ibizan 833 a7

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ibizan 833 a7

Euros Wales win and England woeful. From the
back page.
Zoo project, 10 years of
being too cool for school.
At night page 8
Vueling in a Flap
Vueling At Risk Of Collapse
Warn Pilots
The ongoing problems of delays on the majority of Vueling flights put the airline at risk of collapse according to
a statement issued by the airline pilots union SEPLA.
The warning comes following numerous complaints by
travellers facing delays of many hours. The Diario de
Ibiza reported, by example, a student from Santa Eulalia
studying in Barcelona who had a flight scheduled for
7.45pm, but his plane did not take off until 7.45am the
following day. Joan Roig said “the situation was chaotic
and the staff at the Vueling desk in El Prat seemed to
have less information than the passengers.” Adding that
assurances of alternate flights were given every two
hours he continued “over the course of the delay, I was
sent to 10 different departure gates, and they even tried
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The Ibizan, Thursday 30th June 2016, Issue 833
also online at theibizan.com
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Can Jeroni Cultural
Centre
San Jordi
San José welcomes the first theatre exhibition at the
Can Jeroni Centre for Culture.
Those who are considered to be the best amateur theatre companies will be showcasing their works in the
new Cultural Centre, which will begin this Saturday
July 2nd with a representation of Bienvenida a casa,
by the company Teatro Attípico.
There will be performances every Saturday at 21:00
and the closing of the exhibition will be on Sunday
31st with a performance from the Grupo de Teatro
Cubells.
The works that will be performed are:
Saturday 2nd July 21:00 - Teatro Attípico. - Bienvenida a casa
Saturday 9th July 21:00 - Asoc. Vecinos se Molino.
-Una legítima envenenada
Saturday 16th July 21:00 Cía. Pedro Cañestro. Cupido Internacional
Saturday 23rd July 21:00
- G.A.T. - Puro Teatro
2016
Saturday 30th July 21:00
- Teatro de Ponent. - En
el arca a las ocho
Sunday 31st July 21:00 –
Closing - Grupo de Teatro
Cubells. - Peludos y Pelados
Weather
Thursday 26o
Friday 26º
Entrance is free on a first
come, first served basis,
until the centre has
reached its maximum capacity. The cultural experience is completed with
exhibitions in the town
halls and many other special events that will be
available please check the
website for more details.
o
Saturday 26
www.santjosep.org
Sunday 26º
Euros to the Final
All times are local Ibiza
Monday 27º
of France v Iceland 9pm
Final
Sunday 10th July
Quarter Finals
Thursday, 30 June
Poland v Portugal 9pm
Friday, 1 July
Wales v Belgium 9pm
Saturday, 2 July
Germany v Italy9pm
Tuesday 27º
Sunday, 3 July
France v Iceland 9pm
Semi Finals
Wednesday, 6 July
A) Winners of Poland v Portugal v winners of Wales v Belgium 9pm
Thursday, 7 July
o
Wednesday 26
B) Winners of Germany v Italy v winners
Winners of semi final A) v winners of
semi final B)
Live Music
Claire B
Friday July 1: Chelu Garcia & Nell Shakespeare @
Kumharas. From 7pm until midnight. Free entrance.
www.kumharas.org
Sunday July 3: Children of the 80s with Byron Stingily and Barbara Tucker @ The Hard Rock Hotel. From
7pm. Residents and workers gain free entrance before 8pm (with ID), 15€ after 8pm. More info and
tickets @ www.hrhibiza.com
Tuesday July 5: The Topaz Movement @ KM5 from
22.30. Nell Shakespeare with Chelu Garcia and Pere
Nararro Torres.
Wednesday July 6: LCD Soundsystem @ Ibiza Rocks.
Full details and tickets from: www.ibizarocks.com
Wednesday July 6 and every Wednesday: Nell
Shakespeare @ Pura Vida. From 8pm.
Thursday July 7: Is Tropical @ Santos. From 8pm.
Tickets are 10€ @ www.santosibiza.com
Thursday July 7: Rudimental @ Cova Santa. The first
of the Rhythm & Waves nights. More info and tickets
@
https://www.facebook.com/
events/859671824155825/
Live music is on regularly at Sa Questio in Ibiza Town,
Can Jordi near San Jose, Can Pa in Cala Vadella, Raco
Verd in San Jose, Las Dalias in San Carlos, Santos in
Playa d’en Bossa and every Wednesday over the summer
at Ibiza Rocks.
Check venues for details. Also look out for bands playing
in local fiestas.
Live @ Stevie D’s
Slap bang in the middle of San An & The Bay, Stevie
D’s is easily in reach for most on the West Coast.
Continuing their weekly live sessions they have Ibiza
Elvis (above) serenading Thursdays and the Mersey
maestro Chris Farley (below) playing Rock and Soul
guitar Mondays and Fridays. Plus on Tuesday nights it’s
wild rover Sean Mackay. All shows start at 10pm.
Facebook Stevie Ds Sports Bar San Antonio Bay
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Agenda
Day by Day...
Brew Your Own
Ever wondered how to distill your own gin? Or make
Hierbas Ibicencas Well, now you can! *Coming soon*
The Drink Workshop hosts specially designed workshops
that let you explore how to create, explore, taste, and
experiment with different alcoholic products. The workshops are designed to be fun and intereactive, and suitable for people of all backgrounds and experience, and will
be held at different partner locations around the island.
We can also go mobile. Perfect for villas, private yachts,
hen parties, or if just want a private experience. The
workshops are flexible and can be catered to any event.
For
more
information
please
go
to
www.drinkworkshop.com Workshop
dates coming soon... and of
course resident discounts apply.
Isidoro
Macabich
Statue
Nicole Torres
The monument is located on Paseo de Sa Carroza, just
past the Plaça de Vila and before reaching the Baluarte
de Santa Lucia, Ibiza Town.
The statue in his name was erected in honour of this
great man admired throughout Ibiza. The monument is
located in the shade of eucalyptus to which he dedicated
Thursday 30th June
Santa Gertrudis, Auction, Casi Todo, See Advert
San Antonio/Bay, Ibiza Elvis @ Stevie Ds, 10pm see
advert
Euros, 9pm quarter final
Friday 1st July
The Wizard of Oz
Ibiza Town
Claire B
The 3rd edition of the Nits de Tanit (Tanit Nights) cultural festival is in full swing in Ibiza Town.
Saturday July 2 sees The Wizard of Oz coming to town,
performed by the Believe Teatro (from Barcelona) at
10pm. It combines theatre, dance and new technologies
to provide an innovative show. Tickets are 10€ in advance or 15€ on the night. This and all the other shows
are held outside on the terrace of the Universitat de les
Illes Balears in Ibiza Town, the old military command
building just outside Dalt Vila. Tickets can be bought in
advance from La Sirena, or from 2 hours before the
show.
San Antonio/Bay, Chris farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm see
advert
Cala de Bou, Family Fundraiser for Shanais, The Old
Smugglers Inn, C Huelva, Cala de Bou , 4-9pm
Cala Carbo, 11am Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Es Vedra Yoga
Studio
Cala de Bou Chelu Garcia & Nell Shakespeare @
Kumharas. From 7pm until midnight. Free entrance.
www.kumharas.org
Saturday 2nd July
Ibiza
Town,
Food
Tour
Walk,
4pm,
www.IbizaFoodTours.com
San Jordi. Teatro Attípico. - Bienvenida a casa see
article
Ibiza Town—the Wizard of Oz—see article
Cala Llonga—Beach Cinema, we bought a zoo—see
article
Sunday 3rd July
Figueretas, Jazz, Hotel Rest Figueretas,
Playa Den Bossa, Children of the 80s with Byron
Stingily and Barbara Tucker @ The Hard Rock Hotel.
From 7pm. Residents and workers gain free entrance before 8pm (with ID), 15€ after 8pm. More
info and tickets @ www.hrhibiza.com
Monday 4th July
advert
Tuesday 5th July
Kids DJ Camp Contact Honeyon 634 171101
San Jose, The Topaz Movement @ KM5 from 22.30.
