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 October Toddler of the monthCristina(aka Lil Legs)
is 8 months old & the gorgeous granddaughter of Ruth & Graham Thornley. She is on her way to a fancy dress party & what a lovely Lady Bird she makes too ... we would always love for her to land on our flowers!
Lots of love Nanny & Gampy xxx Click here for the full story |
 Mobility Direct Support and Care in you own homeFinding life difficult, help is just a phone call away.
There may be many reasons why you are looking at care options. You may be looking for yourself or on behalf of a friend or relative, maybe some support may be needed with those tasks that are becoming more difficult, or because of restricted mobility through illness or an accident. We know that often this can be an emotional and difficult time. Mobility Direct offers an immediate solution to all your care worries. Care in your own home, when you need it, day or night. Click here for the full story |
 HOISTING THE SAILS ON A NEW VOYAGEWell here we are in Spain where we have successfully been running our units now for 4 years so we the leadership team have decided to embark on a new challenge/venture. We have officially shut down our units Camposol Rainbows, Brownies and Guides and are reopening as 1st Murcia Sur Guiding and Scouting. Click here for the full story |
 Choir Seeks Musical DirectorThe English Choir, as it is now known, first sang on the Costa Blanca in the early eighties, initially as the Anglican Choir in Moraira Church. As the group expanded so did their ambitions which lead to the formation of Friends In Harmony singing light hearted songs from the shows.
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 ClaimsIt is often a dilemma for people involved in a dispute or with a problem about where to turn and what to do. There are consumer groups such as OMIC where complaints can be made but their powers are limited. Click here for the full story |
 Ed Stewart to Host Company Women AwardsFor the second year, Torrevieja based, business-networking group Company Women are busy preparing to celebrate female success with their annual awards. Click here for the full story |
 Cancer Care Advice Centre and Nearly New Boutique to open in JaveaOn 1st of June Cancer Care Javea signed the lease on new premises close to their shop in Javea Park.
It has always been a long term plan to open a centre offering advice, support and bereavement counselling. Information will be available on where to find carers, translators, and where to hire equipment such as wheelchairs and other mobility aids. It will be a place to call in and speak to someone who understands and can help wherever possible. Click here for the full story |
 Sculpture ExhibitionLindsay Sunley, a local artist, presents an exciting sculpture exhibition held in the beautiful sculpture gardens at Alfaz del Pi from the 27th September to the 16th November. By kind permission of Johanna and Johannes, their 20,000 square metres of botanical gardens provide the perfect backdrop for the sculpture exhibition. Click here for the full story |
 Hints and Help from Pemberly AntiquesThe Antiques World is a huge subject and relatively new. In the early days people didn’t collect things just because they were old, furniture was for storage, sitting on, or for sleeping on, and paintings were portraits of their families. The hobby of collecting has grown over the years from a very few dedicated amateurs in Victorian times to millions today. Click here for the full story |
 Birth AnnouncementPAULA and SEAN proudly announce the birth of their precious daughter
CERYS LUCIA
welcomed into the world at 19.00hrs on Tuesday 2nd September 2008, weighing 9lbs. A little sister for Hannah and Megan.
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Viva Mobile, Easier and Much CheaperRecently Viva mobile has opened its first office in Moraira, and will soon open new offices in the Vega Baja, Malaga and other coastal areas of Spain. Click here for the full story |
 Racing For Charity A Race night with a differenceTIBA (The International Business Association) are holding ‘WACKY RACES’ - Charity Race Night at Downtown Restaurant, Ciudad Quesada to be held on THURSDAY 6th NOVEMBER to raise funds for the Cruz Rojo Ambulance Appeal and S.A.T.
