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Johnny Bugeja - behind the lens

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National Day - a powerful story

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eptember marks the commencement of a new academic year, and as students head either back through their school gates or off to commence their new daunting lives as university students, Eran and Ayelet are offering advice on which university degrees are most sought after in the current economic climate (p. 26). Our journalist Nicole documents her own journey into higher education as a mature student, promising to keep us up to date on her intrepid adventures in London (p. 50). We wish her all the best on this new, exciting time in her life and may she make us proud! Befitting the topic of education, Mike Brufal retells the story of Gibraltar’s favourite teacher and writer Mary Chiappe and her penchant for English, which appeared very early on in life (p. 46). Another prominent public figure, who graces our cover this month, is photojournalist Johnny Bugeja who is never seen without his camera. Find Johnny’s gripping story on page 38 where you can also see some of the most prized images he’s taken over the years.

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Gearing up for this month’s National Day on the 10th, we picked the brain of Minister Joe Bossano, the father of the annual event, on the impact it has had on Gibraltarian identity (p. 31). Gorham’s cave complex, the site which our earliest Gibraltarian ancestors lived on, was honoured last month by UNESCO who, after six years of hard work, finally awarded it World Heritage status (p. 34). Maintaining the spirit of home-grown success, follow Dyson Parody’s darts feat (p. 77) through his exclusive story, retold by Mark. Also in sports, Gibraltar gears up to face footballing rivals in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers (p. 72), check out which countries Team 54 will face over the course of the next year.

over results (p. 16). Not least, some of our readers give us an insight into their most prized, personal memories, sharing with us their most significant experiences in life (p. 18). Reading this month’s hello there makes me think we should strive to make every moment into a memorable event.

As I’m writing this on my birthday, I reflect back on my own experiences realising how quickly time passes and how precious every single day is so, let’s make them all count... Happy National Day Gibraltar!

Anna

This issue is full of memorable moments, from local girls experiencing life in the modelling industry for the first time, through the upcoming BeautyCiti and LVMM search for Gibraltar’s Next Top Model (p. 57), to A-Level students receiving their long awaited and much worried GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

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contents 9 NEWS 16 Around town 18 Hello there: Memorable experience

BUSINESS 21 24 26 28

Brexit Aftermath - National Day, back to school etc.

Chiffrephile’s Observations - Investigating statistics Top Degrees To Getting Hired - Choosing future career Work/Life Balance - Benefits for your employees

LIFE 31 34 38 42 44 46 50 54

National Day - A powerful story of self-determination Cave Distinction - Gorham’s World Heritage bid Photojournalist - Johnny Bugeja A Bridge To Prague - Stanislav Cech: Honorary consul The Grumbling Salesman - A bit of a moan Educating Generations - Mary Chiappe Applying On A Whim - Sheltered Gibraltarian in Uni School-Run Tribes - Which one do you fall into?

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LEISURE 65 70 72 77 80 82 84

Grandiose Guernsey - Mish mash of cultures Work Wear - How to get it right High-Flying ‘Llanitos’ - No mere pushovers Darts Dynasty - How the seeds of success were sown Attack And Spike - Volleyball plans for Island Games Cork Vs Screw Cap - Paint, bridges and sherry Recipes: Lemon Poppyseed & Oreo Pancakes

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BILL TO ALLOW GAY MARRIAGE

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n August the Gibraltar Government published a bill to amend the civil Marriage Act, allowing same sex couples to have civil marriages on the Rock. Nineteen countries have legalised same sex marriage since 2001, with the Netherlands having been the first and Colombia the latest.

England, Wales and Scotland amended their marriage laws in 2014, with similar overseas territories Jersey and Guernsey set to make the change in 2017.

The bill will face the parliamentary vote once the six-week period of publication has passed. A Command Paper for the bill was issued in December 2015 in an effort to consult the public on the matter.

This received an overwhelming response from across the community, with around 3490 replies in total. The deadline for the consultation was extended after such heavy engagement from the community.

An inter ministerial group was set up as a result of the consultation, meeting with local groups to help them ‘fully understand all sides of the different arguments which have been presented.’

Speaking about the amendment, the Chief Minister commented, ‘we have not taken this process lightly and we have treated this clearly important subject matter with the respect that it deserves. Events have overtaken the process slightly and further time was required to undertake meaningful consultation properly. We did not envisage having to deal with an adverse result in the EU referendum in late June when we set our time frame in the manifesto.’ He added, ‘When it comes to be debated in Parliament, every Member should vote their conscience on this bill as I expect that they should do in respect of all matters.’

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Minister insists, do not pose any changes to the religious definition of marriage.

‘The respective rites of marriage in the Christian, Jewish, Islamic or Hindu religions are unaffected.’ Civil marriages are performed and recorded under civic law.

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PROMOTIONS AT GIBRALTAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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eading Firefighter Christian Desoiza and Firefighter Shane Brown were recently promoted within the Operations Department of the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) last month.

Mr Desoiza was posted to Red Watch after his successful promotion to the rank of Sub Officer after joining the Organisation in September 2001. He is currently the Officer responsible for emergency water supplies throughout Gibraltar. Throughout his career he has attended numerous local and overseas courses, including the successful completion of the Incident Command level 1 course at the Fire Service College in September 2014. Last month the firefighter undertook a Rope Rescue Instructors course in Wales and now forms part of the organisation’s Cliff Rescue instructor’s complement. He was also tasked with developing the brigade’s operational readiness to potential incidents of this nature.

Firefighter Shane Brown was promoted to Leading Firefighter after joining the GFRS in January 2008 and has also

attended various courses. Mr Brown is a qualified Breathing Apparatus Service and Maintenance Technician. He is responsible for modernising and developing the risks information files/database carried on all frontline appliances that support decisionmaking by operational officers at the incident ground. Leading firefighter Brown will be taking up duties within Blue Watch

and, like all the other recently promoted colleagues, will be attending the Incident Command Level 1 course at the Fire Service College in the very near future.

“We wish these officers the best of luck when leading and mentoring their crews through this new phase in their careers,” a GFRS spokesman said.

GABA DONATES £900 TO CLUBHOUSE GIBRALTAR

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he Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association has made a donation of £900 to Clubhouse Gibraltar charity over the space of two events.

Emily Adamberry, Clubhouse Gibraltar CEO, received the most recent cheque of £400 on behalf of the charity at the GABA premises from George Victory in the presence of other club members.

“Clubhouse Gibraltar would like to thank the Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association for their kind donation. They have supported us for many years and this generous donation will help us continue with our Work Ordered Day and Social Events, helping people who are affected by mental health issues to develop their full potential.”

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43RD INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION

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ntries for the 43rd Gibraltar International Art Competition, to be held on 9th November, are being invited.

Entries will be exhibited at the Gustavo Bacarisas Galleries until 18th November.

Entries are invited to artists aged sixteen and over, as of 8th November 2016. Individuals may submit up to two painting and two sculptures. Entries can be submitted at the Gustavo Bacarisas Galleries as from Monday 24th October.

The closing date will be Friday 28th October. Prizes include the 1st Gustavo Bacarisas Prize for £4,000, the 2nd Jocobo Azagury prize of £2,000, the 3rd

Leni Mifsud Prize of £1,500, the Young Artists Rudesindo Mannia Prize of £1,000 and the Parasol Foundation Award of £3,000 for the Best Gibraltar Theme.

Entry forms can be obtained from the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates and the John Mackintosh Hall.

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES 1000 CAR SPACES FOR PUBLIC

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round 1000 new car spaces were made available last month through the opening of the new Midtown Coach and Car Park, including 40 covered parking spaces for coaches. Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister, officially opened the facility next to Regal House that has 19 parking bays designated for disabled people with blue badge holders. “The combination of Gibraltar’s booming economy and its small geographical area will always put pressure on parking spaces and there just isn’t enough space for everyone to park wherever they want,” he said at the opening.

continue to improve our bus service as an alternative method of travel and to look for additional ways to provide Gibraltar’s motorists with somewhere to park,” he said.

The facility has thirty bays fitted with electric charging infrastructure and energy efficient lighting has been installed throughout and occupancy sensors to help drivers find available spaces. A Pay-asYou-Go system was put in motion on 14 August. Local residents in possession of an eID card or a Civil Registration Card are

able to park at no charge from the hours of 7.45am to 7pm and overnight, from the hours of 7pm to 7.45am at 40p per hour or part thereof. Tariffs for non-residents will be charged at £1.30 per hour from 7.45am to 7pm and £0.80 per hour for overnight parking between 7pm and 7.45am. “I am extremely pleased that the Midtown Coach and Car Park is finally complete and ready for official opening.

We believe the car park will provide an excellent covered and secure parking facility in the centre of town,” Paul Balban, Minister for Transport and Traffic said.

Mr Picardo said that 688 parking spaces would be free for residents during the day, more than double the number that was available where the Commonwealth Park now lies. “We have seen overwhelming demand for rental of spaces here to be introduced for residents and for more sales. We are going to shortly make announcements about further sales and rental spaces,” he said. “We will also soon be making announcements about the introduction of an efficient and well enforced residents’ parking regime throughout Gibraltar.” Mr Picardo said that this would also favour those in the town area who find their own parking spaces filled by non-residents. “We will also GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

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LENDERYOU WINS CAPURRO INSURANCE TROPHY

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ver 65 golf enthusiasts packed their most prestigious clubs to take part in the Capurro Insurance Trophy which was held on Sunday 31 July at La Canada.

Peter Lenderyou took the tournament title, organised by Med Golf, with 38 points, winning two green fees on the San Roque Club Old Course that were presented by Patrick Capurro.

Peter was involved once again, this time with partner Javi Hunter, winning the Best Pairing award. The Top Senior Award went to Jim Gould with 33 and Peter graced the charts with a score of 80 as the Best Gross Score.

In the handicap Category 1 (0-12), Paul “Taffy” Thomas won with 37 points and John Hunter finished runner up with 34 points. Stuart Fergusson won Category 2 (13-22) with 33 points and Jim Gould was close with 32 points. John Bowden with 36 points took Category 3 (23 and above) and Chris Harvey finished runner up with 33 points. The nearest the pin winners were: Roy Azopardi, Stuart Fergusson, Charlie Lavarello, Kevin Jones and Jamie Lax. Stuart Fergusson won nearest the pin in two on a par four and Harry Apiafi won nearest the pin in three on the fifth hole, par five. This event was the final qualifying competition for The Med Golf Masters on

Saturday 20 August on the San Roque Old Course.

Amanda Leader,” a Med Golf spokesman said.

Based on the Jyske Bank Order of Merit, the top player for the season was announced as Duncan Hamilton. “Our congratulations to Duncan, who received the trophy from Carsten Hjort from Jyske Bank Gibraltar. Duncan also wins one year’s membership at Estepona Golf, kindly sponsored by course owners, Rory and

The final ‘Top Ten’ qualifiers playing for the title of Med Golf Masters Champion 2016 in San Roque in August are as follows: Duncan Hamilton - Med Golf Player of the Year; Steve Stonefield; David Campbell; Stuart Ferguson; Javier Hunter; Paul ‘Taffy’ Thomas; David MacGregor; Louis Calvente; Chris Delaney; Mark Henderson.

KPMG TO DEVELOP GAMBLING SELF-EXCLUSION SCHEME

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ibraltar based KPMG will be undertaking a scoping study to help shape the development of a new national scheme by the Remote Gambling Association. The National Online SelfExclusion Scheme (NOSES) aims to ‘provide consumers with a single process whereby they can self-exclude themselves from all online gambling operators that are licensed by the Gambling Commission.’

A website will offer available measures to help people manage their gambling, signposting special advice and support services for those who might benefit from them.

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KPMG will further be supporting and advising the Remote Gambling Association during the implementation process.

NOSES will signify a huge step forward for in terms of self-exclusions, which have previously only been offered on a company basis. Speaking on behalf of the Gambling Commission, Paul Hope commented on how pleased they were to work with the RGA ‘to achieve our shared objective of a scheme that is focused on what works best for people that would benefit from using it.’

KPMG Director Micky Swindale noted that this was an important opportunity to put in place a customer-focused, user-friendly system.’

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BROWN ALGAE TAKEOVER

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orkweed brown algae has been infesting the shores of beaches along the northern edge of the bay, appearing in mass along the coastline up to Portugal.

Dictyota dichotoma has increased massively in its distribution throughout the bay, even appearing to be growing and expanding around Camp Bay and the Seven Sisters wreck. As of last month the Department for the Environment had removed ten truckloads of the seaweed from Western Beach alone, having to close and re-open the beach again when it was cleared. The department notes that whilst the species has been present in the Strait, and the wider Mediterranean region for some time, they are investigating the reasoning behind why the species is growing so rapidly.

result of changes in ‘regional currents and nutrients.’ They further speculated on the possibility that climate change could be a contributing factor, but commented that they are doing further studies.

The dictyotales species is known for its success in spreading thanks to its ability to asexually reproduce from fragments created by “biotic and abiotic disturbances”

A spokesperson for the department said that their initial observations had suggested that the growth could be the

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NEW BAT SPECIES

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new species of bat was found to be lurking around this month, by the Museum’s Dr. Geraldine Finlayson, who discovered the horseshoe bat whilst working deep inside the Rock. Specialists at the Museum, made up of Stewart Finlayson and Giovanni Santini, student trainee Kelsey Rowbottom and Dr. Rhian Guillem of the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society identified the cave dweller as a Greater Horseshoe Bat, a species that had never been recorded in Gibraltar before.

The juvenile female was born this year and had most likely gone in search of new feeding grounds. The species is large with a wingspan of up to 40cm. They have a distinctive nose leaf that helps to focus the ultrasound used to help them navigate around at night. The Greater Horseshoe feed on moths and beetles caught off the ground. The vegetation that now grows on the sand of the Eastern side water

catchments has allowed more species to colonize, offering new feeding grounds.

Lesser Horseshoe Bats were once found on the Rock, so claim old records, but became locally extinct over the past decade. Five species of Horseshoe Bat can be found in Spain and Morocco. The

Gib Bats c project was initiate din 2013, forging a collaboration between the Gibraltar Museum, the Department for the Environment and GONHS. They work on establishing the species of bats that live around the Rock. They aim to advise the Government on how to protect the endangered animal and their habitats.

PADDY ASHDOWN FOR GIB LIT FEST

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ormer Liberal Democrat leader and well-known UK politician Lord Paddy Ashdown is set to speak during October’s 4th Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival. His latest novel ‘Game of Spies’, published by HarperCollins is a three-way spy story. The novel’s blurb claims it ‘centres on three men: one British, one French and one German and the duel they fought out in an atmosphere of collaboration, betrayal and assassination, in which comrades sold fellow comrades, Allied agents and downed pilots to the Germans, as casually as they would a bottle of wine. It is a story of SOE, treachery, bed-hopping and executions in the city labelled la plus collaboratrice in the whole of France.’

The Rt Hon Lord Ashdown of Norton-subHamdon GCMG KBE PC is renown for his curt political quips and an expansive career in the British army Special Forces and the Foreign Office.

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A trained British army Special Forces operative, he saw active service as a Commando Officer in Borneo and the Persian Gulf and commanded a Special Boat Section in the Far East.

In 1972 he left the Royal Marines and became a delegate of the UN British Mission in Geneva, he was involved in the negotiation of international treaties between 1974 and 1976.

In the 1983 General Elections Lord Ashdown won his Yeovil constituency seat for the Liberals, and formed part of the Liberal/ SDP Alliance, he later went on to become the leader of the Liberal Democrats, eventually retiring from the Commons in 2001. He still remains a political commentator often appearing in the media. He is also acknowledged as one of the foremost experts on the Balkans region in Europe. Lord Ashdown was made a KBE in 2000 and a peer in 2001.

Game of Spies has received widespread praise by reviewers, with the Times Literary Supplement noting ‘Ashdown’s insights and his extensive research in an impressive range of archives will ensure that yet another work on the subject will not be required in the foreseeable future’.

Lord Ashdown joins a colourful and varied Literary Festival Line up, full of famous faces.

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ith events organised by the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group in collaboration with the Gibraltar Cultural Services. Celebrations begin at 9.30am with live music and performances. The Political Rally will start at 12.25pm.

A spectator stand of 50 seats for the elderly will be made available on a first come first served basis. There will also be a spectator stand of 50 seats for persons with a mobility disability and a viewing platform to accommodate wheelchair users. Persons wishing to avail themselves of this service must be blue badge holders.

SATURDAY 10TH NATIONAL DAY EVENTS 10.30am: Children’s Fancy Dress, Piazza 1.30-3pm: DJ Music, Casemates Square 1.30-7pm: Fun for Kids, John Mackintosh Square

The rally will see the return of a British Sign language interpreter who will be coming to Gibraltar, especially for the event.

1.30 till late: Fun Activities and Entertainment, King’s Bastion Leisure Centre

On the day registration for the Chidren’s Fancy Dress will run between 9.30am and 10.30am. The event is open to everyone aged 15 and under, and those taking part are required to be there on the day by 10am. Judging will commence at 10.30am.

1.30 till late: Live Music, Rock on the Rock Club

All entries should display the red and white colours prominently if not exclusively.

Originality of design, creativity and costume impact will form the criteria upon which the judges will select the three winners. These will each receive a trophy and gift vouchers. All entries will receive a participation medal.

Top of the bill for this year’s National Day Concert will be The Soul Mates, also featuring are Tiery Alman and Co, Shot Break, Metro Motel and 40 Steps. The concert is being by J2 Productions. An SDGG spokesperson commented that most musical tastes are catered for.

2-11pm: Monkey Rocks Festival for over 16s, Bayside Sports Complex 2-8pm: DJ’s and Foam Party for under 15s, Adventure Playground 2.30-7pm: Jazz Friends, Governor’s Parade 2.30pm: Aerial Twister Display, Catalan Bay 6pm: Aerial Twister Display, Rosia Bay 9pm -12.30am: Rock Concert, Casemates Square 10.30pm: Fireworks Display, Detached Mole

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hello there

Carl Viales, 28 Civil Servant

Alaric Eccles, 8 Student at Bishop Fitzgerald School

Manchester United’s 1998–99 season treble win - The Champions League final against Bayern Munich rings in my memory the most. I watched the match at the Fire Brigade club.

I must have been nine-years-old and everyone poked fun at me because we were 2-1 down. I remember running home in tears, but I ended up having the last laugh when we won 3-2 and I kissed the badge on my Man Utd shirt in front of them.

Learning about Winston Churchill - He was a good man and he believed in himself. I visited war museums and it was really interesting and it got me thinking about how people lived in that time.

THE MOST IMPORTANT

Juan Eugenio Yagüe del Valle, 51 Director, Frutos Frescos

Toni Avellano, 66 Editor, Gib Sport magazine

The birth of my first son - The emotional feelings that swept through my body were indescribable. To see a new person enter this world and to know that he/she is yours is an absolutely magical experience that everyone should feel at one point.

Starting the Middle School Athletic Championships in 1991 - It was three months after we introduced Gib Sport as a local magazine. It was also a way for me to repay Gibraltar sport by supporting schoolchildren, which took me back to when I was an athlete myself.

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Andrea Thick, 43 Care Worker and braiding hair over the summer

Joelle Montegriffo, 27 Primary School teacher, Notre Dame School and Art in Movement

The launch of the Capoeira Festival - It was a pleasure to have my culture exhibited in Gibraltar, coming from Brazil as I do. It was beautiful and I thank the organisers for putting on a great show.

Performing for the first time for Art in Movement - It was an incredible experience and I think this performance group with Nathan Conroy has pushed the boundaries of contemporary dance in Gibraltar.

MOMENT OF YOUR PAST

Sue Kennedy, 52 Director, Babylove

Anabella Olcena, 47 Waitress, Cannon Bar

Moving to Gibraltar in 2004 - I used to live here as a child because my father was in the services and it was a pleasure to come back. The freedom of this place, the food and the safe environment to raise my children are all factors that contribute towards this.

The tearing down of the Berlin wall - When the wall was torn down I was finally able to see the people closest to me. My whole family lived on the East side of the wall and the scenes of celebration were everywhere that day.

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BREXIT AFTERMATH September? Just National Day, back to school – and Brexit.

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nbelievably, the calendar has afield. For some weeks after the result, one It is a wonder that the markets carried somehow advanced to Sepon operating relatively normally after the could be forgiven for thinking that nothing tember, the month in which we else really mattered news-wise. Shocking initial shocks. This is a testament to the celebrate National Day. For famunderlying strength of the British economy terrorist atrocities in Europe, an attemptilies, it also marks the end of the summer ed coup in Turkey, as well as the ongoing and the resilience of the financial sector holiday season and the start of the new circus that is the US election, may have that has, once again, demonstrated its academic year. And what a resistance to international turmoil. dominated the international agensummer it has been. Summer da, but in the UK, the summer of It is a wonder 2016 will, I suspect, be studied that the 2016 will be remembered for the True, the pound “tanked” (to use the for decades to come as the vernacular) and in US dollar terms at least, markets carried referendum and its aftermath. seismic events that occurred it fell to levels not seen for decades. Reon operating over the past nine weeks are member though that if you are exporting, Politically, the implications were relatively analysed and the history books foreigners will now find our prices very brutal – David Cameron resigned, normally... are written and rewritten. much more attractive in terms of their own the Conservative party initiated a currency while imported goods and mavicious leadership contest and the My column follows on naturally from last terials will conversely be more expensive.

Labour party descended into chaos. In the month. I make no apology for continuing Put another way, there is most definitely event, Theresa May was swiftly installed at with the “Brexit” theme although, once a silver lining to the pound’s Number 10, there was a wholesale again, I will focus on the way forward rathdevaluation. clear out of those deemed respon- The Clintoner than dwelling on the result itself. That, sible for the failure of the “remain” Trump after all, cannot be changed. It is the shape campaign, most notably Chancellor presidential Of course, the news agenda is of things to come that is now of interest.

George Osborne, and the appointunlikely to calm down any time race in the US ment to the cabinet of ministers will be decided soon. The Clinton-Trump presdedicated to overseeing “Brexit” I’ve spent some time in the UK since 23rd idential race in the US will be in November. and managing the consequences.

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Imagine Last month, I discussed the importance is merely part of the suggested strategy. ises to be a feisty one. Should the summit of seeking new markets and specifically Europe, as I told her, continues to offer Hilary Clinton prevail, imagine enormous possibilities for Gibraltar whatmentioned looking south – at Africa – the summit meetings – Clinmeetings ever new arrangement the UK makes with ton, Merkel and May. A mere where market entry, despite the odds, – Clinton, the 27 remaining EU countries. man won’t stand a chance. But Merkel and need not be impossible. I heard from a reader who asked if I was serious about there is the real possibility of May. Gibraltar firms looking to set up in a Trump victory. Brexit, after It is important to debunk the theory that Morocco and other African all, clearly demonstrates that Gibraltar firms will not be able to the “establishment” should take nothing for countries “now that we can’t do business in Europe any more – it Europe granted. One way or the other, interesting work in Europe”. simply isn’t true. We don’t yet know continues times most definitely lie ahead. the terms under which Britain will to offer operate but new Foreign Secretary “Why not, madam?” I replied, enormous at least to the first part of Boris Johnson said recently that we Where does all this leave Gibraltar and, at possibilities are not turning our back on Europe. least for the purposes of this column, what the question. I suggested she for Gibraltar... From a business perspective, this is are the likely financial implications? re-read my piece as Africa quite right in my opinion and, hopefully, this is a view shared by our erstwhile EU partners – including those immediately across the border.

Equally, let us not stick our heads in the ground. As the new British Prime Minister said from the outset, “Brexit means Brexit”.

This is no time for businesses to panic – but it is also unwise to pretend that nothing is happening. All firms, large and small, will need to consider the options as they emerge – and respond to them vigorously.

In other words, it is essential to remain alert and focussed.

Back then to my somewhat confused correspondent, for whom the prospect of Africa is clearly a step too far. I have written on several previous occasions about the commercial opportunities in the UK that are available to local businesses. This is particularly true for the services sector.

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After all, many of them chose to set up in Gibraltar in the first place for that very reason.

It is important to debunk the theory that Gibraltar firms will not be able to do business in Europe any more...

I am sure my friends at Gibraltar Crystal continue to export a sizeable proportion of their production to the UK. Apart from manufacturing though, almost everything else that we do well locally can be exported to the UK. Most of us in the financial services sector are already, to a greater or lesser extent, doing so, but further opportunities abound in areas such as private client work, corporate services and retirement planning.

As regular readers will know, the days when “offshore” finance centres could get by with offering just a lack of regulation and taxation are long gone. In today’s world of transparency and international co-operation, they need much,

much more. Gibraltar has been at the forefront of this transformation and benefits from a raft of talent and sector expertise that leaves us well placed to offer financial services of the highest calibre and with more than sufficient sophistication for a UK-based audience.

And let us not forget the valiant efforts of our very own Lincoln Red Imps FC who beat the mighty Celtic in a Champions League match we will never forWe must get. As a London-based friend said: continue “Wow, Gibraltar is the lead story on our efforts Sky Sports tonight”. Praise indeed. to become better known Now is the time to demonstrate that we are no mere imps when in the UK it comes to winning international and beyond. business in the UK and beyond.

The absence of VAT together with a legal system based on English law means that there is no reason why we cannot compete effectively with our peers. We are more than capable of holding our own against other territories, including the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, and we must continue our efforts to be“Wow, come better known in the UK and beGibraltar is the lead yond. We are extremely fortunate in being able to call on Jimmy Tipping’s story on excellent team at Gibraltar Finance. In Sky Sports London, Dominique Searle has taken tonight”. over as our representative following Albert Poggio’s recent retirement.

