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CONTENTS 08
PAUL ISOLA AND FRIENDS
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D & H CERAMICS
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THE SSANGYONG KORANDO 2.0L
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RAZZLE DAZZLE GBC
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SIMPLY THE BEST
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CHARITY AQUATHON PRESENTATION
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CHARLES DICKENS AND CHRISTMAS
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FOCUS ON THE AUTOSPORT SHOWROOM AT ROSIA ROAD
CREDITS
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BOND STIRRED NOT SHAKEN………… QUITE!
Front Cover Models: Miss Gibraltar 2015 –Hannah Bado–, 1st Princess –Bianca Pisharello– and 2nd Princess –Natalia Nuñez– • Photography by: Charlene Figueras • Artwork: Leslie Gaduzo (*Please note artwork is not a true representation of the original pieces) • Dresses Designed by: Charlene Figueras Venue: Fine Arts Gallery • Hair: Kyle Gonzalez @ Miss Shapes (Hair Products and tools sponsored by Chill
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WAIST TRAINING
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WALK TO THE ROCK: THE CHARITY EDITION
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LLÉVAME DONDE NACÍ
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SUEÑOS
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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN? NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL
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A PET IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
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SARAH-JANE MUÑOZ: THE NEW FACE BEHIND BOYDS
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
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KEN MAYBURY AT THE SHIP
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S.O.S. THE MARCOS MORENO EXHIBITION
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NATIONAL TEAM FINALISTS AT THE WORLD SHOW DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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FEGADI
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FOCUS ON: T & G PRINTS
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MOVEMBER AND THE WALNUT: IT’S A MAN THING
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I.W. MOTORS DONATE AN 11 SEATER VAN TO BRUCE’S FARM
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An evening with Paul Isola and friends At the moment Breed 77 are on hiatus; after fifteen years of touring the world, chart-topping albums, UK top 40 singles, sold-out concerts and festival appearances, it was time for a rest….but while the beast sleeps… Big Man Entertainment is proud to bring you this landmark event for the local music scene; an acoustic spectacular in St. Michael’s Cave bringing Paul Isola, the voice of Breed 77, together with the cream of Gibraltar’s musicians. For the first time Isola will be taking to the stage in collaboration with other artists to perform a selection of Breed 77’s hits alongside songs that have inspired his musical career. Joining him on stage is a veritable who’s-who of local talent; including members of Melon Diesel, Reach, Area 52, Gib Floyd, Adrian Pisarello, Heritage, Shot Break and many more! After the success of Steel Pulse and ‘Cinema Under The Stars’ in 2014 and our video productions for MTV India earlier this year, Big Man have been waiting for the right time to come back with a truly special event. In a uniquely Gibraltarian affair, the show will gather over twenty artists for a once in a lifetime performance in a
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setting like no other, St. Michael’s Cave. Gibraltar’s prehistoric venue where the natural auditorium created amongst the stalactites and stalagmites augments the live acoustics and the light and shadow will add to the magic of the evening. In keeping with the “Gibraltarianness” of the evening, we are proud to welcome one of the most prominent local companies GibTelecom as one of our sponsors and are looking forward to bringing others on board. We at Big Man Entertainment believe in producing fantastic events and making them affordable and inclusive – for this reason we are keeping tickets to a reasonable £15 - they will go on sale at the Music Corner on Monday 7th December, tickets are limited, so get them early to avoid disappointment! “ …my first solo show, rather than do it on my own we had the idea of having musicians I love and respect join me on stage to interpret these songs. It makes it more special to share this occasion with my peers…the response from the artists has been overwhelming – this is turning into a monster! ”
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D&H Ceramics
Gibraltar’s Top Quality Builders & DIY Store Don’t despair, there’s still time to get things ready for the big day! Gibraltar’s top quality, builders and DIY store is ready to help you get it all looking new again…All you have to do is pay them a visit!
Text by Richard Cartwright
Devil’s Tower Road is the place to head on down to. Top brand paints and hardwearing floors are just two items on offer at D&H Ceramics. There’s 20% discounts on all wall, floor and porcelain tiles and you’ll be spoilt for choice with their im10 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
pressive variety of designs… Quick Step waterproof laminate floors from £19.25 per square metre, Quick Step vinyl floors start at £24.30 per square metre and if it’s paint you’re after, look no further: Crown and Macperson paints are also on a 20% offer…And of course it’s not just Christmas you may be thinking
about. New homes are going up everywhere and there’s work to do inside those new homes and much of that comes under your charge. Managing Director, Jason Ratcliffe tells me more and more homebuyers want more quality in their homes and D&H Ceramics can help all the way, including special requests and
says that for those not into DIY, the store can help with putting you in touch with professional installers with whom they have agreements. That, of course, is strictly up to you. D&H Ceramics goes back quite a few years, so experience is pretty much ingrained. Jason’s
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dad, Denis started selling ceramic tiles, adhesives and other basic materials way back in 1981 and these days you can find all manner of bathrooms, showers and toilets, as well as, all those paints, flooring and accompanying materials required to get the job done. Jason informs me they are always on
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the go and they’re ready for more expansion. About 20 staff make up the ‘Ceramics’ family and it’s all getting pretty cramped. A big project is under way expanding the store for more storage and showroom space. Already, some years ago, the store moved to the Bayside area close to where the Prince
of Wales cinema used to be and then returned to Devil’s Tower Rd, so now there’ll be a new paint shop and their showroom will be triple the size on the top floor… “You see, we’ve always been mindful of improvements, which are often necessary and adding to the store is important.” In 2007, they became sole
agents for Crown Paints in Gibraltar. Then, they built a separate shop next to the main store and called it, ‘Splash of Colour.’ That was their painting and decorating outlet that became an important part of their business and now it needs to be looked at again, hence the up and coming improvements.
Most, if not all of Gibraltar’s building contractors are forever in and out of D&H Ceramics acquiring materials for their particular jobs and Avelino and his colleagues are always more than eager to help… “We’ve been supplying materials and supporting the building trade for more than three decades, so our store staff know pretty much all there is to know about the trade,” Jason tells me…And what’s very important nowadays, the Managing Director says, is that companies involved in the construction industry on the Rock can find all they need right here in Gibraltar without having to procure hardly anything from the hinterland. D&H can provide bricks, blocks, bagged sand, drainage requirements and much more. They supply thousands of product lines to
builders and are kept very, very busy. Jason says they have a great relationship with the trade in Gibraltar There’s no doubt about how busy the company is down in Devil’s Tower Road. The place is always busy and staff ready to give that helping hand and assist all who enters. They have a passion for the work they do. A passion to create and improve… Therefore, to you at home, jobs need doing soon to meet the Christmas deadline and to those getting ready to move into a new home plenty of work needs to be done… So, D&H Ceramics awaits your visit!!
For Enquiries, don’t hesitate to phone D & H Ceramics on 200 70100 and Website: www.dhceramics.com
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SsangYong Korando The Korando 4Wheel Drive with ‘Crystal’ and ‘Quartz’ Precision!
SsangYong Korando gets a makeover inside and out, and enhanced driving refinement. Externally, the front receives an allnew treatment - a slimmed down, black mesh radiator grille, more contemporary headlights and a 14 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
wider, low level air intake are the principal enhancements. The new headlight units now comprise projection lamps and LED daytime running lights for increased visibility and safety, surrounded by a stylish black and aluminium
After a prolonged period of industrial uncertainty, Ssangyong’s re-entry into the market with the all-new Korando is something of a landmark for the company. Previously famous for less than cutting edge SUVs, with the Korando it aims to challenge the established European players
bezel. Further illumination is provided with neat round fog lamps set discreetly within the lower bumper. At the rear, the design changes are focused on enhanced style with detail improvements such as the rear light cluster,
which now includes LED lights for improved visibility. There are new designs for both the 16-inch and 17-inch wheels, and three new exterior colours - Sunrise red, Cosmic blue and Carbonic
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grey as well as Space black, Grand white and Silent silver. The interior of the car has also been given a significant re-design, and now combines an attractive and comfortable ambiance for the driver and passengers alike. There is a completely redesigned dashboard featuring soft-touch materials for a greater sense of luxury, complemented by natural matt wood grain insets, and abundant storage space that includes enlarged cup holders, a mobile phone tray and flip-down sunglasses tray. The new SsangYong Korando is powered by a modern yet wellproven 2.0-litre Euro 5 engine. The top of the range ‘Quartz’ automatic is matched with the
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powerful, smooth and efficient 175ps e-XDi200 diesel engine with a maximum power output of 175ps/4000rpm and peak torque of 360Nm/2,000-3,000rpm. ‘Crystal’ Models featuring manual transmission get the 149ps e-XDi200 engine, which delivers the same maximum power and peak torque as the automatic, and is perfect for lively driving, as well as, for going off-road and towing. SsangYong Korando offers two transmissions: a 6-speed manual with high fuel efficiency and smooth gear shifting, and a 6-speed automatic with optimum gear ratios for smooth, comfortable driving. Great advances in reducing NVH (noise, vibration & harshness) have been made to this new car, with par-
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ticular attention focused on its engine mountings. Stronger, reinforced mounting brackets are used which effectively reduce engine noise levels by up to 9.3%. SsangYong Korando is fitted with Macpherson struts to the front and multi-link suspension to the rear to provide excellent ride comfort, and the three point mountings to the rear axle effectively minimise noise and vibration. New rubber bushes have been fitted to the car’s reinforced sub frames, further helping to minimise intrusive vibration and noise from the road surface and engine. Three of the four new models on offer come with four wheel drive, and unlike its competitors a very high percentage of customers choose their SsangYong Korando with 4x4, an intelligent and advanced all-wheel drive (AWD) system based on SsangYong’s highly regarded four wheel drive technology and years of experience. The torque-on-demand system senses the road surface and driving conditions and distributes the power to the wheels that need it most. Under normal driving conditions, 100 per cent of the engine’s torque is delivered to the front wheels so that the car runs with optimised fuel efficiency. On icy or slippery roads or when driving on wet offroad conditions, power is distributed to both the front and rear wheels to ensure a safe, stable and dependable drive; the technology also works perfectly to give a smooth and safe departure when driving away from a standstill on a steep slope, while a lock mode distributes power equally between the front and rear wheels at speeds below 25mph to optimise traction. With a ground clearance of 180mm, an approach angle of 22.8 degrees, 28.2 degree departure angle and a ramp angle of 18.5 degrees, the new Korando 18 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
is as at home off-road as it is on the road, and a highly capable offroader. In conjunction with the standard ‘Electronic Stability Program’ (ESP) with emergency brake assist and four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), the four-wheel drive system provides the best possible grip and control whatever the conditions. Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Active Roll-over Protection (ARP) also feature. The new SsangYong Korando offers the practicality and convenience of an SUV and the creature comforts of a saloon car. Its generous proportions and wide interior space make this the perfect vehicle for both everyday use and leisure activities. In the rear, there’s sufficient shoulder room for three adults to travel in complete comfort. The seat back - which splits 60:40 - can be reclined up to 17.5 degrees, while the flat floor and generous legroom make it ideal for long journeys. Lift the tailgate and you’ll find one of the largest load areas in this SUV sector (486 litres with the seats up and 1,312 litres when folded). The rear seats fold completely flat, while there’s also an under-floor tray for storing valuables out of sight. The new look Korando is a genuine SUV offering great driving performance both on and off-road together with a 2-tonne towing capability. There are four models in the range with a comprehensive level of equipment and at prices many of its competitors fail to match. The new SsangYong Korando can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for SsangYong.
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Razzle Dazzle GBC Photographs by Lizanne Figueras
nes with the staff and crew of GBC itself.
‘Tis the season for the much anticipated GBC Open Day coming up mid December and, of course, the season of good will towards men (mmmm why not women I wonder or people?) and although
You might be surprised to know that other than their contracted hours, there is not a member of GBC who get paid for any other work they do, be it on the night of the Open Day till the wee small
Gibraltar is notorious for its being charitable, it is the GBC Open Day that takes the biscuit for the largest organized fund raising event locally.
hours or the amount of work it takes to edit, film and produce all of those little clips we so enjoy from our kids school choirs to the corporate sketches and Government Department Christmas specials. Basically any work over their contracted hours (and believe me there are plenty) they give freely and for charity too including the admin staff and those you don’t see on your screens.
Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright
Whilst most of us are familiar with the format of the night and come up with novel ways to not only entertain but find as many ways as possible to dig deep and hand over large donations on the run up and during the night itself, few I think will be as familiar with what happens behind the sce20 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
So that being said what is different this year. Gerard Teuma and all his staff at GBC work ti-
relessly to bring our public an entertaining evening packed to the brim. This year however they have taken it a step further creating their own fund raising night. The Razzle Dazzle GBC ball was held recently at the Sunborn Hotel. The purpose was not only to raise funds for the Open Day
but to make the most of the elegant occasion to deliver some of the biggest donations raised last year to the worthy Charities the Open Day supports on an annual basis. The ballroom was transformed with beautiful centre pieces, low lights, fine crockery and polished glass. The room filled with guests in handsome black tie and a stunning array of full length evening and cocktail gowns. The evening commenced with several short pieces of footage shown on a large screen on the story behind each charity. Watching, one got a
more in-depth idea as to how these charities work, what they offer our community in need and what exactly goes on with the time dedicated by our good Samaritans to run them. Once over, GBC proudly handed over an official cheque, which was gratefully accepted by those concerned. The evening progressed with even more dazzle as food was served and glasses were topped up to the music of the incredibly talented Soul Mates. They too had gene-
rously given of their time freely to entertain the guests that evening and once the crowd got warmed up, there was dancing until the small hours. With the event being nothing short of a success and with the continued support of the public who bought tickets for the event, the Open Day Fund Raiser kicked off to a great start with money already in the pot before the official big day itself. Such was the success of the evening that Gerard Teuma confirmed that GBC
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is likely to add this event on an annual basis to all the others in the GBC Open Day. So as I started some 400 words ago…’Tis the season to be jolly, be charitable and remember those, who have less than us’. It is also the season for community and good will and it is one day a year we look forward to as we ALL chip in and support our local TV station and the charities it supports. I am going to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to GBC, all the 22 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
hard working staff, behind the scenes and stage front, our generous community, companies, schools, clubs, Associations etc who get involved because they do a sterling job year in and year out to raise a substantial amount of money for causes close to our heart. So here’s looking forward to another fun filled night and keep digging deep as every penny counts!! Merry Christmas folks!
For more GBC Open Day fund raisers, please log onto: www.facebook.com/gbc.gi/
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Simply The Best ‘MARADONA GOOD, PELE BETTER; GEORGE BEST’ screamed a banner that used to stand proudly at Old Trafford when Manchester United were the Kings of European football and dominated England. It was a tribute to a time when George Best, one of their own, was the King of Football. Wednesday 25th November last, the world marked 10 years after the death of a football legend, a man, who some believe was even better than Pele and anyone, who has played ever since! This is a story about Ireland as much as it is about a football genius
Born in Belfast, George Best was, in some eyes, the greatest British talent the game of football has ever seen. He was football’s first superstar and his fans considered it a tragedy when he walked out on Manchester United in 1972 at the age of 27. Best had it all, superb balance, two good feet, brilliant dribbling skills, a powerful shot and he was even good in the air. The sixties were Best’s heyday; when he helped, United won the 24 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
championship twice, the European Cup and in 1968 was voted European Footballer of the Year. Best’s decline is well documented, but ultimately, he should be remembered for what he was, a footballing genius.
just seen a 15 year-old Best play. Busby promptly signed the boy, who had developed his skills by dribbling tennis balls through the streets of his native Belfast, and one of the most remarkable careers in British football was born.
“I think I’ve found a genius”. These were the words, which greeted Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby when he answered the phone to a scout, who had
It was obvious to Sir Matt Busby from the outset that the skinny 16 year old from East Belfast was something extra-special. He turned professional in 1963 and made
his debut that autumn at home against West Bromwich Albion, who were then second in the League. Best had a fine game, giving West Brom’s experienced fullback, Graham Williams, a roasting. One of his first moves was to show Williams the ball, and then he “nutmegged” him! United won 1-0 to keep them top of the table. Yet there is a lovely story that years later Williams, the seasoned pro he had embarrassed, met Best
and said to him: “Will you stand still for a minute so I can look at your face?” “Why?” asked Best. “Because all I’ve ever seen of you,” explained Williams, “is your backside disappearing down the touchline.” Best won the first of his 37 international caps for Northern Ireland before he was 18. However, it wasn’t long before he was a household name throughout Britain.
By 1966, George Best superstar had arrived, especially after his magnificent performance in United’s 5-1 thrashing of Benfica in Lisbon where he scored twice. George was perhaps the most important member of the great United team, which won the League Championship twice in the 1960’s, as well as, the European Cup in 1968, where he scored a superb solo goal in the final. He
later claimed that having beaten round the Benfica keeper, he wanted to take the ball up to the line, stop it, lie down on the ground and head the ball over the line. Only a truly special sort of player would even have considered such an outrageous act in a game of such importance! After five years of playing breathtaking football, in 1968, he finally and deservedly won both the English and European
Footballer of the Year awards. He was also the club’s top scorer that year with 28 goals, and for the following four seasons. In 1970, he scored six goals in an 8-2 win over Northampton in the FA Cup, the most goals ever scored in a single match by any United player. Bestie goals captured on television, such as the dazzling runs against Sheffield United, Chelsea, West Ham and the delicate lob against Spurs have become all-time clasGLOBE MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2015 25
sics. And who knows what other gems he scored in an age before blanket television coverage; great goals that now live on only in the memories of those lucky to have been there at the time. Nicknamed “the fifth Beatle”, he was one of the most famous stars in Britain during the 1960s. Best was the first pop-star footballer, a personification of youth culture and the swinging sixties. At times, he was getting 10,000 fan letters a week, something that had never happened to a footballer before. Sadly, it was this pop star image that proved his eventual downfall, for he began to live the lifestyle of a pop star, and not a footballer. The alcohol, women and wild nights spent partying would ultimately shorten his career and lead to severe health problems later on. His style on and off the pitch captivated fans around the world but his playboy way of life degenerated into alcoholism and bankruptcy. The greatest accolade he received was when the great Pele himself declared that George Best was the most exciting player he had ever seen. As he became a casualty of intense media attention, George could not concentrate on football without being hounded everywhere by paparazzi. He opened a night club and a number of fashion boutiques, which were not a success, while a string of famous actress/model girlfriend’s meant he was under incredible media scrutiny. Once Sir Matt Busby retired in 1969, it was downhill for the Ulsterman as he became increasingly rebellious and erratic. Busby’s successors, Frank O’Farrell and Tommy Docherty lacked Sir Matt’s fatherly influence on Best, who was now frequently missing training and failing to turn up for games. After 26 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
George Best, Manchester United, shows off his European “Player of the Year” Trophy - watched by Sir Matt Busby and Denis Law
a series of on-off retirements and a dip in form, George left United for good on New Years Day 1974, his final game against QPR. Best’s explanations are interesting. Whatever he lacked in selfdiscipline, he was never less than honest with himself. “I was born with a great gift,” he said, “and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak. Just as I wanted to outdo everyone when I played, I had to outdo everyone when we were out on the town.” He once admitted that, when playing in America, he was living in a house by the sea. But as he had to pass a bar to get to the beach, he never actually made it to the water! Perhaps, he never really matured. His former wife Angie, mother of his son Calum, said she couldn’t look after two babies, so the older one had to go! Almost 25 years after his star burnt out, Best was voted the greatest British sportsman of all time by a panel of 1,000 journalists and sports personalities.
And as Tommy Docherty said: “George was a fantastic player and he would have been even better if he’d been able to pass nightclubs the way he passed the ball.” After his much documented departure from Manchester United, he played for numerous other clubs, most notably Fulham (7677) with the outlandish ex Manchester City star, Rodney Marsh. Then there was Stockport County, Hibernian and, in addition, like many other top players in the twilight of their careers, he was enticed by the money and glamour of the North American Soccer League of the late ‘70s, in which he played for L.A. Aztecs (1976-78), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (78-79) and San Jose Earthquakes (80-81). Needless to say, his performances in this latter part of his career were erratic. The old magic would resurface on occasion (one goal from his stint in America is among the best ever recorded) but his by now chronic alcoholism was destroying him physically.
George finally ended his football career with Bournemouth in 1983, although he went on to play in many charity and friendly matches. In the 1990’s, he established himself as a successful sports commentator with Sky Sports and after dinner speaker. Though having played for many clubs, even today, it was still clear that Manchester United were the only team that truly remained close to Best’s heart, he was a red through and through. Sadly, in 2000, Best had health problems due to liver damage caused by years of excess drinking. However, in July 2002, he had a successful liver transplant operation and made a full recovery. There were many regrets for Best, such as ending his career early and never displaying his phenomenal skills in the World Cup Finals. However, when you look at the positive things he brought to British football, the moments of sheer breath-taking excitement, the glory of 1968, the lifestyle he led, George Best lived more than most of us ever will. Let’s also not forget he played for 11 seasons at United, few modern day players will have a career as long in the red shirt. The classic story of the wayward genius, who had it all and supposedly threw it all away; people, who say this do not realise that it was this wild self-destructive streak that made him the player he was. Genius often goes hand in hand with some sort of eccentric quality, a quality that gives that creative spark others do not possess. And, George Best was the ultimate genius, a player that took the game to a different level, a level, which mere footballing mortals can only gaze up at, in wonder, awe and sheer exhilaration.
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Charity Aquathon Presentation
Text by Joe Adambery
November 14th was the third Worldwide Aquathon Day and
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for three hours in their time zones of between nine and midday, eighty-three countries across the world put charity first
and fundraised simultaneously by putting relay teams in the water for non-stop aquarobics. Gibraltar was represented by the
Wild Team and friends (it was an open event) at the GSLA small pool where a total of three hourlong relays with around twenty
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girls in the water all the time, put their hearts and their best efforts into exercising for charity. The local beneficiaries were the Cancer Research UK Gibraltar Branch and the Motor Neuron Decease Gibraltar Support Group. The Wild Team organizer Justine Wilding presented Giovi Viñales from Cancer Research and Michelle Gibson from the ‘MND’ with the sum of £220 each as the fruits of the fundraiser. This was one of various ongoing charity efforts that the team support throughout the year of which the most recent have been Med Steps seven day challenge and the non-stop five times Med Steps Challenge, as well as, an earlier in the year static bike Spinathon. “The Wild Team will go and support any charity that asks for help as well as we organize our own challenges” said Justine at the presentation. Michelle Gibson from MND said “originally funds used to go direct to UK for research but now we are keeping funds here to help any local patients with mobility issues around the home or outside the home. Our annual fundraiser is the seven day Med Steps challenge for which we raised over £4000. We got
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a cheque from the Wild Team recently for £500 from their bike Spinathon and we always rely on them to help us.” “Every single penny we raise goes to Cancer Research UK” said a grateful Giovi Viñales. “The money funds scientists, doctors and nurses too in order to hopefully find a cure for cancer. Our main event fundraiser is the Walk for Life and also the twenty four hour Relay for Life. Luckily we also have people raising funds for us throughout the year. In Gibraltar so far we have surpassed the sum of a million pounds over the years and this community is really fantastic so we are excited and looking forward to reach our fiftieth anniversary in 2017.” Not enough praise can ever be heaped upon this community of ours when it comes to fundraising and for some helpers it’s known as ‘funraising.’ The fundraisers and the community at large always give with a smile and to the eyes of the world we are seen as a soft touch for our charitable nature. Long may that continue because that trait and the tolerant multi-cultural one is what distinguishes us as the generous and blessed community that we are.
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Charles Dickens and Christmas Charles Dickens has probably had more influence on the way that we celebrate Christmas today than any single individual in human history except one! At the beginning of the Victorian period, the celebration of Christmas was in decline. The medieval Christmas traditions, which combined the celebration of the birth of Christ with the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia (a pagan celebration for the Roman god of agriculture), and the Germanic winter festival of Yule, had come under intense scrutiny
by the Puritans under Oliver Cromwell. The Industrial Revolution, in full swing in Dickens’ time, allowed workers little time for the celebration of Christmas. The romantic revival of Christmas traditions that occurred in Victorian times had other contributors: Prince Albert brought the German custom
of decorating the Christmas tree to England, the singing of Christmas carols, which had all but disappeared at the turn of the century, began to thrive again, and the first Christmas card appeared in the 1840’s. But it was the Christmas stories of Dickens, particularly his 1843 masterpiece, ‘A Christmas Carol’, that rekindled the joy of Christmas in Britain and Ame-
rica. Today, after more than 160 years, ‘A Christmas Carol’ continues to be relevant, sending a message that cuts through the materialistic trappings of the season and gets to the heart and soul of the holidays. Dickens’ describes the holidays as “a good time: a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of other people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys”. This was what Dickens described for the rest of his life as the “Carol Philosophy”. Dickens’ name had become so synonymous with Christmas, that on hearing of his death in 1870, a little costermonger’s girl in London asked, “Mr. Dickens dead? Then will Father Christmas die too?”
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Focus On the Autosport Showroom at Rosia Road DFSK vans have only been available on the Rock for a about a year and already, sales are looking good… very good! They are smart, user friendly to suit our limited roads and very competitively priced…DFSK vans are the perfect choice…
Text by Richard Cartwright
It’s not just businesses that may be interested in these vehicles, individuals too are enquiring about their multi use. Family, seven-seaters are on show at their premises by the Trafalgar Interchange opposite The Piccadilly Gardens. They’re equipped with power steering, air con front and rear, LED 36 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
lighting, radios and rear bumpers. Engines are built with EU specified EURO 5 emissions making them `clean’ and environmentally friendly…and the range of work vans is incredible…1.3 cc models come in two sizes, the K and V types – neither of them too large… Freezer vans, Cherry Pickers rising to 12 metres or if you prefer extending sideways! Bowser carriers, tipper
trucks, which ‘tip’ sideways also and refuse collection vans can be ordered too. The fact is DFSK can modify or even customise to your requirements. Manager, Jose Louis Sanchez and salesman Miguel Angel Alvarez are full of praise about the performance of these vehicles, which are made in China… Jose Louis says,
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“We held a presentation at Morrisons’ carpark not long ago where we sold a number of them, they were so popular. We have a van always ready for a test drive whenever anyone wants to try one so you can come along to our showroom and try one out.” Miguel Angel agreed and is always on hand to assist… pricewise he assured… “Están muy bien de precio!” Yamaha bikes are also favourites and the R1 – Yes, just like the one ridden by World Champions, Rossi and Lorenzo is sitting in their showroom ready for you to view! There’s a complete range of Yamahas from
50cc to the top range. Autosport are also agents for Kymco, Suzuki, AGV, MT, SHOX and other models, which need to be checked out. …Helmets? They have them too. Autosport at the Interchange is undertaking some expansion works at present and soon their showrooms will be split into two. There’ll be loads of space to accommodate tens of motorbikes and scooters in one showroom and Autosport’s other good sellers - second hand vehicles, - will be on show in the other renovated, display indoor area. All their second hand cars are checked and serviced at their workshops at the Dutch Magazine opposite New Mole
Police Headquarters before they’re allowed to go on show and prices are again, more than reasonable and therefore very competitive. …DFSK vans, Yamaha bikes and scooters and great offers on second hand cars await your visit at Autosport. So if you’re driving past and fancy popping in… Not a problem, there’s plenty of parking space next door leading off from Ragged Staff Road!!
For enquiries, call in or phone Autosport (Gibraltar) Ltd on 200 77199 or email: sales@autosport.gi
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Bond stirred not shaken‌ quite! Mission Bond Red Carpet
Text by Joe Adambery Photographs courtesy of Lewis Stagnetto
Early Last month, I had occasion to attend the premiere of the latest Bond movie 'Spectre,' a first time for Gibraltar where a red carpet cocktail reception was laid on complete with Bond
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Girls, and Bond characters before the film showed on two screens at the Leisure Centre Cinemas. The local 'Glitterati' and I daresay, 'Illuminati' were on the invitation list as the event was attended by local politicians, our beautiful Deputy Mayor and many personalities. My mission was to elicit top secret information and put it into the public
domain so I made a beeline for the host. I first asked Maurice Stagnetto how Heineken Gibraltar had gotten involved with the new Bond film 'Spectre' premiere. "It's an international occasion because Heineken have sponsored the Bond films as they have been doing for several occasions now and they
have asked all the distributors in all points across the globe to celebrate the premiere of 'Spectre' and we are one of those markets, which are happy to participate in that. It's a great pleasure because we know that there are a lot of James Bond fans here in Gib." I was still in the dark about the real involvement of the famous
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Dutch beer giant and their agent on the Rock with the murky world of espionage, so I insisted on my practised line of persistent questions. "Enjoying a Heineken and looking forward to enjoying a new Bond movie as we are about to do in a few minutes is all part and parcel
of what we do. Heineken have been involved with Bond for some years now and the thing is that we had not celebrated it as we are doing this time round, but it's because the years have gone by and Heineken have found an opportunity, which comes along every four years or so and they asked that we all participate in the event so that
it would be a great success." "Lewis Stagnetto Ltd are distributors for some great brands in the local market and as a consequence, we are a busy company in marketing all those brands as best we can. This event comes at a busy time of year, not too long ago we celebrated GMF15 and Heineken are very
much involved in that too and this is just an extension of what we've been doing for some years now." As the guests were escorted into the cinema and I was quietly whisked away by security but I had already transmitted my information to Globe Magazine headquarters!
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Walk to the Rock Charity Edition MARK RANDALL is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years military service. An avid long distance hiker with a dozen Caminos under his belt, he
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has a Masters in ‘International Liaison and Communication’ and was awarded the Gibraltar Medal of Distinction for services to his Regiment. When not
walking, he can be found exploring mountain areas in his ageing camper-van, cooking and blowing his bellowing bagpipes. Once managed to get
lost three times in an Ikea in a single visit! In April of this year, Mark Randall set off from Cardiff Castle
with a bang – a Royal Gun Salute fired by the RG in honour of the Queen’s birthday. 75 days and 2,201 km later, fifty RG soldiers walked with him around the Rock; Chief Minister Fabian Picardo marching with them down Main Street. ‘WALK TO THE ROCK’ is a written account of his journey from Cardiff to Gibraltar and the tale of his adventures through Iberia to bring the Ark of Cardiff to its final resting place – our beloved Rock.
All proceeds from the limited Charity Edition will go to the RG Benevolent Fund and GBC Open Day. ‘WALK TO THE ROCK’ retails at £8.99. Those wishing to reserve a copy of the limited Charity Edition can do so by sending an email to: walktotherock@gmail.com The book will also be available on Amazon soon. 1. With wife Michelle approaching No 6 CM waiting in the background. 2 & 3.
Mark would like to thank Major (Retired) Freddie Pitto from the ‘Gibunco Group’ for sponsoring his walk and the Charity Edition.
Book back and front edited. 4. Approaching Lugo. 5. Entering Merida with roman aquadact in the background. 6. Plaza de Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela
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‘Llévame donde nací’ Young generations especially, should go along and see this play if it’s put on again. Not just to learn about the evacuation and the hardships endured, but also discover about the emancipation of the Gibraltarian community, which has led to where we find ourselves today…
Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
A heart-rending performance by young lawyer, `Joshua Hassan’ – played excellently by Julian Felice - reminded the audience and brought home the message - even all those years ago in the 1940s that the Gibraltarian people were not going to be stamped on and intended to stay put, because Gibraltar was our home! That’s where our advancement of civil rights began to see the light… Rights, which have slowly developed and helped to establish the present…Just one of the emotional highlights of the story of the
evacuation of all women, children and the elderly at the start of WW2 to the UK and places beyond.
Lourdes Galliano is the central character of this well thought out play and traces her journey from birth, through the Spanish Civil
War, the adversity during the long evacuation and the Gibraltarains’ eventual return, which ran into the early 50s. Community life in those years also comes alive in the programme where neighbours lived ‘closely’ side by side and where the ‘patio’ atmosphere flourished, aided and abetted by the Ansaldo family, who play an important part in the story, which also brings to light how potential inter-marriages were on the cards even then, where Gibraltarian ‘Mary’ (played by Katherine Borge) and Englishman ‘Peter’ (Tim Seed) connect… GLOBE MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2015 51
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In fact, the whole family and neighbours do the play justice with commendable performances, funny at times. Top marks also to the young actors in the play… they excelled, I felt. I’m a fan of works that ‘to and fro’ with ‘then and now’ flashbacks in books and plays
and Lourdes keeps appearing in the ‘now,’ reminiscing with vivid recollections of those years, re-telling distressing stories of their plight in Casablanca and having to flee as the war took a turn, which affected badly those sent to that city. They had to quickly sail back to Gibraltar in an unprepared ship travelling
in appalling conditions only to find they were not to be allowed ashore on their return! Lourdes told us how the men on the Rock weren’t having it, marched to the Convent, demonstrated in full voice and their loved ones were allowed off the ship… but would be sent off again soon after! That…was an emotional
and poignant part in the drama on the night. There were many scene changes relating to ‘time and place’, which were cleverly done throughout the performance with appropriate music filling the gaps. Another touching though agonising at times – sce-
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ne was the London underground segment where all and sundry had to run to, when sirens blared out because of the constant bombing raids on London by the Germans (the few sound effects in the production worked well also.) That was a great scene with children and family members huddled together on the station’s platform. Bombs could be heard falling close by as they wandered if they would be targeted next. But spirits were kept high with songs - led by the Londoners amongst the evacuees – being sung. Two well known favourites ‘We’ll Meet Again’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’ were sung in unison. However, the highlight of that scene came when the Gibraltarians were
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chatting amongst themselves, in Spanish of course, which was predominant in those days, and one young woman was referred to as, ‘shoshi’…Well, one of the English ladies went over to them and said, ‘Excuse me, It’s not ‘shoshi’, it’s Churchill!!!! That brought the house down! There were other stories about having to haggle and to be given and later enjoy, one fried egg each and not having to share…Very welcoming also, a mug of steaming hot chocolate on board the ship crossing the strait, brought to them on a very cold night on deck! Lourdes’ recollections were lucid and thought provoking as she chatted to James Neish who interviewed her in the present. There was a lot going on which
proved to be a good performance on the night not least because of the large cast. Many of Gibraltar’s leading lights of our ‘drama’ stage appeared: Humbert Hernandez, Tony Loddo, Trevor Norton, Anne Balestrino (she was very good), Aida Barea, Daniel Strain Webber, Angela Jenkins (also very good), Tim Seed, James Neish and, of course, Julian Felice and the kids, who were wonderful. Many other up and coming thespians made up The White Light Company’s performance for this production. Top marks also to Rebecca Faller, who’s ‘The Civil Garrison’ produced the inspiration for the play, which was rewritten and adapted for the stage by Andrew Dark and Jackie Villa, who also directed. About another
30 or so stage crew and other necessary mortals working behind the scenes put the whole work together… I’m not a ‘drama crit’ in any shape or form but have experience in the ‘performing world’, if you like. I found there were one or two scenes that came across a little disjointed, delivered too slowly perhaps, I can’t really put my finger on it and I also think there was a need for a little more editing to make the performers’ delivery tighter. That may have been the product of more than one writer contributing to the final adaptation, but that’s my only negative observation. The play was well thought out, educational and a joy to watch… It was history in the making over a two hour performance on the Ince’s Hall stage…Look forward to more of the same!
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Sueños The truth is, there’s no need to ‘dream’ because at Sueños it’s all real… very real! Quality, home comforts and everything for your home at great value next door, in La Linea…
Text by Richard Cartwright
Co-proprietor, Maria Sonia Reyes of Sueños is naturally, full of praise of her business, which specialises in sofas, beds, cushions, decorative items and generally, all types of furniture. Maria tells us Sueños opened its doors just two years ago but the company has been in the business of home comforts and interior decorating for well over 15. There are many furniture shops but what makes Sueños unique is their expertise specialising and advising in what are ‘home comforts.’ That’s why, when clients visit the store intending to purchase furniture the staff ’s professionalism is such 58 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
they offer suggestions, ideas and solutions in order to achieve best, or even perfect results even to the point of design and planning combining the aesthetic look to match the furniture for every room in the home, including choosing your cushions and settees as per what’s required to enhance your particular comforts. All their items of furniture can be custom made to suit in a number of designs and styles, shapes and colours. Exclusivity is also theirs when it comes to ‘Perlasalute’ cushions (leader in their field) and Sueños deals with other top brands in sitting room furniture, bedrooms and more! At the Sueños store, you’ll be able to appreciate what’s on offer because
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of their well displayed furniture showroom.
done, staff will deliver and install your newly bought furniture.
nationalities not resident in Spain…
Sueños’ sales staff are really specialised and can visit your home to assess your requirements and what your needs are within what space your flat or house offers. Once
Sonia Reyes says another of the many offers at Sueños is finance. They can offer a system of interest free loans of up to 2 years, which are also offered to other
Clearly a visit should be on the cards for you…Sueños is in Avenida Cartagena in La Linea (opposite the Tanatorio Servisa or Servisa Morgue). They’re open Monday to
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Friday from 10am to 1pm and reopen at 5.30 through to 8.30. On Saturdays, you can pop in from 10.30 am to 02:00pm…Should you want to ring them, their numbers are, 0034 956 09 49 42 and 0034 601 189 312… You’ll be made very welcome and well attended!
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Christmas Turkey
SERVES: 8
crumbs - 1 egg, size 3, beaten - 100g
PREPARATION: 1 hour 30 minutes
craisins - 6 cloves - 4 bay leaves - 325g
COOKING: 4 h 35 m to 5 h 5 m
rindless smoked streaky bacon - 325g
INGREDIENTS:
Lincolnshire chipolata sausages -
5.4Kg (12lb) oven-ready turkey with
100g ready-to-eat apricots
giblets, thawed if frozen - 2 onions, 1 chopped and 1 quartered - 75g butter - 450g premium sausagemeat 225g cooked chestnuts, chopped - 1 ripe pear - 100g fresh white bread-
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How to make it 1. Remove giblets from turkey. Reserve liver for the stuffing and the rest for the gravy. Rinse inside of turkey,
drain and wipe with kitchen paper. Remove wishbone by easing skin gently back from neck end. Scrape knife down wishbone then cut down back to remove. 2. To make stuffing: fry the chopped onion in 25g of butter for 5 min, transfer to a large bowl. Finely chop reserved turkey liver and add to bowl with the sausagemeat, chestnuts, pear, breadcrumbs,
beaten egg and craisins. Mix and season well. 3. Spoon into neck end. Reserve any excess stuffing.Stud the onion quarters with cloves and push inside opposite cavity with bay leaves. Turn the bird over and sew the neck skin under. If necessary, truss bird loosely with foil; cook at 180 C (350 F) for 4 hours. Remove foil, increase oven to 400 F (200 C) for 30 min. 4. Meanwhile, using the back of a knife, stretch bacon until doubled in length. Halve widthways. Wrap half the bacon around sausages and remainder around the apricots. Put into a small roasting tin. Roll remaining stuffing into balls, add to tin, cover and chill. 5. To check turkey is cooked: cut the skin between the leg and breast, insert a skewer into the thickest part of the leg. If the turkey is cooked, the juices will run clear. If not, return to the oven and cook for a further 30 min. 6. Remove turkey from oven, put on to a serving plate. Cover with clean foil and about for clean tea towels and leave to rest for 45 min. 7. Meanwhile, remove sausage and apricot rolls and stuffing balls from fridge and cook in the oven for 45 min. Arrange around the turkey with ‘Rosemary roots’. Garnish turkey with a bunch of fresh herbs and a few sprigs of rosemary.
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What’s Happening Down Town?
1. Paul Grant compereing the recent Bossom Buddies Tribute to Sinatra Production. 2. Tony Loddo in full swing in the ‘Llévame donde nací’ Production. 3. Christian Santos introducing this Year’s Festival of Lights. 4. Chris with hypnotist Ken Maybury at The Ship. 5. The ‘5J’ss’ Sánchez Romero Carvajal Staff Members who came for the recent Lewis Stagnetto Ham Tasting Presentation at the MRC. 6. The Staff at Monty’s. 7. Staff Members of the Puntocasa Real Estate Team.
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A Pet is for Life not just for Christmas Text By Mark Pizarro (Gibraltar Veterinary Clinic)
Now the festive season approaches there is an unwavering desire amongst some people to acquire a pet either for themselves or for a family member. This article is written not to deter people but produced in an effort to try and prevent impulse purchases, to try and make individuals more aware of the ramifications and responsibilities of taking on an animal. Primarily what must be realised is that acquiring an animal, any living creature, immediately makes you responsible for that animal’s care, quality of life and survival. The principal animal charities at this time of year carry articles on dogs and cats primarily; unfortunately this is only
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a drop in the ocean. How many people purchase birds, aquarium fish, hamsters, reptiles, guinea pigs etc? How many of these actually die in the first few months due to neglect? Before getting a pet, you should always ask yourselves a few pertinent questions. 1. Do you have the time to look
after the animal? All animals require time spent on them, animal cages need cleaning, aquariums need cleaning, dogs have to be walked regularly, cat’s litter trays have to be cleaned out regularly, vivariums need to be monitored for warmth/humidity, etc ,etc. After the novelty wears off and the excitement wears off you still need to find the time, these ani-
mals are dependent on you. You have taken the responsibility of looking after a living breathing creature and they are totally dependent on you for their survival. 2. Does the pet require any special care? The most common cause of death I have encountered amongst animals over all my years of practice has been bad animal husbandry. I have seen dying reptiles bought into the clinic dying of starvation, primarily out of ignorance, where the animal has been fed the wrong diet or the temperature of the vivarium has been too low resulting in the animal not been able to digest its food. 3. Can I afford to keep a pet? Animals are a continual drain on resources, they will need money
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spent on them throughout their lives; they are not a computer game that after the festive period is left unused in a cupboard!! Different animals carry varied financial burdens, but this must be quantified. Even different sized animals carry dramatically different costs, a Chihuahua will eat less and medication will be significantly less than a larger breed like a Great Dane. So before getting an animal please make sure you can afford the maintenance costs. 4. How long can the animal live for? Remember once you have a pet you are in it for the long haul. You might bring a rabbit for your child, this rabbit could live for 10 years and your child might be married and have his own kid before the rabbit passes away!! Parrots can live for decades as can tortoises!! My point here is that make sure you are aware of how long these animals will be around for and that you will be responsible for them throughout their lives. 5. How large will the pet become? The most extreme cases that I have seen are individuals that
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from the fact that it might die, it could in theory survive and put pressure on native species. 6. Can I give the pet the care and love it requires? Obviously different pets will need different levels of attention. For example, a hand reared parrot will need countless hours of your family time otherwise they will develop medical problems brought on by stress. In fact, a lot of medical conditions can be as a result of lack of attention, it is not enough to just feed and clean your animal. Getting a pet for Christmas carries loads of caveats , these are living creatures that will be dependent on yourselves for their survival, so getting a pet carries loads of responsibility and you must be aware of this and prepared to take this on. have purchased small pigs that supposedly were supposed to be ‘miniature’ and remain small. If anyone is interested pop over to the Wildlife Park at the Alameda gardens and see how miniature a couple of these pigs have become!!! Another very sad case that
I have witnessed is one where an iguana became too large and was released into the Nature Reserve; it was bought into the clinic dead as it had starved to death. On this note, I would like to add that releasing an animal into the wild is beyond the pale, apart
Saying all this I hope I haven’t sounded too negative, I personally have a bit of a menagerie at home, pets can give you a lot of pleasure and happiness , but please look after them. Have yourselves a Merry Xmas and prosperous New Year.
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Sarah Jane Muñoz The new face behind Boyds Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright
Meet Sarah Jane Muñoz, the new face behind Boyds and organizer of their packed out calendar of events. Having worked there since its original opening, Sarah Jane’s progression to Events Manager was a natural one. She has watched the place transform itself from its early stages with all its teething problems into the bustling hub it is today with all types of entertainment under one very historic roof. After spending ten years in the UK, Sarah Jane returned to Gibraltar at the age of 24, is married and a proud mum to a little girl. Her mother already a veteran to events locally works for the Gibraltar Culture Services making organizing events already somewhat genetic! One of the first things I noticed about Sarah Jane was her energy and enthusiasm. Boyds is an exciting and very
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unique venue to work with so Sarah Jane is not just content with it fast becoming one of the most versatile venues for weddings but
is full of ideas for different events that keep the profile of Boyds in the public eye. And that is exactly how Sarah Jane got the bug…it
started with her own wedding then helping Joanna Neish at the time with other weddings and ideas. Boyds is a great venue with variety being the spice of the bastion. Atmospheric rooms with fully kitted out bars, sound system and lighting to open air terraces bordered by historic battlements and cannons, airconditioned and heated marquee terrace with dance floor and fully equipped to serve delicious buffets and now also the option of three course meals served at elegantly dressed tables, Boyds has just about everything you need for that special occasion. Sarah Jane was very excited to tell me that they are all booked up with only one date left over the Christmas season so things are going really well but where she did feel strongly there was a lull was in the public knowing that Boyds is actually open for a good part of the day. Looking into this, Sarah Jane has come up
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with attractive ideas for the New Year like the corporate/business lunch, Tapas evenings, afternoon tea, and continental breakfast for those early bird workers, who then just have to nip across to the office in town to start their day. What most don’t appreciate is the joy of having a cup of coffee with Sarah Jane whilst she takes onboard your wants and needs, throws her own ideas into the mix, offers personalized decorations from those she
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has in-house or with the clients budget takes the stress out of you doing it yourself. All this under one roof and with the flexibility, size and competitive prices where exactly could you go wrong?? Well there is possibly only one way and that is not to go have a chat with Sarah Jane and book as soon as possible! The latest in the line of up and coming events for this season is the Gibraltar Christmas Spectacular where Boyds will be con-
verted into a winter wonderland with all the kiddies favourite characters on ice and around the venue, food and drink, surprises and Santa’s Grotto with pressies, Princess Sing along, choirs and way too much more to list, this is a family event not to be missed aimed between 2-10 year olds but everyone is welcome. It really is a full day packed out with fun and all things Christmas that kids love and let’s not forget those mince pies!! Doors open from 1pm and tickets, which are se-
lling fast are going at £14.50 for the kids and £18.50 for the adults and there is loads included in that ticket price but priceless will be your kids faces and the memories which you really can’t buy.
You can contact Sarah Jane on Tel: 54124000 or catch up with the latest events on their facebook page or email boydsevents@gibtelecom.net for all the information and inspiration you need!
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Christmas Festival of Lights 2015 Photograhs by Johnnie Bugeja
Gibraltar Cultural Services and the Gibraltar Electricity Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Culture organised the programme of events for this year’s Festival of Lights, which was held at John Mackintosh Square on Friday 20th November last. The entertainment was presented by Christian Santos and started at 6pm with live music, song and dance. The ‘switching on’ of the Christmas Lights was conducted one hour later by the Minister for Tourism, Equality, Social Services and Housing, Samantha Sacramento, His Worship the
Mayor, Adolfo Canepa, as well as, Catia Rodriguez and Jesse Dos Santos from Saint Martin’s School. The event saw singing and dancing from numerous groups and choirs and the traditional ‘switching on’ of the lights. An Arts and Crafts Market and a special appearance by Father Christmas and his elves were also on the agenda. The lights will turn on every day between 5pm and 1am until the 6th of January, remaining on throughout the nights of Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Eve, as well as, on the 5th January.
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Ken Maybury at The Ship more medical conditions where relaxation has been proved to aid in healing. You can book an appointment with Ken personally and he gives house visits where a course of treatments will help with your ailment.
Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright
Hypnosis... are you a skeptic or a believer? Well sometimes there really is too much proof for a logical mind not to question and question I did, non-stop to Ken Maybury, who is no stranger to Gibraltar and on this ocassion was holding one of his Comic Hypnotist shows at The Ship down at Marina Bay. Scottish by birth and comic by nature, Ken started on the road to hypnotherapy some 30 years ago. This ‘new path’ in his career opened a whole new world to Ken because hypnotherapy encompasses so many things. What Ken stresses first and foremost is that you have to WANT to be hypnotized. By using relaxation techniques, Ken achieves a trance like state where he delves into the subconscious. By doing so, attitudes and thought processes
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can be changed. An example of this is using hypnotherapy to stop smoking but the first and most important aspect of this being successful is that the patient must WANT to stop. It is this attitude that Ken accesses and makes most positive giving you the strength to succeed. If
you truly want to stop smoking or lose weight, Ken assures me, it is 100% successful. Hypnotherapy is not only used for the obvious but is backed by the medical community to help with chronic pain, fears, eating disorders and many
On to the lighter side of Hypnosis and it is this that brings out the showman in Ken, who combines comedy with his work in the field. This is another side to hypnotherapy, which has become popular in the entertainment world and Ken has been making a name for himself in the last five years. Working all over, hypnotizing people of all ages, Ken first ‘susses’ his crowd for those most susceptible as he explains some people are easier to hypnotize than others. Once done, he invites those on stage, proceeds to ‘put them under’ and then in the nicest possible way, he
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control Ken has over you. It is all done in the name of good clean fun but it is also the most interesting experience on both sides of the fence. Last month, on one of the many evenings The Ship hosts for their clients, I sat amongst the crowd and left myself to the
mercy of Ken. I think I wanted to be hypnotized so badly I just couldn’t but then I have a hard time concentrating and am easily distracted. That proved to be a problem on this occasion and I didn’t get all the way there much as I tried. Ken nevertheless did a great job of helping me relax, which is a feat in itself.
Not stopping there, Ken is a mentalist too. Now for many this may come across as a magic trick of sorts but its more fine tuning with human nature, the science of probability and learning how to read a person amongst other things. Ken blows your mind when it comes to this and I found myself being completely
drawn in in disbelief that he was seemingly reading my mind. Entertaining on every level, you can book Ken for a private function or fund raiser and have a lot of fun with this side
of hypnotherapy but don’t forget about the medical benefits to this type of therapy too and this is where Ken can really help. You can find Ken on his facebook
page (KEN MAYBURY THE HYPONOTIST), visit his website (www.puresoundsentertainment. uk) for more information, up and coming events or book him for your own special occasion
by emailing him on info@ puresounsentertainment.uk If you have never done or seen anything like this, just open your mind and see it to believe it!
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The Marcos Moreno Exhibition
Text by Mark Montovio
The JM Memorial Foundation hosted an exhibition of works by well known photographer Marcos Moreno from 24th November to 11th December at The Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery in Gibraltar. ‘SOS’ chartered the trials and tribulations of the SubSaharan immigrants attempting to cross over into Europe. Marcos Moreno, was born in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, and he collaborates with various photographic agencies 84 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
around the world including AFP (Agence France Presse), Getty Images, AP (Associated Press), Info Gibraltar (HM Government of Gibraltar) and El País in Spain. His work has been published all over the world by mayor news agencies which include The New York Times, Le Figaro, The Times, International Herald Tribune, El Mundo, The Washington Post, Le Temps, BBC, The Guardian, Der Standard, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, India Times, Kuwait Times, Sau-
He is the recipient of various awards including the Mingote International Photojournalist Award and the Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado national journalist award.
the African migrant crisis. His personal involvement and drive, to bring this huge humanitarian disaster to the forefront with consistency, sensitivity and of course, a well established photographic talent, place him amongst the top ranks of professionals in the field of photojournalism.
Marcos is well known around the world for his work documenting
‘Committed to social justice, and driven to denounce and also
di Gazette, RTVE and the Independent, among many others.
reward efforts addressing specific issues, The JM Memorial Foundation thought it important to showcase his work’, said Trustee Mark Montovio. ‘Marcos is aware that his photographs have the potential to move people and is motivated to share his vision with others. He has walked straight into the lion’s den and for me it was an honour to have accompanied him on his latest trip
to update his portfolio.’ ‘These are people who flee from war, misery, corruption and abuse’ he added. ‘Families who get into serious debt, to send the strongest to the promised land, in search of a better life for the entire family. They start their crossing in the desert, and many do not make it further than that. During the arduous journey they
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are abused, raped and stripped of any possessions by mafias, and as a result they find themselves having to work for next to nothing, just to continue their journey towards Morocco. Once there, they can spend months and years before they manage to raise the necessary funds to be able to
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cross the Straits of Gibraltar or to jump the fence in Ceuta or Melilla. In the meantime, they live in caves or huts in the mountains of Tetouan, or cemeteries and in overcrowded, rented sub standard flats in insalubrious conditions, in Boukhalef, Douha or Mesnana in Tangier. Many try to cross over
again and again until they make it, others lay to rest in the Mediterranean cemetery. Those who succeed, have the opportunity to start a new life that permits them, and their family, to pay off the debt and live a dignified life.’ Several schools, including the
Gibraltar College, took advantage of the opportunity and visited the Gallery where they had the chance to discuss the work with Marcos. The exhibition was opened by the Hon Steven Linares MP and was well attended.
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National Team finalist at World Show Dance Championships
Photographs by Tony Maher
The Gibraltar National Team for Dance has recently returned from competing at the IDO World Show Dance Championships. The event was staged in Riesa, with 2,100 dancers from 28 nations taking part. The event was organised for the renowned world governing body, the International Dance Organisation (IDO), by the Germany Dance Federation (TAF), FSVG Riesa and a good friend of Gibraltar, IDO President Michael Wednt. The Gibraltar National Dance Team performed in the Children Group Section. 25 groups took part in this category and Gibraltar was represented with a piece ‘Telephone’ choreographed by Lilian and Lauren Montero. The group performed in the quarter finals and finished in 13th position. 1st place was awarded to the Canadian Na90 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
tional Team, 2nd place to Belarus and 3rd place to Czech Republic. The best result was in the Children Solo Female division. Gibraltar was represented by Caitlin Rodriguez with a piece entitled ‘Rising from the Ashes’ choreographed by her father, Gerald Rodriguez. Caitlin performed in various rounds before qualifying amongst the best soloists into the grand final. Caitlin finished in an overall 6th position. The final was contested by dancers from Gibraltar, Russia, Canada, Croatia and Slovenia. 1st and 3rd places went to Slovenia and 2nd place went to the representative from Canada. GNDO President Seamus Byrne said: “I take this opportunity to thank all the sponsors and most importantly, Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar and the Cultural Grants Committee for making our
participation a reality. IDO competitions are where la crème de la crème at an amateur dance level compete, and where international dancers get together at the best World and European dance events. And in Riesa, our dancers once again faced tough opposition, with many countries providing a very high level of technique and incredible high standards of Show Dance. This is evident in our results as medals in the IDO are hard to come by.
Gibraltar once again proved that we can take part in international dance events organised by the IDO, at the highest level. I congratulate all 7 dancers for being great ambassadors for the Rock especially in their promotion of Gibraltar. The GNDO is delighted with the results and remarkable performances from the Gibraltar contingent.”
For the full results please visit: www.ido-dance.com.
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Mark Montovio, from The JM Memorial Foundation, took part in a conference in La Linea at the invitation of ‘FEGADI’, (Federación Gaditana de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica).
with different communities for mutual benefit and focused on how you could develop links between cultures, who have much more in common than what is generally thought.
The event, which was part of a series of activities making up their Cultural Week, saw a number of guest speakers discussing a variety of contemporary issues.
“I was delighted to accept the invitation and enjoyed sharing my thoughts over a period of ninety minutes with a very diverse audience”, said Mark. It was also a good opportunity to meet the Director of the Centre in La Línea, Francisco Márquez Linan, the councillor for Equality, Carmen García and the Councillor for Culture, Encarnación Sánchez, who are very eager to develop links with a variety of agencies across the border and the straights.
Together with photographer Marcos Moreno, who provided the visual material, Mark Montovio shared his thoughts on the work he has been carrying out in Morocco for over twenty years. Under the generic title of ‘Solidaridad sin Fronteras’, Mark presented ideas on how it was possible to work
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Focus On: T&G Print’s These are top guys in the field of digital imaging and printing… From calling cards to major publicity campaigns…They can be relied on to deliver!
Text by Richard Cartwright
T&G Print’s are specialists in the genre of printing and the picture quality produced is excellent. Eluen Torres and Laura Godino are the proprietors, who opened up for business just 18 months ago and already are becoming very well known for their professionalism, high quality of work and competitive rates. The extent of services they offer is very wide ranging from, illuminated signage for businesses, to large format printing for billboards and hoardings, which can be more than 160cms wide. They also cater for 92 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
uniforms or company work wear and on a smaller scale, flyers, calling cards and banners…Advertising campaign signage, which they will print, assemble and install at the required site. Personalised, digital printing on any material or item, ‘poster photo-call,’ bodywork signage on vehicles, any type of shape or design on/in die-casting…, even producing embroidered pieces on any material, and printing on vinyl! More needs to be learned from all of the above by talking to the team. Eluen tells us their staff is highly trained
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and specialised in all areas of digital printing produced at T&G. When visiting T&G initially, you’ll be introduced to their design team, who can accommodate any idea you may have in mind, be it a simple logo or a full blown publicity campaign. They’re quite good at producing clever calling cards or flyers, printing and again, installing all luminous signage. All your company requires on vehicles and on any item large or small making company livery unique! They will also create personalised photocall material for any event like, concerts, competitions, parties or any celebration. Sr Torres informs us they not only work for companies and businesses, any individual 94 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
can approach them and have a personalised image on a tee-shirt, an embroidered logo or idea, or maybe you would like something different on another item for a friend… on mugs, cushions, wallets or board games and puzzles. Laura Godino claims their success after only being open for a year and a half, is also owed to the fact their distributors are the best in providing them with the best raw materials. They’re contacts hail from the United States and Europe, who provide them with top quality clothing in vests and tee-shirts and hard wearing work clothes, bearing in mind the highly competitive
rates T&G Print’s offer. Their digital printing equipment is top of the range, namely Roland…leaders in their field when printing on vinyl, canvas or any other material. Such is T&G’s quality of work produced and materials used that they guarantee results on the final job and because of that, can rely on a loyal clientele, which is what gives T&G Print’s the prestige they constantly seek…
You need to know more, so give them a call and make an appointment. Their phone number is, 0034 956 09 55 11 or pop in, to 26, Calle Jardines next to Calle Gibraltar…
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Movember and the Walnut - it’s a Man Thing
Text by Joe Adambery
In spite of what the title might suggest, please read on. It’s difficult to put a light spin on it, but I’m not going to make you miserable either by broaching the subject of prostate cancer. My very good friend John Diaz is a survivor and has spent the last five years making people aware of this potentially silent killer. Fact – not drama. The Prostate Cancer Support Group Gibraltar, which he heads is five years old and they are very happy that the level of awareness that they have achieved across our community is more than what they expected. 96 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
The big shave off is the main awareness event when guys, who have grown facial hair over the month of ‘Movember’ pop down to Casemates and get shaved in public. Many will have collected funds for this charity, which never wastes an opportunity to pro-
mote their catchy by line “How’s your Walnut?” How is it indeed? You will only know if you take a simple blood test called a PSA. All men after 45 should test their prostate. The test reference high number is 4 and
above that there is cause for further investigation. If you are barely halfway up to that reference value your testosterone level (or manhood) is low. Good news and bad because your libido is low; fact- not drama. Like all cancers early detection is key to survival. John takes up the story. “We always put awareness before collecting money that is why our success continues. The fifty, who went down to shave at Casemates- it does not indicate either the amount of support or the funds collected. I feel that the awareness is the highest it’s ever been in Gibraltar. Even before going to see doctors, men come up
to ask about their symptoms. Some men have to be prompted to see a doctor. Wives and partners can play a big part in that prompting. I have friends, who shut down and will not talk about it!” “When I had my first PSA test at age 64, the value came back at 95 when it should have been 0 4! Had I not gone for a PSA test then, I would not be here now.” Fact–not drama. Although doctors will argue that PSA alone is not indicative of prostate cancer, John still argues that if the PSA test returns a higher value than 4 there should be further testing. “It’s very important for men to re-
I have known John Diaz for many years and for the last thirteen, he has been beating PC including relapses and further complications. He is living proof that you have to take it on the chin and act accordingly. That’s why he leads the support group.
