The Gibraltar Magazine May 2007

Parties,Princesses and Very Special Dresses

The pictures on the left were taken at the recent launch of "Fan tasy Island Boutique" a new clothes shop for kids of all ages. The spectacular show featuring lovely communion dresses was organised

and presented by Gina Morello of Party 4 Kidz.

And above is one little princess for the day with her special friends at a birthday party recently organ ised bv Gina.

Bar - Restaurant

Irish Town Tel: 79791

Fax: 72250 Bar Restaurant

Top Sporting Events Always Covered on 5 large overhead TVs

9ituated right on the water's edge at Marina Bay offers you a full a la carte menu end exceptional daily specials

We're open all day, 7 days a week, so come on down and enjoy excellent food and ambience at realistic prices.

Admiral's Walk, Marina Bay Tel: 73379 Fax: 79061

Traditional Homemade Pub Food including Fish & Chips, Steak & Ale Pie Quiches etc

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

FRIENDLY FAMILY ATMOSPHERE

Food Served from: 9.30am-10pm Mondays to Saturdays, 12am - 10pm Sundays

Rock Golf News

Rock Golf held their throe day Easter tournament at Islantilla, near Huelva. 30 golfers took part from an overall party of 67. Sponsors of the event were Sky Bridge and Coleman O'Flahert)'.

Winner on day one was Lee Scarse, Day 2 Stuart Quick and Day 3Julie Brewer. Overall winner

was Garth Morris (pictured being presented with his trophy by Rock Golf President Derek Richardson). Novice prize went to Gareth Latin, the Rabbit was won by Ian Wil liams. Team winners were Josh Hunter,Julie Brewer,Andv Hunter and Brian Griffiths.

The next Rock Golf meeting is on 26th May at Estepona Golf Club.

Time Out Cafe / Bar

106 Eufotowers, Europort Road, Gibraltar Tel: 76044 Fax: 72760

Full Takeaway Service

Available for Private Functions • Party Menus from £4.95 per head

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— Full Sports Coverage on 3 Screens

Breakfasts(Full English to Egg or Beans frToast)* Breakfast Baguettes (aHday)• Baguettes/ Sandwiches(Egg Mayo to Honey Roastad Ham to Steak h Onion) • Time Out Open Sandwiches (Mouarella. Basil It Red Pepper•Cajun Chicken • Honey Roasted Ham It Cheese * Chargrilled Chicken ft Avocado • Tuna,Prawn, Lemon ft Creme Frmchel * Wraps(Chicken Caesar • BIT • Feta. Olive, Mint It Yoghurt Dressing • Chargrilled Chicken. Red Pepper ft Onion)* Paiiiiii ■ Starters6 side dishes (Onion Rings fi Nachos

Med Golf News

THE BARCLAYS TROPHY

The latest Med Golf competition at Montenmedio on Sunday I5th April, which wassponsored by Bar clays Bank, attracted an excellent turnout of 68 golfers. After a very fine round of 78,Chris Warren won the Barclays Trophy and secured his place at Valderrama in November for the Med Golf Masters, where he joins previous competition winners George Desoisa, Steve Parry and Vinny Samways. Runner-up was Juan Rodriguez, with Louis Calvente taking third place.Ian McNee won the senior's section, top lady was Amanda Sheppard, and the "top team" was Mark Crossiey and Peter Sheppard.The "star quality" award went to Kees Wendrich.

Amongst the other winners, nearest the pin prizes went to Nick Russo, Wai To, Frank Samways, Roy Azzopardi, and Peter Shep pard, with Peter also having the lowest combined score on the par 3s. Big hitting Dan Kenyon had the longest drive on the day.

Med Golf members can book

their place at Valderrama by win ning any of the sponsored quali fying events, with the next two being the Blue Sky trophy at Santa Maria on the 2nd June, followed bv the competition at Santana on Sunday 1st July. You can book your tee times by calling Johnathan Goodson on (0034) 639741886 or e-mailing him at jg@medgolf.gi In between, Med Golf have a trip to Scotland commencing 14th June where another invite is on offer and the itinerary includes playing the superb championship courses at Gleneagles and Carnoustie,as well as the beautiful course at Scotsaaig. There are still a few spaces avail able and anyone interested should contact Johnathan immediately for more details.

The full tournament schedule, player of the year rankings and details of the superb green fee discounts available to members are featured on the website www. teetimespain.com

rr tentious? MwiP

"It's a naive domestic Burgundy without any breeding but I think you will be amused by its presumption." This caption to a James Thurber cartoon distils in 18 words the snobbery and silliness of wine expertise. When confronted with a (usually self-appointed) expert, we bow down before his or her wide knowledge and eagerly accept his or her presumptions and presumptuousness. It is time to get back to basics.

No wine tasting can ever be held without the following comments (or very similar ones)being heard:

"Fruity with a hint of lemongrass..."

"A finish with some blackcurrant overtones..."

"A flinty nose but with delicious apricot flourishes ..."

"Aromas of ripe red berries and balanced pepper", and suchlike.

Where do these people find these tastes? What do they mean? To be fair, not all of them are trying to be pretentious or to keep we poor saps who are not privy to the in nermost secrets of vinification out of the groove. Sometimes,one can see what they mean and it can bo a helpful guide, as long as they stick to relatively simple descriptions, 'Dry' and 'sweet','thin' and 'fullbodied' are the easiest ones and immediately recognisable whether or not you have any knowledge of wine.

It is only rarely that you will want a sweet wine and then it will be an over-hyped and over-priced Muscat de Beaumes de Venise. Like a sweet sherry — how on earth did Harvey's Bristol Cream ever find a market? — sweet whites arc only for maiden aunts or, possibly, to accompany a plate of foie gras. The latter is likely to be a rare treat and probably in a restaurant which will provide a glass of Sauternes with the dish anyway. And unless vou have high hopes of a large inheritance, it is not worth keep ing a bottle just for the benefit of a maiden aunt. So let us stick to the dry end.

Grape variety is usually the easi est guide to what you are going to got,although Old Europe(with the exception of Alsace)tend not to tell you what grapes they have put in but only reveal the region — you are supposed to know for yourself what it will be like.

Chardonnay is the ubiquitous white wine grape and responsible for both the delights of Chablis and the horrors of some US and Australian wines. It can be steely, rich, full and round, with a linger ing aftertaste of honey and nuts — or it can be overripe, overoaked and over here.

The explosion of Chardonnay from the new world in the 1990s has led to the ABC (anything but chardonnay) club being formed, but slowly it is coming back into favour.

Then come Sauvignon,Semillon and Chenin blanc. Sauvignon is almost everywhere and provides us with Sancerre and Pouilly Fume as well as the flabby stuff from the (hotter)climate of California; while the Gallo brothers have put Californian wines on the map it is a pity

thev ever got hold of the Sauvignon grape, Semillon and Chenin are as often as not blended with others and produce a perfectly pleasant dry and lemony taste but without a great deal of oomph.

Finally there is the often unsung Pinot. At its best from Alsace and to some extent Northern Italy (Pinot Grigio) it is genuinely unpreten tious and offers a light and refresh ing glass which can be drunk with anything.

Red wine grapes are dominated

by CabernetSauvignon and Merlot. Whether blended or not, you can usually spot a Cabernet at fifty paces because of its powerful smell and rich colour. It is the backbone of claret, although Merlot runs it a close second. A blend of the two is universal and produces readily drinkable plonk with the softer Merlot taking tlie edge off the Cab ernet, although in California (the Gallo brothers again)Merlot seems to become heavy and too rich.

Pinol Noir and Syrah (Shiraz in Australia) are the other main red grapes; both are rich and fruity and blend well. Gamay, whose main crime is to be the progenitor of Beaujolais Nouveau, can still produce light and pleasant wines which, when chilled, are a refresh ing change on a summer's day for members of the ABC club

Closer to home,the main grapes in Spain are Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache),

Tempranillo is dominant in most Rioja and Ribero del Duero, and quite a few others as well. It is best when aged a bit and perhaps blend ed with some Garnacha which will give it some more bulk.

Like Bordeaux, the name Rioja can cover a multitude of sins but give it a few years and some oakageing and you will not go far wrong.

Garnacha produces ordinary, drinkable wine in great quantities. It is rather bland but still solid, so that glass after glass goes down without really being noticed — and, subject to any concern for your im mediate or future health, there is no harm in that.

So where do all these blackberry, toffee, chocolate and other flavours come from? They have nothing to do with grapes. They don't have much to do with blackberries, toffee or chocolate either. But they have become a sort of jargon in the wine world. In the same way as lawyers cannot resist saying 'hereinbe fore' and 'reasonable endeavours' whenever possible, winos cannot go near a Cabernet without saying 'blackberry'. It is just a matter of distinguishing the taste and learn ing the jargon and then you too can become an expert.

It is genuinely unpretentions and offers a light and refreshing glass which can he drunk with anything

Biancas Restaurant

6/7 Admiral's Walk, Marina Bay. Tel: 73379 Fax: 79061

Popular and pleasant restaurant on the Quayside at Marina Bay with large quayside terrace. Try chicken tikka raita,avocado &smoked salmon or fresh carrot& ginger soup to start,followed by barbecued spare ribs, beef Viagra,swordfish steak,CajunCeasar salad,kuku nyama pizza,or chicken and smoked salmon tagliatelle to name but a few for the main course. Crepes, pies,ice cream sundaes etc for dessert. Children's menu, veg etarian dishes, daily specials. Great for all the family. Open:7 days,9am - late.

Cafe Solo

Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 44449

Modern Italian eatery set in the lively Casemates square. Everything from cajun spiced langostines Caesar salad, or aromatic prawn salad on romaine leaves bound in wild mu.shroom & sherry mayon naise,to pastas(eg: tortellini with roasted garlic cream, tagliatelli with prawns and mushrooms)and pizzas(eg: QuattoStagioni topped with mozzarella, ham,chicken, pepperoni and mushroom)and full main courses such as steaks and salmon. Good daily specials menu on blackboard.

Cafe Rojo

54 Irish Town.Tel: 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 dabatta,granary,foccacia sandwiches with fillingssuch 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-lOpm includes salads(from sauliJd black pudding and wal nut to warm smoked salmon & langostine, and warm goats cheese & fresh spinach), pasta dishes(from rich creamy blue cheese, apple & walnut, to asparagus & feta cheese)and main dishes ranging from half honey roast duck, slow roasted leg baby lamb to chargrilled fillet steak.

Open: from 10am. Closed all day Sundays, and Sat urday lunch.

Casa Pepe

18 Queensway Quay Marina. Tel/Fax: 46967

Situated right on the water front at Queensway Quay, Casa Pepe has a comprehensive a la carte menu which includes dishes such as melon & Serrano ham,stuffed piquillo peppers and filled mushrooms to start, fol lowed by a choice of salads, rice and noodles and fish, poultry and meat dishes which include King Praw'ns Macarena(cooked with fresh ginger, tomatoes, mangos and bananas served with basmati rice, fried bread and bananas). Medallions of monkfish cooked with white wine and lobster sauce, duck breast Armanac-style (with Cognac, mushrooms and pine nuts). Medallions of pork loin cooked with Serrano ham and dry Jerez sherry, and fillet steak Malaguefia cooked in creamy

garlic mushrooms and sweet sherry sauce topped with prawns. A wide range of tapas/raciones is also available.

Open: Monday to Saturday 1 lam till late.

Claus on the Rock Queensway Quay. Tel/Fax:48686

International menu served on the quayside for lunch, afternoon and dinner. Well worth a visit, especially if you appreciate good wines and cigars.

Open:Lunch & Dinner. Closed Sundays.

Gauchos

Waterport Casemates Tel: 59700

Nestled just next to Waterporl roundabout within the city walls. Recently opened by renowned local restaurateur AndrO of the Tunnel fame, Gnuchos of fers some interesting dishes with a tempting South American Gaucho theme. Try the Chorizo Criolla de Argentina (spicy sausage grilled over coal and wood), or the MarLscos del Rio Plata or Empanada de Queso Azul(blue cheese oven baked in a black pepper pasty) to start, or for main course perhaps the Fillet de Salmon Chimichurri(salmon with grilled banana, mango and avocado sauce), or Crepe Argenteuil (with grilled as paragusand wild mushrooms),or one of the steaks(lots from Lomo de Alto, Solomillo,and T-bone to Corazon deCuadril - tender heart of rump,well matured). There is lots more too — Parrillada de Guacho(for two - steak, sausages, chicken, pork and lamb), salads (try the Remolacha Tostada con Queso de Cabra • tasty goat's cheese salad)— and the desserts are to die for too! They say "this will be a new experience for you to savour".... give it a try! Call 59700 to reserve your table.

Da Paolo

Marina Bay. Tel: 76799

Da Paolo serves a high standard of attractively pre sented international cuisine right on the waterfront at Marina Bay. Try baked leek & wild mushroom tartlet

Award winning breakfastsfrom 7.20am

Great meals & snacks all day

Evening Steak House menu

Med Golf Clubhouse

Leeds United Gibraltar HQ

Parliament Lane Tel: 75924 Scdad/

or lobster bisque to start, or for main course, crepe of fish & prawns glazed with hollandaise sauce; baked aubergines filled with ratatouille gratinated with mozzarella;or perhaps the loin of pork baked in cider with cinnamon.Continental/English breakfast,lunch, inc. light meals & baguettes, and full a la carte dinner ser\'ed. Quayside terrace.

Open:from 9.30am. Closed on Sundays.

The Rib Room Restaurant, Rock Hotel.