Nell Shakespeare with Chelu Garcia and Pere Nararro Torres.
San Antonio/Bay, Sean Mackay @ Stevie Ds, 10pm
see advert
Wednesday 6th July
Cala de Bou, Dream Dolls @ Playa Bella Hotel,
9.30pm
Ibiza
Town,
Food
Tour
Walk,
10.30am,
Euro 16 semi final 9pm
Beach Cinema.
Thursday 7th July
The first of this year’s Beach Cinema programme in Cala
Llonga begins this coming Saturday (2nd July at 930pm) with the showing of "We Bought A Zoo". A
great family film FREE TO EVERYONE, courtesy of
Viva Cala Llonga & Vecinos de Cala Llonga. Just come
and enjoy!! See poster ad for more info.
Friday 8th July
Cala Llonga
Brian Whetton
Isidoro Macabich
one of his writings. The poet lived in one of the houses
that are behind the monument.
The Ibicenco poet Isidoro Macabich i Llobet was born on
September 10th, 1883 and died in 1973, the son of a
wealthy family, was a great historian and poet, lover of
local customs and researcher, he left us a body of work,
such as his monumental History of Ibiza, “Es
Feudalisme a Eivissa” (Feudalism in Ibiza), "Santa
María la Mayor. Los Cronistas" (Saint Mary the Great.
The Chroniclers). He alternated his life between church
and culture.
Cinema.
Santa Eulalia
Showing at Teatroespana Fri 1st to Sun 3rd July 1900hrs The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015 PG 12a
1hr 48mins) The story of the life and academic career of
the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan,
and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy. Stars: Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Malcolm Sinclair
Kids DJ Camp Contact Honeyon 634 171101
Cova Santa Rudimental. The first of the Rhythm &
Waves nights. More info and tickets @ https://
www.facebook.com/events/859671824155825/
Euro 16 semi final 9pm
advert
Cala de Bou, Neil Diamond Tribute, Playa Bella Hotel—see advert
Saturday 9th July
Ibiza
Town,
Food
Tour
Walk,
4pm,
San Jordi Asoc. Vecinos se Molino. -Una legítima
envenenada—see article
Sunday 10th July
Figueretas, Jazz, Hotel Rest Figueretas,
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Villa Mercedes
gibbs@theibizan.com
Today, as we were soon to find out, would be all about the
taste of summer. Ironic then that we had picked the first
overcast day for a week or more for our visit. The consequence is the absence of photography setting the beauty of
the food against the blue sky splendour of the marina over
which the fabulous Villa Mercedes restaurant looks. But in
hindsight perhaps that was not such a bad thing—today was
to be all about the food, no need for distractions however
beautiful they may be.
accolades they deserve. White chocolate mousse with passion fruit, strawberry coulis and Italian ‘surprise’ meringue. e
Deconstructed banoffee pie, Marquise of chocolate with
coconut sorbet, Carpaccio of strawberries with a white chocolate and Greek yoghurt ice cream and Crunchy praline mousse
with coconut and Malibu . Utter madness, but a madness in
which we were happy to participate. And talking of madness, how about this for a final hurrah.
Chocolate cigars with cream and strawberry dipping water.
Fun, innovative and bound to leave you with a smile on your
face, not that you wouldn’t have one already. But most of all,
so very Villa Mercedes.
Passionfruit Daiquiri.
One of the little surprises you
come to expect at the Villa.
These delicious virgin versions
of the most summer cocktail
of them all were served in the
hollowed out fruit and sipped
as Josh explained our day
was to be one of tasting the
new summer a la carte menu.
No decisions needed, just as we like it.
Sorbet white wine
Next to arrive at the table was a new addition to the wine list
for 2016. This 2015 Catalan Garnatxa from Casa Berger, is
made to be served very cold, almost frozen. A soft aromatic
and refreshing wine that lost none of its flavour by its chill.
dos version of the national
dish.
Competition was hot around
the table for the huge juicy
prawns and copious cuttlefish. If I have to find criticism
of any dish, and today’s meal
makes that a truly hard job, I
would have liked some lemon wedges to squeeze over to my
own, very lemony taste.
We were warned of many good things still to come but it did
not stop us wanting to fill ourselves on the comforting caress
of the perfectly cooked rice.
Salmon Ceviche.
Another lovingly prepared delight that shouts summer in its
vibrant lime cup. The Salmon with red onion, lime juice
topped with sesame seeds and chilli sticks strikes a perfect
balance as the smooth and smoky fish tumbles over your
taste buds alongside the zing of lime, pop of sesame and mild
but unmistakeable chilli hit.
Homemade Flatbread
Termed crusted toast on the
menu, this artisan bread had
a snap that makes fingers
the order of the day. Topped
with avocado, prawns, confit
tomato, lime jelly and a
mango cream, it epitomised
everything summer, and
again those tumbling flavours lifted the dish
to a height that belied its humble pan base. The addition of
some cracked black pepper made it better still.
Iberian Pork Tenderloin.
Wow. “Get your coat pork, you’ve pulled”. Such a refined
meal probably doesn’t warrant such a cheap pun, forgive me,
I couldn’t resist. But cheap as the pun is this plate served the
sentiment and some. Deliciously moist, so moist, true melt in
the mouth with the added kick of chilli flakes should you
choose to take them. Another fantastic taste combination in
the rosemary mash, to my mind more a puree, working perfectly with the salt of the finest pork I have eaten. We have
come to know that Villa Mercedes never fail to provide the
finest produce and this dish provided the perfect example of
that quality first policy.
Galician (Galego) Entrecote
Calamari Roll
On one side of the table, mine, this was the starter to get the
gold star of merit. The calamari was so flavoursome and the
stuffing of rich wild mushrooms and garlic is inspired. I loved
the edamame in both cream and whole form (think posh
mushy peas and the snappiest garden peas you’ve ever tasted) with the teriyaki giving added zing.
Mozzarella salad with Watermelon.
And following my side of the table’s accolade for the Calamari, my opposite number found the same plated joie de vivre in
the salad of mozzarella and watermelon (pictured centre
top) served with red onion and bursting balsamic vinaigrette
caviar. Everything was still very much in summer mode and
somehow that winter favourite cinnamon had been infused
into the water melon to give a summer taste. Kitchen witchcraft.
Rice with Cuttlefish and Prawns.
No Spanish Sunday could be complete without a rice dish and
this paella, as most of us would know it, was a real aficiona-
The only thing more amazing than there being another dish
coming to us, was that it managed to compete with the Pork
in taking our breath away.
The Galego entrecote was again of the very highest standard,
cooked to rare perfection, that being perfectly rare. However
it was the accompaniments that took it to ’Masterchef’ standards. Served with baby carrots, pickled red onion and green
mojo sauce, it took it from a steak plate to something so
much more special. The pickled vegetables work wonderfully
with the steak, a clash of flavour that demands affection.
Add the green mojo sauce which consists of avocado, green
peppers and coriander and the whole dish comes alive. Truly
superb.
Dessert Banquet
The dessert selection presented, banquet is really the only
fitting term, certainly made us wish we had taken some
greater heed of the paella warning. The sumptuous delights
are really deserving of a review of their own however space
restricts us to an unjustifiably brief mention. Please look to
our online version of the review where we can give them the
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Food & Drink
Page 6
News
Sant Josep To Invest Further
3.2m€ On Roads And Water
Supply Pipelines
(Continued from page 1)
to put me on a plane flying to Malaga. It was a total
mess”.
The situation has led to the pilots considering industrial
action due of what they describe as ‘a cascade of breaches of collective working agreements’ signed by both parties.
Union head Jose Maria Font said that although the company is healthy, the situation was and still is so bad that
98% of pilots voted to support industrial action including
strike action.
