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WORLD MENTAL DAY 2021

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DAD’S KITCHEN: TRIFLE

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FUNDACIÓN ONCE DE PERRO GUIA (ONCE FOUNDATION FOR GUIDE DOGS)

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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?

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CONFERMENT OF THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF GIBRALTAR UPON THE R.A.F.

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G.H.A. MENTAL HEALTH TEAM ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS IN AWARENESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES

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REMEMBERING THE BLACK ABOLISHIONISTS OF SLAVERY IN YORKSHIRE

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DISCOVER GIBRALTAR WITH WWW.GIBRALTAR.COM – MAIN STREET GIBRALTAR

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THE VENANDI TROPHY

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9/11 REMEMBERED

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YOUR FAVOURITE DES RES….THE VIRTUAL WAY

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ALL ABOUT US: TÄLOR AKA REECE TAYLOR

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GENERAL LIFTS

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O.W.L. ALERT: ONLY WEAR LOVE AT ALERT HOUSE

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE O.W.L. ALERT COVER PHOTOSHOOT

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World Mental Health Day 2021 World Mental Health Day, celebrated every year on October 10th, is aimed at raising awareness and spreading education about mental health issues across the globe

MENTAL HEALTH has come to focus in pandemic times like never before as people of all age groups and occupations bear the brunt of the 'new normal'. Health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions have been particularly affected.

"In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health plays in achieving global development goals, as illustrated by the inclusion of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals," according to World Health Organization (WHO).

People with mental health conditions are at higher risk of dying prematurely. Depression, one of commonest mental health illness, is one of the leading causes of HISTORY AND disability while suicide is the second SIGNIFICANCE OF WORLD leading cause of death among MENTAL HEALTH DAY 15-29-year-old, as per (WHO).

World Mental Health Day was first “Majority of the people living with observed on October 10th, 1992 mental health problems in the low- as an annual activity of World and middle-income countries do not Federation for Mental Health. get adequate treatment. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased The day initially did not have a our challenges multifold, which specific theme and its aim was to need to be addressed on a priority,” promote mental health advocacy said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, and educating the public on relevant Regional Director WHO South- issues. Seeing the popularity of East Asia Region. the campaign, in 1994 for the first 6 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Mental Health Day is 'Mental health in an unequal world'.

While the pandemic has affected everyone, people with long term health conditions, or facing discrimination or parenting on their own are struggling the most and need more support.

time, a theme for the day was used, which was “Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World.”

With each passing year, the day's popularity continued to grow.

Some of its early themes were Women and Mental Health (1996), Children and Mental Health (1997), Mental Health and Human Rights (1998) and Mental Health and Ageing (1999).

The preparations for World Mental Health Day are made for months beforehand and in some countries the program stretches over several days, or a week, or even in some cases the whole month.

“Along with treatment gap, we must address workplace stress, help adolescents in schools as also caregivers and families of people living with mental health issues. We need to proactively address stigma and discrimination associated with mental ill health that creates barrier to access care and treatment,” the Regional Director said.

World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity to talk about mental health in general, how to break the stigma around it, and the importance of speaking out when struggling with a mental health issue.

Minister for Justice, Equality, Health and Care, The Hon Samantha Sacramento MP tweeted, “Marking the end to World Mental Health Day with our symbol for mental wellness as we embark on the national strategy and transform our mental health THEME FOR THIS services; the Castle is lit as a tribute YEAR'S WORLD to those, who suffer from mental MENTAL HEALTH DAY health, their families and those who The theme of this year's World work to make them better.”

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Fundación ONCE del perro Guía (FOPG) (ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs) THURSDAY 14TH of October was ‘World Sight Day’, a great time to raise awareness of the Spanish Guide Dog Charity the ‘ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs’ and the incredible work that they are doing to make the lives of the visually impaired much better.

‘La Fundación ONCE del Perro Guía’ (FOPG) is a welfare foundation created

by ONCE in 1990 with the purpose of breeding and training guide dogs for people with severe blindness or visual impairment. It provides its services to people with visual disabilities throughout Spain, by virtue of the collaboration with ONCE itself, and offers the guide dog as a free social service for people affiliated with that

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organisation who request it and are eligible.

The FOPG is a permanent member of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF), the European Guide Dog Federation (EGDF) and the European Breeding Network, a working group specialised in the breeding and genetic improvement of guide dogs in Europe and the USA. The foundation breeds its own dogs and takes responsibility for the entire process of training the guide dog and pairing it with the most suitable applicant. They also train the new owner how to make best use of this mobility aid and supports both the

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owner and the dog throughout its life as a guide dog.

The work of this foundation is essential to increase the autonomy of blind people or those with a serious visual disability.

Changing from walking with a cane to doing it with a guide dog represents a huge improvement in their mobility, speed and security of their movements and allows them to integrate with society in a much more meaningful way. Find out more about FOPG www.perrosguias. once.es

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9/11 Remembered A Day of Remembrance and Reflection: 20 years after the 9/11 Attacks Twenty years ago, the world watched in horror as terrorists brought their deadly carnage on the U.S. The unthinkable had happened. In the most economically developed country in the world, a nation and a way of life was violated on an unprecedented scale

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that the dangers to our country can come, not only across borders, but from violence that gathers within," Bush said. "There is little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home ... [but] they are children of the same foul spirit, and it is our continuing duty to confront them."

Also in Shanksville, where a hijacked plane crashed after passengers fought back, Vice President Harris called the site "hallowed ground." United 14 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Flight 93 taught us "about the courage of those on board, who gave everything. About the resolve of the first responders, who risked everything. About the resilience of the American people," she said.

