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25th November - 1st December 2011

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OUT-GOING Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and PP leader, Mariano Rajoy, met yesterday for the first time after the elections to discuss the transfer of power during a meeting of more than two hours, held in La Moncloa, Madrid, which centred around the economy and the financial crisis. Both parties were quoted as saying the meeting was “cordial”. They met between 17:00 and 19:00, outside the media spotlight; focusing on the crisis in the Eurozone, as well as discussing the European Council be held in Brussels on 9th December (which will be attended by Zapatero.) One of the first steps in the transfer of authority will be to meet again before the European summit, which is not scheduled to have a representative of the PP. Hours before the meeting in La Moncloa the Minister of the Presidency, Ramon Jauregui, and PP parliamentary spokeswoman, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, started the coordination of the transition of power, which is expected in the coming weeks. XXXThe caretaker government pledged to keep the PP up-to-date on all decisions taken in the coming weeks and agree the Spanish position in negotiations and summits to be held before the inauguration. According to a statement by PP’s Jauregui and Saenz de Santamaria; the channels are open so that the party can receive information and documentation which it will need to form a government. Details being passed to the in-coming party include the economic situation, issues that require the Acting Executive to make decisions and the agenda for international ministries.

Zapatero and Rajoy shake hands outsude the Palace of Moncloa, the ofﬁcial residence of the Spanish PM

Jauregui was accompanied by the chief of staff of the chief executive, José Enrique Serrano, and Secretary of State for Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, José Luis de Francisco. Saenz de Santamaria came together with the Secretary of the PP Economy, Alvaro Nadal, and the Secretary General of the parliamentary group, Jose Luis Ayllon. Full story on page 3

Transatlantic Record Bid DECEMBER will see six ladies depart from neighbouring island, La Gomera to row unaided in the fastest transAtlantic row ever recorded. The women, all from Britain except their American skipper, will endure the harshest test known to mankind – to row across the Atlantic. All with the sole purpose of raising awareness and much needed funding for projects to tackle human trafﬁcking. Full story on page 4

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British Consulates launch online service

THE British Consulates in the Canary Islands have launched a brand new online service for customers to use in order to book appointments for notarial services A spokesperson said, ‘now to make things easier for all our customers booking an appointment is literally just a click away’. This service will allow customers to book their appointments from the comfort of their own homes at any time of the day and receive immediate conﬁrmation.

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So, we entered the week with the knowledge of a new parliament and a new Prime Minister. A step viewed by many as a fresh start and a chance to wipe the slate clean. An opportunity to take a new direction and begin to steer Spain out of financial crisis – which could never be more important as Spain’s borrowing costs are still close to levels that forced Greece and Portugal into an international bailout and Madrid remains at the centre of the Eurozone debt maelstrom. Cue The People’s Party (PP), voted in by a sweeping majority last Sunday as angry voters dumped the ruling Socialists, although, as like everything else in Spain, there is a wait. PP is not expected to take power formally until around December 20, under an agonisingly long transition required by Spanish law. But once in power, the new government plans to introduce three reforms in its first cabinet meeting to tackle key areas to cut the deficit. And here’s where the first problem comes; once PP does take power, unlike many of his predecessors, Mariano Rajoy will have a free hand with an absolute majority that enables him

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parties in Spain’s autonomous regions to pass unpopular measures. Although exact details are some time off being unveiled, the outlined measures drafted will be expected to tighten budgetary limits on Spain’s over-spending regional governments, force banks to acknowledge losses on toxic real estate assets on their balance sheets and speed up reform of the country’s rigid labor market. It’s said that many Spaniards expect renewed protests on the streets as his measures begin to bite. But what do we expect? It’s a hard question. We desperately need change but we want the easy or fairest way in our opinion , which is impossible. One thing I do agree with Mariano Rajoy is the fact that the journey ahead is a long and trying one and I for one am anticipating a bumpy ride. We should all be prepared; as any austerity measures he will take could make things worse before they get better as Spain slides toward the second recession in two years and the dole queues of five million unemployed are, very sadly, likely to get longer. ~ Isabella Young

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British Consulates launch online notary booking service in the Canary Islands LOCAL NEWS

Continued from page 1 According to a statement by the Presidency, the Government will keep the PP in “ordinary management”. It also established a mechanism to inform the PP “of the issues or activities that involve taking a political stance by the Government in power in negotiations, secretarial meetings or international conferences, in which the agreement will be sought for fixing of the Spanish position.” Both teams, who will continue their contacts and meetings in the coming weeks, studied the timing of the transfer of powers, which officially begins from Rajoy’s investiture as chief executive by the full Congress and the inauguration of his ministers. “Bad times come,” said Jauregui, referring to the difficult economic situation. Article 21 of the Act regulates the work of Government Executive functions and states that it must provide “the normal process of forming the new cabinet and the transfer of power, limiting its activities to the regular public affairs office except in urgent cases accredited or for reasons of general interest “ Meanwhile Rajoy has promised changed for Spain but stressed that there will be no miracles. Claiming that the road ahead is long and trying. Despite this, the newly elected Prime Minister has said that he is ready for the challenge and that he is determined to be a ‘president for all’ and rule ‘in the service of Spain’. After the victory cheers following Sunday’s parliamentary election, prime minister-elect Mariano Rajoy is being pressed to flesh out the details of his plan to get Spain’s ailing economy back on track. Spanish voters swept Mariano Rajoy and his right-wing Popular Party into power last Sunday, giving them an absolute majority in parliament that

should speed up expected debt-cutting reforms. Largely forecast by opinion polls, Rajoy’s win came as Spaniards confront the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. But after jubilation, the prime minister-elect was being pressed to flesh out with details his plan to get the country’s economy out of the gutter. Rajoy’s centre-right People’s Party (PP) notched up its biggest election victory in 30 years on Sunday, with angry voters savaging the outgoing Socialists for a crisis that has seen unemployment levels soar to over 20 percent, the highest in the European Union. Spain’s Socialists administration is the fifth eurozone government to be toppled by widespread voter anger at the spiraling debt crisis. The outgoing Socialist are following the well-worn path of other vulnerable European economies, with Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Italy all seeing a change in government. Under Spain’s long transition process, Rajoy will not take power until around Dec. 20 but he has little time to bask in the huge victory for his People’s Party. “There will be no miracles,” Rajoy told cheering crowds outside his party’s headquarters in Madrid, “we didn’t promise any.” Rajoy’s sober words and call for political unity stood in contrast to the flag-waving and victory chants at the PP party’s headquarters on Génova street in Madrid. “My only enemies are unemployment, excessive debt and stagnation,” Rajoy told supporters. With around five million unemployed, Spain has hit a jobless rate of 21.5%, its worst in 15 years and currently the highest in the 17-nation eurozone. The country’s important real estate market was battered by the 2008 global economic crisis and its economy is barely crawling out of a two year of recession. Many are forecasting a return to recession for Spain in 2012, with

country registering zero growth in the third quarter of 2011. Spain’s credit rating was also cut in October by all the major international credit-rating agencies. Europe’s debt woes already claimed two governments - Italy and Greece - in just the past week. But unlike Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and Greece’s Lucas Papademos, who were appointed through parliamentary powers, Rajoy was picked to lead his country at the ballot box. His legitimacy to lead change is strong, and the expectation for improvement is equally high. During his campaign Rajoy consistently focused on returning the country’s five million unemployed to work, but was criticised for giving few details on how he will create jobs. Likewise he has remained vague about policies going forward and certain austerity measures. Pressed on the subject during a November 16 interview on the public TVE channel, he said “cuts will be across the board, except the budget for pensions.” “The citizens, those who voted for him as well as those who did not, need to know as soon as possible the government’s plan for the urgent reforms needed, but he has so far kept them cautiously hidden,” wrote Jesús Ceberio, columnist and one-time editor of the leading El Pais daily, after the poll. Caberio also underlined that the stock markets would lose patience if details of Rajoy’s plan were not forthcoming. It’s also of note that previous Prime Minister, José María Aznar, who handpicked Rajoy as party leader on his departure, has returned to the Executive Committee of the party where he has not been seen since 2008. ‘It’s a historic day, fortunately’, said Aznar. His return has generated a great deal of speculation.

THE British Consulates in Tenerife, Las Palmas, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote (as well as in Portugal) are the ﬁrst among all British consular missions abroad to pilot this online booking system. If this proves successful, we expect the Canary Islands’ experience to be replicated by British Consulates in other countries.

The type of notary services provided by the British Consulates include taking oaths or afﬁrmations, notices of marriage and others. For some time notary services have been carried out on an appointment basis at surgeries in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote and in Tenerife South. This meant sending an email and

waiting for a reply or calling the Consular enquiry number. Now to make things easier for all our customers booking an appointment is literally just a click away. The online service includes easy to follow links to the respective Consulates on our website www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk. Each consulate has its own site with its own calendar but once customers have registered with us, they can choose any of the other British Consu-

lates in the country if that is more convenient for them. The registration part is extremely straightforward as only an email address and mobile phone number is required. Then it is just a case of choosing the service required, clicking on the available day and time and clicking send. The conﬁrmation email will come immediately and a reminder will be sent out at least 24 hours prior to the appointment. Customers can even save their appointment on their outlook calendar to keep things organised. For customers who are not able to book online, it will still be possible to book an appointment by contacting us on 902 109 356 or for Tenerife 922 286 863

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World record attempt for fastest female Transatlantic Row

IN December 2011, six ladies will depart from La Gomera to row unaided in the fastest trans-Atlantic row ever recorded. The women, all from Britain except their American skipper, will endure the harshest test known to mankind – to row across the Atlantic. It is a relatively unknown statistic that more people have been into space, than have rowed an ocean. Row For Freedom, in aid of ECPAT UK, is a doubleworld record attempt to row across the Atlantic in the fastest time, whilst also being the ﬁrst-ever team of six females to complete such an endurance challenge. Departing on their epic journey in December 2011, the team comprises Julia Immonen, Debbie Beadle, Katie Pattison-Hart, Kate Richardson, Andrea Quigley and Helen Leigh. The girls are charity workers, models and athletes, hailing from Britain and the US, and have each been inspired to harness the positive power of sport to raise awareness and much needed funding for projects to tackle human trafﬁcking. The team will depart for La Gomera in the Canary Islands in late November, where they will spend a furious two weeks undertaking sea trials and packing the boat full of the provisions and stores they will need to

keep their bodies fed and hydrated during the five week race. The world-record must be for an ‘unaided’ crossing, which means they will not see any support vessels or receive any help during the five week record attempt. The ‘Row For Freedom’ team will be competing to become the first female crew to successfully row 3,000 miles from the Canary isles to Barbados in the fastest time. The team will wait for what they hope will be a storm-free weather window before pulling hard for Barbados. The team must try and avoid major storms as the boat has barely enough room for three people to rest. During severe storms the girls have to take cover in the minute cabin which is not even long enough to lie down in. Some of the girls have secretly opted to be lashed to the deck during storms rather than endure the sardine-can effect of squeezing themselves into a waterproof cabin. The double world-record attempt, which is part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, is recognised as the world’s toughest rowing race. As a result the team will be rowing around the clock in all weather conditions for 40 days and 40 nights on a boat, which has aptly been named ‘The Guardian’. Row for Freedom aims to raise £1m for ECPAT UK, a charity which spearheads the attempt to end Child Prostitution and Slavery. Julia Immonen comments:

“We’ll be rowing 24 hours a day, 2 hours on – 2 hours off, for about 40 days without the support of our families. We have opted not to have news from home as we are worried that it will be too emotional to hear from close relatives when we are in the middle of the Atlantic. We are all incredibly driven to secure this world record whilst raising funds and awareness of the issue of child slavery across the world.” The race route is no stranger to the plight for freedom. In the 15th Century, Christopher Columbus sailed the same course during his discovery of America and in the 1800s the route was used to transport slaves between the UK and the USA. Today there are more people in slavery than ever before. It is estimated that 27 million people, half of these children, are modern day slaves and victims of human trafficking. Transatlantic hopefuls Row for Freedom have met the Prime Minister, David Cameron, before setting off their 3000-mile rowing challenge with the aim of raising £1million to help the victims of human trafficking. Mr. Cameron hosted the rowers alongside members of ECPAT UK – a charity campaigning to protect children from trafficking. ‘It didn’t really hit me that we were meeting the prime minister and

how big that was until we walked into number 10,’ said crew-member Helen Leigh. ‘It is such an honour to be part of this team, not only because I have made five great new friends but to be a part of something which is really trying to make a difference.’ The Row for Freedom crew also found time to row their transatlantic boat along the Thames, ahead of their meeting with the prime minister. As part of their boat-naming ceremony, the six women rowed their specially-designed boat alongside a crew of MPs to the Westminster Boating Base, where fourtimes Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent was on hand to officially name the boat ‘The Guardian sponsored by Manpowergroup’. For more information on Row for Freedom, and to find out more about the anti-trafficking charities that the crew is supporting, visit www.rowforfreedom.com

Gran Canaria hotel explosion injures over 20 people

THERE has been an explosion at the Hotel Cordial Playa in Mogan, Gran Canaria. The incident occurred just after 9AM Thursday morning there was a gas delivery for the hotel. A propane tanker was recharging the tanks at the establishment meaning over 10.000 litres of gas were at the hotels premises which spread throughout the hotel. This caused panic throughout the hotel amongst the tourists staying at the hotel, a situation that worsened when there was an explosion and ﬁre.

Adeje’s new ITV centre now open THE long awaited ITV centre in Adeje is ﬁnally now open to the public. The centre has three inspection lines equipped with the latest technology and eight inspectors in total.

The new centre, which is situated in the Barranco de las Torres, the area where Mercadona and the new Adeje Farmers’ Market are situated, will supplement those already in the municipalities of El Rosario, Los Realejos, Arafo and San Miguel. Adeje Ayuntamiento have given a lease until 2034 to the company licensed to carry out the inspections, Applus Iteuve Technology, S. L.

The explosion caused 100 per cent burns to a female Norwegian tourist, aged 55, who later died after being transferred by a medical helicopter belonging to the Canarian Emergency Service (SUC) to the Negrin University Hospital of Gran Canaria. The explosion caused the collapse of the roof to much of the ‘spa’ facility. Red Cross staff is providing psychological assistance to the said hotel workers and tourists staying in it. Once of the hotel employees informed their managers of a ‘strong gas smell’ 15 minutes prior to the explosion. The managing director of Cordial Canarias, Nicolas Villalobos, has stated that, between 08.30 and 09.00 hours and during the process of a Disa gas truck which was due to fill the tanks of the establishment, something went wrong and the gas has caused an explosion that injured five employees and a hotel guest. He said “we had about 900 guests staying at the hotel and we have seen exemplary work and performance by our colleagues in a difficult time, and they did an exemplary evacuation. Beyond the direct damage of the explosion, the important thing is we have not had any other mishap.”

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sector health Las Galletas bank Public workers strikes gunman arrested LOCAL NEWS

The Guardia Civil has arrested a 40-year-old Colombian man who held up a branch of the Banesto bank in Avenida Príncipe Felipe, near the sports hall of the colegio Luis Álvarez Cruz in Las Galletas on October 19. Police say that thanks to an electrical fault on the day of the robbery, the gunman failed to gain access to the safe and the cash point machine, hence the small amount

he managed to get away with, said now to be €129.

Police said that they had identified the man thanks to the security camera tape on which his image was captured, and the staff’s identification of his accent as south-American, as well as, in particular, various eye-witness accounts. The suspect was arrested in San Isidro, and is said not to have a criminal record in this type of crime, though he was in breach of a Court Order for domestic violence. He has

been remanded in custody. Police were working on the hypothesis that the gunman could be the same robber who shot a British man in the arm in a robbery in a Playa de las Américas money exchange on 6 September, and who has probably been behind several other armed robberies in various offices and travel and excursion agencies. This however has not been clarified by police as being true.

Within a week of their previous strike which saw 1,500 protestors take to the street, Unions have called another one for 15 December. They will also strike on 12, 19 and 26 January 2012. The strike is currently being called by the majority of the unions, and the others are expected to add their sup-

port in the next few days.

Workers are protesting at cuts to the health budget for 2012. In real terms, they argue, the rise of 2.1% in the health budget conceals a cut of 32.5 million Euros, which equates to the loss of 1,300 healthcare professionals’ jobs, and a salary cut of around 8% for those who remain in post given that they will be required to increase their working hours from 35

to 37.5 a week. Union representatives say that those who will really pay are patients who use the public health service, whether in terms of increased waiting lists, in diagnostic tests and consultations. They argue that the new budget is privatisation by stealth by the Canarian Government to save money and favour private healthcare businesses.

Southern train project suspended The much-vaunted southern train project has been suspended. Delays in the funding agreement process with Madrid has left the Tenerife Cabildo without the funds to complete the contracts award-

ed earlier this year. The contracts, for works costing 8 million Euros, will now be cancelled.

The announcement was made by Carlos Alonso, Cabildo Councillor for Economía, Competitividad y

Turismo. Sr Alonso said that the plans included several processes that were well advanced and that the project was not being abandoned. It is, however, on the back burner for the foreseeable future.

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LOCAL NEWS

Bank bails out the Thomas Cooked? Canarian Health Service Crisis threatens Pharmaceutical representatives have done a deal in which the unstated bank will advance the money to pay medicine costs for the four month period. The total, in reality amounts to 150 million Euros – breaking down to 37 million Euros

per month. It’s reported that The Ministry of Health will act as guarantor to the pharmacists themselves. The contract is expected to be signed next week. Many will see the agreement as a lifeline for Health services following this week’s announcement by Guillermo Schwartz, President of Tenerife’s college of pharmacists, where it was stated that ofﬁcials were expecting a medicine shortage till the end of the year. And even though it was stressed that every avenue was being looked into with

regard to solving the ongoing ﬁnancial problems, the bailout will be welcomed with much relief. Martin Marrero, a spokesman for the Canary Islands government described the present debt as “an exceptional situation resulting from the existing budget scenario”, which in his opinion, forced the Treasury minister, Javier González Ortiz, and Health minister, Bridget Mendoza, to negotiate a bridging solution until January, when the Ministry can begin to manage next year’s budget. He, contrary to statements from the President of

the college of pharmacists, went on to insist that there “wasn’t the slightest risk of shortages and payment to suppliers was guaranteed”. It’s reported that some local pharmacies across the Canary Islands have begun refusing to provide medicines prescribed by the Canaries Health Service for fear of non payment. When pressed on this individual issue, Guillermo Schwartz claimed that although these cases are isolated “everyone has a right to be angry; however the patients are the innocent party”.

TENERIFE is a bit safer now that the Policía Nacional has arrested four Romanians for systematic and organized thieving. The group hired cars and drove around Tenerife ﬁnding good spots to prey on tourists. Two or three of them would then distract a victim while another pick-pocketed their belongings.

and hotels throughout the town have rocketed. A police operation followed, and one of the gang was caught red-handed in a supermarket stealing a wallet from a British holidaymaker who had been distracted by two accomplices. One of the most sickening things about the group was the disproportionate number of elderly and inﬁrm victims, indicating that these were especially selected as being safest to rob. The police have done a super job getting these calculating and cynical thieves off the streets.

arrest Romanian Female British Police gang who thieved from holidaymaker elderly and inﬁrm left in awkward throughout Tenerife position

A FEMALE British holidaymaker mercifully suffered no worse than a broken ankle after falling several metres from the landing of an apartment block in Adeje while having sex with her husband. In her fall, the woman trapped one of her feet in a staircase banister, which helped to break her fall, albeit in a dramatically sudden way, but which also left her hanging there, upside down and completely naked, until emergency teams arrived.

Police say the woman has been identiﬁed as a 49-yearold British tourist with the initials A.M. Her husband is said also to be British. They had been having sex against the railings in the communal area of the complex, and the woman is said to have lost her balance in a moment of careless passion. On receiving the call, emergency services were dispatched to the scene, which is in Calle Italia, near the Aquapark. Crews were sent from the local and national police forces, from the ambulance service, ﬁre brigade.

Just a reminder

As we’re coming up to the end of November, the public holidays in Tenerife during December are: • 6 December, Día de la Constitución • 8 December, Inmaculada Concepción • 26 December, in lieu of Christmas Day, which falls on a Sunday.

Lately, in particular, the group’s chosen stake-out was Puerto de la Cruz, where reports of thefts in streets, supermarkets, Loro Parque

Two heart attack victims in Torviscas Bajo in two days

A 40-YEAR-OLD woman said to be a foreigner in Spain was omitted into hospital Monday night (21 November) after being resuscitated from a heart attack in Torviscas Bajo. The incident occurred minutes before 7pm in the restaurant of an hotel in Calle Ernesto Santi, the road that leads from between Sunset Bay and Sunset Harbour past the Esmerelda and Iberostar hotels and up to the Playa Olid apartments and where only the day before an 86-year-old man was resuscitated from cardiac arrest after a near drowning. Emergency services were called out to the woman and after resuscitating and stabilizing her, she too was transferred to Hospitén Sur where both victims remain in a critical condition, but alive.

Canarys’ tourism

THE Thomas Cook crisis is threatening the continued growth in tourism in the Canaries with the latest statement released by the company yesterday. Thomas Cook brings around 2 million tourists to the islands each year, which equates to 21% of all tourism. Thomas Cook released the following press release:

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Thomas Cook Group plc announces that as a result of deterioration of trading in some areas of the business in the current quarter, and of its cash and liquidity position since its year end, the Company is in discussions with its principal lending banks with regard to its facilities during the seasonal low period of cash in the business. While the Company currently remains in compliance with its financing covenants, it also intends to seek agreement from its lending banks to adjustments that will improve its resilience if trading conditions remain difficult. As a result, the Company will delay its announcement of its full year results until these discussions are concluded. The Company expects to report a headline operating profit for the year ended 30 September 2011 broadly in line with previous guidance.

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A BANK, who cannot be named for legal reason’s has underwritten the Canarian Health Service’s debt meaning that the mounting pharmaceutical bill can be paid until the end of 2011 and step foot out of the red – albeit for a short period of time.

Whooping Cough Cases Increase

HEALTH experts say that they have recorded a rise in the number of cases of whooping-cough in the Canary Islands. However they have stressed that there is no cause for alarm or any reason to panic but instead are asking the public simply to be more alert. Experts have linked the rise to the growing number of parents failing to have their children immunised against the disease which, they state, in babies under a year old, can prove life-threatening.

Whooping cough is an acute infectious disease that affects the respiratory system and can prove serious if not vaccinated against. Initial symptoms, are similar to the common cold, and usually develop about a week after exposure to the bacteria. Severe episodes of coughing start about 10 to 12 days later. In children, the coughing often ends with a “whoop” noise. The sound is produced when the patient tries to take a breath. Coughing spells can lead to vomiting, diarrhoea and a slight fever.

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Premier Bar Music Marathon Raised 2100 Euro LAST Friday saw the BBC annual telethon raising money for Children in need, many celebrities, singers, actors and sports personalities performing to raise money for the children’s charity. On Saturday, Amarilla Golf came alive with music as the Premier bar treated locals and holiday makers to a music marathon of their own. Over 14 hours local acts came thick and fast making it a unique fundraiser for children in need here in Tenerife. Also Coast FM were broadcasting live for 6 hours treating the listeners to some the islands ﬁnest singers that gave up their time to support this worthy cause. Bar owners Carole and Alan have been organising this event annually for the past few years and along with the rest of the staff and resident compere Ray Wilde decided to make it bigger and better this year.

