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Standing beside the busyMU312, the main accessto the La Manga area, isthe old Monastery of SanGinés De La Jara. Theroad passes between themonastery and the hillknown as Monte Mira, orMonte Sacro - the sacredmountain. One notice-able feature of the sitefrom the road is the many beautifulpalm trees, some of them very tall and ofgreat age, that were a key part of thequiet monastery gardens.Thousands of visitors to the beaches andresorts of the area drive by this group ofonce attractive old buildings each yearwithout any idea that they are passingone of Spain’s most historic places. Saint Ginés de la Jara is a semi-leg-endary saint of Spain. He is associatedwith the region surrounding Cartagena,of which he is co-patron. A hermitagewas founded adjacent to the Mar Menor,and ruins of the monastery bearing hisname date from before the Moorish con-quest of 711 ADLike many Christian developments inthe Murcia region, the monastery is saidto have been situated on the site of anArab hermitage. Over almost a thou-sand years the place became famous forthe many miracles that occurred thereand devotees came from far and wide. ARoyal decree recognised the holy natureof the place and the monastery wasdeveloped first by the Dominicans andthen by the Franciscans.He was considered to be the protector ofagricultural labourers and of the fields.

Sailors also invoked hisaid against storms. In1541, Pope Paul III offi-cially canonized him. Hisfeast day is August 25th,a day for special celebra-tions in San Ginés De LaJara.Angels were said to befrequent visitors to San

Ginés and even helped a holy man erecthis home. The fame of the church andmonastery grew steadily and noble peo-ple as well as local people and travellersconstantly came to the monastery insearch of cures, favours or divine aid.Legend has it that after Ginés wasdecapitated in southern France, hepicked up his head and threw it into theRhóne. The head was carried by sea tothe coast of Murcia, where it was vener-ated as a relic.In modern times, however, the tide offaith receded and the ancient monasterywas no longer used for regular worship,The complex has been abandoned formany years and theextensive buildingsallowed to fall intoa state of dis-repair, thoughmuch has been saidrecently aboutrestoration.

Around 1692, LaRoldana made apolychromed sculp-ture of Ginés de laJara (now at theGetty Center).

The Monastery of San Ginés de la Jara

Front Cover: The Old Monastery


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New for Sundays - Our Popular‘All You Can Eat Carvery’

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Judy’s Gift ShopSirena de Mar

C/Mayor 66, Los BelonesTel: 968 56 92 35

Where you will findChristmas gifts for all the family -

new stock arriving every weekDDeeffiinniitteellyy wwoorrtthh aa vviissiitt!! Baby/Kiddies Room

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Arrange a private consultation forMeditation

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sonalised - see Judy for details.WINTER OPENING HOURS

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Those that appreciate the finer things ofyesteryear shall want to make their waydown to Lo Pagan on Sunday November9th where you'll be able to witness one ofthe largest Classic Car displays in theregion for yourself. It's the IVConcentración Automóviles Clásicos MarMenor organised by the Club A.C.M.M.along with support and sponsorship fromthe Ayuntamiento de San Pedro delPinatar.

If last year's event is anything to go by,you'll be transported (no pun intended)back to a bygone era when such words ascarburetors, chokes, crossplys and roofracks were everyday terms. The CarClubs should be arriving from about 9.00am and included in their ranks will be acouple of dozen classics from Torrevieja'soriginal International classic car club,Club Torrevieja. On display I'd expect tosee such wonderful marques as the ubiq-uitous Mini, American classics (especial-ly from the 70's), 2CV's, Rolls Royce,MGB, Austin Healy, VW Beatle andmore than one or two Seat 600's, Spain'siconic 'people car'.

As we go to press, final details of theevent had not been released but I expectthe first cars to be arriving for the'breakfast' between 9.00 and 10.00 amwith all of the assembled cars setting offon a 'cruise' around the area aroundnoon.

If you are thinking of joining the classiccar community in Spain you'll also havethe opportunity to purchase a raffle tick-et to give you the chance to win a beauti-ful 1975 Mercedes 450 SEL. Now thisisn't a car for the faint hearted but backin 1975 this was the top of the line exec-utive Merc which packs a 6.9 litreengine. It's probably not the sort of caryou'd be likely to drive around townevery day but you'll certainly turn a fewheads if you do. For those looking for aclassic, you should check outwww.ClubTorrevieja.com as they have anumber of member's cars for sale plus,it's also where you'll find some moreinformation about the event closer toNovember 9th.