Echoing Bush, Harris said that in the days after the attacks, "we were all reminded that unity is possible in America. We were reminded too, that unity is imperative in America. It is essential to our shared prosperity, our national

security, and to our standing in the world."

remembrances of their loved ones.

At ground zero in New York City, the national anthem was performed in a solemn ceremony, and then, in what has become an annual tradition, a moment of silence was observed at 8:46 a.m., when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower.

Another moment of silence was observed at 9:03 a.m., when United Flight 175 hit the south tower, 9:59 a.m., when the south tower collapsed, and 10:28 a.m., when the north tower of the World Trade Center came down.

The names of the victims were read allowed by family members, who shared anecdotes and

More than 2,600 people were killed in and around the World Trade Center buildings. At the

Pentagon, 184 died, and 40 more were killed in Pennsylvania.

Among those who attended the ceremony in Manhattan was Bruce Springsteen, who with an acoustic guitar and harmonica, took the dais to perform "I'll See You In My Dreams." The New York Police Department pipes and drums band also played "Hard Times Come Again No More," a U.S. folk song dating from the 1850s.

wreath-laying ceremony at Shanksville, and another later in the day at the Pentagon in northern Virginia. At the Pentagon, linked hand to hand, the Bidens, Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff bowed their heads as they observed a moment of silence.

scheduled to deliver ringside commenraey at a boxing match at a casino in Hollywood, Fla.

Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump released a video message on the Saturday morning, largely lambasting Biden's handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump, who visited Shanksville the previous day, visited a police precinct and fire department in New York City on the Saturday, and was

anthem was performed. Reeker said Americans would be "forever grateful" for the "enduring friendship" between the two countries.

In London, acting ambassador to the United Kingdom Philip Reeker attended a special changing of the guard at Windsor Castle, at which the U.S. national

Biden made no remarks in New York, but speaking on the Friday, he said that in the days after the attacks in 2001, "we saw heroism everywhere — in places expected and unexpected."

"We also saw something all too rare: a true sense of national unity," the president said.

A moment of silence was also observed at 9:37 a.m., marking when American Airlines Flight 77 careened into the west face of the Pentagon. A ceremony there was hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley.

The Bidens also attended a

The 20th anniversary of the attacks came just weeks after the chaotic final withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan,

ending America's longest war.

Following the 2001 attacks, thenPresident Bush ordered "boots on the ground" in Talibancontrolled Afghanistan to root out al-Qaida and hunt for the mastermind of the attacks, Osama bin Laden. The war passed to his successor, Obama. Under Obama's watch, bin Laden was located in Pakistan and killed in a covert U.S. military operation.

But the war dragged on. The Trump White House negotiated directly with the Taliban for a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces, which was completed last month. However, as U.S. troops were leaving, the Taliban were also gaining the upper hand against American-trained Afghan security forces, resulting in the quick collapse of the Afghan government.

Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush.

Over 3,000 people were killed in the attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. including more than 400 police officers and firefighters.

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by family members and stories and remembrances were shared.

A PAIR OF HIJACKED airliners destroyed the World Trade Center towers with another plane punching a gaping hole in the Pentagon and a fourth passenger jet crashing in a Pennsylvania field after passengers sought to regain control from hijackers; Americans nationwide reflected on the events that forever changed their country.

The president and first lady also met with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his partner, Diana Taylor, according to the White House. They greeted FBI Director Christopher Wray, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the New York congressional delegation, and many other current and former state and local officials as they arrived at the memorial. Rudy Giuliani, the mayor of New York City at the time of the attacks, also attended the ceremony. At a ceremony at Shanksville, Pa., former President George W. Bush remembered the day that "the world was loud with carnage and sirens. And then silent with voices."

Nearly 3,000 people were killed on September 11th 2001. The event not only sparked enormously costly and largely unwinnable wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq, but also spawned a domestic war on terrorism, rewriting the rules on security and surveillance in the U.S., the repercussions of which continue to reverberate.

To commemorate the day, hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on the spot where the World Trade Center's twin towers

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once stood. Three presidents —President Biden, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton— and their wives attended. They wore blue ribbons

and held their hands over their hearts as a procession marched a flag through the memorial and stood somberly side by side as the names of the dead were read off

Bush lamented the current era of political division, seemingly alluding to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

"We have seen growing evidence

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Your favourite Des Res… The virtual way!

Whether you’re looking to rent or moving on and need to sell, Seekers Estate Agents are leading the way helping you to meet your goal by inviting you to checkout their new website and rebrand (now up and running), and experience the `virtual way!’

Text by Richard Cartwright

SO OK, IF YOU’VE not heard of this before let me repeat, yes, you need to check it out! Don’t be baffled, it’s simple: you contact Seekers Property they will have a virtual tour of your home created, scanning every room to provide a 3d walk through model, which allows your potential Buyers (Or tenants) to ‘virtually’ view your property the moment it is listed, wherever they may be, and to only arrange viewings for properties that truly suit their requirements.

They can view every room from any angle, measure, magnify and revisit as often as they wish.

And you know the best thing about all this? Ladies don’t have to wash their hair and gents can sit and watch in their pyjamas if they so wish because, YOU CAN DO IT ALL FROM YOUR OWN HOME...Yes, a Virtual Tour on your screen without having to travel into town to your favourite Estate Agent to be shown one or more flats, which may not be to your taste spending a whole morning or day doing what you can do from home by just fiddling with your lap top or computer mouse...!