Kicking off at midday Ray introduced the ﬁrst of many acts and started the mega 14 hour countdown. The bar soon packed out with people looking forward to a fantastic day out, some pledging money to have a mention to friends and family listening live online back home in the UK, and a couple of customers paying to sing live on air.

on holiday from Crewe said “What a fantastic day, really made our holiday” they went on to say “Although we are going home tomorrow,

Tombolla, rafﬂe, football cards and an auction ment the money started rolling in and just like the BBC fundraiser, regular updates on the total raised was read out. Terry and his wife Glenys

back to watch Ray ﬁnish the show at 2am. Congratulations to all involved” Carole and Alan, owners of the Premier Bar, would also

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We regret to inform you that due to logistical issues Designer Outlet unable to hold the Charity Dinner on the 9th December, in the Club House, Amarilla Golf as advertised. They plan to reschedule the event in the New Year.

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THE Lions have opened another new charity shop this week which is stocked with all the items and gifts which you need to make Christmas extra special for you and the family. Lots of toys, trees, lights, gifts, cards and an opportunity to buy a ticket for the biggest rafﬂe in the south where the ﬁve prize hampers are on display. Opening times 11am-3pm Monday to Saturday in Apolo Centre 1st. Floor, Los Cristianos, adjacent to our general shop

we stayed for most of the day only popping back to the hotel to freshen up and raced

Grandee O ’Donnel’s 13th Anniv ersar y!

Grandee O’D onnel’s Irish B ar in Golf de will be celeb Sur rating its 13th B ir th d a P y a w rt ith y on Saturday 3 a big like to thank all the local rd December The evening ki businesses that made prize cks off at 8pm with a Free B.B donations and the acts that although th .Q e full bar men u is still availa worked so hard through 12p m till 9.30pm. ble from the afternoon and evenJo in ing the party w ing to make this the ill be Ronnie J Haynes, Mimost memorable to chael Charles, An dy Phillips an d a Neil Diam date. Carole went Tribute Ch ond arlie Hodge w ho will all be on to say “We have ente p rtainment. roviding never raised so F o r m o re information much money and you can call G randee’s on it is great to know 922738068 that many under privileged children here in Tenerife will beneﬁt from everyone’s generosity on the day”. As the evening went on the bar was ﬁlled to capacity

with a buffet put on for a small donation and the money still pouring in.

T h e atmosphere was electric as by 10pm over 1,000 euro was raised and the target set to reach another 500. Over 25 acts performed during the day and night possible a first for any bar. People were dancing, singing and really enjoying the party which can only be compared to New Years Eve. With the time 1.45am the final act finished and left Ray Wilde a little tired to tell everyone that over

this year. Finally a vey exhausted Alan thanked everyone for a great day and said “We look towards to doing it bigger and better next year” Well Done Guys! And a big thank you to all the acts that took time out of their schedule’s to perform at the event.

2000 euro had been reached and he ﬁnished with his version of Yogi Bear which has been rereleased Destiny

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The Municipality of

Los Silos An Insightful Guide

Dear readers, as we move along the Northwest coast of Tenerife, leaving Buenavista and el Tanque behind, we enter the small municipality of Los Silos. This municipality belongs to the area denominated as Daute, which was the name given by the Guanches before the conquitadores. The land is nestled in the natural park of Isla Baja sharing this with the municipalities of Buenavista and Garachico. In 2009 the municipality celebrated the 500th anniversary of the first time the name Los Silos appeared in a calendar dated 16th of March of 1509.

Los silos has seven boroughs: Los Silos Village, San Bernardo de las Canteras (Shared with Buenavista), Aregume, Fátima, La Caleta de The old convent of San Sebastian

Interián(Shared with Garachico), Tierra del Trigo, Erjos (Shared with El Tanque) and San José. The Village has some manor houses around Plaza de la Luz that have survived until today. Also The Convent of San Sebastian, The Casona de los Trujillo (now the Town Hall) and the Church

of our Lady de La Luz. The municipality’s history begins after the conquest of the island and when the region was under

Festivals 3rd Sunday in January 28th April to 1st of May 1st week in May 13th of May

23th to 25th of June 20th of July 1st week in August 8th of September

Los Silos San José Erjos Fátima Los Silos, Calvario Square La Caleta de Interian San Bernardo Tierra del Trigo Los Silos

October

Erjos

29th of May

3rd or 4th week of November Los Silos 29th November to Caleta de Interian 6th of December

San Antonio Abad San José Our Lady of Begona Fátima festivities Day of Canary Islands (Baile Magos) St John’s festivities St Bernard festivities Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady de la Luz Festivities of La Milagrosa St Cecilia St Andrew

the reign of the Menceyato of Daute at the end of the XV century. The Gonzalians family settle in these lands and started the exploitation of sugar cane. The region of Daute eventually had four sugar mills and this crop became the main economic engine of the municipality. At the be-

ginning of the XVI century there was only one chapel in the municipality so it was decided to build a church dedicated to Our Lady de La Luz, which was completed in 1570. Later, in 1605 it was declared a parish. In 1930 the church underwent a massive reform, specially the outside. It gained a strong Neo-Gothic style, being of special attention the shape of the towers. The church was again reformed during the last decade but this time it was on the inside. Another historic building in Los Silos is the Convent of San Sebastian, which was founded in 1649 and given to the Bernardine Nuns. This building was extended over the years until 1836 when it became multipurpose building (prison, municipal deposit, court, etc.) Nowadays it is the municipal cultural centre. In the coastal area there are three heritage sites of outstanding importance: The Sugar Mill built in the late XIX century, the telecommunications booth where the first submarine cable joined Tenerife with the Island of La Palma and the two Cal furnaces in the area known as El Puertito.

Church of our Lady de La Luz

NATURE In this municipality we can find Monte del Agua and Pasos, where the last remains of Laurisilva forest can be found. The cliff of La Culata and many walking and trekking paths like Cuevas Negras, Las Moradas and Talavera.

La Culata cliffs

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Loro Parque to receive new whale from Holland

A Dutch Court has today ruled that an orca, named Morgan, can be transferred from a dolphinarium in Holland to Loro Parque.

The case had been brought by a whale defense group who were arguing for the animal to be returned to the sea off the coast of Norway where, in its opinion, it would integrate rapidly with others of its species in the area. However a panel of experts assembled by the commercial dolphinarium in Harderwijk, Netherlands, where Morgan is currently living, argued that releasing the highly social animal would be tantamount to a “death sentence” unless she could be returned to her native pod, or family. They said she would be better off at Loro Parque, which has four other orcas. Opposing experts for

the “Free Morgan” group said the dolphinarium was guided by financial interests, rather than concern for the animal’s well-being, and that they will continue to seek Morgan’s release. “It’s disgusting,” marine biologist Ingrid Visser said of the decision. In a written ruling, Judge M. de Rooij said chances of the female whale surviving in the wild were “too unsure.”And the Court ruled that the Dutch authorities had received sufficient guarantees about the conditions Morgan would find in Loro Parque. The date of transfer is still to be arranged because it is a major logistical operation, given that Morgan weighs some 1,200 kilos and will be transported by air. “We are very satisfied with today’s ruling, which is what’s best for Morgan,” said dolphinarium spokes-

man Bert van Plateringen. He said the cost of the rescue, upkeep and transfer of Morgan would be “upward of a million Euros” and that the dolphinarium would not profit from having had her. Morgan was found starving and weak in shallow North Sea water off the Dutch coast in June 2010. She was estimated to be about 2 years old, weighing just 400 kilograms (880 pounds). By July of this year she was in good health and had more than doubled her weight. A Loro Parque spokesperson said that Tenerife offers one of the most modern installations in the world.

Morgan

FCO advises British expats of new £50 note Local news

The Foreign Office has asked the Consulate in Tenerife to help alert British Nationals to the new Bank of England £50 banknote. Living abroad, the new note is something that many might otherwise be unaware of, and the Bank of England estimates that there is a significant normally until a withThe banknote has a number of £50 notes drawal date is set by the number of new security held abroad. Bank of England. Even features, and will even-

The new note features Matthew Boulton and James Watt, as above, and entered into circulation on 2 November. The oldstyle note remains in circulation and can be used

after withdrawal, the old notes will retain their full value and will be able to be exchanged by the Bank even though not legal tender for commercial purposes.

tually take over from the note carrying Sir John Houblon’s portrait. For further information, telephone (Uk) 020 7601 4878, or email enquiries@ bankofengland.co.uk

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WORLD NEWS

Inquiry: Hacking ‘More Widespread Than NOTW’ A lawyer for phone-hacking victims has claimed the illegal interception of voicemails is “much more widespread” than just the News Of The World. Mark Lewis told the Leveson Inquiry into press standards that hacking the phones of celebrities and other people in the news was “too easy to do” for journalists. He suggested that reporters, at least initially, thought of the practice as no worse than driving at 35mph in a 30mph zone. Mr. Lewis said the News Of The World (NOTW) was the paper caught out hacking phones because its private detective, Glenn Mulcaire, kept such detailed records. He told the inquiry: “In a way, I feel sorry for the News Of The World, or certainly the News Of The World’s readers, because it was a much more wide-

spread practice than just one newspaper. “It was just simply that their inquiry agent, Glenn Mulcaire, had written things down and kept the evidence. The fact that evidence doesn’t exist in written form doesn’t mean to say that the crime didn’t happen.” Mulcaire was jailed along with the News of the World’s former royal editor Clive Goodman in January 2007 after they admitted intercepting voicemail messages left on phones belonging to royal aides. Mr. Lewis represents several people who had their phones hacked - including the parents of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler.

The lawyer negotiated a total of £3m from Rupert Murdoch and News International in compensation for the hacking of Milly’s phone. He also represented Gordon Taylor, boss of the Professional Footballers’ Association, winning him a £425,000 settlement from News International as the first phone-hacking claimant. Mr. Lewis told the inquiry that NOTW journalists wrongly concluded Mr. Taylor was having an affair after hacking his phone and misinterpreting a voicemail. Mr. Taylor had spoken at the funeral of former inhouse solicitor Joanne Armstrong’s father. She left a message on the PFA chairman’s phone the

next day saying, “Thank you for yesterday, you were wonderful”, the inquiry heard. Mr. Lewis said: “The tabloid journalist who knew of that message added two and two and made 84. They couldn’t possibly conceive of any other explanation. “If it hadn’t been so sad, it would have been funny.” Mr. Lewis also took out an injunction over a photograph taken of Mr. Taylor and Ms. Armstrong by the newspaper. He told the inquiry it was after he managed to block publication of the snap that he had a “eureka moment” and realised the paper had got the accompanying story via phone hacking. In recent weeks it has been revealed that Mr. Lewis was followed by the NOTW and

Egypt: Cairo Protest Violence Intensifies

Fresh clashes have broken out between demonstrators and riot police in Egypt’s capital Cairo, amid violence that has already left 37 people dead.

Some protesters have been attempting to storm the country’s interior ministry buildings as running battles continued despite the head of the ruling military promising to speed up the return of power to civilian hands.

Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has run the ruling military council since Hosni Mubarak was forced from power in February. In a televised address he has promised a civilian president would be elected in June next year, six months ahead of schedule. But in the streets surrounding the campaign’s focal point, Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the announcement has failed to put a stop to violent protests that resumed on Wednesday morning. An eye witness said: “It is very, very intense, the fighting. There is volley after volley of tear gas, (although) a lot of the grenades are thrown back at police. Tahrir Square itself is calm, but you only have to

go a few metres out of the square and you find at least a thousand young men and they look like a pretty tough bunch. “Thousands of stones are being thrown. They are trying to get to the interior ministry, but that would be very, very well defended. “The riot police are absolutely hated. (Tahrir Square) itself is calm, but you only have to go a few metres out of the square and you find at least a thousand young men

and they look like a pretty tough bunch. They’re just going at police, sometimes holding front doors in front of them as a shield.” British foreign secretary William Hague called on Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest. “I am deeply concerned by the unacceptable violence and loss of life which has taken place around Tahrir Square in Cairo and in other parts of Egypt,” he said.

“I am particularly concerned by reports of dangerous forms of gas being used against protesters as well as live ammunition. Our thoughts are with all those who have been injured or bereaved.” The decision to bring forward presidential elections followed a meeting between the army and politicians. They also agreed to install a national salvation government, following the resignation of the entire Egyptian cabinet.

his ex-wife and daughter were put under surveillance by a private detective working for the paper. Mr. Lewis also believes his phone was hacked. On Tuesday, comedian Steve Coogan likened some parts of the press to the Mafia, saying the underhand methods they use were “just business”. Wednesday saw Kate and Gerry McCann give evidence into media ethics how incessant press attention affected their family life. Madeleine’s abduction on a family holiday in Portugal and the suspicion surrounding Kate and Gerry McCann led to a barrage of highly personal media reports. Mr. McCann told the in-

Mark Lewis

quiry there were “sinister reports” circulating about the couple’s involvement in the youngster’s disappearance. He said the reporting quickly became highly speculative. His wife told of her distress at reports that her daughter was dead and said she felt her voice carried no weight against the power of the media. Asked about a newspaper claim that the couple had sold Madeleine because they were hard up, Mr McCann described it as “nothing short of disgusting”.

British Teen Takes Australian X Factor Crown

Reece Mastin, a 16-year-old born in Scunthorpe, has won the Australian version of the X Factor.

He was crowned the winner on Tuesday after performing the duet Kids with pop princess Kylie Minogue. The teenager, who moved to Adelaide six years ago with his family, now has a contract with Sony. His win comes just days before his 17th birthday. “I’m feeling good. It’s not a bad birthday present at all,” he said. To top off his life-changing week, Mastin’s debut single, Good Night, is now number one in the Australian iTunes chart. His debut album will be released on December 9. Much of Mastin’s family still live in North Lincolnshire and he plans to return there to perform. He said: “I’m trying to come back to Scunthorpe and perform a few shows there.” The singer said he was grateful for the support he has received from the UK. “It’s cool to get be getting support back from England as well. So I’m happy the family is still back there, still supporting.” Mastin, whose hero is Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, said his pop career would not stop him completing his education.

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ICC: Saif Gaddafi Can Be Tried In Libya

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has said it is important for Libyans that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s arrested son goes on trial in the country.

But he also told the fledgling Libyan authorities that he would like to see judges from the Hague involved in the process - stressing it was important for the country’s reputation that they are seen to give the former leader’s one-time heir apparent a fair trial. “My standard, the standard of the ICC, is that it has to be a judicial process that is not organised to shield the suspect,” Mr Moreno-Ocampo said. “The point is that for Libya, and I respect that, it is very important to do the cases in Libya. This is a right and I have nothSaif al Islam Gaddafi, son of Col Gaddafi

Arrest warrants were issued by the ICC months ago for Saif al Islam Gaddafi, Col Gaddafi and the former head of intelligence, Abdullah al Senussi, for crimes against humanity. The ICC had wanted Saif al Islam transferred for trial at the Hague but chief prosecutor Louis Luis Moreno Ocampo, visiting Tripoli, said he accepted the trial should take place in Libya.

ing to say. Saif al Islam was arrested in the south of the country at the weekend. It is thought he was planning to try to cross the border into neighbouring Niger. The authorities in Niger have given asylum to his brother Saadi, refusing to hand him over to the Libyans following the capture and killing of Col Gaddafi. But it will not be a straightforward passage to justice for Saif al Islam. He is currently being held in the western mountains of Zintan, after brigades from the city were involved in his arrest. Libyan officials have promised a fair trial but the country still has the death penalty. The ICC’s most severe punishment would be life imprisonment.

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Technology giant Nokia Siemens Networks has announced it will cut nearly 23% of its worldwide workforce as it fights to cut costs.

The mobile infrastructure company will slash 17,000 jobs by the end of 2013 as part of “an extensive global restructuring programme” which will allow it to save nearly 1bn Euros.

In addition to streamlining its workforce, it will also cut down real estate and suppliers as it re-focuses on mobile broadband equipment and offering services to operators. Chief executive Rajeev Suri said: “We believe that the future of our industry is in mobile broadband and services. We aim to be an undisputed leader

in these areas. “At the same time, we need to take the necessary steps to maintain long term competitiveness and improve profitability in a challenging telecommunications market.” He added that the layoffs were “regrettable but necessary”.

Caesarean Births to Be Alarm in US at First Allowed On Request

‘Foreign Cyber Attack’ The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are looking into what could be the first known foreign cyber attack to damage an American industrial system.

Federal investigators confirmed they were examining reports that a foreign hacker or hackers managed to remotely gain access to a water facility in Illinois and shut down a pump on November 8. The incident came to light after prominent cyber security expert Joe Weiss obtained a report written by the Illinois Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Centre. According to Mr Weiss, who specialises in protecting industrial control systems from electronic threats, the report confirms the cyber attack was traced back to a computer in Russia. He said: “The report

says ‘An information technology services and computer repair company checked the computer logs of the system and determined the computer had been hacked into from an internet provider address located in Russia.’” DHS spokesman Peter Boogaard said: “At this time there is no credible corroborated data that

indicates a risk to critical infrastructure entities or a threat to public safety.” Mr Weiss, a control systems cyber security consultant and managing partner at Applied Control Solutions based in California, said he did not understand the equivocation from DHS, and that the report was definitive, even if it did not explain the attacker’s motives.

Women are to be allowed to have their baby by caesarean section, even if they have no medical reason for the operation.

Controversial new guidelines issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) say women should be allowed to have a C-section as long as they have been informed about the risks. Previous guidelines said “maternal request” was not an acceptable reason for a caesarean.But the increasing safety of the procedure in recent years has led some obstetricians to relax the rules. The watchdog insists that its new advice reflects current practice and will not mean every woman is offered a caesarean. There is no doubt that the extra caesarean sections will put pressure on theatre time, on ward space because the women stay in hospital longer, and it’s more expensive so it is a pull on resources. Deputy chief executive Dr Gillian Leng said: “This guideline is not about giving free caesareans for all on the NHS. It is about ensuring that women give birth in the way that is most appropriate

for them and their babies.” Obstetrician Malcolm Griffiths, who chaired the panel that wrote the guidelines, said most women want a natural delivery, not surgery.”Caesarean section is a major operation - it’s about as major as a hysterectomy,” he said. Women take longer to recover from a caesarean than a straightforward natural birth, and it can have implications for future pregnancies. Currently one in four births is by caesarean. Between a third and a half are planned, usually because of medical reasons. Nice believes the new guidelines will result in fewer women having the operation because those with a fear of childbirth will be offered mental health intervention to ease their anxiety. But Tracey Johnston, clinical director of maternity services at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital, disagreed and

warned the guidelines will have a big effect. “There is no doubt that the extra caesarean sections will put pressure on theatre time, on ward space because the women stay in hospital longer, and it’s more expensive so it is a pull on resources.” A planned caesarean costs around £2,369 - around £700 more on average than a natural delivery. The Royal College of Midwives said it was “inappropriate” for caesareans to be offered without good medical reasons. It warned that a shortage of midwives at a time of a rise in complex births was already putting maternity services under strain.

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IRISH NEWS

Court orders Seán Quinn to repay €417 million to IBRC Bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has been ordered by the Commercial Court to repay about €417 million to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, representing the largest summary judgment amount ever entered in the courts here against an individual.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly has adjourned to Monday his decision whether to grant IBRC, formerly Anglo Irish Bank, further summary judgment orders totalling about €1.6 billion against Mr Quinn, once Ireland’s richest man. The bank had sought summary judgment for just over €2 billion against Mr Quinn, who filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Northern Ireland on November 11th last, nine days after the bank issued its summary judgment proceedings here.

The bank had made out a strong case for summary judgment in the additional sum of €1.6 billion and Mr Quinn appeared to have no defence to that given the tightly drawn guarantees under which the bank sought judgment, the judge said. While he was very inclined to enter judgment for that €1.6 billion, he said he would adjourn the remainder of the application to Monday to allow the Official Receiver in bankruptcy in Northern Ireland consider whether he wishes to seek a stay on entry of summary judgment in the €1.6 billion. The IBRC is seeking to annul the bankruptcy on grounds it was allegedly contrived by Mr Quinn on frustrate the bank’s attempts to recover against him. It disputes his claim his centre of main interests is in Northern Ireland. The official receiver had

last Monday sought an adjournment of the bank’s summary judgment application but the bank strongly resisted that. Mr Justice Kelly reserved judgment on the adjournment application and today said he was satisfied entry of summary judgment would not affect the bankruptcy proceedings in Northern Ireland or impermissibly cut across the jurisdiction of the NI High Court when it deals with the bank’s application

tomorrow to annul the bankruptcy. The judge said it appeared the hearing to annul the bankruptcy would not take place until next year and noted any decision in that could be appealed. He was satisfied the official receiver would not be prejudiced by the entry of summary judgment but the bank could be prejudiced were summary judgment refused.

Ryanair. While Ryanair had set a standard in training concerning this manoeuvre, it was to be regretted that standard was not adhered to in practice, the judge said. He was satisfied nothing in the Ryanair rostering records in-

dicated there was an abundance of, or even sufficient workers, to effect the task Mr Warcaba had carried out. Mr Warcaba (25), The Rill, Waterside, Malahide, Co Dublin, had brought the case over an incident on July 17th, 2008. Ryanair, sued as a ground handling agent, had denied any liability and claimed Mr Warcaba had breached its standard operating procedures in engaging in a dangerous manoeuvre and was

solely responsible for the accident. In his judgment, the judge said Mr Warcaba was told by Ryanair during training that at least two people had to effect the moving stairs manoeuvre which involved moving an aircraft stairs manually for about three metres to rest against an aircraft.

Seán Quinn

Ex-baggage worker awarded €45,000 against Ryanair

A FORMER baggage handler who suffered a back injury while manoeuvring an aircraft stairs unassisted at Dublin airport has been awarded €45,000 damages against Ryanair Ltd at the High Court.

In making the award, Mr Justice Peter Charleton said he regarded the evidence of Damian Warcaba as to the circumstances on the ground leading to his injury in July 2008 as more probable and credible than the evidence of

Darren Scully resigns as Mayor of Naas after radio remarks

Fine Gael Councillor Darren Scully has resigned as Mayor of Naas after he said he would refuse to represent constituents of African origin.

Mr Scully said: “I wish to apologise unreservedly for my remarks on 4FM and KFM. I realise they have caused deep hurt and offence in all communities and in all sectors of society. “I realise now that my remarks were open to an interpretation that I did not intend. I abhor racism in all its forms.” Speaking to Clem Ryan on KFM’s ‘Kildare Today’, Cllr Scully said he made his decision based on what he described as the “aggressive attitude” he has experienced when representations were made to him by “black Africans”. He said he would in future pass any representations from Africans on to other public representatives. However, he stressed that this was his own view and not that of Naas Town Council. In a statement read on behalf of the members, Councillor and Deputy Mayor

Willy Callaghan said Mr Scully’s comments in no way reflected the views of the council or the community. He said the town is very inclusive to all nationalities and is providing a very welcoming environment to the many different backgrounds. Earlier, Mr Scully said that over his seven years as a councillor his experiences of dealing with “black Africans” were not good. He said most of the issues had to do with housing and he had been met “with aggressiveness and bad manners”. Mr Scully said he has always made it clear that he would speak his mind and that following his comments last night he received “extremely nasty and abusive emails and text messages”. However, he insisted he made his decision based on the experiences that he has had “with every single case over seven years”. A statement from Fine Gael said the views expressed by Cllr Scully do not reflect the views of Fine Gael and they were not party policy.

Darren Scully

Food and Drink Industry Awards toasts Jameson’s success JAMESON Whiskey was recognised last night for its contribution to exports, which includes selling one billion glasses of the beverage annually.

