The Gibraltar Magazine May 2018

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GIBRALTAR COMIC CON GET YOUR CAPES OUT

WHAT TO WEAR? CONSENSUS ON CONSENT WEDDING ATTIRE 50 SHADES OF GREY AREAS

PRIMING FOR PRIMEURS LIVELY LISBON A MAYCATION NEW LOCAL OPTIONS

CONSUMER AWARENESS ARE YOU MONEYWISE?


BENTLEY INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OF ROYAL WEDDING ALBUM Bentley Investments, one of Gibraltar’s major real estate players, has been selected as one of a limited number of exclusive sponsors for the upcoming Harry & Meghan – The Wedding Album. The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday 19 May. Harry & Meghan – The Wedding Album will chart every step of their journey together: from the earliest days of their courtship to the big day itself. It will be produced as a beautifully presented high quality coffee table book, written by prolific Royal commentator Robert Jobson.

To celebrate the event Bentley Investments, will be holding a competition on GBC radio, with the lucky winner receiving £250 as well a free copy of Harry & Meghan – The Wedding Album. Tune in 12th-15th of May to participate!

As an official sponsor, Bentley Investments will have a dedicated profile in the publication, showcasing the company’s history, work and goals for the future – which centres around chairman Evgeny Cherepakhov’s vision to bring international standards of service, quality of design and construction to all of the residential and commercial projects that it develops. The publication will have a shelf life that goes far beyond the big day itself, serving as an enduring keepsake of this important royal occasion.

Copies of the publication will be gifted to key organisations and figures throughout the Commonwealth and the UN, including all UKbased foreign embassies, UK, EU and Commonwealth MPs, senior government officials and senior-ranking officers from the British armed forces, ensuring high level exposure for Bentley Investments.. Evgeny Cherepakhov, Chairman of Bentley Investments, comments: “Given Gibraltar’s close historic links with the United Kingdom, we are delighted to be chosen as a sponsor and to play our part in this hugely significant event, which will be watched and celebrated on the global stage. The wedding is being celebrated as an occasion that symbolises progression and strong alliances for the future – something that mirrors our ambitions as a business.”

Bentley Investments latest luxury development ‘Eurocity’ Founded in 2000, Bentley Investments has become one of Gibraltar’s major real estate players, working with internationally-renowned partners to bring world-class design and levels of service to the residential, commercial and office spaces that they develop, build and manage. Key to that success has been a focus on the changing expectations of residents and businesses, meeting them through exemplary commercial and office spaces and distinctive homes offering outstanding design, exceptional interiors, and integrated communities. www.bentley.gi


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MAY ISSUE EDITOR’S NOTE

EDITOR: Sophie Clifton-Tucker editor@thegibraltarmagazine.com DESIGN: Lina Sproge design@thegibraltarmagazine.com SALES:

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’m wearing open-toed shoes and have had to buy new foundation one shade darker; it’s official – the sun is here at last! Now we can hopefully enjoy five months of uninterrupted warmth and start complaining about la calor que hace instead.

As you may have guessed by our exclusive hand drawn cover, it’s Comic Con time! The Gibraltar International Comic Convention (GICC) will take place May 4th-6th and will see a host of famous faces gracing the rock, such as those from Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. Chris, the talented creator of our cover, sits down with event organisers to get us the goss (p. 59).

Advertising Team sales@thegibraltarmagazine.com DISTRIBUTION: Jordan Brett jordan@thegibraltarmagazine.com ACCOUNTS: Paul Cox paul@thegibraltarmagazine.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Ayelet Mamo Shay and Eran Shay

Later in the month on May 10th is the Netball Europe Open Championship where Gibraltar, Israel, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and UAE will compete. Being ever-topical as we are, we have an interview with the Gibraltar Netball Association’s coach and umpire Nadine Pardo-Zammit (p. 72).

Heidi Bocarisa Sylvia Kenna Jorge v.Rein Parlade Elena Scialtiel Andrew Licudi

We’re travelling northwest with Elena to the coastal capital city of Lisbon for this month’s travel feature, where the food is almost as rich as its history, and where the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest will be held from May 8th-12th (p. 64). Marcus also takes us on a jolly jaunt, this time from London to Godalming. 1 broken-down car, 4 functional windows and Hamilton – this is quite the anecdote (p. 52).

Julia Coelho

Did you know 1 in 4 of us will suffer from some mental health issue in our lifetime? Iain slices through the stigma behind one of the world’s most common health issues in the first of a 2-part series on mental health. It’s not only okay to talk, it’s important to (p. 50).

Richard Cartwright

A hot topic on people’s lips recently is ‘consent’, and more importantly, what constitutes it. We speak to local support and pressure group No Means No about their aim to put a stop to sexual violence and harassment in Gibraltar (p. 46). Joining in on the debate are Alex and Conchita, who mop up the murkiness surrounding this taboo topic (p. 48). ‘Tis the season for standing outside the cathedral in a 2-piece suit/tight-fitting dress trying not to faint. This month, we’ll do so in style as Julia gives her verdict on wedding trends. This year, it’s minimal, classy, and comfortable (p. 74). (Phew!) We’re bulging at the seams with fab features this month, too many to list. We have some delectable dishes for you to try your hand at (ever had a jackfruit taco?) (p. 82), puzzling back-page puzzles (p. 98), and finally, our cheeky monkey has returned just in time for you to locate him and win yourself a voucher. Don’t say we don’t spoil you!

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What's On

10 News 22 Around Town

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24 Hello There: Your chosen superpower?

BUSINESS 27 Women Entrepreneurs the Israeli Way 30 HR Guide to GDPR 32 Consumer Awareness: Are you moneywise? 36 Property: Self-surveying

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LIFE 38 A Woman's Work: Georgie Cobbs 42 Lindsay in Tinseltown 46 No Means No

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48 The Consensus on Consent

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50 Mental Health: Breaking barriers 52 Travels with My Parents 54 Longing for Retirement 56 Loggerhead Sea Turtles

SCENE 59 Gibraltar International Comic Con 62 Brit Pop/Rock: Dakota 92 Olympically Correct

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LEISURE 64 Lively Lisbon: A Maycation 72 Umpire State: Nadine Pardo-Zammit 74 What to Wear: Wedding attire 79 Priming for Primeurs: New local options

REGULARS 82 Recipes: BBQ Pulled 'Pork' Jackfruit Tacos and Carrot Cake Waffles 84 Guides and Information 92 #GibsGems FRONT COVER: Designed by Christopher Tavares exclusively for The Gibraltar Magazine in conjunction with the Gibraltar International Comic Con 2018 GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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WHAT'S ON? MAY 2018

SATURDAY 5TH MAY

SATURDAY 12TH MAY

Annual Royal Naval Field Gun Display 2018

29th Gibraltar Heritage Trust Annual Painting Competition

John Mackintosh Square, 10:00 TUESDAY 1 MAY ST

May Day 2018

Annual Royal Naval Field Gun Displaty. For further information please contact Clare Talbot on 20055722

Casemates Square, 11:00–18:00 The May Day Celebrations begin at 11am from the Square with a Fun Day to include live music, live performances and a Rock Concert. For further information please contact the Events Department, Gibraltar Cultural Services on telephone 20067236 or email: info@culture.gi

MONDAY 7TH MAY TO WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY

Art Exhibition by Patricia Lombard Fine Arts Gallery, Casemates Square 10:00 to 18:00 For further information please contact telephone 20052126 or email: finearts@gibtelecom.net

FRIDAY 4TH MAY TO SUNDAY 6TH MAY

Gibraltar International Comic Con 2018 Nuffield Pool Complex If you have any queries you can contact us by phone (540 183 81) or e-mail on: General enquiries: enquiries@gicc.gi FRIDAY 4TH MAY

IDF Dance Presentation John Mackintosh Hall, 19:30 A selection of works that will represent Gibraltar at the International Dance Federation 2018 World Dance Championships which will be held in Croatia at the end of May. Tickets at £10. For ticket sale and further information please contact Mrs Anne-Marie Gomez on 54027111

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY

Mental Health Information Stall Lobby of Parliament, Main Street 10:00–15:00 Metal health Information Stall is organised by Clubhouse Gibraltar. For further information please contact admin@clubhousegibraltar.com

A Celebration of Opera The Convent Ballroom, 20:00 For further information please telephone 20072134 or visit www.philharmonic.gi THURSDAY 10 MAY TO FRIDAY 11TH MAY TH

The Spring Zarzuela 2018 John Mackintosh Hall, 20:00

EVERY SATURDAY FROM 5TH MAY

Arts and Craft Market Casemates Square, 10:00–15:00 Arts & Crafts Market every Saturday during May & June

Re-enactment Society Main Street, 12:00 Re-enactment Society march along Main Street to Casemates Square 8

Zarzuela 2018 - 'Gigantes y Cabezudos'. Ticket sales from Monday 23rd April at the John Mackintosh Hall. For further information please contact email: info@culture.gi or 20067236 THURSDAY 10TH MAY TO SUNDAY 13TH MAY

Netball Europe Open Championship 2018 Tercentenary Sports Hall

Irish Town, 09:30 Registration to take place at Heritage Trust Office – Main Guard John Mackintosh Square as from 9.30am For further information please contact the Heritage Trust on 20042844 or visit their website: www.gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

St Andrews Craft & Collectors Fair St Andrews Church, Governors Parade, 10:00 There will be a variety of stalls offering vintage and antique items, bric-a-bac and collectables. Entrance £1. For further information please call 54023166

Annual Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day 2018 Casemates Square, 10:00-19:00 Organised by Clubhouse Gibraltar For further information please contact Clubhouse Gibraltar on email: admin@clubhousegibraltar.com MONDAY 14TH MAY TO FRIDAY 18TH MAY

Young Shakespeare Company 2018 John Mackintosh Hall, 18:30 For further information please call: 20067236 or email: info@culture.gi WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY

Convent Garden Visit The Convent, 18:30–20:30 Convent Garden Visit – For Members Only. For further information or if interested in joining the society please email: ghsmembers@outlook.com

The Art SocietyTalks - Nicola Moorby At the basement of the O’Callaghan Elliot Hotel, Governor's Parade Registration and welcome drink at 6:30pm, talk at 7:30pm. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


what's on Turner vs Constable: The Great British Paint-Off. Ticket Price £12 on the day at the venue. For further information please email: gibraltar@theartssociety.org

Organised by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. Open to non-members at a price of £5, pre-booking essential on telephone 20042844 Wednesday 23rd May to Friday 1st June

FRIDAY 18TH MAY

Bloodwise Afternoon Tea Fundraising event in aid of Cancer. Entrance fee £15 For further information and ticket purchase, please contact Beryl on 54017504 or Jackie on 56443000 SATURDAY 19TH MAY

Med Steps 5 Challenge Med Steps, 08:00 Fundraising event in aid of Cancer Relief. Entrance fee is £10. Registration as from 8am. For further information please visit their Facebook page: Med Steps 5 Challenge Med Steps 5 Challenge

Gibraltar International Classic & Vintage Car Rally Casemates Square, 09:00–18:00 Drive up Main Street and around Gibraltar approx 1pm.

Spring Visual Art Exhibition 2018 Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery, Casemates Square, 10:30–18:30, Saturdays 10:30–13:00 Free Entrance. Organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services. WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY

Bosom Buddies – Wonderland Fashion Show Alameda Open Air Theatre, 20:30 A Fashion show organised in aid of Breast Cancer. Tickets priced at £15 For further information please contact sonpat45@gmail.com

For further information contact: +350 20041235

Relay for Children Casemates Square, 10:00

Art Exhibition by Westside School Fine Arts Gallery, Casemates, 10:00–18:00

Organised by EY. For further information please contact telephone 20013200 MONDAY 21ST MAY

THURSDAY 31ST MAY

Frescoe Tours

Corpus Christi Ceremony

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SATURDAY 12TH MAY Yellow Day Fun Event At Casemates 10 am to 7pm. Theme: ‘Rocking Yellow’

WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY TO FRIDAY 15TH JUNE

For further information please contact telephone 20052126 or email: finearts@gibtelecom.net

Various Locations, 14:00

FRIDAY 11TH MAY Wear Yellow In Support of Mental Health

George Don Gates, at the south end of Grand Parade, 10:00–14:00

Museum Open Day

SUNDAY 20TH MAY

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY Information Stall At Piazza 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

Garden Tours of the Botanic Gardens

Price: adult £5.00, children free. Guided tour of the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, The Alameda.

Gibraltar Museum, Bomb House Lane. Free Entrance.

MONDAY 7TH MAY Presentation Of Our Annual Report 1.30 pm At John Mackintosh Hall, Charles Hunt Room

SATURDAY 26TH MAY

For further information please contact Howard Danino on email: howard@gibraltar.gi or visit www.gibraltarclassiccar.com

Gibraltar Museum, 10:00–18:00

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 7TH TO 12TH MAY 2018

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news MTV ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT The first 6 acts have been announced for this year’s MTV Presents: Gibraltar Calling music festival, part of the MTV Presents series. The event will take place over Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd September at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar. The Main Stage will be headlined by the one and only Stormzy, whose album Gang Signs & Prayer was the first grime release to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. In the past month he has picked up two BRIT awards, and the Global Award for Best RnB, Hip Hop or Grime. His performance in Gibraltar will be one of only four dates he has booked this summer, making it a very hot ticket. Also on the Main Stage will be newcomer Rag’n’Bone Man, whose single ‘Human’ has had over 460 Million views on YouTube. He can’t wait to visit Gibraltar, stating ‘Big up Gibraltar Calling Festival for putting me on the bill in September, it’s gunna be a banger!’ Rag’n’Bone Man will be joined by Irish indie legends Two Door Cinema Club and rock superstars, whose transatlantic hits include ‘What You Know’ and ‘Something Good Can Work’.

you all at the party on the rock!’ Headlining the classic stage on the Saturday night will be 70’s American singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro who reached no. 1 in the UK and other European countries and Australia with her singles ‘Can the Can’ and ‘Devil Gate Drive’. She will be joined by legendary punk band The Boomtown Rats, who’s frontman Bob Geldof founded the "global jukebox" that was Live Aid in 1985. Many more main stage and classic disco acts to be announced. A number of local bands will perform alongside rock & pop legends throughout the two-day festival. The selected local bands include Angelwings, Hollie April, Dead City Radio, GLOW and Jetstream. Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: ‘I am delighted that we are now able to announce the first headliners for Gibraltar Calling 2018. The quality of these artists, with both Stormzy and Rag’n’Bone Man both fresh from the Brit Awards, clearly proves that Gibraltar is firmly established as one of Europe’s best summer music festival destinations. At the same time, Gibraltar’s family roots stay strong with the addition of Sister Sledge to the line-up. As the festival continues its media partnership

with MTV I look forward to another fantastic two days of internationally-acclaimed music right here on the Rock.’ The Minister for Culture, the Hon Steven Linares, said: “After the success of last year’s Gibraltar Calling, I am delighted to continue HMGoG’s partnership with Neon Angel, and MTV - as part of the MTV Presents series. Today we are announcing only a few of the many international and local acts that will showcase in Gibraltar next September. I am confident that this year’s festival will be yet another outstanding success enjoyed by many locals and visitors from abroad.” Official Club MTV after-parties will take place on both the 21st & 22nd September at DUSK nightclub in Ocean Village. A limited number of early bird tickets are available from £75 at www.gibraltarcalling.com

On Friday night the classic stage will celebrate 40 years of Disco with the iconic Sister Sledge belting out classics such as ‘We Are Family’ and ‘Lost In Music’. They are particularly excited to be performing in Gibraltar, stating: ‘We can't wait to come plant our feet on its shores and get lost in music!!! We treasure the privilege to perform on this wonderland with our friends! Looking forward to seeing

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news GIBRALTAR YOUTH SERVICE “CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY” Members from the Gibraltar Youth Service were at the forefront of leading the “Care for our Community Campaign” last month.

NEW INITIATIVE TO TACKLE CHILD OBESITY A new health awareness programme designed for children, known as ‘CHAMP’, (Children, Healthy and Active! Multiagency Programme), launched last month on Saturday April 7th 2018, by the Gibraltar Health Authority. CHAMP is a local initiative that intends to tackle child obesity, which has doubled in Gibraltar in recent years. CHAMP started as a small steering group of professionals working together for the common cause of helping children and their families live healthy and active lives. The group of ‘CHAMPions’ has been growing, with members from various Government Departments, including the Gibraltar Health Authority, Public Health, Education, the Care Agency, Sports and Culture, all contributing. CHAMP seeks to create an informative, pragmatic and supportive environment in which children and families are empowered and encouraged to make appropriate choices toward healthy living. According to the World Health Organisation, poor weight management in childhood is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21 century. Based on current trends, half of all children in the UK will be obese or overweight by 2020 and half of all men and women could be obese by 2030. Dr Vijay Kuman, Director of Public Health, explained that this was a long standing problem in Gibraltar, noting that the GHA’s dietetics department had carried out a survey of Gibraltar’s schoolchildren in the late GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

1990s and found that over a third of them were overweight or obese, an incidence that was higher than that of UK and other comparable nations at the time. Dr Kumar said: “Children are very dependent on their parents, families, teachers, the media and the wider society to guide them through the pitfalls of modern life. However, the quality of what they receive may not be optimal, as the older generations themselves struggle to adapt to a fast-changing world. There is no doubt that poor child health is a nation-wide problem, not just that of individuals.” Dr Annie Dai, GHA Consultant Paediatrician, said that unhealthy lifestyles leading to poor weight management have a significant impact on modern families and societies in today’s world, adding: “This does not only affect personal health, but influences a nation’s economic growth and social cohesion, that leads to happy, progressive communities.” Minister for Health, Care and Justice, the Honourable Neil F. Costa MP spoke of the programme: “Child obesity is, of course, a matter of great concern for our community. I was very enthusiastic when Dr Dai briefed me on the work being conducted by ‘CHAMP’, and believe that a multiagency approach to tackle such an important issue, is the right one. It is essential that this is addressed in a positive and engaging manner, in order to encourage our children and their parents to make the right lifestyle choices to lead healthier lives.”

The event was organised by the Gibraltar Youth Service and supported by the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Care Agency, the Department of Education and various local wholesalers and businesses. As a direct result of agencies and businesses working together, those present were able to demonstrate the generous and positive community spirit in Gibraltar. This initiative has quadrupled over the last two years with a record number of 70 food hampers distributed. Everyone came together on the day to prepare and deliver the healthy food hampers to the vulnerable and elderly members in our community. A highlight in the lead up to the event was seeing the number of pupils from various schools proactively participating alongside the Gibraltar Youth Service members in not only donating food but also designing Easter cards for the elderly, many of who live alone. A very big thank you to all those who gave up their time voluntarily and took time off their busy schedules to assist before and during the event. For any general information about the Gibraltar Youth Service or future events, please contact Mark Zammit, Principal Youth Officer on MZammit@ gibraltar.gov.gi or call 20078637. Anyone who is interested in undertaking the programme can email incredibleyears@gibraltar.gov.gi, or contact the Family and Community Care Centre on 200 46386.

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news MED GOLF – THE JOHNNIE WALKER TROPHY The Med Golf Johnnie Walker Trophy was played in an individual Stableford format at La Cańada on Sunday 8th April 2018.

RG SOLDIER PARACHUTES FOR CHARITY Royal Gibraltar Regiment Junior Soldier (JS) Travis Martis recently conducted a tandem parachute jump to raise money for charity. JS Martis (17) is currently attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate. In order to qualify for the jump, he had to raise £300 for the Army Benevolent Fund. The jump, organised by AFC Harrogate, took place at Cark Airfield in Flookburgh, Cumbria and is aimed at developing junior soldiers to take part in adventurous training, whilst at the same time giving back to the community. JS Martis said: “The skydive was an amazing experience, I felt the adrenaline rush falling from 14,000 feet and loved looking at the view of the countryside from so high up. I loved doing the skydive and knowing that I was helping ABF, a charity so close to my heart.”

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The champion of the day, winner of the Johnnie Walker Trophy, a 60€ Med Golf voucher and a significant climb up the Order of Merit list, was Stuart Ferguson with 35 points beating Jordan brown, also with 35 points, on handicap. In Stableford competitions, ties go to the lowest handicap. Stuart also won the best senior prize. The best gross score winner was John Hunter with a score of 86. The longest drive was won by Mark Henderson who was also the Category 1 runner up. Paul Nash and Jordan Brown shared the best gross score on the par 3s of two over par. Jordan also took the Category 2 prize and was a nearest the pin winner. The best team was Duncan Hamilton and Neil Smith with a combined score of 62 points. Neil was also runner up in Category 2 and Duncan won the nearest to the pin in 2 on a par 4. Our handicap category prizes were won as follows: Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12): The runner up with a score of 29 points was Mark Henderson and the winner was Paul Nash with 34 points. Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 22): Neil Smith was runner up with a score of 33

points and the winner was Jordan Brown with 35 points. Category 3 (handicap 23 and above): Nicholas Farr took the runner up prize with 31 points having been the winner last time out. The winner, on handicap, was Jon Bowden also with 31 points. Nearest the pin winners were: Ian Collinson, Miranda Granlünd, Kevin Jones, Ian McNee and Jorden Brown. Duncan Hamilton won nearest the pin in 2 on a par 4 and Peter Grüetter was winner of nearest the pin in 3 on a par 5. Prizes were presented by Med Golf’s Camille Benzarah and Judith Aguilar Benezrah on behalf of the sponsor, Saconne and Speed. The scorecard draw results were as follows: a 1 litre bottle of Johnnie Walker red label whisky (courtesy of Saconne and Speed) was won by Jonathan Bowden; special bottles of wine and two sleeves of balls each courtesy of Jyske Bank (the Med Golf Order of Merit sponsor ) were won by Maria Apiafi and Martin Burns. The Top Twenty - The Jyske Bank Order of Merit (Only the top 10 will qualify for the Med Golf Masters). Matt Charlesworth, Peter Gruetter, Richard Atkinson, Louis Calvente, Paul Nash, Sam Broderick, Mike Cowburn, Jon Bowden, Nick Farr, Matthew Warner, Daniel Lomax, John Hunter, Joe Sanchez, Roy Azopardi, Nicky Sanchez, Ian McNee, Javi Hunter, Ian Collinson, Stuart Ferguson, Chris Purkiss For more information email medgolf.events@gmail.com or visit medgolfmembers.com.

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NEW BUS FOR ST MARTIN’S SCHOOL HM Government of Gibraltar notes the comments made in the local press in respect of the St Martin’s School bus. The current bus entered service on 1 Feb 2008 having been purchased, not by the then Government but by a charitable donation from the Bonita Trust. Clearly, that bus is now over 10 years old. The Department of Education/ Government ordered a new bus late last

year with a promised delivery date of March 2018 but that date has slipped because of issues in the factory. We are assured that the new bus is now in the final stages of production and that it will be dispatched with the next two weeks. We therefore expect it to be in Gibraltar within the month. Meanwhile, whilst the current bus is under repair for a damaged clutch, temporary transport is being provided for all the children by way of taxis, one of which is fitted with the necessary hoist. The Government could not be more aware of the extra-special needs of the pupils at St Martins and will always give them its 100% support.

