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CONTENTS 8

HEART HEALTH: ARE YOU AT RISK?

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SELLING CARS UNDER THE BRIDGE: IT’S ALL ABOUT A1 SERVICE

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THE HONDA MOTORCYCLE RANGE

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THE CORNISH: A NEGLECTED NATION!

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GRUPO FAUSTINO WINE TASTING DINNER AT THE LOUNGE COURTESY OF LEWIS STAGNETTO

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GRUPO FAUSTINO

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GRUPO FAUSTINO – THE WINES SAMPLED

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SUMMER DETOX

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JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING DREAM COAT

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS GIBRALTAR ANNUAL RECEPTION

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GLOBAL BRANDS VK RANGE

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THE LOVE FESTIVAL

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THE LOVE FESTIVAL IN PICTURES

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THE 14TH ANNUAL GIBRALTAR – MOROCCO RALLY DRAWS TO A CLOSE

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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE

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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?

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LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER NIGHTS

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GROUP FIVE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

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SOL TERRACE LAUNCH AT THE DOLPHIN BAR/RESTAURANT

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GIBRALTAR AT IDO ANNUAL MEETING

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CLUB GIMNASIA RITMICA DE LA LINEA SUCCESS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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FROZEN

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SOUL AT THE ALAMEDA

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NEWS FROM THE CAPTAIN: SUMMER AL-FRESCO

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LED LIGHTS AT GALES ILUMINACION

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BEACH BLOOMS

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EVOLVE CREATES FREEDOM WITH ELECTRIC SKATEBOARD

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THE MEDGOLF GUINESS PORTUGAL TOUR

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Selling Cars under the Bridge It’s all about A1 Service How many 2nd hand car dealers do you know that have become friends by providing you with a first class after sales service and even reserving cars for you to buy for up to three months? Not many I bet.

So you buy a vehicle there and it breaks down and they give you another one and cash- back? Again not many I bet, but have you been to Corral Road’s IW Motors ‘under the bridge’? That is where our car stories begin

Text by Joe Adambery

Eight months ago, Ivan Williams started a used car business in Corral Road and it has grown fast because he put his clients first and keeps providing an exceptional service after they have left his 10 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

forecourt. Tony Fletcher fancied a car from IW Motors but his finances fell short of the mark, so he spoke to Ivan, who said “Never mind, I’ll keep it by for you and you can sort it all out in your own time.” Three months passed and Tony sorted out his fi-

nances and went back to buy his car and the man is now so happy that it was still there waiting for him. “I’ve known Ivan for a long time but I didn’t expect him to be so understanding and wait for me. Since I have had the car, it’s excellent and I can recom-

mend him to anybody” said a grateful Tony.

James Cruz bought a seven seater Mitsubishi Montero there a couple of months back and it developed a few problems. Ivan said “Don’t worry bring it in and we’ll

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sort it out.” Well James took it to Ivan and an oil leak and a faulty turbo was duly fixed and a few minor parts were ordered. “I’m so happy with my car now and I can tell you honestly that I have never had

this kind of service ever before.” Now these are the kind of testimonials that you want to hear about if you are venturing into the pre-owned car market. But there are more read on.

Ivan Williams with Tony Fletcher and James Cruz

Michael Gonzalez a family man bought a Citroen Picasso and a few weeks after, the clutch wouldn’t engage, it was an automatic so it would be complicated…

“I called Ivan and he came

Ivan Williams with James Cruz

Michael Gonzalez

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The Williams Family

on his motor bike and got it started, but a few days later it happened again, this time he told me to take it back.

After a couple of days trying to fix it, he made me an offer of a replacement vehicle or

my money back. So I took another car and he then gave me back £500. I’m so happy how things have turned out that I now consider him a friend. He offers a first class service absolutely.”

“We are going to be expanding soon hopefully” says a proud Ivan Williams after hearing the glowing testimonials. “I want to bring new cars to Gibraltar but above all, I still want to offer reliability and

trust so that any car you buy from me is thoroughly checked by me and I will offer a reasonable guarantee based on my expertise. If an MOT is close on a vehicle, I will take it through the new MOT, or if the MOT is still three months down the line, I tell my customers to take the car and then bring it back to me so that I will take it for the test when it’s due. We are the only garage in Gibraltar where you get a guarantee on pre-owned cars and that is down to me.”

forecourt looks resplendent with new bunting and I also noticed a higher quality of used vehicles in the forecourt so, I can certainly vouch that there is no stopping Ivan at IW Motors and if the success of the last eight months is anything to go by, we will soon be hearing a lot more about IW Motors, who, in case you didn’t know, are still selling cars under the bridge.

We always tell you about nice people in Globe Magazine.

Three cars were sold in the two days that I was around arranging the interviews. The

We Buy Second Hand Cars - immediate Cash Paid!

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The 2014 Honda Motorcycle range With our new line-up of motorbikes, getting there is all the fun Honda produced its first real motorcycle, the Model D, in 1949. Since then, Honda has gone on to become one of the world’s leading motorcycle ma-

nufacturers. In fact, more than 50 million units of the venerable ‘Honda Super Cub’ were sold in less than 50 years, making it the most popular motorcycle in

Honda PCX 125cc/150cc Honda’s all-new PCX125 and PCX150 scooters were created for riders who want the compact size and economy advantages of a 125cc/150cc scooter and modern, good looks associated with bigger bikes. From its low-noise, low-emissions operation to its easy handling 14 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

and contemporary image, the PCX is designed as a practical, fast and fun ride. As a first scooter or a nippy commuter to get you around town, the PCX is a great choice, combining innovative technology with legendary Honda build quality and reliability.

history. Today, Honda offers an enormous lineup of class-leading motorcycles and is regularly adding to and improving its fleet. From it’s ‘CBR’ line of

sports bikes to its line of ‘runabout’ scooters to the luxurious Gold Wing Touring motorcycle, Honda has a bike for just about everybody.

At Honda, ‘small-displacement’ never means a compromise on comfort or style. The PCX is a perfect example of this principle. Its styling is youthful with a long, low and curvaceous shape. Its unique front face and the flowing lines of its bodywork give it a dynamic presence and a luxurious feel. By day, the PCX is a quick and convenient way to get around, for work or play.

By night, it easily adapts to the smartest venues in the city. It can also whisk a rider, passenger and light luggage out of town for a weekend. Wherever it goes, its original styling and air of confidence give it the quality of a true trend-setter.

cators, giving the front an exclusive look. The high-tech instrument panel has a speedometer needle that sweeps the dial at ignition, hinting at the fun to come. The cockpit also features an indicator for the engine’s innovative Idle Stop switch, a fuel indicator and other practical readouts, adding to the vehicle’s modern feel.

A dark-tinted windscreen gives the scooter a modern image as well as providing wind protection for the rider. Its sleek contours integrate perfectly with the full-bodied front cowl. Its dual headlight design is flanked by sleek, upward-slanting indi-

The scooter incorporates a low seat height and long, spacious footrests creating a secure and relaxed ride feel that complements its smooth performance.

The comfortable seat incorporates back support for the rider and a generous pillion area. Underneath, its lockable storage compartment holds a full-face helmet with room to spare. In addition, a convenient glove box is provided at the front. If more storage space is needed, the rear carrier can also carry a standard 26-litre top box (not included).

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Honda Forza NSS300cc The NSS300 Forza, is designed to fit seamlessly and usefully into people’s daily lives, not only for commuting but also touring or sportier riding. Physically big enough to accommodate two people in comfort, the NSS300 Forza’s flowing bodywork also provides superb weather protection, and space

for two full-face crash helmets under the seat. Strong and extremely durable, its lightweight steel under-bone frame offers nimble steering in traffic and stability at speed.

- delivers enhanced handling and stability while ABS is now an option instead of the standard CBS (Combined Brake System). Fresh off the drawing board, the SH125i bodywork possesses a strong, and highly individual, personality - yet is still slim enough to wriggle

through the tightest of traffic - and will now store a full-face helmet under the seat.

Honda MSX 125cc The MSX125 Is part mini-bike, part motorcycle with involving performance matched to confident handling and styling that combines a sense of fun with a tough, urban edge.

Compact, easy to ride and practical thanks to full-sized motorcycle parts, the MSX125 was an instant worldwide success in

2013. It is designed for young riders featuring an economical low-friction engine, four-speed gearbox plus an attitude and style like no other. New colour for 2014 is Candy Pisces Blue and also new for 2014 is that all colours now have colour matched tail section and headlight side cover as well as gold wheels, swing arm pivot bolt and front calipers.

Honda SH Mode 125cc One of the best selling commuter scooters in Europe, Honda’s SH125i has been totally updated for 2014 featuring a brand new ‘eSP’ engine with incredible fuel economy and performance, plus a totally revised chassis with enough room to store a full face helmet under the seat. The standard SH125i features Honda’s proven Combined Braking System whilst an ABS version is also available. For added practicality a Honda colour matched top box is included as standard equipment.

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fitted as standard, the SH125i is the ultimate feel-good transport, and the best loved scooter across Europe. At the heart of the new SH125i is its brand new engine known as ‘eSP’ (enhanced Smart Power); built from the ground up with low-friction technology, and featuring Idling-Stop, it delivers an incredible 25% more fuel efficiency in direct comparison to the previous model (133.9mpg).

Re-programmed PGM-FI fuel injection and improved combustion also provide plenty of realworld power and torque, in the rev-range most used in the cutand-thrust of urban riding.

A completely revised chassis with trademark 16-inch wheels

The Honda Motorcycle Range can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Honda.

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The Cornish: A Neglected Nation?

For centuries, Cornwall retained the marks of a separate country - the Cornish people having their own language, style of dress and folklore. Yet by 1700, there were only 5,000 Cornish speakers left in the land Cliffs of Cornwal

What are the constituent nations of Britain? To most of us, the answer to this question will seem obvious: the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh nations. The idea that Cornwall, too, might have a right to be regarded as a separate nation is one that, outside Cornwall itself, has practically vanished from the popular consciousness. Yet 500 years ago, matters were very different. Throughout 18 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the mediaeval and early modern periods, the inhabitants of Cornwall were generally agreed, both by themselves and by their English neighbours, to be a distinctive people or ‘race’.

The story of how this slowly changed, of how, in the words of A.L. Rowse, the Cornish were gradually ‘absorbed into the mainstream of English life’ between

1485 and 1700, is one of the most intriguing chapters of British history. Yet, until very recently, it has also been one of the most neglected. Now, as the drive to create a ‘Europe of the regions’ and the accelerating ‘break-up of Britain’ have aroused a growing interest in Cornish identity and distinctiveness in the present, a new generation of historians is beginning to explore the nature

of Cornish identity and distinctiveness in the past.