The Bord Bia Food and Drink Industry Awards honoured eight Irish companies at a ceremony in Dublin. In spite of challenges, it was “probably the most ex-

citing time ever” to be in the industry, Bord Bia chairman Michael Carey said. He described as “truly remarkable” the increase in Irish food and drink exports at a time of global economic uncertainty. Irish Distillers received the export award for its Jameson Whiskey product. Minister for Agriculture and Food Simon Coveney praised the

“huge marketing commitment” by Irish Distillers of Irish whiskey and welcomed both its double-digit export performance and its promotion of “Irish ident i t y ” in over 1 2 0 countries.

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IRISH NEWS

Kenny insists no decision has been made on VAT rise TAOISEACH Enda Kenny insisted no ﬁnal decision had been made by the Cabinet on a 2 per cent VAT rise.

He was replying to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin who said Minister for Finance Michael Noonan had said last Thursday “that he intended to increase the rate of VAT by 2 per cent in one fell swoop in 2012”. Mr Kenny replied: “For the deputy’s information, no decision has been taken by the Government in respect of details of the budget.” The Taoiseach said Mr Noonan had made clear his

Musical duo lose court appeal on €6m in unpaid taxes LEGAL CHALLENGES by musical duo Foster and Allen to demands by the Revenue Commissioners for about €3 million each for unpaid taxes have been dismissed by the High Court. They had unpaid taxes of about €1 million each but the total amounted to more than €3 million because of penalties and interest charges. The Revenue sought summary judgment for €3.389 million against Anthony Allen, Kileenatoor, Mount Temple, Co Westmeath, for unpaid income taxes and penalties between 1986 and 1997. Mr Allen argued yesterday he had a bona ﬁde defence to the demand and the matter should go to full hearing. In separate proceedings, Michael Foster, Walshtown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, asked the court to set aside a summary judgment order for €2.947 million obtained

by the Revenue in December 2008 over unpaid taxes from 1986 to 2002. Gary McCarthy SC, for the Revenue, opposed both applications. Giving his decision, Mr Justice John Hedigan said the musicians had brought “great joy” to many over the years. Saying he was sorry but he had to rule against them, he granted summary judgment for €3.389 million against Mr Allen after ﬁnding he had made out no arguable defence to the Revenue claim which would entitle him to a full hearing. Mr Foster’s bid to set aside the 2008 judgment was “a hopeless application”, having let the judgment against him “sit unchallenged” for

Foster and Allen

two years. In afﬁdavits, both men argued the Revenue was not entitled to judgment against them on grounds including that the basis for income tax liability for each of the years was not set out and they were entitled to claim Artists Exemption Relief.

Ban fears for Galway festival

THE FUTURE of the Cruinniú na mBád festival in Kinvara could be jeopardised by a proposed ban on camper vans and overnight boats using the south Galway pier.

“If this prohibition is passed, it will spell the end for Cruinniú na mBád,” Dr Michael Brogan, one of the Galway hooker festival’s main organisers, warned. Galway County Council said the proposed ban on “tem-

porary dwellings” at Kinvara pier is in response to a “signiﬁcant number of complaints received on the issue of camper vans remaining overnight”. This is a “constant feature” during the summer and occurs in “large numbers” during two festival weekends, Galway County Council director of services Jim Cullen said in a letter to elected local authority members. He said a prohibition order can be passed under section 31 (1) of the Local Government

(Sanitary Services) Act 1948, applying from 9pm to 8am. Dr Brogan said a ban would have “huge negative ramiﬁcations for continued progress in Kinvara” and would have “serious safety implications” for boats seeking shelter. “Next year, 30 people from Cornwall are bringing three of their 35ft traditional sailing/rowing gigs to Kinvara,” Dr Brogan said, and would be staying in local guesthouses and hotels.

intention to bring a proposal, as one of a number of proposals, to the Government for its consideration in respect of a VAT increase of 2 per cent and with no further increase planned over the period of the programme. “The difference now is that the exchange rate has moved in our favour, as distinct from what it was when Deputy Martin referred to differences in VAT previously,” the Taoiseach added. “If tax plays a role in driving cross-Border shopping, it is the overall level of taxation which combines income tax, corporation tax,

VAT and other charges,” Mr Kenny said. He told the Dáil the UK had increased its standard rate of VAT by 2.5 per cent in 2010 and by a further 2.5 per cent earlier this year, which was up from the temporary lower level of 15 per cent that it had in 2008. “As far as the Government is concerned, we want to focus on not impeding the opportunity for people to have jobs and to be able to go to work,” he added. “The evidence clearly is that increases in income tax, which were followed by Deputy Martin and his party,

are a direct hit at people who want to have a choice as to what to spend their money on and what they purchase as a consequence.” Mr Martin said the information on the VAT increase came to members of the House after it had been distributed to members of the German parliament. “Clearly, the Taoiseach’s budgetary process was different to any previous budgetary process,” he added. “He has doubled the press conferences, trebled the leaks and halved the information to this House.”

THE CONSUMPTION of illegal drugs has peaked and is now in decline for the ﬁrst time in at least a decade, a new study has found.

ing on, there was still a need to improve drugs prevention campaigns for the young. She also believed drug treatment needed to be geared towards drug users moving to a completely drug-free life. “We must present drug users with the opportunities to achieve a life without drugs.” At present, many heroin users are treated with methadone which can lead to longterm dependency. Of the 5,134 people aged 15 to 64 years surveyed in the Republic, 6 per cent said they had used cannabis in the past year.

Psychoactive substances were the next most commonly used drug type, with 3.5 per cent of respondents reporting using in the past 12 months. The next most commonly used drug was cocaine, with 1.5 per cent of those surveyed reporting using it in the previous year. A total of 27 per cent of people surveyed reported using some kind of illegal drug at least once in their lifetime and 7 per cent reported using an illegal drug at least once in the past year.

Illegal drug use in decline for first time in a decade The survey by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs reveals a very significant decline in the number of young people taking cocaine, although it remains popular among the older age group. The number of 25-to-34year-olds who reported using cocaine in the past year was 2.5 per cent, one-third lower than consumption levels when the research was last carried out four years ago. The data reveals what appear to be high consumption levels of prescribed drugs and over-the-counter painkillers, with nearly a third of women and a quarter of men surveyed saying they used them in the past year. A new trend emerging is the popularity of psychoactive substances – products that were sold as legal highs by head shops before they were banned. Many of these are still available on the illegal drugs market and are now the second-most commonly consumed drug type in the Republic after cannabis. Minister of State Róisín Shortall, who is responsible for the national drugs strategy, said that while some of the figures suggested people were trying drugs when they were young and then mov-

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NATIONAL NEWS

Latest Changes to the Andalucian Planning Laws are another nail in the cofﬁn

IF you buy an illegal house in good faith, it’s your fault and you will be punished according to the latest amendments to the LOUA.

The regional government of Andalucía has announced that it is changing its planning laws (LOUA) in an attempt to revitalise the struggling real estate sector by easing the requirements for building in urban areas. However, according to sources in Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora NO (AUAN), an association of homeowners who purchased homes in Andalucía only to ﬁnd that these homes had fallen foul of the regions poorly managed planning regulations, the latest changes do little to encourage potential buyers to reach for their cheque books. “Section thirty ﬁve of the text is a classic example of how the Ministry for Housing and Planning views home buyers as a potential threat to judicial order” said Maura Hillen, AUAN president. It reads, rather ponderously, “The measures to protect planning legality and the reestablishment of the perturbed judicial order

have a real character and apply to third party purchasers of property subject to such measures because of their status as subrogated in law by the responsibilities of the person causing the planning illegality”. “In layman’s terms this means that if you buy an illegal house in good faith, you inherit the problem” says Mrs. Hillen. “For example, if the Property Register is inaccurate and fails to reveal the existence of a planning problem a purchaser in good faith may buy this property and may subsequently face unforeseen legalisation costs or in the worst case, demolition without prior compensation. Given that the property register currently gives a clean bill of health to Helen and Len Priors house (it was demolished in 2008), you can understand the risks that you face” she continued. “I suppose that it is too much to expect that a Ministry whose leader, Joseﬁna Cruz Villalon, described foreign purchasers as ‘an invasion of people,…who are not from this country, who settled here illegally’ etc, etc, would even attempt to solve the problems suffered

by thousands of European citizens, the majority retired, who have invested practically all of their savings in Andalucía, invited by promises of a warm welcome, a sunny climate and a legally safe place to live. We believe that perhaps it cannot be expected that such people will create an environment which encourages further European investment in real estate here. Many Britons, having learned their lesson have now left Andalucía; some others are abandoning their homes. ? How can one hope that more Britons will invest in Andalucía when their compatriots have been treated in this way?” she concluded. According to the new bill, homeowners also face penalties if they own a house that is deemed to be illegal with additional requirements in terms of urbanisation costs and the possibility of ﬁnes. The bill also encourages the role of the Urbanising

Agent, a figure that plans and executes the urbanisation works presenting the landowners with the bill. “This role requires careful regulation to safeguard the rights of the landowners and to prevent abuses, something which this bill does not do.” said Mrs Hillen. “This regulatory change is of interest to everybody. We understand that it is being passed via an emergency procedure in the Andalucía Parliament. We do not understand such urgency without sufficient debate. Needless to say, those affected, represented by AUAN and similar associations have not been consulted and it all seems a bit rushed”. “In the meetings we have had with the Junta de Andalucía we have advocated for sensible and practical solutions like those that have been applied in other autonomous regions of Spain. These latest changes are neither sensible nor practical. Sadly, for everyone this regional government never listens and this bill is just another nail in the coffin.” concluded AUANs president.

20 arrested for sexual exploitation of women

THE case started with the arrest of a mother in Vélez-Málaga who obliged her children to prostitute themselves. Two groups which dedicated their time to the sexual abuse and exploitation of women have been broken up by Spanish police. The case resulted from a police investigation in Vélez-Málaga into two children who were obliged to prostitute themselves by their mother. A total of 20 arrests have been made in Málaga, Girona and Madrid, including two thought to be the heads of the operation who were arrested in Figueres, Girona. The groups operated in clubs and private homes and the women were forced to work round the clock and consumer large amounts of alcohol and drugs. They would often be beaten if they refused any request. Six people have been charged for crimes linked to prostitution and corruption of minors, while the rest face charges of prostitution and acting against the rights of workers.

Supreme Court accepts sentence PP gay kiss goes reduction for Spain’s longest around the world serving common prisoner MIGUEL Montes Neiro could get an early release once his various sentences are recalculated to take remand time served into account

TV channel, Al Jazeera, catches gay couple having a kiss outside the PP headquarters in Madrid after the election result You may be fed up with election stories, but a passionate gay kiss between two men celebrating outside the PP headquarters in Calle Génova in Madrid on Sunday night was captured by the cameras of the English language channel of Al Jazeera, and broadcast live as the re-

porter described the scene. The two men appeared behind the reporter in passionate embrace. It’s not known whether the couple are PP supporters or just had gone along to see the party. Either way with the PP threatening to repeal gay marriage legislation the couple made their mark, and their affection was broadcast by the Arab channel based in a country where homosexuality is punished and condemned.

There is some new hope for release for Spain’s longest serving common prisoner, in a Tuesday ruling from the Supreme Court which has ordered a recalculation of his sentences. Miguel Montes Neiro has been in prison off and on since 1976 and took his appeal to Spain’s highest court after the Granada provincial court refused to allow him to combine his various sentences. As things currently stand, he is not due for release until 2021 and has held two hun-

ger strikes this year in protest at his situation. The ruling on Tuesday has now ordered the Granada court to take into account in the calculation the time Montes Neiro has spent in prison on remand for other cases while serving time for separate crimes. This would mean his release from jail ahead of

September 2, 2021. The 61 year old has also applied for a pardon from the government, but it has

received negative reports from both the Granada court, the prosecutor and from the jail where he is being held.

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Police arrest man who sent tweets to Eva Hache threatening to kill her The TV presenter received several of the threats on Twitter

Popular Spanish TV presenter and comedienne, Eva Hache, was forced to call in the police after receiving several tweets which threatened to kill her. ‘I’m going to the theatre and I will stab you’, ‘You won’t leave home alone today’, or simply ‘Die’ were some of the tweets she received. The National Police and

the Civil Guard both got in contact with the presenter from ‘El Club de la Comedia’ in an attempt to find out who has been sending the offending tweets. She became a follower of the National Police twitter account, which allowed the police to send her private messages, and the Guardia Civil said they were on the case, but the actress would have to make an official denuncia. This morning it has emerged that police have ar-

A British man sought by the UK in connection with smuggling cigarettes worth 8.2 million € was arrested in Valencia on Monday and is to be

transferred to the National Court for the extradition process. He was arrested on a European arrest warrant and had been wanted by the UK for 10 years.

rested a man in Marbella in connection with the tweets, after the BIT, Technology Investigation Brigade identified and located a man who had sent the communications. The man was arrested on Wednesday evening by agents from the National Police station in Marbella. Police have not released the identity of the alleged offender, but say they will give more details later and that they will do so via Twitter, as this is the media which has generated the case.

Crime Stoppers Strikes again All that’s known on his identity is that he is 59 years old and appears on the Crime Stoppers’ list of the UK’s most wanted.

Spaniards eat fewer calories today but are more obese The mortality rate from cardiovascular disease is however lower than in other European countries and the Mediterranean Diet is still followed

A new study has revealed that, although Spaniards are eating fewer calories today, they are generally fatter than they were 20 years ago. Daily consumption is down 250 calories a day, but the DRECE study, ‘Diet and Risk of Cardiovascular Illness in Spain’, shows that the obesity rate is up by between 17 and 21%. Part of the reason is the sedentary life of today. Miguel Ángel Rubio, chief of the clinical and dietary nutrition unit at the Hospital San Carlos in Madrid said, ‘Youngsters spend less and less time on physical activity and more time in

front of the television or at the computer.’ He said this can also lead to inadvertent overeating through snacking. But the cardiovascular mortality rate is lower in Spain than in other European countries. The experts believe it could be due to higher levels of ‘good’ cholesterol, HDL, particularly in women. The mortality rate from cardiovascular disease for the under 74s in Spain is at 16%, while it is at 40% for cancer related illnesses. The DRECE report how-

ever shows that the Spanish population does not have bad dietary habits. DRECE’s president, Dr José Antonio Gutiérrez, told EFE, ‘We come close to the recommendations for a healthy diet, without any changes which could give cause for alarm.’ There are fewer pulses and cereals in the diet of today, with more fruit juices and fizzy drinks, but the Mediterranean diet is still prevalent amongst the Spanish population. Olive oil still forms an important part of the daily diet.

King Juan Carlos picks up a black eye NATIONAL NEWS

Reports indicate that he hit his face on the edge of a door

King Juan Carlos has suffered a domestic accident today described in a statement from the palace as ‘without importance’ which has apparently damaged his left eye. The royal agenda is not affected by the injury. The Royal Household has declined to give any more details on how the monarch obtained what most think is probably a black eye, but ABC reports say he hit his face on the edge of a door. Tuesday at 7pm the King is to appear at the 8th FONDENA awards, from the Nature Protection Fund at the High Council of Scientific Investigation.

Band records new album in prison

It’s thought to be the first such recording in Europe

A hardcore band from Andalucía, Sr. Souza, have presented their record, ‘Niños Luchando’, which becomes the first professional work to be recorded in a European jail. The band played songs from the disc in the Albolote prison in Granada, and there is a ‘making of’ documentary on the recording available

on You Tube. The project started in the prison social-cultural area last Spring asd the recording was made with equipment and technicians from Mako Records. The producer, Javi P. said that they had been treated well by both prison officers and prisoners. The band commented that their music had a great deal to do with the fight day to day

Apple to open its biggest store in Spain Marbella has been chosen as the location for the company’s fourth store in Spain

The largest Apple Store in Spain is to be unveiled in Marbella this today (Friday, November 25), in the centro comercial La Cañada. It will be the company’s fourth store in Spain and, to celebrate its opening, free T-shirts will be given away to the first 1,000 visitors on inauguration day. Opening hours are 10am until 10pm, Mondays to Saturdays. Plans for expansion include another new store in Murcia, although there has been no confirmation as yet of when it is likely to open.

1.5 million women in Spain have suffered abuse during their lives

Four hundred thousand women in Spain currently suffer abuse from their partners, and 1.5 million have been victims of domestic violence at some time in their lives. The figures come from the Gender Violence Observatory, a body which is linked to the General Council for Judicial Power. It is currently

holding its fourth congress in the Spanish Senate, where experts on matters relating to domestic violence are meeting until Thursday. The Observatory’s president, Inmaculada Montalbán, told the press at the start of the congress that, ‘Education is the vaccine against violence’. She said teenagers must learn not to reproduce ‘the machista example of the

past’, with education both in the home and at school, as well as through the media. She noted that eight out of every ten women do not report their situation of abuse to the authorities. Montalbán also urged that, despite the economic crisis, cutbacks should not affect the welfare assistance which is currently available to the victims of violence.

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BUSINESS NEWS

The Bank of Spain intervenes in the Banco de Valencia and puts in 1 billion € THE Bank of Spain is carrying out its intervention in the Banco de Valencia. The Banco Financiero y de Ahorros, which is part of the Bankia matrix, holds 27% of the Banco de Valencia, which needs a large recapitalisation. The Banco de Valencia was supposed to have released its results in September, but failed to do so. It was thought the Valencia bank needs between 600 and 800 million €, but the Bank of Spain is to inject 1 billion €. Another 2 billion € is to be made available to assure its future liquidity. The board is also to be replaced. The National Council for Market Values had suspended the shares in the Valencia bank early on Monday.

The landslide win for the Partido Popular in the Spanish General Election on

Sunday has done nothing to calm the markets. The risk premium between the German and Spanish ten year bonds has risen again, and the stock market has opened lower. A critical report on France from the ratings agency Moody’s has had a greater effect on the investors who had probably ﬁgured in a PP victory beforehand anyway. The risk premium is up from 440 to 470 basic points making the cost of funding Spanish debt back over 6.5%. The IBEX 35 opened down 0.5% and by noon was down by 2.05%. The current president of the Eurogroup, and Luxembourg Prime Minister, Jean Claude Junker, has warned that the election of Mariano Rajoy will not solve the Spanish crisis. ‘The changes in Government do not alter the problematic situation’, he said, going on to make a call for a ‘clear effort’ to save from the new executive. He said

that it depended on the new Greek Government, led by Lucas Papademos, and also the new Spanish government to give credible consolidation steps for the situation to quieten down. The ex number 2 in the Ministry for Tax and Economy under Elena Salgado, Carlos Ocaña, has forecast that Spain will be in recession in 2012. He said the cuts that Rajoy will be obliged to make will see the Spanish GDP fall by 0.5%. The Iberia workers committee is meeting this evening to decide on whether to call strike action. Pilots are putting pressure for the action in the face of the new airline, Iberia Express which is being planned. There is concern the protest could be carried out over Christmas. The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, called Mariano Rajoy on Monday morning, to congratulate him on his victory and to offer him the recipe used in the United Kingdom to side-step the debt crisis.

A Downing Street spokesman said ‘Rajoy has said that he closely watches the economic policy decisions taken in the U.K. and he is prepared to establish a close relationship with the Prime Minister’. Cameron told Rajoy that 18 months ago the risk premium in the U.K. was similar to that in Italy and Spain. Now the UK can ﬁnance herself at 2% three times lower than in the countries of the south of Europe. ‘You have to reduce the debt to grow’

said Cameron, who also told Rajoy, ‘The best stimulus for the economy is to reduce the costs of ﬁnancing the country’. The British press has been

suggesting that Mariano Rajoy could be an ally for Cameron to compensate the weight of France and Germany in the European Union.

Business Briefs

Real Estate companies in Spain have reduced their losses this year to September by 29%, but losses still reach 600 million € and their debt is up 16% to reach 20.108 billion €. Sales in the large companies are down by half compared to last year. The company with the biggest debt is Metrovacesa, followed by Martinsa Fadesa. Two companies have returned to proﬁt – they are Colonial and Renta Corporación. The large constructors have this year doubled their work outside Spain, according to Europa Press. Union UGT says it supports a reduction in the retirement age in the cases of dangerous and toxic jobs. They think an early retirement would offer more guarantees and better judicial security for the worker. Autónomo or self-employed workers in Spain have asked the PP to bring forward their plans for the sector. The PP has promised 3,000 € tax break for new contracts, and the associations underline the need for more social dialogue on employment. Secretary General of the UPTA, the Union of Professional Self Employed Workers, Sebastián Reyna, said that he hoped for ‘an outstanding place in the agenda of the new Government’. Spanish car company Seat says it hopes to sell 4,000 cars in China in 2012. The company is launching in China with 15 dealerships, and will launch the León model in March and the Ibiza in July.

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Spain has been isolated as the only country to reject the EU agricultural policy. The Spanish Ministry for the Environment is reported to be divided by the European proposals. Hacienda is putting a finca belonging to bankrupt businessman, José María Ruiz-Mateos, up for auction in Jerez. The finca consists of a buildable land just larger than a hectare, and is valued at 5.27 million €. It’s located next to the Bodegas Garvey estate in the town. Mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, is cutting the municipal budget for next year by 4.1%. Budgets in the capital have been cut by 21.2% since 2008. Personnel costs are down, but financing costs are higher. Cuts are to be made in all areas, with the exception of Social Services and Security. He has promised to maintain social assistance. The workers committee in Iberia now says they will decide in ten days time whether or not to call strike action. There is upset, particularly among pilots, at the possible implications of Iberia launching a new low-cost carrier, Iberia express. Banco Santander has put 7.8% of its Chilean subsidiary up for sale to bring in more capital to meet the demands of European regulators. The stock market capitalization of Santanader Chile is about 9.8 billion €. After the operation the bank will hold 67% of the shares. La Caixa has placed debt bonds worth 1.5 billion on the markets this week. The bonds, available only to the bank’s clients, bring an annual income of 7.5%. Gas Natural has signed a deal in the United States which is the largest seen to supply liquid petroleum gas by the company. The contract has an initial duration of 20 years, and is equivalent to 15% of the entire consumption in the Spanish market. The first gas will be delivered in 2017. The number of foreigners to pay into the Spanish social security system fell by 31,300 in October, making the fourth consecutive month to see a reduction. The number of foreign workers now paying into the Spanish social security system is now 1,785,362. Spain has welcomed 51 million foreign tourists this year to October, 8% more than for the same time last year. The data comes from the Ministry for Industry. Over the first ten months the main markets were the U.K., Germany, and France. The biggest increases in tourists were seen on the Canaries 19.2%, Baleares 10.1% and in the Valencia region 7.3%. Most popular destination in October was Cataluña. The number of work accidents in Spain fell by 9.4% over the first three quarters of the year, with 515 deaths over the nine months. Of those 396 were in the workplace, while the other 119 happened on the way to or from work.

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COMMUNITY MATTERS

Community does matter

Written by Ken Cumming Pastor of Callao Salvaje Community Church

Community and community spirit can be made or broken by events. This week I have been thinking about the community in La Restinga in El Hierro. It’s so easy to watch the events unfold on television and forget that these people are our neighbours. The houses are deserted, there are no children playing in the streets, businesses are closed and the harbour is devoid of all boats except one at the time of writing. Over the last few editions we have looked at community, and if we extend these thoughts, we can look at some of the people who make up our community. Are they all the same as us? Do they all have the same interests? Do they all speak our language? Community is made up og those we live with, those we work or socialise with and our neighbours. But who is my neighbour? We read

in the Bible that a man once asked Jesus that same question. His answer was to tell the story of a man attacked while travelling. As the man lay injured, two religious men walked past him and ignored him. However a man from another social and ethnic background stopped, helped him to safety and paid for his treatment. Jesus then asked which man was the neighbour to the injured man. The questioner then answered and said the he supposed it was the one who took care of the injured man and showed him mercy. So are we really neighbourly? Community spirit is not all about what is best for me but what can I do for others. When that occurs then everyone benefits. The alternative is that people withdraw into their own isolation and everyone suffers.

