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CONTENTS
Nº 174 - SEPTEMBER 2017 08
THE I.W.C. PILOT’S DOUBLE CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN EDITION
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THE 2017 GBZ FEST BEER FESTIVAL
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THE KIA STONIC
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GIBTELECOM BOOSTS 4G+ NETWORK SPEEDS
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FACEBOOK’S FIVE BIGGEST THREATS
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DYSLEXIA: SELF-ESTEEM
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GERRY FORTUNA: AFTERHOURS GUITARIST
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WEDDING DRESS COMPETITION 2017
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THE 2017 GIBRALTAR FAIR
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MTV GIBRALTAR CALLING (THE SATURDAY SESSION)
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MTV GIBRALTAR CALLING (THE SUNDAY SESSION)
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FASHION FORWARD AGENCY LAUNCH SHOW IN AID OF BLOODWISE
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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?
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A LOOK AT SOME OLYMPUS CAMERAS
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EURO ELECTRONICS PRODUCT AWARENESS REVIEW
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THE 1967 REFERENDUM
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ROBERT VASQUEZ RETIRES AS A PARTNER IN TRIAY & TRIAY
Tel: (00350) 20041129 E-mail: globemagazine@gibtelecom.net
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MICHAEL PRESCOTT TO JUDGE IN SOUTH AFRICA
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SUMMER NIGHTS ON TOUR 2017: CHATHAM COUNTERGUARD
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GIBRALTAR MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOVEREIGNTY REFERENDUM
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14 STEPS TO STRESS-FREE SELLING PART 2
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THE MEDGOLF MASTERS 2017
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THE OMEGA PHARMACY TROPHY
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The IWC Pilot’s Double Chronograph Top Gun Edition Text by Simon Schneider / Editor for Watch & Bullion
“Necessity is the mother of invention“- at least that’s what my old history teacher was telling me when he talked about the wealth of inventions created during the Second World War. There was one invention though which he failed to mention, one, which proved instrumental for the design language of the watch industry. The year was 1940, and IWC introduced its first big pilot watch.
The original IWC Big Pilot from the 1940s: Over 70 years later, the once simple concept has evolved into the IWC Pilot’s Double Chronograph Top Gun Edition. While not as big as its original predecessor, it is still a fairly large watch at 46 mm. A ceramic case and a titanium case back, however, prevent the watch from feeling too clunky, providing the size and legibility the range is known for. 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Sporting a Top Gun titanium caseback and jets at the end of the second counter: The most astonishing feature of the watch is its split second chronograph with a flyback function. This means that you can time different events that begin but do not end together, due to the two-second hands, which are underneath each other; also that you can reset the chronograph without needing to stop it first. This puts it into a horological class, which only the most knowledgeable of watch brands have managed to enter.
Here you can see the split-second chronograph in action Design wise the DNA has been kept intact. A matte black dial which melds into the ceramic case provides ample contrast against the white hands and indexes. Owing to its reference to the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (STFI programme) is a red jet at the bottom of the second hand as well as the logo on the side of the case and the back.
Tom Cruise approves this watch The STFI programme is better known as Topgun and is the famous US army school for jet pilots, which was the setting for the namesake cult movie from the 1980s. The movie alone was responsible for 500% rise in an inscription in the Naval aviator’s school; more than that though the movie set a new standard for masculinity, creating lasting idols for an entire generation of young men.
An original STFI Badge The IWC Pilot’s Double Chronograph is the results of over 70 years of development. What’s changed is the technological makeup, what’s remained is the design that made it iconic.
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The GBZ Fest Beer Festival2017 Photographs
gust last at the Gibraltar Fair Youth Pavilion.
by courtesy of Lewis Stagnetto
As part of the National Week celebrations, the 12th Edition of the Gibraltar Beer Festival was held on Friday 18th Au-
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A huge selection of beers and ciders from around the world was on offer; enough to suit all taste buds. Local band, the Street Dogs Band rocked the night away... plus Oompah Band!
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The KIA Stonic The all-new Kia Stonic is an eye-catching and confident compact crossover, and is set to become an important conquest model for Kia in one of Europe’s newest and fastest-growing vehicle segments
The B-SUV segment currently accounts for 1.1 million new car sales in Europe each year - around seven per cent of the market - and is forecast to expand to more than two million annual sales by 2020. Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe, comments: “The Kia Stonic will be one of the most compelling new cars in this rapidly-expanding class, backed by Kia’s unique warranty, and the brand’s reputation for reliability, quality and contemporary design. As the segment expands, the Stonic looks set to become one of our best-selling cars. By volume, the B-SUV market is expected to overtake the C-SUV segment by 16 GLOBE MAGAZINE
2020, when more than one in ten new cars sold in Europe will be from the Stonic’s segment. The B-SUV segment attracts buyers from across the spectrum, with 21 per cent of all customers upsizing from a ‘super-mini’, and another 15 per cent downsizing from their family hatchbacks. Cars like the
Stonic also appeal to those looking to replace their compact MPVs.” The design of the car is one of the brand’s most striking to date, yet it is immediately recognizable as a Kia thanks to key signature design elements, such as the ‘tiger-nose’ grille. Designed in Europe, in
collaboration with Kia’s Korean design studio, the body blends sharp horizontal feature lines with softer sculpted surfaces. Individuality is important to many customers in the B-SUV segment, and the Stonic’s ‘Targa’style roof enables buyers to choose a two-tone paint finish, inspired by the design of the 2013 Kia Provo concept. It will be available in Europe with up to 20 twotone colour combinations, with a choice of up to five distinctive colours for the roof. A range of lightweight, downsized, turbocharged petrol and diesel engines are available, each paired with a manual transmission, maximizing driver
engagement and efficiency. Buyers have the choice of Kia’s lightweight 1.0-litre T-GDI (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) engine, producing 120ps, as well as, 1.25 - or 1.4-litre naturally-aspirated MPI (multi-point injection) petrol engines. An efficient 1.6-litre diesel engine completes the range, offering the lowest emissions in the line-up. The car’s European-tuned steering and suspension are designed to offer an exciting drive, with immediate handling responses and a stable ride. The car is fitted as standard with ‘Electronic Stability Control’ (ESC) and ‘Vehicle Stability Management’ (VSM), ensuring the front-wheeldrive Stonic remains enjoyable and confidence-inspiring to drive in all conditions. Specific functions of VSM include Torque Vectoring by Braking, Straight Line Stability, and Cornering Brake Control. The Kia Stonic’s Europeandesigned cabin places technology and ergonomics at its heart, offering buyers as much potential for individuality as the exterior
with a range of vivid colour packs for buyers to choose from. One of the smartest cars in its class, it provides owners infotainment technologies designed to enhance safety, comfort and convenience. The car gets Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ as standard, bringing seamless ‘smartphone’ functionality to the ‘touchscreen’ infotainment system. Like other Kia models, it is available with a broad range of technologies to enhance comfort and convenience, including heated front seats, cruise control and keyless entry. Within its compact exterior dimensions, the Kia Stonic’s smart packaging maximizes interior space for all occupants. The car offers class-leading shoulder room and generous leg - and head-room, while the versatile 352-litre (VDA) boot has a twostep boot floor. The car is built on a strong, safe and lightweight platform and body-shell, with Advanced High Strength Steel accounting for 51 per cent of materials used. The GLOBE MAGAZINE 17
body ensures driving confidence, passenger comfort and refinement in all conditions. Buyers can choose from a selection of Kia’s ‘DRiVE WISE Advanced Driver Assistance Systems’ (ADAS) to further enhance active safety. These technologies include
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Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian recognition and Forward Collision Alert; Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert; and Lane Departure Warning System. Backed by a new fusion camera system, Stonic offers High Beam Assist
and Driver Attention Warning to further satisfy the safety needs of customers.
warranty. It goes on sale across Europe during the third quarter of 2017.
Backed by Kia’s quality promise, the car will be sold as standard with the company’s unique seven-year, 100,000 mile
The Kia Stonic can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Kia.
