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Vol 5 Edition 2 June 2005 Costa Blanca Netguide Newsletter http://www.costablanca-netguide.com This newsletter is only sent to subscribers You are currently subscribed as: [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME] - [EMAIL] ------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS: 1) Editorial 2) New businesses on the Guide 3) Women in Business Club Birthday Party 4) Bella Vista Apartments 5) The 2nd Moraira International Music Festival 6) Sticker/Screensaver Information 7) Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Editorial Hi [FIRSTNAME], With the beginning of Spring and Summer also brings with it the Communion celebrations. A few Sunday´s ago was a full day with beautifully attired children being presented at Church together with their families and friends. Afterwards they headed out to the local restaurants to enjoy food and festivities. The cost is enormous and they are very proud of the event and even the run up. I have mentioned before of "viewings" of the festero outfits and wedding outfits in the homes during the week before the event. Communions are no different and our neighbours not only showed the daughter´s outfit but the entire house has been "arranged" for these visits. The local florist´s talents were employed to place stategic arrangments throughout the home and all the gifts brought to the little girl were also displayed in her room. On the morning of the Communion Grandma was busy preparing the carpet of leaves, petals and flowers in front of the door where the photographs were to be taken. This is quite traditional and you will often see these carpets outside a number of houses. Our son managed his first trip to the Emergency unit at the local hospital a few weeks back. Not bad considering he is 7 years old and his Uncle seemed to live in the A&E unit as a child. The school phoned me at 2.30pm one Friday afternoon. He had hurt his foot and wanted the local clinic to just have a look. He did have a tetanus last year so I wasn´t too worried but I could see their concern. We collected him at 2.45pm drove up to the local clinic where the doctor took a look. He decided that he´d prefer for the hospital to check it out. So back in the car and up the motorway to the hospital on a Friday afternoon. I wasn´t relishing the thought of sitting for hours in an A&E unit on a Friday afternoon but never mind. We gave the appropriate details over and was told to sit at the other end of the waiting room. We then found that there is a paedraitric section. Within 5 minutes a nurse came and looked at our son´s foot while we were in the waiting room and said that the paediatrician was on the way. Another 5 minutes and we were in the consultation room. Our son was actually in no pain and full of beans, chatting away to the doctor. She thought it highly amusing looked at his foot and announced that as he had had a tetanus recently there was little more they could do especially as he was obviously not in pain. We were to keep an eye on it though and we were on our way. We were back home for 4.45pm and apart from the relief of nothing too untoward happening, amazed at the speed and professionalism from not only the school but the clinic and the hospital. I´m not superstitious but luckily this incident didn´t occur on Friday 13th - although if you didn´t know, in Spain it is Tuesday 13th which is supposed to be unlucky! Well there is plenty going on around here at the moment which you will see from this month´s newsletter. The WIBC Birthday Party at the Javea Parador was a great success if you managed to go and this weekend sees the 2nd Moraira Music Festival, Sunday 12th June 7pm start, in conjunction with the Moraira Moors and Christians fiesta celebrations. So if you can go do enjoy yourselves. One word of advice - if you do go to the Moors & Christians in Moraira it may be worth taking your own fold up chair if you want to rest those aching feet! On that note I will leave you and look forward to e-seeing you next month. Cheers, Suzanna. Suzanna Editor - Costa Blanca Netguide. editor@costablanca-netguide.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) New Businesses on the Guide i) The Business of Living in Mediterranean Spain New to the Spanish coasts, or wondering how to turn the dream into an everyday reality? The Business of Living in Mediterranean Spain is the perfect guide to get you started. Property purchase, rentals, starting a business, employment, healthcare, education, the paperwork, financial institutions, cars & driving, law and order, local administration, learning the language, etc. http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/listings/315.html ii) Jade Fashion Gallery. Jean Carrington opened Jade in 1990, just off the main Gabriel Miró, Calpe and offered a small selection of labels, including Jacques Vert, Frank Saul, Gold by Michael H. Joseph Ribkoff and Gerry Weber. The collections were different to Spanish fashions and soon attracted a lot of interest from locals and tourists. The Spanish tend to dress very smart and like exclusive one off pieces that they are prepared to pay a lot of money for. The labels Jean stocks stand out from what the Spanish labels generally offer, and therefore sell well. http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/listings/316.html iii) Villa for Sale - CUMBRE del SOL, BENITACHELL Bright, spacious villa with stunning panoramic sea views on a quiet urbanisation only 15 mins from Moraira or Javea. On two levels with an apartment on each consisting of 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, main living / dining room