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a view from Malta how is she coping with the crisis? by Ian Le Breton

It’s always pleasing when someone comments on my articles — at least I know they are being enjoyed by at least one person! But it was a little disconcerting last month when a correspondent told me it was all very nicely written and all that, but did I have to make it all so depressing? Did I have to go on about deficits and strict government action across Europe to cope with the worst economic mess we have seen for decades? And so on and so forth. I tried to explain that upbeat and positive as I am, we cannot ignore the economic crisis across Europe and the wider world. Although I wish it were otherwise, it is the main issue affecting all our lives at present. And I re-iterated my opinion that whilst we cannot in any way be complacent here in Gibraltar, we do at least seem to be weathering the storm relatively well. Certainly we are not seeing the major cuts in public services and massive tax hikes being seen elsewhere in the EU. It was with this exchange fresh in my mind that I set out for a long planned business trip to see my colleagues at Sovereign’s office in Malta. Although I have been there several times, this was to be my first trip since I moved to Gibraltar in 2004. Given the extensive, historic links between the two countries, I had been anticipating it with great interest. How is Malta coping with the global financial crisis and what similarities remain today between the island of St. Paul and the Knights of St. John and Gibraltar? As a full member of the European Union, on 1st January 2008, Malta adopted the euro. As a schoolboy with a passion for useless informa-

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tion it always fascinated me that Malta was one of the few places in the world where a pound bought less than one Maltese lira — I could never work it out. Indeed, at the exchange rate fixed for Malta’s euro entry (€1 being the equivalent of just 0.4293 of a Maltese lira) meaning that had it still been around today, one Maltese lira would be worth no less than two pounds sterling. Many tourists were caught out in the old days when they saw signs in Malta reading £1 and discovering the real cost was

Walking through the streets of Valletta one could be forgiven for thinking they had arrived in Gibraltar’s Main Street by reading the family names that adorn today’s shops and offices

much higher in sterling terms. The first thing that strikes a visitor from Gibraltar is any idea the two places themselves are similar geographically speaking is simply stretching the bounds of credulity. Malta is a large island of over 300 square kilometres (in fact the Republic of Malta comprises Malta itself together with neighbouring Gozo and the diminutive but delightful Comino between the two main islands). Not only is Malta therefore many times larger than Gibraltar but the population of some 400,000 is 13 times as large as ours. But ignoring the physical differences for a moment, are the two countries similar economically? Moreover, how is Malta meeting the global economic challenges we are all living through at present? Malta and Gibraltar share a rich heritage and the British connection is still evident in so many ways as one strolls through the compact and cobbled streets of Valletta, the capital, or when moving about the island. Almost everyone speaks English fluently and two thirds are equally able to converse in Italian. There is a lo-

business & finance cal language, Malti, which uses many words derived from Arabic. The histories of both peoples coincide in many respects: control by various other countries throughout history culminating in British domination that in Malta’s case ended with independence in 1964. Interestingly ten years later Malta became a republic so although a member of the Commonwealth, the head of state is a Maltese President and not HM.The Queen. As in Gibraltar’s case, Malta proved to be of vital importance to the allied war effort during the Second World War, and the whole island was awarded the George Cross in 1942 to mark the bravery of her people in the face of horrendous and constant bombing attacks. Of course as any Gibraltarian well knows, the links with Malta are much deeper than mere comparisons of the two countries’ geography and similar history. Many Gibraltarians can trace Maltese roots in their family history. Walking through the streets of Valletta one could be forgiven for thinking they had arrived in Gibraltar’s Main Street by reading the family names that adorn today’s shops and offices. So how is Malta faring in these days of economic uncertainty? There are many similarities between the two countries, despite their significant difference in size and population. Therefore, it is not altogether surprising that, again without being at all complacent, Malta is more than holding her own and is living through the crisis in better shape than most of her EU counterparts. Malta is by far the smallest EU member state in terms of size. Luxembourg is approximately nine times larger by area although the population at 500,000 is just 25% higher. Malta is protected from many of the social issues including large-scale unemployment and at 4% her GDP deficit is one of the lowest in the EU according to Eurostat in May this year.

Malta has been most successful at building a diverse economic base. Although tourism continues to be a mainstay of the economy — as with any Mediterranean country blessed by glorious weather and a famous history — other industries are becoming increasingly important. There is an industrial base, and a growing regional transhipment hub. Malta benefits from its unique geographical position lying between Italy and North Africa and she continues to build extensive links with the Middle East. Diplomatic relations are excellent and Malta has earned a good credit rating from the international agencies. Malta aims to become one of the foremost information and communication technology (ICT) centres in the world. Financial services are a vital sector. As in Gibraltar, world class banks, law firms, accountants and the rest are to be found on the island. Due to its robust corporate legislation (originally based on English law) combined with a friendly “can do” attitude encountered everywhere, it is no surprise this sector is growing year on year. My own visit to see Sovereign’s office in Valletta was linked specifically to growing a particular part of our group’s business. Wherever I went I was greeted enthusiastically, be it by other professionals, or indeed the government agencies with whom I came into contact. The country is

clearly open for business and, most encouraging of all, I encountered a keenness to go that extra mile and overcome barriers to progress. I returned to Gibraltar most encouraged and uplifted following my visit. Of course I have written in this column Gibraltar is a great place to do business and that continues to holds true, but there are times when another country — or jurisdiction as we say — is also needed for financial planning or other purposes. Malta is certainly a place to be seriously considered in such cases. Given the links between the two countries I encourage anyone, who has not yet been there, to visit. Certainly, I hope to return before too long. But don’t just go for business reasons. Maybe next time I might dispense with the jacket, tie and laptop. There is so much to see on the island and for its size, it has to be one of the richest countries on earth in terms of its history — yes, next time I think it will be the camera and some time away from the financial world. By the time this column is read, Gibraltar will be in full summer mode. If you are going away during the holiday season, I wish you safe travels. If you are reading this as a visitor to our Rock, welcome to our home and have a pleasant stay during your time here. n

As any Gibraltarian well knows, the links with Malta are much deeper than mere comparisons of the two countries’ geography and similar history

New Partner for PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers Gibraltar has announced a new senior appointment within the firm; the promotion of Barry Pillans to Partner. Originally from Scotland, Barry holds an MA(Hons) from Aberdeen University and qualified as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.

developed the firm’s audit department and, for the past few years, has been responsible for the education and development of the staff in the Gibraltar office.

He joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Gibraltar in 2004 after spending a number of years working for PwC in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. When he joined the Gibraltar firm, Barry brought with him a wide breadth of audit experience in financial services, particularly banking and capital markets, and in telecommunications. He also added to the accounting technical expertise with a thorough knowledge of international financial reporting standards.

Colin Vaughan, Senior Partner, commented: “The partners are extremely pleased to welcome Barry into the partnership. He joins Edgar Lavarello, Chris Pitaluga, Bob Guest and I as PwC Partners in Gibraltar. The previous addition to the local partnership was nine years ago so Barry’s promotion to partner is a significant and prestigious event for the firm. In that time the firm has almost trebled in size, with staff numbers over 100 and Barry has contributed to our significant growth. Our congratulations to Barry on this deserved promotion, which bodes well for the on-going success of the firm.” n

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Students Doing Us Proud 21 graduates returned from Durham University in July having attained the qualification of Masters of Arts (MA) through Durham Business School’s Executive Masters in Enterprise Management programme.

New Face at the Convent Exactly a year since he arrived at the Convent, Captain Tim Cumming has handed over to Captain Jamie Allan as Executive Assistant and ADC to His Excellency the Governor. Captain Cumming now moves back to the Regiment where he will shortly take over the position of Adjutant.

In total, 35 students from both private and public sectors completed the three-year programme which saw no less than nine degrees awarded “with Distinction”. The congregation saw the graduands in procession from Durham Castle across Palace Green to Durham Cathedral for a ceremony that bestowed the entry to Masters of Arts in the presence of more than 70 friends and family who turned out in support of the occasion. Durham Business School hosted a barbecue reception that afternoon for all the graduates; this saw Jill Sealey and Gail Smith (both GHA) being presented with special awards for their high marks. Particular mention goes to Jill Sealey for a “pure distinction”, i.e. having attained a mark of distinction on each and every

paper submitted during the programme. Colin J McHard, local association co-ordinator of the DBS Alumni said “the journey to the congregation was much more than a three-hour flight; it involved a three-year period of study, research and, above all, making friends”. He extended his thanks to the students’ sponsors and to DBS for their professional and pragmatic approach to tutorship and their exceptional hospitality during the congregation period. Dr Bill Snaith, director of DBS stated “MDC had groups from UK, Gibraltar and Jordan congregating July 1st. Of the groups, Gibraltar had the most graduates, the most distinctions, the only ‘pure distinction’, the top of 2010 graduate, and the biggest by far attendance in Durham. For me Gibraltar has yet again

Of the groups, Gibraltar had the most graduates, the most distinctions, the only ‘pure distinction’, the top of 2010 graduate, and the biggest by far attendance in Durham

Elliott becomes Partner at Isolas ing with highly reputable senior counsel. He is now highly regarded and respected by his peers as a responsible and dogged litigator. In addition, he manages a busy commercial practice and is especially well known in the field of employment law. Elliott graduated from the University of Plymouth and went on to complete his bar vocational course at the Inns of Court School of Law following which he was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2001 and to the Gibraltar Bar in 2002. He is a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and a member of The International Bar Association (Employment and Discrimination Committees), European Employment Lawyers Association (Member representing Gibraltar) and the Academy of European Law. Peter Isola, Senior Partner of Isolas said “It is a pleasure to welcome Elliott to the Partnership. Having first joined us on a summer placement as a law student it is especially pleasing to see how quickly he has developed. Admitting someone as a Partner Last month Isolas announced the appointment of Elliott Phillips at Isolas is not something we do often or lightly and Elliott can be very proud of what as a partner of the firm. he has achieved. He has, without doubt, earned his place as a Partner within the firm Elliott, 31, joined the firm in 2002 working department. He has been heavily involved in a and we all look forward to working with him closely with Christian Rocca in the litigation number of significant and important cases work- for many years to come.” n

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shown its strength in being the best, its quality of people and its pride in achieving so much, and we are very proud of all Gibraltar graduates, and congratulate the government and committed private sector organisations for supporting these development programmes to

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training The Telecommunications course (held in conjunction with Gibtelecom) is also four years and covers telecommunications. Applicants for the two year Business and Administration course should be between the ages of 16 and 25 The Construction Trades apprenticeships are three years in duration and cover the following areas: Carpentry & Joinery, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Plastering, Wall & Floor Tiling, Multi-skill option (Bricklaying, Plastering, Wall & Floor Tiling). Trainees will receive a monthly allowance. Application forms for all courses must be returned not later than midday on 3rd September 2010. Further details and application forms can be obtained as follows: Construction Trades Training Scheme, Gibraltar Construction Training Centre Manager Tel: 20048642. Telecommunications Training Scheme, Applications are invited from people interested in taking Gibtelecom’s Human Resources part in government training courses in Telecommunications, Department Tel: 20052217. Engineering Trades, Construction Trades, and Business & Engineering Trades Training Scheme, Gibdock’s Training Centre Manager Administration, leading to NVQ qualiﬁcations. Tel: 20059476. The Engineering Trades course fabrication and welding, electri- Business and Administration Scheme, (held in conjunction with Gibdock cal engineering and mechanical the Training Unit Tel: 20078201 / Ltd) is four years and covers engineering. 20078254.

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DOA

Vessel

ETA ETD Pass

Capacity From

Tue 03

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La Corunna

Lisbon

Indep. of Seas

0900 1600 Internat.

3600

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Wed 04 Grand Princess

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Barcelona

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Thu 05

Disney Magic

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Southampton Tangier

Azura

1230 1800 British

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Paciﬁc Dream

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Ocean Countess 0800 1200 British

840

Cadiz

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Oceana

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Dover

Cartagena

Celebrity Eclipse 1300 1800 American

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Lisbon

Barcelona

Ventura

1300 1830 British

3100

Civitavecchia Southampton

Thu 12

Oriana

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1975

Corfu

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Paciﬁc Dream

1300 1900 Spanish

1350

Tue 17

Indep. of Seas

Southampton

0900 1600 Internat.

3600

Southampton Villefranche

Wed 18 Grand Princess

0900 1700 American

2600

Ajaccio

Southampton

Thu 19

Funchal

0800 1200 Internat.

439

Barcelona

Lisbon

Sat 21

Paciﬁc Dream

1300 1900 Spanish

1350

Tue 24

Queen Victoria

1300 1800 Internat.

2000

Civitavecchia Southampton

1230 1800 British

3100

Valencia

Southampton

Celebrity Eclipse 1300 1800 American

2850

Lisbon

Barcelona

Fri 27

Ocean Princess 0800 1800 American

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Portimão

Barcelona

Sat 28

Paciﬁc Dream

1350

Wed 25 Ventura

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travel booked their flights on the route this summer and the extra services will mean an even greater choice of low fare flights.” “We are very excited to be expanding our services from Gibraltar as a new terminal at the airport, which opens next summer, will see better facilities for customers and an enhanced travel experience.” Monarch operates scheduled flights from Gibraltar to London Luton and Manchester airports. In addition to year-round low fares, Monarch also offers a range of tasty hot and cold meals that can be pre-booked or purchased onboard with prices from £3.00. To enable customers to select where in the cabin they sit and ensure that families and groups sit together, seats can be pre-booked from £7.50 per one-way flight, or from only £17.50, extra-legroom seats are available, which offer up to six Award winning low fares airline Monarch has announced the launch of an additional inches of extra space. service between Gibraltar and Manchester in response to huge customer demand. The Passengers travelling on scheduled flights can also avoid the additional flight will operate each Sunday between 12th September and 31st October queues at the airport and take ad2010 and will bring the total number of flights operated by the airline from Gibraltar to vantage of online check-in which is Manchester to four per week. available between seven days and The extra flights are available Commenting on the additional tar and Manchester this summer 4.5 hours prior to departure. n to book now via www.monarch. service, Tim Jeans, Managing Di- and as a result have introduced co.uk with fares, including taxes, rector of Monarch’s scheduled this additional service meaning an For further information or to book starting from just £55.50 one way services, said “We have seen huge extra 3,000 seats will be available. Monarch flights, please visit www. (£96.50 return). demand for seats between Gibral- Over 60,000 people have already monarch.co.uk.

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Height of Summer Drinks & Canapes The Fiduciary Height of Summer Drinks and Canapes event was held in the stunning setting of the Top of the Rock in July. Clients and staff were invited to enjoy the views and socialise at this annual event where jackets and ties are dispensed with and canapes served. n

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Ben Lynch:

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On a weekend trip to Madrid in 2003, Ben Lynch, who was an apprentice electrician at the time, and his friends were having a profound chat in an Irish pub. One of those life-changing chats. After an inspiring conversation about being proactive and making little changes in their lives to do what they wanted to do and be who they wanted to be, Ben returned from his weekend break with purpose and drive. Like a lot of people, Ben listened to the radio while he was at work and always thought “that sounds like fun.” One day, while working on some air conditioning units in Rooke, Ben stumbled upon BFBS Gibraltar and with absolutely nothing to lose, he politely asked the friendly receptionist if there were any vacancies. “I had no experience, but was willing to learn and would have been happy to just volunteer because it seemed like such a great working environment. I just wanted to get involved in radio because it was something I had been interested in for a long time,” Ben explains. Working as an apprentice electrician wasn’t bad at all, in fact he quite enjoyed it and was looking forward to earning a qualification that

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would help him travel the world, but it wasn’t his passion. So when BFBS had a vacancy for a music librarian/ reporter Ben applied, after all… nothing to lose. Apparently he made a good impression during the interview, and although he wasn’t offered the job, they offered to “show him the ropes” and give him an insight on what working at the radio station entailed. “I still have my first demos, and cringe every time I listen to them, but they also make me realise how much I’ve improved and how much I’ve learned.” Within two months he had his own show at the weekend… and he apologises to anyone who had to endure it. About six

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by Jolene Gomez months later, he had a full time job, presenting the lunchtime programme, which he did for two years, constantly tweaking and trying to hone his skills and style. Ben sent demos back to the head office every other week, constantly looking for feedback on how to improve and achieve his ultimate goal (at the time) — a mobile contract that would allow him to combine two passions, radio and travel. “I caught the travel bug early when I worked during the summers at Bianca’s restaurant. My work mates were all from different places around the world and had travelled loads themselves. They told me amazing stories about places they’d been and people they’d met and it sounded so exciting. They also seemed really well rounded and worldly and I wanted to experience all those things for myself. “As soon as I finished my A-levels I was off. I got a job in a ski resort in Switzerland. That was an amazing winter! From there I set off all over Europe. It was brilliant! Apart from one country which I chose to leave immediately — not going to mention any names but it begins with ‘A’ and ends with ‘lbania’. Little tip. Before you go anywhere, always check the British Foreign Office website just to make sure it’s okay.” His first detachment was the Falklands, a place which he describes as “So far away! It’s unique. There’s so much history there and it still feels so recent. I learned about loads of things I would never have found out about otherwise. I was thrown in at the deep end really. I was sent 8000 miles away from home to a completely new place.” Ben was in a predominantly forces environment, but he got to meet lots of the local people, which provided him with an insight into the country’s history. On weekends he would book himself onto one of the helicopter trips and travel around the islands, trying to take in everything they had to offer. There were penguins and sea lions living out in the wild. One day, while on one of the tropical looking (white sand, clear blue water) but very very cold beaches, Ben stripped off and swam in the South Atlantic with a few dolphins and a seal, with which he had a barking competition with. The seal won. Next came Belize, which was a dramatic contrast, as cold weather was followed by tropical sunshine. “I’d grab a bowl of fresh mango and pineapple for breakfast every day and then rock into the studio and present a radio show, smiling to myself”. At the weekends he would catch mini-planes around the Islands and Cayes, particularly to Madonna’s Isla Bonita (San Pedro), which was a major party island. “One bank holiday I was off work, so got on a plane to Caye Chapel. There was no one on the plane with me, and no one on the island apart from the people who worked there. You see the whole island is just one massive golf course. Apparently Tiger Woods regularly rents the entire island to himself. I had the whole place to myself that day, and probably at a fraction of the price he pays. I didn’t play very well, but I really didn’t care, it was amazing”. Ben was then posted to Cyprus where he lived for two years. “I settled in Cyprus really well, and it was a second home to me. Living in Cyprus was a great experience, and I enjoyed every minute of it,” Ben explains. The fist thing he did was join the rugby team, which was across the

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road from the radio station on camp. “When you join a forces rugby team, or any rugby team for that matter, you make instant friends. Just add beer. I suddenly went from not knowing anyone to having a squad of 20 good mates. I’m still in touch with lots of them now. One of my best mates out there, Jimmy, actually made me his son’s godfather! He’ll be over this summer before he heads to the Falklands. Look out for him, he’s a legend.” From Cyprus, he did a few detachments to Iraq. Despite being a place which had continuous conflict, Ben says he wouldn’t change the experience for the world. “I am proud to have been there alongside the forces, and hope I boosted morale. It’s tough being in places like that and I think they really appreciate the fact we’re there alongside them. There were a few hairy moments but on the whole I felt pretty safe.” He had to keep his body armour close to him at all times, within a few metres. If the alarm went off the rule is you have to hit the deck no matter what you’re doing. In the shower, having lunch or even on the radio! “I remember being on air, trying to press buttons to play the next track, whilst laying under the desk wearing full body armour and helmet. “After you leave Iraq you’re still on edge and very aware of your surroundings for a good few weeks. If you hear a door bang or a fire alarm you immediately react the way you’ve been taught to. I was travelling with the rugby team, and an alarm went off at the airport to signal the luggage conveyor belt starting. A few of us who had been in Iraq hit the deck simultaneously, much to our other team mates’ amusement. Certain experiences mark you for life, and this was definitely a habit that took a while to get rid of.”

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I was travelling with the rugby team, and an alarm went off at the airport to signal the luggage conveyor belt starting. A few of us who had been in Iraq hit the deck simultaneously, much to our other team mates’ amusement

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After this, Ben returned to the Falklands on another detachment, and then back to Cyprus, before spending some time in London, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He then returned to Gibraltar, and approached Radio Gibraltar, where he was offered to cover maternity leave, and was involved in production and news reading. He was then able to make the most of all the skills he had learned abroad, by being given the opportunity to do a morning show on Radio Gibraltar for three months. He also did some work with GBC television, in Vicky’s Kitchen, as he thought it would be a good idea to get involved, and better his cooking skills too! “I want to be a part of GBC’s exciting future, which I’m sure will bring some very positive changes. I want to be a part of the future of broadcasting in Gibraltar,” Ben explains. “The difference between radio and TV, is that with radio you can keep anonymity. It is the voice and not the image which gets across to people. You need to be intuitive on how to get different people’s attention depending on the subject matter. With TV you are much more in the public eye, and need to have a big personality. You need to present an over the top, exaggerated version of yourself, and emphasise certain aspects of your character, as TV dilutes your energy when appearing on screen to your viewers,” Ben states. 2010 has brought a lot of opportunities for Ben with both Radio and TV. He is putting his acquired skills into action, and says he is always learning. He welcomes all types of feedback from his audience, and knows how lucky he is to genuinely enjoy his work. The fact people enjoy his work too is a bonus. In fact, he is so much in demand, that a Facebook group was created to bring him back to Radio Gibraltar. “I’m happy I’ve made an impact, and was not expecting this response at all. I will be on air during the next few weeks on the morning show, and will also be doing a Summer Road Show with Paul Grant, which I love doing because you can generate an atmosphere instantly with the crowds present.” Ben has a lot of really interesting and exciting projects at hand, which are in their beginning stages, and is looking forward to getting them up and running. One of them is helping his mum out in Cadiz’s first micro-brewery, which will be opening next month. His work will entail ‘organising p*ss ups in a brewery’, which is actually proving to be more difficult than the expression suggests! “I’m very proud of my mum for embarking on this project from scratch, and I take after her for her drive. My dad is also very dedicated to his job, and I take after him, as I am equally dedicated to mine,” Ben explains. “I have learned so much in the last few years, and have no regrets. I always planned to go to university, but it never happened, and I realise I would have missed out on so many opportunities had I gone. I think there is a lot of pressure in Gibraltar for teenagers to go to university, and although I think higher education is definitely a positive step, it is not the be all and end all and there are alternative routes you can take which will give you success and happiness,” Ben smiles. So look out for Ben during the next few weeks, as his funny anecdotes and hilarious moments brighten up your mornings on Radio Gibraltar! n

financial focus

Balancing the Budget...

by Peter Schirmer

Gibraltar has weathered the international economic crunch and banking crisis better than many larger Western jurisdictions. Job losses have been relatively low — only 59 fewer at the height of the crisis than in the previous year and, at 20,450, a level of employment that most comparable countries (as well as the larger ones) might envy. And in his July budget speech Chief Minister Peter Caruana, who is also the Rock’s Finance Minister, exuded his usual optimism. The Future may not be orange… but this year looks to be as economically good as, if not better than, last, he told Parliament. Not only has the persistently vexing problem of the level of corporate taxation finally been put to bed with a whopping 12% cut (as well as the ending of the Exempt Companies regime with effect from the New Year) but personal taxes also have been reduced. So all is well… and you should be welcoming the Budget and its promise for the new financial year with open arms, though perhaps not with the same enthusiastic celebrations

with which our neighbour greeted victory in the World Cup? Well, not quite. The Chamber of Commerce has some serious doubts about the Budget’s implications for business; some smaller retail outlets shudder at the spectre of the new costs they will have to pass on the their customers — including an increase of the minimum wage from £5 to £5.80 an hour; and even the man and woman in the street may find that they are actually worse off as a result

Government has set aside £10 million of the surplus announced in the Budget to buttress Gibraltar’s finances against any impact the abolition might have

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ďŹ nancial focus of Budget measures. For, in spite of record revenues, a record surplus and a rising GDP which has topped the 5% mark providing a set of accounts which most developed Western countries would envy, it is also a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;give and takeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Budget in which corporate and personal tax cuts were partly off-set by rises in service costs. But it will be welcomed by the growing number of international investors who are making the Rock their ďŹ nancial headquarters for the Budget also heralded the arrival of the long-promised reduction of corporate tax to a highly competitive 10%. And for everyone in the ďŹ nancial services industry as well as for the Government a large question mark hands over the abolition of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;exempt companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; regime which for many years has proved attractive to some investors. Because of this uncertainty which surrounds the possible impact of ending the zero tax exempt company, the Government has set aside ÂŁ10 million of the ÂŁ27.7 million surplus announced in the Budget to buttress Gibraltarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nances against any impact the abolition might have. Announcing the record financial figures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; revenue of ÂŁ334 million (up 9% on the previous year) and recurrent expenditure of ÂŁ304.5 million (a rise of 6.3%) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chief Minister Peter Caruana stressed, in spite of the global economic situation, 2009/10 had been a good year for the Rock and he predicted similar bright prospects for 2010.

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The Government believes that a market such as ours should have at least three general retail and commercial banks serving its needs. Gibraltar would therefore beneďŹ t from having a local, home grown and managed bank

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Unlike most of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s larger jurisdictions, Gibraltarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public debt is only 15% of GDP. This grew by 5% from ÂŁ869 million at the end of March 2009 to ÂŁ914 million at the end of March this year. In the light of continuing restricted credit facilities for both commercial and personal borrowers in the wake of the international credit crunch, the Government also plans to promote the establishment of a new locallyowned retail and commercial bank â&#x20AC;&#x153;to provide more resilience in local mortgage and business lending.â&#x20AC;? Though both Barclays and NatWest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which meet most of the Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retail banking needs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; provide an extensive service â&#x20AC;&#x153;and continue to show a very welcome and much valued commitment to Gibraltar, bothâ&#x20AC;Ś operate within policies relating to such things as lending criteria, risk assessment, project lending limits and country lending limits which are not decided in or speciďŹ cally for Gibraltar,â&#x20AC;? the Chief Minister said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Government believes that a market such as ours should have at least three general retail and commercial banks serving its needs. Gibraltar would therefore beneďŹ t from having a local, home grown and managed bank. To this end the Government is exploring the viability of establishing such a bank in partnership with private sector interests. A project paper has been prepared and will shortly be circulated to selected local private interests to test their appetite for such a venture,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x2013;

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Don’t knock the Rock

by Reg Reynolds

Today the expression ‘don’t knock the rock’ means ‘don’t ignore the strength and reliability of a person or thing’ and the ‘strength’ referred to emanates from the Rock of Gibraltar. This current definition of the phrase is described in The Dictionary of Catch Phrases written by the late lithographer Eric Partridge. But the Dictionary also advises that the origi- roll developing from jazz and black rhythm nal meaning related to rock and roll music and and blues into a white mainstream of music was the title of a movie starring Bill Haley and exclusively for the newly post-pubescent.” The Comets who rose to fame with their title record for the movie Rock Around the Clock. A toast to the ‘anniversary of In gathering material for the 7,000 catch the siege of Gibraltar’ which phrases that appear in his dictionaryPartridge received the following missive from an advoconveniently: “…since the cate named Cyril Whelan: “It [don’t knock the rock] can be placed great siege lasted from 1779 more or less precisely at 1957. Small-town to 1783 could be unofficially America, pre-Vietnam… fresh-faced youth worries only about acne, high-school grades, celebrated whenever Peggy-Sue next door, and the new rock ‘n’

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In the late 1950s in many parts of the US and Canada rock ‘n’ roll was considered a sign of decadence and immorality and many radio stations refused to play the music. ‘Don’t knock the rock’ was a message from so-called ‘rebellious’ teens to their parents and teachers (rock music was banned at many school dances) to ‘get with it’ and lay off the new music. In the plot for the film Don’t Knock the Rock a disc jockey (played by real-life ’50s celebrity DJ Alan Freed) tries to prove to teenagers’ parents that rock ‘n’ roll is harmless and won’t turn their kids into juvenile delinquents. In the Dictionary Partridge relates that,

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events as rock music gained wide acceptance, the meaning of the catch phrase morphed into the definition comparing a person or thing to the reputation for invincibility that has been the image of Gibraltar for more than 300 years. Dictionary of Catch Phrases was published in 1976 just three years before Partridge’s death aged 85. Gibraltar receives two other references in the book. One is a toast to the ‘anniversary of the siege of Gibraltar’ which conveniently: “…since the great siege lasted from 1779 to 1783 could be unofficially celebrated whenever desired”. The other catch phrase ‘I wouldn’t put my stick’ concerns a typical and frank warning by Medical Officers about the dangers of consorting with prostitutes or ‘enthusiastic amateurs’. Partridge cites an example related by John Winton in his book We Joined the Navy (1959): “Tomorrow we’ll be getting to Gibraltar… and I’ve no doubt that some of you’ll be putting your private parts where I wouldn’t be putting my walking-stick — for fear of rapid corrosion.” Partridge, born at Gisborne, New Zealand in February 1894, was one of the 20th century’s leading authorities on English, American and Down Under slang. He wrote numerous books, mostly about language and usage, including dictionaries on clichés, slang and unconventional English. n

AKIN Charity Bingo Night The Association for Kids in Need (AKIN) held a charity bingo night at the Senior Citizens’ Club in Town Range recently raising raised £1,100 for the Sierra Leone project. The event proved a huge success and the club was packed. On the night there was a raffle, which included prizes from Gibmaroc and Gibraltar Crystal, and a cake stall. AKIN’s Sierra Leone project has as its main aim the refurbishment of Regent Primary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The school is in urgent need of repair and it is hoped the roof, ceiling, windows, doors will be refurbished and new toilet facilities built during 2010.

