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We are about to tell you the story of a veryfamous and wonderful man, whose real lifewas more remarkable than any which novelwriters could invent. This man did suchextraordinary deeds that almost from theday of his death the poets and chroniclersand minstrels began to write and sing aboutthem, and his name was carried about theworld until everybody had heard of the gloryof "The Cid."

Especially in his own country, Spain, he hasalways been looked upon as the greatestand the noblest of men; and the writers ofthat land speak of him as "The PerfectOne," "The One Born in a Happy Hour," "MyCid," and in other like terms of praise andendearment.

This most splendid of Spanish heroes, whois universally known as "The Cid," andwhose real name was Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar,was born between the years 1030 and 1040,but the exact date is not certainly known.The poets and minstrels have mingled agood many legends with the facts of his life,but we shall relate the story with all itsromance, and tell of the Cid as hiscountrymen have done. In spite of all themyths, it is beyond doubt that the realRodrigo was one of the most wonderfulmen who has ever lived, and that he was thegreatest warrior who fought in the long andfierce struggles between the Christians andthe Mahometans.

You will be anxious to know what the title,"The Cid," means, and why it was given toRodrigo Diaz, and we shall not keep you inthe dark, but explain this at the outset. Thisunique title was given to our hero by fiveMoorish kings whom he conquered in onebattle, and who then acknowledged him astheir lord, or, as that word is in the Arabiclanguage, "El Seid." He was also called"Campeador" or Champion of hiscountrymen against the Moors. Thus hewas often spoken of as "El Cid Campeador,"or the Lord Champion.

In order to make clear the situation in Spainwhen “The Cid” lived and fought, we mustgo back for a moment into the history ofthat land previous to his time. Early in theeighth century the Moors, who were Arabsliving in North Africa, made a raid into Spain,and having been entirely successful, theywere encouraged to undertake theconquest of the country. This, under a

succession of leaders, they partiallyaccomplished, bringing a large part of Spainunder their control, but they were unable tosubdue all of that land.

As the Moors were followers of the prophetMahomet, Spain was now not only dividedbetween two races, but two religions, theMahometan and the Christian. Hence aseries of struggles continued to take placebetween the two powers and the tworeligions, and lasted for many centuries.

In this period, when his country wasoccupied both by its natives and theMoorish invaders, and when constantwarfare was going on between the twoforces, Rodrigo Diaz, who was to becomethe greatest soldier of Spain, was born. Hecame of a good family, but it did not belongto the higher nobility of the Counts. One ofhis ancestors, however, was a very famousman; this was Layn Calvo, who had been ajudge of great prominence and distinction.

From him descended Diego Laynez, whowas the father of the Cid; the mother wasnamed Doña Teresa Rodriguez, and shewas the daughter of Don Rodrigo Alvarez,who was Count and Governor of Asturias. Itwas their child Rodrigo who was to becomeknown as "The Cid."

Rodrigo manifested a martial spirit at a veryearly age, and showed a strong desire to dobattle against the Moors, whom he learnedto hate bitterly as soon as he knew that theywere invaders of his country, and that theyoppressed his people. He practised himself

in the use of all sorts of warlike weapons,and became expert with them while yet aboy. The earliest example of his prowessthat is told is this: While Rodrigo was still ayouth, there arose a strife between hisfather, Diego Laynez, and Count DonGomez, the Lord of Gormaz; and this Countin his anger insulted Diego and struck him.Diego was at this time an old man, was notable to fight with the Count, and could donothing but go home and brood over thewrong that he had suffered; but he felt sokeenly the insult he had received that he lostall appetite, was unable to sleep, sat alonein his house, and would not raise his eyesfrom the floor.

This Count was known as one of the bestwarriors in Spain, and he held a prominentplace in the Cortes (as the SpanishCongress is called); while Rodrigo wasscarcely more than a boy. Yet Rodrigo feltso deeply the wrong done to his father, andthe insult offered to the blood of hisancestor, Layn Calvo, that he declared hewould challenge the Count and slay him.When he told his father what he wished todo, Diego looked on him with joy, seeingthat he was so strong and brave; and hesaid that for this great combat he wouldgive him the sword of the famous hero,Mudarra. The old man bestowed on his sonhis blessing and the splendid sword, whichhad a jewelled cross for its handle; andwhen Rodrigo had caught hold of it he feltthat his arm was even as strong as that ofthe celebrated man who had wielded it soeffectively in many battles in past times, andhe rejoiced greatly that he had so fine aweapon for the proposed fight.

Rodrigo now with a brave heart set forth,and sent a challenge to the Count who hadinsulted his father, defying him and askinghim to appoint a time and place for thecombat. The Count accepted the defiancepromptly, thinking it would be a simple taskfor him to kill this audacious youth whowished to cross swords with so noted awarrior as himself. But when they met forthe fray the Count quickly learned that hehad an antagonist of wonderful skill andstrength. He fought hard, and thrust atRodrigo furiously, but was unable to touchhim. Suddenly Rodrigo made a great thrustthat pierced right through the vitals of hisenemy, and laid him dead at his feet. Thenhe stood over him and cut off his head, andtaking it up he hung it at his saddle bow,

E l CidThe Cid. The Moors In Spain. Rodrigo Slays Count Gomez. He Gives Battle To

The Moors And Captures Five Kings. He Marries The Daughter Of Count Gomez.

and galloped to his home. His father at that moment was sitting at thetable, but eating nothing. Rodrigo hailedhim in a cheerful voice, and havingembraced him, he said, "Come out. Here issomething to give you an appetite;" and ledhim forth to the threshold whence Diegocould see the bloody head of his enemyhanging on the saddle.

"There," said Rodrigo, "is the tongue thatinsulted you." Then the old man embracedhis son, and made him sit in the highest seatat the table, saying, "You who have broughthome that head shall be the head of thehouse of Layn Calvo." Diego was nowcomforted, and regained his appetite; andhe rejoiced greatly in so stout and daring ason.

The Moors soon after this began to makefresh trouble, and invaded the kingdom ofCastile with a very large force. There camewith them five kings, who plundered androbbed along their path, carrying away asprisoners both men and women, as well ashorses, cattle, and sheep. After they hadcommitted these depredations, they weremaking haste to return to their country andget off with the spoil; but news came toRodrigo of what they were doing, and he atonce mounted his horse and rode aboutamong his countrymen, calling upon themto follow him and give battle to the Moors.Thus he raised a great company, andpursued the enemy until he overtook themin the mountains. There Rodrigo and hiscompanions fell upon the Moors and after ahard battle defeated them, recovered all theprisoners and the spoil, and made the fivekings captive.

Rodrigo then divided all the spoil among thenoblemen and his other followers, and heset the five kings at liberty. These kingswere so delighted with his magnanimity, thatthey promised to send him tribute, andbecame his vassals, calling him "El Seid";that is, they acknowledged themselvesdependent upon him as if he were a greatking.

So they returned to their own country. ThusRodrigo had not only relieved hiscountrymen who were in distress, but hehad won for himself allies and friendsamong the Moors themselves. From thattime forward he began to have a great nameamong both the Spaniards and the Moors.

Battle tacticsDuring his campaigns, El Cid often orderedthat books by classic Roman and Greekauthors on military themes be read aloud tohim and his troops, for both entertainmentand inspiration before battle. El Cid's armyhad a novel approach to planning strategyas well, holding what might be calledbrainstorming sessions before each battleto discuss tactics. They frequently usedunexpected strategies, engaging in whatmodern generals would call psychologicalwarfare — waiting for the enemy to beparalyzed with terror and then attackingthem suddenly; distracting the enemy witha small group of soldiers, etc.

