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CONTENTS Nº 168 - MARCH 2017 08

SOLID AS THE ROCK

SEBASTIAN DESOIZA: EXCITING GOLF PROTÉGÉ

THE SSANGYONG TIVOLI

THE BERLIN WALL: 28 YEAR HISTORY

SAINT VALENTINE’S AT LA MAMELA

AUTOSPORT BRIDGING THE GAP IN THE MARKET

GIBRALTAR WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017

DEMI PERERA: FASHION & CULTURE BLOGGER

HUNTER GROUP MOVE TO WORLD TRADE CENTER

ROBIN HOOD THE PANTOMIME

DANZA ACADEMY AT THE TEATRO JUAN LUIS GALIARDO, SAN ROQUE

THE ULTIMATE OM-D: THE OLYMPUS E-1 MARK II

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Solid as the Rock Text By Jordan Ferro (Watch & Bullion)

Gibraltar is the last frontier in Europe located between Spain and Morocco, a boiling pot of cultural goodness with a spice added from the 11 million visitors that travel to see the famous Rock every year; a Rock that has survived 17 sieges and still is one of the most disputed pieces of land in history due to its strategic position. Steeped in history and directed by a progressive government, it is a place where the new and old worlds meet creating a contrast that compliments and enriches the DNA of every Gibraltarian. To mark its tercentenary, Girard Perragaux released an exclusive 10 piece limited edition based on its 1945 vintage collection, which pays homage to the Art Deco periods golden era. The symmetrical dial is beautifully presented in an Ivory finish with Raised Gold Arabic Numerals, Subsidiary Second Hand, Chronograph Function, Sapphire Crystal and a subtly placed rock of Gibraltar above number six.

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The square case is dramatically curved to fit nicely on your wrist.

Caseback is engraved with the Rocks silhouette and 300 embla-

zoned across followed by an inscription detailing the anniversary and marking this model as number 5 of 10 of this collection. In addition to a curved case, the dial and hands are also curved. It makes for a very interesting look when viewing the dial at angles. It also makes side legibility very good. The brushed face is very pretty, and the blued chronograph hands and little touch of red on the dial make the overall design appear very polished and refined. Highest Quality Brown Girard Perregaux Crocodile Strap attached to 18ct Rose Gold Girard Perregaux fold Buckle adds to the extra comfort of this piece. It does look good on the wrist and not too small given the square dimensions of the case, very balanced and elegant dial, worthy of a watch as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. This watch is available to buy in store or online via: www. watchandbullion.com

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Sebastian Desoiza: An Exciting Golf Protege Ten year-old Sebastian first swung a golf club at the age of three (See photo) no doubt influenced by his father George, a keen golfer and low handicap player. Since then, Sebie has had regular golf lessons at Alcaidesa Golf Club and competed in the Andalucian Golf Circuit and the US kids Golf European and World Champions. From an early age, he showed outstanding natural ability exemplified by his swing, which is so graceful and perfect in timing that currently he is out-driving adult players. His short game, pitching and putting is meticulous and each shot is thought through and planned. His grandfather, Dr Peter Borge, constantly emphasises the mental strength that is required to become a top professional in any sport. 1. Hunger to win. 2. Intelligence to assess any situation 3. Confidence that you are the best and can beat other competitors. Sebie started competing at the age of six in

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the Andalucian Circuit and won the Andalucian Championship (See photo with the president of the Real Federacion de Golf de Andalucia) in 2015 and 2016. His coach at Alcaidesa, Jose Luis Gil represented Spain as an amateur and his bonding with Sebie is

first class. Jose Luis caddied for him at the European championship! In 2015, Sebie competed in the US Kids Golf European Championship in Longidery East Lothian where he tied for first place and came second in the play-off; that same year he played in the UK Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina and came twentieth. In 2016 again in the UK Kids Golf European Championship in Gullane, East Lothian, he came second just one stroke behind the winner. In July 2016 in La Manga, he was ninth in the Spanish Open Championship. This year, he will be competing in the US Kids Golf European in Scotland in May, the Spanish open in June and the IMG World Championship in July in San Diego. Sebies handicap is 9.8 and his best round over 18 holes is an amazing 75, three over par. Most adult golfers would be very proud of these figures! In the recent Medgolf tour-

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nament, where he was the only child invited to compete, he won the tournament with his father and won another prize for the longest drive, beating all the men competing. Â He will eventually have to move to the U.S.A in his teens, where the best golf academies and sports scholarships are available in top universities. I am sure everyone in Gibraltar will monitor his development and progress with keen interest. So we wish Sebie all the very best of luck in the forth coming tournaments and know he will make Gibraltar proud and achieve his dream of one day becoming a professional golfer. 12 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

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The SsangYong Tivoli The SsangYong Tivoli is a stylish car. Its low price and generous standard equipment may tempt some buyers away from the more established competition

Following rapid growth in the compact SUV market, SsangYong have responded by launching Tivoli, their first small SUV. It is already the company’s most successful new car, which has been praised universally for meeting a wide range of customer requirements, not least its ability to carry five adults in comfort, and with one of the largest boot capacities in its sector. The SsangYong Tivoli is by far the most stylish car to have been produced by the South Korean marque, a relatively small-scale manufacturer that is yet to achieve mainstream popularity in the UK. Their speciality is fourwheel-drive cars, and the Tivoli is available with just such a setup. 14 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

With the Tivoli, SsangYong is moving away from its previous, slightly agricultural, basic image, without sacrificing its reputation for durability and ruggedness. The car is based on an all-new platform and is the smallest vehi-

cle the company has yet produced. With good looks and a keen price tag, it has respectable showroom appeal. It has an agreably raw, mechanical edge that, combined with strong off-road driving credentials, gives it a unique feel,

without making it difficult to drive. It feels like a ‘serious piece of kit’, with nicely weighted controls that give it a sturdiness. The company also claim to have taken massive strides on the inside, too as it also comes loaded with kit, including an optional seven-inch central screen on the dashboard. The Tivoli has been launched with a 1.6-petrol engine to start, which was later joined by a frugal diesel of the same capacity and the option to fit four-wheel drive. Despite offering four-wheel drive, SsangYong have designed the Tivoli primarily to conquer the urban jungle – where its raised ride height should prove a boon for navigating congested city streets and loading child seats or elderly relatives.

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ting from a standstill to 62mph takes 12.0 seconds and it has an average fuel economy of 44.1 mpg (39.2mpg in the automatic) with emissions at 145g/km.

The Tivoli is based on a new platform and as a result, it is one of the most competent models in the SsangYong range. While there’s nothing revolutionary in the interior, it represents SsangYong’s best effort yet with plastic quality on the whole being pretty good! The dashboard is dominated by a seven-inch screen that is used to operate much of the car’s systems, as well as, providing a display for the reversing camera and offering the ability to play video! It is standard fit on mid-range models and, in top-of-the-range trim, it comes complete with ‘TomTom sat-nav’, too. Interior space is excellent with room enough for a family of four. The crossover has a 423-litre boot that’s significantly bigger than most of its competitors in the range. Though the Tivoli is compact on the outside, there’s plenty of space for two rows of adults inside. They’ll sit high with a good view, and will find plenty of cubbyholes for storage. The ride isn’t the smoothest, though there is significant improvement in the four-wheel-drive version. SsangYong is well known for making big SUVs, so the smaller Tivoli helps the Korean car maker break away from that mould. The crossover seems to be the most accomplished car that SsangYong has ever built. It’s said to corner without too much body roll but it does have a tendency to bounce around slightly, especially at the rear. Where it loses on the tarmac, it regains off it – the Tivoli is one of the few small SUVs to get an all-wheel-drive system that actually works. There is a Land Rover style knob in the cabin that splits power 50:50 and the electronic traction control sends power to the wheel that most needs it without too much commotion. A nice surprise from Ssang Yong! Its 16 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

SSANGYONG TIVOLI DIESEL

The diesel Tivolo joined the range after the model’s launch, but looks to be the better option. While the 0-62mph takes exactly the same time, its increase in torque (105Ib ft compared to the petrol model) means you don’t have to work the engine as hard to make decent progress. It’s also quite a lot cheaper to run thanks to fuel economy of 65.7mpg. It can also be chosen with the optional four-wheel-drive system, which is switchable for frontwheel-drive economy or 4x4 grip. Both four-wheel drive and frontwheel drive versions are available, while buyers can choose between a standard six-speed manual or automatic. The auto comes with three driving modes – ‘Eco’, ‘Power’ and ‘Winter’, as well as, a button on the gear lever that lets you control shift manually. This makes the SsangYong Tivoli a strong choice for anybody needing the ability to deal with rough roads, or who regularly encounter tricky road conditions.

‘Smart Steer’ system can be adjusted for lightness via three presets – Normal, Comfort and Sport, with the latter mode offering the best compromise. It’s not too heavy and the added resistance makes the Tivoli feel more planted. The Tivoli is powered by a newly developed 1.6-litre petrol engine that makes 124 hp and 116lb ft of

torque or a 1.6-litre diesel, with 113hp and 221Ib ft of pulling power. SSANGYONG TIVOLI PETROL ENGINE

It’s a naturally aspirated petrol engine, with maximum power coming in at 6,000rpm, while peak torque arrives at 4,600rpm. Get-

All the Tivoli’s trims get six airbags and ESP as standard. Move up the ladder, and higher variants get an additional airbag for the driver’s knees. Construction-wise, over 70 per cent of the Tivoli is made from high-strength steel, so the vehicle has a sturdy structure and as it’s built on an all-new platform. it is expected that the Tivoli holds up well in the Euro NCAP test. If there’s one area the SsangYong can’t afford to under-perform, it’s

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the value for money it represents. Priced from £12,950, you have to concede the Tivoli is quite a lot of metal for the money undercuting key rivals Standard equipment is fairly extensive, too, with entry-level SE models having air conditioning, 16-inch alloy wheels, stop/start, variable steering weighting and cruise control, as well as, bluetooth connectivity. Stepping up to an EX adds dual zone climate control, bigger 18-inch alloy wheels and heated leather seats, as well as, a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system including a reversing camera.. This is all presented in a well-designed, modern interior of good quality.

