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DICTATORS AND THEIR WRISTWATCHES
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DANIELLA FORD AMBROSE IS CROWNED MISS GLAMOUR 2017
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CELEBRATING FREEMASONARY
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THE SUZUKI VITARA
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THE GOOD GIRL’S GROOMING GUIDE
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THE YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE RANGE
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TREVOR GUILLIANO: AFTERHOURS KEYBOARD PLAYER
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THE NEW 1906 BLACK COUPAGE FROM ‘HIJOS DE RIVERA’ MAKES ITS LONG AWAITED DEBUT
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GIBRALTAR DAY IN LONDON 2017
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MR GIBRALTAR 2017
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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE
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Dictators and Their Wristwatches Text by Simon Schneider Editor
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When looking at the most influential people in human history, a good wristwatch is a common companion. Whether worn as a reliable timepiece, used as a symbol of power, or the product of simple appreciation for their horological beauty, today we analyse the wristwatches of four Dictators! Muammar Al Gadaffi: During his reign, Muammar Al Gadaffi was the richest man in the world. Following his death in 2011, people have traced assets worth around 200 billion US$ to the former Libyan dictator. Such immense wealth was the result of uncontested control over Africa’s largest oil reserves for over 40 years. As was largely popular in the Middle East during the 1970s and 1980s, men of influence liked to make large orders for big brands like Rolex. The watches received where personalised in-house and used as tokens of goodwill, given out to close associates and friends. Gadaffi chose a Daytona with a panda dial, his signature in a contrasting signal red. 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Hafez al-Assad Bashar: Al-Assad is one of the most well-known men alive, but necessary for the best of reasons. His position as dictator of Syria has however been carefully built up by the man before him, his father Hafez alAssad. Hafez was during his time, one of the most powerful men himself and was the president of Syria from 1971 to 2000. Hafez was known to be a watch enthusiasts; one of his most famous watches was a Rolex SeaDweller ref 1665, which he wore it for several years, before gifting it on Ramadan 1979 to his personal chef. Again it is a red inscription that decorates the dial and makes the watch stand out. Fidel Castro: As ironic as the image of a communist leader wearing a Rolex may be, Fidel Castro is one of the most famous unofficial ambassadors of the Swiss luxury brand. Castro’s claim to fame and power was based on the leading role he took in the 26th of July Movement, which overthrew the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship in 1959. Following the revolution he imposed a one-party communist government, installing himself as head of the country for the next 49 years.
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Not only his life was interesting though, but he had a taste in watches to match. While it is fairly well known that he liked Rolex, just how much is not something everyone is aware of. That was because Castro not only owned two Rolex, one Submariner and one GMTMaster but whats wore them at the
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same time, on the same wrist.  Saddam Hussein: Saddam Hussein was one of the leading players of the coup of 1968, also known as the 17th July revolution, which put the Ba’ath party to power in Iraq. Through carefully thought out political as well as
military moves supported by oil money, he established his authority in Iraq for several years before finally officially taking office as President of Iraq in 1979. He held office until the American invasion of 2003 after which Hussein was captured, and sentenced to death by hanging in 2006.
Hussein was known for his preference for Patek Philippe dress watches, resulting from his friendship with the Stern family. The watch most commonly connected to him was an Ellipse 3746G featuring his signature in Arabic and the Iraqi flag.
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Daniella Ford Ambrose is crowned Miss Glamour 2017 21-year old Daniella Ford Ambrose was crowned Miss Glamour 2017 at the 15th anniversary edition of the pageant held at the John Mackintosh Hall on Friday 13th October last. Daniella, who also won the Miss Friendship and Miss Cover Girl awards, was crowned by Miss Glamour 2016, Keisha Ballester
of Little Smiles Charity & Diabetes Gibraltar.
Photographs by Mark Galliano
Zyra Barcio was elected 1st Princess whilst Julia Aguilera, who also won Miss Best Effort And Miss Elegant, was chosen as 2nd Princess. Other awards on the night presented by Dream Girl of the Year 2017, Gisella Ignacio, were: Miss Vogue and Miss Catwalk which were awarded to Paula Duran.
Miss Glamour 2017 was in aid of ‘Action4Schools Sierra Leone’. They are now in the process of preparing the Dream Girl of the Year 2018 pageant, which will take place on Friday 16th March at the John Mackintosh Hall. This pageant is aimed at girls between
The difficult choice of choosing Miss Glamour and her princesses was put in the hands of the five judges: Miss Gibraltar 1995, Monique Perera, Miss Gibraltar 2012, Jessica Baldachino-Dalmedo, Miss Gibraltar 2015, Hannah Bado, Miss Glamour 1st Princess and model, Annie Jackson, and local personality Christian Santos. Once again Glamour Creations achieved another full house, watched by a thrilled and enthusiastic audience. The contestants presented themselves in various catwalk routines: Opening, Presentation, Miss Vogue, Miss Catwalk and Miss Elegant. Entertainment for the night saw Urban Dance with their energetic and dance pieces, Keiron Lynch and 25 very young girls modelling tutus, skirts and tops for Princess Fashion. The audience was also treated to a ‘blast from the past’ with an eveningwear parade of some former Miss Glamour winners. Glamour Creations have already raised
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thousands of pounds in support of various charities such as BabySTEPPs Gibraltar, The Guardian Angel Foundation, Childline Gibraltar, Gibraltar Community Association, Gibraltar Breast Cancer Support, RICC Gibraltar, GBC Open Day, Gibraltar Alzheimer’s & Dementia Society and Corazon y Vida. Miss Glamour 2016 was in aid
the ages of 10-15. Entry forms can be collected from Diamond Occasion, 1st Floor ICC and the closing date is on Friday 1st December. All the shows to date are non-governmental funded and non-profit events with the proceeds benefiting local charities.
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Celebrating Freemasonary The Royal Gibraltar Post Office launched, on the 13th September 2017, a set six stamps: two stamps to celebrate the District Grand Lodge of Gibraltar, 300 years of Free masonary and the Gibraltar Lighthouse; three stamps to celebrate 250 years of the Gibraltar St John’s Lodge; the last stamp to celebrate 100 years of the Gibraltar United Services Lodge. It is 300 years since four London Lodges met to establish the world’s first Grand Lodge for Freemasons. Today there are over 6.5 million Freemasons worldwide. The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) donates over £33 million a year as one of the UK’s largest charitable contributors. Raising funds largely through voluntary donations, the Freemasons support individual members, local communities and global emergencies. 2017 is a special year for UGLE, as it traces its roots to the 1717 historic meeting. The high point came in October, with a celebration of Freemasonry at the Royal Albert Hall followed by a dinner in Battersea Park. They expected to welcome 4,500 guests. Gibraltar also held its own dinner in October. The Foundation Stone of the Gibraltar
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The local artist commissioned by the District Grand Lodge to provide the lighthouse painting for the stamp was Mr Sebastian Rodriguez.
Lighthouse, erected by order of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Queen of Britain, Ireland and their Dependencies (as at the first year of her reign), was laid on the 26th April 1838, with Military and Masonic Honours by his Excellency Major General Sir Alexander Woodford, KCB, Governor and Commander-inChief of the Town of Gibraltar, assisted by the Rev W E T Burrow, DDFRS, Provincial Grand Master. The event drew an audience of more than 2,000 people. The District Grand Lodge of Gibraltar’s English Constitution was established in 1752. Masonic Lodges, however, were already in existence within the Military Regiments, thus making Freemasonry one of the oldest Institutions in Gibraltar.