Physical isolation provides the key to Cornish history. A rocky peninsula, jutting out some 90 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, Cornwall stands at the extreme south-western corner of the British Isles. Surrounded by waves on all sides but one, it is practically severed from the adjoining

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lands to the east by the River Tamar, which runs almost from sea to sea.

te ethnic group. Lodovico Falier, an Italian diplomat at the Court of Henry VIII, had no doubts on this score. ‘The language of the English, Welsh and Cornish men is so different that they do not understand each other’, Falier informed a correspondent in 1531, adding that it was possible to distinguish the members of each group by their alleged ‘national characteristics’. Thus ‘the Welshman is sturdy, poor, adapted to war and sociable’, he observed, while ‘the Cornishman is poor, rough and boorish; and the Englishman mercantile, rich, affable and generous.’

Land's End

Following the collapse of Roman rule in Britain, this natural fortress became a place of refuge for many of the original British inhabitants (sometimes referred to as ‘Celts’) of these islands, after they were driven westwards

by Saxon conquerors. An independent British polity was established in Cornwall, and was defended against Saxon incursion for many hundreds of years. Not until 838 were the ‘West Britons’ finally subdued, and for centuries after this, Cornwall retained many of the marks of a separate country.

Although mediaeval Cornwall was, technically speaking, an English county just like any other, the culture of the ordinary Cornish people remained entirely different from that of their English neighbours. They still spoke in the Cornish tongue, a ‘Brythonic’ language, closely allied with Welsh. They still prided themselves on being descended from British ancestors, rather than Saxon ones. And, as late as the mid-16th century, they still possessed their own styles of dress, their own folklore, their own naming-customs, their own agricultural practices and their own games and pastimes.

In addition, the English Crown had established two special administrative institutions in Cornwall, the Duchy of Cornwall and the Stannary organisation, which oversaw the local tin-mining industry, and this made it easy for ordinary Cornish people to believe that they had been granted a unique constitutional status to reflect their unique cultural identity.

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Throughout the early modern period, many Cornish people continued to regard Cornwall, not as an English county, but as a British country, called ‘Kernow’.

Foreign observers saw things in very much the same way.

In the introduction to his famous ‘Anglica Historia’, first published in 1535, the Italian scholar Polydore Vergil wrote that: ‘the whole Countrie of Britain ...is divided into iiii partes; whereof the one is inhabited of Englishmen, the other of Scottes, the third of Wallshemen, [and] the fowerthe of Cornishe people, which all differ emonge them selves, either in tongue, ...in manners, or ells in lawes and ordinaunces.’

Elsewhere, Vergil observed that Cornwall was the smallest of the three distinctive territorial units that made up the kingdom of England. This was a view that continued to be widely held until well into the 17th century. Writing in 1616, Arthur Hopton stated that: ‘England is ...divided into 3 great Provinces, or Countries ...every of them speaking a several and different language, as English, Welsh and Cornish.’

Remarks made by a series of foreign visitors to England during the Tudor period make it clear that, if Cornwall was commonly regarded as almost a separate country, then the Cornish were commonly regarded as a separa-

Seven years later, Gaspard de Coligny Chatillon, the French Ambassador in London, showed that he, too, was aware of this ethnic split. The kingdom of England was by no means a united whole, he wrote back to his political masters, for it also ‘contains Wales and Cornwall, natural enemies of the rest of England, and speaking a [different] language’.

Perceptions remained very much the same throughout the rest of the 16th century. Following the death of Henry’s daughter, Elizabeth I, in 1603, the Venetian ambassador wrote that the late queen had ruled over five different ‘peoples’: ‘English, Welsh, Cornish, Scottish ...and Irish’.

During the Tudor period, then, almost everyone accepted that the Cornish were a separate ethnic group. Yet by 1700, practically no one did. What can account for this dramatic change?

Perhaps the most crucial factor was the decline of the Cornish language: that central badge of Cornish ethnic identity. For centuries, the Cornish tongue had been gradually retreating to the west as the common people of eastern Cornwall steadily aban-

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St Ives Harbour

doned it in favour of English: the language that was already spoken by most of the local gentry and that was therefore regarded as more ‘refined’.

The Reformation sharply accelerated this process. In 1549, Edward VI’s protestant government decreed that the familiar Latin liturgy should be replaced with a new Prayer Book in English. A huge popular rebellion at once broke out in the West Country: a rebellion that was partially fuelled by Cornish anger at the assault on the traditional church that had been so supportive of their ancient language and culture. ‘We will not receive the newe service because it is but lyke a Christmas game,’ the rebels declared, ‘and so we the Cornyshe men (wherof certen of us understande no Englysh) utterly refuse thys newe Englysh.’

Bold words, but also perhaps, unwise ones. The insurrection was eventually crushed with hideous slaughter. Some three to four thousand West Country men were killed, and in its wake the ruling classes may well have come to associate the Cornish tongue with rebellion and sedition, as well as with poverty and ‘backwardness’. This in turn may help to explain why the Book of Common Prayer was never translated into Cornish, as it was later to be translated into Welsh.

What is certain is that the failure to provide a liturgy in the Cornish tongue did much to hasten the subsequent decline of the language.

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of the Civil War, when Cornwall, unlike the divided English counties to the east, declared itself wholeheartedly for the King. At least in part, this was perhaps because Charles I was regarded as a British monarch, whereas his Parliamentarian opponents were felt to represent a purely English interest.

St Ives Lifeboat Station viewed across the harbour West Cornwall

The Cornish soon won a reputation as Charles I’s most committed supporters and several thousand Cornish soldiers lost their lives in his service. Ironically, loyalty was to prove as disastrous for the Cornish in the 1640s as rebelliousness had done in the 1540s. The King’s eventual defeat, in 1646, was another hammer blow for traditional ‘Cornishness’, and thereafter both the Cornish language and the Cornish sense of ethnic identity faded fast.

By 1700, there were only 5,000 Cornish speakers left: most of them living in the coastal parishes between the Lizard and Land’s End. From this last, precarious toehold, there was nowhere left for the language to go but into the sea itself, and into the sea it eventually went: ending its days as a technical, ship-board vocabulary employed by a handful of elderly fishermen during the late 18th century. Cornish, it seemed, had died, and with it had died Cornwall’s claim to be the fifth British nation. Or had it?

For today’s Cornishmen and women, some of them speaking revived versions of Cornish, many of them increasingly fascinated both by Cornwall’s distinctive past and by its potential future within a devolved United Kingdom, the answer is by no means clear-cut.

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Grupo Faustino Wine Tasting Dinner at ‘The Lounge’ with ‘Grupo Faustino’ and Courtesy of Lewis Stagnetto Text by Joe Adambery

“Faustino wines are very well established here in Gibraltar”, the confident words of Alfred Lavagna head of sales at Lewis Stagnetto, their agents and distributors on the Rock. Recently, they hosted a tasting evening at The Lounge Restaurant in Queensway Quay… the objective in marrying fine food to good wines is clear and worthy of mention.

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Both complement each other very well and usually a select group of diners (not wine toffs) get the benefit of hearing a potted history of each of the chosen wines from a visiting representative of the winemakers. This always generates a keen interest in wine appreciation and as the restaurants put out their finest menus on these occasions, the wining and dining experience is committed to the memory of these diners, resulting in the

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best form of publicity - word of mouth.

Javier Perez Bernal, the Faustino Area Manager here for the event, introduced four of their best wines before each course was served - which set the stage for the memorable evening that was to unfold. We had been greeted first with a glass of Faustino V11, a chilled (2012) young white wine, which saw many offering up their glass for a refill before the first course (what I can best describe as an innovative Gourmet

‘Gaspacho’) and a Faustino V (2013) took their attention away to the fine dining and pleasant chit chat (about wines, of course!) which make up the convivial atmosphere of a tasting evening.

A properly chilled ‘Faustino V Rosado’ followed on with an exquisite Tempura Monkfish Tandoori, an absolute stunner of a dish in all its aspects, which I thought could have completed my dining experience at that point, but as more ‘Rosado’ flowed, Alfred Lavagna, from

Lewis Stagnetto, was already introducing Javier and the ‘Quinto Reserva’ - a select Faustino V (2008) full bodied red, which would upstage the previous offerings and cement a fine marriage of wine to the excellent Duck Breast main course, which followed.

Reservas are at best complex wines and hard to define and ideally, they have to be drunk at sixteen degrees (fourteen degrees for stronger wines like ‘Toro’). It doesn’t take wine

science to tell one when you are drinking a fine wine. Faustino like all great Bodegas, have kept their old traditions a closely guarded secret. Those secrets unfold in your palate as you swill your glass and sip from it. Their own wine guru, Rafael Martinez, has been with them for thirty years to ensure that continuity in blending expertise.

Last year, ‘Decanter’ a UK wines publication declared

Faustino wines ‘Best in the World’ in a staggering sample of three thousand tastings.

Small wonder then that Javier had just flown in from Mexico the previous day and would be on his way to (everywhere) the following day, as the globe trotting representative of one of the finest Rioja houses in Spain. He is primarily in charge of new markets where he picks up on the trends in global wine

consumption. That unique insight makes him a refreshing speaker to listen to when he’s extolling the virtues of the fine wines that he represents.

The Faustino tasting evening was a truly fascinating ‘velada’ where the fine menu offered by the newest Gourmet restaurant on the quayside was celebrated with the finest of Rioja wines and will certainly live long in my memory

of what a good dining experience should be - fine food, fine wines, a bit of wine science and history, the best company and ultimately the promise of another tasting in the pipeline. My diary awaits and believe me, it’s not hard work at all!

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Grupo Faustino

For years, portraits by Rembrandt, El Greco and of Gluck, the composer, have gazed out of Faustino bottle labels. Their art has been the inspiration of one of Spain’s greatest family owned bodegas since 1861

The history of Grupo Faustino is the history of a family; a family, which have always lived for their vineyards, their winery and their wine and have always been true to their own values and traditions from one generation to the next. However, they have also known how and when to adapt to the passage of time with constant innovations. Today, faithful to their origins, the fourth generation of the Faustino family preserve intact the basic pillars of its growth.

Bodegas Faustino is located in Oyón, Álava. It enjoys a welldeserved international reputation after more than 150 years of experience in the production and ageing of premium wines.