Coupled with the hugely impressive facilities available at Gibraltar House on Strand, the tools are in place and available for local firms to utilise. We must do so.

Before I move on from promotion, we should not underestimate the enormous benefit accruing to Gibraltar as a result of our efforts during the recent referendum.

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voting to remain by a massive 96% we also clearly demonstrated our pro-European credentials and, hopefully, this will be taken account of, and reflected, in the Brexit negotiations.

We have a great deal to celebrate this month. Happy National Day – and to those returning to school, learn well about these interesting times. We have to have an international outlook and if we don’t grasp these chances now, we may never see such opportunities again.

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CHIFFREPHILE’S OBSERVATIONS Investigating statistics

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The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.” - Thomas Sowell.

What is economics about?

concepts are scarcity, choice and opportunity cost. Only the last - opportunity cost - requires explanation. It is quite simply that which you give up or forgo, when we make a decision or a choice. So, although you might not have realised it before there is a cost (not The three basic solely monetary) to any and concepts are every decision that you take. scarcity, choice Remember - human wants and opportunity and needs are unlimited, but cost. resources are not.

Modern economics emerged with the March 11, 1776 publication of the magnum opus of Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations. If ever you read a single book on economics, let it be this one.

What should you know about economics?

Well, the basic economic problem consists of three basic concepts, and three alone.

Let no one tell you otherwise. If any supposed economist is not able to tell you the three basic concepts, then discard all else from them that follows. The three basic 24

Chiffrephile As you have gathered, economics is all about figures (statistics), but bear in mind that it is a social science and thus not an exact science. Though spoken in jest, economics is, in fact, the only field of study in which two people can get a Nobel Prize for saying exactly the opposite thing. But both needed statistics for their quantitative research and analysis.

This renders an economist a “chiffrephile”, a Following on the three basic ecoHuman wants term attributable to Annomic concepts, there are three and needs are gus Maddison, who used basic economic questions in order unlimited, but it to describe himself as a to understand any economic system, lover of figures. Accordresources are not. namely (i) What gets produced?; (ii) ing to The Economists’ How is it produced?; and (iii) Who “Economics Making Sense gets what is produced? And then, there is of the Modern Economy”, economists are another trilogy that I will conclude with, rarely content with words where figures for now, the three factors of production, are an option, as they are on a constant namely (i) Land; (ii) Labour; and (iii) Capital. quest to quantify their subject of study.

If you know all this, you know much more than most.

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• The nature and extent of the statistics datasets (inclusive of discontinued).

In order to understand the economy of Gibraltar, you need statistics - lots of them.

The statistical datasets are without excepWhat follows is a summation of Gibraltar’s tion publicly available in either hardcopy, statistical publications, but this does not but more often in a pdf format, account for statistics that are but not in an electronic spreadmade known through question Economics is sheet format. As a consequence, and answer sessions in the the only field of you need to convert it into a Parliament of Gibraltar, nor study in which spreadsheet format, building your those published in the national two people can own statistical dataset, in order to newspapers - The Gibraltar get a Nobel analyse. Matters could be greatly Chronicle, and the PANORAMA. Prize for saying simplified if the statistics are made (Interest: Statistics do get reavailable in, for instance, an MS exactly the leased publicly, without statisopposite thing. Excel format. tical datasets being updated.)

• Approved Government of Gibraltar Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure 2016/2017 (July 2016) o Available in hardcopy and Portable Document Format (pdf). o Dated July 2016 (Exact release date not known).

• Annual Accounts 2013-2014 - Report of the Principal Auditor on the Public Accounts of Gibraltar for the financial year ended 31 March 2014 o Available in hardcopy. o Dated August 26, 2015, released on February 24, 2016.

• Abstract of Statistics 2014 o www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/ files/HMGoG_Documents/Abstract%20 2014.pdf o Released on December 08, 2015.

• Statistics o www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/statistics o Dependant on dataset updated monthly, or less frequently.

• Statistics by Topic Area o www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/statistics-topic-area o Dependant on dataset updated monthly, or less frequently.

• Statistics Downloads (2014 and 2015) o www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/downloads o Annually The statistical challenge The challenge in quantifying the economy of Gibraltar can essentially be summarised in three points:

• A “cash basis”; • Assets Debtors and Liabilities; • Government-owned Companies (GoC).

According to the last Principal Auditor’s Annual Accounts 2013-2014, a “cash basis” implies that it “does not reflect a large number of government assets”, “assets not shown include government housing and buildings, vehicles, debtors, as well as shareholding in government-owned companies and joint venture companies”, and “liabilities, such as sundry creditors are similarly not shown”.

Certain of the statistical datasets tend to be dated, considering that at the time of writing - July 31 - the Abstract As a consequence, Gibraltar’s Gross of Statistics 2014, which contains parDomestic Product (GDP) - all goods and tial statistics datasets was still the most services produced for a given financial recent, as was the Employment Survey year - accounts for all economic activity in Report 2014; the Key Indicators (www.

Gibraltar, but not all economic activity is gibraltar.gov.gi/new/key-indicators) 2014; publicly known. As the per capita GDP for Statistics by Topic Area does, for instance, Gibraltar is released annually in the Chief not have statistics for 2016 for Imports Minister’s Budget Address, it would be (last for 2013), Ministerial & Parliameninteresting to see the per capita debt for tary Allowances, National Accounts, and Gibraltar, to name but merely one.

Sports; and then there is the Annual Accounts 2013-2014.

More than 7 Conclusion Further, as a consequence of months into the varying dates of the statisThere is much that can be quan2016, the tical datasets, it makes analysis tified and deducted by employing 2015 statistical quite challenging, as one tends statistical analysis. In my experidatasets should to make comparisons to estience, the value lies in the access be available. mates, forecasts outturns, and to timeous and relevant statistics. actuals. Surely, more than sevDue to the challenges that Brexit, en months into 2016, the 2015 statistical has had and, will continue to impose on datasets should, at least, be available. the economy of Gibraltar, access to statistics, and its application and use in analysis There are missing statistical datasets, are now more significant than ever before. for instance, for Employment; Financial In such an endeavour, the reassessment of Centre; Government Contracts; Governthe relevance, nature and extent of Gibralment Traveling Expenses; Health; Housing; tar’s presently released statistics would be Licensing; Port; and Tourism. An added most opportune. In the memorable words challenge is that the statistical datasets are of Winston Churchill, “A change is as good not listed in a chronological order, which as a rest.” Wishing you and yours a memorequires it to be sorted. It appears that the rable Gibraltar National Day. statistical datasets have been maintained for many a year, which in itself warrants a Disclaimer: The intention of this article is not to offend, but to challenge you to look at things review to determine its relevance.

In my experience, statistics should be publicly available so as to provide anyone who has an interest to make an assessment of the economy of Gibraltar the opportunity to be able to do so. It ought to be of concern if statistics are not made available, unless it is qualified to be “secret”, but then with substantiation. The mere discontinuing of statistical datasets without reason is most unhelpful.

• The susceptibility to electronic conversion of the statistics datasets;

Non-cash basis and GoC

• The age of the statistics datasets;

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economy of Gibraltar is that it seems to consist of three components:

differently. I am reminded of the immortal words of Thomas Paine “He who dares not offend cannot be honest.”

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TOP DEGREES TO GETTING HIRED Choosing your future career wisely

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University enrolments by Gibraltar Students by area of study (2014) or “A Level” students and fresh university undergraduates, the comMedicine mencement of the new academic year means a step closer to deciding Related 16% on a career path and a future occupation.

However, entering the employment market Others 36% is something that they would actually Law 9% experience only in a few years from now, once they complete their “A Levels” or university degrees. Thus, when choosing what subjects to study in school or University, it’s important to think what jobs will be mostly in demand in the future, rather than base the decision on the situation in the employment market today. LookBusiness, ing at enrolments at universities It’s important Finance &

by Gibraltar students, we can see to think what Related 20% what areas of study have recently jobs will be been most popular, with graduTeaching 12% mostly in ates in these fields expected to ICT, Engineering 2% be released into the job market in demand in Computing 5% the future... the next couple of years: Source: Gibraltar Abstract of Statistics, 2014 26

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business So, what careers are likely Indeed, it is estimated that 65% One of the to land in the future highly of children entering primary fastest demanded professions with school today will ultimately end growing areas a good pay cheque? It is no up working in completely new surprise that one of the fastest of employment job types that don’t yet exist. In growing areas of employment such a rapidly evolving employin recent in recent years relates to comment landscape, the ability years relates puter technology. Technologito anticipate and prepare for to computer cal advance and the continued future skills requirements is intechnology. integration of IT and digital creasingly critical for individuals communications into almost in order to fully seize the opporevery aspect of our lives ensures that this tunities presented by these trends—and trend will continue well into the future. avoid choosing a career path that would Systems analysts, designers and developleave them outside the jobs market. ers, computer programmers, web developers, IT consultants and information managers reflect the range of these career areas.

Hardware engineers are also needed, working in infrastructure construction and repair, fibre, cable, satellites, etc. Another guaranteed growth area is the healthcare sector. The increasing number of healthcare jobs is directly attributable to the growing age of the population and the expansion of treatments available for medical conditions, whether delivered in the primary healthcare sector or within hospitals.

Top Skills in Demand by Employers In fact, Business Insider Magazine has last year identified Qualified Nurses as the best today and in 2020 profession for the future. Physicians, physiIn 2020 cal therapists and dental hygienists are also high on the list. Other careers deemed to 1 Complex problem solving 1 be ‘hot’ in the future include, Biotechnolo2 Critical thinking 2 gy, Forensic Science, as well as a variety of 3 Creativity 3 professions that require physical presence and cannot be outsourced to low cost 4 People Management 4 remote locations, such as qualified school 5 Coordinating with Others 5 teachers, elderly care-workers, on-site tourism-related professions, architects and 6 Emotional Intelligence 6 construction managers. Qualifications in 7 Judgement & Decision Making 7 accountancy, law and engineering would also have good prospects as the skill sets 8 Service orientation 8 acquired can be applied across a wide 9 Negotiation 9 range of industry sectors.

10 Cognitive flexibility 10 According to the World Economic Forum, four years from now, over one-third of Creativity will become one of the top skills (35%) that are considered important three skills workers will need. With the in today’s workforce will have avalanche of new products, changed. By 2020, advanced ronew technologies and new botics and autonomous transport, Business Insider ways of working, workers are Magazine artificial intelligence and machine going to have to become more has last year learning, advanced materials, creative in order to benefit biotechnology and genomics identified from these changes. Robots will transform the way we live, Qualified may help us get to where we and the way we work. Disrupwant to be faster, but they Nurses as the tive changes to business models can’t be as creative as humans best profession will have a profound impact on (yet). Whereas negotiation for the future. the employment landscape over and flexibility are high on the the coming years. Many of the list of skills for 2015, in 2020 major drivers of transformation currently they will begin to drop from the top 10 as affecting global industries are expected to machines, using masses of data, begin to have a significant impact on jobs, rangmake our decisions for us. Change won’t ing from significant job creation to jobs wait for us: business leaders, educators displacement, and from heightened labour and government all need to be proactive productivity to widening skills gaps. In in up-skilling and retraining people so many industries and countries, the most our next generation grows up with the in-demand occupations or specialties did right skills to handle the challenges and not exist ten or even five years ago, and the opportunities of the so called “Fourth the pace of change is set to accelerate.

Industrial Revolution”.

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Creativity will become one of the top three skills workers will need.

Currently Complex problem solving Coordinating with Others People management Critical thinking Negotiation Quality control Service orientation Judgement & Decision Making Active listening Creativity Source: Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum (2015)

65% of children entering primary school today will end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist.

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WORK / LIFE BALANCE Benefits for your employees

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ack to school for working parents productivity for all employees and can also remote or flexible work arrangements, can be a challenge, with stagjob-sharing, staggered hours or otherwise, help reduce absenteeism as well as attract gered starts for different school and retain talent. working parents need flexibility. years, half days and kids generally needing some extra at- Having kids Here are five tips for creating a tention to get them settled into work-life balance culture: 2. The magic word is trust makes some a new pattern after the summer parents more As long as employees are producing break. Instead of parents running productive... results, they should be trusted to manage to work frazzled, employers can 1. It’s not just about mums their time. Encourage employees to use work with parents to help get their flextime so working parents don’t feel Although workplace flexibility started as a the best solution for a productive day. guilty taking the afternoon off to volunteer solution for working mothers, it’s an issue at school or take their children to that affects all your employThe good news for working parents and doctors’ appointments. ees. In fact, having flexible As long as their employers is that having kids makes work patterns as an exclusive employees some parents more productive, which perk for mums can actually makes a difference to a business’ bottom are producing backfire and cause resentment 3. Quality over quantity line. And those companies that go above results, they amongst other employees. and beyond in supporting working parents Focus on outcomes, not hours should be They may think that certain also benefit from a more loyal, engaged worked. High productivity doesn’t trusted to employees get preferential and happy workforce. manage their necessarily come in eight-hour treatment because they have segments. In other words, productive time. families.

One thing that can be done is to put employees may get their work done flexible work policies in place, creating a efficiently, and not need to be at the Consider how a flexible workplace can culture that values a healthy work-life balworksite a full eight hours every day. ance for all employees. This would increase benefit other employees, whether through 28

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4. Lead by example

• needing to be available for religious observances

not ask out loud about these benefits, they go to Glassdoor and read about them, and that helps them want to work for you.

Focusing on the image and culture that top management projects, if they’re promoting • people wanting a greater sense of (and living) the idea of work/life balance, well-being and reduced stress levels A poor balance between an employee’s employees will be more work commitments and their other responencouraged to do the same It is common This type of flexible, inclusive culture sibilities can lead to stress, high absence and be less fearful that the is incredibly rewarding. When you for employees and low productivity. Employees who have culture will not support it. acknowledge the importance of your to have many a better work-life balance often have a employees’ personal lives, they feel competing greater sense of responsibility, ownership responsibilities valued and understood. And knowing and control of their working life. If an that the company supports their family 5. Keep it inclusive employer helps an employee to balance in their life. keeps them productive and focused on their work and home life, this can be Develop a culture that giving their best effort rewarded by increased loyalty and supports a healthy work-life balance for while they’re at work.

When you commitment. They may also feel all, for both working parents and individacknowledge the more able to focus on their work uals without children. In today’s society, it Employees can become very importance of and to develop their career. is common for employees to have many invested in alternative work your employees’ competing responsibilities in their life. arrangements that they may Work/Life Balance = happy workers. personal lives, not be able to work out Examples of responsibilities away from they feel valued with another employer. Take work might include: and understood. advantage of this approach • care commitments involving children or elderly relatives • education commitments that limit availability at times of the week/month/year • duties and/or interests outside of work GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

to build employee loyalty and job satisfaction and to promote a happier work environment. Work-life balance enables employees to feel as if they are paying attention to all the important aspects of their lives. It helps with recruiting talent too because, while candidates might

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NATIONAL DAY A powerful story of self-determination and pride

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n 10th September 1992, for the been the release of 30,000 red and white first time in history, Gibraltarian balloons, once meant to represent every families donned member of the population. As of their best red “National Day this year, the balloons will no longer and white attire, positively celebrates our be a feature of the political rally, for teeming with nationalistic environmental reasons. Back in April, future, the pride. The SDGG, as part of the SDGG released a statement future of our their long and arduous battle insisting that they were ‘extremely land and our to achieve self-determination proud of the responsibility, and take it for Gibraltar, had approached right and our very seriously.’ The statement further children’s right said, ‘many people work tirelessly for then Chief Minister Joe to decide it.”

Bossano with the intention months in order to ensure that the of marking the twenty-fifth day is one of which our nation can anniversary of the 1967 referendum. Little be proud and during which everyone can did they know, the event drew in swarms enjoy themselves.’ SDGG of Gibraltarians, all in national colours, Chairman Richard Butti“We were and all keen to celebrate their Gibraltarian gieg went on to add, ‘Naasked to vote identity. Twenty-four years later, the day, tional Day celebrates our on whether abuzz with entertainment and camaraderie, future, the future of our we wanted to continues to draw an incredible mass of land and our right and our proceed with supporters, keen to express their love for children’s right to decide the proposal the British Territory they call their home. it. It must therefore be that Spain something we celebrate with all necessary symbol- put forward...”

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Around the world Interestingly, national days around the world often mark either a country’s independence from another country’s rule, their nationhood or heritage, or remember an impactive historical event or patrol saint or ruler. On the Rock, the 10th September national holiday celebrates our British links and a unanimous yearning to remain under British sovereignty, without intervention from Spain. Whilst most countries have fixed dates on which to celebrate their nationhood, Jamaica, which commemorates its independence from the UK, moves its national day around, to be marked on the first Monday in August. Some countries share themes, although, whilst Spain’s national day marks Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, the US’ 4th July celebrates the signing of the Declaration of independence in 1776.

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heritage saint, are endorsed and upheld across fering from. That was a proposal that was particularly as younger generations, as the world. South Africa’s national holiday, considered very generous by the Spanish yourself, might not know why something dubbed Freedom Day pays tribute to South regime at the time. It would have meant is happening because it started off a long Africa’s first democratic general election that Gibraltar would have been transferred time before you were around.’ I muse in 1994. 23rd April marks England’s St. to Spain, the UK would keep the military on the Minister’s point. Having attendGeorge’s Day, a remembrance base, the civilian population ed approximately thirteen National Day “People didn’t of the patron saint of Enwould maintain a special status, it celebrations in my lifetime, I’d always had gland. Sweden’s national day would be a municipality and they a vague knowledge that it celebrated the even bother commemorates the election would be entitled to Spanish and referendum, but, honestly, I’d never given to look at the of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, British nationality to set up their to too much consideration. Certainly, this details, the seen as the founder of the own municipal charges.

What is a story that millennials should know as Gibraltarians Scandinavian nation. was particularly unusual for the well as the generation who lived through said no to Spain.”

Franco regime was that Gibralthe referendum and the era that surroundtarians would have been able to ed the commencement of Gibraltar’s right Bossano: the father of National Day have free trade unions and take industrial for self-determination. action, which was prohibited in Spain.’

The powerful story behind the GibraltarBossano recalls the referendum with all the Initially, the first rally was held in John ians’ most beloved day of the year is best detail of a father looking back on the birth Mackintosh Square, with a modest turnout told by the father of National Day himself, of a child. His history with founder and expected. ‘The result of this was that Mr. Joe Bossano, a man who has worked then president of the SDGG spans back to without any organizing by anybody, the tirelessly for Gibraltar’s cause, particularly their shared school years, then entire population descended upon their right to determine their own staagain finding common ground tus as a nation. ‘The 1967 referendum, “That decision is the square. There was no way of within the local unions. ‘People the cornerstone coping with the amount of people. which you probably do not remember,’ didn’t even bother to look at I told the SDGG that without he chuckles from behind a desk piled for our policy the details, the Gibraltarians knowing it, we’d touched on a high with documents, ‘was organised by for selfsaid no to Spain. That decision very raw nerve which clearly indithe British Government. We were asked determination is the cornerstone for our cated that the people of Gibraltar by them to vote on whether we wanted and deciding policy for self-determination wanted us to give importance to to proceed with the proposal that Spain our own future.” their identity, in a way which we and deciding our own future. put forward to the United Nations. The The SDGG thought it was had not thought of doing. So we Minister responsible in Spain was a man important to mark the occasion of the converted it into national day, making it called Fernando Castiella. He was the anniversary, to remind people of this, an annual event.’ The event was moved architect of a policy, which we are still suf-

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heritage cession to the South Mole, where natural flowers will be laid. ‘I think the day means an awful lot to Gibraltarians,’ Bossano divulges. ‘The Many bounce most brilliant idea, I think, between the was to take babies along dozens of in prams, dressed in their events that national colours. If you’re ensue all one of those babies, it gets ingrained into your subcon- around the Rock... sciousness and reinforces the sense of identity and who you are and the tribe that you belong to. National identity is a basic, biological instinct. It’s very important for our identity as a people. It’s an important thing that people need, emotionally and psychologically. They need to know what pack they belong to.’

On the nuances of determining our right for self-determination, the Minister believes that ‘when we progressed to a new constitutional relationship with the UK and the then government said we didn’t need to have National Day anymore, or proclaim our right to self-determination, I don’t think that’s true, until our status changes. As long as our status under international law says that we are a British colony then we can call ourselves whatever we want, and we can say we have a very high level of self-government, but under international law, our status is still the same.’ Whatever you choose to do to celebrate and honour Gibraltar’s National Day, The Gibraltar Magazine wishes you a proud and enjoyable September 10th. �NM

to Casemates Square, to cater for the size of the crowds. ‘From there, it went from strength to strength, we decided to invite MPs who supported Gibraltar, and use the day to raise the profile of Gibraltar at the United Nations by making videos of the day and distributing them to the members of the Committee of 24.’ At one point during the time of Bossano’s government, sympathetic Spanish Members of Parliament were invited to join in the festivities. ‘Mainly nationalist politicians, as you would expect.’ For example members of the Republican Left of Catalonia, a left-wing nationalist party who campaign for independence were amongst those. ‘One thing about Esquerra Republicana that some people may not be conscious of is that the party governed in Catalonia during the last Spanish republic before the Civil War. In recent years, it’s “The people been considered a smallish of Gibraltar party. Their national day is on wanted the 11th September, so there us to give are quite a lot of links there.’

The spirit of tradition

importance to their identity...”

In the spirit of tradition, many Gibraltarians follow their own polished routine throughout the day, as it rolls around every year. Some head into Main Street to revel in the morning buzz, watch the political rally, and then settle into a big lunch with the entire family that often continues well into the late afternoon, others make a beeline for their beach of choice and honour their national identity from their favourite sandy spot. Many bounce between the dozens of events that ensue all around the Rock, from electronic music festivals and rock gigs, to pool parties and bbqs, and children’s activities.

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CAVE DISTINCTION Gorham’s World Heritage bid triumph

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ollowing a six years process and Department of Natural History adds, ‘one demics, students and archaeologists that 1800-page dossier, the Gorham’s way or another, since I was six years old, have worked with and excavated the site Cave Complex and its surrounding I’ve been involved in this, for better or for since they first commenced work in 1989. sites were last month granted UNworse. I feel very proud. Imagine, every ESCO World Heritage Status, a privileged summer, my parents were involved in an As they sit around me in a pleasantly air mark of recognised signifexcavation and when they weren’t, they conditioned Gibraltar Museum boardroom, icance. Finally, after such were working on the cave.’ dotted with intriguing artefacts, ProfesGorham’s is prolific and arduous work, the cited as the sor and Dr. Finlayson, Stewart, and Sue site is being seen for its uniDavies, an archaeologist whose career as last known Last known Neanderthal site versal importance. For a small a consultant spans UNESCO and the UK site of group, the site’s full potential Government’s Department of Culture, I Gorham’s is cited as the last known site Neanderthal has been known for over quiz them on the importance of the World of Neanderthal survival. In its descripsurvival. thirty years. The Finlaysons, Heritage status. Geraldine reveals that tion on the UNESCO website, the cave having excavated, studied ‘these sites have a special kind of proteccomplex is described as ‘providing one and worked on Gorham’s Cave for a hefty tion. We have had to put legislaof the most detailed sequences chunk of their working careers, express tion in place that will protect it and in southern Europe, combining UNESCO’s their relief and disbelief in the feat that evidence of climate, sea-level and report on the manage it, and we won’t allow it to they have looked towards for so long. The ecological change of the critical cave complex get destroyed. The responsibility is history of Professor Clive, Dr. Geraldine on us to manage it in the way that period leading to the Last Glacial confirms the and their son Stewart’s involvement with we said we would.’ Stewart adds, Maximum. It contains a rich excellent the site ‘since probably around the late ‘the drive to protect the site for evarchive of plant and animal fossil condition of 90s,’ they tell me, in a rare occurrence that eryone is an important thing.’ UNEmaterial allowing a detailed rehas brought them all together to relay their construction of ecological change the area...

SCO’s report on the cave complex story to me. ‘When we started excavations confirms the excellent condition and the subsistence ecology of back in 1989, we never planned this,’ Clive of the area, noting, ‘the only persons Neanderthals.’ The value of the area has beams. Stewart, Director of the museum’s permitted within the site are scientists and been recognised by the huge host of aca34

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heritage visitors under strict supervision by Gibraltar Museum staff. The conservation of the site is undertaken by the Gibraltar Museum and careful protection of archaeological horizons is undertaken at the end of each excavation season.’ Sue is quick to jump in, with a comment on the site being a feat for the whole of the Rock and belonging to everyone, not the museum. ‘This is a success for all of Gibraltar, not just the museum.’ In an effort to really engage the community in the buzz surrounding the achievement, the group are training Tourist Board guides on knowledge of the area; they are taking groups of various local associations, including the guides and local schools. ‘We hope the community will help us in protecting the site, if they see anybody causing damage, for example.

They should be the site’s guardians.’ As Stewart explains, many other departments were involved in the development of Gorham’s Cave. And the surrounding complex, including the Department of the Environment, Technical Services and the DPC. ‘The Government has put money into the bid too. Just because we’ve been the driving force, that doesn’t mean it ends there.’

Clive adds that the Government’s support played a significant factor in getting it on to the UK’s list of proposed sites.

“Now we know that they were the ancestors of Europeans.”

Arduous and lengthy process The process of first getting on to the UK’s list, all the way through to winning the bid was a lengthy and strenuous one.