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Lane where you’ll find a top level of service.

The Virtual Tour is what will help you no end whether you are a purchaser or seller of an apartment, office, garage or store space and the big news at the moment is, your Virtual Tour will be filmed free of charge so it clearly makes sense to jump in now to find your new home or make a sale, PRONTO!

feedback regarding the new website and what’s on it” Maggie Traverso tells me, “Things are looking slightly better now in the market, we’re kept quite busy and website users will find our new website and the idea of the virtual tours very handy, it provides a good tool for both tenants and purchasers.”

Seekers Estate Agents are also working with a location company for individuals wanting to

relocate to the Rock in particular, with an easier communicating system coming soon... “There are many queries that come up from those families wanting to move here like, the tax situation, what it’s like for schooling for their kids, shopping needs, travelling needs with the Covid pandemic still around and many other questions that come up when people decide to move to another country.”

Maggie, `Estate Agent-cumprocurer’ of whatever knowledge or service required, is always ready to help out. A very fulfilling but time consuming job, so the right personality with the correct information at hand, is what’s needed in this flat hunting and flat providing career...and Maggie has it. She is ably assisted by her team at the office in Engineer

Pandemic restrictions are still in place, albeit more leniently, and technology has no bounds so it’s the way to go, however there’s still going to be the opportunity to visit your letting agent face to face (the traditional way) if that’s what you prefer – I’m sure we don’t want to lose that human contact – but, especially for those wanting to come from abroad, the Virtual Way is the ideal tool to assist you to find your `special place’ and anyway, at the end or at some stage of your endeavour you’re bound to meet your Estate Agent face to face so it’s a `win win’ scenario for all concerned...

So now, check SEEKERS ESTATE AGENTS’ website...details are in the advert accompanying this article and for the more discerning, checkout the QR code...Happy hunting!

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All About Us: Tälor aka Reece Taylor GIBRALTAR IS HOME to many people from far and wide around the world, be it from Morroco, India, Italy or the United Kingdom itself, people from all walks of life have visited and settled on this beautiful and small part of the globe. 24 year old aspiring DJ and producer Tälor aka Reece Taylor, is no different.

What were your first thoughts of Gibraltar?

Gibraltar is a beautiful place, which is something I was grateful about on my arrival considering I couldn’t even point it out on a map beforehand. I love the views from up the rock where you’re literally looking at three different countries (Gibraltar, Morocco and Spain) from above. We also don’t get apes in Scotland so the novelty of watching them go about life was definitely appealing. Of course, the weather is a bonus and the sun tops! it’s a shame they’re only available in Gibraltar.

Hailing from Scotland’s infamous town of Kilmarnock (home to Johnnie Walker’s whiskey), Tälor has spent the last five years growing and continuously perfecting his craft both as a selector and as a creator of the musical arts.

From performing regularly with his residencies in Ibiza to having music played by some of electronic music’s biggest and most established artists, it’s clear that he’s on his way to becoming a name to remember. We caught up with him to find out what brought him to Gibraltar, as well as, his take on the nightlife and music scene here.

So Reece, what brought you from Scotland to Gibraltar?

Like many others from around the world, it was a woman that brought me here. I met my girlfriend Aisha back in my first summer in Ibiza in 2017, I’m sure it was on Freddy Mercury’s birthday, which they 20 GLOBE MAGAZINE

celebrated at Pikes every year.

She said she liked my glasses and I thought to myself, “I quite like you..”, since that night I don’t think a day went by we didn’t see each other. After the summer, she came to Gibraltar and I flew back to Scotland and we continued

our relationship long distance via daily FaceTimes. In 2018, we were reunited in Ibiza where we lived together and when the season came to an end, we didn’t want to be apart anymore, so I packed up and came to Gibraltar. We haven’t been apart since.

So what made you pursue a career in music?

Honestly, it’s the only thing I could see myself doing. I’ve always had a connection with music but I wasn’t until I was about 19 that I started to take it seriously as a possible career choice. I think that so many of us fall into the trap of prioritising money and security over our happiness. If you asked people what they’d do for work if money didn’t exist, you’d be lucky to find anyone that would stick to their current profession. I didn’t want that for myself. I believe we all have a passion and a gift to give to the world, it’s up to ourselves to find out what that is. People can literally do anything they want in life, we’re only limited by our own

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mindset. I’m not where I want to be career wise whatsoever but I’m on my way & I’m enjoying every minute of the journey.

What would you say your biggest highlights have been so far?

I’d say playing at the Octan Ibiza

opening party for sure, it was wild. We had decks in the toilets, people dancing on the sinks & 2 huge speakers planted behind us. It was a special vibe and to then be given the chance of a residency there was unreal. Big

love to London’s “U OK HUN” crew for that opportunity. Also the release of my first EP, it’s a surreal experience reading positive feedback from people that inspired you to make music, I used to go see these guys at raves

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1 Aisha & I at a party in Ibiza 2017. She’s wearing the glasses that sparked our first conversation 2 Ibiza 2017 at one of the closing parties, making the most of the little time we had left 3 My first gig in Ibiza 2018, ended up with my first residency after this set 4 After my first set in Octan (formerly Sankeys) Ibiza 2019 5 Playing my first boat party, turned out to be sold out. Ibiza 2018 6 Sydney Australia 2020. This is from the video I’ve watched- I don’t know how many times! 7&8 Amsterdam, Holland 2021. DJ Bone played my new stuff.

watched that video an easy 2/3 hundred times, it’s a morning I don’t think I’ll ever forget.

a beautiful feeling and it’s one I feel a lot of the people here are missing out on.