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Gibtelecom Gibtelecom Boosts 4G+ Network Speeds network”. He also commented on how “people are increasingly reliant on data access on their mobile devices and consequently there had been a threefold increase in mobile data use in the 18 months since we launched 4G+”.
Gibtel mobile customers can now achieve maximum speeds of up to 300Mbps on their mobile devices, depending on your mobile device, following network upgrades completed during August 2017. “The upgrades form part of Gibtelecom’s continuous investment in and enhancement of communication networks”, said the Company’s CEO, Tim Bristow “with these latest mobile optimisation developments also augmenting some indoor coverage, depending on the location and circumstances of the building”. “Gibtelecom launched its 4G+ services in February 2016 at no extra cost to consumers, offering maximum speeds of 225Mbps at the time - thirty times faster than speeds achievable with 3G technology”, said Gibtelecom’s Tech-
nology Director, Jansen Reyes. “Since then over 50% of mobile data users have moved to using
4G+ data, which requires a change in SIM card and a 4G compatible mobile device in order to access the
A Gibtelecom spokesperson added “if you still haven’t changed your SIM card to a 4G+ enabled SIM you can do so free of charge at Gibtelecom’s Customer Service Centre in John Mackintosh Square, or by applying online at www. gibtele.com/personal/mobile/ speed-up. If you are a regular user of mobile data, we recommend you sign up to a mobile data plan or purchase a data bundle to get the best value”. Details of available mobile plans are available on the Gibtelecom website.
ABOUT GIBTELECOM Gibtelecom, the main provider of telecommunications services on the Rock, has played the pioneering role in the growth and development of telecommunications in Gibraltar. It provides sophisticated solutions to transport voice, data and internet services to all types of businesses and residential customers, using optical fibre and mobile networks. Gibtelecom also operates payment card industry compliant data centres, as well as an international network which spans over 20,000 km, with various European points of presence and direct access into Asia. Gibtelecom is a Company “Recognised for Excellence” by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) and an ISO 9001:2008 registered business. For more information visit Gibtelecom’s website at www.gibtele.com
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Facebook’s five biggest threats Unlike most of us, Mark Zuckerberg actually did something productive during his student years: he created ‘Facebook’. In 2012, the 33-year-old’s ‘brain baby’ was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange for the first time, valued at more than US$100 billion (£76 billion). It’s the biggest technology float in history. Roughly 241 million shares were up for grabs at around US$38 (£29) each. But can a website really be worth more than the ‘GDP’ of a small country? Or is ‘Facebook’ destined to follow ‘MySpace’, ‘Bebo’ and ‘Friends Reunited’ into the digital wilderness? Here are the biggest threats it needs to deal with
Zuckerberg also needs to take the wishes of his shareholders seriously. Until now, he’s shown some reluctance to grapple with the money-making side of the business, preferring to see his creation as the instigator of a more open society. But that’s an attitude that might worry new investors.
‘FACEBOOK’ NEEDS TO GROW QUICKLY TO JUSTIFY THE US$100 BILLION VALUATION Google’s initial public offering (IPO) turned out to be a great success. It gave the company the funds to expand aggressively and snaffle up rival businesses like a pig in a truffle field. But other technology companies, such as internet radio station, ‘Pandora’, have seen their share price plummet since going public. Although Facebook’s gigantic user base (over 2+ billion monthly users and counting)
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MOBILE ISN’T MAKING FACEBOOK MONEY means it has the potential to generate vast sums of money, it’s just that: potential, not proof. True, the company netted around £2.5 billion in 2011 - a sum only ‘Apple’ could sniff at. But it needs
to increase its income substantially every year to justify its exorbitant valuation. Otherwise, the sharks of Wall Street will sense blood in the water, and the share price could be chomped down!
Research shows people are increasingly shunning desktop PCs in favour of mobile devices. That’s bad news for Facebook, as it hardly makes any money from
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mobile versions of the site. Why? Well, Facebook was dreamed up before the smartphone and tablet took over our lives. It makes around 85% of its money from advertisements on the desktop site. But on a mobile, some of those adverts aren’t displayed. Zuckerberg is well aware that this needs to be addressed. In the document that all companies are required to submit prior to going public, which lists the major weakness of their business, Fa-
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cebook stated that if it is “unable to successfully implement monetization strategies for our mobile users” then future growth could be harmed. Analysts have speculated that a desire to capitalise on the mobile market influenced Facebook’s recent US$1 billion (£769 million) purchase of ‘Instagram’, the popular photo-sharing app. It’s a lot of money to pay for a company that makes no profit. But it keeps it out of the hands of rivals such
as Twitter, Microsoft and Google, and gives Facebook another route into the mobile world.
USER DATA IS FACEBOOK’S BIGGEST BUSINESS ASSET Most of us have a love / hate relationship with Facebook. But now the site has sucked in even the most committed luddites, and it’s become the default place for interacting with your friends online. It has no real rivals at the moment. But what if one were
suddenly to appear? We are the product that Facebook sells to advertisers - our likes, our personal details, the pages we’ve viewed recently. Over 100 billion pieces of digital content are now shared on the site every day, allowing advertisers to tailor their ads toward our interests. However, if everyone decides to jump ship to another social networking platform, Facebook won’t have anything to sell anymore.
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That’s not disastrous for Facebook - other companies, such as Ford, are increasing their advertising spend. But it’s still a sign that more needs to be done to improve the marketing part of Facebook’s business.
Of course, a mass exodus from Facebook isn’t likely at the moment, but the incessant tinkering with the layout and a slightly dubious attitude toward users’ privacy risk alienating people. Going public will put more pressure on the company to generate revenue from advertising, thereby exacerbating these issues.
FACEBOOK NEEDS TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO GENERATE REVENUE While targeted advertising accounts for the bulk of Facebook’s revenue, profits generated by social games such as ‘FarmVille’ now make up 12% of the site’s revenue. If Zynga, the company behind the game, were to part ways with Facebook, it would pull the plug on a vital income stream.
ADVERTISERS WANT BETTER RETURNS FOR THEIR INVESTMENT You’re in the pub, hanging out with your friends, maybe shooting a bit of pool, when a swivel-eyed spiv saunters over and whispers in your ear: “Hallo me old son. Heard you say you liked snakes a moment ago.” At this point, he whips open his trench coat, revealing a disgruntled reptile. “Well, check out this boa constrictor - Lovely bit of snake, lovely. Look at them scales. First rate they are. You like snakes, don’ cha? Wanna buy it?” That’s basically Facebook’s advertising model. Although we go to the site to socialise, the background chatter of advertising is a constant distraction. The “social graph”, a virtual map of your connections, as well as, other details about your life, supposedly allow companies to target their products at people, who are likely to
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To counter this, Facebook needs to develop other ways of making money, much as Google has done. The search giant now has a broad portfolio of products, from its Android mobile operating system, to Gmail and Google+.
be interested in them. But shopping and socialising are two distinct activities.
One recent report found that 57% of Facebook’s users never click on commercial content on the site, and a further 26% claim they do only rarely. General Motors even pulled US$10 million (£7.6 million) of advertising, citing a lack of effectiveness.
Facebook could develop a proper search facility of its own, rather than a purely site-specific one. And as many people use Facebook’s direct message function as an email replacement, it’s not hard to imagine this feature being expanded upon in future.
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Dyslexia and Self Esteem ‘Mother, let’s play darts. I throw the darts … and you say wonderful!’ Throughout my teaching career, this quote has remained at the forefront of my educational philosophy. Self esteem is so inextricably linked to happiness, fulfilment, growth and learning, that to underestimate this is to completely undervalue the learner as a whole, and to fail to understand how crucial meeting the basic emotional needs of an individual is
Text by Mark Montovio
I was fortunate … one of the lucky ones, who never had to ask my mother to say how wonderful I was in her eyes. Dreadful at sports, slow at reading, timid, withdrawn in unfamiliar surroundings and generally wanting to remain in the background avoiding attention and the ‘limelight’, in the presence of my mother, I felt like
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a king on a golden throne and 30 years on, the way she made me feel about myself as a person is at the core of my way of being. Diagnosed as dyslexic at the age of nineteen during my first year at University, everything fell into perspective and on completion of my degree, when I began training to become a teacher, raising student’s self esteem, I felt, was
one of the most important targets to be met.
many learners become demotivated.