GOVERNMENT MOTION TO CONFER FREEDOM OF THE CITY ON RAF GIBRALTAR To coincide with the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force, HM Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce that, in the May sitting of Parliament, it will move a Motion to confer the Freedom of the City on RAF Gibraltar.

EU/UK DRAFT TRANSITION AGREEMENT AGREED TEXT COVERS APPLICATION TO GIBRALTAR Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar notes that the draft legal text on the transition published last month includes Gibraltar within its territorial scope. It also welcomes the specific and explicit statement made by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis that the agreement includes Gibraltar. The EU Council negotiator Michel Barnier has confirmed the logical and legal reality that it is a legal requirement for the transition to be extended to Gibraltar so that we can actually leave the European Union at the same time as the United Kingdom. He has also pointed to the EU’s support for the position of Spain, very much in the same way as they have previously pointed to their support for the position of Ireland. Commenting on the matter, the Chief

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Minister Fabian Picardo said: "It's not yet half time, there is still more than a year to run in the Article 50 process, and we are making good progress. There is a lot still to do and at the end of this fraught process, the only thing that will matter are the final, executed versions of the agreements. For now, it is very helpful that the texts demonstrating Gibraltar's inclusion in the Withdrawal and Transitional Periods are agreed between the EU and the UK. At the same time, we have also recently agreed the principle of indefinite continued market access to the UK for Gibraltar services (including financial services, insurance and online gaming amongst others) and the mechanisms underpinning that until the end of this Transition Period. Gibraltar thus becomes the only territory that can boast continued access to the UK services market post Brexit, a gain which should not be underestimated.

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news TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE CONTINUES Last month further 75 Norfolk Island Pines (Araucaria heterophylla) trees have been planted in North Front Cemetery, continuing the works to improve the landscaping there. In addition, 18 Cork Oaks (Quercus suber) have been planted in Edinburgh Estate and two wild pear trees in Witham's Road. In the Cumberland Road area, nine orange trees that have been damaged by wind have been replaced with the wind resistant New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excela). The orange trees are being cared for and will be planted out in more suitable areas once they have recovered. This makes it a total of 104 new trees planted around Gibraltar in the last few weeks.

HERITAGE ENVIRONMENT RECORD The Ministry for Heritage is compiling a Heritage Environment Record that includes all of Gibraltar’s antiquities and other heritage assets. Many antiquities are already housed in the Gibraltar Museum but there will be others that are held by individuals who have either inherited them or found them. This would include things like cannon balls or military artefacts. There is a distinction between heritage items that have been in someone’s possession and can prove provenance and those that are found. The Curator would be interested in recording both items that are in ownership and items that have been found. All items that are brought in will be examined. In the case of items owned by a person, these will be catalogued. For items found a recommendation will be

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made as to whether it should preferably be kept as part of the Museum collection, for which a receipt and acknowledgement would be provided, or that a licence is issued for retention of the item. This would allow the individual presenting the antiquity the opportunity to gain information about the item and to legally retain it, and this would not unreasonably be withheld, as the priority is the recording of the artefact. The contact details are as follows: The Curator The Gibraltar Museum 18-20 Bomb House Lane Tel 200 74289 Minister for Heritage John Cortes commented: “We are asking the public to take this opportunity to let the Museum record all those bits of our history that may be in homes, so that we can all be aware of the full richness of our heritage”.

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news MINISTRY FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION WORKS As part of an on-going programme of works, the Ministry for Heritage has recently started conservation works on two emblematic heritage fortifications, Southport Gates and the Almond Tower, together with the repair of the balustrade at the Garrison Library. Southport Gates, as indeed the rest of the city walls, require constant attention, primarily due to the age and the construction methods used at the time they were built but also due to the invasive nature of some trees and shrubs. Some parts of the walls even go through three stages of construction: initially built during the Islamic period, then the Spanish and most recently by the British.

This presents its own set of problems, so a conservator is required to oversee the work. This sometimes entails the careful dismantling of sections and re-construction using original methods to retain authenticity of design. It is normal for a slightly different colour to be used to distinguish between the original and the newly re-constructed sections. Specialists under the conservator also manage trees and shrubs to remove the tree stumps and tackle the roots of invasive plants so that they do not grow again. The medieval Almond Tower, part of the Moorish Castle, gets its name from the Spanish term ‘torre almendrada’ given to towers in fortifications with two convex sides – the rear is open – forming an almond or beaked shape. It dates back to the Islamic period and was constructed of coursed limestone rubble at the base, and brick courses as from about two-thirds of the way up capped with merlons. The Tower is in urgent need

of extensive deep re-pointing, whilst a number of holes in the masonry, a vertical crack on the west side running down from a slit window and other cracks are also being repaired. The final project underway is the refurbishment and repair of the balustrade of the Garrison Library that circles the front garden and entrance. This has been in a state of disrepair for a considerable amount of time but the Library will now see a huge improvement as its entry point is restored to its former grandeur. The projects are being co-ordinated by the Ministry for Heritage and bring together the Governments Technical Services Department, the Gibraltar Museum and their Conservator, together with the Department of the Environment and Greenarc. The works are being carried out by local contractors who also receive training through working with the conservator. As these works are to listed monuments, the Gibraltar Heritage Trust has also been consulted.

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One mention of the subject and the average person will to do so. The subject of ‘Statistics’ is not just the colle parametric and non-parametric). The fact is that one do acquire an understanding and ability to use statistics.

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GHA TO OFFER LOCALLY DELIVERED BSC (HONS) OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY The GHA will be working in partnership with Oxford Brookes University to offer a Gibraltar-based BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice. A delegation from Oxford Brookes University, a range of GHA Clinicians and the School of Health Studies Gibraltar, have met to discuss arrangements to take forward this new initiative forward. This exciting and challenging programme will be accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, (HCPC). Once students graduate, they can apply to register with the HCPC immediately and start work as a fully qualified Operating Department Practitioner. The three-year full timed Degree will be run in Gibraltar, commencing in January 2019, with staff from across the GHA enrolling on to the programme. Those selected to undertake the programme will be required to demonstrate maturity and a high level of personal commitment alongside excellent com-

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munication skills. The programme offers a unique opportunity for GHA staff to develop their knowledge and clinical skills that are needed to deliver high quality care to those undergoing surgery. Students will gain a range of experiences in the operating theatre environment and associated clinical areas within the hospital setting. As a member of the operating theatre team, staff will work alongside medical and other health care professionals. Dr Astrid Schloerscheidt, Pro ViceChancellor Dean Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University said she was delighted to be entering into this relationship with the GHA: “Working in partnership with the GHA will provide the opportunity to ensure that the programme of study is robust, fit for purpose and staff will be fit for practice reflecting the needs of not only the GHA but also the needs of the people of Gibraltar.”

Recently, there was a programme on TV called ‘Child G tested in a number of attributes including arithmetic, gen these children had very high IQs (Intelligent Quotient) b which is low. More to the point, is there such a thing questions about this month’s GCSE and ‘A’ level resu relation to the ‘normal’ population?

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population (or sample of a population) that they are dist Pleasehow see this below said graph, to explore wasfor done). and refer to pages 48-49 of our April issue for its article.by some sta An arbitrary score of corresponding 100 was established figure as an average, depends on the particular IQ te following. The to distribution of IQ scores shown on this p Apologies Dr. Abudarham are measurable, as we shall caused. see later. for any inconvenience

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HASSANS TOPS THE TABLES

across the board in Legal 500 and gains Tier 1 recognition for the firm’s FinTech team

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egal 500, one of the leading international legal directories which provides rankings of law firms based purely on client feedback, published their Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) results yesterday. The results show that Hassans is ranked in the top tier for each of the 10 sections covered by the directory and is the only firm ranked in the top tier in Corporate, Commercial and M&A, Investment Funds, Private Client, and Tax. Amongst the remaining top tier listings (Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Gambling Law, Real Estate and Construction, Shipping), Legal 500 has reacted swiftly to recognise Gibraltar’s rapidly growing reputation as a key crypto harbour, with Hassans being ranked in the top tier for Technology, Media and Telecoms, the section covering FinTech. The commentary stated: “At Hassans, Vikram Nagrani jointly heads the team alongside Anthony Provasoli; the latter provides ‘pragmatic and high-quality’ advice and has ‘profound industry and regulatory knowledge’. The team has a core focus on DLT businesses and ICOs. It is currently acting for global exchanges looking to establish a presence in Gibraltar as well as for multinational corporates and start-ups in the space…” The firm has gained 24 lawyer recommendations this year. The following lawyers have been newly listed this year for their specialist areas of work; Moses Anahory (Private Client) “ ‘outstanding, caring and diligent’ team”, Michael Castiel (Tax) ‘responsive and straight to the point’, Ian Felice (Corporate, Commercial and M&A) ‘straightforward’, Nicholas Howard

(Real Estate) “innovative and reliable”, Grahame Jackson (Tax) “commercially sensible solutions”, Anne Rose (Dispute Resolution) “strong up-and-comer”, Francis Warne (Banking and Finance) “high level of commercial awareness”, Michele Walsh (Dispute Resolution) “ ‘direct’ employment advice”. Valuable client feedback continues to feed the directory with resounding praise across the board for the Hassans’ bespoke teams. The directory states that the Banking and Finance team has ‘unrivalled breadth and depth’ and ‘exceptional response times’, Corporate, Commercial and M&A as ‘ensuring issues are dealt with by lawyers with expertise in their field’; Private Client is noted for its ‘particular dedication to its clients’; Real Estate and Construction providing ‘an exemplary level of professionalism and diligence’ and the Tax team lauded as being “responsive and straight to the point”. Javier Chincotta, Managing Partner at Hassans, commented: “FinTech matters have certainly dominated both Gibraltar and Hassans during the last year in particular and we are delighted to have been recognised at the forefront of this sector. I congratulate all the Hassans’ lawyers that have received Leading Lawyer and/or Recommended rankings this year. It’s particularly encouraging to see Aaron Payas, Anthony Provasoli, Anne Rose and Gemma Vasquez being specifically recognised as “Next Generation Lawyers” in Investment Funds, TMT, Shipping and Real Estate respectively. Legal 500 continues to provide excellent in-depth research and we remain extremely

grateful to the many clients that take the time to provide invaluable feedback which allows us to benchmark our performance and ensure that client service is permanently at the top of our agenda.” An extract from Legal 500 commenting on the Gibraltar market generally stated: “Shipping and financial services, including online gaming and insurance, continue to drive Gibraltar’s economy and firms attract a steady stream of work in these areas. Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and initial coin offering (ICO)-related work is growing as firms develop their fintech practices and the Gibraltar Stock Exchange and the regulator are supportive – the new DLT regulatory regime came into effect in January 2018. Firms work closely with the government in the gambling and cryptocurrency spaces and are involved in discussions and consultations on legislation changes. Private client practices remain strong with Category 2 and High Executive Possessing Specialist Skills (HEPSS) routes offering attractive low-tax options to wealthy individuals. Hassans’ size and range of experience gives the firm an advantage in several areas. Isolas LLP, TSN Barristers & Solicitors and Triay & Triay are other key names in the market. Ramparts has particular experience in the gaming sector.” The full rankings for Gibraltar can be seen here: http://www.legal500.com/c/gibraltar


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ince the current government was re-elected in 2015 there have been promises of school meals for the students of Gibraltar. Three years later and this promise remains unfulfilled, with the exception of the local private schools which have arranged for their own catering.

Childhood Obesity, a month in advance THEIR ABILITY TO which a recent report with nutritious IDENTIFY CORE FRUITS endorsed by Minister meals that ensure AND VEGETABLES HAS Neil Costa found to they’re getting most FALLEN AWAY IN RECENT be over a third of of their 5-a-day Gibraltarian children. fruit and vegetable YEARS TOO. Strides towards this intake. Research goal have been made by the introducshows some incredible results from tion of the CHAMP initiative by the offering a healthy lunch at school; test GHA to encourage healthy habits, but it scores increase by up to 8% and absendoes not address the school food situateeism drops by up to 15% (Journal of tion. Where are the healthy meals? Health Economics 2010).

We opened Supernatural in February last year, and in the last two years since moving to Gibraltar, I have regularly been surprised to see children queuing More and more of children’s daily food After speaking to the Department up at fast food restaurants for lunch intake is snack based rather than meal of Education we’re launching the and there not being based. Inevitably, this means a diet #FeedMyFuture RESEARCH SHOWS any alternatives biased towards unhealthy foods. Their campaign to show OFFERING offered to them ability to identify core fruits and vegethat delicious and outside of the home tables or even understand where they nutritious, healthy A HEALTHY LUNCH AT other than packed come from has fallen away in recent meals can be achievSCHOOL; TEST SCORES lunches. We’ve been years too. able and affordable. INCREASE BY UP TO speaking regularly to For the past few 8% AND ABSENTEEISM Teachers report that bad behaviour parents about this months we’ve been peaks around lunchtime, after kids have issue, and it’s consisholding interacDROPS just eaten processed food high in sugar, tently a top concern. tive sessions with BY UP TO 15%. salt, fat and a cocktail of other additives. Unhealthy eating parents, teachers Growing scientific evidence suggests habits in school undo a lot of the hard and children to best understand the that a junk food diet work put in by parents and guardians. needs of each. GROWING SCIENTIFIC has a negative effect FeedMyFuture is In light of this, we’ve been working on behaviour. a social campaign EVIDENCE SUGGESTS closely with the student-run Baywatch by the people of THAT A JUNK FOOD DIET Our plan is to provide Magazine to introduce the students of Gibraltar for the HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT school meals at a bayside school to tasty healthy options. children of Gibraltar. ON BEHAVIOUR. cost of £3 per meal, Some parents are extremely busy and which parents can don’t always have the time to prepare We’ve been workbuy online at www.feedmyfuture.gi with packed lunches or cook for their chiling with The Gibraltar Magazine, Little a weekly or monthly subscription, which dren at lunch time. Public awareness for English, Marlene Hassan, Ocean Health eliminates any cash having to be hanhealthy eating is on Club, and have dled in the schools. the rise, and healthy the full support of FEEDMYFUTURE eating in school has Michael Tavares, IS A SOCIAL CAMPAIGN We are firstly trialling the healthy meal been an important head teacher of plans at Bayside School, and with your BY THE PEOPLE OF topic in the UK ever Bayside School, support, we can make this available since Jamie Oliver’s who is pioneering GIBRALTAR FOR THE to all the schools in September of this School Dinners over this movement for CHILDREN year as opposed to 2020 when the new 13 years ago now. the other schools to OF GIBRALTAR. schools are due to be finished. follow suit. Not having a healthy If you’d like your school to get involved, food option available for children puts Minister John Cortes outlined a Health sign our petition at: feedmyfuture.gi or Gibraltar significantly behind the rest of Improvement Strategy last year that reach us on social media with the hashtag the UK and much further behind Spain was launched at the start of 2018 to #feedmyfuture. where children are offered meal plans encourage Healthy Eating, and tackle 20

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hello there

Nick Harding, 28,

Freya Skilton, 4

Digital Content Executive at William Hill

St Joseph’s

My chosen superpower would be the ability to control time, so I could speed up the boring things in life and make the most of all the good times!

I want to be able to stick like gecko out of PJ Masks and have a super lizard grip… and to be invisible so I can see the dolphins!

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Tara Guilliano, 28,

Christina Cortes, 33,

Costume Maker & Accounts Coordinator at Gib Oil Ltd

Senior Broadcast Journalist at GBC

I would have to pick telekinesis as my superpower; I've always enjoyed the idea of moving and affecting things with my mind. I'd never have to go looking for the TV remote as I could just flick through the channels with a thought, and it would be so easy to multitask if your hands are doing one thing and your mind another. It would also be helpful getting things down from the high shelves as I'm not usually tall enough to reach!

I’d love to be able to fly – it just seems like it would be really fun, liberating, and exhilarating!

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Aiden Barbara, 8

Anni Soomets, 28

If I had a superpower it would be the ability to fly so that I could visit any place in the world in a flash!

Waitress at CafÊ Fresco For my superpower, I would like to be able to make money out of thin air‌ all I want to do is travel LOTS!

SUPERPOWER?

Molly, 3,

Freya Lynott, 31,

Chief Toy Destroyer and Purveyor of Cuddles and Licks

Paralegal at ISOLAS

The ability to talk to humans so I can tell them they are good boys or girls, and tell them that not sharing pizza is illegal. But the superpower I most want is the ability to open drawers. The treats drawer in particular.

My chosen super power would have to be invisibility so that I could go wherever I wanted to with no one knowing.

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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THE ISRAELI WAY

In March, a unique business delegation from Gibraltar visited Israel on a trade-mission organised by the Gibraltar-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Led by Ayelet Mamo Shay, Chairwoman of Gibrael Chamber, the delegation comprised of leading business women, including the only female Minister in Government - the Hon. Minister Samantha Sacramento. The delegation comprised delegates from the finance sector including from Bank J. Safra Sarasin, Octopus International, Atlantic Financial Group, EY, and Hassans Law Firm, along with ladies from the retail sector (Beher Ltd), Women in Business Association, and from the Government of Gibraltar’s Ministry of Equality.

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the Deputy Governor and the Supervisor elebrating International Women’s of Banks are all women, and that’s just Day, the objectives of the delegation were to explore innovations in the start! Three of the CEOs of Israel’s big a variety of sectors, network with five banks are women. Many of the top government regulatory positions are also in high-calibre businesswomen in Israel in the hands of women including Accountantview of developing mutual business opporGeneral, Israel Antitrust Authority tunities, and explore the reasons behind Israel’s highly entrepreHead and the Supervisors of the The reality neurial culture. Capital Market, Insurance and is that Savings. women Today, women play leading roles in senior One of the reasons for the large in all areas of Israeli life, including positions politics, law, art, the high-tech number of women in top roles lean more is that women tend to bring in industry, and more. To name towards more women. Although women some examples, 51% of all Israeli are seen as more competitive and judges are female including curhiring hostile towards each other, the rent Chief Justice of the Supreme talented reality is that women in senior poCourt, 60% of all Post-Graduate and highly students in Israel are women, and sitions lean more towards hiring capable talented and highly capable wommore than 100,000 women work women. en for key posts. Another reason, in Israel’s vibrant HiTech sector. and indeed one of the keys to When it comes to the financial Israel’s tech success, is the compulsory milsector, people can only look on in wonder itary service at the age of 18 for both men at the number of women at the top in Israel. The Governor of the Bank of Israel, and women, which teaches young people GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

discipline, team work, and leadership and gives them a practical path to professional development. The private sector in Israel is also starting to embrace corrective practices that promote gender equality and foster entrepreneurship amongst women. A good example of such practice was discussed with the delegation in their meeting with Mrs Aliza Lavie MP, and Ms Kira Radinsky- director of data science of eBay. Ms Radinsky has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Rising Stars of Enterprise Technology, voted amongst Forbes 30 under 30 after recently selling her predictive data-mining business for $40 million. eBay Israel currently allows male employees to take up to 15 weeks paid paternity leave following the birth of a child, same as the maternity leave that women are entitled to by law. This guarantees that as an employer, eBay would have no preference for hiring men over women because of the ‘fear’ of absence following child birth. It also 27


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enhances equality and encourages men to take a more active role in family life following child birth, rather than being occupied at work.

Ms Jumber started her career in the firm as a cleaner and climbed her way up to become part of the senior management team.

which has been done to house Israel’s newest Innovation Centre, specialising in Virtual Reality and

The delegates visited Israel’s three biggest cities, namely Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, along with HiTech parks in the cities of Netanya and Hertzliya. In Tel Aviv, delegates met with a panel of leading business women, Augmented Reality hosted by Anna Moshe, Senior Partner at numerous successful business women and technologies within such historical citadel. the leading law firm Pearl Cohen, followed men has been the general acceptance in The ladies also met start-ups led by women the Israeli business world, that some failure by a visit to KPMG Tel Aviv where they at OurCrowd - a leading equity crowdreceived an inspiring talk by Ms Jumber at is a necessary component to becoming funding platform, where they heard about the innovative WalkMe software company, successful. Indeed, it has now become alternative methods of raising funds for who started her career in the firm as a popular in Israel to hold meetups where small businesses. cleaner and climbed her way up to become start-up entrepreneurs talk about the part of the senior management team. The mistakes they’ve made and the delegation then visited the Tel Aviv Stock The third day saw the delegalessons they learned from them. It was Exchange and received a guided tour of tion travelling up north to Haifa heartthe Exchange’s Innovation Centre where - Israel’s 3rd largest city and Commenting on the visit, Ayelet warming they learnt about the initiative of Taglit home to the biggest HiTech park said: “I have no doubt that this to see the (Discovery) organisation on bringing each in Israel, home to Research & delegation has been an eye-openGibraltar flag er to all the powerful women who year, tens of thousands of Jewish teenDevelopment centres of many of agers from all over the world to Israel, to the world’s top tech companies, flying on top participated, but if there is one experience first-hand, the Israeli innovaincluding Apple, Google, Amazon, of the Haifa thing I would like them to take tions. Another inspiring talk was given to Yahoo, Intel, Philips and more. City Hall. from this experience, is the tolerthe delegation by Ms Yona Bartal, General Having such top companies ance for failure and learning from Manager of the office of the late Shimon in Haifa has helped the city in one’s mistakes in order to try again, and not Peres - former President of Israel - who attracting a younger workforce who othergive up until success has been achieved. If spoke about the activities run by the Peres wise would have been lured to move to the we can teach this lesson to both the young Centre for Peace, which promotes commercial hub of Tel Aviv and generation in Gibraltar and to their parents innovation and entrepreneurship its hinterlands. The delegation too, we may have unlocked one of the Having to foster better relations between was hosted by Or Shahaf, CEO of secrets to promoting a more enterprising such top Jews, Muslims and Christians in the Haifa Economic Corporation culture in Gibraltar.” companies Israel. which included a panel of sucin Haifa cessful women from top HiTech has helped companies and were then treated In the capital Jerusalem, the to lunch at the Haifa City Hall, delegation visited the Israeli the city in led by Deputy-Mayor Mrs. Hedva Foreign Ministry and then the attracting Almog. It was heart-warming to Israeli Parliament (Knesset) a younger see the Gibraltar flag flying on building where they met with workforce. top of the Haifa City Hall. The day a Ms Meirav Ben-Ari MP and ended with a networking event heard about Israel’s first woman ERAN SHAY, Managing Director & with many women entrepreneurs at the Prime Minister, Golda Meir, and about the AYELET MAMO SHAY, Business Spaces Co-working Hub in Hertzliya, were involvement of women in current Israeli Development Director of Benefit a number of inspiring talks by successful political life. Visiting the famous Tower of Business Solutions Ltd. business women were given. David historical site, overlooking the Old (+350) 200 73669 City, the delegation heard from Mrs Eilat general@benefitgibraltar.com Lieber (Director) about the immense work A common theme which was mentioned by 28

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GDPR GUIDE FROM THE HR DEPT Your HR Guide to GDPR: This short guide aims to give you an overview of the main principles of GDPR, and provide you with a template schedule for recording your data processing.