Tel: 73000 www.rockhotelgibraitar.com

With shinning views of the bay, the Rib Room is ac claimed for its high standard of service and cuisine. Ultimate venue for intimate dinners, or larger gather ings,the Rock Hotel rises to the occasion with style and sophistication. Glass of fino and appetiser welcome diners. Fabulous new A La Carte offers dishes such as creviche of king prawns with lime ginger, bloody mary sorbet;or caramelised .sea scallops dusted with orange and grapefruit powder set on cauliflower puree with caper velout^ to start; and butter roasted fillet of beef, gorgonzola crust, rioja and walnut jus; or marinated and seared tuna with a saut^ of caramelised radiccio and rocket, warm capsicum vinaigrette; or aubergine and wild setas souffle with rosemary scented char grilled vegetables — just a few of the main courses. Finish up with vanilla rice pudding, quince with star anis purw,fig and date ice cream or one of the other delicious offerings. Comprehensive wine list. Sunday lunch — welcome Manzanilla, 4-courses always in cludes roast sirloin and some of best Yorkshire puds in town.Sunday newspapers. Relax afterwards to the resident pianist/guitarist. Air-conditioning, parking, kid's menu/high chair.

Open:Zpm-lOpm daily. Credit cards: AE, D, E, M,V

Simon's Restaurant

44 Cornwall's Lane. Tel:47515

Excellent food in a sophisticated, intimate atmosphere. Hosts Suzanne and Simon ensure everyone receives personal attention. Start with Simon's own pat^ with red onion jam and hot toast,or king prawns thermidor with tarragon mustard, white wine and cheese cream sauce or perhaps baked New Zealand mussels with garlic butter and melted camembert. Main courses include kebab of .swordfish and king prawns with creamy dill sauce, breast of chicken with mushroom, bacon, rosemary stuffing and masala sauce, and roast tenderloin of pork wrapped in bacon with apple,sage and Calvados sauce. Or try the roast rack of lamb with mint,redcurrant and red wine sauce or the grilled fillet of mero with avocado and prawns. There is something to delight ever%- palate. Fully air-conditioned. Open:evenings(bookings recommended).

Thyme Restaurant

5 Cornwall's Lane. Tel:49199

Email: thymegibi^'hotmail.com

Modem wine bar serving refreshing cocktails and a wide range of New World and European wines in a coollively atmosphere,and on the 1st floor above is the restaurant serving bistro cuisine with a menu featur ing dishes from all over the world. Trv one of these dishes from the wide selection: crispy fried monkfish,

Charlies Sizzling Specials with sic'iiks or mixed grills. We also carrv- a good selection of wine, spirits and beers.

We're on the harbour wall at the beautiful Marina Bay so book a pleasant table for two or just sit watching the world go by while sipping an ice cold beer.

Where people meet to eat

tine and varied lunch menu and a comprehensive a la cane menu thai compliments both our kitchen and our cuslomers-Evervthing from loasties to lagliatelle and from full English breakfast 10 Jamaican Pepper Pot.

Reserve on Tel/Fax: 79993

No. 1 .Xdniiral's Walk, Marina Bay (iihraitar

K-niail: georgeCa gibnel.gi

We love to cater for groups and parties so why not spend lhai ne\l special occasion at Charlies?

rocket salad, chilli jam and creme fraiche; steamed mussels flavoured with ginger, lemongrass, chilli & coconut milk; hand rolled ravioli of smoked chicken, \\ aab,basil & marscapone, parmesan veloute; or mains ofmillefeuille of char grilled salmon & Mediterranean vegetables, seared scallops and basil pesto; charred aubergine, tomato, basil & mozzarella parcels, red pepper & olive reduction; or Slow braised Moroccan lamb shank,tabbouleh,spiced onion,almond & sultana chutney. Main menu changed seasonally and specials rundaily. Everything made on the premises using only the best, fresh ingredients. Wide range of New World and European wines.

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A1 Andalus Bar Restaurant

3 College Lane. Tel:491S4

Small eatery in the centre of town serving lots of tasty food from sandwiches and baguettes to barbecues (lamb chops, fillet steak, mixed grill etc) and tajines. Try the cous-cous (beef, veggie, chicken or lamb) or the tapas - £1 (eg; Spanish omelette, boiled crab legs, garlic chicken, cuttlefish stew), Open:Sam -late evening. Breakfast from Sam.

Buddies Pasta Casa

15 Cannon Lane. Tel: 40627

Tasty Italian specials in pleasant ambience. Large se lection of starters from garlic bread tocalamari. Main courses include fettuccine de formaggio,spaghetti alia carbonara, fusilli al salmone,and entrecote al whisky to name a few. Tastv desserts and varietv' of wines.

Open: Monday - Wednesday 10am - 5pm,Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am4pm and 7pm-midnight.

Charlie's Steak House Grill

Marina Bay. Tel/Fax: 79993

George and Paula are your hosts at Charlie's where you will find a wide selection of international food including sizzling steaks, tandooris and seafood dishes plus daily specials. Try the special sizzling mixed grill which includes tandixrriand garlic chicken breasts, slices of prime fillet, king prawns, sausages, bacon, tomato and peppers. Regular theme nights. Quayside terrace.

Open:9am - late everv' day.

The Comer House Restaurant

Continental Hotel

1 Engineer's Lane

Tel: 76900 Fax; 41702 Email: contiho@gibnet.gi

Ideal for a rest after shopping as it is centrally located on Main Street, this cafe serves breakfasts (all day), lunches and afternoon teas. Try the homemade mushroom soupor the roast leg of lamb demi glaze,or perhaps the fish and chips or homemade steak mince burger in pepper sauce. Kiddies menu available.

Open:7am to 7pm (lunches from 12.30)

Get Joost

248 Main Street & Casemates. Tel/Fax: 76699

Smoothies aa'vitamin packed super-f(H>d and increas

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: Monday - Friday 8.30-7,Saturday 9-4,Closed

Sunday-

Roy's Cod Plaice

Casenf^tes Square

Located below the clock on Casemates Square, Roy's Cod Plaice serves all kinds of traditional chip shop fare,including battered plaice,cod,haddock and hake with chips, breaded fishcakes, and scampi, jumbo pork sausages, mushy pease etc to eat in or takeaway. Roy's also offers full meals such as pork chops,grilled mushrooms, tomatoes and mashed potatoes; mixed grill; or meat pie with mash and gravy.

Open:9am-10pm Monday-Saturday. Closed Sun.

Roy's Pub Restaurant

la Convent Place Tel:75654

ingly popular for the health

concious. Get Joost makes delicious fresh fruit juices and smoothies made from natural ingredients which area meal in a cup. The top five smoothies they sell are wild strawberry; breakie on the run; energy blast; raspberry ice; and tropical surrender. Tel/fax: 76699 for delivery.

Open: b-7 Mon -Friday, 10-7 Saturday, 10-6 Sunday.

Get Stuffed Marina Bay. Tel: 42006

Take-away, sandwich bar and hot food. Serving all homemade sandwiches, salads, quiches, pasta, pies, muffins, plus hot and cold drinks and smoothies and a different special every day. Outside catering for corporate parties.

Open: Bam - 6pm Mon-Fri,8am-4pm Sat.

Just A Nibble

Isl Fir International Commercial Ctr. Tel:78052

Full blown licensed cafeteria serving English break fast, vast range of toasties, rolls, and other snacks. Meals include steak and kidney pie, Bob's famous chicken curry/chilli con came,& now Kentucky-style fried chicken, plus all the old favourites-jacket spuds, burgers, hot dogs, fish and chip.s, and daily specials. Ideal meeting place.

Open: Monday - Saturday from 9am.

Just Desserts

1st Floor ICC Tel: 48014

Comfortable bright, airy cafe serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine from breakfast and lunch to afternoon tea. Homemade desserts a speciality. Eat-in or takeaway al sensible prices. Outside cateringOpen:Bam - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Munchies Cafe

24 Main Street. Tel:43840 Fax: 42390

A great s<indwich bar/cafe offering an unusual range ofsandwiches on white or granary bread, plus salads, baguettes,soups,desserts, homemade ice-cream and

Situated right opposite the Governor's residence (the Convent) this eatery serves good food at reasonable prices from jacket potatoes, fish and chips, and quick snacks to chicken cordon bleu, liver and onions,entre cote steak to quiches, salads and sandwiches!

Open:from 10am

Sacarello Coffee Co.

57 Irish Town. Tel: 70625

Converted coffee warehouse, ideal for coffee, home made 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 Saturdays

Smith's Fish & Chips

295 Main Street. Tel:74254

Traditional British fish and chipshop with tables/seat ing available or take-away wrapped in newspaperMenu:Cod, haddock or plaice in batter,Cornish past ies, mushy peas etc. Also curries, omlettes, burgers.

Open:8am-6pm Mon-Fri. Breakfasts from Sam. Located: Main Street opposite the Convent.

Solly's Salt Beef Parlour & Delicatessen

8 Canon Lane. Tel: 78511

Newly opened on Cannon Lane this carvery, charcuterie and deli offers delicious food to take away eat in or for delivery. Try the carvery (from 11am), hot or cold baguettes with fillings such as curried chicken breasL Merguez sausages,schnitzel,pastrami,smoked turkey and pressed beef. There are also salads and platters including bangers & mash,lamb chops, beef burgers and hot dogs. (Glatt Kosher)

Open; i2pm-]ate,Sunday 6pm-late. Closed Sat.

Solo Express

Ground Floor, International Commercial Centre

Solo Express, located right next to Pizza Hut, serves

a good variety of salads and baguettes(white,brown & dabatta) 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. Thesalads are fresh and tasty and include Greek, Waldorf, cous cous, tuna pasta, etc at just 75p per generous scoop. Tea,coffee etc plus cakes (such as carrot cake and muffins) are also availabe through out the day. Eat-in available.

The Tasty Bite

59a Irish Town. Tel: 78220 Fax: 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.

Time Out Cafe Bar

106 Eurotowers, Europort Road Tel: 76044 Fax: 72760

Delicious food from full English breakfast to wraps, jackets, baguettes and sandwiches,plus main courses from fish and chips to banger & mash. Take-away service. Private functions. Full sports coverage on 3 screens.

bars&pubs

All Sports Bar

4 CornwalTs Lane Tel:59997

This pub is geared up to televised sporting events with free tapas when top sports are on TV. It's not just for the football fans either, and there are even Scaletrix Tournaments for those who want to participate. Gaming machines. Terrace seating available.

Open: llam-midnight Sun-Thurs, 11am - lam Fri/ Saturday.

All's Well

Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 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 complimented by a range of salads and filled jacket potatoes. Large terrace.

The Angry Friar

278 Main Street. Tel: 71570

The Angry Friar is everything you'd expectfrom a Brit ish pub, but with a large terrace. Food 9.30 - 4,6 - 9.15 inc. breakfasts. (Sunday roasts 11 - 4,6 - 9.15pm).

Open:9.30am-midnight(Sun. from 11am)

Located: Opposite The Convent.

Aragon Bar

15 Bell Lane. Tel:78855

A friendly traditional bar serving good homemade food.

Outside tables available.

Open:7 days, 10-late, food 10 -10.

The Cannon Bar

27 Cannon Lane. Tel: 77288

Now run by Amin, the friendly face from the kitchen for over 18 years! Good pub food served all day plus Amin makes cous cous or tajine to order.

Located: off Main St at Marks & Spencer.

The Clipper

Irish Town. Tel: 79791

Large popular bar serving good homemade food from breakfast to dinner. Large varied menu. Top sporting events covered on overhead TVs. Private functions.

Open: 9.30am to midnight (Friday and Saturday to lam). Food served 9.30am to 10pm).

The Gibraltar Arms

184 Main Street. Tel: 72133

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.

Open:from Sam (10am Sundays)until late.

The Horseshoe

193 Main Street. Tel: 77444

Right in the centre of town,the Horseshoe is a popular, busy bar. Good menu from full English breakfast, to burgers and mixed grills. Curry and chilli specials on Sunday.

Open:9ani to late, Sunday 10am - late.

Facilities: Main Street terrace.

Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie

10 Casemates Sq. Tel:50009 www.lordnelson.gi

E-mail: reservationst^lordnelson.gi

Attractive bar/brasserie in historic Casemates building. Done out to respresent Nelson's ship with cloud and sky ceiling crossed with beams and sails. Spacious terrace

Menu:Starter & snacks include fresh local mussels, blue cheese and rocket bruschetta,Lordy's potato skins,spicy chicken wings and calamares. Main courses cover a range from chilli con came and chicken and mushroom pie, to crispy aromatic duck burrito and British fish and chips. Try one of the salads or Nelson's platters. Jacket potatoes, burgers and children's menu. Credit cards accepted. Live music every weekend.

Open: from 10am till very late.

Pickwicks

Governor's Parade. Tel: 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 sand wiches and jacket potatoes, salads and burgers.

Open: Mon - Fri from 9.30am

Location: turn off Main St at Marks & Spencer, Pick wicks is opposite the Elliot Hotel.

The Pig and Whistle

Unit 18, Watergardens. Tel: 76167

A comfortable pleasant pub with pool table and ter race on the quayside.Big screen television for sporting events.

Open: lO-midnight (Fri-Sat 11-lam)

Red Lion Pub

Watergardens. Tel:44392

The Red Lion is a cosy pub in Watergardens serving fresh homemade food every day for lunch and "possibly the best breakfast of the Rock". Terrace seating.

Open;8am - late Mon-Fri, 12 midday to late Saturday.

Royal Oak Bar

59c Irish Town. Tel:71708

Informal good local pub, popular for its pool table and sports talk. Outdoor seating.