Geraldine takes us back to the beginning, impressively remembering it all in impeccable detail, as with most things she’s done. ‘In 2010, there was a call in the UK for submissions for their new tentative list, what happens is each country has a tentative list and that’s made up of the sites they want to put forward to UNESExcavations - Gorham’s Cave

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Flint & Nana - Kennis & Kennis reconstructions of the Gibraltar 1&2 skulls

the landscapes and environment,’ Sue inCO. The UK tends to review theirs every forms me. Her extensive knowledge on the ten years, so if we didn’t submit our site approach aided the application massively. then, we’d have to wait until 2020. We Despite the complexity of the whole thing, though we had a very good case and we which the Finlaysons involved the public ended up being included. Thirty-eight in throughout, holding public seminars and sites said they wanted in and eleven were lectures in the John Mackintosh Hall and picked. The site was subjected to another releasing press reports on the ongoing evaluation,’ Clive and Geraldine explain. process, they explain everything ‘We needed to prove that the to me in a way that makes the site had outstanding universal “Sites which story easy and fun to re-tell. I value that talks to people from represent different cultures.’ These values extinct or past ask whether their story had been published at such length in any are measured against cultural cultures are other publication and they tell me and natural criteria. As part of totally under it hasn’t, surprisingly, as this is such the application, a nomination represented.” a magnificent feat for the Rock. dossier must be submitted. ‘You have to demonstrate that the area still retains it authenticity, and that ‘We were very confident that we had a what you’re putting forward is big enough world heritage site because we knew to maintain all the attributes that show of the values. We did a very thorough value; the caves, the deposits within them, comparative analysis, and because of our 35

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background and knowledge of the sites, of occupation, with incredible discoveries ized and cold, as science often is. With the we were in a very good position to do the having been found providing a view into reconstructions Gibraltarians are now able analysis.’ Much of their work on these Neanderthals’ day to day to relate to their ancestors better. ‘People the cave has been published as have to start realising that they were hu“At the beginning lives. The most recent of which papers and within journals. ‘We had not been unearthed when man as well,’ Stewart says. ‘For all eternity, of the 20th were working with people from the bid for the UK’s tentative they were called Gibraltar one and Gibralcentury, they lots of institutions across the list was submitted. Discussing tar two, now they are called Nana and Flint were trying to world and they regarded this the eclectic range of other sites, and they’ve got a face, and that really does prove that these Clive expresses his opinion that place as being unique and an change people’s perceptions, they identify people were half the UNESCO list is still very excellent site.’ Having worked with a face and a name.’ They emphasise with and visited many UNESCO monkey, half Euro-centric. ‘There are lots of the meticulous accuracy of the forensic human.” sites around the world beforecastles and churches, but the reconstructions that accurately depict the hand, Clive was convinced that heritage of the planet is a lot faces and bodies of the two skulls.

Gorham’s fitted the bill. vaster,’ he adds, ‘it’s about balancing the list. Sites which represent extinct or past 1700 members of the public visited the cultures are totally under represented.’

Sue notes that only one other Neandermuseum to see the unveiling of Nana and thal site was on the bill for the bid, Mount Flint, and discover the human Carmel, a coastal mountain rain in northconnection with their NeanderThe international Humanizing the skulls ern Israel that stretches from the Mediterthal counterparts, who lived withinterest stirred ranean Sea towards the southeast. That in Gorham’s and Vanguard’s. ‘They Other than Gorham’s Cave, by the bid has site, however, covered an earlier period. would have looked at the sunrise the surrounding locations that Put together, the two fit chronologically, over the water too, although also fall under the World Heri- been nothing short of with missing time periods linking the sites. maybe the shoreline would have tage status include Vanguard’s impressive...

‘It’s a hugely important period in human been a bit further out than it is Cave, O’Hara’s Battery and evolution and here, you’ve got really good today. They would still have had the Mediterranean Steps, all preservation and finds.’ We touch on the the levanter blowing in their faces.’ Nana, sites that have played a part cementing most recent discoveries in the area, of the at the time, would have been perceived Gibraltar’s history and the Gibraltarian symbolic rock engraving and other artifacts national identity. ‘How does it tie in?’ I to be the wise elderly sage, at the age of that offered an incredible insight into the around thirty-five. ‘At the beginning of the probe, ‘well, these were the first GibraltarNeanderthals’ cognitive processes through 20th century, they were trying to prove ians,’ Clive responds. ‘Now we know that their use of bird parts as tools. ‘These disthat these people were half monkey, half they were the ancestors of Europeans. All coveries helped our bid, but they weren’t of us, Eurasians, carry two to three percent human. It’s taken a hundred years to get crucial. We really haven’t emphasized rid of that concept.’ Geraldine touches on Neanderthal genes.’ Earlier in the summer, these things. The value these caves have the stigma that they have worked so hard the museum revealed life-size reconstrucis the long sequences of occupation by tions of the two famous Neanderthal skulls to dampen. ‘That’s what archeology should Neanderthals and the information that can be about, the flesh on the bones, and not that have resided within its walls since give us about their way of life, and the pojust the bones. It’s about putting the soul their discovery. Proving that Gibraltar was tential for future research.’ Clive says that back into it. Archeologists forget that,’ Sue the last residing spot for Neanderthals, the the caves offered a record 100,000 years eloquently divulges. skulls, the group insists, were de-personal36

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The next step to be taken since the announcement in July is a big launch, ‘which we are planning for sometime in September,’ reveals Clive. A viewing platform is also in the process of being prepared at Europa Advance Battery, allowing spectators to view the site from the cliff’s edge.

Also planned for the immediate future, is getting information out to the public, including having UNESCO signboards along the Mediterranean Steps trail that commences at Jew’s Gate and runs up and around the Eastside of the Rock, reaching O’Hara’s Battery at its peak. The museum team have also been working with Dolphin Safari which has commenced “We needed tours of the area by sea. Sue is quick to prove that to add that the financial gain for Gibraltar, through tourism to the site, will the site had be a welcome outcome of the World outstanding Heritage success. universal

value...”

The international interest stirred by the bid has been nothing short of impressive, and definitely worthy, after the work put in by the team, and their extended help, including the bid’s Project Manager, Marcello Sanguinetti, who also had a huge involvement. ‘We’ve had applications for the press pack from so many institutions, it’s gone on CNN, National Geographic,

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Reconstruction of the coastal plain landscape outside Gorham’s Cave at the time of the Neanderthals

BBC.’ Highly regarded flagship documentary series of the BBC, Horizon, visited the site in April, and will release a feature length programme this month. ‘There was an article in The Times this week, and they’ve all been very positive. The com-

ment that’s being said, that is very positive for Gibraltar, is that most will be familiar with Gibraltar form a few hours visit, but the World Heritage site merits a visit of a couple of days at least. That message is really positive for our economy.’ �NM

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PHOTO JOURNALIST The man behind the lens Johnny Bugeja

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me.” Photography is his passion and what sea of faces swells upon the the excitement while I was alone in the black gates. Stacked shoulder to dark room developing my pictures. A Span- he is best known for locally, as the national newspaper camera guru. He is also my forshoulder, it appears ish official in plain cloth unlocked the mer comrade in arms and it was a delight as if the whole of gate one minute after midnight and I “I remember for Nicole and me when he sat down with the Rock itself has amassed managed to capture the first person the excitement to cross the border. It was a hugely us to flick through the pages of his life. here, huddling together under the cold winter wind significant event in Gibraltar’s history.” while I was that was biting through alone in the Early days their overcoats. “¡Abrela A picture tells a thousand words. dark room ya! – Open it now!” cries an Pardon the cliché, but with Johnny “Toma hijo, aquí tienes tu regalo – Here developing my Bugeja, this is the story. With an impatient individual backed you go son, your present,” said Johnny’s fapictures.” up by his equally fiery-eyed unfathomable archive stretching ther to him as he unveiled his birthday gift, entourage, after all, it has across six decimals worth of pictures a Kodak box camera that would eventually been over sixteen years chronicling Gibraltar’s history, Johnny can catapult him into a flourishing career in since Franco shamelessly shut the frontier safely say that he has touched, in one photojournalism. As a child, Johnny roamed between Gibraltar and Spain, dividing famway or another, the lives of around Catalan Bay taking snapshots of ilies and inflicting needless suffering upon most Gibraltarians. The scene everything that drew his curiosity, but “I managed tens of thousands of people. Overhead, described above is just one of it was an eye-opening trip to Benadalid, to capture pouring with sweat, Johnny Bugeja, in the iconic moments in history close to Ronda, as an eleven-year-old his early forties, stands nervously on top the first that this local legend in the that snared him into the art. A fearless of the customs post’s roof alongside the industry has captured. Hitting person to Moorish soldier crashed his curved, cutthroat international media, looking to the headlines is his day-to-day single-edged scimitar sword against the cross the capture the first embrace between families as he hunts for the top stories red crossed shield of his Christian eneborder.” separated by the tragedy. “I felt a little around the Rock with his trusty my, now down on one knee to bear the embarrassed that day surrounded by so multi-compartmental camera brunt of the attack. Specks of mud fly many professionals, but I managed to get backpack slung over his shoulder weighing into the air from the collision, one of them a great picture,” said Johnny, now 30 years around twelve kilos. “I tend to walk at an on Johnny’s camera, prompting him to fish later, deep in reminiscence. “I remember acute angle when I don’t have the bag with out a wipe to clean it. “It was a medieval 38

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life re-enactment festival on a holiday trip to the tiny village with my family where it fell in love with photography. Some of the photographs were brilliant and really got me interested. I always carried that old thing around everywhere I went.”

He always kept his hobby alive, even when he joined the old dockyard in the 60s through a five-year apprenticeship. He worked on the inspection, modification and reconditioning of a wide range of military weapons as a fully trained armament fitter, experiencing several promotions.

“For us Gibraltarians at the dockyard under the British military, those years could be described as challenging, interesting and, above all, unique.” In a bid to further hone his photographic expertise, Johnny enrolled with the New York “I tend to Institute of Photography in an extensive home course. Assignments walk at an acute angle and feedback would be sent Royal honeymoon visit in the sumvia mail on a tape recorder and when I don’t mer of 1981.“ The furore that day, Johnny would return the work in have the bag with the celebrated Royal couple the same way. “This course really of Princess Diana and Prince with me.” helped me understand photogCharles sending a stark message raphy under a more professional of British support to the Rock with light and it gave me that hunger to pursue their visit, was nothing short of feverish. it as a career.” Johnny opted for voluntary Johnny was positioned with other media redundancy when it came in 1994 to give at the old airport where he captured some it a shot in the business world by opening iconic pictures of pure elation between the up his own studio, but it did not last. happy couple against the backdrop of the majestic Rock. The photos were published and were also used by the neighbouring Ready to roll press when Lady Diana suffered her fatal accident in 1997. “I was shocked and His true calling into photojournalism soon came when the late Eddie Campello, Editor saddened by the news of her tragic death. I was of the Vox, a weekly paper at the time, We had to file quite close to her when aware of Johnny’s talents, approached him I was taking her picture, both story and at the old police social club with a propso it impacted me quite osition. “In a rather unbelievable manner, photographs a bit. The Spanish press I was enjoying a drink with friends at the in under an knew that I had an image old Police Club when Eddie approached hour and time of her, so Steven Cumme and asked if I would like to assist him mings helped facilitate was ticking. by taking photos for his newspaper on the Royalty on the Rock

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Johnny captures the Magic Snapper on camera

the passing of the negatives to the press from the surrounding region.” Johnny continued with the Vox and conducted some work on the side with the Gibraltar Echo, but was then offered the opportunity around twenty years ago to join the national newspaper by the then Editor, Dominique Searle, initially covering sport.

“It is my great achievement to be involved in Gibraltar’s rich cultural and wide range of different events, covering almost every local function, both abroad and at home.”

Pressure and deadlines The daily pressure and stress the Chronicle photographer is under in his work life is not exactly water under a duck’s back. It can take its toll. However, the early days slugging away at the old naval dockyard, running his own business and his decades-long career in photojournalism, has somewhat hardened him.

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life by anything anymore and can adjust his rhythm to meet any challenge. Despite his unfaltering flexibility, there remain some high-pressure situations that will always keep him on his toes. “Visiting the United Nations, where you have very limited time to meet deadlines and the stakes are high, is one of them. In the past, we used to email the photos, but today I work from my laptop and send them via a more efficient and vitally quicker system, which makes things easier.” Easier, yes, but there is always the scenario where internet is not available and you find yourself rushing around to find a Wi-Fi connection. “It happened with you at the Island Games in Jersey.” Johnny said turning to me halfway through his white coffee. We were at opposite ends of the triathlon event’s closed off race track “A recent with thousands of spectators cheering their counties on be- favourite of tween us. The free Wi-Fi zone mine has to Johnny meets the legend Carlos Santana with former Culture Minister Fabian Vinent was down due to the huge be the fisheye concentration of people using lens...” it and both of us rushed to try Sports photography one of my best sports pictures, a sailing and find one another. We had boat in a regatta. Tony was, and still is, If Johnny had to choose a favourite area to file both story and photographs in under fearless. He dodged between the larger that he likes to practice photojournalism, it an hour and time was ticking. After jostling boats to get me close enough to get the is sport. In the first few years at the Chron- best image and it was perfect. I love sport, through the crowds, we came to an openicle, Johnny worked as a sports photojouring and rushed for the nearest hotel lobby but nowadays, politics has overridden it nalist alongside the then Sports Editor, in sight to beg for use of the internet. “It as a priority and I am told to focus on that John Shephard, with some work on the was an incredibly pressurised situation before anything else.” side for Gib Sport magazine. They covered with both our phones ringing constantly, every sport in Gibraltar through sun and adding to the desperation. Before we knew rain, casting lonely figures it, we were off to the next event, so no Style development at the Victoria Stadium “Johnny seeks time to relax.” In these situations people Johnny’s days feverishly pacing around when few supporters back home rely on Johnny to deliver on to convey the claustrophobic surroundings of turned up for the average time and to the highest standards, both at a theme by the dark room, awaiting the fruits of game. It was, however an work and by the community. He naturally his labour, are now well and truly over. focusing excellent way to earn his takes pride in this and strives to consisHe is now in the digitised world and, spurs and hone his art attention on tently perform and capture the best image although he does not need to ‘polish up’ in this challenging and to support a story. “I aim to express a whatever tells his photos, is capable of handling the underappreciated trade. certain feeling for the readers to absorb the story best.” relevant software to meet today’s deand it takes a lot before I’m satisfied with mands. But the mastery comes down to the final result.”

“It was with the Editor of a number of things, not least the Pandora’s Gib Sport, Tony Avellano, that I captured Box worth of lenses to choose from. “You have to be prepared at all times to capture An iconic picture of Gibraltar’s five former Chief Ministers the right moment with the correct lens.

A recent favourite of mine has to be the fisheye lens where I can experiment with a number of artistic techniques.” Johnny has increased his knowledge and nurtured his skills over the years through experience and study, but he is always keen to further broaden his horizons. “I started shooting with one camera and one lens and now I can shoot anything in any environment.

Although many a time I have to be quick and discreet for numerous reasons, I feel completely confident whether in a conflict situation; in an office room; in the street; just waiting to do a portrait of a celebrity; or any other project.” As a press photographer, Johnny seeks to convey a theme by focusing attention on whatever tells the story best. This also requires knowledge of what is important to readers. “I will keep on shooting it until I feel I have the story captured to the best of my ability, within the limitations of time. Every event that I am sent to usually uncovers a new challenge, but that keeps things interesting.”

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life immense with many compliments handed out by family, friends and well-wishers. As to the tourists, and to my surprise, I could not believe how many of them recognised and approached me during their visit to Gibraltar asking me to be photographed with them demanding my autograph. But the best compliment that I received was the way they spoke to me about British Gibraltar. That touches me to the very core as a whole-hearted Gibraltarian through and through.”

Lifetime Exhibition Johnny has lost count of the number of times that he has been asked by family and friends to set up his own exhibition and he admits that this is a dream of his. But the expenses associated with an exhibition of that grandeur, a journey through Johnny’s life in photojournalism, would Johnny receives the Gibraltar Award for outstanding service to photojournalism from former Governor be too great for him to cover on his own.

Sir Francis Richards “Everyone I know has asked me to set up an exhibition. It is really time the production team were lookCelebrity list consuming and it costs a lot of “Elton John ing for ‘characters’. It did not take money to process and print the was one of Johnny marched through the eloquent long for them to come knocking photos professionally. If I do corridors of the Convent at a brisk pace. the most on Johnny’s door to peer into it, I want to do it correctly and He had been summoned for a photo his energetic persona and turn scrupulous and blow up some of the photos to opportunity of former UK Prime Minister the tables on the photographer. a large size and really do them demanding Margaret Thatcher following her meeting This time it was he who was justice.” It would also consist of people I have with Gibraltar’s ex-Chief Minister Sir Peter to be in front of the camera. condensing that million-photo Caruana, another landmark moment in the ever met.”

“At the start of the series, the archive down to a collection of Rock’s history. “I remember her addressing production team approached the 200 to 300 of the best images, me as to the background I was using when Chronicle to see if they could follow me which sounds like an enormous task. But taking her photo as she had recently had around on my many different assignments. with the right help it could be achieved, as an annoying experienced with a UK press I agreed to their terms and I actually ended within Johnny’s archive lie enough quality photographer. She was very particular in up enjoying the experience. It did feel a pictures for hundreds of exhibitions with what she wanted and I think it went quite bit abnormal to be followed by a camera their own individual theme. “I would love well.” Encounters with ‘big personalities’ throughout the whole day though.” to have this sort of thing done in my home happen on a regular basis for Johnny and town. I have wanted to do this since I was when the renowned perfectionist, Elton It is not uncommon for tourists to stop awarded the Governor’s Certificate and I John, arrived for a special concert on Johnny and say ‘hey, are you that guy from think that it should be something for the Gibraltar’s Tercentenary celebrations in Britain in the Sun?’, but the biggest reaccommunity or for charity. If I received a 2004, he was on the receiving end of more tion had to be locally as many tuned in to decent sum, I would donate it to charity. It complications. “He was one of the most see what the familiar figure around Gibralwould be complete satisfaction on my part scrupulous and demanding people I have tar had to say and what he would be up to and sort of Johnny Bugeja’s farewell to ever met. He didn’t want anyone in his next. “Local reaction was everyone after I retire.” dressing room, but Minister Joe Holi“It did feel a Paparazzi in the bushes day demanded that he pose for me, so bit abnormal he agreed. I popped in, took the picture and was out before I knew it. He to be followed did not say a word to me while in his by a camera huge room decorated with plants and throughout the ornaments. The man had just jumped off the plane and went straight into the whole day...” dressing room, exiting only to perform.”

Johnny has too many celebrity encounters to list, but some of the highlights include legendary musician Carlos Santana; opera singer José Carreras; 60s band Status Quo; the Queen Mother and the British Royal Family at the Queen’s Birthday Parade. As a quietly religious man, Johnny was ecstatic when he received accreditation for one of Pope Francis’ proclamations and was quick to pack his bags for the Vatican.

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A BRIDGE TO PRAGUE Stanislav Cech: Czech honorary consul

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fter one century of absence, Czech counterpart, and he realised it was Furthermore, “there are several possibilities a Czech consulate has been of collaboration in trade and research,” actually to be of great benefit locally, and established on the Rock with the could perhaps help promote his country in he adds. “Czech scientists are making inauguration of longadvancements in nanotechnology applied Gibraltar as well as Gibraltar in the time Gibraltar resident Stanislav “It is not just Czech Republic. to surgery and diagnostics, for instance.” Čech to the honorary post last about tourism, July, in a ceremony presided by Describing his country as an ‘immense “While Gibraltarians are familiar but business the Czech Republic Ambassador manufacturing house’, he tells me how with the geographical position and medicine to the UK, Libor Secka. industries are flourishing there. Brexit of the Czech Republic and many as well.” may worry him, but he is confident that have visited it or part of it, my coTo be historically precise, despite posing challenges, it will ultimately nationals tend to have that blank the last one was an Austro-Hungarian create new opportunities for Gibraltar and look on their faces when I tell them where official, so Stanislav was, in fact, appointed for helping pave new avenues for their I live and work, so I’d like to introduce Gibraltar’s first ever honorary consul of the them to the Rock. And it is not just reciprocal acquaintance with the Czech dynamic central European republic where Republic. about tourism, but business and over ten thousand tourists visit Gibraltar medicine as well,” Mr Čech says.

He is already yearly (and the trend is growing), and of He dismisses any claim of prejudice assisting a which a couple of dozen of its citizens are against his fellow citizens, on the And beer. In fact, he is already local spirit permanent residents. contrary, he praises the warm assisting a local spirit importer importer to bring Czech beer, the original welcome they enjoy here and how to bring The idea came about some three years Budvar, to selected retailers, as a they blend and integrate in local ago, when Stanislav’s work colleague culture. treat to international drinkers, and Czech beer to selected Raacida Amenzou, Dutch honorary Consul to promote the taste of Prague, retailers... in Gibraltar, almost in jest, encouraged him hopefully followed soon by The first step is securing a to start the long process to become her samples of its culinary tradition.

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life during what Mr Čech describes as low time to secure a place in a local primary Czech nationals resident in Gibraltar season to contain costs, viable for tourist school for our eldest daughter due to start or Spain will have to travel to London, exchanges to be organised at least once a her reception year that autumn, while Madrid or their home country to have their year. He is already networking with Czech handling the stress of a career change passport renewed, as biometrics and digital tour operators interested in Gibraltar and for me and an international move for my print scans must be recorded in person, Costa de la Luz, while locals are revving to wife, on maternity leave with our younger however, the honorary consulate can spare spend a week in spring or fall touring the child at the time. We didn’t want our them a second trip when the document opulence of Prague’s multicultural English-speaking little girl having is ready for collection. Stan will have it heritage and its lush countryside. her education disrupted once she’d shipped to his office instead, where he can The first However, the nitty-gritty of the started school in the UK just to witness delivery to the rightful owner. In step is practicalities is a leap in the dark case passports are lost or stolen, he can securing a leave her classmates behind halfway for Stanislav: “What if the charter through the academic year to restart also issue temporary travel documents to Gibraltarplane has to land in Malaga? anew here.” the nearest issuing office.

Prague What will be the cost for shipping charter passengers to Gibraltar and vice It was an adventurous relocation, Stanislav Čech’s official appointment flight... versa? We need to clarify our which involved turning down a job in was the culmination of a long process position towards all contingencies, Newcastle because ‘in Gibraltar the that involved police vetting on either to avoid soaring costs or hidden charges weather is way more welcoming’, a drive sides, frequent trips to Prague where he which will discourage travellers from to Jerez airport in a car piled up high with met with top brass politicians, including booking, relying on existing alternative luggage, a missed plane and a rented flat in ministries for trade and industry, education routes from Andalusian airports.”

La Linea, but they eventually made it and and tourism, to initiate ante litteram the settled down in family-friendly Gibraltar. cultural and economic exchange process.

This will promote cultural exchanges: “We liked it here from the first time we Gibraltar has already met prodigy classical visited. It was around March as we walked After meeting with the Czech ambassador player of oboe, Vilem Veverka at a concert through the Alameda at twilight, surprised in London, interviews with the foreign organised by the Philharmonic Society, to see a group of young girls playing there affairs ministry, Stanislav’s new status was but there’s plenty to discover in Czech on their own, something that would never formalised in February of this year and figurative and performing arts besides be possible in London, so we devised the final task was organising the launch classical music and the world-renowned Gibraltar as the ideal homeland where to reception at the Rock Hotel - where, ‘Black Theatre’ and the refined artisanship raise our daughters.” luckily, the event planner of glass blowing. is a fellow Czech citizen “Gibraltar Since then, Stanislav has worked for - and the ambassador’s could offer “Czechs seek to improve their proficiency a number of high-ranking firms such familiarisation visit, in order studying in English,” he says, “and Gibraltar could as Hassans and Sportradar AG in an for him to meet with the summer offer studying summer holidays to students international climate that helped him Governor and the Chief holidays to willing to do just so, without compromising solidify his network of contacts. In Minister as well as give students on their beach life.” return, he was able to help ordinary him short introduction to citizens even before his position was Gibraltar during his stay. without officialised by his government, offering Moravia-born Stanislav lived in the UK compromising comfort and advice to anyone seeking for years before moving to Gibraltar in on their it even from the Spanish side, since the beach life...” the summer of 2006 with his Italian wife nearest Czech consulate is in Madrid. and two daughters: “It was a race against Stan and all the people who made it possible

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THE GRUMBLING SALESMAN Everyone’s entitled to a bit of a moan now and then…

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nvariably, he’s having a light hearted Trends have changed and Marcus says every day in people’s minds which is what grumble about something or other you really have to be on the ball and sell we need. Everyone is friendly and happy and often has a point... But yes, we what people want and at the right price politicians are everywhere and then it’s could justifiably label him, Marcus the back to normal with daily political squaband sometimes you still don’t get it right! grumbler, complainer, protester bles and differences of opinion which get Quantities of the most sellable Trends have or simply, the ‘moaning backsizes are not always easy to achieve us nowhere!” Well, Marcus wasn’t going street trader!’. With National because suppliers often send you to be left out of having a view on this... changed and Day here once again, I’m sure a selection of the different sizes “You know, one of the good things about you really he has a view on that event available, some of which you may National Day is that Main Street becomes have to be also and I’m certain he won’t not want, so that can be tricky. a truly pedestrian street with no delivery on the ball hesitate to enlighten me with Word of mouth, he tells me, is the vans and cyclists rushing up and down as and sell what most effective way of advertising his thoughts... we see on a daily basis. Only yesterday, people want... for him and that way he often runs I was nearly run over by a guy on one of out of certain items in just a few these motorised scooters we see these But going back a bit, Marcus days. On that note, I asked days. He was going too fast.” has been a trader for most of his life, and if he brought in much red and much of it in ‘off Main Street’ premises. As “Gibraltar white gear for the National Day a child, he was already sharpening his sellMarcus really knows about Main Day should celebrations... “I did. Tops, bags ing skills... “Still at school, when I was 12, Street and selling in the area. be every day When he left school, he worked for and other items, but again not I used to help out at the airport in a store in people’s in great quantities and they sell called Lewis Shops. We were the only ‘Remingtons’ (where Music Corner quite well.” Whilst on the subject minds...” ones there at the time and sold all sorts is today), a store selling Hoover and of the important September date, of things from perfume to bread roles!