BY SYLVIA KENNA

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hat is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulations are very similar to the current DPA, so if you comply with that already, you have a great basis for GDPR.

relating to an identifiable individual.

For HR this includes all information held on the personnel file, HR e-Systems, emails and other monitoring information collected; even for example CCTV records and clocking-in You will not records. Data be able to

In short, GDPR is a set of regshould only ulations intended to tighten up Processing means the data that companies hold on be kept for collection, storage, use, individuals, give those individuals as long as alteration, disclosure more rights regarding that data, necessary. and destruction of data. and means more accountability for the data controller. GDPR of The Data Controller is you, as course relates to data such as customer the employer. and marketing information, but this guide focuses on an employer’s duties, and emAction: Check ICO resources for ployee (and applicant) rights. more information at ico.org. GDPR comes into force on 25th May 2018. Definitions: Data in this case means personal data 30

collected, processed, stored and accessed should be restricted to the minimum for each specified purpose. Data should only be kept for as long as necessary. Delete any out of date or unnecessary info.

What’s New in GDPR?

process data until you can show that the legitimate interest outweighs the interests or rights of the employee.

‘Data protection by design and default’ is new terminology and an overarching principle. Simply put, it means that data

Enhanced individual rights come into force: Individuals have the right to be informed of how their data will be used. They can access, rectify, erase and object to data being held or processed. They also have the new right of portability, that is, the data can be transferred to another organisation on request. What if the employee complains?

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What if an employee makes a Subject Access Request (SAR)? Any data you hold on paper or electronically should be available to the individual, free of charge, in a commonly used format, electronically and within one month. You can ask them for what categories of data they need, and an explanation of why, to narrow down what you need to provide. You can, however, refuse or charge an admin fee for an excessive request(s). Action: review policy and process docs relating to SARs A ‘legal basis’ is needed to justify the processing of each data category. A legal basis can be a statutory requirement, such as recording for tax purposes, necessary for a legal obligation, or for the performance of the contract, like paying the individual or ensuring work is performed. For much employee data, the legal basis will be a ‘legitimate interest’, for example capturing data to improve workforce performance or to respond to a dispute. Action: Use the template below to record the legal basis for each of your data categories. ‘Consent’ has a new definition: it must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. It cannot be a tick box, assumed by silence or inactivity, opt-out or tied up in other Ts and Cs. You will most likely have privacy statements in your documents GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

relating to data you currently collect. The information you need to provide to employees and applicants now is much enhanced. You should include in your privacy notices: • The name of the Data Controller (employer) and contact details • DPO contact details (if you have one) • The purpose of colleting the data, the legal bases and legitimate interests • Categories of data processed

Action: review how consent is given and the privacy notices your people sign.

• Data recipients • Any transfer of data outside the EEA • The period of data storage • Rights of the data subjects

the point of data collection, for example on the form you ask a new employee to fill in with their personal information or referee details.

You can refuse or charge an admin fee for an excessive request(s).

• Consequences of the data subject failing to provide information that might be necessary to perform a contract • Any automated decision making or profiling (this can be absence management triggers, attendance, holidays etc.) This privacy notice must be provided at

Creating and keeping your schedule

Creating an internal record of your data processing will give you a basis for reviewing all of the data you hold, why, what you do with it, and for how long. This is the first step to complying with GDPR, this must be produced on request by the governing body. It will also help to locate data if you get a SAR, or request to otherwise process data at an individual’s request. Your schedule is the Who, What, Why, Where and When of data, and there is an example register available at thehrdept.gi. 31


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CONSUMER AWARENESS ARE YOU MONEYWISE? Getting wise about money with 'The Banks'

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or most people, financial wellbeing is not about amassing wealth - their goal is achieving a level of financial stability that will allow them to face one or two road bumps along the way. Without the proper tools or knowledge, it’s easy to make the wrong decision and get into financial trouble.

making financial decisions requires quite a bit of confidence - and very often we can doubt what we know (or don’t know, as the case may be). Add to this the fact that the average person doesn’t have limitless funds and savings to spend on everything they need or want and the decision becomes even more difficult.

Have you ever needed to make a difficult choice on what to spend your well-earned funds? Should you use it to buy those designer shoes you’ve had your eye on? Save it for that dream holiday you’ve always wanted to go on? Or should you put it away for a rainy day? Chances are you’ve probably broken out into a cold sweat at some point because of a financial decision you’ve had to make.

Having a poor understanding of financial matters can have a material impact not only on an individual’s life choices, but also on communities in general. One only has to look at the financial crisis of 2008 to see the financial impact on an entire economy and the far-reaching effects across the globe that this had - all of which stemmed from a lack of understanding of mortgage products and the impact of subsequent defaults.

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In addition to low levels of financial knowledge, it appears that, increasingly, financial

decision-making is getting more taxing for consumers. There are multiple reasons for this but, in general, it can basically be boiled down to three main causes: 1. With the responsibility for retirement planning shifting from the state to individuals, consumers are having to assume more of the financial decisions that impact their later life at an early stage of their career. Life spans are now longer so individuals require more retirement savings than previous generations. 2. Investment options are increasingly becoming more complex and sophisticated with consumers facing different products, rates, and terms. Making difficult financial decisions can then impact a person’s ability to buy a home, get married or start a family.

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3. The environment has changed and continues to evolve rapidly. We have moved from being a cash-based society to one where online shopping, virtual currencies, and contactless payments are king. This has created a credit-reliant culture where debt can be accumulated quickly, disregarding the repercussions and impact this can have for years to come. What this means is that individuals are having to make more informed decisions about their finances and the importance of financial literacy in this process should not be underestimated.

achieved by ensuring that the public has a better understanding of key financial concepts, better positioning them to recognise and evaluate the choices available – in a nutshell, enabling them to make better, more informed decisions. In line with the OECD, we believe that: ‘financial education can make a difference. It can empower and equip young people with the knowledge skills and confidence to take charge of their lives and build a more secure future for themselves and their families.’ Our Moneywise consumer education programme, which was launched in October 2017, focuses specifically on increasing financial literacy; aiming to raise awareness and improve understanding of financial matters at all stages of life.

Studies carried out in recent years by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) show that whilst in many countries women tend to have lower financial knowledge than Moneywise was kicked off men, they are better at keeping through a programme of delivery Life spans track of their finances but tend to in all local schools via age-speare now plan and save less for retirement. cific interactive sessions and the longer so First time and lower income dissemination of workbooks and individuals earners, widows, and early school information leaflets. Through the require more leavers are also less confident use of virtual cartoon characters in their financial knowledge and - The Banks – who typify the retirement skills. In the UK, specifically, 96% average family, financial concepts savings than of teenagers worry about money and ideas are introduced and previous on a daily basis and 52% are discussed. These include the generations. in debt by the age of 17, with four basic concepts of: saving, young adults having amongst the spending, investing and donating, lowest level of financial literacy. whilst also delving into factors such as needs and wants, supply versus demand Two of the GFSC’s regulatory objectives and budgeting more generally. In addifocus on the promotion of public awaretion, The Banks also introduce and explain ness and the protection of consumers. An different financial products and services element of consumer protection can be which include everything from savings GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

accounts and mortgages, to credit and prepaid cards, as well as virtual currencies and different types of investments. Moneywise will continue during 2018 and beyond – so expect to see the Banks family somewhere in the coming months – perhaps either in town, when you pop into your bank or online in the not too distant future.

HEIDI BOCARISA Director of Strategy & Planning at the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission

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SELF SURVEYING Can you conduct your own property surveys?

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es you can’ is the correct answer. And I will tell you why.

the surveyor to do all of them and gain a little time and perhaps make a few savings. The more surveys we do the better we get to know how it all works and it could be wise to do a survey on our own and in the future proceed accordingly.

board, pen and paper to note all you need and keep a good record of essential points to be repaired.

A very considerable number of home buyers have their Roof inspection future homes inspected by a professional chartered surveyor. This professional will In Gibraltar (as well as anywhere else) A professional surveyor will normally use tell you to an important extent whether there are a good number of properties up modern gadgets to test damp amongst the property you have chosen to buy is in for sale which are of considerable age, and other things. These gadgets a sound condition and simultawhile most will have tile roofs, some have may be expensive but neously point out any defects older material in lieu of tiles - like Structural and the approximate cost to get are probably available slate for example - which last surveys can Common them right. This type of survey from a specialist or tool longer. You should look at rusted be fairly sense is by hire firm. But common is optional unlike the mortgage nails which lead to missing slates. expensive far your best sense, as always, is bank or Building Society valuation Take a look through the attic and and not piece of by far your best piece survey which is much simpler note that you should not be able totally equipment. of equipment. All you and done on behalf of the lender to see the sky. The lead flashing trustworthy. even if you have to pay for it. really need to start off is should be very tight. On flat a first class modern led torch to asphalt roofs you should look carefully for look into all those areas which can be dark signs of age and cracks in particular. These Structural surveys can be fairly expenand have to be inspected carefully. In adroofs somehow have a shorter lifespan. sive and not totally trustworthy. And the dition a large screwdriver to check rotten Bear in mind that accumulated water surveyor takes time to get them done. wood or very damp areas and possibly a results in a leak. Chippings on bitumen felt Furthermore, it is not unusual to be pair of small binoculars to look at roofs and roofs often hide defects underneath so looking at several properties at a time with fire places. But most essential is a clipbeware. Check rainwater pipes and that a view to buy only one but often we ask 36

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there are no leaks in their joints. Internal inspection on the underside of roof is important to spot timber infestation. Fine dust is always a clear indicator of furniture beetles. In the case of a large infection a specialist company in pest control should be hired to sort out the problem. Bear in mind the possibility of the offending timbers having to be cut out. Interior of fireplaces must be inspected for any sulphate attack which can deteriorate brickwork and can damage mortar. Staircases and floors

replace. A good staircase should not make noise or produce vibrations underfoot. Walls A rendered wall and standard brickwork will show faults if there are any at all. Cracked rendering can lead to serious underlying damp and shows settlement whilst mortar reduced to dust seriously weakens brickwork and must be replaced. Many old properties have no damp-proof course and, since most lenders insist upon one, a specialist damp installing company will have to be hired.

These often cause more defects than any Interior finishes other areas due to pipe intrusion and both dry and wet rot. To examine a floor in an You must check wall and ceilings for plasoccupied property is not easy ter cracks. Check wood paneling because carpets cannot normally for rot infestation. Look well into These often be removed to have access, but door frames. Any dust will again cause more one can look into other areas indicate beetle infestation and defects than like underneath lavatory basins they must be treated accordingly. and sinks and behind baths. Painting defects can mean poor any other Irregular floors are fairly common workmanship or age. areas. in old houses but never in a new property. Usual property services Dry rot is a result of bad ventilation of underfloor timbers and rising damp. Look for fungus or cracking. Damp will produce white stains as a clear indicator. Check the stair balustrades as they are expensive to GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

Electricity supply, gas, heating and water. All these must be checked thoroughly and make sure it all works properly. A client used to tell me he always went into bathrooms and opened the tap to fill the

bath a little. He then let the water out and was careful to check how long it took. This shows how drainage pipes are working. Wise system! Electricity is a tricky and dangerous are to cope with so hire an electrician to give you a hand. All the above list of checkpoints are a small indicator of how to carry out your own amateur survey. It is important that you do all these yourself and ultimately common sense will tell you how it all works. If after this examination you are still keen to go ahead with the purchase by all means do. You can then hire a professional who will very likely be happy to work along your list of defects and help you produce a wellplanned list of expenses to be made to put the property back in order. This will result in a good and final report with which you can try and put the asking price down and save a few pounds which will probably pay you well for the survey.

JORGE V.REIN PARLADE MBA Business Consultant +350 54045282 jorgeparlade@icloud.com

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Our monthly spotlight on the women carving out their own spaces on the Rock, and how they did it.

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ot many people can count Redbull and Twitter as clients. Even fewer could say this aged 21. But Georgie Cobbs is not like most people, where traditional career timelines and trajectories apply. After completing a degree in animation at 21, her freelance career kicked off with a bang as she scored the aforementioned ad commissions. Within four months of graduation she was moving from her Brighton home to Gibraltar to work as a graphic designer for a leading betting agency, with no previous experience in the field or connection to her new home. Fast forward four years, and she’s launched her own graphic design studio, Paper & Pixels, at the age of 25. Seeing a gap in the Gibraltarian market, where she found graphic design to be an afterthought service provided by local printers, she set out to create a studio focused entirely on modernising design on the Rock. The beGIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

spoke services she offers include branding, social media management, and photography, and she’s worked to help launch local start-ups, rebrand established businesses and designed for overseas clients too. Her business is less than two years old, but she’s already got a mind to expand her team. It seems her generation Instagraminspired, animated and fun take on design is gathering a loyal clientele base in Gibraltar. Here she told us all about her impressively short rise to entrepreneurship, and what she’s learnt along the way.

was it. I’ve never been an artsy person, I knew I needed to make money, have a stable job, and that was what worried me about art. When I saw there were actually commercial careers in art it spurred me on and I found animation and graphic design. The higher

you move up in the creative industry, the more meetings you end up going to and the less design work you do.

I chose this career because… When I was a kid and I’d watch cartoons on a Saturday morning or watch Disney movies, I’d say I wanted to draw cartoons, without knowing it was a job – and that

I did animation at Westminster University. Animation is a lot more illustration, drawing and obviously moving images, whereas graphic design is print work, like for example magazines, posters, or online marketing – it’s all static, so placing imagery and text together. It was a different mindset and software for me to switch to graphic design, but I just worked really hard and learnt it all after BetVictor offered me a graphic designer job in Gibraltar soon after university. BetVictor really nurtured me and taught me a lot, and I moved up really quickly. I 39


a woman's work exactly what I wanted, that’s exactly what I imagined”. You’ve managed to take what’s in their head and create that. In terms of being an entrepreneur, it is the flexibility I love. I am definitely in a position to choose; I can say no if I want to. The worst part of my job…

I would be watching TV and it would come on – it was weird, and I was really lucky.

was the for just under four years, but I got to the stage where I wasn’t using any of the skills they had nurtured me to learn – it was all very templated. The higher you move up in the creative industry, the more meetings you end up going to and the less design work you do - you’re just overseeing and giving your opinion, and it’s not what I wanted to do. I was getting loads of freelance jobs on the side, so it got to the stage where I couldn’t do both and I wanted to set up my own place. I’ve been open for 18 months – I finished at my previous job on the Friday and I came here to my new office on the Monday. I was so ready and excited to come into it. A typical day looks like…

It varies based on the amount of projects that are on. I’m normally up at about seven or half seven, and I always go to the gym first, just to clear my head. I don’t look at my phone, don’t look at emails, and don’t look at any screens. I just train.

personality. And they can also bring any ideas they have.

At the moment it’s fairly normal, where I manage to get away from the studio at six or seven, but there’s been weeks and months where I’ve been working until midnight everyday, and waking up at six. My career defining moment was… There are two for me. When I came out of university one of my tutors passed on my film to somebody he knew at Redbull, and they asked me to create a TV advert for them straight out of university. It was on Channel 4, so I would be watching TV and it would come on – it was weird, and I was really lucky. From that they asked me to do a second advert, and that really launched me; I got to meet a lot of people and it propelled my freelance career.

The other career-defining moment would be setting up Paper & Pixels. I’ve never felt so much pressure in my life than having to design my own logo, because I knew it had to be right – and I’m still not 100% on it, because there were probably about 25 Then I come to the office, I normally check revisions of the logo that I did. I got to the my emails in the morning, sort stage that I had to just choose out [client and local deli] LPH’s one because I was due to open! I’ve learnt social media posts, crack on with along the whatever has been left from The best part of my job… way that days before or whatever is most you can’t be urgent, and roll on from there. It doesn’t get boring, and that’s stubborn on the reason why I wanted to work your ideas. I probably have about one to two with numerous clients – any client meetings a day, especially in-house designer for any comwith new clients. I always like to ask them pany must get bored of doing the same to come in because it’s good to meet thing over and over again, unless you like them, for them to meet me, because they routine. The variety is the best thing; it’s don’t know if I’m going to be the right fit challenging and different every day. for them, I don’t know if I’m going to be able to produce what they need, and also The best feeling for me is when you deliver it’s just good to get a gage of each other’s something and someone says, “That’s 40

It’s got to be when you pour your heart and soul into a project and someone turns around and says, “I really don’t like it, start again”. I’ve learnt along the way that you can’t be stubborn on your ideas; your client knows their industry better than you do so you have to listen to them. You have to separate your attachment to work and kind of just concentrate on what is going to work for them – if they say no, don’t dwell on it. There’s that and then there’s the admin side of running a business, and the paperwork – that’s the worst bit for me because I’m more of a creative person. It’s really hard at the beginning to quantify your work, to say this image is worth so much. In my job there’s a lot of content on social media so people are always being bombarded with imagery from adverts and I think they often assume it takes so little time to produce. But it’s not when you put in the time for researching, staying up-todate with trends, learning new software, buying new software. Those few hours you put into creating something actually turns into days and days. If I could be anything else, I would be… Can I just say Beyoncé? No, but seriously, I would probably have done something to do with sport. I’ve always been really interested in cars – my dad is a car journalist so I’ve always grown up with cars around me and I learned to drive straight after my 17th birthday. So I’d probably be something like a Formula 1 driver or a car photographer – a profession where I get to be around cars. The advice I’d give to anyone wanting to go into this business… I’d say two main things. First, don’t get attached to your work because ultimately you are designing for somebody else; you can design for yourself in your own time. And the other thing is to stay current. The trends are always changing, like monthly, so you always have to be looking at what’s new and be one step ahead so you’re not doing the same as everybody else. I do this through collaborations and the Internet – websites, and also Instagram because it is so instant. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


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LINDSAY IN TINSELTOWN Memoirs from Los Angeles by Caleta-born actress, model, designer and socialite Lindsay Robba.

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aleteña actress and seamstress Lindsay Caroline Robba surely has put ‘the other side of Gibraltar’ on the map with her residency in Los Angeles, where most people had never heard of her hometown before, but just ‘luved’ her British accent and agreed that Marbella, the nearest known resort, looks exactly like a miniature Beverly Hills.

whom Lindsay claims having attended mass sometimes on Sundays.

taken with him, and later a gossip magazine speculated on our alleged love affair! He actually shrugged away my concerns at near naked models posing for photographs with random men, reminding me that we were at the Playboy Mansion after all.”

The highlight of her American adventure was gate-crashing a Playboy Mansion’s Halloween party: “I was dying to visit the place and I knew that could be my only chance, so I just decided to show up, even The funniest anecdote from this soirée if no way I had an invitation! I is one about a popular fashion designer asking after her personal had no dress either, I spent a dressmaker: when she candidly so I made one out of a Indeed Beverly Hills was the I fibbed few days admitted she’d just cut and sewn launch-pad for Lindsay to particiTie Rack scarf, and just my way in with a herself an off-the-rack scarf a few pate in shows like MTV’s Disaster joined the long queue cheekily Russian-born hours earlier, the designer just of six-foot models, holdDates and to audition for movies; pretending I ing a regular invitation pivoted on the heels and walked unfortunately, because of issues footballer’s was a British away without a word. of course, and some of with her green card, she fell short wife to pick model. them flown in purposely from securing a role opposite up her lilt. Adam Sandler in the hit comedy for the event. I fibbed Lindsay’s professional career took Pretend Wife. my way in cheekily pretending I off in 2009, cast for a secondary was a British model, and eventually I made role in Álvaro de Armiñán’s horror movit to mingle with the most beautiful people ie Open Graves about a group of surfers Yet, it was all work and all play for the in showbiz.” playing a lethal board game. She soon blonde beauty with the winner smile, who became Álvaro’s muse and starred in his managed to meet and befriend celebrities There, she met 80s heartthrob Corey Amores Limpios, Soledad del Triunfo, explorlike “Leo (sic) di Caprio, who was a friend Feldman amongst others: “I had a picture ing the behind-the-scenes of bullfightof a friend”, and Nicole Scherzinger, with

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life ing, and Segundas Oportunidades. In the first, Lindsay played a Russian immigrant refuse collector who falls in love with her co-worker, but their happy ending is cut short by deportation: “The dialogue is in Spanish, so I had to speak Castilian with a Russian inflection. To make it believable, I spent a few days with a Russian-born footballer’s wife to pick up her lilt.” Lindsay showed a keen interest I often in acting since her teenage years, performed when she participated in various Kabalistic productions staged by the late meditation Lionel Perez, Cecil Gomez, John in order to Charles Guy and Joe Cortes. She focus my played ‘Religion’ in an entry to a past Drama Festival: “It was a energy and play within a play, so we played be able to the actors who played those control my abstract concepts, and how they material interacted at rehearsals. At some and spiritual point my character takes a break destiny. from playing Religion, and pours a whisky. Unfortunately, the adjudicator didn’t appreciate that, claiming I was too young an actor to be parading around on stage with a whisky in my hand, and so doing I offered a bad example for the youngsters in the audience!” Religion plays a big part in Lindsay’s life, as she explains: “I was raised a Catholic, but I realised I no longer identified with it and felt the need to explore other philosophies. I found solace in Jewish mysticism, and often performed Kabalistic meditation in order to focus my energy and be able to control my material and spiritual destiny. Every thought creates energy, so we must cast away negative thoughts to prevent the irradiation of negative energy. And protection from that energy is of vital importance if we want to keep purity figure-hugging bodices and flaring skirts, with all the world problems that exist in peek-a-boo lace and nude-flesh mesh our daily existence. According to Kabalah, in structured cuts and luxurious fabrics no precept should be fulfilled merely in woven with intricate embroideries or the name of tradition or commemoration brocades. “Our designs are bespoke, and without a deeper understanding of the you are guaranteed you will be wearing a reasons underlying that precept.” Lindsay unique piece,” she says. “We try to keep declares herself passionate about her the prices affordable although materials studies of seven years especially are expensive, and a few meters with spiritual Master of Kabbalah are required for a full-skirt frock, I spent a Albert Gozlan, who also “explains especially for larger sizes, which few days about the study of the Zohar as I love to design and make gowns with a the essence of the Torah given for.” When their creation fits and Russian-born suits perfectly their customer, once to Moses and recovered footballer’s by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and mother and daughter feel like wife to pick many other brilliant scholars”. they have just produced a work of art. “We deal with alterations up her lilt. to our customers’ online purchasIn the materialism of material, es, too, and the trickiest part is adding one intended as in fabric, Lindsay can channel size to a snug dress: I much prefer when a her creativity, following the footsteps of loose one needs sizing down!” her mother Rose, who has been a fashion designer and seamstress for forty years. Their fashion brand Mystic Rose Couture And that’s not all: “When fabrics are caters for glamorous eveningwear, with sequined or beaded, we have to remove GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

a line to clear a path for the needle to run without snapping. This is a delicate operation and quite messy, because if the wrong ones are plucked out they may take others with them, and make the whole pattern come undone! Consequently, beads and sequins scatter everywhere, and no matter how often we sweep, the floor is always covered in them.” Lindsay made the evening gown for Mrs Gibraltar 2017 Megan Danino to take to Durban, and proved she can be creative with her ingredients when she crafted a frock out of newspaper for a Miss Glamour contestant. She’s working on her new collection that she hopes to take to the catwalk soon - for charity of course, as she already did in shows produced by Sonia Golt and Kelvin Hewitt. And after that, who knows? She will pack her best numbers in her suitcase and fly to the States again… 43


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First year anniversary celebrations which indicates that it is “a core part of the city’s attractiveness.” After only twelve months in business being rated together with three other key local businesses is quite an achievement and the MoM Team are proud that their quality of service level has been recognised as they aim to set an example of quality of service across the market place.