Another question we can ask ourselves is: Who do we think we are? Posters have been distributed in Callao Salvaje with this question during the last week. They have been inviting people to attend a couple of evening sessions to learn how to research their British family history. Call Dennis on 636 815 318 if you would like to attend next week. Research can bring out some “interesting” skeletons hidden in cupboards (some maybe even literally!) so you never know what surprises there may be in your past

Just as I am, without one plea But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come

Church can make us feel that we are part of a community; people come from all walks of life, different backgrounds, varying ages and social standing, even different cultures and nationalities (what a natural recipe for confusion and disaster) and yet it works. Ah! But does it? I hear you say. The answer to that question is no, not always. Why is that? You ask – well, that’s because Christians are not perfect; they are just God’s work in

Some of the Local Church Sunday Services

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until you do a bit of digging. For example, as we head for Christmas and think about the baby Jesus, consider that his

human ancestors are well documented in the Bible and they were a motley bunch! There was a murderer, a prostitute, a swindler and a warrior, to name but a few. That should reassure us that, because God gave Jesus such a variety of ancestors on earth, then, regardless of our background, we can know His love and care for ourselves, because what matters to God is that we come to Him as we are. So remember: whoever you are, you have not only a past, but a present and a future as well.

Remember Community Does Matter

Las Americas Anglican Church Pueblo Canario 10.15am Los Cristianos South Tenerife Christian Fellowship Apolo Centre 11:00am & 6:00pm Los Cristianos International Church Princesa Dácil Hotel 11:00am Costa del Silencio Silencio Church Coral Mar Square 11:00am & 6.30pm Callao Salvaje Community Church Sueño Azul 11:00am Valle San Lorenzo Calvary Assembly Bi Lingual 11:00am

SPANISH CORNER Welcome to our next issue of the Spanish corner. I hope you found last week’s words useful. Let’s continue with our progress.

Some Other Church activities

Songs of Praise Every Tuesday evening in the Scandinavian Church at Puerto Colón (First Floor overlooking the marina) 7.30pm Tuesday Little Angels Mums & Tots Silencio Church 10.30am Tuesday Play Zone Mums & Tots STCF 11.00am Wednesday Stay ‘n’ Play Mums & Tots Callao Salvaje 11.00am Friday Stay ‘n’ Play Mums & Tots Callao Salvaje 11.00am The Living Room (Christian drop-in centre) Veronicas Las Americas 922 75 23 64 (above Burger King) Tuesday – Friday 4:00-7:00pm Saturday Market Free literature stall at the Las Américas market. SHE Europe (Confidential HELPLINE for women in crisis) 690 964 145 Also if visiting the North of the Island Puerto del la Cruz Anglican Church Puerto del la Cruz North Tenerife Christian Fellowship, next to Post Office 11.30am

More details on all the above can be found on the following websites:

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Trousers

Camisa

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Shirt

Calcetines

Cal se tin ess

Socks

Zapatos

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & FASHION

Countdown to the Party Season Aaargh! The first party of the Christmas season is less than a month away, and you’ve spent the weeks since you got back from your summer holiday stuffing comfort food and watching chick-flicks on the sofa. Never fear, our four-week party plan will have you looking drop-dead gorgeous and ready to be the belle of the ball. Four weeks to go Slim down, shape up Embark on a healthy eating plan right now and by the time the party season gets into full swing you won’t need to worry about a little bit of overindulgence (see our Shape Up for Christmas Diet). Embark on a fat-burning and toning exercise regime that you’ll be able to stick to for four weeks. Pick an activity you’ll enjoy – why not try dancing lessons? Dance classes are a great way to get your moves sorted out before the party season and get fit. Three weeks to go Buff up and shine Now is the time to start on some grooming strategies that will pay dividends over the weeks to come. If you can afford it, book yourself a course of treatments that will fit your needs at your local salon. Have a chat with the beautician about what you want to achieve – whether it’s smoother skin, inch loss or smoothing cellulite. She will be able to advise on the best course of treatment for you.

If your budget is too tight for such luxuries, get the products you need to buff up at home. If you don’t do it already (and you should!) start body brushing every day. Choose a brush with bristles that are not too firm – you don’t want to scratch – but not too soft either; the idea is to stimulate your lymph system, so your body detoxes more efficiently and you look glowing and gorgeous. Exfoliation is key. Make sure you give yourself a once-weekly body polish and follow with a generous application of a body lotion or cream that suits your needs. Two weeks to go Go to extremities A fortnight before the big event is the time to get your hair cut and coloured. That way, your style and shade will have time to settle in – and you’ll have a chance to get used to them and try out new accessories and ways to wear your hair. Before a big event is probably not the best time to branch out and try a new stylist, but if you have a good relationship with and trust your hairdresser, trying a new style can be a huge confidence booster. Ask your stylist about a special shine-boosting treatment too, so your hair is in optimum condition.

Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve are right round the corner, and you want to lose a bit of weight to make sure you’ll look your

best! By following our easy, stress-free diet plan devised especially for you by nutritionist Angela Dowden you can lose 3-4lbs in just 7 days, or if you have more time, 9lbs in three weeks.

Feet tend to get forgotten over the winter – but parties mean peep-toes or strappy sandals and that means your tootsies need to be in tip-top condition. Treat yourself to a full pedicure or do it yourself at home. One week to go The final touches A week before the party (and no later) is the time to have a salon facial. Choose the right treatment and not only will it boost your skin and get it glowing for the party, it will also help to strengthen it against the ravages of late nights and overindulgence that will follow over the next few weeks. Again there are a number of great at-home treat-

ments that will work wonders. You can even make one yourself – Charlotte Votz, author of Naturally Gorgeous, advises making your own mask of banana and manuka honey, which will detoxify and rehydrate the skin. Mash together half a small organic banana, one teaspoon of hemp oil and one teaspoon of manuka honey. Smooth it on your skin and leave for 10 minutes before rinsing gently with warm water. And, of course, it’s time for a manicure. Treat yourself to the full works at a nail salon, or, if you’re a confident nail painter yourself, grab one of the latest dark dramatic colours and go for it.

be made in minutes. If you slip up one day, don’t beat yourself up... just get back on track as soon as you can. How does it work? The 1,250 calories a day are enough to lose 3-4lbs in the first week and a steady 2-3lbs a week after that. Because we’ve chosen foods with plenty of bulk or with a reduced Glycaemic Index (GI), which release sugar slowly, you’ll feel full longer and won’t want to snack. Who is the Shape-Up For Christmas Diet good for? Anyone who wants a fuss-free way to lose a few pounds in the run-up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It was devised with Christmas parties in mind, but it’s a great way to lose a few pounds sensibly for any special occasion.. or just because you want to. How to do it • It’s simplicity itself. For each week (one to three weeks, depending on how near your special occasion is) just choose one breakfast, one lunch, one dinner and one snack from those listed per day. Vegetarian options are marked with a V. Vegetarians should choose cheese made with non-animal rennet and yogurts which don’t contain gelatine. They should be marked suitable for vegetarians.

• Drink at least 6-8 glasses of fluid a day, ideally water, but tea, coffee, herbal tea, diet drinks and squashes are OK too. • You should also have 275ml (9fl oz) skimmed milk in tea and coffee or to drink (this is on top of any milk in the meal and snack suggestions). • If you are still hungry, ‘free’ foods you can eat at any time are any type of raw, boiled or steamed veg (excluding potatoes and sweet potatoes) a green leaf salad dressed with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, a bowl of fresh or frozen berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) or fresh melon. • Check you’re getting your 5 a day. Most of the meal combinations should ensure this, but if not, add in extra fruit or veg from the free food selection above. A portion is 2-3 tablespoons of veg or a bowl of salad • Try to choose one oily fish meal (salmon or sardines) a week. It’s rich in hearthealthy omega-3s.

Shape Up For Christmas Diet What is it? A straightforward diet based on 1,250 calories a day, using high-fibre foods to make you feel fuller for longer and have plenty of energy. The recipes are easy and most can

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & fashion

Make up Trends for Winter 2011

This year’s Christmas makeup is all about being bold and having fun. For lips, the reds that were so popular for spring and summer will move over to make way for luscious plums and indulgent, daring purples. Shrinking violets can stay at home this party season because the makeup looks set to take centre stage are strictly daring vixen and sophisticated sultress. Mix and match vibrant shades of smouldering purples with sultry black eye shadows to create the look of the season. If you invest in only one new key piece this Winter make it a good quality gold liquid eyeliner. Apply the gold to the inner eyelid and blend two contrasting shades of purple along the middle to the outer edge of the eyes. Highlight beneath the brow bone with a touch of the gold to give that extra sparkle – a trick you can only get away with during party season. Finish off the look by adding a subtle sparkle to cheekbones with a touch of soft pink gold blush.

Shining stars of The AMA’s

Katy Perry

Selena Gomez

It’s one of the biggest events of the year in the music industry and provides the perfect opportunity for famous faces to make an impression on the red carpet.

And as always there was a fashion’ face off ’ as attendees of the 2011 American Music Awards put their best style foot forward. But there was one clear winner; Selena Gomez wowed in a pale gold metallic gown that was daringly split to the thigh. The Giorgio Armani gown also boasted a plunging neckline and tassel detailing on the bottom. To add to her old school Hollwyood glam-

our style the singer and actress wore her dark hair in set curls to evoke old-school glamour. She was accompanied by her boyfriend Justin Bieber who wore a dapper quilted black ,had slicked his hair back for the occasion and proved attentive to Selena’s every need. The 19-year-old wasn’t the only one who had opted for a shimmering metallic gown and country star Taylor Swift stepped out glittering in gold. Taylor also attracted attention as she opted for a strapless floorlength golden gown by Reem Acra, which was covered in sequins and boasted an elegant train at the back. The blonde beauty accessorised the Reem Acra gown with a simple side ponytail and green drop earrings. Meanwhile Jennifer Hudson also rocked the metallic trend and showed off her trim shape in a tiny shiny silver dress by Jenny

Jennifer Hudson

Packham. The singer and actress was seen flirting with the photographers and blew them a kiss as she bent over to reveal more of the plunging grecian-inspired neckline of her dress. Katy Perry was also band on trend and kooky as ever with her style choice and opted for a chinese-print dress by Vivienne Westwood which showed off her curvy frame. As well as boasting a bustiere the frock was covered in sequins and she added a flash of colour with purple heels and her pink hair.

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Best Dish: The Chefs London Tonight Charlene White presents a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Jai and Nikhil worry when there is still no sign of Priya. Katie finds Declan’s moods hard to deal with

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Wild Britain with Ray Mears Outdoorsman Ray Mears heads for the most northerly landscape on the British mainland 8:30pm Coronation Street Michelle and Ciaran’s relationship hangs in the balance. Rita goes to great lengths for Dennis 9:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The celebrities have survived two weeks away from their loved ones and home comforts

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ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 11:05pm Enter the Dragon Martial arts action thriller. A student is recruited by an international intelligence organisation 12:55am The Zone 3:05am Columbo 4:40am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

EVENING

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7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘should creationism be taught in schools?’ 8:00pm Come Dine with Me This brand new episode comes from Coventry, where magician Gareth Twynam takes on a mum-of-two 9:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats The ever popular comedy panel show continues its 12th series. 9:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats In the penultimate show of the current series. Jimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations 10:00pm Jimmy Carr Award-winning satirical comedian Jimmy Carr performs live at the SECC Glasgow for his latest tour 11:05pm Pete Versus Life Pete claims that he’s been in the army in order to impress Mel, his new girlfriend.

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7:00pm Heir Hunters The latest in the series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will 8:00pm Mastermind John Humphrys puts questions to four more contenders. 8:30pm Autumnwatch Live Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live 9:30pm Autumnwatch Unsprung As the series draws to a close, Autumnwatch Unsprung has some final light-hearted post-show analysis 10:00pm QI Stephen Fry casts light on the subject of illumination. 10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Emily Maitlis. 11:00pm The Review Show Maureen Lipman and Paul Morley join Martha Kearney in the studio 11:50pm Later... with Jools Holland Last programme in the current series 12:55am The Triangle 2:15am BBC News 3:45am Pages from Ceefax

EVENING

EVENING 1:10am Weatherview 1:15am Question Time 2:15am Fry’s Planet Word 3:15am Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking 3:45am BBC News

PRIMETIME

Have I Got News for You Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Dan Stevens 9:30pm Live at the Apollo Chatty Man Alan Carr introduces, in his own inimitable style 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his unique talk show, featuring a mixture of celebrity guests 11:20pm The National Lottery OJ Borg and Myleene Klass present a special programme which includes a UK Millionaire Super Raffle 11:35pm Snake Eyes Fast-paced thriller in which a wheeler-dealer cop becomes entangled in a complex assassination conspiracy

PRIMETIME

9:00pm

Coronation Street Ciaran faces the wrath of Michelle. Rita helps Dennis face up to his mistakes.

DAYTIME

5:00pm 6:00pm

5:20am Countdown 6:05am Sali Mali 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:00pm Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Brendan is still AWOL after being let out of prison, which fuels Warren’s paranoia. 7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:30pm Unreported World Reporter Seyi Rhodes and director Will West visit Trinidad

MORNING

DAYTIME

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Finley the Fire Engine 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Project Parent 7:30am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Copycats 8:30am Iconicles 8:50am Lulu Zipadoo 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am Something Special Out and About 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Octonauts 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:40am The Pink Panther Show 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Trash to Cash 2:00pm Tennis 3:45pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am You’ve Been Scammed 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Stuck on Sheep Mountain 4:30pm The Sarah Jane Adventures 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by Weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 8:00pm EastEnders Max is shocked when he learns the truth about Tanya, but can he repair his broken family? 8:30pm Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material

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11:40pm Stand Up for the Week Topical stand-up show Stand Up for the Week continues its third series 12:30am Departures 2:45am Random Acts 2:50am Shameless USA 3:50am My Name is Earl 4:15am Accidentally on Purpose 4:40am St. Elsewhere 5:25am Countdown

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am 6:50am 6:55am 7:05am 7:10am 7:25am 7:40am 8:00am 8:15am 8:25am 8:35am 8:45am 8:55am 9:00am

Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World Peppa Pig Little Princess Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Roary the Racing Car Bananas in Pyjamas Milkshake Monkey Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Extraordinary People 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Law and Order 3:15pm Naughty or Nice 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Dex is elated to see April at the year 12 party, but his efforts to get intimate with her are overshadowed 6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip

7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Fifth Gear Motoring magazine show with Tiff Needell, Jason Plato, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Jonny Smith. 8:00pm Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads Documentary series which sees three seasoned truckers tackle some of the most dangerous roads 9:00pm Tears of the Sun Thriller about a veteran American soldier sent to rescue a doctor caught up in a civil war in Nigeria

11:05pm The True Story Documentary which uses interviews, exclusive footage and dramatic reconstructions 12:05am Super Casino 4:05am Motorsport Mundial 4:30am Fifth Gear 4:55am County Secrets 5:10am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 5:35am Michaela’s Wild Challenge

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Renegade 10:00am Renegade 11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 12:00pm Mission: Impossible 1:00pm Kung Fu: The Legend Continues 2:00pm The District 3:00pm The Sentinel 4:00pm Mission: Impossible 5:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 6:00pm The District 7:00pm Walker, Texas Ranger 8:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 9:00pm NCIS 10:00pm The District 11:00pm Mission: Impossible 12:00am NCIS 1:00am Avenger 2:50am Without Warning 4:30am The Sentinel

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Dallas 9:00am Dynasty 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am JAG 12:00pm Boston Legal 1:00pm Dallas 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm Touched by an Angel 4:00pm Judge Judy 5:00pm JAG 6:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7:00pm Touched by an Angel 8:00pm Boston Legal 9:00pm Medium 10:00pm Bad Girls 11:00pm Dallas 12:00am Medium 1:00am Bad Girls 2:00am Judge Judy 3:00am Falcon Crest 4:00am Melrose Place 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Cops 7:30pm Cops 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 11:50pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Cops 2:10am Cops 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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November

MORNING DAYTIME

6:40pm Jamie’s Great Britain Jamie’s trip around Britain takes him to the West Country - famous for its pasties, cheddar and cider 7:40pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:10pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘should creationism be taught in schools?’ 8:15pm Tony Robinson’s Gods and Monsters In this five-part series, Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief

PRIMETIME

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Stephen Sommers’ Hasbroproduced action-adventure, starring Channing Tatum,

EVENING

12:00am The Cube 12:55am The Zone 3:00am Kojak 4:00am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

12:10pm T4 Movie Special 12:25pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm Channel 4 Racing 4:05pm Come Dine with Me 4:35pm Come Dine with Me 5:05pm Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Come Dine with Me 6:10pm Come Dine with Me It’s the final day of the competition in Southend and the turn of beefy butcher Scott Cooper

9:15pm

EVENING

7:30pm Harry Hill’s TV Burp Harry Hill has spent another week rummaging through the top telly to offer his comic spin 8:00pm The X Factor Dermot O’Leary presents the singing competition. It is week eight of the live shows 9:45pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The surprises are not over as the celebrities face up to another tough day in the jungle. 10:45pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 11:00pm Russell Watson Russell Watson gives a performance from the Royal Albert Hall accompanied by the Arts Symphonic Orchestra

PRIMETIME

6:50am Handy Manny 7:00am Tati’s Hotel 7:15am Monk 7:20am The Super Hero Squad Show 7:45am Horrid Henry 8:00am The Cool Stuff Collective 8:30am Phineas and Ferb 8:40am Phineas and Ferb 9:00am Sonny with a Chance 9:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 11:45am This Morning 12:45pm ITV News and Weather 12:55pm Animals Do the Funniest Things 1:55pm Curly Sue 3:50pm The Scorpion King 5:30pm London Tonight 5:45pm ITV News and Weather 6:00pm The Chase Bradley Walsh presents a special celebrity edition of the game show. 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill presents the funniest clips filmed by viewers on their camcorders and mobile phones.

5:25am Countdown 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Sailing 7:25am Extreme Sailing Series 7:55am The Morning Line 8:50am Smallville 9:40am Made in Chelsea 10:40am 4music Video Honours 11:40am The Wanted: Backstage in Brazil

6:00am 6:05am 6:15am 6:25am

Peppa Pig Fifi and the Flowertots Fireman Sam Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs

6:40am 6:45am 6:55am

DAYTIME

1:05am Later... with Jools Holland 2:10am Pages from Ceefax

6:00am Signed Stories 6:05am Signed Stories 6:10am Boblins 6:20am The Hive 6:30am The Hive 6:35am Handy Manny

MORNING

9:15pm QI XL Stephen Fry casts light on the subject of illumination. 10:00pm Pan Am Drama series about a 1960s airline. The crew head off to Monte Carlo 10:40pm Pan Am Drama series about a 1960s airline. Maggie continues to lie as she attempts to save her job 11:20pm The Girl in the Park Drama. Sixteen years after her three-year-old daughter disappeared from the park playground

EVENING

The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws The National Lottery Saturday night draws presented by John Partridge. 10:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 10:20pm Match of the Day Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day’s Premier League games with Mark Lawrenson 11:50pm The Football League Show Manish Bhasin presents highlights from the Football League. 1:05am Weatherview 1:10am BBC News

2:00pm Tennis 5:00pm Final Score 5:30pm Coast 5:45pm Escape to the Country 6:45pm Flog It! In a special programme from Weston-super-Mare 7:45pm Dad’s Army Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring’s motley crew is put in charge of a vital telephone line. 8:15pm TV Greats: Our Favourites From the North Tess Daly takes a nostalgic look back at TV classics that have come out of the BBC in the North West

PRIMETIME

9:50pm

DAYTIME

9:00pm Casualty Hospital drama. Dixie gets her mojo back by rescuing a man from a garage fire

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Finley the Fire Engine 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Roar 7:30am Arthur 7:40am Arthur 7:50am Dennis and Gnasher 8:05am Pixelface 8:35am Splatalot 9:00am Live ‘N’ Deadly 10:00am Who Let the Dogs Out? 10:30am I Want My Own Room 11:00am Deadly Art 11:15am Sorry, I’ve Got No Head 11:40am MOTD Kickabout 12:00pm Priceless Antiques Roadshow 12:05pm The Prince and the Showgirl

MORNING

PRIMETIME

7:00pm Strictly Come Dancing Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host another action-packed Strictly Come Dancing. 8:15pm Merlin Fantasy drama series. When Sir Lancelot returns from the dead, old feelings reignite.

DAYTIME

5:25pm BBC News 5:35pm BBC London News 5:40pm A Question of Sport 6:10pm The One Ronnie One of Britain’s most enduring and best-loved comics, Ronnie Corbett, turned 80 earlier this month

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 10:00am Saturday Kitchen 11:30am Home Cooking Made Easy 12:00pm BBC News 12:10pm BBC London News 12:15pm Football Focus 1:00pm World Olympic Dreams 1:30pm Bargain Hunt Famous Finds 2:15pm Cash in the Celebrity Attic 3:00pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying

11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats An extended edition of the ninth show with presenter Jimmy Carr overseeing the disputes 12:20am Unfaithful 2:30am Shameless USA 3:25am Shameless USA 4:20am Afghan Star 5:15am Countdown

Castle Farm Igam Ogam Roobarb and Custard Too 7:00am Mio Mao 7:05am The Milkshake! Show 7:30am Make Way for Noddy 7:45am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 8:00am Little Princess 8:15am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:30am Angelina Ballerina 8:55am Rupert Bear 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:20am The Mr. Men Show 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Animal Families 10:00am Animal Rescue Squad 10:20am The Gadget Show 11:20am London: The Inside Story 12:20pm Dangerous Drivers’ School

1:20pm The Searchers 3:45pm The Battle of the V.1 5:50pm Last of the Dogmen 8:10pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 8:15pm An Audience with Ronnie Corbett Multi-talented Ronnie Corbett entertains a star-studded audience - including Ronnie Barker 9:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Crime drama series. Members of the team come under attack from an old nemeses. 10:10pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit When a pregnant woman’s body is found in a burned-out building, the investigators suspect a family

11:10pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command 12:00am Super Casino 4:00am The Great Artists 4:25am Divine Designs 4:50am County Secrets 5:00am Hana’s Helpline 5:10am The Milkshake! Show 5:35am Thomas and Friends 5:45am Roary the Racing Car

TV GUIDE

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Walker, Texas Ranger 10:00am Walker, Texas Ranger 11:00am Walker, Texas Ranger 12:00pm Walker, Texas Ranger 1:00pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2:00pm Final Run 4:00pm The Sentinel 5:00pm The Sentinel 6:00pm The Pentagon Papers 8:00pm La Femme Nikita Action-packed drama starring Peta Wilson. 9:00pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command 10:00pm NCIS 11:00pm NCIS 12:00am NCIS 1:00am NCIS 2:00am La Femme Nikita 3:00am La Femme Nikita 4:00am The Pentagon Papers

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Charmed 9:00am Charmed 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 12:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm The Thorn Birds 3:50pm The Thorn Birds 5:00pm The Thorn Birds 6:00pm The Thorn Birds 7:00pm The Thorn Birds 8:00pm The Thorn Birds 9:00pm Bad Girls 10:00pm Bad Girls 10:50pm Bad Girls 1:40am Models, Inc. 2:40am Moonlighting 3:40am Moonlighting 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am The Doctors 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 12:00pm Judge Judy 12:30pm Judge Judy 1:00pm Judge Judy 1:30pm Judge Judy 2:00pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? 4:00pm Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? 5:00pm Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? 6:00pm Cops 6:30pm Cops 7:00pm Cops 7:30pm Cops 8:00pm Jail 8:30pm Jail 12:00am Video Justice 1:00am Video Justice 2:00am When Animals Invade Your Home! 3:00am Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? 5:30am Judge Judy

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7:05am 7:10am 7:30am 7:50am 8:00am 8:15am 8:30am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:30am 9:45am 10:00am 10:20am 10:50am 11:50am 12:50pm 1:20pm 3:20pm 5:25pm

Peppa Pig Fifi and the Flowertots Fireman Sam Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs Castle Farm Igam Ogam Roobarb and Custard Too

Mio Mao The Milkshake! Show Make Way for Noddy Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Angelina Ballerina Rupert Bear Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Mr. Men Show Roary the Racing Car Animal Families Animal Rescue Squad The Andre Rieu Story The Hotel Inspector Paul Merton’s Adventures Highland Emergency The Adventures of Robin Hood Fly Away Home The Fifth Element

7:55pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads Documentary series which sees three seasoned truckers tackle some of the most dangerous roads 9:00pm Blood Work Crime thriller starring and directed by Clint Eastwood.