The winery has 650 hectares of vineyards in the heart of La Rioja Alavesa between the towns of Laguardia and Oyón in northern Spain. They are the largest owners of vineyards in La Rioja.

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This fourth generation family business has become a leader in the production and exportation of high quality wines. But it’s their love and respect for nature that are the two main pillars on which the winery’s philosophy is based.

The vineyards of Grupo Faustino are located in Logroño, Laguardia, Mendavia and Oyón within the Spanish wine region of La Rioja and enjoy the best geogra-

phical conditions and climate to produce the highest quality wines: short, hard winters, with lime clay soil, land characterized by foothills, gorges and hillsides, neither too much nor too little sunlight - and finally, enjoying an altitude of between 400 and 600 metres. The main grapes used for the production of wines within the vineyards being the Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Viura grapes, which are typical of other vineyards within

the region. The winery can hold about 50,000 oak barrels and there is a permanent stock of some 9 million bottles.

Grupo Faustino is 100 percent family-owned and represents four generations of winemaking since 1861. Bodegas Faustino’s vineyard was established in 1861

by Eleuterio Martinez Arzok when he purchased the palace and vineyards of the Marques del Pierto. Eleuterio Martinez Arzok set out on a journey, selling his Rioja wines direct from the barrel, working from the back of a horse-drawn cart. His objective, to make wine and sell it in bulk and over the following years, it steadily grew in size and quality.

In 1930, Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz took over and was the first to bottle his wine within the region of La Rioja. The names of the wines produced reflected the vineyard of origin. For example: Campillo, Parrita, Famar, and

Santana. However this was soon abandoned, only to return sixty years later after the company introduced some single-vineyard wines.

In the late 1950s, Eleuterio’s equally adventurous descendant, Julio Faustino Martinez, launched the Faustino label as an international brand, which today is sold in as many as 79 countries.

The source of more than 25% of all Reserva and Gran Reserva Riojas sold abroad; Grupo Faustino is a proud custodian of La Rioja’s international reputation for world-class wines. A phenomenal nine million bottles of Reserva and Gran Reserva wines are stored in Grupo Faustino’s magnificent cellars thus making Grupo Faustino the number one exporter Worldwide of Reserva and Gran Reserva. The group ensures selection of the best land, vines and practices. This enables a high degree of quality control and consistent high quality from grape to bottle. They are product of their respect for the environment and their contemporary biodynamic and classic winemaking practices.

With 1,625 acres of vineyards, Grupo Faustino’s Reserva and Gran Reserva wines are all estategrown and bottled. The vineyards are located in the upper portion

of the Rioja Alavesa at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,800 feet. The climate in the vineyards is relatively cool due to the maritime influence of the Atlantic Ocean to the north, and the vines thrive in the area’s chalky soil.

Eleuterio Martinez Arzok and wife

Grupo Faustino has always been committed to the respect for nature and the environment.

Proof of this is the certification of eight of their wines of six wineries from four different Denominaciones de Origen that Grupo Faustino has obtained. It is the first Spanish group of wineries getting this certification, confirming the group’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through all the phases of the life cycle of the wines.

This calculation of the carbon footprint represents the description and calculation of the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. With this information, it is possible to identify cost saving opportunities, implement emissions reduction policies more effectively and better targeted savings initiatives, demonstrating thus their commitment to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability.

po Faustino aims for the highest control over production so you can be assured of quality wine every time. The Faustino brand was born in 1960 and launched in domestic and foreign markets and today, Grupo Faustino is recognized for its quality both in Spain and abroad. From the very beginning the traditional style of wine production was the hallmark of wines produced by Grupo Faustino.

Grupo Faustino now owns seven wineries and these are: La Rioja Bodegas Faustino, Campillo, Marqués de Vitoria, Victorianas Ribera del Duero Bodegas Portia The winery was designed by Lord Foster of Foster & Partners (creators of the new Wembley Stadium design) opened to the public in 2011 Navarra Bodegas Valcarlos La Mancha Bodegas Leganza Bodegas Faustino SL owns 10 percent equity stake in Cellar Trends Ltd

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Bodegas Faustino

The Wines Sampled Faustino VII White

Rioja and has been presented with a

Vintage: 2012 - DOC: Rioja - Type of

ges have been made to make it a

Wine: Young White - Composition:

“smoother” and “more modern” style

100% Viura

of wine with fruit flavours. The new

freshly designed label. Subtle chan-

label hopes to communicate a more A fresh and lively white Rioja with

premium, clearer, modern look and

fresh fruity aromas and flavours, the

the distinctive frosted bottle retains

temperature-controlled fermentation

the ‘old master’ portrait, with Gluck

maximises the fruit potential from the

the composer on the bottle label.

100% Viura grapes.

A powerful Rioja yet elegant and deIt is very subtle and fruity on the nose

One of the first Rioja whites to featu-

the deep rose colour of this wine. It

licate at the same time; it is Ruby red

and on the palate it is dry, light to me-

re the Chardonnay grape, this wine

has good levels of acidity and weight

with a tawny rim and subtle glints,

dium bodied with very subtle flavours

undergoes 20 hours of maceration fo-

on finish. It possesses aromas and

which envelope the palate with me-

of citrus and apple.

llowed by low temperature controlled

flavours of raspberries preserved by

llow smoothness and tones from fresh

fermentation at 16C. This young white

fermentation at 15C. This young rose

grapes. It possesses intense aromas

This young white offering from Faus-

wine is straw-yellow in colour with

wine is clean, bright strawberry-pink

with fine toasty notes from the oak

tino is light yellow-gold in colour

green hues, luminous and crystalline.

in colour with a powerful and com-

with hints of red berries against a light

with high-pitched aromas of citrus

It possesses intense, fine and elegant

plex fruity nose with hints of straw-

background of stewed fruit. There are

and orchard fruits, with hints of qui-

aromas of lemon with notes of exotic

berries, raspberries and rose petals. A

notes of vanilla and spices present

nine and white pepper in the back-

fruits and grapefruit.

fresh fruity palate, with flavours of red

which are contributed by the oak du-

berries, good acidity balanced with

ring cask ageing.

ground. This dry, refreshingly bitter white Rioja offers tangy lime and

It gives citric, ‘appley’ fruits on the

green apple flavours that show a bit

nose and envelopes the palate with a

of warmth on the finish. Nuances

taste of pear and fine herbs; dry initial

of citrus combined with floral notes,

taste mellows to a medium finish.

crisp, dry with suggestions of fennel and citrus

the fruit; a dry but fruity finish.

Faustino V Reserva Red

Faustino V Rose

Vintage: 2008 - DOC: Rioja - Type of

Faustino V White

Vintage: 2012 - DOC: Rioja - Type of

Tempranillo and 10% Mazuelo

Vintage: 2013 - DOC: Rioja - Type of

100% Tempranillo

Wine: Young White - Composition:

Wine: Young White - Composition: 75% Viura and 25% Chardonnay

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Wine: Reserva - Composition: 90%

Ageing: 16 months in American Oak barrels. Features the new Temprani-

14 hours of skin maceration extracts

llo and Mazuelo blend of the popular

It is round, velvety and meaty with a lovely integration of the sweet tannins from the grapes and those from the wood, resulting in a smooth yet robust wine.

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Summer Detox

10 fresh foods for a healthy cleanse

For many of us, it’s the same pattern every year. The warm weather arrives and we want to be fit, slim and healthy-then hits party season. We overindulge, feel terrible and promise to cut it all out. The good news is you can be healthy and still have fun. Begin cleansing earlier and by party time, you will feel great and be rid of bad habits just in time to realise that if you keep up the good habits most of the time, a little bit of a treat every now and then won’t be a problem. The end of the year, for

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example, is the perfect time to detox and rid the body of the bad habits and overindulgence of the winter months. detoxifying is not as hard as it may sound, and it certainly should not involve around starving yourself. In fact that is the worst thing you can do for your metabolism. It is all about using fresh and vital foods, combined with natural therapies, to give you boundless energy and glowing skin in no time.

For those you have not started

any detoxification process earlier, do not despair for summer is also a wonderful time to start a detox diet. With the arrival of warm weather along with the availability of plentiful organic fresh fruit and vegetables, it is much easier to detoxify. With a new bounce in your step, the results of enjoying summer’s bounty will be well worth the effort.

Detoxification is a natural process that removes impurities from your body and leaves you feeling healthy and energized.

After completing the detox process, many people report feeling lighter in body, mind, and spirit. They also report clearer skin, weight loss, and a lessening or complete disappearance of bothersome symptoms such as sinusitis, digestive disorders, mood swings, fatigue and high blood pressure.

For a simple summer detox, focus on a few key elements: • Super-healthy liquids to flush out the body while pouring in nutrients

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• Fibre to keep your gastrointestinal tract functioning optimally.

and feel fantastic and your body will thank you!

• Foods that energize while cleansing the liver, your body’s built-in detoxification centre.

Try also adding the following ten top foods to your grocery cart for a simple, effective detox during the summer months.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DETOXIFYING?

• Cleansing the liver helps to stimulate weight loss.

• Improved liver function has widespread beneficial effects including improved fat metabo- the guidance of a qualified praclism, hormonal balancing and titioner. The general rules may reduction of allergic symptoms. be similar, but as we all have different health needs, the details • Improvement in the quality of will differ accordingly. your skin.

• Be prepared- You need to do • Improvement of digestive this at a time when you can refunction. Detoxifying can relie- lax, be prepared and will not be ve symptoms of sluggish bowels tempted to cheat. For example, and greatly relieve bloating. there is no point starting a couple of days before Christmas, or • Increased energy and impro- when you have a lot of functions vement of concentration and to go to. mood.

Drink lots of water-at least 2 li• Reduction in some types of tres daily, and more if exercising. headaches.

This can include herbal tea. Hot lemon water before a meal is beSOME HANDY HINTS: neficial as it stimulates digestion.

