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And so to this month's sports report. First the gcx)d news — after o great weekend of golf Europe retained the Ryder Cup and it wassome of the best TV sport I've watched for a long time what a great competion it was. I was on the edge of my chair for the whole weekend.Another great sporting occasion was the soccer match in Gib. featuring the Liverpool Legends—a great match that wasenjoyed bv many of Gib'-. scouse fans and Jamie Read was amongsi them proudly wearing his Liverpool shirt His dad Chris wont with him and he also wore a Liverpcxjl shirt I only wished I couki have seen him squirming because he's a West Brom fan and it must have been hard for him to wear the red of Liverpool instead of his team's shirt. Now it's usually about now that the "Pride of The East-End" the Mighty Orient get a mention but I'm sorry to say that the lads are struggling this year so the less said the better, things can only get better I hope.

And finally remember to be careful of Gib's famous monkeys they may look a friendly bunch but they are wild animals and can give you a nasty bite if you're not careful as Andrea of The Gibraltar Magazine found out on a walk on the Up per Rock just recently.

See you on Main Street.

Photos:top row:Showing a knee:Sonia joins in the Big Draw:fohn and Sigitta with son fames;The Clean-up Gang. Middle roiv: Big Drazvfun:GBC at work: Laura & Ken: Vin and Frankie. Bottom row: Helen in Albor: David and Lai Quen;Big Draw smiles: Mario the artist

Arts 6 Cr.ifrs

The Arts Centre. Prince Edward's Rd. Art classes for children (5-6pm Mon, 5-6.30pm

Tues, 5-7pm Thurs). adults IMon • Tues 6.30pm-8pm, Wed 6.30pm-8.3(}pm, life paint ing Wed 7pm-9pm) Tel: 79788.

The Fine Arts Association Gallerv 1st Floor above Gibraltar Crystal, Casemates. Open 11am-2pm,4-6pm Mon- Fri, Sat 11 am •2pm. Arts & Crafts Gallery(next door)opens Mon - Fii 9 30am - 5pm (summer)-6pm (winter), Sal 9.30am - 3pm

The Poetry Society meets on 20th of each month Contact Audrey Batty on 44355

Bonrd G.nuvs

Chess Club meets m Studio 1, John (y^ackintosh Hall 8-10 30pm Tues.

The Gibraltar Scrabble Club meet John Mackintosh Hall Mondays. Bank holidays changed to Thursday same week.7pm-11pm

All welcome. Tel: 73660 or 75995.

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

Dance Modern b Latin American Sequence Danc ing Mondavs Catholic Community Centre

S.SOpm i.beginners 7 30) Over 1 Ss welcome, www.gibnynex gvlnst'cccsegdance,''

Old & Modern Sequence Dancing sessions at ino Catholic Community Centre at 8pm. beginners at 7 30pm, Wednesday

The DSA Old & Modern Sequence Dancing sessions at Central Hall Fridays 8pm. begin ners 7.30pm. Tel: 78282 or e-mail manvioO gibnot.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

Mam St Classes Weds & 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 & Heritage

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

The Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association

Dedicated to preservation of Rock's trans port/motoring heritage Assists members m restoration / maintenance of classic vehicles. Members/vehicles meet first Sunday of month, Safeway's car park from 10am. New 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 Monday & 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: samagibCDhoimail com

Otntioor Activities

The Caipe Ramblers This group walks on last Sunday eacl^ month,except July and August. Meeting place is the Spanish side of the frontier Bam just to the right of and opposite the Aduana vehicle exit. For any information contact co-ordmaiors 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 dale 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

Tel: 59818 Fax: 51971 Reg. Chanty No:61

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 8.30pm every Monday with prizes and free tapas.

The Tunnel in 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 Ordar of Buffaloes (Gibraltar Province) meets RAOB Club, Vault

1 Jumpers Bastion on these days Provincial Grand Lodge, Isi Monday/month, 8pm Executive Meeting, last Mon/month 7pm. Knights Chapter, 2nd Mon/month 7.30pm Examining Council, 3rd Mon/month 7pm, William Tilley 2371, Thurs 8pm. Buena Vista 9975,Weds(fortnightly)7pm.Por Favor 9444.

Weds (fortnightly) 7pm Farewell 10001, Tues 8.30pm. Goidacre 10475 (social) last Fn/month 8pm.

The Tuesday Ladies' 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 charily. Tel Anne 43869, or Margaret 70816.

Special Interest Clubs b 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 Men at around 8pm, Wellington Front. Basic courses, competitions etc. Harley Davidson Owners' Club www hdcgib.com

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

Sports Supporters Clubs

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club meet at the Royal CaIpe (Tel: 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 into on membership etc call Mario on 56280000.

Sports b Fitness

Artistic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Artistic Gym nastics Association club for beginners,juniors and squad at Bayside School m evenings. Tel: Angela 70611 or Sally 74561.

Athletics: Gibraltar Amateur Athletics As sociation holds competitions throughout year for juniors, adults and veterans. Two main clubslCalpeans71807.Lourdians75180)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 & EBAl 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. Tei: Eddie 72142 or Peter 77307.