Living in Ibiza you’ve experienced what could be considered to be some of the best nightlife in the world. What is your take on the nightlife & music scene here in Gibraltar?

Gibraltar has a lot of bars & pubs throughout which is great if that’s your thing. Personally I’ve always preferred clubs which are more focused on dancing & the music and I think that is something that is lacking here. It’s an amazing experience to go out and dance all night until the sun comes up as well as sharing moments with complete strangers that don’t even speak the same language as you, you’re only connection to them being the music. It’s such

What do you think could be done to improve Gibraltar’s music scene?

I think overall more support is needed. I can see the guys here are trying to get some kind of scene going but with a lack of DJ’s as well as spaces to perform in it’s even more difficult. For me Gib needs a hub for electronic music. A place where people can go release themselves fully & be educated in different sounds and genres. It would do wonders for the nightlife and would even boost tourism which in turn would boost the economy.

Berlin’s clubbing industry pulls in a whopping €1.5 billion annually.

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going to make that much from a single club but it shows that nightlife is definitely something worth investing in & worth the community supporting.

What advice would you give to someone looking to pursue a career in music I’m still on the pursuit myself so I’d take my advice with a pinch of salt but the best advice I think I can give at the moment is if you’ve started don’t stop working on what you’re doing, if you haven’t then don’t be afraid to start. Most people give up before they’ve even tried. Also do it because you love it and it’s something that you truly want to do. Don’t be one of these people that starts DJing to look cool because you saw someone online doing it.

Have you got any upcoming gigs or releases?

I’ve just recently released my second EP “Absence of freedom” on Motech Records, you can find all the tracks on Spotify, YouTube etc. I’ve also been working on a lot more new stuff which I’m really excited to get out there, new opportunities are starting to arise so it’s exciting to think what the future will hold.

I’ve got my first gig in almost 2 years coming up in November.

Where can people find you to keep up to date with your journey?

I’m on Facebook & Instagram where you can find me under @ talordj. I’m also on Spotify and SoundCloud where I can be found under my alias “Tälor”.

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General Lifts Text by Joe Adambery

SITUATED underneath the Engineer Lane car park in large elegant premises are the offices of General Lifts. They are a local based company, who specialize in the maintenance and installation of lifts. They offer extended services including other lifting equipment, which includes chair lifts, stair lifts, escalators and hydraulic platforms, including specialised lifts to overcome disability access issues. Their long list of clients includes many property owners, estate management companies, landlords and private entities, as well as, being an approved contractor for the Gibraltar Government. General Lifts also forms part of UK Lift Associations. The company was incorporated twenty years ago and their mission statement was to provide lift installation, design and maintenance services that would guarantee quick response to emergencies, reduce lift breakdown times and create local job opportunities for which they also offer specialized training. They have locally based admin staff and a workforce 24 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Spain, Europe and South America. Service providers across the world, they assist many companies at home and abroad with professional technical guidance. They have their own brand lifts and accessibility equipment and are now a leading name in the multibrand lift maintenance sector.

With Brexit looming, General Lifts also attends yearly lift fairs and as a result have established a working relationship with different companies to provide technical backup and acquire the best BS standard products and keep up to date with the current UK regulations, as this industry is continually evolving.

ready to ensure the very best quick, efficient and reliable service. Needless to say they are a 24/7 service with an excellent

track record.

The partner company ‘General Elevadores’ have offices across

General Lifts is the only local lift company on the Rock and what they want to do is create awareness that you no longer have to phone abroad to obtain lift services. One of their most recent projects include the installation of lifts in Midtown and Commonwealth Parks.

Also they have completed the installation of 140+ brand new lifts over the past few years in

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various sectors. They can provide a quick and reliable consultation and a lift breakdown service that will have you up and running much sooner than has been the case thus far. They can also provide small

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in-home installations such as stair lifts subject to planning permission and criteria, of course, and can be contracted to service and maintain your lifts, as well as, design and install their own brand lifts for

new projects which can be custom made. Having said that, they have also sometimes been asked to assess old lifts, which may have been neglected and deteriorated...it’s all part of the wide ranging service

that they provide.

General Lifts is situated at 37A/1 Engineers Lane and can be contacted on (+350) 200 69977 or email: generallifts.gibraltar@ gmail.com

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O.W.L. Alert Only Wear Love at Alert House Photography by Charlene Figueras & Aroa Nuñez

Lauren Bell Tell us a bit about you I’m a teacher from Manchester with family from Gibraltar. I fall in love all over again with Gibraltar each time I visit and have been coming back consistently over the past 5/6 years!

What are you passionate about?

I am passionate about teaching and learning.

I love that each day you can be shaping young people’s lives and making a huge difference to them. Teaching is a job that you have that freedom to learn and evolve all the time - each day you are different!

What inspires you?

My friends inspire me. They are all so passionate about what they do and always have the best advice for me. I love to surround myself with them and just chat about our

passions, being teachers, artists and absolute super hero mummies!

What do you enjoy most about modelling?

I like the freedom that you feel when doing a shoot. You can become this whole other person that is super confident, gets to have your makeup done and wear beautiful clothes!

What is in your bag?

Lip balm and sunglasses (for the occasion that it’s actually sunny in Manchester).

Favourite quote you live by?

Behind someone’s behaviour is always a communication. Your job is to find out what is being communicated to you.