The Lodge of St John, No 115, was founded on the 5th September 1767 as Artillery Lodge No 181 by members of the 2nd Battalion (Bn) of the Royal Artillery (RA). For the next 60 years, the Lodge would remain attached to the 2nd Bn RA, playing a major part in the heroic defence of the Rock during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783), the longest siege ever endured by the British Army. During World War II, many members of the Lodge of St John joined hundreds of other Gibraltarian volunteers as part of the newly raised Gibraltar Defence Force. As a consequence, special permission to use the Regimental Badge of the Royal Artillery, on the banner of the lodge, was granted by the Honourable Regiment of Artillery. The period 1767-1826, known as the Artillery period, is celebrated by the first stamp design, depicting the Regimental Badge of the Royal Artillery. Following the departure of the 2nd Bn RA, the Lodge of St John was, within a few years, wholly transformed from a hitherto English
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Military Lodge to a Spanish-speaking Lodge, introducing many of the Spanish Masonic traditions practised by members who where, at that time, facing violent persecution in the hinterland. A number of Brethren of the Lodge joined some of several expeditions launched from Gibraltar to restore the Liberal Constitution in Spain. At least three members are known to have lost their lives; including two, who were executed with General Torrijos at Malaga in 1831. Their execution was vividly portrayed by the famous painting by Antonio Gisbert titled….. “The Execution by Firing Squad of Torrijos and his Companions on the beach at Málaga”..… in 1888. As a symbol of the rebirth of Spanish Freemasonry from the ashes, this in spite of the intense persecution of its members by King Ferdinand VII, the Lodge adopted the figure of a Phoenix rising from the ashes and the words... ‘Fidelitas Moribus Unitas’… meaning… ‘in faithfulness we die united’ ….was indelibly inscribed beneath. For the next twenty years, the Lodge became affectionately known as La logia de San Juan el Fénix. This period is depicted by the second stamp in the series. After 1863, new regulations issued from Grand Lodge required a complete modernization of all Districts and Lodges at home and overseas. The Lodge of St John took this opportunity to return to more orthodox English traditions, returning to the more conventional Emulation Ritual, but with one major difference; the use of the Spanish language was retained. The Lodge of St John is the only Lodge under auspices of the United 16 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Grand Lodge of England granted the privilege of conducting its workings in the Spanish language. The banner of the Lodge of St John, No 115, forms the third design in the series depicting the modern period. The emblem of the Royal Artillery, as well as, the symbol of the Phoenix and the words….. ‘Fidelitas Moribus Unitas’….. remain an integral part of the Lodge banner. The formation of the United Services Lodge was brought about owing to the increasing membership of the District in Gibraltar
and the consequent congestion of the then existing Lodges. The Founders decided that membership should be confined to members of His Majesty’s Army & Navy, (the RAF not existing at that time). Certain brethren not belonging to either of these forces, however, were invited to become founders, so that the Lodge would not suffer for the want of a Past Master to do the work in the likely event of the removal of its services Master or Past Masters. The Lodge was Consecrated on the 21st November 1917 at the Masonic Hall, Gibraltar, in the presence of two hundred Brethren. It was said to have been a grand and impressive ceremony, one remembered for many years by those present. In those days, the Masonic Hall was next to the Alameda Gardens and the Founders, and their visitors, retired to the Assembly Rooms adjacent to the Hall to dine thereafter. Between the World Wars, the Lodge continued to be principally for members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces but, after the end of World War II, it became apparent that this was becoming unsustainable and the Lodge now has local members completely unconnected with the Armed Forces, plus a number of retired Freemasons living in Spain. Today, United Services is one of the smaller Lodges in Gibraltar, but still maintains regular links with Lodges not only from the English, the Irish and the Scottish constitutions in Gibraltar, but also further afield with Prince Hall Lodges from the USA and with Spanish Lodges across Spain.
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The Suzuki Vitara
Despite being a small SUV with a familiar name and which is now over a quarter of a century old, the Suzuki Vitara has managed to sit slightly askew of the wildly popular crossover SUV group that is forming an ever-more-lucrative slice of the family car market Ever since its market launch in 1988, the Suzuki Vitara series has earned acclaim for stylish, city-oriented designs, compact, easy-to-manage dimensions, comfortable onroad performance and genuine off-road capability. The series has evolved through changes in body size and power-train, and now, more than a quarter-century after the original model’s debut, the Vitara heritage is embodied in a fresh sport-utility-vehicle incarnation. The all-new Vitara has smaller dimensions to meet 20 GLOBE MAGAZINE
contemporary needs and it incorporates Suzuki’s cuttingedge ‘ALLGRIP’ four-wheel-drive
system and advanced safety and connectivity equipment. The new Vitara inherits the styling of its
series and the ‘Jimny’ series and brings it up to date in a brandnew exterior design. That said, ‘ALLGRIP’four-wheel drive is an option and has a Sport functon to improve road-holding on roads. To appeal to more style-conscious buyers there is also a selection of two-tone paint options – plus a selection of customisation options for the cabin. The new Vitara expresses Suzuki’s SUV styling heritage in a strong-looking design. A clamshell bonnet (a hallmark of the Vitara series) gives the front end a look of solidity, and a trapezoid-motif front bumper indicates a powerful grip on the
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together with high output and torque. A five-speed manual transmission is available for the 1.6-litre petrol engine; the manual transmission’s gear ratios are optimized to help realize a superior combination of performance and fuel economy. Measures such as a shift-lever counterweight realize a smooth, positive shift action that makes for enjoyable driving.
ground. Kicked-up body-side character lines and bonnet-side air outlets form motifs from the first-generation Vitara. Shoulder lines running the entire length of the body contribute to a look of SUV toughness. Plus, Suzuki’s pursuit of great aerodynamics is reflected in optimally designed bumper openings, in a roof line that slopes smoothly downward toward the rear, in flat underbody surfaces, and in side mirrors and front-bumper edges whose shapes are based on the results of airflow analysis. LED headlamps with blue projector covers attribute to energy saving while creating a cool impression. The new Vitara meets contemporary demands for great fuel economy. Weight-saving measures including extensive use of high-tensile steel make 22 GLOBE MAGAZINE
A boldly shaped instrumentpanel garnish and a U-shape design around the shift lever communicate SUV toughness. A round clock and air outlets, which are both motifs of the Grand Vitara, give the interior a youthful, sporty look.
on- and off-road performance. From the initial development stage, the model is designed with personalization in mind. Diverse exterior colours and a range of design details enable owners to express their individual personalities. Each customer can choose from 15 body-colour possibilities that include three brand-new colours and several two-tone combinations. Suzuki created the new colours and the two-tone combinations in line with the concept phrase “hunter mind” to express the excitement of driving the new Vitara.
Large-diameter wheels and the high ground clearance of an SUV yield plenty of off-road capability. In addition, an ‘ALLGRIP’ system with four modes that the user can choose to suit the road surface and driving conditions assures great
The new Vitara is powered by the M16 1.6-litre petrol engine. With this petrol option, friction reductions combine with weight savings in the engine and related components to realize superior fuel economy
the body outstandingly light and rigid. Power-train technologies including a newly developed sixspeed automatic transmission also save fuel. The new Vitara with two-wheel drive and a fivespeed manual transmission has CO2 emissions of just 123g/km.
A six-speed automatic transmission is also available for the 1.6-litre petrol engine. A wide gear-ratio range permits precise control over gear ratios, so it helps to realize superior response at low vehicle speeds (for instance, when the driver pulls away from a standstill or drives slowly uphill) and enables the engine to run at low revs. An expanded lockup range promotes acceleration, fuel economy, and quietness. Plus, a manual mode enables the driver to change gear using paddles on the steering wheel. The new Vitara’s CO2 emissions are low thanks to the hightensile steel and other weightsaving measures in the body and to an Engine Auto Stop Start system, which shuts down the engine when the car stops (for instance, at traffic lights). Suzuki targets CO2 emissions of 123g/ km with the petrol engine, twowheel drive, and the five-speed manual transmission and 127g/ km with the petrol engine, twowheel drive, and the six-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive is typically seen as detrimental to fuel economy and emissions performance, but by contrast, Suzuki’s ‘ALLGRIP’ system enables CO2 emissions that are remarkably low for a fourwheel-drive SUV. Suzuki’s targets
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for the ‘ALLGRIP’-equipped Vitara are 130g/km with the five-speed manual transmission and 131g/km with the six-speed automatic transmission. Suzuki evolved its renowned fourwheel-drive technologies into a new generation that delivers driving pleasure and peace of mind in diverse conditions while promoting economy and limiting the burden four-wheel-drive cars place on the environment. Suzuki calls this new generation ‘ALLGRIP’. An ‘ALLGRIP’ system with four driver-selectable modes that permit safe, enjoyable driving on diverse surfaces debuted in the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross and has since earned a great reputation. This system—enhanced by the addition of a feed-forward function—is available with the new Vitara. The new Vitara’s ‘ALLGRIP’ system uses a feedback function to send more torque to the rear wheels if it detects wheelspin at the front. The new feed-forward function gives the system the additional ability to predict front-wheelspin risks from the road-surface condition, accelerator-pedal position, and steering angle and send more torque to the rear wheels before wheelspin occurs. The system’s four driver-selectable modes are as follows: • Auto - The auto mode prioritizes fuel economy in typical driving conditions. The system uses twowheel drive by default. It switches to four-wheel drive if it detects wheelspin. • Sport - The sport mode is optimal for twisty roads. The system makes maximal use of 24 GLOBE MAGAZINE
four-wheel drive in accordance with accelerator inputs. At low and mid-range engine speeds, the system alters the accelerator/ torque characteristics to optimize engine response and cornering performance. • Snow - The snow mode is optimal for snowy, unpaved, and other slippery surfaces. The system uses four-wheel drive by default. It optimizes four-wheeldrive control in accordance with steering and accelerator inputs to promote traction and stability on low-friction surfaces. • Lock - The lock mode is for extricating the car from snow, mud, or sand. It effectively limits any slipping wheel and transfers the torque to the gripping wheels. Suzuki has pursued a classleading driving experience in every model. As a result the Vitara realized stable handling and robust drivability, along with its lightweight body. The front wheels have MacPherson-strut suspensions. A revised shape for the lower arms, a revised layout for the suspension frame, and improved struts yield higher rigidity and accordingly better driving stability. The rear wheels have torsion-beam suspension with the beam design (a closed section consisting of a pipe crushed to form a “U” shape) that Suzuki first adopted in the SX4 S-Cross. The beam design yields superior rigidity and ride comfort. The new Vitara has ventilated disc brakes at the front and solid disc brakes at the rear. Weight savings and drag reductions in the calipers help to enable superior braking performance and fuel economy.
outstandingly crashworthy and fuel-efficient.