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with the re-opening of their regular venue

BINGO IS BACKat Julian’s Bar

Playa Hondaevery Monday Night(now also at Paddywacks

on Friday night) and don’t forget the Car

Boot Sale - first Saturdayof every month.

For more details call Joanne on 620 460 557or see the website - www.LaMangaRBL.com

La Manga Branch

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Cherry Tomato & Basil Soup with double cream ***

Whole Button Mushrooms sauteed in Garlic Butter & finished with cream

***Smoked Salmon with Lemon & Capers

************Parisian of Melon with Tropical fruits

************Home made Citrus Sorbet served in an iced glass

************Slow Roasted Norfolk Turkey served with

“Pigs in Blankets”, Chestnut seasoning & cranberry sauce***

Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Puddings & a RedWine & Wild Mushroom Jus

***Grilled Darne of Salmon with Prawn Butter

***Confit of Mushrooms with Paprika & Cream

**********Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

***Double Chocolate Cheesecake with Chantilly Cream

***A selection of Continental Cheese served with biscuits &

fruits************Freshly Brewed Coffee with Mince

Pie & Brandy Butter***

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Tel: 968 146 400 - email: [email protected]



Beauty TherapistSarah Newell of ReviveHealth & Beauty is cel-ebrating her first yearof business with fan-tastic offers on selectedbeauty treatments.Revive, situated atShape & Tone, on thepedestrianised walk-way down from

Mercadona, Los Alcazares, offers a widerange of treatments including ThaiMassage, Hopi Ear Candle and theaward winning Caci Ultra Non-SurgicalFace Lifting treatment.The Caci Ultra Anti-ageing System isthe best non invasive skin rejuvenationtreatment available, which is why it is insuch great demand. Caci works by ton-ing and tightening facial muscles. Animmediate effect can be seen after onetreatment, however, for optimum resultsa course of 10 treatments is recommend-ed, which is followed by a maintenancetreatment every 4-6 weeks. Sarah offersthe 1st treatment free and is also offer-ing a further 10% discount off each Cacitreatment between now and the NewYear. An ideal Christmas gift for a lovedone, gift vouchers are available for all ofRevive treatments.Also, for a limited time only Sarah isoffering an O.P.I Pedicure plus an eyetreatment (brow shape or tint / lash tint)for only €20. And Hopi Ear Candletreatments are down from €35 to €25.Other treatments on offer are O.P.IManicure and Dermalogica Facials anddetoxifying Algae Body Wraps.So for all your beauty requiremants or todiscuss any of the treatments contactSarah at Revive on 618 111 398 or popinto the salon.See advert for an exclusive offer avail-able only to Mar Menor Focus Readers.


A Day Out In Águilas & Diving With DolphinsA Day Out In Águilas & Diving With Dolphins

We've been to the port town of Águilas(you pronounce it with the stress on thevery first A) a couple of times over the lastfew years and we've always had a wonder-ful time. Our most recent visits included aspot of diving, some really great food andseeing a dolphin. I'll tell you more.

We had a week off work and thought a cou-ple of days diving would be fun. We chosehttp://www.buceoaguilas.com right on theharbour, next to the train monument.

Diving around the Cabo Cope area you'llfind wooden fishing boats sunk to providean artificial reef, in conditions that areusually calm and clear with good visibility.You'll see damsel fish, grouper and manymoray eels, in fact huge morayeels, probably bigger than me!We also saw barracudas nip-ping about in the gloom.

We also did a cave dive at LaCueva de la Virgin where ashrine has been built with animage of Mary and her child.It's not exactly a cave, more ashort tunnel, where good buoy-ancy control is essential.

We had lunch on both days atthe very difficult to find yourway into Restaurant calledCasa del Mar right in the porton Explanada Del Muelle. It'sthe restaurant that's upstairswith an awning and a greatview of the port, but to find theentrance takes a bit of detec-tive work and a confident walkinto what looks like a socialsecurity building. It's worth findingthough. You can park right outside.