There are innumerable studies linking self esteem to learning and dyslexic students are of course no different. Specific teaching targeting their needs and abilities is clearly crucial but often without the sense that they can overcome many stumbling blocks, progress can be slow and very painful and
If during my schooling I learnt one thing that was crucial though, that was to also accept the areas I would not excel in. I am a visual learner and take things in primarily when I see them and can visualise them. I am not good at learning things by rote and often forget sequences. My auditory
skills are considerably weak and it was only when I was diagnosed, and I began to accept that I would always have difficulty remembering phone numbers, number plates, any series of verbal instructions and other meaningless sequences, that I made progress in many other areas by devoting time to reinforcing my skills to compensate for my weaknesses. This, of course, took determina-
tion and courage, which could only be driven by the sense of achievement and purpose I had developed as a young learner. Confidence was the key, because despite the strong emphasis on literacy during the schooling process and a great deal of failure, which could easily have devastated my self-concept and self-esteem, I remained focussed remembering that as a person, I
was valued and loved and many thought I was great! So there is a place for praise, credits, certificates, gold stars and any other form of rewarding the effort it takes a child with learning difficulties to complete a piece of written work in class, however small the steps are. But equally as important, it is crucial that early on we understand
the areas where a struggle may be inevitable, and consider whether in effect battling on is helpful. It has always been my experience that the sooner we learn that some things are out of our reach, the readier we become to give all our energy to areas where we can achieve and our self-esteem does not suffer the devastating blow that could lead to total disengagement.
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Children listen to what people tell them. If they are constantly subjected to negative experiences, these become an integral part of them. Individuals, who are resilient say that the most important thing that helped them through adversity was that there was at least one adult, who believed in them and stood by them. And the essential ingredient here must ring true to the child even if it just is, ‘Mark, you
are so good with animals.’ Adults with poor self esteem often have difficulty thinking of something they excel at or a person, who believed in them. Thomas Edison, for example, who was dyslexic and was rejected by his teacher, was taught at home by his mother. Probably the greatest benefit that he received from his home schooling was the influence that his
mother had upon him, over and above the academic material she provided. Edison later said of her that ‘… she instilled in me the love and purpose of learning.’ I know that if this remains the focus of our work with children, that if we are able to fill a child with the ‘love and purpose of learning’, we are already meeting a huge part of what they need and the benefits will be clearly seen.
Mark Montovio has a Degree in Fine Arts, a PGCE in Art, Dance and Special Needs, a Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties and a Diploma in Counselling This article has been written by Mark Montovio by request from the Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group, Tel: (350) 200 78509, Mobile: 54007924 Email: info@dyslexi.gi, Website: www.dyslexia.gi
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK GIBRALTAR TIMETABLE OF EVENTS This year Dyslexia Awareness Week runs from Monday 2nd October to Sunday 8th October 2017. The Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group will be holding various events during the week. Tuesday 3rd October 2017- Lecture by guest speaker Kate Griggs at the JMH Charles Hunt Room at 6:30pm Wednesday 4th October – Homework Club at JMH from 5-6pm Wednesday 4th October – Parents ‘Meet & Greet’ and presentation on Irlen Syndrome at JMH from 6-8pm Thursday 5th October – Coffee Morning in the Kings Chapel at 10:30-12:30 Thursday 5th October – Bruno’s Dinner at 7:30-11pm (Tickets will be £15 per person) Friday 6th October – Lecture by various guests on subjects relating to dyslexia at the JMH Charles Hunt Room at 6:30pm Saturday 7th October – Awareness Stall outside Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned. Contact us for further information or check out our Facebook page 32 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Gerry Fortuna Afterhours Guitarist
Text by Joe Adambery
Nine months into their thirtieth anniversary year, the longest surviving local band, ‘Afterhours’ headlined the Summer Nights on Tour on Saturday 12th August last at Ocean Village. Joe Adambery spoke to Gerry Fortuna, the band’s guitarist, about his contribution and cherished memories of a big part of his life as a musician in the successful and popular band. How would you sum up your years in ‘Afterhours’? happy, fulfilling, exciting, or none of these? That is a very difficult question to answer and quite hard to sum up all my years in ‘Afterhours’ in just one word or even a few tag words, but I will give it a shot! Friendship, brotherhood, unity, life lasting memories, hard times, family time sacrifices, late nights, endless rehearsals, 34 GLOBE MAGAZINE
laughs, tears, anger, happiness, sadness, accomplishments, satisfying, marking of local historical events, versatility, open to variety of music genres. To uphold high musical standards trying to sound close to original artists must have been a potential for arguments surely, frustration or elation, name some instances of each? Indeed, during our first two decades, we would almost agree on that a song would need to represent its original form, in terms of sounds, arrangement, vocal style etc, otherwise it was not worth our efforts and we would simply just not do it! Perhaps in recent years, it has become perfectly acceptable to not do covers exactly as the original artists and give them your own spin (acoustic covers do that quite often). This has occasionally caused a few arguments and disagreements with some members wanting to replicate the song exactly as it is and others wanting to experiment a little with them.
There must have been many times when you have felt on top of your game after a dance or concert- name a Few? To name a few, our very first National Day Concert at Naval Ground where we gave the crowds a varied repertoire of songs and styles, and we sang the song “Scatman” without
the use of backing tracks. I will always remember the crowds’ facial expressions in disbelief, that we were pulling off that song live (it was not the type of song we would normally do) and the fact is was a very current song playing number 1 on the Top 40 at the time. Another is our Millennium Concert, we had close
to 10,000 people congregating around Casemates Square to watch us perform and see that new year in. I fondly remember the late Rev. David Hoare, who was our Master of Ceremonies on that occasion. Also our gig on the local Corona ship, who many will still re-
member; it was a private party and it was one of a kind. Naturally our two Miss Gibraltar live house-band musical contributions in 2014 and 2016 have also been right up there for me, with viewers congratulating us even months after, on the high standard and professionalism of the band during those two shows. GLOBE MAGAZINE 35
The other guys concur that having the occasional side project actually bonds the band when you all come together to work as Afterhours - Do you agree? I also have to agree on that, because by playing with other local musicians sometimes, it helps us and allows us to understand and mature in different ways as musicians. It also puts us in an even better position to contribute more towards our band and then fully appreciate what we have achieved together through the years even. Your own thoughts on the recording processes and original material; is this making you a better band? Starting to compose and work 36 GLOBE MAGAZINE
on original material will always be positive. I feel it is making us more aware of who is better at which part, and allowing us to take on our different roles whilst finding out what each can do best. I don’t know if it will ultimately make us a better band, but definitely it makes us more focused as musicians! What keeps you ticking musically- gigs, concerts, recording? My love and passion for music, my friends and performing keeps me ticking. It is extremely hard to find total musical compatibility within a group of people but with age and experience, comes better understanding and tolerance, two key ingredients to enable a group of individuals to arrive at joint
decisions on recordings, gigs, song set lists etc. There are so many super talented musicians out there in the world today but how they interact with other musicians may be their biggest downfall. When this happens it may get in the way of musical progression and prevent them to working alongside others in a band! To remain humble as a musician - is in my personal opinion the number one ingredient in any musician! Musical ability, knowledge and experience will follow from that. Where do you think you and ‘Afterhours’ are heading to at the moment? We have now embarked on a mission to experiment with
original material whilst still providing the classic covers that local audiences always like to hear. It is still early days for our original music and we are still learning. I think it will take years for our original material to mature and take shape and find ourselves during this process. Any regrets worth mentioning? No regrets at all, I believe everything positive and negative in life happens for a reason and a later purpose in life, even though sometimes many of us may not realize this at the time or even years later. One can only learn from experience and reflection of previous failures. To have never failed means you have not lived!