Boxing: Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association (member lABA) gym on Rosia Rd. Over 13s welcome to ]Oin. 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. Tef: 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, EGU 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-jitsu; 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 Shotokai Association sessions for junior/seniors, gradmgsand demos at Karate Clubhouse,41H Town Range Tel Andrew 48908.

Motorboat Racing: Gibraltar Motorboat Rac ing Association Tel: Wayne 75211, Netball: Gibraltar Netball Association (af filiated FENA h 1FNA) 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: Lmda 74753.

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

Rugby: Gibraltar Rugby Football Union training sessions for Colts(14-i-), 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 • Oci)Tel: RGYC 48847.

Sea Angling: Gibraltar Federation of Sea Anglers (members FIPS-M & C1PS) Superb calendar of events with four clubs participat ing. Tel: Mario 72622 or Charlie 74337.

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

Skating: Gibraltar Skating and Xtreme Sports Association opens Its Skate Park, Coaling Island, Queensway. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, from 5pm til 8pm Saturday 6 Sun day. from 2pm til 5pm Thursday & Friday, dosedSat 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 6

Spear Fishing: Over 14swelcome for snofkelling, over 16s for

Spear fishing. Tel: Joseph 75020.

Squash: Gibraltar Squash Association, Tne Squash Centre, South Pavilion Road (members WSF & ESF) Adult/jurtior tourna ments/coaching. Tel: Ronnie 44922 or Barry 73260

Sub-Aqua: Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Association taster dives for over 14s, tuition from local clubs, VoiuntarysportsdubsiTel: Phil44606, 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-Fn 7-8.45am. 12-4pm, 8-9pm. Junior lessons(Rebecca 71342), squad tor committed swimmers, water polo (Chfts 72869).

Tabia Tennis: Gibraltar Table Tennis As sociation (members ITTA) training / playing sessions, Victoria Stadium, Tues 6-10pm and Thurs 6-11 pm with coaching and league competition. Tel: Lizanne45071/54020477or Eugene 58014000, Taekwondo: Gibraltar Taekwondo Associa tion classes/gradings Tel: Marl 44142.

Tennis; Gibraltar Tennis Association.Sandpits Tennis Club, excellent junior development programme Courses tor 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: GibraltarTnathlon Union(members ITU) Tel, Chris 758B7 or Harvey 55847. Volleyball: Gibraltar Volleyball Association (members W 8 EVF)training, leagues, com petitions for juniors/seniors. Tel: Tony 40478 or Elizabeth 583061700, Yoga: integral Yoga Centre runsa 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 Mam Street E-mail.gibdrama(diyahoo co.uk Tel: 42237 www.geocities.com/gibdrama sk/i >orf Groups!Associations

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm Tues and ''hjr; 31 Nazareth Hse Tel: 73774.

Childline Gibraltar confidential phone line for chilcrert m need. Freephone 8008 - 7 days a wee< 7prn - 11 pm.

Citizens' Advice Bureau Open Mon - Fri 9,30-12.30 and 2.30-4.30. Tel; 40006 Email: fnloiuJcab.gi or visit 10 Governor's Lane. No appointment necessary, no charge. Gibraltar CAB outreach clinics at St Bernard's Hospital every Tuesday. Advisors available at 1st floor reception. Zone 4, 9am-3pm. Info and advice is free, confidential and impartial.

COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthrilis. Formed to ease day-to-day challenges of individuals, families and care partner Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm every first Thursday of month. Contact Sue Reyes Tel: 51469 Email: copeadsupport® hotmaii.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 bahavioural problems, l/eetings are held alternate Thursdays at Spmai 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

Serfaiy's Passage Tel: 78509 Mobile:54007924 website wwwgdsg.co.uk

Gibraltar Marriage Care. Free relationship counselling, including pre-mamage education lender auspices of Catholic Church, but open '0 311; Tel 71717

Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired. Tel 50111 t24hr answering service).

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 granchiidren. Tel: Richard 46536, Jason 76618, Dominic 54019602.

Psychological Support Group. Nazareth house. Group therapy Tuesdays 7-9pm isKiai, crafts, games, music etc.l. Workshop "hursdays 2pm-4pm Tel 51623.

SSAFA Forces Help Gibraltar, is a national charity, established to assist serving and exService personnel and their families. Helps to irr.prove the lives of 80.000 people annually -approximately 7,000 voluntary workers. Com munity Support Team Tel: (5)5481.

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

Women in Need.Voluntary organisation lor all ,.:tims of domestic violence. Refuge available. Te -42581 (24 hours).

'■ h Srr/irrs

Bahia Tel: 43637 for meetings.

Bethel Christian Fellowship Tel: 52002. 47

Queensway Sunday service at 11am.

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

Suite21a Don House, 30-38 Main Street. Tel:

50433 Sundays 10am.

Church of Scotland St Andrew's, Governor's Pde Tel 77040. Worship 6 Sunday School 1030am Bible Study Tues 7.30pm, Evangelical Bretheren Assembly, Queensway Quay Sun 11am. Tues Bible Study6pm. 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 11am b 7pm. Midweek Fellowships.

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

The Cityline Church 13 Castle Street