11:05pm

An Officer and a Gentleman Richard Gere plays Zack Mayo, a would-be navy pilot

EVENING

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus 12:00am London to Brighton 1:20am BBC News 4:30am Pages from Ceefax

PRIMETIME Alan Carr: Chatty Man In this week’s show Alan is joined by comedy king Lee Evans who talks about his new stand up DVD

EVENING

11:30pm

I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Another contestant must go as the public decides which celebrity to send back to a life of luxury. 10:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 10:45pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us 12:15am Rugby Highlights 1:15am The Zone 2:00am Motorsport UK 2:50am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

10:00pm

9:00pm

EVENING

10:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:20pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:30pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop 11:15pm F1: Grand Prix Highlights. A chance to catch the best of the action as the 2011 Formula One season comes to a close 12:15am In Dreams 1:50am Weatherview 1:55am Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman 2:35am A Farmer’s Life for Me 3:35am Holby City 4:35am BBC News

Match of the Day 2 Colin Murray presents highlights from the day’s two Premier League games 11:00pm Fast and Loose Hugh Dennis presents another comic collection of improvised games, sketches and music

The Cube Phillip Schofield presents the tense game show. 8:00pm X Factor Results Show Dermot O’Leary reveals the fate of the remaining contestants. Plus Jessie J and Olly Murs perform

DAYTIME

10:00pm

7:00pm

12:40pm Shipwrecked: The Island 1:45pm The Simpsons 2:20pm My Best Friend’s Wedding 4:25pm Deal or No Deal 5:25pm St. Trinian’s 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘should creationism be taught in schools?’ 8:00pm River Cottage Veg Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall has spent four months dedicating his time and attention to vegetables. 9:00pm The Secret Millionaire Multimillionaire Charles Allen’s influence reaches most of the country on a daily basis.

PRIMETIME

12:15pm Kitty Foyle 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm EastEnders Omnibus 4:25pm Points of View 4:40pm Songs of Praise 5:15pm Tennis 8:00pm How to Build... Some of the best and most up-to-date communication satellites in the world 9:00pm Frontline Medicine Michael Mosley travels from the frontline of war to the frontline of research

Sali Mali The Hoobs BT and Channel 4 Present... 6:35am Ironman UK 7:30am Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon 7:55am One Tree Hill 8:40am Battlefront 9:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:35am JLS 12:05pm The Simpsons

MORNING

The League of Super Evil 8:15am Jinx 8:35am Wingin’ It 9:00am Sam and Mark’s Big Friday Wind Up 10:00am Something for the Weekend 11:30am Hairy Bikers’ Best of British

6:45am Special Agent Oso 7:00am Sooty 7:15am Monk 7:20am The Cool Stuff Collective 7:45am Horrid Henry 8:05am Generator Rex 8:30am Victorious 9:00am Wizards of Waverly Place 9:25am Horrid Henry 9:45am Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot 11:10am Dennis 12:40pm ITV News and Weather 12:45pm The ‘Burbs 2:40pm The X Factor 4:25pm Midsomer Murders 6:00pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East 6:15pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 6:30pm Harry Hill’s TV Burp Harry Hill has spent another week rummaging through the top telly to offer his comic spin on

6:00am 6:05am 6:30am

DAYTIME

8:05am

6:00am Signed Stories 6:05am Signed Stories 6:10am Boblins 6:20am Annabel’s Kitchen 6:35am Special Agent Oso

MORNING

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Finley the Fire Engine 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Roar 7:30am Arthur 7:50am Dennis and Gnasher

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

9:00pm Garrow’s Law Legal drama set in the late 18th century. Garrow is confronted with an impossible choice

SUNDAY 27th November

MORNING

Fern Britton Meets... Country Tracks The Politics Show Escape to the Country Cash in the Attic F1: Grand Prix BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team. 6:20pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 6:25pm Countryfile John Craven and Ellie Harrison head to Northern Ireland to explore the wild, natural beauty 7:25pm Strictly Come Dancing Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for another exciting results show. 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce and the team visit Northern Ireland for a busy day of evaluations at Castle Coole

DAYTIME

10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 6:10pm

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 7:30am Match of the Day 9:00am The Andrew Marr Show

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1:20am American Football Live 4:45am Freesports on 4 5:15am Post Modern Pastimes 5:25am Countdown

11:15pm Half Past Dead Action thriller in which a tough cop goes undercover in a newlyopened Alcatraz prison 1:10am Super Casino 4:00am Chinese Food in Minutes 4:10am Nick’s Quest 4:35am Divine Designs 5:00am Hana’s Helpline 5:10am The Milkshake! Show 5:35am Thomas and Friends 5:45am Roary the Racing Car

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 10:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 12:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 1:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 2:00pm Black Death 4:00pm V: The Final Battle 5:00pm V: The Final Battle 6:00pm One Hot Summer Night 8:00pm La Femme Nikita 9:00pm Mission: Impossible 10:00pm Mission: Impossible 11:00pm Mission: Impossible 12:00am Mission: Impossible 1:00am Mission: Impossible 2:00am Brimstone 3:00am Brimstone 4:00am One Hot Summer Night

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Charmed 9:00am Charmed 10:00am Dallas 11:00am Dallas 12:00pm Dallas 1:00pm Dallas 2:00pm Dallas 3:00pm The Thorn Birds 4:00pm The Thorn Birds 5:00pm The Thorn Birds 6:00pm The Thorn Birds Romantic drama based on Colleen McCullough’s bestseller. 7:00pm Stolen Women, Captured Hearts her wagon train 9:00pm North and South 9:55pm North and South 11:00pm North and South 12:00am North and South 1:00am North and South 2:00am Models, Inc. 3:00am Moonlighting 4:00am Moonlighting 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 8:30am The Lord’s Challenge 9:00am The Doctors 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 12:00pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Bondi Rescue 3:30pm Bondi Rescue 4:00pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Breaking News 7:30pm 5 Terrifying Rescues 8:00pm 5 Close Calls 8:30pm 5 Notorious Serial Killers 9:00pm 48 Hrs 10:00pm 48 Hrs 11:00pm 48 Hrs 12:00am 48 Hrs 1:00am Bondi Rescue 1:30am Bondi Rescue 2:00am Bondi Rescue 2:30am Bondi Rescue 3:00am Bondi Rescue 3:25am Bondi Rescue 3:50am Judge Judy 4:15am Judge Judy 4:40am Judge Judy 5:30am Judge Judy

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Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World Peppa Pig Little Princess The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Roary the Racing Car Bananas in Pyjamas Milkshake Monkey Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Law and Order 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Meerkat Manor 2:45pm Meerkat Manor 3:15pm While My Pretty One Sleeps 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Casey comes home to find Heath has thrown a raging party at his house. Dex gives Sasha an ultimatum

6:25pm

PRIMETIME

Digging the Great Escape This fascinating programme brings back to life the incredible story of the Great Escape 10:35pm Assault on Precinct 13 A bus carrying druglord Bishop is diverted to Detroit’s Precinct 13 during a storm.

EVENING

3:00am 4:35am 5:30am

The Zone UEFA Champions League Weekly ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Morning News

7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv It’s 44 years since the legalisation of abortion in England, Scotland and Wales. 8:00pm The British Woman on Death Row The story of Linda Carty, a British grandmother currently awaiting execution by lethal injection

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am 6:50am 6:55am 7:10am 7:25am 7:45am 8:00am 8:15am 8:25am 8:35am 8:45am 8:55am 9:00am

OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Celebrity Wish List 8:00pm The Gadget Show Consumer technology show. Polly and Ortis are challenged 9:00pm Charley Boorman’s Extreme Frontiers Travel show. Charley’s Canadian odyssey starts in the most easterly point of Newfoundland

9:00pm

EVENING

EVENING 12:30am 2:35am

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Mercedes tries to force Riley into spending time with her and the baby, but it backfires

DAYTIME

8:00pm Little England Documentary series following some of the British expats who have settled in the Dordogne 8:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec present the celebrity reality competition. The stars battle hunger, the jungle and eachother 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm Real Crime Mark Austin retells the story of one of the UK’s biggest-ever police manhunts. 11:35pm The Zoo Last in the documentary series focusing on London Zoo in Regent’s Park

5:25am Countdown 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:25pm Siege of the Saxons

MORNING

7:30pm Coronation Street David and Kylie frantically search for a missing Max. Nick and Eva take the law into their own hands

PRIMETIME

EVENING

10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Jeremy Paxman. 11:20pm Rev Sitcom about a vicar running an inner-city church. A heatwave hits London and Adam can’t sleep. 11:50pm How to Build... Some of the best and most up-to-date communication satellites in the world 12:50am BBC News 3:40am Pages from Ceefax

DAYTIME

8:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg 9:00pm The Choir In 2009, choirmaster Gareth Malone went on a mission 10:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Tinie Tempah guest hosts.

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 11:25am ITV News 11:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm May the Best House Win 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Charity is stunned when Jai suggests calling off the wedding.

MORNING

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Finley the Fire Engine 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Project Parent 7:25am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:40am Léon 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Copycats 8:25am Iconicles 8:50am Lulu Zipadoo 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Something Special 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Octonauts 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:35am The Pink Panther Show 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Coast 1:15pm Trash to Cash 2:15pm The Weakest Link 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Series following the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs 8:00pm University Challenge University College London plays the University of Warwick for a place in the quarter-finals.

MORNING

PRIMETIME

9:00pm Young Apprentice With just two weeks to go before the final, the seven remaining teenage candidates must work hard 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm A Question of Sport Sue Barker hosts the light-hearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. 11:05pm John Bishop’s Britain 11:50pm The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his unique talk show, featuring a mixture of celebrity guests 12:35am Weatherview 12:40am Paul Merton’s Birth of Hollywood 1:40am The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution 2:40am The Story of Ireland 3:40am BBC News

DAYTIME

8:00pm EastEnders A desperate Roxy makes the unwise decision to dig for dirt on Derek leading to an unexpected showdown 8:30pm Panorama As Government spending cuts bite, one group of businessmen know they will keep making vast profits

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Rip Off Britain 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Noise Squad 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Deadly 60 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm Inside Out With parking zones rapidly spreading across the capital, Joanne Good investigates the councils cashing in

November

12:40am Smith and Burrows 12:55am Coral Late Night Poker 1:55am Suraj Ka Satwan Ghoda 4:10am Truel 4:25am The Untold Great Fire of London 5:20am St. Elsewhere

10:00pm RoboCop Ultra-violent, futuristic thriller about a police officer who dies in the line of duty

12:10am Impossible 1:10am Super Casino 4:00am Chinese Food in Minutes 4:15am Grey’s Anatomy 5:00am County Secrets 5:10am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 5:35am Michaela’s Wild Challenge

TV GUIDE

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 1:30pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Cops 7:30pm Cops 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Cops 2:10am Cops 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:05pm BT and Channel 4 Present... 1:10pm A Matter of Life and Death 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal

DAYTIME

7:30pm

12:45am The Zone 3:15am Kojak 4:10am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

12:25am

EVENING

8:00pm Coronation Street Becky is shocked as an emotional Kylie lays down the law. Nick and Eva cosy up 8:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec reveal who will be next to leave as the celebrities continue to battle the jungle 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm The Witches of Eastwick Offbeat comedy in which three frustrated female divorcees living in a quiet town wish for the perfect man

Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Warren is tortured as he tries to come to terms with Joel’s presence in the village 7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘Should abortion clinics be stopped from providing counselling to pregnant women?’ 8:00pm The Food Hospital Channel 4 examines the science behind using food as medicine. 9:00pm Jamie’s Great Britain Jamie Oliver concludes his journey around Britain in the west of Scotland 10:00pm My Transsexual Summer Channel 4 follows seven transgender men and women as they come together 11:05pm Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned three-minute films 11:10pm True Blood In the series finale of True Blood, Sookie considers a new life without Bill

PRIMETIME

The Adventurer’s Guide to Britain Series in which presenter Gethin Jones and naturalist Charlotte Uhlenbroek explore Britain

EVENING

11:20pm The Choir In 2009, choirmaster Gareth Malone went on a mission to lift the spirits of a marginalised and divided people 12:20am BBC News 3:40am Pages from Ceefax

5:20am 6:05am 6:10am 6:35am

5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm

PRIMETIME

8:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg 9:00pm Money The first episode of a three-part documentary series by director Vanessa Engle 10:00pm Life’s Too Short After complaints that he takes all the best roles for himself, Warwick launches a website 10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Jeremy Paxman.

4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Jai snaps when he cannot get through to Priya.

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Project Parent 7:25am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:40am Léon 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Copycats 8:25am Iconicles 8:50am Lulu Zipadoo 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Something Special 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Octonauts 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:35am Coast 11:45am Lost Horizon 1:45pm To Buy or Not to Buy 2:15pm The Weakest Link 3:00pm The Autumn Statement 5:30pm Flog It! 6:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Following the work of probate researchers as they look for heirs of people who have died without leaving a will

MORNING

Wibbly Pig The Large Family Finley the Fire Engine Little Charley Bear

MORNING

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am

DAYTIME

EVENING

10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material 11:05pm The League Cup Show Action from the quarter finals of the 2011 Carling Cup tournament. 12:05am Dragonfly 1:45am Weatherview 1:50am Frozen Planet 2:50am Mixed Britannia 3:50am Natural World 4:50am BBC News

TUESDAY 29th November

MORNING

Holby City When an emergency trauma case is admitted, Sahira needs Hanssen’s help. 9:00pm Death in Paradise Detective drama series. With Richard struck down by a tropical disease and Camille in Paris

PRIMETIME

8:00pm

DAYTIME

2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Copycats 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm EastEnders The Brannings go head-to-head with the Mitchells as Jack and Roxy attend court to secure custody

MORNING

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Pokerstars.Co.UK UK and Ireland Poker Tour 1:20am Sailing 1:50am Fivb World Beach Volleyball Championship 2:45am Extreme Sailing Series 3:15am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:45am Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon 4:10am Freesports on 4 4:40am That Paralympic Show 5:10am Scrapheap Challenge

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am 6:50am 6:55am 7:05am

Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World Peppa Pig Little Princess Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 7:10am The Mr. Men Show 7:25am Thomas and Friends 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Law and Order 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Meerkat Manor

2:45pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm The Incident 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away After the trial, Charlie has questions to answer about her relationship with Brax. 6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm How to Take Stunning Pictures Photography masterclass presented by Suzi Perry. 8:00pm London: The Inside Story Fly-on-the-wall documentary series. Westminster wardens Ian and Martin are accosted by drunken girls 9:00pm CSI: Miami Crime drama. A cage fighter sent to prison for murder seeks revenge against the rival who he blames 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Drama series about a team of forensic investigators in Las Vegas. 11:00pm CSI: Miami When new evidence proves that a man recently convicted of murder is actually innocent

12:00am 12:50am 4:00am 4:10am 5:00am 5:10am 5:35am

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Super Casino Chinese Food in Minutes The Gadget Show County Secrets Michaela’s Wild Challenge Michaela’s Wild Challenge

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DAYTIME

8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:10pm That Touch of Mink 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Joel freaks out when he sees a side of Warren he doesn’t like

PRIMETIME

7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘Should abortion clinics be stopped from providing counselling to pregnant women?’ 8:00pm Kirstie’s Handmade Britain Kirstie visits the Nidderdale show in the Yorkshire Dales.

Mock the Week... Again Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons

8:30pm

Grand Designs Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night Quiz master Chris Moyles returns to host a brand new, fifth series of Quiz Night. 10:50pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man Another chance to see this week’s show where Alan is joined by comedy king, Lee Evans 11:55pm Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned three-minute films 12:00am Live From Abbey Road 12:50am The Album Chart Show Introduces... 1:05am Charlene Soraia 1:20am Ben Howard 1:35am The Album Chart Show Spotlight 1:50am Holy Smoke 3:45am Meeting Helen 4:00am Amelia and Michael 4:10am Happy Endings 4:35am St. Elsewhere 5:25am Countdown

EVENING

10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Jeremy Paxman. 11:20pm Frontline Medicine Michael Mosley travels from the frontline of war to the frontline of research 12:20am BBC News 3:55am Pages from Ceefax

I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The celebrities nervously wait for the results of the next viewer vote. 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm Cops with Cameras More life on the frontline with police forces across the UK. In this edition, Grampian police 11:35pm Homes from Hell Stories from the people whose lives have been ruined by property adventures 12:30am The Zone 2:35am Columbo 4:10am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World

Peppa Pig Little Princess Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 7:10am The Mr. Men Show 7:25am Thomas and Friends 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Law and Order 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours

2:15pm Meerkat Manor 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm The Long Shot 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away The whole town gets wind of Brax and Charlie’s relationship

6:25pm

7:30pm Super Tiny Animals Documentary about the current craze for tiny animals

9:00pm 10:00pm

10:00pm

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am

6:50am 6:55am 7:05am

PRIMETIME

3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Cain encourages Priya to teach Jai a lesson. Katie is unsure how to answer Declan.

5:10am Scrapheap Challenge 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond

MORNING

10:30am This Morning 11:25am ITV News 11:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm May the Best House Win

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Something Special 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Octonauts 10:40am Waybuloo 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am The Daily Politics 1:00pm See Hear 1:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 2:15pm The Weakest Link 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 8:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace 9:00pm Your Money and How They Spend it Nick Robinson examines how governments collect and spend public money.

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

MORNING

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

11:55pm Right at Your Door Thriller about the aftermath of a terrorist attack on Los Angeles. 1:25am Weatherview 1:30am See Hear 2:00am Planet Dinosaur 2:30am Country Tracks 3:25am Hairy Bikers’ Meals on Wheels 4:25am BBC News

MORNING

DAYTIME

9:00pm Frozen Planet The documentary series reveals the extraordinary riches and wonders of the polar regions 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws The National Lottery Wednesday night draws presented by Scott Mills 10:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? USA Series in which American celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises 11:15pm Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Rip Off Britain 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Noise Squad 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Roy 4:30pm Serious Explorers: Sir Walter Raleigh 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm That’s Britain! Nick Knowles and Julia Bradbury present a warm-hearted studio show 8:30pm The Impressions Show Impressions from Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson and their vast array of characters.

November

OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm UEFA Europa League Live Europa League football action from the latest round of this year’s competition. 10:15pm Second in Command Action thriller. An uprising in a small eastern European country leads insurgents to attack the US

12:05am 1:05am 4:00am 4:15am 4:35am 5:00am 5:10am 5:35am

The Big Game Super Casino Animal Rescue Squad Wildlife SOS Wildlife SOS County Secrets Michaela’s Wild Challenge Michaela’s Wild Challenge

TV GUIDE

The SW1 Tenerife Weekly - 25th November - 1st December 2011 TV GUIDE

THURSDAY 1st December

Matt Cardle: Into the Light Special programme about pop star Matt Cardle, who won The X Factor in 2010.

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Mercedes anxiously waits to find out who the father of her child is will the results go as she hopes 7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘Should abortion clinics be stopped from providing counselling to pregnant women?’ 8:00pm The Ultimate Guide to Penny Pinching Cash-strapped Britain is in the grip of a bargain-hunting boom. 9:00pm Living with the Amish The notoriously private Amish community opens its doors to a group of British teenagers. 10:00pm The Joy of Teen Sex The Joy of Teen Sex offers more frank and sometimes shocking revelations on the world of teenage sex 11:05pm Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned three-minute films 11:10pm Random Acts Tonight’s second Random Acts film features infamous grime MC Ghetts as you’ve never seen him before. 11:15pm The Secret Millionaire Multimillionaire Charles Allen’s influence reaches most of the country on a daily basis. 12:20am The Prodigy 1:15am The Vaccines 1:40am Inputoutput 1:55am The Wombats 2:25am Shameless USA 3:20am Southland 4:05am The British Woman on Death Row 5:00am Unreported World 5:25am Countdown

EVENING

12:30am The Zone 2:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:25am ITV Nightscreen 4:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:30am ITV Morning News

8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 12:55pm Knights of the Round Table

PRIMETIME

11:35pm

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale A terrified Amy gives birth alone. Moira realises that it is time she moved out of the farm. 8:00pm Coronation Street Sophie confesses her feelings to Amber. The nativity auditions begin with Simon’s Cilla Black rendition 8:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The celebrities face another day of hunger and hardship in the jungle before one of them must leave 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Showbiz legend Des O’Connor, whose television career spans nearly half a century, talks candidly

5:25am Countdown 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20am Frasier

MORNING

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

12:20am Holiday Weatherview 12:25am Panorama 12:55am Countryfile 1:55am Antiques Roadshow 2:55am Digging for Britain 3:55am BBC News

Escape to the Country Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Once again the Heir Hunters attempt to link people with money they stand to inherit 8:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace 9:00pm Rev Sitcom about a vicar running an inner-city church. The church school is up for religious inspection 9:30pm Life’s Too Short During messy divorce negotiations, Warwick asks Ricky and Stephen for personal advice. 10:00pm Frank Skinner’s Opinionated Comedian Frank Skinner hosts a topical comedy series. Each week Frank is joined by two fellow comedians 10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Kirsty Wark. 11:20pm Pan Am Drama series about a 1960s airline. The crew head off to Monte Carlo 12:00am Pan Am 12:45am BBC News 3:55am Pages from Ceefax

MORNING

3:00pm 3:45pm

7:30pm EastEnders Zainab is left in turmoil when she discovers the truth about Masood and Jane 8:00pm DIY SOS The Big Build Nick Knowles and the team recruit extra help from the local community to build an extension 9:00pm The Manor Reborn Penelope Keith and Paul Martin present the series following the reinvention of Avebury Manor. 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm Question Time David Dimbleby chairs Question Time from Dagenham 11:35pm This Week A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests.

DAYTIME

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Finley the Fire Engine 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Gimme a Break 7:25am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:40am Léon 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Copycats 8:25am Iconicles 8:50am Lulu Zipadoo 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Something Special 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am Zingzillas A Christmas Special 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Octonauts 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:35am The Pink Panther Show 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Coast 1:15pm Trash to Cash 2:15pm The Weakest Link

MORNING

DAYTIME

12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Copycats 4:30pm Dani’s House 4:55pm The Owl 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show.