Located: Irish Town, the street which runs parallel to Main St.

The Star Bar

Parliament Lane. Tel: 75924

Reputedly the oldest bar in Gib, this bar opensearly for breakfast (English or toast & cereal). Lunch/evening menu includes fillet steak, fish and chips and salads. Kids menu 99p. Home of Med Golf(10% discount on food for Med Members). Home of Leeds United FC supporters club.

Facilities: Outside seating.

Open: from 7am every day.

Located: first right off Main Street (walking from N to S).

The Three Owls

Irish Town

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, games machines, bar — open from 10.30am daily. First floor 'Hoots' — 2 match pool tables, poker machines, darts board, games machine, bar — open from 1pm daily. Second Floor 'Nest' — American pool table, poker machine, games machine, card table, bar — open from 5pm daily.

The Three Roses

Governor's Street. Tel: 51614

Ann from Plymouth and Stuart from Scotland run this bar, known as The Scottish Embassy. Fully airconditioned with 3 plasma TVs and pool table. Happy hours Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Home of the Esteporkers Golf Society.

Open:every day. Mon-Sat from 11am, Sun from mid day.

The Tunnel

8 Casemates Square. Tel: 74946 Tel/Fax:44878

Large bar located in the historic Casemates Square. Menu: Wide variety of affordable food including siz zling specials from 7pm. Selection of international meals,Indian specialities, vegetarian selections, home made ice-cream. Sunday carvery served lpm-9pm (hot & cold).

Facilities: Large terrace, big screen TVs, and regular live music.

Open:7 days a week 9am - very late.

The Venture Inn

Lynch's Lane. Tel: 75776

A good central meeting place right at the beginning of Main Street, this bar serves home-cooked food all day. Terrace seating on the edge of Main Street — perfect place to watch the world go by.

Open:from 10am

Located: Main St near Casemates Sq, opp. the ICC.

Wembley Bar

10 South Barrack Ramp. Tel: 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 Sup porter's Club.

Open:Ham - midnight Sunday - Thursday,10am -lam Friday, llam - lam Saturdays.

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The Taste Indian Restaurant

Avda. del Ejercito, esq. Calle Gibraltar,La Linea Teh 00 34 856 12 29 18 / 00 34 626 88 40 38

Good Indian restaurant convenient to the frontier. All the favourites from chicken Madras to lamb channa, and king prawn vindaloo. Specialities include Chicken Tikka Krahi (chicken tikka topped with fresh chillies, herbs and spices), Bhindi Ghost (lamb with okra in a spicey sauce),and Special Mixed Balti. Lots of vegetable dishes, bread and rices.

Open:every day 3pm-Iate, Fri, Sat & Sun Ipm-late

Located: On the corner of Plaza de la Constitucion, which is about 400m straight up from the frontier.

6th - 25th May

Tuesday 8th May

7.30pm Spring Art Exhibition official opening & prize giving,John Mackintosh Hall, organised by the Ministry of Culture in association with The Fine Arts Association

7.30pm Allegro Spring Concert, a selection of Musical ^rformances at the King's Chapel. Tickets £5 at the door

Wednesday 9th •Thursday 24th May Spring Art Exhibition, John Mackintosh Hall weekdays llam-Spm. Free.

Wednesday 9th May

7.30pm 'Expressions of Art' Exhibition official opening. Casemates Exhibition Galleries, The Arts ft Crafts Association. Doll Houses by Donna Montegriffo, Dorcas Hammond E Priscilla Sacramento creations.

Thursday 10th • Wednesday 16th May 'Expressions of Art' Exhibition, Casemates Exhibition Galleries, weekdays 10.30am-6.30pm, Saturday lO.SOam-lpm. Entrance free

Thursday 10th May

5pm Short Story Competition organised by The Ministry of Culture in conjunction with The Gibraltar Chronicle and The Department of Education - Prize Giving, John Mackintosh Hall. Winning entries

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Friday 11th May

9pm Rock on the Rock Concert, Casemates Square with: 7 Sins, Breaking the Silence, Stone Cloud, Chamber of One, Valenbrosa

Saturday 12th May

10am-5pm Open Air Painting Competition organised by The Gibraltar Heritage Trust at American War Memorial. Theme: Orange Bastion. Registration on day at 9.30am at venue. For info Tel. 42844

10.30am-4pm Arts 6 Crafts Activity Day organised by the Gibraltar Arts & Crafts Association, Casemates Square

11.45am Performance at John Mackintosh Sq by the Corvera Pipe Band, Lochgelly High School Pipe Band b the Gibraltar Sea Scouts Pipe Band

12.30pm Bands parade to Casemates

1pm Bands' perform at Casemates

3pm 'Mother and Child Fashion Show' organised by Women in Need,Alameda Open Air Theatre. Tickets: £6 Adults,£5 Children, and £4 Senior Citizens from S.M.Serruya, 165 Main Street.

8.30pm St Michael's Cave Pipe Band

Festival - Corvera Pipe Band from Asturias, Lochgelly High School Pipe Band from Scotland b Gibraltar Sea Scouts Pipe Band. Tickets £5 from Imperial Newsagency,291 Main St. Price includes transport from/to Referendum Gatesfrom 7pm.

9pm 'Fusion' Multi-Cultural Fusion

Extravaganza of Music, Fashion & Dance, Central Hall. Tickets: £20 and £25

includes After-Show Party from The Nature Shop, Casemates 10am-6pm,

Tuesday 15th - Thursday 17th May

8.30pm 'If We Are Women' by Joanna MacLelland Glass staged by Group 2000, Ince's Hall Theatre. Tickets: £6, Senior Citizens £3 on sale from 2nd May 2007 at the Theatre 6.30-8.30pm.

Thursday 17th May

9pm Spring Festival Special Jazz Night organised by the Gibraltar Jazz Society at the O'Callaghan Elliot Hotel. Free.

Friday 18th May

9pm World Dance Day organised by the Gibraltar Dance Association, John Mackintosh Hall. Tickets £5 on sale from 14th May at the Hall's reception.

9pm Spring Rock Concert, Casemates Square with: No Direction, Sugar Plum Fairies, Sabotage, Mellowmind, Super Wookie

Saturday 19th May

9.30am-3pm Health 6 Fitness Day, Bayside Sports Complex • Multi use area with a special'Batuka' performance. Entrance free.

10am-6pm International Museums Day at Gibraltar Museum. Entrance free.

11am-1pm Open Air Concert by Rooke Volunteer Band, Casemates Sq.

8pm Acoustic Concert, Alameda Open Air Theatre with Adrian Pisarello & the E/C Band, Peter Martinez,Seven Sins, No Direction, No Man's Land,Giles Ramirez, Breaking the Silence.Tickets £5from The Nature Shop, Casemates and the door.

Monday 21st - Thursday 24th May Classic Films, John Mackintosh Hall. Details to be announced.

Tuesday 22th May

7.30pm Allegro Concert - enjoy listening to children perform at The King's Chapel. Tickets £5 at the door.

8pm 'Music on the Rock' Acoustic Concert, Ince's Hall Theatre organised by Gibraltar Live Music Society with The Rock On The Rock Club. Participation of local musicians.Tickets on sale from 2nd May £6 from Music Corner, 138 Main St

and Rock On The Rock Club.

Wednesday 23rd - Tuesday 29th May

Gibraltar Heritage Trust• May Exhibition of the Open Air Paintings, Casemates Exhibition Galleries open weekdaysfrom 11.30am-6.30pm. Entrance free.

Thursday 24th May

8pm Bosom Buddies Fashion Show. Tickets sold out.

8.30pm A Celebration of Opera at St Michael's Cave organised by 1Tie Gibraltar Philharmonic Society, sponsored by PartyGaming & Ocean Village, with Leah Partridge (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Annely Peebo (Teatro alia Scala), Hoyoon Chung (Vienna State Opera), Guillermo Garcia-Calvo, pianoforte (Vienna State Opera). Tickets/info from Society's office Tel: 72134.

Friday 25th May

Festival Finale

1-11pm 'Party at The Piazzella' Governor's Parade

1pm Gary Pickford-Hopkins

2pm Jamie Chiappe

3pm Laurie Doyle 6 Friends

4pm Maurice 'Hank'Zammit

5pm Sarah Howard

6pm Keith Vinnicombe

6.45pm Craig MacDonald

7.30pm Phillip Valverde E Friends

8.15pm The Wall

9pm The Piazzella Jam Session

5-7pm E 7.45-10pm Fun for Kids, John Mackintosh Sq., jumping castles, rock climb, magicians,face painting E more.

7pm Trafalgar Theatre Pantomime,John Mackintosh Square.

7.30-8.30pm Gibraltar National Choir outside Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned.

8.30-11.30pm Gibraltar Jazz Society, Main Street north of the Cathedral.

9pm Urban Dance E Friends, Main Street Dance Parade, John Mackintosh Square to Casemates Square.

9pm-2am 'Calentita'Street Party E Food Festival, Casemates, a celebration of Gibraltar's Multi-Cultural Society.

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Spring Festival Logo Compotitioa manors. Overall winner Douglas Igaacio with highly conM»e/Mfed Julian Gonzalez, Chios Vaughaa, Kayleigh Buttigaig, Oliver Canessa, anil liosatyn Bensusaa and Minister, the Hon. Fabian Vinet.

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Personally I can't think of a better way to start a new month than by officially being able to have the first working day of the month off, and that's exactly how May starts for most of us. As is tradition 1st May is a bank holiday and \-fhat a good idea it is, in fact it's such a good idea that perhaps weshould do it every month,just have the first working day off, and 1 strongly suspect that if any of our politicians made such a promise just before an election they would be in with a good chance of winning — I'd vote for them anyway. Unfortunately that's unlikely to ever happen so we'll just have to settle for having May Day off and hope that the weather will be better than it was for most of Easter which was awful. In fact most of April was wet and miserable so it can only get better and as summer is just around the corner let's hope that on 28th when we get another day off the sun shines and we can start getting out all our summer gear.

Sunnier Climes

While I'm on the subject of sunshine, there were those who live on the Rock who didn't spend a wet Easter they were lucky enough to be away in the UK where it was warm and sunny and one such lucky devil was Mandy of Pickwicks who flew to spend a few days with ex-citizen of Gibraltar Veronica. White she was there she even managed to get a bit of a sun tan would you believe.

Another pair of travellers who have just returned to the Rock after enjoying a cruise are David and Gloria Stimpson and although they both enjoyed the trip there were one or two days when Gloria suffered from sea sickness and on at least one occasion had to take to her bunk.

Sporting Heroes

For sports fans it's not only the weather that will hopefully change for the better in May, with a bit of luck perhaps some of the score lines may improve — England cricket scores in particular. There was a time long ago when May came around the sound of leather on willow (cricket balls on cricket bats) started to be heard but now we don't seem to have either football or cricket seasons anymore and both games are played year round. It has been World Cup cricket for the last couple of months and England have suffered. They only just managed to beat Ireland and then lost to Australia and Bangladesh and as 1 write these sad words 1 can't help thinking that my bet on the boys winning might have been a bit on the hasty side as I now don't expect them to make the semis let alone the final.

It hasn't only been cricket that has caused me sleepless nights. I'm sorry to have to say that the "Pride of The East-End" the "Mighty" Orient are teetering on the edge of disaster. Last month 1 told you all that they had had a good run and seemed to be safe, well 1 have to chew my words because they then lost three games in a row and are now back in trouble. I'm sure that it will go to the last game of the season before their fate is decided, by which time I'll probably be a nervous wreck so come on you "Super O's" don't let me down.

Legging It

Of course for the"Elite"of the Premier league it's been all glory what with Man. U, Chelsea and Liverpool all getting to the Champions League semis. One fellow was so keen to see Chelsea's match against Valencia that he signed himself out of hospital just to see it and at least he was rewarded with a good result. He was actually in he>spital after being run over and suffering a broken leg, so he can cheer the "Blues" on while being a new member of the "Bad Leg Club". And who is this Chelsea fanatic? None other than John of Mansion at Europort.

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Arts 8 Crafts

The Arts Centre, Pnnce 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 paint ing Wed 7pm-9pm). Tel: 79788.

The Fine Arts Association Gallery 1st Floor above Gibraltar Crystal, Casemates. Open 11am-2pm,4-6pm Mon - Fri, Sat 11 am-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, Contact: Audrey Batty on 44355

Board Games Chess Club meets in Studio 1, John Mackin tosh Hall 8-10.30pm Tues.

The Gibraltar Scrabble Club meet John Mackintosh Hall Mondays. Bank holidays changed to Thursday same week. Tpm-llpm All welcome. Tel : 73660 or 75995.

The Subbuteo Club meets Charles Hunt Room, John Mackintosh Hall 7.30 -11pm.

Dance Modern 6 Latin American Sequence Danc ing Mondays Catholic Community Centre 8.30pm(beginners 7.30). Over 15s welcome. www.gibnynex.gi/inst/cccseqdanoe/

Old 6 Modern Sequence Dancing sessions at the Catholic Community Centre at 8pm, beginners at 7.30pm, Wednesday.

The DSA Old ft Modern Sequence Dancing sessions at Central Hall Fridays 8pm, begin ners 7.30pm. Tel: 78282 or e-mail manvio® gibnet.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-I-, Spanish dance and hip-hop at Liza School of Dance, 3rd floor. Methodist Church, 297/299 Main St. Classes Weds 8 Fri from 6pm at Chiltern Court(4Cs). Tel: 58111000.