BabiecaTomb of Babieca at the monastery of SanPedro de Cardeña.Babieca or Bavieca was El Cid's warhorse.Several stories exist about El Cid andBabieca. One well-known legend about ElCid describes how he acquired the stallion.According to this story, Rodrigo's godfather,Pedro El Grande, was a monk at aCarthusian monastery. Pedro's coming-of-age gift to El Cid was his pick of a horsefrom an Andalusian herd. El Cid picked ahorse that his godfather thoughtwas a weak, poor choice, causingthe monk to exclaim "Babieca!"(stupid!) Hence, it became thename of El Cid's horse.Another legend states that ina competition of battle tobecome King Sancho's"Campeador", or champion,a knight on horsebackwished to challenge El Cid.The King wished a fair fightand gave El Cid his finesthorse, Babieca, orBavieca. Thisversion saysBabieca wasraised in ther o y a ls t ab l eso fSevillea n dw a sa

highly trained and loyal war horse, not afoolish stallion. The name in this instancecould suggest that the horse came from theBabia region in León, Spain.

Regardless, Babieca became a greatwarhorse, famous to the Christians, fearedby El Cid's enemies, and loved by El Cid,who allegedly requested that Babieca beburied with him in the monastery of SanPedro de Cardeña. His name is mentionedin several tales and historical documentsabout El Cid, including The Lay of El Cid.

SwordsTizona sword. A weapon traditionallyidentified as El Cid's sword, Tizona, used tobe displayed in the Army Museum (Museodel Ejército) in Toledo. In 1999, a smallsample of the blade underwentmetallurgical analysis which confirmed thatthe blade was made in Moorish Córdoba inthe eleventh century and containedamounts of Damascus steel.

In the mid 1930s the spanish fascist leaderFrancisco Franco tried to buy the sword butwith no luck. In 2007 the AutonomousCommunity of Castile and León bought thesword for 1.6 million Euros, and it iscurrently on display at the Museum ofBurgos.

Top Left:1864 Juan Vicens Cotspainting "La Primera hazaña deEl Cid" depicts a young Rodrigo

Díaz showing his father DiegoLaínez the decapitated head of

Count Lozano. Far Left: CidCampeador, a monument to El

Cid in Seville, a copy of thesculpture by Anna Hyatt

Huntington

Charlton Heston playing the roleof “El Cid” in the 1961 Movie ofthe same name. Sophia Lorenplayed his wife Doña Jimena,

Daughter of the Count slain byEL Cid for insluting his father

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Spanish actorsYou’ve may have seen them in various films but do you

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Javier Bardem

Born on the 1st March 1969 in LasPalmas de Gran Canaria with the birthname Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem heis the youngest member of a family ofactors that has been making films sincethe early days of Spanish cinema.

During his teenage years, he acted inseveral TV series, played rugby for theSpanish National Team, and toured thecountry with an independent theatricalgroup. Javier's early film role as a sexystud in the black comedy, JamonJamon (1992) (aka Ham Ham) propelledhim to instant popularity.

Jordi Mollà

Born in Barcelona on the 1st July,1968, Jordi Mollà Perales is one ofSpain's best-recognized artisticpersonalities, being an actor, director,painter and a writer.

Jordi has directed two short films andadditionally has written two books. Hehas also exhibited his paintings atPicassoMio Galleries, at Sotheby'sGallery, Madrid (2007) and GaleriaCarmen DE la Guerra, Madrid. A self-trained painter, for whom painting isan act of spontaneity. His works oftensurprise the viewer both with hisability to manage the media and withhis power to express himself oncanvas or paper.

Antonio Banderas

Born José Antonio DomínguezBanderas on August 10, 1960, inMálaga, Andalusia, Spain. His father,Jose Dominguez, was a policeman inthe Spanish civil guards. His mother,Doña Ana Banderas, was a schoolteacher.

Banderas began his acting studies atthe School of Dramatic Art in Málaga,and made his acting debut at a smalltheatre in Málaga. Banderas's stageperformances caught the attention offilm director Pedro Almodóvar, whocast the young actor in his film debut:Labyrinth of Passion (1982).

Filmography

Whilst the likes of the Zorro, Spy Kids& Shrek (voice of Puss in Boots)franchises reach greater audiences itsgood to remember some of his greateracting roles such as in Philadelphiaalongside Tom Hanks or in Evita withMadonna. He was even in InterviewWith A Vampire!

Personally my favourites are hisSpanish roles like in The Skin I Live Inor his earlier cult action movies likeDesperado and Once Upon A Time InMexico with Johnny Depp.

Filmography

As an actor, he has worked in morethan fifteen films but the criticallyacclaimed Blow with Johnny Deppand Penélope Cruz, was Jordi's debutfilm in Hollywood. This was followedshortly by his part as Hector JuanCarlos 'Johnny' Tapia in Bad Boys II

It still remains that his background inSpain and his work with the influentialdirectors there has made him acultural icon.

Filmography

You would probably recognise him asthe latest Bond villain in Skyfall but hisvillainy started in other notable moviessuch as No Country For Old Men(winning an Oscar for Best SupportingActor) in which he plays a ruthlesshitman with a destinct hair cut.

It’s his spanish roles again though thatearn him high regard within the actingcommunity. Winning Best Actor atCannes Film Festival for his portrayal ofof Uxbal in Biutiful or his earlyperformance in the racey CarneTremula (Live Flesh).

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Ascot Racecourse itself is a famousEnglish racecourse located in thesmall town of Ascot, Berkshire. It isprimarily used for thoroughbred horseracing. It is one of the leadingracecourses in the United Kingdom,hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group1 races.

There are only a handful sportingtraditions that can compare to the richheritage and historical past of AscotRacecourse. Within the last 300 yearsRoyal Ascot has proven itself as anational institution and thecornerstone of the British socialcalendar as well as being the ultimatebackdrop for the very best racehorsesin the entire world.

It is now as famous for its fashion,fancy hats, elegant dress and awonderful day out for all including therich and famous. In fact the wholeweek looks just like a very big andfancy wedding with the men in top hatand tails and the women in the mostglorious of outfits, especially onLadies Day.

It was Queen Anne who first saw thepotential for a racecourse at Ascot,which in those days was also knownas East Cote. Whilst out horsebackriding in 1711, she came upon asection of open heath, not far fromWindsor Castle, that seemed a perfectplace for horses to gallop and boundalong at full speed.

The original race meeting to takeplace at Ascot occurred on Saturday11 August 1711. Her Majesty’s Plate,valued at 100 guineas and accessibleto any horse, mare or gelding abovethe age of six, was the inauguralevent. Each horse was forced tohandle a quantity of weight of 12stand several runners participated.

This battle bore little likeness to racingseen at Ascot today. The seven horseswere all English Hunters, incrediblydifferent to the electrifyingthoroughbreds that race on the flatnow.

The race comprised of three separateheats which were four miles long,

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each leg was about the extent of theGrand National course, so the winnerwould have been a horse withsignificant robustness. Unfortunatelythere is no record of the winner of thefirst Plate. Nowadays the practicedoes not change – the Queen AnneStakes continues to be run in memoryof the queen who founded the coursealmost three centuries ago.

The authentic origin of the RoyalMeeting is undefined, it was an eventthat morphed perhaps, rather thanwas launched at a particular time butthe initial four day meeting happenedin 1768. Arguably, the meeting as weknow it today started to take shapewith the induction of the Gold Cup in1807.

Royal Ascot was the only racemeeting held at Ascot until 1939.Horses storm up the Straight Mile andGold Cup day remains the primaryrace of the third day of Royal Ascotand is generally expected to be thebusiest day of the week.

