Silver and Time by Merle King, ticks all The Resident’s boxes and not just for readability, mystery, plotting and characterisation. We identify easily with protagonist Kate, who moves in a setting we all inhabit.

Amigos de la Música celebrate Andalucía Day
Lola's, Plaza Ginebra, Sabinillas
Sunday, February 28th. 2010 at 7:30pm sharp

The ASABAM music association, with the help of ACEMCE, The Resident newspaper and various friends of the Municipality invite you to join them in celebrating Andalucía’s annual festival at the Lola's Showbar, in Plaza Ginebra, San Luís de Sabinillas, with the “Amigos de la Música” Choir.
Along with the Himno de Andalucía (Andalucía Anthem) they will perform a varied choral repertoire.
Entry is free.

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Rose & Clavel Chartered Accountants is running an informative seminar on Tuesday 2nd March entitled “Cultivating Your Business”. This two-hour presentation will contain practical, useful information on running and managing a business for predictable results and profit.

Despite the unfavourable economic climate, Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice still achieved an amazing total of €56,647 in their collection tins for 2009. The locations where they have their tins increased from 870 in 2008 to 909 at the end of December which hopefully will bring in more income this year.

Rose & Clavel Chartered Accountants will be running a series of three seminars themed around the subject of “Nurturing your Business”. These seminars are being organised to help business people gain a better understanding of Spanish business practices and make their companies more successful.

Following the overwhelming success of The Autumn Concert for Cudeca last October at The Hotel Kempinski, Estepona, there will be a series of Concerts this Spring with the world famous 75 strong Pontarddulais Welsh Male Voice Choir, with special guest soloists Stephen Lloyd-Morgan, Yazz and Siân Hopkins. These Concerts are sponsored by Ibex Insurance, celebrating their 10th Anniversary year!

Have you been asked to prove your income?
When applying for means-tested benefits/healthcare (‘sin recursos’), free prescriptions, or welfare help through social services, such as a place in a residential home, you will be asked to provide evidence of your income and savings. The British Consular Pension, Benefit and Healthcare Team can provide a certificate in Spanish which confirms the amount of UK state pension or benefit that you receive, which will help you to complete this process. If you wish to visit them in the British Consulates in Madrid, Malaga or Alicante, you should take along your passport and proof of your pension (this could be a bank statement or correspondence from the Pension Service). If you cannot visit them in person, you can make a request for this certificate by phone by providing them with your full name, date of birth, National Insurance number and your address. Once they have consulted the Pension Service to confirm your pension or benefit and identity, they can issue you with the document in person or by post. This service is free of charge.
What does ‘means-tested’ mean? An individual’s eligibility for a means-tested benefit is determined by their financial circumstances. Examples include Spanish non-contributory pensions, family benefits, etc.

You can download the full Pension, Benefit and Healthcare Team newsletter HERE

L.I.V.E. Christmas appeal for Malaga Children’s Home – “La Cuidad de Los Ninos”

By Joseph Molitor

Everyone joined in the fun as the Estepona/Sotogrande Chapter of The American Club Costa Del Sol enjoyed American Halloween - Hollywood Style. Some 50 Members came in fancy dress as Hollywood Stars of Past & Present.  The venue was filled to capacity by Members & Guests who came from near and far to enjoy welcoming cava, glamorous "Hollywood" company, delicous food, & Alberto's music that kept us dancing through the night.

After the unprecedented success of the first edition of the Wow Factor last year, the organising committee, comprising Talk Radio Europe, Steve Shappelle and Cudeca, has announced the official launch of the Wow Factor 2009 in aid of Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice.