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The Far East

Burns Night – Second Sitting
Last Wednesday we joined in the fun of the Burns Night Supper at The Terrace in Cala Llonga. The evening followed the traditional lines starting with the Celtic Grace, the toast to the Haggis. We then had our choice of Leek and potato soup, or the delicious Cullen Skink, smoked haddock and potato soup. The Haggis was then addressed by Ian, orated in his best Scottish accent, although a bit of “Portsmouthonian” kept creeping in, before the traditional Haggis, or the very popular vegetarian one, was served with the tatties and neeps plus our tot of the best whiskey. Dessert was either Tipsy Laird or Cranachan, two excellent homemade traditional Scottish dishes with lots of calories. To add a touch of difference to the evening Michele provided us with a small dictionary of Scottish dialect from which each table had to make a poem using such words as Aboon – above, Braid – broad/wide, Drouthy – thirsty, Kytes – stomachs and Skinking – watery, plus a few others. It really was hilarious to hear what people came up with especially when they tried to read it with a Scottish accent. A prize was awarded to Jack (Jock) McCue, a true Scot, who’s very amusing poem highlighted the fact that Robbie Burns couldn´t make it to the supper as, of course, there are no direct flights. Another absentee was one of Ian´s heroes, Harry Rednapp, who was expected to be playing live music, but “allegedly” he was too busy fiddling elsewhere! A brief Toast to the Lassies from Ian with an even briefer response from Michelle, while their rusty, sorry trusty, waitress Lyn attended to most of our needs, brought a close to a successful night of celebration of The Baird’s birthday.

A Tragic Occurrence
Gora, a 6 year old student from Santa Eulalia Primary School, passed away on Saturday 21st Jan in Can Misses Hospital. He had been admitted with severe gastric pains on the previous day and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis. He appeared to be recovering well, and even asked for food at one point, but then, inexplicably, his condition worsened and he entered into a state of shock. Doctors and nurses tried in vain to stabilize his condition, but sadly he passed away shortly after.
An autopsy has been carried out to establish the cause of his death, but at the time of going to press the result was not yet known.
A Muslim ceremony has taken place on the island however the family are from Senegal, and have very limited resources, so an appeal has been set up for anyone who would like to make a contribution to cover the expenses of the transfer to Senegal, the funeral and airline tickets for the family.
Donations can be made to the following account:
LA CAIXA: 2100 4508 81 2200033213
Essential. Please put as the concept of the donation the word "GORA".
There are also donation tins available in some popular establishments around Santa Eulalia, including Bar Cosmi, White Island Shop, Herbasana health foods, Al.lots toys and several other places.
For more info call Donovan on 699 547900 or see
http://islamhispania.blogspot.com/2012_01_01_archive.html#3841133426932933236

World Cancer Day - "We Can Do It Together"
It’s full steam ahead for this exciting fund raising event being held in San Antonio this coming Sunday 5th Feb.
The day starts off with a BICYCLE, NORDIC WALKING, WALK/MARCH which will leave from the bay area parking S´Embarcadero (in front of Thomas Greens) at 10.30 a.m. Inscription opens at 10am with a 5€ fee for those taking part, which includes a T-shirt that’s been specially designed for the event, or for 7€ lunch is included. Children under 5 eat free.
This is not a race and it will be co-ordinated so that all participants arrive at the same time in San Antonio fountain area, roughly about 1 p.m.
If anyone wishes to take part in the Nordic Walking and they don’t have the poles, these can be reserved at no cost from the ("Gerencia de deportes") Sports Department in San Antonio, all you have to do is give them a call on 971 34 84 94 Monday to Friday 9am-3pm
Programme in the Marquee and Fountain area of San Antonio
Walkers and cyclists arrive together at 1 pm Fountain Area
1 p.m. Aerobic exhibition Marquee or Fountain Area
2 p.m. Arroz de Matanzas lunch (rice cooked in chicken stock with chicken and pork)
From approximately 12.30 there will be a bar, music and dancing in the Marquee and in the Fountain Area stalls for Tombola, Raffle, 2nd hand clothes, books, and homemade produce, If you are able to offer home-made cakes, pastries, preserves etc. please contact Jane Bamber on 971 333232 or 690 691587 or bring them along on the day. We also need small gifts for the tombola, second-hand clothes and books to stock our stands, for contributions please contact Lyn on 971 346094 or Tania on 666 991336 or Helen and Jacquie on 666 991330
All funds raised on this day will go towards the Colon Screening Campaign of the Association Ibiza and Formentera Against Cancer.
We hope as many of you as possible will come along to enjoy the day because between us “We Can Do It”. Helen Watson.

World Cancer Day Appeal
Hopefully the weather will be kind and lots of you will turn out for the San Antonio World Cancer Awareness Day this Sunday. If you are the type of person who would like to do that little bit extra then perhaps you could have a good look round to see if you have something that you no longer need that would make an ideal item to sell or raffle to raise a few euros, or how about baking a cake for the produce stall. Anything you can do would be very much appreciated. For contact information see the article headed World Cancer Day above, or take it along on the day.

Cinema
This Tuesday 31st Jan and Wed 1st Feb teatroespana Sta Eulalia will be showing the film that should have been shown last week, the 2011 Melancholia staring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland.
The film is being shown at 7pm and 9.30pm on both evenings.

Heart warming Offers From M Wellness
We have put together some Valentine offers from MWellness:
Why buy your loved one a Rose, when you can indulge them with over 1,000 organic rose petals packed into one of our award-winning 2011 Dr Hauschka Rose Day creams? Our special gift set includes:
1 Rose Day Cream
1 Facial Toner
1 FREE Cleansing Cream
All for the price of 52.85€
Taking your loved one away for the weekend? Then surprise her with one of our Dr Hauschka Beauty Travel kits, includes all her needs for a weekend away! Only 15€
Surprise your partner on Valentine’s Day with our special packages:
2×1 Spa Days, only 25 euros per couple
While one relaxes, why not try one of our treatments?
Touch of Light Facial, 30 mins, 20€
Indian Head Massage, 15 mins, 20€
Neck, Back & shoulder Massage, 30 mins, 35€
We also have vouchers available for any of our treatments - just call or pop in to chat.
Call Mwellness on 971 338 840 email or info@mwellnessibiza.com or pop in.
Best Wishes. The M Wellness Team info@mwellnessibiza.com
M Wellness Ibiza C/ Salvador Camacho 8 Sta Eulalia

Don’t Forget Guys
Valentine’s Day is almost here. You know, the day that if you forget your deep in it, but help is at hand. Over the next two editions there’ll be all sorts of offers advertised in The Ibiza Sun. Beauty treatments, restaurants etc enabling you to make it just that little bit extra special. If that’s all too much for you or you want shout it out then send your Valentines message to the editor and he’ll publish it for FREE. Remember it’s the thought that counts, not the cost.

yours The 2 Old Rockers