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Wedding Dress Competition 2017 Photos by Mark Galliano
Elouise Asquez won this year’s Wedding Dress Competition held at the Alameda Open Air Theatre on 11th August last. The ever popular Pageant, which was organized by Glamour Creations
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featured fifteen brides all competing for the title of Wedding Dress Competition Winner 2017. First and second Runners-up were awarded to Hayley Cruz and Almudema Nieto, respectively.
times before the final result was announced. Entertainment for the night was provided by Urban Dance, Kieron Lynch, a fashion show by Princess Fashion and William and Jacqueline Ignacio.
The brides took to the stage three
On 29th August, Glamour Crea-
tions and the winners of the competition presented Clubhouse Gibraltar a cheque for ÂŁ400.00, which was raised from the proceeds of the competition. Well done Glamour Creations and especially director Bianca Zammit for her continuous support of local charities.
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The Gibraltar Fair 2017 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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MTV Gibraltar Calling Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
‘MTV Gibraltar Calling’ proved all the doubters wrong and gave us a weekend to remember. For posterity too, because they filmed it all and on (28th) many across the world are going to get to know us better. My first impressions from the off was that the layout was better with many visible and tangible improve-
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ments. My mission was to cover as many of our talented local bands as possible and some of the classic acts including the legendary headliners on both days.
SATURDAY SESSION Saturday 3.50: In their 30th Anniversary year and biggest gig so far, Afterhours kicked off their MTV set in blazing sunshine and unfortunately, because of the
necessary security not enough people had yet gotten into the stadium. No matter, those few hundred that were there at the main stage witnessed an immaculate set of all original material. It sounded big and polished. We’ve been hearing their songs on radio recently and titles like You are the Reason, which is also a video clip, got a great reception. But other songs like Let It Out, (with echoes of Toto), If I
Stay, Close Your Eyes, and When We Were Young, all helped admirably to get their music out there. The Undesirables 141 held their own hoe-down at the classic stage an hour later. A high octane up-tempo set mesmerized the crowd and lifted their spirits into party mood. Adrian Pisarello and his bunch of ‘desperados’ proved yet again that our music scene needed a commit-
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ted bunch of country rockers to shake it up! Francis Pecino, their drummer (and Reach drummer too) has to be singled out as the dynamo that lights up any backline, and that is why he sits in with other bands. For me, their gutsy song Space Capsule No13 is a killer song, but they have many other rocking tunes complete with banjo, keyboard and slide guitar and frenetic tempo guaranteed to pull out a rousing ‘yeeha!’ even from the most skeptic listener in their line of fire. This makes me happy. By 6.15 the classic stage area was packing out so when Jetstream came on there was a roar and quite a buzz. Nolan Frendo fronts a polished band with great songs like Story of My Life and Starlight ,which won the song festival this year. But Jetstream are more than that, they regularly gig here and across the frontier and their fans rally wherever they play. Nolan came down among the crowd (twice!) and became prime selfie target and was loved for it. The great news is that hot on the heels of
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this musicfest, Jetstream will perform in London at the famous 100 Club in Oxford Street as part of MTV Gibraltar Calling London on November 9th. These guys have earned it and will continue to do us proud. 7.20pm: Davinia Cano fronts the symphonic metal band Angelwings, who recently launched their album ‘Edge of Innocence’ and already have a very good profile on social media internationally. Their niche music market is much bigger across Europe than locally and their music is excellent in concept and execution. Good to see them at their epic best (which they were on Saturday) and good news too that the German label that signed them up wants them to go on tour there. Their songs are intricate tapestries of rock and melody with soaring vocals and superb production, Lilleth is their most ‘liked’ work but the album’s title track Edge of Innocence, Wonderland and The fallen were all well received and bode well for the direction that they are taking. Davinia wore GLOBE MAGAZINE 45
her black wings for part of the set. Earlier on, I got my selfie with her and briefly chatted with guitarist Paul Cano too. Guys you rocked it. The rest of Saturday saw me check out Years and Years, who were very accomplished with their great tunes like See Me Now and Eyes Wide Shut. Italian house music Diva Blackbox belted out her hits (Ride on Time and Everybody) and the colourful Village People were headlining the classic stage so it was a great disco party for two hours before the legend that is Ricky Martin conquered the Rock from the main stage at 11.30. His band, his dancers, his moves and his costume changes supported by a great song catalogue and fresh from Las Vegas saw Ricky Martin still at the top of his game. What a showman and what a show he put on, the likes of which has never been seen here before, slick, energetic and beautifully choreographed with amazing and complex backdrops and lighting. His band was phenomenal and he left no room for doubt that RM legend had taken day one to another level.
SUNDAY SESSION Sunday: The Layla Rose Band opened on the main stage just after 4pm, unfortunately clashing with another local band Come in Leon on the classic stage, which I missed. Layla Bugeja has been a country music fan since childhood and it shows in her style of singing and writing. She has been to Nashville twice and got the tshirts and the guitars to prove it. She also has a super band of GibFloyd musicians, who love playing with her and her songs like 46 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Boot Licking Lies, Johnny’s Lake, Where did She Go and the beautiful closing ballad I stopped Fighting, all take on an authentic country feel in their hands. Proud father, Jonathan, prouder grandfather and Chronicle colleague photographer, Johnny Bugeja and uncle Danni (GBC and Taxi) make it imperative that I declare my friendship to them, but this little lady, Layla Rose, is a big star on a huge stage, she made us all proud and not just me, her family and school friends. 5.15: The recent release by Reach of their new and brilliant song A Girl called Marilyn on social media and their longstanding fans made sure that the crowd was ready to rock when they came on but they opened their set with an old classic La Puerta de Cristal. As in past GMFs supported by Trevor Guilliano on keyboards, their line-up included powerhouse drummer Francis Pecino, Michael Martinez on bass, Adrian Pisarello on rhythm guitar, Steven MacLaren on lead guitar and Giles Ramirez on vocals. Their catalogue of English and Spanish songs like Adios Vida de Ayer and their new one, Calling all Stations kept their set bouncing along. But their biggest hit Sigo Sin Dormir has all the necessary ingredients to be the showstopper song that it is. Complex time signature, strong chorus and killer guitar hooks all add to the power of Reach. They crowned the many moments of pride felt by the staunch supporters of local music over the two days. This was the last local act on Sunday, but thankfully MTV has duly noted that Gibraltar has something to shout about musically spea50 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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GO WEST CLEAN BANDIT
GLEN MATLOCK & BAND
CRAIG DAVID
KAISER CHIEFS
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king so the continuing partnership with Government can only flourish. 6.30 Kaiser Chiefs were returners to the Rock but what a reception they had and what a show they put on. I was amazed at how many young people know their songs. It was worth every minute of getting roasted in the sun to see them again. I stayed put for Bastille, who were also very impressive and cool until the stadium erupted for their smash hit Pompeii, then I took cover to rest and chill awhile. 10.30 Bananarama time! They were backed by a cracking band, which made those disco hits (with moves by the B ‘girls’) come alive and still sound fresh. All their hits were there and then Venus, with 10 random dancers from the audience! It was hilarious but also a testament to fond memory of the fabulous eighties with a great girl band, who can still pull even with two singers. Headliner Craig David can spit rhymes at dazzling speed but his clever production techniques and re-mixes put him on another level as a performer and also a DJ. I confess to not being versed on the finer points of rap and mixing but I was in awe of this super showman, who is incredibly talented and humble. No swear words, no ‘gangsta’ rap, just good songs, solid talent and showmanship, which carried the full stadium with it. That was my festival, I missed many acts but importantly saw all but one of the local acts (because of scheduling overlap). The universal view was that our bands were up there and we thank them for their hard work and creativity. Bring it on 2018 ‘MTV Gibraltar Calling’. 53 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Fashion Forward Agency Launch Show in aid of Bloodwise Photographs by Jonathan Mañasco
Fashion Forward Agency launched their first official show in aid of ‘Bloodwise’ on Thursday 24th August last at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. The show offered a variety of entertainment, which included a fashion catwalk, dancing, ‘Fly Pole Marbella’, singers and ‘Sparkle & Shine’. The FFA models have been collecting funds
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since the end of May for the charity by creating awareness and organising events, as well as, attending rehearsals and photo shoots. Organiser, Karess Zammitt said, “All proceeds raised are for all those suffering with Leukaemia; it’s devastating to be diagnosed with cancer and with all its psychological, social and financial problems that can result from such a diagnosis. So by doing what we love, we are helping those, who need it the most; the FFA is happy to have created
this production for such a worthy cause” Karess also took the opportunity to thank the sponsors, presenters, performers, FFA models and everyone, who helped in making a success of the show. She also reiterated that in the two months leading to the show, Fashion Forward Agency managed to raise £3,450.00 for the ‘Bloodwise Charity’. A Cheque for the afore-mentioned amount was presented onstage to the chairperson, Beryll Zammitt.