Latin Caribbean Dance Classes Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Cha-Cha. Wednesday 9pm-10pm £3. Instructor Pedro Vera. Urban Dance Studio, Jumpers Bastion, Rosia Road. For all levels, adults, singles and couples, no experience necessary, come and have fun, exercise and enjoy the rhythms.

History 6 Heritage

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust The Main Guard. 13 John Mackintosh Sq. Tel: 42844.

The Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association Dedicated to preservation of Rock's trans port/motoring heritage, Assists members in restoration/maintenance of classic vehicles. Members/vehicles meet first Sunday of month, Safeway's car park from 10am. f^ew members welcome. Tel: 72481 Fax: 72033.

Music

The Gibraltar Music Centre Trust Complete spectrum of instrument learning strings drums etc. Theory lessons- Five days a week 4pm-9pm. Tel: 75558 for details.

The Gibraltar National Choir and Gibraltar Junior National Choir rehearse on Monday8 Thursday 7.30-9pm, New singers of all ages welcome. Tel : Lili 40035, 54006727

St Andrew's Music Academy Musical Monsters Club, musical workshops. Group musical activities for kids 3-7 years. Sing ing, rhythmic games etc. Tel: 42690 email: samagib@hotmail.com

Outdoor Activities

The Caipe Ramblers This group walks on last Sunday each month,except July and August. Meeting place is the Spanish side of the frontier 8am just to the right of and opposite the Aduana vehicle exit. For any information contact co-ordinators Ray Murphy 71956 or John Murphy 74645.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is an excit ing 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 chal lenging activities, For further details contact The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Montagu Bastion, Line Wall Road, Gibraltar

Quizzes Cannon Bar quizzes are held on Tuesdays with at least three quizzes per night. Start ing 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 Edinburgh Arms, Naval Hospital Road, has a quiz night from 8.3Cpm every Monday with prizes and free tapas.

The Tunnel m Casemates has a pub quiz and entertainment on Sunday nights.

Social Clubs

Scots on the Rock: Any Scots visiting the Rock can contact Charles Poison (Tel: 78142) for assistance or information.

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Gibraltar Province) meets RAOB Club, Vault

1 Jumpers Bastion on these days: Provincial Grand Lodge, 1st Monday/month, 8pm. Executive Meeting, last Mon/monih 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.

The Tuesday Ladles' Club meets 8pm. Queensway Club on first Tuesday each month. Open to all women in Gibraltar who enjoy making new friends. Non-profit making, proceeds donated to charity. Tel: Anne 43869, or Margaret 70816.

Special Interest Clubs 8 Societies

Gibraltar Horticultural Society meets first Thurs of month 6pm, John Mackintosh Hall. Annual Spring Flower Show. Also slide shows, demos on flower arrangements and outings to garden centres plus annual tour of Alameda Gardens. All welcome.

The Gibraltar Photographic Society meets on Mon at around 8pm, Wellington Front. Basic courses, competitions etc. Harley Davidson Owners' Club www hdcglb.com

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

Sports Supporters Clubs

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club meet at the Royal CaIpe iTel: 75890) when Spurs games are televised - call the Royal CaIpe prior to matches to check if the game is being televised. The pub does great food for a lunch if the KO is early or an early supper if the game is later For more info on membership etc. call Mario on 56280000.

Sports 8 Fitness

Artistic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Artistic Gym nastics Association club for beginners, juniors and squad at Bayside School in evenings. Tel: Angela 70611 or Sally 74661.

Athletics: Gibraltar Amateur Athletics As sociation holds competitions throughout year for juniors, adults and veterans. Two main dubs(Calpeans 71807, Lourdians 76180)hold training sessions at Victoria Stadium.

Badminton: Recreational badminton is avail able weekdays at Victoria Stadium (Tel: 78409 for allocations). Gibraltar Badminton Associa tion (affiliated to IBA & EBA) has leagues and training for adults and secondary school. Tel: Ivan 44045 or Linda 74753.

Basketball: Gibraltar Amateur Basketball As sociation (affiliated FiBA)leagues/training for minis, passarelle, cadets, seniors and adults at a variety of levels. Tel: John 77253, Randy 40727 or Kirsty (minis)49441.

Billiards b Snooker: Gibraltar Billiards and Snooker Association (member IBSA) round leagues and competitions at various venues. New members welcome. Tel: Eddie 72142 or Peter 77307,

Boxing: Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association (member (ABA)gym on Rosia Rd. Over 13s welcome to join. Tuition with ex-pro boxer Ernest Victory(75513 w, 42788 h).

Canoeing: Gibraltar Canoeing Association. Tel: Nigel 52917 or Eugene 58014000.

Cricket: Gibraltar Cricket Association(mem ber ICC)runs leagues/competitions at Europa Point/Victoria Stadium.Junior/senior training.

Tel: Tom 79461 or Adrian 44281.

Cycling: Gibraltar Cycling Association various cycling tours. Tel: Uriel 79359. Darts: Gibraltar Darts Association (member WDF)adult/junior leagues/competitions. Tel: Tony 70379 or Harry (Junior darts)41798.

Football: Gibraltar Football Association runs leagues/competitions for all ages October - May. Futsal in summer months, Victoria Stadium. Tel:42941 www.gfa.gi. Senior Tel: Albert 41515, Junior Tel: Richard 58654000, Women's Tel: Brian 52299. Recreational foot ball for over 35s Tel: Richard 70320.

Golf: Med Golf tournaments held monthly.

Tel : 79575 for tournament venues/dates.

Gibraltar Golf Union has competitions through year, ECU handicaps. Tel: Bernie 78844.

Hockey: Gibraltar Hockey Association(mem bers FIH & EHF)high standard competitions/ training for adults and juniors. Tel: Eric 74156 or Peter 72730.

Judo: Gibraltar Judo Association UKMAF rec ognised instructors for all ages and levels at Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front.

Tel: Charlie 73116 or Peter 73225.

Ju-jltsu: Gibraltar Ju-jitsu Academy training and grading for juniors/seniors held during evening at 4 North Jumpers Bastion {Rosia Rd). Tel Tony 79855 or club 47259.

Karate-do Shotokai: Gibraltar Karate-do Shctokai Association sessions for junior/seniors, gradings and demos at Karate Clubhouse,41H Town Range Tel Andrew 48908.

Motorboat Racing: Gibraltar Motorboat Rac ing Association Tel: Wayne 75211.

Netball: Gibraltar Neiball Association (af filiated FENA 6 IFNA) competitions through year, senior/junior leagues. Tel: Moira 41795 or Suzette 41874.

Petanque: Gibraltar Petanque Association plays at Giralda Gardens, Smith Dorrien Ave. New members welcome. Tel: Francis 70929.

Pool: Gibraltar Pool Association (member EUKPF) home and away league played on Thurs through season, Tel: Linda 74753.

Rhythmic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Rhythmic Gymnastics Association run training sessions for girls 5-18 years weekday evenings during school holidays. Tel: Richard 70320.

Rugby: Gibraltar Rugby Footbal Union training sessions for Colts(14-h), seniors and veterans, Play in Andalusia 1st Division Oct - April. Tel: Darren 77938

Sailing: Gibraltar Yachting Association jun ior/senior competitive programme through season (April - Oct) Tel: RGYC 48847.

Sea Angling: Gibraltar Federation of Sea Anglers (members FIPS-M & CiPS) Superb calendar of events with four clubs participat ing. Tel: Mario 72622 or Charlie 74337.

Shooting: Gibraltar Shooting Federation over 14s only. Rifle, Europa Point range (Tel: Joe 74973); clay pigeon, East Side (Tel: Harry 74354); Pistol, near Royal Naval Hospital (Tel: Fidel 71990).

Skating: Gibraltar Skating and Xtreme Sports Association opens its Skate Park, Coaling Island, Queensway, Monday. Tuesday & Wednesday, from 5pm til 8pm Saturday & Sun day, from 2pm til 5pm Thursdays Friday, closedSat 2-6pm. State of art ramps for Xtreme/aggressive roller blading /skate boarding. Leisure skating facilities provided within excellent rink (when not used for roller hockey train ing). Tel: Eric 70710 (after 5) or just turn up.

Snorkelling & Spear

Fishing: Over 14s wel-

spearfishmg. Tel: Joseph75020. Squash: Gibraltar Squash Association, The Squash Centre, South Pavilion Road (members WSF 6 ESF). Adult/junior tourna ments/coaching. Tel: Ronnie 44922 or Barry 73260.

Sub-Aqua: Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Association taster dives for over 14s, tuition from local clubs, Voluntary sports clubs: Tel: Phil 44606, Noah's Dive Club Tel: Leslie 79601,888s Dive Club Tel: Martin 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 (Rebecca 71342), squad for committed swimmers, water polo (Chris 72869).

Table Tennis: Gibraltar Table Tennis As sociation (members ITTA) training / playing sessions, Victoria Stadium, Tues 6-10pm and Thurs 8-11 pm with coaching and league competition. Tel: Lizanne45071/54020477 or Eugene 58014000.

Taekwondo: Gibraltar Taekwondo Associa tion classes/gradings Tel: Mari 44142.

Tennis: Gibraltar Tennis Association, Sandpits Tennis Club, excellent junior development programme. Courses for adults, leagues / competitions. Tel' Frank 77035.

Ten-Pin Bowling: Gibraltar Ten Pin Bowling Association(members FIQ 6 WTBA)leagues at Ultra Bowl, training for juniors and squad, Tel: Gary 42447 or Charlie 71125.

Triathlon: Gibraltar Triathlon Union(members ITU) Tel: Chris 75857 or Harvey 55847, Volleyball: Gibraltar Volleyball Association (members W 8 EVP) training, leagues, com petitions for juniors/seniors. Tel: Tony 40478 or Elizabeth 58306000.

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

Theatrical Groups

Gibraltar Amateur Drama Association Ince's Hall Theatre Complex, 310 Main Street E-mail:gibdrama@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 42237 www geocltles.com/gibdrama

Stage Musicals Group Tel: Trevor 73098. Trafalgar Theatre Group meet 2nd Wed of month, Garrison Library 8pm. All welcome.

Support GroupsrAssociations

Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm lues and Thjrs at Nazareth Hse Tel: 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 7pm -11pm.

Citizens' Advice Bureau Open Mon - Fri 9.30-12.30 and 2.30-4.30. Tel: 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 1 st 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 Arthri tis. Formed to ease day-to-day challenges of Individuals, families and care partner. Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm every firstThursday of month. Contact Sue Reyes Tel: 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 rela tives 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: 70047 or 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: 78509 Mobile:54007924 website: www.gdsg.co.uk

Gibraltar Marriage Care. Free relationship counselling,including pre-marnage education (under auspices of Catholic Church, but open 10 all) Tel: 71717.

Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired. Tel: 50111 I24hr answering servicel, Hope, miscarriage support Tel. 41817. Narcotics Anonymous Tel: 70720

Overeaters Anonymous support group of those with compulsive overeating problem. Tel helpline for details of meetings 42581.

Parental Support Group, helping parents and grandparents with restrictive access to their children and granchildren, Tel Richard46536. Jason 76018. Dommic 54019602.

Psychological Support Group. PO Box 161.

Nazareth House. Weekly Meetings Tuesdays at 7pm, Fridays 8pm Tel: 51623.

SSAFA Forces Help Gibraltar, is a national chanty, to assist serving and ex-Service per sonnel and their families. Tel. (515481. E-mail olivero@sapphirenet.gi

With Dignity Gibraltar support group for separated, divorced, widowed or unattached people. Meetings Weds 9pm, Catholic Com munity Centre, Line Wall Rd. Outings/activities. Tel. Flor 54007181 or Marie 79957.

Women in Need.Voluntary organisation for all victims of domestic violence. Refuge available. Tel 42581 (24 hours).

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Bahia Tel: 43637 for meetings, Bethel Christian Fellowship Tel: 52002. 47

Queensway. Sunday service at 11 am.

Church of England Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Tel: 78377. Sung Eucharist, Sunday 10.30am. Sunday School.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Suite 21a Don House, 30-38 Main Street. Tel:

50433 Sundays 10am.

Church of Scotland St Andrew's. Governor's

Pde Tel: 77040. Worship & Sunday School 10 30am. Bible Study Tues 7.30pm.

Evangelical Bretheren Assembly. Queensway

Quay Sun 11am,Tues Bible Study 6pm.Thurs

Prayer Meeting 6pm.

Hindu Engineer's Lane Tel: 42515.

Jehovah's Witness Line Wall Rd Tel: 50186.

Jewish 10 Bomb House Lane Tel: 72606.

Methodist 297 Main St Tel: 77491. Sunday

services 1 lam & 7pm. Midweek Fellowships.

Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned, 215 Main St Tel: 76688.

The Cityline Church 13 Castle Street Tel:'

75755 email: citvlinegib@yahoo.eom.

Supportfor Cycling

Following a hugely successful first year, HSA is delighted to be working with the Gibraltar Cycling association again in 2007 as part of its three-year sponsorship arrangement. And, with a number of exciting fixtures scheduled through out the sporting calendar, it looks as though it is going to be another triumphant year for cycling in Gibraltar.

"It's great to be able to lend our support to a competitive sport that is really growing and developing," comments Richard Halley from HSA."Together with the Gibraltar Cycling Association, we hope to raise the profile of the sport, and are determined to get more young sters involved. Cycling is a great way for young people to get fit and healthy, which,as a healthcare company,is something that we feel very strongly about. It also teaches children how to feel part of a team and to achieve something of which they can be truly proud."

Sigurd Haveland President of the Gibraltar Cycling Association adds: "2006 was a successful year for cycling in Gibraltar, with our cyclists competing at an extremely high level including at the National Day Top of the Rock time trial, at the Commonwealth Gamesin Mel bourne and at the large road race in Quebrantahuesos Northern Spain, where we achieved three gold,two •silver and three bronze diplomas!