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Top-spec ELX models get the full range of ‘power-train’ options including an automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. Front and rear parking sensors, automatic lights and wipers, tinted windows and a ‘TomTom navigation system’ complete this upgrade from EX trim. Go-faster bits include polished aluminium pedals, illuminated kick plates in the door sills and carbon-fibre-look wing mirrors. The ‘My Tivoli’ personalisation programme allows customers to create their own distinctive car. This includes the Styling pack, which gives a choice of five ‘twotone’ colour roof combinations, the Red leather pack, two further colours - metallic Jazz brown and

Icecap blue, as well as, further engine and ‘drive-train’ options. Buyers can take reassurance from the generous five year/unlimited mileage warranty that SsangYong provides. This, combined with a low asking price makes for a tempting financial proposition. It is recommendable to go for the optional autonomous emergency braking system though, as adding this increased the Tivoli’s Euro NCAP safety rating from three to four stars. The Ssangyong Tivoli is a goodvalue, practical car with the ability to soak up hard treatment, and is ideal for a young, active family. It makes for a genuinely interesting alternative to the usual sus-

pects in this class from the more mainstream. The Tivoli isn’t the last word in quality but it handles neatly, offers lots of cabin space and looks good. Buyers choosing it will still be motivated primarily by value for money and SsangYong won’t mind that on bit. All in all, the Tivoli isn’t the last word in quality but it handles neatly, offers lots of cabin space and looks good. Buyers choosing it will still be motivated primarily by value for money and SsangYong won’t mind that on bit. The SsangYong Tivoli can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for SsangYong.

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The Berlin Wall: 28 Year History A Symbol of the Cold War For 30 years, the Berlin Wall was

Germans from feeling to the West.

the defining symbol of the Cold

When the Berlin Wall fell on November 9th 1989, its destruction was nearly as instantaneous as its creation. For 28 years, the Berlin Wall had been a symbol of the Cold War and thus when it fell, it was celebrated around the world.

War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west On August 13th 1961, the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR, or East Germany) began to build a barbed wire and concrete “Antifascistischer Schutzwall,” or “anti-fascist bulwark,” between East and West Berlin. The official purpose of this Berlin Wall was to keep Western “fascists” from entering East Germany and undermining the socialist state, but it primarily served the objective of stemming mass defections from East to West. The Berlin Wall stood until November 9th 1989, when the head of the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the GDR could cross the border whenever they pleased. That night, ecstatic crowds swarmed the wall. Some crossed freely into West Berlin, while others brought hammers and picks and began to chip away at the wall itself. To this day, the Berlin Wall had

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A DIVIDED BERLIN West Berliner at the foot of the wall talks to East Berliner, November 1962

remained as one of the most powerful and enduring symbols of the Cold War. As World War II came to an end in 1945, a pair of Allied peace conferences at Yalta and Potsdam determined the fate of Germany’s territories. They split the defeated nation into four “allied occupation zones”: The eastern part of the country went to the Soviet Union, while the western part went to the United States, Great Britain and (eventually) France. Even though Berlin was located entirely within the Soviet part of the

country (it sat about 100 miles from the border between the eastern and western occupation zones), the Yalta and Potsdam agreements split the city into similar sectors. The Soviets took the eastern half, while the other Allies took the western. This four-way occupation of Berlin began in June 1945. WHAT WAS THE BERLIN WALL?

Erected in the dead of night on August 13th 1961, the Berlin Wall (known as Berliner Mauer in German) was a physical division between West Berlin and East Germany in order to keep East

At the end of World War II, the Allied powers divided conquered Germany into four zones, each occupied by either the United States, Great Britain, France, or the Soviet Union (as agreed at the Potsdam Conference). The same was done with Germany’s capital city, Berlin. As the relationship between the Soviet Union and the other three Allied powers quickly disintegrated, the cooperative atmosphere of the occupation of Germany turned competitive and aggressive. Although an eventual reunification of Germany had been intended, the new relationship between the Allied powers turned Germany into West versus East,

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democracy versus Communism. In 1949, this new organization of Germany became official when the three zones occupied by the United States, Great Britain, and France combined to form West Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany). The zone occupied by the Soviet Union quickly followed by forming East Germany (the German Democratic Republic). This same division into West and East occurred in Berlin. Since the city of Berlin had been situated entirely within the Soviet zone of occupation, West Berlin became an island of democracy within Communist East Germany. MASS EMIGRATION

Within a short period of time after the war, living conditions in West Germany and East Germany beca-

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me distinctly different. With the help and support of its occupying powers, West Germany set up a capitalist society and experienced such a rapid growth of their economy that it became known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;economic miracle.â&#x20AC;? With hard work, individuals living in West Germany were able to live well, buy gadgets and appliances, and to travel as they wished. Nearly the opposite was true in East Germany. Since the Soviet Union had

viewed their zone as a spoil of war, the Soviets pilfered factory equipment and other valuable assets from their zone and shipped them back to the Soviet Union. When East Germany became its own country, it was under the direct influence of the Soviet Union and thus a Communist society was established. In East Germany, the economy dragged and individual freedoms were severely restricted. By the late 1950s, many people living

in East Germany wanted out. No longer able to stand the repressive living conditions of East Germany, they would pack up their bags and head to West Berlin. Although some of them would be stopped on their way, hundreds of thousands of others made it across the border. Once across, these refugees were housed in warehouses and then flown to West Germany. Many of those who escaped were young, trained professionals. By the early 1960s, East Germany was rapidly losing both its labor force and its population. Having already lost 2.5 million people by 1961, East Germany desperately needed to stop this mass exodus. The obvious leak was the easy access East Germans had to West Berlin. With the support of the Soviet Union, there had been several attempts to simply take over West Berlin in order to eli-

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minate this exit point. Although the Soviet Union even threatened the United States with the use of nuclear weapons over this issue, the United States and other Western countries were committed to defending West Berlin. Desperate to keep its citizens, East Germany decided to build a wall to prevent them from crossing the border.

By the time the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, there was a 300-foot No Man’s Land, an additional inner wall, soldiers patrolling with dogs, a raked ground that showed footprints, anti-vehicle trenches, electric fences, massive light systems, watchtowers, bunkers, and minefields.

THE BERLIN WALL GOES UP

Although most of the border between East and West consisted of layers of preventative measures, there were little more than a handful of official openings along the Berlin Wall. These openings, called checkpoints, were for the infrequent use of officials and others with special permission to cross the border.

CHECKPOINTS

There had been rumours that something might happen to tighten the border of East and West Berlin, but no one was expecting the speed nor the absoluteness of the Berlin Wall. Just past midnight on the night of August 12-13, 1961, trucks with soldiers and construction workers rumbled through East Berlin. While most Berliners were sleeping, these crews began tearing up streets that entered into West Berlin, dug holes to put up concrete posts, and strung barbed wire all across the border between East and West Berlin. Telephone wires between East and West Berlin were also cut. Berliners were shocked when they woke up that morning. What had once been a very fluid border was now rigid. No longer could East Berliners cross the border for operas, plays, soccer games, etc. No longer could the approximately 60,000 commuters head to West Berlin for well-

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paying jobs. No longer could families, friends, and lovers cross the border to meet their loved ones. Whichever side of the border one went to sleep on during the night of August 12, they were stuck on that side for decades. THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE BERLIN WALL The Berlin Wall stretched over a hundred miles. It ran not only through the center of Berlin, but also wrapped around West Berlin, entirely cutting West Berlin off from the rest of East Germany. The wall itself went through four major transformations during its 28-year history. The Berlin Wall started out as a barbed-wire fence with concre-

te posts, but just a few days after the first fence was placed, it was quickly replaced with a sturdier, more permanent structure made out of concrete blocks, topped with barbed wire. The first two versions of the wall (barbed wire and concrete blocks) were replaced by the third version of the Berlin Wall in 1965. This version consisted of a concrete wall, supported by steel girders. The fourth version of the Berlin Wall, constructed from 1975 to 1980, was the most complicated and thorough. It consisted of concrete slabs reaching nearly 12-feet high (3.6 m) and 4-feet wide (1.2 m), plus it had a smooth pipe running across the top to hinder people from scaling the Wall.

The most famous of these was ‘Checkpoint Charlie’, located on the border between East and West Berlin at Friedrichstrasse. Checkpoint Charlie was the main access point for Allied personnel and Westerners to cross the border. (Soon after the Berlin Wall was built, Checkpoint Charlie became an icon of the Cold War and was frequently featured in movies and books set during this time period.) On October 22nd 1961, a quarrel between an East German border guard and an American official on his way to the opera in East Berlin very nearly led to what one observer called “a nuclear-age equivalent of the Wild West Showdown at the O.K. Corral.”

That day, American and Soviet tanks faced off at Checkpoint Charlie for 16 hours. Photographs of the confrontation are some of the most familiar and memorable images of the Cold War.

East German citizens did not agree. As Communism began to falter in Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia in 1988 and 1989, new exodus points were opened to East Germans, who wanted to flee to the West. Then suddenly, on the evening of November 9th 1989, an announcement made by East German government official Günter Schabowski Blundered by stating, “Permanent relocations can be done through all border checkpoints between the GDR (East Germany) into the FRG (West Germany) or West Berlin.”