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine
All-in-One Chicken Tray Bake Whip Up A Family Meal With All-In-One Chicken Tray Bake
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are completely cooked. To serve,
flavour. Instead of chicken, use
bring the tray to the table and
beef or fish fillets. Simply start with
let everyone help themselves. 3.
the potatoes and add the fish or
MAKING IT DIFFERENT: Use lemons
beef fillets with the peppers and
instead of oranges for a sharper
tomatoes.
Anytime Eggs Fantastic one-pan egg dish, why not use whatever you have in the fridge to make it your own?
SERVES: 4 · PREPARATION: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp olive oil - 4 chicken breasts, skin on - 750g new potatoes, sliced - Large pinch dry thyme or fresh if you have it - 4 garlic cloves, peeled, but left whole - 450g jar mixed roasted peppers, cut into bite-size pieces - 2 oranges, each cut into eight segments - 200g jar pitted black olives in brine, drained
SERVES: 1 · PREPARATION: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp olive oil - 2 – 3 cooked potatoes, sliced - Handful cherry tomatoes, sliced - 2 spring onions, sliced - 1 egg - A few basil leaves
How to make it 1. Heat oven
minute. Add the thyme and garlic
to 200 C. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a
and then stir to coat everything.
large flameproof roasting tin, then
2. Roast everything for 15 minutes
How to make it
1. Heat the
with salt and pepper and then
fry the chicken, skin side down, and
until the potatoes are soft. Remove
oil in a frying pan, then add the
make a space in the pan. Gently
the potatoes for 8 minutes or until
the tray from the oven and throw
potato slices and fry on both sides
break the egg into the space and
the chicken skin is crisp and golden.
in the peppers, orange segments
until brown. Add the tomatoes and
fry until cooked to your liking.
Turn the chicken and potatoes,
and olives and roast for 5 minutes
spring onions and fry for about
Scatter over the basil leaves and
then continue to cook for a further
more until the chicken and potatoes
1 minute until softened. Season
serve.
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1A & 1B. Glamour creations are proud to have raised £400 for Clubhouse Gibraltar. Thank You to all our brides & audience for supporting the Wedding Dress Competition. 2. Globe Magazine feature writer Joe Adambery at this year’s Wine Festival - Cheers Joe! 3. ‘Afterhours’ before coming on stage at the MTV Gibraltar Calling Festival. 4. MTV Gibraltar Calling after party at The Sunborn with Scotty T, Michael Zammut & Stefan Viagas. 5. Photographer Charlene Figueras at MTV Gibraltar Calling 6. The MTV Gibraltar Calling Music Festival. 7. Michael Zammut & Stefan Viagas with Clean Bandit. 2
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A look at some Olympus Cameras results in most situations with ease, while offering plenty of room to grow. Main features at a glance:
THE OLYMPUS OM-D E-M 10 MARKII
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Compact System Camera in Silver with 14-42mm and 40150mm Lenses The Olympus E-M10 Mark II combines a stylish, compact and lightweight all-metal body with advanced technology from the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II. The upgrade to the E-M10, the E-M10 Mark II improves with a 5-axis in-body Image Stabilisation for blur-free still and movie shooting on the move. It also upgrades to a large, high-definition, high-speed 2.36M OLED Electronic Viewfinder, a tiltable 3-inch touchscreen and 4k time lapse movie capability. It offers image sharing and remote control via Wi-Fi using the Olympus OI.Share app on a Smartphone. The Olympus OMD EM10 Mark II is in many ways the perfect mid-range camera. With decent image quality, interchangeable lenses and stacks of shooting options, it offers sufficient control for those who want to pursue sophisticated photography, but its compact body, snappy focusing, built-in stabilisation and fool-proof processing means anyone can pick it up and start getting great results straightaway. This makes it ideal for beginners and ambitious enthusiasts alike. However, for general day-to-day photography, the OMD EM10 Mark II is hard to beat. It’s an attractive camera that’s enjoyable to use and delivers great 64 GLOBE MAGAZINE
• Lightweight, compact and premium all-metal body with distinctive metal dials and retro On/Off switch • Powerful 5-axis in-body Image Stabilisation system with equivalent of 4 steps of shutter speed • High-speed, OLED EVF with 2,360k dots for accurate framing and assessing creative adjustments in real time • Connectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi for remote control shooting (aperture, shutter speed, Live Bulb and Live Composite) and sharing via a smartphone with OI.Share app • 4k time lapse video creation in ultra-high definition • Compatible with more than 40 Micro Four Thirds lenses and an extensive accessory program
THE OLYMPUS PEN CAMERA E-PL8 The E-PL8 valiantly takes place at the bottom of Olympus’ Micro Four Thirds line-up, though don’t assume that it’s low-end. It replaces the E-PL7 as Olympus’ ‘gateway’ camera into its ILC system for people, who have discovered their love of photography through their camera phone and want to take the next step up. With this customer in mind, the E-PL8 has tried to bring together the best of both worlds, offering fea-
tures that are useful no matter which way the camera is pointed and that should appeal to the young hip crowd that is ready to improve the quality of their images. First and foremost, this customer most likely already owns a cleanly designed, trendy personal electronic device that works just as much as a fashion accessory as a piece of technology. Knowing that, the E-PL8 has gone through a bit of a design clean-up when compared to the E-PL7. A new set of optional colour-coordinated cases and straps indicate as much thought was put into aesthetics as performance for this update. Second, with the E-PL7, Olympus wagered that their customer would be as interested in pointing the camera at themselves as often as away, since that is one of the primary ways phone cameras are used. The E-PL7 was therefore equipped with a rear screen that could angle 90-degrees upward or 180-degrees downward to face the front of the camera, allowing a photographer to effortlessly frame a self-portrait. For the E-PL8, the touch-screen configuration remains the same but receives some updates to make taking self-portraits or video easier. The E-PL8 also inherits the ability process both JPEG and Raw files in-camera. With JPEGs, adjustments are limited to things like cropping, shadow adjustment, red-eye correction, and color saturation. Raw processing, however, is much more in depth and offers the ability to change any image parameter that can be adjusted while shooting, like highlights and shadows or the application of the extended bank of art filters that first appeared in the E-M10 II. The good news is the hardware found in the E-PL8 is known to be a decent piece of kit, as it has been lifted from the Silver award winning E-M10 II. All the E-PL8 doesn’t include is the E-M10 II’s electronic viewfinder, although one that attaches to the hot shoe is available as an accessory. The full range of Olympus Cameras is available to buy from both Alpha Electronics of 207 Main Street and Euro Electronics of 246 Main Street
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Euro Electronic’s products awareness review Its light-weight (under 1,000g) lets you take it with you when hiking, walking, naturewatching or hunting or to the shooting range. The spotting scope can be held steadier by using the table-top tripod supplied. The transport bag included will protect it on
DJI MAVIC PRO
any excursions!.
