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4 HAPPENINGS Fiestas and events

6 PROFILE Lü Jia

8 CRUISING Cruising news

10 MUSEUMS Honey Museum

12 DREAMHOMEDIY Refurbishment project

14 BEAUTY Alberto Cerdán hairstyles

15 DRESSINGUP

18 MOTORING Kia cee’d SW

22 GOLFING Real Club de Golf

26 EATINGGUIDE

29 EATING Star of Asia

30 FACES&PLACES Nelson battle reenacted

32 wINE&FOOD La Estancia

35 wINEGUIDE

36 HOME&GARDEN Flower arranging, part 238 CRAFTS Tile making41 SHORTSTORIES

50 CHINESEHOROSCOPES The Sheep 51 PUZZLES

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Fiestas

Pinolere Craft Fair, Pinolere

La Orotava, 5th, 6th and 7th September

This is the biggest and best craft fair on the island, usually attended by over 50,000 people. There is a small entry fee, but it is well worth it for so much interest and pleasure, and who knows - you may find something you want to buy! The fair is open from 10am to 9pm and there will be a half hourly free bus service to and from La Orotava.

Fiestas del Santísimo Cristo

La Laguna, all of September

The statue of Santísimo Cristo is one of the most venerated in Tenerife, and this fiesta is as important to the area as Easter. The most important day is 15th September, when you can look forward to a fantastic fireworks display which accompanies a procession carrying the statue. This fiesta is also celebrated in Icod de los Vinos, coinciding with the Fiestas del Drago.

Fiestas de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Los Cristianos, 2nd September

The fishing village of Los Cristianos, now a booming tourist resort, celebrates the Fiestas of the Virgen del Carmen in September. The statue of the Virgin is ceremonially placed on board a previously elected and decorated fishing boat for a marine procession. This is a very important festival for the fishing fraternity and lasts for several days.

Fiesta del Cristo de los Dolores

Tacoronte, 7th to 14th September

The famous Fiestas in honour of Cristo de Los Dolores are held in Tacoronte every September. A varied programme of events usually brings many residents and visitors to this popular grape growing area whose well known wines and popular turrones

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(sweet delicacies resembling fudge or nougat) play an important part in these fiestas together with a well attended craft fair.

Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de las

Mercedes de Rojas El Médano, 24th September

This is the big local annual fiesta and an ample schedule of events is planned to honour the patron, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Rojas including open air dancing to live bands. Her statue will be taken on board a fishing boat in a marine procession, even though nowadays the main economic activity in this area is tourism. The local population still takes pride in it’s fishing activities, past and present.

Other Fiestas and Romerias in

Septembern Fiesta de San Roque and San Agustín - Vilaflor - 1stn Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de Buen Viaje - El Tanque

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Tegueste - 8thn Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de La Luz - Guia de Isora

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Procession in the town of El Médano

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Residents and regular visitors to Tenerife will know that this island is about so much more than sun, sea and sand, but even seasoned visitors may not yet be aware of the excellence of the classical music delights the island offers on a regular basis.

The new opera season has just kicked off, and with Tenerife’s resident conductor Lü Jia taking the baton for the opening production, Puccini´s Manon Lescaut, to be performed in the Auditorio on September 23rd, 25th and 27th, the stage is set for some real treats indeed. The diverse programme also includes

Benjamin Britten’s The Little Sweep (with school group and family discounts available), Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas with the New London Consort Orchestra conducted by Philip Pickett and Verdi’s Otello to name but a few.Since he moved to the island of Tenerife to take over the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra Chinese conductor Lü Jia has earned a multitude of fans – and has shown over and over again that classical music is for everyone, not just the monied elite...people are still talking about his wonderful Christmas Day concert in the Santa Cruz port area.

Lü Jia (second from left) at the reopening of the Teatro Leal in

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Win tickets to The little Sweep

We have four tickets to give away to a performance of The Little Sweep (El

Pequeño Deshollinador), by Benjamin Britten. This delightful opera written for

children will be performed by the Teatro Comunale de Modena in the Auditorio

in Santa Cruz. To win the four tickets, for the 18.30 performance on Sunday

October 5th answer the following question and send your answer, along

with a contact telephone number, by mail, e-mail or fax (details on page 3)

by September 26th. Winners will be drawn and notified on September 30th.

Island Connections Media Group staff and their families are not eligible to enter.

If the first name drawn is unavailable after a 24 hour period, the second name

chosen will be deemed to be the winner and so on. Applicants must be over

18 or enter with parental permission.

Prize question:

Where was Benjamin Britten from?

A down to earth young conductor, Lü Jia has rightly achieved the kind of praise and fame normally only reserved for musicians with many more years under their belts. His long road from China to Tenerife is a fascinating tale in itself, from Beijing to Berlin and then to Italy where he was a huge success at a young age, and where, in1991, at the early age of twenty-six, was made the Conductor at the Teatro Verdi in Trieste. In 1993, Lü Jia was made the Resident Conductor at the Orchestra Regionale of Tuscany, a position which he held until 1999, when he was appointed the Resident Conductor and Artistic Director of the Swedish Orchestra in Norrköping. He continued there until June, 2005, conducting the season’s concerts and a number of foreign tours. During this time he was also appointed the Resident Conductor of the Orchestra Regionale of Lazio in Rome (2001). He has conducted some of Europe’s top orchestras during the last ten years, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Oslo Philharmonic, the Bamberger Symphoniker, and Orchestre National de Lyon, Radio Finland. Further afield, in 1995, he conducted the Chicago Symphony at the Ravinia Festival and in 1996 the Orchestras of Melbourne, Sydney and Tasmania in Australia.He visited Tenerife first in 1998 and was invited to conduct during the Opera Season in 2005 where the possibility of taking on the role of conductor of the TSO was first mooted. Soon afterwards it became a

reality, much to the delight of many in musical circles in the island who were already enthralled by this musical maestro.For more information/tickets for the Opera Season see http://www.auditoriodetenerife.com

Santa Cruz’s emblematic and enigmatic Auditorio Photo: Jordi Verdés Padrón

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Smoke at your perilTop of the cruise talk recently has been Royal Caribbean’s new policy which has implemented a new restrictive smoking ban in staterooms and suites.Since January 2008, smoking in all staterooms and

suites has been be prohibited. The other two cruise companies who have embraced this ban are Disney and Oceania. Royal Caribbean has also designated one lounge on each ship in its fleet as completely non smoking.Other lines cracking down on smoky ships include Norwegian Cruise Line which recently made all public areas smoke free, save for casinos and cigar bars. Regent Seven Seas Cruises have banned all smoking in all staterooms , suites and balconies fleetwide from last December.Royal Caribbean’s policy was applied in January of this year aboard all ships except Legend of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas, which followed suit this summer.Those who violate new public room policies will be guided to a space which allows smoking, but continued violations will be penalised on an escalating scale up to possible disembarkation. The penalties for guests who are caught smoking in their staterooms will be steeper - they could be charged a fine of 250 dollars.