Despite being established by a Queenand situated on Crown property, thesupervision of Ascot has always beenmaintained on behalf of the Crown bya person appointed by the Monarch.In 1913, the Ascot Authority wasfounded by an Act of Parliament. HisMajesty’s Representative becameChairman of the Authority with theClerk of the Course acting asSecretary. Today, as Ascot Authority(Holdings) Limited, Ascot maintainsboth these positions, but with thefresh appointment of trustees andnon-executive directors, a ChiefExecutive and departmental directors,of which the Clerk of the Course, whois also Racing Director, is one.

The Queen, as an enthusiast andbreeder of racehorses takes a sharpinterest in the races. Over the yearsThe Queen has had great results withher own horses. The Jockeys ridingHer Majesty’s horses can bedistinguished because they wear TheQueen’s racing colours. These are thesame as those of King Edward VII and

George IV as Prince Regent – purplebody with gold braid, scarlet sleevesand black velvet cap with gold fringe.

The Queen traditionally presents theGold Cup, which, along with the RoyalHunt Cup and The Queen’s Vase.These three trophies are made everyyear and presented to winners tokeep. Challenge Trophies, many ofwhich are antique, are presented tothe winners of the remaining races,and are returned after the year to bepresented to the next winners.

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So he trudges home to his wife and breaksthe news. Distraught, she asks him to goto the bingo with her that evening as he'snever been there with her before.

They arrive at the bingo and with his firstcard he gets four corners and wins £35.Then, with the same card, he gets a lineand wins £320. Then he gets the full houseand wins £1000. Then the National Gamecomes up and he wins that too getting£380,000.

The bingo caller gets him up on stage andsays, “Son, I've been here 20 years and I'venever seen anyone win four corners, a line,the full-house and the national game onthe same card. You must be the luckiestman on Earth!”

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A Travel Agent looked up from his desk tosee an old lady and an old gentlemanpeering in the shop window at the postersshowing the glamorous destinationsaround the world. The agent had a goodweek and the dejected couple looking inthe window gave him a rare feeling ofgenerosity.

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A man and his wife were having someproblems at home and were giving eachother the silent treatment. Suddenly the man realized that the nextday he would need his wife to wake him at5:00 AM for an early morning businessflight. Not wanting to be the first to breakthe silence (and LOSE), he wrote on apiece of paper,'Please wake me at 5:00AM.' He left it where he knew she wouldfind it.

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A driver was stuck in a traffic jam on theM25. Nothing was moving. Suddenly, aman knocks on the window. The driverrolls down the window and asks"What's going on?" "Terrorists have kidnapped all of our MP’sduring a sitting of parliament and they'reasking for a £100 million ransomotherwise, they are going to douse themall in petrol and set them on fire. We aregoing from car to car collecting

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Saturday morning I got up early, quietlydressed, made my lunch, and slippedquietly into the garage. I hooked up theboat up to the van and proceeded to backout into a torrential downpour. The windwas blowing 50mph, so I pulled back intothe garage, turned on the radio, anddiscovered that the weather would be badall day.

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The largest of the Balearic islands andboasting an average daily temperature of28 degrees in summer and rarely droppingbelow 10 degrees in winter, Mallorcaattracts over 10 million visitors each year.

The best known resorts are probablyMagalluf and Palma Nova in the south,particularly popular with the 18 -30 agegroup, with British themed bars, endless'happy hours' and famous DJ's headliningat the many disco's. The most popularresort for family holidays is Alcudia on thenorthern coast with miles of sandybeaches.

Mallorca is renowned for its wide range ofaccommodations to suit all budgets andselection of eateries, from cheap andcheerful British Style 'pub grub', toMichelin starred restaurants such as'Tristan' in Puerto Portals.

Mallorcan cuisine is tasty food adaptedfrom traditional 'peasant dishes'. 'SopasMallorquin' is less of a soup and more of athick stew with soaked bread, meat andvegetables. For lovers of offal, thedelicious 'Frito Mallorquin' made withsweetbreads and vegetables is a real treat.A dish eaten at all Mallorcan dinner tablesfor centuries is 'Pa amb oli', rustic breadrubbed with oil, garlic and tomatoes servedwith a selection of sausages and cheese.A Mallorcan breakfast would not be

complete without the famous 'Ensaimada'a highly calorific and addictive pastry swirl,dusted with powdered sugar.

Travelling around the island, starting inthe south; the town of Andratx sits at thebottom of the Tramontana mountains andboasts many luxury villas, some belongingto celebrities such as Claudia Shiffer andTom Cruise.

Between Palma Nova and the CapitalPalma, is the marina of Portals Nous, withthe port area lined with designer boutiquesand restaurant terraces, serving deliciouscuisine in a wonderful setting. Portalsvillage is equally worth a visit and don'tmiss the opportunity to purchase a uniquegift from the delightful 'Estudio 3' an'Aladdin's cave' of quirky accessories andclothing.

Palma itself is a cosmopolitan city, itshistory and stunning architecture can betraced back to the Roman and ByzantineEmpires. The famous port is home toscores of amazing super yachts includingthose owned by Saudi royalty and ChelseaFC Oligarch , Roman Abramovich. Manytop cruise liners are also regular visitors.The magnificent Cathedral of Santa Mariadates back to the 13th century and isPalma's top tourist attraction.Other historical places of interest includethe gothic Bellver Castle and the

Almudaina Palace which is the summerhome of the Spanish royal family.

Eating and drinking in Palma is a pastimein itself, I recommend an evening visit toBar Abaco and experience the lavish decorand extensive cocktail list, order a gin andtonic and be prepared for a glass the sizeof a goldfish bowl! Finish your evening offin one of the many nearby tapas bars andselect from the 100's of tasty dishes.

The east coast of the island is, for the mostpart the quietest, with towns such asSantanyi where it appears time has stoodstill for centuries. Large hotels andapartment complexes can be found in thebusier resorts, such as Cala'dor, Sa Comaand Cala Millor, but much of the easternpart of Mallorca is home to almond andolive groves and miles of picturesquecountryside.

The town of Manacor is famousfor its factories producing'Majorica' pearls whichare exportedworldwide.

Sun, sand and sea! This is whatpackage holidaymakers werepromised when the first charteraircraft landed on theMediterranean island of Mallorcaback in the 1950's. Mallorca hasso much more to offer aside fromits beaches, bars and disco's ofthe south coast resorts

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The town's most famous resident is tennisstar Rafael Nadal who grew up here. Don'tmiss a visit to the Cuevas del Drach and sailon the underwater lagoons styled by nature withstalactites and stalagmites.

The north of the island boasts some of the bestbeaches. Resorts such as Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa

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private beach, a haven for 'A-listers' seeking tranquillity away fromprying eyes.

The centre of the island is slightly more industrial but no lesspicturesque, the town of Inca is renowned for its weekly market,the largest on the island and also for its leather industry, inparticular the famous 'Camper' brand of shoes.

Further south is the town of Binissalem, the main wine producingarea on the island, local grape the 'Manto Negro' is the mainvariety but the more well know Cabernet and Moscatel grapes arealso grown here.

Our 'virtual' tour ends back in Palma, the capital. Palma's moderninternational airport is the third largest in Spain.

Flights from the Spanish mainland are generally good value. Flydirect to Palma from Alicante with Vueling or Air Berlin for as littleas 70€ return. (Source skyscanner.com)

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With beautiful hotels, swimmingpools, bars and restaurants, it haseverything for the golfer, tennisplayer or cricketer and their familieswith many professional and Nationalteams using the superb facilities onoffer.

La Manga has a choice of threesuperb, 18-hole championshipcourses, each with its own uniquestyle and terrain, a Par 47 courseand first-rate practice facilities,there is something to challenge you,whatever your age and whateveryour level.