Thanks to the support from HSA we have been able to invest more in the sport, and also promote cy cling to a new, wider and younger audience."

Some ofthehighlightsofthe 2007 calendar are as follows: (dates to be confirmed)

Sunday 27th May - Senior 40km time trial in Spain

Saturday 2nd June - Junior (9-11) road race part of the Strait's Games in Gibraltar)

Thursday 6th September - Top of the Rock Race in Gibraltar

Thursday 2nd September - Ju

nior Cycling Championships in Gibraltar

For further information on the Gibraltar Cycling Association, or to join, please call 43354.

In the past, HSA has also made donations to the Elderly Care Agency, Hew Hope Rehabilitation Centre, and St Bernard's Hospital at Europort.

Fusion 2007

Fusion 2007, Saturday 12th May, will be an exciting production of multicultural influences combining fashion, dance, theatre andperformance.

Fusion will also premier the first creative fashion collection by Ismael Lopez under the name of PrincipHo Collection 2007 as well as displaying original clothing, hair and make-up designs created by Deepak Ramchandani assisted by the With Style team. Fusion is a one night only event supported by the Ministry for Culture as part ofthe 2007 Spring Festival Programme. The event, which starts at 9pm at Central Hall, will raise funds for local charities.

The Fusion production team brings together a team of Gibraltar's creative minds, including Yalta Pons and Darion Figueredo, with a combined tally of50 years ofinternational and local and international experience in event management and production, dance, make-up, fashion, choreography, audio visual design and theatre. Over 100 people including models, performers and crew will be involved in Hie production which promises to be a night not to be missed.

Tickets for the show are priced at £20 and £25 including a private after-show party. Tickets are available for a limited time only from the Nature Shop. Upper Gallery, Casemates Square from 10am to 6pm.

Suite 3, 2nd Floor, Leon House Secretary's Lane Tel: 40717 Fax: 79659

All Interior Decorating

Natural History & Heritage Park

dmission 9.30am to 7pm by tickets (includes entrance to sites within the Park - St. Michael's Cave.

9 ^Monkey's Den. Great Siege Tun nels. Military Heritage Centre, A City Under Siege' Exhibition and Moorish Castle). (Facilities closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.) Adults £7/Children 5-12 years: £4, Children age4 and under free, vehicles £1.50. Private vehicles may be restricted at certain times and it's advisable to take a Rock Tour by taxi/minibus. The Natural His tory & Heritage f^rk is also reached by cable car (leaves Grand Parade 9.30am-5.15pm Mon-Sun. Last cable down; 5.45pm).

ThefloraandfaunaontheUpperRock

are considered to beof great conservational value. It's a perfect place for birdwatchers,as migratory species use Gibraltar as the shortest crossing be tween Europe and Africa, but botanists will also be interested to see over 600 species of flowering plants,including some unique to Gibraltar. Watch outfor 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 audito rium 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 mounta gun on the north face of the Rock. It was a Sgt. Major Ince who sug gested tunnelling and there are now over 30 miles of tunnels inside the Rock with various exhibitions inside the tunnels.

The Military Heritage Centre: Housed in one of the Rock's many historic batteries, the Military Heritage Centre displays infor mation 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 of the earliest British building on the Rock. Original graffiti, drawn by duty soldiers to stop themselves falling asleep, is still vis ible, 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 Gibral tar in 71 IAD 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 ft Heritage Park Walks: The recommended walk is St Michael's Cave through to Charles V Wall but walkers should be relatively fit. It is also pleasant walking along the upper rock roads. Fact Files and brochures are available free from all Tourist Board offices.

Botanical Gardens: Opened in 1816, the Alameda Botanical Gardens fell into dis repair 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 environ mentally friendly gifts, plants and seeds. Tel: 72639^4022. Large car park.

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 resen/e 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'. Open 10am to 6pm every day except Mondays. Adults £2/ Children 6 OAPs £1. Cafeteria on site.

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

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

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

Business information

Gibraltar Financial Services Commission Tel: 40283/4 website; www.fsc.gi

Chamber of Commerce. Tel: 78376

Federation Small Businesses. ...Tel: 47722

Company Registry

Tel: 78193

Customs Tel: 78879

Dept of Trade & Industry Tel: 52062

Useful Numbers

Airport (general info.) Tel: 73026

Hospital. St Bernards

Weather information

Tel: 79700

Tel: 5-3416

Frontier Queue Update Tel: 42777

General Information

Gibraltar Museum

Tei: 74289

18/20 Bomb House Lane Open 10am - 6pm (Sat. 10am - 2pm). Closed on Sunday. Ad mission: Adults £2/Children under 12 years £1. Special exhibitions also held at museum premises in Casemates gallery.

Registry Office Tel: 72289

It is possible to get married on the Rock within 48 hours of arrival. A fact taken advantage of by starssuch asSean Connery and John Lennon.

Rock Tours by Taxi Tel: 70052

As well as offering normal fares. Gibraltar taxis provide a complete Rock Tour taking in the Upper Rock, Europa Point and other sites of interest. It is the best way to see the Rock's major features in a short time.

Tourist Board Tol: 74950

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

John Mackintosh Hall Tel: 75669 Centre of Gib's cultural life, includes a caf eteria.theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am • 11 pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends.

Public Holidays

Gibraltar b UK 2007 New Year's Day 1 January. Commonwealth Day' 12 March. Good Friday 6 April, Easter Monday 9 April, May Day 1 May.Spring Bank Holiday 28 May. Queen's Birthday 18 June, Summer Bank Holiday 27 August. National Day* 10 Sep tember. Christmas Day 25December, Boxing Day 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 Concep tion 8 December, Christmas 25 December

Moveable: Maundy Thursday. Good Friday, Corpus Christi

Non-urgeni

Company Routes

is brought alive by a troop 18th century period uniform, march from Bomb House noon to Casemates. At Casemates carry out a "Ceremony of the Keys" and then march back up Main Street to ttie Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned,

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Come into the branch on Main Street or the agency on Cannon Lane to find out how we can help with your real estate needs.

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WAREHOUSE

If you are lucky enough to have a proper garden in Gibraltar it is likely to be a steep affair, featuring limestone outcrops and stone walls. But with a little imagination, and some lighting and water features, even the toughest space can be turned into a tranquil oasis for the end of the day. We look at one project, Bluebell Cottage, and just what a difference well placed fibre optic lighting can make.

Having turned what was a rough piece of land, which clung to the side of the rock,into the framework of a beautiful garden with terraced walkways lined with balustrades and a rustic wooden bridge cross ing a waterfall, the next task was to provide the lighting.

Such a lovely garden needed more attention to detail than the usual lighting solutions. After care ful consideration of the options it became clear that fibre optic light ing would lend itself best to the project.

Fibre optic lighting has developed alongside communicationsfibres for decades. Strands of glass or poly mer fibres are encased in a sleeve resembling a normal electrical cable, the difference being that the fibres carry light from a projector to a lens without any electrical current. The projector contains a metal halide lamp that provides an intense light output. The required number of fibre optic cables are bundled to-

gether at one end rather like a hand ful of straws, this end formation is then locked into position in front of the light source. The light, on hit ting the surface of the fibres,travels along each individual cable to the required position where a choice of lenses directs and difuses the light as required.The addition of a colour wheel gives the lighting exciting and ever changing possibilities.

The result is a fairytale garden where light blends into the shadows

LTof tlie trees and plants and picks out features such as the balustrades,the long staircase and the rustic bridge. Then slowly the colour of the light changes transforming the whole scene like turning the pages of a picture book.

As there is no electrical current flowing through the cables, it is possible to locate lenses under the waterfall and in ponds and foun tains — the result is a living vibrant pattern of light and shadow thrown

against the rocky surround, and features which change in colour and mood.

The projector can be synchronised to music so the colours change ac cordingly — a garden party might never be quite the same again! Or you can set the colour scheme of your choice and while away a sum mer evening in a garden that suits your mood.

Apart from the amazing lighting effects which can be created, fibre optic lighting has many advantages over conventional installations. As no current passes along the cables there is no possibility of an electric shock even on a rainy day,and only the projector has a light source so you never have to change broken bulbs. Once installed the positions ofthe lenses can be changed to suit a developing garden without the need for rewiring.

For advice onfibre optic garden light ing contact Pat Harris at Harridge Ltd. on 45222 or 56375000.

As there is no electrical currentflowing through the cables.It Is possible to locate lenses under the waterfall and In ponds and fountains

Moving Exp rience...

Decluttering

This starts now! Get rid of all items you don't want to take to your new home, as soon as you know you want to move (it will probably help with your house sale anyway). Visit a car boot sale to clear out unwanted items or donate/sell them on but do it early. You don't want to be clear ing out junk when you should be packing.

File, Marker Pens & Stickers

Put a number on every box you pack and list the contents in a separate file. Keep the file with you and have a rule that you only put it down in a brightly coloured box in which you will also keep your marker pens,labels,scissors and box tape.

If you want to be ul tra-organised designate a colour for each room in the new home — red for the kitchen, blue for the bedroom etc and apply a coloured sticker to the box near the box number. This is great for quickly deciding where a box should go, and simple for others to follow if you put a matching sticker on the door to each new room. If the house/apartment is big enough create a floor plan for reference during packing.

Boxes

Sturdy used boxes can usually be obtained at a local retailers, but consider buying wardrobe boxes for moving clothes. You will need LOTS of boxes so making sure you have more than enough to make your life easier. (Moving compa nies will usually refund on unused boxes boughtfrom them.)Set aside extra boxes for use on the day you move to fill with items you will use up until the last minute, such as bedding, clothes, kitchen items.

Unpack-First Box

Create an "Open First" box with all the things you need on arrival (medicines, toiletries, bedding/ towels, first aid kit, phone book, food for pets, comforting items for children and your file with your packing list!). Make sure it is the last box packed so it will be easy to find later. Also remember you may need to find screwdrivers/alien keys for reassembling beds etc.

Strong Packing Tape

You'll need strong plastic pack ing tape to close the boxes securely. Again make sure you have lots.

Packing Material

Use newspaper (beware, it can leave print on delicate items), pack ing paper or bubble wrap to wrap and cushion anything fragile or likely to scratch/chip. Again,you'll need lots more than you think,and if you run outthe packing will come to a halt. Return any unused sup plies after the truck is packed.

Use Space

Use wardrobes and drawers to pack light bulky items such as du-

vets, curtains and pillows.

Luggage

Fill suitcases and holdalls with sheets, towels, paper goods and clothes if you don't have proper wardrobe boxes supplied by a mover. Pack hanging items of clothing lightly so things won't move around and fall off of hang ers. Cover the shoulders of your clothes with dry cleaning bags or black bin bags to keep them to gether and clean.

Valuables

Keep valuables, such as silver ware, collections, or jewellery, with you if you can. If you have to ship some items with the rest of the furniture then label the box ambiguously — "Kitchen Essen tials" or something similar you will recognise, don't put "Valuables" as an invitation to passing thieves! Keep important paperwork such as birth certificates, passports and important phone numbers with you. Also make sure you check your homeowner'sinsurance to see if you are covered during the move, if not take out additional cover. Make back-ups of important computer files before moving your computer.

Other Considerations

Two weeks before the move make sure you have contacted all of the following: telephone, electric, satellite,and water company to set a specific date when service will be discontinued. Contact utilities also about service start dates for your new place.

Advise subscription publications and correspondents (and family and friends!) of change of address and date of move.

Check your homeowner's insur ance to make arrangements for new coverage.

If you think choosing your new home is stressful, wait until you start packing up your old one for the move! However, if you plan well ahead you can make the whole experience a lot more enjoyable.

Swags & Tails

'Austrian 6 Festoon Biinds, Valances, Pelmets, Tie-Backs Cushions, Bedspreads.

Smooth Moves

Buying a new home, moving to a strange place, leaving family and friends are all stressful experiences — this is what has to be faced when a job, career or life style change becomes necessary.

Such changes often have to be tackled at short notice and with very little knowledge of how to deal with the physical and emotional problems that one is challenged with.

One of the ways ofcoping with such difficulties is to engage the help of those who are used to tack ling the problems of moving home and can offer practical help.

Property Scene is a specialist home search agency which has expertise associated with finding a place to live and resettle in Gi braltar. It is not an estate agency but a property brokerage firm which works with local agents in presenting houses and apart ments to you.

Your requirements can relate to price,size and location of premis es. These are often governed by the financial costs of mortgage, stamp duty and legal factors. Desire for a house, or apartment, town or green environment, views, proximity to schools and social amenities all have to be taken into consideration.

Our consultants take careful note of your preferences and while we cannot replace fam ily and friends, we can give you practical help to overcome any difficulties in relocating to a new

What

we do and how we do it

Property Scene exists to save you wasting time looking at un suitable properties. We draw up a personal profile scouring the house and apartment market to match properties to your needs.

A Property Scene representative

with a digital camera can email photographs of the interior and exterior and location of the po tential houses or apartments and then hand hold a client if neces sary, through legal formalities and relocation.

Property Scene can put you in touch with lawyers, banks, mortgage brokers,surveyors and building societies to assist the completion of your purchase.

Property Scene can assist with furnishing and renovation of your new home in Gibraltar be ing in touch with local suppliers and tradesmen.

Property Scene can organise your arrival and settlement in

Gibraltar so that the transition to a new environment is a pleasur able event.

