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CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond SEPTEMBER 2013 Edition www.siberme.com Now on

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CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA

SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA

INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA

FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares

Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond

SEPTEMBER 2013 Edition www.siberme.com Now on

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Page 23/24 Coffee, Members Article

Page 26 Bowlers News - Poetry Corner -

Maureen's Ritz Experience, Mem-

bers Article

Page 28 A New Experience in Seville, Members Article

Page 30 Puzzle Page

Page 32 General Information

Page 33 Committee and Advert Info

Page 34 Just for a Smile

Page 5 Presidents Letter

Page 6 Bulletin Board – Lottery

Page 7 Computer Tips

Page 8 Scam of Month - Nigel’s Classified

Page 9/10 Annette’s Adventures Page 11/12/13 Past Events

Page 14 This Months Events

Page 18/19 September Calendar Page 21 Future Events

President Doug Mitchell Editor Terry Smith Advertising Jackie Simmonds

Disclaimer: - The committee wishes to declare that ICE does not accept

responsibility for the contents of articles nor the claims made by advertisers.

Printed by Digiprint, Avda Litoral, Edificio Visamar, Blq 2 Local 9, 29680 Estepona

Visit Our New Improved Club Website: www.siberme.com

Free Wi-Fi for members at the clubhouse. Now upgraded to 8Mb

The magazine is published on the website on or before the first day of each month.

Please mention ICE club & magazine when contacting advertisers.

Editor Terry Smith

Phone 951 276 690

Mobile 677 656 319

Email: [email protected]

ICE Magazine Contents

Editorial: Apologies for the delay re-opening of the club due to the overrun in time for

the completion of the modifications.

I have written this edition whilst the decorating and changes are going ahead at the clubhouse

for a brighter and modern appearance. So as your are reading this magazine edition the com-

mittee trust you will appreciate the changes and we would welcome your comments. We hope we have now got away from the ‘Old Peoples Home’ image fed back from others in the

area. So pass the word when talking to relations, friends and neighbours to come along on our

next open day and just see what we do for members.

Lots now planned for the period to end of year so please support the hard work done by the

volunteer organisers. Terry Smith

Input from members for your

magazine, interesting articles

and experiences. Important

information, funny stories,

poetry, restaurant revues.

These can be emailed to me or

left at the clubhouse.

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Estepona Osteopathic Clinic

PAUL KNIGHT Bsc(Hons) Ost.

Specialist treatment for

back, neck and limb injuries,

children and expectant mothers.

Mobile: 625 957 673

1D, First Floor,

124, Avenida de España,

Estepona

Located immediately opposite the

underground car park entrance,

facing the sea.

TELAS & TELAS The perfect place to shop

for all your Household

Goods Curtains

& Materials etc.

At the corner of

C/ Sevilla & C/ Lopez de Mena

behind the Bus Station

in San Pedro

Open Monday to Friday

10.00am to 2-00pm

Tel: 952 788 117

A cut

Above

The Friendly British Hair Salon

Unisex Peluqueria For Every Day

& Those Special Occasions

952 805 485

Ask For THERESA or SARA

We are offering a promotion on

Blow-dries, Shampoo and Sets

for 12 Euros.

Monday to Thursday

OAP days are Monday and Tuesday

Estepona Port

Opposite Club Nautico

All kinds of

sewing

undertaken

I will do all repairs and alterations

I make curtains

Dressmaking

Upholstery of terrace furniture

And even equine or pet accessories

No job is too large or too small

Call Heidi on 606-237-757

[email protected]

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Food For Thought

Submitted by Rosemary Ferguson

‘Simplicity is fascinating…...it can be complicated’.

Beautiful patio in the centre of

Estepona

Belgian and Mediterranean Cuisine

Plus Pinchos

Summer opening hours

Monday - Saturday 11 am - 4 pm

7 pm -11 pm

Closed on Sundays

Calle San Antonio 48 - off Calle

Terazza, Estepona

Telephone: 952-792979

The Club Welcomes Even More

New Members 2013

Julia Mitchell

Ken Freestone

Clair Davidson

Aileen Hyde

Shirley Hambleton

Jill Fishburn

Marianne and Will Fleming

Sandra and Paul Merryweather

Patricia and Michael Poncia

Gillian and Fergus O’Connell

Patricia and John Radford

Richard Chinn

Due to current economic

conditions the light at the end

of the tunnel has been turned

off.

Presidents Letter September 2013 Please accept my and the committees apologies for the delay re-opening of the club due

to the overrun in time for the completion of the modifications. The club has re-opened and is looking very smart thanks to Jimmy and his team of decorators

who have worked so hard during the very hot weather.

Thanks are also due to Bob, Brenda, Maggie, Mick, Pat and Terry for all the time they have

spent re-organizing the lighting, the curtains and other odds and ends. This involved visiting

D-I-Y shops, Ikea and local shops and the many visits to the club.

Not forgetting all the volunteers who helped to clear the club prior to

the painting and then put it all back when the job was completed.

We have a very full programme this Autumn especially our 25th

Birthday Party on Saturday, November the 2nd, at Tikitano, featuring

a well known local entertainer.

Now that many of the summer visitors have gone, I’m sure we all appreciate being able to find a parking space in the supermarkets etc.

as I have seen many examples of ‘road rage’ in our local Mercadona

car park. Doug

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Bulletin Board

BOOK LIBRARY: CAN MEMBERS PLEASE NOT SUBMIT HARDBACK BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY, PAPERBACKS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED. Returned books should be placed at the foot of the first half of the alphabet as designated - the librarian will then sort. DVD/VIDEO Library: Can members please ensure they sign for all borrowed films and add mem-bership number, Please return films as soon as possible and sign as returned. Jigsaw Puzzles: There is a selection of jigsaw puzzles available stored under the video library. They are mostly 500 pieces, some 1,000. Glasses, cups etc: Please return to the bar before leaving the club. Please place used unbroken bottles carefully in bin provided, that is positioned under dartboard. Return plates & cutlery to the kitchen. Terrace Doors: Those people who open terrace doors are responsible for closing before leaving club.

TRIP CANCELLATIONS MUST BE REFERRED IN FIRST INSTANCE TO THE ORGANISER.

International Emergency Phone Number 112

Lottery Winners June 1st Audrey Jinks 52€

2nd Verna Engelman 26€

3rd Sue Holland 13€

Club 39€

Comments have come to the attention of the committee from

both current and ex members that trips are mostly to the same

places. Time limitations mean we have to keep within a certain

area for day trips this makes the choices of new venues diffi-

cult.