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Definition — catch phrase: A well-known, frequentlyused phrase or saying that has ‘caught on’ or become popular over a long period of time. It is often witty or philosophical.

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Decades ago, many occupations here were populated by British people from Britain because they were employed by the colonial administration or had the qualifications necessary to practice a profession which enough locals here did not. Selfgovernment has resulted in most professions being dominated now by Gibraltarians, except perhaps in some areas where there are not the right numbers at the right grade at the right time, without importing outsiders to fill the gaps.

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Do outsiders do any good for Gibraltar? a personal view by Paul de Beresford

The alternatives would be to have unfilled vacancies or people promoted before they are ready (too quickly), to the detriment of the quality of the delivery of what they do. No town of this size could expect to be properly self-sufficient in doctors, dentists, architects, surveyors, accountants, lawyers or nurses of the correct specialism, grade and experience, all at the same time. Even London, with its huge population and gigantic hinterland of commuters, cannot fill vacancies, even in a recession, without importing huge numbers from far away, travelling distances by train to work even as policemen, civil servants and teachers. Also in London, people are promoted very fast and before competent, just to fill essential vacancies. Or put another way, in some organisations, everyone is in a post above their abilities at the time, so the expectations we once had of particular occupations have declined over the years. Gibraltar is lucky it can manage to recruit from outside in a way some depressed parts of the UK cannot and where some service provision is, at best patchy, and at worst, nonexistent or just plain bad. As a result, Gibraltar has few gaps in its workforce unlike those small territories that cannot recruit or retain and/or lose its talent to other places (in the same country or other countries). Some Gibraltarians are unhappy with the growth in numbers of outsiders living and/ or working here. They oppose the European Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules that permits free movement to look for work elsewhere, which Gibraltar is bound by. On the other hand, there are the mere tax residents who are not actually here and yet have a property here, but do not contribute much to the economy beyond the profit gained from their purchase of property and payment of some tax. It is wrong to suggest that without the sale of land for such development, then new government rental flats could be built instead of the marinas with yachts that have grown up. Much more likely would be no money to build anything, or only fairly modest, congested blocks built elsewhere. In between those two extreme categories of outsiders are the (often) young workers in the

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opinion internet gaming industry who, typically, only rent here or live across the frontier, but do pay tax here and spend much of the rest of their salaries here before going back to their own countries within a short space of time. The existence of the employing company is bound to give some work to others already in Gibraltar, but it may be right to question if there is always an overall benefit to our economy, unless the tax paid by the company employing is considerable in addition to the rent paid for its premises. Britain survived on the tax paid by relatively few big financial institutions, many of whom got into terrible difficulty subsequently and needed public money. Only if a full cost benefit analysis is undertaken, will we know if these workers create work for others by being here, if their spending benefits locals rather than others elsewhere (including local expenditure that leads to profits repatriated to somewhere else) and if the taxes they pay allow our taxes to be reduced because their use of public services is minimal. It has been the provision of expensive housing, schooling, health and subsidised transport (to those from outside) in certain northern European countries, at a cost far in excess of taxes paid by them, that needs to be avoided here. Gibraltarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generous health and university educational provision must not be exploited by those from outside not paying much tax here and only for a short time. But Gibraltarians must be prepared to do more manual and unskilled work or work for less, if they want to avoid their being an influx of

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outsiders choosing to live here to gain the benefits mentioned above. The high tax take and government revenues of recent years have paid for much new infrastructure such as the leisure centre and sports facilities and a new hospital, and also contribution-free university education tuition and maintenance, tax-free occupational pensions and bank interest, free buses (or reduced fares), increased state pensions, better pay, less tax for both the low paid and others, not to mention the abolition of motor vehicle and television licences. Who has even noticed the very high quality and expensive new paving slaps used now on Gibraltarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pavements, the fancy street lights, and the new railings, benches and seats all made from the best materials and abundant

Gibraltar has few gaps in its workforce unlike those small territories that cannot recruit or retain and/or lose its talent to other places (in the same country or other countries)

everywhere in place of some of the homemade and somewhat naff street furniture of the past? But where are these long-promised new bus shelters? Of course, Gibraltarians have rights to work or live elsewhere in the EU and many have exercised them over the years, so it works both ways. The only legal way to stop the expansion of the jobs market in Gibraltar and quantity of new housing required for outsiders, is to forego the tax they pay, the money they spend and the people they employ, by severely restricting more development here and allow Gibraltar to become a quiet, peaceful backwater populated substantially by older retired people (like so many other locations outside the metropolitan areas of Europe). But, that said, Gibraltar cannot exist to simply allow the renting of cheaper properties to people not living in them and not paying any tax here at all. n

Paul de Beresford Hon FIIT, is a UK-qualified Tax Practitioner specialising in relocation, residence and domicile. Tel: 200 40093 email: flagship@ gibtelecom.net

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Justine and Sophie — a great team

Time for a Challenge?

For many people raising a family is more than just a full time job — it is demanding and time consuming, leaving little or no time to pursue ‘dormant interests.’ Come the time when children reach teenage years the responsibilities subside somewhat and free time is a welcome gift to seize with both hands! Justine Fava and Sophie Stagnetto are two young Gibraltarian women in their 40s who have arrived at that juncture in their respective lives. For some time their dream has been to work together in some exciting venture involving people and places. Justine says, “It was by chance that we both started a family at the same time and soon found a common interest while chatting during our strolls down Main Street and coffee mornings with our sons.” They talked about how their multitasking and organisation skills could be put to good use but family commitments dictated those ideas would be put on the back burner for a few years. Clearly those chinwags were not just idle chats because now they’re ready to work together and separately, to fulfil their dreams

and ‘events organising’ is what they have in mind. “There are birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events and many other occasions when organised and well planned programmes are

They talked about how their multitasking and organisation skills could be put to good use but family commitments dictated those ideas would be put on the back burner for a few years

called for and individuals and companies may not have the time or the know how and would find great comfort in the fact that someone else is dealing with the ‘nitty gritty’ of putting it all together to make their special event a really memorable one,” Justine explains. “I started organising events like these 18 months ago but I’ve been in the hospitality trade for four years. I love the one-to-one contact with the client and now with more free time on my hands I decided to book myself on a course with a prominent London business school that specialises in the hospitality trade and events management. I learned a lot and picked up very valuable advice from lecturers who were experienced in their field from organising weddings and corporate breakfast meetings to larger events like MTV awards and concerts

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by Richard Cartwright in the 02 Arena.” Sophie, on the other hand, developed an interest in photography in her teens. “Visiting countries and experiencing different cultures and colours through the camera lens became fascinating. I kept a diary to capture those moments. Photography is a unique way of keeping memories alive, capturing people and places and watching the changes over time in reality, but yet stopping time with a simple image.” Being a mother of four boys there must be lots of photos to take documenting changes as they grow older. “That’s right and my interest in photography has just grown and grown. I’ve invested in better, more professional equipment and already taken on some corporate functions, a 40th birthday bash, commissions for family portraits and I’m about to work on a big golfing event. I’m now ready to move forward even further that’s why I think working with Justine is a great idea. I too have had experience organising a large charity event for the Neuroblastoma Society and other parties and I know we will make a great team putting our heads together to take up those ideas we talked about during those coffee mornings so long ago.” It is true, there’s no end to the amount of birthdays, communions, weddings, hens and stags going on all the time, not to mention bigger, more formal occasions that require a well thought out programme. Justine says, “We’re really fired up and ready to go. Sophie and I make a great team: we are fun, friendly and full of beans! We

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We’re really fired up and ready to go. Sophie and I make a great team: we are fun, friendly and full of beans!

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know each other very well and have the same approach, attitude and passion towards our venture. For us it’s imperative to deliver in every aspect and no less than the best will do. Prospective clients will get that service guaranteed. We have great bands, venues, caterers and much more at our disposal. Clients will be kept within their budget and we will stay with them throughout the whole process. We will listen to their requirements and make sure they get something in return that is unique and memorable.” Well, it seems almost everything can be an event if planned in the right way and clients are left stress free from start to finish. Justine and Sophie will even deal with the presentation if required — the idea of speaking into a microphone for many people can be a bit daunting. So, Justine and Sophie are all set to go, now time on their hands has become a welcomed commodity that can be filled wisely with some entrepreneurial initiative. They are available for coffee and a chat anytime and can be contacted on 54685000 or 57863000. Food for thought for others with children who have ‘come of age’, and may find themselves with unused hours at their disposal. There’s always the possibility of spending more time in the gym or going for longer walks or jogs of course, but what about stretching the brain a little more and coming up with something challenging or adventurous even? If you put your mind to it who knows, it could be another birth… this time of a hidden dream! n

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Room with a view? photo: Martin W. Forde

by Peter Schirmer

To infinity and beyond — the views from HM Prison Gibraltar (ochre building, centre) over the Bay, Strait and to Africa would be sought after by many luxury hotels

“From the windows of their cells, prisoners will have the finest views of a penal institution other than, perhaps, those from Alcatraz,” Richard Aguilera, Gibraltar’s superintendent of prisons points proudly through the bars of cell 34 to the sweep of the Strait from Europa Point to the African coast faintly visible through the haze. On a clear day the view will be truly spectacular… though I don’t voice my thought that the view from Robben Island — where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for more than two decades — with its panorama of Table Mountain and Cape Town spread across its skirts is more impressive. But the island in Table Bay and its infamous counterpart off the San Francisco coast are prisons no longer. Today both are popular tourists attractions; so Superintendent Aguilera is probably right about Gibraltar’s ‘prison with a view.’ It may well have the finest setting of any ‘working’ prison; and almost certainly to the 50 or so prisoners, who at the end of June were moved from the oppressively bleak cells in the shadow of the Tower of Homage to Her Majesty’s Prison Windmill Hill, their new environment will seem like a five-star hotel by comparison. “Of course, prison is not a hotel, nor are you sent there for the views or for a holiday,” says Justice Minister Daniel Feetham as we tour the Rock’s new £7-million penal facility. However, it is state-of-the-art (“with everything that opens and shuts… but mainly shuts,” quips Feetham) and can accommodate 92 inmates in two-person cells. Though the prison has been built by the Government-run Gibraltar Joinery & Building Services, the plans and many of the features incorporated in the design stemmed from close co-operation with Britain’s Home Office. “It is one of the most up-to-date prisons in the world,” says Feetham proudly of the project

which he has nursed through its various stages for the past three years. There are special sections for female prisoners — three two-bed cells with their own laundry facilities, a kitchenette and the only bath in the prison — as well as a separate area for younger prisoners. (The two kitchenettes — for female prisoners and for 12 special status male inmates — are the only sections where on the spot food will be cooked. There are no main kitchen facilities and food will be brought in from the hospital

It is state-of-the-art (“with everything that opens and shuts… but mainly shuts,” quips Feetham) and can accommodate 92 inmates in twoperson cells

supply administration.) Each section can be quickly isolated with electronically controlled gates. All the cells have their own toilets, showers and hand-basins — fitted with controls which halt the flow of water after a specific period or which can be switched off from outside… making it impossible for prisoners to flood their cells. (“That’s actually something that occurs in TV dramas and soaps more frequently than it does in real prison life,” says Richard Aguilera.) There are similar quick-response arrangements to douse any fires which prisoners may set — again something more familiar to television drama than to actual prisons, though bedding and other flammable materials have been set on fire in disturbances in many of the world’s penal institutions. There is even a small shop where prisoners will be able to buy additional ‘luxuries’ such as tobacco and confectionary. A sophisticated electronic surveillance system allows round-the-clock observation from a central control room with 92 CCTV cameras covering all three storeys of the prison’s cells as well as the workshop and gymnasium areas

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and the exercise yards — where again there is segregation of the sexes. 12 of the cameras are ‘moveable’, the other 80 are fixed, Aguilera explains. There is also provision for cameras and a sound system to be linked directly from special rooms in the prison to both the supreme and magistrates’ courts. “These video links, which we expect to be in operation by summer next year, will mean prisoners or others held on remand who need only a ‘short court appearance’ — often being taken to court only for their case to be adjourned — will not need to leave the prison for any brief hearing,” says Justice Minister Feetham. “If necessary they can be joined by their legal representative either in the prison or through the link. This is a major progressive step and will significantly reduce the pressure on prison officers and police.” With each storey of cells provided with a ‘common room’ for the inmates where TV and a small library will be available, Feetham also hopes to arrange for electronic books to become part of the library, as well as personal computer facilities — though these will be ‘blocked’ so only suitable material will be available. “Although a prison sentence is meant as a punishment, we want it also to provide opportunities for prisoners to improve themselves,” says Feetham. “As well as the prison workshops, where inmates can learn woodworking and metal-working skills, we have a panel of teachers who will give two-hour classes in a range of subjects three nights a week.” At least one ex-prisoner in the old Moorish Castle jail, where facilities were limited and

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CCTV cameras and banks of screens in the operations centre allow officers to monitor every part of the prison

far from state-of-the-art, obtained a degree by studying with the Open University. “Study, and even attending voluntary drugs counseling can earn prisoners ‘Brownie points’ which secure certain privileges,” says Richard Aguilera. “These could range from being allowed individual TV sets in a cell to occupying a cell in the special ground-floor section which includes the use of a small kitchenette.” There is accommodation for 12 prisoners in this section… though, perhaps surprisingly, as this is a favoured area and for some will be an award for good behaviour, the cells here do not have the same panoramic views as those on the floors above. For those with a less studious penchant a wellequipped gymnasium provides various exercise machines including a treadmill — though this is electronic, rather than the punishment mechanisms of the Victorian prisons system. The number of prison officers has been doubled and the new intake has already completed

There is also provision for cameras and a sound system to be linked directly from special rooms in the prison to both the supreme and magistrates’ courts

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Justice Minister Daniel Feetham and Superintendent of Prisons Richard Aguilera confer in the new prison

basic training. Numbers have risen from the 16 who supervised the inmates of the Moorish Castle prison to 32 officers and six operational support staff. n photo: A. Morton

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The entrance to HM Prison Gibraltar

At Her Majesty’s Pleasure... However modern and comfortable Her Majesty’s Prison Windmill Hill may prove, it is unlikely to match the small prison on St Helena — the island where Napoleon was imprisoned and died. The public Olympic-sized swimming pool is reserved for a day each week to be used by the small prison population. Here meals are brought in from ‘Dolly’s’, the restaurant favoured by visiting yachtsmen and prisoners are even given a choice of dishes from the menu. Its comforts are such that a Caribbean visitor sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for drug smuggling and ordered to be deported after serving his sentence pleaded to be allowed to “stay on”, claiming life in prison was easier and more comfortable than on his own West Indian island. One doesn’t see that happening here.

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Gibraltar National Team Coach Allen Bula

With South Africa returning to normality after a month of World Cup mania, Gibraltar is intent on keeping football fever alive a little longer. The Gibraltar National Team are stepping up their game to prove that you need not look further than the Rock to see some truly exhilarating football being played. As we go to press, the Gibraltar National Team is preparing to compete in the Gibraltar Senior Festival Cup, hosted by the Gibraltar Football Association and the first tournament of its kind. The boys are battling it out for a win on home soil but realise just participating in this type of tournament signifies a great leap of progress for our national side. Despite the proximity and shared love for the game, playing against our Spanish neighbours has been a rare occurrence. It’s understandable then, why playing against the teams of Real Balompédica Linense CF, Union Deportiva Los Barrios CF and Union Estepona CF in the Gibraltar Senior Festival Cup is such a big deal. Gibraltar’s love of football can be traced back to the 19th century with records indicating that the sport has been played here as early as the 1800s. Military regiments used to put forward teams that would compete against each other and crews of visiting naval ships. The formation of the Gibraltar Football Association (then called the Gibraltar Civilian Football Association) in 1895 was born from the need to create organisation to the game and is one of the tenth oldest in the world. The first documented match to be played

by a formed national squad wasn’t until April 1923, when they played against Seville in a friendly. The years following World War II are romantically remembered as a ‘golden era’ for the national team, where opportunities to play teams such as Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Real Valladolid and many others on home turf were plentiful. The Gibraltar team, seemingly amateur in name only, challenged their professional rivals on the pitch. But the following decades saw a drought of foreign competition,

Much as an orchestra needs a conductor to make beautiful music, a team requires a coach to bring them to glory and that’s just what Allen Bula hopes to do

somewhat hindering player and team development. The last 20 years however, the side has participated in international competitions such as the Island Games, the FiFi World Cup and the Four Nations. A highlight came in 2007 when the team impressively scooped the winning title in the Island Games. The current squad of 23 players were selected in February, headed by captain and long-standing player Daniel Duarte. Demonstrating their potential from a young age, most of the squad have risen through the junior teams: the under 7s, 9s, 13s and under 15s. Currently, the oldest player in the squad is 32, and the youngest, is half this age — 16 year old Kenneth Chipolina. The squad includes Al Greene who has played professionally for Real Balompédica Linense and Jean Carlos Garcia who played for Atlético Zabal. Much as an orchestra needs a conductor to make beautiful music, a team requires a coach to bring them to glory and that’s just what Allen Bula hopes to do. Allen grew up playing football on the Rock and began his professional football career coaching Dover Athletic in England. His coaching prowess took his career to Slovakia, where he worked his way up to Head of Football

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by Laura Cole

The Gibraltar National Squad

Development for MKF Kosice, a position which World Cup. Although obviously frustrated by he still holds. Keen for Allen to work his magic the decision, Allen is focusing on the here and on the Rock’s finest, he was asked to return to now. “I want my boys to prove their worth. I’m his homeland to coach the national side. Fortunately, Allen couldn’t resist taking up the offer — but was keen to lay down his terms first. “When I was offered the job, I wanted to make it clear that I was going to train them like professionals — and that I expected the same standard of professionalism back from the players.” With three or four summer training sessions a week and impressive attendance records, the player’s dedication is without question. Allen’s commitment to the team is equally evident by the fact he jets back and forth between Gibraltar and Slovakia. The team also benefit from local coaching support in the form of Stephen Head, Abdul ElYettefti, Ryan Gonzalez, Nathan Victory and specialist goal-keeping coach Manuel Perez, who himself was part of the national squad. Perez fondly remembers his days as the squad’s goalkeeper but laughs at how different things were back then. “The facilities we had back then were nothing to what they are now, we used to run around on sandy pitches, now the boys have some great pitches on which to train, including the newly laid all-weather pitch at Devil’s Tower Camp.” Allen believes that in order for the team, and Gibraltarian football in general to progress, continuing investment in facilities and development is crucial. “There’s exceptional raw talent in Gibraltar, and given the right support some of these could reach a professional standard. What I’d love to see is an under 17s group introduced to bridge the gap between the squads, we need to nurture talent at this tender age.” Always keen to focus on the positive, Allen refuses to dwell on the well-published rejection of UEFA membership. Only England, Scotland and Wales supported Gibraltar’s claim compared to 45 votes against, leading UEFA to refuse their latest application in January 2007. Without FIFA or UEFA recognition, the national team is not eligible to enter the European Championship or

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I want my boys to prove their worth. I’m confident that we will be recognised by UEFA in the future, and when that time comes, I want the team to be ready and prepared

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confident that we will be recognised by UEFA in the future, and when that time comes, I want the team to be ready and prepared.” But behind every successful team, is an army of fans and that’s exactly what Allen and the boys are calling for. Evident from their internet support page, the boys are keen to drum up the nation’s support, and they’re working hard to achieve this. “I see a lot of the kids here supporting Premier League teams. I’d like to see that change, and for them to support their own national side and to have a packed out stadium,” says Manuel Perez. So perhaps its time to deck yourself out in the red and white strip and show your support! n

Gibraltar National Team Captain and long-standing player Daniel Duarte

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Bike Rally in Casemates The 5th International Harley Davidson and Custom Bike rally takes place on the 7th August at Casemates Square. Once again over 1000 bikes are expected to descend onto Gibraltar’s streets for what is one of the best known bike meets in the region. The event kicks off at midday at the frontier where the bikers will gather from around the region before entering Gibraltar for the meet-up in the town centre. Visitors (everyone welcome and no admittance fee charged) will be able to walk around the bikes and will be entertained by local dance troupes and music. Then begins the difficult task of setting off on a mass Rock tour which this year will see a number of obstructions and diversions due to the road works and constructions taking place. Last year was the most successful rally to date with the bikes overflowing, as planned, onto Market Place. The event ends with a party for those bikers who do not need to head off early. One of Gibraltar’s great annual events. n

The Cardboard Boat Race Once again this year, Ocean Village in conjunction with the RAOB William Tilley Lodge, will be organising the very popular (and very amusing!) Cardboard Boat Race, to be held on Saturday 28th August. As many teams as possible are encouraged to enter their floating (or not!) creations to help raise money for charity and have a fun day out. The assembly point for teams and boats will be Cathedral Square at 11.30am, and the race commences at Ocean Village at 1pm. This really is a great spectator event. There is a £25 registration fee for each adult team boat, and a £10 registration fee for each child’s team boat (under 14 years of age). Please note that in the interest of safety, all crew members must be able to swim a minimum of 100 metres. For more information, registration forms and construction rules please contact Lisa Kirby on Tel: 200 40048 Fax: 200 40068 Email: lisa.kirby@oceanvillage.gi.

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Cancer Relief... The Gibraltar Society for Cancer Relief’s flag day in July raised the handsome sum of £3220.18. The Society’s day and respite care facilities, at the Lady Williams Cancer Care Centre, will be moving from Devil’s Tower Road to a new location in the old BFBS/Music Centre building, enabling the Society to improve and develop its services, and the funds raised will help to achieve this. In addition, patients and loved ones may use the Society’s library of patient information, and financial assistance is available to those going through financial hardship as a result of their illness. The Centre also offers complementary therapies, such as aromatherapy and reflexology and, in partnership with the GHA, specialist nursing care and a Hospice at Home nursing service for people with advanced cancer. A Bereavement Service has now been introduced. Gibraltar Society for Cancer Relief, www. cancerrelief.gi Tel: Helen White 20042392 or email cancerrel@gibtelecom.net

Sizzling Summer Quiz Dust off your Sombreros and get your brain into gear because Childline Gibraltar has organised a special Sizzling Summer Quiz to keep the brain cells alive during August. The quiz will have a red hot Mexican twist and will be held at... where else... the Mexican Restaurant in Marina Bay on Wednesday 11th August. Teams of four to six players are encouraged to

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enter and you don’t have to be a genius to take part and have some fun! The cost of the evening is just £15 per head including a delicious Mexican supper and the winning team will get a prize. Proceeds in aid of Childline Gibraltar which is very much in need of funds. You are promised a great night out. Call Barbara on 58191000 or email quizgib@ hotmail.co.uk to enter you team. n

Stagecoach Theatre School The stagecoach Theatre School takes place at Loreto Convent School, Europa Road. Children aged 4 to 18 years old are offered classes every Friday after school in Drama, Dance and Singing by enthusiastic qualified teachers. Telephone: 200 44885 Email: gibraltar@ stagecoachschools.com or visit www.stagecoach. co.uk/gibraltar for further information.

the budgets:

Office space is available in Gibraltar (Chestertons alone has over 5,000m2 on its books) but the large open plan space demanded by incoming companies is in short supply

Good or Bad for Gibraltar Property? In June, George Osborne delivered the UK coalition Government’s first UK budget. In July, we had our own Gibraltar budget. Will these budgets directly or indirectly impact the property market here in Gibraltar? UK budget The UK coalition Government believes the bulk of debt reduction must come from lower spending, rather than higher taxes - roughly 80% through spending cuts and 20% through higher taxes. The increase in the standard capital gains tax rate was below expectations. The increase in VAT to 20% was a big surprise to everyone. Corporation tax will be cut next year to 27%, and by 1% annually for the next three years, taking

it down to 24% whilst the small companies’ tax rate will be reduced to 20%. Cuts in spending across the board were largely expected. So what? The Government cleverly avoided increasing further income tax rates, and even more cleverly (in my opinion) reduced corporation tax, relying on spending cuts to balance the books. So the corporation tax differential in three years time

between the UK and Gibraltar is forecast to be just 14%. Worth relocating your business? Less so than say, two years ago when the differential was some 30%. So with no significant UK income tax rises to report, the steady trickle of UK companies and individuals migrating to Gibraltar will probably remain at a steady trickle, still bringing inward investment, and keeping the residential lettings market strong, the residential sales market robust and the office market challenging due to the

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by Mike Nicholls lack of supply of quality office space. Gibraltar budget The surprise in our budget from a property perspective, was the significant increase in general property rates, the Government’s intention to become a stakeholder of the Midtown project and the increase in stamp duty.

various shapes, sizes and locations. But there is a shortage of quality modern open plan space demanded by incoming companies. What did surprise some developers, investors and the Chamber of Commerce was the Government entering into the private sector which some have said will distort that market. Many have questioned how, for example, can a private developer without the Government as a shareholder, compete with a developer who has the Government as a shareholder? So is this good or bad for the property sector? The result is good if it achieves office development in the near future to meet incoming demand. The means by which this objective is achieved has divided opinion and I expect the case for and against will rumble on.

Rates General rates are increasing by 12% and the early repayment discount reducing by 5%. Businesses with property will face not insignificant cost increases and perhaps may try to downsize. But perhaps the most interesting impact is that the rates discount granted to the tenants of the more recently built commercial areas (courtesy of Development Aid) eg Ocean Village, Tradewinds, Waterport etc is now around 17% Stamp duty The policy of the Government is to exclude more valuable! affordable homes from liability to stamp duty, while raising a little more stamp duty from Midtown “Another issue that is causing the Govern- “more expensive and luxury properties“. ment concern is the general lack of available This translates into no duty on the purchase office space. This is proving to be an obstacle of properties up to £200,000, then 2% on the to companies seeking to establish or expand first £200,000 and 2.5% on the balance up to operations in Gibraltar, and is thus curtailing our £350,000. For properties above £350,000, 3% on economic growth and development. Usually, first £350,000 and the balance at 3.5%. The market can probably withstand this, aldemand for offices in the private sector is met by private sector developers. However, because beit some duty rates are now above those of the of the international banking crisis and credit UK (eg 3% up to £500,000 there). Discouraging crunch, it is almost impossible for private devel- the buying and selling of property by taxing opers to obtain bank finance for such projects. transactions impacts investors who enable so Accordingly, the economic needs of Gibraltar many local employees to solve their short term for more office space are going unsatisfied, not because of lack of demand for office space here, but because bank finance is unavailable for reasons that have nothing to do with Gibraltar. Therefore, the Government is considering stepping in to remedy the situation.” So said the Chief Minister in the budget statement. The desire to kickstart an office project is understandable. No point having a fiscal structure to attract new companies to Gibraltar if there are no quality offices to house them. We have not run out of office space, for example, checking today, Chesterton has over 5,000m2 available in

The surprise from a property perspective, was the increase in general property rates, the Government’s intention to become a stakeholder of the Midtown project and the increase in stamp duty

property needs by renting in Gibraltar. And having a fluid property market frees up many owners who for various reasons may wish to sell. High property taxes negatively impact this and create downward pressure on prices. Conclusion I believe Gibraltar has smartly avoided a property boom and bust in the last 10 years. The UK budget has resisted more significant tax rises which would push yet another swathe of companies and individuals to Gibraltar. So the steady trickle will continue which means more slow but sure, sustainable property growth. Good all round I believe. Our own budget may well impact some properties at certain price points, but the cost of operating a business within a property has increased so perhaps demand for smaller commercial spaces will increase. More office space is welcome, as is the economic activity created during the build period. Politicians can argue the merits of the Government investment. As for the overall property market as a result of these budgets, I would predict gently onwards and upwards where the property (commercial or residential) is attractive to the inward investor. n

Mike Nicholls is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a member of the Gibraltar Society of Accountants and founder of MN Associates Ltd, a local company specialising in Gibraltar property, funding, relocation and financial management. See www. mn-associates.gi. Mike also operates the Chesterton estate agency in Gibraltar. See www.chestertons.gi.