If you want to learn how to play golfor improve your skills, La MangaClub is just the right place as well.

The golf academy provides groupand private tuition of the higheststandards for all levels, fromcomplete

beginners to the most experiencedplayers, as well as special junior golfacademy courses for children andteens.

Over its almost 40 years of history,the resort has hosted many top-level international golf tournamentsand tour qualifying schools. Theseinclude:

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SUNDAY, JUNE 16th

There are some suggestions that the idea ofFather's Day may originate in pagan sunworship. Some branches of paganism see the sunas the father of the universe. Since the summersolstice occurs around the same time of year asFather's Day, some people see a link between the two.

The idea of a special day to honor fathers andcelebrate fatherhood was introduced from theUnited States. There, a woman called SonoraSmart Dodd was inspired by the AmericanMother's Day celebrations to plan a dayto honor fathers. Father's Day has beencelebrated in June since 1910 in theUSA. The celebrations in the UnitedKingdom are thought to have beeninspired by the American custom ofFather's Day. This is in contrast toMother's Day, which has a very differenthistory in the United States and theUnited Kingdom.

On Father's Day, many people make a special effort to visit their father. They often take or send cards and gifts.Common Father's Day gifts are ties, socks, underwear, sweaters, slippers and other items of clothing. Other peoplegive tools for household maintenance or garden work, luxury food items or drinks.

Whatever it is you choose to give or however you decide to honour your Fathers, make sure you remember thisdate and show your appreciation, your heart felt thanks, love & respect.

We here at the magazine wish all you fathers, and our own, a special Happy Fathers Day!

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San Juan's night is full of bonfires,fireworks, music, dancing, sardinesand bread. It's the welcome tosummer, and its celebration takesplace during the shortest night ofthe year which is the 21st June(summer solstice)

Many towns, cities or villagescelebrate this first Summer Fiesta.All the celebrations share somethings in common, yet each alsohas its peculiarity.

In cities and towns, particularlythose close to the sea, thecelebration is very important. Lalín,in Galicia, celebrates O Corpiño,during which people touch animage to botar fora o meigallo, totake out bad things. In Alicante'sFogueres de Sant Joan, hundredsof bonfires burn all over the cityduring the night. In Palamós andRoses (Girona), fireworks andbonfires are made on the beach,

while in Las Palmas de GranCanaria, the people build bonfires ofwaste products, and after the burn,bathe in the sea, which they havefilled with fruits and flowers.

Bonfires, fire and water are theprotagonists of the night. Men andwomen, young people and children,all dedicate their days andafternoons to the preparation ofbonfires. According to tradition, ifpeople jump three times over abonfire on San Juan's night, theywill be cleansed and purified, andtheir problems burned away.

Another tradition, especially forwomen, requires the women of thehouse to prepare perfumed watercombining the scents of sevenplants - among them rosemary,roses and laurel - and to bathe orwash their faces in the water, againto purify themselves for the newseason.

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Christians, then a theatrical enactment of verbal attacksand rejections by both groups, a battle enactment withskirmishes and dances, the conversion or the death of themoors, and finally homage to the patron saint.

Nowadays with greater affluence the uniforms are morespectacular. The Christians wear the uniforms of thesoldiers of the re-conquest. The moors wear basic shortsleeved cotton jackets.

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spaniel who died in Afghanistan onthe day his soldier partner was killed,was posthumously honored with theDickin Medal, Britain's highest award

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Tasker, 26, died in a firefight withinsurgents in March 2011, and Theosuffered a fatal seizure hours later.

Tasker's mother, Jane Duffy, says thepair were inseparable. She's

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"They'll be watching us, and they'llbe so proud," she said. "I just wish

they were here to get it themselves."

SERGEANT STUBBYSergeant Stubby (1916 or 1917 – April 4,1926), was the most decorated war dog ofWorld War I and the only dog to bepromoted to sergeant through combat.America's first war dog, Stubby, served 18months 'over there' and participated inseventeen battles on the Western Front.He saved his regiment from surprisemustard gas attacks, found and comfortedthe wounded, and even once caught aGerman spy by the seat of his pants. Backhome his exploits were front page news ofevery major newspaper.Stubby served with the 102nd Infantry,26th (Yankee) Division in the trenches in

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BRINA stray that helped save the lives of twosoldiers in Afghanistan and survivedcapture by the Taliban is one of five canineheroes chosen to help launch this year’sdog show. Brin, a local breed known as aKoochee Tiger, was adopted by the Britisharmy when he was found starving andabandoned outside a base in Helmand in2010. The soldiers discovered he had an in-borntalent for sniffing out danger and soon hebegan accompanying patrols around thearea. It was during these patrols that hesaved the livesof two soldiers when hebarked to alert them to a hidden bomb thatwould have killed them. He was later captured by the Talibanduring a raid and remained with them untillater that year when a daring mission wasmounted by Afghanistan Special Forcesagainst the Taliban and Brin was found.His plight was still not over, and he facedbeing left behind and killed when the unitflew home, so a campaign that wentworldwide was mounted to save him andhe was bought back to the UK by NowzadDogs Charity. Brin now tours the country with his newowner, Sally Baldwin, raising money tohelp the shelter in Afghanistan. Ms Baldwin, of Hailsham, East Sussex,said: “Brin has been through so much but

this never stopped him being loyal, lovingand brave. “Despite being left starving andabandoned, he found new humans to loveand saved the soldiers’ lives. “Having survived being captured by theTaliban, he came back to the UK and madethe most loving pet. He is one in a million.”

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A pair of sunglasses seemsso simple - it's two pieces of tintedglass or plastic in some sort ofplastic or metal frame. How muchmore straightforward cansomething get? It turns out thatthere are many different things youcan do with two pieces of glass,and these things can have a bigeffect on you when you use thelenses.

When you buy a pair of cheapsunglasses, you often give up all ofthese benefits and can even makethings worse. For example, if yoursunglasses offer no UV protection, youincrease your exposure to UV rays.The cheap sunglasses block some ofthe light, causing your iris to open toallow more light in. This lets in more ofthe UV light as well, increasing thedamage UV light can cause to theretina.

So there is a difference. Buying theright pair of good sunglasses for theconditions in which you use themgives you maximum protection andperformance.

Sunglasses provide protection from ultraviolet rays in sunlight.Ultraviolet (UV) light damages the cornea and the retina. Goodsunglasses can eliminate UV rays completely.

Sunglasses provide protection from intense light. When the eyereceives too much light, it naturally closes the iris. Once it has closedthe iris as far as it can, the next step is squinting. If there is still toomuch light, as there can be when sunlight is reflecting off of snow, theresult is damage to the retina. Good sunglasses can block lightentering the eyes by as much as 97 percent to avoid damage.

Sunglasses provide protection from glare. Certain surfaces, such aswater, can reflect a great deal of light, and the bright spots can bedistracting or can hide objects. Good sunglasses can completelyeliminate this kind of glare using polarization (we'll discuss polarizationlater).

Sunglasses eliminate specific frequencies of light. Certain frequenciesof light can blur vision, and others can enhance contrast. Choosing theright color for your sunglasses lets them work better in specificsituations.

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Wimbledon fortnight conjursup the thought of the start ofSummer, strawberries & cream,Robinsons Barley Water, constantrain, Cliff Richardsinging and that’sbefore anyonethinks aboutthis wonderfultennistournament.

HistoryWimbledon isthe oldest tennistournament in theworld and probably themost prestigious. It has been held atthe All England Club, SW18 Londonsince 1877. It is the one grand slamevent that is held on grass, the gamesoriginal surface which gave the gameits original name of “lawn tennis”

Wimbledon traditions include a strictdress code for competitors, the eatingof strawberries and cream by thespectators, and Royal patronage. Thetournament is also notable for theabsence of sponsor advertisingaround the courts.