ESCAPE ATTEMPTS

The Berlin Wall did prevent the majority of East Germans from emigrating to the West, but it did not prevent them all. During the history of the Berlin Wall, it is estimated that about 5,000 people made it safely across. Some early successful attempts were simple, like throwing a rope over the Berlin Wall and climbing up. Others were brash, like ramming a truck or bus into the Berlin Wall and making a run for it. Still others were suicidal, like jumping from the not-yetboarded-up, upper-story windows of apartment buildings that bordered the Berlin Wall. As the Berlin Wall became stronger and larger, the escape attempts became more planned and more complex. Some people dug tunnels from the basements of buildings in East Berlin, under the Berlin Wall, and into West Berlin. Another group saved scraps of cloth and built a hot air balloon and flew over the Wall. Unfortunately, not all escape attempts were successful. Since the East Ger-

man guards were allowed to shoot anyone nearing the eastern side of the Berlin Wall without warning, there was always a chance of death in any and all escape plots. It is estimated that somewhere between 100 and 200 East Germans died while attempting to cross the Berlin Wall. One of the most infamous cases of a failed attempt occurred on August 17, 1962. In the early afternoon, two 18-year-old young men ran toward the Wall with the intention on scaling it. The first of the young men to reach the Berlin Wall successfully scaled it. The second one, Peter Fechter, was not so lucky. As he was about to scale the Wall, a border guard opened fire. Peter continued to climb the Wall, but ran out of energy just as he reached the top.

He then tumbled back onto the East German side of the Berlin Wall. To the shock of the world, Peter was just left there. The East German guards did not shoot him again nor did they go to his aid. Peter shouted in agony for nearly an hour. Once he had bled to death, East German guards carried off his body. He became the 50th person to die at the Berlin Wall and a symbol of the struggle for freedom. THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL

The fall of the Berlin Wall happened nearly as suddenly as its rise. There had been signs that the Communist bloc was weakening, but the East German Communist leaders insisted that East Germany just needed a moderate change rather than a drastic revolution.

People were in shock. Were the borders really open? East Germans tentatively approached the border and indeed found that the border guards were letting people cross. Very quickly, the Berlin Wall was inundated with people from both sides. Some began chipping at the Berlin Wall with hammers and chisels. There was an impromptu huge celebration along the Berlin Wall, with people hugging, kissing, singing, cheering, and crying. The Berlin Wall was eventually chipped away, into smaller pieces (some the size of a coin and others in big slabs). The pieces have become collectibles and are stored in both homes and museums. There is also now a Berlin Wall Memorial at the site. After the Berlin Wall came down, East and West Germany reunified into a single German state on October 3rd 1990.

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Autosport Bridging the GAP in the Market

Autosport offers new deals in what’s described as, ‘gaps in the market!’ BMW, MINI and FIAT come on board adding prestige to what has become a reputable motor dealer... One of the Rock’s most popular!

Text by Richard Cartwright

body work, spray jobs and general service maintenance for cars, vans, motor bikes and scooters. You can choose the kind of service you require for your vehicle ranging from a basic service to a ‘Gold’ service. There are more special offers, which you’d be wise to inquire about involving checking other defects whilst your vehicle’s service is being undertaken; service for a car from £89.95 and motorcycles from £65.98.

Autosport has been up and running now for over 20 years. A successful business in the motor trade, it is situated by the Trafalgar Interchange close to ‘The Piccadilly Gardens’. Further along Rosia Road, you’ll find Autosport’s very busy workshops at the ‘Dutch Magazine’ by the entrance of the dockyard’s South Gate and directly opposite the RGP’s HQ. At the workshop, all manner of mechanical repairs are seen to in their Did you know that Autosport can provide well equipped, workshops, which include an estimate free for damages for all insuran30 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

ce companies? Not only that, we can assure you that we will fix your car faster than all our competitors depending on workload, obviously. Additionally, with all repairs over £1,000 you will get a free tablet. All our jobs are guaranteed as all our paint jobs are done in our bake-oven with dupont paint; the best on the market! Autosport’s body shop has a highly expe-

rienced team, tackling anything from small scale damage, car spraying and accident repair to full body re-spray. Our accident repair centre is fully equipped with a full low

bake-oven for the more serious damage, but we tackle minor repairs and dent removal with the same quality assurance. “Our expert paintwork technicians” com-

mented Managing Director, Jose Luis Bonavia “can offer a customized service, painting vehicles to any owner-specified colour scheme and design. Our experience in panel-beating

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and welding means that we can source and fit any panels or parts that cannot be repaired.” The above check-ups, examinations and packages have been offered to clients satisfactorily for some years now and the latest exciting offer now, will be based at their Trafalgar Interchange showrooms... “We’ve now negotiated deals to include BMW, Minis and Fiat models here in our sales outlet. All you have to do is look up the model you prefer on their respective websites, choose whatever style, colour, accessories etc you like, come in and see us and we can place your order on the spot,” Managing Director, Jose Luis Bonavia tells me, “There are two reasons why you buy a car, bike, scooter or whatever... through necessity or you just fancy a new one, so you have to think about that and choose carefully.” Jose Luis informs me that there are plans at Trafalgar for the showrooms to become a single, ‘extra large’ one. They will be getting a facelift and expanded to accommodate a good selection of vehicles adding to their popular good sellers: (look out for 2017 new models) Yamaha brand Scooters and DFSK 34 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

compact, ‘Rock friendly’ vans. They’re also including value for money second hand vehicles, which will be on view at the back of the pretty large showroom... “You’ll be able to appreciate a complete refurbishment to make the showroom look smarter, attracting passersby whether driving past or walking to work or on their way home!” Attentive and pleasant demeanour I would describe how you are received at both of Autosport’s ‘vehicle homes.’ Years of experience have served them well whether at their showrooms or workshops a little further up the road. Jose Luis tells me estimates for works to your vehicle are free of charge at Autosport, saying you’ll find that not to be the case at other motor vehicle workshops on the Rock or elsewhere... “Our mechanics will just take half an hour or so to prepare an estimate for you and the advice will be a professional, detailed account of what may be required...and it’s all free of charge.” Nico, Juan and the rest of the team up there at the ‘Dutch Magazine’ workshop are pleasant, chatty guys, who are always eager to assist, as I’ve experienced on a num-

ber of occasions and will again, no doubt! Spare parts and accessories are promptly procured for you and a pick-up service for your broken down vehicle is also available. This is useful to know and you’re advised to enquire about that also. So Autosport’s client list is bound to continue growing. Now, with BMW, FIAT and the resurgence of the stylish MINI back in fashion, bookings and orders for these should NOT be put on the back burner...Make the phone call now 200 77199, or better still, pop in and speak to Jose Luis or a member of his sales staff. Find out about their very attractive prices and more exciting details... I fancy a two-tone light metallic grey and light blue MINI...When can I pick it up? For more details, please visit our website www.autosportgibraltar.com or visit our showroom where Autosport’s friendly staff is always willing to help you!

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GWMF 2017: Uprising Gibraltar World Music Festival introduces the ‘BrightMed’ Gibraltar is not only geographically superbly located, it is also a place whose identity and strong added values are marked on a day to day basis by the cooperation of cultures and spiritual beliefs. This reality is the messenger of the signs that the world needs today. We believe that the example of Convivencia is the one message that the world needs to see and hear, more than ever.

The ‘BrightMed’ International Conference will take place at the University of Gibraltar. The ‘BrightMed’ Film Festival will take place at Leisure Cinemas and will be projecting documentaries reflecting the struggle of Musicians from Mali followed by the ‘BrightMed’ Talks available for students and led by Peace Leaders and other relevant speakers.

The Gibraltar World Music Festival was born in 2012 and has been proposing the best World Music artists through prestigious and unique shows. Each year, the GWMF tells the story of a region of the world or a specific style of music with the ambition of delivering the same strong values of peace, universalism and spirituality as Convivencia. For 2017, we decided to go beyond the music and the festival itself and introduce the ‘BRIGHTMED’. The ‘BrightMed’ has the ambition to

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celebrate these values and become a unique meeting point of North-South/East-West. We have invited Sages (World Peace Leaders) to come and discuss

world issues, starting with Convivencia. ‘BrightMed’ events will take place from the 6th to the 8th of June 2017 as part of the Gibraltar World Music Festival.

Various local artists from the Gibraltar Fine Arts Association will join the ‘BrightMed’ Art Exhibition called Convivencia. Gibraltar Academy of Music and Performing Arts; Gibraltar International Dance Academy; Schools amongst others will participate in creation of a street party named ‘AFREEKA’. As well as, Friends of the Festival such as shops like Newton store will participate in promoting these events. The GWMF will remain as the music entertainment of the week proposing the following theme: UPRISING, which fur-

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ther illustrates the ‘BrightMed’ concept. As per every edition, GWMF will arrange a Street Party open to the population of Gibraltar, called AFREEKA, at Commonwealth Park and concerts at the St Michael’s cave. It will tell the story of artists from Africa (Ethiopia

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and Mali) and their continuous fight to exist as musicians despite the oppression from extremists.

the Cave. The pick-up will start at 19.00 from Midtown Coach Park.

Concert tickets will be available at 92 Irish Town at £35 (General Public) and £30 (Senior Citizens and Students) and in buytickets. gi. Tickets prices will be inclusive of Shuttle Service to/from

For any other and for additional information, visit Gibraltar World Music Festival social media and/or call 200 68899. Alternatively send us an email to: info@gibraltarproductions.com

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Demi Perera Fashion and Culture Blogger

Photograph by Leo Hayes Ten past ten. I arrived at the first location. The Gibraltar City Hall, office to the Mayor and a historic building built in 1819. I felt so patriotic. I was greeted by friendly faces and a warm cup of coffee, I was welcomed into the full day ahead. Wondering around make-up and hair, I was informed on the looks set out to complete the vision designer Gail Howard was hoping to achieve. Our peninsula, a place of adoration since ancient times, has a location significance in the history of Europe. Our protected town, established in medieval times, with hosted barracks that sustained numerous sieges and battles over the centuries. Gibraltar has undergone major changes but our roots still imprint our motives and creativity. Gail presented me to her creations and I grew to understand the intensions of the collection. Bold, encouraging and radiantly full of life. She dazed me with her inspirations and concepts behind each garment. 40 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Supporting Gailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea was a team that was an absolute pleasure to work with. Photographers, models and artists of hair and beauty helped to evolve this dream like vision into reality. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there, Gail since has evolved her genre of style with her clothes by interpreting the collection in different sets and scenarios. Keep an eye out on this trends setter and her team, as they are shifting the way fashion is being absorbed. For further details on how the rest of the editorial went please visit www.cultureofcolours.com

The Hunter Group move to World Trade Center, Gibraltar The Hunter Group have taken one of the few remaining office spaces in World Trade CenteR. The group, owned by twins Andy and John Hunter own two successful operations in Gregory Butchers’ Ocean Village, O’Reilly’s Irish Pub and the Bridge Bar & Grill. They also own Jury’s Cafe & Wine Bar, the Lord Nelson, the Britannia Bar in the Cruise Terminal, as well as, operating the Star Bar and the Gibraltar Arms.