Should you have suggestions for any event or activity at

your clubhouse, or for a trip whether for a day or longer

period, please contact a member of the committee.

Learn to play Canasta or Mah-jong A club member is willing to give lessons in playing the above card games. If inter-

ested please add your name to the poster on the

notice board and watch out for further details. Canasta (Spanish for "basket") is a card game of

the rummy family of games.

Mah-jong is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players. Similar to the

Western card game rummy, mah-jong is a game of

skill, strategy and calculation and involves a cer-

tain degree of chance. Why not come along give it a try.

Lottery Winners July 1st Julie Wood 64€

2nd Bernie Berns 32€

3rd Diana Berns 16€

Club 48€

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Monthly Computer Tips – September 2013

Further help with the iPad 1. Tap to the Top: You’re probably already used to scrolling on web pages and

documents by swiping upwards on the screen. But there’s a shortcut that takes you

straight to the top of a web page or document without having to laboriously swipe you way to the top. Simply tap on the status bar – the black bar at the top of the

screen - and you’ll be instantly returned to the top of the page or document.

2. Close down Apps: Quitting an App doesn’t close it down completely, it sits run-ning in the background. This makes it easy to switch between apps, but it can also

impact on performance. To see which apps are running, double tap the Home button

and a bar will open at the bottom of the screen. Swipe right to left to see more. To

open an app tap on its icon; to close an app, hold your finger on its icon until it wob-bles then tap the red cross in the top left hand corner.

3. Discover Hidden Music Controls: If you use your iPad to listen to music, double

tap the Home button (as in 2 above) and swipe from left to right. You will find some quick access controls for volume, brightness, mute, fast forward, rewind and play /

pause. There’s also a short cut to the full iTunes app.

4. Fix typing errors quickly: If you have accidentally typed the wrong word, tap

and hold your finger on it, then tap select from the menu. A menu will open up which includes suggest (or replace) and the iPad will offer some similar words as

replacements. This can often be quicker than retyping the whole word again.

Vic

Loughran

Peter

Dowd

Windows Tip of the Month

Ctrl Key + B Toggles Bold type face on / off

Apps of the Month for September 2013

Weather Apps: Numerous weather apps available for all types of tablets and smart phones

Some that you may wish to try are: Weather.com El Tiempo

Remember the Computer Group meets at the Clubhouse on

the third Friday of the month at 11.00am. No need to book –

just turn up. We have WiFi broadband internet available, so

why not bring your laptop / netbook / tablet etc. along. If you

have any questions or suggested topics for future please email us [email protected] or

[email protected]

NEXT NOVICES COMPUTER MEETING FRIDAY

6th .SEPTEMBER

NEXT COMPUTER GROUP MEETING

FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER

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NIGEL’S CLASSIFIED AD’S

FLAT TO LET (IN PRIVATE VILLA)

Short Term Basis. Two bedrooms, living room/kitchen (open style), Shower

room with two hand basins and toilet, also separate toilet room with wash ba-

sin. Private courtyard. Use of private pool. Close to Doncella Beach, near Port

of Estepona in the Urbanisation of Seghers. 16E per day per person or 100€/200E a week to include all services Dependent on season.

For more Information, Please Telephone Barbara Salisbury on 952 796 368

Email Address: [email protected]

FOR RENT 2 CAR GARAGE SPACE 9 METRES IN LENGTH - Edificio

Acuario (across from Estepona Port Lighthouse), price negotiable

Maureen Baldwin-Winkle 952 791 812

Scam of the Month - September

Hopefully you won’t be caught out by any of these scams but it is useful to know what goes

on out there.

LOAN SCAM

This is a true story reported in the press: "I have been trying to get a loan so I can take my wife on holiday and we had a phone call

recently from a firm offering this.

It seemed completely genuine and we weren’t asked for personal or financial details. We

were told we should buy a voucher for £50 and then we would have the loan deposited into

our account.

However, we were never called back and there seems to be no way to get our £50 back. If

they can do this to one person I wonder how many more times have they done it."

UNWANTED VISITOR SCAM

It has been reported of two incidents recently of so called officials turning up at peoples

gates wanting to get access to their premises.

The first said they were from Agua Andalucía to sample water quality. A second from Endesa

electric company wanting to take photographs of your consumer box, when asked why they said because of new contract.

So if so called officials haven't got a pre booked appointment ‘DON’T LET THEM IN!’

NOT HAPPY ABOUT LOSING YOUR WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE

The UK’S Winter Fuel Payments for expatriates in Spain are likely to be discontinued.

There is a petition against its cessation that we can all sign (and our friends and family if they

agree. It is online at www.epetitions.direct.gov.uk you search for winter fuel. The more people

who sign it the better chance we have of being heard. Remember we have paid for this throughout our working life.

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Annette’s Adventures

Many a Mile, Her own words by Annette Louise Holmes

A claim to be an independent women in my own right!

Part 3 - ‘Journey to Kabul’

Arriving in Lahore I found a very small hostel for Christian women where I was greeted like

a daughter by the very sweet elderly Indian lady in charge. My bedroom was a concrete cell,

a bucket of hot water for washing was brought to me and I had every possible comfort that could be provided. Although the hostel was so austere, the generosity of the four ladies there

was touching in the extreme. They were happy to share their meagre meal with me, refusing

any payment. The next morning just after dawn a breakfast was prepared for me and I was

given what little fruit they had. To refuse their gift would have been insulting. I can truly say

that the greatest gifts are often those given by those who have the least to give. I felt privi-

leged to have met these people. I was kissed fondly as I said goodbye and they bade me God-

speed on what they considered to be a most dangerous journey. I had I hope, brought a little

colour into their lives in the exchange of ideas on life, as we had talked far into the night.

Once into Afghanistan I was in a world of mountain passes, with a single narrow road run-

ning alongside the mountains, and deep gorges into which it became all too obvious that past

vehicles had toppled. It was a test of my driving skill and I just had to win through, for hours

and hours I never saw another vehicle of any kind. Every now and then passed an odd man, either on a donkey or wandering alone, but always

with a rifle slung across his back. I waved constantly and was rewarded with friendly waves

back. I reckoned that when the hands are occupied they cannot do mischief! Friendly gestures

and smiles are universal and accepted everywhere in the world, and what a difference I found

they made.