Last year Vueling transported 24.7million passengers
amassing over 95m€ of profit, triple the amount expected. However the SEPLA spokesperson said that the
fundamental problem is that Vueling has neither sufficient crews nor aircraft required to meet its “ambitious
schedule” for which they have already sold a large proportion of seats.
Compounding the situation a French air traffic controllers strike on Tuesday caused the cancellation of 4 flights
to Ibiza.
Napoli Watch Gangs At Work
Again
Four arrested for stealing watch valued at 19,000€
All arrested are said to be young men from Naples in
Italy and belonging to an organised criminal gang.
The national police have issued a statement confirming
the arrest of four Italian nationals on June 24th. They
stand accused of the theft of a luxury watch valued at
19,000€. The police say that the gang specialise in the
theft of such watches, taking advantage of Ibiza’s tourist
influx in the summer months. They are said to arrive in
groups of four people who will only stay a week or two
before being replaced by new gang members. Considered
to be a sophisticated criminal operation, the individuals
are given false identity documents and have travel, ac-
Simon Says …
Statement by HMA Simon Manley, British Ambassador to Spain, on the outcome of the referendum
Simon Manley, British Ambassador to Spain, today issued a statement to the English-language media in Spain
which serves British nationals living in the country.
He said:
“I am very aware from the questions that we have been
getting that some Britons living in Spain are uncertain
about what the Referendum result means for them.
“As the Prime Minister has said, there is no immediate
change. You still have exactly the same rights. You can
still live and work here, travel back and forth in the same
commodation and car rentals arranged in advance on
their behalf using said false details.
The gangs have been operating for several years focusing on thefts from Ibizan entrepreneurs in the hotel and
tourism sector. In the last three years alone they have
stolen watches valued at over 3m€.
San Jose city hall announced on Tuesday that it will
invest a total of 3.2m€ across 24 projects covering water
supply and distribution, and road works across the municipality. As explained in a press conference the mayor,
Josep Mari Ribas and deputy mayors Paquita Ribas and
Angel Luis Guerrero said that the bulk of the money
(17%) will be allocated to water supply works. This will
mainly be the repair and replacement of pipelines to prevent water supply loss which is far worse in San Jose
than in any other municipality.
This further budgetary commitment is in addition to an
investment of 2.5m€ in projects that are already in progress or have already been finalised. The mayor said that
it was necessary “to continue investing so that when the
desalinated water supply is available to the municipality,
it will not have the losses of up to 68% which the district
could not afford to cover.”
Modus operandi
The modus operandi is usually the same. They will first
position themselves in high end restaurants, around the
marina and exclusive boutiques. They then follow potential victims until they find the most opportune moment
for the theft. Many are said to be accomplished pick
pockets and as such some victims may not even notice
their watch has been taken, but whether identified or
not, the perpetrator will then flee on the back of a nearby
motorbike ridden by an accomplice. They then have a car
waiting close by to which the watch is transferred.
The national police say that they are working with the
cooperation and support of Italian police agents specialising in theft by these gangs.
Talamanca Sewage Pipeline
Replacement
Abaqua, the Balearic water agency have announced the
emergency works (SIC) to replace the sewage outlet pipe
at Talamanca will start within 30 days, as reported by
the environmental department of the Balearic government.
Though terming the project ‘emergency works’ the problem of the Talamanca pipeline has been an issue over
several seasons and on numerous occasions caused the
closure of the Talamanca beach due to ruptures in the
pipeline and raw sewage being evident close to, and
sometimes even on, the shoreline.
way, and access Spanish healthcare and other public
services just as before.
“There is no change to your residency status, nor any
need for visas for travel to other EU countries, and you
don’t need to change your passport. Your pension rights
continue.
“Leaving the EU will be a gradual process. The Prime
Minister will continue to do his job for the next three
months. The UK will only begin negotiations with the
European Union after we have a new Prime Minister in
October.
“He or she will have to decide when to start the process
of leaving the EU. The negotiations could take two years
or more and until they are concluded, the UK remains a
Of the 24 works, the most important is the installation of
the second phase of the supply in Cala de Bou, which has
a budget of 1m€. This work will involve the installation
of a double pipeline carrying sewage and rainwater separately.
Other works in the municipality will be undertaken in Sa
Caleta, the north of San Jordi, Sa Carroca, Can Bellaterra, Can Fita, and San Jose itself.
The remaining 30% of the investment will go to repair
roads in poor condition including those in Cala de Bou,
Port des Torrent, Sant Jordi, and several others. “We
are responding to the maintenance of roads, as demanded
by the residents” said councillor Paquita Ribas. The
streets and roads being repaired are: Huelva, Cala Codolar, Port Des Torrent, Cala Tarida, Zamora, San Barda,
Escoles Noves Sant Jordi, Corunya, Porroig, access to
Club Delphin and Club Aquarium, Caixota and Camino
de Can Trull.
full member of the European Union.”
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News
Sant Josep Gridlock
Residents and business owners in the village of San
Jose have repeated their concerns at the ever worsening traffic situation. Though still not yet in the peak
season, long queues on the roads leading up to the
village are a daily occurrence with tailbacks of several
hundred metres, as can be seen in the image by Vicent
Mari of traffic approaching from the east into town.
The queues are caused by a combination of traffic
calming measure, and the road being used as the main
access artery to the many popular beaches and coves
on the South West coast.
Sant Josep needs the traffic calming measures as the
main road runs through the middle of the village and
has been the scene of many accidents in the past.
In the UK Press ..
British bar worker died
in Ibiza after taking lethal cocktail of drink,
drugs and sleeping tablets
By Rachel Bishop , Julia Corbett
A British bar worker found lying face down in bed following a drink and drug fuelled night out in Ibiza, died of
drugs toxicity, a coroner ruled. Alexander Moynes,
known to friends in Ibiza and Britain as Zander, spent
the night partying before returning to his hotel apartment home at around 7am.
His roommate discovered him lying flat out on his bed
31 Bottles Of Alcohol Seized In Airport Opens VIP Lounge
Ibiza airport has opened the Cap des Falcó VIP lounge
Underage Drinking Sting
located in the boarding area of the main terminal buildThe local police of San Antonio have undertaken an
operation in conjunction with the police of San Jose
and Ibiza town to target the problem of underage
drinking.
Carried out in the early hours of Wednesday 29th
June, the police undertook 58 personal identity checks
and in the process seized 31 bottles of alcohol, 4 packets of cigarettes and filed 4 complaints for drug use.
The underage drinkers are spread around the island,
police sources stating they reside in San Antonio, San
Jose, Ibiza Town, San Rafael, Santa Gertrudis, Santa
Eulalia, Sant Jordi and Jesus.
eight hours later after going to check why his phone kept
ringing. Tragically the 20-year-old, who was a talented
bagpipes player and rugby player at school, had rung his
mum the night before he died saying he was ready to
come home.
Childhood friend of Zander and The Apprentice 2015
contestant Elle Stevenson sat through the inquest as
details of her friend's death were read out by Berkshire
coroner Peter Bedford. Following his death she sent out
a series of tributes to her friend including pictures of
them when they were little, with one alongside the message "I had the time of my life fighting dragons with
you."
Mr Moynes had been living in the notorious club resort of
San Antonia for just three weeks in 2015 before going
on a night out with friends where it was thought he had
visited a friend's apartment and taken beta blockers.
Cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, codeine and alcohol were all
found in the system of the young man, who died from
drugs toxicity after the night long binge.
Shane Holden, who had been sleeping on the sofa in the
two bedroom apartment in the Hotel Sun Down on San
Antonio strip with Zander and friends Jasper Burgess
and Craig Piednoir, described how his friend had
"seemed fine" just hours before falling asleep and dying
from the combined effects of stimulant and depressive
drugs.
He said: "My recollection from that night was pretty
good, I wasn't under the influence. Although Jasper and
Zander went out together they didn't return together.
When Zander came back he seemed okay. He was quite
cheerful and was not upset. There was nothing out of the
ordinary. There had been a falling out so Craig had
moved out temporarily. That meant Zander had his own
room, Jasper had his room and I had the sofa. It was
myself who found him. I went into Zander's room because his phone kept ringing so I went to see who it was
ing. The lounge has been created in response to what the
airport authority AENA stated to be a “growing demand
for a differentiated service”.