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Rip Off Britain 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Noise Squad 11:45am Cash in the Attic

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Bananas in Pyjamas Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Law and Order 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Meerkat Manor 2:50pm Chinese Food in Minutes 2:55pm Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Mark goes on the war path after discovering that Liam slept with Gypsy. 6:30pm Home and Away Joanna Adeyinka-Burford, the British winner of the ‘Bay Reporter’ competion, gets the lowdown 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Highland Emergency Documentary series following the helicopter crews of the RAF, Navy and Coastguard Search and Rescue 8:00pm Fairground Attractions Documentary series which looks behind the scenes of travelling fairs and shows. 9:00pm The Mentalist Crime drama. Lisbon and the team come across a dead body while on protection duty

10:00pm It’s All About Amy Documentary series. Amy unveils her salon plans and begins the exciting process of designing 11:00pm Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. 12:00am Super Casino 3:55am Animal Rescue Squad 4:10am Wildlife SOS 4:35am Wildlife SOS 4:55am Rough Guide to Beaches 5:10am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 5:35am Michaela’s Wild Challenge

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Cops 7:30pm Cops 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm The Killing of Sophie Elliott 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Cops 2:10am Cops 2:40am The Killing of Sophie Elliott 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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SHOWBIZ

Holly Willoughby And Reggie Yates Confirmed To Host The Voice Dermot O'Leary better watch out because two new presenters will soon be taking over the reality TV talent show domain following the confirmation that Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates will be hosting new BBC talent show The Voice.

Speaking about her new job, Holly, whose departure from Dancing On Ice hinted that she would be fronting The Voice, said: "I’m so excited to be hosting The Voice. When it launched in America I watched one of the shows and thought it was just a fantastic format, and when I heard it was coming to the UK I thought to myself how incredible it would be to be a part of it. It’s going to be one roller coaster of a ride and I can’t wait to get started!” Reggie, who fronts the Radio 1 request show, said of his new role: "I’m so delighted to get this job and be part of such a credible music show. The format of The Voice in America has worked brilliantly and I have no doubt it will be just as successful on British TV." The show, which has proven to be a success in America with Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and Cee-Lo Green as judges, will see hopefuls going through the competition based on their voices. Jessie J has been confirmed as the first celebrity coach on The Voice with three more celebrities to be announced in the near future.

aty Perry: I'm not pregnant - I just like fatty foods!

‘I like In-N-Out Burger and Taco Bell and if you want to make that pregnant that’s your problem,’ says Katy.

Katy Perry has said her burgeoning belly is not down to pregnancy, but a passion for junk food. The colourful pop star sparked rumours she was expecting recently by appearing in a skimpy pale pink dress that showed off what appeared to be a baby bump. However, when questioned by Hollyscoop at the American Music Awards (AMA’s) on whether she and comedian husband Russell Brand would soon be hearing the patter of celeb baby feet, the California Gurls singer responded with a resounding 'Hell no'. In a separate interview at the AMAs with The Insider, she blamed any bloating on a love for junk food.

Clooney: 'Farts Are The Funniest Thing In The History Of Mankind' George Clooney has declared man's ability to expel hot air to be one of the funniest things of all time. 'The Descendants' star admitted that nothing makes him laugh quite like a good fart. He told Rolling Stone, of all publications: "We think it's one of the funniest things in the history of mankind. Even the idea of a fart makes me laugh. "Saying the word 'fart' makes me laugh. I have iFart on my phone. I have remote whoopee cushions." The 50-year-old added: "Farts. To me, there's nothing funnier." Clooney recently said that current girlfiend Stacey Kiebler "could probably kick my ass", which he'd almost certainly find quite amusing.

Relax Ladies - She’s Normal Like The Rest Of Us! Pippa Middleton appears to be feeling the strain of her split with Alex Loudon as today she was pictured arriving at work looking tired and worn out. Either that or the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge had a big one the night before. Displaying huge bags under her eyes as she made her way through Chelsea to her offices, Pippa looked like she had missed out on a whole night's sleep. Dressed smartly in a black and beige striped mac, knee-high flat black boots and her hair scraped back into a bun, she looked as though she wanted the day to be over before it had even begun. Her image today makes a change from her usual flawless look but she'll need to catch up on plenty of beauty sleep if she wants to get rid of those dark circles. Pippa, 28, has been the focus of much media attention since her duty as bridesmaid to her sister Kate Middleton in April for the Royal wedding. She split from her boyfriend Loudon last month after weeks of rumours that their relationship was on the rocks. Looking far from her usual self, it Tired Pippa Middleton shows off bags under her eyes as she appears she is still suffering. arrives at work

Suri Cruise writing her own Children's Book? With highly attractive parents like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Suri Cruise easily achieved beauty. She might even be gifted with brains as well.

Don’t worry George, we still love you.

She's only just five, yet Suri Cruise is allegedly writing her own children's book at just five-years-old and her parents Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes want to publish it.

The book which was written by Suri is adored by her famous parents and a source said that they think it's "so good, they plan to publish it when she's finished." According to In Touch, Suri has penned the book along with illustrations about a girl who lives in a big Beverly Hills home.

Is there anything this kid can’t do? Jealous? Us too!

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The soulful Cy Benson

Cy Benson, Tenerife’s Godfather of Soul and Motown, resides now in Callao Salvaje, with a well deserved bachelorhood after years of farming, well, sowing oats. Cy, now a happy granddad - who used to look like Daley Thomson but now moves like Arthur Daley - can still be seen strutting, or limping his stuff round various venues in Tenerife, including Wigan Pier and Beverly Hills with Coast FMs Gordon King, down to Bay View on the sea front. He is an incredibly versatile entertainer with a tongue in cheek humour and a wry look at life, “You gotta laugh when you’re Welsh and black, even the sheep are careful,” Baa-ad boy. If soul is your bag this guy has it all, from the Temptations to Barry White, 6´3” in his stocking soles with size four-

OUT ON THE TOWN

teen feet, you know what they say about men with big feet, they wear big shoes, and you would have to have big feet to step into this guys act. One hour minimum nonstop music with lovely dollops of Cy’s own brand humour, this is a great family show to get everyone from Nana to the kids Tapping their toes. Sixteen years resident here in Tenerife and still loving it Cy even has C.Ds for sale, so if you have one of those people that you must buy a present for but don´t really like this could solve your Christmas dilemma. On a serious note, Cy is a big man with a big heart and is always found at the various charities events around the Island. If you see him advertised, pop in and give this man your support, don´t clap, I mean really support, as he says. Get there early as satisfaction is guaranteed. Hasta luego!

The adventures of Tintin

Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock

Cast

Daniel Craig........................Sakharine Jamie Bell..................................Tintín Simon Pegg.......................Hernández Andy Serkis..............Capitán Haddock Nick Frost...........................Fernández

Director.................Steven Spielberg Rating.........................................G Genre..............Animation, adventure Runtime........................109 minutes

Showing daily at 15:30

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Bulls Head Live Band Vagabond Phil West Laguna Park 2 With Johnny Circus

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro Cabaret Billy Porter Brilliant

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Java Bar Back To The 90s Night All Sports Shown In Hi Def

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Market Tavern Compere Stan Frasier All Football Shown

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Java Bar 9pm Dj Sue Motown And Soul 11pm Emma Jensen Rock Chick

Gordon King In Piazza Bar With Legend Sammy Jay Then Shenanigans After Loony Toons

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Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Special Staff Show Sweet Transvestites Starring The Misfits

Java Bar Megans Karaoke Special X Factor At 8 And All Football In Hi Def

Gordon King In Bev Hills With Pip Brown Then Shenanigans Late After Ged Bolton With Loony Toons

Ray Wilde Premier Bar Amarilla Golf

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Hereford Bull With Keith Christy With Live Horse Racing

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro Afternoon Special With Pete Munro

Shambles Bar Compere Rick Gothard Cabaret Ab Fab Bitter And Twisted

Java Bar Special Doug N Sammy Tribute To Michael Buble All Football Shown In Hi Def

Gordon King Late In Shenanigans After Loony Toons

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Fri 2/12

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WILDE’S WORLD / WHO RATTLED YOUR CAGE?

And finally...Treat yourself

WILDE’S WORLD

With only four weeks till Christmas have you put these on your shopping list? Take a peek some of the items that have gone on the market this week.

World’s most expensive mince pie

The worlds most valuable mince pie to go on show at a shopping centre in London. The £3,000 mince pie was made using traditional ingredients from recipes dating back to the 17th century. They include the highest-grade platinum leaf, holy water from Lourdes to bind the pastry, vanilla beans and cinnamon from eastern spice markets, and ambergris sugar which is derived from sperm whale secretions. It also contains a solid platinum coin in keeping with the British tradition of placing a silver coin in a Christmas cake or pudding. It took ten days for Andrew Stellitano, who runs food design company Astarism, to make the exclusive mince pie. The pie will be on display for a month at the Marvellous Mince Pie Manufactory in The Exchange shopping centre in Ilford. It’s said to be worth £3,000 but will go to the winner of a prize draw on December 19.

For the woman who has everything

Bet she ain’t got one of these....A Liverpool dressmaker who shot to fame through TV’s My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding has created a gown made entirely from human hair.

Mr Edwards said: “It’s something that we’ve been thinking about designing for a while as it’s just so different. “I approached Thelma and her team to see if they would be up for doing it and they loved the idea. It took a team of about eight people just over 12 days to make and as you can see, we used a lot of hair!” Not only does the dress contain 250 meters of hair but tens of thousands of individual hair wefts and different pieces of hair, as well as 1500 crystals and 12 underskirts. It weighs approximately 15 stone.

Thelma Madine’s bizarre creation was made from 250 meters of hair extensions and now has a price tag of more than £50,000. She worked with Voodou hair salon in Liverpool to create the dress, which took eight dress designers more than 300 hours to complete. The brain child behind the hairy dress was Voodou stylist Ryan Edwards.

“Album of Love”

Perhaps your loved ones would be interested in opening up a wonderful music CD on the morning of the 25th Dec. With his political career in tatters at least Silvio Belusconi is hitting some high noteswith his long awaited album of love songs finally being released this week in time for Christmas. Silver-tongued Berlusconi, 75, who as a young man was a cruise ship singer, had

Until next week, take care, more amazing stories on Wilde at the Weekend Saturdays 12pm- 3pm on Coast Fm delayed the release of what is his fourth album of ballads as he was trying to sort out the economic crisis which has blighted Italy for months. Being released last Wednesday the album, which is called Vero Amore (True Love) will treat the listener to a dozen ballads with lyrics written by Berlusconi put to music by close pal Mariano Apicella. In 2004 both men famously serenaded Tony Blair’s wife Cherie when the former prime minister visited his counterpart dur-

By Dave Michaels

ABBATASTIC BABY

“I Work all night, I work all day to day the bills I have to pay, ain’t it sad!” Once again ABBA seems to be the modern Nostradamus of our time. Watching the news, the riots, protests and demonstrations around the world, is it not obvious that everyone is in the same boat? Although not massively contributing to the cash solvency crisis, all these people are not helping. Riots need policing, damages need repairing, and prisons need staffing, “congratulations at costing your governments more millions!” In times of crisis, people seem to do incredibly well at generating more costs for the economy. To an extent I hold the press largely responsible for the world economic crisis, ‘information is power’ I agree, but giving people too much information about things they don’t understand, then over hyping it, has the same reaction on a group of people as any mass hysteria PANIC!! Typical example from the UK PAPERS RECENTLY: Headline: NEW RECESSION FEARS, EUROPE IN CRISIS..NOW TURKEY PRICES SOAR!! Story: THE PRICE OF TURKEY HAS GONE UP BY UP TO 33% Reality: a thigh joint that was 3 quid is now 3.65 I’m sorry if I sound flippant but if you can’t afford a leg at 3.65, then you shouldn’t be buying one at 3 quid in the first place.(It’s not so long ago that you couldn’t give the stuff away!!!) Having more (of the latest and best) or owning more still seems to be the driving force of people, regardless of the costs. Why? A lady said to me recently on the subject of property prices (when I suggested she retired abroad). Why buy? I have raised my family, paid my bills! It is now time for my chil-

A German company Style Your Garage is offering to bring seasonal cheer to any garage with attachable Christmas scenes. There are images of snowy landscapes, Christmas trees, snowmen and even Santa in his grotto. One ingenious design turns your garage into an atmospheric road leading to a wintry countryside. The designs, from German company Style Your Garage, are made from a rip-proof material similar to truck tarpaulins. You simply attach them to your garage door with Velcro tape, like a fly screen on a window frame; they are resistant to rain, wind, cold, heat and sunlight. The designs are available in various sizes, with prices starting at £145. Decorations for internal doors are also available.

dren to do the same. If the average rent of a place in Tenerife is €600 P/Mth and the average price of a place that that money would buy me is 180,000… then where is the logic in buying it? 600 x 12 months = 7200, in 10 years I will be in my eighties (if I am lucky) and I will have paid 72,000 to live in a 180,000 house with no maintenance costs Logic sometimes gets lost in all the panic so let’s rationalise the economy Things go up! People make mistakes (including governments) Don’t buy what you can’t afford A lot of this is bolting the fence after the bull has gone, the 1980’s saw the rise of the credit card, the immortal “BUY NOW, PAY LATER” and we did, I did, we all did! But now is later, PAYING TIME! The fact that people can now just ‘write off’ debts beggars belief. Try walking into a bar, ordering a drink, then telling the owner you have decided to just not pay, to “write off” your debt to him. NO! Why are we still seeing adverts in the press this week, and I quote “BUY NOW, PAY 2012 ON ALL YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS” The People Pg 34 13th Nov 2011 You want to get out of this mess? Buy what you can afford and be happy with it. Especially at Christmas time we all like to give our families as much as we can, but remember, the CAN part of that. When I first arrived in Tenerife with my girlfriend at the time, we didn’t have much money, furniture, possessions. We actually saved up for coat hangers!! Come Christmas time the presents included a garlic crusher from the local Chinese shop. We bought what we could, with what we had. I know I sound like a pensioner describing ‘the ration years’ but I’m not (yet). Tenerife wasn’t in the middle of a World War, the euro was around €1.50 to the £1.00. But we spent

ing a summer holiday in Italy - an event remembered due to Berlusconi wearing a bandana after having undergone a hair transplant. Wo u l d love to hear him sing “Too all the girls I’ve loved before”...

what we could, what we had, not what we wanted. People are having to learn to shop again, to read prices instead of just how many E numbers there are. The surviving businesses seem to be the ones that recognise this. Lower prices=more sales. Maybe not as much profit, but I will guarantee that if the place next door selling a good product for a good price and €2 less than you, then they will be busier. Don’t get me wrong, you should pay for what you get, be it entertainment on a night out, plush furnishings or a brand name. But if you paid to come on holiday, then have a holiday!, not just sit in every night with a tin of beans you snuck in your suitcase. But if you do venture out, don’t moan about paying for what you get! Something you don’t tend to see in small businesses here on Tenerife…. 40% off: You don’t get anything for free, someone, somewhere down the line pays, whether it is business owners cutting profit margins, staff wages being cut or the quality of the product you are buying! OR maybe we have been overpaying and being ripped off for years….. just to try and keep up with the Jones, Incidentally, if the Jones really had so much more, they wouldn’t be living next door would they? Chances are, The Jones’s with their new car and PS3 are in the process of having their house repossessed and will shortly end up on the benefit system that you pay for anyway! I wonder if the modern UK society is ready instead, to keep up with the Changs Slovaskis or Patel’s? To not have only 2 people in a 4 bed house, to drive a 10 year old Toyota instead of the latest SUV, to work from 6am till 11pm and employ their own family. Agreed, the whole global economy seems to be down the pan right now, what with the EU market doing this, and the foreign market doing that…. The only markets that seem to be thriving are the black market, and the Sunday market!!! So earn what you can, spend what you can, and enjoy Xmas as much as you can. Oh and thank ABBA for the music, for giving it to me…….. (Or rather the bloke that sold me the 2nd hand CD for 50c at the car boot sale… 40% off, BARGIN!!)

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TIME OUT

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ACROSS

12. Turns around 14. Disrobe 16. Easily broken 18. To one side 20. Silent 21. Agitate

1. Frozen dessert 6. Hawaiian native dance 8. Not pure 9. Sailor 10. Insanely 11. Collided 13. Safe 15. Inform 17. Walked like a duck 19. American Indian woman 22. Pit-workers 23. Lighted by twilight 24. Wagers 25. Wine and soda

Today’s clever quote

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Sudoku

Fill in the black squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 through 9.

Try to ﬁll in the missing numbers. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations. Each number is only used once. Each row is a math equation. Work from left to right. Each column is a math equation. Work from top to bottom

2. Companion 3. Brutal 4. Executive Ofﬁcer 5. Mistake in printing 6. Earphone 7. Contract

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The food court Sherry trifle This traditional trifle recipe couldn’t be easier, use ready-made custard and sponge to save time. Preparation time: 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time: No cooking required Makes: 6-8 Ingredients • 1 packet trifle sponges, broken into 5cm/2in pieces • ½ packet of amaretti biscuits or 150g/5oz macaroons or ratafias • 150ml/5fl oz sweet sherry • 1 tbsp cognac • 4 tbsp blackberry or raspberry jam • 450g/1 lb fresh blackberries • 450g/1 lb fresh raspberries • 85g/3oz toasted flaked almonds • 600ml/1 pint ready-made custard For the syllabub topping • 125ml/4fl oz sherry • 2 tbsp brandy • 1 lemon, juice only • 55g/2oz caster sugar • 425ml/15fl oz double cream • freshly grated nutmeg To garnish • 2 oranges, grated zest only • 85g/3oz flaked almonds Preparation method 1. Lay the sponge pieces and biscuits in the base of a deep glass dish. Spoon over the sherry and cognac and leave to soak in for a few minutes. 2. Warm the jam until it is runny then pour over the soaked sponge and biscuits. Sprinkle the fruit and flaked almonds on top then pour over the custard. 3. To make the syllabub topping, place the sherry, brandy and lemon juice into a bowl and stir in the sugar until it dissolves. 4. Pour in the cream with a pinch of nutmeg. Whisk together using a wire balloon whisk until it holds its shape. Don’t over-whisk, or whisk too vigorously, as the cream may split. 5. Spoon the syllabub over the trifle and chill, preferably overnight. 6. Just before serving, scatter with the grated orange rind and/or flaked toasted almonds.

Baileys and chocolate cheesecake The smooth, creamy liqueur gives this celebration cheesecake the wow factor. Top with grated chocolate and a dusting of cocoa. Preparation time: Over 2 hours Cooking time: Less than 10 mins Makes: 1 Ingredients • 100g/3½oz butter • 250g/8¾oz digestive biscuits, crushed • 600g/1lb 5oz Philadelphia cream cheese • 25ml/1fl oz Baileys • 100ml/3½oz icing sugar • 300ml/10½oz double cream, whipped • 100g/3½oz grated chocolate To garnish • 200ml/7¼oz double cream, whipped • cocoa powder, to dust Preparation method 1. Melt the butter in a pan and add the crushed digestive biscuits. Mix well until the biscuits have absorbed all the butter. 2. Remove from the heat and press into the bottom of a lined 18cm/7in springform tin. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for one hour. 3. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Lightly whip the cream cheese then beat in the Bailey’s and icing sugar. Fold in the whipped cream and grated chocolate. When smooth, spoon evenly onto the biscuits. 4. Refrigerate and allow to set for a further two hours. Once set, remove and decorate with whipped cream and cocoa powder dusted over the top. Serve.

It’s not all about Christmas pudding - how about a Bailey’s and chocolate cheesecake or an impressive sherry trifle? There’s nothing quite like a homemade dessert, so be a little different this year and try something new. Plus if you start now – you’ll have plenty of time to perfect your dessert before it’s laid out on the Christmas dinner table!

Lime and cranberry bread and butter pudding This zesty take on bread and butter pudding makes a tasty alternative to Christmas pudding. Preparation time: Less than 30 mins Cooking time: 1 to 2 hours Serves: 8 Ingredients For the lime curd • 8 limes, zest and juice • 85g/3oz chilled butter, cut into cubes • 225g/8oz caster sugar • 3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten For the pudding • 300ml/10½fl oz full-fat milk • 300ml/10½fl oz double cream • pinch salt • 3 free-range eggs • 100g/3½oz soft light brown sugar • 40g/1½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing • 4-6 soft white bread rolls, sliced • 100g/3½oz fresh cranberries • 50g/2oz dried cranberries • 3-4 tbsp rum (optional) • 8 tbsp ready-made redcurrant jelly, for glazing • 200ml/7fl oz double cream, whipped until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed, to serve Preparation method 1. For the lime curd, heat all of the lime curd ingredients in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Strain through a fine sieve and set aside to cool. Once cool, pour into sterilised jam jars. 2. For the pudding, heat the milk and cream in a separate saucepan until just boiling, then remove the pan from the heat. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, salt and sugar together until well combined, then pour the milk and cream mixture over the egg and sugar mixture, whisking until smooth and well combined. 3. Butter the bread slices and, using about 12 tablespoons of the lime curd, spread curd over both sides of each slice of bread. 4. Cover the bottom of a greased ovenproof dish with a layer of the bread slices, overlapping the edges of the bread slightly. Sprinkle over some of the fresh and dried cranberries and 1-2 tablespoons of rum, if using. Repeat the layering process once more, or until all of the bread, cranberries and rum have been used up. (NB: You should have enough for two layers.) 5. Pour the cream and egg mixture over the bread and set aside to soak for one hour. 6. Preheat the oven to 180C/365F/Gas 4. 7. Place the pudding dish into a roasting tray. Carefully add enough boiling water to the tray to reach one third of the way up the sides of the pudding dish (this is called a bainmarie). Transfer to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, uncovered, or until the custard has set and the top of the pudding is pale golden-brown. (NB: Check the pudding occasionally during cooking, pushing any cranberries that float to the surface back under the custard as it sets, using a fork, to prevent the cranberries from burning.) 8. Remove the pudding from the oven and from the bain-marie and set aside to cool for 8-10 minutes. 9. Meanwhile, heat the redcurrant jelly in a saucepan with two tablespoons of water, until the jelly has melted and the mixture forms a smooth sauce. Brush the top of the pudding all over with this mixture, then set aside to cool for a further 10 minutes. 10. Serve with the whipped cream.