mobile handset isn’t enough, and you want
to tuck into your bag. It has a low profile
a boost of proper optical zoom to shoot far-
that lets you place it almost anywhere and
The Mavic from DJI packs features you
away subjects, then there’s no other logical
provides a low centre of gravity that makes
once thought possible only on much lar-
option but to look to a dedicated camera;
it nearly impossible to tip over and with up
ger platforms into a compact quadcopter
a camera just like the Panasonic Lumix
to 10 hours of battery life, it’ll function all
that is snappy, agile, and captures high-
TZ line.The Panasonic TZ-line is a long-
day! The SoundLink Mini II pairs up with
resolution images. The drone features an
standing pocket-friendly camera series,
Smartphones and tablets. It has dual passi-
advanced flight control system that draws
which has gone from strength to strength
ve radiators that deliver surprisingly deep
on a host of sensors — including a ground-
over the years. Each annual iteration adds
low notes and face in opposite directions
facing camera, ultrasound, GPS, dual re-
a new feature, with a tilt-angle screen being
to minimize vibrations and also the trans-
the TZ90’s main boast; that means waist-
ducers in the speaker move twice as much
level or even front-facing selfie shooting
air for their size as typical transducers;
dundant IMUs, and more — to keep track of where it is flying in 3D space and even
GOXTREME RALLYE HD ACTION CAM
from this palm-sized snapper. Last year’s
more air movement means more powerful
dem with DJI’s GO mobile app for acces-
Missing action? Need to show the world
TZ80 didn’t have the tilt-angle screen but,
sound!
sing settings, getting a telemetry readout,
what you’re made of? With its compact size
otherwise, is a similar camera overall for
viewing a low-latency video feed, and even
and rugged, waterproof housing to pro-
a little less cash. Key to the TZ90’s speci-
editing and sharing your footage. In addi-
tect against humidity, water and dirt, the
fication is its long-standing 30X optical
tion traditional joystick style controls, you
GoXtreme Rallye is fearless in all condi-
zoom, delivering a 24-720mm equivalent
can fly with simple tap-based commands,
tions. Whether you’re on the water, under
focal length, for snapping wide-angle shots
and the Mavic can even recognize gestures
water, mountain biking, or snowboarding ,
of your mates or those far-away subjects as
for the perfect selfie.
Rallye’s 720p recording means you can re-
if they’re close-up in the frame. If you’re
live all of your best moments in stunning
contemplating a holiday camera then this
high definition. As your perfect outdoor
Panasonic might take top marks on that
companion, the GoXtreme Rallye HD ac-
fact alone - but with 4K video and photo
tion camera has just what you need to cap-
features adding to its pomp, there’s plenty
ture that perfect moment. Simply mount
of reasons to recommend this camera.
avoid collisions. The Mavic works in tan-
the camera with the included handlebar or helmet mounts and check out the action on the built-in 2.0” display. Going deep? No problem, the waterproof case included will
BOSE SOUNDLINK MINI II WIRELESS SPEAKERS
keep your Rallye safe and dry
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TELESCOPE 20X60X60
PANASONIC LUMIX TZ70, TZ80 & TZ90
The National Geographic 20-60x60 spot-
APPLE IPHONE 7 PLUS The iPhone 7 Plus dramatically improves the most important aspects of the iPhone experience. It introduces advanced new
The SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker II
camera systems, the best performance and
delivers full, natural sound with dramati-
battery life ever in an iPhone, immersive
cally deeper bass than you’d expect from
stereo speakers, the brightest, most colorful
an ultra-compact speaker. It also features
iPhone display, splash and water resistance
a built-in microphone for taking calls, and
and it looks every bit as powerful as it is.
ting scope: This spotting scope will get you
With phone cameras getting so good these
makes easy wireless connections anytime,
All the above products and much more are
started nature-watching - in forests and
days, the traditional camera needs all the
anywhere. Enjoy wireless freedom with the
available to buy from both Alpha Electro-
fields, for example It provides continuously
stand-out specification goods possible.
SoundLink Mini speaker II. Weighing in at
nics of 207 Main Street and Euro Electro-
variable magnification from 20X to 60X.
When pocket-able convenience from your
just 1.5 pounds, it’s small and light enough
nics of 246 Main Street
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The 1967 Referendum May 1966 saw Spain’s Foreign Minister Castiella’s proposals for a ‘Spanish Gibraltar’ splashed all over the Spanish press! A year later a democratic vote was put to the people on the Rock...Gibraltar overwhelmingly voted to retain the status quo...with Britain!
Referendum 1967 Text by Richard Cartwright
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Gibraltar Mid-Sixties Her Majesty’s Government on 18th May 1966...’ or, ‘Voluntarily retain the link with Britain, with democratic institutions and with Britain retaining its present responsibilities.’ The choice was made 16 months later. Spain had offered us a special status; retaining our British citizenship and a ‘Personal Statute’ for Gibraltarians under a UN guarantee pro-
tecting our cultural, social and economic interest on the Rock or anywhere in Spain; and Britain would be allowed to ‘keep’ it’s Royal Navy base subject to a specific agreement with Spain and the Treaty of Utrecht... to be consigned to the bin! That memorable 10th of September 1967 has been described
by many as the greatest event in Gibraltar’s history to date. The streets were teeming with revellers dressed in red, white and blue, waving Union Jack flags with streets, districts, buildings, and every nook and cranny bedecked with Union flags and bunting gently but proudly, blowing in the wind. Whenever you speak to anyone, who wit-
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The 1967 Referendum
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Devil’s Gap Road nessed that unforgettable referendum day their eyes light up reminiscing about that historic event... ‘the atmosphere was out of this world,’ ‘The mood was miles more exciting than any election day or any other event,’ ‘the jubilation around the town was amazing especially when the result was announced but the high spirits leading up to the day 72 GLOBE MAGAZINE
and on the day itself were brilliant!’ Even cars were painted in red, white and blue driving around town with the occupants waving flags celebrating the result. Referendum Gate by Southport Gates at the southern end of Main Street was named to commemorate the momentous occasion and the recently repainted Devil’s Gap Road (or steps)
by local youngsters, meant a trek up Prince Edward’s Road was a must to experience and hundreds made the trip to view the red, white and blue Union Jack painted there cascading down the steps. The counting of the votes was carried out professionally at the John Mackintosh Hall as is tra-
ditional on the Rock... ‘A team of Commonwealth observers supervised the proceedings headed by New Zealand’s ambassador to France,’ Dr Joseph Garcia writes in his book, Gibraltar – The making of a People... ‘Britain invited observers from the UN’s Committee of 24 to the referendum but the Committee declined, calling for a resumption of
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Referendum Gates (Southport Gates)
talks with Spain, claiming the referendum violated UN resolutions on Gibraltar,’ Doctor Garcia continued. The Commonwealth contingent of observers reported unanimously, ‘that the actual conduct of the referendum fully conformed with the requirements for the free expression of choice through the me74 GLOBE MAGAZINE
dium of the secret ballot and the people of Gibraltar were praised for the responsible way in which they conducted themselves during a period when emotions inevitably ran high,’ Dr Garcia’s book states. 2017 sees the next celebration to observe that momentous day.
National Day celebrations go back 25 years to1992 when a rally was held in ‘La Piazza’ or John Mackintosh Square, honouring the 1967 referendum a quarter of a century earlier. Since then the day is one Gibraltarians look forward to and enjoy to the full, Casemates being the preferred venue for the main event but the
festival spirit is alive and kicking with any number of events being held throughout the week and on the day and night of the 10th of September, however at the time of writing, the ‘carnival atmosphere’ is but a few days away, and no doubt there’ll be much merriment in store before, on the day and beyond!