Andy Hunter commented “My brother and I were one of the first to sign up for a commercial space in Ocean Village for O’Reilly’s back in 2009, and we are now delighted to be part of Gregory’s continued vision for Gibraltar here at World Trade Center.” For more information, www.huntergroup.gi and www. worldtradecenter.gi

The move enables the group to bring together the management of their food and beverage operations, as well as, propertyshopgibraltar.com, propertyshopspain.com and their Med Golf tour operator and membership businesses under one roof.

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Robin Hood The Pantomime Just like Christmas, pantomime time comes around but once a year...Fans of the fun filled performances wait patiently through the previous eleven months and come the new year, flock to the venue to enjoy an afternoon or evening of belly laughs and innuendos. As per the norm, Ince’s Hall is the chosen theatre to welcome families and other lovers of the light-hearted, jolly presentations... This year, The Trafalgar Theatre group chose Robin Hood! termined to capture his foes and challengers but having a hard time pulling it off !

Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja

It’s that time of the year; yes, it’s the ‘Panto’ season and the Trafalgar Theatre Group last month showcased the classic Robin Hood at the Ince’s Hall but with a ‘panto’ twist.

The Sheriff of Nottingham is not just keen on capturing Robin only for his ‘thieving’ ways but also because he, the Sheriff, has designs on Maid Marian, who is in love with Robin as Robin is with her. To the audience’s delight, he’s not going to win her affections.

The Trafalgar Theatre Group is really adept at ‘Panto’. ‘Robin Hood’ is their nineteenth production. Ever since 1997 excepting 2009, we have seen this bastion of English seasonal comedic theatre tradition upheld by this group. Strictly for the enjoyment of kids, young and old! When did you last ‘boo’ at a wicked fairy or laugh (cringe?) at a ‘Panto’ Dame’s risqué jokes?

Young audiences love the event year in year out and well attended performances prove the genre continues to be popular on the Rock. The routine follows the trend where boy plays girl and girl plays boy and where the ‘Panto Dame’ provides laughs-a-plenty in his/her ridiculously funny attire...The kids just love it!

The stage is visited by the good guys and the bad guys each trying to pull a fast one over the other but the excitement and enthusiasm of the pantomime audience ensures good triumphs over bad...or even evil! Pantomime performances are certainly family affairs and innuendo is the name of the game much of the time. Children’s laughter and screams fill the auditorium whilst often masque44 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

rading the ‘naughty’ meaning appreciated by the older members in the audience. This year’s performance told

the story of Robin Hood and his Merrymen as always, eager to rob from the rich to give to the poor in and around Sherwood Forest where the Sheriff is de-

The Seed family see to it that Panto continues alive and kicking with family members on stage or helping behind the scenes. Trevor Norton has to get a mention as he seems to be the recurrent, ridiculous ‘Dame’, larger than life getting children and adults doubled up with his audience interactions. In charge of the ‘headache department’ on

this occasion was Nadine Gonzalez, who directed the show. Time spent making costumes, constructing sets, designing lighting, choosing music and so much more often gets over-

looked and yet all play such an important part of any production. Robin Hood in Pantomime was no exception with plenty of music, colourful costumes, sets and the Dameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heaps of makeup!

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Danza Academy at The Teatro Juan Luis Galiardo, San Roque Photographs by Diego Boceta Vera

Danza Academy students recently performed at the ‘Teatro Juan Luis Galiardo’ in San Roque. The event was organised by ‘Amader’, which is San Roque’s Gymnastics Association. The event brought together dancers and gymnasts from La Linea, San Roque, Algeciras and Gibraltar. The event was for charity and upon entrance apart from tickets purchased, the audience had to donate an item of food to the local food bank. The theatre was provided for free by the Ayuntamiento so the event proved to be extremely successful as a charity event. It was also extremely successful from an artistic view point as performers and audience got a chance to witness and learn from the works of each other of the campo area. Danza Academy performed four pieces, two by the adults and two 48 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

by juniors. The adult dancers performed choreographies by Anne-Marie Gomez to the music of local piano legend, Aaron Monteverde; pieces entitled ‘Libertad’ and ‘Mr Perez’. The academy was congratulated on both works especially on ‘Libertad’ as it took everyone by surprise that the adult dancers could dance classical Spanish dance Liyah

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with such Elegance, Charisma and Passion. The dancers were compared to ‘Ronda dancers’. The second piece performed was ‘Mr Perez’, an emotional tribute to Mr Lionel Perez, Gibraltar’s theatre man and the grandfather of dance as he liked to be known. Mr Perez recently passed away. The piece moved those who observed.

The junior dancers performed ‘Good Vibes’ first choreographed by Annemarie for ‘The Gibraltar International Song Festival’ 2016 as a backup dance for one of the finalists. ‘Good Vibes’ also performed at Gibraltar National Day Celebrations with great response. The juniors second piece ‘The Team’ was the winning Junior piece at ‘Danza Academy’s Annual Choreography Competition 2016’. “Danza Academy was praised for its high technical standard and versatility. There was a lot of flamenco and Spanish dancing of all styles so to be praised for our classical Spanish piece ‘Libertad’ was quite special. It was one of the favourite pieces of the night. The audience simply loved Aaron’s music” said Annemarie Gomez Danza Director. Other Schools that took part were

Monique & Baby

Asociacion Flamenca Vanesa Orran (San Roque), Estudio de Danza Adagio (Algeciras), Gimnasio Forma Fitness (La Linea) and Asociacion Amader (San Roque). Elisha Lang also sang at the event. Dancers from Danza Academy who took part where: Adults: Monique Ignacio, Robyn Bugeja, Eden Andrades, AnneMarie Reading, Nicola Dewar

Eden

and Megan De Haro. Juniors: Shania Parody, Arianne Buhagiar, Robyn Celecia, Kate Desoisa, Gabrielle McGlashan, Hannah Collado, Brianna Trinidad, Anna Hernandez, Gianella Ochello, Liyah Tante, Charlize Buhagiar and Searie McGlashan. Poppy day will never be the same without him and classical music and many young musicians will miss their champion too. Politi-

cians of all political colours here and in London will miss him and some respected him all the more for being outspoken about his beloved Gibraltar. He was our ambassador with sartorial elegance and we never lost our respect for him. It was his universality and multi cultural inclusiveness that distinguished him. He was also the champion of our unique multi faith tolerance and did much to

promote our community as special and blessed in that respect. Few will argue that he will be sorely missed by our community in many forums and by all that is British Gibraltarian in each and every one of us. Our deepest condolences go to his wife Sarah, children and extended family; we have lost our dearest advocate and The Almighty (as he would say) has a new voice in the celestial courts.

Good Vives

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Ultimate OM-D: Olympus E-M1 Mark II Review Fast, durable, and versatile, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II from Olympus is a workhorse Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, offering a broad range of stills and video-minded functionality Introduced at Photokina 2016, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is Olympus’ flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, updating the Olympus OM-D E-M1, with an impressive specification, making it the quickest interchangeable lens camera currently available, with high-speed shooting, a 20 megapixel sensor, 5-axis image stabilisation, 4K video recording, a new battery, dual SD card slots and a professional weather-sealed body. Available now at Euro and Alpha Electronics, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has an RRP of approximately £1,600.00, body only, and the start price of the OM-D series camera with 14-42mm lens is from £490.00. The previous model, the Olympus’ OM-D E-M1 has always been one of our favourite mirrorless cameras since its introduction in 2013. It impresses with its build quality, image quality, ridiculous amount of manual control (that’s a compliment!) and a boatload of features. However, four years later, even though it’s still very competitive, in comes the Mark II, which has significant faster autofocus (AF) performance. In order to deliver this, almost everything in the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has been changed 52 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

sensor. There’s also a new Pre-MF feature, that will let you measure the distance to a subject using the AF system (the distance is displayed on screen), and then fix the focus at that distance.

compared to the Olympus OM-D E-M1, with a faster EVF, new sensor engine with faster readout, larger buffer, faster processor (3.5 x faster), UHS-II card support, and a new battery. Olympus say they “had to change it all to improve the performance”. To say that Olympus has outdone itself with the E-M1 Mark II is an understatement. The company informs that this camera was overdeveloped, and it shows! Its blazing dual quad-core processors allow for 60 fps burst shooting (18 fps w/ continuous autofocus) and ridiculously fast image playback. Combine that with one of the most advanced autofocus systems we’ve seen, even

though the original is so impressive, these are still enough reasons why the Mark II is a force to be reckoned with.

Complementing the imaging capabilities, the E-M1 Mark II also sports a durable magnesium alloy design that is weather-resistant for working in harsh climates. The body also features both a 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder and 3.0” 1.04m-dot variangle LCD touchscreen for intuitive control and working from a variety of angles. Built-in Wi-Fi further expands sharing and remote shooting capabilities, and dual SD card slots and a USB 3.0 Type C port expand file saving and tethered shooting options.

Olympus has completely re-developed the focus system for high speed focus. As previously mentioned, the camera can shoot at 60fps at the full resolution of 20 megapixels, or 18fps with continuous AF tracking, using an electronic shutter, and up to 15fps shooting with a mechanical shutter. To enable this, Olympus had to use a new low-power consumption highspeed sensor, a new TruePic VIII (8) double quad-core image processor, and phase detection focus on the

Video has been improved with the camera offering 4K video at CINE resolution, with bitrates up to 237Mbps. The camera has 5-axis Image Stabilisation (IS) that is sensor-based, plus a new “Sync IS” feature, that syncs the sensor image stabilisation with lens optical image stabilisation to give an impressive level of stabilisation. The E-M1 Mark II has been introduced with a new 12-100mm lens, with optical image stabilisation, and when used with the

E-M1 II, can give up to 6.5 stops of stabilisation.

persion, high-refractive index, and HD lens elements to provide a comprehensive reduction in chromatic aberrations and distortion while also contributing to high overall image sharpness, clarity, and color fidelity. A high-speed imager AF linear motor drive system provides fast, smooth, and quiet focusing performance and the MSC (Movie and Still Image Compatible) designation indicates this lens’ suitability for use with fast-moving subjects and video applications. Additionally, a manual focus clutch enables quick, seamless shifting between auto and manual focus control.