We were advised by our dive master toorder the specials, Arroz a banda andCalamari, which we dutifully did, andwere very glad for the recommendation. Awhole calamari was lightly battered anddeep-fried, then brought to our table andsliced for us to share. It was superbly suc-culent and just right as a starter for two.

The Arroz a banda is more known as aValencian dish and is rice with fish (andstuff), and again was yummy, but a littletoo much for us to finish.

On our final day of diving, on the boat onthe way back to the port, we saw a dol-phin. Our dive master said that only a fewyears ago he would routinely see 6 or 8 dol-phins on every trip, but this is the firsthe's seen this year. I think that dolphinsare like stars, the first to spot one gets toname it. I name that dolphin Flipper.Unique, original, apt, inspired!

If you see flipper tell him I said hello!

Águilas is right down on the coast in theSouth West of theregion. The castle ofSan Juan has beenreformed and is opento the public. It wasbuilt to ward offpirate attacks. It'sworth visiting thegarden at Plaza deEspaña which is fullof a collection of rareplants and shrubs,rubber plants andpalms and elderlymen whiling away afew hours. There's the19th centuryAyuntamiento andthe parish church ofSan Jose where theeffigy of the patronsaint is kept. Thetown's food marketand the railway mon-

ument are other places of interest.

Tranquil beaches with fine sand, hugecliffs and beautiful coves can be found atSan Pedro, Blanca and Los Hierros. LosHierros is dominated by the tower namedTorre De Cope, which has been attackedon numerous occasions by pirates. Closeby are the beach at Calabardina and thenatural park of Calnegre-Cabo Cope.

ÁÁgguuiillaass hhaarrbboouurr

by Debbie Jenkins


La Manga - Santiago de la Ribera Ferry winter timetableLa Manga Santiago deTomas maestre la Ribera

10.3012.3014.3016.3018.30

11.3013.3015.3017.3019.30

Local MarketLocal MarketssMondaySan Pedro del PinatarSucinaTuesdayLos BelonesLa UnionPilar de la HoradadaLos AlcazeresMil PalmerasWednesdaySantiago de la RiberaSan Javier

San Javier Autocine(car boot sale)ThursdayLos UrrutiasLa palmaTorre Pacheco (Balsicas)San Pedro del Pinatar (Lo Pagan)FridayEl AlgarLlano del BealPilar de la Horadada

SaturdayLos Alcázeres (Los Narejos)Torre Pacheco (Dolores)San Javier Autocine (carboot)SundayCabo de PalosLos NietosSan Javier AutocineTorre Pacheco (Roldán)

SSoommee ggoooodd wweebbssiitteess aabboouutt ÁÁgguuiillaass::www.NativeSpain.com (of course!)www.todoaguilas.comwww.carnavaldeaguilas.com (first week in February)

Take a trip out to Águilas and let me know whatyou find and enjoy.

Speak soon, places to go fishes to meet, Debs

Debbie Jenkins is co-author of"Going Native in Murcia"

and author of"Buying Property in Murcia".

Find out more at www.nativespain.com

Cricket at La Manga Club1st - La Manga CC v Barclays CC Start 12am2nd - La Manga/Albox/Mojacar v Barclays CCStart 12am8th - La Manga cc V Touring Team UK Start 1am 9/10/11th La Manga 20/20 Charity Tournament12th - La manga cc v Norway Lions Tour Start 11.00am 40 overs22nd - La Manga cc v Intellectuals cc Start 12.00 22nd Albox cc v Mojacar cc Local cup Start 11am

Fixtures for November 2008

For more details about La Manga cricket phone George Wambeek on 610 006 783


The aim of the sudoku puzzle is to insert num-bers in the boxes so that: each row, columnand 3x3 box contain one each of thedigits 1 through 9.

sudoku

A Codebreaker is a crosswordpuzzle with no clues! Instead,every letter of the alphabet hasbeen replaced by a number,the same number representingthe same letter throughout thepuzzle. All you have to do isdecide which letter is repre-sented by which number! Tostart you off, we reveal thecodes for two or three letters.When these letters have beenentered throughout the puzzle,you should have enough infor-mation to start guessing wordsand discovering other letters.