When I was on flatter terrain in the vast deserts I was to find that the car became a target for

the very powerful sheepdogs used to guard huge flocks of sheep. These dogs are taught to

attack mountain leopards, wild cats, wolves and bears that roam the desert and mountain ar-

eas of India, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey. They are totally unused to seeing vehicles and

regard them as ‘the enemy’. I grew wise to these magnificent, fearless dogs, and when I saw

them set off in pursuit of the car and lie down ahead, ready to spring, I drew to a halt but kept the engine running. After a few moments the dog would get up and sniff all round the car and

to see if it was friend or foe, and seeing that the car did not attack in any way, the dog would

slope off rather disappointedly.

It was said that if a vehicle killed one of these dogs the driver would be put in goal until a

vast sum of money had been exchanged, since they were so valuable to the shepherds.

At no time in Afghanistan was I to see a woman alone anywhere with her face uncovered.

Women can go to the well together to draw water but their faces and heads are completely

covered except for eye slits. Only in the privacy of their own houses are faces uncovered.

I completed my journey to Kabul in two days rather than three plus allowed. Later on I re-

ceived a cable from Hans Hamilton, the New Delhi military attaché offering me as his co-

driver on his next marathon rally!

I had learned that to keep the senses keen when real concentration was required, I fared better without food. I drank water from a water bottle and I was able to drive for 10 - 12 hours like

this quite comfortably, even with thick snow and ice around. >>Page 10

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<<Page 9 Afghanistan offers scenes similar to those described in Beau Geste with isolated

farmsteads barricaded like fortresses, having mud baked walls 30 foot high to fend off ma-

rauding tribesmen. How isolated the women folk in these places must be.

Going into Kabul after dark provided me with a difficulty - of finding the hotel where my

husband Charles was to meet me in. The electricity grids in Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey are not sufficiently powerful to supply uninterrupted power to towns, so for 2 or 3 hours every

evening and includes during the day as well, all power would be cut off. I found Kabul in

total darkness.

On entering this snowbound city in the mountains I broke my rule of never taking a stranger

into the car - the one and only time I have ever done so. My headlights picked up two police-

men chatting together, and I stopped to mention the name of the hotel I was looking for. Nei-

ther men could give me directions in English, and their gestures suggested that I had to go a

winding way through the city. They conversed together and then one policeman gestured that

he would come with me to take me there. He saw my hesitation and reacted with the words

‘me safe!’ I felt grateful for that and relented. I allowed him into the passenger seat and by

pointing out where I was to drive we found the hotel, but not before I had gone the wrong

way round an island - my passenger put his hands over his eyes, and together we shrieked with laughter. It was easy to beak the law with a policeman by my side! He kindly accompa-

nied me into the hotel foyer and spoke to the manager who rang Charles's room to say his

wife had arrived.

The relief in Charles’s face was all too obvious as he bounded down the stairs to greet me.

The management had assured him that I would be at least 4 days on the journey. They pre-

sented us with a bottle of good wine to celebrate my arrival, since they knew of no other

woman who had attempted such a drive. Perhaps they were unaccustomed to adventurous

women! Certainly it was not usual to have seen a women driving in this country.

We proceeded then to England together with many adventures on the way.

So it was that once Charles took up a civilian appointment in Iran during 1976 my first

thought was that I should like to drive out to him in Tehran to spend the long summer vaca-tion there. My previous experience had rather wetted my appetite for long drives! By this

time members of my family were more used to my wanderings and did all they could to as-

sist . The children were to spend their University vacation working and travelling in Canada,

the dog was to spend a holiday with my parents in the Derbyshire hills, I was free to make my

own preparations.

Some considerable time was spent in correspondence with the different embassies of the

countries I was to pass through, finding out what documents for myself and the car were re-

quired for my overland journey.

The A.A. in England proved most helpful and I referred to my notes on road conditions in

Turkey and Iran. These had been submitted to the A.A. by us after our previous marathon

from Singapore, and I knew only to well that roads across Turkey just stopped literally, and

there was a bare earth track through desert land and mountain passes for hundreds of miles. This was the so called Eastern Highway - a very grand name for a dirt track, full of dust -

covered in potholes.

I made arrangements with the bank to purchase currency for each of the countries I was to

pass through but was told that Bulgaria did not allow currency to be bought outside the coun-

try. I would have to purchase it with travellers cheques at the frontier, and also hand back any

that was left over when I reach the frontier of Turkey. To be continued next edition.

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Ladies Lunch - Tuesday 25th June

For ladies that can lunch! The Juliet’s all met at the Thapa Thai Restaurant, Estepona Port. Club members, friends of members and yes me (Beryl), yes I am Brenda’s ‘twin’. We had a good selection of food but I must admit Tofu does taste a bit like a bath sponge, vegetarians are welcome to it, ‘well done them’. The staff worked really hard, can you imagine serving 32 very noisy chatty ladies. We learnt all their names and thanked the chef who was the size of a matchstick (must go on the Thai diet!). The day finished with Bea passing over responsibility to Margaret, a big thank you to Bea and I am sure a huge sigh of relief. A big welcome to Margaret and lets hope she can satisfy everyone's taste, a big task I think. Thank you all for welcoming me into your club, I have really enjoyed myself. Here’s to next year, Beryl Taylor My first encounter with the Indonesian dish Rice Table was years ago in the city of Amsterdam, Hol-land, on a weekend jaunt. I’d so enjoyed it, then I’d always hoped to savour it again. How delighted I was then to learn that the ICE Ladies Lunch was to be at Thapa Thai, where Charlie the chef was to prepare this meal for us, for the second time….indeed the third for me! There was a full complement of ladies attending, the husbands going elsewhere, and the air was vi-brant with the spices and curries brought on. All the flavours were great and much appreciated. Our host and staff were always welcoming and charming with service impeccable. Thank you Charlie and staff for your excellent service, and thank you to Beatrice for making a perfect arrangement. Sorry you missed it fellas - better luck next time. Submitted by Annette Holmes.

PAST EVENTS

Gents Lunch - Tuesday 25th June

The Romeo’s met at Mumbai Masala also at Estepona Port, and we must have been among their last customers at the premises on the first level as they have now moved to larger unit on the lower level towards Club Nautica, moving into the old Pato Peking Chinese Restaurant that have also moved but only to next door. Very intelligent conversation especially from George Woodward who we are sure has been reading from a book of ‘Useless Information’. An example: if attacked by a crocodile tie his jaws together! And by a shark, to poke him in the eye! Well George hope you don’t get in one of those situa-tions. Next question to you George: How would you stop a bull elephant in full charge, send him a trunk call? He also told us the virtues of using Wrights Coal Tar soap for keeping the mossies away, also cats, dogs and women! A good meal and atmosphere.

Wednesday 26th June – Trip to Fuente de Piedra The weather was odd for this time of year, starting off cloudy & chilly, but it did not stop us from having a fabulous day out. Alain was our trusted driver & everyone was on time so we set off for Fuente de Piedra, the largest lagoon in the province of Malaga. This is a must for nature lovers & is a designated protected area whose main attraction is the presence of a colony of pink flamingos. It is also home to over 30 different species of birdlife & other fauna. We had a very welcome coffee stop on the way & arrived at the visitor’s centre around 11.30. Joan organised for us to have the video room so we could watch a very informative film about the many vol-unteers & their hard work to make this land the paradise it now is. It was in Spanish with English sub-titles & very well done. Then we went to seek out the flamingos. Unfortunately, either because of the strong gale winds or the time of day we didn’t see many close up, but we saw a few in flight & they were spectacular. >>12

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<<11 Then off to the Refugio del Burrito (donkey refuge). This is a registered Spanish Non-Profit Association working to improve the conditions for donkeys & mules in Spain & is open every day of the year, free of charge. Our guide, Rafael Ben-jumea gave us a tour & answered many questions about the beautiful animals & their often very sad stories. You can find them on Facebook & keep up to date with their web page: www.elrefugiodelburrito.com We then bid them all farewell as we headed into town for our much awaited lunch at the “Restaurante Tejada” (which I be-lieve means “tiled roof”) in the main square. They are normally closed on Wednesday but changed their day to fit our sched-

ule. We had a choice of 3 starters & 3 main courses & ice-cream or coffee. We could sit inside or outside, in the shade or sun on their very ample terrace (“the best in the village”). Maruca (momma) was in the kitchen & her daughter Elena was serving & boy did that girl give us service with a smile. She was indefatigable & every-one had been happily served within the hour. I had the fish soup & the rosada with chips; it was so fresh, delicious. Then the serious drinkers started ordering their coffees & bran-

dies & believe me the measures were obscene! It looked like an English triple measure for €1.50 unbelievable! They were so welcoming; it will be a pleasure to go back there any time. We all stumbled back onto the coach at 4.45 & most of us fell into a con-tented slumber. Many thanks to Joan who once again gave us a fabulous day out, a day to be remembered fondly. Submitted by Linda Shelley

Anna Tandy Commented on A great day out to the Donkey Sanctuary.

Tuesday 9th July – Gardening Group Day Out A very enjoyable meeting of the Gardening Club took place in Anthony and Pamela’s very attractive garden. At the meeting, a discussion took place as to where we should have future meetings, places of interest to visit plus any gardening problems etc. One of the members brought a very unusual shaped courgette grown from seed. Another member showed sheets of beautiful flowers giving details of how members could club together to buy plant plugs in bulk. After an initial walk and informative discussion around Anthony’s garden, Anthony then took members for a very enjoyable wander around his huge urbanisation/village which is full of so many plants, shrubs, cacti, trees etc. mostly well established as over 30 years old. ICE members interested in gar-dening, please come and join us. You will be made most welcome. Future meeting: September 10th – 11.30am coffee bar in San Roque Station to travel on to Molino del Santo, Benaojan Tip of the month: If your plant is an iron-lover, put rusty nails in water for a while, then use this as a fertiliser....... Submitted by Sandy Avis

PAST EVENTS

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Thursday 18th July - Club Lunch Out - Restaurant El Hatillo, Estepona

A very smart and clean restaurant enjoyed by many members, menu del dia very reasonable.

Only comment, the fish dish was more like pop corn made out of batter, one to be missed.

The stew seemed to be the most favoured, very tasty.

Thanks to Doug for the organising. Also thanks to the waiter who received great applause for releasing Joanna Mitchell who be-

came trapped in the toilet, no thanks to the others sat at her table who thought the event to be

very amusing.

Saturday 27th July - Country and Western Night with Live Music

Members and guests enjoyed a great night once again with Hensler and the Texas Pearls, a

Legends of Nashville Tribute Group. Tim Hensler was on guitar and Lydia and Vanessa were

his glamorous vocalists. They are a UK based group with much experience of all music types

but their country music on this occasion was just the thing to encourage almost everyone to take to the floor for a boogie!

The evening started with a tasty supper prepared by Brenda, choice of Chilli or Lasagne fol-

lowed by a sweet of ice cream.

A great value evening at the club house. Thanks go to Doug for the organising, Brenda for

the cooking and helped by Bob and Beryl, and not forgetting Maggie and Mick for manning

the bar.

Members Comments Received on

Ladies´ Day at Ascot came to Estepona this year when the Club joined in with the activities

taking place in the UK. Traditional lunch of Roast Beef and all its trimmings was served be-

fore the parade of homemade hats. Over 20 ladies and 1 gentleman made a fantastic array of

headgear and three members acted as judges with the winner sporting a red grand piano! The racing was followed on the big screen TV with informal betting between members to increase

their fun. Afternoon tea of finger sandwiches and scones with jam and cream was served at

5pm and an impressive amount of Cava was consumed! Submitted by Margaret Whittley

Ladies´ Day at Ascot: And a very good day it was too. David Hackett

Beatrice Grace Sykes It was indeed a great day thank you all you ladies that decorated your

hats and gentleman they were great.

Please feel free to add any comment regarding a past event or any other suggestion for

future event or club issue on our

PAST EVENTS

Thursday 8th August - Club Lunch Out - Restaurant La Torre, Pedregales Poligono

Its amazing! This restaurant never gets phased by the number of customers arriving and al-

ways welcoming. They cope very well with no extra staff, orders are taken swiftly and food

arrives freshly cooked and hot. More expensive restaurants could probably learn something.

A large contingent of members attended with guests, some having travelled across the Atlan-tic to visit their relations.

A great meal once again, good atmosphere, we can show the Spanish some noise!

If you have not yet tried this restaurant it is to be recommended, just 8.50€ for three course

menu del dia with a drink. And views of the country side, can’t be bad!!!!!!

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE

12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS.

CORRECT MONEY PLEASE FOR EVENTS

Friday 6th September - Quiz Night - Quizmaster Julie Wood

Saturday 7th September - Last Night at the Proms at Clubhouse Book your table and bring your own food to share with friends.

Monday 9th September - Members Film Night

Tuesday 10th September - Garden Group Day Out 11.30am coffee bar in San Roque Station to travel on to Molino del Santo, Benaojan Saturday 14th September - Trip

to Guaro Candle Festival First pickup Sabinillas 6.30pm, return

from Guaro 1.00am. 13€ members,

15€ guests. Organiser: Bea Sykes

Sunday 15th September -

Songs of Praise - 4.30pm

Saturday 21st September -

Welcome Back Party Live Music Daniela, See poster.