Improved on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is the new battery, which is significantly larger than previous Olympus batteries, and the camera will display the remaining battery life on screen at all times as the percentage remaining. You can get further battery information in the battery menu item. USB connection is with a USB Type C connection, which is great news, as it means Olympus are no longer using the proprietary Olympus USB cable on this camera. KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Additionally, the lens features a dust-, freeze-, and drip-proof construction that is tailored to its use in inclement conditions.

• 20MP Live MOS sensor • 5-axis in-body image stabilization system • 121-pt hybrid AF system • 60 fps burst shooting (18 fps with continuous AF) • Fully articulating 3” LCD display • High-res electronic viewfinder • Cinema (DCI) and UHD 4K video • 50MP High-Res Shot mode • Weather-sealed body • USB 3 (Type-C)

The weather-sealed M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro is the latest in the company’s range of highend ‘Pro’ lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system and the fifth such lens to date. Like the other Pro lenses, the 300mm F4 IS Pro features the company’s snap-back manual focus clutch system that reveals a distance scale when you pull on the focus ring; engaging manual focus and proving a linear focus response with end-stops to the ring’s travel, to give a traditional manual focus experience.

Accessories-wise, Olympus has brought out a batch of M Zuiko Pro Lenses. The trio of lenses span from a lengthy zoom through to a brand new macro, while the FL900R flash is dustproof and splash-proof to match your E-M5 Mark II. Olympus has some big claims for the M Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro arguing that in the current lens world, there’s nothing it really compares to. It has a 24-200 35mm equivalent focal length with seventeen elements in eleven groups. It has announced that the weathersealed 14-150mm II lens, an update to the existing 14-150mm lens, is available in the new E-M5 Mark II.

F/4-5.6 II is a weather-sealed super zoom and is optically the same as the previous version. The 14-150mm II features the new ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating, designed to completely eliminate artefacts such as ghosting and flare. A new 8mm fisheye f/1.8 PRO lens, a new 300mm f/4 lens and a 7-14mm f/2.8 are also available.

The M Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm

The Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED

12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens is a wideangle to portrait-length zoom lens that is compatible with the Micro Four Thirds system. The 12-40mm focal length provides a 35mm-equivalent field of view of 24-80mm and a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture enables consistent low-light performance and shallow depth of field control throughout the zoom range. The lens construction integrates an array of aspherical, extra-low dis-

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, together with the OM-D E-M5 Mark II and the OM-D E-M10 Mark II, is available at Euro Electronics of 246 Main Street and Alpha Electronics of 207 Main Street official distributors for Olympus in Gibraltar. You can contact Alpha Electronics on 200 75460 and Euro Electronics on 200 75192 or email: euroelectronics@gibtelecom.net . Follow them on Face Book or simply call on and pay them a visit. GLOBE MAGAZINE MARCH 2017 53

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United Nations’ Universal Postal Union

Letter-Writing Competition 2017 THE UPU

Created in 1874 the UPU, based in Berne (Switzerland), is an intergovernmental organisation and the primary forum for cooperation between Governments, Posts and other stakeholders of the worldwide postal sector. In addition to maintaining a genuinely universal network that provides modern products and services, the UPU establishes the rules for international mail exchanges amongst its 192 members and makes recommendations to stimulate mail volume growth and to improve the quality of service for customers. LETTER-WRITING COMPETITION HISTORY

The UPU’s ‘International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People’ was created by the 1969 Tokyo Congress and officially launched in 1971. Since then, millions of young people aged 9-15 all over the world have participated in the competition at national and international levels. The competition aims to make young people aware of the important role that postal services play in our societies, develop their skills in composition, stimulate their ability to express their thoughts clearly, foster their enjoyment of letterwriting and further helps strengthen the bonds of international friendship. The UPU’s Secretariat, the International Bureau, chooses a theme annually and publicises it. Participating countries then organise the competition at the national level through the National Postal Franchise, with the support of the educational authorities and media. FUN FACTS

On average, two million children from more than 60 countries participate in the competition every year, with over

one million from Viet Nam alone. Barbados and China jointly won first prize in 2011. Entries from China have won gold five times; in 1981, 1983, 1994, 1999 and 2011. Viet Nam won the 2010 and 2016 competitions after coming second in 2009 and third in 1993, 1999 and 2004. Belarus won gold in 2003, silver in 2008 and 2010, and bronze in 2009. Ethiopia, Jordan, Malta, Eire and Mexico have each produced two top-prize winners. Eire won the competition two years running in 1986 and 1987, the only country to have done so. Gibraltar has only participated since 2013. 2017 will be our fifth year of competition. Last year (2016) Anna Grech, of Westside Comprehensive, was awarded a Special Mention certificate and prizes, the only time for a Gibraltarian. Eligibility The competition is open to pupils attending School in Gibraltar and aged 9 to 15 years at the time of writing. Theme The theme for 2017, the 46th contest, is…“Imagine that you are an advisor

to the new UN Secretary General; which world issue would you help him tackle first and how would you advise him to solve it”. Rules & Entry forms For examination of previous winning entries and rules / entry forms, please visit the RGPO’s website….. www.royalgibraltar.post Rules and entry forms are also available from the Schools. Prizes Local prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st Prize: Trophy & £300 2nd Prize: Certificate & £200 3rd Prize: Certificate & £100 International Representation The local winner will represent Gibraltar at international level in the UN UPU’s main competition for 2017. There will gold, silver and bronze medals for the international winners; the gold medal being presented at UN UPU Headquarters in BERNE, Switzerland. The international winner is invited to attend with all expenses paid. Anna Grech won the 2016 UN Universal Postal Union letter-writing competition, which attracted a record 197 entries from eight schools. 14-yearold Anna received £300 and a trophy and will now

represent Gibraltar at the main competition in Berne, Switzerland. Runner-up was Sophie Macdonald, also 14 and from Westside; she received £200 and a certificate and in third place, making it a clean sweep for Westside Comprehensive, was Dikra Laghrich, 14, who received £100 and a certificate. The theme for this competition was “Write a letter to your 45-year-oldself” and the judges remarked on the very high standard of entry making it a tough task to decide on the winner. Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following entries: Hannah Sheriff 12, St Joseph’s Middle School Amelia Rose Burton 15, Westside Comprehensive David Shalom Cohen 12, Gibraltar Boys’ Secondary School Matthew Lopez 12, Bishop Fitzgerald Middle School Brielle Lexis Gafan 15, Westside Comprehensive Nicholas Sean Grech 11, Bishop Fitzgerald Middle School Catherine Mason 14, Westside Comprehensive ENTIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE SCHOOLS NO LATER THAN MIDDAY ON FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2017. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH TO TEST THEIR CREATIVITY; SHOW HOW YOU WOULD INFLUENCE TODAY’S WORLD AND WIN SOME OUTSTANDING PRIZES. IT ALSO GIVES THE WINNER THE CHANCE TO REPRESENT GIBRALTAR AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL IN BERNE.

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine

Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp SERVES: 4-6 PREPARATION: 5 min COOKING: 20 min

garlic and lemon. Add half of the sauce to the shrimp and let marinate for 30 minutes. 2. In a medium sized skillet, add the butter. Add the shrimp and

INGREDIENTS: Â˝ cup honey - Âź cup soy

discard marinade. Season with salt and

sauce - 3 garlic cloves, minced - Juice of one

pepper. Turn the heat to medium-high.

small lemon - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled

Cook until the shrimp turns pink, about

and deveined - 2 tbsp butter - Green Onions,

2 minutes each side. Add the reserved

for garnish

marinade and pour over shrimp. Cook

How to make it 1. In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce,

until the sauce starts to thicken and coats the shrimp. Garnish with green onions.

Crumbed Fish with Garlic Mushrooms SERVES: 4 PREPARATION: ready in 20 min

1. Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan, then fry the garlic and mushrooms for five minutes, until softened, but not

INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp olive oil - 3 garlic clo-

coloured. Throw in the parsley and mix

ves, crushed - 250g pack chestnut mushrooms,

together. 2. Push the mixture to one

thickly sliced - Small bunch parsley, leaves

side, place the fish in the pan, season,

roughly chopped - 4 X 140g fish fillets, such as

then spoon the mixture over the fish. 3.

cod or haddock - 1 thick slice white or brown

Heat the grill to high. Remove the fish

bread, torn into pieces - 50g cheddar, grated

from the heat, sprinkle over the bread

How to make it

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and cheese, then grill for five minutes, until the fish flakes easily.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening Down Town? 1

1. Old friends re-united during Terence Mossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit from Australia. 2. Chris Moreno keeping up with Sales at Bassadone Motors. 3. Tugof-War for GBC Open Day. 4. The newly refurbished exterior of Gales Iluminacion 5. Jose Miguel Alfageme havingf a drink with friends 6. Happy 90Th Birthday for Mama Juani surrounded by Grandchildren Natalia & Matthew. 7. Tony Hernandez manning one of The Stalls at Chatham Counterguard. 3

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Local Fashion Designer, Gail Howard Showcased her work at London Fashion Week It’s that time of year again when the world’s top fashion editors, stylists, photographers and bloggers descended upon the capital for a week-long celebration of London style