The Suzuki Vitara compact SUV is rated one of Europe’s safest cars according to independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP, receiving the maximum 5-star rating.
The new Vitara’s SUV packaging combines generous minimum ground clearance of 185mm with big, 215/55R17 tyres. Plus, an 18.2° approach angle and a 28.2° departure angle enable the driver to easily negotiate deeply rutted or snow-covered roads.
The Vitara’s active-safety equipment includes the Radar Brake Support (RBS) system. When driving at low speeds due to heavy traffic and such, this system detects the vehicle in front, and if it senses the possibility of a collision, it warns the driver with a buzzer sound and a notification on the multi-information display.
The luggage area has a capacity of 375 litres (VDA) with the rear seat in its upright position. The rear seat and a luggage board can be repositioned for diverse purposes.
If the probability of a collision has increased, the system activates brake assist which increases the braking force during panic braking. If the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, it applies the brakes automatically. The system thus helps prevent collisions when the vehicle is driving at low speeds and helps reduce damage in the event of a collision. Passive-safety equipment includes seven airbags, which protect occupants in the event of a frontal or side impact; seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters; and a mechanism that limits rearward movement of the brake pedal. Plus, the bonnet shape and new structures for the cowl top, wipers, and bumpers provide impact absorption to mitigate the extent of harm if the car comes into contact with a pedestrian. The RBS system monitors the road ahead by means of millimetrewave radar. The radar technology enables it to work even at high speeds, in darkness, and in rain and other bad weather. The system prevents or mitigates a collision by means of three functions: • Warning - When travelling above approximately 5 km/h,
• Brake assist - If a vehicle ahead is detected and there is a high probability of a collision, the system increases the braking force during panic braking, thereby helping to avoid the collision or reduce damage.
The new Vitara’s ‘ACC’ system combines cruise-control technology with the RBS system’s millimetre-wave radar to make driving easier and more relaxing. The system uses the radar to measure the distance to the preceding vehicle, and it automatically adjusts the new Vitara’s speed to maintain any of three driver-selected headway distances.
• Automatic braking - If a vehicle in front is detected and the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, it applies the brake automatically in order to avoid the collision or reduce damage from it.
The body embodies Suzuki’s Total Effective Control Technology (TECT) concept for occupantprotecting impact absorption and low weight. Extensive use of ultrahigh-tensile steel helps to make the new Vitara
the system detects the vehicle in front, and if there is a risk of collision, it warns the driver to use the brakes.
Suzuki achieved a world first by equipping the SX4 S-Cross with a sunroof consisting of two individually slidable glass panels. Now, the new Vitara incorporates the same acclaimed feature. The sunroof extends over the front and rear seats, making the cabin more relaxing for all occupants. When the sunroof is closed, the glass panels have a combined length of 1,000mm. When the sunroof is open, the opening has a length of 560mm (one of the greatest in the class), giving occupants an invigorating openroof experience. The audio system has a seveninch touch panel display that enables intuitive operation and can be used by people wearing gloves. A three-dimensional navigation map makes landmarks easy to distinguish. The system also allows the customers to use ‘smartphone’ applications while on the ride. The Suzuki Vitara can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Suzuki. GLOBE MAGAZINE 25
The Good Girl’s Grooming Guide Keeping your body in tip-top condition doesn’t have to be an effort of WAG-like proportions. Maintaining a few easy routines will make a notable difference to the way you look, as well as giving you the confidence that you’re primed and prepped for whatever (or whoever) the day will bring. Here’s how to achieve the perfect…
EYEBROWS Don’t underestimate how much a set of groomed eyebrows will frame your face; a good brow shape isn’t dubbed a mini facelift for nothing. Invest in a good quality pair of tweezers, which will make the whole process quicker, easier and more painless! Start by brushing your brows into place with an eyebrow comb. Then, beginning with the hairs underneath the eyebrow (never pluck above), work outwards by gripping
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single hairs at a time from the root and giving a firm tug in the direction the hair grows. Continue outwards, shaping your brows into an arch; the higher the arch the more dramatic, so go easy to begin with: it’s easier to pluck again than to regret over plucking! End your brow at the point where a pencil, being held to touch the opposite corner of your mouth and the nearest side of your nose, crosses your eyebrow. And remember, it might take a
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few hours for any redness to go down, so don’t attack them just before a hot date! Finish the look by filling in with an eye pencil of a slightly darker than the shade your hair is naturally. And don’t fret; if you’re really scared about going it alone, you could get brows shaped professionally, then, follow the line yourself at home as hair grows back. We won’t tell…
How to shape your eyebrows
MANICURE
A manicure is the perfect quick beauty boost to give you instant on-trend status. And it’s a cinch to do, too. Begin by removing all of your old nail polish. Then, using scissors, cut your nails into a softened rectangular shape about 2 mm long, using a file to smooth off the rough edges. Be careful not to ‘seesaw’ at your nails though, instead, sweep the file across your nails in one direction, towards the centre. Follow up by gently massaging your cuticles with oil or balm, and place your mitts in warm water for a few minutes. After drying them, carefully push back or cut cuticles, finishing with some rich moisturising hand cream. To really make your hands stand out, paint nails with a hot pink or red, extra quirky when you use a different colour to your
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feet. Apply a base coat, then two coats of polish to give a finish to survive the hardest working (and partying) girl lifestyle. Three sweeps is enough to coat the nail, with one long sweep down the centre and then either side. Leave a few seconds to dry before applying the second coat. For the classic French manicure, begin with a base coat, then, paint the tips of the nails white over where your nail would naturally finish. Complete with a couple of coats of pale beige or pink. Très chic! PEDICURE
Manicure
Manicure & Pedicure
Feet are so often hidden (and take such a battering) that when we come to expose them in summer, our woeful neglect of them becomes glaringly obvious! But with a little TLC you can transform winter plates-ofmeat to sexy summer tootsies. First of all, get rid of all the dead skin your shoe-encased feet have built up with a good slough with a pumice stone in soapy water, or, if you prefer, a good gel or cream foot scrub. Rest them in warm water for another 10 minutes, then dry thoroughly (especially between the toes) and slap on some rich foot cream to leave skin soft and fresh. Now to your nails: just because they’re on
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Facial treatment
Massage facial
your feet and not your hands, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be lavished with the same attention. With toenail clippers or scissors, cut the nail straight across (this helps to stop nails becoming ingrown), then file off any rough edges. For summer, bold, juicy varnish colours look great – but apply a base coat first to prevent staining your nails. Then sweep on a couple of coats of colour – preventing any colour mishaps by
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using toe separators. Leave to dry, and voila! Feet will be fit for anything from the beach to those killer sandals… FACIAL If you and your skin are feeling stressed and congested, a facial is the answer to get you facing the day again. Start by taking off every last scrap of makeup, then, put a warm wet flannel over your face for a few minutes, before washing with a gent-
le cleanser. Next, fill a bowl of water with boiling water, and add a few drops of essential oil suitable for your skin (chamomile and fennel are good for dry skin, rosemary, geranium, peppermint, bergamot and lavender for oily complexions and patchouli and rosewood for mature skin) and put your head over the bowl, draping a towel over you to keep in the steam. Stay as you are for a good 10 minutes to open up
pores, then apply a face mask suitable for your skin type and leave for a little longer. After several minutes, thoroughly wash off the mask and tone and moisturise skin. As your pores will be open, try to avoid clogging them again by immediately applying make-up, if possible let you skin breathe overnight. You’ll feel so relaxed, you’ll be ready to hit the sack for a good night of beauty sleep anyway!
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The Yamaha THE YAMAHA SCR 950 Born to find new ways There’s a new kind of motorcycle on the block. Inspired by the street scramblers of the 1960s, the SCR950 blends authentic design with modern technology to create a new kind of bike that’s about good vibes and cool style. Maybe you’re returning to riding or trading up from a smaller bike? Either way the SCR950’s rugged good looks, natural riding position and timeless style are hard to resist. Built to handle everything from city streets to unpaved trails, this urban scrambler is a great new way to enjoy two wheels. With its pulsating V-twin engine and classic twin shock chassis, this iconic machine captures the spirit of motorcycling, and makes every ride a special occasion.
THE YAMAHA MT – 07 Rise up your darkness The MT-07 is designed to bring fun, affordability and enjoyment back to the street. And just about everything about this versatile naked bike - from its deep torque through to the agile chassis and outstanding economy - make it hard to resist for both newer and experienced riders. The 689cc inline 2-cylinder engine benefits from our special ‘crossplane philosophy’, which enables it to develop linear torque for outstanding acceleration. And the MT-07 is also equipped with a compact and lightweight chassis for remarkable agility and easy handling. MT-07 from Yamaha, there’s never been a better reason to rise up and ride.