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Children & Vegetarian Menus available

All Main Sports Events shown on our

Large Screen TV

Open 10.30am - midnight, Tuesday 7.30 - midnight

The bar will beclosed for

the month of Novemberfor our annual holiday,

and will re-oopen on Monday 1st December.

On Monday 1st December,Dave and Clair will be celebrating their

first year in Bar Apicoco.

There will be a free bottle of winebetween every two people dining.




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DEPOSITO LEGALMU-2307-2008

CCoocckkttaaiillCCoorrnneerrRecipe courtesy of Q-bar, La Manga Club, Tel: 968 175 317Harvey WallbangerThis 1960’s cocktail is named after a surfer who drankso many screwdrivers topped with Galliano that hebanged and bounced from wall to wall as he made hisway out of the bar.Ingredients6 ice cubes, Vodka 25mlFresh orange juice 75mlGalliano 1-2 teaspoons, Orange slices

MethodPut half the ice cubes into a cocktail shaker andremainder into a glass. Add the vodka and orangejuice to shaker, shake well then strain into the glass.Float the Galliano on top and decorate with the orange slices, serve with straws and enjoy.....

Well...here we are,November already andsome of us feeling aslight chill in the airand what with all therain we have had overthe past few weeks it's

been a bit gloomy.So what better way to cheer ourselves up?

"Comfort Food"......we all love it! Be it a greatbig stew and dumplings, cottage pie, bangersand mash with onion gravy to name but a few.I'm getting hungry even thinking about it, but ifyou think about it comfort food is always tradi-tional like "Grannies Home-Made Apple Pie"passed down through the years, real wholesomehomemade food. So with that in mind here's arecipe to get you started;

Ingredients2 tsp vegetable oil 1 onion , chopped 800g potatoes , peeled and cut into small chunks 1litre vegetable stock 350g frozen peas handful mint, choppedMethodHeat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry theonion for 5 mins until softened. Add the potatoes and stock, then bring to theboil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins untiltender, adding the peas 2 mins before the end ofthe cooking time. Use a slotted spoon to remove a quarter of thevegetables from the pan and set aside. Blend the remaining vegetables and stock in afood processor or using a hand blender untilsmooth, then stir through the reserved veg,chopped mint and some seasoning. Serve withbread on the side.

Tip: Some supermarkets sell frozen peas withmint, a great freezer standby if you can't gethold of any fresh herbs.

Thats it for this time, as always, if you have anyquestions regarding recipes or cooking tech-niques please feel free to email me [email protected] and I will do my best tohelp. For those of you who prefer to disrupt myrestaurant service by queuing at the Carvery uniton a Sunday evening to pick my brains, myselfand the 100 people in the queue behind youthank you, please use the email facility, itsquicker and you will probably get a more politeresponse!

And a little story to end with: I was eating soup at a restaurant the other nightwhen I dropped my spoon. A waiter walkingpast at that moment immediately produced onefrom his pocket and placed it before me. "Doyou always carry a soup spoon in your pocket?"I asked.

"Well sir," he said, "We had an efficiency expertgive a lecture here last week and he told us that30 percent of all diners who order soup droptheir spoons. So rather than make such frequenttrips back to the silverware station he advised usto all carry soup spoons to save time." I had to agree it made sense in an odd sort ofway. During dessert I noticed the same waiterwalk by, and there was a string dangling fromhis fly. I motioned him over and discreetlypointed it out. "Thank you sir." he said. "This ispart of the efficiency program as well. You see, the other end of the string is attached tomy, um, privates. When we male waiters need topee, we just unzip our fly, use the loose end ofthe string to pull ourselves out, and pee withoutever touching anything. Therefore we don't have to wash our hands andit saves about a minute each time." I thoughtabout this for a moment then asked him, "Buthow do you get yourself back in your pants?" "Idon't know what the other waiters do sir, but Iuse the soup spoon."

See you next time folks

Hi my name is Andy Taylor and I am Chef/Proprietor at Dia y Noche Restaurant, La Manga. Overthe next few months I will be sharing some tips and secrets with you and also giving you an insightinto the life of a restraunter, “warts an all”.