Mailing address: Property Scene, IG4 O'Callaghan Elliot Hotel, 2 Governor's Parade, PO Box 555, Gibraltar. Tel:+ 350 48524/ 79385 Spain Mobile: + 34 626 447 976

propertyscene@gibraltar.gi.

Bespoke

Weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of'buying new'before you start looking at properties

To Buy or NotTo Buy New,thafs the Question

There are many of us who dream about a lovely colonial or Andalucian home in the sun, but for some it may come as a bit of a shock when the realisation dawns that 'character' can actually cost a pretty penny or two!

A recent survey discovered that more than one third of home-buy ers spend an average £4,000 in repairs when they buy a second hand property, but that is not the only good reason for buying a new property.

Why should I buy a newly-built home?

A

New Beginning

A brand new home is a real fresh start for any family, and gives you the freedom to decorate every sin gle room to suit your individual needs. Forsome this may mean not having to put up with the avocado green bathroom suite the previous owner adored!

For the first time in your prop erty you now have the say-so for every single part of the decor in your home. These choices extend to include important and costly decisionssuch as flooring,curtains, bathrooms and even kitchens.

But as well as looking exactly

how you want, a brand new home is very kind to your pocket as well. Newly built homes are much bet ter insulated than older properties and often include double-glazed windows, under-floor heating and reverse cycle/ac as standard.

A

Happy Return

If starting a new home is not on the horizon, then the poten tial returns of buying and selling properties off-plan may suit you. Property investment has become an increasingly common activity in Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol and has proven a very profitable busi ness for many speculators.

If you do however decide to live in the property once it is completed, you could find that it costs you less in real terms as a result of its capital

appreciation during construction, which could amount to as much as a rise of 30% in some instances. If you are fortunate to own a house already, this option of upgrad ing your lifestyle could be a big temptation.

Peace of Mind

If the potential profit doesn't make you sleep easier then the security of a new build hopefully should. New homes are generally far safer and more secure than older properties. Fire safety,in particular is helped by the standard installa tion of smoke alarms, fire doors, and fire retardant materials. And fortunately new homes and even new extensions,must adhere to rig orous fire safety standards-which greatly increases your chance of

Property investment has beceme an Increasingly cemmen activity In Gibraltar

escape should a fire break out. Another bonus is most developers will include security locks,burglar alarms and security lighting as part of your standard specification.

Unchained

Free &

In an active property market as we have had for the last decade it is common for there to be ever in creasing property chains. However, by buying off-plan you do not have the uncertainty and frustration of waiting for the owners of your new property to find somewhere new.

What are the negative points?

There are very few downsides to buying a brand new home but it's always worth considering the larger picture when making your decision.

A Tight Fit

In Spain, many new homes in developments tend to be smaller than old properties as developers try to fit as many as possible onto

a building plot. Developers also increase Jve number of houses by reducing the number of communal areas and visitor parking, which can mean your family's second car is not always parked in your ideal spot!

This is when your research and advice from reputable professional agents can assist in making the right choice for you and your family.

Topsy Turvy

As with all purchases,you should always ensure you have finance in place to complete on any intended off-plan purchase. Remember,if it is your intention to sell on before completion, ensure you ascertain whether the developer will permit an assignment and the costs for so doing.

Hitting a Snag

New homes can be rushed to completion by developers and as a result they can end up with many little defects, or snags, as they are

officially known.

It is common for new properties to have a small list of defects and the key to resolving these speedily is to ensure they arc undertaken before you complete and pay over the balance of the monies to the developer.

A preferred way to deal with snagging is to use the services of an independentsurveyor, who will inspect the property and prepare a report of defects on your behalf.

Finally, buying a new home is your opportunity for a fresh and exciting new start. Doing some sim ple research and ensuring you have your warranty and snags checked means that nothing is likely to go wrong. All that is left is for you to decide where everything goes!

Text by luslin Bray, Bray Property Group, 3 Market Lane, CibralfarTel: +350 47777 Fax: +350 47745 E-mail: juslin@brayproperfiefi.com Web:ivww. brayproperties.com

LINN MAJIK Wins Product Of the Year 2006-2007 Award

The new Linn MAJIK System has been named as the winner of one of the world's most prestigious Press awards-the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) European High-End Audio Product of the Year 2006-2007.

EISA, Europe's biggest mul timedia press organisation, has selected the most accomplished electronics equipment for 20062007, naming the new MAJIK System as the outright winner in the High-End Audio category. These prestigious awards are voted for by the Editors-in-Chief of50leading specialist magazines from ISEuropeancountries.This high-profile accolade follows a series of exceptional reviews from a number of specialist hi-fi publications around the world.

Ivor Tiefenbrun, Linn's Ex ecutive Chairman, commented: "We're delighted by this major award because it is the result of such a wide vote by Europe's leading hi-fi journalists.The new

MAJIK System has us all very ex cited so we're thrilled to hear that so many people share our enthu siasm for this exceptional system and enjoyed the experience of rediscovering their music".

The MAJIK System is currently available from Linn Retailers world-wide — visit the Linn showroom: AJ Sheriff Electrical Ltd,Unit 14 Watergardens,Gibral tar. Tel:+ 35051598 or email linn@ gibrallar.gi). www.linn.co.uk

use the sorvicos of an independent surveyor,wlio will inspect the property and prepare a report of defects on your behalf

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Defining Yonr Bndget

When you go into a travel agency to book a holiday there are two things the agent needs to know from you. First, which part of the world do you want to visit? Secondly, what's your budget? You may have fallen in love with the idea of spending August in a Tuscan villa, complete with vineyards and pool, but your budget may suggest a trip to the Costa del Sol in April as being more realistic.

But ifthe travel agent knows you want to visit Italy and you've been honest about how much money you can afford to spend, then a suit able holiday can usually be found. You may not get the Tuscan villa, but a few nights in some modest hotels in Venice and Florence may fit your bill, and give you pocket money to make the most of your holiday.

Why isit, then, thatmany people are so hesitant to tell their interior designer what they can afford to spend on their interiors project?

Some people seem to treat the subject of the "budget" like a game of poker. "If the interior designer thinks I've got less than I have I'll get the whole thing done more cheaply." Or worse; "If the designer knows how much I've got they'll make sure they spend every penny."

It's important not to confuse the word "budget" with "lifesavings". Yourbudget shouldbe the amount

that you are happy to spend to achieve the result you desire. It is your responsibility as the client to have a clear idea about your

budget before you start looking for your designer. Remember that shoe-string TV makeovers are pro grammed for their entertainment

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value, not for their practicality or longevity in the real world.

Permanent, added-valuc home improvements designed and super vised by a professional come with a price tag. You are paying for the designer's design expertise; ability to source from trade-only suppliers — furniture, fabric and accessories —and the time they save you from having to organise and supervise builders, painters, joiners, plumb ers, etc.

Once you have decided the sum you wish to invest in home improvements, it often helps to check the feasibility of that budget by allocating portions of it to different areas of expense. For a simple living room refurbishment you might allocate the budget into seven areas; for instance, floor covering, wall covering, curtains, furniture, light fittings, accessories and designer's fee.

A useful tip is to think in terms ofpercentages rather thancash. We all think money is still worth what it used to be worth in the "good old days" and even millionaires complain about the price — you are better able to see what you can afford and are willing to spend on each area of the redecoration.

By being honest with your in terior designer about your design priorities and your budget, you are more likely to receive a design and service that will surprise and delight you.

The designer will welcome clear information on your budget be cause it is a real time saver for both of you. If the budget extends only to slipovers for existing sofas, let the designer know this before they set off to pound the pavement in search for brand new furniture. (Remember, you're probably pay ing for their sourcing time!)

If poker really is your game there is nothing wrong with keep ing a percentage of your budget in reserve without telling anyone (in fact, this is quiteagood idea). Ifthe budgetrunsover (andifthe project requires building, plumbing or electrical work, which can happen when surprises like dry rot, rising damp or structural problems are uncovered), you then have a cash reserve. But if the project has run smoothly, and the designer has completed it on budget, then why not use the extra money to visitthe travel agent to celebrate!

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One Project: Indian Tranqniiity

It is not often that someone comes to my shop and says he has a concept of how he wants his home to be but does not know how to achieve it and leaves the whole project to my design.

It is what 1 love doing most, but most difficult to achieve as natu rally people want to have their own input into what they are going to live with and most people get im mense pleasurefrom designing and decorating their own homes.

My client's instructions were to make a Taylor Woodrow show flat into a haven of Indian tranquility. My client had just taken up yoga and meditation and wanted to live in surroundings where he could achieve the feeling of peace and calm that his yoga and meditation gave him.

The apartment, a penthouse

Indian TranquUity

overlooking the strait of Gibraltar, has outstanding views and 1 wanted to keep the decor simple so as not to fight with the beautiful views. I chose the Indian theme as it is the home of yoga and gave us the scope to display the decorative accessories for the mood 1 wanted to set.

The penthouse was Taylor Woodrow's original show flat with painteffect on the walls and ivy and little mice running up the paint-ef fect brick work, maybesome of you will remember it.

I kept some pieces of existing furniture because the client really liked them — a beautiful Indian

doorway was made into a mirror and the original distressed dining table fitted into my theme — the rest all went out.

My first challenge was the paint work. I wanted a warm but calm ing colour and I chose an off while with the warmer side of colour rather than the grey or blue side of white. Thecornices and contrasting

wall panels were in a shade darker matt to keep things calm, and the ceilings white to give a lofty feeling to the room.

The hallway had no less than nine doors. I could have just painted them the same as the walls, hoping to make so many doorways seem less, or make a feature of them. I chose to make them a feature and

painted them all a beautiful Eau de Neil green (a favourite colour used in Indian art work)and coach lined the many panels on the doors in gold. The green was so soft it did not invade the calmness of the rest of the paint work.

The sofas, large comfy squishy ones, where covered in a plain fabric, to match the walls. As they were very large pieces of furniture 1 did not want them to dominate, they were decorated with beautiful bright Indian cushions. The floors were covered in authentic old In dian rugs from different regions of India and it is here that I began to introduce the rich colours of India complimented with the window treatment.

The sitting room had three large windows and French doors. To be able to shut out light and bad weather, 1 designed large raffia roman blinds for each window, keeping a natural look; these were then finished with curtains that re sembled Indian sari fabric ofa light floaty voile in gold, terracotta and beige, that would float in a breeze.

Tl>e furniture was sourced from Indian importers in Spain—beauti fully decorated and carved tables, chest behind the sofa;an old Indian cupboard houses the television, so no modern appliances invade this feeling of calm.

The lighting is provided by wall lights and side lamps,some made to order,so no hard overhead lighting spoils the theme. One of the main pieces of decoration is the huge Indian lamp that hangs low over the dining table. The dining chairs, covered in the same fabric as the sofas and pieces of old Indian carpet

let into the back of them, makes an unusual feature.

I sourced a lovely old cast iron Buddha, he weighs a ton and is coloured in red and gold to com plement the colour scheme in the room.

In the hall, I created a small altar with a beautiful old carved Indian mirror behind and an exceptionally lovely cloisonne Buddha with robes in the gentle green of the doors.

The mirror reflects a huge paint ing of a mogul emperor which was especially commissioned for the job, again his colours reflect those that are used in the scheme. The same artist has produced another smaller painting in the sitting room of an old Indian noble man. To complement this decoration I used old Indian printing blocks hung on the walls.

The client had a very nice carved wooden mirror painted in red and blue, this was given a distressed paint cover in green, so it fitted in with our colours and hangs in the hall.

The client is delighted with what Denville Designs achieved and we are now continuing with the up stairs, a Mantra bedroom, medita tion room and chill out room.

The existing contemporary kitch en did not fit into the scheme of things, so, with the help of my exceptionally talented artist, we are sanding down all the kitchen doors and giving them a distressed paint finish, we will have a completely new look kitchen for the fraction of the cost of putting in a new one.

This job proves that you can turn anywhere into your own unique and special home.

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Business Booming a Bocado On

AnK Homes recently celebrated it's 10th anniversary with the good news that this year has been the busiest ever!

A record year credited to the fact that people keep coming back to the estate agency over and over again.

"They buy through us, then they come back to us to sell the property for them when they are ready to move onwards or upwards," exclains director John Ullger.

"We are a small,family business with strong ethics, and we intend to keep it that way," he adds, ex plaining that the company has"no ambitious growth plans, which would mean losing the personal touch and in turn affecting the quality of our service."

Staying small also means keep ing overheads to a minimum, he emphasises. "As a result, we are able to guarantee that we have the lowest commission rates of any estate agent in the area;and when

you couple that with our long experience you can understand why our customers keep return ing to us."

The long experience goes back long before he started AnK "My family has always been in prop erty,and my mother,Maria Ullger, is an extensive property owner in Gibraltar. She is ^e one I feel most grateful to,and I would like to take this chance to publicly thank her for all her support in helping us get AnK launched and established."

John explains that she taught him that the straightforward, honest approach is the only way for a business to stay strong in the long term,"a policy I am very

My family has always been In property,and my mother, Maria Ullger,Is an extensive property owner In Gibraltar."

happy to follow myself."

Lack ofambitious growth plans, however, doesn't mean the com pany is staying static."Our latest venture is to become property developers ourselves. This new string to our bow is based on our present office building in Gibral tar's city centre, on the corner of City Mill Lane and Governor's Street and secondly the con struction of a number of villas bordering the golf course next to the clubhouse in the popular Alcaidesa complex."

In Gibraltar, the whole build ing is to be redeveloped into a five-storey block of apartments plus four commercial units to be named Shakespeare Mews. The project includes 38 apartments with 30 parking spaces.