THE YAMAHA MT 10 SP Speed of darkness. Speed of Darkness A new burst of darkness is coming - and once you experience the MT10 SP’s total performance, you will instantly know that you have truly entered the Dark Side of Japan. This special version of the MT-10 is equipped with Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension for the highest degree of control, as well as, an exclusive full colour TFT meter panel and special racing colours. The Traction Control System, Assist & Slipper clutch and Quick Shifter System give you the technology to harness the 998cc engine’s brutal power - while the hefty linear torque combined with outstanding chassis agility make this bike the definitive Hyper Naked. Yamaha MT-10 SP: Speed of Darkness. 32 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Motorcycle Range THE YAMAHA XV 950R Born with performance Now Yamaha is opening the door to the world of customisation to every rider with the new XV950R– a bobber that encapsulates the character and personality of those original back street creations in a new neo retro Japanese look with a sharp edge. Compact and stylish with a low seat height, the XV950R delivers a sporty ride while retaining the character that is a critical part of owning such an individual machine. Yamaha’s flat line style and use of exposed metal accentuates the bike’s pure simplicity while the V-twin motor provides spirited performance. The XV950R takes the relaxed attitude of a bobber and injects an element of sporting ability with upgraded suspension.
THE YAMAHA R 6 Refined – Redesigned - Remarkable The YZF-R6 is a legend! On the street and with 3 Supersport World titles in recent years on the race track, one ride on this MotoGP-bred racer and you enter the exciting world of Yamaha. R WORLD! Featuring newly developed low-drag bodywork and an aggressive look that bears all the characteristics of Yamaha’s thoroughbred R-series DNA, the new YZF-R6 has arrived. And with its advanced electronics and next level aerodynamics, the YZFR6 gives you extreme supersport performance with absolute control.
THE YAMAHA YS 125 Ride free, Ride easy We’ve been building reliable commuter motorcycles for over 60 years. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people just like you rely on their Yamaha to move around the city. And now, to replace the YBR125, we introduce the dependable YS125. You’ll be impressed with the YS125’s outstanding fuel economy, as well as, its refined looks – and once you feel the relaxed riding position, you’ll know that this lightweight commuter is the smart lifestyle choice. Smooth handling and easy steering come as standard thanks to the plush suspension and 18-inch wheels - and the 14-litre fuel tank gives you plenty of riding between fuel stops. Yamaha Motorcycles are available at Autosport (Gibraltar) Ltd, 3B Rosia Road, Tel: 200 77199 or email sales@autosport.gi , distributors in Gibraltar for Yamaha.
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Trevor Guilliano Afterhours Keyboard Player
Text by Joe Adambery
In our final Afterhours Interview we talked to their keyboardist Trevor Guilliano and asked him to close the chapter on the band that has been around for thirty years making sweet music always... Perhaps you can look back on this year which the band have marked as a milestone 2017 has been an extremely important year for Afterhours. Perhaps because it’s been the only anniversary we have consciously remembered and celebrated. We made a conscious effort to play as many live gigs as possible and there have certainly been some notable highlights such as the “MTV Gibraltar Calling”, although we had done the Music Festival on previous occasions it was always on our bucket list to play the Main Stage. That ambition is now fulfilled. 2017 has also given us the opportunity to 36 GLOBE MAGAZINE
happily reminisce on the past and look, with fresh eyes, to the future. Now that you have all pooled ideas and recorded them thus developing a change of direction what will 2018 bring to the Afterhours recording camp After a busy year we have taken the decision to enter the realm of recording with more of an effort than what we may have done in the past. We feel that now is the right time to do this, especially with the way that distributing music has developed on social media. We realised this after posting a recorded cover of a Toto song on our YouTube page which got instant recognition, even from some of Toto’s band members! You are still quite fresh recovering from ‘live playing’ highlights from this year, has that increased your personal appetite for concerts or
would you rather play behind the recording desk for now.... I’ve always enjoyed studio work and I was always fascinated by tape recorders even at a very young age. Back in the days when we started it was all quite daunting and to get good results required expensive equipment and a proper acoustic environment. I have been into computers since the days of the Sinclair Spectrum and the way computers have become an integral part of modern
music making is a match made in heaven for me! My first foray into serious recording using computers was in 2003 recording of “Arrow: The Legend of Robin Hood”, the musical which I wrote together with William Finlayson. Since then as they say, there’s been no turning back! However, nothing beats the feeling you get from a live stage surrounded by a four-keyboard rig! Fans will want to know how the
band will go forward, how do you see it from your perspective and giving the statement of intentions for the future.... We are hoping to be able to record some covers of songs we have done in the past and some we were never able to do because they did not fit into our repertoire. Tim Garcia (who has taken on the role of lead singer for the last two years) has decided to move on to other projects so we have
decided to enlist the services of “invited guests” to feature in some of our recordings. During his time with the band Tim was instrumental in giving us the “original music” bug and this is something we are now seriously exploring. You are a very busy man behind your keyboards and recordings, is the pivotal role still ticking all your boxes or would you have done anything differently
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looking back with 20/20 vision which is the benefit of hindsight.... My role in the band has evolved over the years. In fact, right at the beginning I was not only the keyboard player but also the main vocalist! During our first years Robert’s singing voice developed exponentially and, to everyone’s relief, he took over! My main responsibilities in the band have nevertheless generally remained the same. Having been classically trained in music and with my love for computers, electronic gadgets, and technology has naturally made me the ‘technician’ of the band. It’s me that deals with our P.A. system and mixing desk, technical riders, MIDI connections, studio equipment etc. More recently I have adopted the role of recording engineer with all the mixing 38 GLOBE MAGAZINE
and mastering duties that entails. With the New Year upon us in a matter of weeks what musical goals have you set yourself and which for the band too... Apart from the occasional gig to
play live, my immediate goal is to achieve a standard of recording that has nothing to envy the big commercial studios. Original music is also high on my priority list. I believe that we should go with the inspi-
ration and our personal music influences dictate that we not try to force a “contemporary” style -if that is not what we want to produce. Judging by our common influences I think we would probably produce something very similar to bands such as Toto, Journey, etc. There is a world-wide audience sitting behind their computers who enjoy the type of music we love that would flow naturally from us. Something tells me that 2018 will bring us new and exciting music that has always been the hallmark of Afterhours- that it will be original is the icing on the cake and for the music consumers the more icing the better. Here’s a toast guys and thanks for the ride on your wonderful journey.
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The New 1906 Black Coupage from ‘Hijos de Rivera’ makes Its long Awaited debut Estrella Galicia 1906 Black Coupage is the first dark beer produced by Hijos de Rivera, made using toasted malts and Nugget and Sladek hops, which give this unique beer its brilliant strong flavour 1906 Black Coupage, the first dark beer in ‘Hijos de Rivera’s’ permanent portfolio, is a different beer; lager, dark and with an intense flavour. At its presentation, Ignacio Rivera, Hijos de Rivera CEO, highlighted the unconformist and rebellious character of this beer, and it’s this individuality within the range of beers offered by the company that has earned it the title of “the black sheep of the family”. The launch of their first dark beer was tested via the Estrella Galicia Selection 2013, a limited edition to which consumers responded very favourably. Since then, their Master Brewers have developed, improved and refined the product to reflect the tradition and beer culture of the company until they obtained the desired beer, 1906 Black Coupage.
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It possesses subtle hints of chocolate, coffee, liquorice, subtly bitter, generous head, and intense on the tongue. It has a black and thick foam with a light brown tone. That is 1906 Black Coupage, a balanced fusion of contrasts, derived from the coupage of a careful selection of four different toasted malts and two noble hops: Nugget and the aromatic variety Sladek. Its subtle bitterness on the tongue balances out its alcohol content (7.2% vol.) and makes it pleasant and appropriate to drink at any time. Blazing its own trail and rewriting the rules, this beer is a leader, not a follower,
with a ground-breaking flavour. The 1906 Black Coupage stands out from the rest of the pack for its personality and rebellious spirit, resulting in its unique position as the black beer of the Rivera portfolio. Only a strong character would dare to make the Coupage technique its own. From a coupage of four selected roasted malts and two hops (Nugget and Sladek) comes a different lager beer, black, of intense flavour; a unique beer has been born! Distinct malt and coffee aromas give way to the subtle floral notes of hops from the ‘Sladek’ variety. It possesses soft notes of chocolate, coffee and liquorice in the mouth, with no roughness or bitterness, despite the use of roasted and dark malts. The malts have a lingering aftertaste. Estrella Galicia 1906 Black Coupage™ from ‘Hijos de Rivera’ is distributed in Gibraltar by Bon Milk of Unit 50, Harbours Deck, New Harbours Tel: 200 45644/200 47924, email: bonmilk@gibtelecom.net
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Gibraltar Day in London 2017 Lunch Reception at the Old Library, Guildhall for the Finance Sector on Monday 23rd October 2017 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
The Gibraltar Day in London Financial Services lunch was held at the Guildhall and was hosted by the Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, and the Minister for Financial Services, the Hon Albert Isola; it took place on Monday 23rd October 2017.