A Chef’s Eye View


Mar Menor Focus Business DirectoryYour business here, under the heading you choose

for just 60 euros a year!Call Mar Menor Focus on 968 145 572 or email: [email protected]

Majestic Aircon S.L.AIR CONDITIONING Specialists. 968 137 835 Fax: 968 137 839email: [email protected] (page 2)

BAR APICOCO Playa Honda 968 563 958 (Page 19)

BAR LA TAPA Galerias El Flamenco (behindZoco) 626 937 084 (page 6/7)

BRAMBLES BAR Playa Honda610 622 249 (page 25)

DIA y NOCHE Urb Nuevo Puerto Bello 11968 146 400 (pages 5 and 11)

JAN’S LOUNGE Los belones968 137 256 ( Page 3)

PEPE’S BAR Mar de Cristal(page 31)

Restaurante EL SABINAR Los Belones968 137 865 (page 11)

Restaurante MARC’O POLOGalerias El Flamenco (behind Zoco)968 102 169 (page 6/7)

Restaurante LOS BEATOS968 135 994 (page 8)

SINATRAS Tapas Bar Pto Thomas Maestre616 110 678 (page 20)

Q-BAR La Manga Club968 175 317 (back page)

Restaurante San Remo Plaza Bohemia, LaManga 968 140 813 (page 12)

Tommy Tuckers Galerias El Flamenco(behind Zoco) 667 324 404 (page 6/7)

TRANQUILITY Galerias El Flamenco (behindZoco) 697 363 469 (page 6/7)

REVIVE Health & BeautyLos Alcazares 618 111 398 (page 13)

Shape & ToneLos Alcazares 661 002 648 (page 13)

Specialist Vehicles (GB) Ltd968 146 158

Confay Motors Ltd968 539 070

IBERCAR La Manga 607 900 655 (page 12)

Sunny PC Los Belones 968 569 191 (Page17)

Clinica Dental ALEMANA La Manga968 175 300

Judy’s Gift Shop, C/Mayor, Los Belones968 569 235 (Page 9)

AIR CONDITIONING

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CAR DEALERS

BEAUTY & NAILS

CAR & VAN HIRE

COMPUTING

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David Mason Insurance ServicesLos Belones 968 137 719 / 659 226 112 (page 17)

Richard Howard Insurance Services,Los Belones 968 13 72 59 (Page 9)email:[email protected]

Start to Finish, Stella Maria, Los Alcazares966 191 596 / 664 591 939

Sunny’s Laundry Galerias El Flamenco(behind Zoco) 686 750 190 (page 6/7)

Iberbrit Legal, La Manga Strip968 337 392 (inside back page)

CD Property Management968 563 598 (Page 18)

Resort La MangaMar de Cristal, 968 545 204 (Page 29)

CD Property Sales968 563 598 (Page 18)

Murcia Villas S.L. C/Mayor, Los Belones968 137 372 Mobile: 619 415 561www.murciavillaslamanga.com (page 2)

VECOS, Rentals & SalesGalerias El Flamenco (behind Zoco) 968 140 957 (page 6/7)

EDEN InternationalIndependent Property AgentsLos Carmenes, Gran Via Km 330380 La Manga, Murcia, SpainTel: 0034 968 143 185 Fax: 968 143 755email: [email protected]

Sunny’s Services Galerias El Flamenco(behind Zoco) 686 750 190 (page 6/7)

D & G Garden Leisure ProductsLos Narejos, Los Alcazeres968 334773 (Inside back)

DJ’s Pick n Mix Los Belones617 029 321 (page 26)

HONDAMAR SupermercadoPlaya Honda 968 56 43 68 (page 31)

LEGS & CO, Galerias el Flamenco660 79 25 13 (Page 7/8)

MISSING LINKS (Cornish Pride)Los Belones (page 26)620 562 973 / 650 267 650

The Corner Shop English SupermarketLOS BELONES (page 12 & )

TRENDS Boutique, Cabo de Palos650 129 743 (page 26)

PA & CHU La Manga617 468 090 (page 31)

Aqua Adicta968 545 193 / 659 434 811 (page 30)

Mar Menor Sea School968 143 718 / 695 326 184 (page 8)

Workman International Marine SchoolPuerto Tomas Maestre968 142 423 / 654 771 708 (page 20)

INTERIOR DESIGN

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROPERTY SALES

RETAIL

INSURANCE

LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES

WATER SPORTS

LAUNDRY SERVICES


PROPERTY SERVICES

SIGNS & GRAPHICS



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Largest Buyers & Sellers ofQuality Used Furniture.