Photographs By Charlene Figueras, Aroa Nuñez & Leo Hayes

Organized by the British Fashion Council, bloggers, press and fashion influencers alike flocked to the centre of the capital city to get the scoop on what everyone will be wearing next season. In terms of location, the BFC mixed things up again this year with the main venue now The Store Studios, 180 Strand. London Fashion Week moved from Somerset House to a new home Brewer Street Car Park, Soho in 2015, where it has been held for the last three seasons. This year, LFW took place from Friday 17th to Tuesday 21st February – clashing with New York

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Fashion Week 2017 on its first day. In other words, you would have had had to have booked your private jet in order to have made both events! Our very own fashion prodigy, designer Gail Howard participated in showcasing her work at the event; the prize for winning Runway’s New Designer Competition. Mrs Howard designed a collection of thirty-four outfits in total for the occasion. The collection, named the ‘G Collection’ is aimed at Autumn/Winter 2017/18 and as the title suggests has been inspired by Gibraltar. After winning Runway’s new designer competition, it has been an amazing journey for Gail

Culminating with the presentation of her work at this year’s London Fashion Week. Gail showcased her collection at Gibraltar House in London next to Somerset House. Hours before leaving for London, she told the Gibraltar Chronicle that she was ecstatic and very nervous and could not wait for the event to happen. A keen power walker, Gail says that her inspiration for the ‘G Collection’ has come from everything she sees from walking around the Rock and everything that Gibraltar is. She says that she wants to design for all women thus make a fashion statement. List of all the models: (City Hall Shoot): Joseanne Bear, Natalia Nuñez, Franchesca Hurtado, Julia Costa, Sian Holmes, SueEllen Hurtado and Cameron Clarke Street photography shoot: Yael Williamson

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Breathe Easy Society Unwrapped Text by Joe Adambery

The Gibraltar Breathe Easy Society was launched last November as a registered charity with the express aim of raising awareness locally about a lung condition called ‘COPD’ or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It’s a long term lung disease that makes it harder for people to breathe. It’s not a temporary condition hence the word chronic and it means that the airways in the lungs are narrowed so that air cannot flow freely. However, lots of people with ‘COPD’ can live long, active and happy lives by changing their lifestyles. Globe Magazine spoke to sufferer John Milanta to throw some light on this little known disease and its impact locally. “The idea of forming a society came to me and a friend sufferer of asthma, Brian Asquez, in 2013 as ‘COPD’ covers many types of respiratory conditions and requires rehabilitation of the lungs in order to manage the condition successfully and lead a better quality of life. In terms of local sufferers, the number is as yet unknown as most smokers may not even be aware that they have it. It’s not brought about exclusively by smoking although that is a key contributing factor. It can also be house dust or pollution and quite simply it’s an acute shortness of breath, which makes normal living quite difficult”. “Our lawyer friend, Charles Gomez, helped us to set up the cha66 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

rity at no cost and our aims are to make people aware that there can be help with the condition, whilst at the same time talking to Government and the GHA to help sufferers wth therapy, medication and guidance.” Breathe Easy is the support arm of the British lung Foundation and there are around one hundred and fifty support groups across the UK providing education, support and fun for sufferers and their families and friends. When a person has a long term lung problem normal daily activities are difficult to carry out as the breathlessness brings on early exhaustion. Getting out of breath is frightening and makes the condition worse and only pulmonary rehabilitation can help by breaking the vicious cycle. A course of it will typically include lectures and advice on lung health and coping with breathlessness. A physical exercise programme and a friendly supportive atmosphere completes the therapy, which in John’s case he always finds very helpful when he goes for treatment in the UK. “I come back a new man and seem to cruise through life for about a month until slowly the ‘COPD’ makes its presence felt again. I have problems with basic showering, for example, and I require assistance because of the breathlessness brought about by a few movements. I think I am at about stage three of the condition

so I’m not on oxygen yet, but we want to reach out to sufferers and reassure them that with treatment and education, the condition can be managed and the anxiety lessened, bringing about a better quality of life. We want to try and bring out an expert so that people can go and listen to the encouraging talks that these people help with. We talked to the previous Minister of Health and he was very positive about helping us.”

The NHS sets out the following guidelines to ensure that you can live better and longer:

• Stop smoking • Take medication • Have your flu jab • Eat good food in the right amounts and keep fit • Attend regular checkups at your doctor’s surgery

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Love at First Sight-Kylie Minogue Launches Debut Glasses Collection POP ICON and style maven Kylie Minogue shows she has a real eye for fashion as she launches her first ever eyewear collection, exclusively at Specsavers

A stunning combination of elegance and edginess, the collection reflects Kylie’s own personal sense of style. Launching in the 8 Specsavers Opticas stores in Spain this February, the range features 24 pairs of glasses and four prescription sunglasses and they are available as part of the two pairs with single vision lenses for 129€ offer. Kylie herself describes the collection as modern classics and reinvented vintage, drawing inspiration from different eras in different shapes, textures and colours. Each frame features a stri68 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

king angled temple and her iconic ‘K’ star tag for a chic but understated hint of Kylie glam. Speaking about the collection, Kylie says: ‘Designing the glasses has been a fabulous experience. I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from the idea of modern classics, popular shapes and styles that suit most people, but with my own personal twist on them. ‘Expressing yourself with your glasses is really important and I know that personally. I love to continually change my look, so

having a real mixture of styles is definitely something that works for me. Often you want to be able to combine that functional dayto-day look with a little more glamour for the evening. That’s definitely something we’ve incorporated, through what I like to call a hint of subtle bling!’

des some petite frames. I know what it’s like searching for glasses and not being able to any that fit. We’ve really made sure there’s something in there for everyone!’

Reflecting her own famously petite frame, the new collection includes several styles in smaller sizes.

KYLIE 5 - ‘I love these gorgeous cat’s eye frames. They’re a combination of tortoiseshell and chartreuse - it’s actually quite hard to pin down what colour they are as it changes depending on the light, but that’s what makes them so

Kylie adds: ‘At my request, we made sure the collection inclu-

While it’s hard to narrow down her favourite pair, Kylie’s top picks include:

versatile. I’ve received many compliments on this pair!’ KYLIE SUN RX 4 - ‘Whenever I wear these sunglasses, I picture myself driving around the south of France in a convertible car. I love the rose gold combined with the green leather and marbled effect along the sides. They’re also really comfortable and make you feel like you’re on holiday all the time.’ KYLIE 15 -‘These are a very classic shape and slightly more masculine and edgy - but definitely something I would wear every day. There’s a much more sexy vibe here too with the little bit of

sparkle on the side. These frames are great for taking you from during the day all the way through to evening.’ Issued by Shaw Marketing Services on behalf of Specsavers Opticas - www.specsavers.es. For more information please contact: Georgina Shaw – Georgina@ shawmarketingservices.com or (+34) 952 903 154 Specsavers Opticas currently has eight stores in Spain: Marbella and Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol, Santa Ponça Mallorca, Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca.

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Gib Talks 2017

Sir Peter Caruana

Gibraltar Cultural Services, working alongside playwright, actor, director and teacher, Julian Felice, held the second conference-style GibTalks event. The idea is styled on the very successful TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) series of talks (www.ted.com) GibTalks saw a range of local speakers deliver fifteen-minute talks on a broad spectrum of subjects with the aim of focusing on the anecdotal, the personal, and the light-hearted as opposed to heavygoing academics and agendas. The event stretched throughout the day and featured a cross-section of our community. Former Chief Minister Sir Peter Caruana, retired police officer Henry Sacramento and Olympian Georgina Cassar were among the 18 community speakers, who gave inspiring speeches to hundreds of people at

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the John Mackintosh Hall. The day-long event featured speakers from all walks of life talking on subjects as diverse as the origin of Gibraltar’s name to a former Chief Minister’s reflection on political life, or from looking at disability and creativity to becoming the first Gibraltarian to compete at the Olympic games. One of the joys of Gib Talks was that you didn’t need to commit to the whole day; you could dip in and out just coming for the talks, which interested you. The event proved popular and attracted good audiences. Organiser, Julian Felice commented, “it went very well; we had a great balance of talks and the speakers were excellent in communicating their ideas and experiences. We’ve already booked next year’s event and can’t wait for it to come around again.”

Businessmen from both sides of the border took part in a Conference of Networking at the ‘Palacio de Congresos’

The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Juan Franco and the Councillors for Employment, Encarnación Sánchez; Education, Rosa López, and Commerce, Jaime Chacón, held a day-long conference of networking on the 25th January last; it took place at the ‘Palacio de Congresos’ in La Linea. The event was attended by businessmen, business associations and entrepreneurs from both sides of the border. The event, which Nuevo Hogar Betania has put in place in La Linea, is based within the framework of a program of socio-educational intervention Named “Networking Event No. 1”, the object of the exercise was to facilitate an initial meeting amongst businessmen, business associations and entrepreneurs in order for them to share interests and increase their networking of profesional contacts. Hogar Betania’s aim was also to gain support for their solidary proposals for expanding their social work within the business community. The program relies on the colabora-

tion of ‘La Consejeria de Igualdad y Politicas Sociales’ of the ‘Junta de Andalucia’ and the Ayuntamiento of La Linea (the City Council of La Linea) via the Education Delegation. It is divided into four sections: ‘Los Proyectos Apadrina y empresas por la Incluisión, un concurso literario para jóvenes y el reconocimiento Linenses con Talento’ (literarly translated as – ‘Projects Support and Businesses for their Inclusion’, ‘a Youth literary contest and the recognition of Linenses with Talent’). During his presence at the conference, the mayor had the opportunity to exchange views with some businessmen and he was pleased that this type of initiative has taken place in the city, promoting the contact amongst business groups from both sides of the border. In his opinión, these are events that have to be encouraged in order to make possible comercial ties, which have a direct bearing in the creation of a new foundation for entrepreneurs and more importantly, the creation of jobs. GLOBE MAGAZINE MARCH 2017 71

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Trump v Mourinho: Master of Media Distraction Text By Martin Smith (Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Sheffield Hallam University) www.theconversation.com