• Dietary requirements differ • See the signs- Bad dietary habetween individuals, so you bits are a form of addiction so do should only follow a plan under not be surprised to see some side

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1. Lemons Fresh lemonade is a wonderful, healthy treat during the summer months. Lemons are extremely high in vitamin C, which helps flush heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and aluminium out of the body. effects. Emotions may be inten- They also possess laxative and sified, but you’ll end up feeling diuretic properties, which rid way more clear- headed. If your the body of waste. diet is normally high in sugar you may feel tired at the begin- 2. Parsley Parsley has a wonning, but you will end up feeling derful detoxifying effect on the far more balanced. Stopping ca- bloodstream. It is beneficial for ffeine may give you a headache the health of the colon, lungs, for a couple of days, but this too liver, kidneys, and spleen. It provides the body with many will disappear. vitamins and nutrients, such • Changing your diet goes a long as vitamins A and C, as well as way to enhancing detoxification, chlorophyll. but when combined with appropriate herbs and nutrients the 3. Green leafy vegetables Eaten raw, thrown into a broth, benefits can be even greater. or added to juices, leafy greens • Be kind- If you slip up, forgive are an important part of a detox yourself and keep going. After diet. The chlorophyll they conabout three days you’ll be over tain helps rid the body of envithe hardest part and you won’t ronmental toxins, such as heavy want bad foods when you reali- metals and pesticides, while at se how great healthy food makes the same time protecting the liyou feel. By the end you will look ver.

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Eating green leafy vegetables enables the body to cleanse itself more effectively. These foods contain phytochemicals that increase blood flow to the liver and kidneys to enhance the detoxification process.

4. Green tea In recent years antioxidant-rich green tea has gained a well-deserved reputation as a health-promoting beverage. Research studies have shown that compounds in green tea help boost the production of detox enzymes that neutralize cancer-causing substances. There is also some suggestion that green tea protects the liver and digestive tract from disease.

tant part of any detox program.

Watermelon is one of the best detox fruits due to its high water content. It leaves your stomach full for a longer period of time and helps flush out environmental and dietary impurities from your body.

sits in the liver and to assist in the proper function of the gallbladder, essential to proper digestion. They are also believed to have a diuretic effect.

rus, magnesium, calcium, fibre, phytochemicals, and antioxidants.

9. Broccoli sprouts Re-

searchers have isolated a key

5. Garlic Well-known for its 7. Watercress The peppery component of broccoli called

aroma and flavour, garlic should definitely be included as part of any natural detoxification program. Allicin, a compound found in garlic, is extremely effective in killing a variety of bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and parasites. Garlic’s hard-working antioxidants, including its sulphur compounds, vitamin C, and flavonoids, combat free radicals and keep them from damaging the body.

6. Artichokes Artichokes have

had a long and successful history of use in herbal medicine. They are said to reduce fatty depo-

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little green leaves of the watercress plant unleash detox enzymes in the body and may act directly on particular toxins. They are rich in minerals and chlorophyll, which promote healthy blood and circulation. Watercress also works as a diuretic by helping to flush out unwanted toxins.Â

sulforaphane, which is believed to stimulate enzymes in the body that play a role in detoxification. Broccoli sprouts contain high levels of sulforaphane. They have been found to contain 10 to 100 times more sulforaphane than mature broccoli. These small but nutritionally powerful veggies can be found at your lo8. Beets Beets are extremely cal health food store. effective for liver detoxification.

They help digestion and stimula- 10. Fresh fruit Full of vitate both the kidneys and lympha- min C, fibre, nutritious fluids, tic system. Red beets are a rich and an endless supply of antisource of potassium, phospho- oxidants, fruits are an impor-

Apples are wonderful for detoxifying the bloodstream and supporting the lymphatic system. Pectin, a type of plant fibre found in apples, is especially helpful in maintaining healthy digestion. It helps prevent the absorption of toxic heavy metals, such as aluminium, mercury, and cadmium, in the intestinal tract and ensures they are quickly removed from the body.

So there you have it boys and girls, detoxification is a natural process that removes impurities from your body and leaves you feeling healthy and energized.

After completing the detox process, many people report feeling lighter in body, mind, and spirit. They also report clearer skin, weight loss, and a lessening or complete disappearance of bothersome symptoms such as sinusitis, digestive disorders, mood swings, fatigue and high blood pressure.

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Joseph and his Amazing Dream Coat By 2008, there had been more than 20,000 school and amateur productions of this musical...

Danza Academy has added to that, by now, much larger figure with a more than two hour performance of the ever popular Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice stage show!

Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Darren Durante

Despite dropping the ‘Technicolour’ word in the show’s title, there was colour galore in this production. Not just was the ‘coat of many colours’ colourful but all the other scores of costumes too provided the whole spectrum of the rainbow and more throughout the show. Clearly, rehearsing more than a hundred performers must’ve provided a headache or two for producers Anne Marie Gomez and Zuleika Green and Director/Producer Alfred Rumbo. Add to that the amount of sewing taken on by Amparo and Toni and probably in some households also and there you have a task and a half on your hands...

I remember seeing a production of ‘Joseph’ in the early 80s but can’t really recall the plot too well, other than it was almost completely sung through with some narration and told a story of Joseph’s trials and tribulations and as expected, a happy ending. This performance was evidently an adaptation of the above. There were 28 scenes in two halves we were treated to pre-school and reception displays before 38 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the show proper - and a lot of dancing to depict those scenes.

Praise must go to the younger children first of all, who, despite the late start of the performances (9.30 pm), which ran for four days ending a little after midnight (certainly on the first night), were agile and happy sticking to their choreographed sequences quite adequately considering their age. Stars of the show Jonathan Lutwyche and Nicola Dewar were excellent and theirs and other duets were quite appealing certainly to me as no expert at judging the sophistication, detail and intricacies of ‘dance’ in a show like this. As a spectator, but bearing in mind I have some experience of the stage and certainly performing, I felt two hours of dance was a bit taxing on the audience. I wondered at times if some scenes could have been left out or made shorter. I know it takes a great amount of extra work to what is already an overwhelming amount of rehearsal time but maybe if some of the songs could have been mimed to, giving the main performers an added acting role: could the narration have been performed in situ on or off stage? Having a director, who is also looking after musi-

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cal arrangements, sound, stage design as well as construction can’t be an ideal position to be in either. His focus during build up to the show and during it is clearly divided! Just

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a couple of thoughts, which to my mind may have improved what was already an extremely strenuous and, demanding evening for scores of young dancers. But it’s true after all,

that ‘dance’ was what it was all about on the night, and we mustn’t lose sight of the fact that’s what it was being presented as by Danza Academy but some sort of tweaking here

and there with some little feature added within the dance sequences may have been a plus.

Some of the up and coming

dancers on the night showed their worth and 14 year old Jonathan... ‘Dance on!!’ I’m sure he must’ve ended up exhausted by the end of each performance and certainly by the end

of the week. He gave it his all and is now off for three weeks of intensive training at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York, which will help him improve. Hopefully that’ll be fo-

llowed by a place in university, more professional training and a great future.

Generally, there was enjoyment on the night and the hard work

appreciated. It’s been a tough and busy year for Danza Academy.

Anne Marie and Zuleika will perhaps have a little rest now but no doubt start soon to prepare for the next one, come 2016!

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Women in business Gibraltar Annual Reception Photographs by Angelique Fernandez www.gibraltarfocus.com Text By Priscilla Sacramento

Women In Business Gibraltar recently enjoyed another successful Annual Reception at the Mount, in the company of His Excellency the Governor, Sir James Dutton and Lady Dutton and a host of other distinguished guests including Members of Parliament Samantha Sacramento, Isobel Ellul-Hammond and Damon Bossino, as well as, Deputy Mayor Kaianne Aldorino, and Mrs Justine Picardo, and representatives of major local firms and organisations.

Women In Business organise lunchtime meetings and evening events each month which provide members with different opportunities to promote their individual businesses, products and services. Other events include a gala dinner to celebrate International Women’s Day with a high profile female speaker.

As well as businesswomen, WIB includes career women, particularly those in managerial positions employed in large firms or Government Departments and agencies. The organisation also values continued education and training and encourages and supports younger or less experienced women aspiring to develop their careers or businesses.

New members are always welcome and those interested will find further information on facebook: Women In Business; on their website: www.wibgibraltar.com , by emailing the Chairwoman Priscilla Sacramento: henpris@hotmail.com or by contacting any of the committee members.

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Global Brands’ VK Range Make a Vkend of it!

VK tastes great on its own or mixed up into shared serves such as VK fishbowls.

VK contains real fruit juice and no artificial sweeteners VK is an award winning range of ready to drink beverages and the only brand to revolutionise the ‘RTD’ (Ready To Drink) category with six innovative, premium flavours: VK Blue, VK Orange, VK Mojito, VK Black Cosmos, VK Tropical Fruits and VK Apple.

UK based Global Brands Limited, which manufacture, distribute and own a number of alcoholic drinks brands, are vodka specialists and have enjoyed rapid growth from the success of their flagship brand VK Vodka Kick, which was launched in 1999. This range of premixed vodka drinks comes in a selection of delicious flavours and is now available in over 30 countries worldwide.

Global Brands, formerly GBL International, was founded in 1997 by ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2002/3’ Steven J Garcia Perez and under his leadership now turns over almost £70million per year.

Global Brands remains one of the few independent international drinks companies operating today.

VK is the unique range of the flavoured RTD’s that provide easy drinking, light refreshment at 4% ABV. Each flavour tastes great on its own but even better when mixed in one of VK’s exciting shared serves. From the iconic fishbowl to the summer bucket and spade serve, VK’s party 46 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

spirit has led it to become the best selling traditional ‘RTD’ in the student market and the best performing traditional ‘RTD’ in the on trade.

“RTD’s are declining, having lost relevance to consumers but remain important as they hold a world of untapped possibility”, said Global Brands’ Marketing Director, Simon Green. “Simple extensions of obvious colours and flavours are no longer enough, as other categories like soft drinks and flavoured ciders have shifted the goalposts, embracing premium taste trends. Complex

fruits flavours continue to be at embossed, and the new labels are the heart of consumer interest metallic to give the brand more and RTD’s are ideally placed to consumer appeal. take a bite of this”.

Simon Green, Global Brands’ Global Brands unveiled even Marketing Director said: “The further investment in the RTD new bottle shape is the final category, in the shape of new, phase of VK’s makeover. With premium-look bottles from the new branding, new flavours and Ardagh Group for its award- a targeted marketing campaign, winning VK range. For the first we’ve adapted VK to meet the time since its launch in 1999, needs of today’s consumers and and to complete the range’s prepare the brand for increased recent makeover, the VK bottles exposure in 2014.” have been redesigned for a more premium look and feel, and to “Global Brands will continue to improve stand out on shelf and invest in RTDs because they are in the fridge. The bottle necks are hugely important to the makeup of on and off trade outlets, with products accounting for up to a quarter of fridge or shelf space.