N 6th ApRIl 2017 Mayfair On Main, Gibraltar’s first luxury hair experience where quality and service matter was officially inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian picardo QC Mp. It has been a whirlwind 12 months for the team that have revolutionised the Gibraltar hair industry and bought a touch of london magic to all those who have graced their flagship salon on Main Street. With first year anniversary celebrations spanning the first week of April including a reception for their loyal clientele Mayfair On Main has much to celebrate.

Another ambition of the duo was to change the perception of hairdressing as a career in the Gibraltar market. They hand picked a team that would allow them to transform the role of a hairdresser in the Gibraltar market from being a mundane one to being an inspirational and artistic role.

THE DREAM TEAM Sarah Carreras and pauline Olivera are the dream team behind the hair revolution whose common passion for the hair, beauty and fashion industry has led to a constantly fully booked salon with waiting times of up to three weeks for our senior members of the Creative Team. They have created a level of excellence in the art of hair, together with an outstanding standard of service offered to all our guests. This has led to an increase in the standard of service across the Gibraltar hair industry

The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo pictured with Sarah Carreras and Pauline Olivera at the official inauguration of MoM in 2017

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First year anniversary reception

which Carreras and Olivera are proud to have instigated. Carreras explains; “Our goal to increase the standard across the Gibraltar hair industry will allow us to be able to place our Apprentice Stylists in positions within suitable salons across the market place. We are proud to have been able to realise this goal so early on and look forward to working with key salons in the future.” The duo ensured that their flagship salon would provide a touch of luxury in its surroundings, the end product and quality of service. This quality of service was recognised by the GFSB Main Street Review 2018 where their flagship salon was rated as Green in the Traffic light Scoring System

They are dedicated to education and are in the process of setting up Gibraltar’s first hair academy together with the Department Of Education. Olivera explains “We are proud and extremely excited to have the opportunity to work hand in hand with the HM Government of Gibraltar. This will allow us to give our first class education experience to the young students of Gibraltar with a desire to show their creativity in this industry and for them to learn and grow their knowledge in this exceptionally rewarding vocation.” Education has already started in house with the Mayfair On Main Apprentice Team who are receiving classroom style training as well as being lucky enough to learn on the job in the flagship salon. By firmly committing themselves to education within the sector Carreras and Olivera are sowing the seeds for the hairstylists of tomorrow who will be home


Creative Director Pauline Olivera pictured with Maureen Lipman

grown and whose education will not only allow them to gain an internationally recognised qualification but will allow them the recipe to a quality of service level that will see quality standards increase across the industry. CELEBRITY CLIENTELE As well as providing the hair for numerous events and weddings over their first 12 months in business, Mayfair On Main were selected to do the hair for The Real Housewives Of Cheshire when they filmed on the rock. The mark the Creative Team made on the cast and crew led to their appearance within the tv show and much acclaim. Further celebrity success came when Maureen lipman attended for the annual Gibraltar literary Festival and Mayfair On Main was selected to ensure her crowning glory was looking its very best. The team are not phased by their success but constantly strive to provide a level of excellence and service like no other. Following the success of the flagship salon and due to unprecedented demand for the

The dream team behind MoM, Carreras and Olivera

services on offer, Mayfair On Main were proud to announce the opening of their second salon which will offer a revolutionary new concept to the Gibraltar Hair Industry. This special announcement was made by Carreras to the many guests that attended the first year anniversary reception on 6th April 2018 with the concept yet to be revealed. The new premises will follow the same design theme created by Entrepreneur and Designer Sarah Carreras at the flagship salon. French Renaissance and Classic Italian styling is a huge influencer for the look of grandeur and opulence created to ensure a luxury escape whilst one enjoys their hair service. Surroundings are as important to Carreras as the end product provided by the business as this sets the scene for a hair escape like no other. As well as offering a new concept the second premises will also serve as an invaluable location for academy education where Apprentice Stylists will receive training in a salon environment. With further expansion on the

MoM in house Apprentice training, Apprentice Stylist Niclas Ott with training provided by Head Of Education Pauline Olivera

cards Carreras and Olivera are optimistic that the MoM brand will be rolled out to allow clear career paths for budding Stylists and front of house teams to become part of such a creative and dynamic industry. It is an exciting time for the young Mayfair On Main team and a game changer for the Gibraltar Hair Industry.

Gibraltar’s luxury hair salon experience where quality and service matter MOM For more information or to enjoy the Mayfair On Main experience, call the salon on 00350 20075913 286 Main Street, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA • info@mayfaironmain.gi • www.mayfaironmain.gi


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NO MEANS NO An offer you can refuse.

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lent job at manning helplines that deal with mental health issues that could result from sexual violence offering support for people that may have been abused in childhood, we have put this important aspect of our work on hold. This coming year we will focus on raising awareness and educating the youth. We are planning an interactive ‘consent’ workshop They are aimed at students before they lobbying for leave for university, with real life the existing testimonies and a chance to exclause that plore concerns around this issue. We also need to fundraise to get convictions literature out to help educate.” can be run

o Means No is a support and pressure group whose main aim is to put a full-stop to sexual violence and harassment in Gibraltar by challenging commonplace myths about what actually constitutes as ‘sexual violence’.

are also lobbying for the existing clause that convictions can be run concurrently to be phased out; in other words, if someone is found guilty of multiple counts of rape, they should be sentenced to time proportional not only to the crime but also to the number of times it was committed.

The group is looking into raising awareness within the community at large, not just in schools, where it is fundamental that the disrespect towards women’s bodies – as well as men’s - is curbed as early as possible and definitely before puberty.

Given the very circumstances that constitute rape, it is seldom that eye witnesses were present and the debate boils down to a ‘he-says-she-says’ situation, so that truth doesn’t always win in court, but rather the side with the better lawyer or sounder concurrently credibility in the jury’s eyes. The They want victims, as well as to be phased society at large, to understand pressure group is also calling for out. the removal of the clause that firmly that rape or harassment allows the defendant to claim he must not be blamed on the vicwasn’t aware the victim was underage. tim, in a world where the prejudice of ‘you asked for it when you wore that miniskirt!’ is still pretty much upheld. Young people A spokesperson says: “We have decided to remain as an association for now. With Gib must be told that they can and they will plainly and assertively say no, if they don’t Sams and Childline already doing an excel-

No Means No call for tougher sentences as a deterrent, as well as rehabilitation for first-time offenders, protection of victims from intimidation and the emotional and reputational damage that court appearances may cause, the institution of an official register of offenders, and the publication of statistics on the percentage of cases prosecuted, acquitted, or convicted with minimum and maximum sentencing. They 46

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feel this is the right time or person to engage in sexual activities with, as well as being advised on how to interpret negative signals and relent. ‘No Means No’ calls for sex education in the curriculum to touch not only upon the biological changes children go through on their way to adulthood, but also the emotional importance of it within relationships and, most importantly, etiquette.

Discovering and exploring sexuality is the single biggest change in teenage years, and its healthy inception may affect people for the rest of their lives.

Perhaps it is time to reintroduce the subtle art of Victorian courtship, virtually unknown to millennials, or just to brush on the 60s invention of ‘puppy love’. ‘No Means No’ deplores the mentality spreading amongst teenagers who wouldn’t acknowledge two people being romantically involved unless they entertained regular sexual relations – a far cry from the very meaning of romance!

for the rest of their lives, so it must not be repressed through excess morals leading to backdoor deviant escapades, but actually celebrated openly like a rite of passage, which must be enjoyed safely and sensibly.

It is important to make youngsters realise that the definition of sexual abuse includes a variety of aggressive behaviours – some harder for the victim to identify than others – from stalking, indecent exposure, sexting, voyeurism, sex trafficking and exploitation to indecent assault. All these are never about obtaining sexual intercourse per se, but about the perpetrator viciously exercising his or her control, power and dominance over the victim, research says.

Sexual abuse happens at all ages and it is quite common in the workplace between adults, not as consentient as one may assume from the media-stirred myth of carefree office affairs, but direly driven to submission and silence by practical considerations like rank and the fear of losing one’s job. Although most common on women, sexual abuse does affect men too: male victims are more reticent to speak up because of the stigma attached to it, on the other hand they are by no means less receptive than females to the circle of guilt and shame – actually exacerbated by self-questioning one’s masculinity. Recently it was revealed how domestic abuse has trebled in Gibraltar in a short amount of time; worrying data indeed that can also be interpreted by assuming that only the reports have trebled, rather than the sheer number of cases, which may mean victims are finally aware that what happened to them is a crime needing reporting as such.

Because victims are most likely to be assaulted by someone they know and trust, perhaps even like and love, Consequently, many children it is harder for them to promptly Victims reach adulthood with a history react, according to an evoluBy smashing the wall of silence and or a reputation of being promust not be tionary behavioural trait dubbed misdirected shame they can help justice miscuous, with the inevitable blamed on the ‘lizard effect’, so they end be served and prevent others from falling emotional and physical strings the victim, up blaming themvictims of the same crime or, attached - and one cannot help in a world selves later, spiralling Domestic worse still, the same perpetrator. wonder how many of those where the into self-destructive abuse has The group notes that twenexperiences can be still considbehaviour to deal with prejudice ty-seven cases of sexual violence ered fully consensual in hindtrebled in emotional pain - if they of ‘you have been reported to the sight, or rather regretted as poor Gibraltar survive the physical police in the past year according decisions prompted by impulse, asked for it in a short pain, as a worrying to Parliament, however only a naivety, conformity to peer preswhen you amount of percentage of rapes handful of these reports had sure or the mindset that ‘the one wore that time! and gang-rapes result ended up in perpetrators being you’re crushing on won’t like-like miniskirt!’ into manslaughter or charged. “We are in the process you anymore if you say no’. is still homicide. of requesting statistics for the last two pretty much years from the commissioner of police The group is not at all about upheld. Most survivors don’t speak up to assess what is happening locally,” the instituting a Puritan state: they for fear of retaliation or ridicule, group says. claim that discovering and and allow themselves to give in to selfexploring sexuality is the single biggest blame which may lead to withdrawal, selfFor personal accounts, advice and support, change in teenage years, and its healthy harm, depression, and ultimately suicide. visit facebook.com/nomeansnogib. inception and fruition may affect people GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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THE CONSENSUS ON CONSENT 50 SHADES OF GREY AREAS TWO CENTS ON CONSENT BY CONCHITA TRIAY

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hat the huge debate about sexual consent tells us very clearly is that up until now, it was considered pretty irrelevant to many whether a woman wanted to have sex or not. The fact that it was feasible to have sex with her, after much cajoling, possible plying with alcohol, and at worst, some physical “encouragement”seemed to be all that mattered to the perpetrator. In fact, it has often been considered an inevitable part of the “hunt” that you have to chase your prey, corner it and pounce! Most women will have experienced situations where they have tried to nip unwanted sexual advances in the bud, only to be totally ignored. The ridiculous irrationality that No means Yes, if you ask again and again...has survived the test of time. Somehow it has become embedded in some forms of the masculine psyche and it is still going to take time and a major shift in perception to change this mentality permanently. 48

One might think that it shouldn’t be necessary to debate the nuances of what establishes consent, that it should be pretty obvious to most human beings, with average intelligence, whether somebody wants to have sex with them or not. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the case and there are thousands...millions of women who can attest to this fact. Fortunately, in the same way that other abusive practices, long tolerated in a society, suddenly find themselves exposed as simply vile and no longer to be suffered in silence, the time has come when sexual harassment is no longer seen as the less attractive manifestation of sexual interest, but simply as the unacceptable actions of a predator. One would hope that people could conduct themselves in reasonable, non-abusive ways in relation to each other. That they would not force themselves on unwilling others, that communication between a couple, newly- met or long-established, would be given prevalence,

based on mutual understanding and respect. However, since this is not the case, we have to have laws to regulate every aspect of our lives, including our sexual mores. According to the Sexual Offences Act of 2003, if one person does not consent to sexual activity, with the freedom and capacity to give that consent, and the other person doesn’t reasonably believe that there is consent, then it is an offence. It couldn’t be clearer. And yet, it is understandable that all this discussion of what constitutes consent and sexual harassment has caused concern among some men, who might be genuinely unsure as to what kind of behaviour might be considered acceptable nowadays. They might be worried that some display of interest might be misinterpreted. It is a time for adjustments certainly but an approach which is honest and respectful of the other can never be far wrong. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


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CONSEXUAL BY ALEX MENEZ

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onsensual sex is a great thing. Sex is to be celebrated, not kept hidden away in the shadows. It’s what most people like to get up to and it’s how we reproduce, so surely it’s something we should all be educated on and know about. What is consent? Where do you draw the line? When do we consider that this sexual or simply casual encounter is no longer consensual? It’s simple. It’s the second you say ‘No’. Even if you’ve just had dinner, gone up to their apartment and sat on their bed and decided there and then you’re no longer comfortable, if you don’t want to go through with it and have expressed this opinion, then you shouldn’t have to. Not once in my education did someone even hint that, even though I may feel small, that other person cannot over power me. It’s weird you know, the world has made us believe that the people who break our consent are normally unkind and dangerous men. This outlook is toxic and only feeds negativity. We have to accept that consent is broken by bad people, no matter your gender or appearance. Your advancement on another without their permission is what makes you evil, and there is no excuse for breaking that trust. I’ve decided to compile a little list of different situations incase you need any help knowing when no means no: • When you take someone out for dinner, take them to your house, spoon together and watch a film. You decide

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to make a move and they say no. • When they say ‘No’. • When you’re mid sexual intercourse or even just some fun and games on top of the shirt and they say no. • When they say ‘Stop’. • When you’ve been living together for 30 years, married for 25 years, have 3 children and you have a steady sex life with each other. Then your significant other says no when you advance on them, it’s a no. • When they say ‘Get off’. • When they’re paralytic and can barely say no. • When they say ‘No’. • When they have a reputation for being promiscuous and you take them home, lie down and watch some Netflix and you try to ‘chill’ but he/she doesn’t want to ‘chill’. When they say ‘No’, it’s a no. • When they say ‘Stop’. • When you go home to their house after a night out (which happens most Saturdays because you’re kind of seeing each other) and they’re blind drunk, half asleep lying in their bed and you think they’ll be okay with it once they realise what you’re doing. • When they say ‘Get off’.

• When you lock your bedroom door, force someone down until they give in. • When they say ‘No’. • When you ask them so many times, that they begin to panic and eventually just have sex with you because they know and you know it’s easier if they just get it over and done with. • When they say ‘Stop’. • When they watch kinky films, play sexy dice games, like odd foreplay and read super raunchy sex books. If they say ‘No’, it’s a no. • When they say ‘Get off’. • When you’re friends have all slept with the same person and tell you this one person is super easy. So you give it a go and they say ‘No’. Well guess what, it’s a no. • When they say ‘No’. • When you’re at an after party, sitting on a couch. You’re the only ones left in the room and everyone else is off humping in the other rooms. You climb up to them, they kiss you (for a while), you begin to touch them up and they push you off. • When they say ‘Stop’. • To many this may seem as common sense but as parts of our community have expressed recently, it is not. 49


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MENTAL HEALTH BREAKING BARRIERS (PART ONE)

Mental health is all about how we feel, think, and behave. According to WHO, 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health issues in our lifetime. Regardless of this fact, very few of us seek treatment, care, or even someone to lean on in our times of need, perhaps due to neglect or maybe even social stigma. But how can we change all that? Let’s talk.

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oger pauses mid-stir and looks up at me as he appears to second-guess himself. “It doesn’t make a difference to you though, does it? Just write the article and if I want you to take my name out later, I’ll just let you know and you can take it out, right?” He returns to his coffee as I explain that, depending on his decision, I will take one of two approaches. In including his name, I create a champion of normalization, an open advocate for conversations that need to happen in Gibraltar and across the world: a young man, unafraid to speak of his own experience with mental health issues. He nods approvingly – we’ve spoken in the past on the importance of making mental health as approachable a subject as that of physical health. “But on the other hand, if you don’t want your name in the article, I understand completely. In that case, I would write about the need to maintain some degree of secrecy in a world in which your peers 50

and employers, present and future, might make judgements and snap decisions based on their limited understanding of mental health problems.”

we’ve seen in Gibraltar, and in their wake, broken hearts and unanswerable questions. Those closest to the departed have suffered a loss that most of us can’t hope to understand, but while these few will feel the pain of what has happened Roger mulls it over briefly, then tells me most deeply, a shadow has been to include his name. “I’ve spoken cast on our entire community. about this publicly before”, he He Mental health issues are often reasons, “it shouldn’t be an launches inextricably linked to suicide issue”. Frankly, I am less certain. into a vivid and while countless factors I tell him as much and repeat my account of can affect an endless variety of assurance that he can change what it is like specific situations, a common his mind at any stage. With that, he launches into a vivid account to sometimes thread runs through these cases such that a conversation must of what it is like to sometimes occupy the take place about how we, as a occupy the fringes of your own fringes of society, can make progress in reality. “Everything seemed noryour own this area. mal but I wasn’t part of it. My reality. mind wasn’t synced with what was going on around me...”. There is an understandable temptation to think back to how we might have otherwise influenced those who **** took their lives, but it seems to me a better service to their memory that we look In recent times there has been an unprecforwards, and ask how best to prevent a edented jump in the number of suicides GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


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recurrence of these tragedies in future.

A common thread runs through these cases such that a conversation must take place.

It is with this in mind that I meet Roger, to speak of his first-hand experience with bipolar disorder. Previously known as ‘manic depression’, bipolar disorder is characterised by swings between periods of depression, and of a highly elevated mood. Depending on the severity of the disorder, the periods of depression can be intense, and the elevated moods can reach levels defined as ‘mania’, during which the individual may experience psychosis. Roger had experienced serious bouts on both ends of the spectrum and was willing to paint a picture for me of how it had felt from the inside, looking out.

problems in processing and functioning in the normal way. And it makes you feel really isolated. You can’t look people in the eye when you’re talking, because you’re so aware of what you’re saying and so worried of what they think... Everything grinds to a halt. Every process. So it doesn’t feel like you’re in life. It feels like you’re just attempting to be in life.”

nature, which I feel separates him from most. He doesn’t shrink away from conversations which continue to be shrouded in stigma and taboo, which people may speak about in abstract terms, but which we shy away from when they get a little closer to home. We have come some way in making mental health in general a subject we can freely broach in conversation, but there is still often a great reluctance to speak of our own.

It comes out in a flood, with barely a And the shame of this is that perfect hesitation. I interrupt at this point without mental health is as unlikely as perfect much grace, eager to note my own experi- physical health. Some obviously face ence in this area; the sense of dissociation bigger obstacles than others, but it is from everyone else is something extremely unusual that somewhich strikes a chord with me one go through life without so And and it’s a feeling I imagine is much as a sore throat or a case therein lies shared at times by many others, of the sniffles. So too does this what ought to a greater or lesser extent. apply to our mental well-being, And therein lies what ought to and whether it’s brief anxiety **** to be an be an illuminative truth about or a debilitating breakdown, the illuminative mental health – none of us have it “Because everything you do has some truth – none knowledge that we all have our perfect. imperfect moments should spur flow”, he continues, “in extreme of us have it us to reach out to each other cases, you have professional You’re so perfect. more openly. Certainly in times As Roger continues to athletes when they compete, or aware of of our own need, but also when build his narrative, I am chess players, but even in normal what you’re we might offer our own shoulder for struck by the disparity between life, everyone has a flow to what saying and another to lean on. the outward impression of the they do and when I’m depressed, so worried person I’ve known since the age that completely goes. Everything of what of about 12, and that of the perSome problems are inescapable, some then breaks down, the gears they think... sonal experience he is relating. cures will continue to elude us, some traggrind to a halt and everything, However, certain traits that have edies undoubtedly await. But when we the simplest things, require this Everything always characterized him are speak of social attitudes to mental health, extra mental effort that takes grinds to a what make this interview posthe ultimate aim has to be an environment you completely out of the ‘now’, halt. sible where others might have in which existing issues aren’t exacerbated so you can’t experience life in, hesitated. There is an analytical by the added stress of secrecy. Creating like, a normal beat. Everything is tendency to Roger which he has turned a culture of openness and reciprocity is unintuitive and slowed down and it makes on himself, and while this is certainly a within our reach and we should be activeyou feel very, very aware of yourself, help, it is his openness, his very direct ly working on. making it a reality. because you can feel that you’re having GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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TRAVELS WITH MY PARENTS I should begin this with a thank you. A thank you to the lady fielding calls for Green Flag the breakdown company, to Phil the breakdown man, to the helpful girl at Halfords who had the correct car battery waiting for me at the till, and to the taxi driver who provided a much needed shuttle service whilst wearing a permanent look of bemusement.

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his was not supposed to be a trip. It was just me taking a train journey from London to Godalming and a simple lunch with my parents before heading back on the train to see Hamilton the musical. Given I had bought tickets for the performance fourteen months ago I had left plenty of time for unexpected delays (as these are not unknown when meeting my parents as my mother springs unexpected chores on me, normally as I am about to leave). The restaurant chosen for the meet up, Prezzo, was a short walk from the railway station and had ample handicap parking for my father, who now possessed a red and white striped walking stick to demonstrate he was officially deaf and blind. Unfortunately it did look more like a barber’s pole giving the slight impression he was the world’s oldest mobile hairdresser service. Prezzo Godalming had survived the recent cull of restaurant chains that had

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affected the High Streets and Out of Town Shopping Centres up and down the country. Whilst their sibling establishments were baking their last focaccia and gently sobbing into their Prestigio pizzas, the Godalming outlet stood, like an Italian Alamo, defying the recession and a customer base that preferred to tap the “Just Eat” app on their mobiles with their stubby little fingers, rather than brave the English weather.

doors had closed for the last time. Yet my parents are always well treated there and a one off culinary failure can therefore be overlooked.