Latest Mercedes Benz car unveiled in Gibraltar In mid-July Gedime Motors unveiled the latest Mercedes Benz — the SLS AMG, a gull wing, super fast, sports coupe. Chief Minister, Peter Caruana, did the actual unveiling honours in front of an invited public at Ocean Village. The latest Mercedes Benz car now has pride of place at the Gedime Motors showroom on Devil’s Tower Road. n

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Colour Me Happy Research has shown that colour affects our moods, from stimulating appetite to calming tempers, so what colour should you choose for your home to make for harmonious living? Have you ever painted a room a new colour and found you liked spending more time there? Do you always feel great when you wear red? That’s not an accident, according to colour therapists. Colour is light of varying wavelengths and, as such, it is a form of energy. It is believed this energy can be used to restore balance to our body and mind, and there is a wide professional acceptance of the link between colour and mood. Colour therapy is not new though. Ancient Egyptian doctors hung dyed cloth over windows to bathe their patients in colour. It was used by Pythagoras, Goethe and Rudolf Steiner and is mentioned in ancient Chinese and Indian texts. So if colour can transform a room, and we know that it can change your mood, redecorating your home could make it just the tonic you need at the end of busy day: Colour guide Use these colours with neutrals such as whites, beiges or greys. Highlight one wall or use throws, cushions and objects to bring the room together without it being overpowering. And most of all choose a scheme you and your family can live with! Orange is said to stimulate the appetite. Red is a stimulating colour that can increase your heartbeat and breathing rate. It’s also the colour of love. Use it sparingly. Pink can have a calming effect, can help reduce aggression and is a good colour for soothing babies. Blue is peaceful and calming. Green symbolises nature and is often used in ‘green rooms’ in television studios to help guests relax (hence the name). Yellow is an energising colour, it stimulates the appetite and is said to help improve memory. Purple is the colour of luxury and sophistication and can make the wearer feel like royalty. Lavender is said to be a good colour to paint your kitchen if you are always on a diet because it suppresses the appetite. ■

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by Frankie Hatton

Jane Hart was actually born, educated and raised in Bristol, England. Her beginnings were no grander than any other perhaps with the exception of a love for horses and a desire to work with them. She gained her Intermediate Instructor’s licence with the British Horse Society (BHS) and did what any other young woman would do in England during the late ’60searly ’70s until she met John, her husband.

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In 1973, not too long after they married the couple decided to move to Dubai. Not the Dubai of today you understand, the Dubai of almost 40 years ago which compared to now with its high rises, Palm island and seven star hotels was more like La Linea in the ’40s, only with more sand. Once in Dubai, Jane started not one but two businesses, her own catering business called Party People and a horse riding stable. The catering side got so big the company was sometimes doing up to 35 parties a week! Life went along in this way until Jane and John decided it was time to leave Dubai. They had no desire to head back to UK so they looked elsewhere in Europe. Preferring the climate in Spain and Gibraltar they came looking for a Finca in order to try to centralise their experience in catering and horses. Eventually they found Almoguera — stables they could rent. The idea was to have a place people could spend a day or some hours riding then relax with a drink and a meal afterwards. At its peak Jane’s idea had its own BHS Pony Club, BHS Riding Club and riding for the disabled, a scheme well ahead of its time in the area. Unfortunately two disasters struck which devastated their lives. The horses were hit by African Horse Sickness which literally decimated their stock but secondly and tragically her husband John became very ill with a disease that rendered him severely disabled and unable to ever work again. Jane now being the only earner had to rationalise and immediately got back into catering to maximise the earnings for the family. She also looked at the trends at the time and realised there was a niche for furniture particularly ‘English’ furniture in Gibraltar and started door to door sales selling Ducal and Old Charm furniture through catalogues. As the orders came in she managed to open her first shop in the ICC in 1990 calling it Denville Designs and began the full range of home furnishing and design. Ducal was still as popular as ever but her range was being extended all the time. It was also the time when Westside was being built and Gibraltarians for the first time were getting mortgages and owning homes, homes that needed furnishing. Furnishing a home however can be expensive so Jane started selling ‘Home Packs’ which

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interiors sold, depending on the type, for between £3,000-£4,000 allowing new homeowners to fill their homes and begin using them. Later once they had more money they could buy other pieces to add to it. As business grew and the packs became popular Jane was invited to work with well known furniture brand and subsequently had a meeting about their home packs that concluded in a hand shake. By the time she was back in Gibraltar from the meeting in London, the UK company had gone under and the deal was a duck. She tried other sources like John Lewis who wanted to ship furniture here but the lack of storage space ended that deal. Jane then branched out further with interior design and a furniture shop in Guadalmina. This was followed by the increase of the twobedroom ‘golf homes’ boom along the Costa del Sol and people were suddenly interested in home packs for their holiday homes. So were other retailers, however, and there was a price war among competitors which Jane swiftly Jane’s flair for creating stylish interiors which appeal to a broad exited, as the prices became rock bottom, in range of renters has led to her services being very much in demand 2004 by closing the shop and concentrating on Gibraltar. So it is along Engineer ’s Lane you can fact she was the youngest person to have the in a riding school. Jane still manages the busivisit Denville Designs, which is now a family qualification which made it difficult to get a job ness, Meme is enthusiastic and taking more and more of the duties but won’t let her mum business, to ask about interior designs or buy At its peak Jane’s idea had retire just yet. Between them they run the busia home pack for your new or old home, or ness, share the family duties (grandchildren) investment rental property. its own BHS Pony Club, BHS and continue to provide Gibraltar with home Jane’s daughter Meme, who was born durdesign, furnishings and furniture. ■ Riding Club and riding for ing her parent’s time in Dubai, is now managing the shop. She finished her education in the disabled, a scheme well Denville Designs, 62 Engineer’s Lane, Gibraltar. Westside School and followed her mum’s love Tel: 200 44012 www.denvilledesigns.com of horses to become a riding instructor — in ahead of its time in the area

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‘Inkeeper’, Juan Mateos, converted his impressive dwelling into a hospital in 1576, a role the site served until 2005 . Main picture shows ‘Colonial Hospital’ and (right) the name has been changed to the Civil Hospital, later St Bernard’s Hospital, which has now moved to impressive and accessible modern buildings at Europort

Mateos: a life to repent for? The great advantage of writing about people who are long dead is they cannot sue. If, while researching their lives, the cynical scribe spots something that seems a little odd, a trifle suspicious, he or she feels able to say so boldly, without fear. No lawyer’s letter is going to be winging its way in the mail. It’s very unfair, of course — some might even say cowardly — but it’s wonderfully liberating. Juan Mateos is undoubtedly one of Gibraltar’s great benefactors, and today he’s taking his well-earned eternal rest in the loving embrace of the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned, but let’s not be naïve about this — nobody who begins his career as a humble innkeeper in Albate gets to be the richest, most influential man in town by changing the sheets regularly and serving the best breakfasts in the district. The people of Gibraltar in the 16th Century certainly knew that if you wanted anything done, Juan Mateos was the man to see. His official title was “Dispenser of Royal Licences” (drop the money in the bucket by the door as you leave, and don’t forget to kiss my hand). Juan Mateos died in 1594, but at what age it is difficult to determine, since his date of birth is not recorded. That alone tells us much about the humbleness of his origins. We can hazard some kind of guess, since 54 years before his death, in 1540, he allegedly played a prominent role in the defence of Gibraltar against a raid by

pirates from the Barbary Coast and killed one of the pirates’ leaders. If we assume he was then around 20 years of age, it would mean he was in his mid-70s when he died. History tells us that after his heroic display of pirate repulsion, the young Juan “took ad-

In 1567, successful businessman and head honcho Juan Mateos took the momentous decision to convert his large, impressive Upper Rock house into a 20-bed hospital and devote his entire fortune to its administration

vantage of his reputation” by becoming a successful businessman and accumulating a huge fortune. As non sequiturs go, it is something of a classic. Barbary Coast pirates, often Berber Arabs, were undeniably a nuisance in the 16th century. They frequently raided coastal towns for shore leave and recreation, or as it was more commonly known at the time, “pillage and rape”. When this happened, the indignant townsfolk resisted the intrusion by engaging the pirates in combat. People got hurt; people got killed. Sometimes the pirate leader got killed. It hardly mattered. There were other gangs and other leaders, and if one band of corsairs was sent packing leaderless and in disarray, there were two more waiting to drop anchor in the bay and step ashore to wreak revenge. The idea that one man’s actions in an otherwise undistinguished fracas, no matter how courageous, could result in him becoming so revered that people ﬂocked to his inn and spent

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by Dave Wood so much of their earnings on his cakes and ale that he became a millionaire is ludicrous. If, on the other hand, Mateos was ruthlessly eliminating a rival or rivals, as competing mafiosi did on a regular basis in 1920s Chicago, it all begins to make some kind of sense. The truth will forever remain as elusive as Lord Lucan, but whatever it was, by the middle years of the century, the innkeeper of Albate was living the life of Riley, and doing it in great style from his enormous house high up on the Rock. Don Juan (for as such he was surely known) would occasionally take time off from dispensing “royal licences” to press a coin into the grateful palm of a beggar, or settle some trifling neighbourhood dispute, and as he passed, the townspeople would doff their caps or, if caught bare-headed, tug at their forelocks, and call on God to bless him. And then, in 1567, something very curious happened. The poor, as the Bible famously says, are always with us (check out John, chapter 12, verse 8), and the perennial poor of the 16th century were hardly invisible. Without the safety net of a welfare state or the comforting presence of a mid-town health centre, poverty was absolute, and disease rife. The poor were lucky to live beyond their 30s although, given the crushing hardship of their existence, those who did were probably envious of those who had been chosen by the Almighty to shed their mortal coil early and take their promised reward in Heaven. Juan Mateos was a shrewd man, and shrewd men are observant. If our guess that he was around 20 years of age in 1540 is accurate, by 1567 he must have been approaching 50 — well into middle age by the standards of his time. “Business dealings” and his “dispensing of royal licences” had made him enormously wealthy, and such success would not have been achieved by strict adherence to scruples and unimpeachable ethics. Mateos must have been a hard man as well as a shrewd one, protectively impervious to the comparative misfortune of those he shoved aside on his climb to the top. And while he was amassing his wealth, the ragged, emaciated poor would have been perpetually at his gate, or just a couple of feet beyond it. He could not have been unaware of the squalor and misery in which they lived, but although he gave alms as readily as the next and did whatever he felt he could, his conscience was probably not overly troubled. Nothing the dropping of a coin in a beggar’s cup couldn’t salve, for beggars do provide at least one valuable service to the rich — they sell clear consciences very cheap. But in 1567 things dramatically changed. The reasons for Juan Mateos’ abrupt transformation that year are as mysterious as the accumulation of his wealth in the first place. We are told that while strolling through the streets of Gibraltar he became powerfully moved by the sight of the poor and the sick, and especially by the numbers of syphilitic sailors who had returned from voyages to the New World. Syphilis was then a terrible scourge across Europe, but that had been true for a century, and the poor had existed forever. Sudden religious conversions are not uncommon, even today, and they are frequently, on the face of it, inexplicable. But let us try, difficult though it may be, to imagine ourselves back

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St Bernard’s hospital ward in 1900s

of retribution in the afterlife, for he simultane simultaneously took to wearing sackcloth. The wearing of sackcloth, usually accompanied by a liberal daubing of ashes, is not simply a sign of solidarity with the poor. It has a quite specific significance. Sackcloth was, and in some traditions still is, worn as a sign of repentance of past misdeeds. It’s a way of telling the world you are deeply sorry for the sins you have committed and are doing your level best to make amends. ‘Colonial Hospital’ Given the fact Juan Mateos went to great lengths to ensure absolutely everybody saw him in his new penitente outfit, we may conclude the sins he was repenting were BIG ones. He set aside one small room in his house as his personal quarters and there, when not sleeping or tending to the sick, he would eat just sufficient to keep himself alive, meditate, and pray. He kept this up for the next quarter of a century, and even his great fortune was not enough to bankroll that. When the money inevitably ran out, it is said he took to begging in the streets, which may be true, although it is equally possible he called on a few wealthy friends, cheap straw hat in hand, and asked them persuasively in the 16th century, when concepts of Heaven, to repay old favours. Naturally, he came to be regarded as a saint. and the ever-lasting torments of Hell, were far more tangible than they are now. Juan Mateos, By 1591, when his hospital received a visit from as a man firmly of his time, would have believed the Bishop of Cádiz, García de Haro, his years absolutely in the literal existence of both. As of toil and obsessive fasting had left Mateos so he approached his 50th year, he would have feeble he could hardly stand up long enough to become acutely and uncomfortably aware of his kneel. It was clear to the bishop the old man was mortality. Sooner, rather than later, he would be in no fit state to continue, but his hospital had standing before the Almighty for his reckoning, become too important to be allowed to disapand if we are right in concluding his riches were pear. He called on the Orden de San Juan de Dios amassed by largely shady means, including per- (Order of Saint John of God) to take over. haps an occasional murder, there can have been The Order was a well-established sect speciallittle doubt in his mind as to in which direction ising in the treatment of the sick. Mateos mainhis soul was headed. tained his relationship with and commitment to He was doomed unless he did something his hospital, and joined the Order so he could about it, and pretty sharpish. So many days now continue his work. But robbed of his strength by when he felt tired, and breathless, and not at all decades of hard labour and eating less than a well. Hang on, Lord, don’t call me yet — I’m sparrow, his presence became largely symbolic, and three years after the bishop’s visit he was working on it. Thus it was that, in 1567, successful busi- dead. His passing unleashed a wave of mournnessman and head honcho Juan Mateos took ing lasting several days, and crowds attended the momentous decision to convert his large, his burial beside the altar of the parish church impressive Upper Rock house into a 20-bed (now the cathedral) of St Mary the Crowned. The story hadn’t ended. His hospital survived hospital and devote his entire fortune to its administration. There is compelling evidence and served the people of Gibraltar for more that his sudden change of heart was indeed the than 400 years. Ultimately, it became known as result of a troubled conscience and possible fear St Bernard’s. ■

He set aside one small room in his house as his personal quarters and there, when not sleeping or tending to the sick, he would eat just sufﬁcient to keep himself alive, meditate, and pray

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The car boot sale find which sparked a search for Mr Wood

3 Artists named Wood & a Gibraltar Sketch

by Reg Reynolds

When I came across a bargain-priced sketch of Catalan Bay at a boot sale I didn’t hesitate to buy it. The reasonably wellcrafted illustration was signed Christopher Wood. Intrigued I went to the internet to seek out artists with that name and came up with three — one was dead but two were alive (at the time) and had websites. The first Christopher Wood I approached is a Scottish artist who trained at Edinburgh College of Art and graduated in 1984 with a degree (honours) in drawing and painting. He has won numerous awards and is President of the Society of Scottish Artists. But he works primarily in oils and acrylics and told me he definitely did not draw the Gibraltar picture. Next I checked out the deceased Christopher Wood. I learned he had travelled through Gibraltar on his way to Tangier in 1922 but the sketch features the Caleta Palace Hotel, which wasn’t built until the early 1960s.

Although not the artist I was looking for this Christopher Wood had a most interesting life and a Gibraltar connection. He was considered one of the most promising artists of his time and was a contemporary and acquaintance of Pablo Picasso. Born near

Liverpool in 1901 he studied architecture but was encouraged by Augustus John to dedicate himself to painting. Handsome and charming Wood moved to Paris where he met the poet Jean Cocteau and was welcomed into Café Society. Maybe it was all too

Handsome and charming Wood moved to Paris where he met the poet Jean Cocteau and was welcomed into Café Society

much too soon for it would appear his expectations were a bit grandiose for such a young man. As evidenced by a letter he wrote to his mother: “Dearest Mother, you ask me what I am going to be. I have decided to try and be the greatest painter that has ever lived. I want to paint everything which touches the human being. You are quite correct when you say I have a lot of work before me.” Wood also had his demons, a bisexual he had been influenced and aided by wealthy homosexuals, one of whom introduced him to opium. Also, although by now well known and popular in social circles, his art did not sell. English critic Eric Newton wrote of Wood “…his pictures were instantly recognisable though not instantly saleable”. By 1928 Wood was living in St. Ives, Cornwall and outwardly very content. “I seem to live on the edge of the world. But what a world it is. I love this place and could stay here for ever. I feel things are becoming really vital and the studentship has passed. My work is becoming personal and sure and unlike anybody else’s.” The truth was his life was in turmoil. His plans to marry a Guinness heiress had been foiled by her parents and on the rebound he fell in love with a married woman. In 1930 he sighed to one female friend that this would be the “…last and most beautiful spring I shall ever see”. On 21st August 1930 Wood paid a visit to his mother and sister then walked to Platform 2 of Salisbury train station where he jumped to his death under an incoming train. I have not found any works of this Christopher Wood depicting Rock scenes but his paintings were exhibited at Gibraltar in 1963 by the Calpe Institute. The occasion was a travelling exhibition organised by the British Council and titled British Drawings and Watercolours of the 20th Century. The third Christopher Wood is a likely suspect for the sketch. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1941, this Wood showed an interest in art and collecting from an early age. He attended Cambridge and upon graduation was snapped up by Christie’s Auction House. His talent was obvious and his rise was speedy; by age 27 he was a director. In 1977 Wood left Christie’s to found the Christopher Wood Gallery in Belgravia, London. Specialising in Victorian art he was a recognised expert, appearing on

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events the Antiques Roadshow and writing several books including the two-volume Dictionary of Victorian Painters. I asked (by e-mail) this Christopher Wood if he had done the sketch and he didn’t answer yes or no. He suggested I send him a copy so he could determine if the work was his, which indicated to me there was a good chance it was but he may not have been too proud of it. Unfortunately he died (January 2009 aged 67) before I could get it to him. So three men named Christopher Wood and a sketch of Catalan Bay — one couldn’t have done it, a second said he didn’t do it and the third may have done it. Of course it could be another Christopher Wood altogether. If anyone can identify the real artist please inform me via the Gibraltar Magazine. n

Specialising in Victorian art he appeared on the Antiques Roadshow and wrote several books

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Reception at the Catholic Community Centre hosted by Bishop Ralph Heskett. Pictured from left to right: Father John Pardo (English College, Vice Rector, Valladolid), Brenda Brufal , Redemptorist Father, Monsignor Mark Miles, Baby and Charlie Sacarello, and Acting Mayor of Gibraltar, Tony Lombard

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In Search of the Gibraltar Child When Elisabeth Daynes attended drawing and painting classes aged 7, little did she know she would in time combine anthropology and art, to present us with a visual representation of what our human ancestors would possibly look like. Who has never wondered what our ancestors looked like? Perhaps to most of us, a beastly and primitive image comes to mind. But when you look at some of the figures created by Elisabeth Daynes, they seem to have a personality about them. The accuracy and detail in her work is exceptional, and it is no wonder she has been commissioned all over the world by natural history museums wishing to display her masterpieces. Elisabeth Daynes originates from France — the site of many discoveries relating to the origin of man. In 1908, the first nearly complete Neanderthal skeleton was discovered, as well as the oldest stone tools, and of course the famous caves in Lascaux, which contain paintings thought to be at least 15,000 years old. Although initially interested in theatre, Elisabeth eventually founded her own studio, Atelier Daynes, in 1984. She was commissioned a few years later by the Thot Museum in Montignac, to create a woolly mammoth (life size) and a group of Magdalenian people, and it is here that her

anthropological roller coaster ride started. She began to focus her career on studying anthropology, and how she could channel her knowledge through her art in the form of reconstruction figures. She became famous worldwide for her incredibly realistic reconstructions of early humans at the Tautavel Museum in France. The reconstruction process for one figure can take four months or more to complete. She uses various materials, and her process begins with the cast of the prehistoric skull. The construction of the face is the biggest challenge as Daynes has to fill in the blanks of the human features, with the little information the remains of the skull, which is usually thousands or even a million years old, can offer. She works very closely with Dr. Jean-Noel Vignalto, as his scientific knowledge aids her artistic expertise. Together they piece together the clues to provide an accurate puzzle reconstruction of what early man could have looked like. But there are many factors which also influence the facial reconstruction process, such

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Clockwise: Elisabeth Daynes in her studio; Elisabeth works on the Gibraltar Child; The finished face of the Gibraltar Child; Work in progress, the face is built up from the replica skull; The full body reconstruction of the Gibraltar Child is now in Croatia

by Jolene Gomez

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as the diet, age of individual, time and cause of death and the environment in which they lived. Once the skull is finished, the layering of the muscles begins, and later the layers of skin. She then adds the finishing touches and details, the wrinkles, expressions and defects that breathe life into the figure. Since the creation of her studio, Elisabeth Daynes has worked in many countries across Europe, such as Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal, and all over the world, from Mexico and Japan to South Africa. She is recognised across the globe as the best in her field, and among her creations is that of our very own Gibraltar Child. The Gibraltar Child was discovered in Devil’s Tower Rock Shelter, North Front, Gibraltar, by the first female professor at Cambridge University, archaeologist Dorothy Garrod, in 1926. There were five cranial fragments recovered, which are now in the Natural History Museum, London. A team of experts from the University of Zurich, which included Christophe P.E. Zollikofer and Marcia S. Ponce de Leon, used computer tomography techniques to provide a 3D skull

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reconstruction and, as a result of this, study details of the inner ear were brought to light, confirming that the age of death of the Gibraltar Child was approximately four years. The Gibraltar Museum has close research collaboration with the University of Zurich team, and the latter have attended Calpe Conferences as speakers. After the University of Zurich experts provided a 3D skull reconstruction, Elisabeth did the reconstruction on the stereolithography of the skull in 2001. From the fossil, to the hyper realistic colouration, it took approximately one

month to do the bust, which is currently at the University of Zurich. The breathtaking full body of the Gibraltar Child took approximately two months to complete, and currently resides in the new Krapina Museum in Croatia. The accuracy of the detail in the sculpture, makes it look incredibly human, rightfully naming our little ancestor a true masterpiece in its own right, at the hands of a unique artist, Elisabeth Daynes. n Special thanks to Atelier Daynes, and the Gibraltar Museum, for information and photos provided.

Dorothy Garrod Dorothy Annie Elizabeth Garrod (5 May 1892–18 December 1968) was a British archaeologist, and the first woman to hold an Oxbridge chair. This was mainly due to her exceptional work on the Palaeolithic period. She was born in Oxford, and attended Newham College, Cambridge. She excavated in Gibraltar between 1925 and 1926 (when she found the GIbraltar Child), and led an exhibition in South Kurdistan, in 1928. She was made Disney Professor of Archaeology in 1939, and was the first female professor at Cambridge. She was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1952, and was awarded a CBE in 1965.

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Christiane Fagan:

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Christiane with one of her much loved subjects

Christiane Fagan has been drawing horses for as long as she can remember, and in her own words, “If you ask any of my friends from school they’ll say: ‘Yes, she’s the one that covered her school books with doodles of horses’.” But horses aren’t the only subject she enjoys painting. Another favourite subject is portraits of people’s pets which she still does sparingly when she finds time from her hectic work schedule at Passano’s Opticians on Main Street as well as a few Gibraltar landscapes she’s been toying with this last year. But her biggest project isn’t even recent. At 14, she decided to keep a nature diary of her surroundings after finding The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden fascinat-

ing. The project kept her busy for the following three years before it was put on hold for nearly three decades. In 2008 Christiane managed to raise funding to publish her own nature diary as a hard back book with a limited run of 200 copies. Now, with only 50 left on sale at Midtown Bookstore on Bell Lane and at the Ocean Village weekend market, My Nature Diary is on its way to meeting her goal of raising money for her three favourite charities. “Looking back, this project

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wall space means a lot to me,” Christiane commented. “Although my painting style has developed over the years and I tend to work with very ﬁne detail now, the paintings from the diary are who I was then and although the work is less detailed, I feel there’s a very natural element in them. I really did put my heart into each drawing.” If you want to browse her diary online, you can ﬁnd it at www. detailart.com as well as on her other website, www.britishgibraltar.com along with a range of her pet portraits and limited edition Gibraltar landscapes. If you

are interested in seeing if she can ﬁnd time in her busy schedule to take on a commission to paint a portrait of your pet (or someone else’s for a special gift), she can be contacted by email at gibart@ gibtelecom.net. ■

The project kept her busy for the following three years before it was put on hold for nearly three decades

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sport Jonathan Bonfiglio and Le Navet Bete will be visiting Gibraltar this September. Together they will be bringing us a different and innovative form of art possibly never seen in Gibraltar before.

La Navet Bete

Jonathan Bonfiglio

art in all its forms by Sonia Golt

But for those of you who do not know who Jonathan is, let me enlighten you by saying he is a Gibraltarian from Catalan Bay who left at a very young age and has made a name for himself as a writer and producer currently based in Mexico. His most recent play, Tatchell, played at Oxfringe in April 2010. In May 2009, Midnight When Trumpets Cry opened at the Brighton Fringe and was later presented at the Latchmere (Theatre503) in October. He is now completing La Linea, in Spanish, and two novels, Acapulco Falls and Ghost Dog, a children’s book. As a producer, he works in northern Spain at various events, plus musical tours for artists in various countries, as well as being Creative Consultant to the Mexican artist and musicians association. In May 2010 he was described in Mexico’s La Jornada as being “one of the most groundbreaking producers of his generation” and in The News as “a Renaissance Man, tirelessly working to forge cultural bonds.” La Jornada de Mexico described him as “one of the most important British promoters of contemporary Mexican art”. In November 2010 — in association with Naim Rahal “El Libanes” Manzanilla — he will take over a hotel in the centre of Mexico City for a project focusing on memory, and in March next year he is leading a three-week scientific and artistic expedition to a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific — the Clipperton Project. But despite his busy schedule he will still have time to visit his home town Gibraltar with another project, Le Navet Bete. Le Navet Bete is a company which thrives on high energy performances incorporating the imagination of all art forms. The actors on stage are trained in imagination, mime and animal movement studies. At their shows they use this training alongside clowning, acrobatic move-

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talent abounds ments and circus songs to express emotions with their bodies. They explain: “We provide a looking glass for society in which the audience can see themselves and question directly the vision presented to them. We are just the presenters and we approach our acts with force that produces work of a dark comedic value. We do not tiptoe around social issues, and sometimes the subjects we perform can be controversial and even cruel!” Well, they do say “the clown can get away with murder…” We wanted to know more about the Clipperton Project which involves an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The multi-disciplinary expedition to the island by nine scientists and artists, including Jonathan, will include events and talks on the journey. Jonathan will be travelling with skipper John Broome, film maker Beatriz de Urquijo Isoard and photographer Nail Rahal Manzilla. “I heard about Clipperton quite a few years ago,” he explains. “I read up on the history of the island and was amazed at what I came across in terms of what happened to the ‘lost’ colony at the start of the 20th century. And although it might look idyllic in photographs it’s anything but, with hordes of poisonous orange crabs, no shelter, no fresh water, a massive reef which makes it almost impossible to get to the island, and plenty of rats left over from shipwrecked boats. But that’s also what’s kept it unique, and untouched, and why scientists are breaking their backs to get onto the expedition. “The month-long round trip is definitely going to be a challenge, but really that’s only where the work begins as from that point on is when we start working on material that reflects the island, its history, ecosystem etc; and thereafter the participants will be running seminars and preparing their contributions to the book and the exhibition which will feature at places like London’s Science Museum, the Edinburgh Science Festival, the Museum of Memory in Mexico etc,” he says with enthusiasm for the project. “Our first date is a symposium at University College London on 6th April 2011 at 5pm — if anybody from Gibraltar happens to be

around there at the time, they are more than welcome! “Leading the four-nation expedition is nothing less than an absolute privilege,” he adds with pride. “Oh, and if there is anybody who would like to lend us a boat, we will be thrilled.” But before all that, Jonathan will be in Spain and Gibraltar. “I’ve been working with Le Navet Bete for a few years now and as we’d organised a tour in Spain at the end of August/start of September, before they head to Italy, we thought we should go to Gibraltar and do some shows there,” he explains. “Plus it’s not only me who has a link, as Duncan Fiddler (one of the performers) grew up on the Rock as his dad was in the forces. “Athough a lot of their shows are in big venues, a good part of the tour will feature a new show of theirs based around — on top of and inside — their tour van, which will undoubtedly make for a unique experience, not least because each show will be for a maximum audience of 15 people!” Le Navet Bete will be at various venues in Gibraltar between Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd September and everyone is welcome. Keep your ears and eyes open for a performance in a million and don’t miss the opportunity to leave the clowning to the professionals! n

Jonathan Bonfiglio

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a good part of the tour will feature a new show of theirs based around — on top of and inside — their tour van

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Sue came to live in Gibraltar in 1981 from England when she met and fell in love with husband David, a structural engineer, who brought her to his home town. Sue loves it here and from day one she found Gibraltar an interesting place in which she was kept busy all the time. “I’ve always loved antiques and collectables and I would imagine if we had stayed in England our house would have been full of stuff,” she says. “Luckily for David we moved here! “The following 10 years were very busy for us both, rebuilding and renovating an old house in town, setting up businesses, having a baby (Adam is now 23 — time flies — and is in England hoping to put his music degree into a career).” Sue became involved with St. Andrew’s church 10 years ago after joining an Alpha course there. “I felt immediately at home and became a member of the congregation. I started to help out with bazaars and jumble sales for the church. It has always been one way for the congregation to raise funds for the continuous restoration of the church which was built in 1854 by Scottish battalions stationed on the Rock. “None of us are getting any younger and St. Andrew’s has been looking for ways to raise funds for repair works without the physical effort involved in holding the huge bazaars. Over a few years I held a stall for the church at the Garrison Library Antiques and Collector’s Fair, so when they were no longer able to host the fair themselves, we at St. Andrew’s offered the church as a venue.” The name has changed to the Craft and Collector’s Fair as there are a lot of talented creative people, producing an incredible amount of delightful handmade cards, hand-painted goods and jewellery, Sue explains. “We also have other stalls with antique books, stamps and coins. Antique silver items and porcelain are available as are other more contemporary things on display on the many stalls. Like me, other charities sell good quality bric-a-brac

Collectors’ Paradise

by Sonia Golt

Whether it is a collectors’ fair, or an arts and crafts fair, creativity is the name of the game. Creativity to make things to sell, or to have a good eye to spot a gem to buy, or having the ideas to raise funds for charity, all these things induce us to take part in one of the fairs held sporadically around Gibraltar. The Craft & Collector’s Fair at St Andrew’s Church, is now a monthly event and organiser, Sue Orfila, took time to tell us how it all began. Sue Orfila

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events and collectables at bargain prices.” Sue has done a fantastic job organising the event and together with Vivien makes sure it is well advertised. “We have been well attended by local collector ’s and holiday makers alike. “I am so very grateful for all the help and advice from Vivien (the ‘silver lady’) who keeps in contact with stall holders, advising them of the next fair etc. A big thanks to her husband Peter who helps Ewen our minister with setting out the stalls — this is the heavy bit! And I must mentioned our ladies from the church — Joan, Dorothy, Linda, Anne — who man the coffee shop and bake. We also have helpers at the door, Ann, Audrey (the minister’s wife) and Nicola. It is a great team. It’s hard work but we have fun!” Doors are open to stall holders from 8am, and a ‘welcome’ cuppa is provided to the stall holder on arrival. Doors are open to the public 10am-2pm. In the lounge the ladies from church serve a range of delicious filled rolls and sandwiches, yummy homemade cakes with tea, coffee or soft drinks. A filled roll and drink is only £1.50, another bargain! Away from the church, Sue has a gallery and workshop herself called OriginArta which helps her know what people want and ask for so she can make sure they offer this kind of things at the Church’s Craft and Collector’s Fair. “In my workshop I like to paint and teach collage, decoupage, flower arranging, still life drawing, stencil and stitch and calligraphy. I

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love most of all making something beautiful from someone’s casts off. I have found some great pieces of furniture in skips and given them a new life with just a lick of paint. I also work part time for a local accountant who’s a lovely boss to have as he puts up with all the other plates I spin!” Busy lady indeed but not so busy she does not find time to also do charitable work. The Craft and Collector’s Fair is an ideal venue to sell your creative and collectable things and it is also an ideal venue to go and buy something unique. n If you are interested in hiring a stall — it costs £10 — you can book in advance by going along to the church or sending Vivien an email viviend13@ hotmail.com. The next fair date is Saturday 4th September.