New celebritiesCelebrity Cruises have increased the number of ships on order to five according to the German based yard Meyer Werft. Delivery of the fifth ship will be in the Autumn of 2012 with the four previous orders coming on stream each Autumn from this year. The 122,000 ton, 2,850 passenger Celebrity Solstice features a number of new-to-cruising twists which include a lawn for picnics, a glass blowing factory and a wine bar with sommelier service though when I was on Navigator of the Seas I saw a fully equipped wine bar offering just this service. Among the new to Celebrity elements will be family staterooms and a restaurant called Blu offering healthy cuisine. These new ships will be Celebrity’s largest and fall into the Panamax size

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classification. That means the vessels are too large to fit through the Panama Canal (at least until a planned expansion of the canal in 2014 or thereabouts).

Going ashorePart of the cruise experience is going ashore and exploring all the interesting places that you saw in the itinerary. Norwegian Cruise Line have announced a new class of private touring with more choices for

cruise guests who want to explore the ports of call however and whenever they wish. These include private horseback riding lessons through the Tuscan countryside and chartering a catamaran to sail through the glacier carved fjords of Alaska. Other once in a lifetime opportunities on offer include Archipelago Speed Boat Adventure in Helsinki, Rooftop Walking in Stockholm (I just loved that one) 4x4 Rally Experience in Livorono Italy as well as Aeriel View of Maltese Islands, taking off from Grand Harbour on a float plane for a sixty minute tour at an altitude of 1,500 feet.

Pregnancy and cruisingOne last piece of news just in is of the new pregnancy policies of some of the cruise companies. If you are pregnant you should check very carefully if the cruise line will let you board. Until recently the general rule was that week 27 was the official cut off for most cruise lines. Now Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Princess among others have lowered that threshold to 24 weeks, citing premature labour as the reason. Norwegian Cruise Line will not permit a woman to board if she will enter her 24th week of pregnancy before the cruise ends.

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Far left: If you are pregnant, check if the cruise line will let you on board

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Pre-electricity and oil lamps in a self sufficient household, beeswax was once considered the most important product of the hives. The wax is produced by a secretion of a specific gland in the young worker bees. Beeswax candles produced the best light and have long been associated with religious acts, the cabinetmaker, shoemaker and jeweller trades as well as medicines and creams. Nowadays the wax is recycled and made into laminated sheets set into the hives so that the worker bees spend more time making honey and don’t waste their energy making wax.Two computer generated screens come next. The first is a display of all the plants and flowers that bees in Tenerife use to make honey, where they come from, where they can be found, when they are in bloom, the various uses each has and related species of each. The second is a list of the types of honey and a guide to cooking with honey with some fabulous recipes, for example roast pork with tree heather honey and sage, and the restaurants and establishments that offer

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Before last year’s devastating fires, 490 beekeepers in Tenerife kept 10,000 hives and produced 150,000 kilos of honey a year.

The Casa de la Miel centre began in 1996 as a Cabildo initiative to promote and develop the honey sector and around five years ago they opened a honey museum, just behind the Casa del Vino La Baranda in El Sauzal.It’s a touchy-feely museum, great for kids and adults with lots of exhibits with press buttons, coloured lights and touch-screen displays and explanations.Go through the wine museum and out of the back door to get to the honey museum. Turning to the left there are explanations of past and present hives, methods of opening the honey combs, extracting the honey and filtering it and the various receptacles used for storage.

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them. Take along a notebook and jot a few down.With so many flowers available to the busy bees, the honeys and combinations of blends are infinite. The next display shows the areas of growth of specific popular plants and the colour of the final honey in single-variety production. The final display is an enormous model of a hive showing the different bees within the hive, how the honey is made and the amazing complexity of the organisation of nature’s wonderful production plant.Opening times are the same as the Casa del Vino. Times on Tuesdays differ depending on the time of year: from April to October, 11.30 am to 7.30 pm and November to March 10.30 am to 6.30 pm. The rest of the week remains the same all year round: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am to 9.30 pm, Sundays from 11 am

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to 6 pm and Bank holidays from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm. Closed on Mondays.Take the El Sauzal turnoff from the northern motorway and follow the signs to the Casa del Vino La Baranda. Entry is free. The telephone numbers for more information are 922 57 25 35/42. By

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We are pleased to introduce a new series of special interest to DIY lovers. Each month Dinah, a chemistry and science teacher, and Robert, a heating engineer and plumber, will update you on their progress, from the purchase of their property to the renovations with details of how the jobs were done, the problems they encountered, which materials were needed and where they were purchased. This series is a must for anyone considering buying an old Canarian house for renovation.

The beginningThe bank arranged everything, surveys, insurances, solicitor and valuation. Unlike most things over here, it was very quick. The transaction was completed just two weeks from our initial verbal offer. We wanted

a 100 per cent mortgage to preserve our capital for the renovations and other projects. This was possible because the bank valued the house at 137,000 euros and based their offer on this figure. The initial insurances (life cover and buildings insurance) were very expensive, but it was implied that we should use the bank for these if we wanted a smooth transaction. However, we reduced the costs with some old fashioned haggling, saving ourselves about 2,000 euros over the next two years, after which time, we can change insurers. Caja Madrid have dedicated English speakers, which makes haggling a lot easier. They also had the best deals.Our renovating adventure started in June, in a notary’s office. We arrived promptly at 10am. We never learn! Five leg-numbing hours later, the notary announced that we were the proud new owners of a house in Buen Paso. This is a dubious concoction of a series

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of Canarian DIY disasters. From the outside, all had seemed fairly normal. But a house of horrors lurked behind the rickety padlocked door.However, this could be a lovely house with a large kitchen, living room and four bedrooms, all ensuite. There is also a courtyard garden and large roof terrace. We had offered 90,000 euros and the estate agent eagerly accepted. It had obviously been on the market for some time! A short visit to our friendly bank manager, Nino at Caja Madrid, was all it took to get a mortgage. Then all that stood between us and about a year’s hard labour was that morale-sapping five hour wait at the notary’s office.

Reviewing the situation

The first job was to take detailed measurements and decide how to make the most of the space available, using the efforts of the previous owners where possible. However, the quirky window that opened directly into the shower from the street had to go. So too the electric cables which protruded two inches above the floor level and the rusty ladder

which provided the only way to get upstairs. Paying a mortgage and rent simultaneously is no joke, so we are going to make three rooms habitable as soon as possible. We have set ourselves a deadline of seven weeks to accomplish this. However, work prevented us starting until mid-June.After that we have to clear away the crumbling part of the roof (did I forget to say that part of the house has no roof?). We want to make it look better from the street and treat a damp problem. This will also give us a break from moving rubble. So we went to look for paint and tiles.