Tuesday 24th September -

Ladies & Gents Who Lunch

Wednesday 25th September -

Annual Trip to the Lakes for

Swimming We will leave Sabinillas at 8.30am,

usual pick ups then stopping at the

Finca la Motta near Mijas for optional

Bacon Butties and coffee, €5, Then on to The Embalse de Guadalhorce, parking at Restaurant El Kiosko for lunch in the

open or the air conditioned terraces, with views of the lake.

(Lunch not included in ticket price). Alternatively you can

bring a picnic. Swimmers don't forget your swimming cos-

tume as hopefully the water will warm.

Tickets Members €13, Guests €15

Organiser Joan Thompson 952804799 mobile 653488030

Friday 27th September - Members Music Night A Chorus Line (Musical Film) Organiser Anthony Shine

Sat 28th September - Noughties Celebration Dinner If you have reached a milestone birthday this year ending in a

nought come and join our president for dinner. 7.30 for

8.00pm Restaurant El Legado, Cancelada.

Add your name to form on notice board.

PLEASE NOTE: EVENTS BOOKED AT CLUBHOUSE DO NOT INCLUDE A DRINK

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September 2013 DATE DAY REGULAR EVENTS EXTRA EVENTS

1 Sep Sun

2 Sep Mon

3 Sep Tue

4 Sep Wed

5 Sep Thu

10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting, 2.30pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge

6 Sep Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 11.00am Novice Computer Meet-ing only by prior arrangement.

8.30pm Quiz Night

7 Sep Sat Last Night of the Proms

8 Sep Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas

9 Sep Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night

10 Sep Tue 11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas 11.00am Gardening Club

2.30pm Committee Meeting

11 Sep Wed 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist

12 Sep Thu

10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting & Open Forum 1.00pm Lunch, 2.30pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge

13 Sep Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group

14 Sep Sat Trip to Guaro Candle Festival

15 Sep Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 4.30pm Songs of Praise

16 Sep Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class

17 Sep Tue 11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas

18 Sep Wed 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist 11.00am Ladies' Book Club

8.30pm Games and Social Night

19 Sep Thu

10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting, 1.00pm Lunch 2.30pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge

20 Sep Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 11.00am Computer Group

21 Sep Sat Welcome Back Party

22 Sep Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas

23 Sep Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class

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Member of

Web: versa-tile-spain.com

24 Sep Tue 11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas

25 Sep Wed 7.00 for 7.30pm Whist Trip to the Lakes

26 Sep Thu

10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting & Lottery 1.00pm Lunch, 2.30pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge

27 Sep Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 8.00pm Music Night

28 Sep Sat Noughties Celebration

29 Sep Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas

30 Sep Mon 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class

BANK HOLIDAYS:

Gibraltar National Day Tuesday 10 September

THURSDAY MEALS: MAIN COURSE 6€, SWEET 3€. TAKE AWAY

MEALS AVAILABLE. SEE ‘SALES GIRL ON THE DAY’

EVENT MAY CHANGE AFTER PUBLICATION, ALWAYS CHECK

AT THE CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP

PRESS ON WEB SITE.

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EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 2nd November - Special Club 25th Birthday

Celebrations

Dinner followed by music performed by well known rocker

Mel Williams.

8th, 9th & 10th November - ICE Players Production ‘Old Time Music Hall’ A pie and pint at the Old Bull ‘n’

Bush.

Saturday 23rd November - Themed Supper Evening

‘Elo Elo’ Dress for Occasion

New Year Away

Would you like a few days away with friends. Jo-Anna Huis-

man is taking names of those interested in a trip to Chiclana

Iberostar Hotel. Seiko-Anna if interested.

The I.C.E. Golf Society Autumn Cup 15th October 2013

The I.C.E. Golf Society Autumn Cup social event is nearly upon us and if you haven't signed up yet I urge you to get your name down soon. If you are unable to visit the club but would like to play then contact me, as below, and all will be done. This is a great event to get to know like-minded people and although, as with any competition, there is a serious element the main focus is on having fun, hopefully in the sun. There will be: The Trophy. A new Ladies Trophy this year. A great range of prizes. A new comer’s award and, no doubt, a few pri-vate side wagers. The spectacular Valle Romano Golf Club and Resort is the venue at the fantastic price of 50€ including a shared buggy has been agreed. With gentlemen playing off of the blue tees and ladies off of the red this remains a challenging course. Valle Romano reception will be open, and I will be there, from 08.00am to get you registered and ready for the shot gun start at 08.45am. Any queries or clarifications required please, do not hesitate to contact me. Look forward to seeing you there. Best wishes, Alan Davis. Tel: 952 897 670, Mob: 699 712 804, e-mail [email protected]'

OCTOBER EVENTS

October 1/2/3/4th - Trip to Madrid and Toledo

3 night, 4 day trip deposits now being taken, 50€ per person. Final cost 195€, 220€ guests per

person for double room, 267€, 295€ guests for single occupancy.

Visit to Valle de los Caídos (Valley of the Fallen) a Catholic basilica and monumental memo-

rial in erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, conceived by Spanish dictator Franco to honour and bury those who fell during the Spanish Civil War.

Saturday October 5th - Terry & Bob’s Walking Treasure Hunt

Back to Estepona, devious competition set in the old town. First prize meal for two.

Tuesday 15th October - ICE Autumn Golf Cup - see bottom of page

Saturday October 19th - Club Annual Autumn Fayre

Fun, games, competitions, food and drink. Very popular

event.

Music Night Program 2013-2014

27th Sept A Chorus Line (Musical Film)

25th Oct The Broadway Sound (Prom Concert) 29th Nov The Three Tenors

(Concert in Rome) 20th Dec White Christmas (Film for Christmas)

2014 31st Jan The Flower Drum Song (Musical Film)

28th Feb A Star is Born (Film Barbara Streisand) 28th Mar The Merry Widow

(Franz Lehar Stage) 25th Apr Annie (Musical Film) 30th May Chicago (Musical Film)

27th Jun Singing in the Rain (Gene Kelly)