In 2009, Wimbledon's Centre Courtwas fitted with a retractable roof tolessen the loss of playing time due torain.

Ball Boys and GirlsIn the championship games, ball boysand girls, known as BBGs, play acrucial role in the smooth running ofthe tournament, with a brief that agood BBG "should not be seen. Theyshould blend into the background andget on with their jobs quietly."From 1947 ball boys were supplied byGoldings, the only Barnardos school

to provide them. Previous tothis, from the 1920s onwards,the ball boys had been providedby The Shaftsbury Children'sHome. Since 1969, BBGs havebeen provided by local schools. As

of 2008 they are drawn from schoolsin the London boroughs of Merton,Sutton, Kingston, and Wandsworth, aswell as from Surrey. Traditionally,Wandsworth Boys Grammar School inSutherland Grove, Southfields andMayfield Girls School on West Hill inWandsworth, both now defunct, werethe schools of choice for selection ofBBGs. This was possibly owing totheir proximity to the All England Club,BBGs have an average age of 15,being drawn from the school yearsnine and ten. The will serve for one, orif re-selected, two tournaments only.

TraditionPreviously, players bowed or

curtsied to members of theRoyal Family seated in the Royal

Box upon entering or leaving CentreCourt. In 2003, however, the Presidentof the All England Club, His RoyalHighness the Duke of Kent, decided todiscontinue the tradition. Now, playersare required to bow or curtsy only ifHRH Prince of Wales, or Her Majestythe Queen is present, as was inpractice during the 2010Championships when the Queen wasin attendance at Wimbledon on 24thJune.

On 27th June 2012, Roger Federersaid in his post-match interview thathe and his opponent had been askedto bow towards the Royal Box asPrince Charles and his wife werepresent, saying that that was noproblem for him.

For over 70 years, the BBC hasbroadcast the tournament ontelevision in the UK, starting in 1937.

TicketsThe majority of centre and show courttickets sold to the general public aremade available by a public ballot thatthe All England Club holds at the startof the year. A ballot for tickets hasbeen held since 1924, through the AllEngland Lawn and Tennis Club andhas always been substantiallyoversubscribed.

Successful applicants are selected atrandom by a computer. The mostrecent figures from 2011 suggestedthere were 4 applicants to every 1ballot ticket, so a large number ofapplications are not successful.

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Applications must be posted to AELTCby mid December, the year prior to thetournament. Many apply immediatelyafter the end of each year´stournament. Seats and days areallocated randomly so you are unableto choose the specific court or daythat you would like. Also Ballot ticketsare not transferrable, if you are unableto use your ballot tickets you shouldreturn them to Wimbledon where theycan be re-allocated or sold to thewaiting queue on the day.

PlayersPete Sampras from the USA andSwiss born Roger Federer are themost succesful mens singles playerswith 7 championships each. RogerFederer and Bjorn Borg hold therecord for winning 5 consectutivechampionships Federer from 2003 –2007 and Borg from 1976 – 1980.On the Womens side MartinaNavratilova has won 9 singles titlesincluding 6 on the trot from 1982.Navratilova and Billie Jean King haveboth won the most Wimbledontournaments with success in 20including singles, doubles and mixeddoubles.

Frederick John "Fred" Perry (18 May1909 – 2 February 1995) was achampionship-winning English tennisand table tennis player and even if youdon´t remember him as a tennis playerI am sure most of you have purchasedone of his polo shirts in your youth.

He was the last Brit to win the men´ssingles at Wimbledon in 1936, buteveryone has high hopes for AndyMurray to emulate him this year.

This year, watch the event from Monday,

June 24 to Sunday, July 7.

Roger Federer

Martina Navratilova

Wimbledon very rarely gets by without any rain over thefortnight but obviously with the new roof it now disruptsless of the major matches and therefore no need for CliffRichard to entertain the crowd as he famously did in 1996.

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THE

COCKLESHELLHEROES

The Cockleshell Heroes raidedNazi-occupied Bordeaux in December1942 in ‘Operation Frankton’. Thiertarget was the harbour complex in thecity. The port was very important tothe Germans as German U-boats werebased there and many merchant shipsused it to supply the German Armystationed not only in France but alsoelsewhere throughout occupiedEurope. A raid by bombers wouldhave led to many civilian casualties –so this was excluded and OperationFrankton was devised.

“The Cockleshell Heroes” were fromthe Royal Marine Boom PatrolDetachment. These men got theirnickname from the canoes they wereto use which were themselvesnicknamed ‘cockles’.

The plan was for the six teams of twomen to paddle five miles to the mouthof the River Gironde, paddle seventymiles up it, plant limpet mines on theships in the harbour and then maketheir way to Spain.

The raid started badly once the menwere due to be dropped off by ‘HMSTuna’. One of the canoes was holed asit was being made ready on the Tuna.The two Royal Marines who weremeant to have used this canoe –called ‘Cachalot’ – could not take partin the raid. It is said that MarinesFisher and Ellery were left in tears attheir disappointment.As the canoes approached the mouthof the River Gironde they hit a violentrip tide. The waves were five feet highand one canoe was lost. The two crewwere towed by the others near theshoreline. Both men had to swim to

the shore but neither man made it, Itwas assumed that they had bothdrowned.

One crew were caught by theGermans, interrogated and shot afterbeing held captive for two days.Despite being in uniform, their captorscarried out Hitler’s infamous‘Commando Order’ – that anyonecaptured on commando raids was tobe shot.

Another crew was also caught by theGermans and handed to the Gestapo.It is though that both men were heldand interrogated for about threemonths before being shot.With four canoes down, and avoidingcapture on several occasions, thecrew of both remaining canoes placedlimpet mines on the merchant shipsthey found in the harbour.

This whole process took about two tothree hours. Each mine had a nine-hour fuse on it that was activatedbefore the mine was placed giving thefour Marines time to get away on thetide.

The damage to Bordeaux harbour wassevere. Now the crews had to leavetheir canoes, move on foot and link upwith the French Resistance at thetown of Ruffec. The Germansautomatically assumed that the menwould travel south to Spain. In fact,they travelled 100 miles north ofBordeaux – a journey that took sixdays. They then backtracked andtravelled to Gibraltar via Spain.

2 of the 4 remaining commandos, whowere moving separately as pairs, were

caught by the Germans and shot. Withthe help of the French Resistance, theother 2 reached Spain and thenGibraltar – a journey that took a totalof fifteen weeks.

The Cockleshell Heroes were:Marines Fisher and Ellery on‘Cachalot’. Both had to abandonbecause of damage to their canoe.Corporal Sheer and Marine Moffaton ‘Conger’. Both men were drownedtrying to reach shore.Sergeant Wallace and MarineEwart on ‘Coalfish’. Both were mencaptured and shot.Lieutenant Mackinnon and MarineConway on ‘Cuttlefish’. Both menwere captured and shot.Corporal Laver and Marine Millson ‘Crayfish’. Both men were capturedand shot.Major Hasler and Marine Sparkson ‘Catfish’. Both men made it back tothe UK.

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The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Foodand Lose Weight.

Si King and Dave Myers are self-confessed food lovers. Food isn't justfuel to them, it's their life. But, like manyof us, they've found that the weight hascrept on over the years. So they'vemade a big decision to act before it'stoo late and lose some pounds.

In this groundbreaking diet book, Si andDave have come up with tasty recipesthat are low in calories and big onflavour. This is real food for real people,not skinny minnies. There are ideas forfamily meals, hearty lunches anddinners, even a few knock-out bakesand snacking options. The Hairy Bikerswill always love their food - pies andcurries won't be off the menu for long!- but using these recipes, and followingtheir clever tips and heartfelt advice,you can bake your cake, eat it, and losethe pounds.