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Alexandra Espinosa-Williams Tell us a bit about you I consider myself to be independent and adventurous, I’m always up for spontaneous last minute adventures and I surround myself with beautiful souls that can only push me to do better. Confident in the way I am, friendly and down to earth. I enjoy singing (in the shower) hahah designing Tattoos and spending time with my girls What are you passionate about?

I guess I’m passionate about many things in life, one of them being Music. When you have a diverse cultural background you can only imagine all the different types of genres I listen to and have embedded in me. That’s also something I’m very passionate about, my Jamaican Spanish & English roots. The point is, whether it’s playing an instrument or listening to it, I could get lost in music for hours What inspires you?

Fashion & makeup! They play a big part in my life. It’s my day to day, whether I’m dressed in urban wear with some sneakers on, or dressed to the nines with 5 inch heels on. I always say dress to impress. Some of my favourite brands include OhPolly, HouseOfCb, The Couture Club, PalmAngels & Simmi Shoes. When it comes to makeup I started experimenting from a young age, plucked my eyebrows for the first time when i was 12 (it didn’t go right) but you learn from it and it builds character hahaha. @ Sonjdradeluxe taught me everything I know, after watching tutorials after tutorials it kinda sticks! My signature look is a sharp winged liner and a high ponytail.

What do you enjoy most about modelling?

Strutting down the catwalk, it’s lights camera action and all of a sudden, an adrenaline rush that vibrates through your whole body.

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process and I enjoy every minute of it.

What is in your bag?

I do love my handbags and I’m constantly changing them which can be annoying because I misplace things, but a few of the things that I always have on me are: My Lip Injection lip gloss by too faced, Mirror, Jewelery, Hairbrush. KKW x Kylie fragrance nude set, Pen+ notebook, Phone + charger, Hand sanitiser, Purse , Hair bands Favourite quote you live by?

To any female reading this, See you at the top boo!

Social media handle @alexsummerlove

Grace Davis Tell us a bit about you I’m currently in my first year in Liverpool John Moores University where I’m studying Education Studies and Early Years. I hope to finish University and become a primary school teacher. I enjoy sports, more specifically basketball as I’m a competitive person. I greatly value spending time with family and friends and like to make sure I always have something to do rather than stay home.

perseverance of the strong people I have around me.

What do you enjoy most about modelling?

I enjoy the preparation process as I love make up and fashion. I also enjoy discovering new poses and positions as the photographer explores different angles.

What is in your bag?

In my bag I always carry my phone, my ID, purse, lip gloss, a mini brush and my keys.

What are you passionate about?

I’d love to travel for a while after University and visit places like Greece, Bali, Australia, Favourite quote you live by?

You get what you give.

Bora Bora and India.

What inspires you?

I’m inspired by the

dedication

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Shannon Pozo Tell us a bit about you I am currently starting my first year of university, studying sports psychology in Liverpool.

What are you passionate about?

I am passionate about netball as I have been playing since a very young age and it is something that I have always loved and enjoyed.

What inspires you?

My parents are my biggest inspiration as they are my number one supporters and have always taught me to work hard, be kind and never take life too seriously.

What do you enjoy most about modelling?

The thing I enjoy most about modelling is that it allows you to express yourself and it is exciting to be involved in the creative process of bringing the designers/photographers thoughts to life.

What is in your bag?

In my bag I always carry my purse, keys, perfume and some chewing gum!

Favourite quote you live by?

My favourite quote that I live by is that everything happens for a reason as I truly believe that it does.

Social media handle Instagram- shannon.pozo Photography: Charlene Figueras & Aroa Nuñez / Lighting: Josh Brown / Designer: O.W.L (Only Wear Love) by Charlene Figueras / Styling: Charlene Figueras & Gabriella Sardeña / MUA: Nyree Chipolina / Hair: Lauren Lavelle & Angel Cornelio- Classic Cuts Gibraltar / Location: Alert House, Varyl Begg / Cupcakes: Piece of cake

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1. Lovely ladies from Piece of cake 2. Nyree Chipolina with Shannon Pozo 3. Hair stylist, Lauren Lavelle from Classic Cuts 4. Charlene Figueras & Lauren Bell 5. Charlene Figueras with the fabulous Fashion Designer Gabriella Sardeña whilst styling this shoot.

6. Alex, Lauren and Shannon with Elia Britto, who is the lady who maintains the beautiful plants at Alert house, Varyl Begg Estate.

7. Angel Cornelio, Hair stylist, Classic Cuts 8. Team! Aroa, Josh, Nyree, Angel, Charlene with models, Lauren, Shannon, Alex and Grace.

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Miso Salmon with Ginger Noodles Try This Healthy Dinner Dish of Wholemeal Noodles, Peppers, Leeks and Spinach and Omega-3-Rich Salmon Fillets. It’s Ready In Under 25 Minutes Serves: 2 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 12 minutes INGREDIENTS

2 nests wholemeal noodles (100gr) - 1 ½ tsp brown miso - 2 tsp balsamic vinegar - ½ tsp smoked paprika - 2 skinless wild salmon fillets (230gr) - 1 tbsp rapeseed oil - 30gr ginger, cut into matchsticks - 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into strings - 2 leeks (165gr), thinly sliced - 3 garlic cloves, finely grated - 160gr baby spinach HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Put the noodles in a bowl, cover with boiling water and set aside to soften. Heat the grill to

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medium and place a piece of foil on the grill rack. Mix 1 tsp of the miso with the vinegar, paprika and 1 tbsp water. Spread over the salmon and grill for 6-8 minutess until flaky and cooked. 2. Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the ginger, pepper and leeks over a high heat for a few minutes until softened.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Drain the noodles, reserve 2 tbsp water and mix with the remaining miso. 3.