Robert surveying his new castle

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Without doubt, one of the most important days in the life of a woman is her wedding. Renowned hairstylist Alberto Cerdán has created styles for brides which are extremely natural, yet modern, and he has found a way to balance this perfectly with the wedding dress.

His proposal is to balance beauty with a natural look, from the most classic styles to spiky modern cuts. For wedding hairstyles there are three fundamental parts: the front, which must look completely natural, the sides which must complement the face and neck, and the back which must link with the style and texture of the dress.

Alberto Cerdán ensures that the bride feels comfortable, beautiful and natural on the most special day of her life.

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Kia cee’d Sporty WagonWe test drive the latest models

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Kia have taken all the qualities that made the cee’d an award winning five door hatchback with a five star Euro NCAP safety rating, and developed the eyecatching, yet practical cee’d SW. Is it a wagon or is it a sporty car? It’s both, and is a fantastic vehicle for those with an active lifestyle, for touring, or town centre driving.

This attractive sporty wagon is a pleasure to drive and at the same time extremely practical. All controls are within easy reach of the driver and there is plenty of leg and head space inside. There is also plenty of storage space including a refrigerated glovebox, plus a central armrest which reveals a two-stage storage compartment and drinks holders. Pockets in all doors and behind the front seats mean you can keep your maps neat and tidy. The audio system consists of radio, CD and MP3 player with four speakers, and iPod and auxiliary connections are supplied.

Sturdy integrated roof rails which can be supplied with a variety of optional accessories plus an already large luggage space which can be increased by lowering the 60/40 rear seats, enable you to carry all you need with you, either inside or on top of the car. Hidden beneath the luggage space is the temporary spare wheel which is supplied with a comprehensive tool kit. Also in the luggage compartment are a retractable cargo cover, 12 volt outlet, storage bins for small items, luggage net hooks and Isofix child seat anchoring points. It’s innovative tailgate design gives it one of the biggest loading areas in its class. It has been designed so that the minimum amount of space is required behind the vehicle to be able to open and close it, but with a large opening which makes for easy loading and unloading. The storage capacity on the cee’d SW is 1,664 litres with the rear seats folded down - one of the largest on the market. In terms of safety, not only are there six airbags to protect the occupants, but out on the road, high technology systems on board monitor and evaluate your style of driving, and react according to the result combined with external conditions. The central locking activates automatically once you reach 40kph, and should you need to exit the vehicle in an emergency, all you need to do is to pull on the door handle twice. There is also

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a button on the central console which allows you to activate or deactivate the central locking. ABS adds to your security, as does the reinforced body shell. The anti-theft alarm system and immobiliser ensure that neither your vehicle nor its contents will be stolen. The vehicle also benefits from a three-button folding key, internal fuel flap release, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers.The Kia cee’d Sporty Wagon comes with a choice of two petrol engines, 1.4 and 1.6 litre, and a 1.6 litre diesel, linked to a five speed manual gearbox. There are three trim levels – LX, EX and TX, 15, 16 or 17 inch sporty steel or aluminium wheels are supplied, depending on the trim level chosen and all models are supplied with Michelin tyres.

We drove the 113hp 1.6 CRDi Diesel EX. How can a 1.6 litre engine deliver so much power? Our dealer explained that it is both fuel injected and turbo assisted. This vehicle oozes with acceleration and likes to be driven. The power assisted steering is light at low speed, making the car easy to manoeuvre, yet progressive at high speed, while braking is firm and effective. The car hugs the road tightly on windy country lanes and accelerates extremely well on uphill runs with an excellent range in both second and third gears. The firm suspension irons out bumpy surfaces, and this vehicle which inspires confidence doesn’t roll or wallow on bends.Inside the car, the air conditioning system has plenty of air outlets and you can select temperatures as low

A pleasure to drive

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as 15.5 degrees. The fully adjustable seats with lumbar support could be a little softer. The day and night rear view mirror affords a really clear image of what’s going on behind you, and is assisted by giant electrically adjustable and foldable door mirrors. It’s good to be able to retract them if you want to get through a tight gap. Electric auto windows both front and back, a clear and concise instrument panel with amber backlight and audio controls on the steering column make for an easy drive with few distractions while the seatbelt indicators are quick to bleep and flash lights if you fail to ‘clunk-click’.

Falling within insurance group 5 or 6, your policy will not be too expensive and of course the cee’d SW benefits from Kia’s unique seven year warranty. What Diesel magazine has awarded the Kia cee’d SW ‘Estate car of the year 2008’. We are not surprised. Representing great value for money, the model we drove retails at 18,965 euros.For more information, contact Kisur Motor S.L., Avenida Siete Islas Canarias No. 35 on the San Miguel side of the Las Chafiras Industrial Estate, telephone 922 102 209, or visit www.kiacanarias.com.

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This course truly offers a very different but thoroughly enjoyable golfing experience. It is situated 600 metres above sea level in the municipality of Tacoronte, 16 kilometres from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 24 kilometres from Puerto de la Cruz and only two kilometres from Los Rodeos Airport.

A landmark for us is the Bunker, a very reasonably priced stopping place close to the course where we enjoy a hot ham roll before our game. Last year, I had been fortunate enough to play with one of the club members, Gregorio Gonzalez, of Beehive Bar fame. Greg introduced us to the Club Director, Vidal, who welcomed us, explaining that the club prides itself on its operation along very traditional British golf club lines, including its very fine clubhouse, styled in the tradition of the top class British clubs. Like all members’ clubs in the UK, restaurant and bar prices are very reasonable. The main priority of the club is to ensure that its many members enjoy first class facilities and comfort and can play at any time without needing to reserve a tee-off time. Although visitors are made very welcome Monday to Friday before 12.30pm, I would recommend a phone call to avoid disappointment, especially if travelling from the south of the island.

Last year, we had teed off towards midday, unfortunately in rather chilly, showery conditions, but that had failed to spoil our day. This year we certainly saw the course at its best, with the sun shining and the greens in excellent condition. We were eased gently into the game with a straightforward uphill Par 4 with elevated green. The second hole presented much more of a challenge - a long and difficult Par 3 complete with bunkers and a Mackenzie green with a slight rise between the two levels. Hole 3 is an attractive uphill fairway to an elevated green, again guarded by three deep bunkers. Hole 4 is a long Par

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4 with a narrow entrance to the green. My first birdie opportunity presented itself at Hole 5, a Par 5 with a narrow fairway. Hole 6 is a short Par 4 but once again with bunkers to contend with. This is followed by a short Par 3 with a pond in front of the green. Hole 8 is a downhill fairway with trees and water guarding the green if you approach from the right and a bunker running right across the front of the green. Hole 9 is a Par 4 elevated tee with a long carry over water hazards to the fairway. A snack bar at the ninth provides welcome refreshment.The back nine commences with a Par 5 stroke index 1 which easily justifies its ranking. I carried my drive

to the fairway over water hazards and the next shot requires all but the longest hitters to lay up short of the next set of water hazards, leaving the third shot of some 130 metres to the green. The green on Hole 11 is guarded by three large bunkers to the left, right and front of the green. All the bunkers are made from fine white silicone sand or from black sands taken from the island coast. Hole 12 is also one of the most difficult holes with an extremely narrow fairway and bunkers in front of the green. A dog leg right features at Hole 3 and Hole 14 is an uphill Par 3 with elevated green. Hole 15 is a long Par 5 with a gully and rough crossing the fairway. The sixteenth is another long Par 3 with a

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tee on top of a hill to drive over a valley to the green on top of another hill. Hole 17 is surely one of the most spectacular holes in Tenerife. A strong drive is required from the highly elevated tee to carry over the base of the cliff to the fairway waiting far below. Finally Hole 18 completes the course with another elevated tee to the fairway leading back to the clubhouse. STAR HOLE - The 17th.