A busy stall holder at the St Andrew’s Craft and Collector‘s Fair

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A collectable is typically a manufactured item designed for people to collect. Some objects designed for other purposes, such as toys, become so popular among collectors that they are later marketed specifically to that audience. A collector’s item, in contrast is made without the intention of special interest but due to rarity or uniqueness, or special interest, becomes sought after. Such circumstances may result in an item from a collectable series becoming a collector’s item.

When you grow up surrounded by musicians, and your father is a living legend, you sure have big boots to fill in order to meet others’ expectations, and honour the family tradition. At the tender at of 15, Jesse Mclaren has proved to many he is a musician in his own right, and has made a name for himself promoting his work through his singing, acting, and fronting his popular band !The Noiz!.

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Jesse Mclaren’s

text by Jolene Gomez photos by M. Galliano

As the son of Stephen Mclaren, trying to make it in the local music scene, expectations run high for this teenager. Stephen has vast experience in the local and international music scene, and you can catch him nearly every week, playing around local venues, as part of Area 52. “When I was younger, there was always music playing at my house, and I was always interested in the rehearsing, recording and performance aspects of the music world,” Jesse explains. His father was his mentor throughout his early years and Jesse speaks of him fondly, his eyes sparkling with admiration and respect. “My dad did not want to force me into liking music, he wanted me to be an individual, and a musician because I wanted to become one. I owe everything I know to my dad, and I’m very lucky to have him as my support and offering me guidance from his experience,” Jesse smiles. “My father is very knowledgeable, and knows how to deal with all sorts of situations. From changing guitar strings, to getting the best sound from my band possible, he has taught me all I know. He is my inspiration and also my biggest critic, but I know his criticisms are for my own good, as I still have a lot to learn.” Indeed, Jesse’s enthusiasm and maturity are admirable, and his knowledge of the many aspects of the music world is truly surprising for someone so young of age. “I am like a sponge, always absorbing and willing to learn, but not through imitating others, as I want to develop my own style and flair,” he explains. In fact, Jesse’s backbone is his family, who are very supportive in what he wants to pursue. “My mum, Eva, knows I am walking in my father’s footsteps, and that we both have a passion for music, so she doesn’t mind if I play guitar late or play my music loud. My girlfriend is my number one fan, and also supports me in everything I do.” Jesse recognises there is a lot of talent in Gibraltar, perhaps too much talent for such a small place with limited rehearsal facilities. Although the Rock on the Rock club provides rehearsal and gig opportunities, as do many local pubs and clubs, many bands have to rehearse in their homes because there are just not enough band rooms to play in. “I have a lot of places offering me to play live, but I’m only 15 years old, and will have plenty of time to play there once I’m older and it’s the right moment for me,” Jesse confirms. These are mature and wise words, as he patiently waits for

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his moment to shine. If you have seen Jesse perform live, you’ll know he is a dynamic frontman. He has a quality which cannot be taught or instilled into someone. You have to be born with it. He is very enthusiastic on stage, and states he is demanding with himself to always put on a good show, no matter how big or small the venue. “I cannot go out unprepared. I always need to give 110%, because I love what I do and want to share my passion with the crowd through my performance”. Jesse quotes from the legendary Jimi Hendrix, “I am what I am, I do what I do, because I am me”, with regards to his attitude to music. A true performer, there is also another side of Jesse which gives him weight as an all round entertainer. He is currently taking GCSE Drama, and he enjoys acting once in a while. He has made a few appearances with Santos Productions, as it is something different and challenging for him. He admits he cannot dance, and leaves this to his sister Sarah Anne, who is the dancer of the family. “Through the arts, you can express yourself, and show your true persona to an audience,” Jesse smiles. Jesse’s big break came when he won Star Search, a talent show for children organised by Santos Productions. Although he is not of a competitive nature, Jesse entered the competition with friends for a bit of fun, and to exhibit his work and talent, leading the judges to be blown away by his skills and charisma. After this experience, he joined the Santos Productions’ choir, which he thoroughly enjoys taking part in. In fact, Christian Santos has been a big influence on Jesse, as he teaches him music and vocals, with a musical theatre focus. Another big influence in Jesse’s life is the celebrated Giles Ramirez, or “Uncle Gi” as Jesse fondly calls him. “I have known him all my life, and regularly go to his house for singing lessons,

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as his style is very much in line with the work I want to produce in the future. With Giles I learn how to sing rock tunes, and with Christian I learn about musical theatre. I have the best of both worlds, as I tap into these two very different singing environments, the old school and the new school.” In January 2008, Jesse teamed up with childhood friend, Smiti, to form a band. With very little experience and music ability, they began after their music teacher, Nathan Russell, gave them the idea and direction. After trying some covers out in the Bayside School music room, they found their bass player Roby B, who joined them to complete the lineup for the time being.

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I love what I do and want to share my passion with the crowd through my performance

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They would rehearse at each other’s houses, until they finally got their first gig, and had the opportunity to perform an acoustic set supporting The Spoons, at the Lunar Walk in June 2008. With over 1000 people watching, it was a huge and daunting challenge for such a young band, and to them it was the equivalent of performing at Wembley Stadium! Later that year, they played at the fair, and at the National Day concert at the Piazzela in September. At the Christmas School concert, they incorporated Carlito on keyboards into the band for a few covers, and he later joined the band officially, giving a fuller, richer sound to their work. The band worked hard the following year, and their work was rewarded with the chance to

perform at the National Day Rock Concert 2009. This is one of the highlights on all musicians’ calendars, and to be the youngest band playing that night was truly special. The band are now established on the local music scene, and describe their sound as Alternative Rock. Their major influences are Stereophonics, Snow Patrol and, especially, the Foo Fighters. For the upcoming year, they already have gigs at the fair, and every 2nd Wednesday of the summer months they play at Eastern Beach. They are also planning to record soon, but they want to improve as musicians before they do so, as they are perfectionists and want to do a good job. They enjoy performing covers by great artists such as the Cranberries, Oasis and Audioslave, and have original songs, written by Jesse and Carl. The rehearsals are two hour sessions of very disciplined and committed work, and they plan to perform on the local scene, and next summer perhaps preparing stuff to send abroad for their unique sound to get noticed. With regards to plans for the future, Jesse wants to go to university, and pursue his career in music. He would also like to form a “School of Rock” in Gibraltar, to help bands in a sort of band school environment, to help them with their evolution as musicians. We can foresee that music will be a big part of Jesse’s life no matter what he decides to do. At such a young age, he already has words of wisdom for upcoming musicians; “There is no space for egos in the music world, so never play music to be popular. Always hold your horses, and don’t be envious of others. Always better yourself and be ambitious, but always keeping your feet on the ground. And above all, do it for the fun of it.” n For information on Jesse and !The Noiz!, visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thenoiz

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ito Benady has worked steadfastly in researching the early history of Gibral tar. He writes in English and Spanish as he feels it is important to place a Gibraltarian view of our history before a Spanish audience. He is universally regarded as one of Gibraltar’s leading historians and is always happy to suggest avenues of research to those engaged in writing about Gibraltar. He is a bookish man who is never happier than when researching esoteric stories about Gibraltar, he’s also a book publisher and owner of The Gibraltar Bookshop. In 2001 he was awarded the MBE for his work on the history of Gibraltar and his contribution in encouraging interest in Gibraltar’s heritage. Tito was born in 1930 in Gibraltar and his first memories are of living in Governor’s Parade and watching the impressive Sunday parade by the Scottish regiment at St. Andrew’s Church; since then the swirl of the bagpipes evokes these happy memories. At the start of World War II his grandparents took him to Casablanca on the Gibel Desa but had to return on a dirty cargo ship following the expulsion of the Gibraltarian evacuees from French Morocco. During the fortnight at home he remembers the French Vichy air raid which killed a nun. His parents then opted to spend the war in Madeira and they sailed to this beautiful island in the Royal Ulsterman. He has happy memories of Madeira where he attended a school organised by the Gibraltar government where untrained teachers were led by Nigel Powell, a fighter pilot in the First World War — all very makeshift but better than nothing. It could not have been all bad as he passed with credit the Overseas Junior School Certificate and even passed a paper on the Old Testament which he had taught himself as there was no teacher available in this subject. As school finished during the summer at 1.30 the more intellectual pupils such as Isaac Benyunes, Sol Seruya, Arturo Sene and the brothers Payas gathered at the municipal library and read the 1929 edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. He thinks that over a period of years this work of reference was read from cover to cover and having a naturally retentive brain remembers to this day much of what was hungrily devoured. In Madeira there was never any possibility of the evacuees forgetting their roots; talk of

Tito Benady MBE:

A Passion for our Past Gibraltarian Tito Benady has lived most of his life outside Gibraltar and now lives part of the year in Grendon, UK, spending long periods on the Rock. However, since boyhood he has had a passionate interest in the history of Gibraltar. He is an advocate of dialogue with the Spanish Government as the way to resolve the Gibraltar issue — a view which, at times, made him highly unpopular on the Rock but he never wavered and was happy to place his views before the electorate as a member of the PAG party in the 1980 election. He is also a journalist, author, lecturer and political commentator.

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interviewed by Mike Brufal life in Gibraltar was non-stop and centered on members of the family who had stayed behind. The highlight of one year was when a favourite uncle came from Gibraltar to visit them and give them the latest news. All the evacuees also lived in a totally Gibraltarian milieu so it was impossible for anyone to forget they were Gibraltarians. The legendary Mr Discombe used to say “We left Gibraltar with the Rock engraved in our hearts, we shall return with wicker engraved on our bottoms” — a reference to the wicker chairs found in every Gibraltarian family dwelling as Madeira wicker was sold at rock bottom prices because the war prevented export sales. The family returned to the Rock in 1945, and once back schooling started at the Grammar School with Brother Foley as headmaster. The change in education with the Christian Brothers was impressive as they were gifted teachers. The school certificate was taken at 15 and then a select few (including Cecil Montegriffo, Joe Pitaluga, Charlie Morillo and Mario Sanguinetti) took the first ever A levels. Joe Pitaluga was awarded the single Gibraltar Government scholarship and Cecil Montegriffo the John Mackintosh Educational Trust. Tito stayed on an extra year to take the advanced A level examination as an extra qualification and to pass a vital Latin examination as he failed the original school certificate in this subject. He was awarded a scholarship by the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue to attend the Jews’ College. After two years Tito decided it was not for him so he dropped out and got married instead. He eventually obtained a university degree aged 74 when he was awarded an MA by the Greenwich Maritime Institute. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His first job was as a clerk at Prudential Insurance in High Holborn where he stayed for three years learning the insurance business. One day a friend suggested he look in an insurance trade magazine as a company was looking for a fluent Spanish speaker. He got the job and went to work in the City of London for a Dutch reinsurance company where he remained for eight years by which time he had five children and so needed to earn more money. Benady, with the assistance of friends, started up his own company and became an agent underwriting on behalf of other companies. This did not involve financial risk as he was the manager working for a commission and it went well. The work involved a great deal of

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travelling around the world especially in the Far East. In 1974 he became seriously ill, sold out his share of the business to his partners and came to live in Gibraltar. He soon became immersed in what has always fascinated him — the history of Gibraltar. In 1978 he started the Gibraltar Bookshop — because he enjoyed books so much and to set up his sister, Anita, as she had just returned from Tangier. He also started Gibraltar Books Ltd with the objective of publishing books about different aspects of life in Gibraltar and its history. Both ventures have been huge success stories. The first book published was a book on the birds of Gibraltar by a group of bird watchers led by Ernest Garcia. Today the Gibraltar Books’ catalogue is impressive. Soon after his arrival he appreciated that eventually the Gibraltar Government would have to open a dialogue with Spain and so he became involved with local politics. His views have never changed and he views the Cordoba Agreement as the culmination of what was started all those years ago by the PAG (Party for the Autonomy of Gibraltar). His first venture into the stormy waters of local politico journalism was when he succeeded Eddie Campello as editor of The Calpe News for 18 months. It was the official organ of the PAG and he stood alongside JE Triay and Peter Triay as candidates. The electorate did not approve of the contents of the manifesto and none of the trio were elected. Tito said: “We were trying to broker a deal between Gibraltarians and Spaniards but I felt neither side was responding. I came reluctantly to the conclusion there was no point in trying

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— a reference to Madeira wicker chairs, sold at rock bottom prices because the war prevented export sales

to be an intermediary if neither side wished to talk to each other”. Later that year Tito decided to return to work in insurance and was asked by the ING Group to run a company based in Curacao which handled their South American reinsurances. The head office was in Miami because it is more of the centre of the hub than Curacao. Eventually Tito returned to England. He worked for Lloyds for a year but found he had been out of touch for such a long time and his heart was not in this kind of work any more. He decided this was the time in his life to become a serious book publisher, specialising in books about Gibraltar. He operated from his home in England. In 1985 he moved to Grendon and began to spend more time in his flat in Governor’s Parade, Gibraltar. By this time he had decided he was not cut out to be a real politician and so he gave up any pretensions to ever again standing for election. Instead he concentrated on writing articles in Spanish about the history of Gibraltar. These articles showed the Spanish audience what life in Gibraltar was really like and who the Gibraltarians are and what makes them tick. Benady has been a member of many societies and committees. He was elected as a committee member at the first meeting of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society and remains a member to this day. For 25 years he was on the Council of the Jewish Historical Society and resigned recently because he felt he had not been contributing much about Jewish Heritage for some time. He had given his first lecture to this Society in 1959 and his first lecture in Spanish in 1992. Now his fame as a lecturer has spread outside the Campo area and he is invited to lecture on a variety of subjects all over the world. Tito is a keen sailor and ran a motor boat before he changed to sail in 1976. He owned a variety of sailing boats and became an accomplished ocean racer. He achieved his ambition to win the prestigious Alburan race in a record time on the second attempt. For many years Tito has been on the board of the Instituto de Estudios Campogibraltarenos which is concerned with history and heritage on both sides of the frontier. This started in 1986 and he heard about it for the first time in 1990. Sir Joshua Hassan was made a Vice President at its first meeting in 1986. John Cortes has also been associated with the Instituto from the start. In 1996 Benady joined the committee and

profile contributed many articles to its magazine. He was on the Garrison Library committee from 1977 to 1979 and has concerns over the future of the library which is a key landmark of Gibraltar’s heritage. In his opinion his most important contribution to Gibraltar’s heritage was the publishing of the Gibraltar Heritage Journal. The idea came out of a joint ball held in London organised by the FOGHS and Gibraltar Heritage Trust to raise money to refurbish the City Hall. Graham Morris, the FOGHS’s fund raiser suggested that instead of the normal ball programme Tito should include an article on Gibraltar’s heritage. Tito wrote the article and it was so well received he went on to produce Gibraltar Heritage Journal. The first issue was published in 1993 under the auspices of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society and its chairman General Sir William Jackson. The Gibraltar Heritage Trust liked it and asked to be associated with future editions. One of its many by-products has been to encourage Gibraltarians to start researching their family history and various other specialised aspects of Gibraltar’s history. Tito edited the journal for 15 years then decided, as he approached the 80th anniversary of his birth, it was time to hand over to a younger editor. Jennifer Ballantine Perera was appointed and her first issue was published at the end of last year. If a past edition sells out it is reprinted so all 16 editions are always available. Tito remains on the advisory board but intends to take a back seat. As to be expected Benady is a fervent supporter of the Instituto Cervantes and is a long standing friend of Francisco Orda, its young director. He considers the opening to have a political side as whichever way the problem is looked at Gibraltar’s economic prosperity to a certain extent depends on having good rela-

tions with Spain. History shows, he explains, Gibraltarian culture is a mixture of English and Spanish and due to the politics since the days of General Franco the input of Spanish culture is being lost. The constant political pressure applied by the Spanish Government onto the Gibraltarians has led to a reaction that is anti Spanish which in turn means Gibraltarian society is denying some of its basic culture. Benady has observed Gibraltar for many decades and thinks the economy should not rely too heavily on the Finance Centre as it is an industry that can up sticks and move to another jurisdiction should it consider it to be in its best interests to do so. This means tourism is going to be even more important. Many of the blocks built between the town and Gibraltar Bay do not take the needs of the tourists into consideration, he feels. The Upper Rock remains a delight and what must be done is to give the visitors an enjoyable experience whilst shopping. Main Street has to be improved, he says, and getting across the frontier must be more ﬂuid. He believes Gibraltar should become a member of Schengen and thinks VAT should be introduced as this can be offset against Customs Duties. Today the price of identical products are very much the same on each side of the frontier one with VAT, one without. Tito concluded the interview by giving the Cordoba Agreement his unconditional approval. It has improved the proﬁts of many businesses on the Rock and has made life more pleasant for Gibraltar residents. There is still a long way to go and in his opinion not everything is being implemented as swiftly as he would like. But all the classic problem areas are gradually improving with regular dialogue and better relations and he feels the ‘Gibraltar problem’ might be consigned to history by a new generation. ■

He believes Gibraltar should become a member of Schengen and thinks VAT should be introduced as this can be offset against Customs Duties

Team Gibraltar Ready for Delhi After two tough years of training and qualifying 15 of the Rock’s elite athletes have been selected to represent Gibraltar in Delhi, India at the 19th Commonwealth Games. Team Gibraltar will include Colin Bensadon, Elaine Reyes, Rachel Fortunato and newcomer James Sanderson making up the Swim Team. Shooting and Prone Rifle will be represented by Albert ‘Bubi’ Buhagair and Wayne Piri, Pistol’s Jonathan Patron will hope to be on target, while Clay Target will see Kevin Cowles and veteran Gary Cooper compete. Cycling’s trio for the 40km time trial are multisportsman Julian Bellido, Team GB Duathlete Lee Calderon and veteran Triathlete Chris Walker. Tennis prodigy Amanda Carreras’s progression sees her making her bow at the games, and Team Gibraltar is completed by Rhythmic Gymnastics, appearing for the first time, Georgina Cassar and Nicola Bosio. On the official side Association General Secretary Harry Murphy will be travelling as Chief de Mission, Joe Schembri is General Team Manager with John Shephard Jnr attending as Sports Liaison Officer. For the first time, Team Gibraltar will also be accompanied by two sports therapists, Isabella Jimenez and Keith Ramirez. Coaches and managers from the sports will also be in attendance. Ever green coach Joe Santos and team manager Denise Reyes will be looking after the swimmers, Shooting will have Darren Sheriff and Luis Baglietto, James Taylor is Tennis Manager and Rhythmic Gymnastics Head Coach Sally Holmes will be keeping her girls on their toes (Cycling and Clay target are yet to nominate).

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It will be a new experience for President of the CGA Charlie Flower who will, for first time since 1958, be travelling as neither an athlete or official, allowing him time to run his eye over the latest crop of sportsmen and women looking to do Gibraltar proud. The Hon. Minister for Sport, Edwin Reyes and the Sports CEO Joe Hernandez will also be spending time with Team Gibraltar in Delhi.

Miss Gibraltar 2010 Larissa Dali was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2010 last month.

Kianne Aldorino, Miss Gibraltar 2009 and the current Miss World, handed over her crown and is pictured along with Jemma Rocca (1st Princess) and Leandra Howe (2nd Princess)

The team leave the Rock on 28th September and return on 16th October. An extremely exciting final three months ahead for Gibraltar’s Commonwealth Games fraternity as the clock ticks towards the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. ■

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Calling All Actors... The word ‘Drama’ comes from a Greek word meaning ‘action’ and the theatre encompasses anything and everything interpreted on stage. Locally we have a host of amateur drama groups with lots of talented amateur actors, but no be able to stage a performance of caliber, even an amateur production needs a good producer/director. One such local Producer/Director is Howard Danino who took time out to speak to the Gibraltar Magazine and make a call for local actors, and would-be actors, to step forward. Howard is the man at the helm of the Gibraltar Amateur Drama Association (GADA) and provides quite an insight into what goes on behind the scenes of a production locally. “My first experience of Drama was while I was a young boy at school in the Loreto Convent. I took part in a couple of school productions there. I must have been about six or seven at the time. This must have aroused some sort of spark in me as I then continued to take part in different production throughout my school days. After having left school and with the Gibraltar Regiment, I joined their drama group. Under the direction of John Ritchie, the group became a very successful part of the Drama Festival winning the Festival Cup on many occasions.” What happened to the Drama Festival? “In 1999 a group of Drama enthusiasts de-

cided to form an association in order to revive drama and the Drama Festival. A number of different formats have been tried but none seem to work because, I believe, the problem is there are not enough groups to make it a festival,” Howard explains. “In the old days there were

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groups from the forces, civilian groups also made up from attached personnel to the forces, Gibraltarian groups and school groups. All the forces groups are no longer with us and only the Trafalgar Drama Group remains in existence. Happily though, new Gibraltarian groups are again being formed and perhaps the Drama Festival deserves one more try, be it in a very different format.” The Gibraltar Amateur Drama Association, tries to put on at least one play a year. “I have now ‘done’ drama in all its forms, acting, stage management, stage design, stage building, producing and directing. Drama is something that’s given me a lot of enjoyment throughout my life and hope to continue for many years to come.” Howard started producing plays in 2000 and moved on to directing by 2005, and his particu-

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by Sonia Golt lar penchant is comedy. “This year is GADA’s 10th anniversary and the play I have selected I hope will be one of the funniest GADA has yet produced,” Howard says with enthusiasm for the latest production. Plays are staged at Ince’s Hall and the John Mackintosh Hall, but is this enough for local consumption, culture and entertainment? “The simple answer is no,” Howard responds. “We just do not have enough actors to go around. Anyone committing themselves to a play must commit to four months of giving up a lot of their free time. So if you work it means that after a hard day’s work you have to commit to two or three hours of rehearsals at least two or three days a week. And as the play date draws near five days a week is the norm. “To produce and stage a two hour play takes about four months in preparatory work and rehearsals,” he explains. “In amateur dramatics you do not have the luxury of having producers, directors, assistant directors, public relations personnel, set designers, set builders, painters, set construction, etc. All this is done by maybe four or five dedicated people willing to give up a lot of their time.” And what about the Director, surely he or she has a lot on their hands and has dedicated too? “Yes, they give up even more of their free time,” states Howard. “Let’s start with the selection of the play you want to perform. It takes reading many scripts before you hit on the one you like or feel might go down well with your audience. Your next problem is to look at the set and gauge if it fits in the space you have avail-

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able in the theatre. Then can you find the props? Can you find the right actors for this play? Once you select or audition you need to ensure the cast is fully committed. Then you need to plan the rehearsals, design and build the set and start the publicity campaign. As you progress you need to start thinking of your backstage manager and crew, sound and lighting, makeup, selling the tickets, etc etc etc.”

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In local amateur dramatics everyone pitches in, painting and building the set, and looking for costumes and props for the production, but even then there are costs involved and the money has to come from the sale of tickets. Is the local community keen to attend amateur productions? “For every single production we put on at the back of your mind you are thinking, ‘Are we selling enough tickets? Will I be able to cover costs?’,” Howard emphasises. “The night before the performance you ask yourself, ‘Why do I do this?’ The simple answer is, ‘Because I love it’. The last day of the performance arrives, you have managed to fill the theatre on most nights, and you have covered your costs. Your audience have loved it, your actors have performed brilliantly and you hear those magic words from your audience, ‘Well Done, I Really Enjoyed it,’ and you are thinking, ‘What shall I do for the next play? Now where did I put those scripts?’ And it all starts again.” Howard has a last message for anyone thinking ‘That’s something I’d like to do’: “We need more actors. There are a lot of people around who have acted before or perhaps you have never acted. Why not give it a try? We at GADA are always willing to give up our time to teach you. It might be a small part to start with but what an experience. And if you like and enjoy it you may well become one of the mad groups that go on and on. So give us a call and try out at our next audition.” To contact GADA call 200 42237 or email: gibdrama@yahoo.co.uk.

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Urinary Incontinence:

no need to put up with it! by Ammar Alhasso, MBChB, MSc, FRCSEd, FRCS (UROL), Consultant Urological Surgeon, Specialist Medical Clinic

What is urinary incontinence? By definition, it’s the involuntary leakage of urine, a very common problem that affects women twice as often as men. Although it is more common in older women, it’s not part of aging. Indeed, women of all ages are at risk of urinary incontinence, from athletes, women of child-bearing age, to women experiencing menopause and older. How does it affect an individual? There is a spectrum of complications associated with urinary incontinence — urinary tract infections, skin rashes and skin infection as a result of a continuously wet skin, and an impact on quality of life. It can limit your social activities, or travel through a need to look out for toilets en-route, plus the inconvenience of pads. Work becomes more stressful through frequent absences from your desk or meetings. Incontinence may affect your sleep thus you become tired and irritable. It also affects your personal life and even sexual relationship as you avoid intimacy because of the possible embarrassment from urine leakage.