As is usual when we meet, an exchange of post and other items takes place. Reminiscent of the world’s most middle class drug deal, I swap whisky for my father and cigarettes for my mother’s cleaner for whatever Amazon had delivered to their house for me to collect. On this occasion the deal also Unfortuinvolved my father’s new mobile nately it did phone which my mother wanted look more me to ‘sort’.

Regretfully their new additions to the menu had clearly been designed by someone who saw the end of their employment coming like a barand decided to seek revenge, ber’s pole pervertedly on the taste buds My father and mobiles have of the few customers who had had a rather checkered history. remained loyal. Even my father paused to Previously I used to buy the simplest one look forlornly at oddly tasting cardboard I could find, set up a contract, charge the mistakenly referred to as sea bream on phone, put in the key contact numbers the menu. My pizza seemed to have been and ensure the panic button on the back concocted from whatever had been left was correctly set. Previously he then put in the fridge at Prezzo Guildford when its them in a drawer and left them there. This GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


life reasons why this was the case. The first eight involved it being my mother’s fault. The remaining two were that it was either as a result of the two front tyres being replaced the previous week or, for reasons I still don’t get, the lack of snow chains. He then began to read the instruction manual, which, as someone who is registered blind, was unlikely to add to our some of knowledge on the cause. He was certain it cannot be the battery, as the windows worked. This he again demonstrated. Meanwhile, on the backseat, my girlfriend was sitting having given up on suggesting it could be the battery and instead simply resorted to handing round the chocolates we had bought as a gift for friends we were due to have lunch with the next day. Partially handing them out was as an act of kindness but partially it was an effort to keep my father’s hands occupied and away from the buttons for the window, as each time it was opened the rain that entered missed him, but managed to soak her.

My father and mobiles have had a rather checkered history.

time it was going to be different, just four buttons on the front, labelled A, B, C, and D with space beside each to write the name of the person each button rang. All I had to do was set up a new contract.

After trudging up and down a rain soaked Godalming High Street whilst my parents stayed warm and dry in Prezzo, I discovered that it was, apparently the only town which O2 and Vodafone had decided to snub. If you wanted your sight or hearing tested it appeared to be the place to go. Higher end, amusingly named, second hand clothing stores (“Change of a Dress” to be but one), it had by the score, but if you wanted a SIM card, forget it. Nevertheless, after several enquiries I eventually discovered that the Sainsbury’s superstore at the end of town had an EE shop within it. I returned, sodden, to the restaurant, collected my parents and we set off in my mother’s car in search of the SIM. Arriving at Sainsbury’s I left my parents safely in the car in one of the spaces for the handicapped. Given I was now becoming slightly concerned at the passage of time, I raced in and a mere 45 minutes late returned triumphant.

I called a cab. Almost immediately, Phil the breakdown man arrived and advised us that the battery was dead, much to the smug satisfaction of my girlfriend. Phil also advised that whilst he could start the car, he didn’t have a replacement which fitted and therefore the car would die again when my parents got home. Phil asked if we knew a garage nearby which sold the correct battery. This was an odd question to ask two octogenarians and someone who lives in Gibraltar. Siri was no more helpful although I do now know what was showing at the Odeon cinema in Guildford that day. Meanwhile, the taxi arrived.

It was now nearly 5pm on Good Friday. Miraculously one of us remembered that a Halfords store exists in Godalming. Now Halfords is a remnant of an era when people managed to do their own car repairs and fit ugly accessories without the help of either a software engineer or anyone Having eventually agreed that there had with any discernible taste. Quite why not been an accident and therefore the a town, bereft of mobile phone outlets freephone number my mother had for still has a shop that sells car radios and such an eventuality was not DayGlo stripes for Ford Cortinas the most useful one to dial, still exists, but it does. I rang My mother we found the number for the them, they were open and had contembreakdown firm and rang. A the battery in stock. The girl who plated if charming woman answered and, answered even said she would having provided her with details have it by the till when I arrived. she could of the fault and our location, we I jumped in the taxi, explained to time his awaited rescue. My father conthe driver the change of plan and opening and tinued to prove it can’t be the a few minutes later we returned closing of battery as he could still use the clutching a small but surprisingly the window electric windows. He proved it expensive car battery. with pushing two or three times every minute. his head He then explained again how Phil fitted it. Impressively during it must be my mother’s fault as through. the whole process my father was only a couple of days earlier she still able to show the battery was had lost all the TV channels by turning off working, and therefore not the probthe television in the wrong way. The fact lem, this he did by opening and closing the rest of the village suffered the same the passenger door window, occasionally problem at the same time was, to him, leaning over to do the same on the drivpure coincidence. er’s side, for extra emphasis.

Meanwhile my mother conThe look on my mother’s face The look on templated if she could time showed me instantly that all was my mother’s his opening and closing of the not well. The car, which seemed window with pushing his head to be working perfectly when I face showed through at the instant it was fully left, now showed no sign of life. me instantly down then claiming the resulting The lights worked, as did the that all was strangulation was either a tragic electric windows, as my father not well. accident or self-inflicted. repeatedly proved by pressing the button that made them go up and down, each time allowing the rain I was now faced with a dilemma. As the and ice cold air to enter the car. However, dutiful son I should stay with my parents the engine remained lifeless. until the crisis was resolved and they were safely on their way home. Or, like a cad, desert them to their fate and head off for My father had around ten potential GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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Battery changed, my parents set off, I set off, Phil set off. My gratitude to Phil only slightly diminished when I found that both my father and I had heavily tipped him. Only when I was safely on the train did I ring my mother to check they had got home safely. They had, but only she was inside. Apparently the electric windows on the passenger side of the car had stopped working as someone’s head was stuck in them. I am sure it was an accident and my mother has a freephone number for that. 53


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OH! HOW I LONG FOR RETIREMENT! Many can’t wait and get out at age fifty five. Others fear the day it arrives but have to go. And some just go on'n'on and work till they drop. I suppose retirement, like many things, is a question of taste?

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All of the above offers have provoked a activity in some families can eat up many ou’ll have all the time in the hours of the day. Nowadays, there are lot of negative responses granted, and it world to do what you like. You mortgages to look after so both mum and can go on a cruise and slip away really is silly to fob off all of those suggesdad have to work. You’ve noticed the many for long weekends, or just go for tions. They are all pretty reasonable and noteworthy. It was just me responding flag days we have, so that’s something else a long drive in Spain.’ We hear the enlightto my situation and the fact I could really that you could get involved in – charity ened voices tell us as if they’ve just diswork – there are scores of ashave continued in my chosen covered sliced bread. Well, there is some sociations and other groups and truth in those helpful recommendations profession, full time, for longer. People one of them may have a direct or I’m sure, but much of that can be I can see that many like you are individuals are justified an indirect link to something that done whilst you’re still in employYes, there `getting on,’ in claiming that they’ve may have an effect on you or ment. Other advisors will inform, is plenty don’t forget. someone close to you. Keep fit, done their bit in the ‘You can take up your favourite to do in My face is swimming, going for walks, now workplace and are perhobbies in earnest now and get retirement changing you have the time! JMH library, on with the little jobs around the haps overdue for a perif you really ballroom dancing, Winston’s manent rest from their home you’ve always wanted to and my hair want to get job. Yes, there is plenty coach tours, petanque and of do, but could never find the time is thinning, course coffee and a chat at one to do in retirement if in which to do them. Oh! And involved. but not my of the senior citizens clubs, or you really want to get spend more time reading.’ Thank midriff. just one with friends in one of you very much once again, but I don’t have involved and, as far as income is the many cafes down town. In my any hobbies, I’m far from a deft hand at concerned in Gib by and large, case, I continued with some TV and radio you’re well looked after. In most cases DIY and, although I enjoy reading, I’m not pension wise, there’s enough to retire on. work, I still do the school run, do the cofa book worm… and before I forget, I don’t fee business, read a little more than I used The list of things you can do to keep you like driving! So there are still six or eight to, and write for local magazines which I occupied is pretty long; number one has daylight hours that need filling. Any other enjoy. But still, I find there’s a handful of bright and perhaps novel suggestions? to be looking after grand children. That

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Are they beginning to treat you like the senior member , not being of much interest to anyone?

hours a week that need filling. More time on your hands gives you more time to think. In some cases you may start thinking about retirement being your last stretch with those twilight years quietly beckoning from the wings. After all, retirement more often than not is to do with getting old, or at least older, is it not? Oh yes, the stage looks bare and maybe your becoming redundant in terms of `good company.’ People like you are `getting on,’ don’t forget. Yes, the young and beautiful have taken over. Look, my face is changing, wrinkles abound, and my hair is thinning, but not my midriff. I’m reminded by that dreaded looking glass every morning. Am I looking older than I really am or is all of this just vanity? These are some of the more subconscious thoughts that may, as per the song, travel through the canyons of your mind, hidden away but coming to the fore from time to time to remind you you’re not forty something anymore... Gosh, even forty nine would be nice! Maybe all of this drama about retirement and getting old may only be an issue for a minority. I wonder if they fall into that category, especially those who may have had some sort of high profile job. ‘Am I looked upon in the same way? Are people GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

keen to stop and talk to me anymore? Is anyone interested in anything I have to say?’. Even family members like your older children - are they beginning to treat you like the senior member who is now meant to be confined to sitting in a corner somewhere, not saying very much about anything and what you do have to say, not being of much interest to anyone? It all sounds a bit morbid doesn’t it? But we’ve all been aware of that scenario with the elderly in any family have we not? So when you retire at sixty or sixty five, look out and be aware - that state of affairs approaches, my friend!

tions of what’s to come. Trust flippant me to come up with it in this fashion! I am one such retiree of the kind who enjoyed work – and I wouldn’t even call it that – going to work was never a task, I took pleasure in it.

The retirement positives for me are yes, free time and not being restricted or tied to aspects of a job which perhaps, as you move on in a career, may not suit you anymore. So that change is welcome. The opportunity to move on to other facets of life or creative pursuits you may want to take up. Definitely travel – although there’s not a bottomless pit of cash to take off every time it takes your fancy. Family get-togethers joining friends for a Although meal and a chat, and enjoy a little there’s not a nostalgia, reminiscing about the bottomless past and frequenting the areas pit of cash where you used to live and hang to take off out.

I’m sure that many reading this article feel this is a very negative and possibly strange view of retirement and that there’s much to look forward to and enjoy when every time those working days are over. You So I guess we can call it ‘horses it takes your are probably right. I’m just going for courses’. Each individual will fancy. on a few hundred words trip of get into their own thing and deal the kind of thoughts that would with retirement in the way which have been alien or unfamiliar to one’s suits them best. So remember, if you’re mind just a handful of years ago during the still relatively young and beautiful, enjoy, tenure of one’s employment. It’s not to say enjoy, and enjoy some more. You know that you think of nothing else, but there the saying, ‘time flies’? Well, it’s true. And are moments when, during retirement there’s no need to ‘long’ for retirement... especially, you have (albeit fleeting) reflecIt’ll just turn up!

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LOGGERHEAD TURTLES RIDING THE CURRENTS, DUDE!

This March there was an unfortunate event on Western Beach. During the early hours, a dead Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta, washed up and was found in a very poor condition. Its front right flipper was missing and the state of decomposition suggested that it had been dead for some time before washing up. On the upside, there was no direct evidence to confirm that the death was human induced although, anecdotally, it is possible that the loss of the front fin was due to some entrapment with fishing gear or an unlucky encounter with a passing boat.

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take a long time to recover. eye. As the second largest marine turtle, urtles form part of the reptilian family Cheloniidae, and the loggerheads are oceanic dwellers and can members are typically large marine be found within most of the major water Like all turtles, loggerheads return to animals. Over evolutionary time, bodies around the planet. They can cover beaches to lay their eggs from May until huge distances whilst in the oceanic curtheir limbs have formed into fins and they around August. The arduous crawl up rents and research suggests that they use spend the majority of their lives at sea. the beach is very energy-intensive and The only remaining clue of their terrestrial them in a similar way to the film. once at the correct spot they have to dig heritage is that they lay their eggs on land deep before the nest is ready. Each clutch and they even return to the very In spite of this huge contains around 100 eggs. A beach they hatched from. Their lesser known fact is that the eggs habitat, their status is There is That the ‘shells’ are in fact a modified rib within each clutch are fertilised set as vulnerable by more truth eggs within cage. The ribs have flattened from multiple fathers and this the International Union to this each clutch out and fused together creating might be one of the keys to their for the Conservation stereotype are fertilised recognisable plates called scutes. success by ensuring genetic of Nature (IUCN) for than might from Each separate species can be a number of reasons. diversity. Loggerheads, as with first meet multiple identified through the number many reptiles, have temperaLoggerhead turtles and arrangement of the scutes. ture-dependant sex determinacan take over 20 years the eye. fathers. tion with males being born if the before they become average nest temperature is below 28oC sexually mature. They are very slow to The Loggerhead Turtle is a very popular reproduce also as once they have laid and female born if above 31oC. Typically, example of one of these animals and has around four clutches loggerheads take a the female digs just enough for the nest often appeared in animated films like to span both temperature ranges which break of between 3-4 years before they ‘Finding Nemo’, portrayed as the ‘hip’ ensures both sexes are born. surfer type. Don’t be completely dismissive become sexually active again. This, added of this though as there is more truth to to the fact they rely of a high fecundity low survival rate means that populations can this stereotype than might first meet the Ultimately, environmental factors can have

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seeing turtle numbers decline whilst jela huge effect of the sex ratio and this is lyfish numbers are increasing. This means evidenced in multiple scientific papers there are two factors pushing up jellyfish spanning many years of research. A major concern is that as the planet warms in line populations. This is a major reason for the with climate-change predictions, that the increased jellyfish numbers we are seeing locally on our beaches every summer. An male: female ratio will tip ever more in obvious natural solution to this would be favour of females, until the point where to reduce shipping and protect all turtles. there are no more males. Obviously, this would be catastrophic for the reproduction In turn, they would consume standing jelpotential of the standing population of lyfish stocks and come the bathing season we would not be stung, so often. loggerheads all over the world. Much work is already being done by Turtle sanctuaries to remove eggs from Twenty-five years ago, turtle Jellyfish nests and artificially incubate numbers in the bay were much are turtles them to increase the number of higher than they are today with favourite males. These are then released anecdotal evidence suggesting food. back into the wild as soon as they they were a common sight when are hatched. out at sea. Today, an encounter is an exceptionally rare occurrence, giving Another interesting climate-change testimony to the general decline in our marine environment. With a predictable anecdote is the fact that as average sea increase in shipping within the Straits of temperatures are rising so are jellyfish Gibraltar, and the bay itself, the outlook numbers. Jellyfish are also turtles' favouremains bleak. The washed-up carcass of rite food. Typically, when prey numbers increase, the predator numbers follow suit the Loggerhead demonstrates that they albeit with a slight lag. Presently, we are are still out there, for now. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

PHYLUM: Chordata

CLASS: Reptilia

HABITAT: Pelagic

DIET: Molluscs, Crabs, Jellyfish

INTERESTING FACT: Loggerhead sea turtles are the most widespread of the seven species of sea turtle and can be found in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea.

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GIBRALTAR COMIC CON

So what exactly is a comic con? This was the burning question Carmel Khalilian and Derek Carrillo of Sunbow Productions wanted to address when I met up to speak with them about how they came to introduce Gibraltar’s latest cultural outing. As the team at Sunbow can attest to, it takes a lot of work to establish a new entry in Gibraltar’s social calendar, but this must not have phased them too much as they have resolved to go even bigger for their second instalment of the convention, and looking at all the amazing announcements so far, they have certainly done that!

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mproving on what was a great inthese days comic cons are a celebration of popular culture with many varied activities troduction to the format with last available. There is something for everyone year’s convention, the team wowed to enjoy at this multigenre entertainment us straight away with the coup of securing Star Trek Voyager’s very and comic convention. The event own Vulcan, Tim Russ (Tuvok to showcases science fiction/fanThis year’s tasy films, television programs, you trekkies), and it seems like roster of as well as a larger range of pop the announcements have not guests culture and entertainment elestopped coming since then. This includes year’s roster of guests has grown ments across virtually all genres, impressive drastically and includes impresincluding horror, animation, antalent from ime, manga, toys, collectible card sive talent from pop-culture games, video games, webcomics, titans such as Game of Thrones, pop-culture fantasy novels and, of course, Wonder Woman, and Harry titans such comic books. Potter, to mention just a few. as Game of Also set to attend are a plethora Thrones, of names working behind the Wonder scenes in comic book illustration, Attendees can also join compeWoman, and film and television that will be titions, lectures and workshops, Harry Potter. sure to quell our curiosity to see including costume play (cosplay), how our favourites are so expertsword fighting, archery training ly put together. and animation workshops. This year the GiCC will also introduce Hama workshops, Gymkana, quizzes and even more The GiCC is not only about comic books; GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

competitions such as Smonka and even a Kame-Hame-Ha Tournament - suitable for both kids and adults alike! The convention will also feature a large floorspace for exhibitors, including comic-book dealers, collectibles, merchants etc. Attendees will also be able to experience life Manga and other art creation. The setting has also changed this year, with the convention to be held in the Nuffield pool complex. As if the promise of meeting our exciting guests was not enough, they will also be set against the backdrop of spectacular views of the bay! It is no wonder Sunbow Productions are quick to snap up the most sought-after talent and have received interest for tickets from conventions goers all over the world, who are just now hearing the rumblings of our very own Gibraltar International Comic Con. The introduction of VIP passes will also give attendees the opportunity to hop on a tour of the rock 59


scene with their visiting heroes and sit down to have lunch with them afterwards. I can confess to getting pretty nerdy about certain topics, and there is something heart-warming about being able to get together with a tribe of likeminded individuals who reach the same VIP passes level of enthusiasm will give about anything on attendees the pop culture the spectrum. A convenopportunity tion is the perfect to hop on place to tear down a tour of social inhibitions and spark up conversathe rock tions about every with their one of these; that heroes and episode from season have lunch 4 you couldn’t get with them out of your head? afterwards. That intricate looking cosplay that looks like it must have taken months to create? Did that sequel really just disregard everything established in the original trilogy?! Just ask your fellow convention goer or guest, it is a wonderful atmosphere of debate, conversation and creativity. In response to that initial question, Sunbow Productions believes that the best thing about a comic-convention is that the experience can really be anything you make of it. Given the amount of guests, genres and workshops that the team have brought together, there is sure to be something that will peak your interest. It doesn’t It doesn’t matter if you are a matter if you casual fan, an enthuare a casual siastic pop-culture fan, an connoisseur, learned enthusiastic cinephile or hardcore pop-culture geek encyclopaedia, come and get your fill. connoisseur, Extend your knowllearned edge of that favourite cinephile character, film or teleor hardcore vision show lore from geek encyprimary sources that clopaedia you just won’t find online or otherwise. Rest assured that you can let your nerd flag fly, shame-free, as one guest who will certainly not be in attendance is that bell-touting nun from King’s Landing. www.gicc.gi 60

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COVER IS OVER FOR DAKOTA Local band releases original album and talks about their future.

BY ELENA SCIALTIEL

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bubble.” They work under the motivational motto ‘if it sounds good, it must be good’, and they allow their guts to guide them over the voice of reason, that more often than not turns out to be a buzz-kill. Against all pigeonholing, Jonathan also plugs the pitch “We are indefinable. We are Dakota.”

ne year after their establishment in their current formation, indie pop-rock band Dakota released their debut EP ‘So Far So Great’ and are now set to play Casemates at the Mental Health Day concert on 12th May.

UK chart-topping hit by popular ensemble Stereophonics.