Summer Green Fees until September 30 are set at just 50 euros for eighteen holes.

Standard green fees from 1 October until April 30 2009 are a reasonable 75 euros with reductions for groups

of 15 or more players and buggy rental at 35 euros. Bonos are available at 675 euros for 15 games - valid for one year and 300 euros for five games - valid for six months.

I highly recommend playing this course because of its unique appeal. The club, established in 1932, is one of the oldest in Spain. The fairways turn between Canary pines, laurel and eucalyptuses, making a natural landscape with views of Mount Teide from the lower level holes and the clubhouse.

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Every evening from 7pm

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A high class restaurant serving French and Mediterranean cuisine in a romantic atmosphere. Large outside terrace recreating the dream of The Thousand and One Nights.

Club Flamingo Puerto Colón

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Harley’s American Restaurant and bar. Global menu including menu for kids. Over 100 cocktails, served by their very own flair bartenders. Food served until midnight.

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Greek CornerThe only Greek restaurant in Tenerife offers Greek and international cuisine. Relaxed atmosphere, weekly shows and live music. Located opposite the beach.

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Fortaleza del MarBBQ Specialities in Meat & Fish, Paellas and a large selection of Canarian Tapas plus their own Sunday Carvery.

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China TownTo experience true Asian cuisine visit this restaurant with style and taste, dine in a special place and try one of their Din Sun specialities.

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12.30pm to 3.30pm 6.30pm to midnight

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Star of AsiaOne of the best Indian restaurants on the Island! Daily freshly made early evening buffet along with a full a la carte menu. Set in a relaxed elegant atmosphere.

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Early evening buffet All you can eat - 5pm to 8pm

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Roys PizzaServing his famous pizzas and delicious Indian Tandoori food in an fabulous oriental atmosphere restaurant for the last 17 years.

CC Teide, locals 1-2 San Eugenio Alto

922 714 183 and 922 715 242

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MíoBar & Grill. Icelandic Restaurant and cocktail bar. High quality homemade main meals and snacks. Large open air terrace with beautiful sea views. Organic wine menu. Wheelchair friendly.

CC Salytien, Local 37 Playa de las Américas

922 798 944

Open 7 days a week From lunch time till late

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Lomo Grande 3 Los Blanquitos

922 777 253

W W WWednesday to Saturday 1pm to 4pm & 7pm to 11pm Sunday 1pm to 4pm

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FrontosA bodega producing its own wines with a sophisticated restaurant, in a countryside setting with wonderful views. Modern Canarian kitchen serving high class food.


Rincon de ArandaHigh class Castilian cuisine, specialising in paella. Wide variety of international wines, including Spanish and a local selection.

CC Parque Galeón Urb. El Galeón Adeje

922 711 840

W W W1pm to midnight

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The IndianServing authentic Punjabi cuisine to Tenerife. Lunch time menu from 1pm - 3pm for only 7.50 €.

Avenida Suecia 48 Los Cristianos

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The Star of Asia is an immensely popular upmarket and classy restaurant which was based on the success of the Star of India. That success was largely due to Kamal, the chef from Bangladesh with 20 years experience who many will remember from years ago when he owned the Gandes restaurant on the seafront in Los Cristianos.

After that, he went to mainland Spain, returning to Tenerife just when the Star of India was opening. Since then, he has trained the chefs for the Star of India and the Star of the East in Fañabé. Once these chefs were able to cook and present food to his impeccable standards, they took over the responsibility in those establishments. Kamal is now known more as a guru (teacher) than a chef. He still fronts all the restaurants, but can be found producing the most wonderful Indian food at the Star of Asia, upstairs in C.C. Américas Plaza in Playa de las Américas. Tastefully designed, spacious and friendly, its popularity is certainly due to the combination of wonderful food, good

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presentation and excellent attentive staff who make you feel welcome, comfortable and relaxed.It is popular with all nationalities, those who appreciate that this is not a fast food restaurant. All meals are cooked individually to your requirements, with quality being much more important than speed. You can specify how hot or mild you would like your food to be, and this applies to any dish you order. Be prepared to relax and savour every mouthful. We recently visited the Star of Asia and between us devoured crispy onion bhajis, spicy poppadoms, Chicken Jhalfrezi, Chicken Madras (which is normally prepared as hot as a vindaloo), and Peshwari naan bread. Our food was ‘to die for’ - succulent, tender and full of flavour. Kamal’s specialities are Lamb Korai and Chicken Cheese Tikka (stuffed with cheese, like a Kiev) which is becoming extremely popular.If you haven’t yet been to the Star of Asia, you don’t know what you are missing. Try the early evening buffet up to 8pm, or choose from an extensive menu and enjoy a complete dining experience. You can now also have your food delivered to your door.

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Santa Cruz 2�th July 2008

The English ship firing its cannons

Approximately 200 actors from Tenerife, Spain and England took part in the reenactment of the battle in which English troops led by Horatio Nelson attempted to take Santa Cruz on 25th July 1797.

This was the battle in which Nelson lost his arm. Many of those actors belong to societies which specialise in recreating historic battles. No expense was spared in this highly realistic representation attended by over 12,000 spectators. Santa Cruz mayor Ángel Llanos promised the celebration would be even better next year.

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4. Nelson signing documents after the battle

5. General Gutierrez played by Jesus Ruiz de Burgos Moreno

6. Three British marines played by Gordon Lane, Terry Schild and Steve Crouch

7. Nelson and his entourage

8. Horatio Nelson played by Ronald Brighouse

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Restaurant La Estancia would like to introduce Alban Roger, who brings a breath of fresh air to this well known restaurant offering exquisite French and Mediterranean cuisine.