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PSYCHE / HOROSCOPES

MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

with Liana Lovie

• International Intuitive • Life Enhancement Coach • Spiritual Mentor

Living in the Now

This week saw a different turn of events and it got me thinking on how we live our lives. Unexpectedly I found myself in the waiting room of the Green Clinic whilst my other half, was being attended too. I sat there for three hours before I was allowed to know what was going on. During that time many faces came and went - some young, very young and distressed, and some old with a more resigned look on their faces like they had been there before. During my three hour wait I watched and listened to life as each moment passed and pondered on how we live our lives in the past or the future, struggling to be in the now. For most people living their daily lives there is an undercurrent of emotion and feelings, which govern, how they see their situations and circumstances. I mean if we have been hurt in the past then we carry that emotion to similar circumstances. Sometimes not even similar circumstances, but similar emotion to long held onto baggage. It’s as if we have a drive within us to permanently seek misery and pain and dwell in it. It’s our comfort blanket, it’s what we know. We are born pure and full of light and love, and peers, parents and circumstances shape and change us. We begin to learn fear as a response for a guiding system in life. Depending on our guidance, we are brought up with a level of fear which, can and does affect us in adult life. So, as I gaze around, and see the distress and worry on the faces young and old I wonder are they in the past or the future or the present moment. You might say they are in the present moment, but the mind is cleverer than that. It is a huge memory cell of events, and emotions, and will be searching, to link the current circumstances with what has happened in the past. As in…I know what happens here! Things go wrong and things can only be the worst scenario. A mood of doom and gloom sets in and then the mind really has you in its grip taking you onto the outcome of why you are there, things will be worse , he/ she will be taken away , I may never see them again

, they have the worst ,possible disease, and maybe I should think about funeral arrangements! The mind can really carry you away. So where are you now? In the past with old memories, or in the future planning what will happen next? You see you are deﬁnitely not in the present moment. To be in the Now means to give up the ﬁght ….to let go and just allow what is happening, with a grace that means you understand everything is happening in perfect timing. Not planning ahead, or staying with long attached drama and pain resurfacing. So as I sit here I thank God for bringing this to a head, and I understand every cloud has a silver lining, and at last the treatment he needs, will be got all at once under one roof, without delays and various appointments all around the country with weeks apart, prolonging his treatment and recovery. I am indeed blessed to be in the Now to see and appreciate the lives of those around me, the connectedness of the families all here because 1 member of it is sick. The unity and togetherness is palpable. So take a moment today and just breathe in gratitude for your Now moment, and your recognition of it. Yes and the next because Now is where your joy is, not in reliving the past or speculating in the future. Now is all you have, every moment to be cherished.

Aries - Mar 21-Apr19

Two big things: there’s a solar eclipse on Thursday coinciding with Mercury beginning a retrograde phase. Far be it for anyone to suggest you might not have been quite ‘right’ about something but yes, there is the high probability that ou’ll soon need to agree that it’s worth trying another course of action. This is particularly true if educational, legal or overseas career interests are involved. Given the ‘high’ you could experience midweek, giving way with grace might not cost you too much: it might also earn you signiﬁcant points from someone who’s not entirely sure of your long-term commitment to a project. Seeing you as a team player could make signiﬁcant difference. In particular, those born under the Mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces should be SO impressed with the mature way you’re handling developments.

Taurus - Apr20-May20

For a variety of reason - most likely involving very long-term planning - you may feel the need to discuss deep matters (Life, sex, death and taxes) around this Thursday’s solar eclipse. This probably isn’t so much because there’s a pending difﬁculty - but more because it’s expedient (saving you money or emotional angst). Restructuring and agreeing new rules of engagement might take a few weeks yet bring you into contact with someone (a Capricorn?) whose calm professionalism makes dealing with complex issues almost pleasurable. Of course, it’s always possible that the weight of certain thoughts has resulted in you feeling physically below par. Spaceclearing exercises could make all the difference. The eclipse is, of course, a New Moon - an ideal time for a fresh start.

Gemini - May 21-June 20

This week’s solar eclipse in your opposite sign coincides with Mercury’s station prior to a retrograde phase lasting a few weeks. It’s just possible that the cosmos will ask you to consider where you are in terms of relationships and if one is as good for you as you believe it to be. This is probably far more than just a commitment issue and may be more about how you have fun both together and independently. In fact, you might decide that a spell apart would be good for your partnership - which may well survive given this exercise. Another possibility is that it’s your relationship with yourself that’s up for review - perhaps because of health issues. It may be that you need a little space to think clearly before you make a decision affecting where and how you work.

Cancer - June 21-July 22

There’s a solar eclipse this week - coinciding with a Mercury retrograde station. It may be that you’ve been gearing up for a change to your working routine. Don’t be disappointed if all doesn’t go quite according to plan - it may be that adjustments have to be made to accommodate the needs of someone who’s working in another country or whose educational programme means they can’t be released to take part in a project just yet. Maddening as this might be, it would give you the opportunity to ﬁne-tune a back-up operation. For the last year or so you’ve probably become ever-more accomplished in crisis management - see developments this week as being just another part of the roller coaster and know that once Neptune arrives in another Water sign next year, you’ll really come into your own.

Leo - July 23-Aug 22

Anticipate a change of pace as the Sun moves from Scorpio to Sagittarius and is almost immediately eclipsed! Affairs of the heart could be affected. It’s perhaps as likely that the cosmos is offering an opportunity to learn more about your propensity to commit yourself before you really know enough! There may well be challenges before the weekend - despite the fact that others have ‘given their word’ midweek. You could choose to throw the most amazing strop but would that get you any further? This may be one of those occasions where you need to locate your sense of humour - and quickly! At a different level entirely a legal loophole could have your full attention. Oh yes - and there’s also the possibility that attention to debt (especially if this involves foreign exchange) will require care.

Virgo - Aug 23-Sept22

You may have felt this wave coming: career developments threatening to derail established domestic conditions. And yes, once again the family commitments of those around you could disturb calm thinking. Yet it’s crucial that you do try to focus. This week contains both a solar eclipse in another of the Mutable signs and a Mercury station. You’re likely to be sensitive to both - which means you’re likely to tune into the opportunities this sophisticated New Moon brings. And yes, that might mean agreeing to go back over decisions taken three weeks ago and even agreeing to be part of a rescue operation. Resist the urge to think that there have been errors or ‘learning experiences’. Rather this was a consultative process that will enable to you improve work-life balance before the Full Moon (December 10th).

Libra - Sept 23-Oct 22

This Friday (Venus’ and therefore ‘your’ day of the week as Venus is your ruler), is also a solar eclipse. That’s not the only reason why this period could be very important - especially if you’re involved in legal matters, higher education or publishing. It’s also possible that a new code of living or religious thought is taking hold. Though Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday (often seen as a troublesome time), it may be that the cosmos if offering you time out to consider which f your many talents you should develop between now and May. It is possible that dramas in the lives of those closest to you will require a review of travel arrangements or contracts. These may well provide you with perfect opportunity to break old habits and to test a more Buddhist approach to events. In this, you could be much assisted by someone who lives a long way away.

Scorpio - Oct 23- Nov 21

A solar eclipse (think sophisticated New Moon) occurs on Friday and just after Mercury has turned retrograde. All this happens in an area of your solar chart associated with personal ﬁnance and ethics. Events during the ﬁrst half of what promises to be a fairly dramatic week should make it clear that efforts have been made on your behalf and that your working schedule will be altered as a result. The ‘bad’ news is that it could take a few weeks for these to be fully implements (possibly taking until the Full Moon on December 10th or a few days later). What should be clear though is that a matter in which you have invested considerable time and energy will bear fruit and was worthy of your persistence. Indeed, coinciding with the eclipse you could receive a compliment that makes clear someone really admires your doggedness.

Sagittarius - Nov 22-Dec21

Friday’s solar eclipse is in your sign and occurs within a day of Mercury turning retrograde in your sign. And yes, this could present a big ‘stop and think’ moment. There are so many possibilities - but they include saying ‘au revoir’, reviewing travel arrangements and/or dealing with a partner who needs support you may not feel able to give. The problem here is that you may already have too much on your plate! A ﬂurry of activity on Wednesday suggests you may be asked to cover for someone unable to fulﬁl an obligation at the weekend. The eclipse isn’t just about now though - it’s affects will last for some time. It shouldn’t take too much to tune into the fact that developments are now coming through thick and fast and that by the Full Moon (December 10th) you’ll need to make clear where you stand.

Capricorn - Dec 22-Jan 19

Here in Tenerife it is so easy to just be, with a slower pace of life and the stunning beauty around us. Take time to daily just BE…..just be in the moment with gratitude for all you have and love, for everything is just perfect. Until next week Liana

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS I am Spiritual agony aunt, and will answer any concerns or questions anyone may have about their difﬁculties in life or curiosity into the spiritual ﬁeld. Or if anyone wants to give me topics to discuss here, please contact me, liana@tenerifeweekly.es

Mars is now moving through another of the Earth signs (Virgo). It doesn’t leave this area until early July next year. It’s likely then that both extending your knowledge base - and passing on what you know (training others) will be subjects for discussion. A solar eclipse on Friday could coincide with an interesting offer. True, it may be that with others ‘moving on’, that changes in the workplace will require your input as replacements and reorganisations are carried out. And yes, you might not be entirely happy - even feeling over-stretched. Yet another part of you could see this as an opportunity. Building your power base or at least afﬁrming your position is probable before the lunar eclipse next month. In a way this is a mini re-run of events that took place in May/ June - the big difference now being that you can see just how much others need you. It’s even possible that you might issue a polite ultimatum mid-week.

Aquarius - Jan 19-Feb18

The big cosmic stories this week are Friday’s solar eclipse and Mercury’s station on Thursday. These could coincide with several ripples in your social life and, in the working scene, associations which support you through network and distribution. If you have anything important to mail, try to get it done early in the week and, if sending things overseas, think about taking extra insurance cover. A singular development on the family front (with ﬁnancial implications) could take place midweek - bringing to a conclusion hassles that began some years ago. With this resolved, and after the solar eclipse, thoughts could turn to travel and adventure. Actually, it may be that you’ve had itchy feet since Friday 11th and now need to narrow options - making a ﬁnal decision after next month’s lunar eclipse.

Pisces - Feb 19-Mar20

It’s not at all uncommon for humans to react to solar eclipses even before they occur. So it’s entirely possible that you’re already embarked on career change. Friday’s eclipse more or less coincides with Mercury’s station though - and that points to the need to go back over something you thought had been resolved months ago. As you know, your sign is depicted as two ﬁsh swimming in opposite directions. Think of one of them as being super-efﬁcient and the other as being permanently caught in a dream world. You perhaps need the former to take over on Friday and for the next couple of weeks as you clear up a mess. The more creative side of your being should work well through to Thursday though - bringing accolades (and cash?) from a group of people who lack your ability to swim to the heart of an issue.

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PETS’ PAGE

Welcome to Tenerife Weekly’s Pets’ Page My name is Steph and some of you may have heard me on Coast FM each Thursday when I try to find good homes for fantastic pets. Each week this page will be filled with both useful and entertaining information to keep you up to date with the world of pets here in the Canaries.

Welcome to the cute and fuzzy section of the Tenerife Weekly where we talk about all things animal! Remember that you can send your photos and funny stories to me! The pet section also offers information from Karen at the Accion del Sol Refuge and the staff at El Madroñal Veterinary Surgery.

Winters are “boot”iful in Moscow

A few weeks ago I brought up the subject of over indulgency towards our pets but it seems that I stand corrected as the environmental department in Moscow urges residents to put shoes on their dogs before taking them out. The warning came about after it was suggested that the chemicals used on the roads to remove ice during the winter months can actually burn animal’s paws and that the concept of wearing booties as a protective measure was, in fact, just that as opposed to being a fashion statement. “As far as their pets are concerned, people should think ahead,” said the head of Moscow’s ecological department, Anton Kulbachevsky. “Animals’ paws are very sensitive to all the chemicals.” I can only use my imagination to picture

The Double D of the dog world!

Deaf Dog of course, what did you think I meant?! But having a hearing impaired pet does not have to be a stressful experience. Many dogs, specifically all-white varieties of Boxer, Staffie and even Dalmation, in spite of the black or liver spots, are born deaf and sadly as a result are often overlooked as potential pets. As the years move by with many dogs in general, deafness can set in later in life or as a result of illness or an accident. However certain techniques can be utilised to ensure that they can be enjoyed and bonded with just as well as a dog with perfect hearing. Sign language might seem like something kept only for our homosapien friends but can, in fact, be used very effectively with our K9 ones too. Decide on what signal you want to associate with what command and make sure that

you stick with it from day one. Clapping is a good choice for “come” as it signals excitement and allows you to praise them when they arrive at your feet – of course this technique is not guaranteed to work if your dog is sat in front of the fire as I have just discovered!! You might want to use a downward point of the finger in the style of a conductor’s baton to signify “sit”. A torch is a very handy tool for gaining their attention from a distance while on a walk, even in daylight. Pairing this up with a treat ensures rapid learning! Between you, you can find different methods of command for various daily tasks and build up an extensive language, thus enabling you to share a very special and loving bond.

what the streets of Moscow look like now with pet owners frantically trying to encourage their boot-clad, four legged friends to walk as, from my own experience, the result of a dog donning a set of boots is a shamefaced expression and a rather odd stagger!

The Acción del Sol weekly update

There were some very happy dogs at the refuge last week, avid Acción Del Sol supporters Caz Irving and Anthony Cundall spent a great afternoon walking 6 lucky dogs. They enjoyed a stroll down to the beach followed by a refreshing dip in the sea, 6 very tired dogs returned later to the refuge. The dogs really do love a walk so please if you do have a little spare time then do come and volunteer. It’s good for them and a good way to burn of a few extra calories. It’s been a great week for adoptions! 6 here in Tenerife and another 6 lucky dogs have flown to Germany to start their new lives but the refuge is still full of beauties. Big, small, fat , thin , mongrel, pedigrees , puppies, older dogs; the list is endless but every single dog has a full, clean bill of health, is sterilised and fully inoculated, pass-ported and micro chipped giving you peace of mind

for your new pet-to-be. Marion Gonzalez from Aktion Tier says it’s very important to choose the right breed of dog that will fit into your life style. It is vital for certain factors like size, behaviour, family & commitments, space, costs, and time for your pet. If we need a good guard dog, German Shepherds or Rottweillers are definitely the most appropriate choice. Anyway this is not to say that we can’t raise our children with a Rottweiler in our house, but it means to take more care, attention and perfect education. May we take this opportunity to remind you that if you do adopt a dangerous dog then you are obliged by law to obtain a dangerous dog licence as well as public liability insurance and the dog must be muzzled and on a short 1m lead at all times whilst out walking. Acción Del Sol’s Christmas fun caption competition with Snr Gizmo who Nikki Attree adopted from the refuge has had some great entries, you can join in by following this link on our Facebook page the winner will be chosen at our Christmas fundraising event on the 11th of December at the refuge. First prize

will be a Xmas hamper full of Christmas goodies. You can also enter on The Tenerife Forum at http://www.thetenerifeforum.com/ showthread.php?95405-A-little-christmasfun-with-accion-del-sol&highlight=accion. You may enter as many times as you like. The winner will be announced in the papers and on our Facebook page. Please remember if you really want to help the dogs plight here in Tenerife then please STERILISE; CASTRATE AND ADOPT A PET from a refuge, Gizmo together we can make a difference. Please also remember to call 112 if you find a stray or abandoned dog on the streets. The refuge is situated at Poligono De Industrial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to ITER the Parque Eolica where the windmills are. The refuge is open Monday - Friday 3-6pm so do pop down for a visit. The refuge has seen a large increase in dogs over the last few months so if you are looking for a dog to adopt then please do pay the refuge a visit or call Acción Del Sol on 922778630.

Paws for Thought:

Two young cats urgently require homes! They are currently situated on Amarilla Golf and are around six to eight months old. Each cat is extremely affectionate and enjoys lots of attention. The white one is currently receiving treatment for an ulcerated eye but this will only last another couple of weeks when she will be a picture of health. If you feel you are able to adopt them both together then this would be by far the preferred choice but even if just one can find a place in your heart then at least they can finally have a place to rest their head and call their own. A beautiful seven year old, male Presa Canario needs a home desperately. He is great with small dogs and people, a little uneasy around larger dogs though. He has not yet been castrated but it is an advisable step in dog ownership. K9 need donations for the Christmas Dinner Bottle Tombola to be held Friday, December 9, 2011 at 7:30pm at James Brasserie, Island Village, behind the Aquapark. If you can spare wine, beer, or even just a can of coke please drop them into the refuge situated just above Las Chafiras. Take the right turn just after the Dorada Factory leading up towards San Miguel!

Guess What…? Can you identify THIS creature?

A chance to win a free groom for your pet is up for grabs, be it a doggy pampering session, a cat de-matt or a relaxing bath for your parrot! The winner will be picked at random from the correct entries! Can you identify THIS creepy creature? The answer to last week’s competition is the Hoffman Sloth!

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GARDENING

Emergencies Emergency services (all) 112 National Police 091 Local police 092 Ambulance 061 Fire Brigade 080 Guardia Civil 062

Pharmacy information and locator (24 hours) 922 282 424 Citizen information 010 Lost property 092 Postal services 902 197 197 International operator 11825 Local operator 11818 Tourist information 922 605 590

Tour operators (in alphabetical order)

Cosmos 922 793 802 Thomas Cook 922 757 409 Thomson 922 798 607 TUI 922 777 720

You can create an area of scented plants or scatter them around your garden. Scented plants, such as herbs look fantastic in containNicotiana ers dotted around your patio or on your window sill. We recommend planting a mix of fragrant flowers; this will provide a palette of scent. Plants give out scent in two distinct ways, either through fragrant flowers that release perfume as they open or aromatic foliage that releases essential oils through touch. Decide which of these suits you, herbs work well if you have a small garden, but if you have the room its best to create a scented border. Locate scented plants close to paths, your patio or bench, this way you can really enjoy them. If space is limited, or if you simply want to create a scented container for a kitchen garden, fragrant herbs, such as lemon balm, golden oregano and tricolor sage work wonderfully on a smaller scale and are great for aromatic salads, too. All fragrant plants need protection from the wind for you to enjoy their scent to the full, so choose the most sheltered parts of the garden for creating your perfumed flowerbeds, corridors and sitting areas. The ideal sites are against walls, around a sheltered patio or in win-

Useful Numbers

Transport

Buses TITSA (Tenerife’s public bus company) 922 531 300 The “Bono-Bus” discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals and reduces the cost of transport by up to 30% Radio taxis 922 641 112 922 747 511 Note: taxi cabs display a “SP” (servicio público) plate on the rear of the car. TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofía) For flights from Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights Flight information 902 404 704 (line open 24 hours) Airport information 922 759 000 Tourist information 922 392 037 TFN - Tenerife North Airport (Los Rodeos) For all domestic flights and some international and mainland services Flight information 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) General information 922 635 800

National ferry services Armas 902 456 500 Fred Olsen 922 628 252

Tourist offices (in alphabetical order) Costa Adeje 922 750 633 El Médano 922 176 002 La Laguna 922 631 194 La Orotava 922 323 041 Las Galletas 922 730 133 Los Cristianos 922 757 137 Los Llanos de Aridane 922 401 899 Playa de las Américas 922 796 668 Playa de las Vistas 922 787 011 Puerto de la Cruz 922 386 000 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 922 289 394 Santiago del Teide 922 860 348 Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) 902 003 121

dow boxes. Alternatively, create natural screens - trees, hedges and evergreen shrubs all make good scent-savers. Scent within a garden, however, like texture can be used to great effect, providing not too many plants are combined simultaneously providing a sensory overload. Too much lavender can produce a headache. The scent of Sarcococca (Christmas box) in large quantities can make you feel ill if you are exposed to too much of it for too long; yet planted at the back of a border it smells divine. Herbs such as thyme and rosemary can release essential oils into the warm sunshine that help clear the mind and promote a feeling of viSweet violet tality. Did you know? Plants produce scents as oils mainly to attract insects to pollinate their flowers. They also produce oil in their leaves to stop them from drying out in strong sunshine - just like when we put sun cream on our skin when we go out in the sun. Common scents Scents aren’t only in the flowers of plants, many plants produce smells from other areas too. Here are some of the most common scents, that are produced from flowers. Multi-lingual police • o r central office anges, lemons 902 102 112 and hops have Call this number and ask for an English operator to make an scented oil in the skin of their official report or complaint. fruit Local police 922 757 006 • c i n Red Cross namon, frankEmergencies and ambulances incense and 922 281 800 myrrh have scent in their bark Hospitals and • ginger Medical centres and liquorice (answering come from the machine) root of the plant 094 • strongHospital Las Américas, Playa de Las Américas 922 750 022 Playa de las Américas Centro Médicos Del Sur 922 791 000 Candelaria Hospital 922 602 000

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ly-scented cloves are just unopened flower buds • nutmeg, mace, mustard, chillies, cardamom, cumin and pepper are simply scented seeds • mint, sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, basil and lemon balm have scented leaves, which we often use in cooking Interesting facts • Some arums, stapelia and the largest flower in the world - the rafflesia - smell like rotting meat! The reason for this horrible whiff is to attract flies, which carry their pollen to other flowers. • The most common scent made by plants is lemon. Apart from an actual lemon, you can find this smell in lemon grass, lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemon-scented geranium, lemon gum and lemon thyme as well. • Some plants need moths to pollinate them. They grow pale flowers whose scent is very strong in the evening and hardly noticeable in the daytime. Sarcococca • Scents are taken from plants mainly as essential oils, which are then used to make perfume. Some perfumes are a mixture of 50 different smells! • The ancient Egyptians were the first people to write down information about perfume. They used many perfumes as offerings to their gods. And they also used them to help preserve their mummies. The ancient Egyptians lived bet w e e n 2,500 and 5 , 0 0 0 Honeysuckle years ago.

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Christmas is fast approaching, and perfume houses have already begun tempting us to buy fragrances for our nearest and dearest. No doubt they’ll do a roaring trade, but to a gardeners mind natural perfume can’t be beaten. Fragrant plants and flowers add another dimension to a garden; it’s one thing looking out onto the garden from a window, but quite another walking through it and exposing all your senses to the plants around you. Scent is often overlooked in gardens, as many people like to focus on the more obvious aspects of garden plants. When we choose plants at the garden centre, it’s usually because we attracted to their eye-catching foliage or boldlycoloured flowers, However, the showiest of plants are often disappointingly scent-free, which means you end up with a garden that may looks bright and gorgeous, but doesn’t satisfy your sense of smell. Buying fragrant plants for borders and containers will create a satisfyingly sensuous plot. And it won’t just be popular Lavender with you - bees and butterflies will love scented plants, too. So it’s time to look beyond size, colour and shape and fill your garden with fragrance.

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Whether it’s to cut down costs or to enjoy being creative, making your own gifts is a satisfying approach to the festive season. In the run-up to the big day, each week we’ll be bringing you some fantastic ideas that won’t only help your bank balance but will look great too! I recently made some invitations to a Christmas party (I know – but I like to be organised!) and I opted to do something fun and interesting. I decided to do Christmas Cracker Invites, in a craft, red and white colour scheme. I love Christmas crackers and after I’d made these invites I was a total convert to handmade Christmas crackers – they’re so easy and so much nicer! Plus, you’re never too old to proudly say, “I made this myself.” To start with, I went to my local Chinese Bazaar and got a couple of packets of cardboard rolls, and a couple of packets of cracker snaps. You can use toilet rolls, cardboard etc but the ones they sell are very sturdy, and as these were being posted to people, I thought it was the best option. I also picked up some scrapbook paper with a pretty ugly design on the front, but the back was red with white spots so it was perfect. I already had everything else, which included kitchen string, craft paper, glue, star punch, scissors and hand-painted wrapping paper (which I had made previously for a different project.) You can buy some though, and it’ll work just the same. The first thing I did was print out my invitation details onto the craft paper. I made a table in Word to put the text in, so that I could easily cut circles around the text after printing. In hindsight, I should’ve just sucked up the cost of a big hole punch to get nice round circles, but I was trying to do these on a budget. If you can, I recommend getting one! I then drew circles around all the bits of text, and cut them out. I also cut out lots of circles of the scrapbook paper (more than I actually needed!)