If the title can be regarded by old rockers as a nod to Bryan Adams, since the fearsome foursome professes to be partial to 90s music. Pianist, organist and self-taught bass player Jonathan ‘Scotty’ Maclean claims their music is, exactly like life, never in stark black and white, but always plenty of shades of grey. The band name is actually lifted from the homonymous only

Without disclosing whether In fact, the right ‘vibe’ is central for ourselves to Dakota’s philosophy when it Natalie is a real person in his life with our own and whether a pseudonym is comes to composing and arrangsongs.” used to protect the innocent, or ing their original songs, as they because it fits the melody when have so far undisputedly proven dismembered in dissonant syllables by his with wisdom well beyond their teenage years, especially in the track ‘Natalie’ that powerful and slightly gruff voice, vocalist opens with the nihilist line “She thinks and lyricist Robin Panter explains how the creative process comes upon him: “I write she knows everything but she is locked in a

“Covers are the bread and butter of any new band, but we now want to make a reputation for ourselves with our own songs.” They have started with five distinctive tracks bound to catch your Dakota are looking at further exattention: ‘New Day’, ‘We’ve Got ‘Going Nowhere’ is an accomplished piece posure on the local and hopefully Their music that echoes Oasis not just in the title but Time’, ‘Free Your Mind’, ‘Going international scene, where they is never in also in the style of vocals. Its video, shot Nowhere’ and ‘Natalie’, whose are gaining popularity thanks to stark black and edited by Kieran Kavanagh under the fans downloading their albums intro is the flagship of their and white, band’s creative direction, shows artistic from the four corners of the musical maturity and innovative but always élan. “We covered Stereophonics ingenuity as it doubles up as tourism globe. They have had a series of plenty of a few years ago when we formed, promotion with its warped vision of the gigs at the Rock on the Rock Club shades of stifling heat of a summer afternoon on the as a school band to participate and various prestigious pubs and in a talent show, and even if we west coast, when musical instruments are cafés while evaluating offers for grey. powered by watermelon wedges concerts overseas, which may hardly ever cover them for a new kind of ‘unplugged’ well become a reality as soon as they move nowadays, the name stuck, be"We now cause we feel that the song’s vibe performance on the beach filmed to the UK in pursuit of their university want to well describes us,” the boys say. through a harsh red filter. careers. make a

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music the chord sequence and the melody, then the lyrics fall into place, just like a poem, rather than elaborating on a specific topic, so that they can be open to interpretation: my songs don’t tell a story, but set a mood, a vibe.” Sometimes there is no specific message in the words because the lyrics are jigsaw puzzle pieces that click together and create an atmosphere, so that if the lyrics were to be changed, the sound may remain the same in terms of melody, but the emotion would be compromised: “We don’t want to be too easy listening. We want our work to be known for its contrasts and intensity.” The other band members have their active input in arrangements, and claim that band practice time is always a serious commitment, as well as great fun. “Our songs portray a positive message and our music is jolly,” Jonathan adds, “We are “but there is room for emotional indefinable. have some background noise to “Social media is a great tool,” Jonathan ambiguity, with transitions and their revelling and boozing. “We We are echoes for the benefit of all concerned comparisons between riffs, as are immensely grateful to Rock Dakota.” parental units reading this, “but they you can hear in ‘Natalie’, our most on the Rock for making available are designed to be addictive and we are emotive and complex track.” a rehearsing room, but we were saddened wary of their dangers. Yes, our days are to learn that many kids our age Influenced by The Killers, Coldplay and packed with activities, because hadn’t heard of the club prior to Oasis, and looking back, hopefully not “We don’t we maintain that lack of purpose us inviting them to our gig!” in anger, at other 90s and early 00s hits, want to be leads to mental health issues for Dakota are trying to build up an original too easy teenagers.” “Music in Gibraltar is an interestrepertoire, featuring a distinctive sound listening. ing business,” the band says, “but aiming to become their trademark, despite Music is a lifestyle for them, not with limited options. Thankfully, We want our jokingly musing on their hashtag #bestthe advantages of the digital just a hobby, and they are confiwork to be bandintheworld and promoting themselves age are that we broadcast and dent that the band will never disknown for as the ‘next Oasis’. “It’s not just because promote our music worldwide. band indefinitely, no matter how music was better back then, before we its contrasts Our creativity is important to us far apart their academic careers were born,” Jonathan continues, “but it is and and our recordings will hopefully mostly because music always refers to the will drive them: there always be intensity.” be our legacy.” past, reinventing and re-elaborating it to time for a band reunion during adapt it to the decade the musician is living the holidays and time for on-line rehearsLead guitarist Robbie Ballantine in: for example, rock‘n’roll origing and composing. “Hiatuses are actually describes himself as the one inates in the 40s-50s and then “I write a positive thing for any committed band providing the riffs and the solos blooms in several rock genres in the chord because playing someplace else with other to brighten up the song, as well the 80s, and before that it was sequence as an A-level student and partbands can enrich and round up your style the blues, and even before we and the time pizza delivery guy – the and outlook on performing, so that you are could trace our influences even melody, then fitting ‘humble beginnings’ for a able to bring back new ideas to your old to Beethoven and Mozart… yet future rock star: “I started playing the lyrics fall the secret is being able to keep band.” A new input to the ‘sonic palette’, the guitar at the age of eight into place, up with the times without giving they label it. and got on seriously when I was in to easy commercialism, as it just like a fourteen, so now I am studying sadly happens too often in the poem." But the secret to any band’s resilience is, for music A level amongst other music industry nowadays.” in their opinion, friendship: a persubjects. I met these sonal bond between all members guys (gestures at smirking fellow The secret Dakota’s core resides in Robin and his members) in school when they and the excitement of jamming to any band’s childhood friend, the band’s drummer and auditioned me for the band and together is the true glue of any resilience future sports coach Paul Dewfall, who successful ensemble, regarded weathered together the storm of a number I am in for the fun of it first and is, in their foremost, well understanding that not just as any business venture, of line-up changes until they settled in opinion, this is more than a hobby, a true the current one and landed a rehearsing but as a real family – a four-way friendship. commitment in terms of time and room at Rock on the Rock. They praise the bromance. dedication if we want to make it club as virtually the only place in Gibraltar work. I am also training for a sailing comdedicated to showcasing original indepenVisit dakotagibofficial.wixsite.com, petition next year, so time management dent music to the undivided attention of @dakotagib_official on Instagram, or like their an audience longing to hear what the band is the essence. We surely have little or no Facebook page for information on the band, time to waste on social media, except for has to say, sing or scream, and not just to marketing ourselves.” their gigs and to listen to their songs. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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LIVELY LISBON Fado, pastéis, and a gateway to the exotic.

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f you’re chasing the sun this spring bank holiday, why not reach for the westernmost European capital and the westernmost point of the continent? What can be more relaxing than watching the sun set around the Tagus estuary while chomping on some bacalhau à brás and sipping Moscatel de Setúbal? And after that, going pra noitada at the Bairro Alto? Bairro Alto & Chiado

As the name suggests, the Bairro Alto district sits on higher ground from the river – of which you can sneak glistening views framed by the cascade of quaint houses and the cobblestoned lanes, striped with tramway tracks. It can be accessed from the modern city by the typical yellow funicular, ascensor in Portuguese, which earned the city the nickname of ‘the San Francisco of the Atlantic’. The grid of streets for this ‘new’ quarter was laid out in the late 15th century, as

perpendicularly as the uneven terrain Although the best time to visit Bairro Alto allowed, and the 1531 earthquake urged is the wee hours, when it comes to life with the construction of further residential its true colours, a morning stroll through homes made of brick rather than wood. its lanes will allow for appreciating every The result was a conglomeration manicured detail and perhaps of three- or four-storey buildings some breakfast – brunch, actually, Lisbon that underwent several facelifts since around here you are not hip was one in the next centuries; a colourful if you rise before noon. Savour of the first array of pastel-painted or tile-clad (amongst other dishes) the typical European façades, patterned with wrought Portuguese mixed fish and shrimp capitals iron balconies and geranium pots risotto with coriander, and for to openly in true bohemian spirit, with the dessert the sweet candied rhuaddition of 19th-century street barb morsels tickling your sweet welcome lampposts. It is now home to tooth in anticipation of the exotic the LGBT students, artists and creatures of laranja mourisca - a scented bliss community, the night, as it is ‘the’ place for of orange segments in blossom with clubbing. water, coconut milk, almonds and dedicated mint. rendezvous Lisbon was one of the first spots. European capitals to openly welChiado is the adjacent shopping come the LGBT community, with district, destination for a more dedicated rendezvous spots, a film festival, bourgeois night life, with mainstream and theatrical shows, including some of the theatres and bars and open all day for best drag acts in the world - nowadays a coffee or wine and nibbles. Several historstaple for all visitors. ical shops line its artery Rua Garrett, and 65


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notably the oldest bookstore in the world, Livraria Bertrand.

Millenary history

If Chiado was inhabited since Roman Empire times, Lisbon is arguably one of Convento da Ordem do Carmo is a former the oldest cities in Europe, for its sheltered Carmelite convent partly deposition on the estuary (inhabited stroyed by the 1755 earthquake, Laranja since the Neolithic by pre-Celtic whose scars are still visible mourisca - a tribes) blended in with the Indotoday. The wing that still stands scented bliss European invaders and later with houses part of the Archeological the Phoenicians, who called the of orange Museum, collecting several settlement something like ‘Allis segments exhibits from Portuguese history, Ubbo’, that meant something like in blossom such as evidence of prehistor‘safe harbour’. ic fortified settlements. The water, Convent is perched on a hill, just coconut milk, Factor in the assonance of this next to the famous neo-gothic almonds and name with the one Romans lift Elevador de Santa Justa, and mint. gave to Homeric wanderlust its burly apse is best viewed from hero Odysseus and, hey presto!, Rossio Square, popular name of the majestic Praça de Don Pedro IV. Ulysses was credited for founding the

city the Greeks had named Olissipo or Olissipona (later Ulishbona, during the Visigoth kingdom of Toledo) at the estuary of the river they knew as Lisso. Whatever its etymology, the name Lisbon has tickled the Americans’ fancy, and they have named no less than 16 US towns after it, as well as popular TV character Teresa Lisbon, second banana to the title star Mentalist, at her turn named after one of the tragic sisters of Jeffrey Eugenides’s debut horror novel ‘The Virgin Suicides’. In 711 (sound familiar?) the city was taken by Berbers and Arabs, who added varied ethnicities to the existing population and reshaped the city walls, building the Cerca Moura and re-populating the fishermen’s

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district Alfama, thus named after the public baths. It still bears Arabic toponyms, and is considered the birthplace of fado (i.e. ‘fate’), the melancholic music genre popularised some two hundred years ago but believed to have sprung from the gypsy and middle-eastern roots common to Andalusian flamenco. If nowadays the Romantic fado is performed mostly for the discerning tourist benefit, several subgenres have developed, thanks to the contributions of cultures from former Portuguese colonies, so we can enjoy the morna from Cabo Verde, the Brazilian modinha and the Indonesian kroncong.

city became a Roman municipality, and has since been extended and rebuilt. Don’t miss this tourist site! It might get warm up there, so get sure you protect your eyes, skin, and head - and carry plenty of water. And if you are not up for the hike, never fear: the castle’s sturdy towers are visible from all corners of Lisbon as they stand proud like a crenellated crown over and above the modern buildings draping the hill.

No citadel stands the siege of time without a castle on the hilltop: Castelo de São Jorge dates back over two millennia, when the

Fado (i.e. ‘fate’), the melancholic music believed to have sprung from the gypsy and middleeastern roots common to Andalusian flamenco.

The stroll downhill towards la Sé - as is simply known the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary Major for being the archdiocese’s see - will remind you of Paris’s Montmartre.

Started in Romanesque style, the cathedral’s architecture is now a mix of styles due to restorations after each of the many earthquakes that marred Lisbon’s history. Its main features are the ambulatory with clerestory, Lopo Fernandes Pacheco’s tomb, featuring a sculpture of the suited, booted and armed nobleman on his deathbed, guarded by his dog, and the cloister lined by mullioned arches each

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topped by its oculum, each with a unique tracery pattern.

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

la Sé will remind you of Paris’s Montmartre.

Belém Torre de Belém is Lisbon’s unrivalled symbol in the riverside district where from explorers used to set sail towards their adventures: in 1497 Vasco da Gama departed for India from here and Pedro Álvares Cabral for Brazil in 1499. Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site for this very reason, the tower’s architecture is an example of Manueline style which you’ll find at its best at the magnificent Mosteiro dos Jerónimos located just opposite. The ex-monastery houses the maritime and the archeological museums next door to the church, whose interior and cloister deserve your undivided attention for a couple of hours of leisurely awe. Both a triumph of white stone, the first boasts columns that resemble giant calla lilies making you feel like a pixie fluttering about the undergrowth of an enchanted

forest. Promenading the two-storey cloister offers a chiaroscuro view on the central fountain and lawn through columns and arches richly decorated with lace-like trimmings of convoluted detail, dainty and airy like wintry rime on vines’ branches. The Archeological Museum houses important collections of exhibits unearthed in Portugal, including Gallaecian sculpture, Roman epigraphy and jewellery, and an extensive collection of Egyptian mummies and terracotta statuettes acquired by the museum’s founder, to document everyday’s life along the banks of the Nile. The Navy Museum next door shows sea-themed paintings and models of historical ships, and it is worth a visit just for its entrance, flanked by two mast-like Gothic towers. One of the most photographed monuments in the area is the prosopopoeial Padrão dos Descobrimentos, featuring statues of Portugal’s kings, navigators, chroniclers, cartographers, missionaries, as-

tronomers, and mathematicians who dedicated their lives and studies to geographical discoveries. Landscaped gardens with fountains and a round plaza with mosaic pavement connect the monastery to the riverbank, where from you can embark for a day-cruise, or tuck in a meal of freshwater fish at the riverside restaurants. Tour the National Coach Museum in the old horse-riding arena of the royal palace that is now the official residence of the President. This fifty-metre long arena is decorated with columns, paintings and tile work, and features an upper arcade with balconies where from the royal family and their guests would watch the races and equine games. Today it is home to carriages that had belonged to royalty and aristocracy from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century, some of rare facture, and some just glitzy kitsch to the average Millennial’s eye. You cannot exit this district without having tasted pastéis de Belém, the hearty custard

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cupcakes introduced by the Hieronymite Indulge in a drive across the bridge to the monks from France. Eager consumers of opposite bank: with nothing around but egg whites, monasteries were left with steel cables, wind, and the river below, it plenty of yolks to dispose of creatively, so feels like hovering on water in a post-apocthey started baking pastry and cakes and alyptic movie - the only clue you’re still in sell them for charity. Two hundred years the motorist era lies in the rush-hour traffic ago the monks sold the recipe to the sugar jams! refinery next door, which still owns the rights to the name (the recipe The inauguration of the 17-kiloYou spread across Portugal and colometre long Vasco da Gama Bridge nies under the alternative name twenty years ago stole away the cannot exit pasties de nata) and still bakes record of Europe’s longest susthis district and sells them at their front shop, pension bridge from the parallel without where you can enjoy them warm, 25 de Abril one, named after the having sprinkled with icing sugar and cinCarnation Revolution but built tasted namon, and a glass of Porto (hey, in 1966 under Salazar rule and pastéis de it’s five o’clock somewhere in the originally named after him. Belém. former colonies!). Don’t miss the Oceanarium, on a small peninsula from which you can catch Parque das Nações the horizontal cable-car: cosy egg-shaped From classic to ultra-modern, the district of cabins travel a few metres above water Parque das Nações on the riverbank close level with the sole purpose of giving you to the Vasco da Gama suspension bridge a bird’s-eye view of the waves and the (Europe’s longest) caters for indoors and promenade below, lined with stone pines, outdoors leisure and educational activities. contemporary sculptures that double up as

activities for children, and terraced cafés, and restaurants with international and local cuisine on the menu. These are top-market sophisticated and hence pricey, so if you are budgeting for a quick luncheon, you’d better check in at the food court of the nearby Vasco Da Gama shopping mall next to the Gare do Oriente, the futuristic coach and railway station whose architecture is loosely reminiscent of the Manueline columns seen at the Hieronymite monastery. The Oceanarium is a futuristic building on a pier juttying on an artificial lagoon, similar to a space rocket launch pad piled on an aircraft carrier, with beams rocketing skywards. Inside you’ll meet most marine creatures you can think of - penguins, otters, sharks, seahorses… You will be wowed by a three-level tank recreating the ocean habitat, that you can view from the many windows and, as you descend from the surface, you’ll meet pelagic and bottom-dwelling fish and mollusks. The Parque das Nações was purpose-built

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for the World Expo in 1998, and it includes designer skyscrapers, a casino, theatres and the UFO-shaped concrete concoction 20,000-seater Altice arena busy with rock concerts and sports events. Baixa Pombalina All districts converge on the Pombaline Lower Town, built in a cardo-and-decumanus grid on the low land wedged between Chiado and Alfama, after the 1755 earthquake by the then Prime Minister Marquis of Pombal, who was an enthusiastic supporter of Enlightenment philosophy applied to lifestyle. Praça do Comércio is an immense square lined with arcaded edifices opening on the riverbank, where you can enjoy the glistening water and just about spot the opposite side. One word of advice: skip this landmark if you suffer from agoraphobia and flee for comfort beyond the arch into the pedestrianised Rua Augusta, the main street of all main streets, encumbered with elegant cafés and boutiques at the front of neoclassic palaces, and paved with a mosaic of white and grey cobblestones in geometric shapes. Gently uphill, you’ll find Rossio Square,

River and the Sado River further south, alive with street artists. You’ll continue towards Avenida da Libertade, the large and protected by a sandy barrier, are both detrafficked boulevard flanked by eclectic clared natural reserves and are a sanctuary buildings that leads to the Parque Eduardo for resident and migratory wildlife. VII, an extensive Italian garden with squared-out hedges, lawns and meadows, The word that best describes Lisbon is pavilions, monuments and sculptures, ‘grandeur’, fit for the metropolis that is the ponds and botanical gardens hosted in largest city in Portugal. The long scenic three greenhouses, Estufa Fria drive from Gibraltar, for lack of (cold), Estufa Quente (hot) and The word direct flights, ought not to be Estufa Doce (sweet). obstacle to plan your next escape that best there, especially because hotels describes Whether here for a weekend, offer great value for money. Lisbon is a week, or just on a pit-stop to Alternatively, you can pitch your ‘grandeur’, catch your flight to Macaronesia tent or rent a decked bungalow fit for the or Azores, make the most of your in the large gated and serviced metropolis time and don’t spare yourself camping located in acres of those tramway rides to sightsee that once almost unspoilt stone-pine tree far and wide, bottom to top. was the forest on a hill populated by Should you have time to spare, centre of a squirrels and parrots. expand to the surrounding worldwide hamlets, now conglobated in the empire. Don’t be fooled by the meme suburbs where you can catch claiming that Portuguese lana glimpse of West African and guage is easy to master because it sounds Cabo Verdean folklore in the flamboyant like Spanish spoken with a hot potato in apparel and spicy dishes. your mouth: it may be as well comfortable to understand in print, but speech is The urban expansion remains deferential to the natural parks around: Sintra-Cascais, fast and curious, with its frequent nasals, shadowed vowels and slurred sibilants. delimited only by the Atlantic open coast, Never fear: virtually everybody as fluent in and the south-facing sheltered Arrábida, English as they are reticent in Spanish. near Setúbal. The mouths of the Tagus

Rossio Square, popular name of the majestic Praça de Don Pedro IV.

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UMPIRE STATE NADINE PARDO-ZAMMIT

Gibraltar is hosting the Netball Europe Open Championship this May, from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th, a weekend packed with exciting matches in which Gibraltar plays the Republic of Ireland, Israel, Isle of Man and United Arab Emirates national teams. This event is indeed a boost not only for local sports but also for tourism, since each team includes twelve players and up to five team officials, plus relatives, fans and supporters. Ahead of the game, we speak to the Gibraltar Netball Association’s keen player, coach and talent-identified umpire Nadine Pardo-Zammit. But what is International Talent Identified Umpire and what are the odds that Gibraltar may ever produce one?

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ten in the world.” manages allocations on a weekly basis for n International Talent Identified the Senior League and the Junior League. Umpire (ITID) is cherry-picked “As the Head Umpire for the Gibraltar from a restricted pool of top Nadine feels honoured and humbled to be Netball Association I am determined to netball umpires, and odds are attending such high-profile events, where raise the next generation of netball umslim indeed. Yet homegrown Nadine Pardo- she can literally run with the top athletes. pires on the Rock and hope that they will Zammit is one of just two umpires with “My main objective is always to show that also grow to have the same passion I have such title in Europe, aspiring to I can consistently work at a high for the sport.” soon qualify as an internationstandard, and ensure that the Homegrown al umpire, a status presently best teams in the world Nadine claimed by only six in the whole can push each other to A good four to six hours are Life of Netball Europe. weekly dedicated to netball and the limits in a fair and Pardorevolves training: “Keeping fit is important safe contested manner.” Zammit is pretty much to my umpiring progression, and “Having been talent-identified one of just around hoop I include a lot of distance running means that I am regularly invited Life revolves pretty two umpires and net for and sprinting into my fitness to go abroad to umpire intermuch around hoop and with such Nadine. regime. Netball matches are national matches. Last year, I net for Nadine who, title in fifteen-minute quarters of nontravelled to the Netball Europe when is not umpiring Europe. stop running so I need to make sure I can U17 Championships in Dublin in abroad is umpiring in Gibraltar March, the Netball Europe U21 and when she is not umpiring she keep up with the elite players.” Umpiring is an active role which for the candidate is Championships in Aberdeen in May, then is playing for her team ‘Fruitshoots’ in the required to keep a certain level of fitness I flew to Trinidad and Tobago umpiring a local first division league, or coaching her both physically and mentally while sprintseries of matches between the host nation fifteen and ten-year-old daughters’ teams ing around the court amidst the players and Barbados last June and the Open in Second Division and Junior League and making decisions that can and will Championships in Cardiff last October respectively. She is also in the Gibraltar influence the unfolding of the match and where I umpired teams ranking in the top Netball committee as Head Umpire and 72

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ultimately the teams’ rankings.

Umpiring is

“I have always loved sport,” an active role Nadine says, “and I played volleywhich for the ball and table tennis as teenager. candidate When I returned to Gibraltar afis required ter university, a friend suggested to keep I joined her netball team. I started a certain playing netball when I was twenlevel of ty-three, then the Association President Moira Gomez offered fitness both me to attend an umpiring course physically and I soon qualified as ‘C’ Award and umpire. From there I moved on to mentally. becoming ‘B’ Award umpire and then Gibraltar’s first ‘A’ Award umpire, the stepping stones that opened the door to being talent-identified.” As she progresses internationally, she brings back the knowledge She brings she gains and applies it to local back the league matches, improving the knowledge standard of netball in Gibraltar.

she gains and applies it to local league matches, improving the standard of netball in Gibraltar.

Rising in popularity worldwide and extremely popular in Gibraltar with four Senior divisions and three Junior Divisions, netball is growing from strength to strength in Gibraltar. President Moira Gomez can count on committee members like Nadine’s sister Lizanne Pardo-Gomez who is the Junior Development Manager, Junior League Coordinator Joanna Moreno, Fixtures Secretary Lauren Lewis, Treasurer Gerry Rodriguez, Events GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

and Fundraising Organizer Michelle Gibson and Facilities Manager Susette Gallighan. Many more volunteers also help develop the Netball Association such as Coaching Officer Janice Moreno, Safeguarding Officers Emily Bright and Keisha Moreno, Visiting Teams Manager Karin McMahon, Media Officer

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fashion Saskia Caged Mules TOPSHOP £34.00

Rhinestone Crystal Purse MANGO £59.99

WHAT TO WEAR TO A WEDDING? A third of 2018 has already passed us by in what feels like a flash, which means that summer is officially on its way and wedding season is approaching yet again. With our favourite time of the year right around the corner, the quest for the perfect wedding guest outfit has begun for many of us, I’m sure. If not, it’s never too soon to start browsing! Skylar Embellished Maxi Dress

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MONSOON £249.00

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hen it comes to planning a ‘look’, we all have to tread cautiously on that fine line between wanting to look vibrant and striking, while also appropriate for the occasion, not to mention trying to ensure that you have a unique outfit to the 300 plus guests also in attendance. It’s one of the more challenging trips to the high-street (or laptop) you’ll have this year, but also one of the most exhilarating, once you hit the jackpot. Summer weddings allow you to be a little more adventurous with your fashion choices, welcoming a whole new range of prints, colours and textures that aren’t 74

usually available to us throughout the winter months. Last year, the tropical lemon print was the occasion dress that took the fashion world by storm. This season, sophisticated and classic prints like polka dots and delicate florals will be crowding the racks - no huge surprises there. I’ve always sneered at the fact that men have it easy; just pop on a suit and any old shirt and tie combo, and voilà, you’re set for the next 4 weddings this year. But in actuality, aside from dealing with the heat, the lack of options must surely be as much of a struggle as the overwhelming abundance of choice presented to us ladies. Thankfully, retails giants like ASOS,

M&S, Next and so on have all sorts of exciting options for us. Since tailoring is such a huge trend this spring, I have no doubt that a sharp pastel suit will become a much more prominent choice for us women too. I adore them because they nail the smart-yet-glam aesthetic, while also edging into the funky realm due to the myriad styling possibilities and colour palettes on offer. They can be paired with a snazzy pair of brogues or feminine court heels, and teamed up with a silk cami, or high neck ruffle blouse. The possible combinations are infinite, which is what makes them so exciting and such a wardrobe staple. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


fashion Jarlo - All Over Cutwork Lace Bardot Midi Dress with Tie Sleeve Detail

Modal Blend Suit Blazer MANGO £69.99

ASOS £120.00

They can be paired with a snazzy pair of brogues or feminine court heels.