We’d encourage licensees and retailers to stock the brands that are adapting their offering to survive in a competitive market, and VK is one of the few brands that continue to drive interest in the category. In terms of volume growth, VK is the best performing ‘RTD’ in the on trade.

VK is outselling leading ‘RTD’ brands by a four to one ratio in some instances.”

The brand re-design is part of a £10million ‘Make a VKend of it’ campaign, which aims to reinvigorate the ‘RTD’ category and re-connect with consumers.

In fact, VK is now the number one student and best performing RTD in the market and 2014’s Ultimate

VKend campaign is putting VK on the lips of all 18-24 year olds.

VK Brand Manager, Kate Hodson commented: “VK needs to stay in touch with changing consumer tastes to keep the brand of the moment. We are investing £10 million to ensure VK is seen by more people than ever this year and so we decided to completely makeover the range in preparation for its appearance at some of 2014’s biggest events.”

“All marketing activity, including official sponsorship of this summer’s most popular music festivals, will be based around the new slogan Make a VKend of It, which was developed with renowned agency, Team Saatchi.”

In fact, VK was a new sponsor of this year’s Love Festival held at the Victoria Stadium on the

15TH June last. Kate Hodson added: “Make a VKend of It is about encapsulating the best bits of a great night out, event or weekend. Whether it’s the excitement and anticipation of planning the event, the event itself or re-living the great times that were had, Make a VKend of It gives us loads of opportunities to engage with and entertain our consumers.”

VK 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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The Love Festival Gibraltar Feels the Love!

Text by James Culatto Photographs by Skye Montegriffo

For all of those doubting if Summer had well and truly started, the inaugural Gibraltar Love Festival would’ve changed all that with a sun scorched day at the Victoria Stadium that saw just over 2,000 people dancing away to both local and international acts including Aswad, Rebecca Ferguson and headliners Chase & Status.

I arrived at the venue just after lunch to take in the atmosphere and see how the set up was going.

All on time and things looking well prepared, I was impressed with the level of professionalism I was witnessing. Sure, in a production of this magnitude there are ‘hiccups’ but all seemed set to start on time and everyone walking around appeared exci-

ted about the day ahead. At this point, Rebecca Ferguson was doing her sound check but unlike many of today’s ‘stars’, she was more than happy to stop mid song and pose for a photo with a little girl that had ran on the stage for a photo opportuni-

ty! This set the tone for the day, artists and fans alike mingling and sharing in the experience of the day.

The concert kicked off with Hollie April, who many of you will know for her beautiful voice and ‘folky’ songs. She’s become a regular at these festivals and although a bigger future lays ahead for her in the UK, we’ve been lucky enough to catch her in her formative years and who knows where she will end up! Megan Dallas followed, slightly unknown to the general public but well known now amongst the gig goers, Megan’s GLOBE MAGAZINE JULY 2014 49

take on ‘Bille Jean’ had me in a trance mainly because it was nothing like the original or Chris Cornell’s version, truly unique! Guy Valarino, who has been as busy as ever with his gig schedule, was up next and much to the delight of the local crowd, he went through his best known originals including a collaboration with Jamez Ablitt. I spoke to Guy a few minutes after he got off stage and he had this to say “It’s always great to 50 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

come home and play to a home crowd. I’ll be back in September for another gig!”

After some exquisite acoustic performances, it was time for local heavy hitters Reach to deliver a master class in rocking out. After such a long absence, it’s been great to see these guys now firmly back on the map. You can’t go wrong with Reach at a live show. So much constantly going on and such good songs that their set almost flies by.

It was also a successful return to the Rock for Aswad, the reggae stars, who visited us so many years ago, were delighted to be back and had the locals in a frenzy for much of their set, especially super hit ‘Shine’.

They were joined by two girls, who once again saw their chance to steal the limelight and ran on stage to join the guys during their encore. I asked them how it felt to be back, “Beautiful, we left London and it was warm but

coming here tonight and seeing Gibraltar, we had forgotten how it looked, it was nice to be back.

The crowd is always good, to play here tonight and see the audience, it was beautiful!”.

Rebecca Ferguson was able to fit Gibraltar into her ever hectic touring schedule and although she was unable to bring the full complement of musicians she enjoys on a regular basis, her two backing singers stepped up

to the occasion and helped her out in what was for many of the family orientated audience, the highlight of the day. Ever humble, she not only delivered a superb vocal performance but took the time after the show to hang out with a multitude of fans, pose for photos and chat with them making her a real ambassador for the Love Festival. The big surprise of the festival for me was Tony T. I honestly knew nothing about this guy and when I was walking round the venue, I just thought he was a regular hanger on. When he got up on the stage, he per-

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formed like he not only owned the place but wanted to connect with every one there. He delivered hit after hit and you kinda realise… this guy is pretty big!

Once again, in the spirit of the festival, Tony showed no ego, no resentment and wanted no favours, he jumped at the chance to hang out with the crowd, sign and pose for photos and even filmed a chunk of footage for his next music video. I have it under good authority that he enjoyed the day so much that 52 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

he’s determined to come back and party with Gibraltar once again.

Nalaya, who commands quite a presence in Ibiza, produced the outstanding vocal performance of the day. I’m not a huge fan of club singers but she’s made me reconsider my position on this because aside from being a natural on stage, she was also head and shoulders above everyone when it came to vocals. Supremely gifted with her range and

delivery, I was pleasantly surprised to hear this woman hit notes that I’d expect from mega superstars with millions of sales behind them.

Headliners Chase & Status had little to do to get the crowd going but this didn’t mean that they toned things down. The crowd went berserk once they started and continued all the way through the set. These guys are massive and have a crazy tour schedule so having them in Gi-

braltar was certainly a coup. It kind of sets the bar to a level so high that next year it will be interesting to see, who the organisers approach and if it will indeed surpass this excellently run and attended inaugural festival.

Big shout out to Co-Organisers Dion Mifsud, Chris Yeats and Daniel Guerrero, who have not only got Gibraltar feeling the Love but are also in the early stages of planning the second instalment due for next July!

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The Love Festival in pictures Photographs by Skye Montegriffo

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14th Annual Gibraltar-Morocco Rally Draws to a Close more ‘colourful’ accolades such as Shadiest Character and Most Seasick Crew – a parasol and set of buckets were the prizes here.

Monday 30th June saw the last of the Gibraltar-Morocco Rally participants cruise back into harbour after three days adventure in Africa. The 34boat flotilla enjoyed fair winds and a packed programme of activities with Ocean Village Marina a proud sponsor.

The Gibraltar-Morocco Rally officially came to a close on Sunday with anchors aweigh for the return leg, although some chose to stay on and enjoy more Moroccan hospitality overnight.

Sandra Lamplough, Marketing Manager at Ocean Village, says, “We were happy to donate the use of Dusk Champagne Bar, as well as a few drinks and nibbles, for the skipper and crew briefing on Thursday evening. Likewise, we were equally delighted to offer a free night’s berthing in our Marina for all visiting yachts. I just hope they didn’t sample too much of our lively nightlife before setting off the morning after, or I can imagine there would have been some uncomfortable moments on the waves.”

of motor and sailing yachts got underway on Friday 27th June at 1pm for their 25 nautical mile trip to Port Marina Smir. By Friday evening, all were safely at anchor in the attractive North African port, a favourite with the King of Morocco, for a wine and cheese evening.

From a starting line between the RAF runway centreline buoy and one of the Gibraltar Squadron patrol boats, the mix

Saturday brought a fancy dress competition, a trip to the stunning nearby town of Tetouan with its famous ancient

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medina, and plenty of free time to explore Smir’s golden beaches and charming eateries. Evening time brought the event highlight, prize-giving, with more ‘sensible’ trophies (First Sailing Boat In – going to Songbird skippered by Andrew Beck, First Motor Boat In – going to Hawkwind skippered by Charles Scott and First Lady Skipper In – going to La Sirena Encantada skippered by the aptly named Michelle Hull) accompanied by

Organisers Boatshed Gibraltar were thrilled with the fantastic sponsorship received for the event, from Ocean Village to Eroski, the Gibraltar Tourist Board to Gib Oil, and many many more. Thanks to this support, they were able to donate all entrance money and proceeds from the sale of Rally t-shirts to the Red Cross.

For information on marina berths, residential real estate and WTCG, contact Ocean Village on tel 00 350 200 400 48, email info@oceanvillage.gi or visit www.oceanvillage.gi

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine

Herb-Encrusted Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Prosciuttto

Ratatouille From Provence in the south of France, this simple dish sings with summer vegetables – eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and tomato.

SERVES: 4

Ground black pepper, to taste

PREPARATION: 25 MINUTES

8 to 10 slices of prosciutto

COOKING: 10 MINUTES

30 ml (2 tbsp.) vegetable oil

INGREDIENTS:

String or toothpicks

60 ml (1/4 cup) parsley, chopped

20 white mushrooms, cleaned

SERVES: 6

4 zucchini, diced

60 ml (1/4 cup) basil, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

PREPARATION: ABOUT 120 MINUTES

1/2 bunch thyme, leaves picked

15 ml (1 tbsp.) oregano, chopped

15 ml (1 tbsp.) oregano, chopped

INGREDIENTS:

1 onion, diced

30 ml (2 tbsp.) chive, chopped into 2 1/2 cm (1 in.) lengths

Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Extra – virgin olive oil.

2 red capsicum. Diced

625 g (1 1/4 lb.) pork tenderloin

30 ml (2 tbsp.) vegetable oil

2 eggplants, diced

1 kg tomatoes, seeded and diced

60 ml (1/4 cup) Dijon mustard

4 large bamboo skewers

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

500 ml tomato juice

How to make it 1. Place the herbs on a large dish. Set aside. 2. Brush the pork

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 bunch basil, chopped

tenderloin with mustard and roll it in the herbs. 3. Try to use up all the herbs. Season with

How to make it 1. Heat a generous splash of oil in a frying pan over low heat and

the pepper. 4. Lay the sliced prosciutto on a work surface. 5. Roll the pork tenderloin in the prosciutto. 6. Hold together with string or toothpicks. 7. Preheat the barbecue to high heat. 8. Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. 9. Let sit for 3 minutes and prepare 4 skewers of 5 mushrooms each. 10. Place the pork tenderloin on the hot barbecue. 11. Reduce heat to medium. 12. Grill for approximately 10 minutes or until medium rare. 13. When the meat is halfway done, place the mushroom skewers on the barbecue. 14. Serve each person a slice of pork tenderloin and a mushroom skewer, along with your choice of accompaniments.