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El Rincon Toscano

Restaurant

Pizzeria

Wine Bar

Calle Real 22-26, Estepona Telephone 952-795914

Roberto 648 263 369 or Yuri 610 336 547

A little taste of Italy Come and enjoy the excellent cuisine and

service provided by Roberto and Yuri

Opening hours

Lunch every day

1.30 – 4pm

Dinner 7pm – midnight

Closed on Wednesdays

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Coffee.......(Continued From Last Magazine Edition) Can you imagine being in Ronda on a hot Saturday afternoon in August? It is 40º C. in the shade, and I to my dismay, am trying to control 150 school children on a day trip to this his-toric town. Your imagination is, no doubt, asking why? Well, it is all because the cook must have a day off from his duties at the Summer School I am running, and the most sensible solution (or so it I was led to believe) was to pack lunches and arrange a day out by coach to Ronda. Learning and educational activities had been prepared, but the super intelligent mon-sters have got through their tasks in record time and their innovating talents have now led them to re-enact some past historical event which I believe is a battle between the Moors and the Christians, (but it could be Franco v Republicans or even Town v Gown). This has led to various battalions of students now throwing water bombs (balloons filled with water) at each other as well as all and sundry. As all good Generals (Headmasters) do, when faced with a dilemma of this magnitude, I delegate responsibility and retire to the nearest bar for a coffee. The waiter, taking in the twitching “Pink Panther” look on my face, offers me the most deli-cious coffee I have ever tasted. He calls it “Café Quemado”, and for those of you who would like to try it, here is the recipe: 1: Prepare 2 cups of strong black coffee. 2: In a sauce-pan, put one glass of brandy, two cloves, a piece of cinnamon, a little grated peel of lemon and orange, two or more (to taste) spoonfuls of sugar. Bring to boil. 3: Flame, and pour flaming liquid with spices and peel, onto coffee. There are so many different ways to drink coffee and yet so many of us Brits. have no idea of any of them - apart from black or white, or maybe, for the adventurous, an occasional Irish coffee. The other day, at the bar, a lady made the comment “You know, we English do not like strong coffee” Speak for yourself say I. There is a Spanish saying : - “Do you know why the English drink tea? Well, have you tried their coffee?” I won´t bore you readers with all the agricultural details of how coffee is produced, but you may find it interesting to learn that coffee is the seed of a berry which, when ripe, goes red and is called a cherry. It was supposedly discovered by a goat-herder named Kaldi (from the mysterious Kaffa tribe in Ethiopia) who, after watching his goats become frisky when eating these cherries, ate some himself and found he had renewed vigour. From each cherry, only two beans are obtained and these are extracted by either the “Dry” or the “Wet” method. For the cheaper (robustos and most Brazil coffees), the former “dry” method is used, whilst for the more expensive mild coffees, the wet method is preferred. These un-roasted beans are then sold throughout the world through the Coffee Exchanges, the most important being the one in Le Havre, France. The best coffee beans come from the tree “Arabica” but many varieties arise from this one source due to a multitude of factors, not the least being climate and soil variations. The most noble, with a direct link to its Ethiopian origins, is the aristocratic Mocha coffee (named after the ancient city of al-Mujá in the Yemen). It is said that its very distinctive flavour and aroma comes from the sweat of the camels which transport the beans to their port of em-barkation. >>24

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<<23 The English are responsible, through Kew gardens, for the well loved and much ap-preciated Jamaican Blue Mountain variety. LuisX1V ordered the French coffee plantations to be founded with the result of the Bourbon variety much favoured by coffee gourmets. As most of my friends know, I am fascinated by words and their derivation. Many years ago, when I was in the RAF, stationed in Bahrain, I was told a lovely story by an Arab about Mo-hamed who, as usual, was beset with much suffering and tribulations and consequently was weary. However, the forever merciful Allah, through his intermediately the archangel Gabriel, placated him with a stimulating drink as black as the sacred stone of Mecca. The prophet called this nectar “Qahwa” which in Arabic means stimulating and it is said that once Mo-hamed had drunk it, he recovered his youthful strength and vigour so much so that he was able to defeat forty of his enemies and, immediately afterwards, could satisfy forty women. The story goes on to say that now he had this black, new, liquid stimulant, he was able to prohibit the demon alcohol. Stories apart, the Arabic word qahwa or kahwe was originally ap-plied to all stimulating fermented drinks (such as wine and mead as well as coffee), with the meaning of to excite or intoxicate the senses, but since the XV1C. when the consumption of the black stimulating drink extended throughout the Islamic world, the word has only applied to this one beverage. Later Kahwe was Latinised to Coffea and finally to Coffee. I hope this has inspired you to have a good cup of coffee but you won´t be the first. Many fa-mous people have gone down this path before you, including Beethoven and the English poet Pope who found inspiration in the black nectar. In fact the “Human Comedy” may not have been so brilliantly written if the author, Honorato de Balzac, had not drunk 50,000 cups of strong Borbon, Martinica and Mocha coffee whilst producing his masterpiece.

Submitted by Brian Buckley Creaser.

To make good coffee at home, you need a “Mocha” coffee pot – freshly roasted beans

that have been medium-ground – and made

with freshly drawn water (never stagnant or

re-heated).

Mocha Coffee Pot

My wife sat down next to me as I was

flipping channels.

She asked, "What's on TV?"

I said, "Dust."

And then the fight started...

A dwarf goes to a very good but very busy

doctor and asks "I know you are busy but do

you treat dwarves?”

The doctor replies "Yes, but you will have to

be a little patient".

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Bowling Our Way! We meet Monday mornings no later than 9.45am for a

10.00am start. Late arrivals can not be guaranteed a game.

Players are organised by ‘ranking’ in order to have teams

of more or less equal standing.

Most matches are played over 16 ends but this can be 18 by

mutual agreement of all players.

Dress code is predominantly white but the critical factor is

footwear. Shoes must be smooth-soled with no ‘pimples or

crinkles’. This is to prevent undue damage to playing sur-

face which is the duty of all to maintain in good condition.

Beginners will be coached by prior arrangement until they achieve the required level to com-pete. Alan Whiteman

Poetry Corner Up and down, walking walking, Aching back - tired of limb,

Often measuring, sometimes chalking; Cheers for others, none for Alan,

Shifting mats - keeping score, Time draws on, tireder, achier.

sixteen ends, maybe more; No one cares for Al’s the marker!

“Maureen’s Ritz Experience”

One of the nicest treats to come my way in a long time was being the recipient of a weekend

in Madrid from the church raffle. Loving my freedom to explore new adventures Madrid cer-

tainly didn’t disappoint. As the capital of Spain with a population of approximately 3.3 mil-

lion, Madrid is best known as the "Golden Triangle of Art". It is one the top European desti-nations when it comes to art museums. Its three famous museums are Prado Museum,

Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and Reina Sofia Museum. The Ritz stands out for all the right

reasons in this exceptional city.