ASOS DESIGN Curve Bridesmaid Delicate Beaded Bodice Maxi Dress ASOS £85.00

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Cage Sphere Clutch Bag ASOS £25.00

This season, sophisticated and classic prints like polka dots and delicate florals will be flocking the racks.

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fashion If a suit is a little too out of your comfort zone, you can always fall back on safer options such as gorgeous lace and floaty chiffon dresses. Experiment with brighter hues if you want to try something a little different. Wrap dresses always look smart and sophisticated, as do figure-flattering Bardot styles, particularly when they’re midi or maxi in length. For those of you attending religious wedding ceremonies which may call for a more modest dress code, worry not, because the high-street is teeming with gorgeous pieces that will be sure to tick all the boxes; think dainty puffy sleeves, sheer overlays with delicate embellishments, and light silk scarves and capes to accessorise.

Plain Linen Blend Suit NEXT £120.00

And to dispel a myth for a second: it’s true that black was once considered a wedding fashion faux pas, for the negative connotations associated with the colour, but these days, it’s become totally acceptable (white is still a no-no though). On the accessorising front, minimal and classy is always best. Clunky totes and bulky shoulder bags don’t exactly scream ‘special occasion’, so leave your larger accessories at home for the day, and go for something simple It’s true and practical; perhaps a metallic that black piece, or an interesting texture was once to contrast your outfit.

considered a wedding fashion faux pas, but these days, it’s become totally acceptable.

Another key accessory: shoes are often just as important as the rest of your look. There’s nothing worse than climbing into a gorgeous new pair of heels only to find yourself hobbling across the dancefloor only a short few hours later. To combat this more-than-likely possibility, I find mules to be a fantastic option as they’re not only sensible and comfortable, but they also have an effortlessly classy and chic air about them and are pretty easy to style too. Lads, the same goes for you; break in your new brogues or loafers before hitting the dancefloor to avoid the nasty blisters.

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and lose our heads a little when an important event comes a-knocking, but no matter your gender, age, style, body shape or budget, shopping for a wedding guest outfit shouldn’t have to be stressful. Other than looking smart and feeling comfortable (and keeping the bride happy), there really are no rules. This year, more than ever, we should expect to see an expansive variety of styles and silhouettes at our disposal. All it takes is a little research and preparation, and you’ll see how fun it can be! 76

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Navy Grid Flat Cap

M&S £34.00

NEXT £5.50

4 Piece Cornflour Outfit M&S £38.00

Cross Back Sequin Dress M&S £48.00

RJR. John Rocha – Boys’ Tan Leather Brogues

Scallop Pearl Stud Sandals

DEBENHAMS £28.00

MONSOON £25.00

The Good Hair Guide to Wedding Hair MAYFAIR ONMAIN

When it comes to making plans for your big day, there are always lots of things to consider. The date, the venue, who to invite, the invites, the colour scheme, the cake - not to mention the other fine details which make the day complete. For the bride, the most important and exciting part of the planning is deciding how they will look on their special day.

We wear our hair 24/7, 365 days a year and to most of us it is our crowning glory, topping off our final look for our day-today image, but when it comes to deciding on the look for our wedding day, that takes some special planning. The first thing to decide on is the wedding dress as this can influence whether the hair should be worn up or down depending on the neckline or the detail at the back of the dress. The next step is to look at pictures to get an idea of possible looks you are considering for hair and make-up and to collect images to show your wedding stylist and make-up artist. Once you have a few options for consideration it is a good idea to book an appointment for a consultation prior to booking a trial date to discuss your chosen options ahead of your big day, as your hair may need some additional colour, texture or length enhancement to achieve your chosen look.

disappointment, and eliminates additional stress on the day. It also gives your stylist a clear idea of what will be needed to achieve your look allowing for any changes to be made and determines how much time will be required on the day, as no bride wants to keep their groom waiting too long at the aisle. Remember to bring your considered images, veil or any hair and jewellery accessories you may be considering with you on your trial day. Consider attending your trial with a close friend or family member for a second opinion and to share these special memories which all form part of your wedding story. Happy wedding planning!

In the event that your hair is too short or fine to achieve your desired look, your stylist may need to add some temporary hair extensions which may need to be colour matched and sourced ahead of time. Therefore, arranging a trial with your wedding stylist is essential as this gives you a clear idea of how you will look, avoids any

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wine

PRIMING FOR PRIMEURS Buying wine ‘en primeur’. What is it? And is it worth it? With the news that a local wine merchant is to offer wines ‘en primeur’ for the first time in Gibraltar we take a look at this most British of habits and ask if it could change our drinking landscape forever.

BY ANDREW LICUDI DipWSET

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harles De Gaulle always knew Britain did not belong in Europe:

“England in effect is insular, she is maritime, she is linked through her interactions, her markets and her supply lines to the most diverse and often the most distant countries; she pursues essentially industrial and commercial activities, and only slight agricultural ones. She has, in all her doings, very marked and very original habits and traditions.” So said De Gaulle over fifty years ago when he uttered his famous ‘Non’ on television following Britain’s request to join the then Common Market. If De Gaulle had stopped and thought his sentiments through, he would have realized that the same could be said of Bordeaux, France’s nuclear missile in the current wine wars. Bordeaux, English for two hundred years following King Henry’s marriage to

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competition is fierce amongst producEleanor of Aquitaine in 1152, established ers and there are many fine wines to be itself as the most important exporter of had for modest amounts of money. In wine anywhere. Like England it evolved into an outward-looking region, secure Gibraltar few opportunities exist to buy financially and with its very own traditions these wines, but that may well be about to change. of doing business and dealing with the world outside. Bordeaux like England went where trade was The news that Saccone and In Gibraltar to be found for its wines. It was Speed will be offering Bordeaux few opporhere that selling and buying en wines en primeur in Gibraltar tunities primeur wines originated. Today should get local wine drinkers exist to buy little has changed and Bordeaux excited. Very excited. So, what produces more Appellation exactly is buying wine en primeur these wines, Controlle wine than any other all about? but that region. En primeur buying and may well selling underpins its complex In a nutshell it is buying wines be about to trade structure - though it’s whilst the wines are still lying change. the UK where, for decades, in Bordeaux cellars in barrel but individuals have been using this after thousands of wine writers strange way of buying wine, previously and trade representatives have descendthe exclusive territory of wine merchants ed on Bordeaux to taste the wines in and negociants. Many consider Bordeaux highly organised tastings during the spring wines to be the very best with its Grand following the vintage. Depending on how Cru Classe wines dominating the fine wine the vintage and individual wines are rated, world. Outside the Grand Cru Classe wines the producers will then start pricing and 79


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Many wine enthusiasts here could start seriously thinking about collecting wine for the future.

selling their wines en primeur whilst still in barrel. Individuals taking up the offer will then pay for their wines up front which will be delivered to them two years later once the wines are more mature and bottled. There are two main reasons for the individual to buy in this way. The first is that the price of the wines could go up once they become available on the retail market. The second is that many wines are in short supply and soon disappear. Many wine geeks have traditionally bought two cases, waiting a few years until the price of the wine doubles and then sold one case, effectively getting a ‘free case of wine for their own consumption. The wines are usually held in bond and the individual can sell his case with a simple paper transfer. When he takes delivery of his ‘drinking’ wine he will need to pay duty and vat at 20% if he or she is in the UK. Here we are lucky and all we need to pay when taking delivery would be about 50p irrespective of the value of the wine! Massive advantage as Trump would say. For the first time we could buy classical French wines at a large discount to UK prices and many wine enthusiasts here could, also for the first time, start seriously thinking about collecting wine for the future having paid 80

a fraction of the eventual retail cost. Having the wines in bond will effectively prevent many of us from prematurely raiding our cellars which year by year could be added to increasing quantity and letting the wines maturing nicely until such time we decide to take delivery and start opening bottles.

wines at say £10, to wines costing many hundreds of pounds. The trick here is to buy wines which offer exceptional value for money. They exist in abundance in Bordeaux so I am looking forward to finding out what Saccone and Speed will be offering.

Outside the rarefied world of the Grand Crus competition is fierce amongst producers and putting together a cellar over To illustrate the process of en primeur buy- the next few years should be within the reach of all wine drinkers. You could get ing let’s take Clerk Milon 2009 - a wontogether with friends and share cases, givderful red from Pauillac. En primeur prices would have been released in July 2010 ing you access to several producers and following the annual tastings. Had you tak- price points. Given patience and good en the offer up you would have paid about storage Bordeaux wines can improve for many years. Some may be £34 per bottle. Approximately unapproachable when young but two years later you would have Putting given time will give the drinker taken delivery after paying duty together a and VAT taking the total cost something few wines from other cellar over of the wine to approximately countries can match. the next few £43.00. In Gibraltar having no years should VAT and only 50p duty the cost A word of warning. Like everyof course would be roughly thing else the price of wine can be within £34.50. Today, a bottle of duty go up as well as down. Don’t buy the reach paid 2009 Clerc Milon would set wine you can’t afford to drink of all wine you back about £78.00 retail in in the hope of making a killing. drinkers. London. Since the wine is not yet Should you decide to invest in at its optimum drinking window wine, take specialised advice. and becoming rarer the price will keep Don’t buy en primeur wines through wine going up. En primeur of course covers all merchants who don’t have impeccable price points from relatively inexpensive credentials. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018



recipes recipe by The Gibraltar Vegan instagram.com/thegibraltarvegan

PULLED BBQ 'PORK' JACKFRUIT TACO Jackfruit has the same consistency of pulled pork and is a great meat substitute. It absorbs the spice and barbeque sauce flavours surprisingly well.

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Makes 4 very full tacos or 6 if you like less filling 1 can of jackfruit 1 small red onion 2 cloves of garlic ½ tsp of paprika ¼ cup of water 2 tbsp of vegan BBQ sauce (I used Biona organic) 1 tsp of liquid smoke (optional) ½ avocado 1 can of rosecoco beans (black beans are also good) Flat tortilla wraps

METHOD 1. D rain and rinse the jackfruit, remove the core and the seeds, chop so it looks shredded. 2. Dice the red onion and mince the garlic. 3. Heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are wilted.

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4. Add the minced garlic and paprika, coating the onion.

Grated vegan cheese (I used Violife mozzarella)

5. Add the jackfruit, water and season again with salt and pepper.

Salt and pepper to taste

6. Cover and let it cook for 10 minutes.

Avocado oil for cooking (or your preferred oil)

7. Once the jackfruit is soft, mash it with

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either a potato masher or a wooden spoon to give it more of a shredded appearance. 8. Stir in the BBQ sauce and add the liquid smoke. (The liquid smoke is optional but will give the Jackfruit a smokier meat like taste.) Cook for a further 3 minutes. 9. Drain and rinse the beans, heat them up in either a saucepan or microwave. Heat up the tortillas. Slice the avocado. 10. Assemble your taco. Start with the spinach, then beans, then the jackfruit - top it off with avocado and the grated cheese. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018


recipes recipe by keepinitkind.com

CARROT CAKE WAFFLES with cinnamon maple cream cheese spread

DRY INGREDIENTS 1 c up oat flour (or grind rolled oats in a high speed blender) 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg

WET INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt 2/3 cup almond milk 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup grated carrots (finely grated) 2/3 cup raisins (or choc chips/blueberries)

FOR THE CINNAMON MAPLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD 1. Using an electric mixer, thoroughly whip the cream cheese, cinnamon, and maple syrup together until fluffy. Chill until ready to use. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. 3. In a medium bowl, mix together the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. Fold in the carrots and raisins, if using. Let stand for 10 minutes, while you let the waffle maker heat up. 4. Cook waffles according to your waffle maker's instructions. Top with cinnamon maple cream cheese sauce and maybe a smidge more maple syrup and serve warm. Enjoy! GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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restaurants, bars & pubs

BON APPETITE FOOD AND DRINK CASA PEPE

NUNOS ITALIAN

CAFÉ SOLO

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

Nunos Italian Restaurant, overlooking the Mediterranean, is popular with hotel guests, tourists and local residents. This 2 rosette rated, AA restaurant is renowned for its eclectic interior, intimate atmosphere and fine cuisine. Savour a wide selection of freshly prepared Italian delicacies, including bread, pasta, meat and fish, followed by delicious desserts. In the summer months, the hotel offers alfresco dining for private parties in the Garden Grill. Sitting nestled in the colonial garden you can enjoy a mouth-watering menu of charcoal-grilled meats and freshly prepared salads in candlelit surroundings. Open: Mon-Sun 1-3pm lunch, 7–11pm dinner

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

Open: Tues-Sat lunch & evening, Sunday lunch only, closed Mondays. Casa Pepe, 18 Queensway Quay Marina, Tel/Fax: 200 46967 casa.pepe.gib@gmail.com. www.casapepegib.com

Nunos Italian Restaurant and Terrace Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay Tel: 200 76501 Email: reservations@caletahotel.gi

Café Solo Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 200 44449

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THE LOUNGE Stylish Lounge Gastro Bar on Queensway Quay Marina serving best quality food prepared by passionate, qualified chefs. Popular quiz on Sundays from 7pm and a relaxed friendly atmosphere. A separate Lounge Bar Area serving a wide range of hot drinks, wines, beers, spirits and cocktails at reasonable prices, with large TV’s for sports and events coverage. Open: 10am-late Mon - Sun Be sure to arrive early to ensure a seat! The Lounge, 17 Ragged Staff Wharf, Queensway Quay Marina Tel: 200 61118 info@thelounge.gi

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SOLO BAR & GRILL

JURY’S CAFÉ-WINE BAR

Solo Bar and Grill is a stylish and modern eatery — perfect for business functions or lunches — and part of the popular Cafe Solo stable. Serving everything from Goats’ Cheese Salad, Mediterranean Pâté and Cajun Langoustines to Beer Battered John Dory, or Harissa Chicken, and Chargrilled Sirloin Steak. This is a delightful venue in Europort with a cosy mezzanine level and terrace seating. Well worth a visit, or two! Available for private functions and corporate events — call 200 62828 to book your function or event.

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

Open: 12-8pm. Solo Bar & Grill, Eurotowers Tel: 200 62828

Jury’s Café & Wine Bar 275 Main Street. Tel: 200 67898 │ www.jurysgibraltar.com

Open: 7am-midnight Mon-Sat, 9am-midnight Sun.

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restaurants, bars & pubs ALL’S WELL

O’REILLY’S

LORD NELSON

Traditional pub in fashionable Casemates area. Named for the 18th century practise of locking gates to the city at night when the guard called ‘All’s Well’. All’s Well serves Bass beers, wine and spirits plus pub fare. English breakfast all day, hot meals such as pork in mushroom sauce, sausage & mash, cod & chips and steak & ale pie plus a range of salads and jacket potatoes. Large terrace. Karaoke Mondays and Wednesdays until late. Free tapas on a Friday 7pm.

Traditional Irish bar with full HD sports coverage and Irish breakfast from 8am (Sunday from 9am). Guinness on draught. Food includes salads, jackets, beef & Guinness pie, Kildare chicken, chicken brochette, gourmet burgers, wraps, children menu, homemade desserts, daily specials and more. And just like in Ireland there’s no smoking inside, so a great atmosphere for all.

Situated in the corner of Casemates Square, the bar is a celebration of the life of Lord Nelson. See the collection of nautical art & memorabilia, including a brass pin from HMS Victory itself. HMS crews’ breakfast served from 10am, full menu including steak & ale pie, traditional fish & chips & much more served all day until 10pm. Jam session Thursday, live top local band on Friday & Karaoke Saturday nights.

All’s Well Casemates Square. Tel: 200 72987

O’Reilly’s Ocean Village. Tel: 200 67888 www.oreillysgibraltar.com

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

BRIDGE BAR & GRILL

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clubs & activities Arts & Crafts Cross Stitch Club: John Mackintosh Hall, 1st Floor, Mon 6-8pm, fee £1. Gibraltar Arts & Crafts Association: Children: Mon&Fri 12.30-2pm, Mon-Fri 3.45-5.15pm Adults: Wed 5.45-7.15, Sat 10.30 to 12.30, Tel: 20073865 email: gibartsandcrafts@hotmail.com Knit and Natter Group: Tues 11am-3pm, Thurs 5.30-7.30pm, at Arts & Crafts Shop, Casemates balcony. Free to join and refreshments provided. Tel: 20073865. The Arts Centre: Prince Edward’s Road, Art classes for children and adults. For more info call Tel: 200 79788. The Fine Arts Association Gallery: At Casemates. Open 10am-2pm, 3-6pm Mon-Fri, Sat 11am-1pm. The Gibraltar Decorative and Fine Arts Society: Affiliated to UK NADFAS meets third Wed of month at 6.30pm at Eliott Hotel - lecturers & experts from the UK talk on Art etc. Contact: Chairman Claus Olesen 200 02024 claus.olesen@sghambros.com. Membership Ian Le Breton 200 76173 ilebreton@SovereignGroup.com Board Games Calpe Chess Club & Junior Club: meets in Studio 1, John Mackintosh Hall Thursday, Juniors: 5p.m. - 7 p.m. / Tuesday & Thursday 7p.m. - 10:30 The Gibraltar Scrabble Club: Meets on Tuesdays at 3pm. Tel: Vin 20073660 or Roy 20075995. All welcome. The Subbuteo Club: Meets in Charles Hunt Room, John Mackintosh Hall. Dance Adult Dance Classes: Wed evenings at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre from 7-8.30pm. Contact Dilip on 200 78714. Art in Movement Centre: Hiphop/Break Dance,Contemporary Dance, Pilates, Capoeira, Acrobatics, Street Kids & Tods, Modern Dance. Performance and Film opportunities. Judo & Jujitsu Classes: Tue/ Thur with Sensei Conroy. All ages. Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. www. artinmovement.net FB: Art In Movement A.I.M, tel 54025041 or 54007457 Ballet, Modern Theatre, Contemporary & Hip Hop: weekly at Danza Academy. Training from 3 years to Adult Advanced. 68/2 Prince Edward’s Rd Tel: 54027111. Bellydance Classes, all levels, Tue 8-9pm at the Ocean Village Gym (non–members welcome). Contact 54005593. DSA Old & Modern Sequence Dancing: Sessions at Central Hall Fri 8.30pm, beginners 8pm. Tel: 200 78901 or tony@gibraltar.gi Everybody welcome. Modern & Latin American Sequence Dancing: Mon at Catholic Community Centre 8pm. Tel. Andrew 200 78901. Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Flexibility, Hip Hop & Dance Theatre: Classes weekly at Urban Dance Studio, 2 Jumpers Bastion. Tel: Yalta 54012212 or Jolene 54015125. Rockkickers Linedance Club: Governor’s Meadow 1st School. www.rockkickers.com Salsa Gibraltar Salsa: Tues at Laguna Social Club, Laguna Estate. Beginners 7-8.30pm. Intermediates 8.30-10pm. Tel: Mike 54472000 or info@salsagibraltar.com Zumba Classes at Urban Dance: Jumpers Bastion, with certified instructor Tyron Walker. Tel: 20063959 or 54012212 or Twitter: @UrbanDanceGib History & Heritage The Gibraltar Heritage Trust: Main Guard, 13 John Mackintosh Sq. Tel: 200 42844. The Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association: Dedicated to preservation of Rock’s transport/motoring heritage. Assists members in restoration / maintenance of classic vehicles. New members welcome. Tel: 200 44643. Garrison Library Tours: at 11am on Fri, duration 1h 50mins. Tel: 20077418. History Alive: Historical re-enactment parade. Main Street up to Casemates Square every Sat at 12 noon. Music Gibraltar National Choir and Gibraltar Junior National Choir: Rehearses at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Tel: 54831000. The Calpe Band: Mon & Wed. For musicians of brass/woodwind instruments of all standards/ages/abilities 7-9pm. Tel:

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54017070 or thecalpeband@gmail.com Jazz Nights: Thurs at 9pm at O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel. Tel: 200 70500. Outdoor Activities The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Gibraltar: Exciting self-development programme for young people worldwide equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and the world. Contact: Award House, North Mole Road, PO Box: 1260. mjpizza@ gibtelecom.net, www.thedukes.gi. Social Clubs The Rotary Club of Gibraltar meets the Rock Hotel, 7pm Tuesday evenings. Guests welcome. For contact or info www.rotaryclubgibraltar.com Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: (Gibraltar Province) meets RAOB Club, 72/9 Prince Edward’s Road - Provincial Grand Lodge, Thu/month, 7.30pm. William Tilley 2371, Thurs 8.30pm. Buena Vista 9975, monthtly, Social Lodge. www.akearn1.wix. com/raob-gibraltar, william.tilley.lodge@ hotmail.co.uk, Clive, tel: 58008074 Special Interest Clubs & Societies Creative Writers Group: meets up on Tuesday mornings at 10.30 in O’Reillys Irish Bar and it is free to attend. Tel: Carla 54006696. Gibraltar Book Club: For info Tel: Parissa 54022808. Gibraltar Horticultural Society: meets 1st Thurs of month 6pm, J.M. Hall. Spring Flower Show, slide shows, flower arrangement demos, outings to garden centres, annual Alameda Gardens tour. All welcome. Gibraltar Philosophical Society: devoted to intellectually stimulating debate. Frequent lectures and seminars on a range of topics. Tel: 54008426 or Facebook: facebook.com/gibphilosophy Gibraltar Photographic Society: Meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Wellington Front. Induction courses, talks, discussions, competitions etc. For details contact the secretary on, leslinares@gibtelecom.net Harley Davidson Owners’ Club: www.hdcgib.com Lions Club of Gibraltar: Meets 2nd and 4th Wed of the month at 50 Line Wall Road. www.lionsclubofgibraltar.com St John’s Ambulance: Adult Volunteers Training Sessions from 8-10pm on Tues. Tel: 200 77390 or training@stjohn.gi The Royal British Legion: For info or membership contact the Branch Secretary 20074604 or write to PO Box 332. UN Association of Gibraltar: PO Box 599, 22a Main Street. Tel: 200 52108. Sports Supporters Clubs Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club: Meets at Star Bar, Parliament Lane, when Spurs games are televised - call prior to matches to check game is televised. Great food for a lunch if KO is early or an early supper if the game is later. Gibraltar Arsenal Supporters Club: Meets match days upstairs at Time Out Café, Eurotowers. Gooners of all ages welcome. For info/news visit www.GibGooners.com Tel: 54010681 (Bill) or 54164000 (John). Gibraltar Hammers: Meets on match days at the Victoria Stadium Bar, Bayside Road. All league games are shown live. All West Ham supporters and their families are welcome. For details visit www. gibraltarhammers.com or gibraltarhammers@ hotmail.com Sports & Fitness Artistic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Artistic Gymnastics Association. Tel: Angela 200 70611 or Sally 200 74661. Athletics: Gibraltar Amateur Athletics Association holds competitions through year for juniors, adults and veterans. Two main clubs (Calpeans 200 71807, Lourdians 200 75180) training sessions at Victoria Stadium. Badminton: Recreational badminton weekdays at Victoria Stadium (Tel: 200 78409 for allocations). Gibraltar Badminton Association (affiliated to BWF& BE) junior club/tournaments, senior leagues/ recreational. www.badmintongibraltar.com Ballet Barre Fitness: Adults on Wed 10am & Fri 6pm at The Arts Centre. Tel: 54033465 or pilatesgibraltar@hotmail.com