Work becomes more stressful through frequent absences from your desk or meetings. Incontinence may affect your sleep thus you become tired and irritable

Why do I leak urine on coughing? This results from an increased pressure on the bladder forcing urine out. Usually the pelvic floor muscle supports the bladder and urethra (water passage) and prevents involuntary urine leakage. These muscles can be weakened by childbirth, obesity, menopause or an inherited tissue weakness. This is known as ‘genuine stress incontinence’. Why do I need to rush to the toilet and get caught short (urgency incontinence)? Normally, the bladder muscle should contract only when you pass urine. Sometimes, the blad-

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health a new drug; it does not cure but can help in der muscle contracts before it is full and when some cases. The main side effect is nausea. you would rather not go to the toilet. If you don’t reach the toilet on time, you might leak. The urge • Botulinum toxin (“Botox”) injection into to pass urine may be overwhelming and so you bladder, currently off-licence indication for go to the toilet more often. If you don’t make it refractory OAB. to the toilet on time, incontinence may occur. This condition is known as OAB “Over-Active Surgery Bladder” syndrome. • Placing a synthetic tape or a tissue sling underneath the urethra to support it. Are there risk factors for urinary • Urethral bulking agent injection. incontinence? • Fixing the bladder in a higher position with Childbirth, menopause and obesity are the stitches at an operation (Burch colposuspencommonest risk factors for stress urinary insion). continence due to weakening of the pelvic floor Of the above, most women prefer the synsupport. Neurological disease such as stroke, thetic tape, also known as TVTO (Tension-free multiple sclerosis and spinal injuries are risk Vaginal Tape – Obturator): a tape or hammock factors for OAB, although majority have no placed under the urethra to provide additional apparent cause (idiopathic). support. This reduces urine leakage episodes so you enjoy a better quality of life. The procedure What treatments are available? is done under a short general anaesthetic as a You need to see your doctor first, who may day-case and normal activities can be resumed refer you to an urologist for more specialised after a month or so. n treatment but there are simple things you can do: • Lose weight. • Pelvic floor exercises — as long as you do them regularly long-term, they will help both stress and urge incontinence. Medicine • For OAB syndrome; anticholinergic drugs e.g. Solifenacin, Fesotoredine, Oxybutynin usually help with urgency. Main side effects are dry mouth and constipation. • For stress urinary incontinence, Duloxetine is

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Childbirth, menopause and obesity are the commonest risk factors for stress urinary incontinence due to weakening of the pelvic floor support

Eat Meat, Gain Weight

A European study of almost 400,000 adults has found that eating meat is linked with weight gain, even in people taking in the same number of calories. The strongest association was found with processed meat, such as sausages and ham, the Imperial College London team reported. Participants from 10 European countries were weighed and measured at the start of the project and then reported their weight five years later, as well as filling in a detailed food questionnaire. Overall, the researchers found that meat consumption was associated with weight gain in men and women. More detailed analyses showed the link was still significant after taking overall calorie intake, physical activity and other factors into account. The research suggests that high-protein diets may not help slimmers in the long run. It is not clear why, when the same calories are consumed, meat would lead to weight gain, however one theory is that meat alters the way in which the body regulates appetite control. Study leader Dr Anne-Claire Vergnaud said: “I would recommend to people to control their consumption of meat to maintain a healthy weight and good health in general during life.” But she added: “Decreasing the amount of meat alone would not be an adequate weight loss strategy.” n

health & medical directory

health& fitness Bell Pharmacy

McTimoney Chiropractor

Your Family Chemists

Gentle holistic treatment for all back or muscular problems and sports injuries Gillian Schirmer MA, DC, MMCA Clinic (Claudia’s), 1st Floor, 58 Main Street Tel: 200 41733 or after hours: 200

Here to help you by answering all your pharmaceutical questions Consult us at 27 Bell Lane Tel: 200 77289 Fax: 200 42989

STEINER CHIROPRACTIC CLINICS

Chiropractic Health Clinic

Dr Carsten Rudolf Steiner BSc DC

Dr Steven J. Crump B.Sc, DC, MCC Open: Mon - Fri 9.30am - 6.30pm

Member of the British Chiropractic Association

Back to better health with Chiropractic for headaches, dizziness, neck and lower back pain, sciatica, osteoathritis and sports injuries. College Clinic, Regal Hse. Tel: 200 77777

CHEMISTS Bell Pharmacy 27 Bell Lane Tel: 200 77289 Fax: 200 42989

PASSANO OPTICIANS LTD

Louis’ Pharmacy Unit F12, International Commercial Centre, Casemates. Tel: 200 44797

British Registered Optometrists

Chiropodists

38 Main St Tel: 200 76544 Fax: 200 76541 Email: passano@sapphirenet.gi

John W Miles BSc (Podiatry), MChS College Clinic, Regal House Tel: 200 77777

ChiropraCtors Dr Steven J. Crump BSc, DC, MCC ICC F5C 1st Flr, Casemates. Tel: 200 44226 Gillian Schirmer MA, DC, MMCA McTimoney Chiropractor, Clinic (Claudia’s), 1st Flr, 58 Main St Tel: 200 41733 After hours: 200 40026

Treatment of Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headaches, Limb Pain & Sports Injuries Tel: 200 44226

Dr Carsten Rudolf Steiner BSc, DC Steiner Chiropractic Clinics, College Clinic, Regal Hse Tel: 200 77777

ICC Suite F5C 1st Floor, Casemates, Gibraltar Member of British Chiropractic Association

The Health Store

DentAL SURGEONS

5 City Mill Lane, Gibraltar. Tel: 20073765

Daniel N. Borge BDS MSc MFDS RCS(Eng) Borge Dental/Medical Centre 7-9 Cornwall’s Lane Tel: 200 75790

Suppliers of Glucosamine, Ginkgo Biloba and all vitamins. Body Building Products (Creatine etc)

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Open: 9am - 1pm & 3pm - 6pm

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Unit F5B ICC, 2a Main Street Tel/Fax: 200 40747 Emergency: 200 78756

For all your Pharmaceutical needs

ORTHODONTISTS Dr Hasse Lundgaard DDS Borge Dental & Medical Centre 7-9 Cornwall’s Lane Tel/Fax: 200 75790

Louis’ Pharmacy Open: 9 - 7 Monday - Friday, Saturday 10 -1.30pm, Closed Sundays Unit F12, International Commercial Centre, Casemates. Tel: 200 44797

Physicians Dr Norbert V Borge FRCP (London) 7-9 Cornwall’s Lane Tel/Fax: 200 75790

JOHN W. MILES

Health Stores

BSc (Podiatry), M.Ch.S

The Health Store 5 City Mill Lane. Tel: 200 73765

STATE REGISTERED CHIROPODIST

Opticians / Optometrists

Treatment of all Foot Problems

Gache & Co Limited 266 Main Street. Tel: 200 75757

• Ingrown Toe-nails including Surgical Removal

L. M. Passano Optometrist 38 Main Street. Tel: 200 76544

• Biomechanical Analysis for Insoles / Orthotics including Children

PERSONAL TRAINERS

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Give Your Kids a Treat... Wouldn’t meal times be a less stressful affair if children were pre-programmed to love the greener foods in life? Imagine a child that begged for a few more sprouts or a second helping of spinach in favour of the ice cream lined up for dessert. It would certainly be easier for parents to ensure children received their recommended intake of daily vitamins. It’s scientiﬁcally proven that vitamins are essential for healthy growth, vision, bone and tissue repair and to help the body ﬁght disease and infections. In reality, children seem to make their minds up pretty quickly about which foods they like and which foods they don’t. Unfortunately, it’s usually the latter group which contains nutritious and vitamin-rich foods needed for a healthy diet. But parents need not despair.

After extensive research, Fitvits have created a kids’ range of tasty Multivitamin Gummy Bears and Omega 3 + Vitamin Gummy Sharks supplements that are not only par-

Popping a packet in a lunch box ensures that even if they dodge their celery sticks, they’ll still be getting all the vitamins they need

ent-friendly but children-friendly too... and they are now available in Gibraltar. Just popping a packet in a school lunch box will ensure that even if they dodge their celery sticks, they’ll still be getting all the vitamins they need to support a healthy body and mind. ■ Multivitamin Gummy Bears and Omega3+ Vitamin Gummy Sharks are available from local chemists. For wholesale enquiries contact Claudia’s 200 74040.

A crash course in Vitamins... Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman ﬁrst demonstrated that a poor diet was responsible for certain diseases, leading to the discovery of vitamins and his nobel prize nomination in 1929. In the last century, we’ve learned more about how vital vitamins are for a healthy body. But do we know what function each vitamin serves and how to obtain them? Vitamin A is essential for healthy vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division and differentiation. Dark coloured dyes called carotenoids are found in plant foods and can turn into a form of vitamin A. One such carotenoid is beta-carotene, an antioxidant. The more intense the colour of

the fruit or vegetable, the higher the beta-carotene content will be, so pumpkins, carrots and pink grapefruits are a great source.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium through the small intestine so is important for building strong bones, muscles and teeth.

The vitamin B complex (a group of eight vitamins) aid digestion, muscle tone and healthy skin. This group of vitamins are delicate and can easily be destroyed by food processing — go for wholegrain products. People are often quick to eat an orange or pop a vitamin C supplement if they’re feeling worn out due to the fact this key vitamin helps strengthen the immune system.

Lastly, Vitamin E protects body tissue from damage that may be caused by unstable substances called free radicals. If you want to increase your Vitamin E intake, follow Popeye’s lead and introduce more spinach and green leafy vegetables to your diet. Vitamin E can also be found in wheat germ, corn, seeds, nuts, and vegetable oils.

Most of our vitamin D is produced when UV radiation in sunlight hits our skin and is naturally present in very few foods such as ﬁsh and eggs.

So, it’s easy to see why these little chemical compounds are so important! Are you getting your recommended daily intake? ■

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Regular Clinics Claudia Schiel Health/Beauty Therapist Auriculo Medicine for Stop Smoking Dermatological Peels Non Surgical Lifting Specialising in all kinds of skin problems Holistic Therapies for various conditions - Reflexology - Medicinal Pedicures - Hair Extensions Gillian Schirmer MA DC UK McTimoney Chiropractor Gentle and Effective Chiropractic Treatment for all Muscular and Joint Pains, especially Sports Injuries, Pregnancy. Headaches, and Migraines. Suitable for all ages. Alison Prior Health/Beauty Therapist - Facials - Waxing - Massages - Slimming Treatments NEW! Skin Tag & Thread Vein Removal Hollywood & Brazilian Waxing Lymphatic Drainage Sports Injuries - Cervical Problems Collagen Implants Botox Injections - Sclerotherapy (Thread Vein Treatment) New Clinics FAKE BAKE NEW in Gibraltar - revolutionary fake tanning system Exclusive Agents Laser Clinic Permanent Hair Removal, Pigmentation and anti-aging Health / Weight Loss Unique personalised nutrition programme Ultra Sound NEW fat removing technique

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health The Lady Williams Centre has improved its bereavement counselling service with the appointment of a part-time qualified therapist. Sessions are held twice a week, to help adults and children who have recently lost a relative or close friend to cancer deal with the grieving process, enabling them to achieve acceptance and remember the deceased with fond memories.

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Madeline Andlaw

Working it Out

‘Deal with’ is an expression professional counsellor Madeline Andlaw does not like at all — she much prefers ‘work out’, because the mourning process requires hard work, as the mourner is often faced with underlying unresolved issues. It may sound strange, but the more solid and serene the attachment was, the easier it is to fight the sorrow and let love flood one’s heart, because the griever is not tainted by ‘collateral damage’ like regretful unfinished business. Once the shock and denial phases are over, the course of grief is sometimes complicated by resurfacing feelings of anger, remorse, resentment, blame, guilt and even jealousy, or social and financial setbacks. It takes courage to seek help and let in someone unknown, but who can be trusted for their professionalism and confidentiality, while letting out the bottled-up feelings that can in affect one’s life and destroy further relationships. With these two steps, the job is half done: grievers will see Madeline either on a one-toone basis or in small groups of six-eight people, where emotions may run high, yet listening to each other’s accounts can be beneficial — weeping together, smiling together, reminiscing the good times, or just sitting together in silence. Some might find it easier, when confronting their pain, to have her non-judgemental undivided attention, others draw benefit from comparison. Every human being treads their own individual path and no two experiences are the same, however there are many concurring factors, like religious beliefs, education, conditioning, age, gender, family structure and relationship with the deceased. The power of words is immense — they can heal when spoken wisely but they can fester within us if left unspoken. Madeline helps her ‘patients’ to express their emotions, take stock of their effects and eventually store them away and move on. Madeline comes to the centre with extensive experience from Bereft Bereavement Counselling for the Borough of Ealing, London, and for a local private clinic since she returned to

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by Elena Scialtiel Gibraltar in 2005. Because she felt therapy had done wonders for her in her own darkest hour, she took up counselling studies (at graduate and post-graduate level, specialising in loss) in her 40s, leaving behind a multi-faceted career in banking, catering and interior decorating, after she lost her husband to cancer. “I received so much help from my counsellor that I wanted to do the same for others. Initially I felt my interest in becoming a counsellor was solely to do with this particular sad episode in my life and that I should give myself a little time to recover before making a decision. So I did, but the interest and intrigue kept on festering. At the time I had to consider my son’s emotional stability and education. He came before any career change, but eventually the opening was there to take, and I have never looked back,” she says. Linked with St Christopher ’s Hospice Sydenham, London, where she is continuing her professional development with workshops and courses, she is blessed with the perfect mix of theory and experience, compassion and empathy, detachment and focus. She explains how she copes with such an intense job: “I must recognise that the pain or issue I am hearing about is not mine to take on board. It belongs to the client and their own set of values and beliefs. There may be times when a client presents issues similar to those I have personally struggled with: there I have to be extra vigilant over my guidance not to become anyhow slanted by my experience, feelings or

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standpoint, for ultimately it is the client’s experience, never my own.” Madeline pays tribute to the great European psychologists and psychoanalysts from the past century and a half, whose theories elevated the human mind to scientific dignity, taking counselling from fad to recognised treatment in a fast-paced society with too high expectations, where spiritual answers are not always enough. n Anyone in need of cancer-related bereavement counselling should speak to the Palliative Care nurses, or contact Helen White at the Lady Williams Centre (cancerrel@gibtelecom.net).

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I must recognise that the pain or issue I am hearing about is not mine to take on board. It belongs to the client and their own set of values and beliefs... for ultimately it is the client’s experience, never my own

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history file

from the prairies to the sea by Reg Reynolds

Why do ‘Prairie Boys’ join the Navy? That was one of the curiosities of World War II when thousands of young men who had never even seen the sea volunteered to join the Royal Canadian Navy — and ended up in Gibraltar. This year the RCN is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding and by good fortune my friend Hugh McDonald, who lives in Victoria (Canada’s naval base on the Pacific Coast) mentioned to me he was reading a book titled Prairie Boys Afloat. As my father was one of those ‘Prairie Boys’ I asked to have a look and found the author, George Zarn, and his mates spent a considerable amount of time in Gibraltar. Zarn grew up in the small farming community of High River Alberta which is located east of the Rocky Mountains and is 700 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 2400 miles from the Atlantic. In the book Zarn suggests so many prairie boys joined the navy because they had heard stories from veterans of the Great War about the horrors of trench warfare. But all Canadian boys would have heard those stories. It is more likely they joined out of curiosity, a lack of familiarity with the malady called ‘sea-sickness’ and visions of a ‘girl in every port’. When war broke out in September 1939 Zarn had a successful country store and was reluctant to join up but when his brother and friends began enlisting he “felt like a piker” and because he had always wanted to fly a plane tried to enlist in the Air Force. He was told his grade eight education wasn’t enough for him to be a pilot but he could qualify for ground crew. “I never did like using a grease gun or a broom,” wrote Zarn, “so went to the Navy”. He passed the medical but it wasn’t until a

year later that he was actually called up. After basic training in the cowboy city of Calgary, Zarn was ‘shipped’ out by train to Canada’s west coast where he spent his time, like many a sailor, boozing, brawling, chasing girls and “chipping paint”. It wasn’t until 29th July, 1943, coincidentally his 29th birthday, that he went off to war aboard the converted passenger ship HMCS Prince Robert. The Robert sailed via the Panama Canal and Bermuda to the Clyde shipyards where she was converted into an anti-aircraft cruiser. The Robert was one of three Canadian National Steamship passenger liner/ferries (Prince David and Prince Henry were the others) converted to armed merchant cruisers at the beginning of the war. At the time they were the largest ships in the RCN.

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I heard the patter of bare feet and looking up I could make out a bare-assed girl running by, followed close behind by our Captain

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After several months in Scotland, where he met a lass named Jenny (they would later marry) at a dance, the ship was awash with rumours. “We all thought we were going to Plymouth, England,” wrote Zarn, “ but we kept heading south, a few planes and ‘Action Stations’ but they turned out to be American. The next buzz we heard was that we were going to Gibraltar. The crew by now were feeling better and getting the beer out of their systems. The weather was growing warmer, now near the end of October so it was nice to get where it was warm. Soon we saw the lights on the Rock, I remember the lights seemed unreal to us as we weren’t used to them; of course we all stood on deck telling each other all we knew about Gib although none of us had ever been there before.” Needless to say one of the stories related was about the Barbary Apes. Zarn writes: “In 1885 a naval captain protested about some 60 apes that had stolen the fruit from the Mount garden, attacked his children, dug his spuds, stolen his pants and slept in his bed! I can’t imagine a naval officer complaining bout them digging his spuds as they usually detailed some O.D. to do the job.” The Robert was now part of Gibraltar Command, Mediterranean Fleet and her mission was to supply cover for convoys sailing from the Med to the UK. On his first day ashore Zarn climbed to the top of the Rock. The hick from the Canadian

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history file prairies was mightily impressed. “…you could see into Spain and away out on the Mediterranean also to the coast of Morocco — it was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. There were a lot of six inch guns on the Rock manned by English soldiers some of them hadn’t had leave for several years. One gun was on the highest point, away from the Med. If they let an empty shell out in that position it would have dropped into the ocean 1800 feet below. There were 300 three-foot search lights on the Rock but you couldn’t see even one when walking around.” Not only could Zarn not see the camouflaged search lights he also claimed to “…never catch sight of one of the Rock apes.” Zarn kept a diary (illegally) and in it he recorded many of his experiences in Gibraltar including: Fights in the Universal Bar — “I looked back when we got to the door and there were four Red-Caps [Military Police] lying on the floor… a little English sailor came running out after us hollering, ‘That was nice work boys, and I got his burberry.’” Girls or lack of — “There were no girls on the Rock as all women and children had been evacuated to England but there were a few nurses as there was a small hospital there. One night the officers brought a few of them aboard for a party, I was trying to sleep on the deck which was hard to do with their noise, finally I heard the patter of bare feet and looking up I could make out a bare-assed girl running by, followed close behind by our Captain.” An execution — “There is an old castle halfway up the Rock that did not seem to be kept in repair but it was used once when we were there to hang a Spaniard caught trying to fasten a time bomb on a ship in the harbour.” Casemates — “There were gates in a great cement wall between Spain and Gib which were opened at 9am and closed at 5pm to allow Spanish workers to come back and forth to work on the docks etc… the Robert once supplied the

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‘Key Guard’.” *[See author’s note]. Skiving off — “…one day I noticed my name on a list of jokers that were to go on a route march to the top of the Rock in whites. I dashed to the sick bay.” Local bargains — “Frequently a local resident would come into the Universal with a basket over one arm full of shrimps. His basket had big ones in one half that sold for, I think, a few pennies a dozen. The small ones in the other half were terribly cheap.” But after a year of convoy duty Zarn grew tired of the Navy and of Gibraltar: “We seemed to go through the same routine month after month — Plymouth to Gib — I counted up when we finally left for home that we had made 56 trips across the Bay of Biscay.” From Gibraltar the Robert sailed to the Eastern Mediterranean, back to England and then home to Victoria, Canada. Zarn wrote: “Two French cruisers joined us and the following day we could see the Sierra Nevada

“ Author George Zarn

A local resident would come into the Universal with a basket over one arm full of shrimps

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mountains in Spain with snow on their peaks. I had been glad to leave Gib before but now as we sailed through the Strait I wished that we could stop for a visit before we got to Plymouth.” By the time the Robert returned to Canada’s West Coast in December, 1944 she had been away for the better part of two years and had logged nearly 150,000 miles. Zarn and most of his shipmates were given 56-days’ paid leave and train tickets to anywhere in Canada. Zarn returned to Alberta and ‘pitched hay’ for much of his leave. When it was over he was sent to Halifax, the premier naval base on Canada’s Atlantic coast, for training on torpedoes. Jenny joined him there and soon after he was given his discharge. Finished with the navy Zarn returned to country life and wrote books and launched a newspaper column under the tag The Hired Hand at Idlewood Farm. In Prairie Boys Afloat he summed up his naval career in the plain straight-forward language you would expect. “I joined as a bare-assed ordinary seaman, got discharged as a bare-assed able seaman.” In July1945 the Robert sailed east to take part in the anticipated invasion of Japan. Fortunately for the crew (my father AB Earl Reynolds was one of them) the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japan surrendered. After the War the Robert was sold to the Charlton Steam Shipping Company and sailed under the name Charlton Sovereign between the UK and Australia. In April 1952 she was sold to the Fratelli Grimaldi Line of Genoa and restructured and refitted to be a luxury liner. As SS Lucania she sailed from Genoa to Venezuela via Barcelona, the Canary Islands and Curacao, returning by way of Havana, Miami, Bermuda and the Azores. Launched in 1930 she was finally scrapped at Spezia, Italy in 1962. n • Author’s note: The crew of the Robert was the first from a non-British ship to be given the honour of carrying out the Ceremony of the Keys.

Diary of a Victorian Colonial A new hardback book on Gibraltar, Diary of a Victorian Colonial and other Tales, is now available for sale in local bookshops. Written by Gibraltarian author M. G. Sanchez and published by Rock Scorpion Books, the main story is set in Gibraltar in the year 1888 and follows the fortunes of Charles Bestman, an Anglo-Gibraltarian returning home after years of enforced exile... only to encounter madness, murder and worse. The tale is populated with various local characters, including hot-tempered coalmen, drunken soldiers, fractious boatmen, petty smugglers and Spanish ‘cigarrerras’ from the Irish Town tobacco factories. The author says he got the idea for the story from the time he was researching his book of essays The Prostitutes of Serryua’s Lane and Other Hidden Gibraltarian Histories, adding that

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practically everything in the tale (the shops, the cigar factories, the smuggling methods, the drinking establishments, even the adverts in shop windows) is based on historical reality. The other tales in the collection are set in contemporary Spain and Italy and once again revolve around the interlinked subjects of exile and geographical displacement. M. G. Sanchez was educated at Bayside Comprehensive and the University of Leeds (where he obtained BA, MA and PhD degrees in English). This is his fifth published book. Diary of a Victorian Colonial and other Tales costs £ 12.50 and is available from all good Gibraltar bookshops. n

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by Alan Gravett

SUDOKU Win a lunch for two at

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Send completed suduko to: The Cannon Bar, 27 Cannon Lane, Gibraltar.

Send completed crossword to: The Clipper, Irish Town, Gibraltar.

FIRST PRIZE: Lunch for 2 at The Clipper

One entry per person. Closing date: 21 August 2010 Winner notified in next issue of The Gibraltar Magazine. Last month’s winner: Dennis Brown, Ocean Heights

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events

Photographing Our Gibraltar The Gibraltar Photographic Society’s “Our Gibraltar” competitive exhibition will take place during the national week celebrations in September. The competition is open to everyone and entry forms and conditions are available from the Ministry of Culture, the reception at John Mackintosh Hall, shops dealing in photographic equipment, or from any photo-processing laboratory around town as well as from the Ministry of Culture website, and the Gibraltar Photographic Society. Up to six photographs, not larger than 30cm, may be entered per competitor. Photos must not carry any identifying marks or text. The closing dates are: Friday 20th August at John Mackintosh Hall reception, Monday 23rd August at the Photographic Society’s premises at Wellington Front, 7-10pm. There will be trophies and cash prizes of £300, £200, £100, £60 and £40 for the photographs judged 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively. The photographs will be exhibited at the John Mackintosh Hall from 6th to 17th September. n

Get creative in the annual National Week photographic competition — everyone is welcome to enter up to six pictures on the theme Our Gibraltar

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Course offered in Traumatic Stress Counselling and Training Services (Western Europe) are offering an opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It course looks at understanding the causes and effects of trauma, covers different approaches to treatment, discusses how the families and children of victims of trauma may also be affected and covers how to identify and support clients with Post Trauma Stress. The NCFE C805 Level 3 Certificate in Working with Traumatic Stress is the only certified course of its kind available in this subject. It is a Level 3 course of 30 Guided Learning Hours and covers four units. The qualification is recommended as a bolt on course for trained counsellors and is also suitable for mental health practitioners, social workers, welfare officers, the emergency services, and other frontline practitioners working in health or the caring professions. The course is accredited by NCFE, a National Awarding Body in the UK, who will award certificates to successful candidates. Training sessions will take place over three Saturday workshops: 25th September, 23rd October and 13th November 2010 but should there be sufficient demand the workshops may also be run on the preceding Fridays. The course will be delivered by Martin Owen, Principal Tutor for Counselling & Training Services Western Europe, in conjunction with specialists in the area of Post Trauma Stress.

The organisation has been active in Gibraltar since 1995 and offers a wide range of courses locally to many professionals in the caring fields and to those wishing to train as professional counsellors. To date CTSWE has facilitated specialist training which has included understanding Sexual Abuse, working with Relationships and Bereavement. CTSWE is also offering courses due to start in October in counselling skills and counselling theory. Both courses, validated in UK by the NCFE, will be held over a series of Saturdays. The level two Certificate in Counselling Skills is the basic entry course covering the general concepts of this line of work. The level three Certificate in Counselling Theory course focuses on the application of counselling skills backed up by theoretical concepts and this is the direct precursor to the full diploma course which leads to the professionally recognised qualification of counsellor. A full prospectus detailing the range of training courses available for the year 2010/11 and an application form for the NCFE course in Tramatic Stress can be obtained from Mark Montovio, Senior Tutor for Gibraltar and Spain. Tel: 200 40338 or email mount@gibraltar.gi. Deadline for applications is 3rd September 2010.

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Just Desserts...................................I4 Khans............................................C8 London Bar...................................R2 Lord Nelson................................. H2 Marrakesh Restaurant...................R3 Mumtaz........................................ N2 El Patio......................................... H2 Picadilly Gardens.......................... b4 Pickwicks Bar...............................R3 Pig and Whistle Bar..................... D7 Pusser’s Landing . ........................C5 Roy’s Cod Plaice.......................... H4 Royal Calpe.................................. Q5 Saccone & Speed...........................J4 Sai Darbar.................................... Q2 Smiths Fish and Chips................. V4 Solo Express................................ H4 Star Bar........................................ K5 The Three Roses.......................... Q2 Trafalgar Sports Bar.......................a3 Verdi Verdi................................... N3 Waterfront.................................... Y7 Funeral Services Codali Funeral Services............... U3 Hair & Beauty Salons Classic Cuts..................................M3

J4• Sandwiches • Soups • Baguettes/ Ciabatta • Desserts/ • Take-away • Deliveries Homemade Italian Ice-cream • Eat in (outside!) • Business Lunches Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10 - 4, Closed Sundays • Parties/ 24 Main St Tel: 20043840 Fax: 42390 Kids Parties

Irish Town Antiques

Extend-it Plus............................... N2 Joya’s Gents Hairdressers............ N2 Renaissance Beauty.......................J4 Roots.............................................T4 Short Cut........................................I6

McTimoney chiropractor.............L4 John Miles - Chiropodist..............K7 Specialist Medical Clinic.............. I4 Sport-On - Sports Therapy...........K3 Steiner Chiropractor.....................K7

Jewellery Sales/Repair Antonio Jewellers...........................J4 Beau Jangels.................................M4 Jewellery Repairs..........................L4 Matthew’s Jewellery......................I3

Pet Services / Supplies Gibraltar Veterinary Clinic..........H4

Leisure Complete Fitness.......................... R3 Dolphin Safari.............................. A3 Legal Services Budhrani Lawyers........................ K4 Charles Gomez............................. U4 Isolas.............................................E4 Triay & Triay............................... K5 Medical / Health Bell Pharmacy.............................. N3 Claudia’s Clinic............................ K4 Dr. Crump, Steven, Chiropractor I4 Health Food Store........................ O4 Louis Pharmacy........................... H4

Irish Town Tel: 200 70411

Property Sales / Estate Agents BFA..............................................D3 Bray Property...............................B3 Property World.............................. I4 Solomon Levy . ...........................U3 General Services Anything Goes............................. P2 Art Gallery...................................R4 Balban (electrician)......................H2 Balloqui . ..................................... P4 LP Borge......................................X3 Denville Designs.........................M3 Fashion House Interiors............... P2 Greenarc.......................................X5 Larbi upholstery...........................R3 Queensway Quay Laundrette.......X7 Seekers.........................................L3 Space Interiors.............................. I3

Shopping — General Arcade Keys.................................J5 Carol’s Books...............................I4 Don House Arcade.......................J5 Flair............................................ N4 Gallery Mosaic...........................M5 Home Centre................................J4 Pure Lighting...............................I6 Terry’s........................................M5 Sakata.........................................M4 Shopping — Fashion/Clothing Esprit.......................................... D4 Aftershock.................................. D4 Recruitment Corporate Resources....................J4 ERS..............................................I4 Just Recruitment..........................L4 RecruitGibraltar......................... O6 Quad Consultancy...................... U3 Transport / Marine Services Autoelectrical............................. C7 Gib Cargo................................... B8 Shell Bunkering......................... H6 Tarik Oil..................................... C8

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pets&accessories Protect Your Dog Against Fatal Summer Diseases Heartworm, Leishmaniosis, Tickborne Diseases Phone Gibraltar Veterinary Clinic for details 200 77334 Emergency: 8977

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60 riveting true stories of people and events connected to the world’s most famous Rock.