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The annual lunch celebrating the strong and long-standing business links between Gibraltar and London was held, at the Old Library, which is situated within the Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HH from 12.30 to 14.30. The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the
Minister for Financial Services Albert Isola addressed guests setting the scene of the developments that have taken place in Gibraltar over the last 12 months. As is customary the event was fully subscribed testament to the strength of the relationship enjoyed and the interest in Gibraltar and its future.
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Gibraltar Day in London 2017 Service at Our Lady of Dolours Servite Church in Fulham Road on Sunday 22nd October 2017 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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Gibraltar Day in London 2017 Evening Reception at the Gherkin on Monday 23rd October 2017 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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Gibraltar Day in London 2017 Fund & Asset Managers’ Breakfast on Tuesday 24rd October 2017 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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Mister Gibraltar 2017 Once more a new contender takes the Mister Gibraltar crown – or should I say ‘sash’ – for the next 12 months... A packed John Mackintosh Hall applauded in agreement with the judges’ choice!
venue these two strong voices could have better performed without microphones...Just a thought!
Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Justin Koen & John Holmes
During live performances problems can occur. That is why routines, co-ordination with sound and lights and other issues have to be rehearsed over and over again, yes, until it becomes tiring and utterly boring but it needs to be done, but having said that even doing it right, problems can crop up...and they did! Ten out of ten for Mark’s endeavours at filling in the gaps having to repeatedly come back on stage, apologise and fill in with as much trivia as he could muster until he just had to call for another break because whatever problems were going on with light and sound weren’t being solved... You’ve heard the term, `The show must go on’ and that Mark did admirably. Well done.
Antonin Irodia was unanimously declared the winner of the male 2017 event at the Hall. Eight contestants, this time round, went through their routines to catch the judges and audience’s attention, interest and approval to be chosen the winning competitor. Whatever anyone says, you enter to win and that’s why you’re egged on by family and friends, they think you’ve `got it!’ Whatever happens, it’s always a great experience, you have fun and probably meet new friends and learn more about yourself so there you have a bunch of bonuses! The evening kicked off to a great start with Urban Dance in top form as always – then and later on in the show - and the eight contestants appearing in evening suits, capes and half-face masks a la Phantom of the Opera with the ‘lady’ (Davinia Cano of ‘Angelwings’ fame) performing a song from Phantom. With well chosen music coming across at full volume it was a bit of a scary start which the audience loved... Comperes Angel and Mark appeared next in full tails looking the part presenting the contestants individually to the crowd’s delight as their favourites strode the stage: Klaus Lohmann, Marvyn Barber, Jordan Davis, Mark Macias, Brandon Gibbins, John Paul Suetta, Antonin Irodia and Alfred Louis Balban did their thing in the usual, ‘best male’ contest manner, finishing that sequence with all of them on stage. The stage set was suitably dressed in greys, blacks and reds with ‘Phantom like’ chandeliers hanging from up high and video backdrops when thought 56 GLOBE MAGAZINE
appropriate. The evening’s theme called for a classical touch with regards to musical guests and that was achieved. Claire Hawkins sang her heart out through the night as did Philip Borge - as always on great form. We had solos and duets from the two talented performers, which there was no doubt, the audience loved. Their harmonies were spot on. On the night however, I thought that perhaps with it being a small
Carlos and Mark sorted out their sound and light issues and the second half brought with it casual wear worn by the stars of the evening to great acclaim. Short Interviews followed some good others not so. It was clear contestant number 7, Antonin, came across best in that section. I’ve said before candidates with little or no experience of public speaking should not try and memorise a speech...Just think about what you want to say with two or three salient points and just, `say it.’ It otherwise comes across extremely contrived and painful to watch. Another ‘dark, phantom like’ routine followed aided and abetted by Urban Dance with some good effects and more singing followed by Claire and Philip after another break whilst the judges totted up the scores.
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The winners will probably be known to all by now as you read on. There were a number of the usual, ‘best’ prizes presented on the night with Romanian Antonin receiving a number of them and finally declared the winner also. 2nd was Jordan Davis and 3rd John Paul Suetta. Next on stage was last year’s winner, Sean Vincent Acris, who produced heartfelt screen footage of the past 12 months just ahead of handing over the ‘Sash’ to Antonin for the next year of his Mister Gibraltar reign. On stage also were Mrs Europe 2017, Davinia Baglietto, and Mrs Gibraltar 2017, Megan Danino, who assisted with prize presentations. It was an event, as with other Ideal Productions, that raised money for local charities and that has to be applauded.
understand many weeks of preparation and training are devoted to all Ideal Productions’ shows, this one included. Judging by the audience’s response on the night however, it was an enjoyable evening experienced by the crowd and we look forward to the next Ideal Production which will no doubt come our way soon hopefully with a bit more Government support financially and otherwise... For the time being let’s wish Antonin the very best at the Mister Universe being held in Punta Cana on the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean...Antonin, come back a winner!!
Presenter Mark blamed the unfortunate happenings on the night on the ‘Ghost of the Phantom.’ Perhaps it was just a mischievous Phantom poltergeist! Things can go wrong that sometimes can’t be helped, however, continuity still has to be tighter when announcing the next item on the programme. Co-ordination between presenters, back stage managers, performers and those running the sound and lighting needs to be clear and everyone needs to know what the presenters’ out cues are, so that music and performer or both come on directly after that announcement nice and tight and not have five and ten second gaps before something happens. That transpired a number of times making the show become a bit disjointed. I also felt some of the contestants needed to perform with a little more swagger or strut in their step. Maybe their stage coaching wasn’t rehearsed enough although I
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine
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Italian Chicken with Ham, Basil and Beans A Great Recipe For The End Of Summer Using Sweet Roasted Tomatoes And Garlic. Serve With The Best Crusty Bread You Can Get Your Hands On!
How to make it 1. Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pinch off 8 sprigs from the basil (about 3 leaves each per
SERVES: 4 · PREPARATION: 10 minutes • COOKING: 1 Hour 15 minutes INGREDIENTS: 8 skinless chicken thighs, bone in - 8 slices prosciutto - 2 tbsp olive oil - 2 whole heads of garlic - 800g tomatoes - 175ml dry white wine 400g can cannellini beans - Large bunch basil
minutes. 4. Take out of the oven and turn the heat up to 220C. Remove the foil from the pan and stir the beans into the ‘tomatoey’ juices. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 30 mins until
sprig) and lay one on top of each
chicken and fry for about 4 minutes or
them if they’re big. Pick the leaves from
the tomatoes, chicken and garlic are
chicken thigh. Wrap each thigh in a
until the ham is just crisped and the
the rest of the basil. Once the chicken
starting to crisp around the edges and
piece of ham, with the ends tucked
chicken is lightly golden. Turn and
has browned on both sides, add all of
the chicken is very tender. Just before
underneath. 2. Heat oven to 160C.
repeat. 3. Meanwhile, cut the garlic
the tomatoes, half of the basil and the
serving, tear the remaining basil
Heat the oil in a large roasting tin over
bulbs in half around the middle and
wine. Season then cover with foil and
roughly then stir through or scatter
two of the burners on the hob. Add the
halve the tomatoes if small, quarter
leave to cook slowly in the oven for 40
over the pan.
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The Charlie’s project turns Ten this year
Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright
Have you heard of Charlie’s Steak House & Grill? Of course you have! It’s probably the one restaurant in Gibraltar where if you don’t book in advance, you would have to pull some strings at the door to get a table, just like in the movies! Located in a prime spot at the quieter end of Marina Bay, the restaurant sits beside its older but smaller brother next door, Charlie’s Bar. 64 GLOBE MAGAZINE
So, for the few of you, who may not have had the pleasure yet, let me put you in the picture… Firmly established and enjoying its up and coming tenth anniversary, the ‘Dream Team’, who other than the hard working and well-trained servers include Restaurant Manager Menno Van Den Broek, Head Chef Davinder Singh, Manager of Charlie’s Bar, Dave Goodwin and proud owner James Horne; all of
whom have a hand in the success of the restaurant. James had a very clear vision when the then ‘Little Mermaid Restaurant’ came up for sale. Having already established himself as an international steakhouse with Charlie’s Bar next door, he re-invented the brand name but looked to ‘connect’ to India. To do this in the most authentic and original way and with a speciali-
zed kitchen in place to be able to deliver both an international and Indian menu in situ, James turned to his Head Chef Davinder, from his ‘Passage To India Restaurant’ in Puerto De La Duquesa, who went about employing Chefs from his own shores for this specific purpose; integrating even more authentic Indian dishes to an already popular international menu is why you can understand the demand!
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How have things changed over these busy past ten years? Well, both the restaurant and bar have grown from strength to strength. Lets concentrate on Charlie’s Bar… you can enjoy all the benefits of the same menu whilst in a more casual atmosphere. All the latest sports are covered on their various screens and you can enjoy live events in Pool and Darts matches held often at Charlie’s Bar and organized
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by Manager Dave Goodwin, who proudly mentions how he values his loyal clientele including families whose children he will quite happily keep busy collecting empties from the tables!! Benefit from this friendly laid back side of Charlie’s seven days a week. Ok, I could go on about just how extensive the menu is, how delicious the food with ‘to die for’
deserts, how efficient the staff and how fun Charlie’s Bar is when watching a Champions League Final for example but you really don’t have all the time in the world to read this article. I suggest you go down and have a real taste of India, for example, book a table and judge for yourselves. Now, if you don’t want to be disappointed remember I just said ‘BOOK a table!’ Call them any time on 200
69993 or 200 79993 or email for info on private parties and events on info@charliessteakhouseandgrill.com Don’t forget they do a takeaway service too!! And by the way, Charlie’s kitchen staff are hard at work on the 2018 menu creating new and exciting mouth-watering dishes and “to die for” homemade desserts!