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To make the invitation garland, I guesstimated the length of string I’d need, and then attached the circles to each other with glue, with the string in between. The craft paper was thin, and this makes the string bulge out. Again, in hindsight I should’ve bought craft label paper, thereby cutting out the need for glue and providing a smoother finish. It took me about two hours in all to make the garlands… once I got into the groove, I was pretty fast! I let them dry overnight, just

to be sure they were done! I also punched what felt like a million little stars out of Kraft paper, white paper and the leftover scrapbook paper. Lots, and lots, and lots of stars! You can buy confetti in different shapes at craft stores though, which would save you lots of time! Step 1: Gather your tools and supplies, and make a lot of space for yourself. Step 2: Cut paper to desired size, and coat the cardboard roll in glue, as well as applying glue to both ends of snap. Step 3: Place roll at edge of paper and put snap through roll, and press both ends down firmly. (You don’t need to glue the snap down, but it was easier to work with them secured rather than loose.) Step 4: Slide your garland into the roll, leaving a length of string hanging out, so that it’s easy for the recipient to retrieve it! Roll the cardboard firmly over the paper, until it’s completely covered. Step 5: Glue down the overhanging wrapping paper, and set it aside to dry for a few minutes. Step 6: Cut two lengths of string,

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enough to tie around each end of the cracker. Then tie ONLY ONE end of the cracker up, making it nice and tight so your confetti won’t fall through. I wasn’t able to photograph this bit, as I’m not an octopus, but what you want to do is drop your confetti in through the open end of the cracker. Then tightly tie that end too. Step 7: Make some labels for your crackers (or don’t, if these aren’t invites… perhaps you’re just making them for the Christmas table!). I made a note that they made a mess, as I didn’t want my unsuspecting guests dumping a load of confetti all over their floors. Step 8: Secure the labels to your crackers using one of the ties, or in whichever way you want! Sticker labels in the middle would be cute! Done! It seems like a lot of steps and fiddling about, but they really are so easy and look great! Just follow a few guidelines and you can make a perfectly acceptable, even impressive, set of Christmas cards. And the best thing? These simple, more stylish cards are actually easier to get right and cheaper to make than most.

Avoiding a ‘craftastrophe’

• Keep it simple. Go for white space and basic shapes rather than clutter. • Use square cards rather than rectangular ones. I have no idea why they look better, but they do. • Avoid overly-detailed imagery – Santa’s, robins, Christmas puddings etc. Crowns, birds, and baubles work well

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though. • If you are going for one simple shape on the front of a card, make an effort to get it right. Search the internet for something to print out and copy from or ask someone clever to design something you can use as a template. • Bright red and green are obviously colours to use but stay away from them. Rich purples, navy and gold look much better.

• Invest in decent paper with classy patterns – it makes even the most basic cards look great. Paperchase is your best bet for this and one or two will see you through your Christmas card-making. • Sequins and gems can really finish off a card. They can also ruin it too. Put down the glitter and use embellishments sparingly. • If you must have a message on the front of the card, find someone with decent handwriting. Anything done on a computer looks a bit crap, as does most lettering stickers you can buy. Consider using pencil too – it makes cards look handmade, but in a good way. • Avoid pre-packaged card-making sets. They are a waste of money and usually full of rubbish designs. • Parcel paper is cheap and always looks great on cards. Look out for bargain wrapping paper too. Pages from glossy mags can also be used instead of shopbought paper too.

Making cards en masse If you are just making cards for a select few, or have the luxury of a few days off between now and Christmas, your design can be as detailed as you want. But if everyone is going to get one from you, you need to be efficient. It is possible to do though – all 50 friends and relatives I sent cards to last year got a handmade card and spare time is not something I have much of. • Buy blank cards rather than cutting your own. • Don’t make cards one at a time – work in stages. Cut everything out first, then do all the sticking, and then finish off by adding embellishments.

• Glue is messy and, although double-sided tape is quick to use when you have square shapes, the easiest way to stick paper to card is to use spray mount, a spray-on glue in an aerosol can. It lasts for ages! • Choose a design that is simple to cut out. Also, stack a few pages up and cut out a few of the same shapes at once.

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TECHNOPHILE

MS Windows – is there a more controversial operating system? Everybody seems to “hate” it, but yet, one way or the other, it seems we can’t live without it. Vista was a total disaster, but is Windows 7 really that good as its heavy marketing tries to make us believe? In this guest column, Ian shares his experience with Windows 7 compared to Windows XP. Enjoy. I have been using Windows 7 for more than one year since it was in Beta stage. It works well but I feel it is yet lack of something so I keep dual system of Windows XP and Windows 7 and often switch them to use. In fact, Windows XP is not bad and even better than Windows 7 in a way. Even my mother likes XP because it’s simple and practical. The followings are some of my views on Windows XP better than Windows 7. Will you agree with me?

Keyboard Is More Efﬁcient than Mouse

Shortcut keys—I think people who are used to using Windows XP are quite familiar with them. They greatly improved the work efﬁciency in “no Windows 7 age”. After Windows 7 came in, Microsoft claimed that the Preview Window would be favorable to save work time, which is not the truth. Actually, the Preview Window just transfers more work to the mouse. Is this dazzling feature really more convenient for use than shortcut keys? Here I quote my mother’s words: It’s so dazzling that I feel dizzy.

Software Compatibility

No matter how good Microsoft claimed the compatibility of Windows 7 was, the compatibility of Windows XP is much better than Windows 7 in fact. Indeed, it is quite smooth to run games on Windows 7—but the pre-

Regretting Your Apple iPhone? You’re Not Alone! More than one in ﬁve people who buy an Apple iPhone in the UK go on to regret the purchase, according to a new poll. The poll was conducted by mobile deal site goodmobilephones.co.uk, who asked 1,694 British adults if they were happy with their handsets. As it turns out, 22% of those polled with iPhones said that they weren’t. The disaffected Apple users cited poor battery life and better smartphone alternatives as reasons for regretting their purchases - both valid positions to hold given the slew of recent top-end handsets (including the Nokia Lumia 800, HTC Sensation XE and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S), and the recent handwringing over iOS 5’s effect on battery life. Furthermore, with the release of the

Is Windows XP Better than Windows 7? A Users Perspective Vs. condition is that the game is compatible with Windows 7; otherwise, it does nonsense no matter how smooth the running speed is. In contrast, the compatibility of XP is much better than Windows 7. Few programs fail to run on XP unless something is wrong in the system itself.

Hardware Compatibility

The hardware compatibility of Windows 7 is the basis of software compati b i l i t y. S o m e games cannot run on Windows 7 largely because of the hardware compatibility problem. Now we can still see posts to seek for helping solve the problem of screen ﬂicker or black screen under Windows 7 in some technology forums from time to time. In fact, Windows 7 is not compatible with the video cards of many laptops. This has not been veriﬁed by relevant organization or institution but really many people have met this problem including me. iPhone 4S Apple are ignoring the current trend for mobiles with larger and larger screens. While some might argue that it’s a trend that’s gone too far with massive mobiles like the Samsung Galaxy Note, with the standard size of screen on high-end Android phones now resting at a little over four inches, Apple’s 3.5-inch iPhone displays are starting to look comparatively titchy, especially as more and more people turn to smartphones for gaming and watching video. Do you regret buying yours? Let us know techno@tenerifeweekly.es

System Halts and Blue Screens We may seldom meet system halted in Windows 7 while we have deep impression with system halted in XP, so we take Windows 7 not halted for granted. However, the truth is Windows 7 system also halts and it’s more

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Absolute Change of Interface

It took me, an IT worker one and a half years (from the Beta stage) to come to understand Windows 7, then what about the users who don’t understand computers so well? To change from XP that is used for 6 years to Windows 7 that is totally different from XP in style? One representative of such users is my mother who always asked me to change back to XP for her. For XP users, the change in Windows 7 is too big. Changes are not only in the operation interface and the function position but also in the function name, which are big obstacles for ordinary users. Perhaps someone will say: you can use dual system of Windows 7 and XP, but I tell you a truth: to run dual system of Windows 7 and XP on a machine with top conﬁguration is deﬁnitely much slower than to run XP only.

ing, but if you solve it in this way for

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dows 7, the computer dies thoroughly w h i c h is the only result. For the blue screen problem in XP, you may easily solve it by learning from some Windows tutorials or just resetting the computer hardware, but if it suddenly becomes blue screen in Windows 7, what will you do? Most of the users can only reinstall the system and the problem may still exist. Someone said these problems had something to do with the hardware compatibility.

Fatal Fault Microsoft’s customer service—a fatal fault of Microsoft. It’s an absolutely bad suggestion for you to call Microsoft’s customer service when your system doesn’t work. In XP age, they might solve some problems but in Windows 7 age, they almost become sales. Your system problems are also nightmares for them.

Verdict: Stick with XP!

New computer chip mimics human brain

Plasticity. That is the term used to describe a key element deemed responsible for allowing our brains to learn, change and adapt. Researchers at MIT believe they have taken a major step toward replicating this important behavior in the silicon world.

While all of our processors today are digital, MIT has taken an abstract leap by cre-

ating a chip that is analog. The article notes that because of the way cells behave in the brain, it is difficult to mimic its functions with just binary ones and zeroes. The brain does not operate with simply “on” and “off ” impulses but rather employs a gradation of those impulses where signals become strong and weak instead of black and white.

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Basic Information about driving and parking in Spain

Many of the basic rules of the road in Spain are very similar to those across the rest of Europe. As many will know (to their cost) Spain imposes severe penalties on those not adhering to these regulations. In May 2010, a Road Safety Reform (Reforma ley de Tráfico) came into force, introducing three categories of offences resulting in fines: minor, serious and very serious offences. Up to six points can be removed from the licence, depending on the offence. Speed cameras are used quite commonly in Spain to detect drivers exceeding the speed limit. As of August 2010, some cameras on the Mainland although thankfully not here yet! Are equipped to alert the nearest traffic officer in the event a foreign-plated car being caught exceeding the speed limit. In these instances the officer receives a photo of the offending car and he or she has the authority to pull the vehicle over and impose a large on-the-spot fine. If the fine is not paid the car may be seized. More such cameras are planned to be installed in the future. Parking in Spain The rules and regulations regarding on

street parking in Spain often vary quite a lot from those in the UK. As in the UK parking regulations vary depending on the time of day, day of the week or even the week of the month! This can be very confusing for those who do not speak Spanish. For example, some towns ( although mainly in the Mainland) may state that parking on an even day of the month means that parking is available next to the even numbered houses and some streets change which side parking is on midmonth. Signs are in blue and red and numbered 1-15 for the first half of the month and 16-31 for the second half when parking is restricted to the other side of the street. Some places require a permit to park during work hours (horas laborables). Car Parks and Parking (Estacionamiento/ Aparcamiento) Parking is restricted and most of the time roadside parking must be paid for at a parking meter. Individual meters are being phased out and replaced with ticket machines (expendedor de tickets de estacionamiento). Blue zones (zonas azules) indicate that parking must be paid at a ticket machine. These were quite common here in Tenerife

but now appear to be being phased out .The most common times for this type of parking to be paid are Monday to Friday 09:00-14:00 and 16:00-21:00 and Saturdays 09:00-14:00. Many city centre car-parks are underground, (aparcamiento subterráneo), with signs outside indicating if there are spaces (libre) or if it is full (completo). It is normal to pay at the cash desk or pay station (cajero) before returning to the car and leaving. Prices vary depending on the town and here even within towns and Cities there can be vast differences between two that are in close proximity. “No Parking” signs (estacionamiento prohibido), are often blue with a red line across. Yellow or red painted signs on the curb also indicate No Parking. Where the words “prohibido estacionar” or “vado permanente” appear beside a police code number on a garage door, or gate or entrance, police have authorisation to tow the illegally parked vehicle and impose a fine. Certain zones display a sign of a tow truck, indicating that an illegally parked car may be towed (retirada grúa). In place of the towed vehicle, there should be a sticker or note stat-

WHAT CAN I DO NOW?

you are buying from a garage or dealer they again should be able to do this transaction quickly although with some Main Dealers this often takes considerable time, they often claim that the delay is due to their Gestoria. Sometimes this can be true but there are also other reasons that can cause delays. The most common one is that if a car has been purchased on Finance which has subsequently been settled this finance will remain as a “block” on a central register until a certificate known as a Carta de Pago has been obtained from the finance house and presented at the offices of Registro de Mercantile in Santa Cruz. Clearance, once presented takes working days after which time (subject to there being no other embargos) a transfer can be completed. This is not exhaustive as there any so many other reasons but here we have covered the most common.

ing where the vehicle has been impounded, or a giving number to call. If there is no note, contact the local policía municipal. If a vehicle is towed, a towing fee will be due (probably under €100). So for example you have parked illegally in Los Cristianos near the beach you should go to the Policía Local behind the cultural Centre. In Adeje i.e. Playa de Las Americas , Fañabe etc you would need to go to check with the compounds near the Football Stadium in Playa de Las Americas or with the other one situated alongside the motorway by Costa Adeje School. Please e-mail any questions to emma@motorworldtenerife.com .

What Should I do if I sell a car and the new owner does nothing? This technically should not happen if you follow some very simple rules and guidelines.

Buying or Selling Privately This is the area where you are most likely to come across problems, and there are a number of reasons that this may happen. The most likely and common one is that you have sold your car to a “friend/acquaintance /family member” and he promises you he /she will arrange the transfer. You have your money and trust this person to do the right thing. Sometime later maybe in a week, month or even longer you find this has not been done because you receive notification from Tráfico of an offence and fine after you had sold the car! Even worse you try to get some money out of your bank and it’s rejected as there is an Embargo placed on your account for a traffic related offence of non payment of a fine. Happy days ….NOT! Its often that at this time the “ old” owner does some investigation only to find that the said person has done nothing and the car is still in your name and as most people know this means THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS until such time as the change of ownership is completed.

If you are in touch with or know the where the car /buyer is then the best initial approach is to make contact with them and insist that they do the transfer within a stated time limit i.e. 3-5 days is reasonable. Tell them that if this is not done you will be reclaiming the car, which you are legally entitled to do and that you will come with a Guardia Civil Officer to do this. This is not a course of action to be taken lightly but it may help to solve the situation. An alternative is that you can inform Tráfico that you have sold the car on a Notificación de Venta provided you have the full name and DNI/NIE of the said person. This absolves you of any further liability from that date. If you do not know where the car or people are you have the opportunity to make a formal declaration at Tráfico informing them of the situation. In most circumstances Tráfico will accept this declaration but it is not guaranteed.

Buying or selling from a garage or dealer

Most reputable garages and dealers will ensure that a transfer is completed swiftly as if they are buying your car they need all the papers to be in order for them to sell on. If

If you find yourself with any problems relating to a purchase or sale of a car then Motorworld are happy to help you sort out any such

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Blatter Racism case closed

FIFA president Sepp Blatter considers the race row he sparked to be ‘over’ and insists he maintains a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards racism. The head of world football’s governing body caused outrage when he suggested that racist feuds on the field should be settled with a handshake. He was quick to backtrack on those comments, claiming that he never meant to undermine the fight against racism in sport. Blatter has since apologised, with leading figures in the world of sport and politics having spoken out against him. He has played down any suggestion that he could be forced to quit his post in the wake of the furore he has caused, with it his intention to remain as FIFA supremo. The Swiss insists that he remains fully committed to the issues football still has to tackle and hopes a line can be drawn under the recent

controversy regarding his actions and words. Speaking at the Asian Football Confederation’s headquarters in Malaysia on Wednesday, Blatter said: “I have made my apologies and I cannot say more. Anybody still thinking that I am a racist, I am sorry to hear that. “I have been working now for 37 years in Fifa and I started working in Africa. There is no discrimination in my feeling and there is no racism, nothing at all. “This matter, for me, is over. I cannot say more than that. “We go forward and there is zero tolerance in racism and in discrimination and zero tolerance in all activities on the field of play and outside the field of play. “During my activities as Fifa president nothing surprises me, but I was very much hurt by these comments because it touched my conscience and in my conscience is the determination I have to go against any discrimination.”

Sepp Blatter

Tim Henman: Give Murray a Break No-one will be more upset with Andy Murray’s withdrawal from the ATP World Tour Finals than the guy himself. It’s a horrible way to finish the best year of your career. Tim Henman spoke out to reporters stating why everyone should lay off the criticism. ‘It is also hugely frustrating and disappointing for the tournament and fans. Losing one of the favourites to injury is always a blow, but even more so when it’s a home player. But although it’s a sad end to the year for Murray, we must not forget what a fantastic season he has had. His performances in the Grand Slams were so consistent - a final and three semifinals - and at Cincinnati and Shanghai he added two more Masters 1000 titles to his collection. It is easy in hindsight to say he should have played fewer matches after the US Open, but you don’t necessarily expect to win three tournaments in a row as he did. I don’t think he played excessively He now has a well-earned break and it’s important he recovers totally from the

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groin problem. You don’t want something like that to carry on niggling and certainly not into 2012. Your training block before the start of a new campaign is the most important of the year and with so much at stake, you have to get it right. I can understand what Murray’s going through. It’s bad enough that you have to pull out of one of the biggest tournaments of the year, and in your own country, but on top of that you’ve got the responsibility of going and speaking to all the media probably the last thing you want to do. It is easy in hindsight to say he should have played fewer matches after the US Open, but you don’t necessarily expect to win three tournaments in a row as he did. And if you look at it in terms of the number of events he entered in that period - four - I don’t think he played excessively. It’s always something to be aware of, but on the whole he’s done a very good job with his schedule. You’re always looking to make small adjustments and improvements if you can. For instance, a new diet is

something he feels has made a big impact. He’s just got to be aware of when he needs matches and when he needs rest. Nor can you really blame the ATP, the governing body of men’s tennis, for injuries. Ideally the schedule would be a few weeks shorter but it’s difficult to please everybody. From the players’ point of view, though, this emphasises the need to have an independent body representing them. The ATP is 50% players, 50% tournaments and that causes a conflict of interest because the players will say “we want a shorter season” but the tournaments will say “hang on, if you get rid of my tournament I lose my job”. It’s another reason why that structure should be looked at. This is certainly a golden generation in men’s tennis, however, and looking ahead to 2012 things couldn’t be more exciting. You’ve got Novak Djokovic trying to emulate what he has done this year, which will be very, very difficult.

It’s a Spanish driver for the Spanish team

and Sauber teams. ‘I feel proud that Spain has a Formula One team, and I will be their driver’. It means that De la Rosa has left his post as test driver for McLaren where he was worked for eight seasons. A statement from the team said ‘The HRT F1 team continues to take strong steps

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Rafael Nadal will be trying to get back to winning ways in big tournaments and hold on to his French Open title, while Roger Federer is eager to add to his Grand Slam haul and right the wrongs of Wimbledon and US Open. And, of course, Murray is trying to get that elusive first Slam under his belt. It couldn’t really be better poised. If I could improve Murray in one area, it would just be his mental focus when things aren’t going perfectly - dealing with adversity, controlling his frustration, cutting down the dialogue with his player box. That’s when he struggles most. It gets him distracted and stops him from being able to play his best tennis. But, as I’ve always said, he has a Grand Slam title in him - and he’s got four more brilliant opportunities next year.’

Pedro de la Rosa to race for HRT in Formula One

Barcelona driver, Pedro de la Rosa, is to race for the Spanish Formula One team, HRT, for the next two seasons. It will be his fourth adventure in the sport, following earlier signings by the Arrows, Jaguar, McLaren

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forwards in their solid project for the 2012 season. After the recent technical announcements, and with a new headquarters in Spain, HRT takes another step and announces that Pedro de la Rosa will be the driver for the team in the next season’. De la Rosa commented ‘This is a very important step in my sporting career, and one of the most meditated. I am at a good moment of maturity, and prepared to take on this challenge which, what’s more, motivates me greatly’.

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The Sport Scene with Peter Quilty

Hi everyone, not such a long Sports Scene this week as Mr Q is a little late meeting the deadline due a bad ear infection, so not feeling too good at the moment. This is what we have: So to start, well let’s see how I did over the weekend, not very good 5 right and 5 wrong. The football I did get to watch was typical of the modern day game, with the likes of Chelsea dropping another home game to Liverpool and what a great ﬁnish from Johnson to take the points, an Arsenal side that go from Van Persi strength to strength, with QPR battling for everything and the game of the weekend was the bot-

tom 2, with Mancini´s men go marching on, it was also great to Harry Rednapp back in the dug out to watch his ever improving Spurs win against Villa. Must admit I did like the remark made by a man under threat from the taxman and his heart, Quote If I do keel over the doctor will be there to catch me´ Great Football. On the international scene also, again it was fabulous to see England’s young guns turn the trick on Sweden but

as I remarked last week it was only a friendly but tournament play is completely different so we will need a long term strategy. Good luck to Man City, Man Utd and Arsenal for this week in the Champions League, all tough games but I think they will all get there. Quickly on to this weekend’s games Wins for Stoke, Everton Chelsea,QPR, Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal whilst a draw at Sunderland again. Sunday will see a draw at Swansea and a win for Man City. In the Championship Southampton, West Ham to

march on whilst Forest have difficult game with Cardiff. As for my team after a disappointing loss against Huddersfield that saw them break Brian Cloughs Forest 42 league wins to go 2nd in the league, a trip to 18th place Scunthorpe should see an away win for us, the top 2 play each other on Monday. Last but by no means least Please, Please someone show that FIFA Man Sepp Blatter the Red Card. Will he go ŃO´will he ousted out by FIFA NO and if he does he would only be replaced by someone just as bad. Taxi for Mr Blatter !! Till next time, enjoy your Sport.

Andre Villas-Boas expects ‘execution’ calls

Former Porto manager finding life at Chelsea not so easy

ANDRE Villas-Boas believes speculation over his future is inevitable following Chelsea’s poor start to the season. The Portuguese coach has overseen the worst start to a campaign for the Blues during the Roman Abramovich era.

Chelsea have slipped out of the top four after losing three of their last four games, the latest reverse coming against Liverpool on last weekend. However, Villas-Boas remained bullish ahead of their game against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Cham-

pions League and dismissed fears he could face the same fate as his predecessor Carlo Ancelotti. “When results like this happen, the head of the manager is called for execution,” said Villas-Boas. “I’m not worried by the comments. I want to get my team back to winning ways, and we’ll try and do that against Leverkusen. “As we enter a run of results, the negative spiral that this team went through last year, we don’t want to go into a similar run of nine games. “We can turn the results around. The emotions that these people lived last year are enough to make people want to avoid that stigma this time.” Chelsea are a team in transition and their 34-yearold manager has been charged with creating a team that can play expansive football. While the newlook Blues have shown more attacking intent un-

der him, they have failed to show they have come to terms with his defensive instructions. “I don’t think any kind of answer I can give you would explain what has been happening,” he added. “We have set out to play in a different way. We have set out in every game to win. We don’t speculate in games. “We take opportunities. We are on the right track. It can take more or less time, but that’s not an excuse for the results we’ve been having. “The focus is on us to try and turn those results around. The more the focus is on us, the more we have to respond.”

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Vicki Bowls Them Over Vicki Evans, a swallow member of the winter gardens bowling club in Golf del Sur, was invited to participate in the eighth European team bowls championships in the Algarve, Portugal at Vilamoura over one week.

In total 15 countries participated and Vicki was invited to play in the President select Team for the European Bowls Union president Jean Tait. The competition was tackles on two grass greens and Vicki, together with her partner Diane Ingle fought hard against tough players from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands to name but a few! The weather was not kind to the players and the bowling was heavy going through two days of rain; a huge contrast to the weather conditions here in Tenerife on the all weather surface. Although the competition was extremely tough Vicki and the rest of the Team beat England in the fours, two sets; which is quite an achievement for four senior citizens against four top, young England players. The ﬁnal outcome saw Wales win the overall tournament, whilst Vicki and the rest of her team came a very respectable eighth out of 16. Hopefully, in two years time, when the games are held in Spain, it may be possible for the Canary Islands to enter once again as they did in 2005.

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