The Flowers of Gibraltar by Leslie Linares, Arthur Harper and John Cortes

Book on sale at Gibraltar Book Shops

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events

August Events Tuesday 20th July to Thursday 12th August

Summer Nights every Tuesday and Thursday from 8pm. Kids activities and live entertainment for all the family including music, dance and magic shows, at Casemates Square. Acts to perform in August include local dance schools, Steve Adams, Jetstream, Santos Productions, This Side Up, After Hours, Jamie Zammitt, and much more. Additionally, every Tuesday and Thursday there will be a selection of the following — face painting, arts and crafts, assault courses, paintballing and fun and games. The organisation, production and staging of this year’s Summer Nights has been awarded to Events Unlimited. For further information contact the Ministry of Culture Tel: 200 48063 Email: minculture@ gibtelecom.net

Saturday 7th August

5th International Rally Harley Davidson Club. Harley and custom bikes on display at Casemates Square from 12.30pm. Free admittance to all.

Wednesday 11th August

Special Sizzling Summer Quiz with a red hot Mexican twist at the Mexican Restaurant in Marina Bay. Teams of 4-6 people encouraged to enter. £15 per head including Mexican supper. Prize for best team. Call Barbara on 58191000 or quizgib@hotmail. co.uk. Proceeds in aid of Childline Gibraltar.

Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th August

The Gibraltar Fair will be ofﬁcially inaugurated by the Minister for Culture, Edwin Reyes on Saturday 21st August 2010 at 8.30pm. Rides, stalls, fun and entertainment for all the family at Commonwealth Parade. For further information contact the Ministry of Culture Tel: 200 48063.

Saturday 28th August

Cardboard Boat Race at Ocean Village. Entry fee £10.00 per team. For further information, rules and registration details please contact Ocean Village Tel: 200 40048

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

On the Golden Trail!

A group of young Gibraltarians from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Open Award Centre travelled to the French hills on 26th July to complete their qualifying Gold Expedition, which for most participants is the most arduous part of the Award Programme. The 10 participants, whose ages range from 17 to 18 years, went to the Mont Lozère area which encompasses the Parc National de Cevénnes and will be returning on 3rd August. The expedition entailed travelling a minimum of 80km by foot over four days with three nights spent under canvas. The participants carry all their food, tents, stoves, fuel and other equipment in their rucksacks for the four days as they are expected to be self sufﬁcient during the venture. As if that isn’t enough, they do this in unfamiliar wild country by navigating their way along a pre-planned route! From base camp the participants spend the ﬁrst couple of days route planning, sorting out all their food and equipment and brushing up on their map reading skills. During this period they are closely monitored by independent Assessors, Alison and Brian Evans, who determine if the participants are observing the correct Country Code procedures as well as correctly navigating across the various parts of the country. The Award requires that participants undertake “a journey with a purpose” and to this end they will need to produce a written report of the venture. The topic is of their choosing

and needs to be relevant to the area they have visited. Over the past 12 months, the local participants have been busy carrying out practice camps in the south of Spain, fund raising, completing their AS-levels and some, undertaking their Residential Projects in Morocco. The costs of the trip, in the region of £10,000, are being met from a variety of sources which include, monies raised by the participants through fund raising activities, sponsorship, parental contributions, the Government’s youth grant, and the Award itself. The participants are accompanied by adult leaders, Katrina Alecio, Tasmin Grifﬁth, Alexis Ferrar, Richard Montado and Michael Pizzarello who are responsible for the general safety and well being of the participants whilst away from the Rock. As well as supervising the participants four of the leaders are undertaking expedition assessor training/accreditation while they are there. For more information about the Award please contact the Director, Michael Pizzarello on 20059818 or email mjpizza@gibtelecom.net. The Award is an exciting youth development programme open to young people between the ages of 14 and 25.

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Kidz Out 4 Summer The Gibraltar Sports & Leisure Authority in partnership with NatWest are organising the 2010 Summer Sports & Leisure Programme. The Summer Sports and Leisure Programme is the biggest ‘working partnership’ of the summer bringing opportunities for all Gibraltar’s children and young people. Sports Train and Kid’s Corner are free of charge and no need to book as youngsters can just turn up. Sports Train until Fri 27th August A programme of sporting activities, games, competitions, fitness and fun that runs at the Bayside Sports Centre, Mondays-Fridays 10am-12noon. Activities free of charge. Children over 7 years welcome. Kid’s Corner until Fri 27th August 5-6 year olds. Mon, Wed and Fris 1011.45am at Bayside Sports Centre. Activities appropriate to the age of child to include lots of fun games and imaginative play. Stay & Play programme for children with disabilities Activities for children and young people with special needs. The programme is based at the Bayside Sports Centre Boathouse, and will include a variety of activities including arts and crafts, sports and physical activities, music, storytelling and offsite cultural and nature activities. Participation on this programme is by invitation through St Martin’s Special School. Contact the Summer Sports Hotline on 20076522 info.

All equipment unless stated will be provided. Children and young people need to wear loose comfortable clothing, trainers and protection against the sun. (A hat is a good idea). Children should eat breakfast before attending and take a drink. All children and young people taking part on the programme must bring along a signed copy of the Parental Consent Form to their first session. Introduction to climbing courses 8 year olds and over. Introductory courses on Tues & Thurs mornings until 26th August. Youngsters will be introduced to safety, the basics of climbing and will have the opportunity to try out several climbs on the Bayside Climbing Wall. Max. 10 children. Contact the Summer Sports Hotline 20076522 to book your child’s place Introduction to Golf Pitch & Putt 8 year olds and over. At the Bayside Sports Centre pitch & putting green. Techniques, skills, etiquette and tips on chipping & putting

from professional golfers. 9-12th August 10am-12noon. Contact the Summer Sports Hotline 20076522 to book your child’s place Activities organised in partnership with Sports Associations Some Sports Associations charge for participation in their coaching clinics. These Associations will put the fees towards the development of their junior sport. Badminton Coaching Clinic 8 year olds and over. Learn the skills and techniques of this fast and exciting game in a coaching week led by GBA coaches. Venue Bayside Sports Centre 16th-20th August, 10am-12noon. Contact Ivan 58141000 or e-mail president@ badmintongibraltar.com. Basketball 5-8 years (Macro), 8-12 years (Mini). Introduction to the skills & drills of this brilliant

Any fees for coaching courses will be put back into the development of junior sport

game. Macro 2nd-6th August, 11am-12noon. Mini 3rd-6th August 10.30am-12noon. Bayside Sports Centre. Tel Kaira 54009466 or Albert 54005080 for info and to book your child’s place. Basketball Fundamentals camp – Skills for Life 9th-13th August, led by the Gibraltar Basketball Academy. 3-6 year olds 10am12noon – fun games, fundamentals, skills, mini competitions. 7-14 year olds 10am5pm – camp to include fundamentals and skills for basketball, competitions including 3 v 3s, All Stars and Skills Challenges, packed lunch, refreshments, T-shirt and certificate for participants. Afternoon sessions include poster design, baseball, climbing, beach trip and more basketball fun. Contact Jason on 58009363 / 20074485 email coachjason@gibacademy.net or Randy after 6pm 20040727 Cricket T20 This fast moving Cricket Camp contains all the dynamic skills needed for Twenty20 match play, starts last week July, Bayside Sports Centre Cricket nets & pitch no 2. Contact Mark Bacarese markbacarese@ gmail.com or Tim Reoch on 58833000 or timreoch@hotmail.com

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activities Football 6-8 years and 9-12 years. GFA Coaching Clinics led by GFA qualified coaches. Each day will consist of training surrounding agility works, skills and techniques and small sided games leading to cup final day at the end of clinic. 23rd-27th August. Venue Bayside Sports Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm. Contact Richard Manning on 58654000, rmanning@gibc.edu.gi or Leslie Asquez on 54205000 or Alex Grech on 56125000 for info on fees etc and to book your child’s place. Youth Hockey Summer Camp 5-16 years. Skills, drills, techniques and a tournament to be held at the end of the week with trophies and certificates for all. Held at Bayside Sports Centre Water Based Hockey Pitch. 16th-20th August 10am -12.30pm. Contact Peter Pizarro on 54624000 or Chris Gomila on e-mail cgomila@eagleshc.com Paddle Tennis 8 year olds and over. Coaching and competitions for junior paddle players. Saturday 7th August 11am-12.30pm. Bring own racquet, a drink and wear sports gear and trainers. Contact Paul Cartwright 54019044 or paulhan@gibtelecom.net for info on fees etc. Petanque 8-11 years old . Learn to play this excellent target bowl game at the Gibraltar Petanque Association HQ, Giralda Gardens, Smith Dorrien Avenue. Wed 10am-12noon. Contact Manolo on 2005297/56794000/540 05097 for info/to book child’s place.

to book your places UK professional coach will also be visiting the club in August/Sept to offer coaching to juniors and seniors. Table Tennis Coaching, fun games and competitions organised 9th-12th August. Contact the Summer Sports Hotline for info and to book your child’s place. Taekwondo Taster Sessions Try this martial art with top coaches from the Gibraltar Taekwondo Association. Tasters on Fridays 6th & 13th August, 10am-12 noon. Bayside Sports Centre. Contact Edward or Ernest on tkdgarcia@ hotmail.co.uk or tel 20044142 / 20042877 for further info. Tennis Coaching clinics at Queensway tennis courts for all levels 5 years and over throughout the summer holidays with qualified coaches. Contact James Taylor on taylorj25@hotmail. co.uk mobile 54024974 or 20076703 after 8pm, preferably weekends, for info and to book your child’s place. Ten Pin Bowling 6-16 years olds. Learn to bowl at the King’s Bowl, King’s Bastion Leisure Centre under instruction of qualified coaches. Contact King’s Bowl on 20077338 or e-mail

Sailing Learn to sail and compete with qualified sailing instructors. 16th-20th August 9.30am12.30pm at the Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club on Queensway. Participants require bathing costume, towel, sunscreen, cold drink, light refreshments and a change of clothing. Tel: Sydney Pilcher at RGYC on 20048847 for info or to book your child’s place. Squash Tuesdays at the Gibraltar Squash Club, South Pavilion Road is junior Squash morning throughout August 10am-12noon. Coaching with fully qualified coaches. For parents, the opportunity to use the centre’s fully equipped gym and spinning machines or just relax with a coffee on the patio. Contact Barry Brindle on 57230000 / 20073260 e-mail barry@aks.gi or Heather in the bar on 20044922 for further info and

Storytelling Summer courses 2½-6 year olds. Fun through reading at the Bayside Sport Centre Boathouse Thursday mornings. Aimed at encouraging children to join in the world of reading while learning language and literacy. Max 8 in class. Contact Jessica on 58722000 or 20043154 or e-mail ministorytelling@hotmail.com for further info and to book your child’s place. Tumble Tots 2 ½-4 year olds. Introduction to gymnastic movements. 16-20th August. Contact Gibraltar Rhythmic Gymnastics Association on e-mail info.grga@yahoo.co.uk for info and to book your child’s place. Arts & Crafts Outdoor Painting Mon & Wed 10 -11.30am for 5-8 year olds, Alameda Gardens (meet by nature shop). Tues & Thurs 10am-12noon for 9-16 year olds at Marina Bay (meet by Bianca’s restaurant). Participants need to bring art pad, brush, small set of paints, a snack and two small bottles of water. Contact Giorann Henshaw on 20075663 / 54027902 or henshbros@gibtelecom.net for further info and to book your child’s place. Arts & Crafts Centre, Casemates. Painting & Crafts (6-8yrs) Tuesdays 10am- 12noon

There really is something for all children and young people in the summer sports & leisure programme

Rowing Calpe and Mediterranean Rowing Clubs have excellent junior rowing programmes with training continuing through summer. For info contact Club Captains. Calpe RC 20072605, Mediterranean RC 20073157 Rugby Tag Rugby 8-16 years Fantastic fast version of the game, brilliant for keeping fit over the summer months, great out of season training. Speed, agility, tactics, and tag rugby matches are all part of this years programme. Tues 8-12 years and Thurs 1216 years throughout the holidays. Bayside Sports Centre. Boys and girls. Contact Allan on 54275000 or e-mail allan@ gibraltardragons.com for further info Tots Rugby Tuesdays 10th & 17th August intro to basic skills of running, kicking and hand to eye co-ordination. 2 ½-3 ½ years 10-10.40am. 3 ½ -5 years 11-11.40am. Contact guy@rugbytots.es for info on fees and to book your child’s place.

Contact Lizanne on 54016288 or Emma on 0034 692461281 for info / to book place.

information@kingsbowl.com for further info and to book place. Volleyball Jnr Volleyball coaching clinics 10 to 14 year olds. Learn the game of volleyball on the beach with international player and GVA coach Maribel Burgos-Wilson and her team. Interactive workshops developing skills and co-ordination. 17th & 18th August 9.30-12.30pm Eastern Beach. Participants not allowed into the water during the clinics unless parents/ guardians are present. Contact Maribel on 54007005 e-mail maribelburgos66@hotmail.com or Joe Enrile on 20040321 or raffirefighter19@hotmail.com for info and to book your child’s place. GVA Annual Beach Volleyball Competitions Eastern Beach – juniors Sat 21st and seniors Sun 22nd August. A fantastic weekend for volleyball players and great spectating event for beach lovers. Creative Corner Ages 4-6 years. Learning through play to develop co-ordination, following instructions, numerical skills and imagination. Tues & Thurs 3rd-19th August Bayside Sports Centre, Boathouse, Wednesdays 4th, 11th, 18th August King’s Bastion Leisure Centre. All sessions 10am-12noon

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with Maruchi. Needlework and Sewing Thursdays 10am-12noon with Lavinia. Contact 20073865 or visit www.gibraltarartsandcrafts.com Drama, Music & Dance Christian Santos Productions acting and singing classes throughout summer. Wed 11am-12noon Toddlers Singing & Acting classes. Wed 12noon-1pm Children Singing Classes for 7-12 year olds. Thurs 10-11am Children Acting Classes 7-12 year olds. Thurs 11am-12.30pm Choir Class for 7 years +. The acting classes will be fun workshops and the singing classes will work on technique. Santos Productions Studios, 18H South Barracks Road. Contact Christian 58008448 or info@santosproductions.com to book place. Piano, singing and music theory with Lili Olivero, Gibraltar National Choir Musical Director. Tel: Lili 54831000 or liliolivero@ msn.com for info and to book place. Childline – magazine project for 15-25 year olds. Contribute to the teen magazine aimed at tackling common problems like cyber bullying, family issues, dating dilemmas etc. Contact Caroline 20043503, www.childline. gi or e-mail info@childline.gi

Urban Dance workshop in commercial dance (hip hop & funky), contemporary, isolated flexibility, flamenco at Urban Dance studio, Jumper’s Bastion 16th-20th Aug. Contact Yalta Pons 54012212 e-mail yalta@ urbandance.org for info. Danza Academy offers ballet, modern & contemporary dance workshops for 7 years + throughout the summer. For info and to book your child’s place contact Anne-Marie on 20044828 / 20075664 or Zuleika on 20045628/54003973 Cultural Activities Walks through History with Dr Darren Far of the Gibraltar Museum aimed at children 9-12 years on Thursday 5th August. Max 20, children must bring along hats, comfortable clothing/footwear, a drink and may wish to bring along a sketchpad and/or camera. Contact 20074289 for info and to book your child’s place. Leisure & educational Calpe Chess Club taster sessions and coaching for 7 yrs +, on Tuesdays until 24th August, 9.30am-12noon at Bayside Sports Centre (upstairs café area). For further info Tel Sharon on 54029720 or e-mail sjw2911@hotmail.co.uk Cycling Proficiency Award The Royal Gibraltar Police Force’s Neighbourhood Policing Unit is offering the Cycle Proficiency Award Scheme at Hargraves, Mon-Fri 16-20th August 9.30-11.30am. Children 10 years +. Youngsters need a bike, a drink and are encouraged to wear safety gear and helmets. Places limited to 20. Tel: PC Deborah Jones 20048502 or e-mail rgpcsu@gibtelecom.net for further info and to book your place. Dog Training Junior Handling Course will cover topics such as why train your dog, methods, showing, sportsmanship & etiquette and preparing for competition. Participants must take their own dog and kit including water, towel, dog brush, toys, treats, safety collar & lead. Bayside Sports Centre, CEPSA entrance area. Contact Elizabeth 20044479 on gonbeor@ gibtelecom.net. Table Football Introduction to the skills of this exiting game. International Police Association Club (next to Central Hall) Thursday 7pm onwards until 26th August. Tel: Manolo 20041890, Keith 20043780, Alan 0034 655548346 to book place. Warhammer 40K Gaming and Introductory workshops Get your armies ready. Something for everyone, from veterans to beginners (8 years +). King’s Bastion Leisure Centre. Meet people, share gaming tips & strategies, make the most of your painting. Mini campaigns and competitions organised each week.Saturday afternoons 3pm onwards. Contact Maite Fletcher on 20070037 or e-mail km_hobby@hotmail.com Young First Aider courses First Aid, Resuscitation, CPR, Incident & casualty management, Top to toe surveys and much more for 8 years + at St John House Coaling Island Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm. Mon 9thFri 13th August 11-14 years. Participants need a pen, notebook, a drink, a snack and should wear loose clothing. Contact St John Ambulance on 20077390, e-mail training@stjohn.gi to book your child’s place and for info.

art file

Giorann’s Artistic Ways... She is petit, charming and a bubble of creativity lies within her. She sews, paints, sculpts, designs, and Giorann Henshaw is one of Gibraltar’s most versatile artists. “I am influenced by my moods and paint with different mediums according to the energy I derive from the day,” she explains. “I use watercolours when I am most at peace and relaxed. When painting in oils I am most energetic and use paints in a more decisive and firm manner with sharper strokes and thicker consistency. In acrylic I use its pure properties to re energise

whatever the media Giorann creates inspiring works of art

and investigate its consistency interpreting the pictorial form into a more contemporary approach.” “I think I am quite a conservative artist,” she adds, “as my training in porcelain painting made me love to paint flowers and stylistic landscapes.” At 17 years old Giorann was accepted on to a

one year foundation course by Royal Worcester Porcelain in the UK. “I joined the school where I was taught to paint on china and porcelain, make moulds and sculpture. On completion of my studies I was offered a place on the factory floor on the enamelling section painting dinner ware, thimbles, children’s birthday mugs and Dorothy Doughty Bird Plates. I enjoyed

A trail of Gibraltar’s future artists pay close attention to Giorann at Ocean Village

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by Sonia Golt the creativity of each day and stayed there for four years until I returned to Gibraltar, having met my husband Steve there and having my first child.” In Gibraltar Giorann’s creative ideas came to the fore as she worked on many different things and was offered a stall at the then Marina Bay market, organised by Patrick Francis from Bianca’s Restaurant. “This was the start of my great creative adventure,” she says. “There I met Lavinia Borda who makes delicious pots of jam and she too had a stall, we became friends then and still remain friends 20 years later. Dee Andrew and Arnica Swift, were others I met, we all made crafts and sold them every Saturday morning. “We all had a great creative need to show our products and constantly keep making different things. They were good times,” she recalls. Although artists are usually more creative when alone, most find it essential to interact with other artists to learn from each other too. Inner drive is important but it is also important to look around observe and glimpse images and ideas, from other sources so the well of creativity is woken on a daily basis. There was no stop-

ping Giorann and she knew how to tap into her creative ability by unlocking other forms of art within her. “I achieved a BA Honours in Fine Art and History of Art through the Open University. That was 20 years ago and now I teach children and adults who enjoy drawing and painting. It is a lovely hobby.

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I teach them to observe the subject matter and to mix colours and interpret what they see... In the summer I take the students outdoors to do their paintings, which is something everybody loves to do

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“I organise exhibitions for my students every two years,” she explains. “This is to encourage them, and to take pride in the hard work they put into their paintings. I teach them to observe the subject matter and to mix colours and interpret what they see onto the picture plane. In the summer I take the students outdoors to do their paintings, which is something everybody loves to do — great weather, beautiful scenery and paints galore. We paint at the botanic gardens or the marinas or sometimes even the beaches.” Giorann still exhibits and sells her own works of art and examples can be seen at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates. She paints china ornaments and sells these at the Gibraltar Museum, the Heritage Trust shop and the Caleta Hotel shop. “I also paint commissions,” she adds, “and for special occasions.” Some of her works of art can even be seen walking around, “I have branched out to do face- and body-painting and have painted children and adults for fashion shows, dance concerts, plays, shows, and during Summer Nights.” Giorann has shown that trusting your creativity can take you on a fascinating journey. n

Rowing for Charity The RICC (Research Into Childhood Cancer) charity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and has lots of fund raising events in the pipeline. In July they held a 24 hour sponsored row which was extremely well supported. The rowers kept rowing on static machines from 3pm on Friday at Eastern

Beach until 3pm on Saturday at the ICC, with a stint at Ocean Village in between. The rowers put in a tremendous amount of effort and it all paid off with support from the public raising lots of money for this important Gibraltar charity. Well done to all those who took part or contributed funds. Visit the RICC website www.ricc.gi for more information or to donate.

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activities

The reward? The Apple of Discord — yes, a real apple!

Cogers: Have your say & get the apple

Love to talk but hate the chinwag? Crave for the ping-pong of snappy rebuttals? There’s a new club in town where you can voice your opinion about current affairs, just for fun or to refine your public speaking skills, and people will actually listen to you. You’ll have the audience’s undivided attention. For five minutes, at least.

The Cogers Debating Society has been around for over 250 years, but hit the Rock just recently, thanks to IT technician Adrian Redgers, for

six years president of a London branch, who started meetings in Gibraltar soon after he moved here for work, with the same format as

the UK, yet peppered with Mediterranean attitude. Some 12 cogitating beings, under the famous Descartes motto cogito

ergo sum, meet at Time Out Café on Europort Avenue every first Wednesday of the month (from September) for about two hours,

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by Elena Scialtiel nibbles provided. Meetings are orderly structured: the Opener gives a run down on news from the previous month, whether international or local, according to what has most struck his or her imagination. Openers are the only members who have prepared their speech in advance, having listed several news items worthy of debate. The other members are supposed to improvise their speeches from these, or move on and bring to the club’s attention pressing matters they think the Opener missed. The meeting is moderated by the Grand. Impartial and silent, besides inviting speakers to make their point, timing them and stopping them when their ‘fives’ are up, the Grand grants permission to the next one in line and so on. Time permitting, there is a second round, with speeches reduced to three minutes each, during which the discussion often becomes more animated. Any topic is allowed as long as it is respectful and is made in the stated time. Speakers cannot swear or take advantage of their position for personal attacks, party political propaganda or religious proselytising — although discussions on the newsworthy aspects of these are always welcome. Before starting the debate, it is customary to mention the royals, following the traditional pledge of loyalty early Cogers use to pay to their sovereign, to avert suspicion that their meetings were somehow brewing mutinies and revolutions. Nowadays, royalty is almost synonymous with celebrity, so clubs may kick off with some remark, serious or sarcastic on those high in the gossip column. Once everyone has stated their point, the Evaluator, who has been taking notes throughout, gives his or her feedback on every speech’s

form, contents, enunciation, and validity of point, what can be improved and what can be taken as model by others, and any commentary targeted to better the overall performance next time. The best speech gets... not the cake, in these healthy eating riddled times, but the Apple of Discord. Yes, a real apple to seal an evening of freedom of speech! This century-old tradition evokes the Greek myth of Phrygian Paris awarding a golden apple from the Hesperides’ Garden to the fairest goddess — not the best-spoken however... What’s the purpose, one might ask? It isn’t only to work out one’s facial muscles, but also to exchange real ideas in a civilised and controlled manner, giving everyone the chance to spell them out, without booing, or everyone babbling at once! The audience is allowed to raise their hands and pose questions which speakers can accept to answer or reject while their clock is ticking. Evaluators usually like those who interact with their audience, because it shows confidence, spontaneity and lively ad-lib. Sometimes the train of thought bounces from one topic to another totally unrelated, and the discussion sets on fire, fast-paced and captivating. The more the merrier of course and, although no commitment or membership fee is required, the club belongs to its members who must come along regularly for it to thrive, and for themselves to draw benefit from this maturing exercise. Opinionated people of Gib, what are you waiting for, then? Unite and join the Cogers!

Visit their Facebook group Gibraltar Cogers Debating Society.

Sometimes the train of thought bounces from one topic to another totally unrelated, and the discussion sets on fire, fast-paced and captivating

Calling all motor bikers

Fed up of always riding on your own? Meet up every Sunday about 9am and Wednesay after 7pm outside Don Neumaticos the tyre garage, P.N de Guadiaro, A7 132K, Spain. There are no rules, apart from no attitude, no politics, and no pecking order. Just enjoy the sunshine and riding your bike. Those attending set the ride outs.

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A Grilling at Solo... Offering informal and formal ‘lunching’ in two distinct but neighbouring venues, they’ve got every customer’s needs covered. ‘Solo Express’ is a relaxed cafe, ideal for a leisurely lunch or for getting a bite in a hurry. With a deli counter filled with Mediterranean pastas, couscous, desserts and sandwich fillings, customers are able to create their own wraps and rolls or can choose from prepackaged temptations such as lemon pesto chicken. Next door, the ‘Solo Bar and

Restaurant view of Solo bar and grill

Grill’ offers an a la carte menu with dishes such as beer battered John Dory and Harissa Chicken. With upstairs and downstairs seating, the contemporary black and white furnishings include hanging metal lights and a floor to ceiling tree made of stone! To make the most of the warm summer days, outdoor seating at both establishments means you can enjoy your lunch alfresco. n Solo Express Europort is open from 8am to 4pm and Solo bar and grill 12pm-8pm. Tel. 200 62828

Manager Frank and chef Tibor

Savannah Events:

Thurs 5 Aug - PLAY PARTY NIGHT Fri 6 Aug - DJ ROOKIE Thurs 12 Aug - PLAY PARTY NIGHT Fri 13 Aug - KASKADE LIVE Sat 14 Aug - MICHEAL BUBLE TRIBUTE Thurs 19 Aug - PLAY PARTY NIGHT Fri 20 Aug - DJ ROOKIE Thurs 26 Aug - PLAY PARTY NIGHT Fri 27 Aug - DJ ROOKIE

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With two popular eateries in Casemates, the Solo brand has made a welcome debut at Europort.