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Is print dead? Not So Fast! Is print dead? This is a question that has been buzzing around the marketing world since the rapid surge of the Internet and social media. While many businesses have completely migrated their advertising efforts to the web because of its cost effectiveness, exposure potential and convenience, print still maintains its stance as a powerful and necessary component of an ad campaign. Let’s take a closer look at print media and some advantages it has over its digital counterparts. TANGIBILITY A print piece is a
physical thing. Magazines and newspapers can stay in houses or offices for months or years, while Internet ads can disappear into cyber space instantaneously.
CREDIBILITY There is something about print that gives a sense of legitimacy. The saturation of ‘popups’ and banner ads on the web can be overwhelming and the fear of spam and viruses is enough to make people weary of clicking; there is no imminent danger in a print ad! BRANDING Print ads are excellent for solidifying your brand identity. Your ads should have a consistent aesthetic in terms of fonts, colours and types of images to establish brand recognition. TARGET MARKETING Placing
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are more engaged when reading printed material, unlike websites, which are often skimmed in as little as a 15 second visit. A study shows that people read digital screen text 20% – 30% slower than printed paper. (Alshaali & Varshney, 2005) LESS PRINT ADS With more and
more businesses relying solely on the Internet for their advertising needs, the decline of print publication can actually be used as a marketing advantage. The publications are less crowded, allowing more room for your ad to shine, and possibly even cheaper prices for that ad space. QR CODES Placing QR codes on printed pieces is an excellent way to bridge the gap between print and web. When scanned with a smartphone, the QR code will take you to a homepage or a special offer page that lives on the web.
The best way to market your business is to utilize as many channels as possible to reach every corner of your target demographic; this should not exclude print. Although it is likely that most emphasis, in terms of advertising, will be executed online, there still exist those, who revel in the glory of the printed page and it’s important to reach them. Finding the right balance between various media will ensure a steady revenue flow, an increase in sales and new customers.
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Cisk Pilsner
Cisk Pilsner is a true Pilsner of exceptional quality
Born out of adversity and perseverance, Cisk’s launch in August 1929 marked the end of the ‘Roaring Twenties’, just weeks before the great market crash of 1929. Cisk was to play a definitive role in the transformation of the Maltese beverage industry, which saw a predominately wine drinking culture embrace the beauty and love of beer. Cisk was first brewed by the Scicluna family, which had been given the endearing nickname of “ic-Cisk” after introducing cheques to the Maltese islands.
burgers, shellfish and white fish, or a nice, creamy dessert.
Originally brewed by Farsons Brewery in the late 1940s, Cisk Pilsner was relaunched just last year and has already garnered a number of international awards in just 12 months, including the World’s Best Czech Style Pale Lager in the World Beer Awards of 2017 at a judging event held in London earlier this year. The irony being that Cisk Pilsner beat 18 other countries, including the Czech Republic itself!
Eugenio Caruana, head brewer at Farsons, said: “We are very proud of our long-standing brewing excellence and capabilities, and we are confident that the beer connoisseurs out there will appreciate and enjoy this speciality beer. Cisk Pilsner is truly a Pilsner of exceptional quality.”
Cool, crisp and immensely satisfying, Cisk Pilsner is a premium Pilsner combining a tradition of brewing excellence and passion with the finest quality Pilsen malt and Noble hops of the Saaz variety. With an alcohol content of 5.5 per cent, Cisk Pilsner offers the discerning beer connoisseur a remarkably crisp and well-hopped flavour with a rich white head, a delicate bitterness and a superior aroma originating from the rich essential oils present in the Noble hops. It’s perfect to pour into a long glass after a hard day at the office; kick back and enjoy the great taste of your new favourite beer! It also pairs well with rich and juicy 72 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Well, I guess most of you are now asking “What exactly is a Pilsner?” Pilsner is brewed in the same way a lager is, however a specific grain and hop are used, which are indigenous to the Bohemian region of modern day Czech Republic. The characteristics which make it distinct from a lager include having a paler colour, light grainy smell, and high carbonation.
So get excited everyone, the first Maltese Pilsner, and a great new addition to the Gibraltar beer market has landed! Cisk Pilsner is brewed, packaged and distributed by Simonds Farsons Cisk plc. Cisk™ Pilsner is distributed in Gibraltar by Saccone & Speed (Gibraltar) Ltd –A Member of the Saccone & Speed Group of Companies, Tel: 200 70092, www. sacconeandspeedgibraltar.gi
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Blue Label Amber Ale
Blue Label Amber Ale, a truly Farsons’ Classic
Blue Label, one of the Farsons Classic Brews was first launched in 1928. Locals and foreigners alike immediately appreciated the high quality of this beer and by 1952, Blue Label was awarded the Championship Gold Medal and diploma for the best beer on show at the British Empire and Commonwealth competition. Farsons Blue Label is an amber coloured, top-fermented ale, hopped and mixed with a special type of mild malt that gives the richly coloured ale a unique, surprisingly smooth and mild taste arising from its medium hop bitterness. It contains distinctive chocolate and caramel notes with a hint of fruitiness; alchohol percentage of 4.7% The AIBA (Australian International Beer Awards) awards for Blue Label Original Amber Ale marks the second recognition for beers in the Farsons Classic Brews
range. In November 2016, just a few months after its launch, this brew was recognized for the quality and excellence and awarded silver at the Brussels Beer Challenge. Commenting on this and other achievements, Head Brewer at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, Martin Polidano said, “these awards are testament to our brewing team’s unwavering dedication to the brewing process and the long list of awards achieved throughout the years are evidence of our commitment to excellence in quality. We are extremely proud of our brewing tradition and heritage,” He further commented, “the ingredients making up the recipe of this brew have remained the same over the years and the beer is brewed using the same technique. However Blue Label is now a more concentrated brew, with a fuller body and a higher alcohol level, resulting in a stronger and full-bodied taste profile with a richer taste and aroma.” Blue Label is brewed, packaged and distributed by Simonds Farsons Cisk plc. Blue Label™ Amber Ale is distributed in Gibraltar by Saccone & Speed (Gibraltar) Ltd –A Member of the Saccone & Speed Group of Companies, Tel: 200 70092, www.sacconeandspeedgibraltar.gi
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Albert Hammond in Dublin 5,000 fans in Dublin’s top entertainment venue – the 3Arena – go wild during Albert Hammond’s performance and they wouldn’t let him go! Two encores later he finally ends his, close on two hours catalogue of hits, show!
Text by Richard Cartwright
There were many more Hammond hits he didn’t perform on the night. Had he included all his successes the show would have gone on till the early hours! On the night, his latest work available on CD and vinyl, `Albert Hammond in Symphony’ is what was being performed and accompanying our very own home grown singer/songwriter were his backing group, the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra and six backing singers or choir, producing an incredible sound on every well known hit song recorded by top world artists and Albert himself. The music was tight, loud and the string arrangements on all those well known songs, captivating and clever. The Irish Republic has been a winner for Albert for many years very especially as one of their top artists, now deceased, Joe Dolan had three major, Hammond/ Hazlewood hits in the UK, other European countries and of course, Ireland. Also, Albert’s first hit as a songwriter, Little Arrows, a big hit for Leapy Lee but, as Albert pointed out, also a big hit in the Republic by Irish group the 76 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Dixies, help to make Albert especially welcome in that country! The 5,000 strong attendees sang and clapped to practically every song Albert chose to perform. The members of the symphony orchestra too, were playing their instruments with much gusto and enthusiasm as they joined in the crowd’s delight. Most of the fans were passed their half century but there were younger enthusiasts too, each one of them faithful admirers of Hammond’s hit songs which have spread over nearly six decades. Albert was in fine voice on the night and gave a top performance as he interacted with the audience recounting many anecdotes including highlighting coming from Gibraltar on a couple of occasions. He performed many of his big ones as a songwriter, duetting with himself as a nine year old in Spanish, he sang a couple of meaningful album tracks, and ended on a magnificent high with his very own hit singles, `It Never Rains in Sothern California’ and `Free Electric Band.’...Note: he’s back for a two week tour of Ireland next May 2018! There are fans and aficionados and there are fans who are devotees
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and true followers of artists they admire. Having met and spoken to German fans Dieter, Evi and Evelyn, I would go as far as calling them `Disciples of the man Hammond.’ They attend Albert’s performances wherever they may be anywhere in Europe and don’t miss a single one... “That’s right,” they tell me, “I’ve used up all my leave and looking at Albert’s itinerary through to March, April or May next year means I’m going to have to take about 25 days unpaid leave which I will later make up by working longer hours, but it’s worth it,” Dieter proudly tells me, with approving nods coming from his wife Evi and friend Evelyn. The thing is they’re not alone: there were fans there from Switzerland, others who had come down from Scotland and those who had travelled from other Irish towns and cities. Also sitting along the front row with yours truly were Albert’s daughter Debbie, granddaughter Eliana, Albert’s brother, Leslie and his wife Angelines: All of us enjoying a splendid show with sound, lights and a very professional performance ranked second to none! Credit must also go to Albert’s Manager Irene, who doubles up as tour manager also. I witnessed her flitting around from pillar to post making sure everything was in order before, during and after Albert’s great presentation on the night. It’s in no small measure performances of this calibre are successful through hard work and Irene demonstrated how it’s done. Moving around 70 musicians and crew from town to city and city to country without a hitch takes, to put it mildly, a lot of effort... Oh, and at the end of the performance the `performance’ was not over yet, Albert spent more than an hour signing CDs and record sleeves as Irene organised and assisted with what, by that time
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must’ve been a very demanding and tiring procedure...All with a never failing smile as Albert chatted to his fans as he autographed and signed, and signed and autographed some more!! The 3Arena was to present concerts by Chaka Khan, Chic, Jools Holland and another favourite, Jose Feliciano in the coming weeks and Albert’s performance I’m sure would match his contemporaries’ presentations, thus proving once again, little Gibraltar has a great performer up there with the best, and those performances continue... Next on the list for Albert, at the time of writing, the British capital...London!