Boarding the fast train in Malaga Airport to Madrid proved to be a wonder of magical riches

of beautiful countryside and a delightful way to travel. Nature was in full bloom with its ar-

ray of wild flowers complimenting very arable and beautiful lands. Arriving in Madrid some

2hrs 40 mins later permitted a taxi ride to The Ritz Hotel. This created the start of a really

memorable 5 star weekend. The warmth of the welcome by the Ritz’s staff began a new love

affair with this world renowned hotel. The room was splendid and fit for royalty, being

treated like royalty gave a lasting impression from their friendly staff. The comfort of the bed

was just ‘wow’ a bed that was hard to leave and rewarded an uninterrupted sleep. Our room

was an abundance of all the necessities one can become accustomed to. We were treated to a beautiful platter of fresh fruit and champagne each day in its stately ice bucket. The bed ‘turn

down’ experience’ in the evening was completed with slippers and chocolates.

Breakfast was beyond imagination....carefully chosen foods for the early morning palate.

Enjoying the wonders of the Ritz’s massage and reflexology left me prepared for their speci-

ality of afternoon tea with all the trimmings and music on the veranda was the icing on the

cake. The gardens of the Ritz had floating with their wonderful scents.

It was hard to leave this majestic Ritz experience. It was a wonderful prize from the Church

raffle with every moment being savoured and appreciated. Life can be good!

Submitted by Maureen Cahalan

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Anglican Church of Costa del Sol (West)

Each Sunday we hold Services as follows: -

San Pedro at 10.15am In the hall adjoining Parroquial Virgen del Rocio (Near McDonalds)

Sotogrande at 11.45am In La Iglesia Sra. de la Merced, the "Big Church"

Coffee Morning each Tuesday in Sabinillas from 11am In La Vicente Square, behind the taxi rank

Home Groups take place every week

Everyone is welcome

For further details contact:

Roger Richards 952 891 765

For all Property Maintenance Services

and key holding, let me care for your property

whilst you are away!

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A new surprise in Seville

Bea and I recently spent the weekend in Seville to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.

We had already seen most of the usual places of interest on previous visits, and decided to

visit a very recent addition to the cities attractions, namely the Metropol Parasol, opened in

April last year. This is a most remarkable huge wooden structure covering what used to be a market place

and then more recently a car park on the Plaza de la Encarna-

cion. The city council had originally planned to build an un-

derground car park under the Plaza but discovered ancient

Roman mosaics and Moorish ruins during excavations. These

were considered of high historical value and the car park plan

was scrapped.

The Council decided to hold an International competition to

design a structure on the

Plaza which would allow a

view of the mosaics etc with-

out damaging them. The council also wanted something which would rejuvenate the area and make it a centre of in-

terest for the local populace.

After much deliberation the Council chose a design by Ger-

man Architect Jurgen Mayer H. They spent many months and

used extensive computing power to design the structure

which is now the largest wooden structure in the world. Arup, the British construction com-

pany, carried out the detail design and Finnforest a Finish

company fabricated the complex sections of the structure. It

has been likened to the Guggenheim Art Gallery in Bilbao and

has won many design awards.

It is quite hard to describe the structure which is essentially made up of six roughly umbrella shaped structures of various

sizes, all interlinked. The basic framework is a wooden

"square honeycomb" assembled on a 1.5M grid. The "shafts"

of the umbrellas are positioned to

avoid the ancient remains below, and the umbrellas form a cover

for the remains and a new market place. A second level under the

umbrellas forms an area for concert performances and a lift from

the ground floor takes you to the upper level where there is a very

pleasant Tapas bar and a large restaurant.

The designers also constructed a walkway on top of the umbrellas

which twists and turns over the structure and provides superb

views over the roof tops of Seville. The locals have dubbed he construction Las Setas – the mushrooms, and were not too amused at the final cost of some

135 million Euros against an original budget of 50 million. The structure is quite

close to the main shopping streets and is a definite "must see" when you next visit

the city.

Submitted by Ron Sykes

Committee Please Note; Should be considered for a club day trip.

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OPTICA MACHIN English Optometrist now available for

consultation on the Costa del Sol.

Jane Staunton Machin BScMB Optom CNOO

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Tel: 952 806 813

Full Eye Examinations: Glaucoma Screening:

Designer & Non-Designer frames & lenses: Sunglasses:

(prescription & non-prescription) Domiciliary Visits: (by appointment)

Contact Lens Fitting.

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Word Grid

Find the 9 lettered word & see how

many words of 4 letters & over you

can make using the centre letter in all

words and each letter only once.

Answer at bottom of page 38

E N L

A C T

A R S

7 4

8 5 2

2 7 8

5 4 1 9

9 8 2

5 9 1

8 3 4

6 4 7

8 1 4 3

SUDOKU

QUIZ………………………Answers on page 34 1. Which Norwegian explorer led the first successful expedition to the South

Pole?

2. What was Madonna’s first UK No 1 single? 3. Who is the current Shadow Home Secretary?

4. Orpington, Norfolk Grey and Cornish Game are breeds of what?

5. Who wrote the 1960 novel To Kill A Mocking Bird?

So no one guessed the hunk from the

last edition although the clue was in

the text. Try with a new clue, he is

better known for his clubs, bowls

and walking, easy!!!!!!!!!!! See the editor to claim your drink at

the bar!

For the Thinker or

Draughtsman

Submitted by Audrey

Jinks

Is there 2 or 3

PUZZLE PAGE

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General Information

Coach trips: See trip information for times. Please ensure that you sit in the seat numbered on your

ticket. We regret that we cannot stop at any other point unless agreed with organiser, to pick up or put

down. The organiser reserves the right to refuse to include any member they feel is not sufficiently

able-bodied to follow the itinerary. Members are responsible for their own travel insurance.

Buying your ticket: Please produce your membership card together with the correct money. Have

prepared your choice of menu if applicable. Final ticket booking: All tickets must be booked and paid

for on or before the last Thursday coffee morning before the event. Late phone bookings cannot be

accepted. Members are advised to attend the last Thursday before a trip in case there are any last

minute alterations.

Refunds: Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the organiser is notified in time,

always providing the trip is full and a replacement can be found from the waiting list. Tickets are not

transferable to other members without authorisation of the organiser.

Tips: Included in the cost of coach travel and restaurants, but not for hotels.

Smoking: The smoking of tobacco and any other substance should not be permitted anywhere in or

on the premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada.

Dogs: Dogs are not allowed inside the clubhouse. They are permitted on the lower terrace but only

when they are under the owners control by being attached to a lead which is held by the owner or

attached to one of the hooks on the wall which are provided for that purpose.