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add the eggplant and a third of the garlic; season with salt and pepper and sauté until tender and then tip into a large bowl. 2. Return the pan to the heat and add more oil. Add the zucchini, another third of the garlic, half the thyme and some salt and pepper. Sauté until tender, then add to the bowl with the eggplant. 3. Add more oil to the pan and sauté the onion, capsicum and remaining garlic and thyme until tender. 4. Combine all the cooked vegetables in a pot. Add the tomatoes and juice and simmer gently for 1 ½ hours. Remove from the heat, taste for seasoning and stir in the basil.

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What’s Happening Down Town?

1. Brothers, Aaron and Alexander Sanchez Soiza, proudly displaying their Winning Certificates. 2. Boogieing to the Soulmates . 3. Miguel at TC Electronic Cigarettes of the ICC. 4. Reunion of Old Friends with Henry Sacramento, Fabian Picardo, Former Teacher, Lionel Perez of Alpha Group Fame and Suyenne Catania . 5. The Williams family at IW Motors of Corral Road. 6. Friends await anxiously for the start of The Love Festival. 7. The Martinez family from L to R: Dino, Clive Jr, Clive and Dominique.

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Looking Forward to Summer Nights 2014 Summer Nights are back to themes

Magic, fire, contortionists, fakirs, dancing and live music....just some of the incredible performances Gibraltar got to witness during the Summer Nights 2012 and 2014 will not be any different!

Photographs by Niki Tacon and Karim Corby

In 2012, after years of producing the National Day Rock Concert and other private events, J2 Productions revolutionised the Summer Nights events and this year, they have teamed up with Fresh Entertainment to produce eleven nights and over 33 hours of entertainment for Gibraltar’s Summer Nights 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. So let’s take a look back at Summer Nights 2012 and what Gibraltar can expect for 2014...

According to the organisers, Jay Callejon and Justine Cartwright, Summer Nights (SN) 2012 was a huge learning curve, which saw a variety of performances and the introduction of ‘Theme Nights’, as well as, the revamping of the SN dates to Thursdays and Saturdays now being the norm for the event.

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administration, planning and organising so it ends up being more like five days per week rather than two” adds Justine Cartwright.

In 2012, they wanted to tap into Gibraltar’s culture and many ethnicities and they managed to deliver by introducing themed nights such as “Taste of Morocco”, “Indian Independence Day” and many more.

After a one year hiatus, they return with similar nights and more entertainment squeezing every penny out of the budget in order to offer as much varied entertainment as possible. 2014 will see the return of ‘Taste of Morocco’, as well as, the introduction of ‘Circus Comes To Town’ and finishing the event with a ‘Tropical Fiesta’ night encompassing a Brazilian and Cuban night filled with musicians, dancers, Capoeira artists, as well as, local artists.

“We are extremely excited about the opening night on July 12th as this will be in conjunction with Pride; as the voice for the Gay community, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities

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and much more, Pride will be kicking off the Summer Nights 2014 with a parade that will make their way from Piazza at 20:15 and arrive at Casemates by 20:30 and the festivities will begin....we, therefore, offer an open invitation to everyone to come and join us for this event and send a message to the world showing the uniqueness of Gibraltar and its people.�

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The producers always aim to involve as many local acts and artists as possible and this year, there will productions form local groups such as Stylos, Danza Academy, Show Dance Company, This Side Up, Midriff, Headwires, Moonshine, Festival of Young Musicians, Gibraltar’s got Talent, James Culatto, Giles Ramirez, Paul Santos, The Soul Mates, The Gibraltar National

Choir and many more in addition to the international artists, who will be performing.

Speed, Gib Oil, Zest, Gibtelecom and College Europa for all their support.

J2 productions and Fresh Entertinamnet would like to thank the Ministry of Culture, the RGP, City Fire Brigade and St. Johns ambulance for all the help and support, as well as, their sponsors Lewis Stagnetto, Anglo Hispano, Saccone &

So come and join us every Thursday and Saturday from 20:30 until 23:30 at Casemates as from the 12th July for eleven nights of music, fun, entertainment and good food aimed at the entire family.

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Group 5 Safe Deposit Boxes They were the first, founded in 1983. Detectives and Security International Limited, better known to most of us as Group 5, have come a long way since CEO Hector Payas, assisted by a local businessman, opened up for business in Gibraltar Heights...

Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Skye Montegriffo

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of 15 administrative personnel are employed to look after the variety of services the company presently offers.

Bank transfers and cash in transit to ships were two of the

jobs taken on by the firm in those early days. That was the start and three decades later, the company has diversified in many allied areas offering a first class service in detection, investigations, escort duty, debt

recovery, documents storage, money lending, safe deposit boxes and much more. The modern age in which we live demands, intercom systems, CCTV, fire and intruder alarms and other related gadgets are a

must in business, residential and other premises. Accordingly, the company’s ‘5 On Guard’ has an electronic section to see to individual, custom designed, clients’ needs.

Specialised detective work involving private investigations is taken care of by the company’s boss, Hector Payas. Hector retired at 50 on full service as a police Superintendent. The P.I. service is available to anyone and is often used by lawyers and solicitors in Gibraltar and from abroad.

Always on the go are their Security Guards whether static, on patrol, checking on Government and other buildings and offices, car parks or carrying out security checks in the port and Bay areas of the Rock – officers recently undertook a two day course based on European Port Security... “General surveillance with our mobile patrols means we’re quickly on the scene via the control room alarm monitor,” Operations Manager,

Andrew Ferrer informs me.

He’s responsible for all matters relating to requests for guards, escorts and all manner of security work and repossessions and of course don’t forget when it comes to parking where you shouldn’t, or are late in returning to remove your vehicle, a clamp or tow away would not be an unusual occurrence and that’s when the company may get criticised..! “Yes, there certainly is a lot going on here,” Andrew continues, “And what we’re really keen to promote now is our safe deposit box service, which we’re proud to say is undertaken in a 100% private and a strictly confidential manner. There are those, who,

for whatever reason, are left valuables by someone, who’s passed away or for whatever other reason, want to store them in a safe place.” I was shown around the strong room where scores of boxes are stored... “We have three sizes we call, small, medium and large. Clients are taken into the area and given a key, which will half open the box whilst the accompanying officer will introduce another key to open the box fully. Privacy is respected and the officer will then leave the client to deposit his or her valuables whatever they may be and only one client at a time is allowed in the room.

The client then only needs their key to lock the box fully,”

Andrew confirms. Government documents, registers, books and all sorts are also dealt with in this way, “And security being our business, the building is well guarded and monitored 24/7 with CCTV and a physical presence in the building.” To add even more to the services, the company offers on the storage front, document storage for law firms, shops and offices - which tend to make up bulky bundles and take up a lot of space – is also provided...

Having served the community for 31 years so far, Group 5 or, Detectives and Security International Ltd, to give it its proper name, has by now become an institution on the Rock with their recognisable white badge logo and bold, black number `5.’ There’s much to learn about the company and if you want to become more enlightened, contact 200 73377 or pop along to their offices in Secretary’s Lane just off Main Street...and find out more!

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Lola Pina

Terry Gingell

Andrew Ferrer

Giselle Da Costa

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Sol Terrace Launch at the Dolphin Bar/Restaurant on Wednesday 18th June 2014 Photographs by Dino Martinez www.gibraltarfocus.com

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Gibraltar at IDO Annual Meeting

Gibraltar recently travelled to Prague, Czech Republic to participate at the International Dance Organisations Annual General Meeting. Gibraltar was represented by the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation’s President, Seamus Byrne.

The annual meeting saw the reunion of over 30 IDO member nations to discuss and decide about the work of the IDO Presidium, IDO rules and finances and to set the future development of the most prestigious and truly successful International Dance Organisation.

At the event, Seamus Byrne made two presentations. The first presentation was based on a new project in his capacity as IDO Ambassador for Southern Europe. The idea is that together with Patrycja Wojcik from Portugal, he creates IDO Portugal, in the same manner the GNDO created IDO Spain.

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tion, committee members and functioning as a non-profit organisation. The GNDO hopes to launch this project by the end of this year.

The second presentation was in his capacity as IDO Youtube Administrator. The main aims of IDO Youtube are to have a successful marketing tool to promote IDO, show off the very best of IDO dancers and choreographers from around the globe and make the World governing body Bigger, Better and Stronger! The playlists in the IDO Channel include all the official IDO competitions and projects as well as all dance genres in all three dance departments: Street Dance, Performing Arts and Couple Dance.

The AGM saw the appointment of long standing friend of Gibraltar, Michael Wendt as the new IDO President. Seamus Byrne on behalf of Gibraltar’s dance fraternity presented Mr Wendt with a special gift to mark the occasion.

Club Gimnasia Rítmica de La Línea success at Spanish National Championships

Three teams from the Rhythmic Gymnastics Club of La Linea de la Concepcion (Club Gimnasia Ritmica de La Linea) won medals in the Spanish National Championship held at El Ejido (Almeria) last month.

The youngest, the ‘Pre-mini’

team, which was made up by Ana, Evelin, Maria, the twins, Lucia and Maria, Marta, Thelma and Valeria, won gold in their age-group. The success of the La Linea gymnasts was completed by the ‘Cadeta A’ and the ‘Senior A’ teams, who took Silver and Bronze, respectively.

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By Francesca Cartwright

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 12 months, you will have heard about a certain Disney Movie called Frozen. Considering it’s a refreshingly different storyline (the princess does not get saved by the handsome prince), it also has an amazing soundtrack, which is begging to be sung at the top of your lungs…which is why I happily agreed to go and see the Santos Production of Frozen at the Queens Cinema.

Frozen

The main characters were played by different actors on each night and so every one was a fresh performance. I understand the benefit of this to the actors as more than one person gets a shot at playing the lead but I’m not sure if this was entirely fair to the audience. Who can assure every performance will tick the same boxes? The set, lights and costumes set the right mood and background for the play but what I did feel was missing from the whole experience was more snow! ‘one snow machine doth not a snowstorm make’. The irony was not missed when the audience was anything but frozen in the Queens Cinema Theatre! Although the theatre facilities need modernizing to make it a desirable venue, this did not deter from the compelling production and a show that excelled due to the quality of the acting that satisfied both young and old.

Frozen-movie

Expectation was high, I knew the story and I was dying to hear the songs. The auditorium was dark and the haunting eskimo backing track began as the characters strode down the aisles, creating a real sense of the audience being ‘in’ the story as it unfolded.