It's All Good: Delicious, EasyRecipes that Will Make You LookGood and Feel Great

Gwyneth Paltrow was feeling fatiguedand faint. A visit to her doctor revealedthat she was anemic, vitamin Ddeficient, and that her stress levelswere sky high. He prescribed anelimination diet to clear out her systemand help her body heal.

An avid foodie, Paltrow was concernedthat so many restrictions would makemeal time boring, so, together withJulia Turshen, she compiled acollection of 185 delicious, easy recipesthat followed her doctor's guidelines.And it worked! After changing her diet,Paltrow healed totally, felt moreenergetic and looked great. Now, in IT'SALL GOOD, she shares the go-todishes that have become the baselinefor the restorative diet she turns towhenever she feels she needs it.

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Having an NIE does not necessarily mean youare a fiscal resident in Spain, you can still havean NIE and be tax registered elsewhere.

If you plan to reside in Spain or purchase aproperty you will need to obtain an NIE, it willalso be required if you purchase a car, open abank account, start a business or file taxes inSpain.

Any legal or financial advisor in Spain shouldbe able to assist you with the applicationwhich can be somewhat time consuming or ifyou feel confident enough and have a goodunderstanding of Spanish, you can go throughthe process yourself.

An application form can be downloaded fromthe government websitewww.empleo.gob.es

The form should be taken to the 'Oficina deExtranjeros' (foreigners office), together withyour passport.

Changes were made recently to the procedurestating that foreigners who wish to reside inSpain for longer than three months will also berequired to provide proof of the following:• Having sufficient funds to supportthemselves or theirfamilies

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The above measure were introduced to takethe strain off the Spanish health service.

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Gloriousfood

Now the warmer weather is with us, it is timeto get you BBQ out!! These burgers are soquick, easy to make and simply scrummy.

They also freeze really well(cannot be frozen if frozen meat is used).This recipe is for Beef Burgers. However

there are many other variations, here are afew to get your imagination working: pork

with apple, lamb with mint and chicken withbacon. You can be adventurous by adding

your favourite herbs, spices, garlic, chilli etc.

food

BBQ BURGERS

Ingredients1 Packet of beef mince 700g (4 burgers)1 medium onion finely chopped or grated2 x Oxo cubes crumbled • Black pepper to season• Squirt of tomato sauce (not too much)• Few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.

TOP TIP:To make a perfect sized burger, use one of the smallterracotta dishes (13cm diameter) as a mould. Thesedishes are available from your local ferreteria or Chineseshop.Brush dish lightly with oil, to ease removing burger fromdish.

Enjoy!

Method1. Grate onion.2. Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. 3. Combine/mix all ingredients thoroughly, ideally withyour hands.

4. Put mixture into mould (see top tip) oralternatively shape has you desire.

5. Ensure burgers are put into the fridge for at least 2hours or ideally over night, before cooking.

6. Prior to cooking lightly brush with oil on both sides.7. Burgers can be cooked under the grill or alternativelyfor a bbq partially cook under grill and transfer tobbq.

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Moules Marinière with white wine, cream and parsley. A classic French dish.Serves 4Ingredients2 kg mussels1 Garlic clove, finely chopped2 Shallots, finely chopped20g butter10 cl White wine, dry is best15cl Double creamA handful of chopped parsleySalt & cracked black pepper to tasteCrusty bread (to soak the lovely juice)

Method• Pull out the fibrous beards from the musselsand then knock off any barnacles. Wash withplenty of water.

• In a pan large enough to take all the mussels,soften the garlic and shallots in the butter.

• Add the mussels, give them a good stir, andcover with a lid for a couple of minutes.

• Add the white wine, cover and cook for a further 3minutes. Add the cream and parsley.

Your dish is now ready to serve with the crusty bread.

Nicolas Le Page. Head Chef - EduardosRestaurant, Villamartin

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• Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff like a meringue then gently fold in to your mascarpone mix using a figure eightmotion. Once that is mixed in your mix is done and ready to go in to the fridge.

• Make 1 litre of strong coffee and place in to a bowl with 150 grams of castor sugar and 100ml of amaretto liqueur andmix in, get your lady fingers and start to soak them in the coffee mixture one at a time until they start to go soft thenlay them in to your dish side by side, once you have layered the bottom of the dish poor half your mascarpone mix ontop and spread so it is even then repeat again so you have two layers of fingers and it is topped with the mascarponemix, then place in the fridge for 2 hours and it is ready to serve finish with Cocoa powder.

Simon Galletta Head Chef - Simoncini’s Restaurant, Villamartin

Tiramisu.Serves 6Ingredients250 grams Mascarpone Cheese½ Litre of Cream3 Eggs400 grams Castor Sugar1 Litre Strong Coffee100ml Amaretto liqueur2 Packets of lady fingers (sponge fingers)1 Pyrex dish or plastic trayCocoa powder

Method• Separate the eggs in to two separate bowlsadd 250 grams of the castor sugar with theegg yolks and whisk together until theyresemble a cream texture then add themascarpone and whisk until smooth

• In a separate bowl whisk the cream until stiffthen add to your mascarpone mix and whiskuntil smooth then taste to make sure youhave enough sugar in the mix as this is thelast point you can add more sugar.

Featured recipes sponsored by Eduardo’s and Simoncini’s Restaurants.

Winecome

with me

warm summers, and winters withjust the right amount ofprecipitation. These factorscontribute to fuller bodied wineswith a lower acidity, exactly what thewine connoisseurs would look for inthe perfect 'drop'.

Californian wines werethe first non-Europeanvarieties to break into themainstream with the fruityflavours of Pinot Noir andMerlot. The main wineproducing regions inNorthern Californiasuch as Sonoma andNapa, enjoy a warm dryclimate with plenty ofsunshine and cancertainly competeagainst Bordeaux orRioja.

The white wines ofCalifornia tend to becrisper and fresher thantheir Frenchcounterparts andalthough strictly a 'blush' (neverrose) 'white' Zinfandel continues togrow in popularity especially as alight lunchtime wine with a loweralcohol content. CalifornianChardonnay is less 'oaky' than theFrench version and enjoys a lightfruity flavour.

Probably the most well knownproducer of Californian wine is theGallo winery in the Napa Valley,founded by brothers Ernest andJulio in 1933.

Debated by experts for years andwith a divide greater than thatbetween supporters of ManchesterUnited and Manchester City, thenew world wine versus old worldwine argument rages on.

Whether you're a 'Cabernet quaffer'or a 'Shiraz supper' you will haveyour favourite tipple and probablydon't care from where, or whichgrape it originated, but for manyconnoisseurs, new world wines arethought of as imposters and thescourge of viniculture.

So, what's the difference? Wellthese days, not much! Manyadvances have been made in newworld wine production and aCalifornian Chardonnay cancertainly hold its own with a moretraditional French Chablis.

A few decades ago when new winesstarted to break through fromregions such as South America,South Africa and Australia,sommeliers would turn their nosesup at the lack of maturity thesenewcomers held and even todaymany top restaurants in Europe stillfavour the 'old world' for their winelists.

New world producers have clearadvantage over traditional Europeanvineyards, with better climates.While European growers strugglewith severe fluctuations intemperatures, unreliable patterns ofrainfall and shorter cooler summers,new world wine countries enjoy long

Out with the old in with the new

Californians are fiercely proud oftheir wines and hold an annual winefestival to celebrate the industry.Former Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger famously declaredSeptember as 'California winemonth'.