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Savannah’s Jackson Tribute Photos taken at Savannah’s Michael Jackson tribute night last month. This month they celebrate another legendary Michael — Michael Buble. It’s sure to be a packed and fun evening. Call 200 66666 to reserve your ticket or visit www.savannah.gi

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Info and reservations by email: waterfrontrestaurant@gmail.com Or telephone us on 200 45666

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recipes Pan Roasted Red Mullet Fillets with Roast Olive, Citrus and Anchovy Tapenade Serves 4 Living here on the edge of the Mediterranean we are so lucky to have an abundance of fresh seafood to choose from, a lot of places tend to use the same sort of fish not taking advantage of the more flavoursome varieties available. The fish markets have a fantastic selection at a fraction of the price of supermarkets. Red mullet is fantastic this time of year and is jam packed with omega 3. 4 medium whole red mullet (filleted and skin scored) around 200g of fillets per person 200g green and black olives 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 vine ripened tomatoes, deseeded and chopped finely Half cup of finely shredded basil leaves Zest (the skin minus the white pith) of 1 lemon and the juice Zest of 1 lime and juice Zest of 1 orange and juice 5 good quality anchovies and 1 tbs of the oil they are in 1 tbs finely chopped rosemary Olive or vegetable oil Salt and pepper White sugar

For the olive tapenade roast the green and black olives in a preheated oven at 220ºC for about 10mins. This will soften the olives, enhance their natural flavour and reduce the bitterness. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile combine all the other ingredients. You can balance the tanginess by adding more citrus or sugar depending on your palate. Now roughly chop half the olives and pulse the other half in a food processer to achieve a rustic consistency. Combine with the other tapenade ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Your fish monger should fillet and score the Red Mullet for you. In a non stick pan add about 100ml of vegetable or sunflower oil (you can use a good quality olive oil if you want but I find

Summer Treats Summer Berry Puddings

caster sugar in a large saucepan over a low heat. Cook gently for 5 mins or until the berries start to dissolve and release their juices. Set aside to cool for a couple of minutes and then strain to separate the berry juice from the fruits. Use a 7cm pastry cutter to cut 6 disks from the brioche. Use 10cm pastry cutter to cut another 6 disks. Lightly brush the 7cm disk with the berry juice and then place the disk, brushed side down into the base of a dariole mould (or you can use a coffee cup lined with cling film if you can’t get Combine the strawberries, raspberries, your hands on dariole moulds). blueberries, blackberries, red currants and Cut the remaining brioche slices into 3cm Serves 6

250g strawberries, washed and halved 200g raspberries 200g blueberries 200g blackberries 150g red currants 1 cup golden caster sugar 1.5 brioche loaves, in 1cm strips, no crusts Double cream to serve

strips, brush these with the berry juice and place around the outer inside of the moulds. Spoon the berry mix evenly into the lined moulds, top with the berry brushed 10cm brioche slice to enclose the berry mix, wrap with cling film and put a small can on top of each pudding to weigh it down. Refrigerate overnight to develop the full berry flavours. To serve use a small knife to turn the pudding out or if you have done the coffee cup option tip upside down and remove the cling film. Pour over the remaining berry juice and serve with double cream

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by Chef Scott Casey

vegetable oil works the best as it doesn’t burn when heated too much like olive oils). When the oil just begins to smoke add your fish fillets skin-side down and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Cook for about 2 mins on a high heat. Turn over, reduce the heat a bit and continue to cook for another 3 mins. Add a nice knob of salted butter, cover with a lid and set aside for 5 mins, this will continue to steam the fish. Plate the fish fillets, one skin side up and the other down. Spoon over the tapenade and garnish with some dressed watercress. Lime and Herb Chicken Schnitzels with Summer Slaw Serves 4

3 chicken breast fillets 2.5 cups of fresh white bread crumbs 2 tbs lime zest (you can use the fine part of your grater for this) Half cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley 1 tbs of finely chopped fresh thyme 1 tbs of finely chopped rosemary 2 cloves of garlic crushed 2 eggs 50ml milk 1 cup plain flour Vegetable oil for shallow frying

Summer slaw

2 cups of finely shredded red cabbage 2 cups of finely shredded green or white cabbage 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely grated 2 stalks of celery, rinsed and finely chopped

1 medium red apple grated 1 red onion, ultra finely chopped 2 tbs of finely chopped dill leaves 2 spring onions finely chopped Half a cup of whole egg mayonnaise (more if you like a wet slaw) Juice of 2 lemons Salt and pepper to taste

Cut each of the chicken breasts on a slight angle into 4 medallions. In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs, chopped herbs and garlic. Pour the plain flour onto another plate. In another separate bowl whisk together the eggs and milk. Using one hand toss the chicken medallions in the seasoned flour, with the other hand dip the medallions into the egg mix and with the dry hand coat well in the herbed breadcrumb mix, try and keep the hand you use for the flour and breadcrumbs dry otherwise you will end up crumbing your hand. For the slaw simply combine all ingredients, mix well and season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Cook the chicken in batches for around 4 to 5 mins until golden brown turning regularly until cooked. Serve with the slaw and enjoy. Aromatic Pork Loin with the best crackling and warm tangy fruit salsa Serves 8

2kg boneless pork loin rolled and tied with skin on 1 tbs olive oil 1 tbs fennel seeds 1 tbs cumin seeds 1 tbs sea salt

1 tbs ground black pepper 1 tbs ground star anise

Tangy fruit salsa

1 tbs olive oil 1 small red onion finely chopped 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tsp lime juice 1 small mango, peeled and finely chopped 1 golden delicious apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped 2 nectarines, washed and finely chopped Half tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 220ºC. Score the skin in 1cm intervals in a criss cross fashion. In a pestle and mortar crush all the spice mix. Pour the olive oil over the pork skin and rub the spice mix into the skin. Sprinkle with a little more sea salt, place on a wire rack on top of a roasting tray, add 2 cups of warm water and roast for 20mins. Turn the oven down to 180 degrees and continue to roast for a further 1 hour and 45 minutes or until you can skewer the pork and the juices run clear. Cover with foil and set aside for 20mins to rest. To make the tangy fruit salsa, heat the oil in a non stick pan, add the onion and apple and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins or until softened. Add half a cup of cold water and simmer for a further 5 mins. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for a further 2 mins until all the fruit is al dente (soft with a little bite) To serve peel off the crackling, slice the pork, spoon over the warm salsa and garnish with nice chunks of crackling. n

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Irish Town Tel: 200 51738 to reserve

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Peter Andre in OV Peter Andre cruised in to Gibraltar’s Ocean Village Marina on a luxurious Sunseeker last month. Wearing a beaming smile, the singer and TV personality came accompanied by a TV crew - presumably for The Next Chapter. Happily posing for photographs with the gathering crowds, Peter thanked everyone for making his time in Gibraltar so much fun. Although if wealthy Peter got wind of the Gibraltar Government’s Budget announcement last month which further cuts personal taxation we could be seeing a lot more of him...

Belleza Tropical The Belleza Tropical fashion show took place in Savannah’s, Leisure Island, Ocean Village in midJuly. Savannah’s proved to be the perfect location for this type of show as guests we able to view creations from above in the gallery as well as at floor level. The tropical creations on show proved very popular with the gathered crowd and the event was a huge success.

Farewell Louise Pictured is the girlie gathering for Louise’s leaving ‘do’ which took place at Cafe Rojo on Irish Town. Louise has moved on to pastures new and will be missed by all her friends and the Cafe Rojo team. Good travels Louise.

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Traditional Pub Serving Traditional Pub Fare, Bass Beers, Wines & Spirits

VISIT US AND STEP BACK IN HISTORY

Casemates Square Tel: 200 72987

Full menu served inside or on our terrace including British Fish & Chips, Jackets, Salads, Burritos, Homemade Pizzas, our special Fresh Local Mussels and much more. Visit us and buy yourself a souvenir, T-shirts, beer glasses, lighters etc Live music every evening, join our Jam Sessions on Wednesday or Sunday. GLMS Music Venue of the Year. Ofﬁcial Home to Gibraltar Rugby Club Free WiFi

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10 Casemates www.lordnelson.gi Tel: 200 50009

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Grand Casemates Sq Tel: 20044449

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Marina Bay Tel: 200 42006

57 Irish Town, Gibraltar Tel: 200 70652

184 Main Street Tel: 200 72133 open: from 8am (10am on Sun)

Take-Away, Sandwiches & Hot Food Different Special EveryDay salads, quiches, pastas, pies, mufﬁns, all home made Open 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat

Indian Cuisine to Eat In or Take Away Unit 1.0.02 Grnd Flr, Block 1 Eurotowers Tel: 200 73711

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Come and enjoy real Italian meals in Gibraltar’s leading pasta house 15 Cannon Lane Tel: 200 40627 for reservations

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Just A Nibble Licensed Cafeteria Let the ‘A’ Team serve you up a snack or a meal. Daily Specials • Varied Menu

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ner drink or stay on a while after trying their fresh selection from their daily menus which include slow roast rack of lamb, line caught fillet of seabass, baked Dorada or host, Gary, suggests the prime Argentinean steak. Desserts include apple crumble or Wild Berry Eton Mess amongst others. Open: Monday to Friday 12 midday to 11pm, Saturdays 7pm to 11pm

restaurants 14 on the Quay Unit 14, Queensway Quay. Tel: 200 43731 Open for lunch, afternoon tea, cocktails and dinner, 14 on the Quay offers a relaxed atmosphere inside and al fresco dining for every occasion. The international menu changes on a monthly basis to offer a wide variety of choice each time you visit and you can wind up your evening with a refreshing cocktail as you watch one of the marina’s spectacular sunsets. Open: 12 midday - late every day, Sundays 12 midday - 4pm Brunos The Boardwalk, Marina Bay. Tel: 216 25555 A modern marina-side restaurant which offers a selection of classical, contemporary and local dishes. Choose from a variety of starters such as baked goat’s cheese or smoked mackerel pâté before your main dish with choices of meat, fish or vegetarian options. Alternatively you can go for the favourites which include home-made burgers or pizzas through to steamed mussels or chicken Caesar salad to name a few. Bruno’s other offering is their tapas selection where you can choose any three dishes served with homemade crostini for just £6.50. If you have any special dietary requirements, just ask the staff and they’ll be happy to accommodate you wherever possible. Open: 10am until late (kitchen until 11pm) l Café Solo Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 200 44449 Modern Italian eatery set in the lively Casemates square. 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. Good daily specials menu on blackboard. No smoking inside. Free WiFi. l Cafe Rojo 54 Irish Town. Tel: 200 51738 Sleek modern comfort in this relaxing little restaurant. Red comfy arm chairs in separate area for a relaxing drink or coffee. Brunch menu (10am-12pm) includes ciabatta, granary, foccacia sandwiches with fillings such as pear and blue cheese, smoked bacon and brie, cheese and honey roast ham, delicious desserts (chocolate mousse in a must). Lunch 12 - 3pm and dinner 7-10pm includes Roast Pumpkin, Mushroom, & Spinach Curry; Marinated Tuna Steak & Sesame Crust; Roasted Lamb Shoulder; pasta dishes such as Langoustine, Lime & Coconut; Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese; and Creamy Mixed Seafood; and salads such as Warm Goats’ Cheese, Fresh Spinach & Chargrilled Aubergine; and Roast Duck,

The Mexican Grill and Bar Unit 2B The Tower, Marina Bay Tel: 200 46668 The Mexican Grill and Bar serves all the favourite Mexican dishes from Nachos, Quesadillas and Chimichangas (rolled flour tortilla with spicy chicken, chilli beef or vegetables, deep fried, served with Mexican rice and salad and guacamole, salsa or sour cream), to Burritos (like Chimichangas but oven baked), El Gringos Chilli con Carne, or Cheese Holy Mole EnchilaChorizo & Pancetta Salad. das. Don’t forget Big Eat Homemade Burgers Open: from 10am. Closed all day Sundays, and (5 to choose from) and from the grill barbecue Saturday lunch. combos, steaks and chicken. Salads and sides to order. Decorated is warm Mexican colours Casa Pepe with comfortable seating in the no-smoking, 18 Queensway Quay Marina. air-conditioned interior or outside on the patio, Tel/Fax: 200 46967 great for a fun night out. Available for private Email: casa.pepe.gib@gmail.com bookings and children’s parties. Situated right on the water front at Queensway Open: lunch and dinner 12 noon to late Quay, Casa Pepe has a comprehensive a la carte menu which includes dishes such as melon & Maharaja Indian Restaurants Serrano ham, stuffed piquillo peppers and filled Tuckey’s Lane. Tel: 200 75233 mushrooms to start, followed by a choice of salQueensway Quay Marina. Tel: 200 50733 ads, rice and noodles and fish, poultry and meat With two restaurants, one in the town centre and dishes which include King Prawns Macarena another on the quayside of Queensway Quay, the (cooked with fresh ginger, tomatoes, mangos and Maharaja restaurants have been a well known bananas served with basmati rice, fried bread name in Gibraltar for nearly 40 years. Whilst and bananas), Medallions of monkfish cooked each restaurant offers a slightly different menu, with white wine and lobster sauce, duck breast you’ll find traditional Indian cooking in these Armanac-style (with Cognac, mushrooms and recently refurbished restaurants with plenty of pine nuts), Medallions of pork loin cooked with choice to cater to your taste. The Maharaja offers Serrano ham and dry Jerez sherry, and fillet steak vegetarian, seafood and meat dishes throughout Malagueña cooked in creamy garlic mushrooms its range of starters and main dishes, and don’t be and sweet sherry sauce topped with prawns. scared to ask them to spice up the dishes just to Wide range of tapas/raciones also available. your liking. The extensive wine list covers reds, Open: Monday to Saturday 11am till late. roses, whites as well as cava and champagne for that special night out. And if you’re planning a Nunos Italian Restaurant and Terrace night in, you can use their take-away service. Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay Open: Maharaja Tuckey’s Lane: Monday 10amFor a reservations Tel: 200 76501 4pm, Tues - Sun 10am-4pm & 7pm-midnight E-mail reservations@caletahotel.gi Overlooking the Mediterranean from Catalan Maharaja Queensway Quay: Tues - Sun 12-4pm Bay, Nunos’ Spanish chef with Three Star Michel- & 7pm-Midnight lin experience offers a variety of Italian cuisine. The restaurant has now moved from its location on the lower floors and can now be found at the reception level of the hotel. A quick peak at the menu reveals the chef’s celebrated Salmorejo is on the menu, as are his baby squid burgers (Insalata di Calamari). From the main dishes you can choose from a variety of fresh fish and meat dishes. Or you could go for the house speciality of fresh, home-made pasta where you can choose from a wide range of options. Open: Monday to Saturday 19.30 to 22.30 and lunchtimes for group bookings. The Boat Yard Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Queensway Quay. Tel: 200 50540 Stylish chill-out lounge and restaurant on the quayside at Queensway Quay. Enjoy a pre-din-

Savannah Lounge 27 Heart Island, Ocean Village Tel: 200 66666 www.savanna.gi Aimed at Gibraltar’s dining and night-life scene, Savannah has been created with fun and style in mind. Offering contemporary European cuisine a wide selection of drinks, cool decor and good music. The venue hosts regular events with invited DJs and shows from abroad. Open: Sunday-Thurs midday-midnight, Friday and Saturday midday-5am. The Waterfront Queensway Quay Marina Tel: 200 45666 The Waterfront is a very popular restaurant located right on the quayside at Queensway Quay Marina. There are different areas for eat-

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ing and drinking, including the restaurant and bar, a large covered terrace with chandeliers and an open quayside terrace. There is an extensive menu to cater for all tastes including meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, along with salads and oriental food. The specials menu is changed daily and includes starters of lobster and prawn cocktail, fresh soup which is made daily and served with crusty bread, or Alaskan crab salad. The specials menu also tempts you with dishes such as Coca Cola marinated lamb shank served with oven roasted garlic and rosemary mashed potatoes, and the ever popular in-house aged steaks that can be served with a variety of sauces, or fresh Dorada, sea bass and salmon. For those who enjoy the sweeter things in life there is proper homemade banoffee or apple pie, cheese cakes and strudels. Open: 7 days a week from 9am to late. The Water Margin 5 Ocean Village Promenade, Tel: 200 73668 Gibraltar’s premier Chinese restaurant serving freshly cooked traditional Chinese dishes in the beautiful Ocean Village marina. Check out the outstanding aromatic crispy duck, the special duck slow cooked with honey and chilli or the freshly caught seabass delicately steamed with ginger and spring onion, popular with families looking for a relaxing night dining. No microwave oven or flavour enhancer (MSG) used in this establishment. Home delivery service. Open: 7 days a week, evening from 6pm, lunch from 12:30pm

informaleating Amin's The Office 30 Parliament Lane. Tel: 200 40932 Sit down, informal and friendly restaurant. Amin is well known in Gibraltar for his Moroccan, Spanish and international cuisine. Open early for breakfast at 7am right through the day. Try the Moroccan soups, couscous, lamb tagines and kebabs. Open: 7.00am to midnight.

range of sandwiches on white or granary bread, plus salads, baguettes, soups, desserts, homemade ice-cream and hot/cold drinks. Business lunches, parties and kids parties also catered for (for party and office platters phone or fax order by 5.30pm day before - minium orders for delivery £12). Open: Mon - Fri 8.30-7, Sat 9 - 4, Closed Sun. Picadilly Gardens Rosia Road. Tel: 200 75758 Relaxed bar restaurant with cosy garden terrace just across the road from the cable car. English breakfast, churros, tapas, hamburgers, fresh fish, prawns, squid, clams and a variety of meat dishes. Eat in or take away. Menu of the day only £6. Open: early to late.

con carne, and a great new range of pies (from Bob’s chicken and leek to steak and kidney plus a whole range of tasty alternatives) plus all the old favourites; jacket spuds, burgers, hot dogs, fish and chips, and daily specials. Ideal meeting place. Open: Monday - Saturday from 9am. Just Desserts 1st Floor ICC. Tel: 200 48014 Bright and airy, recently redecorated cafe on the first floor of the ICC. All home-made food including daily specials, vegetarian options and desserts. Eat in or take-away. Try their daily roast with everything on or their all-day breakfast. Non-smoking restaurant with terrace smoking area. Friendly, cheerful and fully licensed with sensible prices. Open: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

The London Bar & Bistro Governor’s Parade. Tel: 200 77172 A cosy traditional English-style pub with a family-orientated atmosphere serving traditional pub food with a touch of Mediterranean flair. Favourites include fillet steak, mixed grill, filled jackets, quiche and salads, not to mention the all-day breakfast all served from the open-plan kitchen where you can see the dishes as they are prepared. Reserve for business lunch, or call in for Buddies Pasta Casa the more informal Friday evening where from 5 to 15 Cannon Lane. Tel: 200 40627 Italian specials in pleasant ambience. Large 7pm Pillie serves a free tapa with every drink. selection of starters from garlic bread to Open: Monday - Friday 9am to midnight, calamari. Main courses include spinach Saturday-Sunday midday to 1am caneloni, spaghetti alla carbonara, fusilli al salmone, and peppered steak to name a few. Mumbai Curry House Unit 1.0.02 Ground Floor, Block 1 Tasty desserts and variety of wines. Open: Monday - Thursday 11am - 5pm, Friday Eurotowers Tel: 200 73711 Home delivery: 50022/33 11am-3pm and 7pm-11pm, Sat 11am-4.30pm Good Indian cuisine for eating in or taking away, from snacks such as samosas, bhajias, and Get Stuffed pakoras to lamb, chicken and fish dishes with Marina Bay. Tel: 200 42006 Take-away, sandwich bar and hot food. Serving sauces such as korma, tikka masala, bhuna, do all homemade sandwiches, salads, quiches, piaza... in fact all you would expect from an pasta, pies, muffins, plus hot and cold drinks Indian cuisine take-away. Large vegetarian and smoothies and a different special every day. selection. Halal food is available, as is outside catering for parties and meetings. Sunday Outside catering for corporate parties. specials include all Mumbai favourites such as Open: 8am - 6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat. Dosa and Choley Bhature. Open: 7 days a week 11am to 3pm, 6pm -late. Just A Nibble 1st Flr ICC Tel: 200 78052 Full licensed cafe serving English breakfast, Munchies Cafe vast range of toasties, rolls, and snacks. Meals 24 Main Street. Tel: 200 43840 Fax: 200 42390 include, Bob’s famous chicken curry/chilli A great sandwich bar/cafe offering an unusual GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE • AUGUST 2010

l Sacarello Coffee Co. 57 Irish Town. Tel: 200 70625 Converted coffee warehouse, ideal for coffee, homemade cakes/afternoon tea, plus menu including excellent salad bar, specials of the day and dishes such as lasagne, steak and mushroom Guinness pie, hot chicken salad, toasties, club sandwich and baked potatoes. Art exhibitions. Available for parties and functions in the evenings. Open: 9am-7.30pm Mon-Fri. 9am-3pm Sat Smith’s Fish & Chips 295 Main Street. Tel: 200 74254 Traditional British fish and chip shop with tables/seating available or take-away wrapped in newspaper. Menu: Cod, haddock or plaice in batter, Cornish pasties, mushy peas etc. Also curries, omlettes, burgers. Open: 8am-6pm Monday-Friday. Breakfast from 8. Located: Main Street opposite the Convent. Solo Express Ground Flr, International Commercial Centre Solo Express, located right next to Pizza Hut, serves a good variety of salads and baguettes (white, brown & ciabatta) filled with a wide deli selection of things such as roast chicken; smoked salmon & mascapone; ham, cheese and coleslaw; or hummous, avocado and roasted red pepper. The salads are fresh and tasty and include Greek, Waldorf, cous cous, tuna pasta, etc and are great value. Jacket potatoes, quiches, tea, coffee etc plus cakes (such as flapjacks and muffins) are also available throughout the day. Eat-in available. Soups in winter months. Free Wifi. The Tasty Bite 59a Irish Town. Tel: 200 78220 Fax: 200 74321 Tasty Bite has one of the biggest take-away menus around with home cooked meats, filled baguettes, burgers, chicken, kebabs and everything else you can think of! Open: Monday - Saturday. Verdi Verdi 44 Cornwall's Lane. Tel: 200 60733 Verdi Verdi offers morning and afternoon coffee as well as all home-made vegetarian and vegan dishes, fresh baked bread and desserts. A wide selection of sandwiches to eat in or take away. Open: Mon & Fri: 9am - 3pm, Tues - Thurs: 9am -3pm & 7-10pm, Sun: 6-10pm. Sat Closed

Savannah Lounge 27 Heart Island, Ocean Village Tel: 200 66666 Aimed at Gibraltar’s dining and night-life scene, Savannah has been created with fun and style in mind. Offering contemporary European cuisine a wide selection of drinks, cool decor and good music. The venue hosts regular events with invited DJs and shows from abroad. Open: SundayThurs midday-midnight, Friday and Saturday midday-5am.

bars&pubs All’s Well Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 200 72987 Traditional pub in fashionable Casemates area. Named for the 18th century practice of locking the Gates to the city at night when the guard announced ‘All’s Well’ before handing the keys to the watch. All’s Well serves Bass beers, wine and spirits plus pub fare. English breakfast served all day, hot meals such as pork in mushroom sauce, sausage & mash, cod and chips and steak & ale pie are complemented by a range of salads and filled jacket potatoes. Large terrace. Karaoke every Monday and Wednesday until late. Free tapas on a Friday 7pm. Cannon Bar 27 Cannon Lane. Tel: 200 77288 Jane is still there and still packed out with tourists and regulars! Word has it that she nearly managed to escape, but wasn’t allowed to. The famous fish and chips, the odd French speciality, there’s always something happening in the Cannon! Located between Marks & Spencer and the Cathedral just off Main Street. Quiz night on Tuesdays, get there early as it is definitely the place to be on a normally quiet Gibraltar Tuesday. The Final Whistle 4, Cornwall’s Parade Friendly sports bar with six screens. If it’s live, it’s on, and often more than one game on at a time for full sports coverage. Fun atmosphere with special offers during premier matches. All sports fans welcome. Open 10am until late, 7 days a week. The Gibraltar Arms 184 Main St. Tel: 200 72133 www.gibraltararms.gi Good food served all day at this typical pub right on Main Street. Everything from all day breakfast to Irish fillet steak roll, burritos, and the popular fresh local mussels. Draught lager, bitter, cider and Murphys plus free WiFi. Terrace seating right on Main Street to watch the world go by. Open: from 8am (10am Sundays) until late. Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie 10 Casemates Tel: 200 50009 www.lordnelson.gi E-mail: reservations@lordnelson.gi Attractive bar/brasserie in historic Casemates building. Done out to represent Nelson’s ship with cloud and sky ceiling crossed with beams and sails. Spacious terrace Starter s& snacks include fresh local mussels, blue cheese and rocket

The Star Bar Parliament Lane. Tel: 200 75924 Reputedly the oldest bar in Gib, this small cosy bar opens early for breakfast (English or toast & cereal). Lunch/evening menu includes fillet steak, fish and chips and salads. Home of Med Golf and Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters club. Outside bruschetta, Lordy’s potato skins, spicy chicken seating. Open: from 7am every day. Located: first wings and calamares. Main courses cover a range right off Main St (walking from N to S). from chilli con carne and chicken and mushroom pie, to crispy aromatic duck burrito and British Three Roses fish and chips. Try one of the salads or Nelson’s 60 Governor’s Street. Tel: 200 51614 platters. Jacket potatoes, burgers and children’s Charming, recently refurbished bar with a cosy, menu. Credit cards accepted. Live music Venue homely atmosphere situated just above Main of the Year, with live music on stage every night. Street (near Eliott Hotel). Offering lunch, tapas, Free Wifi. Open: from 10am till very late. special montaditos and several South African dishes such as Boere Rolls, the bar has three The Lounge screens for live football matches and is home to Queensway Quay Marina Tel: 200 61118 Chelsea Supporters on the Rock. The Three Roses Stylish bar right on the quayside with very reasonhas a function room for booking at no cost and ably priced drinks and light bites. Free WiFi, quizcharity organisations are particularly welcome. zes on Sundays (7.30pm) and a relaxed friendly Monday nights Salsa dancing. atmosphere. Great place to chill out. Open: 7 Open: 11am - 11pm Monday to Saturday. Sundays a week 1pm-late. day’s closed unless Chelsea are playing. O’Reilly’s Leisure Island, Ocean Village. Tel: 200 67888 Traditional Irish bar with full HD sports coverage and Irish breakfast from 7am (Sunday from 9am). Guinness on draught. Food includes salads, jackets, beef and Guinness ale 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. Pickwicks Governor’s Parade. Tel: 200 76488 Run by well-known friendly face, Mandy, this small pub with a large terrace is situated in Governor’s Parade away from the traffic and safe for all the family. Good food available including the best freshly made sandwiches and jacket potatoes, salads and burgers. Open: Mon - Fri from 9.30am Location: turn off Main St at Marks & Spencer, go up steps to Governor’s Parade (opposite the Eliott Hotel).

The Three Owls Irish Town. Tel: 200 77446 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, darts board, bar — open from 5pm daily. Second Floor the ‘Nest’ — American pool table, poker machine, card table, bar — open from 7pm daily and also at weekends for the Rugby Union matches. If you are looking for a sociable game of pool or darts this is the place to be. Wembley Bar 10 South Barrack Ramp. Tel: 200 78004 Popular bar for hot and cold bar snacks, function room, in south district. Fridays 10am for breakfast. Air conditioned. The home of the Real Madrid Supporter’s Club. Open: 11am - midnight Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 1am Friday, 11am - 1am Saturdays.

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The excitements of July — and the miseries such as England doing awfully in the World Cup and Murray (who reverts to being Scotch having been British while he was winning) losing again — are over and we can relax into the balmy days of August. Since it is (for most) holiday time, sit with a glass of wine and survey the passing scene. There are various possible ways to enjoy the wine. I offer a selection. 1. Sitting on a terrace in Casemates, Main Street, Ocean Village or Queensway Quay. Depending on the level of establishment you are in, it may be preferable to partake of the beer, but the house wines at the more upmarket places are generally acceptable. Bring with you a tube of extra protection sun cream and some ‘After Sun’. As an unwitting lobster in vest and shorts (usually English, but can include other Northern Europeans) goes by, offer him or her the use of the salves. The reactions vary from: “Thank you so much; I am always careful on the beach but had not realised the sun is just as strong in town” to “**** off, you ******”. It is most satisfactory to think of the pain the latter will suffer and this makes another glass of house wine worthwhile; the former will often graciously offer to buy one for you. 2. A picnic on the beach. This is great fun. Arriving at, say, midday you plonk yourself, your loved one(s) and all your accoutrements in a reasonably deserted spot, lay out the towels and put up the umbrella. Trying to ignore as best you can the sounds of happy and unhappy children, you open the cool white wine (Pinot Grigio, perhaps) and pour into the plastic mugs which are particularly well adapted to transferring the ambient heat into the contents. As you munch the first sandwich (well-named, as a lot of it will be sand) a stray beach ball will knock over the plastic mug onto the towel. On retrieving the ball, an unconscious foot of its owner will kick more sand over the sandwiches. Sighing, you decide to go for a short swim. Coming out of the water, you notice that the beach is now considerably more crowded. Returning to your umbrella you find an extended and extensive family standing around it and glaring at you.