Add the drained noodles, miso liquid and spinach to the wok and toss over the heat until the spinach wilts. Pile onto plates, top with the salmon and any juices and serve.

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Dad's Kitchen Trifle Text and Photography by Mark Montovio

Mark Montovio shares some of his much loved local and world recipes opening up possibilities for making each dish to suit a variety of families, different tastes and particular dietary needs.

Combining his love of different cultures and world cuisine he is also committed to preparing meals which are nutritious, tasty and good to look at, with minimum waste and using seasonal produce.

THERE IS NO DOUBT that amongst some of the most treasured food memories, trifle has a place, even if it came out of packet with powdered custard and cream, lady fingers, jelly, and the hundreds and thousands, we now call sprinkles. Arguably the most English of desserts, it has survived and developed for centuries, even in this era of heightened calorie and cholesterol consciousness, to become one of the most well-known worldwide. The Italians call their version of the dish ‘zuppa inglesa’ and nothing beats this gloriously layered sticky mess, served in its traditional large round bowl, or individual presentation glasses.

In Victorian times, it was a way of using up leftovers, like sponge cakes and cream, soaking the stale cake in wine, and covering it with custard and leftover cream, which of course could not be refrigerated. Jam and fruit were eventually used as a layer between the cake and the custard, and it looks as if the Americans were responsible for popularising the version with jelly. I must admit though, that in my opinion, no jelly beats a good jam, especially if it is homemade, and I love to keep the historical integrity of true English trifle completely intact.

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The alcohol used is another consideration for the trifle connoisseur.

The tradition is to use sweet wine, especially sherry, but any liqueur could be used to match the jam or fruit used, like limoncello, kirsch

or peach schnapps for example.

It’s wonderful to make custard from scratch, but powdered custard is pretty good if you want to avoid making custard using eggs,

and this was first invented by Alfred Bird in 1837 because his wife was actually allergic to eggs.

Trifle can be prepared on the day, allowing for 3-4 hours refrigeration but the process of making this over the course of two days works well, because the longer the sponge cake rests in the fridge, the better the outcome and consistency, as it can even be sliced for individual presentation.

So literally to make a start, decide what dish or individual dishes you will use; this will dictate the quantity of each ingredient, which again is a matter of choice.

Do you like to have more cake in your trifle? More fruit? More custard? You could even customise as you go if you make individual portions and make some with no alcohol.

First crumble whatever cake or biscuit you wish to use into the bottom of your dish and add a few spoonfuls of your chosen liqueur. Just enough to soak the cake, and that will depend on how moist it is, which is why stale, drier sponge cake is best. The next step is either to refrigerate that for a while to allow the cake to really soak and set, or to add as much jam or soft fruit as you like over

the layer of cake and then refrigerate. Both ways work well, the latter allowing for the fruit to really soak into the sponge too. You could stew fruit yourself adding a bit of sugar to chopped up fruit in a pan, or use readily available cans of fruit, canned morello cherries or baked apples are my

favourite. Once that has set, as I said overnight is perfect, you can make the custard, from scratch, using powdered versions or ready-made shop versions. Use as much custard over the jam/fruit mix as you wish. and again it’s back to the fridge to chill. Time in the fridge of course will depend

on whether the custard was cold or not when poured over. Just before you are ready to serve, it’s good to whip the cream and pipe soft peaks onto the custard, or simply layer it on with a spoon and then decorate it with slivered blanched almonds, small cubes of crystallised fruit or anything else

you like including edible flowers and sprinkles, and the variety of sprinkles is huge!

I have no doubt that a trifle is the crowning glory to any meal, but of course nothing beats a good sherry trifle after tucking into a traditional roast lunch.

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What’s Happening Down Town?

1 Kian Roche at just 8 years old raised over £1,000 for charity 2 His Worship The Mayor The Hon Christian Santos invited the Association of Retired Police officers Committee to the City Hall 3 ASGA and GMBA Meet with Governor 4 Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle on the eve of National Day raised the Gibraltar flag at Parliament in New Palace Yard. Sir Lindsay, pictured here with Gibraltar’s London Representative Dominique Searle 5 Kevin ‘Salsa’ Parody As ‘Mr Lobster Man’ 6 Cheers to Good Health!!! Andy and Peter at Timeout 7 ECO David Sanchez donated this acrylic painting of HMC Searcher which he painted to the HM Costoms Marine Section

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Conferment of the Freedom of the City of Gibraltar upon the RAF The Honorary Freedom of the City of Gibraltar was conferred upon the Royal Air Force as unanimously approved at the

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Session of Parliament held on Friday 15th June 2018. The ceremony took place at John Mackintosh Square on Saturday 18th

September last at 11am. The Conferment was carried out by His Worship the Mayor of Gibraltar, Mr Christian Santos.

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GHA Mental Health Team Engage Directly with students in awareness and support initiatives AS PART OF SEPTEMBER’S ‘Suicide Awareness Month’ initiatives and the National Mental Health strategy, members of the GHA Mental Health team visited schools to deliver talks, host interactive stands and discuss the issues that young people face in Gibraltar.

On both the 23rd and 30th September, GHA Charge Nurse Niall Wright and Practice Development Officer Darren Cerisola delivered a talk to students of the Gibraltar College on emotional resilience.

The session informed students on healthy coping strategies, sources of help such as the 111 mental health crisis line and offered advice on how to keep a good mental health.