Basketball: Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association (affiliated FIBA) leagues/ training for minis, passarelle, cadets, seniors and adults at a variety of levels. Tel: John 200 77253, Randy 200 40727. Boxing: Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association (member IABA) gym on Rosia Rd. Over 13s welcome. Tuition with ex-pro boxer Ernest Victory. Tel: 56382000 or 20042788. Cheerleading: Gibraltar Cheerleading Association, girls and boys of all ages. Chearleading and street cheer/hip hop at Victoria Stadium. Recreational / competitive levels. Tel: 58008338. Canoeing: Gibraltar Canoeing Association. Tel: Nigel 200 52917 or Arturo 54025033. Cricket: Gibraltar Cricket, National Governing Body & Associate Member of ICC. Governs International & Domestic Men’s, Women’s, Boys’ & Girls’ cricketleague & cup competitions and in-school coaching. www.gibraltarcricket.com, info@ gibcricket.com, Twitter: @Gibraltar_Crick Cycling: Gibraltar Cycling Association various cycling tours. Darts: Gibraltar Darts Association (full member of WDF & affiliate of BDO). We cater for men, ladies & youth who take part in leagues, competitions and a youth academy for the correct development of the sport. Tel: Darren 54027171 Secretary, Alex 54021672 Youth Rep, Justin 54022622 President. Email: info@ gibraltardarts.com Football: Gibraltar Football Association leagues/competitions for all ages OctoberMay. Futsal in summer, Victoria Stadium. Tel: 20042941 www.gibraltarfa.com Gaelic Football Club (Irish sport): Males any age welcome. Get fit, play sport, meet new friends, travel around Spain/Europe and play an exciting and competitive sport. Training every Wed on the MOD pitch on Devil’s Tower Road at 7pm. Andalucia League with Seville and Marbella to play matches home and away monthly. Visit www.gibraltargaels. com or secretary.gibraltar.europe@gaa.ie Hockey: Gibraltar Hockey Association (members FIH & EHF) high standard competitions/training for adults/juniors. Tel: Eric 200 74156 or Peter 200 72730 for info. Iaido: teaches the Japanese sword (Katana), classes every week. www.iaidogibraltar.com Iwa Dojo, Kendo & Jujitsu: Classes every week, for kids/adults. Tel: 54529000 www. iwadojo.com or dbocarisa@iwadojo.com Judo and Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Budokai Judo Association UKMAF recognised instructors for all ages and levels at Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. Tel: Charlie 20043319. Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Ju-jitsu Academy training and grading for juniors/seniors held during evening at 4 North Jumpers Bastion. Tel: 54011007. Karate-do Shotokai: Gibraltar Karate-do Shotokai Association - Karate training for junior & seniors at Clubhouse, Shotokai karate centre, 41H Town Range. Monday: 9:30 p.m. & Wednesday 9:45 p.m. Karate: Shotokan karate midday Mon beginners, other students 8.30pm. Thurs 8.30pm. In town at temporary dojo or privately by arrangement. Contact Frankie 54038127 or info@fhmedia.co.uk. Motorboat Racing: Gibraltar Motorboat Racing Association Tel: Wayne 200 75211. Muay Thai and Muay Boran Club: Tues & Thur at Boyd’s Kings Bastion Leisure Centre at 6:30pm, Tel: John – 54024707 FB: Gibraltar Muay Thai Netball: Gibraltar Netball Association (affiliated FENA & IFNA) competitions through year, senior/junior leagues. Tel: 20041874. Petanque: Gibraltar Petanque Association. New members welcome. Tel: 54002652. Pilates: Intermediate Pilates: Tues & Fri 9.30am, beginners Pilates: Fri 10.50am at the Shotokai Centre, 41H Town Range. Tel: 54033465 or pilatesgibraltar@hotmail.com Gibraltar Pool Association: (Member of the EBA) home and away league played on Thurs through out the season, various tournaments played on a yearly basis both nationally and internationally, Tel: 56925000 gibpool@gibtelecom.net, www.gib8ball.com Rhythmic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Rhythmic

Gymnastics Association runs sessions from 4 years of age, weekday evenings. Tel: 56000772 or Sally 200 74661. Rugby: Gibraltar Rugby caters for all ages from 4 years old to veterans (over 35’s). It organises competitions and sessions for Juniors; 4 x Senior Clubs; Veterans team; Touch Rugby and a Referees Society. Email admin@gibraltarrfu. com or visit www.gibraltarrfu.com Sailing: Gibraltar Yachting Association junior/ senior competitive programme (April - Oct) Tel: Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club at 200 78897. Shooting: Gibraltar Shooting Federation. Rifle, Europa Point Range (Stephanie 54020760); Clay pigeon, East Side (Harry 200 74354); Pistol, near Royal Naval Hospital (Louis 54095000). Snooker: Members of European Billiards & Snooker Association - facilities at Jumpers Bastion with 3 tables. Professional coaching for juniors/seniors. Organised leagues/ tournaments and participation in international competitions. Tel: 56262000 / 54000068, or info@gibraltarsnooker.com Squash: Gibraltar Squash Association, Squash Centre, South Pavilion Road (members WSF & ESF). Adult and junior tournaments and coaching. Tel: 200 44922. Sub-Aqua: Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Association taster dives for over 14s, tuition from local clubs. Voluntary sports clubs: Noah’s Dive Club and 888s Dive Club. Tel: 54991000. Commercial sports diving schools available. Time - Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.. Telephone, Jenssen Ellul - 54027122 Swimming: Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association (member FINA & LEN) opens its pool for leisure swimming. Junior lessons, squad for committed swimmers, water polo. Pool open Mon&Thurs: 7-10am, 12.30-4pm. Tue, Wed, Fri: 7-10am, 12:30-5pm. Sat: 3-5pm. Sun: closed. Mon to Fri from 5-6pm groups training. 6-7.30 squad training. Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30-8.30 swimming joggers, Tues & Thurs 7:30-8:30 junior Water polo. Mon, Tues & Thurs 8:30-10pm Adult water polo. Tel: 200 72869. Table Tennis: Gibraltar Table Tennis Association training and playing sessions, Victoria Stadium, Tues 6-10pm and Thurs 8-11pm with coaching and league competition. Tel: 56070000 or 20060720. Taekwondo: Gibraltar Taekwondo Association classes/gradings Tel: Mari 20044142 or www. gibraltartaekwondo.org Tai Chi: Tai Chi for children and adults. Mon-Thur 6.30-8pm at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre and Sat 9am-1pm at the Yoga Centre, 33 Town Range. Tel: Dilip 200 78714. Tennis: Gibraltar Tennis Association, Sandpits Tennis Club. Junior development programme. Courses for adults, leagues and competitions. Tel: Louis 200 77035. Ten-Pin Bowling: At King’s Bowl in the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre every day. Gibraltar Ten Pin Bowling (members FIQ & WTBA) leagues, training for juniors and squad. Tel: 200 52442. Triathlon: Hercules Triathlon Club organises swimming, running and cycling training sessions and competes regularly in Andalucia and Internationally. Contact chris.walker@york. gi or Facebook “Hercules Triathlon Club” Volleyball: Gibraltar Volleyball Association training, indoor leagues, beach volleyball competition, 3 v 3 competition, juniors and seniors. Tel: 54001973 or 54885000. Yoga: Integral Yoga Centre runs a full programme of classes from Mon-Fri at 33 Town Range. Tel: 200 41389. All welcome. Theatrical Groups Gibraltar Amateur Drama Association: Meet at Ince’s Hall Theatre Complex, 310 Main Street. Tel: 20042237. Trafalgar Theatre Group: Meets 2nd Wed of month, Garrison Library 8pm. All welcome.

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NON-URGENT CALLS: Ambulance Station 200 75728 Business Information Financial Serv. Commission Tel: 200 40283/4 Chamber of Commerce Tel: 200 78376 Federation Small Business Tel: 200 47722 Company Registry.Tel: 200 78193 Useful Numbers Airport (general info.) . Tel: 200 12345 Hospital, St Bernards. . Tel: 200 79700 Weather information. . Tel: 5-3416 Frontier Queue Update Tel: 200 42777 Gibraltar Museum Tel: 200 74289 18/20 Bomb House Lane 10am-6pm (Sat 10am-2pm). Admission: Adults £2/Children under 12 - £1. Exhibitions also at Casemates gallery.

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Gibraltar Garrison Library Tel: 200 77418 2 Library Ramp Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Free Library tour offered every Friday at 11am. chris.tavares@gibraltargarrisonlibrary.gi

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Registry Office Tel: 200 72289 It’s possible to get married within 48 hours. A fact taken advantage of by stars such as Sean Connery & John Lennon.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm Tues & Thurs at Nazareth House Tel: 200 73774. A Step Forward support for single, separated, divorced/widowed people, meet 8pm Mon at St Andrew’s Church. Mummy & Me Breastfeeding Support Group those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have breastfed to get together for coffee / support. Partners and older children welcome. Meets 1st Wed / month at Chilton Court Community Hall at 1.30pm. Enquiries and support 54014517. Carer's Group Thursdays 6.30 to 8.00 pm, Clubhouse Gibraltar Childline Gibraltar confidential phone line for children in need. Freephone 8008 - 7 days a week 5pm - 9pm Citizens’ Advice Bureau Open Mon-Thur 9:30am-4:00pm, Fri 9:30am- 3:30pm. Tel: 200 40006 Email: info@cab.gi or visit at 10 Governor’s Lane. Free & confidential, impartial & independent advice and info. 90

COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm first Thur of each month. Tel: 200 51469 Email: copeadsupport@hotmail.com Depression and Anxiety Group Support Tuesdays 6.30 to 8.00 pm, Clubhouse Gibraltar Dignity At Work Now Confidential support and advice for those who are being bullied at work. Tel: 57799000. Families Anonymous Support group for relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. Meet weekly on Thurs at 9pm at Gladys Perez Centre, 304A Main Street, Tel: 54007676 or 54014484. Gibraltar Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support Group meets on the first Tues of every month at 8.30pm at John Mac Hall, except for Jul & Aug. Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group 72 Prince Edwards Rd Tel: 200 78509 Mobile: 54007924 website: www.gdsg.co.uk Gibraltar Marriage Care Free relationship counselling, including pre-marriage education (under auspices of Catholic Church, but open to all). Tel: 200 71717.

Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired Tel: 200 50111 (24hr answering service). Hope miscarriage support Tel: 200 41817. Mummy & Me Breastfeeding Support: Meets every Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Tel: 200 70720 Parental Support Group helping parents and grandparents with restrictive access to their children and grandchildren. Tel: 200 46536, 200 76618, or 54019602. Psychological Support Group, PO Box 161, Nazareth House. Meet Tuesdays at 7pm, Fridays 8pm. Tel: Yolanda 54015553 With Dignity Gibraltar support for separated, divorced/widowed or single people. Meet Weds 9pm, Catholic Community Centre, Line Wall Rd. Outings/activities. Women in Need Voluntary organisation for all victims of domestic violence. Refuge available. Tel: 200 42581 (24 hrs). GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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rhymes and iambic pentameters meant. village near Florence; a village noted today o we still have any relevance as the site of countless Vespa scooter in this day and age?’ Zeus rallies – its godly inhabitants ignored. wondered aloud, staring at the Even the games, held originally to honour fumes and flames of the Cepsa us, have become a hostage to human refinery less than a small thunderbolt’s politics, and sullied by cheating and Though Zeus had grumbled about the throw from the balcony of the Ocean family’s decision to quit the ancestral scandals of drug abuse. I’m beginning to Village penthouse which was wonder whether there’s any point clouds and marbles of Olympus – escapthe Olympian gods’ new home ing Greece’s ailing economy and to being immortal...’ his How in Gibraltar. ‘When was the last morose soliloquy tailed the tide of transient refugees – And the Sophocles, time that anyone called for our off. he had quickly adjusted to their reference to Plato and intercession in mortal affairs?’ new home on the Rock; had the temple Aristotle he continued. ‘Occasionally taken enthusiastically to a diet of Hera shook her head near the tourists have poured libations would have fish and chips which he believed sadly. How Sophocles, at the temple on Olympus – to be the local cuisine; and had Plato and Aristotle hated Cepsa laughed at probably still do - but these clearly enjoyed the new comwhom Zeus had loathed oil refinery these semiwere gestures, little more than forts of 21st century living. He brought his philosophical for their questioning something to amuse their comhad soon tired of tormenting the of his powers – would ire to the musings and panions. It’s at least a couple apes which were their neighhave laughed at these boil. doubts. of centuries since a mortal bours a-top the Rock. And he semi-philosophical took me seriously... when that had been happier than she had musings and doubts. English poet with a floppy tie and long seen him for many centuries. Heavens knew when they had started, hair – Lord Bryon, I think his name was – but they had surfaced during the visit to visited Olympia. He understood the conBut all this had changed during the Italian their Roman relatives, the Jupiter famicepts of god-head and its power, though visit. A morose change which hinged on ly - exiled eons earlier from the Eternal I could never grasp what his endless two simple words ‘political’ and ‘correct’... City by Emperor Constantine to a hill-side 92

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satire And succeeded. ‘Shouldn’t that be “bogeywoman”,’ Zeus chortled, annoyance temporarily shelved, but not forgotten, ‘Well, the way that PC has come to control so much of mortal behaviour beggars belief, and I sometimes wonder why we bother about their affairs She – particularly as we no longer use believed that our powers to intervene and are in spite of nothing more than observers. The old ways were the best...’ the antics of Zeus tailed off vaguely. some of her

daughters, a goddess’ place was in the home.

Juno pointed to the latest British folly combining political correctness with the equality of the sexes in which a Chief Constable – whatever that was – had insisted that women be allowed to sing in what was a traditional male voice choir.

sometimes abbreviated as ‘PC’. Jupiter had used the phrase in describing public reaction to the Emperor Constantine’s imperial edict that the old Roman gods should be abandoned. And it had prompted a long – and in Zeus’ case soul-searching – discussion.

now, though I never visited it myself,’ he added smugly.

Like most of the Olympian family - other than Athena, who had embraced an aggressive feminism - Hera, the most traditional and conservative of all, considered mortal claims to sexual equality both idiotic and illogical. She believed that in spite of the antics of some of her daughters, a goddess’ place was in the home, in the kitchen, and attending to the needs of her male counterpart.

The mention of ‘statues’ had already set Zeus seething, and the reference to the temple near the hated Cepsa oil refinery brought his ire to the boil. ‘It seems The celestial conversation drifted away Claims by some classical historians to me that ‘Suddenly everything we repfrom political correctness and sexual warthat the massive statue by Phidias, political resented was tainted, wrong,’ fare. But, later, in the Jupiters’ guest-room the sculptor and architect of the correctness Jupiter had said. ‘And some – a conversion of the bath-house forming Acropolis, was of Jupiter rather is being of those mortals who might part of the old Roman theatre at Feosola than Zeus had infuriated him. And distorted have spoken up in our defence – Zeus vented his irritation over his host’s though Jupiter had never claimed remained silent for fear of claim to the temple in Carteia near the by this that one of the ancient world’s incurring imperial displeasure, refinery. new social seven wonders represented him, while others were similarly bogeyman neither had he denied it – an omisdumb in case they offended ‘Now that’s political correctness at its of sexual sion enough to widen the chasm someone who had taken up the worst,’ he announced, without heed to between the Roman pantheon and equality.' new faith. sense or logic. ‘It’s got nothing to do with that of Olympus. A rift that had politics or what is right or wrong. It‘s all lingered down the ages, and one which ‘Of course that wasn’t the first time that about jealousy... the hoi polloi are envious this visit had begun to bridge. we’d been side-lined,’ the Italian pater faof their betters, of their status and their milias had admitted, sinking his third goblet pleasures, and want to drag them down to While Zeus gave no sign of the of Amaretto. ‘Several of Constantine’s their own miserable levels. anger his host’s remark had predecessors declared themselves to be Zeus had provoked, Hera, with millennia gods, and were worshipped as such... but And on their uncomfortable returned to of experience of her husband’s they coexisted in parallel with ourselves. easyJet return to the Rock, Zeus this argumoods, sensed the undercurrent Roman families retained their individual had returned to this argument ment time and a probable eruption which, Lares et Penares, the household deities time and time again, like a tongue and time almost certainly, would not only which linked them personally to each of feeling out an uncomfortable ruin their holiday but fatally damagain, like a us. And these remained beyond the reach tooth. Now he had come back to age the new accord between the tongue feelof imperial edicts... it again. Hera sighed. The reality two celestial families. was that, although he was wrong ing out an in condemning Jupiter for ‘politi‘Then there were the sects. At times, uncomfort‘It seems to me that political corcal correctness’, he was probably followers of the Bacchantes and Vestal able tooth. rectness is being distorted by this right about the hoi polloi. Virgins even outnumbered my congreganew social bogeyman of sexual tions – though their temples and statues equality. It’s getting out of hand,’ she said never outshone mine. I believe they even Look at the fuss the lesser mortals had in an attempt to draw the conversation built a temple in Carteia on the other side made about fox-hunting and the fur of the bay where you Olympians are living away from statues and temples. trade.... GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MAY 2018

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Fantastic results in Prior Park School’s COBIS Inspection Report Following a recent COBIS Compliance Inspection, Prior Park has been given a full report which details how each of the five compliance categories have been rated as ‘Fully Compliant’ or elevated to ‘Best Practice'. The full report can be downloaded from www.priorparkgibraltar.com. 1. Recruitment The School has, as a priority, the recruitment of appropriately qualified and experienced staff. The report details how the school follows the highest standards for fair and safe recruitment to ensure the best quality staff are employed, both teaching and non-teaching. 2. Student Welfare The school provides a safe and supportive environment for all young people. The report states that students were genuinely shocked when asked if there was a bullying problem in the school, one student commenting, “This is the most unified school that I know of”. One current parent commented, “My son has only been here two weeks and he already has a wide group of friends, everyone makes friends easily”. The visiting inspector was impressed with how visible staff were around the school and how older students act as role models to the younger students, and have been given more responsibility around the site. 3. Facilities The school provides all students with access to an environment that is conducive to learning, and that keeps them safe. The report found that the school has modern, light and airy classrooms, which provide excellent working spaces, equipped to the highest UK standards. 4.

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VESSEL

ETD

PASS

OPERATOR

CAPACITY

Tue 01/05, 08:00

ARCADIA

14:00

British

P&O

2016

Tue 01/05, 08:00

ASUKA II

13:00

Japanese

NYK Cruises

872

Wed 02/05, 08:00

COLUMBUS

14:00

British

Cruise & Maritime Voyages

1400

Wed 02/05, 08:00

SAGA PEARL II

17:00

British

Saga Shipping Company

446

Fri 04/05, 13:00

ORIANA

22:00

British

P&O

1880

Sat 05/05, 03:00

OCEAN MAJESTY

14:00

German

Majestic International Cruises Inc

623

Sat 05/05, 09:00

MARELLA DISCOVERY

17:00

British

TUI Cruises

1804

Sun 06/05, 14:00

KONINGSDAM

20:00

American

HAL

3152

Tue 08/05, 08:00

BRITANNIA

14:00

British

P&O

4324

Tue 08/05, 09:00

STAR BREEZE

21:00

International

Windstar Cruises

212

Thu 10/05, 07:00

MARINER OF THE SEAS

18:00

American

Royal Caribbean International

3114

Thu 10/05, 08:00

SEADREAM I

22:00

American

Seadream Yacht Club

112

Thu 10/05, 11:00

STAR FLYER

17:00

International

Star Clippers Monaco

170

Sat 12/05, 07:00

CARNIVAL HORIZON

15:30

-

Carnival Cruises

Sun 13/05, 08:00

SEADREAM I

18:00

American

Seadream Yacht Club

112

Sun 13/05, 08:00

AURORA

14:00

British

P&O

1874

Mon 14/05, 07:00

CELEBRITY REFLECTION

14:00

International

Celebrity Cruises

3046

Mon 14/05, 09:00

TUI DISCOVERY 3

21:00

International

Tui Cruises

Mon 14/05, 14:30

CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION

22:00

American/Canadian

Celebrity Cruise Lines

2034

Wed 16/05, 09:30

JEWEL OF THE SEAS

16:30

International

Royal Caribbean International

2112

Wed 16/05, 10:00

NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS

16:00

International

Royal Caribbean International

3114

Fri 18/05, 08:00

SILVER SPIRIT

17:00

American

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540

Fri 18/05, 09:00

STAR BREEZE

18:00

International

Windstar Cruises

212

Sat 19/05, 08:00

SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER

23:55

American

Regent Seven Seas

750

Mon 21/05, 08:00

SEABOURN OVATION

17:00

International

Seabourn Cruise Line

604

Tue 22/05, 08:00

VENTURA

14:00

British

P&O

3096

Wed 23/05, 09:00

SAPPHIRE PRINCESS

16:00

International

Princess Cruises

2670

Fri 25/05, 08:00

ARCADIA

14:00

British

P&O

2016

Sat 26/05, 08:00

MARELLA SPIRIT

20:00

British

Thomson Cruises

1254

Sat 26/05, 08:00

MARELLA DREAM

16:00

British

Thomson Cruises

1506

Thu 31/05, 08:00

CRYSTAL SERENITY

12:00

American

Crystal Cruises

1080

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Bristol Gatwick Tangier Heathrow Gatwick Tangier

10:30 11:00 11.15 16:20 18:40 20.55

EZY6300 EZY8902 AT991(b) BA491 BA2663(c) AT991(d)

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Bristol Gatwick Tangier Heathrow Gatwick Tangier

EZY1963 EZY8901 BA492 BA490 EZY8905 BA2662(e)

easyJet easyJet British Airways British Airways easyJet British Airways

Manchester Gatwick Heathrow Heathrow Gatwick Gatwick

10:25 11:00 11:05 16:20 20.35 20:40

EZY1964 EZY8902 BA493 BA491 EZY8906 BA2663(e)

11:00 11:30 11:55 17:10 21.05 21:40

Manchester Gatwick Heathrow Heathrow Gatwick Gatwick

EZY8901 BA492 BA490 BA2662(f)

easyJet British Airways British Airways British Airways

Gatwick Heathrow Heathrow Gatwick

11:45 14:20 16:20 20:05

EZY8902 BA493 BA491 BA2663(f)

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Gatwick Heathrow Heathrow Gatwick

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10:25 10:30 11:00 11:05 14:20 16:20 19:55 20.35

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CHESS PUZZLE ANSWER: 1 Qg5+! is overwhelming as 1 ... hxg5 2 Bh7 is mate and 1 ... Ng6 2 Rxh6 is completely crushing.

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