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It becomes clear that you have pitched your umbrella in their ancestral plot, which has been handed down for generations, and that trespassers will be prosecuted. You make your excuses and, shamefacedly, leave — although not without a certain feeling of relief. 3. Sitting on a balcony overlooking any road. For this you require a reasonably decent bottle of red and of white — perhaps Blossom Hill from Morrison’s (special offer at £4.49). Assuming you have four players (there may be more or fewer), you each choose a different number between one and four. The winner of the round (who gets a sip of wine) is the one holding the number of the noisiest of the next four motor cycles, and/or the next four cars with booming sound systems, to pass below. Extra sips may be granted for spotting, depending on the sort of road you are overlooking, a failure to indicate a change of direction, stopping in the middle of the road for a chat, sounding the horn in the curious belief that this will immediately cure a traffic jam, ignoring road signs etc. Policemen who actually stop a driver are wild and entitle every player to a sip. It is surprising how each player will look forward to hearing a noisy motor cycle. It makes the curse of those machines bearable. It is also amazing how quickly the

One way or another it is important to enjoy the relaxation August brings and the glass of wine which assists in this process

bottles are emptied. 4. An evening at home. A good, but not extravagant, bottle is required (say Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme, £8.50 at Morrison’s). There are various ways to enjoy such an evening. It might be a pleasant chat, although beware the pleasant chat does not suddenly become an argument about nothing. It might be watching a DVD, although your tastes should coincide over what to watch. Best of all is to watch or listen to any factual programme on the television or the radio and count the statements of the bl****ing obvious (and award yourself a sip of wine for each). Recent examples include: It is difficult to win the game when you have not got the ball. Going to a concert is all about listening. He has taken a shotgun and a pistol and may intend to shoot something. The blood on the wall indicates that someone was injured here. You can’t be elected until you have won the most votes. This is a serious situation. Winning the Tour de France requires outside help. You will be surprised to find, when actually listening to what the broadcasters say rather than letting it wash over you, just how much is unnecessary twaddle. But they have to fill up the air time somehow and it is an amusing way to polish off a bottle. One way or another it is important to enjoy the relaxation August brings and the glass of wine which assists in this process. Stay out of the sun, avoid the beach, ignore the motor cycles, don’t worry about inanities; just savour a glass of (particularly recommended) Muscadet sur lie (Anglo Hispano, £7.80) and all will be well. n

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Well Summer certainly took a while to get going this year, but now it’s here, it’s here with a vengeance! The days are hot and the evenings are balmy, and on a warm summer’s night there is plenty to do in Casemates on a Tuesday or Thursday now ‘Summer Nights’ have begun (but it gets busy so book a table at your favourite venue). This year the Summer Nights programme will include music, dancing and magic, face painting, paint ball and assault courses. Later in the evening there are some great bands lined up and it looks like being a big success again this year... what a shame it doesn’t continue beyond the end of August. From Sizzling to Dunking As well as the summer nights there is a Harley Davison rally on 7th August (great fun for anyone with even a passing interest in some pretty amazing custom bikes), and on 11th there’s a Sizzling Summer Quiz with a Mexican theme (where else but the Mexican at Marina Bay) in aid of Childline (£15 includes a Mexican supper!). A Michael Buble tribute evening is planned for 14th August at Savannah’s and there will be a cardboard boat race on 28th August — still plenty of time to build and enter your creation (and it’s hot enough to really not mind a dunking for charity!). Congratulations! Birthdays in August include glass blower Paul Alexander on 9th, legal beagle Ray Pilley on 12th, and Childline’s Caroline Olivero on 19th. Mark Montovio celebrates another year on 22nd, and Mr Toy

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Paula and Kenny on their wedding day

Soldiers, Tyrone Gomez, reaches the big 65 in August too. Congratulations of a different sort to Larissa Dali who was crowned Miss Gibraltar by Miss World no less! Congratulations go to our beautiful brides pictured on these pages (and of course their grooms!) Paula of Get Stuffed fame and new hubby Kenny, and Suyenne and Karim. Congratulations also to Iain and Samantha who were married at the end of July.

Congratulations Suyenne and Karim

Stage Struck Looking for something to do? If you’ve ever tried acting or want to give it a go call Howard on 200 42237 — he can’t promise fame and fortune, but he can promise a lot of fun (and some hard work!). Our Gibraltar With National week fast approaching the Gibraltar Photographic Society have launched this year’s Our Gibraltar competitive exhibition so get snapping. You have until 23rd August to produce up to six pics on a Gibraltar theme and all are welcome to enter. Call in at the John Mack Hall for info. Speaking of National Day (10th September for the uninitiated) the last week of August will be the tradition lead up to National week with the opening of the Gibraltar Fair at Commonwealth Parade. All the usual rides and fun for all the family.

Friendly smiles from Eszter and Amy at Solo Express, Europort

So despite the heat there is still plenty going on in Gibraltar and no excuse of not joining in. Get out there and have some fun.

Albert and Jules of the Three Roses GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE • MARCH 2007 GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE • AUGUST 2010

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clubs&activities Arts & Crafts The Arts Centre, Prince Edward’s Rd. Art classes for children (5-6pm Mon, 5-6.30pm Tues, 5-7pm Thurs), adults (Mon - Tues 6.30pm-8pm, Wed 6.30pm-8.30pm, life painting Wed 7pm9pm). Tel: 200 79788. The Fine Arts Association Gallery 1st Floor above Gibraltar Crystal, Casemates. Open 11am-2pm, 4-6pm Mon - Fri, Sat 11am - 2pm. Arts & Crafts Gallery (next door) opens Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm (summer) -6pm (winter), Sat 9.30am - 3pm. The Poetry Society meets on 20th of each month. Tel: Audrey Batty on 200 44355 . Board Games Chess Club meets in Studio 1, John Mackintosh Hall 8-10.30pm Tues. The Gibraltar Scrabble Club meet John Mackintosh Hall Mondays. Bank holidays changed to Thursday same week. 7pm-11pm All welcome. Tel: 200 73660 or 200 75995. The Subbuteo Club meets Charles Hunt Room, John Mackintosh Hall 7.30 - 11pm. Dance Adult Dance Classes Wednesday evenings at the Youth Disco Room, Kings Bastion Leisure Centre from 7-8.30pm. Cha-Cha, Salsa and Merengue. Lessons £5 and all proceeds to GibMissionAfrica Charity. Contact Dilip on 200 78714 or dance@trainingtm.net Salsa Gibraltar Salsa classes held Tuesdays at Laguna Social Club, Laguna Estate. Beginners 7-8.30pm, £5 per lesson. Intermediates 8.30-10pm, £6 per lesson (all profits going to the charity Help Us To Help Them). Contact: Mike 54472000 Email: info@salsagibraltar.com website: www.salsagibraltar.com Modern & Latin American Sequence Dancing Mondays Catholic Community Centre 8.30pm (beginners 7.30). Over 15s welcome. Old & Modern Sequence Dancing sessions at the Catholic Community Centre at 8pm, beginners at 7.30pm, Wednesday. The DSA Old & Modern Sequence Dancing sessions at Central Hall Fridays 8pm, beginners 7.30pm. Tel: 200 78282 or e-mail manvio@ gibraltar.gi Everybody welcome. Senior Citizens Teatime Dances at The Youth Centre, Line Wall Rd on Mondays 2 - 5.30pm. All senior citizens welcome for coffee, tea and biscuits. Entrance free. Classical Ballet classes for children 4+, Spanish dance and hip-hop at Liza School of Dance, 3rd floor, Methodist Church, 297/299 Main St. Classes Weds & Fri from 6pm at Chiltern Court (4Cs). Tel: 58111000. Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop & Flexibility classes held weekly at Urban Dance Studio for Performing Arts, No. 2 Jumpers Bastion. Contact Yalta (54012212) or Jolene (54015125). 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. Members/vehicles meet 1st Sunday of month, Morrison’s car park from 10am. New members welcome. Tel: 200 44643. Music The Gibraltar National Choir and Gibraltar Junior National Choir rehearse on Monday & Thursday 7.30 - 9pm. New singers of all ages welcome. Tel: Lili 200 40035, 54006727 St Andrew’s Music Academy Musical Monsters Club, musical workshops. Group musical activities for kids 3-7 years. Singing, rhythmic games etc. Tel: 200 42690 email: samagib@ hotmail.com Outdoor Activities The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an exciting self-development Programme available to all young people worldwide equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and the world. To date over 5 million young people from over 100 countries have been motivated to undertake a variety of voluntary and challenging activities. Contact Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Montagu Bastion, Line Wall Road, Gibraltar Tel: 200 59818 Reg. Charity No: 61

Don’t be bored... do something fun! Quizzes Cannon Bar quizzes are held on Tuesdays starting with a warm up, then two other quizzes, including a theme quiz. Starts at 8.30pm, all welcome and prizes are given. Free entrance but a donation to charity is requested. Tapas served after the quiz. The Lounge friendly quizzes take place on Sundays from 8pm right on the quayside at Queensway Quay. Social Clubs Scots on the Rock: Any Scots visiting the Rock can contact Charles Polson (Tel: 200 78142) for assistance or information. Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Gibraltar Province) meets RAOB Club, Jumpers Bastion on these days: Provincial Grand Lodge, 1st Monday/month, 8pm. Executive Meeting, last Mon/month 7pm. Knights Chapter, 2nd Mon/month 7.30pm. Examining Council, 3rd Mon/month 7pm. William Tilley 2371, Thurs 8pm. Buena Vista 9975, Weds (fortnightly) 7pm. Por Favor 9444, Weds (fortnightly) 7pm. Farewell 10001, Tues 8.30pm. Goldacre 10475 (social) last Fri/month 8pm. Special Interest Clubs & Societies Gibraltar Horticultural Society meets 1st Thurs of month 6pm, John Mac 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. Contact 54008426 (after 6pm) or email gibphilosophy@ live.co.uk for further information. The Gibraltar Photographic Society meets on Mon at 8pm, Wellington Front. Basic courses, competitions etc. Harley Davidson Owners’ Club www.hdcgib. com UN Association of Gibraltar PO Box 599, 22a Main Street. Tel: 200 52108. Creative Writers Group meet every Tuesday at the Eliott Hotel bar at 8pm. The workshop is run by Carla, Tel: 54006696 and is aimed at learning to write fiction and non-fiction, for pleasure or publication. Each session is £5.00. Sports Supporters Clubs The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club meet at the Star Bar, Parliament Lane, when Spurs games are televised - call prior to matches to check the game is televised. Great food for a lunch if the KO is early or an early supper if the game is later. For info call Mario on 56280000. Gibraltar Arsenal Supporters Club meet on match days at the Casino Calpe (Ground Floor). Gooners of all ages welcome. Tel: Bill 54010681 or Dion 56619000. Website: www.clubwebsite. co.uk/ArsenalGibraltarSC/. Gibraltar Hammers meet 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 e-mail gibraltarhammers@hotmail.com Sports & Fitness Artistic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Artistic Gymnastics Association club for beginners, juniors and squad at Bayside School in evenings. Tel: 200 Angela 200 70611 or Sally 200 74661. Athletics: Gibraltar Amateur Athletics Association holds competitions throughout 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 IBA & EBA) has leagues and training for adults and secondary school. Tel: Ivan 200 44045 or Linda 200 74753. 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 or Kirsty (minis) 200 49441. Billiards & Snooker: Gibraltar Billiards and Snooker Association (member IBSA) round leagues and competitions at various venues. New members welcome. Tel: Eddie 200 72142 or Peter 200 77307. Boxing: Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association (member IABA) gym on Rosia Rd. Over 13s welcome to join. Tuition with ex-pro boxer Ernest

Victory (200 75513 w, 200 42788 h). Canoeing: Gibraltar Canoeing Association. Tel: Nigel 200 52917 or Eugene 58014000. Cricket: Gibraltar Cricket Association (member ICC) runs leagues/competitions at Europa Point/ Victoria Stadium. Junior/senior training. Tel: Tom 200 79461 or Adrian 200 44281. Cycling: Gibraltar Cycling Association various cycling tours. Tel: Uriel 200 79359. Darts: Gibraltar Darts Association (member WDF) mens/ladies/youth leagues/competitions. Tel: Darren 54027171 “Secretary”, Dyson “Youth Rep” 54024149, Justin “President” 54022622 Email: info@gibraltardarts.com Football: Gibraltar Football Association leagues/competitions for all ages October-May. Futsal in summer, Victoria Stadium. Tel: 200 42941 www.gfa.gi. Senior Tel: Albert 200 41515, Junior Tel: Richard 58654000, Women’s Tel: Brian 200 52299. Recreational football for over 35s Tel: Richard 200 70320. Golf: Med Golf tournaments held monthly. Tel: 200 79575 for tournament venues/dates. Gibraltar Golf Union has competitions through year, EGU handicaps. Tel: Bernie 200 78844. Hockey: Gibraltar Hockey Association (members FIH & EHF) high standard competitions/training for adults and juniors. Tel: Eric 200 74156 or Peter 200 72730. Judo: Gibraltar Judo Association UKMAF recognised instructors for all ages and levels at Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. Tel: Charlie 200 73116 or Peter 200 73225. Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Ju-jitsu Academy training and grading for juniors/seniors held during evening at 4 North Jumpers Bastion (Rosia Rd). Tel: Tony 200 79855 or club 200 47259. Karate-do Shotokai: Gibraltar Karate-do Shotokai Association sessions for junior/seniors, gradings and demos at Karate Clubhouse, 41H Town Range Tel: Andrew 200 48908. Motorboat Racing: Gibraltar Motorboat Racing Association Tel: Wayne 200 75211. Netball: Gibraltar Netball Association (affiliated FENA & IFNA) competitions through year, senior / junior leagues. Tel: Moira 200 41795 or Suzette 200 41874. Petanque: Gibraltar Petanque Association plays at Giralda Gardens, Smith Dorrien Ave. New members welcome. Tel: 200 70929. Pilates - at the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre Mondays 1pm-2pm and Wednesdays from 1pm - 2pm and 5.30-6.30pm. For further enquiries call Chantal 60518882 or email: chan_elle82@ yahoo.co.uk. Pool: Gibraltar Pool Association (member EUKPF) home and away league played on Thurs through season. Tel: Linda 200 74753. Rhythmic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Rhythmic Gymnastics Association runs sessions for 4 years of age and upwards, weekday evenings. For more information contact Sally Tel: 200 74661. Rugby: Gibraltar Rugby Football Union training sessions for Colts (14+), seniors and veterans. Play in Andalusia 1st Division Oct - April. Tel: James 200 72185 Sailing: Gibraltar Yachting Association junior/ senior competitive programme (April - Oct) Tel: RGYC 200 48847. Sea Angling: Gibraltar Federation of Sea Anglers (members FIPS-M & CIPS) Superb calendar of events with four clubs participating. Tel: Mario 200 72622 or Charlie 200 74337. Shooting: Gibraltar Shooting Federation (over 14s). Rifle, Europa Point range (Joe 200 74973); clay pigeon, East Side (Harry 200 74354); Pistol, near Royal Naval Hospital (Fidel 200 71990). Skating: Gibraltar Skating and Xtreme Sports Association. State of art ramps for Xtreme/aggressive roller blading /skate boarding. Leisure skating facilities provided within excellent rink (when not used for roller hockey training). Tel: Eric 200 70710 (after 5). Snorkelling & Spear Fishing: Over 14s for snorkelling, over 16s for spear fishing. Tel: Joseph 200 75020. Squash: Gibraltar Squash Association, Squash Centre, South Pavilion Road (members WSF

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& ESF). Adult/junior tournaments/coaching. Tel: 200 44922 or 200 73260. Sub-Aqua: Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Association taster dives for over 14s, tuition from local clubs. Voluntary sports clubs: Tel: Phil 200 44606, Noah’s Dive Club Tel: Leslie 200 79601, 888s Dive Club Tel: Martin 200 70944. Commercial sports diving schools also available. Swimming: Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association (member FINA & LEN) opens its pool for leisure swimming Mon - Fri 7-8.45am, 12- 4pm, 8- 9pm. Junior lessons, squad for committed swimmers, water polo (Rebecca 200 72869). Table Tennis: Gibraltar Table Tennis Association (members ITTA) training / playing sessions, Victoria Stadium, Tues 6-10pm and Thurs 8-11pm with coaching and league competition. Lizanne 200 45071/54020477 or Eugene 58014000. Taekwondo: Gibraltar Taekwondo Association classes/gradings Tel: 200 Mari 44142. Tai Chi: Children’s fun Tai Chi at the Yoga Centre, 33 Town Range, Saturdays 11-12am. Beginners Tuesdays & Thursdays at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre. 6.30-8pm. Adults £5, Children £2, all proceeds to GibMissionAfrica Charity. Contact Dilip on 200 78714 or rocktaichi@traningtm.net Tennis: Gibraltar Tennis Association, Sandpits Tennis Club, excellent junior development programme. Courses for adults, leagues / competitions. Tel: Frank 200 77035. Ten-Pin Bowling: Gibraltar Ten Pin Bowling (members FIQ & WTBA) leagues, training for juniors and squad. Contact Charly on 56014000 or Paul on 54029749. Triathlon: Gibraltar Triathlon Union (members ITU) Chris 200 75857 or Harvey 200 55847. Volleyball: Gibraltar Volleyball Association (members W & EVF) training, leagues, competitions for juniors/seniors. Tony 200 40478 or Elizabeth 58306000. 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 Ince’s Hall Theatre Complex, 310 Main Street E-mail: gibdrama@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 200 42237 www. geocities.com/gibdrama Trafalgar Theatre Group meet 2nd Wed of month, Garrison Library 8pm. All welcome. Theatrix: Contact Trevor and Iris on Tel: 54006176 or email theatrixgib@yahoo.co.uk Clubs, Associations, should submit details to The Gibraltar Magazine gibmag@gibraltar.gi

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Support Groups/ Associations Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm Tues and Thurs at Nazareth Hse Tel: 200 73774. A Step Forward support group for single, separated, divorced or widowed people. Meet 8pm Mondays at St Andrew’s Church. Childline Gibraltar confidential phone line for children in need. Freephone 8008 - 7 days a week 6pm - 10pm. Citizens’ Advice Bureau Open Mon-Fri 9.30-4pm. Tel: 200 40006 Email: info@ cab.gi or visit 10 Governor’s Lane. No appointment necessary, no charge. Gibraltar CAB outreach clinics at St Bernard’s Hospital every Tuesday. Advisors available at 1st floor reception, Zone 4, 9am-3pm. Info and advice is free, confidential and impartial. COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Formed to ease day-to-day challenges of individuals, families and care partner. Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm first Thursday of each month. Contact Sue Reyes 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 Mon - Thur 8pm-9pm Families Anonymous Support group for relatives and friends who are concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. Meetings are held alternate Thursdays at 9pm at Nazareth House. For more details Tel: 200 70047 or 200 73465. Gibraltar Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 8.30pm at the John Mac Hall, except for July and August. Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group 3/8 Serfaty’s Passage Tel: 200 78509 Mobile: 54007924 website: www.gdsg.co.uk Gibraltar Marriage Care. Free relationship counselling, including pre-marriage education (under auspices of Catholic Church, but open to all). Tel: 200 71717. Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired. Tel: 200 50111 (24hr answering service). Hope. miscarriage support Tel: 200 41817. Narcotics Anonymous Tel: 200 70720 Overeaters Anonymous support group of those with compulsive overeating problem. Tel: helpline for details of meetings 200 42581. Parental Support Group, helping parents and grandparents with restrictive access to their children and granchildren. Tel: Richard 200 46536, Jason 200 76618, Dominic 54019602. Psychological Support Group, PO Box 161, Nazareth House. Weekly Meetings Tuesdays at 7pm, Fridays 8pm. Tel: 200 51623. SSAFA Forces Help Gibraltar, is a national charity, to assist serving and exService personnel and their families. Tel: (5)5481. E-mail olivero@sapphirenet.gi With Dignity Gibraltar support group for separated, divorced, widowed or unattached people. Meetings Weds 9pm, Catholic Community Centre, Line Wall Rd. Outings/activities. Tel: Flor 54007181 or Marie 200 79957. Women in Need. Voluntary organisation for all victims of domestic violence. Refuge available. Tel: 200 42581 (24 hours).

Lance Corporal Alex Gilasbey and Private Gian Ochello

Army Courses for Qualifications For the first time, soldiers of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment have returned from Army courses in UK with National Vocational Qualifications. Lance Corporal Alex Gilasbey and Private Gian Ochello have completed their Apprenticeships in Communication Technologies (Telecom) after attending their Infantry Regimental Signaller course in November 2009. “On the first day of their course they were offered the chance to enrol for this qualification,” explained Sergeant David Rawlinson who is responsible for training in Computer and Information Systems and who is himself studying for Level 5 NVQs. “It meant they would have to do extra work in their own time but they knew it would certainly help their Army careers. For example, by having these qualifications, they will be exempt from certain promotion courses.” The two soldiers have gained NVQ qualifications at Grade 2 level which is the equivalent of top grades at GCSE. NVQs are occupational qualifications that develop the practical skills and knowledge

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needed in a specific job in a specific industry. “I left school without any qualifications,” said Gian. “So I was keen to take this chance. It meant a lot of extra work — between 2 and 3 hours every night — but it was all paid for by the Army.”

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I’d like to think that local employers would understand and recognise these qualifications when I finally leave the Army

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“It’s a good qualification to have,” added Alex. “We can now do additional courses to add further qualifications and I think it would be worth doing, although it means a lot of hard work. I’d like to think that local employers would understand and recognise these qualifications when I finally leave the Army.” “The Regiment is keen to promote and encourage the further education of its soldiers,” explained Captain Daniel Romero, the Regimental Career Management Officer. “Education does not stop when a young soldier leaves school to join the Regiment: indeed, it continues throughout the soldier ’s career.” n

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dmission 9.30am to 7pm by tickets (includes entrance to sites - St. Michael’s Cave, Monkey’s Den, Great Siege Tunnels, Military Heritage Centre, ‘A City Under Siege’ Exhibition and Moorish Castle). Facilities closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Adults £10, children 5-12 years: £5, children age 4 and under free, vehicles £2. Private vehicles may be restricted at certain times, tours available by taxi/mini bus. The Natural History & Heritage Park is also reached by cable car (leaves Grand Parade 9.30am-5.15pm Mon-Sun. Last cable down: 5.45pm). 50p per person to walk with no entrance tickets.

he flora and fauna on the Upper Rock are considered to be of great conservational value. It’s a perfect place for birdwatchers, as migratory species use Gibraltar as the shortest crossing between Europe and Africa, but botanists will also be interested to see over 600 species of flowering plants, including some unique to Gibraltar. Watch out for colourful lizards, non-venemous Horseshoe Whipsnakes, butterflies and pipistrelle bats. Info on flora and fauna is found at the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society’s information centre at Jews Gate. St. Michael’s Cave: The cave comprises an upper hall with five connecting passages and drops of 40-150ft to a smaller hall. A further succession of chambers, some at 250ft below the entrance, is reached through narrow holes. The Cathedral Cave is open to visitors and is used as an auditorium for concerts and theatre. The cave was prepared as a hospital in WWII, but never used. A further series of chambers ending in a mini lake is called Lower St. Michael’s Cave and can be visited with a guide. The Monkeys’ Den: There are around 160 monkeys in the Park and around 30 can be seen at the Monkey’s Den. Often called apes, they are tail-less Barbary Macaques and Europe’s only free living monkeys. £500 fine for feeding the monkeys - don’t do it! The Great Siege Tunnels: Tunnelling in the Rock began during the Great Siege (1779-1783) when France and Spain made an attempt to recapture the Rock while Britain was busy with the American War of Independence. Governor General Elliot offered a reward to any man who could tell him how to mount a gun on the north face of the Rock. It was a Sgt. Major Ince who suggested tunnelling and there are now over 30 miles of tunnels inside the Rock with various exhibitions inside the tunnels.

of the earliest British building on the Rock. Original graffiti, drawn by duty soldiers to stop themselves falling asleep, is still visible, the earliest dating back to 1726. The Moorish Castle: actually just part of a Moorish town and castle which was built up during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, spearheaded from Gibraltar in 711AD by Tarik-ibn-Zeyad (“Gibraltar” is a corruption of the Arabic words “Jebel Tarik” - Tarik’s mountain). The part we see today, The Tower of Homage, dates back to 1333AD, when Abu’l Hassan recaptured the Rock from Spain. Natural History & Heritage Park Walks: Med Steps is a stunning walk with the steep climb at the end rewarded with spectacular views of the Rock and Spain. Another recommended walk is St Michael’s Cave through to Charles V Wall but walkers should be relatively fit for both. It is also pleasant walking along the upper rock roads. Brochures available free from all Tourist Board offices. Botanical Gardens: Opened in 1816, the Alameda Botanical Gardens fell into disrepair but are currently being restored to their former glory. Visitors can enjoy a stroll beneath pines, dragon trees and palms, and see many of Gibraltar’s native plants as well as exotic species. The shop sells environmentally friendly gifts, plants and seeds. Tel: 200 72639/200 74022. Parking. Nelson’s Anchorage: Rosia Road 9.30am - 5.15pm Monday to Saturday (last entry at 5pm). Closed on Sunday. Admission: £1.00 (free of charge with Nature Reserve ticket. Tickets for the nature reserve can also be bought at this attraction). Parson’s Lodge: Rosia Road. A narrow limestone outcrop with a labyrinth of underground tunnels surmounted by an impressive battery, which has witnessed the development of coast artillery over 300 years. Once housed three 18 ton 10-inch rifled muzzle loaders positioned behind a

unique sandwich of armour plate and teak, known as ‘Gibraltar Shields’. TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

per Rock, Europa Point and other sites of interest. It is the best way to see the Rock’s major features in a short time.

Flat Bastion Magazine Flat Bastion Road, Geological Research Station and Lithology of Gibraltar. To visit contact: F. Gomez Tel. 200 44460, P. Hodkinson Tel. 200 43910.

Tourist Board.....................Tel: 200 74950 Gibraltar Tourist Board, Duke of Kent House, Cathedral Square, Gibraltar. UK Tel: 0207 836 0777 giblondon@aol.com

Shrine of Our Lady of Europe (Museum within premises) Europa Road. 10am-7pm Monday to Friday, 11am-7pm Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Closed 1pm - 2pm.

John Mackintosh Hall.......Tel: 200 75669 Includes cafeteria, theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am - 11pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends.

Trafalgar Cemetery: Trafalgar Road, open 9am - 7pm daily (admission free).

Bicycle Racks Bicycle parking is provided at the following locations: Europort Road, Casemates Tunnel, Land Port Ditch, Fish Market Road, Commonwealth Car Park, Reclamation Road (by English Steps) + Line Wall Road.

Business Information

Gibraltar Financial Services Commission ......Tel: 200 40283/4 website: www.fsc.gi Chamber of Commerce.......Tel: 200 78376 Federation Small Business.Tel: 200 47722 Company Registry...............Tel: 200 78193

Useful Numbers

Airport (general info.)..........Tel: 200 73026 Hospital, St Bernards..........Tel: 200 79700 Weather information.................Tel: 5-3416 Frontier Queue Update.......Tel: 200 42777

General Information

Gibraltar Museum.............Tel: 200 74289 18/20 Bomb House Lane Open 10am - 6pm (Sat. 10am - 2pm). Closed on Sunday. Admission: Adults £2/Children under 12 years £1. Exhibitions also at Casemates gallery. Registry Office...................Tel: 200 72289 It is possible to get married on the Rock within 48 hours of arrival. A fact taken advantage of by stars such as Sean Connery and John Lennon. Rock Tours by Taxi............Tel: 200 70052 As well as offering normal fares, Gibraltar taxis provide Rock Tours taking in the Up-

Emergency Services Emergency calls only: Fire/Ambulance.......................Tel: 190 Police...............................Tel: 199/112 Emergency Number...............Tel: 112

The Military Heritage Centre: Housed in one of the Rock’s many historic batteries, the Military Heritage Centre displays information on the development of Gibraltar’s military defences through the ages. A City Under Siege Exhibition: Exhibits depicting the lives of the civilian population during the many sieges, are housed in one

History Alive

Every Saturday morning the Rock’s past is brought alive by a troop of soldiers in 18th century period uniform. The soldiers march from Bomb House Lane at 12 noon to Casemates. At Casemates they carry out a “Ceremony of the Keys” and then march back up Main Street to the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned.

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Public Holidays 2010

New Year’s Day Friday 1 January Commonwealth Day * Monday 8 March Good Friday Friday 2 April Easter Monday Monday 5 April May Day Monday 3 May Spring Bank Holiday Monday 31 May Queen’s Birthday * Monday 14 June Late Summer Holiday Monday 30 August Gibraltar National Day * Friday 10 September Christmas Day Monday 27 December (in lieu of Saturday 25 December) Boxing Day Tuesday 28 December (in lieu of Sunday 26 December) *Gibraltar Only Spain Fixed: New Year’s Day 1 January, Epiphany 6 January, St Joseph’s Day 19 March, Labour Day 1 May, St John 24 June, St James 25 July, Assumption Day 15 August, National Day 12 October, All Saints 1 November, Immaculate Conception 8 December, Christmas 25 December Moveable: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Corpus Christi Non-urgent calls: Ambulance Station..........Tel: 200 75728 Police...............................Tel: 200 72500 Gibraltar Services Police: Emergency Nos: ....Tel: (5) 5026 / (5) 3598

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