Phillishave products like vacuum a lady walks by and he asked Lots of servicemen would come through in cleaners and other electrical goods, her whether she came out on the 10th transit and we sold them Spanish curios, record players, records and more... “We cigarettes and lots of other items. We ran a to celebrate the day and have fun... she used to sell a lot to the Spanish mainland replied: “Yes, but Gibraltar Day should be canteen too.” and Morocco.” He worked in other well44

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known Gibraltar stores: ‘Attias the Tailor’ and ‘Bata’, a UK franchise shoe shop, both also in Main Street and in a number of other stores in town.

also affected trade for the backstreet shops. But when you’re experiencing a down-trend in trade, all of a sudden things change and you have a few “I was nearly good days but no, I wouldn’t open run over by on National Day, despite there being Marcus sits outside his shop in a guy on a lot of people about, even through Horse Barrack Lane and says one of these here, going to restaurants and so on. hello to many passersby; he By then, I think everyone’s got what seems to know everyone, which motorised they need.” The grumble continues is not surprising given the years scooters we a little longer... “Speaking of restauhe’s been in the retail trade! see these rants, I think it’s also unfair that With school term starting soon, backstreet bars and restaurants can Marcus says it’s nice to see kids days.” display sandwich boards on Main going to and fro chatting away, Street advertising their businesses and rethe vast majority in English, he declares.

A child approaches with her mum and Mar- tail shops and others can’t. That can’t be right. We should have a permanent signcus asks, “What do you think the meaning post board advertising all the shopping, of National Day is?” ‘It’s a great day to eating and drinking outlets that can be celebrate as a country,’ eight year old Thea found in any given backstreet, don’t you replied as they moved along. His shop is think?” He stresses more should be done situated in the narrow confines of Horse to encourage tourists to venture inwards Barrack Lane so bumping into friends and and upwards into these areas, then busiothers is a must. He describes his shop nesses of all types would benefit. jokingly as a mini Corte Ingles or Selfridges because, he says, items on sale vary from clothing to earrings; torches; talcum powder; shoes; walking sticks; key rings; hats and bags, the lot... “Just like a department store,” he says light-heartedly.

And so the ‘moaning, back street trader’ has the last word on National Day celebrations and repeats, “No balloons, that’s good. There should be less drinking, there’s too much of it and sometimes some individuals get silly because of it and spoil the day for themselves and others. I’ve noticed there are many who are now taking to the beaches to spend the day there but Main Street and Casemates still get packed. I also think I would do away with the political element on the day: we have enough politics all year round. I think we should just ‘celebrate’ our National Day, that’s what it’s all about. Dress in red and white or red, white and blue “This year if you prefer, have a drink and a meal somewhere with we should introduce red friends and family and have fun that’s all... Oh, and very and white important, don’t forget this candy floss year we should introduce for the boys red and white candy floss and girls!” for the boys and girls!”

National Day comes up again and Marcus asserts, “This year, no balloons,” he goes on, “And you know what would be good?

Red and white candy floss – red for the boys and white for the girls - that would be a good idea,” he claims, and then I felt there was another little moan coming my way... “Look, I don’t do badly, it’s a small shop in a backstreet and I don’t have to pay those horrendous Main Street rents but trade has dropped since they relocated the hospital from the Upper Town to Europort. When it was up there, patients’ families and friends would walk by on their way to visit them and sometimes pop into the shop. The changing of school hours GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

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EDUCATING GENERATIONS Mary Chiappe: robust politics and mystery series

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ary Chiappe (née Maria Isabel time for reading about gymkhanas - an on her nose; bouncy Mother Paula and Loddo), was born in Gibralgentle Mother Aidan... and others, with lay equestrian event emphasising children tar in 1939. A year later she participation-, being a Brownie, and going staff that included a couple of ‘Army wives’ was evacuated and Lily Wiley for French conversation. home to flamenco lessons in the to England with her mother, afternoon.

A wonderful mixture!’

“It was a grandmother and older brothBy the time she left the sixth form in need to er. They lived variously in Bath, 1957, she had twelve ‘O’ Levels, four ‘A’ Then came the Eleven Plus exams serve rather Suffolk, Surrey and – eventualand the transfer to the Girls’ Grammar Levels, one at sholarship level, and carried ly – London, where they joined than an on as a student teacher to retake English School which was then outside The involvement Mount and was run by the Loreto other Gibraltarian evacuees under her own steam in order to sit the with political nuns. They were soon moved to Con- scholarship paper which the school had housed in the old Doctor Bartheory...” nardo’s Home in Barkingside. not allowed for. Her penchant for studying vent Place. Mother Evangelista was and sitting exams in her spare time was headmistress. With her eagle eye and The family was lucky to be repatriated also evident when she went to Madrid in eagle profile and her imposition of rigid early, in 1944. Her parents, ‘an amazing 1958 to work for a year at the British discipline, she had a great imcouple’, believed passionately in the value pact on her pupils: ‘Scared us “What secrets Council School. In Madrid, Mary of education and she and her brother were witless!’ There was the charisattended the Escuela Central de Idiof national sent to Brympton School. Mary remembers matic Mother Consuelo; tiny omas to take the course of Advanced importance many teachers, including Miss Cruz, Miss Spanish for foreigners.

Mother Hildergarde; Mother could we Benzaquen and Padre Ney. She recalls par- Dympna who taught Latin and meet with as ticularly Miss Pollack, and the formidable was a law unto herself; MothIn those days, there were only two teachers?”

Miss Simpson to whom she feels a huge er Dolours ‘who encouraged annual scholarships in Gibraltar debt of gratitude. Mary feels the years at our reading outside the curricfor students wanting to study at Brympton were of enormous importance ulum’; kind Mother Presentation; Mother university level – one from the Gibraltar for her academically. ‘And it was also a Gerard – with two pairs of glasses perched Government and another from the John 46

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life Mackintosh Educational Trust – so there was always a large back-load of applicants reapplying. She remembers Lourdes Pons and Ena Chiappe, who were several years ahead of her, being the first women to be sent. They would both become teachers in time. She recalls Pepita Montegriffo, her contemporary, being sent to study Bel Canto.

At the time, Gibraltar was in desperate need of qualified teachers and lesser scholarships were available for women and men to attend Teacher Training Colleges.

Mary applied, she was told she had to wait a year before she could be considered.

She felt frustrated and considered go“It was daft, ing on a translator’s course in Switzerbut the land. Her father persuaded her that a officialdom career in teaching was preferable.

of the period was somewhat paranoid.”

Eventually, she went to Digby Stuart College in Roehampton and enrolled in one of the last two-year courses. It was very much like going from home to home as there were already three Gibraltarian students there – Dorothy Prior (one of her best friends), Ave Maria Macedo and Mary Bautista. Additionally, Mary Pallas and Marion Davis also went with Mary.

Mary took full advantage of the extracurricular activities on offer and was an active participant representing the college in drama, debating, table tennis and other inter-college events. She was elected Vice President of the college and Cultural Rep of the ULIESA Committee (University of London Institute of Education Students’ Association). This covered about twenty five colleges and thousands of students.

She took English and was accepted for an extra specialist subject (Art) and ended up

Mary at the age of 7-8 in ‘gypsy’ dress in her dancing days

with distinctions in all the four areas assessed, which included the theory and the practice of education.

She remembers she was one of the only two students in Uliesa to achieve this.

At this stage, her politics were veering to the left. It was politics with a small ‘p’ and involved trying to help the weak and under-privileged. ‘It was a need to serve rather than an involvement with political theory, and, she adds, ‘an impulse to get things done!’

In consideration of the government having paid her college fees, she was obliged to return to Gibraltar and teach for three years. As, at the time, Digby Stuart College did not grant degrees, but she returned armed with a letter from the Principle of

Mary with her two small daughters on Sussex Downs circa 1968

the College, Mother Richardson – another impressive lady, known as Dicky – recommending her as a semi-specialist for the Girls’ Grammar School to which she knew she was being sent. There, she taught English, and also had to turn her hand to Spanish, History of Art, Geography and whatever was decreed – including Book Keeping which she did her best to get out of, but was told she must do, and where she was only a short step ahead of her pupils!

At that time, teachers were classed as Civil Servants and had to sign a form subscribing to the Official Secrets Act. She and her husband duly signed, and then framed the copies they were given. They hung them in the toilet of their tiny flat. ‘What secrets of national importance could we meet with as teachers? It was daft, but the officialdom of the period was somewhat paranoid.’

At the age of 25, she became Gibraltar’s first female Minister holding the Education portfolio.

‘Inevitably, because I will always get involved and stand up and speak out at meetings’ she was elected to the committee of the Gibraltar Teachers’ Association. A short while later, the approaching local elections to the then Gibraltar Legislative Council meant that the AACR was looking for potential new candidates. At the time, it was the most like a left wing party on the Rock and it fitted in with her emergent political views. She was approached and invited to attend a few committee meetings. She decided that it was possible to do good from inside the political system. She had already completed her contract as a teacher and had given birth to a baby girl, Gaby.

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life Abraham Serfaty. At the age of twenstanding against Bob Peliza (Integration as she realised she had entered the early ty-five, she became Gibraltar’s first female with Great Britain Party). In a high turnout stages of labour – to the horror of her minister holding the education portfolio. of 55.8% Alvarez beat Peliza by 145 votes. colleagues who found it hard to believe The Committee of 24 of the that she still had hours to go and urged United Nations, charged with her to leave. She stayed and, the meeting In her time, she had chaired the EducaHer photo overseeing the decolonization was posted over, went to keep her appointment at the tion Committee; appointed a Comof territories, came to the stahairdresser and then made her way slowly mission to recommend on the AACR’s at all frontier tus of Gibraltar. Spain put in home. Later that day, she gave birth to her scheme for comprehensive education posts and a claim. It was a time of crisis second daughter, Susy. and subsequently, steered an amendher entry and, in Gibraltar, government ed version of the scheme up to the into Spain and opposition closed ranks pre-legislation stage; had chaired With the coalition government, domestic and formed a coalition. As the forbidden. the Mackintosh Hall Committee, and policy took a back seat as this was a time opposition received no salserved on assorted working parties. of politicians attending the Committee of aries at the time, a decision was taken by 24 at the United Nations, the thorny questhe government party, once the coalition tion of relations between the governments She had also prepared a number of yellow was agreed, to share alike by halving their of the United Kingdom and Spain. It was a papers, a preliminary step before a full own salaries. While in office, she was listtime when the people on the Rock found white paper is presented, on questions like ed, along with the rest of the Government, they needed to define who they were. the need for green areas and crèches in as a PNG (persona non grata) in Spain. Her While clinging proudly to being classified the new housing estates being built; the photo was posted at all frontier posts and as British (‘British we are: British we stay,’ question of compensatory or induction her entry into Spain forbidden - ‘For fear was the cry), there was also the realisation programmes to help children entering I might cause havoc?’ And it was also at that there was, in addition, a Gibraltarian infant school, in what was an English some point in her time as a politician that identity. system, without a word of English to their she went on a Commonwealth Parliamennames; and – closest to her heart – the Mary was to discover, well after she tary visit to Westminster where she met need for more scholarships to university: resigned, that her pet schemes were either Clement Attlee at no 10 Downing Street at every student who was accepted by a delayed – like finalising the legislation for a reception, she felt honoured. university would, ipso facto, be funded by the Comprehensives, or never taken up, the government. She succeeded with the or worst of all, the increased scholarships In 1967, Mary resigned ‘for personal reaquestion of scholarships and it was applied ceased to be offered until they were sons’ which she has never discussed. She that year. But more of this later. restored years later under Joe Bossano’s had found herself as piggy in the middle government. between the teachers’ association and As for the yellow papers, no particular authe government. In trying to reconcile the thorisation was needed so she never asked During her time in office, her husband, needs and attitudes of both, she feels she the Chief Minister and was never instructwho had qualified as a graduate art teachwas probably seen as weak by both. There ed to stop. Her papers were read and put er, had come to the end of his contract to was a teachers’ strike – which she feels teach for six years and took a year aside in the long grass. Mary was ill-managed by the government where presented and that was that.

Mary resigned off to paint. Some time later Mary resigned from politics – ‘and we were she was one voice out of fifteen. She was ‘for personal gloriously unemployed.’ a politician who often saw things in grey She also attended one of the reasons’ which rather than black or white. The bye-elecweekly Cabinet meetings, in she has never She then did evening work as tion in May saw Emilio Alvarez (AACR) April 1966, when she winced discussed. sub-editor for the Gibraltar Chronicle and later taught at the Girls’ GramWith a group from the Commonwealth on a Parliamentary visit to Westminster mar School and at Lourdes School. Mary coached students for ‘O’ Level English. At this point, the opportunity arose for her husband to take up a teaching post in a Catholic Secondary School in Brighton – where he had been at art college. They therefore moved there in December 1967.

It was a successful move and they remained for twenty years, living and working between Brighton, Hove and Rottingdean, where their daughters first went to school. They returned regularly to Gibraltar for holidays with their families.

As ever, whilst in England, Mary studied further. She attended the local technical college to study for the EF/SL Certificate course. She also enrolled with the Open University, getting a general degree (for job purposes) and then continuing to get a First Class Honours, with English as the main area of study. She took other courses in poetry reading and whatever was on offer. She taught throughout this period 48

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life of study, producing school plays (with between eighty and one hundred children involved in each); coaching debating teams which went on to win some open competitions; produced school magazines to which all students could contribute; took English trips to London or Chichester or Stratford; and organised intensive residential study weekends for year 12 ‘A’ Level students. At some point, as Head of Department in a large Comprehensive in Hove, she applied for a Schoolteacher Fellowship/Studentship at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and was able to spend a term as a temporary, honorary member of the Senior Common Room - ‘I had a wonderful time attending as many lectures and tutorials as I could and getting to know new people and roaming this beautiful city. A truly grand way to recharge one’s batteries.’

After their daughters had left home, the Chiappes returned to Gibraltar at a moment which some would describe as a mid-life crisis. Mary said, ‘We had reached a point where we were young enough to make a change. If we left it a couple of years, then we would never have moved.’

They ended up in Manilva because twenty-eight years ago, it was just too expensive to buy a house on the Rock – and houses were scarce. They taught in San Pedro whilst Mary investigated the possibility of starting a business in Gibraltar, a franchise, but this fell through. So, after three years in San Pedro, they both returned to teaching in Gibraltar, either full or part time. Asked if she found hostility from teachers in Gibraltar in respect of her previous stint as Minister of Education, she seemed surprised. ‘No hostility whatsoever.’

In 1999, she retired and decided to write.

She had been writing whilst a teacher, drafting novels, writing poetry – ‘light verse in the main’, and material to use in school. Teaching took up so much time that she had none to spare to pursue literary agents and solve difficulties finding a publisher. In 2001, the Gibraltar Chronicle invited her to write a weekly column, and this has been on-going till the present day.

much funding goes to sport and assorted The Gibraltar Heritage Trust awarded cultural activities, she feels it should not the duo an individual Heritage Award be too difficult to provide funding for such each in 2015 for this historical detective a professional service, easily available in series that made Gibraltar’s history of the UK, to be made available to budding period and cultural heritage authors. accessible to readers. At the She had found 2015 Literary Festival the herself as piggy couple spoke of their crime She does not call herself a feminist. in the middle writing partnership and As far as she is concerned, what between the their seventh and final book, she sees as common sense allied to teachers’ The Dead Can’t Paint. a feeling for justice does not need association and such a label. Anyone with an atom Further to this writing, Mary the government. of intelligence can see how women had produced her own have been and often still are the subbooks: The Grapes of Warmth, Cabbages ject of discrimination. As for her politics, and Kings, A Handful of Poems, and Mosaic she still defines them as being of the Left, of an Unquiet Time. She also contributed but it’s still politics with a lower case ‘p’: articles to two Spanish Cultural Magazines: Tres Orillas (Algeciras) and Entre Ríos ‘I have never been a political animal, (Granada). Her greatest triumph was to and the more I see of politics and of the have an extract from The Grapes of Warmth professional politician, the more aware I included in an IGCSE exam paper and anam that one cannot trust implicitly in any other passage, this time from Cabbages and ideology, and certainly not in any indiKings included in a Check Point English text vidual. Politicians have to compromise all which used extracts from writers across too often. And there are the eminences the world. ‘These were some of the most grises that represent enormously powerful exciting moments of my life.’ vested financial interests and too often pull the strings. Was it Churchill who said that She has now finished Shaking the Dandelidemocracy was the worst possible system ons – Nobody Dies in Puddlecombe (working of government – except for all the rest? title) which she hopes to publish next Human frailty, human greed, stupidity, spring. This is a ‘kind of detective story’ indifference, a lust for power – all feed into with eight of the characters being octothe overall political equation. Fortunately, genarians, which is striking a blow for the there is also altruism, pragmatism, shrewdWrinklies. It’s a light hearted read, someness, idealism and a sense of outrage at thing in the style of The Grapes of Warmth. abuse and injustice.’

Mary is delighted that so many Gibraltarians are writing and publishing, many with financial help from the Gibraltar Government. However, she sees the need for professional editing as essential in order to reach the highest standard. Given how

Mary ends by saying, ‘I find the human race demoralising at times. I also find it inspirational. It’s a confusing mixture. And I am a fully paid up member of this race – it’s an uneasy business.’

“Was it Churchill who said that democracy was the worst possible system of government – except for all the rest?”

The idea of writing the first Bresciano mystery came about in 2009 over a coffee with Dr Sam Benady whom she had first met at Brympton all those decades ago.

As children, her brother, Sam and her were very close friends. The Bresciano series – seven books – is set in Gibraltar and the surrounding area in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Giovanni Bresciano is of mixed Genoese and English parentage and the series, now completed, follows him from youth to late middle age.

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APPLYING ON A WHIM The intrepid tales of a sheltered Gibraltarian in University

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n the spirit of the unavoidable and ly complete their A Levels and move on to A Levels in the autumn of 2014 (Gibraltar underlying ‘back to school and work’ College is not included in the stats), that university. Reflecting on my experience, I tone that comes with September, put this in part down to this mantra of my same term 388 Gibraltarian students went I’m introducing a feature on to enter the world of undergraduate comprehensive school, which really that will hopefully become a didn’t offer up much alternative to life and postgraduate degree level study. How Hi, I’m regular occurrence: University after sixth form, outside of the univermany of them took the plunge straight into Nicole, and life as a sheltered Gibraltarian the scary abyss that is ‘work’?

I’m a mature sity bubble. ‘Sod that!’ I’d eventually (up until very recently I’d lived thought, after having received my student. in the unwavering warmth and really rather embarrassing results (a D Story of a failed A Level student comfort of my parent’s house). and a C in Psychology and English LitI’d always assumed I’d go to university. erature, I’ll spare you the third grade result, After two rather embarrassing years of I’ve always been a writer and I’ve always it doesn’t even really count). ‘What do I do further education, renouncing most of felt a strong pull towards academia. And now though?’ was my follow up considermy History of Art classes in favour of the here I am now, five years after having left ation. Thinking back to bygone sixth form weekly Wednesday House of Commons’ Comprehensive School, juggling between social studies periods, and their in-depth Prime Minister’s Questions session, I stowing my life’s worth into a singular workshops on how to proventured out into the world of emsuitcase and writing this, the first of many duce the perfect personal My comprehensive ployment. Four months were spent valiant, funny, embarrassing, but ultimately statement, and choosing unemployed, slogging between school didn’t very true stories of life in higher education. the university that suits you, the ETB and a host of unenthused offer up much Hi, I’m Nicole, and I’m a mature student. very little discussion was employers, emerging unsuccessful. alternative to life had on alternative options To appease my mother, I signed up after sixth form... to heading off and studying with Bleak House, as part of the High student turnover for a degree. According to former government’s employment As a student hub, the Rock sees an impres- Government of Gibraltar statistics over training scheme, just before it was hijacked sively high percentage of youth successful- 550 students successfully completed their by the GSLP/ Liberals and their Future Job 50

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education Strategy, and us mere trainees had our ate degree. Apparently, as Google swiftly programme’, but that is not to say that they income bumped up to minimum wage. This informed me, a variation of courses with didn’t choose me based on my academic is how I found my way to Your Gibraltar transitional foundation years merit, and ability to write a superb TV, a freshly launched online news outlet are available to certain subjects, personal statement (most certainly Gaining for Gibraltar. Fast forward three and a half depending on the university. Inknowledge is not on my use of commas because years, and after what seems like a lifetime tegrated Degree they call it. These the highest that is absolute crap as my editor on the journalistic frontline, I’m moving are geared towards mature stuwill assure you). Candidates usually form of on to more flowery writing and longer dents, like myself, who are over go through an interview process, personal deadlines. Throughout all of this, my desire twenty-one years of age and did having to also submit a piece of development written work. Goldsmith’s was my to carry out a degree never wavered, but not fair so well in their former as far as I’m it always seemed desperately unreachable. school years, but still show great first choice, after well establishing concerned...

‘What’s your five year plan?’ I would often academic flair. Well, actually that a heavy political and creative get probed by peers, and my answer would the entry requirements for my scene was right up my street. The always be ‘eventually do my degree…’, but chosen course, English and Comparative fact that it was located so close to Central with most things in my life, the idea Literature are merely ‘an interest London played a big role in my decision was left to fester in my thoughts, in the subject, and the ability making process. As a back-up, I applied to Candidates over time burning an idealized imto benefit from studying the Sheffield University’s equivalent course. usually go pression into my Frontal Lobe.

through an

It was in October 2015, during my interview favourite period of Gibraltar Day process, in London celebrations that I really having to felt a strong pull to the city. Over a also submit pub dinner with my former editor, a piece of following an exhausting evening written work. of photographing and schmoozing at the big Guildhall gathering, he once again coerced me towards the notion of applying for university, as he had done often over the course of our working relationship. The sheer magnitude of the city, the vastness of its population, the ceaseless entertainment and whirlwind of creativity drew me into the arousing buzz of London.

London and university was a running theme that week, after a catch up with a friend I’d met during her former life as a fellow journo. She was in the city, carrying out her PGCE year at the exuberant hub of artistry and creative vision, Goldsmith’s University, a constituent college of the University of London that specialises in arts, humanities and social sciences. Over pungent tea in China Town, she gushed about her brief time there, revealing her involvement in big community projects, art based charity schemes, lunches and dinners at the vegan student union café, also noting the broad spectrum of open-minded creative types she’d met along the way.

‘You’d love it!’ She told me in her usual sunny disposition. I wandered back to my hotel, pondering over a life in London.

Goldsmith’s is situated in New Cross, in Zone 2, a short tube journey from bustling central London.

The lengthy process On a complete whim, as the bleak tedium of the winter months began to set over the Rock, I decided to harmlessly surf the web for some options. I’d always assumed, at least since having left education, that one had to meet A level grade entry requirements to apply for an undergraduGIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

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education After much scouring of the Internet, I applying outside of school. I filled in all the diverse alumni, and high percentage of forfound no other alternative, no other uniinformation, including all my GCSE and A eign and mature students. As I prepared versity offered literature coursLevel results, asked my former editor to set off for a long weekend in the North, es with an integrated foundafor a reference, and wrote myself a an email from UCAS pinged into my mailIt’s easy to tion year. My first instinct was glowing personal statement detailing box insisting that I check out my account get engulfed to apply for journalism, which my five years of employment, all the for a response from one of my choices. by league has unintentionally proven side work I’ve accumulated writing Goldsmith’s had outright offered me an tables and itself as my career of choice for online publications, and my desire unconditional place to commence my studthese days. Literature appealed media behind wanting to study English ies in September. I was ecstatic. Finally, my reviews... to me; the study of prose and Literature, particularly as a mature life could start. Over the coming weeks I discovering metaphors for student. Having spent the £25 user’s received many an email from them, full of life, love, friendship, philosophy, mortality fee, I sent off my application on 15th Janpleasantries and advice. I was even sent a and morality interwoven into storylines, uary 2016, keen to wait for any responses book, via post just for my reading pleasure! allowing readers to draw valuable lessons from my chosen courses. Although I only The novel had won the Goldsmith’s Award from authors’ personal, and fictionalised applied for two, applicants are offered the for this year. How thoughtful are the good struggles. Gaining knowledge is the highest opportunity to have five choices on their people at the English department? My form of personal development as far as I’m list. If you receive multiple offers you are to next move was to apply for a Government concerned, and what better way to gain it choose one first choice and an insurance Scholarship to help fund my education. that to return to academia. for back up, in case you don’t reach the entry requirement I was even Finding funding grades of your first choice.