House Clearances& Removals

Baby Hire: Cots, Safety Gates,Pushchairs, Car SeatsOffice space available,

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TIME FOR A BREAK

The Big Puzzle

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Adult €34.00 Child €25.50OUR PRICE

Adult €26.00 Child €17.50

MUNDOMARGATE PRICE

Adult €22 - Child €16OUR PRICE

Adult €17 - Child €13

Resort La Manga S.L. Edif Geranio Bajo Norte, Av. Mar Menor, 30384 Mar de Cristal, Cartagena, Murcia. Email: [email protected]

www.ResortLaManga.com

Maintenance & ServicesWater Filter Systems from €99 Safes from €95 (Inc. Installation)Lock changes Security Bolts for windowsHome Rental Preparation ServiceAir ConditioningAlarm Systems

Licenced Airport TransfersWelcome CentreFree Website ListingCar HireCot & High Chair HireWelcome PacksCredit Cards AcceptedInternet Access

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Other Attractions Tickets Available


Enjoy your time near the Mar Menor more, by spotting and identifying the manybirds which live and breed here. In this article I will look at Egret. There are twotypes commonly seen around the Mar Menor; Little Egret and Cattle Egret.

Little Egret are large Heron like white birds fre-quently seen around the Mar Menor. They are gen-erally seen alone and feed on fish and insects aroundthe waters edge and in the shallows. You can spotthem near areas of open countryside but also onbeaches. I have frequently seen them on the edge ofMar de Cristal and between Los Urrutias and LosNietos. They nest in colonies, a large colony may befound on Isla Redonda at the southern end of theMar Menor.

Cattle Egret are normally foundfurther from the waters edge, among herds of sheep or goats.They often travel on the back of the animals and feed offinsects which are attracted by the animals or disturbed bythem as they graze. The type of things they eat are; crick-ets, spiders, flies, moths and small lizards. Several birdswill normally be seen among one herd of cattle as food isplentiful.

Cattle Egret may be spotted in areas of open countrysideamong sheep and goats which are grazing. They are fre-quently seen in the countryside around El Carmoli. If youhave ever been on safari in Africa you will have seen themriding on the back of zebra or buffalo.

Egret are native tosouthern Spain and maybe seen in the MarMenor throughout theyear. Some Little Egretwill migrate to centralAfrica for the winter butmany remain. Both types of Egret breed in the Mar Menor during spring.

Lesley Singleton, Aqua Adicta

Cattle Egret

Little Egret

El Carmoli



Rio Safari Elche: A unique and enjoyableanimal park with a 'train' ride throughthe park and some entertaining animalshows to enjoy. Feeding the animals isallowed and the kids especially love feed-ing the giraffes and the hippo.

A mix between a zoo, a safari park and acommunity farm, it is even more appeal-ing if you have young children with you.Conveniently located on the CV-865(Santa Pola to Elche) it is wellsignposted and easy to find.

Your ticket includes freeentry into the sea lionshow, the parrot show andthe elephant show. Theshows are all excellent andhave commentary in Englishas well as Spanish. Also includedin the price is a train ride around thepark and in amongst the animals.

Amongst the animals you will see are,lions, tigers, jaguars, giraffes, camels,llamas, emus, ostriches, buffalo, deer,antelope, a hippo, an elephant, donkeys,chimps and crocodiles There is also an

aquarium and a parrot house with someexcellent specimens.

Between the shows you are free to wan-der the park and feed the many animalsas you go.For the hot summer days there is a largeswimming pool with slides which is freefor visitors to the safari park.