Alban comes from the centre of France, the land of kings, castles and gastronomy, so good food has always formed a part of his culture and lifestyle. During his 18 months in Tenerife he gained experience at the Sheraton hotel and a variety of French, Spanish and Irish restaurants before being offered the opportunity to run La Estancia. Along with his youth and experience, he brings with him new and innovative ideas with which to promote the restaurant. La Estancia will continue to be dedicated to those who love quality food, prepared by Head Chef, Thierry Goubert, combined with friendly and professional service in a unique setting, and Alban wants to attract groups, tourists and residents who are seeking just that.

Enjoy high class French and Mediterranean cuisine indoors in this stylish restaurant, or outside on their terrace which recreates the Arabic atmosphere of One Thousand and One Nights.

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Special theme nights connected to music or food are being reintroduced, and the first of these, to be held on Sunday 21st September, offers you the first chance to try more than ten exquisite tapas, each accompanied by special wines, at a very special price. The event is sponsored by Prestigio y Tradición who will be providing the wines, and the Island Connections Media Group. Reservations are not necessary, just come along to La Estancia from 7pm on Sunday 21st September to enjoy this very special evening. For more information, call La Estancia on 922 729 359 or Island Connections Media Group on 600 360 382 and ask for Uli. Full details will be published in the next edition of Island Connections. La Estancia is located in Urbanización Las Aguilas del Teide in Chayofa, only a few minutes from Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas.

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TIERRAS DE APONTE VENDIMIA SELECCIONADA

A clear bright wine with floral aromas of green apple, citrus fruits and pineapple which are reflected on the palate. Serve at 6-10º C with shellfish and any sort of fish dish.

VIVANCO 2007

This is the only bodega in the district of Adeje, located just outside the village of Taucho. Production of the wines began in the 1950s and are made using traditional and modern methods. A part of this bodega is dedicated to the ecological cultivation of grapes.

There’s no charge for membership and a world of advantages for those who love good food at Prestigio & Tradición. No ordinary shop, this is a club which specialises in supplying the very best produce, imported exclusively. 70 different wines from Spain and France on offer.

Made from 60 per cent Vijariego Tinta and 40 per cent Rubi Cabernet grapes. This wine, although not matured in the barrel, possesses hints of oak.

It received 83 out of 100 points in the Guia Peñín.

Tierras de Aponte Calle La Capellanía No. 34, Taucho

609 248 017

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902 211 220

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The Frontos Winery follows the model of the French Chateau, with its own vineyards and controlled productions of wine of the highest quality. Frontos produce young wines, vintage wines and sweet malvasia wines. Their wines are made with the traditional grape varieties of Tenerife.

Recognised among the best white wines of the Canary Islands, the Clasico is made with Malvasia, Albillo, Gual, Verdello and Marmajuelo grapes.

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Frontos Lomo Grande 3, Los Blanquitos

922 777 253

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In last month’s Magazine, we began our flower arrangement, and had placed the green leaves in the oasis.

This month, we will add the flowers to complete our arrangement.Begin with the small finer flowers. Cut them to size and insert them 10 centimetres deep into the oasis, spreading them equally around the basket.

Adding the flowers step by step

Remove the leaves from the smaller white lilies and miniature roses before arranging, as these leaves usually deteriorate quickly.

Remove any leaves and petals which are less than perfect from the large roses and place them in the oasis, a little higher, in positions of slightly more importance.

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Finish off your arrangement by cutting the sunflowers and big lilies to size and placing them in a central position.If you wish, you could decorate your basket with raffia or ribbon.

To keep your flowers fresh and encourage them to last as long as possible, don’t forget to add a cupful of water to the oasis every day.This arrangement was created by Ángela Batista who is a teacher with the Canarian School of Floral Art (Escuela Canaria de Arte Floral), President of the Tenerife Association of Businesswomen and Professionals, and owner of Maxiflor florists, Carretera General No. 49, Tacoronte (opposite Caixa Catalunya bank). Contact her for floral arrangements, and especially for weddings, banquets and other events on 922 57 13 27 or e-mail [email protected].

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Tiling Tenerife

Sebastían Manuel González Díaz, Manolo to his friends, is the last professional tile maker alive from Icod to Buenavista. Sadly the trade he learned as a boy which was practised by his parents and grandparents is now extinct.

His father was one of 14 children and the family smallholding couldn’t produce enough to keep them all, so they branched out into areas other than agriculture, such as tile-making. In those days, the working day started at five in the morning and continued until seven in the evening.Their family worked at the specially built tile kilns from La Laguna to Teno Alto. Kilns were constructed near good deposits of clay on hillsides so that workers

could have equally good access to the fire chamber and to the baking area. They were cone-shaped to concentrate the heat in the baking area and separated by a perforated floor.It took three master tile makers to create the 1,000 or so tiles they would make each day. Working together they would gather the materials necessary, water, clay and firewood. The clay was ground down and sieved, then soaked in the clay pit for a couple of days with a lot of water so that the larger grains would also become soft.Once the clay was ready, one member of the team would step into the clay pit and knead the clay with his or her feet. The second member decided the amount of clay necessary for each tile and separated it

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off onto a flat rock. The clay was placed in the gradilla, a metal or wooden isosceles trapezoid-shaped frame (a bit like an equilateral triangle with the top cut off ) the thickness necessary for the tile. It was then flicked with water, and smoothed off with a piece of wood called the rascio, first one side and then the other, leaving the centre of the tile, the spine, a little thicker to strengthen it.Two sticks under the moulding area rock held the gualapo, the tile form which resembles a shortened, pointed, hollow-backed cricket bat. The third member of the team pulled the gradilla over the gualapo so that the clay shape

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dropped precisely over the form. Wetting one hand he or she then smoothed the clay piece onto the form so that it fitted exactly. The fit was important, it meant that once made, the outside edge of one tile slotted in exactly with the inside edge of the next.The finished piece was taken over to the mantilla, a stretch of very level ground with a light sprinkle of dust that stopped the tiles sticking and gently set on the ground. After a day and a half they could be stacked ready to be fired. The firing always started in the afternoon and went on into the early morning. The tiles were stacked upright gently leaning in circles

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from the outside to the middle alternating directions from one row to the next and one level to the next so that the fire would have to go around them to escape through the chimney. An average kiln would hold around 2,300 to 2,500 tiles.Firing was the most delicate operation when the work of many days could be ruined by using the wrong wood, too much heat or not enough. The firewood was stacked in and set ablaze until the perforated floor glowed the colour of old gold, then the fire was allowed to relax for 10 minutes before continuing again and so on all night. When the flame began to glow blue, all the tiles were baked and after a 48 hour cooling period they could be removed and the next batch begun. Examples of the tile makers’ talent are

available all over the islands and there are still some kilns left standing, one of the most complete is the Acebuche kiln in Teno Alto. Commercially it last produced tiles in 1953, but occasionally it is reopened so that younger generations can appreciate the work that used to go into the hand crafting of tiles before mass production put an end to the profession.Manolo worked as a full time tile maker from the age of eight to his late twenties when ‘progress’ overtook the sector. The tools of his trade and various awards are now mere decorations to his workshop at home. However despite his 74 years, he is still ready, willing and more than able to display and teach his skills and he’s actively involved in the craft revivals organised by Teno Rural Park.

