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I am thinking of running a free beekeeping course for anyone interested in Honey bees, either keeping bees and 

producing your own honey, or simply out of interest. I have kept bees for 45 years in the UK. 

It will primarily be a PowerPoint presentation, but a beehive and other beekeeping equipment will be used to make it easier to understand how it all works.  

There is no limit to how many can attend, other than the number of chairs available in the hall where the table tennis is played. The course will be held over 4 weeks, probably 2 hours each session. It will be held during June (this June, that is). If anyone is interested, please use the private messaging service facility on this site. 

 All I need is someone to tell me how I can book the Centre for the talks at the top of Calle San Francisco de Asis, near the police station across from the Dial a prix. Steve  

Hi

Has anyone got a dog cage about 30 inches long please 

Thank you 

Hi has anybody got a propane bottle for sale. I need a small 5/6kg bottle with threaded connection to connect a roofing torch to. Had to leave mine back in UK. if somebody has one full or empty that would be great. alternatively a standard 13kg bottle full/or empty would do as I can use it to exchange to save buying a new bottle. any offers welcome.

will pay cash.

Thanks Steve.  

Yellowhorn Now something a bit different Chinese flowering chestnuthttps://spain-info.co.uk/gardening/yellowhorn/Xanthoceras sorbifolia YellowhornYellowhorn is a deciduous, flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub which is a native of China, known as the Chinese flowering chestnutThe leaves, flowers, and seeds of yellowhorn, the Chinese flowering chestnut, are all edible. “Both the pulp and the kernel can be eaten raw or used as an ingredient for cooking”. “The kernels taste like chestnuts”.

We are going to be changing all of our rainwater guttering this year during spring/summer and we want it in uvpc black finish but I am finding it hard to locate a supplier. Does anyone have any idea where I can locate such a product online or at a store. We need all the components 

rainwater channel running outlets stop ends 90/o corners downspouts fixing brackets etc. any ideas folks?

thanks

Steve. 

Alpera wines are now well worthy of a visit.https://spain-info.co.uk/costa-blanca/alpera-wines/Local Alpera wines.Alpera wines is in the municipality of Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, with a rich history of wine making. In the Ayora Valley.The Local Bodega at Alpera
La Bodega Santa Cruz de Alpera belongs to the appellation Almansa. Located 100km from Alicante and 70km from Albacete and at an altitude between 900 and 1100 meters with calcareous shallow soils. Do come visit Alpera winesThis winery, with over 60 years of experience, is mainly engaged in the production of wines of high colour intensity with an output of between 17 and 23 million kilos of grapes, especially Tintorera and minority varieties Grenache and Tempranillo, Syrah and others.

Potatoes in Pots now use Bigger Pots for a much Better Crop.https://spain-info.co.uk/gardening/potatoes-in-pots/Try Potatoes in Pots on the Balcony or in your Spanish Garden.Potatoes in pots Growing Potatoes in Buckets or any kind of container you have around is very easy and virtually maintenance-free. In return, you will have lovely fresh new potatoes.

Alcoy Caves Now day out and for family adventure time

A World Heritage Site Alcoy Caves

Alcoy Caves La Sarga, located in the municipality of Alcoy, is best known for its cave paintings found in a collection of caves called Masía de la Cueva

Ponytail Palm elephant’s foot in your Spanish garden
Beaucarnea Recurvata Ponytail Palm

Ponytail Palm Beaucarnea Recurvata elephant’s foot is a species of plant in the family Asparagaceae. Native to eastern Mexico grows well in Mediterranean

Hello All.

We are going to be looking to replace our car around June time as we bought it over from UK when we came last November its a LHD and I have had it imported onto spainish plates with a current ITV so it can be traded in. I am having a real problem understanding the process of buying a car here first they seem very expensive for what they are many with high mileage and it seems that you pay more money if you buy cash than if you finance it maybe i have it all wrong perhaps some kind sole could give me some guidance are ther any big car warehouses where you can go and have a look around a selection of cars and sit in them have a good look around to see what kind of vehicle suit you best.

we have narrowed our search down to 4 or 5 makes and models but just want to have a touch and feel first. is buying cash from a private individual risky at all? and of course there will be money to pay for paperwork somewhere along the line.

hoping for some good advise.

Thanks Steve.