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Robert Vasquez QC Retires as a partner of Triay & Triay Robert Vasquez QC retired as a partner of Triay & Triay, barristers and solicitors, on the 30th June 2017. He is now a consultant with Triay & Triay. Robert forms part of a great team of partners, consultants, associates and employees, who put Triay & Triay at the forefront of the legal profession. His ongoing role will continue to benefit the development and growth of Triay & Triay. Robert retires as a partner af-
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ter 41 years in legal practice. He started his career at Vasquez & Vasquez in 1976 with his father, the late Sir Alfred J. Vasquez CBE QC. Vasquez & Vasquez merged in 1985 with Benady & Benady, to become Vasquez Benady. Thereafter, following a merger in 1991, he continued his career as a partner of Triay & Triay. Triay & Triay thank Robert for the invaluable contribution that he has played as a partner and his continuing contribution as a consultant.
Michael Prescott MBE Judging in South Africa Michael Prescott MBE, Honorary Lifetime President of the Gibraltar National Dance Organization and international judge for the world governing body, International Dance Organization, has been selected as judge for the first ever IDO Commonwealth Dance Championships. The Championships that shall be held in Sun City, South Africa in September will see dancers from various Commonwealth Nations taking part. Gibraltar’s contingent is composed of ten dancers from four local schools. The National Team will be participating in the solo, duets and group piece sections, in various age divisions and dance disciplines.
flourish in Gibraltar and help improve the IDO family. “I am delighted to once again be asked to judge in such a high calibre event. This is one of the biggest world dance events and for Gibraltar to be present both as an official judge and as a National team is already a victory,” said Michael. For further information please contact President Wendy Garro on Tel: +350 5800177 or e-mail: gndopress@gmail.com
Mr Prescott, who was awarded the IDO Golden Award in November 2003 for his outstanding work for the IDO since 1981, will have the opportunity to witness, at first hand, the high standards of dance that continues to
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Gibraltar Marks 50 Anniversary of The 1967 Sovereignty Referendum th
restrictions imposed by General Franco’s regime against Gibraltar both at the land frontier and internationally at the United Nations. The result of the Referendum had immediate consequences too. It led to a new Constitution and to the closure of the land frontier. This is a story that younger generations should know about so visits by schoolchildren to the exhibition were also planned.
The Government has announced that a series of events will take place in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum. This was the first time that the people of Gibraltar were given the choice to remain British or to come under Spanish sovereignty. On 14th June 1967, UK Minister of State at the Commonwealth Office, Judith Hart told the Westminster Parliament that a referendum would be held in Gibraltar on 10th September that year. There would be two options on the ballot paper open to the people of Gibraltar. The first to pass under Spanish sovereignty in accordance with the terms proposed by the Spanish Government to Her Majesty’s Government on 18th May 1966. The second choice was to voluntarily retain the link with Britain, with democratic local institutions and with Britain retaining its existing responsibilities. An exhibition was held at the Casemates galleries, which opened on 14th June last officially by the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia. This marked 50 years to the day when the United Kingdom Government announced that a referendum would take place in Gibraltar. The exhibition was organised by the Government Archivist, who already holds a considerable number of media news reels, press cuttings and photographs of the time. Commenting on the matter, the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, said: “The Referendum was an important landmark in our political and historical evolution as a people. The United Kingdom Government had determined that the people of Gibraltar had come of age and could be entrusted with the decision on what the future sovereignty of Gibraltar should be ‘vis-a-vis’ UK or Spain. It is important to bear in mind that Gibraltar was 82 GLOBE MAGAZINE
The Government is very grateful to the team that were involved in the organisation and manning of the exhibition. This included the personal staff in my Office, the Government Archives and the protocol and media sections at No 6.” The exhibition closed on 7th July. The exhibition and further commemorative events planned throughout the year, are intended to bring together both the lighter and the more serious political message of the time.
British by conquest in 1704 and by formal cession under a Treaty in 1713. The Referendum of 10th September 1967 added to that. Gibraltar was British after that date because it was the will of Gibraltarians that this should be the case. On a turnout of 95.8%, 12,138 people voted to remain British and only 44 voted for Gibraltar to become a part of Spain. This was the first time that the Gibraltarians had been given the choice and encouraged to exercise it. They spoke with devastating clarity. We should also recall the tense political background against which that choice was made. This included continuous harassment and
The Government considered that it was important to mark the 50th anniversary of this momentous occasion in the history of Gibraltar. The referendum represented, at a symbolic level, the fact that British sovereignty over Gibraltar had come to rest on the living wishes of the descendants of the people, who had lived on this Rock since 1704. The 10th September was later chosen as the date for Gibraltar National Day because it marked the anniversary of the day on which this referendum took place. This year promises to be extra- special. A commemorative booklet, similar to the one issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the Evacuation in 2015, will also be published. This will be distributed to schools around Gibraltar in order to highlight the anniversary of this important event.
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14 Steps to Stress-Free Selling PART 2 Text by Maggie Traverso (Seekers Property Solutions) The Estate Agent with the Personal Touch
In my last article, I mentioned that ‘Chains can and do cause Chaos.’ For the many, who have had little experience of property purchase, and it’s not something most people do very frequently; the following explains what a Chain is. This term describes the situation that can arise when multiple buyers depend on the sale of their properties to complete on their new homes. While you are just trying to buy or sell one property from or to one other person, there could be a whole network of sales and purchases being done around you without which your sale cannot proceed. While many people say buying your first home is the most stressful thing, actually being a next time buyer can be worse as you are juggling your sale, your purchase and all the other worries. Being stuck in a long chain can be stressful and expensive – and mean you don’t get the home you want. If just one person drops out, then the whole chain can collapse and you and everyone else on it can be back to square one. It would appear to be a no-brainer! But everybody has their own individual reasons for sale, objectives and personal circumstances that dictate certain of their decisions and this is obviously one of them. Find a property profes84 GLOBE MAGAZINE
sional that you feel comfortable with to discuss your reasons for sale and allow their market knowledge and experience to assist you in making this very important decision. An experienced agent will make it their business to inform themselves of any chain that their buyer is involved in and the strength of that transaction before they would recommend you accepted an offer. If you are selling your current home and buying a new one, you need to make sure that you are exchanging contracts on your purchase and sale at the same time. Otherwise, you may find you’ve committed to buying a home without having sold one or have sold your home without having one to move to. Neither scenario is good for your blood pressure or your finances. 3. Get all of the house documents ready, lease, deeds, service charge accounts and amounts, rates, plans if there are any, details of mainte-
nance, warranties, etc. If you are not consulting a professional, just get everything that you think is relevant; sales can be delayed and have failed due to missing information without which the lawyers cannot transact and which has to be obtained at a cost, and with delay. 4. Instruct an Agent. Ideally Seekers; it really is a no brainer, if you choose the right agent, it will be worth paying their fees as they should make sure that all the issues covered in this article are addressed and should have the ability to deal with most of the unexpected problems that can arise. They are also highly likely to get a better price for the property, which will cover their fees. That has certainly proven to be the case with our clients. We tend to liaise with our clients, on both sides of the transaction, until keys are passed over and the sale ‘complete’. However, it constantly surprises us how some clients worry because they feel unable to ask for updates or don’t understand
them; we try to relay any and all information as soon as we have it and have frequently solved issues before they can become a problem because we keep ourselves up to date with the transactions. One of our overseas clients has just exchanged on a property transaction that nearly failed purely because neither the Seller’s agent or lawyer had advised him that funds were in place, lending agreed and an exchange date could be set! It was clearly an oversight, but as the Seller had taken the property off the market on receipt of the deposit, he was worried that he did not have an Exchange date and that therefore his buyer could still ‘pull out’. By pure chance, we met him in the street and he advised us that he was going to instruct his agent to refund the deposit! Give your estate agent all the relevant information you can, plans, lease term, Building rules, management charges, rates and any recent building maintenance in addition to that done in the property itself. Considering selling your home or looking for a new one? Contact me to discuss how I can assist you in making it as successful and stress-free as possible. Mobile: 00 350 58530000, Landline: 00 350 200 44955 Email: maggie@seekerspropertygibraltar.com website: www.seekerspropertygibraltar.com
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The Med Golf Masters 2017 James Lax beats the field to take the 2016-17 Med Golf Masters Trophy as ten year old Sebastian Desoisa shows how the game should be played to win the Med Golf Corporate Trophy. Who said old age and treachery always prevails against youth and skill?