I applied through the UCAS portal, which sent a I had become familiar with during my A My biggest piece of advice for those of book, via Level years, when I’d first applied. In those As rainy and levanter days you looking to apply independently, as a post just for mature student, is to save as much mondays, I had set my sights on Politics and of March crept upon us, I my reading ey as possible. In the short six months International Relations at Essex Univerreceived a response from pleasure! sity in Colchester. UCAS is a well-known Sheffield, asking me to visit that I’ve been hoarding away bills under charitable organisation that facilitates the to carry out an interview and my mattress, I really regret not having application process for applying for Higher entry exam testing English and math skills. been stricter with myself. I applied for the Education in the UK, and it is extremely Sheffield ranked higher than Goldsmith’s Discretionary scholarship, under which painless to follow. It requests that applion all the UK ranking tables, boasting a applications go before a panel that call you cants fill out their personal details, any rather highly regarded English faculty. It’s in for an interview in July, to make their school related qualifications they may have easy to get engulfed by league tables and decision in early August. This was where received, any further qualifications, a permedia reviews, which don’t regard the my biggest doubts lay. Particularly, when I sonal statement that plays an integral role social and personal capacities of each unidiscovered the competition against other in any university’s process of admission, versity and course. Much of my research candidates, of which there was a record and a personal reference that is usually took me through pages of student forums number applying this year. With students completed by a teacher. The process is and blogs, all of which, despite Goldsmith’s in UK facing debts of £40,000+ by the end equally as easy for independent applicants, lower rating, praised the school for its of their degree course, receiving such an

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incredible assistance from the government host of different rooms across the specnot expected much to come from my efwas integral for me. One of the only retrum of housing offered, and I would be forts of applying on a whim. Yet, here I am, quirements for applying was having spent allocated a place based on my journalising my experience thus far, five years at school in Gibraltar. After two order of choice. The options were I honestly because I am still, at least in my head, weeks of intense doubt and frantic intervast, with weekly fees running a journalist before a student. �NM had not net research on student loans (applicable from £120 to £190. A month latexpected for both UK and EU students, as long as er, I was offered a place at Loring much to they are resident in the UK on the day that Hall, an on campus purpose built come from their course commences) and calculating residence made up of 55 flats, my efforts the upwards of 12% interest charged by with individual rooms and bathof applying private loan companies, I established that rooms and shared kitchen and on a whim. without the government’s help my dream living spaces. I later learned (to of finally heading to university would be my delight) that this was where crushed. Thanks to my two praising high all the foreign students were plonked. I’m profile recommendations, and frankly adset to move in on the 16th of this month. mitting to the Department of Education’s Reflecting on the process, I honestly had panel that I would in no way afford to fund my own education, I received the good news. The scholarship Receiving covers tuition fees and a gensuch an erous maintenance grant paid incredible in installments each term, along assistance with an annual allowance for from the flights to and from the Rock.

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Government was integral for me.

During the waiting period, I eagerly applied for accommodation.

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SCHOOL-RUN TRIBES Which one do you fall into?

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It’s officially over! Summer holidays (the actual school gates opening) so they or don’t know how to go about actually are over! Yeah!” I hear parents across making any attempt not to block the road can get on with looking good.

Gibraltar shout at the top of for other drivers. their voices, “Finally, we can get Their enthusiasm for exercise is Haggard and endless but turning up in their our lives back!” Haggard and tired These are solitary animals, usually preferparents have run out of patience tired parents fitness gear is no excuse for not ring to not interact with others of the same and ideas of what to do with their species for fear that the lip gloss may rub have run out looking good at pick-up time. children over six weeks of school No, the spandex, scrunchies off. of patience holidays. Gone are mandatory art and trainers are replaced by and ideas of and craft classes, summer sports immaculately turned out women what to do days, the obligatory two-week overcompensating for their earli- Recently Retired Grandfathers holiday and all the other forms of er presence. Obviously, these do Found near shaded areas or wherever with their filling out a day, other than parentnot have full time employment children... there is seating. A jolly lot of men who ing. All back to the routine of the concerns. are attempting to fill the void of school run… Back to our cliques and not having to go to work anymore They cannot tribes that demarcate the fine line beThis is an ever populous tribe by picking up the grandchildren. tween existence and living. Here are some wait for the but should not be confused Their enthusiasm for the task is observations of the tribal groupings that with the next tribe. starter’s gun to quite admirable, even attempting to can be seen hanging around school gates maintain a sense of decorum with go off so they in Gibraltar. the dress code. can get on with Recent Op Tribe Fit Mum Tribe These are the mums that turn up at the school gates first, with brightly coloured spandex on, baseball cap, headphones and music player strapped to their arms. They cannot wait for the starter’s gun to go off 54

looking good.

Cleavages, plumped up lips and dressed to the hilt at both drop-off and pick-ups. These usually arrive in expensive cars which are parked indiscriminately as they are either too busy looking good for everyone to bother

Probably the loudest of all the tribes as they while the time away retelling old school time stories of their own (as well as recounting who of their tribe has already passed away).

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door open, children drop out of the door, waves kiss and goodbye; children picked The enthusiasm soon fails grandparents. up by grandparents later… turns attention As their own children’s families grow, so to mobile phone. does the number of grandchildren that need to be taken or pickedup from school (often more Biker Babes than one school or nursery). This tribe is seen driving This is the tribe with the Women off to work on the moped with largest number of memskirts that really don’t permit both feet around on bers, the workhorses that battered small to be put on the ground (too tight and keep Gibraltar’s economy long) other than with some dangercars that can functioning, permitting parously high heels. Children barely (often be squeezed ents to earn their keep and not) touching the foot pedals, helmet provide for their children, into the tiniest for children too big (obviously, as they usually at the expense and don’t sell that small as small children of places. health of the grandparents aren’t allowed on motorbikes anywhere who are well past their best else in Europe). before date. Frequently, this tribe is seen driving around on battered small cars that These are stealthy creatures, quick Women off can be squeezed into the tiniest of places. in and out. Arrive, open helmet box to work on The well co-ordinated ones attack the at the back of the bike, collect lunch the moped school run in pairs, one stays in the car, bag, drop helmet, quick kiss, bye! often driving around in circles, whilst the with skirts Wheels hardly stop moving. other conducts a surgical strike at each of that really the pick-up points and returns to base. don’t permit ‘Vrathas’

both feet to be put on the ground...

Smokers Corner

Often heard before they can be seen.

A dying breed these but still to be found in substantial numbers. A very sociable lot.

Perhaps as a way of compensating that their behaviour is no longer an accepted norm? Tends to have a high proportion of mothers who have another child in a pram nearby. A very young crowd.

Car windows open, Bob Marley or Heavy Metal (never One Direction) blaring uncontrollably out of them. Cars are either matt black by design or accumulated dust, often Honda Civics. Always driven by a man with spouse/partner in passenger seat in charge of music. As these are 2-door hatchback cars, children make their way out though the central console of the car and over the woman’s door. Male children may imitate the alpha male with a matching mullet haircut.

Very social people with those of the same tribe only.

Suited Dads Understated expensive car, suit and tie, nice watch, ex-partner probably in the recent op tribe. Arrives once school gates have opened, drives passed the gate, flings

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When you are not from anywhere, you have to try to find what’s universal. You are always trying to fit in.” Julianne Moore

So, if this is your first attempt at the school run, be aware of whom you hang out with for you will be labelled by the company you keep, or you can be the Lone Wolf who makes a stealth approach and departs into the sunshine, child in hand.

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he modelling industry is often professed to be cold, hostile, judging and ruthless towards those who work so defiantly to build a career for themselves within the trade. As someone with wholly limited experience and knowl“I was a edge of the modelling bit worried world, and based on because what I’ve seen and read, girls can I was shocked by the sometimes be good-natured air and hit and miss...” camaraderie of the sixteen contestants signed up for the BeautyCiti & LVMM search for Gibraltar’s Next Top Model. Whilst the local contest has no affiliation to the popular North American or UK shows, it follows a similar direction, in looking for the face of a new cosmetics line to launch both locally and internationally. GNTM is the first of its kind on the Rock, and was clearly yearned for by the local demographic, with around seventy-five applications initially put forward online.

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I met the girls for the first time at La Sala thing that looked right on her. One of the other models said she’d seen something Gibraltar, as they gathered to capture a group photo and be briefed on their upfor her in the next changing room cubicle.

This was when I thought I was doing the coming photo-shoots by contest organizer and judge Tracy Ann. An eclectic mishmash right thing; they were all helping each othof ethnicities, personalities and style, it was er. A lot of women would not do that, they wouldn’t want the competition.’ difficult to tell that they weren’t lifelong friends, and even more surprising to hear that many of them had just met. ‘I was a Open for everyone bit worried because girls can sometimes be hit and miss, but all these girls are lovely, There is a distinctly professional vibe I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how around GNTM and it is distinctly different nice the girls have been. My nerves went to any pageant I’ve covered. Of the concompletely out the window, which is so testants I chatted to, all were adamant that shocking for me. I felt so calm they were interested in professional and that had to do with the modelling and a breath of fresh air “A lot of girls, the photographer, Tracy women would from the pageantry domination that and everyone supporting us,’ is saturating the beauty contest not do that, contestant Priya Aswani gushes. industry in Gibraltar. ‘I liked that it they wouldn’t ‘They’ve all become friends was more of a contest than a pagwant the now. The first time I realised eant, because that’s not me,’ Alice competition.” explains. One of the more experieverything was right and it was working well was when we were enced contestants Alice Wareing getting ready for the first photo-shoot and has a colourful portfolio of experience when one girl was struggling to find somebehind her, having been involved in eclec57

scene think anyone looks out of place; they’ve all got a lot to offer. To have restrictions now, so early on, would spoil it. As long as they reside in Gibraltar, that’s all that matters.’

The girls represent a diverse pick-and-mix of styles and appearance, all showing flair in different elements of the competition.

‘It’s about that inner natural beauty that shines from within, we’re looking for someone who can work with the camera, show the colours that need to be shown for a brand, and again, personality is a big part of it,’ Tracy Ann tells me, her experience with models and the fashion and beauty industries in general date back decades, having previously worked in marketing for mammoth brands like House of Fraser.

Completely new to modelling is Georgina Olivera, the eldest of the contestants. ‘I thought it would be my last chance to do something like this. I’m a mother of two and I’m no longer in my twenties. It’s more about the experience and a tic and artsy photo shoots “Mostly, they’ve confidence boost for me. I’m really looking forward to finding myself around Gibraltar for a number been themed, and being myself.’ Throughout the of years. ‘Mostly, they’ve been I’ve been a process, Tracy Ann explains to me themed, I’ve been a zombie, a zombie, a that issues with confidence often vampire, had a snake wrapped vampire, had a crop up. ‘My main piece of advice around me. It’s quite a mixed snake wrapped when working with any woman is experience and that’s why I’m “don’t give yourself a hard time, around me.” here. I really enjoy it as an art; be confident in what you’re doing”. there’s a lot that goes into it. I It’s nice to see the girls’ confidence love that there is a whole team of people changing, that makes me that play their part in putting everything a happier person, knowtogether. Afterwards, you get to see the “Don’t give ing that somebody has result of all the hard work in the photos,’ yourself a become a little bit more she gushes. We chat about the lack of hard time, be confident in themselves.’ criteria for those signing up, only an age confident in restriction of 15 to 40. ‘It’s balanced out what you’re nicely, our youngest contestant in nineThe face of a new brand doing.” teen, and our eldest is thirty-two. I don’t For the contest, Tracy Ann teamed up with La Vida Model Management, who are based in both Marbella and the UK. The competition process commenced in March with the launch of the registration period, this was extended after so much interest was generated via media and social media marketing. ‘I think it’s important, especially somewhere like Gibraltar, where there is that small community, and the girls are known to be naturally beautiful, to find that natural and rare talent for the new brand. From a marketing point of view, I thought it was a great idea to find a local face.’ All the girls will have an official photo-shoot, differing in theme and style to the others. ‘We’ve done a Great Gatsby 1920s shoot at La Sala, along with an eveningwear shoot. We’ve done a sailing shoot with the Jolly Parrot.

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brand shoot.’ The final, a fashion show where the final judging deliberation will take place, is to be held in October. The variation of shoots aims to test the girls’ abilities and skill in a variation of styles.

‘Katie for LVMM is always looking out for new models for all different types of work.’ Co-founder Katie Righton has vast experience in modelling, as the former face of Clearasil Skin. ‘We both want to find a model with a personality that really shines from within. It was important for me to find an agency that sang from the same hymn sheet as me,’ Tracy reveals. ‘I want to see real people enjoying themselves on the catwalk. I think all the girls are amazing.

The main thing for me is that they respect each other as women.’

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designing fresh new pieces for the finale Sponsors La Sala, Marble Arc, Janice Hair & fashion show, for the girls to wear and model down the catwalk and to repreBeauty and Aphrodite are providing venue sent the brand. Gail Howard, Claire services, clothes, and hair and Poggio and Poonam Rupani have all make up for the shoots. Tracy “We both displayed their designs at Gibraltar and Katie will be joined by a want to find Runway, with Gail recently winning well-known special guest judge, a model with the New Designer award. ‘Each basing their final judgments on a personality designer really has their own style, the entire process of the conso to put across the story of the test, from the girls’ photographs that really shines from brand, with their own touch, will be and development of skill, to within.” amazing to see on the catwalk. Gail’s personality and ability to adapt great and rightly deserved to win and build on their weaknesses.

Runway. With Poonam, I love the western ‘Even though we are ultimately searching they didn’t want another pageant. They are fusion she uses in her designs, and Claire for a face, we’re looking a lot deeper than all so unique in their own way. It’s getting won the BeautyCiti awards last year, so we more difficult to choose, certain people that. Whoever the face is, that person becomes the brand’s ambassador.’ I learn that felt it was right to give her an opportunity that I wouldn’t have expected to have to get involved.’ the brand is due to be launched in 2017, really shone through. Katie’s seen “Whoever locally and then within Spain and the rest a few ladies in the line-up that she Looking back on the contestants’ the face is, of Europe. ‘It’s very natural and earthy, nareally likes the look of, she’s very development since the inception that person tive, bold colourful and back to your roots. well connected in the UK. Hopeof the contest, Tracy praises all It’s for any one.’ fully, every one of the girls gets becomes the contestants. ‘They’ve taken something out of this experience, the brand’s it extremely seriously; they were Three local designers, with knowledge of ambassador.” and not just the winner.’ �NM all quite keen to confirm that the brand’s mantra, have been tasked with

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n the run up to this month’s Gibraltar Music Festival 2016, we got in touch with headlining band Stereophonics, who have successfully remained at the forefront of the music industry for over twenty years, with a Brit Award, ten top singles, one number one single and ten million sold records under their belts. The band is considered one of the most successful music acts to come out of Wales, and continues to tour the world. Having just returned from the Far East, bassist Richard Jones sat down to answer my questions, ahead of their visit to the Rock…

How has touring and performing changed over the past 20+ years that you’ve been on the scene? Both from a personal angle and generally speaking about the industry: With the Internet making it more accessible for people to listen to your music, it’s opened up whole new audiences in countries, which traditionally get left out of touring cycles. Also, you now have direct contact with those fans giving you feedback on your music and live performances. So, the methods have changed on how you release music. There has also been a big power shift from record labels to streaming/downloading sites, which is making it easier for established artists to have more control.

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The festivals themselves haven’t changed much… there are just loads more of them!

What can we expect from your set at the Gibraltar Music Festival 2016?

We play the music people are familiar with from our catalogue, adding newer songs from latest albums. We’re really fortunate to have quite a few songs that people are familiar with so we have the luxury of changing the set whenever it’s necessary.

What are you most looking forward to about playing in Gibraltar?

It will be the first time for us playing in Gibraltar, it’s always a thrill to play somewhere new.

What do you like about playing smaller festivals, like the GMF? We put the same energy into all of our shows, big or small. As long as the audience are enjoying themselves, we get off on that!

How would you describe your sound in a few words, and how has it evolved since you first appeared on the music scene?

We’re a rock, pop, punk, country and soul band that likes a bit of disco now and again. We’re always trying to evolve with every new release.

What do you put your success down to?

How have you managed to remain so prominent within the scene?

We’ve always concentrated on making the best songs we can and being the best live band we can possibly be. We are always critical of ourselves, trying to better what we’ve done previously.

Do you have any plans to release another album within the next year?

Yes, we have been in the studio recording in between the live shows. Hopefully, we can get something out next year.

What’s your favourite record to perform, and why?

There’re too many songs to pick favourites.

Songs such as Local Boy in the Photograph and Dakota always go down very well live.

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THREAD COUNT one novel, two centuries, three countries

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We are all connected in some way’: applying the finishing touches to their this is the message that milliner-slashlavish dinner party. Everything is ready seamstress-turned-authoress Priscilla for their distinguished guests, from Sacramento’s debut novel ‘Invisible the exquisite banquet menu to the Threads’ is portraying with the entertainment for the wee hours epic story of the interweaving “The story is of this ‘auspicious night’, down to of destinies across two the gifts ‘so carefully selected for definitely not centuries and two continents. autobiographical, each of their guests’.

as romance and historical fiction based on facts, especially the similarities and differences in the lives of ordinary people living in the region she has explored in her frequent travels (her hometown Gibraltar, neighbouring Andalusia, Ceuta and Morocco).

She extensively researched her locations, though I have Starting on 13th January historical backdrops and characters “Little does Tito know that the woven many 1913 with the concurrent with frequent visits to Jerez and other greatest surprise of the evening of my personal birth of two baby girls to Andalusian cities, taking part in has nothing to do with thoughts into it...” all this, but Tito and parents who wished for boys, cultural events like Semana Santa, “My thoughts ferias and processions, as well one in Jerez and one in Fes, Pat have been mere went beyond worlds apart geographically and culturally, as a full immersion in Moroccan instruments in a larger, more the tale follows their different childhood complex plan not of their making. the characters culture, sharing Ramadan and adolescence, the first in an affluent banquets and happy and sad It began long before either of and events household and the second in a proletarian family reunions for milestone them was even born, and it will in the story environment, but both pretty much marked shape their lives and the lives occasions like births, deaths and to meditate by the presence of religion in daily life, weddings. Of course, living in of others in the twenty-first on our life, instilled with ominous fear.

Gibraltar for most of her life, she century,” the novel’s pitch teases behaviour and also lived on her own skin the the readership. ambitions.” changes the Rock’s society went The narrative spans until the eve of through after the war, especially the new millennium, zooming on the The former St. Martin School’s with regards to women’s emancipation. protagonists Tito and his wife Pat busy headmistress describes her debut novel 62

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Priscilla reminds her readers that, even real people, although no one character Furthermore, in Tangier Kasbah’s narrow when brought up differently, all humans depicts the life of any streets, I’ve seen young boys winding have primal values in common, which she individual,” she explains. by hand fine strands of cotton or silk identifies mainly in the search for true love, “I’ve seen young “The story is definitely not to make the elaborate cordons used curiosity and thirst for knowledge, whether boys winding autobiographical, though to trim kaftans and djellabas. Before scientific or practical, and the desire to by hand fine I have woven many of my being spun together, those threads not just satisfy one’s basic needs but also strands of personal thoughts into it, are so fine that you realise they are improve our lives in order to raise our cotton or silk...” and included experiences not a figment of the boys’ or your children in and hand them a better world and accounts from other imagination only when you step quite to pay our efforts forward. “Love, family, people I’ve met over the years, on either close to them.” friends: essentially we are all equal and side of the Strait. While writing it, my similar, but our upbringing can influence thoughts went beyond the characters and our life and that of others”.

The first idea came almost a decade events in the story to meditate on our life, ago, and Priscilla, herself an avid reader behaviour and ambitions.” since her youth, claims that as “My parents were born in the a child she already knew that “Essentially we early twentieth century,” Priscilla Her message is that there are subtle she would write fiction one day. says. “I gleaned from their are all equal connections that tie all mankind together, She started putting pen to paper childhood memories and my and similar, but but they are often invisible and it is up to eight years ago and the opus was own life in the second half of the our upbringing century into the new millennium, us to disentangle the yarns and rewind finished in just over two years, can influence them back up tidily in the bobbin of our but ‘parked’ for six due to other all together a living memory of our life and life. A fitting metaphor for someone with commitments, and eventually beyond a full one hundred years. penchant and talent for designing and resumed during a working holiday that of others”.

My convincing reason to bring crafting fairytale evening gowns, many in Tangier, when she did ‘nothing together characters apparently of which have graced the Miss Gibraltar but concentrating on the book in order unrelated but connected by those invisible pageant over the years: someone with to finish it’, while her husband Henry took threads was the deadline of the turn of the a sophisticated aesthetic sense and an care of shopping and cooking. century and millennium.” empathetic ear for social issues, especially those regarding women, thanks as well to The story touches upon social, religious With a front cover merging Rosina her stint as chairperson of the Women in and feminist issues, analysing how far Rosado’s painting and the graphic Business association (formerly the Gibraltar women have gone in their lifestyle elaboration by photographer Joey Business Network). expectations, with the twentieth century Martinez, ‘Invisible Threads’ is available being an intense and pivotal hurdled race in hardback, paperback and e-book The story The very title was in fact to ameliorate their professional aspirations from Amazon. The first forty pages are touches inspired by Priscilla’s own and medical care, first and foremost published in the website www.invisibibleupon social, sewing experiences with in childbirth, but also in the way their threads.net. The official launch will take religious every good seamstress’s conduct in public is perceived, struggling place on 8th September in Gibraltar. and feminist with poverty, ignorance, superstition, must-have, the ‘invisible issues... thread’: “As soon I started war and totalitarian regimes to eventually to plot the book, even debouch into a revolution against gender before writing it, the idea that some stereotyping that slowly but inevitably is people are connected to others without bridging the intercontinental gap.

Little did he know that the greatest surprise of the evening was to have nothing to do with the special dishes that he and his wife, Pat, were planning to serve, the entertainment they were to offer during the course of this auspicious night, or the gifts that they had so carefully selected for each of their guests.

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ito was really enjoying this special day—the last day of 1999, the last day of the twentieth century. He had a great feeling about this evening’s celebrations and about the new century that was only hours away.

You could say that Tito and Pat had been mere instruments in a larger, more complex plan not of their making. It had begun long before either of them were even born, and it would shape their lives and the lives of others in the twenty-first century.

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GRANDIOSE GUERNSEY Military history, national identity and a mish mash of cultures. Sound familiar?

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by the Germans during World War II. It English Channel, separating the Norman promontories known today as the Bailiwas not an easy time for the islanders – wicks of Guernsey and Jersey. Guernsey is the ones left behind, that is. a self-governed British crown dependency and, along with the Bailiwick of Jersey, WWII forms the grouping known as the Channel Islands. (Interesting side-note: the final Germans would refer to locals as Inselaffe, syllable of each name - ey is Old Norse for Insel being the German word for island, ‘island’.) Neolithic farmers then began to and Affe meaning monkey. The Germans settle on Guernsey’s coastline, evidence would in turn be referred to as Jerries. (Adof which we can still see today in the ditionally, the name Tommy was given to form of dolmens (a stone structure Brit troops; there is some speculation that consisting of two or more megaliths and these nicknames later found their way into topped with a horizontal capstone a popular television cartoon success in - think ‘Stonehenge’) and menhirs cat and mouse duo.) Although Some local maritime... (a large, upright stone found on its island women heavily discouraged, some Background own or as part of a cluster). local island women fraternised fraternised Guernsey is one of two small, bilingual with the German soldiers. This with the Over the years, the island found aroused indignation amongst places beginning with ‘G’ where I spent my German citizens and these horizontal formative years. The comparisons between prosperity through its success in soldiers. maritime trade and the rising popcollaborators earned themGibraltar and the Channel Island don’t end ularity of the stone industry. Island selves the colourful moniker there: cannons, an annual celebration of life trundled on freely; it wasn’t until June national identity, and a dialect that is as Jerry-Bags, their dalliances leading to some of 1940 that things took a turn for the 260 children being born to German fathers cultural as it is unique. In roughly 6000 worse, when Guernsey became occupied in Guernsey between 1941 and 1945.

BC rising seas played part in forming the he invigorating sea air whips my face and turns me into a modern-day medusa as I make my locally-produced ice cream disappear into my mouth - magic! Local fishing boats chug into St. Peter Port harbour, ready to unload the spoils of their trip earlier that morning. As the clock hand ticks its way into noon, a gunshot echoes through the town, set- The island ting squawking seagulls off like found a big feathery firework. ‘That’s prosperity the Noonday Gun, ey?!’ This is, through its unmistakably, Guernsey.

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Remnants of the war can be found puncLiberation Day been active since men wore capes and tuating Guernsey’s craggy coastline. There brandished swords, connects you to the In 1945 Guernsey was finally freed from are a number of bunkers and fortifications nearest landmasses of Normandy and the the tyranny of war. Subsequentbuilt by the Germans that were never used south coast of England as well ly, the day after was filled with You’re greeted nor needed as the British troops didn’t do as neighbouring Channel Islands. celebrations and festivities and by a picturesque As you arrive, you’re greeted by much in the way of a heroic rescue. Many dubbed ‘Liberation Day’. On WWII relics can be found at Pleinmont seafront marina a picturesque seafront marina the 8th May, Winston Churchill Point such Pleinmont tower (an ugly, which winds its way into the which winds its made the following broadcast: five-storey concrete cylinder) and a large fairytale-like town centre. way into the coastal defence gun that has been restored fairytale-like “Hostilities will end officially at to its original position. But by far, the most At the mouth to the harbour, one minute after midnight tonight, town centre. sinister reminder of the German occupamajestically standing guard but in the interests of saving lives tion has to be the Underground Military over the town, is Castle Cornet. the “Cease fire” began yesterday to be soundHospital. Covering more than 7000 The 800-year-old castle offers you the ed all along the front, and our dear Channel metres, this hospital was dug out by slave opportunity to head back in time through Islands are also to be freed today.” workers captured by the Germans and was hundreds of years of island history, as well also used to house amas experience spectacular panoramic views Early the next morning, the German munition. With the long of St. Peter Port and its sister islands. The The most sinister forces surrendered unconditionalempty tunnels largely castle is deceptively large, housing five reminder of ly. British troops arrived soon after untouched since its creimpressive museums, four period gardens and were greeted by joyous, albeit the German ation, this eerie hospital and a Living History performance. At malnourished locals. A few days later occupation wouldn’t be an inch out 10:30am you can join in with the guidsaw the arrival of the main Liberation has to be the of place in an episode of ed tour, or you can take on one of the forces, armed with food, clothing and Underground American Horror Story. self-guided trails. There is also an exciting other necessities supplied to islanders treasure hunt for kids (and those of us preMilitary Hospital. upon arrival. Liberation Day continues tending to accompany kids to shamelessly to be a salient day in Guernsey’s hisjoin in). Listen out for the Noonday Gun tory. As with us Gibraltarians on National (pretty hard to miss!). As noon approaches, Day, the people of Guernsey take this day music begins to play and soldiers in 19th to celebrate their freedom and national century costume march out, waiting for the identity. May 9th is today marked with a order to fire. This daily tradition dates back number of activities including dances, to the 19th century when a shot would music, fireworks and the annual Liberation be fired at noon and another at 21:30 to cavalcade. signal the return of soldiers to the barracks (The ‘curfew gun’.) Finish your visit at the café with stunning views across the water St. Peter Port to the islands of Herm and Sark.