"We will be building to luxury specifications, and the block will include studios of 45m-;one bed room apartments of 55m^; two bedroom apartments of 75m^;two types of three bedroom flats with areas of 98 and 116m-; and 110mfour bedroom apartments.

"The general public as well as the new residents will appreciate the fact that we have allowed for the pavement on the City Mill Lane side to be widened so as to

make it safe and useable — it's very narrow at the moment, dat ing back to the days of horsedrawn vehicles.

"We already have planning permission for this redevelop ment, and we are in the process of selecting the contractor from our list of reputable local builders whom we have dealt with on both sides of the frontier over the last 10 years."

John see this as quite a unique opportunity,given its town centre location, and far-sighted people will be able to buy off-plan. At the moment potential purchasers are invited to get in touch with AnK Homes if interested, without obligation, to ensure they are at the head of the list.

"On the broader front, we are currently selling eight properties a month and renting out five or six. These are split equally between

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Gibraltar and Spain," John says, adding that in the case of Span ish property purchases, they are able to arrange mortgages of up to 100%, subject to status and whether the owner is resident or not.

"As I mentioned, we have the lowest commission charges, which means that our properties costs less to buy but the vendor keeps more of the sale price," John is keen to reiterate."We guarantee that our rates are the lowest, and we intend to maintain that posi tion permanently — as we have done for the last 10 years. Our only 'luxury' are our state-of-the art computer systems, but these are cost-effective as they help us to retain peak efficiency at all times."

Talking of'times', Ank's dedi cation to customer service means that they are available 24 hours a

day, seven days a week via a mo bile phone!"All of our customers praise our service,whether in sales or rentals," he says with pride.On the rental side,he explains that the company has established long standing relationships with many corporate entities, including the on-line gaming companies such as Victor Chandler, Ladbrokes, Stan James and Mansion as well as the global communications software company iMedia."Like all our clients, they too keep com ing back,and we are both grateful and very proud of that."

And if you thought that was enough,they don't just rent apart ments,they have plenty of attrac tively priced garage spaces just over the frontier in La Lmea.

You can find out about all the things that AnK Homes offers atwww.ankhomes.com or call in to the office on the corner of City Mill Lane and Governor's Street, between 9,30am and 7pm, Mondays to Fridays and 10am to 12pm on Saturdays.

AnK Homes, Tel: 44455, Fax 44433, 24 hour line 00 34 669 146 351, or email ankhomes@gibtelecom.net, either directly or via the website.

The whole huiiding is to he redeveloped into a five-storey hiock el apartments

commercial units to he named Shakespeare Mews

Ref: Gib: 1841

Highciiffe House

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms:2

View: South/West

Parking: Private underground

Pool: Yes

Art Work Budget

Want to fill your walls with bright canvases without breaking the bank? Try stretching offcuts of fabrics over a wooden frame (you will need a staple gun, and an eye for perfection if you choose stripes). You can make large can vases for pounds or even pence. Have a look on E-bay for some great retro designs, and classic fabrics, or use fabrics left over from other projects.

And if you are feeling a little artistic, try painting subtle ab stracts or stripes onto the canvas, covering part or working with the original design,to create a unique piece of art.

Murals Come Of Age

Watt murals really can create a stunning effectin a modern apartment. The one pictured left. Las Vegas Lights, is from environmentalgraphic5.com in the USA which has some simply stunning wall murals on offer. Wall murals are large, scenic graphics applied to the wall much like wallpaper. Bach mural from environmentalgraphics.com consists of8 panels, which makes them very easy for anyone to hang. A dry-strippable, cellulose paste is included with each mural, as are easy to follow instructions. So you don't need to be a professional to achieve a professional look.

The room before die application of the mural

Development Aid SERVICE CHARGES: £2260.00 per annum

Contact: BFA Estate Agents, 299a Main St Tel: 71131 www.bfagib.com

REF: Gib: 1792

EuroTowers

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 2

View: Sea and Rock

Parking: yes

Rool: communal roof terrace pool

Very Spacious two bedroom apartment located on a 10th floor in the popular Eurotowers Building. Approved CAT 2. Ideal as an investment. Sold mostly furnsihed. Amenities include: intercom entry system, roof ter race pool and squash court. Viewing is highly recommended.

Internal Area: 105m'Balcony: 7m'.The flat comprises the following:

Entrance corridor: 15m', Open plan kitchen: 7m', Living/dining area: 34m', Master Bedroom: 27 m2, 2nd Bedroom: 10m', Bathroom: 5m',Shower room: 4m',Store Room: 3m'

PRICE: £331,500.00

RATES: £142.76 per quarter SERVICE CHARGES:£421 per quarter j

Contact: BFA Estate Agents, 299a Main St Tel: 71131 www.bfagib.com m

When English Doesn't Help

Whether it involves putting together Ikea-style flat-pack furniture or attempting something more complex, at some stage or other most D-l-Y enthusiasts — and even the less enthusiastic like myself — will hit a bad patch... A screw will be missing from the flat pack kit (or,worse, when one has finished putting together the whatsit one screw will remain unused, prompting the worrying thought: What have I done wrong?). Or, if it isn't that, the Allen key needed to complete the job in hand will be the only one missing from the set.

And any, or all, of these are compounded to a critical 'Ohsod-it-let's-leave-it-till-tomorrow' level when the instruction booklet or D-I-Y diagram instructions are in a foreign language — or, more disastrously, in Spanglish,

At our weekend retreat near Cortes, known to our friends as the Woolly Mammoth, we have acquired a "fully automatic hy draulic printing press" which (or so tiie accompanying user's manual informs me)"when connected to the royal mail will give endless hours of working satisfaction."

We neither wanted — nor needed — a printing press... whether fully automated and hydraulic or not. What we wanted was a mediumsized jackhammer which could be plugged into the mains and would loosen and break a massive stone and concrete construction on the side ofour cottage.It served no use ful purpose and was,to put it mildly, an eyesore... and the rocks with which it was faced were needed for a proposed dry stone wall.

In fact, a jackhammer is what I got. It was the accompanying book of words—with sections in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Spanglish — that described it as a "printing press". And it was the suggestion that it should be connected to the "royal mail" that would have been baffling — though it was possible to work out that any connection would be to an electric power point — but for the heavy insulated cable attached to the piece of equipment.

Nor,thanks to VoltaSur, is there a problem about a power point;for, af ter endless delays — and the drama of the protective thrush (recorded previously in these pages)which had nested in the box on the pylon where the outside connection would link us to Andalusia's electricity grid — we finally saw the "luz" a few months ago.(The attentions of the aggressive bird were circumvented by Christos' of VoltaSur's decision that we needed a different pylon anyway.)

Jackhammers don't just hammer the chiselly bit into whatever one wants to demolish — they also can be used as a "highly powerful drill"

1 discovered — after reassuring myself that tliis was not a cleverly constructed printing press that I had bought in a sale at the new electrical shop in the village. "Before the me chanic used, please check the volt age of power source, which should be suitable that indicated on drills," the handbook cautioned.

There followed six "Note to us age", numbered from 22 to 27 and though I thumbed through the Span ish, Portuguese and Italian sections in search of the other 21, no other numerals were to be found. How ever, I did discover that "the insert is connected with wire should not

be carelessly exchanged or taken away. The switch should be turn off when the insert is connecting the power source. When in soppage [stoppage?] or withdrawal of bit, please disconnect the insert from royal mail and it is prohibitive to cut off by pulling wire."

And "the cotton glove and large clothes are forbidded in operation. It will be dangerous to be mindless and not to stand steadily in work. When in should pay attention to wires and waterpipes. When in impact-drilling the largest diameter of holes is indicated to drilling wall and concrete etc."

There was a great deal more in a similar vein and, mentally ex hausted by the effort of untangling the Spanglish, 1 suggested that my better half might like to attack the eyesore... and she has taken to demolition like the proverbial duck to water.

But the booklet prompted a string of questions: Who writes and/or translates these technical manuals for the makers of electrical and other equipment? Is it some dysfunctional PR employee, or perhaps the sales director's son taking time off from his second year's English home work? What sort of dictionary does the translator use — if one is used at all — that can lead to the translation of a power point as the"royal mail"? And(as in the case of my"hydraulic printing press") are the Italian and Portuguese translations of the origi nal Spanish text as linguistically deprived as the Spanglish?

In the late 1950s and early 1960s when Japan's post-war recovery saw its new technology exports first hit the markets of the West, the fractured English of the user's manuals that accompanied the cam eras and binoculars (and, later, the computers and video-cams) were a frequent butt of jokes. But they also prompted a drove of English-speak ing opportunists to find lucrative work in Japan knocking into shape the language of the manuals. And though technical "howlers" still at times creep into the texts they are infrequent rather than com monplace.

The Japanese have cleaned up their linguistic act — or should I translate that as"The Japanese have taken soap and water and a scrub bing brush to their tongue?" So, with an estimated 350,000 expatri ate Britons living in Spain's coastal regions,the time has surely comefor Spanish manufacturers to follow the Japanese example?

Of course for those of us living on the Rock the answer should be to heed the call of the Gibraltar Fed eration of Small Business to "Think local.Buy local" — though it's more than likely that the thingummy you buy will be made in Spain... or China.

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Mrs Schirmer takes charge of the "fully automated hydraulic printing press'

it was the suggestion that it sheuid he connected to the "royai maii'that wonid have been haffiing hntfor the heavy insniated cahie attached to the piece of equipment

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Automatic airflow director ensures uniform airflow and temperature distribution Air purification filter: deodorises the air helps prevent bacterial and viral propagation

Powerful mode can be selected for rapid cooling or heating

Washable front panel

Extremely quiet in operation, both indoors and outdoors

The outdoor unit can easily be mounted on a roof or terrace or placed against an outside wall

Up to 5 indoor units can be connected to 1

Multi outdoor unit. All indoor units are individually controllable with remote control and do not need to be installed in the same room. They operate simultane ously within the same cooling or heating mode.

Sofa.So Practical

Two Seater, leather, corner, chaise. The choice out there is baffling. So how do you go about choosing and then buying a new sofa?

The starting point shouldn't be the picture in the interior magazine!

Choosing the right sofa starts with asking the right questions

So let's take a look at what you should think about and find out so that when you sink into your sofa at the end of a hard day, you have sweet dreams not backache.

Who is this sofa going to be used by? Family and kids or in a more forma!entertaining setting. Loung ing and watching TV or sitting and reading the morning paper? Is the sofa going into a rented apartment or property?

How long do you want the sofa to last? A good sofa can last a lifetime but you should expect to live with your purchase for up to ten years. Or are you tarting up a property to sell? If so then a budget option might fit the bill.

What is your budget? Like a good bed or mattress,invest in the best sofa you can afford. I always say that it is worth sacrificing other purchases and buying the best sofa your budget will allow. Think about this— if you spend £1000 on a sofa and it lasts you 10 years then it works out at about £2.00 a week to sit comfortably.

What size room are you buying the sofa for? Will it work into the space you want your sofa to go? And what if when the fantastic new sofa arrives it won't fit through the front door? This is a big problem in Gibraltar where so many buildings have narrow entrances or very tight turns on the stairwell. Sometimes the answer is to put the sofas in the

lift,but of course you must measure the size of the lift before ordering your sofa.

Measure your room carefully. It is a good idea to measure your old sofa as this will give you a good idea of scale. Measure your door ways to make sure your sofa will fit through.

We sometimes do have problems where we have a client with a huge spacious living room that needs big comfy sofas, but we have restric tions in the access ofentry for these

big sofas. One of the companies we deal with, make beautiful sofas that come in two parts and then can be assembled once in situ. An excellent idea.

Often the weight of the sofa will give you an idea of its quality. Heavy sofas mean they have solid wooden frames, and these are the ones that last you a long time,if you lift a sofa and it is really light to lift, the frame is made of balsa wood and it will not give you much life.

Another point to think of, is do

How long do you want your sofa to lastP

you need spare sleeping space? If so instead of a sofa, a sofa-bed is a good alternative,giving you sitting room, but an offer of additional sleeping space when you have guests. Some sofa companies have designed selections of sofa beds that even give you extra storage space as well.

When you go to purchase your sofa ask as many questions as you can. What materials are used in construction? Are the covers wash able? Is the fabric fire retarded? Compare prices, don't fall for "special weekend deals ".

When you get home, check out all the information that you have been given. Draw up a list of pros and cons of each sofa and style. Then and only then are you ready to place your order.

A good sofa can last a lifetiiue but you should expectto live with your purchase fer up to ten years

Mad to have an endowment mortgage, ermadnetteP

European Financial Planning Group's Anthony Drew looks at the advantages and disadvantages of an Endowment Mortgage.

A year ago in this column I compared the merits of repayment and interest-only mortgages.

Repayment mortgages are sometimes called "capital and interest" mortgages, as the payment to the lender each month con sists partly of interest and partly of capital repayment. The proportions of the interest and capital repayments will vary over time, as the amount of interest within the overall payment will fall as the loan is steadily repaid over the years.

The advantage of this type of mortgage is that the lender calculates exactly what amount needs to be paid each month for the mortgage to be repaid over its agreed term. The borrower knows that as long as they make mortgage repayments in full each month then the mortgage is guaranteed to be repaid. In this respect repayment mortgages are safe and worry-free.

In contrast, with interest-only mortgages

the only payment made to the lender each month is that of interest. A separate arrange ment is established to provide for the capital repayment at the end of the mortgage term.

Because this is usually an endowment life insurance policy these types of mortgages are often referred to as endowment mortgages.