There is a cafeteria and a restaurantwhere you can enjoy a barbeque or apaella or if you prefer to take your ownfood there is a large picnic area, and toadd to the fun of the day there are also

trampolines and go karting.Animal shows can be seen

every day, for moreinformation go to www.riosafari.com

OOppeenniinngg TTiimmeessWinter

10.30 to 6.00pmSummer

10.30 to 8.00pm

Tickets are available for all major attractions from Resort La Manga, Mar de CristalPhone for details 968 545 204

DISCOUNTED ATTRACTION TICKETS

Attraction Mundomar Rio Safari Terra Natura (Murcia) Terra MiticaGate price €22 €18 €16 €34discount price €17 €15 €15 €26child/senior €13 €12 €11.50 €17.50

The Big Puzzle

Codebreaker

Puzzle

Solutions

Sudoku

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In a hushed voice, theguy next to him says,"Before you tell that joke,you should know some-thing.

Our bartender IS blondeand the bouncer isblonde. I'm a 6' tallblonde, 200 lb black belt.The guy sitting next tome is a blonde, 6' 2,weighs 225 and he's arugby player. The fella toyour right is 6' 5" pushing300 and he's a wrestler.Each one of US is blonde.

Think about it, Mister.You still wanna tell thatjoke?"

The blind guy says, "Nah,not if I'm gonna have toexplain it five times."

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After a while, they beginto notice that each daytheir boss, who is alsofemale, leaves work early.

After this pattern contin-ued for a few weeks, one

day they decide that assoon as their boss takesoff they'll leave rightafter her; after all, shenever comes back or callsso how would she know?So, after their boss takesoff they all leave asplanned.

The brunette was elatedto be able to get in a quickworkout at her spa beforemeeting her dinner date.The redhead was thrilledto be home early; she dida little gardening andwent to bed early.

As for the blonde, she wasso happy to finally comehome early for once. Butwhen she got to her bed-room she heard a mufflednoise from inside. Slowly,quietly, she cracked openthe door and was morti-fied to see her husband inbed with HER BOSS!Ever so gently, she closedthe door and crept out ofher house without sayinga word.

The next day during theircoffee break, the brunetteand redhead mentionedleaving early again andasked the blonde if shewanted to go with them.

"NO WAY!" The blondeexclaimed, "I damn neargot caught yesterday!"

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AMBULANCE - 061GUARDIA CIVIL - 062

La Manga del Mar Menor 968 563 222 La Unión 968 560 011San Javier 968 335 920San Pedro del Pinatar 968 180 610

LOCAL POLICE - 092

Cabo de Palos 968 337 238Cartagena 968 128 877El Algar 968 135 695La Manga del Mar Menor 968 337 300 La Unión 968 560 051Los Alcázares 968 171 919San Javier 968 570 880San Pedro del Pinatar 968 188 092

NATIONAL POLICE – 091

Cartagena 968 320 722

FIRE BRIGADE - 112

Cartagena 968 128 880Los Alcázares 968 171 782

MARITIME EMERGENCIES – 900 202 202

MEDICAL CENTRES

Costa Calida 968 142 060El Algar 968 135 510La Manga del Mar Menor 968 142 125Lo Pagan 968 184 728Los Alcázares 968 575 800Los Belones 968 137 476Portman 968 548 064San Javier 968 191 866San Pedro del Pinatar 968 187 865

AIRPORTS (www.aena.es)

Alicante 966 919 000San Javier (Murcia) 968 172 000

HOSPITALS

Cartagena: Santa Maria del Rosell 968 325 000Naval Hospital 968 327 400Murcia:Virgen de la Arrixaca 968 369 500J.M. Morales Meseguer 968 360 900San Javier:Los Arcos 968 570 050

BUS STATIONS

Cartagena 968 505 656Murcia 968 292 211San Pedro del Pinatar 968 182 942

RAILWAYS

FEVE www.feve.es 968 501 172RENFE www.renfe.es 902 240 202

UTILITY COMPANIES

Telefonica 1004www.telefonica.es www.telefonicainenglish.comIberdrola (Electricity) 901 202 020 www.iberdrola.comAquagest (Cartagena) 968 122 600Aquagest (San Javier) 968 572 112

LOCAL TRAFFIC OFFICE(Cartagena) 968 500 883

PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC OFFICE(Murcia) 968 256 211

CORREOS (POST OFFICE)www.correos.esGeneral Information 902 197 197

SUPPORT GROUPSMABS cancer support 968 432 525email: [email protected]

HELP MMM 968 570 059www.helpmarmenor.org



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