The construction of the lounge cost 281,500€ and it will
be managed by the service company CLECE who already
have other contracts with AENA.
The room measures 190m2 and has capacity to accommodate 40 travellers in surroundings AENA terms to “a
space for rest and comfort while waiting for your flight”.
Facilities include catering services, daily Spanish and
foreign press, screens with flight information, changing
rooms, bathroom facilities, television, telephone, fax and
computers with free wireless internet.
The VIP lounge will be open from 6am to 00:30am in
summer and 6:15am to 22:45pm in winter.
and get it to stop so he could sleep. I knew sometimes he
would go days and days without sleeping so I knew how
much it meant to him. I was trying to make everything
quiet. When I went in he was laying face down. His
arms were spread but it was not immediately obvious he
had died. When I realised I shouted for Jasper to come
in and we went down and alerted the hotel staff. They
called the emergency services. We didn't attempt CPR
because the state he was in suggested he had been
passed away for a few hours. I knew he had taken Valium in the past but never beta blockers."
During the inquest it was revealed that Mr Moynes had
been prescribed sleeping tablets in the past and had
struggled with sleeping as a child. It was thought that in
the night before he died Mr Moynes had consumed beta
blockers or sleeping tablets but the coroner confirmed
that it was the combination of drugs and alcohol in his
system that led to his untimely death.
At the time his sister, Jade Balfour and his father, Joe
Moynes, had flown over the the party island in a desperate attempt to find out the truth about how Zander had
died. Bungling police in Ibiza, confusion over translated
accounts from witness and delayed toxicology reports
were referred to during the inquest into the young man's
death on June 12 2015.
Conflicting accounts given about how Zander was found
was noted by the coroner who added: "If I had a complete set of statements saying the same thing I would be
suspicious. Did they push this into the realm of anything
sinister having happened? I think unlikely and the Ibizan
authorities certainly did not. Alexander Moynes died on
July 12, 2015, at the Hotel Sun Down in Ibiza. The
cause of death was drug toxicity and the conclusion I will
make is one of a drug-related death."
Zoo
Project
Benimussa
Carly S (photos zoo project)
For 10 years The Zoo Project at Benimussa Park just
outside San Antonio has been bringing a festival
vibe to the Ibiza club scene with its magical and
innovative outdoor parties. It runs on Saturdays
from 16:00 - midnight and is the one place I've tried
to get to at least once every year since I arrived
five years ago. It always leaves me smiling and appreciative of all things 'Ibiza'.It's a beautiful, concentrated, mini representation of this island I call
home, where tourists and locals of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs (and levels of sobriety!) mingle happily under the sun, trees and stars.
It's diverse and creative in what it offers, with
something to suit pretty much everyone. In the
Mandala Gardens you'll find all things relaxed and
spiritual, and you can choose to participate or to sit
back and watch with a cocktail in your hand. There's
a vast variety of wonders on offer in the Mandala
Gardens: massage, tarot, body painting, yoga, medi-
tation, Indian dance, capoiera,
acrobatics, mesmerising dance
and balancing feats with balls
and hoops, drumming, live world
music and, new for this year, the
Nature Project stand. The Nature
Project is a charitable project aiming to conserve nature and give
back to the environment and I enjoyed a long chat with Jessica, one of
the lovely representatives resplendent in
feathers and face paint, while I was there.
She told me how they aim to acquire land for nature conservation and the rehabilitation of animals to be set free into the wild in the
Amazon rainforest. They also organise environmental work here in Ibiza, such as beach clean ups and
the protection of posidonia (a
rare sea plant vital to the ecosystem here, but being destroyed by boat anchors). I
passed on my details to Jessica to be included in helping
with the next project here, so
will be sure to keep our readers informed.In total contrast
to Mandala Gardens is the Seal
Pit, a sweaty, pulsating mass of
people dancing around a fenced off
pool as DJs play, incredible, athletic
dancers entertain in their feathers, paint and
faux fur and 'animals' drop in to join the fun. The
vibe here is infectious and the dancers and DJ's
drive everyone into a euphoric frenzy.As well as
this, there are two other stages to be entertained
at. The Pool where you can swim, splash and relax
as more chilled music drifts from the DJ booth, The
Treehouse, an elevated stage which looks like,
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you've guessed it, a treehouse, where you can expect more uptempo tunes and a whole host of
'street' entertainment, from tightrope walkers, limbo dancers, stilt walkers, acrobats, people in full
animal suits and a Victorian explorer riding an
'ostrich'. There's also a BBQ area, several weird and
wonderful seating areas, from picnic benches, to
bucking Broncos, to a giant wooden bench, little
toadstools and pallet furniture and there's even a
VIP area fended off behind the seal pit. You're never far from a refreshment either with bars all over
the place, and the prices are really reasonable. This
year's 'theme' is Down The Rabbit Hole and the party certainly fits the bill. Every
area brings a surprise
more creative, zany
and bizarre than
the last and you
never tire of
something, or
someone, to
look
at,
whether it's
a panda high
fiving everyone, acrobats
tumbling
about, a fella in
top hat and rabbit ears doing tricks
on a slack line, beautiful painted women in feathers and colour conducting a sunset
ceremony or simply the open mouthed reactions of
the crowd. It's brilliantly bonkers and I challenge
you not to be grinning like a Cheshire Cat whilst
you're there. Congratulations to the awesome
Mogli and his team for keeping it fresh, fun and fantastic for a decade. Here's to ten more years!
Connect ‘16
Trance boat party & Es Paradis
www.connectibiza.com
After an incredible debut season
Connect Ibiza will return to the
White Isle for another summer
of
trance
events.
Every
Wednesday from July 6th – September 21st Connect
Ibiza will team
up with a different brand delivering top quality
lineups for trance lovers and music enthusiasts.
Proceedings kick off in the afternoon at Backyard
[Behind Ibiza Rocks Bar] before the Connect sunset
boat party sets sail from San Antonio Harbour.
Onboard guests will be treated to a 3.5 hour open
to close set from one of the worlds leading artists,
which is guaranteed to take you on a real journey
through the trance spectrum. Once back on land the
party will continue at Tropi bar on the West End
until midnight before the main event takes place at
Connect's new home, Es Paradis, San Antonio.
Connect Ibiza have teamed up with the biggest
brands in trance music including; strap yourself in,
it’s gonna be a long one ….. Pure Trance, Damaged,
Grotesque, Go On Air, Menno Solo, Outburst, Universal Nation, Mike Push Studio, Rielism, Afterdark,
Ibiza Trance Family as well as a Connect Classics
Special + Connect's 1st Birthday. DJs include Marco
V, Jordan Suckley, Sean Tyas, Solarstone, Giuseppe
Ottaviani Live 2.0, Menno De Jong, Mike Push, Alex
Melon
Bomb
San Antonio
Claire B
Melon Bomb is back for its
monthly residency at Ibiza
Rocks House at Pikes on Friday
July 1. Joining the regular crew
of Ben Santiago, Corbi, Paul
Reynolds, Scott Gray on the
decks will be the incredible Danielle Moore from Crazy P. Bob
Masters will be playing lots of
soulful grooves poolside before the
party moves indoors. Melon Bomb’s
ethos is to bring some funk and soul to
the island in the form of old school
jams, soul, funk, disco and soulful house
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M.O.R.P.H, Lange, John OO Fleming, Standerwick,
Mark Sherry, Signum, Ram, Sied Van Riel, Orkidea.
Will Atkinson, Sneijder, Woody Van Eyden, Ben
Nicky, Reorder, Photographer, Manuel Le Saux,
Tempo Guisto, Dave Forbes, Allen & Envy, Sam
Jones, Paul Denton, Misjah Helsoot, Vicky Devine,
Maria Healy, 2nd Phase, James Kiedis, Connect resident Alex Ryan + ITF residents & friends: Danny
Mansfield, Nike The Kid, Ronnie Alting, Mike Noise,
Paradox,
Pete
Bromage,
Dj
Ange,
Paul
Stone and See
O See.