Is Jose Mourinho, the Donald Trump of football? Or is Trump the “special one” of world politics? Both are masters of diversion, both believe that dark forces – the FA, the FBI, the media – are plotting against them. They see conspiracies all around, create enemies to rally their teams and supporters, specialize in siege mentalities and a burning sense of injustice. In early October 2016 the comparison would have been funny, poignant and irresistible. Back then, both were larger-than-life characters, who seemed to make a speciality 74 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

of manipulating the press, fascinating modern case studies in media management for the way they both seemed able to effortlessly distract reporters from the story at hand. Trump could have the cream of US political journalists chasing their tails with a single tweet, while Mourinho could get Fleet Street’s finest football reporters to ignore the fact his team had played badly with a throwaway comment about a match official. In that brief golden age, when Mourinho was Old Trafford’s latest furious loser and Trump was the chump and pantomi-

me pillock, who was five points behind Hillary in the polls, we were all at it: pillorying Jose and Donald as the doyens of distraction and masters of media management, conjurerslick as they performed their dark magic in plain sight. It was kind of funny. It’s all got a whole lot more serious since. Trump’s jaw-droppingly misogynous tips on “pussy-grabbing”, despicable as they were, have been upstaged by unverified claim of “Kompromat”. Stories of Russian interference in the US election process have

been superseded by talk, again unverified, of Trump as potential Russian puppet. THE SPECIAL ONE

It’s all too dark and dangerous for Mourinho. His media games are trivia by comparison – a referee smirched here, a manager undermined there, the disparaging of opposing players and fans. His team has even started winning again – so there’s even an occasional smile and kind word. Trump complained the US election was fixed before a vote was cast. Mourinho

questioned Manchester referee Anthony Taylor’s ability to officiate the Liverpool v United game after the pressure from Merseyside rumblings about Taylor’s neutrality and his Manchester address. Since returning to English football in 2013, Mourinho has tested the FA with continual sideshows and confrontations to distract attention from serious team issues. He called Arsene Wenger a “specialist in failure”, spoke repeatedly of a “campaign” against him by broadcasters, imposed a media silence and was banned from the touchline within three months of the football season getting underway. But by far his worst episode was the humiliation and sacking of Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro. A smokescreen worthy of Trump himself as Mourinho began to lose control of the Chelsea dressing room – a failing that would eventually cost him his job. At the end of Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in October, the papers were full of what Mourinho might

have shouted into the ear of Chelsea manager Antonio Conte rather than United’s wretched performance. TRUMPED BY THE DONALD

But only death, impeachment or resignation can save us from at least four years of President Trump and his weapons of mass distraction. As fresh, but unverified, detail emerged about Trump’s alleged links with the Kremlin, the president-elect was causing digital uproar by tweeting about his reality show The Apprentice and insulting actress Meryl Streep. As the new leader of the “free world” the stakes are

somewhat higher. America’s new president has to be held to account and his business dealings studied in meticulous detail. Instead, reporters find themselves scurrying around trying to grasp Trump tweets about so-called “illegal votes”, flag burning and Broadway actors. What Trump and Mourinho share is an arrogance and selfbelief that their words are not mere language like the utterances of others. That bluntinstrument certainty that makes them incredulous that we don’t get the purity of their meaning and oblivious to the notion that others might look for nuance, context or interpretation.

So far it’s all working out for the Donald – at least in his own ‘Trumpian’ terms. Newly inaugurated, he’ll pout, mug and shrug his way through early days in the Oval Office and we’ll wait for the next funny line. But is he really that clever and devious? Will Trump, his businesses and other matters stand up to four years in the heat of international media interrogation that life in the White House brings? It’s hard to imagine he can distract and wrong-foot the world’s press for much longer. There are tactical similarities between Trump and Mourinho: politics and football management attract messiah types with total self-belief – and they both instinctively know how to deflect blame and turn defence into attack. They appear to be sharing a media-management playbook. And they make for irresistible copy, if you are a journalist. But there the similarity ends. One is manager of Manchester United – the other thinks he’s saviour of the “Free World”. There’s the difference, no amount of distraction can disguise that. GLOBE MAGAZINE MARCH 2017 75

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Gibraltarians Abroad Natalia DiGloria (Nee: Marzan)

Text by Jenson Callejon

Living abroad is much more achievable today than at any point in the last century thanks to advancements in aviation, politics, transportation and technology; Gibraltarians have slowly but surely taken advantage of this and there are few places you can visit without meeting a Gibraltarian already living there. We decided to catch up with some of them and share their stories and hopefully bring them closer to home. Natalie DiGloria (nee Marzan), is a Gibraltarian living in Fairbanks, Alaska, a U.S. state known for ice, snow, bear rides, gun licenses, mushing, skiddooing, propeller planes, and an extensive wildlife including brown, black and polar bears! We caught up with the mother78 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

of-one over skype and got to learn of her journey to this unique location; her life, career and everything about a Gibraltarian

living in Fairbanks. For those of you not that familiar with Alaska, here are a few quick facts: Alaska is the largest U.S. state, with a

third of its land falling within the Arctic Circle. The lowest temperature drop has been recorded at -62.2C, and in some places they have no sunlight for 67 days during winter but enjoy 80 days of uninterrupted daylight during summer. At the age of seventeen, whilst spending a few months in Ireland, Natalie was invited to a wedding in Alaska, an offer she couldn’t refuse. After staying for a month, she was invited to move there permanently. She recognised this as “one of those times in your life when you feel you should do something different, you have lived all your life in Gibraltar and something in you tells you that you should do something”. After thinking about it, in December 2005, at the age of twenty-three, she chose “to make a radical change” starting with a one-year trial that

would result in her choosing to make the move permanent, and the rest as they say is history! During that initial year, Natalie experienced temperatures of -51 degrees Celsius and learnt a few lessons on her way to work such as wearing the appropriate gear or not wearing makeup in the mornings (freezing weather and mascara apparently do not mix). She met her husband, Nathaniel (Alaskan national), whilst visiting a friend and working on an islet only reachable by “una lanchita como las de la Caleta”. He was volunteering as the boat operator for the day and, having told everyone that the “new girl in town looked like Penelope Cruz” (smooth Nathaniel, very smooth), a date ensued and now they are happily married with a four year old son named Gabriel.

Natalie is a fulltime mum, and also home-schools her son; her days revolve around Gabriel’s schooling and parenting, with weekly outings to “story time” at the local library and “adventure time” with other children. In addition to this, she decided to take on her creative side and loves making jewellery to sell twice a week at the local farmers market. Her business has created a large buzz in Fairbanks and has become so successful they are now selling on Amazon. She tends to her business twice a week during the summer period (as it gets too cold for the market during the rest of the year) and tries to lead as much of a social and active life as possible; “we have restaurants and bars here but since Gabriel was born it changes the dynamics of your life… we visit friends… people here love to

visit other people’s houses”. One big event they enjoy as a family is the annual “Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race” which covers 1,000 miles during the depths of winter!

were able to shoot photographs instead.

Natalie explained that hunting is a big part of Alaskan life and, with the proper licence, each family is allowed to hunt one adult moose per year (which helps not only for fresh food but also as population control).

Fishing is another big sport in Alaska and the family enjoys a four hour trip to a lake where they can obtain a fishing licence. Fresh food in Alaska is not as convenient as in Gibraltar, with our local butchers - most things in Alaska come packaged and sold at big convenience stores such as “Walmart” so hunting and fishing provide families with fresh food.

“Everyone carries a gun here… I have my own .22 now” she explained, “my husband and I used to love going exploring in the woods.” Wildlife in the woods can be a risk, as Natalie and Nathaniel learned when they came across a foraging black bear. Though their guns were at the ready, the bear had no interest in them and they

I asked our gun-wielding (and only Gibraltarian ambassador in Alaska) about the challenges of living in a place with extremes of total darkness or lack thereof. She admits that it is the biggest challenge, “even some locals have issues with it, they fight it, it’s something you get used to but sometimes you don’t. It all depends on your mind-set as it can get extreGLOBE MAGAZINE MARCH 2017 79

mely cold and dark, we for exam- llenging to leave her current life, ple love to spend the time skiing.” space and all the opportunities that arise from living in a U.S. She recently visited Gibraltar state such as Alaska. with Gabriel and admits that she misses her hometown, especially Having been the only Gibraltasome aspects of Gibraltarian life. rian I am aware of that has inBut even with regular shipments cluded Gibraltar as part of their from her parents, which have in- honeymoon, the Digloria facluded “turron and polvorones”, mily have visited Gibraltar and she would still find it very cha- will continue to do so whenever

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possible. I for one plan to accept rience to learn about life in such Natalie’s offer to take me “mus- a different place. hing”; time to take my skiing gear and long johns out… Fairbanks is a small community, much like Gibraltar, and that is soFor someone, who grew up su- mething that Natalie loves - “they rrounded by beaches, warm take care of each other there and they weather and everything at arm’s love to visit each other’s homes”; she reach, all things that we take for has managed to leave behind a small granted here in Gibraltar, it has caring community only to find been quite an insightful expe- another that she now calls home.