The key difference with an endowment mortgage is that rather than repay capital in instalments each month, the borrower in ef-

feet retains this money to invest it elsewhere. He does so with the expectation of making more money in investment returns than the extra interest he will pay through hanging onto the capital for longer.

In my article a year ago I stressed it was crucial to understand this point if considering an interest-only mortgage. By investing the money elsewhere rather than using it to me thodically repay the mortgage the borrower invests using someone else's money.There is usually no guarantee that the invested sum will turn out to be sufficient to repay the mort gage at the end of the term. For this reason, and because some endowments taken out in the past have failed to deliver their projected payouts,the popularity of this type of mort gage has fallen somewhat.But are the risks of endowment mortgages that great?

Endowment mortgages have not always been compared to repayment mortgages on a "level playing field" basis. In the past

The hey difference with an endowment mortgage is that rather than repay capital in instalments each month,the herrower in effect retains this money to invest it elsewhere

endowment mortgages have been sold as being cheaper than repayment mortgages. Therefore when investment returns faltered there was not enough money going into them to provide the necessary payouts.

What if we compare an endowment mort gage with a repayment mortgage on the basis of equal initial cost?

As an example,a repayment mortgage for £100,000 over a 25 year term will, assuming an interest rate of 6% and tax relief of 42%, cost £442 per month in the first year. Note that the net cost after tax relief will increase in subsequent years,as the amount of interest within each payment on which tax relief is available reduces.

If the same mortgage was taken out on an interest-only basis then the monthly interest payment after tax relief would be £290. The difference between these figures is £152,and this can be used to save into an endowment. If so, tax relief would be available, and the gross equivalent of this amount for a 42% tax payer would be an endowment premium of £262 per month.

What rate of investment return would be needed to convert a premium of this amount, payable each month for 25 years, into a fund of £100,000 .so as to repay the capital? Well the answer to this is surprisingly low at only around 2% p.a.

In today's terms a return of this order is realistically attainable and without taking much,(or arguably, any) Investment risk. Of course an endowment policy will have costs associated with it, but if the repayment mortgage route was chosen a separate life insurance would also need to be added to the cost.

So the conclusion here is that when set up on an equal-initial-cost basis endowment mortgages can still look very attractive com pared to repayment mortgages(the net cost of which rises in later years),and the investment risk does not have to be high.

Generally, and as would be expected, the main factor determining the investment rate of return required from the endowment when comparing the two types of mortgage is the mortgage interest rate - the higher this is the more investment return the endowment has to earn. Other factors are the mortgage term and the rate of tax relief available. But as-

suming mortgage interest rates at or around current levels the returns that would have to be earned from an endowment policy in order for an interest-only mortgage to be competi tive with a repayment mortgage are very low, and in some cases actually zero.

Of course some of the advantage for en dowment mortgages comes from the fact that tax relief is available on endowment premiums. We know that there are some tax changes in the offing, but at the time of going to press we do not know what these are. In any event, even if in the extreme no endow ment tax relief was available the investment return of the endowment in the above exam ple would only have to be6% p.a. to compare with a repayment mortgage.

My message is, then, that it could well cost you to dismiss the endowment mortgage option. Always take advice, and ask your financial adviser to go through the figures with you.

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Suruey Sense

Buying a home is just about the biggest expense any of us will undertake in our lives. Yet peo ple still consider buying a home without first commissioning a building survey. Very few of us would buy a car without an MOT,so why do some people invest hundreds of thousands of pounds without having the property checked out, portraying a full picture of the construction and condition of the building? Professional Engineers & Chartered Surveyors

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Old Town properties can be beautiful-but make sure you know what you are getting into before you purchase, or H could end up costing a smallfortune

Most lending institutions insist on the property being valued prior to purchase. The valuation report produced is very different from a building condition survey produced by a qualified surveyor. A valuation report is a report based on the current condition of the property, measured against perceived market value. In other

words, an evaluation of balancing condition against cost. The advan tage of employing an independent surveyor to work on your behalf is that they could eliminate any bi ased issues regarding the purchase of the property.

Commissioning your own sur vey is the most economical way to minimise the risk of problems aris-

Commissioning your own survey isthe mosteconomical way to minimise the risk of probiems arising after purchase

ing after purchase and hopefully eliminate costly surprises.

Older properties are often subject to a variety of minor defects which come about due to the age of the building and natural degradation of the building fabric. While a valuation will review the cost of repairs and deduct that from the market value, a survey report will examine the cause and affect of the defect and provide guidance on the way the repair can be rectified, and at what cost.

The surveyor's main objective is to advise on characteristics which could affect the property's present value,and features that may require attention in the future to safeguard the purchaser's investment. In cases where properties have faults recognised by the surveyor it may allow the negotiation process to be reopened and enable the client to gain a further reduction on the contract price.

All reports are tailored to each individual client's needs, be it a di lapidated building,an extension to an existing property,renovations or unusual construction.The surveyor is trained to spot problems which are concealed to the untrained eye. The all inclusive report includes the interior, exterior and all site services which are a requirement of the building. Also details of extensive technical information, construction details, materials re quired and all defects ranging from small to large.

Listed below are some common occurring faults which are often found in properties on the Rock: Certain trees can absorb mois ture from under a house which will eventually lead to cracking of the substructure and secondary problems occurring to the super structure.

Many houses have areas of dampness in them somewhere.Gi braltar's large range of old houses are lacking in DPC and the con struction is made up oflime mortar.

Lime mortar retains mould growth within the lime therefore it doesn't show on the buildings walls. Where lime mortar has been repaired with Portland cement, expansion and detraction occurs which causes cracking in structural walls.

A large proportion of houses in Gibraltar still has asbestos roofs which have to be removed by pro fessionals, who in turn dispose of it in a safe and ecologically sound manor.

All old buildings mustbechecked for subsidence. When the surveyor views the property they will look at the building's horizontal and verti cal lines to make sure they are in

their original alignment. They will also scrutinize for movement dis tortion around door and window openings both inside and out.

All houses in Gibraltar have to be equipped with a dual water supply. Salt Water and Freshwater. The salt water is used for flushing where po table water is not required. Ensur ing this system is correctly working will save the home buyer money in the long run as all water is metered — potable water being metered on a monthly rate and saltwater paid for under rates.

All new built homes in the UK come with a 10 year building guarantee which is covered under

the NHBC home warranty scheme likewise the equivalent in Spain is the "Seguro Desenal". However as of yet this is unavailable in Gi braltar. The professional survey report would be significant in this situation and can be obtained from any qualified surveying company. For any homebuyer this report is your only assurance that works have been completed to current regulations and standards.

The main reason to have this type of survey done in Gibraltar is to ensure all the above issues along with many more have been addressed to accommodate you, the homebuyer, in the elimination of future problems.

QSonline offers this service to all. Nojob is too or too small. The team consists of highly qualified personnel readily available who are happy to as sist and compile a professional survey on any prospective property on your behalf.

All new built homesIn the UK come with a 10 year hullding guarantee which is covered un der the NHBC home warranty scheme.However as of yet this is unavailahie in Gihraitar

Nicole Ferro Interior Designer

The Power of Light...

How important is light in our environment and our surroundings? Light affects us is many ways, creating different settings which, in turn, affect our mood and well being.

It is therefore very important to have the appropriate lighting in each room of our home. Liv ing rooms, rest areas, TV rooms all need different lighting to cater for the different activities we perform in these rot)ms.

When watching television lighting can be lower but when reading it is essential to have a good bright light, therefore dimmer switches used to be recommened for such rooms, though eco-friendly bulbs can not be dimmed and so a good reading lamp plus softer ambient lighting is the new alternative. A nicely arranged cosy, relaxa tion corner with a lamp on a table plus soft light in the form of standard lamps, up-lighters

on walls, and low voltage bulbs with a soft glow and maybe even a subtle colour, is ideal.

Ceiling lights can sometimes be too over-powering when not placed in the correct ar eas of rooms. It is great to have spotlights in the kitchen and a bathroom, but the positioning of them and onto what they shine is very important. Spotlights are ideal where we need good working light, but they can be intrusive and even make us feel uncomfortable when they shine directly onto us, or helpful when they shine onto objects and things that we need to view and sec properly.

Spotlights are rarely relaxing lights, which is why they are

normally used in rooms where we perform an activity. If you want to relax in your bathroom, for instance, turn off your spot lights and light up the candles instead. Remember to turn your spotlights back on to do your make-up or shaving,though,you wouldn't like to go out looking

by Claudia Schiel somewhat strange!

Bedrooms are lovely rooms for soft up-lighters, and bedside lamps are a very important fea ture. Bedside lampscan be lamps simply placed on a bedside table, but another idea is to use a lamp fixed to the wall just beside the bed or on an extended head board, Static or moveable, for reading or as a smaller light for when the main lights have been turned off, the big advantage of these lamps is that they don't take up space on bedside tables.

For small children's rooms, socket lights which remain on through the night are a great comfort, helping them sleep bet ter and over come their fear of the dark, yet still subtle enough not to disrupt a good sleeping pattern.

Hallways in apartments are normal quiet dark as they tend to not have windows,so these areas need good lighting to make them more welcoming and bright. A well-lit hall is pleasant for visitors as it creates an inviting feeling as they enter the apartment. A dark and unwelcoming hallway is never a nice first impression for someone new.

The most important things to remember is, use light appro priately — whether it is natural or artificial. Let the light work for you, to help you relax, to aid in visual tasks, or to create a comfortable environment for your family, yourself and your guests. A correctly lit home is a balanced home.

Well placed lighting can create the mood of a room, ivhile harsh overhead lighting can destroy it

are normally used In rooms where we perform an activity

No Soli... healthy plants

For most green-fingered Gibraltarians, gardening is constrained by lack of space while apartment-dwellers who want to grow plants are confined to tending window-boxes or pots on balconies. A few of the more daring ex periment with grow-bags, raising tomatoes or other single-plant vegetables in a mixture of compost and peat or sandy soil. Yet for the adventurous a wider horizon beckons. The art — or science — of hydroponics could be easily adapted to troughs or tubs on the balconies of many of our apartment blocks — providing a range of fresh vegetables for much of the year.

Botanic and agricultural re search scientists in the early 19v30s established that although the soil in which plants grew provided nutrients, if the necessary miner als were dissolved in water the plants still thrived. The soil, the argument ran, was only needed to anchor the root systems; plants could be grown without soil; and the scientific concept of hydropon ics was bom.

Since then advances in research have led to the development of commercially produced nutrients and purpose built growing systems of different tyf>es. Hydroponics is now popular in Western Europe, Australia,Canada and many other areas of the world. And advances in technology have encouraged commercial applications leading to increased world food production using hydroponic techniques.

The method has been adapt ed to situations ranging from outdoor farming in ponds and rom are

and in many countries to indoor home cultivation.Holland leads the world in its extensive use for commercial food production with Canada running the Netherlands a clo.se second in this field. And, as much of the Dutch output is exported there's a strong likelihood that some of the vegetables we cat here in Gibraltar are hydroponic produce.

"America's military use it for growing fresh vegetables in sub marines and the space programmes are experimenting with Hydro ponics to feed the crews on board manned space stations," according to one expert source.

In fact, the science of growing plants without soil, is not as new a concept as its protagonists claim. The hanging gardens of Babylon — one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world,the floating gardens of Mexico's Aztecs and those of the Chinese were all examples of early 'Hydroponic' culture. And the cultivation of plants in water is described in Egyptian writings dat ing to the time of the Pharaohs.

But while rooted in history, it is still relatively young as a science, which has however progressed rapidly in the past50 years. A jour nalist colleague of mine in Johan nesburg had two long shallow brick troughs in the garden of his home and produced a thrice-yearly crop of tomatoes and green peppers in sufficient quantities to supply most of his friends and still have enough left to market and so meet the cost of the artificial nutrients — as well as his annual (and substantial) intake of Gordons gin.

He argued then — and the intervening years have begun to

bear him out — that the potential of hydroponics for future cultiva tion was enormous. The UN is conducting in depth studies of this form of cultivation as a way to increase food production in under developed countries where space is a factor.

"Because it is feasible to grow in areas of poor and even barren soil, arid regions of the world such as deserts could be utilised to grow crops hydroponically," a scientist recently argued in a learned jour nal. "The desert sand could be used as an ideal growing media and the nutrients even mixed with sea water, once the salts have been removed."

With the advent of more efficient methods of production the uses of soil-less culture would advance and multiply as more people experi mented with the systems available, he added.

And the Dutch experience,where the correct temperatures to maxi mize growth are maintained by us ing modern grow lights, indicates that Hydroponic methods can be very effective and cost efficient. In Britain several racehorse stables produce highly nutritious barley and wheat'grass' as a feed.

The purist form of today's highly developed hydroponic growing

systems is Nutrient Film Tech nique (N.F.T.), according to Jack's (as in beanstalk) a US commercial hydroponic venture. "It is also the form of hydroponics most intrigu ing to the public because of its futuristic nature and appearance," it explains." The nutrient isfed into growtubes where the roots draw it up. The excess drains by gravity back to the reservoir. A thin film of nutrient allows the roots to have constant contact with the nutrient and the air layer above at the same time."

Needless to say,jack's produces the tubes for the NFT method and provides several simple guides to starting up a small hydroponic system which detail the right nu trients and the most suitable mix for particular vegetables.

There are three growers' tips to remember if you do decide to have ago:

•Yellowing bottom leaves indicates that your nutrient level is too low

•Leaf-tip curling under,or tip burn ing indicates that your nutrient level is too high

• When you change your reser voir use your leftover nutrient for your house plants and outdoor gardens.

Visit Jack's www.hi/droponics.com (they ship products xoorldioide).

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