See ad front
page
and
web
for
line ups.
and you can be sure that the dancefloor
will be rammed as usual! From 10pm until late. Free entrance but you need
guestlist from:
http://www.ibizarockshouse.com
Matinée
San Rafael
Matinée invite you to spend Saturday night
getting lost in The Island, their newest production which promises a fantasy world full
of pirates and adventures in Ibiza’s south
sea. All their renowned theatrical finesse
will be to a Tech-House soundtrack in
the hands of Rafa Ariza (Guest DJ), André Vicenzzo and Flavio Zarza (Matinée
Residente DJs). Tickets can be purchased
on the night at 40 € or in advance at 35 €.
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Community
keep the Lord always before me because he is at my
right hand, I shall not be moved.” (verses 7 & 8). The
Psalm concludes: “You show me the path of life. In your
presence there is fullness of joy and pleasures for evermore.”
Thursday 30th June to Wednesday 6th July 2016
ARIES - Five of Swords
You may have to contend with others backbiting and snide attitudes this week. Don’t let
their negativity get to you or from achieving
your goals. Control your emotions especially if
you’re questioned professionally. You may not
win the battle this week Aries, but if you keep
your cool, you might eventually win the war.
TAURUS – Queen of Swords
This Queen's energy is strong and resilient.
She's not easily swayed by emotions and is
clearheaded; don't be taken in by a sob story,
set your boundaries. You're caring and compassionate by nature, but that doesn't mean that
other should see your kindness as a weakness or
that you're gullible. Libra, Gemini or Aquarian
women offer wise counsel if needed.
GEMINI - Six of Swords
However tempting, don’t brood about what
might have been. You’ve been through a difficult time, but the worst is now over. Out of
stormy waters, into calmer seas; is the basic
meaning of this card. The figure in the boat is
you; leaving behind any pain. The swords represent our thoughts so take time to overhaul the
way you think.
CANCER - Nine of Swords
Keep your thoughts as positive as possible even
if situations become problematic. You have
much to deal with this week; making it difficult
for you to see the wood for the trees. Sort out
one issue at a time by categorising their immediate importance and impact. Most of what you
fear may never happen, so don’t give in to it.
LEO – Transformation
A situation is past it’s sell by date, so why are
you reluctant to move on? Whether it’s over a
relationship, career or domestic set-up, one
thing is for sure; time to ring in the changes.
Face whatever fears are preventing you from
taking a leap of faith. The longer you leave it
the likelihood others will dictate the pace.
VIRGO – The Devil
You might be examining your reasons for getting involved with certain people or situations
that no longer excite you. Looking back it all
looked so rosy and you felt you could make
gains. However, somewhere on this journey you
had to sacrifice a part of your soul and now
you’re feeling uncomfortable about the price
you have to pay. Stop.
LIBRA – Temperance
You’ll be given recognition and praise for what
you have been diligently working on recently
and others appreciate your dedication. Living a
more harmonious and balanced life becomes
important this week and you’ll appreciate that
what you give out will be returned to you in
many ways. Artistic or creative pursuits should
be explored; you might just produce a masterpiece!
SCORPIO – Knight of Pentacles
If you listen to any advice this week, make sure
that the other party is not being self-interested.
You may have ideas that can help others but
make sure they don’t make off with them. Financial investments need more research. This is
not to say that they won’t be profitable, but
again make sure the investment is right for you.
SAGITTARIUS - Six of Cups
If you've a sense of déjà vous meeting new people, trust your intuition; embrace them into your
life or give them a wide berth. There's a sense
of renewal in life and a spring in your step. Healing takes place between you and those you've
been at odds with; if an olive branch is offered
be gracious and accept.
CAPRICORN – Strength
You’re able to show others just how strong and
resilient you are, especially if the going gets
tough this week. Whatever presents itself as a
challenge is easily dealt with and you are an
inspiration to friends, family or colleagues when
it comes to dealing with obstacles. Stand your
ground, but do so with dignity. Resist the urge
for revenge.
AQUARIUS – Six of Pentacles
As much as finances are creating a drain in certain areas, in others you will be pleased that
there is some financial growth. Money energy is
never static so there is no need to feel you are
always playing catch-up financially. This is particularly true this week as a debt that is outstanding to you is likely to be repaid.
PISCES – King of Cups
This King can represent a love interest, a giving
and wise soul who’s not afraid to show their
feelings. They are sensitive and unlikely to play
games. For others he can be the bearer of good
news, especially in business, and is straightforward and fair in negotiations. A work associate
or business partner will help you fulfil an ambition.
View From The Pew
Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel
The Book of Psalms is probably the most widely read
and loved book in the Bible. It consists of a collection of
150 ancient Near Eastern poetic prayers used for worship in both the 1st and 2nd temples in Jerusalem. The
1st temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC.
The Psalms are in classical Hebrew script but of course
translated in our English Bibles. The Hebrew name of
the collection is tehilim. The oldest manuscripts for several of these Psalms, as well as some others not in the
Bible, have been discovered in the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls are one thousand years older than the manuscripts of the Biblical
text! Of the 150 Psalms in the Bible, 127 are preserved
in the Psalm Scroll. An interesting example is Psalm
145. In the Biblical text of this Psalm a verse is missing!
The missing verse is between verses 13 & 14. We know
this because it is an acrostic Psalm. The verse is not
missing in the text of the Dead Sea Scrolls!
In the aftermath of the referendum it may seem unlikely
that anything from these ancient Near Eastern poetic
prayers could offer any wisdom or insight. How can we
pray into this situation? One verse from Psalm 16 says:
“The Lord is my chosen portion” (Verse 5). The Hebrew word translated as “portion” is pronounced chelek
and carries the meanings: “share”, “portion”,
“allotment”, “plot of land”, “lot”, “inheritance”. We
might conclude from this that our deep security is not in
Great Britain or in the European Union!! The Psalm
also gives guidance about how this deep security in God
is found. The Psalm says: “I bless the Lord who gives
me counsel in the night also my heart instructs me. I
Church service this Sunday is 9.30 am (Traditional)
and 10.30 am (contemporary) both Holy Communion
at San Rafael Church. For more information and
directions see our website:
The English-Speaking Church on Ibiza & Formentera.
See website for locations & information. Tel 971 343383
chaplainibiza11@gmail.com
www.ibizachurch.org
A Little Village With A
Big Heart.
The people of Cala Llonga recently held “Two gatherings" to raise money to help a very popular village resident who is suffering with an illness that cannot be treated on the island, therefore she has to travel to Germany
for private alternative treatment which is quite costly.
Once again the residents, friends and businesses in the
village have pulled together and kindly donated some
magnificent items for auction and raffle, including 2 tickets for a Manchester United home game at Old Trafford,
with dinner before your chosen game, boat trips, restaurant meals and much more. The total amount raised was
4500€, with donations still coming in. Below is a response from the lady concerned.
"I would like to thank all my Neighbours and Friends of
our special village Cala Llonga for all they have done in
organizing a fund raising event for me. Unfortunately, I
did not have enough energy to come down to the auction
to thank you all.
I am so proud of you of all you have achieved. You did a
brilliant job and I cannot thank you enough for it. If the
results from the clinic in Germany turn out positive at
the end of July – that’s were the money is going. So keep
your fingers crossed and keep on sending positive energy. Lots of love Gabi".
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Community
Sabina's Dog Psychology
Sabina Farnhill
Dear readers and dog lovers,
the issue today is about the sensitivity of our dogs towards
us humans.
I recently had a very moving encounter that encouraged me
to share this with you. I was consulted by a couple who recently had adopted a dog from a dog compound, where it
was supposed to be put to sleep. The couple already owned 2
dogs, who also came from dog compounds a few years before.