(Animal Rescue)
As the premier business group on the Costa Blanca, the members at TIBA feel that it is important to support local charities and give something back to the communities that buy in the products and services of the various TIBA members. Click here for the full story |
 THE CHRISTMAS SHOP REOPENS Yes, yes, Christmas will soon be upon us! But, it’s never too early to get prepared and to snap up a few bargains in the process. Click here for the full story |
 Is Domestic Abuse AcceptableThere are times when this issue should be referred to, and the person involved should realise that they actually are TEACHING their partner/husband/wife how to treat them. What kind of message are you giving by putting up with it? How much value do you place on your own quality of life? Click here for the full story |
 The New First Option for all Your Telecom NeedsWe live in a so-called connected world. A world where breaking news is first reported by ordinary people, a world where you can find out about anything with a computer and a few clicks of your mouse, and a world where, if you want to call Auntie Mabel anywhere in the world, you simply dial her number from home or even from your mobile. The telecommunications advances in the last 20 years are simply mind-boggling, and are set to continue. The internet will get faster, your mobile phone will become more like a mini-computer and you’ll still be able to make that ordinary all-important phone call. Click here for the full story |
TIBA THE one to watchTIBA (The International Business Association) is the one of largest business groups on the Costa Blanca to date with 41 member businesses. Stretching across the Costa Blanca from Denia to San Pedro del Pinatar it continues to grow at an impressive rate with 12 new member businesses in the last 2 months. TIBA operates an ‘open doors’ policy allowing more than one of each business category to join the group. This policy has proven to be beneficial to businesses within the same sector as the members often collaborate and share ideas and experiences as well as promoting the ethos that competition is healthy. Click here for the full story |
 EXPANDING EX PATSEX-PATS Cash and Carry in Villajoyosa has been committed to supplying British supermarket goods to Costa Blanca residents at low prices for some years now. Their reputation is built on honesty, integrity and good value. As a result, they enjoy a large and growing loyal customer base. It’s a successful enterprise where the customer is king. The work to keep all this going is quite hard, requiring fantastic team work and organisation from all staff. So you might think that they’d just keep things going, after all why rock the boat with a successful formula. Click here for the full story |
 ONE SPIRITONE SPIRIT is a new music duo comprising of Irish Des on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Kirsty Orr on piano. If you want sophisticated music for your special evening look no further than ONE SPIRIT. Click here for the full story |
 NEW SEASON opens for CORO PILARFollowing last season’s highly successful performance of Handel’s “Messiah”, the Pilar de la Horadada-based choir Coro Pilar announces its plan to stage Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” next April. This work had its first performance in Birmingham in 1846 and has been one of the greatest favourites for choirs and audiences alike ever since. Click here for the full story |
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CARING TOGETHER BUY A BOOK AND HELP OUR CAUSE written by Michael John Chappell
Following another successful fundraising charity book bring and buy on the San Jose IV urbanisation in Orihuela Costa, 'Caring Together's' local organiser Steve Butler expressed his thanks not only to those who ran the stall but also to the multi-national and cosmopolitan supporters who generously purchased vast quantities of second hand books and who also brought dozens back. Click here for the full story |
 How to play Better Golf by Improving your Mental GameBy Kathy Ward. The Mindful Coach
Jack Niklaus is famous for saying, “mental preparation is the single most critical Element of peak performance” Experts agree that anything up to 95% of success in golf is mental. Unfortunately, many people are unaware that they can improve their game just by changing the way they think, so they never reach their true potential. Could your mind by holding you back? Take the Mental Game self-assessment on my website and find out. Click here for the full story |
The Wedding Services Guild Exhibition 2nd of November 2008La Zenia Hotel Orihuela Costa
The Wedding Services Guild are holding our first Weddings and Celebration exhibition at the La Zenia Hotel, situated just off the N332 in the Orihuela Costa area, to the south of Torrevieja on Sunday 2nd of November 2008. Click here for the full story |
 A BIG THANK YOU TO CARE 4 YOU IN SPAINDear Gillian
This is just a big thank you from both Peter and myself, for looking after us both so well during the last three months.
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