The talent on stage was remarkable, children from 5 years old to adults in their 30’s and all ages in-between, showcased their ability to sing, dance and act; they stayed in character even when the spotlight wasn’t on them, which is not often seen in an amateur production. It was thoroughly entertaining and the Director, Christian Santos, did a tremendous job of presenting such a smooth performance, which kept the audience engaged. Particularly impressive was ‘Anna’, a character, which linked all the scenes and kept the play flowing; she seemed to actually 78 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

feel and exist in her role and her emotions were very clearly portrayed. A special mention

fit the part with his humour through the gestures and subtle actions, which were hilarious.

of ‘Elsa’s’ steely performance and beautiful voice has to be made as well as ‘Olaf ’, who

It was brought to a close with an encore and a sing-a-long with the audience to a well deserved standing ovation. Suffice to say, on my homeward journey, I rolled down my windows, scrolled to ‘Let it go’ Frozen soundtrack and sung my heart out – much to my 7 year olds mortification.

Job Well Done!

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Soul at the Alameda The Soul Mates concert at the Alameda open air theatre was everything that had been promised and more, yet there were gaps in the auditorium when it should have been sold out. Long weekend or otherwise it seems that we are simply not getting excited enough about live music and believe me there was plenty on offer here to get excited about happy Reggae followed with Mitch singing ‘I Don’t wanna wait in Vain for your Love’ which he topped with a great horn solo. German born alto sax star Djamal then brought the house down with a superb ‘Baker Street,’ wrapping up the first hour of this exciting Soul Mates return concert.

Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Tony Cruz

The setting was magical and the evening though a bit chilly, was typically a summer one. At nine sharp the twelve strong Soul Mates band took to the stage and exploded into an up tempo ‘I’ll still be digging into Old James Brown’ then morphing into his classic ‘I Feel Good’ followed by ‘Soulman.’ Their opening salvo wasn’t over yet as ‘Play that Funky Music White Boy’ wrapped up the first three vocals by the inimitable Dutch soul man Mitch Jansen.

Craig MacDonald or ‘big Mac’ as he was introduced by Mitch, then put his vocal stamp on a Robert Palmer classic ‘Got a Bad Case of loving You’ and the Soul evergreen ‘Let’s Stay Together.’ This was really getting better and ‘My Girl,’ an all time classic from Otis Reading, peaked from a bunch of well chosen and well played songs that already had a fun loving audience onside and even dancing in the rocky aisles. A word on the excellent brass section, two saxes and three trumpets, sound a lot better and the stabs came over as tighter and brighter. Craig Philbin, the bandleader, has put some thought here and it works like a treat. Two more 80 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

numbers by Mitch, ‘Mr. Pitifull’ and ‘Knock on Wood’ both with plenty of audience participation, set the stage for young Chloe Martinez who warmed her vocal chords on ‘Dream on a Night like This’ before ripping into the Amy Winehouse classic ‘Valerie’ which brought the house down. ‘You might Need Somebody’ a Randy Crawford clas-

sic, saw her joined vocally by Mitch and Craig and musical justice was done with an excellent arrangement that featured some classic Soul brass responses.

We were in Soul heaven and it was about to get better with Stevie Wonder’s ‘Sir Duke.’

This was the brass showcase of the night so far and a bit of

A brief fifteen minute break (great hotdogs were devoured in quantity to fend off the cold) and we were soon into ‘Walking on Sunshine’ with Chloe giving it her all, then another highpoint of the night, the Sonny and Cher classic ‘I Got You Babe’ saw Chloe and Craig duet and thoroughly enjoy themselves resulting in rapturous applause at the end. Next up was Dusty Springfield’s ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ which was a vocal showcase for Chloe who gets better and better at doing what she loves and we love too!

Mitch came back ( “all dressed in white- like a ghost” said Craig Philbin) and tore into ‘Too hard to Handle’ and the old Brian Poole and the Tremoloes classic ‘Do You Love Me’ with the brass section break and tempo change providing a musical twist and a smart ending. A bit of Blues Brothers was followed by Van Morrison’s ‘Brown Eyed Girl’

(with the happy audience ‘Sha la la’ chorusing). ‘Red, Red Wine’ followed on and it managed to sound fresh and vibrant coming from Craig. How do you follow that?

Djamal did- with an amazing sax rendition of Santana’s ‘Europa’ (based on Gato Barbieri’s classic sax version), this one also had guitarist Peter Martinez responding and wailing at the end of the song. Another highpoint of the concert which Brian Torres on sound managed to nail. Powerhouse drummer Albert Gonzales put his stamp on an up tempo Billy Joel classic ‘Tell Her About It’ which was really well sung by Craig. The Georgie Fame classic ‘I say Yeh Yeh’ followed and all too soon we were into the

final stretch with ‘It Takes two’ and ‘River Deep Mountain High’ both of which featured Chloe at her best.

People were on their feet and cheering by now and the Etta James song ‘At Last’ which made Chloe famous here, fittingly closed the night of ‘Soul Mates’ to thunderous applause and the promise of another concert on 8th August. I can’t wait - that’s how good it was and anyone who was there will vouch for that. We have an amazing Band here, loaded with talent and a new repertoire of soul classics that resonate really well with their audience.

Are you going to going to miss their next gig? I hope not because you won’t be disappointed.

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News from The Captain Summer Nights ‘Al Fresco’

Alas, the FIFA World Cup has come and gone and fans worldwide are reminiscing on what could have been, especially those of the host nation, Brazil where football is a religion and their faithful are still bitterly trying to digest that 7 – 1 drubbing of their heroes by the German machine!

No Neymar, No Tiago Silva yet definitely, No EXCUSE. However, as the roar of the crowds are fading away in the background, we’re anxiously awaiting for the new Premiership season and especially the pre-season games (all Manchester United’s obviously), which are nearly upon us. Captain Chris and his crew at the Ship will be showing all those games on their wide screens and like during the World Cup, beer will be priced at £2.50 A PINT from kick-off ‘till the first goal is scored!

There are plenty of goodies in store for all of you at the Ship this summer. Pubs need to keep trying new bar promotions and running new bar events just in order to stay competitive these days. And let’s face it, it’s not an easy task putting on bar events and coming up with new bar promotions every month but alas, Captain Chris Pendlebury and his ship mates have always come up trumps in this department!

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de isn’t for the faint hearted and you always have to invest to get a return, but you need to build things up and this is what we have been doing at the Ship. We’re always trying new promotions to keep our customers happy. In a way, I love doing promotions because it’s just like you’re a party planner constantly!” Sounds fun!!!

and enjoy BBQ Nights with all your usual ‘favys’ on the menu – SLIDER BURGERS, BELLY PORK, JERK CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS. Starting at 6pm until nightfall, these small BBQ offerings or BBQ Tapas start from £2.50. Their ever popular quiz nights on Thursdays are still pulling in the punters aplenty and coincidently, the ‘DEAL OR NO DEAL ROLL OVER JACKPOT’ currently stands, us we write, at £520.00 after the weekly Thurs-

day quiz. And we mustn’t forget their ‘2 for 1’ cocktails every day from 5:00pm – 8:00pm, which are a good way to chill out amongst friends after a long days work in Gibraltar’s sweltering summer heat!

Chris Pendleberry told us in his soft-spoken Mancunian accent, “You don’t get anything for nothing in life and if you want to succeed you need to work really hard. The pub tra-

On Saturday 16th of August, starting at 08:00pm, they will be hosting a Charity Race night with all proceeds split between BFBS’s ‘BIG SALUTE’ and the ‘BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION’. All are welcome to this lively and fun event where the previous charity race raised over £650.

So there you have it folks, Great Food, Great Beer and Great Atmosphere! For bookings or reservations, please phone the Ship on TEL: (+350) 200 60160 Michelle & Chris

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LED (Light-Emitting Diode) Lights at Gales Iluminaci贸n Have you ever thought of how much money you spend on purely lighting the rooms in your home? Probably not! But we seriously advise you to start using LED (light-emitting diode) lamps, with which you can save up to 90% on your electric utility bill

It is a fact with LED technology that as the lighting system becomes more and more efficient in the medium or long term, LED technology continues and will continue to grow. LED bulbs are already firmly established in the world market because they offer a superior and more efficient means of lighting to the previous system. In addition, an added plus is their eco sustainability due to their higher efficiency allowing for a considerable saving in both energy and money due to the fact that their life span may be about 84 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

twenty times greater than that of traditional bulbs.

The average lifetime of an LED product is longer than 50,000 hours, which is up to 25 times longer than those of halogen or incandescent lamps. LED technologies help save energy they consume very little energy

compared to other alternatives.

With the price of electricity increasingly rising, this can have a considerable effect.

Not only has the adoption of LED technology become a worldwide phenomenon but it represents a radical change in the lighting industry. The reasoning behind this: well on average a high quality residential LED can last up to 30,000 hours, which translates into that it is possible to install a light fixture in the room of children when they are toddlers and not have it changed until they go to Secondary or High School!

Due to the long life expectancy, which can already support 12-

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13 years of continuous work, the maintenance costs are kept very low. Unlike other light sources, LED lamps convert almost all of the energy into actual light - for comparison, incandescent lamps convert over 90% of the energy into heat rather than light.

tion process involves generating a lot of heat (the filament must be warmed). This is completely wasted energy, unless you’re using the lamp as a heater, because a huge portion of the available electricity isn’t going toward producing visible light.

LEDs generate very little heat, relatively speaking. A much higher percentage of the electrical power is going directly to generating light, which cuts down on the electricity demands considerably.

LED products are safe. There are no toxins in the components, there is no ultraviolet or infrared radiation and flickering of the light is nonexistent - this makes it a lot safer for both children and adults. Since the diode is covered with epoxy resin, it means that it is a lot more resistible to exterior exposure. In the manufacturing of the product, no glass is used, thus there is nothing that could shatter.

Up until recently, LEDs were too expensive to use for most lighting applications because they’re built around advanced semi-conductor material. The price of semi-conductor devices has plummeted since 2000 making LEDs a more cost-effective lighting option for a wide range of situations. While they may be more expensive than incandescent lights up front, their lower cost in the long run can make them a better buy. Several companies have begun selling LED light bulbs designed to compete with incandescent and compact fluorescents that promise to deliver long lives of bright light and amazing energy efficiency.

Instead of using low voltage to illuminate a regular light bulb, there is a suitable crystal of a semi-conductor, encapsulated within epoxy resin and supplied with a reflector and electrodes which, when being passed through by an electrical current, emit light.