The beautiful now approximately 8-month-old puppy was
found in dramatic circumstances on the street and was closer
to death than to life. The couple nursed him with the help of
a veterinarian and the dog has fully recovered from his tragic
past.
But there was a big problem from the first day of the adoption.
The dog constantly kept a distance from the female owner ...
even worse, he would not let her touch him and felt threatened when she approached him. He gave her clear signs and
warnings.
For his new owner an intolerable situation, because she only
wanted to do good and tried everything to win his friendship/
trust. Her husband had no problems, instead he was allowed
to do anything with the dog, and the dog seemed to fully
trust his new owner.
The couple contacted me because the situation seemed
hopeless and they needed help desperately. For the couple,
there was only one plausible explanation for the behaviour of
their new dog:
a woman must have done serious harm to him !!!
As always, I begin my consultation in the home of the dog, so
I can watch the everyday situation of the dog and its owner
and ascertain what causes the problem. Only after many
questions and observations I can get a picture why and where
the problem is rooted.
This case seemed very complicated, but in the end I came to
the conclusion:
The dog constantly receives and senses an enormous negative energy from his female owner ...
and I had to find out why ???
It became apparent that the woman is terminally ill ... the
couple never even considered,
that their dogs behaviour could be linked to her illness.
I explained to her why her dog reacted in this way, which is
very difficult, having to put this sensitive subject to the owner.
For many dogs a disease is regarded as extreme weakness,
which is a protective instinct that we humans must respect.
There is a psychological answer to this instinctive reaction,
which can mitigate this instinct and the fear and ultimately
cures the problem. Again it is a very delicate subject and has
to be handled very carefully.
Dear readers, I would like to explain with the help of this
case, to what extent our dogs are able to sense and react to
us and how much we humans are underestimating this sensitivity of our dogs in general.
Conclusion - how many times are our dogs overloaded
with extreme emotions by us ...are left with them and
develop a trauma, which is constantly growing, if it is not
detected and healed.
In this case, I have worked out
a program in which the dog
will learn how to trust his
owner, and therefore will lose
its fear of her illness.
At any time and at any age
of a dog, a rehabilitation and
healing can be successfully
carried out.
With kind regards, Sabina
http://
www.sabinasdogcoaching.info/
What Should I Do In
Case Of A Car Accident?
Liberty Seguros have issued an advisory article on the
procedures to be followed if you are unfortunate enough
to be involved in a car accident in Spain. Worthy of your
time even if you have been resident on the Island for
some time – regulations have changed over the years,
particularly with regard to the emergency kit drivers are
required to carry at all times.
The RAC details the current requirements to carry in your
accident and emergency kit as below. They warn of heavy
on the spot fines for failing to follow the rules.
Reflective jackets (Although not mandatory to carry,
someone walking on the road or hard shoulder can be
fined if not wearing one)
Warning triangle (compulsory in every vehicle with 4
wheels or more) (Residents must carry 2)
Headlamp beam deflectors (Depending on your car,
you will either need deflector stickers or have to adjust
the beam manually)
Motorcyclists: Crash helmets are compulsory for riders
of mopeds, motorcycles, trikes and quads, unless these
are equipped with seat belts. Motorcycles on the road
must have their lights on at all times.
*Lights (It is no longer compulsory for vehicles to carry
a set of spare bulbs and the tools to fit them)
For the benefit of drivers on holiday or new to the island,
it is worth explaining the accident report Liberty refers
to. This is a mandatory requirement of any accident with
another vehicle in Spain. Your insurance documentation
should include blank copies of the carbon form which
must be completed and signed by both drivers at the
scene. Hire cars will also be provided with blank copies of
the form.
Liberty Seguros
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environment; tranquilo that is until the influx of tourists
from many countries around the world especially from
Britain and the rest of Europe.
Now, more than other times during the year, one needs
to be even more careful than ever on the roads. With all
these extra cars and drivers, who are perhaps more used
to driving on the left, an increase in the risk of traffic accidents is inevitable.
Always make sure your tyre pressures are correct by
checking them at least once a month. Also check your
car’s radiator level is topped up; the last thing you want is
to overheat and have to wait for a breakdown truck on
the edge of a busy motorway! It’s also illegal to run out of
screen wash, so make sure this is topped up too. And driving with flip-flops or shoes with no back is not permitted
either. Needless to say, seat belts must be worn all round,
and young children need safety harnesses. Using mobile
phones are a definite no no, INCLUDING texting, which is
probably worse than speaking.
Should the unthinkable happen, here are some tips that
everyone, from a new driver to an experienced one,
should remember in the case of an accident:
Stay calm and wear the reflective vest in your emergency kit.
Get to a safe area near the accident scene, turn on your
hazard lights and use the two triangles in your emergency kit.
Make sure everyone is okay and call the emergency
services on 112 if necessary.
When it is safe, take pictures of the vehicles involved,
damage, road signs, etc.
Get statements and contact information from any witnesses
Complete the accident report: write down the other
driver's licence number, insurance details, vehicle information and phone number. Remember it has to be
signed by both drivers and reported within seven days.
If you are insured by Liberty and need roadside assistance, call immediately to 900 101 369, Liberty Free
Phone Number, where you will be attended in your own
language.
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Shebizan
Greetings everyone.
I’m back in London and out of the Balearic
blur that was my birthday bash last weekend.
It was all about Nikki Beach Mallorca. A
luxurious location with an epic bar bill. If
you are ever in the continually improving Magaluf, I thoroughly recommend the place. However, a daily visit during
your holiday is unlikely, since you’ll need to pay €175 for a
poolside bed before you even think about eating, swimming
or using the loo.
It was good to get away from the disastrous Brexit result.
Whilst I absorbed the
horror of the referendum, Nikki Beach
numbed the pain.
However, rather than
bang on about how
leaving the EU will
affect the UK as a
whole, let’s focus on
fashion. This is a fashion blog after all.
I’ve mentioned before just how booming Britain’s fashion
industry is right now,
Ibiza Soul
and it’s all been put in
doubt. The British Fashion
Council conducted a survey just a week before
the vote and 90% of fashion students voted to
remain in the EU. Needless to say, they were left
reeling last Friday.
In 2014 the British fashion
Industry
contributed
£26bn to the economy
and is one of the UK’s most important industries. With the devaluation of the pound, production and
sourcing fabrics abroad will make
prices soar. Increases paid by us,
ultimately.
Plus, all our talented European designers who loved to study in London will likely be affected by the
soon to disappear borderless education system.
I could go on and on, but I’m sure
we’ll see the results in the upcoming S/S’17 collections. Plenty of
sadness and fury reflected in your
wardrobe next year.
Onto this week, and just in time to lighten the general mood
of the nation, the long awaited Ab Fab Movie is released. In
this week’s instalment we zip that up, along with a dash of
Ibiza Soul footwear for your summer hols.
That’s if you can afford to go, that is.
X
Intec And Religion Clothing
Collaborate
So, unless you’ve been hiding under a large beach pebble on
the white isle, you can’t have missed that super club Space
ends its iconic era on the shores of Playa D’en Bossa at the
end of this summer. And Space’s most high profile night,
Carl Cox, won’t be continuing elsewhere in Ibiza in 2017.
So guys, if you’re heading to the terrace for one last shindig
Regular readers will be aware of Ibiza Soul - the flip flop company, based
in Ibiza.
Ibiza Soul produce a unique range of footwear featuring iconic images of
the white isle.
In 2014, Aussie founder Rob Lutz was plodding around in a pair of old
Havaianas (or ‘Thongs’, as Australians call them), when the front plug
pulled through the sole plate. Persevering with them for another week,
he began to think there must be a better way. IBIZA SOUL was born.
Let’s make add some romantic to the technical. Rob wanted to produce a
flip flop with better build quality and durability, but equally important
was a brand that makes the emotional connection between the product
and
the magical island of IBIZA.
All Ibiza Soul flip flops feature a front
plug stabiliser that spreads the surface area of
the plug, helping to prevent the common flip
flop “blowout”.