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travel Much like Gibraltar, Guernsey is a low-tax is probably his best-known work to date: Overseas Territory meaning competitiveLes Miserables, sitting in his ‘writing room’ ly-priced goods can be found within its with views over St. Peter Port and across shopping districts. When travelling to a the sea towards his homeland, France. The new place, I always make a beeline for the house is eclectic to say the least. Hugo’s Old Quarters, and St. Peter Port reminds rich decoration has been perfectly preme why. Boasting some of the town’s best served, you half expect him to walk back restaurants and lunchtime spots, this area through the door flourishing his quill at any is the go-to for antiques, bespoke furniture given moment. His unique interior decoand handcrafted goods. Wander down ration consists of various chests, mirrors, the cobbled streets stopping in at one of carpets, crockery and other bric-à-brac colthe number of family-run boutiques, and lected on his excursions. His son, Charles, visit the Market Square at the end describes Hauteville House as “a of the working week for the Fresh It led to the veritable three-storey autograph, a Friday Market where local supplipoem in several rooms”. world’s first ers flock to the town to flog their underwater Another spot for your to-do list is produce. Market Hall is close by; a beautiful old building that has been arrest by a the Candie Gardens, which, with policeman... their diverse collection of flowers converted into a shopping centre. and views out to sea, is not too Continue walking up and away from town dissimilar to our Alameda Gardens in Victoria Tower towards Tower Hill, an area full of tales of places. Once part of a private estate, these witches and ghosts. Folklore has long since gardens are now open to the been a big part of Guernsey life; legends public and offer a rare insight more than a bit of soft vandalism.)

Folklore has of supernatural beings and superstitions into the flower gardens of the long since been are rife. It’s been suggested that many of 19th century. Asides from the Further south of the capital, La a big part of the stories were coined by smugglers and stunning flower arrangements, Vallette Underground Military Guernsey life... Museum has got you covered for pirates, to warn local islanders away from you will also find a museum, fish their hideouts. ponds, an art gallery and a cafe all your military history needs. It situated in an old Victorian bandstand. A is set inside a complex of tunnels with varstone’s throw away is Victoria tower, the A further walk up will eventually bring you ious exhibitions - ideal for those interested supposed meeting spot for Victor Hugo to Hauteville House - the home of French in the German occupation. It can be found and his lover, Juliette Drouet. It’s said that author and poet Victor Hugo who spent alongside the Victorian bathing pools and their initials are etched somewhere into his 15-year exile here, during the mid-19th the Guernsey Aquarium. Definitely worth the granite tower walls. (Nothing says ‘love’ a visit! century. This is where he produced what St. Peter Port

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Cobo Bay Fine sand and shallow waters make Cobo another popular beach. This is a great place to grab some fish and chips or visit the Cobo Tearooms for what might be the best crab sandwich you will ever eat. Don’t miss out on the Rockmount Bar, referred to affectionately as ‘The Rocky’. Sink into the armchair by the fireplace and work your way through their extensive range of real ales, or try out their very own ‘Rocky Cider’.

Food & Drink French influence is not only found in the bilingual street signs, but in the local cuisine. There is a variety of food waiting to Hauteville House be sampled across the island. Visit Red - a grillhouse and cocktail bar famed for its juicy slabs of steak and an This magical It is also worth travelling out of St. Peter Beaches upstairs cocktail bar that people find is only Port further west inland to see the smallest Guernsey’s typically unseasonchapel in the world. The Little Chapel accessible for queue around the corner for. able island weather is not to be Make sure to try a Crack Babies is festooned with pebbles and broken two weeks underestimated with lows of 6 °C shot. (Champagne and passion pieces of china, the effect of which is quite every month in February, but this adds to the fruit vodka to forget your troustriking. This wondrous little structure was at low tide... maritime nature of the place. Sumbles - and possibly your entire originally built in 1914 (though the chapel mer months bring more favourable night.) Being an island, seafood is in its third version now) as a replica of weather with averages of 20°C. Irrespecis always on the menu. Visit The Hook for the famous grotto and basilica in Lourdes, tive of the weather, you must check out some of the best sushi on the island. For the Rosary Basilica. Its creator demolished the beaches Guernsey has to offer. a true taste of Guernsey, try some Gache his first attempt due to (pronounced ‘gosh’) - traditional fruit bread criticism, and his second Another Vazon Bay smothered in creamy locally churned because the portly Bishop spot for your butter. Ormers are another delicacy of of Portsmouth wasn’t able This surfers’ paradise is a magnet for to-do list is the Channel Islands and adjacent areas of to fit through the doorextreme sports enthusiasts and won the the Candie France. Such is the demand for this species way. The third and final title of ‘Britain’s Cleanest Beach’. With a of sea snail that it led to the world’s first version still stands, waiting Gardens with surf school, sand racing, a golf course just underwater arrest by a policeman - in full to become the background their diverse across the road and a Guernsey family diving gear! of a brilliant holiday selfie. collection of favourite: Crabby Jack’s restaurant, Vazon

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Lingo Just as we have our own Llanito dialect, Guernsey has theirs. Guernésiais, sometimes known simply as ‘patois’ has been influenced by French and English and has its roots in Latin. Here are some words and phrases to impress the locals with: À la perchoine - Used to say goodbye or, more romantically, ‘until we meet again’.

Pushang - A bicycle. If somebody informs you that they’re going to ‘shang it’, it means they’ll be travelling by bicycle. “I’ll shang it to yours later, ey?”

Hedge Veg - Vegetables you buy from a hedgerow that people have grown in their gardens, rather sweetly paying into honesty boxes or money tins at the side of the road. (I’m not sure how these money receptacles would fare elsewhere in the world - I would sceptically say more money

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These hedge stalls found dotted down lanes often sell whatever produce the season has bestowed upon the fertile Guernsey soil: punnets of berries, vegetables or bunches of flowers.

Ma Coq - Guernsey Patois has been around for many a moon. It’s not uncommon to hear the elder generation refer to others as ‘ma coq’ (pronounced exactly how you think it is).

a world away is Sark. Sark It is also worth has been described as travelling out the ‘crown jewel’ of the Channel Islands. The horse- of St. Peter drawn carriages, abandoned Port to see silver mines, ‘toast rack’ (a the smallest tractor-pulled bus) and abchapel in the sence of cars transport you world. back to a time long ago.

Sark is interestingly also the world’s first designated ‘Dark Sky Island’ perfect for a bit of stargazing.

For something a little bit different, on the western side of Guernsey is Lihou Island.

Crappauds - Guernsey- and Jersey-folk This magical find is only accessible for two refer to each other (not so) affectionately weeks every month at low tide when the as crappauds (pronounced ‘crappos’) and causeway is exposed. The island displays a donkeys. There are many apocryphal stowide diversity of flora and fauries as to why this is, but most are na, an abundance of rock pools rooted in the facts that donkeys Guernsey teeming with life, and a venus pool were used to transport goods has a rich welcoming you in for a dip - just within Guernsey, and a crappaud historical make sure to leg it back across the is the common toad found in tapestry just causeway before the tide comes in!

Jersey.

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waiting to be unravelled.

No trip to Guernsey is complete without a small game of leapfrog between the nearby islands. Three miles (or a 20 minute ferry ride) from Guernsey is Herm; no cars, beautiful white-sand beaches with amazing artisan ice cream - paradise!

Just 50 minutes away by boat, but feeling

Take the little leap from GBZ over to GBG and you won’t be disappointed - Guernsey is charming and fascinating in equal measures. This little gem has a lot to offer in the way of culture, history and various attractions for tourists and locals alike, great for a post-summer September jaunt. With castles older than the Tower of London, ancient burial sites and Neolithic ruins,

The Little Chapel

Guernsey has a rich historical tapestry just waiting to be unravelled. Hugo once described Guernsey as “The rock of hospitality and freedom” which is something we’re familiar with as Gibraltarians, making Guernsey the perfect place for your next holiday destination. À la perchoine!

Sark has been described as the ‘crown jewel’ of the Channel Islands.

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ork-wear and office-related With the emergence of trends centred on fortable choice, but they’ll also allow for a fashion is undoubtedly one slightly edgy, while still minimal outfit. comfort and a sports-luxe aesthetic, inof the hardest things cluding the ever-popular white to get right. Most of trainer; all of which exploded If fashion simply isn’t your strong point, or Most of Gibraltar’s workforce (those who on the scene a few seasons more commonly, you just don’t have the Gibraltar’s don’t wear uniforms or suits) fall into ago, we began to see a shift time to conjure up an amazingly stylish workforce the smart/casual realm, which can in work attire that definitely look at 8am, the best thing you can do often be much more challenging than fall into the catered to those of us whose is to opt for a failsafe piece that you feel the clear-cut restrictions placed upon smart/casual style isn’t quite as feminine or absolutely comfortable with; a dependrealm... us by various professions. It’s tricky put together. If you remember able and appropriate option which can to navigate that fine line between that story that made recent then be built upon to create something comfort and looking smart, and dressing headlines involving a woman who was a little more interesting. For instance, appropriately while still being individual sent home from work without pay, for not those comfortable black trousers that and staying true to your personal style. wearing heels, you’ll know the outyou’re not absolutely in love with!

Not only do we have to take all of that into rage that it sparked; women (and Try pairing them up with a cool It’s tricky account, but we also have to consider the men) everywhere, expressing their patterned shirt, offering both a to navigate weather; the summer heat and humidity, indignation at such a backward that fine line print and a pop of colour – which which we’re lucky to say (well, perhaps not concept of women in the workcan make for a seamless balance between the humidity) continue well into Octoplace. Heels are obviously a smart between smart and cool. If blazers comfort ber. I’m sure we’ve all experienced those and feminine choice, and if they’re are your thing, go for a summery and looking moments at some point: the struggle in fig- your preference, go for it! But if colour that won’t take you too smart... uring out how to find that perfect balance heels aren’t really your thing, don’t much out of your comfort zone, between outfits that are both work and be afraid to let your personality but will still take the entire look weather appropriate. Is it too casual? Too shine through a pair of smart loafers or up a notch! Personally, I love wearing my loud? Too short? We’ve all been there! brogues! Not only are they a super comtrusty Topshop blazer, which is a fairly 70

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fashion muted and deep coral shade – it’s so easy to style, and goes with so many of the pieces in my wardrobe, yet it still shows my personality, and takes any outfit to a whole new level.

Heels are obviously a smart and feminine choice, and if they’re your preference, go for it!

As far as fabrics are concerned, it’s so easy to achieve a more casual work look in the warmer weather by wearing lighter

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fabrics like cottons and linen in khaki and cream tones. If lighter colours intimidate you, and black is your staple go-to, try navy!

It won’t take you too much out of your comfort zone, but still has the potential for a super stylish look! It really all depends on each individual, and of course,

A CLASSIC YET FUN PRINT Nothing too loud.

Something as simple as a marble print shirt or cropped chequered pants can make all the difference.

ASOS Satin Spot Blouse - £34

The best thing you can do is to opt for a failsafe piece that you feel absolutely comfortable with...

what’s deemed acceptable in your place of work, but I really believe that even if there are restrictions placed upon you, there are small and subtle ways of taking a standard work outfit to the next level. Check out my list of work-wear tips and essentials below; just a few pointers that I feel help me break out of the monotony of the bog-standard office staple.

ACCESSORIES One of the best, and most affordable ways to incorporate trends and colours into an otherwise simple work outfit, is to accessorise! Anything from a statement necklace, to a smart watch, or a studded belt. A bright bag would also do the trick!

DUNE Cross Body Bag with Oversized Tassel - £50

A POP OF COLOUR Again, nothing too crazy (unless your work’s cool with it) but a simple pop of colour can be really effective in enhancing an entire look and lifting it from its drab and monochrome depths. For summer, try an array of pastel shades!

A DIFFERENT CUT Change up your silhouette to create something a little different.

Wide leg culottes are definitely a winner, and they’re so wearable and adaptable. A sleeveless jacket is also super stylish and bang on trend. Wear it over a feminine blouse or even a simple tee, and you’ll look perfectly work-appropriate and fun!

A STATEMENT SHOE Have fun with shoes! They can really make a world of difference to an outfit by adding personality and colour. Think white trainers (if your place of work is open to the idea), or for a safer bet; a smart pair of loafers, or a snazzy pair of brogues.

RIVER ISLAND Silver Leather Platform Espadrille Brogues - £45

ASOS Linen Culotte with Tie Waist - £25

SELECTED Gavina Blazer with 3/4 Length Sleeves - £85

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HIGH-FLYING ‘LLANITOS’ No mere pushovers for the big guns

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f Euro2016 taught us anything, it was ‘Shock of Gibraltar’ was recorded merely contention for a world finals place? Probthat there are indeed no easy games one year after UEFA acceptance in 2014 ably not as they would need to finish secanymore for the footballing elite with via a 1-0 victory against Malta at the ond in Group H above the likes of Bosnia the so called ‘lesser sides’ upping their Estadio Algarve in Faro. The scenes in and Herzegovina and Greece. There is also game. The days when teams Portugal where ‘home’ fans grappled the added possibility that Belgium could such as Estonia, Cyprus (and at their flags and vigorously swayed achieve a clean sweep of the group, with Lincoln Red now Gibraltar) were mere pushthem back and forth in tune with Estonia and Cyprus as the other two teams Imps provided the chorus of elation effervescing overs for the big guns of interinvolved. This would severely damage qualthe most national football are well and around them were unforgettable. ifying hopes as this sequence of events truly over. In the last ten years Team 54 had already managed two could lead to Group H’s 2nd place playoff memorable or so, the supposed ‘minnows’ draws against Slovakia and Estonia position being dropped as per tournament result in of European football have respectively and then followed with rules. But why shouldn’t Gibraltar aim for Gibraltar’s shown the world that they can a courageous performance against the stars in the world’s most unpredictable club history... World Champions Germany, losing give as good as they can get game? against stronger teams. Iceland, 4-0 away from home. a nation with 332,529 people, outplayed This summer, 14-time Gibraltar Why shouldn’t A friendly against Euro 2016 England in the last 16 of this summer’s Premier League champions Champions Portugal on 1 SepGibraltar Euros in a 2-1 victory, demonstrating Lincoln Red Imps provided tember at the Estádio do Bessa aim for the strength of unity and national pride in their the most memorable result in in Porto will set the backdrop to performance. Around ten percent of the Gibraltar’s club history by humGibraltar’s road to Russia 2018 stars in the country visited France for the Euros, the bling European giants Celtic at that will commence five days later world’s most equivalent for England would have seen the Victoria Stadium, a result at home against Greece. Let’s now unpredictable a migration of 5.2 million fans cross the that sent further shockwaves take a look at the teams the Rock game? channel. That is real football pride. through the footballing world. will come up against in its first World Cup Qualifying campaign, The Rock can take heart from the IceCould a touch more consistency allow representing another milestone in local landics’ performances, however, the first Gibraltar to push themselves into genuine football history.

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Gibraltar Captain Roy Chipolina jostles with Republic of Ireland’s Ciaran Clark in a corner

A playmaker’s duel between Gibraltar’s Liam Walker and Germany’s Mesut Özil

Two talismanic figures in their respective countries, Gibraltar’s top scorer Lee Casciaro takes on the bullish Bastian Schweinsteiger

The Rock’s tireless fullback, Joseph Chipolina jostles with Die Mannschaft midfielder Patrick Herrmann

Belgium Match day: Home – 10 October 2016 Away - 31 August 2017 Predicted finish: 1st Star player: Eden Hazard Belgium will be the team to beat in Group H as clear favourite to top the pool and predicted to win every match along the way. Despite a lacklustre performance in Euro 2016 and the embarrassment of crashing to Wales 3-1 in the Quarter-Finals, The Red Devils nevertheless boast a squad full of world class players.

Hazard had a horrid campaign with Chelsea in the Premier League last season, but is still one of Europe’s top footballers. The former PFA Player of the Year is capable of gliding through the opposition with intent and is Belgium’s greatest danger with a devastating eye for goal. A fearless and explosive attacking midfielder who can change the game with a turn of pace or a dribble, it will be a tough ask for Gibraltar’s backline to contain him.

On the opposite end of the pitch, one of the most solid rear-guards in European football will stand between Lee Casciaro and Belgium’s goal-line. Thibaut Courtois, TobyAlderweireld, Jan Vertongen and Thomas Vermaelen are stalwart names that would perhaps lead to some attackers shrinking at the thought of confronting them.

However, the Rock is small enough and will not minimalize itself any further, but rather, will come out fighting and will not be intimidated by star names. Little will be expected from the two games against the Belgians who are also blessed in the middle of the park with Mousa GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

Dembele, Axel Witsel and Kevin De Bruyne. Up front, Romelu Lukaku will provide the firepower needed to push The Red Devils to the top of the group, but will likely rotate Liverpool strikers Divock Origi and Christian Benteke against Gibraltar.

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sport Bosnia and Herzegovina Match day: Home – 03 September 2017 Away - 25 March 2017 Predicted finish: 2nd Star player: Miralem Pjanić Bosnia and Herzegovina, who just missed out on Euro2016 qualification via the playoff, have the best chance of doing any damage to the Belgians and will be eyeing a play-off place at the very least. The Balkan country has seen a steady rise in the standard of football with several players gracing Europe’s top leagues and teams. Captain Edin Džeko, familiar to Gibraltarian lovers of English football from his Manchester City stint, has 46 strikes to his 79 appearances and is a powerhouse striker. If selected, he will tower over Gibraltar’s centre backs and, similar to Lewandowski against Poland in Euro qualifying, could be unplayable. Potential partner, or replacement, Vedad Ibišević has 25 goals for his country and will also look to break Gibraltarian hearts by preventing any chance of an upset. Miralem Pjanić, however, will be the one to provide the main creative thrust from midfield as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s principal danger man and a goal-threat himself. A complete midfielder with a devastating passing range, Pjanić has an impressive box of tricks to choose from. Another player to shine in the English Premier League is Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begović who will try to keep his wits about him for 90 minutes to prevent any Gibraltarian breakaway from embarrassing him. The impressive shot-stopper will be eager for his team to push Belgium all the way to finish top of the standings.

Greece Match day: Home – 06 September 2016 Away - 10 October 2017 Predicted finish: 3rd Star player: Sokratis Papastathopoulos Greece have a knack of qualifying for major tournaments and will be hoping for more of the same coming into the World Cup Qualifiers. Having failed to hit the heights of the successes of the recent past, Greece will do their utmost to prevent any slip-ups against Gibraltar, Cyprus and Estonia. Ensuring maximum points in these games will give them their best chance of qualification. But Gibraltar can look at recent home and away defeats to the Faroe Islands as some of the worst moments of Greece’s truly miserable Euro qualifying campaign. A Champions League winner, Sokratis Papastathopoulos gives the Mediterranean nation a solid choice at the back. At 28 years-of-age, he is an experienced defender with a host of accolades to his name.

Gibraltar’s frontline will hope that the coordination of the centre back at club level is not replicated for his country. Defensive midfielder Andreas Samaris is another brutish barrier to break through in the forthcoming matches with the Benfica hard-man certain to match the Rock’s passion on the field of play. Striker Apostolos Vellios had a spell at Everton and his Premier League experience will have raised his game to the level he is at now. Greece generally play a defensive game, so it will be interesting to see if they struggle to weave their way through a rock solid defence.

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sport Estonia Match day: Home – 07 October 2017 Away - 07 October 2016 Predicted finish: 4th Star player: Konstantin Vassiljev Gibraltar have played Estonia twice since becoming members of UEFA in two tight games where Team 54 recorded a respectable 1-1 draw and a 2-0 defeat in friendly matches. The draw came away from home at the Le Coq Arena in the Capital, Tallinn, in September 2014 in a furious encounter where Gibraltar came of age. The Estonians led but increasingly found themselves on the back-foot as the Rock rallied and forced their way back into the game. Anthony Bardon came on for his international debut, replacing Jeremy Lopez in midfield, and superbly assisted Jake Gosling for the historic equaliser. Gibraltar contained most of the Estonian attacks, primarily orchestrated by their star midfielder Konstantin Vassiljev, with relative ease. The country’s joint third all-time goal scorer with 21 goals possesses tight ball control and good vision. He will be a threat over the two legs. The Estonians have a few other standout players in their squad such as Ragnar Klavan, a reliable veteran defender who plays for Austrian side FC Augsburg and is the country’s most capped player with 108 appearances. Dundee United striker Henri Anier has six goals in 25 games for Estonia and is one of the main outlets up front.

Cyprus Match day: Home – 09 June 2017 Away - 13 November 2016 Predicted finish: 5th Star player: Constantinos Charalambides Gibraltar fans may think that finishing above Cyprus in the group is a realistic possibility, but the Mediterranean islanders have achieved some impressive results themselves in recent years such as a 5-2 victory against the Republic of Ireland in 2008 and a 4-4 draw against current European Champions Portugal in 2012. During the Euro 2016 qualifying, Cyprus claimed one of their most historic victories by defeating fellow group participants Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1 away from home. They narrowly missed out on a playoff place with their rivals going through instead in the final group game.

Nevertheless, it was Cyprus’ finest hour and Gibraltar could learn a thing or two about how such a small nation has achieved so much.

Captain Constantinos Charalambides scored twice in Cyprus’ famous win against the Irish and has been a key figure in the national squad in recent years, mustering 12 goals in 83 appearances from the wing. He is also quite nimble and flamboyant, performing a flip on the field when he does score. Striker Demetris Christofi is one of the islanders’ most promising players, possessing a venomous strike that pays testimony to his six international goals, including two against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Attacking midfielder Constantinos Makrides has experience outside of Cyprus, plying his trade in the Ukrainian Premier League in two separate spells. He has also turned out in the Europa League numerous times. Gibraltar will have to be at their best if they are to get anything from the two fixtures against the fellow small nation. �MV GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

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DARTS DYNASTY How the seeds of success were sown

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he boisterous banter of merry Who are these ruffians? -,” cried the sore men enjoying a cold pint at the old loser. “They shouldn’t be in the bars.” The Matchbox pub on a hot Saturday reality was that he and a few other promafternoon could be heard ising youngsters required their from across the street around parents’ consent in order to play, “I always had the neighbouring estates. It was and the pub landlord was also one the passion the early nineties and Oasis was of his dad’s mates. Dyson’s eyes lit and desire blaring over the sound system. up with glory that day, but it was “C’mon son, it’s your go,” a proud even though not to be the last time he would father said, unaware of what his some doubted experience this feeling, in fact, boy would eventually achieve, he would go toe-to-toe with the that I could despite coming from such reigning World Champion 23 years humble origins. Answering his fa- ever achieve later. “When I was around tenmy dream.” ther’s call and emerging through years-old, I would constantly say a cloud of thick cigarette smoke, that I would be on stage someday. as it was back then over two decades ago, I always had the passion and desire even an eight-year-old Dyson Parody neatly though some doubted placed his packet of cheese and onion that I could ever achieve “I was a little Walkers crisps on the barstool, took a last my dream. ‘Tienes la sip of coke and picked up his weapon of cabezaen las nubes – you afraid of choice, a first class ‘Duro’ dart. Zeroing-in have your head in the going abroad on his target, the young talent arched his clouds-‘ they would say and focussed arm backwards with robotic mechanism to me. It really drove me on playing and released the dart with surprising to prove them wrong, pin-point accuracy. Double-five, he’d just and when I won my first locally.” beaten one of the top players on the Rock match in front of the after a series of wins against all comers cameras, I celebrated like that day. “¿Quien son estos niñatos? – crazy because of these deep emotions.”

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Big pond At just 14-years-of-age, a reserved but quietly confident youngster, under the guidance of his father and mentor, arrived at the first ever European Youth Championships, which were to be held in Bulgaria.

Thrust into the unknown, Dyson joined the debutant Gibraltarian contingent to face the competition of 30 European countries staging their most promising youngsters.

Gibraltar nearly brought about a huge upset by almost defeating England in a 9-8 thriller where Dyson was instrumental and was subsequently awarded the best player of the tournament. His confidence was brimming and he knew this was the beginning of something special. “We have a lot of heart in Gibraltar and tend to put in everything in sport. Our passion is what pushes us.” Dyson was approached

by Duro Darts as a sponsor following the success of the tournament, thus opening the door to compete in the Youth French and German Opens where he finished fifth and eighth respectively. It was all a little daunting for the youngster, travelling with his dad over foreign soil with limited finances and away from his friends for over 77

sport was immense as I needed to win to feed my family.” In the end, Dyson had to return to fulltime work in the form of his own business with his father-in-law cover“I couldn’t believe it when ing him while he was abroad.

the dart left my hand and was on target.”

