoy it and keepyour fingers crossed that itwill last a long time. Hasta ProntoY..Roger Alan Holmes, President ChiFRA

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The Avocado and Anchovy salad is well worththe mention as is the market garden Tomatoand Fresh Basil salad. The Revuelto(scrambled eggs) with asparagus or bacalao(cod) are likewise excellent and the Urta enSalsa Roteña is to die for when in season.The chunky firm fish with a devastatingtomato, onion and green pepper sauceoriginating from Rota just up the coast bringssilence to the table. They sell various seafoodin season by the 100gms and their GambasAjillo (Prawns in Garlic) is one of the best onoffer.For 2 people (but the plates are large enoughfor 3 to share) 3 tapas and 2 drinks – around22€

The Bar at El FaroCalle San Feliz, Cadiz Old Town,free chauffeur parking. Run like a well oiled clock by the originalfamily the bar at El Faro is hard to beat forvariety when it comes to tapas. They havearound 118 of them which interchangedepending on season. Only point toremember – it may not suit older people asthere is no seating.

My personal favourites are the Cruijente deQueso y Puerro (little filo parcels of creamcheese and leek) served with a lovely Pedro Xsauce or the fabulous Cazon en Adobo (bitesized pieces of firm meaty fish in a slightlyspicy crumb, the recipe for which dates back tothe Moors). A close contender is the Duck andDate Skewer or the Berenjenas (crispy batonsof aubergine in batter served with salmorejo).This is one place I always have to have adessert and oh, what a dessert. For me youcannot beat the chocolate sponge,sandwiched together with vanilla ice creamand swimming in a smooth toffee sauce. Itend to share this with my husband and I cantell you it is the only time I see him animatedabout a dessert! For 2people, 3 tapas, adessert to share and twodrinks – around 19€ -the parking is free.Happy Eating!

They might only be littleplates but good thingscome in small packagesand never is it truer thanwhen you are talkingabout tapas. The dishesvary throughout theCoast and some arebetter than others so I thought I would sharewith you my favourite tapas places.

Venta Bar ManoloOn the road between Trebujena and Sanlucar deBarrameda (A471) with ample parking.It is very informal and has a large bar withseating and a separate dining room. I prefer thebar as you can have a good nose in the kitchenthrough the window in the back of the bar whileyou make your selection. The staff are efficientand friendly and all live locally so if you need anydirections you can combine the tapas and theroad maps. Try the Solomillo Castellana.Lovely little morsels of the finest pork filletcooked with white wine, onion, red pepper andmushrooms. The meat is always succulent andvery tasty. The Ensaladilla is one of the best withlovely fluffy potatoes, ample tuna and a good mixof other vegetables sharing their sea of smoothcreamy mayonnaise. Also worth a try is theprawn, pepper and onions salad in a nice oliveoil and wine vinegar dressing. For 2 people 3tapas plus 2 drinks – around 8.60€.

Venta EstebanOn the road from Jerez to Arcos just before thejunction for the A4 E5 motorway ample parking.Very elegant bar with three dining rooms off.The bar is always vibrant with Jerezbusinessmen coming and going plus the oddmother daughter ensemble, and the odd local infor a quick bite to eat.Service is swift and as soon as you sit down youwill be offered drinks and given the menu. It isnot an enormousmenu and itssimplicity beliesthe delights youare about toreceive.

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Your Christmas celebrations start here! Organisers on behalf of the 3 main Chiclanaanimal charities (Kimba, Animales de Andaluciaand Happy Ending) are holding a ChristmasExtravaganza to get your Christmas celebra-tions off to a great start. A Radio BaywatchLIVE Road Show will be broadcast direct fromThe Azahar Costa Celebration Rooms, CtraAntigua de la Barrosa, Los Gallos, (opposite thepetrol station not far from Monopoly).

So get your glad rags on and boogie on down toGolden Oldies Singer & Rock Guitarist KrisCody and the inimitable all rounder Lee Dean.Radio Baywatch will be broadcasting LIVE notonly throughout Spain and the UK but the world!All the entertainers are providing their servicesfree. If you would like to donate to the specialraffle or give a tombola prize, contact Marie on663 518 877. After minimal costs, all moneyraised will be divided equally between the 3charities. Please support this ChristmasExtravaganza for our struggling local animalcharities. Thank you very much and have apurrfect Christmas.