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Prisoner number 547812 presses his hand against the glass, spreading his fingers wide and as flat as he can make them. His voice is urgent as he speaks into the phone.

“Babe, I love ya. I know ah’ve been bad but ah’m gonna change. Ah’m gonna do ma time and when ah come out ah’ll be a good husband to ya and a good pop to li’l Nathan again. Ah’m gonna make it right, you see? ’Cos ah loves ya. More than anythin’ in the whole wide world. An’ ah’d do anything to be with ya again.”

He pauses for a moment. He takes his hand away from the glass and wipes a tear away from his eye.

“Babe?” He is whispering now. “Babe? Y’all gonna wait for me, ain’t ya babe? Babe?” His voice is pleading now. “Please? Ya wait for me?”

The warder taps him gently on the shoulder and shows him his watch to indicate that time is up. He grabs the phone, and for a moment there is the slightest resistance. Then the prisoner’s hand goes limp, and the warder takes it from him and replaces it in the holder. The warder unlocks the man’s cuffed

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hand from the chair, and re-attaches it to the man’s other hand. He helps the prisoner to his feet, and they begin the long shuffle back to his cell.

The visitor watches the scene with interest. He turns to his guide, with a perplexed look on his face.

“Tell me,” he says, “Why do you permit this charade to continue?”

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Light refracts off the mirrored dance floor bathing Chabella in reds and blues as she sits at a corner table built for an imaginary two.

Eth-er-e-al, she writes on a bar-napkin. Only four syllables but stretchable: Eth- ere- ee-a-l. She laughs, penning the next line:Ether’s alcohol, one molecule stronger.

While ether’ll knock you unconscious, booze knocks you un-selfconscious. Forty-two years as a wildflower in the shade’s taught Chabella to be alone with her drink.Sticking her thumb in her Corona, she inverts and resets the bottle, watching the lime sink and float. Foam spurts from the bottle-neck; she licks her thumb

dry - a trick she learned in Juanajuato, where men called her a gypsy; a star.

Outside stores and saloons synchronise switches. Flourescent yields to neon. Anticipation’s airborne. The dance floor’s swept, eager for feet to massage Salsa into its wood till Sun-dawn.

The music starts, stirring Chabella’s muscles to memory; urging her to spin, fearless, until God fills her dance card. But, they’ll whisper “loca”, “crazy”.

Two flashy couples pulse across the floor, their gazes mirror, rather than partner, bound. Chabella ignores them. She comes for him, imagining he’s noticed her; she’s felt his eyes lurking at her table, increasingly, of late.

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Her eyes’ve stalked, at first sight, his samba, salsa, merengue, noting weekly a new partner. Does he bed them? Doubtful. They’ve all danced away from his hips; so afraid to awaken their own.

Chabella sinks into her nightly daydream, knowing it’ll never come true. In America, it’s assumed, la gringa can’t dance. Suddenly, visceral lightening forces her up

in her chair. He’s arrived early; alone. Hope rekindles, fanned by butterfly wings. “Dance with me?” His dance-floor arms beckon; her hips find harbour in his. And the snake, long curled below her spine, awakes.


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Ana Maria Todd has lived in Tenerife for 21 years and for the last 15 has been dedicated to the Health and Fitness industry. She not only puts people through their paces as an aerobics instructor, but she is also a qualified weight training instructor.

For the last eight years she has been the Manager and Fitness Instructor at Body Zone, inside the Hotel Perla Gris in Callao Salvaje. She believes that the service offered at Body Zone is very special since it is friendly and not at all intimidating or threatening, regardless of age, shape, size or fitness level. She even offers personalised one-to-one training sessions at no extra cost. She firmly believes that health and fitness training are all important for a person’s overall stamina and general well-being and is hoping to get this message across to local residents, especially those new to the area. In September, new Life Fitness cardio equipment will be arriving. If you want to get fit, she can help you achieve your aims at Body Zone which is bright and clean with all the facilities you’ll need. Afterwards, relax in the jacuzzi or sauna and take a soothing shower. As resident members are so important to Body Zone, there is a special offer every month. Also there is 10 per cent discount when it is your birthday month and for October get three months for the price of two, which will see members through to the new year!

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and choose your favourite wine from their extensive selection. Sit in the stylishly furnished dining room or take advantage of the comfortable and ample terrace to enjoy your meal al fresco. Either way, you won’t be disappointed. La Brasserie is where good food and great value go hand in hand. Everybody’s talking about it, the new dining experience in Playa de la Arena.

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The NEWEST dining experience in Playa de la Arena

Good food – Great valueOPEN DAILY (except Sunday) 9am – 10pm. Tel : 922 86 76 78

Avenida Marítima, Playa de la Arena – opposite Perfumería Safari

& WINE BAR

Every morning, except Sundays, come and enjoy our mouth watering selection of breakfasts and snacks.

Hungry at lunchtime? - then try our special lunch of the day, a tasty meal at an even tastier price! Or do you fancy a slice of

home made cake and tea or coffee in the afternoon?

And in the evening, enjoy a great value dinner from our varied menu, including freshly caught local fish dishes. And check out our

wine list, including regular special value offers.

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A global infusion of luxurious therapies.Classes. Air conditioned gym.Full membership available.

Spa day packages.

Nr. Hotel Playa de la Arena. C/ el Lajial - Playa de la Arena38683 Puerto de Santiago, Santiago del Teide, Tenerife

Tel. (0034) 922 86 08 32Web: www.theartoflifeonline.com

e-mail: [email protected]

··· Training 2008 ···Reiki I, Reiki II and Reiki Masters

training. 20% discount on all treatments for

island residents on any day of the week.Newly expanded gym, open 7 days a week.One 2 one training and programme with

each monthly membership.20% gym discount for OAP’s.