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On 29th September, Niall delivered two sessions via zoom to roughly 200 students from Bayside and a further 150 students from Westside. These sessions were focused on how to manage daily stressors, as well as, what sources of help are available to them, including the newly introduced 111 crisis line and how it functions.

GHA Charge Nurse Niall Wright and Practice Development Officer Darren Cerisola, said: “It’s great to be engaging directly with students about the mental health issues they face. These two-way conversations allow us to really listen to and learn from the students, and offer the best ways in which they can seek advice and support. We look forward to continuing these initiatives in future,”

Niall and Darren also hosted a stall on the 30th September in between Westside and Bayside, which raised awareness about mental health issues and offered an opportunity to listen to and engage with students about the issues they are facing on a day-to-day basis and how the GHA Mental Health services can help.

Minister for Health, the Hon Samantha Sacramento, said: “I am extremely proud of the GHA Mental Health team for this unprecedented initiative. Engaging directly with young people is an important part of our Mental Health Strategy; my Thanks to Niall and Darren for their hard work on this very well-received initiative’.

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Remembering the Black abolitionists of slavery in Yorkshire Text by Emily Zobel Marshall (Senior Lecturer in Postcolonial Literature, Leeds Beckett University)

www.theconversation.com

“CUNNING BETTER than strong” is a Jamaican proverb; a message of survival and resistance that urges us to use our brain rather than our brawn to overcome oppressors. It’s a proverb that is encapsulated by the Jamaican trickster folk hero Anansi.

Anansi is of West African origin and became central to the oral tradition of the enslaved in the Caribbean. When caught

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in a terrible situation, Anansi would find his way out through intelligence, disguise, subterfuge and wit.

These tactics of survival and resistance were used by Black abolitionists Ellen and William Craft and Henry “Box” Brown.

Disguise and performance were central to their escape from enslavement, political activism and appeal to white audiences.

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experiences of enslavement to change the hearts and minds of everyday people on both sides of the Atlantic. However, their work is often obscured in the national narrative of Britain’s role in slavery.

Since the abolition of the slave trade on March 25 1807, the historical narrative has focussed on Britain’s role in abolition – rather than on the depth of Britain’s involvement in the slave trade and plantation slavery. The work of famous white abolitionists has long been applauded and highlighted, in particular that of social reformer William Wilberforce.

Yorkshire was at the heart of the abolitionist movement in the UK, but this focus on Wilberforce and his white peers has also meant that many prominent Black abolitionists that visited the county, lecturing and staging anti-slavery performances, have been long overlooked.

ELLEN AND WILLIAM CRAFT’S CUNNING PLAN Ellen and William Craft were born into slavery in Georgia in the south of the US. They married and, fearing that they would be separated from one another and

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their future children would be sold into slavery, planned a daring escape in 1848.

As a result of the rape of her mother by a white slave master, Ellen was light-skinned and able to “pass” for white. Their plan involved Ellen posing as a man and William acting as her faithful “manservant”. Ellen would cut her hair and wear men’s clothes and, in this disguise, they would head north to the free states via steamboat and train.

Ellen couldn’t write, as slaves weren’t taught to, so she bandaged her hand to avoid being asked to sign her name. They knew if they were caught, they would be tortured and separated. The plan worked, with Ellen sitting in the “whites only” carriage of a train, undetected.

The Crafts settled in Boston until the passing of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, which gave slave owners the power to travel from the south and recapture slaves who had escaped north.

American abolitionists helped the Crafts to raise enough money to flee to the relative safety of the UK. There, they created a stage performance to shine a spotlight on the terrors of enslavement.

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ACTIVISM THROUGH PERFORMANCE As researcher Hannah-Rose Murray explains in the excellent Africans in Yorkshire project, Ellen Craft became a celebrity at anti-slavery meetings because of her pale skin and because both she and William carefully constructed their performances for the British stage: Ellen would remain silent on stage, as Black women were not expected to speak in public, and William would describe their escape and the brutality of enslavement.

British audiences were fascinated

by Ellen’s pale skin and aghast that she could have once been a slave.

The Crafts learned to read and write, spent over two decades educating the public about slavery and published their autobiography.

They returned to America in 1868 and opened a school for Black children in Georgia.

Their story is being told today

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through disguise and subterfuge is that of Henry “Box” Brown, who was born a slave in Richmond, Virginia, in 1816.

He returned from work one day in 1849 to find that his wife and children had been sold. He decided to orchestrate an unbelievably risky escape, a year after the Crafts carried out their own.

Brown paid for a box to be made, measuring 1m by 1m and 0.6m wide.

He squeezed himself in and posted himself from Virginia in the south to Philadelphia in the free north.

Holes were made in the box so he could breathe, he had some water and biscuits for the journey and was transported via wagon, boat and train. The journey took 72 hours and abolitionists in Philadelphia describe how when they opened the box, “Brown clambered out and sung a freedom hymn: he was finally free.”

However, like the Crafts, the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act forced Brown to leave for the UK. In England, Brown toured the country, performing his escape, as well as drawing from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s famous antislavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) to create a panorama of enslavement on stage. Brown section for “occupation”, they MASTER OF SUBTERFUGE toured Yorkshire and performed are registered as “fugitives from slavery in America”.

Another incredible story of escape in the Music Hall in Hull.

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Discover Gibraltar with gibraltar.com Text and Photography courtesy of www.gibraltar.com

Main Street in Gibraltar MAIN STREET IN GIBRALTAR has a history dating back to the 14th century.

There are references made to it back when the ôAfrica Gateö, now Southport Gates, were constructed in 1552.