The 2016-17 Med Golf season culminated in the invitation only all expenses paid final tournament. The ‘Masters’ was hosted by San Roque Club (SRC) on the Old course on Saturday 19th August - the home of Med Golf. The top 10 players in the Jyske Bank Order of Merit (OOM) contested the Masters Trophy and the remaining 25 played for the Corporate Trophy; both in an individual Stableford points format. 86 GLOBE MAGAZINE
The top 10 players were decided by the best five results over the whole season which comprised 12 events fielding an average of around 56 players – over 670 in total. So consistency was the key to success! The OOM is based on a points system awarded for rankings on the day not scores. The system is similar to Formula one and eliminates such factors as course difficulty and weather.
Having tucked goodie bags away and fortified by a full English breakfast, 35 players set out on a hot and humid day in perfectly still conditions. A light easterly breeze developed as the day went on but not enough to trouble the golfers. Players who were still feeling peckish only had to make it to the Jyske Bank “tented village” on the 10th tee to sample the wine, beer, soft drinks and now famous, delicious Danish hot dogs.
The course was in great shape with tees and pins set up to provide a real but sensible challenge. James Lax won the Masters Trophy with 33 points off handicap nine. James has been a regular member of Med Golf for three years and his single figure handicap has clearly served him well. Unfortunately, it was James’ last event as he will be leaving shortly for the UK. Always finish on a high note! The Corporate Trophy was won by 10 year old Sebastion Desoisa with a score of 35 points off handicap eight. Sebastian triumphed over 24 players of much greater seniority than himself. This was another win in a series of victories for the up and coming young golfer who is clearly a considerable talent with great potential for the future. Remember his name! Sebastian also appeared twice on the nearest the pin prize list below. Nearest the pin prizes were awarded to Sebastian Desoisa twice, Frank O’Hara and
Stuart Ferguson. The longest drive was won by Matthew Hunter. Andy Hunter, a Director of the Hunter Group and Med Golf, gave the address and welcomed the Captain and Lady Captain of SRC, David Campbell and Debbie Richards. Andy thanked: the sponsors of the day; Land Rover, Diamond Construction, Lavazza Coffee, Jyske Bank and the Hunter Group, and thanked all the Med Golf sponsors for their support throughout the year. He also thanked: the staff at SRC for hosting the event and their help as the home of Med Golf, and then the Med Golf Team for their work in organising and running the tournaments. Andy reminded everyone that Matthew Warner was the Med Golf Player of the Year who picked up the Trophy at La Cańada in July, as well as a year’s membership at Estepona Golf courtesy of Rory and Amanda Leader.
The prize giving was followed by a card draw for Jyske Bank vouchers presented by the Bank’s Carsten Hjort Hensen. The winners were: lunch for two at the Star Bar; Roger Griffiths, golf for two at SRC Old; Nicky Sanchez, golf for two at Atalaya Park; Steve Rhodes, and golf for two at Alcaidesa; Nikki Ritchie. We wish James good fortune in his move to the UK and wish Sebastion all the very best for his future in golf. Everyone was thanked; not only for joining in this event, but also for their support throughout the year. The 2017-18 Med Golf season gets under way at Dońa Julia on Sunday 17th September; an ideal opportunity to begin the campaign to qualify for the Med Golf Masters next August. Med Golf is always looking for new members so why not join and enjoy a monthly great day out on different courses in good company. GLOBE MAGAZINE 87
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The Omega Pharmacy Trophy The finale of the 2016-17 Med Golf Season was hosted at La Cañada on Sunday 23rd July 2017 last. It was a double event at which every player contested the Omega Pharmacy Trophy, and the top twenty in the Jyske Bank Order of Merit (OOM) championship rankings shot-out for the Player of the Year Trophy and to win a place in the top ten that qualify for the Med Golf Masters. La Cavñada is a course of two halves that are quite different in character. The back nine holes were designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1982 and the front nine were added later by Dave Thomas. The result is a delightful 18 hole course, relatively short by current standards, but presenting a wide variety of challenges. While the weather was hot, there was no wind to exaggerate those challenges so almost perfect conditions for golf. The competition was played in the usual individual Stableford format and, fortified by coffee and bacon roll courtesy of the Sponsor, a field of 53 players set off under the shot gun at 9 a.m. The race for the Omega Pharmacy Trophy went down to the wire and was won by Dave Pinniger with 38 points by virtue of his lower handicap from Richard Atkinson, also 88 GLOBE MAGAZINE
with 38 points. Dave won the Trophy, two free green fees on the San Roque Old course and featured strongly in the nearest to the pin prize list as shown below. Richard also won a Category prize.
Other prizes were won as follows: The Best Gross Trophy, for which every hole must be scored, was won by Sandy Casofsky with a score of 78. Sandy was also the Category 1 winner (for the second tournament in a row), the best senior and picked up a nearest to the pin prize. The best pair was Louis Calvente
and Martin Burns with a combined score of 71. Martin also won a category prize and Louis won the best gross score of level par on the five par 3 holes. The Longest Drive was won by John Hunter. Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12): the runner up with 32 points was Matthew Charlesworth. The winner was Sandy Casofsky with a score of 37 points. Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 22): the runner up was Matthew Hunter with 36 points and the winner was Richard Atkinson who came so close to winning the Omega
Pharmacy Trophy with 38 points. Category 3 (handicap 23 and above): Tim Mitchell was the runner up with 35 points and the winner was Martin Burns. Nearest the pin winners were: Kevin Jones, Sandy Casofsky, James Lax and Dave Pinniger. Nearest to the pin in 2 on a par 4 was Dave Pinniger who was also nearest to the pin in 3 on a par 5. The prizes for the day were presented by the Omega Pharmacy’s Louis Calvente ably assisted by Med Golf ’s Diana Carla. Louis has been a long time supporter of Med Golf.
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The prize giving was followed by a card draw. The traditional one litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label whiskey donated by Saconne and Speed was won by Eddie Diaz. The Jyske Bank prizes of invitation vouchers for 2 green fees on the San Roque Club Old and lunch at the Star Bar in Gibraltar jointly, with Med Golf, were won respectively by Stuart Ferguson and Kevin Jones. Finally, accompanied by drinks and tapas courtesy of Jyske Bank, it was the turn of Jyske Bank’s Carsten Hjort Hensen and Med Golf ’s Andy and John Hunter to announce the OOM results as described
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below and make the presentations.
The Jyske Bank Order of Merit The top twenty players at the start of the day were grouped together at the rear of the field as they shot out for the Player of the year Trophy. To eliminate vagaries in course and weather conditions, the OOM is scored on a points system (similar to Formula one) where championship points are awarded according to rankings on the day. Rankings are based on the best 5 results with the worst result being discarded as the Season progresses.
Beating off all opposition to be the most consistent player of the Season, the leader in the Jyske Bank OOM rankings, winner of the Player of the Year Trophy and one year’s membership to Estepona Golf Club (donated by Rory & Amanda Leader) was Matthew Warner. Matthew now heads the top ten players who will be contesting the Med Golf Masters Trophy at San Roque Old Course on Saturday 19th August 2017. All ten players received a golf towel, an invitation to the Masters Event with all expenses paid, and a special limited edition
Masters qualifiers - The Top Ten in the Jyske Bank Order of Merit Matthew Warner Martin Burns Roger Griffiths Joe Sanchez Matt Charlesworth Stuart Ferguson Duncan Hamilton Louis Calvente Javi Hunter James Lax As the top player, we congratulate Matthew Warner, Med Golf Player of the Year 2016 - 17
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