Darts is the second oldest association on the Rock after football. It was created in 1958.

two years. With his childhood escaping him, Dyson decided to give it a break for a while, “I was a little afraid of going abroad and focussed on playing locally. I don’t know why, but that soon changed.”

over four days with around 700 players competing for the top 64 places. “It usually takes place around Wigan, so that means catching a flight to Manchester and then a train to Wigan. The location is quite out of the way, so a taxi was the only way to get He returned to the fold as he turned 18, there. I skipped many meals and had little this time with a real grit and determination sleep travelling like this.” With no fundabout him to achieve what he first set out ing forthcoming, other than his fulltime for. That year, he stormed through the lojob at Saccone and Speed that inevitably cal Men’s Championship and won the title weighed on his PDC efforts, Dyson would with ease. In a remarkable coincidence, take half-days on Fridays and return on both mother and son were crowned chamMonday mornings. It would reach the point pions of their respective senior leagues. where he would run out of annual leave The Parody name was already creating a and friction at work became the norm as local darts dynasty. “When we began commore problems clouded his mind. “Somepeting in the Med Cup, I lost my fear of times I would stay at family guesthouses competing abroad and I think we all gained on top of pubs that were a little cheaper, more confidence through the camaraderie maybe £20 a night. I remember an elderly we had when travelling together.” In 2010, lady knocking on my door in the evening Gibraltar became champions of the eightto offer me some homemade pie. Those team Mediterranean Cup competition. It were the good moments, even though it was after this tournament was just a bed and a shower, these success that ‘Dynamite’ gestures made a lonely atmosphere “I remember Dyson decided to explode his a little more bearing.” He decided an elderly lady way onto the big-time and that the only option was to quit his knocking on join the Professional Darts job and fully focus on the sport he Corporation. my door in loved, coughing up his own money to fund the European trips. Althe evening to though William Hill came knocking offer me some Cash strapped on the door to sponsor him, it was homemade pie.” limited and Dyson had to pick up a In order to qualify for PDC part-time job to cover the exorbievents, darts players outside tant travel expenses. “I didn’t feel mentally of the major nations competitors have to right in competition over that period due journey through the Q School where 64 to financial constraints. I was earning players are eventually selected to join the money through darts, but I couldn’t cover main top 64 ranked professionals on the the family costs back home. The pressure PDC circuit. The tournament is played 78

Qualification from the Q School was becoming complicated, so Dyson changed his stance in his attempts to qualify for PDC competition. He would look to win points via higher profile tournaments for six months (the full year would have been too expensive). “The winner in these tournaments get £10,000, but if I progressed to the quarter finals, which is very hard, I would get around £1,000.” Dyson would average around £10,000 to £15,000 a year through this method, which was just over the amount he would spend just to take part. His financial struggles would continue to manifest themselves on match day as well as limited training time. “You try to block it all out, but when you are there, it is just you and the board, so it is hard to keep your attention on the target with these thoughts flying about in your head.” Dyson knew that the only way to succeed was to sell his business and focus fulltime on darts, jumping from one hour to five hours training a day. Another crucial step in the right direction was securing funding from his new sponsor Grand Home Care. He has whitewashed local competitions in the past two years and was in excellent form ahead of the 2015 World Cup of Darts.

Italy scalp A memorable triumph in front of a delighted crowd in Frankfurt led to wild scenes of celebration from Dyson and his partner Manuel Vileiro when they powered to a 5-2 victory against Italy. It was Gibraltar’s first win in the World Cup coming in their fourth attempt, a moment to be proud of.

It also ranks as Dyson’s most nerve-racking moment of his career where his double five won the match with thousands watching him. “I was extremely nervous, but there was a moment of clarity when I blocked everything out. I couldn’t believe it when the dart left my hand and was on target.

There was complete euphoria afterwards.

I was on cloud nine.” Although unable to replicate the win in the next round where they lost against Australia, unimaginable heights would be achieved at the 2016 Gibraltar Darts Trophy with some of the best

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Giant killings A fully focussed and explosive ‘Dynamite’ Dyson, with a five-hour-a-day training schedule fuelling his confidence, went in front of the Sky Sports cameras to deliver a boisterous interview ahead of the first round. He said he would aim for the quarter final, which left UK journalists rather taken aback by his bold prediction. “I won’t lie, I was really nervous after what I had said to the journalists and you can see that it was the worst match that I played in the tournament.” The fervent Gibraltarian won 6-3 against Dirk van Duijvenbode (ranked 39th) and went on to beat Jelle Klaasen (a former world champion “I rushed to the ranked 10th) 6-5 in the second Victoria stadium round. “When I beat Klasen, I bathroom rushed to the Victoria stadium bathroom cubical and cried my cubical and eyes out, screaming with joy. It was cried my eyes “If I had been in this situain over £1.4m in prize money this year a combination of happiness and a tion a few years ago, I never whereas Dyson has earned little more than out, screaming realisation that I could do it. I didn’t would have had the courage £30,000 in his whole career. “After the with joy.” have to prove anything to anyone to carry it through. It goes to match, he approached me a little shocked anymore. It was just pure elation.” show what confidence can and said ‘you nearly beat me, man. You’re do for you.” The unfaltering Gibraltarian doing things right.’ I told him ‘yeah, that’s led van Gerwen the whole way and was what I’m here for.” It was the first time that The circling journos surrounded the ‘dark agonisingly close to creating the greatest a European from outside of the major darts horse’ to see what he might say next, so upset in darts history, hitting seven 180s nations made it to the quarter finals of a after more words of encouragement from against the world No 1 in the process. The PDC tournament. Dyson’s performance his family and fans, Dyson was ready once distance between the two in that game recorded on YouTube has over 105,000 again to face the media. “It was hilarious could not have been narrower as ‘Dynaviews on, a great promotion for the Gibralto see their reaction when I told them mite Dyson’ unfortunately missed three tar brand, and that is merely social media. that I was confident of beating anothmatch darts before ‘Mighty Mike’ escaped If we include those who watched it live as er (youth) world champion in the form with a 6-5 win. “I genuinely feel that I am well as subsequent media reports around of Max Hopp (ranked 45th). I was giving in the same league as these players. I was the world, both written and televised, the them the fairytale story they wanted.” four darts away from beating van Gerwen. figure is multiplied exponentially.

Dyson knew that he was on the brink of The difference is that I do not something really special and was full of play at their standard day in beans before a historic quarter final match Dyson knew Future bull’s-eye day out. I think that I could get against current World Champion Michael that the only into the top 64 players in the van Gerwen. “I’m going for a hat-trick –I Reaching the quarter final at the world and automatically qualify way to succeed GDT skyrocketed him up the told the media- this world champion will was to sell his for PDC tournaments.” have to be careful because I’m going for overall rankings to 31st position in business and him.” That Saturday afternoon the cameras the European Order of Merit (at were all over ‘Dynamite’ Dyson, solid as Just to put things into perspec- focus fulltime the time of writing) with the top the Rock and ready to take anything on. tive, van Gerwen has raked 32 gaining qualification for the on darts... top tournament in darts that has 72 players overall. “I want to see where I can go with 100 percent dedication and support and I have to say that Grand Homecare’s sponsorship gives me the possibility to achieve the impossible.”

Now with a new lease on life, Gibraltar’s greatest ever darts player is confident of qualifying for the 2017 Q School and World Championships this year where there are four remaining tournaments for the latter. He needs to qualify in just one of the four competitions to gain enough points for entry into the World Championships through the European order of merit.

‘Dynamite Dyson’ is extremely grateful for the support he receives from his family and friends as well as his growing fan base that are filling his inbox every day with requests on when he will next perform in front of the cameras. He promises not to disappoint and is hoping to upset the status quo in the next two years through his insatiable appetite to fulfil his dream of becoming a true great in the world of darts. �MV GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

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ATTACK AND SPIKE Gibraltar Volleyball gears up for the Island Games

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Island Games riginating from the United States gish movement. “You need to keep moving th in the late 19 century, volleyball all the time to cover area depending on the At the tender age of 17, Emma touched was an amalgamation of handball play, which is constantly changing. It is a down on the Isle of Man in 2001 for her and tennis characteristics. It is group effort and requires a lot of concenfirst major international tournament. She a sport that requires hard-hitting tration as every point counts in had just made the starting line-up for Giathleticism, mental toughness, and Fitness levels this highly psychological game,” braltar and was eager to impress the willing a collaborative team work ethic. It said Emma Labrador, President of support back home. However, the gravity need to be attracts some of the world’s fiercthe Gibraltar Volleyball Association attached to the Games did not weigh est competitors, and the Olympics at their best and a key player for the national on her until more experienced members in Rio this year showcased some team. “That is why at the end of of the squad pulled her aside to get her as tired legs spectacular matches featuring every rally you see such comfocussed. “I didn’t realise the importance usually lead the world’s best. The sport was radery between teammates. You of the competition and what it meant to to unforced introduced to the Olympic Games need to have each other’s backs, the whole community back home. You are errors... in 1964 and has grown steadily if not, the whole thing falls apart.” very relaxed back home, but once gameinto what we know today. Beach Volleyball has been a part of every time comes along in a big competition, volleyball is a more recent venture and is Island Games for both men and everyone becomes very serious. That being pushed by the International Volleywomen since the mini-Olympiwas when it hit me that it was such ““You need ball Federation (FIVB) into prominence as ad started in 1985 with beach a big event. I think we played for the to keep a ‘family friendly’ sport, with participation volleyball introduced in 2007. third and fourth play-off, finishing moving all levels increasing as a result.

Gibraltar’s only medal in the fourth in the end. I’m not sure, but sport came via a Bronze in it was one of our best performancthe time to 1987 by the men’s team. Since es at the Games.” The experienced Historically, Gibraltar’s talents lie in indoor cover area then the men’s league has disvolleyball sensation had butterflies volleyball where the national side has perdepending appointedly disbanded due to a in her stomach when she heard the formed well at the Island Games in previous years. Matches can last up to two-and- lack of interest and a dwindling on the play...” national anthem and turned to the of the number of players taking huge crowd watching her. “We did a-half hours if it is a tight game, so fitness part. The women’s team came close in not have this kind of experience like maybe levels need to be at their best as tired legs 2001, just missing out on a medal. other local sports may have had. This is usually lead to unforced errors and slug80

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something that I want this current crop of youngsters to experience and why I think it is important that they compete abroad.”

“You need to have each other’s backs, if not, the whole thing falls apart.”

The next Island Games will be held in Gotland in 2017 with Gibraltar becoming hosts for the second time in 2019. With a nice balance of youth and experience, the squad is training hard. The introduction of new Argentinian Head Coach Nelson Granado, who has a FIVB Level 1 coaching badge, has raised the standards and the team is reacting well in preseason. “He hasn’t played for many years but you can tell that his technique is on another level. He is also a personal trainer, so we are conducting long fitness sessions lasting over an hour and a half before engaging in the technical side. He’ll probably ease up on the fitness side as we come towards the end of preseason and bring in more skills training.” No goals have been set as of yet, but these will come as the team gets closer to competition and begins its research on the nations taking part. Numerous players spread from across the different teams in the local league have made it to the national selection which boasts a strong league and a good chance of further development. The league was tightly contested and actually went down to the ‘set difference’ between the top teams. “It goes to show that the good work we have done in the past is paying dividends. We have some very promising youngsters in their teens that are already in the national squad.”

fortunately, there are some complications surrounding ball playing in beach areas around Gibraltar that prevent frequent use of volleyball facilities. However, a few volleyball nets might not take up too much space on our beaches and could easily be set up over the summer months.

“We don’t have a beach like Copacabana where people are playing volleyball at the top Anyone can of the beach and beach go down to goers are by the shore. the beach, set Here everything is much smaller but I’m sure we up a net and will be able to find a way. play beach We wanted to start a volleyball. league, but it needs to be

a gradual process.” This year’s beach volleyball tournament was one of the biggest in many years, according to Emma where numerous sponsors took an interest such as My Wines that provided the drinks and barbeque for the community. “We were really pleased with the reaction from the participants and spectators. There was even a massage table for the players who were entitled to 15 minutes. The whole committee came together in this event and did an excellent job. It was a great success. Our team is small and it is all volunteer work, so it is difficult at times to get things going. Every year we have people signing up during the day. They see everyone having fun and want to take part.” �MV

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wine words | Andrew Licudi AIWS

CORK VS SCREW CAP Paint, bridges and sherry

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was at an Edinburgh Festival play something our hero is unhappy with on who point out that they are not old age last night which revolved around the account of their hormone raged, sevenpensioners. The girls take a swig from the subject matter of paint and the Forth teen-year-old daughter. Matters come to bottle and spit it out in disgust!

Railway Bridge. Not surprisingly, paint a head when the daughter’s school friend and the bridge turned out to be no more mentions her new app which can, for the The scene was funny but very true nonethan a convenient way to princely sum of one pound, tell who theless. It struck me that the girls were explore the human condition The girls take your ancestors were. Our hero jumps absolutely right, sherry appears to be a focused, in this case, on the at the chance and quickly gives her a drink of the past, a drink for the older gena swig from main protagonist’s mental pound only to be told he is descended eration and destined to become a rarity. A the bottle and from serfs and not, as he believes, disorder and his delusional drink for dinosaurs. When a sherry drinker spit it out in belief in being a reincarnobility. He insists she must have dies, he or she is simply not being replaced disgust! nation of William Wallace misspelled his name or that of his and sherry sales have been in terminal aka Braveheart, a condition mother and gives her another pound decline for years. Wine writers, savy wine controlled by means of heavy medication with the same heart crushing result. From merchants and wine geeks like me, find it and his wife’s constant attention. The play then on, his delusions gradually worsen hard to believe that one of the great wines is humorous and sad, though the threat of to the point that the audience of the world, at giveaway prices, something truly ghastly happening keeps fear for the life of English born is being ignored in favour of new When a the audience on the edge of their seats Matt. In another scene, the two sherry drinker wave, easy drinking fruit bombs now right until the end. Our hero, painter of teenage girls, intent on losing being made in bulk in all the world’s dies, he or the bridge, is sent an Edinburgh Universitheir virginities, send Matt, who wine regions from Ribera del Duero, she is simply ty post graduate student Mathew White only drinks orange juice but is Rioja, the whole of the New World (Matt White our hero points out laugholder than them, to buy alcohol. not being and even in the hallowed soils of replaced... ing) who is tasked with testing special Matt reluctantly agrees as he Bordeaux! These, inevitably black in paint which once applied will last forever, has been vaguely promised that colour and high in alcohol “wines”, thereby making our hero redundant. To there may be something interesting for him have more in common with Ribena or make matters more interesting, our hero’s if he does. Matt duly arrives with a bottle even alco pops than traditional, complexity wife insists that Matt lodges with them, of sherry much to the derision of the girls driven, balanced wines!

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wine Talking of fruit bombs, did you realise that almost inevitably that cheeky Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Merlot or even that well priced supermarket Rioja will have almost certainly not been bottled at the winery? Bulk wine production and transportation are the order of the day and most wines, especially those sold at supermarkets, will have travelled from the place of origin in large, plastic, flexible bladders inside shipping containers. Wine selling is extremely competitive and if producers can save pennies by not having to pay for transporting glass bottles around the world, they will opt for bulk transportation. Australia, for example, ships eight out of every ten bottles in bulk. Most other countries including South Africa, Italy and Spain are huge bulk wine producers and, similarly, make use of shipping containers whenever possible. Accolade, the world’s largest wine company by volume, have recently expanded their bottling plant near Bristol. They can now bottle almost 70, 000 bottles of wine per hour (yes, per hour!) and employ 500 people at their massive factory spanning the size of ten or more football pitches. They also turn out twenty-five million, nine litre cartons of wine per year! They bottle wines for all the major supermarkets including Morrisons, Tesco and the rest. Retailers don’t want you to know that bulk wine production, transportation and bottling exist and you will need to look carefully at heavily disguised printing at the back of the wine label, though all you are likely to see in tiny print is a UK address. Perhaps, we have got to the stage that the word wine, as a descriptor, is no longer able to describe both the traditionally hand crafted, small production wines and bulk produced, high alcohol fruit bombs. Ideas anyone?

Screw caps are not as simple as they first appear.

wine packaging, which is here to stay, is the metal screw cap. Some may consider this unromantic but I am sure the above mentioned host would have wished for screwcaps as he was pouring his precious wines down the sink! Screw caps are not as simple as they first appear. For a start, they need to keep the liquid from escaping and importantly, need to keep bacteria and funguses out of the bottle for decades, if necessary. For bulk wines, which are meant to be drunk as soon as possible, hermetic seals will probably do the trick, but what about premium wines which may take years before they are ready to drink and need just the right Retailers don’t amount of oxygen to slowly oxidise want you to and mature the wine? know that bulk

At a wine tasting recently, our host was quite upset when four bottles of carefully nurtured wine over twenty years wine production, had to be unceremoniously A huge amount of development transportation poured down the sink as the has gone into solving this proband bottling wines were corked. The smell lem and wine producers can now exist... of wet cardboard emanating specify the amount of Oxygen from the bottles was unTransmission Rate (OTR) and we mistakable. The most likely culprit would are now seeing some very expensive have been faulty or deteriorating corks wines using screwcaps. Chateau Margaux and anybody cellaring wines will have to has confirmed that they are carrying out reluctantly accept that a fair percentage of trials but it may take many years before a wines will have to be poured away - the conclusion is reached and no doubt they percentage increasing with age. For many may never adopt anything other than cork years, the culprit was thought to be a as consumer resistance may be significant. fungus which grow near the base of cork Since it is estimated by premium wine protrees though other factors such as cork ducers that as much as 10% of their wines chlorination, dirty barrels, amongst others, will end up tainted, it seems to me that may also play a part. The matter is far from screwcaps are definitely here to stay. It clear, though modern cork production will no longer be necessary to store wines appears to be reducing faulty or contamihorizontally to keep the cork moist and, of nated cork. One fairly modern advance in course, goodbye to broken corks.

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Wines to try at least once in your life Aigner-Gruner Veltliner Kremstal Austria (around £12.00) I thought it would be appropriate to choose a wine bottled with a screw cap this month!

Gruner Veltliner, a white grape variety, is the grape par excellence in Austria - a country producing very exciting wines.

I have tasted some excellent white wines from Austria and there have been blind tastings where Austrian Gruners have trumped top white burgundies!

Aigner is a well-known producer and their range of Gruner provide excellent examples of well-priced Gruner.

The bottle I am tasting is from the Austrian region of Kremstal and has loads of tropical fruit on the palate but magnificently balanced with high acidity as you would expect from an area at this latitude.

If you can’t find these in Gib, don’t worry, there are other producers of Gruner available here and I would urge you to try these.

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LEMON POPPYSEED PANCAKES

Something lemony and fresh to brighten up your morning

INGREDIENTS 1 cup plain flour peel of a whole lemon, juice of half a lemon 4 tbsp almond milk 1tsp baking powder 1 banana, mashed 1 tbsp poppy seeds 1 tsp stevia/1 tbsp agave syrup

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DIRECTIONS Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and lemon peel in a bowl, gradually adding the wet ingredients, carefully, not to splash anything. You should obtain a thick batter; that’s how you get big, fluffy pancakes as opposed to thin, flat crêpes.

Add to a greased pan and let them sizzle.

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OREO PANCAKES Because dessert for breakfast is just as good as breakfast for dinner.

DIRECTIONS 1. To make the frosting, place coconut flakes in food processor and mix until creamy, scraping down the sides intermediately throughout the process.

2. The frosting may not come together at first.

Add splashes of coconut milk while mixing.

This will help create a butter-like consistency.

3. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix again.

4. To begin making the pancakes, heat a skillet on medium-low heat.

5. In a small bowl whisk together milk, oil and vanilla. Set aside.

6. In a larger, separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar and salt.

Use a sifter, fork or whisk to mix the dry ingredients together. This helps aerate the mix and eliminate clumps.

INGREDIENTS Pancakes

Filling

½ cup of your favorite plant milk (soy, coconut and almond work best)

1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes

½ cup flour (can combine both white and whole wheat) 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 3 ½ tablespoons dark chocolate cocoa powder, not patted down

¼ tsp vanilla extract 2-3 tbsp coconut milk 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar (dependent on consistency and preference of sweetness)

Pinch of salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp vanilla extract

Recipe from SpoonUniversity by Amanda Savarese

7. Combine the wet ingredients with the flour mixture until combined. If the batter is too thick, add a splash more of your chosen milk.

8. Lightly grease the skillet. Drop small scoops of batter (about 2 tablespoons) onto the skillet and flip once bubbles start forming on the surface and the heated side browns and crisps slightly (about 2-3 minutes). Repeat on other side and remove from pan.

9. Spread filling on top of pancake.

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Casa Pepe

A delightful terrace, bar, restaurant on the prestigious Queensway Quay Marina. Wonderful location for business meetings, weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions. Specialising in fresh fish caught locally with daily specials including seabass, dorada, sole, and bream, plus a very comprehensive a la carte menu. Also available are tapas and raciones (double size tapas) to share (or not!) prior to a main course.

Mixed paellas also available, as well as fish cooked in rock salt, whole suckling pig and baby lamb to order.

Open: Tues-Sat lunch & evening, Sunday lunch only, closed Mondays.

Casa Pepe, 18 Queensway Quay Marina, Tel/Fax: 200 46967 Email: casa.pepe.gib@gmail.com.

Visit: www.casapepegib.com

The Lounge Stylish Lounge Gastro Bar on Queensway Quay Marina serving best quality food prepared by passionate, qualified chefs. Popular quiz on Sundays from 7pm and a relaxed friendly atmosphere. A separate Lounge Bar Area serving a wide range of hot drinks, wines, beers, spirits and cocktails at reasonable prices, with large TV’s for sports and events coverage.

Open: 10am-late Mon - Sun Be sure to arrive early to ensure a seat!

The Lounge 17 Ragged Staff Wharf, Queensway Quay Marina Tel: 200 61118 info@thelounge.gi

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Nunos Italian

Nunos Italian Restaurant, overlooking the Mediterranean, is popular with hotel guests, tourists and local residents. This 2 rosette rated, AA restaurant is renowned for its eclectic interior, intimate atmosphere and fine cuisine. Savour a wide selection of freshly prepared Italian delicacies, including bread, pasta, meat and fish, followed by delicious desserts. In the summer months, the hotel offers alfresco dining for private parties in the Garden Grill. Sitting nestled in the colonial garden you can enjoy a mouth-watering menu of charcoal-grilled meats and freshly prepared salads in candlelit surroundings.

Open: Mon-Sun 1-3pm lunch, 7–11pm dinner Nunos Italian Restaurant and Terrace Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay Tel: 200 76501 Email: reservations@caletahotel.gi

Solo Bar & Grill Solo Bar and Grill is a stylish and modern eatery — perfect for business functions or lunches — and part of the popular Cafe Solo stable. Serving everything from Goats’ Cheese Salad, Mediterranean Pâté and Cajun Langoustines to Beer Battered John Dory, or Harissa Chicken, and Chargrilled Sirloin Steak.

This is a delightful venue in Europort with a cosy mezzanine level and terrace seating. Well worth a visit, or two! Available for private functions and corporate events — call 200 62828 to book your function or event.

Open: 12-8pm.

Solo Bar & Grill, Eurotowers Tel: 200 62828

Café Solo Modern Itali a n e at e r y s e t in lively Casem a t e s s q u a re .

Everything from chicory and crispy pancetta salad with walnuts, pears and blue cheese dressing, or king prawn, mozzarella and mango salad to pastas (eg: linguine with serrano ham, king prawns and rocket; smoked salmon and crayfish ravioli with saffron and spinach cream) to salads (eg: Vesuvio spicy beef, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers and red onions; and Romana chorizo, black pudding, egg and pancetta) and pizzas (eg: Quatto Stagioni topped with mozzarella, ham, chicken, pepperoni and mushroom) and specialities such as salmon fishcakes, beef medallions and duck. Daily specials on blackboard. No smoking.

Café Solo Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 200 44449

Jury’s Café-Wine Bar Next to the Law Courts, with a terrace seating area, Jury’s has a selection of Ciabattas, paninis, baguettes and wraps, plus popular sharing dishes, such as Your Honour’s platter. Jacket potatoes, main courses, pasta and some innocent salads too. For those with a sweet tooth, there are tantalising homemade desserts, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, as well as Lavazza coffees and frappes.

Open: 7am-midnight Mon-Sat, 9am-midnight Sun. Jury’s Café & Wine Bar 275 Main Street. Tel: 200 67898

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All’s Well

Traditional pub in fashionable Casemates area. Named for the 18th century practise of locking gates to the city at night when the guard called ‘All’s Well’.

All’s Well serves Bass beers, wine and spirits plus pub fare. English breakfast all day, hot meals such as pork in mushroom sauce, sausage & mash, cod & chips and steak & ale pie plus a range of salads and jacket potatoes. Large terrace. Karaoke Mondays and Wednesdays until late. Free tapas on a Friday 7pm.

All’s Well Casemates Square. Tel: 200 72987

Bridge Bar & Grill Located on the water’s edge, Ocean Village, just across the b r i d g e f ro m O’Reilly’s. This bar & grill is a fusion of an American themed menu with Tarifa chill out style. Open for breakfast from 9am serving healthy options, freshly squeezed orange juice and Italian Lavazza coffee. Try the spicy Caribbean rum ribs, southern fried chicken bucket, the popular Texas burger or a selection of tasty salads and homemade desserts. London Pride, San Miguel & Carling beer on draught, live sports.

Bridge Bar & Grill Ocean Village Tel: 200 66446

Gibraltar Arms On Main Street opposite the cathedral, enjoy a meal, coffee or a cool beer on the terrace and watch the world go by!

Bar decorated with rare military plaques from regiments and navy ships visiting Gibraltar. Full breakfast menu served from 7am, draught beers on tap include Old Speckled Hen bitter, Murphys Irish stout, Heineken lager and Strongbow cider.