Club magazine by post: If you leave Estepona for longer than a month, your magazine can be

posted. Please hand stamped envelopes (correct stamps in Euros), to Terry Smith. On the reverse,

please write the months you wish to receive, they will be posted to you as soon as they are issued.

Parking: When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never

on yellow lines. ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Advertising Manager Jackie Simmonds 652 798 107 952 797 921 Art Group Regina Stall 663 557 738 Books Peter Galloway 952 794 270 Bowls Reg Astle Bridge…”Duplicate” Tim Taminiau 951 277 113

Computer Group, Posters Vic Loughran 952 886 772 Gardening Group Sandy Avis 952 897 309 Pamela Shine 697 941 869 951 272 360 Golf Organiser Alan Davis 699 712 804 952 897 670 ICE Players (Drama Group) Margaret Hall 634 273 194 Ladies Book Club Krista Carter 696259644 951277240

Ladies Lunches Margaret Whittley 627 143 345 951 972 577

Lottery Organiser Mavis Tolfree 952 792 454 Music Night Anthony Shine 697 941 869 951 272 360 Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class Joan Thompson 653 488 030 952 804 799

Film Night Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386

Rambling Sue Gearon 627 640 025 952 897 508 Spanish Lessons Martin Holmes 607 963 254 952 892 163 Stitch & Bitch Nina Taminiau 951 277 113 Ticket Sales Joanna Mitchell 952 897 977 Ticket Sales Jackie Simmonds 652 798 107 952 797 921 Ticket Sales Patricia Smith 677 656 319 951 276 690 Ticket Sales, Jo-Anna Huisman 637 142 284 956 796 675 Videos Roger Richards 952 891 765 Whist Ian & Lin Ingram 669 661 660 952 796 150

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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Doug Mitchell 667 998 800 952 897 977

VICE-PRESIDENT Jo-Anna Huisman 637 142 284 956 796 675

SECRETARY Joan Thompson 653 488 030 952 804 799

TREASURER Ted Lunniss 608 601 230 952 923 892

MAGAZINE EDITOR Terry Smith 677 656 319 951 276 690 CATERING MANAGER Brenda Taylor 654 579 492 952 805 739

BAR MANAGER Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386

PUBLICITY OFFICER Margaret Whittley 627 143 345 951 972 577

MEMBER Beatrice Sykes 677 654 479 951 972 724

MEMBER Julie Wood 639 542 387 952 913 174

NON COMMITTEE POSTS

LOCAL KEY HOLDER Nigel Nevshehir 689 457 410 952 791 449

(If available)

MAINTENANCE MANAGER Rob Potter 671 725 243 952 892 386

HOUSEKEEPER Vacancy

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Anthony 697 941 869 951 272 360

& Pamela Shine ASST BAR MANAGER Mike Whittley 627 143 345 951 972 577

AUDITOR Ron Pegrum 680 718 990 952 891 175

ASST. TREASURER Vic Loughran 952 886 772

WELFARE: Members are requested to notify our welfare officer, Barbara Salisbury

if they know of any member who is ill. 952 796 368, email [email protected]

HOSTESS : Introduce new members : - Maureen Baldwin-Winckle 952 791 812

MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST JANUARY 2011

For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to

your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free

Quarter page - 6€ per month - colour 7€ per month

Half page - 12€ per month- colour 14€ per month

Full page - 24€ per month - colour 28€ per month

(Discounts:- for 6 months 10%, and for the whole year 20%) PLEASE NOTE: Colour is only available to inside front and rear cover pages and rear

cover, also adjacent to centre pages.

THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR SETTING UP ADVERTS Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 20th of the month to:-

Jackie Simmonds, the Advertising Manager, Tel. 952 797 921 or 652 798 107 Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue. Copy can

be e-mailed to: - [email protected]

ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing in this

magazine.

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Clubhouse: Telephone 952 802 549 ICE Web Site: www.siberme.com

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Puzzle page answers:

Quiz 1. Roald Amundsen. 2. Into The Groove. 3. Yvette Cooper. 4. Chicken

5. Harper Lee. Word grid; 9-letter word - ANCESTRAL

Life in the Australian Army...

Text of a letter from a kid from Eromanga to Mum and Dad. (For Those of you not in the

know, Eromanga is a small town, west of Quilpie in the far south west of Queensland )

Dear Mum & Dad,

I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better than workin' on the farm - tell them to get in darn quick smart before the jobs are all gone! I

wuz a bit slow in settling down at first, because ya don't hafta get outta bed until 6am. But I

like sleeping in now, cuz all ya gotta do before brekky is make ya bed and shine ya boots

and clean ya uniform. No cows to milk, no calves to feed, no feed to stack - nothin'!! Ya haz

gotta shower though, but its not so bad, coz there's lotsa hot water and even a light to see

what ya doing!

At brekky ya get cereal, fruit and eggs but there's no kangaroo steaks or possum stew like

wot Mum makes. You don't get fed again until noon and by that time all the city boys are

shattered because we've been on a 'route march' - geez its only just like walking to the wind-

mill in the back paddock!!

This one will kill me brothers Doug and Phil with laughter. I keep getting medals for

shootin' - dunno why. The bullseye is as big as a possum's botty and it don't move and it's not firing back at ya like the Johnsons did when our big scrubber bull got into their prize

cows before the Ekka last year! All ya gotta do is make yourself comfortable and hit the tar-

get - it's so darn easy!! You don't even load your own cartridges, they comes in little boxes,

and ya don't have to steady yourself against the rollbar of the roo shooting truck when you

reload!

Sometimes ya gotta wrestle with the city boys and I gotta be real careful coz they break easy

- it's not like fighting with Doug and Phil and Jack and Boori and Steve and Muzza all at

once like we do at home after the muster.

Turns out I'm not a bad boxer either and it looks like I'm the best the platoon's got, and I've

only been beaten by this one bloke from the Engineers - he's 6 foot 5 and 15 stone and three

pick handles across the shoulders and as ya know I'm only 5 foot 7 and eight stone wringin' wet, but I fought him till the other blokes carried me off to the boozer.

I can't complain about the Army - tell the boys to get in quick before word gets around how

darn good it is. Your loving daughter, Sheila. Submitted by John Ferguson

A little old lady was sitting on a park bench in at the adult community centre.

A man walked over and sits down on the other end of the bench.

After a few moments, the woman asks, 'Are you a stranger here?'

He replies, 'I lived here years ago.'

'So, where were you all these years?'

'In prison,' he says.

'Why did they put you in prison?'

He looked at her, and very quietly said, 'I killed my wife.' 'Oh!' said the woman. 'So you're single...?!'

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