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14 Steps to Stress-Free Selling PART 4
the relevant information from your Buyer to minimise any problems from that side and will have taken all the relevant information from you to facilitate the sale. We ask our buyers how quickly they can complete, the state of their mortgage application if required, or the time scale involved in releasing funds held in deposit accounts.
Text by Maggie Traverso (Seekers Property Solutions) The Estate Agent with the Personal Touch
IWe’ve already covered the importance of preparing your home in a previous article, way too important to address in bullet points. If you are interested and missed it, you can download it from our website www. seekerspropertygibraltar.com or email me and I will send it to you. The better presented and prepared your home is, the more appeal it will have; quicker sale, better price and amazing that so many people totally overlook such a vital matter. If you do not already have a legal representative, you should decide which Chambers you want to use before you agree the sale of your house – but you can obviously only instruct them after you have agreed an offer. You can ask for quotes, or just ask your estate agent, who can comment as to the size of the fee based on experience, and without any need to discuss which chambers are involved. Also confirm that your lawyer has the time to address the transaction in a timely fashion, and whether there are any issues with your documentation. Delays can be caused by missing paperwork, which then has to be obtained from the Courts or Land Property Services and this can take time. 82 GLOBE MAGAZINE
If there were issues when you bought the property, then make sure they were properly dealt with at that time. Your Buyer’s lawyer has to confirm to his client that you have clear title to the property in order to convey the same to them, and that there are no hindrances or liabilities against the property that might inhibit your usage or cause costs or problems to you later on. In order to do this, they ordinarily trace the ‘Root’ of the title back a minimum of 30 years, but in some cases will wish to go back further. I have dealt with a conveyance on which the Deeds were handwritten on a parchment and could not be copied and had to be taken by hand to the Buyers lawyer. Between that and the delays caused by probate and number of owners that were then involved that conveyance took a year! This is not normal. A normal transaction should take no longer than about 6 – 8 weeks, assuming your paperwork is in order and the Buyer has a mortgage offer. On occasion, these things drag on, and can cause a failure in the sale, especially if there is a ‘chain’ involved. I
have had more than one sale fail because the actual conveyance simply took too long. We generally try to liaise between lawyers and clients as much as possible if we are needed, to solve any problems that arise in terms of the property paperwork, misunderstandings between Buyers and Sellers and to minimise delays if we can. Older properties generally present more problems with regard to missing paperwork and improper title search from previous owners, and issues of probate. Newer properties have been dealt with more formally from the beginning with records being computerised and easily available. Your Buyer’s lawyer will send Preliminary Enquiries to your lawyer, which address various issues around the property, some are quite simple, others a little more difficult. It is important that you give the correct information to your lawyer so that these are properly completed. If you have chosen the right Estate Agent, they will have obtained all
Your estate agent should keep you up to date with feedback from your viewings, and if you are not getting enough viewings, in the Gibraltar property market, you need to talk to your Agent! You also need to review your part in this, as per our previous article - price, accessibility - it is surprising how difficult some owners can make viewings and presentation. Considering selling your home or looking for a new one? Contact us to discuss how we can assist you in making it as successful and stress free as possible. Mobile: 00 350 58530000; Landline: 00 350 200 44955 Email: maggie@seekerspropertygibraltar.com website: www.seekerspropertygibraltar.com
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Deja Vu (LOL Productions)
Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Josie Barcelo
Repeating the ‘step ladder’ scene at the start of the evening prompts one of the players to note, ‘Oi esto es un Deja Vu, I’ve been here before!’ And that was the theme on the night, going back to where we know we’ve all been before – the 70s and 80s with Jordan’s vocals leading the way loud and clear, reminding us of those good old days to the tune `Despacito’ with appropriate lyrics. Abba’s ‘Voulez Vous’ followed replacing that title with ‘Deja Vu,’ of course. Well thought-out lyrics... ‘Todo era mas normal,’ driving to ‘la farola,’ ‘despacito van los Llanito’ and many more phrases that pleased the audience already well into enjoying the performance. ‘El Turno’ scene was very funny, Vicky (Jessica Hansen) was mopping away at home and her toffee-nosed neighbour – according to Vicky – enters and informs pregnant Vicky – hoping for ‘un baron’ - their daughters have been fighting resulting in Delilah’s spectacles being smashed blaming Vicky’s girl Jac84 GLOBE MAGAZINE
This one’s their ninth production no less and ‘hilariously funny,’ applies yet again! They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating and the fact it was a full house every night just through word of mouth says it all...They simply never disappoint!
‘We’ll see cuando vaya la nurse a la escuela’ one of them exclaims. A well choreographed scene of the rival girl groups fighting in the school playground definitely deserves a mention. The three ‘poshies’ were up against four or five ‘roughies’ led into battle by Jackie(Natalie Britto) and were eventually stopped by a teacher giving the two main culprits ‘detention.’ The bottom line is Vicky is having none of it and pays a visit to the school reprimanding the teacher for punishing her daughter and wanting to know, ‘who was to pay for my girl’s spectacles eh?’ There were more visits to Vicky’s flat by her neighbour showing off her daughter’s new ‘pee-tee shoos’ (trainers) and the lovely boots and clothes she’s bought from ‘TEO’ for Delilah’s outing to a Disco at the Fantasy Youth Club, which, judging by the audience’s reaction, was a club they clearly remembered. Claims of copying kie for the breakage. A very funny scene en- their daughters’ clothes flowed from one mum sues with Vicky demanding 50p for ‘el turno.’ to the other with Vicky always having the upNot uncommon in years gone by was the issue per hand. of lice or `piojos’ with the ladies claiming their The pace of the production was seamless with respective daughters were the carriers...
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little or no scene furniture for the most part and simply relying on dialogue and the well produced and performed songs put together and sung principally by LOL’s music arranger and producer Jordan. A couple of the other solo female singers were good too... Acting and singing did all the work. Vicky’s husband, blue collar worker with the PWD, ‘Pepe’ (Jackie Gavito) was over the moon when she delivered her baby. That was a well put together and very funny hospital scene also. The lead up to the disco scene was a laugh with two of the main players doubling up as young men staring desirously at the girls and attempting to flirt with them, especially ‘El Peeta’ (Jackie Gaivito), who’s efforts were totally inadequate. He was clumsy and just couldn’t come out with the right thing to say even though he was being egged on by the much 86 GLOBE MAGAZINE
more streetwise ‘Tito’ (Jessica Hansen)... ‘Que no me sale la palabra man, no puedo,’ El Peeta maintained. Jackie, who he was attempting to woo, was playing hard to get so that didn’t help either. The disco scene followed and the boys eventually managed to engage and dance with their chosen partners and all ended well. The disco scene produced a medley of 70s and 80s, which I felt was a bit too long towards the end of the show but that didn’t detract from the evening’s excellent performance by all on and off stage. LOL’s team of actors are well oiled and it shows: facial expressions, grimaces, body movements, (even from those with not too many speaking parts but looking the part, which I think is never easy to achieve convincingly), choreography, projection and allowing for the audience’s laughter to subside
before delivering the next line or lines. All of that was good and not possible without many hours of rehearsal and strict direction from the show’s producer. It goes without saying all of the cast did well – I really mean that – but sometimes I think it’s right to single out the top players, Jessica Hansen, who played Vicky and later Tito, Jackie Gavito – Pepe and El Peeta – and Natalie Britto, who was brilliant in her role playing Jackie. Jordan Baker is incredible putting together all of those tracks and always having that great sound and vocals up front. He’s a good singer too. And heading the team producer Giselle Baker, who writes all the stuff including the song lyrics, directs and produces the whole show keeping it pacey and Llanito-funny which is why LOL’s productions are so well attended...Can’t wait for LOL’s 10th!