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Health and Fitness Club

BODY ZONEBODY ZONE

Prize draw dinner for 2at the resort RestaurantPrize draw dinner for 2at the resort RestaurantHotel Perla Gris · Callao Salvaje

Tel: 922 743 900 Ext: 3750Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm · Sunday closed


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At the Sports Centre. Los GigantesTel. / Fax. 922 867 343Also at San Eugenio Alto

Tel. 922 719 355

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COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICE

Your second hand furniture shopWe sell and buy quality secondhand

furniture and furnishingsSmall removals undertaken

C/ Méndez, local 4.B1, Alcalá (in front of theCentro de Salud). Tel: 607 435 267 / 677 509 764

Mon-Fri 9.30am - 1.30pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pmSat 10am - 1.00pm

MDI Alcalá

Tenerife

Air Conditioning S.L.Puerto Colón • Playa de Las Américas • Tenerife

Air Conditioningfrom 595€ fully installed

3 year warrantyWe are a family run business where

reputation counts for a lot

Design – Installation – Maintenance –Service – Repair – Call Outs

WE ARE...• Reliable • Knowledgeable

• Fully insured and legal • CompetitiveAuthorised installers for

We will not be beaten on Quality or Price!If you obtain a binding written quote for an installation or repairthat uses components of the same high quality and specificationand a 3 year warranty we will beat that cheaper price by 5%

For a free no obligation quotation call:Tel. 606 666 443 (from Tenerife)

Tel. 07977 920 982 (from England)E-mail: [email protected]

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Avda. Jable, 45 - local 4 · C.C. Apolo Sur · Callao Salvaje

Tel 922 741 504 · Mob 679 119 179Avda. Jable, 45 - local 4 · C.C. Apolo Sur · Callao Salvaje

Tel 922 741 504 · Mob 679 119 179

Bellissima Hair & Beauty Ad feature

Bellissima Hair and Beauty is run by Nicola Roberts. Her first salon in Tenerife was on the Beach Road in Los Gigantes. She later relocated to a premises beneath the Sports Centre. Last year she open an additional salon in CC Teide, San Eugenio Alto which has been tastefully decorated and is air conditioned. Bellissima is the only salon to offer electrolysis by Nicola, so the many clients who used to travel to Los Gigantes for electrolysis can now alternatively have their treatment in San Eugenio Alto.All services which have been available in Los Gigantes for the last eleven years are offered in San Eugenio including chiropody, podiatry, reflexology, osteopathy, acupuncture, massage, sports injury therapy, Indian head massage, manicure and hairdressing. Nicola’s team have all been kept up to date in modern techniques. Hair Courses are now starting at Bellissima, for details please call 922 867 343 or 922 719 355, or e-mail [email protected].

THE ANSWER TOALL YOUR LAUNDRY

AND HOME CLEANING PROBLEMS

Probably the best quality, most reliable laundry service from Los Gigantes to

Playa San Juan and beyond for:

Apartment Laundry (bed linen, towels, duvets, bed covers, blankets etc.) · Curtains, sofa covers, sun-bed covers / cushions · All personal laundry · Washed, dried, ironed, folded and packed to your requirement for

collection · Ironing / pressing · Dry Cleaning · Deep Cleaning for rugs, carpets, soft

furnishings.

24 hour service available.We can collect / deliver.

Call for information and prices.

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R E S T A U R A N T

Lunch menu & lunch a la carteSunday lunch

Early bird dinner & A la carte dinnerLive piano music

Open Tuesday lunch 10:00 to 18:00Wednesday to Sunday 12:00 to 22:00

Closed MondayFree taxi home at night in the

Alcala - Los Gigantes areaPrivate car park

Reservations 922 862 415Formerly Restaurant El Guanche

On the main road betweenAlcalá and Los Gigantes

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Complementary accessoriesTastefully reasonable

Arrangements to suit all occasions

ARTIFICIAL & FRESH FLOWERS . GREENERY

Local 40, C.C. Apolo, Los Cristianos.Open Mon-Fri 10am - 7pm,

Sat 10am - 2pmDaytime tel. 922 796 710. Flowers out of

hours tel. 608 360 119

The Shires BarQuality traditional fresh food

As the new owners of theShires Café Bar, Joanne & Steve

would like to welcome all.

Sunny side of �e Apolo Centre�e Apolo Centre · Los Cristianos

Tel: 637 481 740

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CROQUANTBritish Bakery& Coffee Shop

The Apolo Centre - Los CristianosAvda. Gral. Franco - Los CristianosMon - Sun 8am - 5.30pmTel: 922 798 133

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Sandwiches, sausagerolls, pasties, etc.Special cakesfor specialoccasions

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THE PAPER SHOPEnglish Newsagents & Mini Market

Newspapers - Magazines - BooksBirthday Cards & accessories

British Food ProductsBonobus Tickets

Mobile phone rechargesBeach - Toys - Gifts

Open 8.30 - 7pm daily (6pm Sun)Apolo Center, Los Cristianos

Bed e Buys · Bedding & linen direct from UK · High quality & affordable prices· Pop in and browse

Tel. 922 797 454Local 13 Apolo Center, Los Cristianos

Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm / Sat 10am - 1pm

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CC Apolo Local 14 · Los CristianosTel: 922 790 251 • 922 752 117

[email protected] · www.apolotenerife.com

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Four Cats Will Travel S.L.NOW AVAILABLE

Half Term flights from 149€ returnChristmas flights from 69€ returnFLIGHTS to and from all U.K. airportsRentals, Exchange and Excursions

Never beaten on price!We rent by the

day/week/monthFree delivery!

Supplier ofPAIN®GONE PenThe pen to kill painactivemobility-tenerife.com

[email protected]

Act!ve MobilityScooter & Wheelchair Hire & Sales

+34 922 789 707CC Apolo local 33 (ground floor) · 38650 Los Cristianos

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BRITISH BAR RUN BY STEVE, KATH & FAMILY

BROWNS

English Breakfast, Snacks, 3 Course Set Menu,Special Offers & A Main Menu

(All English Products Used)Apolo Centre, Locals 36 + 38, Los Cristianos

E-Mail: [email protected] · Tel: 922 797 802

Harry Ramsdon’sAd feature

Andy and Anne Bland moved to Tenerife from Preston, Lancashire in January. Andy was originally a kitchen designer, then assistant manager of Howdens Joinery in Leigh. He took over management of Harry Ramsdon’s in April this year, specialising in breakfasts and fish and chips. Their current special offers are breakfasts priced at €2.50, and small fish and chips with mushy peas or bread and butter plus tea or coffee, all for 6 euros.You can eat in or order a takeaway at Harry Ramsdons, which is on the sunny side of the Apolo Centre. Telephone orders can be made on 922 790 222. Open from 9am until late seven days a week, breakfasts are available from 9am through to 2pm, the day and night menu is available from 12 noon to 2am, and there is even entertainment with resident compere Neil. There are fun quizzes, games and raffles with prizes and giveaways. Karaoke kings and queens are welcome to join in with the fun,

Comfort Guaranteed...Stop Back Pain

...Stop Shoulder Pain...Stop Neck Pain

Pillows, Pressure CushionsAvailable Only at:

Act!ve MobilityScooter & Wheelchair Hire & Sales

+34 922 789 707CC Apolo local 33 (ground

floor) · 38650 Los Cristianos

MassageBack Support

Visco MemoryMattress Toppers

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World Famous Fish & Chips922 790 222 (Telephone Orders Taken)

Eat In or Take AwayOPEN 9am TILL LATE 7 DAYS A WEEK

Breakfasts Available From 9am - 2pmDay / Night Menu Available From 12 noon - 2am

Resident Compere ‘Neil’ • Fun QuizGames & Raffle • Prizes & Give-Aways

Karaoke Kings & Queens Welcome!APOLO CENTER · LOS CRISTIANOS

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Emergency Phone Line (for Bank Holidays & Weekends) : 687 744 225