Here is the current range, all with cute images of Ibiza and Formentera.
Ibiza Soul ‘thongs’ made it to the Oscars in
LA last year, in swag bags for all the nominees, receiving a great deal of press for the
brand in LA, locally in Spain and in the UK.
http://www.ibizasoul.es/oscars-2015-blog/
This year, Ibiza Soul have collaborated over
the winter with amazing island-based Chapter -
with Coxy, what are
you going to wear? The techno record label
Intec, originally launched by Carl Cox, has a nifty new T-Shirt
line. They have teamed up with clothing brand Religion to
create a line of Intec T-Shirts, with the first design available
now, just in time for your Balearic holiday.
Intec comment “It made great sense to us” adds Carl Cox, on
the collaboration. “It represents our love for what we do.
Techno is our religion.”
Selling for £25, the new T-Shirt is now available from Religion’s online store and all good UK and Ibiza retail outlets,
including ASOS.
To celebrate the launch, Intec have announced some special
competitions to run throughout the summer. Hidden inside
one T-Shirt package, one lucky person will find a Golden
Ticket. The winner gets flights, hotel and guestlist for two,
to Carl’s Closing Party in Ibiza on September 20th – a chance
to be part of dance music
history!
a well known DJ and artist - who has come
up with 4 incredible designs for their flip
flops, shown below.
www.chapter-art.com
You can get involved now too. Artists of
all types can register to become an IBIZA
SOUL artist. After completing your profile, you can submit
an
unlimited
number
of
artwork. You
could have
your own
original
design
featured
and promoted on
the
next
range
and
earn royalties
in the process.
For more info, check
out the
campaign link and I’ll leave you with a shot of DJ Chapter’s
range. I’m loving the Skulls and Butterflies.
Where do you see those in Ibiza though… Perhaps only after a heavy
night out at Amnesia?. Back the campaign
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ibiza-soul-walk-the-dream#/
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With Love From Cat
Cat Milton
Weathering the Storm.
The sky is dark, the air suddenly heavy . A freak gust
surprises me with its ferocity. Nearby a branch cracks
loudly and there's a deep sense of foreboding.
I could panic, far from home and ill-equipped to cope
with nature's sudden unexpected fury.
Can I outrun this, I wonder, race over the barren
mountain top as thunder might crack around me and
lightning punch at the earth with such force as to
knock me from my feet and deafen my senses.
Perhaps shelter is the wiser action, but where? Where
might the lightning not strike, where might the earth
not flood and mud stampede, taking all before it and
moving boulders as effortlessly as a child kicks at a
stone.
None of this has come to pass but it might.
I look to the ground. Do the ants still march on or have
they turned for home? The lizards, do they duck into
the cracks of the rocks and squeeze into the gaps of
dried bark of dead and fallen Pines?
Ab Fab
I look up and search for the seagulls - how high do
they fly, for low would tell me the bad weather is truly
here. If they've left the sky altogether then so too
should I seek shelter.
The Ab Fab movie might be brilliant.
Given the general state of the world at
I look for the details in the clouds, their shapes and
the moment from a UK perspective, the
movement. I breathe in deeply, closing my eyes and
sight of two drunk old codgers wobbling
smell the air - a richer scent a warning too, when comaround in Jimmy Choos on screen for an
bined with other signs. Finally the wildflowers - do
hour and a half might be exactly what
they still reach for where we know the sun to be or
everyone needs.
close, as though the night has come early.
Then again, it might not. Movie adaptations of beloved sitcoms are a notorious
Each that I look to - the ants, the lizards, the seagulls,
minefield, full of overcooked plots that
tend to kill the thing stone dead. So here
and the flowers want only to thrive. I can understand
are the three main crimes that Absolutely
this.
Fabulous will have to avoid if it wants to
succeed, even though it has already been
I cannot change them nor would I be wise to do so, for
written, shot and edited, and comes out
telling a seagull to fly high will not change the storm. I
on Friday.
can respect this.
Nothing kills a movie adaptation of a TV
show like a holiday. The only film to get
Their's is not a world built to manipulate me, although
away with that was The Inbetweeners 1.
Sex and the City tried it and the result
I may wish, at times, their message be different.
didn’t come close to the familiar NYC
Their's is a World built of wisdoms they've gathered,
lifestyle sitcom. Mostly, it’s a miserable
from perspectives I cannot know but can honour - and
fish-out-of-water storyline so overused
learn from, so I too may thrive.
that to even hint at vacationing feels like
sheer laziness. If the Absolutely Fabulous
I walk on, enjoying the wind, and moments later smile
film sends Eddy or Patsy anywhere near
as a seagull soars high.
an airport, it’s time to panic. The entire
last half of the trailer is set in the south
of France. This isn’t a good sign at all.
computers and cars at one point. It became so
Next up, celebrity cameos. These are what comedy
suffocating that one ended up being sick of the
writers resort to when they’ve run out of jokes.
film before even having seen it. Fortunately, most
And whilst proving a useful distraction to paper
British shows aren’t big enough internationally to
over cracks in the script, they can be truly cringewarrant branding overkill.
worthy when things go wrong. Mossy has taken to
A quick Google search suggests that Ab Fab has
acting and I hope for her street cred that she
managed to swerve this one. In fact, the only Ab
doesn’t embarrass herself.
Fab merchandise available comes in the form of
The Ab Fab movie, sadly, is cameo city. The trailer
some pretty gruesome-looking fan art that you’d
alone features Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Emma
only put up in your house if you hated yourself.
Bunton, and the TV reviewer on GMTV. However,
Maybe the Ab Fab movie will be worth watching
cameos have always been a part of Ab Fab, so perafter all! Now all we need is a firm assurance that
haps not as dangerous as it sounds. There are 60
Posh was banned from the set and we’re all good.
celeb camios in there, in total!
If Sex and the City proved anything, it’s that marketing departments will chuck your film’s logo at
any old branded crap if they think it’ll sell stuff. You
could buy SITC booze and shoes and pants and
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Iceland: Heart & Soul
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try. Having qualified as runners-up, my dark horses, the Belgians inadvertently did themselves a big favour as they are
now in the so-called weaker half of the draw with really only
Wales and Portugal to really worry about but they got there
with a stunning performance against Hungary, qualifiers from
Group F, with a knock-out 4-0 win, becoming the first side to
score 4. Superbly led by Eden Hazard, another of my Star
Players, Belgium must go in to the Quarter Final as favourites
but Wales are no push-overs and with Bale, Ramsey and Williams on song, could easily cause an upset.
As for the big boys who all seem to be in the stronger half of
the draw, well, Spain, holders of the title for the last 8 years,
qualified in 2nd from Group D and faced Italy, winners of
Group E, and having just watched the whole match, there
must be some very disappointed Spaniards in Ibiza, let alone
in the country at the moment, as Italy, tactically superior,
won through 2-0 to seal a place in the last 8. Slightly flattering scoreline really, as although Italy started well and scored
from a set-piece, the second half really belonged to Spain as
a superb defensive display and great keeping from Buffon
kept them at bay. Mind you, both Morata and Pique should
have scored to bring the sides level and force extra-time but
wasn't to be as Italy broke away in the last few minutes to
score a killer goal. So, Italy move on to another big-boy meeting in the last 8, this time against joint-favourites Germany,
winners of Group C, who easily dispatched Group B 3rd
placed Slovakia (remember them, the side that England
lead to England challenging for the no 1 spot against the All
Blacks in a year or so altho' we don't actually play them until
2018!
So for all the England fans who were in Australia for the series they can echo the famous words of Max Boyce and cry "I
was there!"
Elsewhere, gallant Ireland pushed South Africa all the way.
The series being poised at 1-1, they headed to Port Elizabeth
aiming for a famous series win, however this was not to be.
They went down to a narrow defeat 19-13. Overall in the
three match series SA 71 and Ireland 65 shows how close
they came and the Irish can come home with their heads held
high.