with feature fireplace, kitchen and covered naya. Very large sun terrace with new pool and easily maintained gardens. http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/listings/317.html iv) Villa Finders Permanent / holiday home or investment opportunity · Tell us exactly what you are looking for · Don’t waste YOUR time or energy searching · WE find it for you! · Contacts with many Costa Blanca estate agents · NO charge – estate agents share commission! · Advice and customer care service · Legal rep., mortgage advice, insurances, etc. · English – speaking representatives So, sit back…… relax….. and let us do the hard work for you! http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/listings/318.html v) Mexicano Casa Caty From Nachos to Chimichanga Del Mar you can satisfy the whole family with the high quality of service and food at the Mexicano.You can expect the typical wide variety of Mexican food plus plenty for the ´gringo´ taste buds. • Starters include fresh, homemade guacamole, salsas, and nachos plus salads, smoked salmon and prawn cocktail. Main Courses will have you spoilt for choice. All the favourites are there from Burritos and Tacos to Chimichangas. • Try the fantastic 300g Argentinian Steaks - and for the extra hungry you can even have a Chile Con Carne topping! If you fancy the wonderful Fajitas remember to order in advance. http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/listings/319.html ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Women in Business Club Birthday Party Hello [FIRSTNAME], Brief Report by Karla Darocas In brief - The Parador was a magical setting for a night of Cava, Canapes and Art. The collection of members mingling with the mix of invited guests proved to be a wonderful night of networking. Special celebrity guest - Paul Melba - was a funny and caring human being. He really shared some light and insights with us and our guests. Of course, as usual, John Anthony on guitar and jazzing vocalist Johanna Spanjerberg - were absolutely fantastic. Their music really gave the event the perfect purrrr... shall we say! The artists on representation were all amazing. It is good to see a community of artists reaching out to help the community they serve. I am not sure what they expected - but I hope they realize that you only get out of this universe - what you put into the universe. It was a joy to have them join our celebrations and to meet them all on a community level. However, nothing beats stronger than the heart of a volunteer, and our WIBC volunteers must have the biggest hearts in all the world! They handled themselves with a generous degree of diplomacy and tack. It is not easy pulling together an event, hosting the event and smiling for hours on end. It takes great tenacity and courage. However, together, their efforts have raised the bar and added yet another checkmark to our ever growing list of achievement. In conclusion, a thrilling event that will go down in the history books. Big hugs and thank yous all around. You ladies know how to rock the world, with your love and smiles and support. The energy was electric! ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) BELLA VISTA APARTMENTS Bella Vista Villas have now more to offer. With a charming and peaceful Mediterranean style complex set within a sought after location, characterised by a rich diversity of landscapes and dramatic views. Bella Vista Apartments are a range of fully furnished and equipped 2 & 3 bedroom apartments with large terraces offering stunning views for the sea and the valleys. All the apartments come with a TV and telephone and their own parking spaces and the prices vary from 115.000.- Euros to 159.000.- Euros per a two bedroom apartment and from 170.000 to 199.000- Euros per a three bedroom apartment. The Bella Vista Complex provides a wide range of facilities, which you can enjoy by owning a home here. They include: - A very large outdoor pool - Heated indoor pool - Gymnasium ans Solarium (Sauna, Jacuzzi and Turkish Bath) - Mini golf and Landscaped gardens - Living pool bar showing live sporting events open early till late plus an "a la carte" Restaurant. For more information contact: Bella Vista Villas S.L. Monte Pego 03780, Pego Alicante Tel: 96 640 0400 Fax: 96 640 0409 email: sales@bellavistavillas.com website: www.bellavistavillas.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 5) The 2nd Moraira International Music Festival The Moors and Christians Fiesta Celebrations will be partying with the help of the 2nd Moraira International Music Festival. This musical extravaganza will have a whole host of live musicians on stage. The evening will be presented by Eric Taylor and Pauline McGough (Presenters on Onda Cero Radio 94.6 FM). On Stage will be:- The Misfits - Rhythm and Blues Band Zodiac - Vocal Harmony Duo Los Gringos - Country Rock The Brink - Rock and Blues Muic Sarah Squires - Female Vocalist The Heartbeats - Rock and Roll Band Terry Bennett - Male Vocalist Abbacadabra - Abba Tribute Band For further information tel Eric on 659 921 875. DON´T MISS IT This SUNDAY 12th JUNE 7pm START ------------------------ 6) Sticker Information We have available our Costa Blanca Netguide car or shop window stickers that we will send out to you free of charge. Just email stickers@costablanca-netguide.com with your name and postal address and how many you require (3 Max) and we'll post them out to you anywhere in Europe at no cost. Screensaver Information Version 1 of the Costa Blanca Screensaver can be downloaded at http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/screensaver.html. 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