South African wine production,although classed as new world ,actually dates back to the 1600s.Modern wine production in theregion has been influenced byEuropean techniques and themain wine growing areas suchas Stellenbosch andConstantia share a similarclimate to Spain and Portugalwith warm summers and mildwetter winters.

Pinotage is one of the mostwidely produced red grapevarieties in the southerncape, coming second to thepopular CabernetSauvignon. South Africanwhite is marginally lesspopular than red withChenin Blanc dominatingthis section of themarket.

With greatimprovements inwinemaking methods,combined with theperfect climate, shelterfrom the vast mountainranges and the oceanwinds keeping vinediseases at bay SouthAfrica is now one on the

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top 10 wine producing countries inthe world. Wine has also added tothe flourishing tourist industry withthousands of visitors travelling fromacross the globe to visit the wineriesin the breathtaking south westerncape.

The family of Nelson Mandelarecently launched their own winebrand using the famous familyname, although Mandela himselfprefers a sweet dessert wine.

In the 1980s Australian wine wasthe butt of many jokes, cheap andeasy to drink but lacking in thesophistication of European wines.Popular with students and theyounger generation, Aussie winesonly became more mainstream inthe early 90's when the light butteryChardonnay became the favouriteafter work tipple of the so calledyuppies and city workers. Towardthe end of the century, Australianimports became a familiar sight onsupermarket shelves with the richheady Shiraz and robust Cabernetbeing the best know antipodeanreds.

Wine in Australia is grown in almostevery region even in the tropicalnorthern territories but the most wellknow varieties are those from thecooler temperate regions of thesoutheast.

Wolf Blass and Rosemount Estatesare familiar brands widelyavailable across Europe.Today, Australia is the fourthlargest wine producer with 750million litres exportedinternationally each year.

New Zealand's wineproduction is predominantlyof the white variety, in factmany wine critics considerthe country's SauvignonBlanc to be the best in theworld. One criticcommented that having yourfirst glass of this crisp whitewine is 'like having sex forthe first time'!

Most New Zealand vineyardsare located in themountainous centre of thecountry which has wetterwinters than most newworld wine countries, theperfect environment forwhite grapes, but oneshouldn't overlook theextremely palatablePinot Noir thecountry's mostpopular red.

Other new world winecountries includecentral and southAmerica with Chile atthe forefront.

Wine production in Chile washeavily influenced in the 16thcentury by the SpanishConquistadors who introducedgrapes from the 'old country' andvineyards were tended by JesuitPriests.

Chile's main wine regions get thenecessary water from melting snowfrom the Andes and because of thisthe best producing regions are atthe foothills of the mountain wherethe climate is similar to that ofCalifornia or southern Spain.

The main red wines of Chile are thefruity Cabernet Sauvignon andsmooth Merlot, white wine from theregion is less well know but ChileanChardonnay has improved and isbecoming a popular export.

So while the so called 'winebuffs' continue the old worldversus new world debate, let usdrink our wine rather than wastetime talking about it. Who careshow far it travelled, Bordeaux orBrisbane, Tuscany or Tasmania?In the words of US FoundingFather and wine lover BenjaminFranklin: "Wine is constantproof that God loves us andloves to see us happy!"Cheers!

Most New World Winesmentioned in this articleare available in Iceland,larger supermarketsstocking UK products andLidl have an excellentrange.

by Adele Land

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With this new foodand gourmet

section we hope tobring you all the best of the

local restaurants, bars, hotelsand cafes to make the decision ofwhere to eat and drink a much easiertask.Presented by location it should be abreeze to find the establishment youare looking for.

If your establishment is not listedplease e-mail:[email protected] be included in the next edition.

Ciudad QuesadaRestaurants & Bars

El Bancal Bar RestauranteTel: 966 718 016

Living Room RestaurantTel: 966 731 556

Grande Italia RestaurantTel: 966 716028

Downtown RestaurantTel: 966 719 071

Patagonia Steak House RestaurantTel: 966 795 277

Mulberrys RestaurantTel: 966 719819

Lo Marabu RestaurantTel: 966 716 012

Laurel & Hardy’s RestaurantTel: 966 719 023 or 671 084 901

Las Naciones RestaurantTel: 965 718536

Indian Ocean RestaurantTel: 966 718211

Happy Garden Restaurant Tel: 966 719610

Gateway to India RestaurantTel: 965 725 580

China Town Laguna RestaurantTel: 966 719 966

222 RestaurantTel: 965 725804

Antica Italia RestaurantTel: 966 718737

Lime Bar and RestaurantTel: 966 731 971

La FuenteRestaurants and Bars

La PiazzaTel: 96 677 4534

The Stone GrillTel: 656 613 356

Restaurant HarmoniesTel: 676 024 378 or 966 774 682

La SaharaTel: 966 189 967

The Stray SodTel: 685 643 211

Rincon EspanolTel: N/A

Tandoori mirch masalaTel: N/A

ChilliesTel: 966 775 830 or 680 691 307

WOK BuffetTel: N/A

Le cafetTel: 966 775 578

The 19th holeTel: 966 774 620

EvolutionTel: 966 189 029

FuegoTel: 966 775 044

The Champagne barTel: 603 348 358

DJ'svisit our facebook page

Isabellas Italian caferestaurant and pizzeriaTel: N/A

CrystalsTel: 698 494 597

JashansTel: 966 844 697

Harmonies RestaurantTel: 676024378

Ki Ki Ri Ki barTel: 644 317 498

Viva la VidaTel: 693 979 240

La ZeniaRestaurants & Bars

La Zenia restaurants and bars arespread across five areas. Zenia Golf,Zenia Mar, Zenia Park and CostaZenia on the West side of the N332and La Zenia villlage on the East(Seaward) side of the N332.

Old AsiaTel: N/A

BollywoodTel: 966 290 738

La ParadaTel: 966 723 228

Bar Alejandros RestauranteTel: 966 760 623

Gogarty'sTel: N/A

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The Randy LeprechaunTel: 966 761 837

Chino FelizTel: 96 673 0242

Chaplinsvisit our facebook page

Flying Farmer pubTel: 966 730 242

Run Tao Cocina AsiaticaTel: 966 730 792

WagnersTel: 619 434 506

El AbueloTel: 96 673 0530

Al & Benny's American restaurantTel: 966 773 171

IndigoTel: 670 528 908 or 96 676 16 59

Little Italyvisit our facebook page

The HopTel: 616 331 045

The Red Sea cafeTel: N/A

PaiportaTel: 966 773 365

Cambridgevisit our facebook page

Restaurante Casa ManoloTel: 966 760 678

Wok Asia 5visit our facebook page

BocadosTel: 966 733 060

Mickey FinnsTel: 965 072 999

The Royal bar and grillTel: 627 743 6560r 966 730 762

King Indian bar restaurantTel: 966 448 653

de BassusTel: 966 773 458

VillamartinRestaurants & Bars

The Copper ChimneyTel: 965 071 856

OscarsTel: 965 832 393

Quesada Fish & Chips 2Tel: 966 764 441

PJ's Sports Bar & Internet CaféTel: 966 705 724

Bogey'sTel: 96 676 55 51 or 619 949 144

Indian OceanTel: 966 718 211

Jameson'sTel: 679 129 277

Shandon BellsTel: 96 676 4900

CHE !!! - Steak HouseTel: 966 765 297 or 659 470 560

Caesar's Bar restaurantTel: 966 765 482

MunchiesTel: 966 764 310

Morgan's on the Plazavisit our facebook page

The Gaiety RestaurantTel: 966 765 161

Morgan's LoungeTel: 966 765 161

Olaf's MonarchTel: 670 807 519

Che !!! - American styleTel: 966 764 098 or 659 470 560

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HarlekinTel: 639 966 681 or 96 597 6544