Not so the Welsh, who have been playing the All Blacks. New
Zealand are on a run of 28 consecutive wins, the last 2
against Wales in this series. Could Warren Gatland inspire
some Welsh Dragon fire for the final game to take some
pride back to the Welsh Valleys? He made twelve changes but
after Dan Biggar had put Wales 6-3 ahead these were the last
points scored and Wales were forced to return home with
their tails between their legs after a very one sided 46-6 defeat.
Cricket
Heartbreak for Northern Ireland as McAuley puts the ball into his
own net , and with it Wales into the quarter finals
couldn't score against!) even missing a penalty (what, a
German missing a penalty – yes, Arsenal's Ozil!).
Meanwhile, Poland, runners up in Group C, faced
Switzerland, runners up in Group A, with the match
going in to extra-time after being tied at 1-1, thanks
to Stoke City's Swiss Shakiri, yet another of my Star
Player's, scoring the goal of the tournament thus far
with a superb overhead bicycle kick. However, Switzerland's luck gave out as they succumbed to a 5-4 penalties
knock-out. So, Poland move on to a Quarter Final now with
Portugal on Thursday, 9 pm in Marseille, as Portugal, 3rd
placed in Group F after a stunning 3-3 draw with Hungary
where Ronaldo at last came alive with 2 goals (as we all knew
he would!) and then a nail-biting 1-0 win over winners of
Group D Croatia in the last 16. Again it was that man Ronaldo
who set up the winning goal in extra-time after a 0-0 draw at
full-time.
So, there you have it, all set up nicely for the Quarters with
Poland/Portugal on Thursday, Wales/Belgium on Friday, Germany/Italy on Saturday and France/Iceland on Sunday. Funny
how the French, as hosts, seem to get the longest breaks
between matches!
Jezza's Predictions: Oooer, crunch time but as 'tis expected,
I'm going for these Semi- Finals:
Portugal v. Belgium. Germany (although I'd love to see Italy
there!) v. France
And the Final? Belgium v. Germany with my dark horses, the
Belgians winning through with a bit of magic from de Bruyne
and Hazard.
Stevie B’s World of Sport
Guesting for Jezza's World of Sport Report this
week - Stevie B (Hereford FC)
Rugby Union
Wow! Not since 1971 have the Aussies suffered a whitewash
at home, at that time it was South Africa. No northern hemisphere side has ever won a test series in Australia.
England had sealed the series win after triumphs in Brisbane
and Melbourne, so would they go for the jugular in front of a
record crowd in Sydney with a 3-0 thumping or change the
team? No Eddie Jones and this England regime play the best
team whenever possible, resulting in a 44-40 England victory.
Make no mistake this is a very good Australia side with a
world class full back in Folau, who helped to mount attack
after attack. However England are emerging with their own
world-class players, notably Owen Farrell for his kicking,
George Ford the play-maker, Chris Robshaw revelling in the
release from captaincy and Dylan Hartley who is leading by
example as the new captain, despite negative views on his
previous diabolical disciplinary record. Our shining star for
the future , 21 year old Saracen lock Maro Itoje has helped
take the England game to the next level.
England may not be the complete team yet but under Eddie
Jones their transformation in the last six months could even
So, after a one-sided test affair, when England triumphed 2-0,
on to the ODIs, where Sri Lanka are supposedly the better
team.
First up Trent Bridge, that wonderfully revamped cricket
arena and Sri Lanka batted first under bright blue English
skies (Oh for more of those) and were all out for 285. Pick of
the bowling being the leg spinner Adil Rashid, his 10 overs
only costing 36 runs. Not the most challenging of targets for
this regenerated England side led by captain Eoin Morgan ,
but England slipped to 82-6 before Joss Butler scored 93 and
Chris Woakes' unbeaten 95 brought England to need 6 off
the last ball to secure a draw, with Liam Plunkett facing. This
is England, it never happens for England, but it does for the
last 12 months! Plunkett hits a straight six to send the crowd
home delirious.
On to Edgbaston, surely the Anfield of English cricket as the
passion and support from the Holt End is unrivalled at any
cricket ground. All experts were predicting a run-fest. Sri
Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. England's fielding, by
their own admission, has not been to their normal high standards of late, however in this game they restricted Sri Lanka to
254-7 including a brilliant run out by Jason Roy and a superb
diving catch from David Willey and Rashid again proving leg
spin to be invaluable to England, taking 2 wickets for 34 in his
10 overs. In came Alex Hales and Jason Roy who lit up the
grey Edgbaston skies, breaking record after record for an
England opening partnership in ODI and scoring the highest
ever opening partnership with both achieving individual centuries, Roy 112 (95 balls) and Hales after proving himself as a
test opening partner for Alistair Cook is coming to remind me
of the stroke play of Len Hutton and the swash buckling style
of Colin Milburn making 133 off 110 balls (including hitting
Sri Lankan leg spinner Prasanna for 27 in one over). England
completed the victory in 34 overs, in ODI terms - a massacre.
Then off to Bristol, the County Ground, for a day game. England won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat, restricting them
to 248-9 after 50 overs. After a rain delayed start England's
reply fizzled out at 16-1 when the rain returned forcing the
game to be abandoned. On this occasion Alex Hales faced
only two balls and was out for a duck - he obviously didn't
want to get his hair wet! (this last comment from my wife
who is a good friend of "'er indoors!", Jezza's far better other
half!).
So, with two games to go and England only one up, still all to
play for!
Thanks to my mate Jezza for the chance to air my views and
wishing good luck to all your teams next season, Stevie B
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Euro 2016
Gareth Bale was probably right when he said England
Jezza’s Eurobureau ... this,
lack passion but to that you can add a lack of leadership off
by resigning before he was sacked. However, I will just say
The First Knock-out Round (Last 16) and in to
the Quarters
And now, at last, the real football starts with all the
Big Boys beginning to flex their muscles, biceps etc. So, let's
start with the hosts, France, who having topped Group A,
came up against 3rd in Group E, the Republic of Ireland who
did brilliantly to qualify with a 1-0 win against leaders Italy, a
result that even had Mr Sourpuss hisself', Roy Keane, breaking in to a smile and actually hugging manager Martin O'Neill!
On paper, so the French thought, an easy one but Ireland got
off to a great start with a 2nd minute penalty and looked to
be in the driving seat. However, France aren't joint favourites
for nothing and after a half-time bashing from Mnsr Deschamps, pulled out 2 goals from Atletico Madrid's Griezeman,
one of my predicted Star Players, to win and go through to a
Quarter Final meeting in Saint-Denis with Iceland on Sunday
at 9 pm. On paper, it should have been England but I'm not
going down that road because, having just watched the worst
performance of an England team in my lifetime (and I'm over
60!) in their 2-1 loss to Iceland, despite going 1-0 up after
only 4 minutes, I just wouldn't know where to start with my
criticisms, but at least the Hedgehog has done the right thing
and on the pitch, preparation, systems and ideas. Nuff said
methinks but well summed up by “Out of the EU, not in the
Euro and now not in the Euros!”
Talking of Bale though, hats off to Wales for putting one over
on England and winning the group after their Bale-inspired 30 demolition of Russia (what a complete disappointment they
were!) whilst England, although dominant, were unable to
prise Slovakia's defence apart (oh, for a Hoddle!). So, a last 16
match for Coleman's battlers against surprise Group C 3rd
placed Northern Ireland and wasn't it great to see them both
there but with Wales clear favourites. However, what a typical English League game this turned out to be with lots of
endeavour from both sides but no real penetration and in
fact, N Ireland played the better football throughout and if
the result was based on points, would surely have won. But
goals count, and what a way to go out as a superb Bale pass
in the second-half (about the only thing he did right, methinks!) in to no mans land in the box, deceived the Irish defenders and resulted in an own goal, being the only score. So
it's adieu to gallant N Ireland but Wales press on and now
face Belgium in the Quarters on Friday in Lille at 9 pm, who at
last are beginning to look like the world's 2nd ranked coun-
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