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Green Valley ISO Accredited Funeral Services

Text by Joe Adambery

Late last year, Globe Magazine spoke to Green Valley Funeral Services in an in-depth interview aimed at raising awareness about their discrete professional services, which are second to none in Gibraltar. What we could not disclose at the time was that the firm was in the process of obtaining an efficiency accreditation audit certificate and were undergoing a three day visit by an ISO inspector from the UK to that aim. Green Valley, who have been moving forward in every aspect of their business since day one, are now happy to report that they qualified for the ISO Certificate 82 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

proudly displayed on their wall. Mr Alex Dotto, the managing director, was very happy to sit down and tell us all about the experience of having an efficiency audit conducted and how being approved by ISO standards has opened

new doors internationally for them and spurred their business ideals to reach even higher standards and keep them there at the new benchmark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We passed the audit in Novem-

ber of last year and we received the certificate in the new year. The audit was really extensive and we had to make many changes and improvements to all our systems. The ISO certificate guarantees that everything that we do is of a high standard and is recognized by other countries especially when we have to repatriate their deceased citizens back to them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot of paperwork and formality to repatriations and there is a process involving the coroner, the environment, embalming, special zinc coffins, embassy authorization and many more painstaking details to iron out before the deceased person leaves Gibraltar. Now, we are getting more frequent enqui-

ries about repatriations because the agencies know about our ISO accreditation and even as we speak, we are dealing with a possible four, so that is how the ISO certification has opened new doors for us. “This is not an easy business and it involves special attention to clients, confidentiality and a lot of paperwork, which we are happy to

undertake once we are authorized by a consent form. The new regulations for burial at sea are very strict and are a far cry from the weighted coffins of the old days. There are strict environmental rules internationally and for this we follow the rules to the letter and that is also why we wanted to obtain the ISO accreditation. “We follow the UK code of practice in all our dealings and recently, we were especially thanked by Poland for providing a top class service of repatriation to that country. Locally, we provide pre-paid funeral plans and we also work with British insurance companies to the same end, so that a lot of distress can be avoided when the time comes. Even though a service for flowers is not available locally seven days a week, we have a subcontractor, who can do that too. We are always striving to improve

and widen the extent of our funeral services and the proof of that is that we submitted to an extensive efficiency audit and we will strive to keep deserving of the ISO accreditation and we always aim to pass on our excellent service to Gibraltar first and then to anybody else.” Green Valley Funeral Services can be contacted on Tel 200 76112, Mobile 58009621 (24hrs) or by email: greenvalleyfuneral services@gmail.com GLOBE MAGAZINE MARCH 2017 83

Jameson Signature Reserve Let’s get this out of the way. Ireland’s most famous whiskey was founded by a Scotsman! Having spent most of his life as a sheriff clerk, John Jameson arrived in Dublin as a middle-aged man. We’re not sure if we can put his decision down to a midlife crisis, but it was a big move for someone, who had a well-established job at home Jameson Irish Whiskey was founded by John Jameson in the 1780s. The company was originally set up in the Bow Street Distillery in Dublin City where they began to produce the signature triple-distilled whiskey that Jameson is known for today. The operation remained in Dublin until 1975 when it relocated to Middleton, County Cork. When he set up shop, Bow Street wasn’t the only distillery in this area. In fact, this part of Dublin was a whiskey making hotspot. The capital was booming at the turn of the 19th century and John Jameson wasn’t the

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only person trying to stake a claim. In fact, going to 1780’s Dublin to start a whiskey distillery was actually a bit like going to 1940’s LA to start a film studio! Ireland is reputed to be where whiskey was invented and whiskey from Dublin was regarded as the finest in the world. Then along came John Jameson, a complete outsider, who took the great Irish tradition and really put his own stamp on it. When he took over the distillery in 1786, it was producing about 30,000 gallons annually. By the turn of the 19th century, it was the second largest producer in

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TASTING CHARACTERISTICS The colouring of Jameson Signature is the pale gold one might expect, so no surprises there (especially as there is no added colouring.). It’s the aromatic nose that first suggests that, as with Black Barrel and Crested, this whiskey is a full step up from the standard Jameson. The sherry cask, pot still accents are really there in a scented concoction of dried apricots seasoned with vanilla and warm spices. The flavour is a well-made construction, built on a foundation of honey sweetness with toffee cornerstones, overlaid with vanilla, cinnamon and cloves, adorned with raisins and currants and roofed with cedar shingles. It’s a mid-bodied, straight forward and flavorful whiskey, the kind that holds all of its character on the rocks. It has a long, warm, sweet finish in 1988, when it bought Irish Distillers. The old Jameson Distillery in Bow Street near Smithfield in Dublin now serves as a museum, which offers tours and tastings.

Ireland and one of the largest in the world, producing 1,000,000 gallons annually. Dublin at the time was the centre of world whiskey production and whiskey was the second most popular spirit in the world after rum and internationally, Jameson had by 1805 become the world’s number one whiskey. Today, Jameson is the world’s third largest singledistillery whiskey.

JAMESON SIGNATURE RESERVE

Well, over the centuries the Jameson signature has been recognized as a stamp of authenticity and assured quality and it has played its part in building Jameson’s worldwide reputation. Long before distilleries began bottling their own whiskey, Jameson insisted that their own labels, each bearing the John Jameson & Son signature, accompany every delivery of casks to the whiskey bonders. And so it was that the Jameson signature became synonymous with the characteristic taste and superb quality of Jameson.

When he opened his distillery in Dublin, John Jameson’s goal was to create the finest whiskey ever created. From the moment it opened, stories began to spread about Jameson’s passion for his most prized possession. It seemed there was little that John Jameson would not do for his beloved whiskey! For a start, he insisted on the finest ingredients (a tradition that naturally continues to the present day). He personally selected the barley and casks and wasn’t afraid to pay top dollar for the very best tasting whiskey in all Ireland. John Jameson was pretty single-minded about quality, so it’s no surprise that he actually set up a Single Distillery to make his whiskey. This simply means that everything from the selection of grain and cask, to triple distillation and maturation, takes places in the one Distillery to ensure total quality control. In the late 18th century, most whiskeys were distilled twice, like it is in Scotland. No harm in that, if you’re happy with a double distilled whiskey. John Jameson wasn’t. He went that extra step and insisted on triple distillation, as he found that it made his whiskey twice as smooth. So why not four times or even five you may ask? Wouldn’t the whiskey get smoother still? Don’t think John didn’t try it. He’d try anything in the quest for perfection. But it turned out triple distillation couldn’t be improved on! 86 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Jameson Signature Reserve celebrates this fine tradition, with its high pot still content and a significant taste contribution from ‘oloroso sherry’ casks. Aged in the best quality American bourbon barrels and Spanish ‘oloroso sherry’ casks, this is a whiskey as sophisticated as it is well-balanced. The term whiskey is actually a Gaelic word, which means “water of life,” something I’m sure a lot of Irish folks would agree with! One of the major differences between Scotch and Irish whiskey is that Scotch whiskey is fired with peat while Irish whiskey is fired with natural gas, giving it a distinctive smoky flavour. The importance of triple-distilling the whiskey is to give it the flavour, aroma and smoothness Jameson Whiskey is known for. This is in contrast with American Whiskeys (distilled once) and Scotch Whiskeys (distilled twice). The Jameson brand was acquired by the French drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard

The Jameson™ Signature Reserve Irish Whiskey 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 Ladbrokes Trophy category was George Desoiza with a score of 37 points. The winner with 39 points was his 10 year old son Sebastian who is showing real promise of becoming a force in the golfing world, as his numerous visits to the podium will testify, and is already playing of handicap of 9.8. Both George and Sebastian won a sleeve of balls and a year’s free membership of Med Golf.

The fifth Med Golf tournament of 2017 was the Ladbrokes Trophy played on the Alcaidesa Links Course Saturday 4th February; a temporary departure from our normal Sunday routine. The weather forecast promised the possibility of showers during the day but 59 players, suitably fortified by coffee and bacon roll, set out to take the risk and were rewarded by a dry round with a brisk south westerly breeze to sharpen up everyone’s golf. While the course was set up to play long, the pins were placed in approachable positions on the greens which presented a fair challenge to everyone, and produced scores that were generally better than recent tournaments. The Ladbrokes Trophy was won by Matthew Warner with a very fine score of 40 Stableford points, one of four scores better than par. Matthew also won two green fees on the San Roque Club Old course and scored many valuable points in the Jyske Bank order of merit. Other prizes were won as follows: The best performance on all the par 3 holes was Roger Griffiths with a gross score of 1 over par. The best team pairing by a wide margin were the father and son pairing of George and Sebastian 88 MARCH 2017 GLOBE MAGAZINE

OUR HANDICAP CATEGORY PRIZES WERE WON AS FOLLOWS:

Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12): Dermot Keelan was the runner up with 35 points while the winner was Duncan Hamilton with a score 37 points. Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 22): five scores of 34 points contested the runner up position but it was taken on handicap by Paul Nash. The winner was Claus Olesen with score of 35 points.

Desoiza with a combined score of 76 Stableford points. Sebastian also collected the longest drive trophy which was still not his last visit to the podium. Read on! The best senior prize went to Dermot Keelan with a score of 35 points Dermot also featured in the nearest the pin and category prizes as shown below. There

were three contenders for the best gross trophy for which every hole must be scored. Sebastian Desoiza scored a very fine gross 79 but was beaten by his father George and John Hunter both of whom had excellent scores of 77 points. George took the trophy with a higher handicap than John. The runner up in the Best Guest

Category 3 (handicap 23 and above): Garth Morris was runner up with 34 points having been beaten to the winner’s spot by Paul Harrington with a score of 34 points. Nearest the pin winners were: Douglas, Casciaro, John Hunter, Dermot Keelan, Steve McEwan and Duncan Hamilton. Nearest to the pin in 2 on a par 4 was George Desoiza, and nearest to the pin in 3 on a par 5 was Paul Nash.

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The prizes were presented by Steve Buchanan, the Managing Director of Ladbrokes who sponsored the day. The prize giving was followed by a card draw for two umbrellas, a litre bottle of Johnnie Walker whiskey, and two invitation vouchers for: 2 green fees on the San Roque Club Old; and lunchÂ at the Star Bar in Gibraltar courtesy of Jyske Bank, the Med Golf Order of Merit sponsors. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and con-

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gratulations to the prize winners. The new season is well on its way now and there will be many more opportunities to enjoy a great day out on different golf courses and work your way into the Med Golf Masters in August 2017. THE TOP TWENTY

The leading players have played all 5 tournaments of the season, from now on these players can drop their worst score. The Med

Golf Rankings are sponsored by Jyske Bank. Only the top ten will qualify for the Masters in the summer. Roger Griffiths Joe Sanchez Nicky Sanchez John Hunter Douglas Casciaro Daniel Lomax Ian McNee Dermot Keelan Javi Hunter Martin Burns

Louis Calvente Stuart Ferguson Mike Cowburn Duncan Hamilton Steve Stonefield Josh Hunter Duncan Quigley John Robbins Roy Azopardi Julie Jackson The full rankings as well as the tournament schedule can be found on the members websiteÂ www.medgolfmembers.com

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