Bar LaretoTel: N/A

Red Onions curryTel: 96 676 56 62 or 608 638 384

Eduardo's RestaurantTel: Day 659 609 004 orNight: 966 765 148

FairwaysTel: 966 764 444

The Fox on the FairwayTel: 606 690 973

The Clubhouse RestaurantTel: 966 765 298 or 660 067 546

Chemies BarTel: 646 824 570

Birdies Bar & BistroTel: 966 765 056

ChadwicksTel: 616 324 427

New ShalimarTel: 637 158 607, 608 406 513 or966 765 352

The ClubhouseTel: 966 265 298

BirdiesTel: 966 765 056

RumoursTel: 606 690 925

The SquareTel: 619 859 693 (day)966 765 629 (evening)

Cafe bar RinconitoTel: 671 404 644

Eduardo's Sheesh restaurantTel: 965 322 830

FusionTel: 966 764 376

Mr BigsTel: 966 764 329

Vecchia RomaTel: 610 274 331

HarlekinTel: 965 976 544

MonarchTel: 966 765 142

Bogey'sTel: 96 676 55 51 or 619 949 144

SebastiansTel: 966 765 134

Jameson'sTel: 679 129 277

Shandon BellsTel: 966 765 205

Cabo RoigRestaurants & Bars

Arthur G’s Tel: 693 955 297

El Otro LadoTel: 965321053

Flannigans Tel: 965 323 707

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2 COURSE SPECIAL MENU

Starters (choose from)

Homemade Soup of the dayGarlic Bread

Cajun Chicken SaladMain Course

10oz Flame Grilled Sirloin Steak

served with fresh veg and a choice of

potatoes and sauces

2 COURSE DELUXE MENUStarters (choose from)Homemade Soup of the dayGolden Fried Coated MushroomsCajun Chicken SaladMain CoursePorterhouse Steak (it’s a whopper!)served with fresh veg and a choice ofpotatoes and sauces

3 COURSE MENUStarters (choose from)

Homemade Soup of the dayGarlic Bread

Cajun Chicken SaladMain Course (choose from)

Braised Lamb ShankFrench Chicken

Grilled Fillet of SalmonTender Pork Fillet

Dessert (choose from)Classic Sherry Trifle

CheesecakeChocolate Fudge Cake

Ice Cream

17,95€16,95€

25,00€

*Drinks not included

For reservations call Mary on 634 054 946 or Carol on 616 322 728Playa Marina 1, No.8, Cabo Roig, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)

BEEF OR SALMONSTEAK & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

from only 85€ for a professional advert.Adverts in other sections of the magazine start from as little as 50€This magazine is distributed over a two month period to give maximum exposure to your businessCall our office on 950 473 102 for a media pack or visit www.smartmagazine.es for more information.

See your Bar, Restaurantor Hotel in this Gourmet Guidesection of smartmagazine

Bar Med Tel: 965 320 507

Cabo Roig Restuarant Tel:966 760 175

Chez felixTel: 966 760 342

PiccolinoTel: 677 581 384

ManhattansTel: 966 112 605

Balti Tower Tel: 623 456 789

Shakira Tel: 966 764 467

Steak Houses

La Braseria – La FuenteTel: 692 108 057

El Rancho – Los MontesinosTel: 966 260 882

Bar Estabio – San MiguelTel: 966 791 108

AberdinangusTel: 965 321 300

La Caballeria-GuardamarTel: 966 726 443

Che – VillamartinTel: 966 765 297

Pub Grub

Montys Bar – AlgorfaTel: 965 724 870

All Salts – Orihuela CostaTel: 649 223 040

Bar Studz – BenijofarTel: 966 713 885

Bar Wicked – Orihuela CostaTel: 697 784 827

Inn The Dog House – San MiguelTel: 679 603 479

The Sportsman – Playa FlamencaTel: 608 701 598

Spanish Restaurants

La Cata – BenijofarTel: 966 714 960

Chez Victor – GuardamarTel: 966 728 512

Family Friendly Bars

Rockys Arena – Playa FlamencaTel: 672 830 240

The Royal Oak – CampoamorTel: 692 746 742

La Amsteleria – QuesadaTel: 966 719 475

Chryselios – QuesadaTel: 966 719 331

Galadriel – Orihuela CostaTel: 966 798 122

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CENTRO COMERCIAL LA ZENIA TEL: 966 730 527 www.paddys-point.comFollow us on

“Spains best known Irish Pub”the Spanish home

of GAA &6 Nations Rugby

all the best localand internationalartists & groups

Recently Totally Refurbished

JOIN our Golf Society - regular monthly competitions

New menu, new look, same great placefood served all day. Irish Breakfast, Burgers, Ribs & more!

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LIVEMUSIC7 Nightsa week

Paddy’s PointPaddy’s Point

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Specialist Veterinary Clinic

Ferrets • Rabbits • Snakes • Parrots

Specialist Veterinary Clinicicc

www.vveetteerrzzoooo.com

Tel: 966 715 774C/Maestro Ventura 13, 03170, Rojales (Cuidad Quesada)

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C.C. Benimar - Benijófar (Around the corner at Plaza Diferente) Tel: 965 724 792 www.supermercadodiferente.com

Visit our Dutch supermarket and find out why we are different.Over 1800 articles such as 30 different kind of teas, coffee, biscuits,marinades, a wide range of Indonesian products, soups, sweets,gift articles, flowers, fresh vegetables and dairy products, etc.

You are not Dutch? Many foreigners found their way to Supermercado Diferente. Are you next? Opening hours Monday - Saturday from 9am ‘til 6pm

ANNA´S SECOND HAND STORE AND MORE !The most inexpensive shop with second hand items, furniture and new accessories

Tel: 672 262 727 or 672 262 737

Do you have unwanted furniture? Give it a new life! Free Collection and house clearance

email: [email protected]/ Federico Garcia Lorca, 45 Benijofar (Halfway the main street)

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Opening hours:Mon – Fri:10am-2pm & 3pm-6pmSat: 10am–2pmJuly & Aug: Mon - Sat9am - 1pm

BollywoodIndian Restaurant

Centro Comercial Zenia Golf, La Zeniao Comercial Zenia Golf, La ZeniaCentro966 290 738 / 632 357 721

Eat in orTake away

Open12.30 - 15.3018.00 - 24.00aaa

Eat in orTake away

OpenOpen12.30 - 15.3018.00 - 24.00

Opening hours:Monday - Saturdayfrom 8am ‘til 7pm

C.C. BenimarBenijófar

Tel: 965 724 792

Come and enjoy a nice breakfast, lunch, snack or a coffee with cake in our cosy lunchroomor on our big terrace. Freshly all day baked bread, sausage rolls, cakes and cheeses and

much more to take home. Plaza Diferente, The café with the difference

Champagne

Breakfast

now available

CAFÉ - BAR TEL ORDERS 697 978 923

LA ZENIAFISH & CHIPS

3EAT IN OR TAKE AWAY

TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPSFRESH HOMEMADE CHIPSBURGERS & JACKETS SPUDSPRIME ATLANTIC COD

Located behind Consum just round the corner from Paddy’s Point

Aberdinangus offers the mostAuthentic Argentinian Flavours

Enjoy ourLive Music Show

every Fridayfrom 8pm

Join us for a delightful evening with a personalized service

in a family atmosphere and enjoy the fantastic Argentinian

grill then indulge yourselves with our tasty desserts.

Open Mondayto Saturday

from 7pm to midnight& Sundays from 1.30pm

For reservations call: 965 321 300 or visit www.aberdinangus.com andcomplete our bookings section. For more details email: [email protected]

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21 300 or visit www.aberdinanguFor more details email: info@abe

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