In addition, taking into account that 85% of the energy consumed in today’s world comes from non-renewable natural resources, mainly coal and hydrocarbons, and that lighting represents one-fifth of all energy consumed worldwide, people are beginning to realize that an action as simple as changing lamps, industrial or residential, can contribute directly to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources and reduce the emission of pollutants or carbon gases into the atmosphere.

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tion and success of LED technology. The LEDs use almost 75% less energy than incandescent sources and last on average up to 25 times longer than halogen and incandescent light sources and up to 3 times more than most of the lamps fluorescent compact or CFLs. LEDs have several advantages

over conventional incandescent lamps. For one thing, they don’t have a filament that will burn out, so they last much longer.

Additionally, their small plastic bulb makes them a lot more durable. They also fit more easily into modern electronic circuits.

But the main advantage is efficiency. In conventional incandescent bulbs, the light-produc-

For decades, 100-watt incandescent light bulbs have lit up hallways and bedrooms; 60-watt incandescent bulbs have shone softer light from reading lamps and closets. But incandescent lights have some problems.

They’re inefficient, wasting lots of energy as heat, and have a shorter life span than fluorescent lamps. Recently, compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs have become popular alternatives to incandescent bulbs thanks to lower power consumption.

Where incandescent lights last an average of around 1,000

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hours, CFLs can last 8,000 hours. Unfortunately, CFLs contain toxic mercury that makes them potentially hazardous and a pain to dispose of.

Enter the LED light bulb. LEDs offer the advantages of CFLs, lower power consumption and longer lifetimes, without the downside of toxic mercury. For example, a 60-watt incandescent light bulb draws more than €300 worth of electricity per year and provides about 800 lumens of light; an equivalent compact fluorescent uses less than 15 watts and costs only about €75 of electricity per year. LED bulbs are even better, drawing less than 8 watts of power, costing about €30 per year, and lasting 50,000 hours or longer.

There are only 8,760 hours in a whole year – just imagine how long an LED bulb would last in the average home!

That makes LEDs sound pretty great, and they are, but there’s a reason incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs are still around. LED bulbs present a higher up-front cost compared to other bulbs. However, because of their longer life spans and dramatically lower power usage, LED bulbs make up for the higher barrier of entry. Since there’s no toxic mercury in an LED, they’re also easier and cheaper to dispose of than CFLs. And since LEDs can be built to light up in a variety of colours, they don’t need filters like other bulbs.

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Overall, LED technology is slowly but surely taking a hold on the residential market. Because even though LEDs have a higher initial price, sometimes influencing the final consumer purchase decision, electrical companies are raising consumer awareness about the fact that LED’s durability, performance and energy saving more than compensates the initial cost in the long run!

LED lighting systems are available at Gales Iluminacion in Poligono Palmones II, Los Barrios. Do not hesitate to call in and their friendly staff will more than willingly help you in selecting the ideal system for your home or business. Remember, they have special offers all-year round! on three factors: versatility, duration and efficiency. However, the LED market of the 21st Century encompasses the usage and application of this technology in everyday life in a variety of electronic devices like buttons in elevators or lifts (depending from which part of the pond you come!), road signs, mobile phone screens, LED television screens, computer screens, ipads, microscopic surgical equipment and on and on – the

list is endless!

LEDs have especially expanded in industrial and public sectors.

In Spain, for example, the transition has already commenced with various projects of note nationwide; whole installations of LED luminaries in private industry where performance, efficiency and low energy consumption play a decisive role when selecting lighting processes.

Or in the words of Proprietor, Pedro Duarte who sums it up, “our goal is to provide the latest innovations in the technology market, at the time that helps our customers achieve their environmental and financial goals. For this reason alone, we are working to bring our customers the best products with regard to quality and reliability; and as always, at the best price. At Gales Iluminacion, we are totally committed to bringing you, the consumer, the latest in LED products and lighting systems within our portfolio of energyefficient solutions”.

For more information, do not hesitate to telephone Gales Iluminacion on 0034 956 678 643, log onto their website on: www.galesiluminacion.com or find them on facebook at: www.facebook.com/ galesiluminacion

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Evolve creates freedom with electric skateboard Imagine a long, smooth road with no traffic, winding through the countryside with a gentle slope, the sun darting through the trees, cascading magical shadows. Now, picture yourself on that road, flying along on a high-performance ‘hoverboard’; you pick up speed, even on the uphill stretches, effortlessly carving from side to side. Now, you crouch down, darting in and out at will; you turn hard, flying off the road and down a dirt path taking in flashes of the country92 JULY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

side around you, wearing a huge grin all the while; freedom, pure exhilaration!

Now, imagine that this experience was your every-day commute, complete with picking up milk and bread and dropping in on a friend or stopping off for a coffee or a sneaky beer; possible?

lopment for five years and its popularity is exploding around the world. So, what exactly is an Evolve Electric Skateboard? To learn more, we spoke with local enthusiast and Evolve UK/Spain distributor, Mark Williams.

Mark and his team have covered more than 600 km on their Evolve boards in the last few months alone.

Welcome to Evolve Skateboards!

Evolve is not just a concept or prototype, it has been in deve-

“The Evolve Skateboard is fundamentally a high performance electric longboard. A longboard

is similar to a conventional skateboard but longer and with more of a focus on cruising and downhill rides instead of tricks. The Evolve Skateboard is electric in that it encompasses state-of-the-art rechargeable lithium ion batteries (automatically recharged during downhill stretches) connected to a high-performance brushless motor. The entire system is controlled using a small high-tech wireless hand-held trigger-style remote control. The Evolve also incorporates high-performance

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branded wheels made in the USA and high-durability drive belts made in the United Kingdom to accompany its unique Super Carve trucks. The entire package was designed and is continuously perfected by Australian surfer and Evolve founder, Jeff Anning.”

We asked Mark what it’s actually like to ride an Evolve electric skateboard.

“You steer the board as you would an unpowered longboard, leaning it to either side to change directions, but unlike regular skateboards you just pull the trigger on your remote and off you go.

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Switch the street wheels for offroad tires to tackle cobblestones, gravel, and dirt paths, whatever you throw at it, while riding on pockets of air. With the Evolve you can ride effortlessly almost anywhere on a single charge and throw it under your arm when you’re done. The combination is simply magic, much like surfing and snowboarding, but on land.”

But why choose Evolve over the competition?

“I wanted an electric board that was both light-weight and highperformance and that led me straight to Evolve Ska-

teboards. The Evolve Carbon All-Terrain boards are the thinnest and lightest available and their innovation continues to impress. Evolve uses top-shelf components from around the world but the boards are physically built by the local distributors. This ensures a high level of quality and support from the distributor. There is also a huge buzz about Evolve and a strong community of Evolve owners and riders, which is brilliant.”

Who can use an Electric Evolve Skateboard?

“Anyone really, it is very simple to learn as you control the speed and can easily slow down by breaking.

The acceleration is progressive, so you simply pull the remote trigger slightly and you will very slowly start moving forward. Push the trigger in the opposite direction and you start to brake. You are in complete control of the speed and the remote is designed to be ergo-

nomic and simple to use. Similarly, there are two speed settings, one for beginners and for carving, the other for faster speeds and getting things done.”

Where do you enjoy riding your board and who are using these?

“I enjoy the boards everywhere really but Barcelona was epic as they have embraced the electric

skate movement. The esplanade there is alive with scooters, electric bikes, Segways as well as longboards, penny boards, roller blades, you name it. Marbella is also a fun spot with their long beachside paths dotted with tapas bars.

Most cities and towns all provide fantastic scenic areas to ride, you just have to find them…which is the enjoyable part.”

“From Gibraltar to London, Mallorca to Australia, we have learned there are thousands of Evolve riders now enjoying Evolve Skateboards, replacing their petrol ve-

hicles or their sweaty commutes with something much more exhilarating and even more importantly, fun”.

If you would like more information, please join the ‘Evolve Skateboards UK’ * facebook page or contact Mark directly by email:

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The Med Golf Guinness Portugal Tour This year’s tour, sponsored again by our good friends at Guinness, took place under much warmer conditions than Ireland where we had been for the last two years. Vilamoura in Portugal’s Algarve was the venue from 13th to 17th June. Everything about this trip for the 16 golfers was a roaring success. Med Golf Director and winning Captain Andy Hunter commented “Previous outings to Scotland and Ireland were unique but this was our best tour to date and unfortunately over in a flash, Monte Rei Golf in particular was truly world class!”

Much better than hanging around airports, the group travelled to Portugal by luxury coach.

Two teams led by captains John and Andy Hunter battled it out in the hot and humid conditions on three of the best courses in the area; Oceanico Old, Oceanic Victoria and Monte Rei. The teams competed in a Ryder Cup style event and unlike the more northerly of our tours; nobody needed their wet weather gear for this one!!

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at 3 points to 1, all to play for still.

After a good night’s sleep at the brilliantly located Tivoli Marina Hotel, Andy’s team came out fighting too with a 4 to nil victory on day 2, taking the competition score to 5 to 3 in Andy’s favour.

Getting a little fatigued now with 2 days of searing heat, it was a pleasant surprise when the guys awoke to a duller day and a more manageable temperature with which to tackle Monte Rei, one of the top courses in the world. A sometimes tough track, if you ever get the chance to play this magnificent Jack Nicklaus course, you should.

Andy’s team played really well on day 3 winning the overall event by 10 to 6.

Following the great golfing experience we then sat down for late lunch in the fine dining room at Monte Rei and were treated to a gastronomic delight, 5 courses of imaginative and extremely tasty food with just the odd glass of wine to wash it down.

During our time away, Denis confirmed Guinness is to sponsor the next Med Golf .

Tour and plans are already in place for a trip to the same area for next year with a couple of new courses on the agenda and of course, a return trip to Monte Rei. Our eternal thanks go to Denis and Guinness for their continued support. Guinness , Jyske Bank, Ladbrokes International and O’Reilly’s Irish Pub also deserve our thanks for in-

viting us all to dinner/drinks/ daily prizes whilst we were away.

Only 360 something days left until the next tour, which is available exclusively to Med Golf members. You can join Med Golf for a current special rate of £29 for 12 months which includes European insurance, handicap monitoring service and 15 fun competitions on different courses throughout the year, culminating in the Sunborn Med Golf Masters on San Roque Old Course in August.

Join on line at www.medgolfgroup.com For more photos of the event you can visit Med Golf on Facebook or in the members section of our website at www.medgolfgroup.com