Gibraltar Arms 184 Main Street. Tel: 200 72133 Visit: www.gibraltararms.com

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O’Reilly’s

Tr a d i t i o n a l Irish bar with full HD sports coverage and Irish breakfast from 7am (Sunday f ro m 9 a m) .

Guinness on draught.

Food includes salads, jackets, beef & Guinness pie, Molly’s mussels, drunken swine, Boxty dishes (potato pancake wrapped around delicioius fillings), sandwiches, rolls, Kildare chicken and much much more. And just like in Ireland there’s no smoking inside, so a great atmosphere for all.

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Lord Nelson

Bar/brasserie in Casemates. Done out like Nelson’s ship. Starters & snacks include fresh mussels, blue cheese and rocket bruschetta, potato skins, spicy chicken wings and calamares. Main courses from chilli con carne and chicken & mushroom pie, to crispy duck burrito and fish & chips. Jackets, burgers and kid’s menu. Live music on stage nightly. Spacious terrace.

Open: 10am till very late.

O’Reilly’s Ocean Village. Tel: 200 67888

Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie 10 Casemates Tel: 200 50009 Visit: www.lordnelson.gi

Star Bar

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Gibraltar’s oldest bar, just off Main St. Small cosy and famous for its full English breakfast from 7am (9am on Sunday). A full menu including fish & chips, until 10pm. The home of Star Coffee, draught beers include Heineken, Old Speckled Hen, Murphys and Strongbow cider. Managed by Hunter Twins from Stafford, England, also home to Med Golf & Tottenham Hotspur supporters club.

Star Bar Parliament Lane. Tel: 200 75924 Visit: www.starbargibraltar.com

The Three Owls

Relaxed bar restaurant located near to the Queen’s Hotel and Cable car, it has a cosy garden terrace, which is great for drinks, tapas and food al fresco. English breakfast, tapas, hamburgers, fresh fish, paella by pre-order, prawns, squid, clams and a variety of meat dishes.

Eat in or takeaway. Open: 6:30am till late.

Piccadilly Gardens Rosia Road, Tel: 20075758

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The Three Owls is a traditional bar serving best of English beers. Three separate bars/floors: ground floor — big screen TV, pool table, poker machines, bar — open from 10.30am daily. First floor ‘Hoots’ bar, two match pool tables, poker machines, dartboard, bar, open from 4:30pm daily. Second Floor the ‘Nest’ — pool table, poker machine, card table, bar — open from 7pm daily and also at weekends. If you are looking for a sociable game of pool or darts this is the place to be.

Located next to Pizza Hut in Casemates and in Eurotowers, serves a variety of salads/baguettes (white, brown, ciabatta) filled with a deli selection such as roast chicken; smoked salmon & mascapone; ham, cheese and coleslaw; or humous, avocado & roast red pepper. Salads fresh and tasty (Greek, Waldorf, cous cous, tuna pasta etc), great value. Jackets, quiches, coffee plus cakes (flapjacks, muffins) available all day. Eat-in area. Soups in winter.

The Three Owls Irish Town. Tel: 200 77446 FB: The Three Owls

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clubs & activities Arts & Crafts Cross Stitch Club: John Mackintosh Hall, 1st Floor, Mon 6-8pm, fee £1.

Gibraltar Arts & Crafts Association: Children: Mon&Fri 12.30-2pm, Mon-Fri 3.45-5.15pm Adults: Wed 5.45-7.15, Sat 10.30 to 12.30, Tel: 20073865 email: gibartsandcrafts@hotmail.com Knit and Natter Group: Tues 11am-3pm, Thurs 5.30-7.30pm, at Arts & Crafts Shop, Casemates balcony. Free to join and refreshments provided. Tel: 20073865.

The Arts Centre: Prince Edward’s Road, Art classes for children and adults. For more info call Tel: 200 79788.

The Fine Arts Association Gallery: At Casemates. Open 10am-2pm, 3-6pm Mon-Fri, Sat 11am-1pm.

The Gibraltar Decorative and Fine Arts Society: Affiliated to UK NADFAS meets third Wed of month at 6.30pm at Eliott Hotel - lecturers & experts from the UK talk on Art etc. Contact: Chairman Claus Olesen 200 02024 claus.olesen@sghambros.com.

Membership Ian Le Breton 200 76173 ilebreton@SovereignGroup.com Board Games Calpe Chess Club & Junior Club: meets in Studio 1, John Mackintosh Hall Thursday, Juniors: 5p.m. - 7 p.m. / Tuesday & Thursday 7p.m. - 10:30 The Gibraltar Scrabble Club: Meets on Tuesdays at 3pm. Tel: Vin 20073660 or Roy 20075995. All welcome.

The Subbuteo Club: Meets in Charles Hunt Room, John Mackintosh Hall.

Dance Adult Dance Classes: Wed evenings at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre from 7-8.30pm. Contact Dilip on 200 78714.

Art in Movement Centre: Hiphop/Break Dance,Contemporary Dance, Pilates, Capoeira, Acrobatics, Street Kids & Tods, Modern Dance. Performance and Film opportunities. Judo & Jujitsu Classes: Tue/ Thur with Sensei Conroy. All ages. Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. www. artinmovement.net FB: Art In Movement A.I.M, tel 54025041 or 54007457 Ballet, Modern Theatre, Contemporary & Hip Hop: weekly at Danza Academy.

Training from 3 years to Adult Advanced.

68/2 Prince Edward’s Rd Tel: 54027111.

Bellydance Classes, all levels, Tue 8-9pm at the Ocean Village Gym (non–members welcome). Contact 54005593.

DSA Old & Modern Sequence Dancing: Sessions at Central Hall Fri 8.30pm, beginners 8pm. Tel: 200 78901 or tony@gibraltar.gi Everybody welcome.

Modern & Latin American Sequence Dancing: Mon at Catholic Community Centre 8pm. Tel. Andrew 200 78901.

Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Flexibility, Hip Hop & Dance Theatre: Classes weekly at Urban Dance Studio, 2 Jumpers Bastion.

Tel: Yalta 54012212 or Jolene 54015125.

Rockkickers Linedance Club: Governor’s Meadow 1st School. www.rockkickers.com Salsa Gibraltar Salsa: Tues at Laguna Social Club, Laguna Estate. Beginners 7-8.30pm.

Intermediates 8.30-10pm. Tel: Mike 54472000 or info@salsagibraltar.com Zumba Classes at Urban Dance: Jumpers Bastion, with certified instructor Tyron Walker. Tel: 20063959 or 54012212 or Twitter: @UrbanDanceGib History & Heritage The Gibraltar Heritage Trust: Main Guard, 13 John Mackintosh Sq. Tel: 200 42844.

The Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association: Dedicated to preservation of Rock’s transport/motoring heritage. Assists members in restoration / maintenance of classic vehicles. New members welcome. Tel: 200 44643.

Garrison Library Tours: at 11am on Fri, duration 1h 50mins. Tel: 20077418.

History Alive: Historical re-enactment parade. Main Street up to Casemates Square every Sat at 12 noon.

Music Gibraltar National Choir and Gibraltar Junior National Choir: Rehearses at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Tel: 54831000.

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Outdoor Activities The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Gibraltar: Exciting self-development programme for young people worldwide equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and the world. Contact: Award House, North Mole Road, PO Box: 1260. mjpizza@ gibtelecom.net, www.thedukes.gi.

Social Clubs The Rotary Club of Gibraltar meets the Rock Hotel, 7pm Tuesday evenings. Guests welcome. For contact or info www.rotaryclubgibraltar.com Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: (Gibraltar Province) meets RAOB Club, 72/9 Prince Edward’s Road ­- Provincial Grand Lodge, Thu/month, 7.30pm. William Tilley 2371, Thurs 8.30pm. Buena Vista 9975, monthtly, Social Lodge. www.akearn1.wix. com/raob-gibraltar, william.tilley.lodge@ hotmail.co.uk, Clive, tel: 58008074 Special Interest Clubs & Societies Creative Writers Group: meets up on Tuesday mornings at 10.30 in O’Reillys Irish Bar and it is free to attend. Tel: Carla 54006696.

Gibraltar Book Club: For info Tel: Parissa 54022808.

Gibraltar Horticultural Society: meets 1st Thurs of month 6pm, J.M. Hall.

Spring Flower Show, slide shows, flower arrangement demos, outings to garden centres, annual Alameda Gardens tour. All welcome.

Gibraltar Philosophical Society: devoted to intellectually stimulating debate. Frequent lectures and seminars on a range of topics.

Tel: 54008426 or Facebook: facebook.com/gibphilosophy Gibraltar Photographic Society: Meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Wellington Front.

Induction courses, talks, discussions, competitions etc. For details contact the secretary on, leslinares@gibtelecom.net Harley Davidson Owners’ Club: www.hdcgib.com Lions Club of Gibraltar: Meets 2nd and 4th Wed of the month at 50 Line Wall Road. www.lionsclubofgibraltar.com St John’s Ambulance: Adult Volunteers Training Sessions from 8-10pm on Tues. Tel: 200 77390 or training@stjohn.gi The Royal British Legion: For info or membership contact the Branch Secretary 20074604 or write to PO Box 332.

UN Association of Gibraltar: PO Box 599, 22a Main Street. Tel: 200 52108.

Sports Supporters Clubs Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club: Meets at Star Bar, Parliament Lane, when Spurs games are televised - call prior to matches to check game is televised. Great food for a lunch if KO is early or an early supper if the game is later.

Gibraltar Arsenal Supporters Club: Meets match days upstairs at Time Out Café, Eurotowers. Gooners of all ages welcome.

For info/news visit www.GibGooners.com Tel: 54010681 (Bill) or 54164000 (John).

Gibraltar Hammers: Meets on match days at the Victoria Stadium Bar, Bayside Road. All league games are shown live. All West Ham supporters and their families are welcome.

For details visit www.gibraltarhammers.com or gibraltarhammers@hotmail.com Sports & Fitness Artistic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Artistic Gymnastics Association. Tel: Angela 200 70611 or Sally 200 74661.

Athletics: Gibraltar Amateur Athletics Association holds competitions through year for juniors, adults and veterans. Two main clubs (Calpeans 200 71807, Lourdians 200 75180) training sessions at Victoria Stadium.

Badminton: Recreational badminton weekdays at Victoria Stadium (Tel: 200 78409 for allocations). Gibraltar Badminton Association (affiliated to BWF& BE) junior club/tournaments, senior leagues/ recreational. www.badmintongibraltar.com Ballet Barre Fitness: Adults on Wed 10am & Fri 6pm at The Arts Centre. Tel: 54033465 or pilatesgibraltar@hotmail.com

Basketball: Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association (affiliated FIBA) leagues/ training for minis, passarelle, cadets, seniors and adults at a variety of levels. Tel: John 200 77253, Randy 200 40727.

Boxing: Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association (member IABA) gym on Rosia Rd. Over 13s welcome. Tuition with ex-pro boxer Ernest Victory. Tel: 56382000 or 20042788.

Cheerleading: Gibraltar Cheerleading Association, girls and boys of all ages.

Chearleading and street cheer/hip hop at Victoria Stadium. Recreational / competitive levels. Tel: 58008338.

Canoeing: Gibraltar Canoeing Association.

Tel: Nigel 200 52917 or Arturo 54025033.

Cricket: Gibraltar Cricket, National Governing Body & Associate Member of ICC. Governs International & Domestic Men’s, Women’s, Boys’ & Girls’ cricketleague & cup competitions and in-school coaching. www.gibraltarcricket.com, info@ gibcricket.com, Twitter: @Gibraltar_Crick Cycling: Gibraltar Cycling Association various cycling tours.

Darts: Gibraltar Darts Association (full member of WDF & affiliate of BDO). We cater for men, ladies & youth who take part in leagues, competitions and a youth academy for the correct development of the sport. Tel: Darren 54027171 Secretary, Alex 54021672 Youth Rep, Justin 54022622 President. Email: info@ gibraltardarts.com Football: Gibraltar Football Association leagues/competitions for all ages OctoberMay. Futsal in summer, Victoria Stadium. Tel: 20042941 www.gibraltarfa.com Gaelic Football Club (Irish sport): Males any age welcome. Get fit, play sport, meet new friends, travel around Spain/Europe and play an exciting and competitive sport. Training every Wed on the MOD pitch on Devil’s Tower Road at 7pm. Andalucia League with Seville and Marbella to play matches home and away monthly. Visit www.gibraltargaels. com or secretary.gibraltar.europe@gaa.ie Hockey: Gibraltar Hockey Association (members FIH & EHF) high standard competitions/training for adults/juniors.

Tel: Eric 200 74156 or Peter 200 72730 for info.

Iaido: teaches the Japanese sword (Katana), classes every week. www.iaidogibraltar.com Iwa Dojo, Kendo & Jujitsu: Classes every week, for kids/adults. Tel: 54529000 www. iwadojo.com or dbocarisa@iwadojo.com Judo and Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Budokai Judo Association UKMAF recognised instructors for all ages and levels at Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. Tel: Charlie 20043319.

Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Ju-jitsu Academy training and grading for juniors/seniors held during evening at 4 North Jumpers Bastion. Tel: 54011007.

Karate-do Shotokai: Gibraltar Karate-do Shotokai Association - Karate training for junior & seniors at Clubhouse, Shotokai karate centre, 41H Town Range. Monday: 9:30 p.m. & Wednesday 9:45 p.m.

Karate: Shotokan karate midday Mon beginners, other students 8.30pm. Thurs 8.30pm. In town at temporary dojo or privately by arrangement. Contact Frankie 54038127 or info@fhmedia.co.uk.

Motorboat Racing: Gibraltar Motorboat Racing Association Tel: Wayne 200 75211.

Muay Thai and Muay Boran Club: Tues & Thur at Boyd’s Kings Bastion Leisure Centre at 6:30pm, Tel: John – 54024707 FB: Gibraltar Muay Thai Netball: Gibraltar Netball Association (affiliated FENA & IFNA) competitions through year, senior/junior leagues. Tel: 20041874.

Petanque: Gibraltar Petanque Association.

New members welcome. Tel: 54002652.

Pilates: Intermediate Pilates: Tues & Fri 9.30am, beginners Pilates: Fri 10.50am at the Shotokai Centre, 41H Town Range. Tel: 54033465 or pilatesgibraltar@hotmail.com Gibraltar Pool Association: (Member of the EBA) home and away league played on Thurs through out the season, various tournaments played on a yearly basis both nationally and internationally, Tel: 56925000 gibpool@gibtelecom.net, www.gib8ball.com Rhythmic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Rhythmic

Gymnastics Association runs sessions from 4 years of age, weekday evenings. Tel: 56000772 or Sally 200 74661.

Rugby: Gibraltar Rugby Football Union training for Colts (w+), seniors and veterans.

Play in Andalusia 1st Division. Contact: secretary@gibraltarfu.com Sailing: Gibraltar Yachting Association junior/senior competitive programme (April - Oct) Tel: Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club at 200 78897.

Shooting: Gibraltar Shooting Federation.

Rifle, Europa Point Range (Stephanie 54020760); Clay pigeon, East Side (Harry 200 74354); Pistol, near Royal Naval Hospital (Louis 54095000).

Snooker: Members of European Billiards & Snooker Association - facilities at Jumpers Bastion with 3 tables. Professional coaching for juniors/seniors. Organised leagues/tournaments and participation in international competitions. Tel: 56262000 / 54000068, or info@gibraltarsnooker.com Squash: Gibraltar Squash Association, Squash Centre, South Pavilion Road (members WSF & ESF). Adult and junior tournaments and coaching. Tel: 200 44922.

Sub-Aqua: Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Association taster dives for over 14s, tuition from local clubs. Voluntary sports clubs: Noah’s Dive Club and 888s Dive Club. Tel: 54991000.

Commercial sports diving schools available.

Time - Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m..

Telephone, Jenssen Ellul - 54027122 Swimming: Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association (member FINA & LEN) opens its pool for leisure swimming. Junior lessons, squad for committed swimmers, water polo. Pool open Mon&Thurs: 7-10am, 12.30-4pm. Tue, Wed, Fri: 7-10am, 12:305pm. Sat: 3-5pm. Sun: closed. Mon to Fri from 5-6pm groups training. 6-7.30 squad training. Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30-8.30 swimming joggers, Tues & Thurs 7:30-8:30 junior Water polo. Mon, Tues & Thurs 8:30-10pm Adult water polo. Tel: 200 72869.

Table Tennis: Gibraltar Table Tennis Association training and playing sessions, Victoria Stadium, Tues 6-10pm and Thurs 8-11pm with coaching and league competition. Tel: 56070000 or 20060720.

Taekwondo: Gibraltar Taekwondo Association classes/gradings Tel: Mari 20044142 or www.gibraltartaekwondo.org Tai Chi: Tai Chi for children and adults.

Mon-Thur 6.30-8pm at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre and Sat 9am-1pm at the Yoga Centre, 33 Town Range. Tel: Dilip 200 78714.

Tennis: Gibraltar Tennis Association, Sandpits Tennis Club. Junior development programme. Courses for adults, leagues and competitions. Tel: Louis 200 77035.

Ten-Pin Bowling: At King’s Bowl in the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre every day.

Gibraltar Ten Pin Bowling (members FIQ & WTBA) leagues, training for juniors and squad. Tel: 200 52442.

Triathlon: Hercules Triathlon Club organises swimming, running and cycling training sessions and competes regularly in Andalucia and Internationally. Contact chris.walker@york.gi or Facebook “Hercules Triathlon Club” Volleyball: Gibraltar Volleyball Association training, indoor leagues, beach volleyball competition, 3 v 3 competition, juniors and seniors.

Tel: 54001973 or 54885000.

Yoga: Integral Yoga Centre runs a full programme of classes from Mon-Fri at 33 Town Range. Tel: 200 41389. All welcome.

Theatrical Groups Gibraltar Amateur Drama Association: Meet at Ince’s Hall Theatre Complex, 310 Main Street.

Tel: 20042237.

Trafalgar Theatre Group: Meets 2nd Wed of month, Garrison Library 8pm. All welcome.

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Exhibitions also at Casemates gallery.

Gibraltar Garrison Library Tel: 200 77418 2 Library Ramp Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Free Library tour offered every Friday at 11am. chris.tavares@gibraltargarrisonlibrary.gi Registry Office Tel: 200 72289 It’s possible to get married within 48 hours. A fact taken advantage of by stars such as Sean Connery & John Lennon.

Rock Tours by Taxi Tel: 200 70052 As well as offering normal fares, taxis provide Rock Tours taking in the Upper Rock, Europa Point etc.

John Mackintosh Hall Tel: 200 75669 Includes cafeteria, theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am 11pm Mon-Fri. Gibraltar Public Holidays 2016 New Year’s Day Friday 1st Jan Commonwealth Day Monday 14th Mar Good Friday Friday 25th March Easter Monday Monday 28th March Workers Memorial Day Thursday 28th Apr May Day* Sunday 1st May Spring Bank Holiday Monday 30th May Queen’s Birthday Monday 13th Jun Late Summer BH Monday 29th Aug Gibraltar National Day*Saturday 10th Sep Christmas Day* Sunday 25th Dec Boxing Day Monday 26th Dec In lieu: Mon 2nd May, Mon 5th Sept & Tue 27th Dec

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Support Groups ADHD & Learning Difficulties (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Meetings at Fellowship Bookshop Catholic Community Centre, Line Wall Road. Coffee, chat, books and resources on display. Tel: 54027551 or 54014476.

Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm Tues & Thurs at Nazareth Hse Tel: 200 73774.

A Step Forward support for single, separated, divorced/widowed people, meet 8pm Mon at St Andrew’s Church.

Mummy & Me Breastfeeding Support Group those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have breastfed to get together for coffee / support.

Partners and older children welcome. Meets 1st Wed / month at Chilton Court Community Hall at 1.30pm. Enquiries and support 54014517.

Childline Gibraltar confidential phone line for children in need. Freephone 8008 - 7 days a week 5pm - 9pm Citizens’ Advice Bureau Open Mon-Thur 9:30am4:00pm, Fri 9:30am- 3:30pm. (Summer Hours 8:30am – 2pm) Tel: 20040006 Email: info@cab.gi or visit at 10 Governor’s Lane. Free & confidential, impartial & independent advice and info.

COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Formed to ease challenges of individuals, families and care partner. Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm first Thursday of each month. Tel: 200 51469 Email: copeadsupport@hotmail.com Dignity At Work Now. Confidential support and advice for those who are being bullied at work.

Tel: 57799000.

Families Anonymous Support group for relatives and friends who are concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. Meet alternate Thursdays at 9pm at Nazareth House.

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Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired. Tel: 200 50111 (24hr answering service).

Hope. miscarriage support Tel: 200 41817.

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Narcotics Anonymous Tel: 200 70720 Parental Support Group, helping parents and grandparents with restrictive access to their children and grandchildren. Tel: 200 46536, 200 76618, or 54019602.

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eptember is baby safety month. when following advice from friends, family sions what happens is due to negligence, Baby safety and child safety is a however, it’s not uncommon to see situaor those on online forums. The old “it did priority for every parent out there. me no harm” doesn’t necessarily mean the tions that were simply born from bad luck.

When a newborn is first method being recommended placed in our arms, we are imme- My whole is safe. For example, my whole There will inevitably be mishaps and situdiately aware of their vulnerabiligeneration were placed on our ations out of your control. You could read generation ty and the huge responsibility we tummies to sleep as babies. every book under the sun and still somewere placed on have to keep him or her out of After further research into SIDS thing will happen. As a parent, I try to arm our tummies to (sudden infant death syndrome), harm’s way. It’s not uncommon myself with the best knowledge available sleep as babies. it has since been proven that the so that I can do my utmost to bring my to hear of parents who confess to not sleeping the first night safer position for children to lie is children up in safe surroundings, howevthat baby is home, just to be sure that the on their backs. While people often protest er, I am fully aware that I can’t have arms baby is still breathing. This sounds ridicuthat babies sleep better on their stomachs, and eyes everywhere. Fortunately for us, lous until you become a parent yourself. I what they often don’t realise is babies are more robust than they know I did the same with both of my kids. that it is a risk in itself. look, and believe me, I have had to I am fully I still even have moments where I find find that out the hard way! aware that myself checking on my toddler!

When measures aren’t adhered I can’t have to, it can have tragic conseBabies are pretty simple when they arms and eyes are newborn. They eat, they sleep There are numerous helpful resources to quences. Unfortunately, we see everywhere. make sure that we are doing the best by evidence of this far too often and they poo (with a bit of crying our children. From leaflets that the midin the news and in our social thrown in for good measure.) wives give us as we leave for the first time media feeds. Before life played out online, While baby product manufacturers would with our newborns, to books, websites horror stories were few and far between, like us to believe that we need a whole and helpful chats with health visitors. It is but nowadays, stories regularly do the host of gadgets and gizmos to cope with always best, of course, to exercise caution rounds to raise awareness. On many occathe needs of a young child, the truth of the 96

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matter is, you really don’t. A lot of the time products that are made to reassure you, only result in increasing your anxiety.

Now I’m onto baby no. 2, this is what I have been prioritising in regards to my baby’s safety.

are breastfeeding, the first 48 hours often are exhausting as baby establishes your milk supply while you are still recovering from labour. It can be challenging to be the only provider, make sure you have snacks and drinks to hand to help your Babies are pretty simple energy levels, and feed in a safe environment so that if you do accidentally when they are newborn. nod off, your baby is still safe.

1. Safe sleeping area. First and foremost, babies should not sleep with bumpers and soft toys. They are entirely unnecessary and a big SIDS hazard. It is recommended that baby sleeps in the same room for the first six months of his/her life. The safety of co-sleeping is regularly disputed. However, the horror stories one reads often entail those who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There are many cultures where co-sleeping is common practise. For those who are deterred by the short life of a moses basket but don’t feel confident about co-sleeping, the bedside cots are a fantastic compromise. Whichever cot you choose, be sure to follow the guidelines.

While a second hand cot can be safe, it is essential to research the model to be aware of any recalls/issues and it is important to buy a new mattress.

2. Eating - Your baby’s needs will be different depending on whether you choose to breastfeed or formula feed. If you choose to do the latter, it is imperative that you have a steriliser and a good bottle brush to ensure that you are able to clean the bottles and teats thoroughly. For those who GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2016

3. Changing - Babies learn to roll overnight so be sure to never leave your baby alone on a high surface.

over the last few years so it is important to keep up to date with these.

6. Trust your instinct. If you feel something is wrong, then it probably is. It may only be small, but when dealing with a baby’s health, it is always best to get it checked out. I find the NHS website a really useful resource for checking out minor ailments, but when it comes to anything potentially serious, it is always best to get the opinion of a healthcare professional.

I am by no means an expert so I I’d start baby 4. Baby-proofing. From my proofing before recommend that you read up before experience, babies don’t tend your baby arrives. I found “What to you have even to do things gradually. They Expect: the first year” a very useful had the baby. do them from one moment resource, there are first aid courses to the next. For this reason, available locally, and of course, when in doubt, it is always best to consult a I’d start baby proofing before you have professional. even had the baby. Sleep deprivation can really affect our judgement, as can the distraction of a baby. It is best that both you and your partner get on the floor and look for potential hazards from the baby’s perspective. Just imagine a macaque let loose in your room and work from there.

5. Car travel. The first journey a child does is likely to be in a car on the way back from hospital. When it comes to baby purchases, one item where there is no compromise in regards to second-hand purchases is car seats. Car seats must be bought new. If you experience a crash with a car seat, it will need to be replaced. There have been several changes in regards to car seat laws

Polly Lavarello is Editor of Mum on the Rock Email: polly@mumontherock.com Web: www.mumontherock.com 97

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