Square all the way up to Southport Gates, it almost covers the entire length of the city, its buildings exhibiting a blend of Andalusian, Moorish, Portuguese, Genoese, and British architecture. Alongside the more traditional shops, mostly lined on the ground floor, visitors will recognise familiar high street brands and chains, intertwined with souvenir and handicraft shops. The upper floors generally provide residential accommodation or office space for local businesses.

Today, Main Street in Gibraltar draws millions of visitors each year known so well for its dutyfree goods. With literally hundreds of shops to peruse, visitors have an enormous selection of goods to choose from. Whether visiting Gibraltar for the bliss sunshine, to enjoy some English treats, or to sample the fine cuisine, the great majority of them will no doubt head to Main Street, GibraltarÆs central shopping district for some of the best value for money shopping known to the Mediterranean.

Shops along this pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare sell pretty much everything, including cosmetics, perfumery, jewellery, designer glasses, tobacco and spirits, high end linens and electronics. Marks & Spencer, Holland and Barrett, BHS, Next, F&F, Pandora, Dorothy Perkins and Boux Avenue are to name but a few of the big name brands. Having said that, many high quality locally-owned and

Most of GibraltarÆs retail establishments are located on Main Street. Running through the pedestrianised old town from Casemates

INTERESTING FACT During the Great Siege of Gibraltar, between 1779 and 1783, when French and Spanish made a combined attack on the city, it was recorded by Col John Drinkwater that almost every building on Main Street, after being bombarded by ships from the harbour, were left with only their bare shells remaining.

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family-run businesses will sell you everything from duty-free perfumes, name brand cameras to cute and cuddly monkey souvenirs. A suggestion too, as with anywhere else you would do your shopping, itÆs a good idea to compare the price of your desired products at several shops before purchasing them, in order to get the best value for your money.

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traders and shopkeepers established their businesses in Gibraltar, many of which are still run by the direct descendants of the families that instituted them. GibraltarÆs geographic location was nothing short of perfect for merchants back then to port and trade their goods. What makes Main Street even more unique when comparing it with other shopping districts around the world, is due to its historical transformation over time. The

Gibraltarian population has evolved through an entire mixture of Spanish, Moorish, Portuguese, Italian and Jewish cultures, giving it a most unusual and intriguing flare experienced nowhere else in the world.

Apart from the many tax free items that can be bought in Gibraltar, Main Street is especially well known for its low cost and extremely broad selection of tobacco and

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spirits. Shoppers can take full advantage of these tax free items, paying much less for them here than they would anywhere else in Europe. Take for example a shop like StagnettoÆs. Personally knowing the owners of the vineyards, distilleries and tobacco plants, they boast one of the finest selections of wines, spirits and cigars you will find on the planet.

On a side note on this matter. Be very cautious with customs. When returning to your country after your visit to Gibraltar, be familiar with the restrictions of what youÆre allowed to bring in. Customs at the Spanish boarder in particular will scrutinise purchases made on such items in Gibraltar. If exceeding the quota, you will be expected to pay a tax or even have the items confiscated. If traveling to the UK or other countries in the EU directly from Gibraltar, please be aware that you are only allowed limited quantities of certain items. While making your purchases, enquire on the latest restrictions. Shop owners will be more than willing to advise you accordingly.

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And donÆt forget. GibraltarÆs VAT free allurement doesnÆt just appeal to tobacco and alcohol customers. Visitors can enjoy a 21% saving on all luxury items too.

Perfumes, watches, jewellery, electronic devices, computer software, designer clothing and sunglasses, are to name but a few of the VAT free, zero import duty, bargains to be taken advantage of. The local currency is the Gibraltar Pound, equivalent to Sterling, so for UK visitors there is no costly currency conversion to be made. This also means that UK bank cards can be utilised with no fear of exchange rate losses being incurred.

Something to be aware of too. If visiting with EUROS in your wallet, almost all shops in Gibraltar will accept them, but be advised that you will be accepting exchange rates charged by each individual trader, which can end up being quite different from that of the local banks. As there is no law in place to govern this, shop owners are free to charge whatever rate they like. Best advise would be to exchange your euros to sterling at one of the

many exchange kiosks located on Main Street, or at one of the local banks. If you decide to pay in euros, most shops will give you change in pounds. For UK visitors, keep in mind that although UK sterling is fine to pay with in Gibraltar, the Gibraltar pound is not a legal tender back in the UK. As a last note on shopping in Gibraltar, just behind Casemates Square, you will find the Gibraltar Public Market. This fantastic indoor market was inaugurated in 1929. Here you will discover many local delicacies, a wide selection of fruit and vegetables, an assortment of fish, and many other interesting goodies to perk your interest.

Main street Gibraltar offers you such a diverse array of goods at such wonderful prices that you wonÆt know what to purchase first.

Branching out in many places, adjoining with other lanes and small byways, filled with history and intriguing charm, Main Street continues to live up to its nick name, the Shopping Centre of the Mediterranean.

The Venandi Trophy THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR VENANDI and Valle Romano Golf for hosting our fourth event of the 2021 Med Golf Season!

2nd - Ian McNee - 35 points 3rd - Steve Munns - 34 points

A unque experience took place at Valle Romano on Sunday 12th September, where helicopters and planes flew over our heads, while tacking the raging fire in Estepona.

Our next Med Golf event will be on the 24th October at Azatagolf, sponsored by Gedime Motors. Please click the link below to register for our next event!

See below the results and a huge congratulations to all the winners!

Register at http://medgolfmembers.com/landing_az.php

1st - Josh Hunter - 36 points

Happy Golfing!

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