alise that there is a consequence to a PSA test. It’s like taking the temperature and an early indicator of prostate health. You have to weigh up the consequences if you don’t wish to proceed with further testing if there is a need. It can be a
fatal mistake to ignore this. It will not go away.” Medical advances are huge in the removal of the prostate gland with keyhole surgery and robotic arms. All is not doom and gloom.
“Every first Thursday of the month up at 6.30pm in the Cancer Centre at South Barracks Road there are meetings when confidentially many issues can be discussed. Anyone can come up and share with survivors and find out about symptoms etc. We also have a helpline and it’s confidential so nobody has to go through this alone.”
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I.W.Motors donates an eleven seater van to Bruce’s Farm that they had done for us. Come to think about it, if it hadn’t been for their help in the first place, I wouldn’t be where I am now!
Photographs by Juan Carlos Teuma
Last November 12TH, Ivan Williams, managing director of local second hand car outlet, I.W. Motors of Corral Road donated an eleven-seater Peugeot Boxer to Bruce’s Farm Rehabilitation Centre. Bruce’s Farm, which is a local non-profit making organisation and registered charity, is funded by the Gibraltar Government and run by the New Hope Trust. Since its inauguration in 1999, it has helped over 350 people struggling with serious problems of addiction; namely drugs, alcohol, gambling and other addictions. Ivan, a former patient at Bruce’s Farm, is forever indebted to Bruce’s Farm for giving him the opportunity of getting his life and his dignity back. A ‘Rags to Riches’ success story, Ivan takes up the story, “My addiction with cocaine and heroin began over twenty years ago and kept escalating from there. I found myself homeless living on the streets, sleeping on makeshift cardboard beds in shelters and doing odd jobs just to feed my addiction. Eventually, I sought help to get out of the mess I was in. In my desperation, I turned to Bruce’s Farm and enrolled in their program. Cutting a long story short, I was first sent to ‘detox’ and then returned to the program as an out-patient, where I interacted with staff members, who were great encouragement to me during 98 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
my time there. I started attending the sessions on a one-to-one basis and began to really blossom and open up. I realised what my issues were and the staff helped me work through those areas. I learned to deal with my struggles in a better way and have since helped me stay clean. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions or a strong will. In fact, because drugs change the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug abuse, quit-
ting is difficult, even for those, who are ready to do so. But, like in my case, it can be successfully treated to help people stop abusing drugs and lead productive lives”. When Ivan’s company was approached by Bruces’s Farm with a view to purchasing the vehicle, Ivan said, “When I learned it was Bruce’s Farm, my wife, Zeelah and I decided to donate the vehicle to the centre instead as a gesture of good will in appreciation for all
John Montegriffo, Head of Drug Rehabilitation commented, “The last four years have been amongst our busiest due to a more proactive stance taken and we had outgrown the size of our current vehicles. The patients and staff at Bruce’s Farm are thrilled by this very generous gesture as it just opens up a lot more opportunities. It will mean that we can transport patients to various events and go on trips and excursions as part of the programme that they undertake while in our care.” Bruce’s Farm continues to help individuals, who need to lead a drugs free lifestyle. In the past, many of these individuals have, in turn, gone on to help improve drugs awareness throughout our community, in schools, youth clubs and numerous other bodies and organizations. Minister for Drug Rehabilitation, Stephen Linares said at the presentation “I am delighted to see how people in the community value the work that has been done during the last four years to make it easier for individuals to make the hard decision to go clean. I would like to thank I.W. Motors for having donated this vehicle, which will help our staff to organise programmes, which will be to the benefit of those who need it.”
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The Jyske Bank Trophy points and the winner was Martin Burns with a score of 37 points. The nearest the pin winners were: Giovanna Wright, Jorden Brown, Cullum McGregor and Viv O’Reilly. Nearest the pin in 2 on a par 4 was Duncan Hamilton and winner of nearest the pin in 3 on a par 5 was Chris Delaney.
Delayed by rain from October, the Jyske Bank Trophy tournament finally took place on Sunday the 15th November 2015 at Estepona Golf. The course was in good condition and the customary friendly welcome and willing support from the Club set the scene for a very enjoyable day’s golf.
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Happily, the weather paid its debt for forcing us to abandon the event in October and the early clouds cleared to bathe the 53 players in sunshine as they came home to some delightful food, drink and extra prizes courtesy of the sponsor. The winner of The Jyske Bank Trophy was Duncan Hamilton with 37 points. Duncan won the trophy and 2 green fees on the San Roque Club Old Course. Other prizes were won as follows: Best gross score was Mike Cowburn with a score of 82. Best Lady was Giovanna Wright with a score of 31 points. Patrick Hjort Hansen won the longest drive. The best gross score on the par 3s, with a score of 1 over par was Duncan Hamilton. Best pairing was Martin Burns and Stuart Ferguson with a combined score of 72 points. Our best senior this time was Martin Burns with a score of 37 points. 100 DECEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Our handicap category prizes were won as follows: Category 1 (0-12) Runner up with 35 points was Mike Cowburn. Viv O’Reily was the winner with 36 points.
Category 2 (13-22) Runner up was Joe Sanchez with 35 points and the winner was Steve Buchanan with 37 points. Category 3 (23 and above) Joe Peñalver was runner up with 30
Jyske Bank also sponsored an extra competition on the 5th hole, a par 3, to reward every player, who was nearest the pin in their playing group, and doubly reward anyone ,who was closer than our current word blind golf champion Paul Appleyard, a tough challenge indeed. The idea was a great success but I heard that only the sponsor’s legendary forward planning prevented the double rewards demand from outstripping the supply.......but we couldn’t possibly comment! Many thanks to everyone, who supported this event and congratulations to the prize winners; there will be many more events to come this season so why not make sure that you are included and work your way into the Med Golf Masters in August 2016. Speaking of which, here is the updated Top Twenty in the Jyske Bank Order of Merit 1st Chris Delaney 2nd John Hunter 3rd Peter Lenderyou 4th Javi Hunter 5th Joe Sanchez
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6th Douglas Casciaro 7th Chris Warren 8th Steve Stonefield 9th David Campbell 10th Louis Calvente 11th Nicky Sanchez 12th Mark Henderson 13th Roy Azopardi 14th Tim Mitchell 15th Mike Coburn 16th Duncan Hamilton
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17th Keith Johnson 18th Steve Buchanan 19th Chris Hill 20th Paul Williams All the photos from Estepona can be found on our Facebook page. MORE NEWS FROM MED GOLF
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