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The Hon Albert Isola MP presents The Prizes to the winners of the local Leg of the United Nation’s Universal Postal Union (UN UPU) Letter-Writing Competition
Loreto Convent: Nicole Zinonev (11) St Bernard’s Middle: Param Nagrani (10) St Joseph’s Middle: Lorena Rodriguez (12) Westside: Alicia Fernandes (13)
The Hon Albert Isola MP presented the prizes to the winners of the local leg of the UN’s UPU Letter-Writing Competition at a ceremony held in his offices on Monday 2nd October 2017. This was the fifth consecutive year that Gibraltar has participated in the competition. The theme for 2017 was:
The Minister thanked all the participants for their efforts in promoting the important art of letter writing and particularly Casey Torres, whom he further congratulated for his winning entry tackling the problem of world poverty.
“Imagine that you are an advisor to the new UN Secretary General; which world issue would you help him tackle first and how would you advise him to solve it?” Six local schools and 118 pupils took part in the competition. The winners were as follows: 1st - Casey Torres Bayside Comprehensive (Trophy and £300) 2nd - Matthew Lopez Bayside Comprehensive (Certificate and £200) 88 GLOBE MAGAZINE
L to R: Casey Torres (Winner), the Hon Albert Isola MP, Matthew Lopez (Second) & Lorena Rodriguez (Third) Attached: Casey’s Winning Entry
3rd - Lorena Rodriguez St Joseph’s Middle (Certificate and £100) The following also received Certificates of Merit for producing the
best letter from each of the participating schools: Bayside: Casey Torres (12) Gibraltar Boys’ Secundary: Moshe Bitan (13)
Thanks also go to the volunteer, retired teachers, Mrs Vivien Dawson, Ms Rosemarie Bruzon and Mrs Carol Brooks, who kindly agreed to judge the competition. Casey’s letter is currently representing Gibraltar in the main, international competition at UN UPU Headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. Good luck, Casey!
Mr Antonio Oliveira Guterres Secretary General United Nations Berne SWITZERLAND Dear Mr Oliveira Guterres,
Casey Torres Bayside School Bayside Road GIBRALTAR 21 February 2017
I want to take this opportunity to talk about poverty. This is one of my main concerns and hope that my suggestions to alleviate the problem will be taken into account. 98% of the world’s undernourished people live in developing countries and that is millions of people. This is very bad and we have to do something about it by trying to end world poverty. I understand that this is a seemingly impossible undertaking, considering that 1.4 billion people (one seventh of the world’s population) in developing countries live on 1.25 dollars a day or less. The poor do not have enough food to eat and millions do not have access to clean water either. 60% of those affected by hunger are women and 22,000 children die each day, due to consequences of poverty. There are many solutions that can be used to end world poverty; these are some of them: Education has an important part to play in trying to end world hunger. Educating men and women on how to farm and grow fruits and vegetables will enable them to grow their own food. Moreover, individuals could also learn different construction trades. In turn, this will allow them to build important buildings such as schools, hospitals and houses. It has come to my attention that women and girls are not as fortunate as men when it comes to schooling. The education of girls and women affects the rest of societies in which these girls and women live. Girls are often married at a young age and never get the chance of learning as much as boys because they are expected to stay at home and care for their children. Education in general will make these people more aware of health and diseases and how they are spread or cured. Learning about contraception will ensure that people from a lower social standing will avoid pregnancies that may cause more of a financial burden. Nutrition is very important because you need to have a balanced diet in order to survive. This is a cause of poverty for many people, because without nutrition many babies die. Therefore, it is vital to inform these poor people on how to receive a balanced diet and this is done through education. More developed countries could send over left over food such as rice or beans from supermarkets and restaurants. They could also send chickens and other animals to these countries to help them start farming. Educated individuals will stand a better chance of getting a job. They could use their knowledge to create the employment themselves. These types of jobs may not necessarily ensure monetary gain but will allow these people to live healthy lives. This could also strengthen communities because people with different skills could trade services with one another for example: a farmer with chickens could trade eggs for milk from a man who owns a cow. This is a great way to decrease poverty. Access to clean water and hygiene is one of the most cost-effective solutions and is critical for reducing poverty. Diseases caused by unsafe drinking water and poor hygiene are responsible for most child health related problems worldwide. Having access to clean water could significantly lower the health care costs of these children. So, the installation of wells and water taps all around these towns are of paramount importance. From my personal experience these countries are extremely bad and no human being should be living in these conditions. I have visited many of these third world countries in the past year. One of them being Sierra Leone, which was one of the worst countries I have ever been to. I visited Sierra Leone to build houses and set up water wells in a couple of towns across the country. I also gave the children some toys and clothes that were donated from the local churches of Gibraltar. When I was in Sierra Leone the streets were full of rubbish and dirt, there were children bare footed and wearing rags. The children were skinny and trying to find food from bins or even the ground. There were young women trying to take care of their children but failing horribly. We deeply tried to dedicate as much of our time to help these people. It was hard work but we were rewarded with smiles that made the experience well worth it. Therefore, I urge you to consider all the suggestions above in a favourable manner. These people desperately need our help and together we can make a difference. Thank you, for taking the time to read my letter and I hope to hear from you soon. Yours sincerely, Casey Torres
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The Admiral Casino Trophy The second event of the Med Golf 2017-18 Season was the Admiral Casino Trophy tournament at San Roque Club New on Sunday 22nd October 2017. The New Course was added to the San Roque complex by Perry Dye in 2004 and provides a different, but equal, challenge to golfers as the original Old Course. While the fairways are often wider than they appear to be from the tee, there are many traps for the unwary that are more treacherous in the wind. So, as the players ventured out on a sunny day with no wind on to very well prepared course, expectations for some good scores were high. However, apart from one notable exception, this proved not to be the case; read on! The Admiral Casino Trophy was won in by Richard Atkinson with a great score of 37 Stableford points, 5 points clear of his nearest rival and more remarkable as he had won the previous Med Golf event by 7 clear points. Richard also won: the best gross on par 3-s ; the best team with his playing partner Simon Dyson with a combined score of 64 points; the longest drive and nearest the pin on hole 17. As the golfers among our readers will guess, Richard is heading for a significant cut to his handicap which he will welcome almost as much as his regular playing partners! Of the few remaining prizes........the Best Gross Trophy, for which every hole must be scored, was narrowly won by Matthew Charlesworth with a round of 83 beating John Hunter on handicap. Matthew was also the category one prize winner as shown below. The Best Senior Prize was won by Garth Mo92 GLOBE MAGAZINE
rris, a long time member of Med Golf who was also the Category 3 winner. Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12): the runner up with 29 points was Chris Warren on handicap. The winner was Matthew Charlesworth 32 points. Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 22): the runner up was Paul Nash with a score of 29 points. The winner was Andrew Lewis with 30 points. Category 3 (handicap 23 and above): Nicholas Farr was the runner up with a score of 30 points on just his second outing with Med Golf. The winner on handicap with 30 points was Garth Morris. Nearest to the pin winners were: Jon Hale, Neil Smith, Dan Lomax and Richard Atkin-
son. Nearest to the pin in 2 on a par 4 was Roy Azopardi and Gareth Davies was nearest to the pin in 3 on a par 5. The prizes for were presented on behalf of Admiral Casino, the day’s sponsor, by Tim Mitchell, a long time player, sponsor and supporter of Med Golf. Tim announced that members of Med Golf would now benefit from a 10% discount at the Arena Sports Bar in Ocean Village, Gibraltar. The prize giving was followed by a card draw for one litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label whiskey donated by Saccone & Speed, as well as two Med Golf hats. JYSKE BANK ORDER OF MERIT
The Order of Merit (OOM) sponsored by
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Jyske Bank, is scored on a points system (similar to Formula one) where championship points are awarded according to rankings on the day. Rankings are based on the best 5 results with the worst result being discarded as the season progresses. The most consistent player at the top of the OOM after the penultimate event of the season is awarded the Med Golf Player of the Year Trophy and the top ten players contest the Masters Trophy on the San Roque Club Old course. Current Rankings in the OOM after 2 events are:
Richard Atkinson Matt Charlesworth
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Roy Azopardi Javi Hunter Nick Farr Louis Calvente Kevin Jones Mike Cowburn Joe Sanchez Paul Nash Chris Purkis Daniel Lomax Matthew Warner Ian McNee Matthew Gerard Duncan Quigley Nicky Sanche Tim Mitchell
Douglas Casciaro Only the top ten will qualify for the Masters. Invitation Congratulations to the winners; in particular to Richard for his outstanding back-toback wins, and many thanks to the members without whom there would be no Med Golf; their support is greatly appreciated. Med Golf Team looks forward to providing many more great golf days in the future at a variety of venues. Why not check out our website, medgolfmembers.com and come and join us on Estepona Golf for the Famous Grouse Trophy on Sunday 26th November.
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