DENTAL CLINIC FAÑABÉ PLAZASedation with gas: all treatments are pain free · White Fillings & implants · Whitening with Laser, only one appointment · First visit to Orthodontist, Dentist and Maxillofacial Surgeon FREE · In-house laboratory

C.C. Fañabé Plaza, Avda. Bruselas 2nd floor (in front of Hotel Jacaranda) · Playa Fañabé , Costa Adeje, Tenerife Sur · Tel: 922 714 225 • Fax: 922 724 130 • www.clinicadentalfanabeplaza.com

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Open Sunday 9am - 4pmMonday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Closed SaturdayServing Breakfast · Snacks · Meals all dayCroissants & Baguettes freshly baked daily

Urb. Costa Sol 3 · Costa del Silencio · Tel: 922 786 471

ALEJANDRAALEJANDRABRITISH RUN CAFE

C A F E T E R I A · B A K E R Y · C A K E S

[email protected]· Fax: 922 703 670

PRICE SLASH!

CALL USNOW ON:922 703 666

Unit size From € /m3 Month

1 m³ €20.00

4.5 m³ €50.95

6.5 m³ €72.86

9 m³ €99.94

SummerSpecial:· Rent one month

get one monthfree!

· Rent 6 months20% discount

... alsospecial pricesfor long termcar storage

New PricingPolicy at TenerifeSelf Storage

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Professional Dog Grooming Service for all breedsDog accessories available

Contact Norkis Tel: 922 775 219 · 639 157 225In front of Muebles Santana. Los Olivos, Adeje

Monday:1pm - 5pm

Tuesday-Friday:10am - 3pm

www.newscanarias.net · www.islandconnections.eu · www.kanarenexpress.com · www.express-fm.net

Don’t look any further

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DC SPORTS THERAPYSports Injuries, Massage, Rehab

Dorothy CollinsonSports Therapist

Personal therapist to Kenneth Ferry(Spanish Open Golf Champion)

plus 3 times Olympic Gold medallist Stephen MillerChiropractic Clinic

Villa Merlan, C/ El Almendro, 38660 Adeje, El MadroñalClinic Tel +34 922 724 683

Mob +34 661 265 344 / +34 647 288 078 . [email protected]

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LUKE R. RAMSAY BSC, D.C, FCC.BOARD CERTIFIED CRANIOPATHOver 20 years' experience· BACK PAIN · NECK PAIN · SCIATICA· MIGRAINES / HEADACHES · SPORT INJURIESFor a free posture analysis call 661 265 344 · 922 724 683Villa Merlan, C/ El Almendro, El Madroñal. 38660 Adejewww.lukeramsay.com ©T

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Avenida Amsterdam s/n, in front of Muebles Nuriin Los Cristianos · Tel: 687 222 716 / 647 023 984

A new children's park inLos Cristianos for thewhole family to enjoy

A new children's park inLos Cristianos for thewhole family to enjoyAvailable for children's birthday partiesOpen: Mon-Fri 2pm to 10pm, Sat & Sun 12 noon to 10pm

Synthetic ice skating rink · Inflatable castles · Food and drinksSynthetic ice skating rink · Inflatable castles · Food and drinks

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TAX ADVISORS · GENERAL ACCOUNTANCYQualified British Community Administrator

Tel: 922 753 432 · Fax: 922 798 326Email: [email protected] · www.asesoriacondado.com

Opening hours 8am - 1.30pm Mon to FriFor appointments only 2.30pm - 5pm

FAÑABÉ - COSTA ADEJE

www.hipica-costa-adeje.com

Tel: 922 691 301

CLUB HÍPICO FAÑABÉCLUB HÍPICO FAÑABÉ

· Livery· Horse riding lessons· Qualified teachers

Inscriptions open for Autumn term

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E-mail: [email protected] . Website: www.tenerifebabysitting.com

MEL’LISASBABYSITTING SERVICEAt Mel’lisas we are devoted to providing you a reliable, safe and comfortable service for you and your family.Our experienced team is dedicated to supplying the best babysitting service in Tenerife.

LikesThe gemstone Sapphire

The colour pink Eating and drinking

DislikesConflicts

Not having support Being separated from family

Sheep matesDragon – happy parenting

Sheep – sympathetic Rabbit – caring and attentive

Mis-matchRat – different opinions

Ox – temper tantrums Monkey – diverse viewpoints

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The Chinese year 4706 began on 7th February. The Chinese name each calendar year after an animal and this year is the Year of the Rat. There are twelve animal signs in the Chinese zodiac. According to Chinese custom, people born during that year will have the characteristics of that animal. This month The Magazine takes a look at the Sheep.

Are you a Sheep? If you were born in 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 or 2003 then you most certainly are. Sheep are said to be worriers and have a tendency to complain about things. On the positive side they are charming, elegant and artistic. Famous Sheep people include Gene Hackman, Mikhail Gorbachev, John Major and George Harrison.Sheep like taking care of people and are pretty calm individuals. They enjoy cultural events and are happy to go with the flow. Work wise Sheep make good editors, architects and interior designers. They can also turn their hand to making music and hairdressing.

Aries Sheep – obsessive in love, but make a good stable partner.Taurean Sheep – desire much wealth, but are not money orientated.

Gemini Sheep – make good companions and are also quick thinkers.Cancerian Sheep – put their family first and are kind and gentle.Leonine Sheep – fun to be with and are honest and kind.Virgo Sheep – can expect too much of themselves and others.Libran Sheep – intellectual and sophisticated and finish what they start.Scorpio Sheep – desirable and magnetic, but have a bit of aggression.Sagittarian Sheep – able to take on several projects at one time.Capricorn Sheep – solid, practical and motivated individuals.Aquarian Sheep – vibrant people who live from day to day.Piscean Sheep – gentle and need support to achieve their full potential.

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Down 1 1986 horror about a killer; anguish (7) 2 2002 musical starring Catherine Zeta-Jones (7) 3 and 15D: English actor with a bushy beard (5,7) 4 Ricky ___ : comedian and actor (7) 5 Moulin ___ : 2001 musical (5) 6 ___ Elliott : singer and actress (5) 9 The Bourne ___ : concludes the trilogy (2007) (9) 14 Sandra ___ : Speed actress (7) 15 See 3D 16 1996 film about tornado chasers (7) 19 Dame Judi ___ : actress (5) 20 Sadie ___ : ex-wife of Jude Law (5) 21 Mike ___ : he was Austin Powers (5)

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How to play SudokuThe aim of the puzzle is to enter a numeral from 1 through 9 in each cell of a grid, starting with various numerals given in some cells -the ‘givens’. Each row, column and 3x3 block must contain only one instance of each numeral.

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