GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE November 2019 | Vol.25 #01
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JAMES NEISH WHERE IS HE NOW?
LIVING WITH ME
MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS
GIBRALTAR LITERARY
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5 TOP TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
TRAVEL DIARIES ROAMING RWANDA
VEGAN RECIPES
MAC ‘N’ CHEESE & PARMESAN CHEESE
Traditional Afternoon Tea Served in sophisticated surroundings at the elegant Rock Hotel Lounge Bar. Treat yourself to a quintessential experience.
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NOVEMBER ISSUE EDITOR’S NOTE
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h, November; when you set off for work swaddled in chunky knits and autumnal coats in the morning, and thoroughly regret it by mid-afternoon. Still, the cooler weather is welcomed after a summer than felt both incredibly l-o-n-g and like it flew past in a blink.
I HAVE COME TO REGARD NOVEMBER AS THE OLDER, HARDER MAN'S OCTOBER.
If you’re looking for a way to keep goosebumps at bay, head over to our fashion pages where Julia introduces us to the cosy garment set to dominate wardrobes this winter: the Teddy Coat (p. 76). Bibliophiles rejoice, we have a new section just for you! Feast your eyes on our monthly segment where we read a bunch of books so you don’t have to, selecting a few to grace the pages of Bookish (p. 52) – our monthly book review. (Read one? We’d love to hear what you think - write in and tell us!) Have you ever considered starting your own business? Leaving the comfort of a well-paid 9-to-5 and jumping into the unknown can be a daunting idea, but the payoff can be huge. Eran and Ayelet offer us 5 top tips as their company celebrates its 5th anniversary (p. 19). If you want to show off around the water cooler, tell your colleagues you’re going on holiday. If you really want to impress them, say it’s to Rwanda (p. 67). I know, that was my first impression too, but bear with us… Chris explains why this mountainous country is one to tick off (and not just so you can win Holiday Top Trumps). And now for a bit of housekeeping. You may have noticed a few updates on our website, now new and improved so you can catch up on our latest articles with ease. We’ve also upgraded our magazine stands and placed them in key locations around Gibraltar (Frontier building, Gibraltar Airport, World Trade Centre, ICC, Atlantic Suites, Morrisons, Eroski, Europort, Ocean Village to name a few). Don’t forget to grab your copy on the 1st of every month!
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52 Bookish: Our monthly book review 54 Gibraltar Literary Festival: Schedule 58 Gibraltar and Spain
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19 5 Top Tips: Starting your own business
61 The Gibraltar Young Minds Network
23 Property Investment Abroad: Cadiz 26 New CEO for the GFSC: Kerry Blight 28 Ince Gibraltar Appoints Anne Rose
63 Living with ME 67 Travel Diaries: Roaming Rwanda 70 How to Taste Wine like a Pro 72 Hearing Loss: The invisible disability 76 Fashion: Teddy Coats
LIFE 31 Crotchet Creations: Hooked!
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35 A Zookeeper’s Diary: Veterinary care
80 Recipes: Vegan Parmesan Cheese and Not Mac 'n' Cheese.
40 James Neish: Where is he now? 43 Gibraltar Blockade 50 Years On
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83 Guides and Information 85 What's on? 86 Satire: For the Want of a Nail 88 Clubs and Societies 89 #GibsGems
46 Ladino Passion with Dr Lazarus
90 Schedules
50 Marble Art
96 Kids Korner
94 Coffee Time
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WHAT BOOK INSPIRED YOU THE MOST GROWING UP?
Alba Arikha Sally Bayley Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Oxford Brookes and College Lecturer in English, Film & Writing. "Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Jane stands up to cruelty and injustice and when she speaks, everyone listens. Jane is a powerful rhetorician. She also remains somewhat inscrutable, folded away inside her private imaginative world. I wanted to be part of her world. "
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Author and regular Radio 4 contributor. I would say that the book which influenced me the most was Germinal by Émile Zola. "The story, about a coalminers’ strike in 1860s France made me feel as if I were communicating with a dead spirit. I was also very taken by the love triangle between the hero and the other protagonists - which propelled me to write my own (rather terrible) mini version. After that, there was no turning back."
Julian Felice Head of Drama at Bayside Comprehensive School and Gibraltar’s first internationally published playwright. "My favourite books growing up were Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Adventure series of books by Willard Price. With the former, I loved the imagination, the playfulness and the larger-thanlife characters. With the latter, I found the information they gave about animals and the world around us fascinating. My son is reading these now and I hope he gets as much out of them as I did."
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Adrian Tinniswood Author and Senior Research Fellow in History at the University of Buckingham. "The book that inspired me most when I was growing up was Joseph Heller's great satirical war novel Catch-22. I read it first when I was about fourteen, and I've probably read it half a dozen times since. It taught me what a powerful tool fiction can be when it comes to presenting the past. Even more importantly, it made me laugh. It still does."
Nick Higham Journalist, Interviewer and Conference Moderator, and a former BBC News Reporter. "I think it would have to be The Making of the English Landscape, by W G Hoskins. Hoskins was a pioneer of landscape history and local history. His book taught me that history is, literally, all around us and ensured that, whatever else I did in life, I would always be fascinated by the past and its traces in the present. Some of my happiest times have been spent pursuing that interest."
Brian Wood Former Colour Sergeant, Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment. "Bravo Two Zero was the book that maintained my drive to become a soldier."
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Tim Bentnick Voice of David Archer in the BBC Radio series, The Archers, and accomplished stage, film, radio and television actor. "I've always been fascinated by languages, and I did English, French and German for A Level. The book that I keep going back to is called, The Loom of Language by Frederick Bodmer. It goes through the history of the European languages from Sanskrit and IndoEuropean to the present day. It always astounded me that the Germanic and Latin languages actually had a common root, and the vocabulary section at the back has a list of all the words that are nearly identical to English, one list of Germanic, and one of Romance words. I just went to look for it and it's gone - must have 'lent' it to someone. A used paperback is now on its way from Amazon!"
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Mixing It Up Local artist Aaron Soleci presented his exhibition, Mixing It Up, at the Fine Arts Gallery last month. Created over the last 4-5 years, the paintings vary in themes and styles. “It’s all a bit of a mixture of everything,” Soleci explains. “I’m always inspired to paint. It’s therapeutic for me, but it’s also a battle. There’s a lot of work I’ve shown on social media, but haven’t exhibited in the flesh. This was my opportunity to show people what I have.”
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news ADOPT A KITTY I am Botitas. I am 10 years old. I live on the streets, unwanted by my human, yet I am very loving, sweet natured and calm. I am healthy too, the vet said. Every day I visit my Auntie for food. I would love to live with her, but
CHIEF MINISTER SIGNS ‘MADE BY DYSLEXIA PLEDGE’ The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, accompanied by Minister for Education and Environment Professor John Cortes, signed the ‘Made by Dyslexia Pledge’ last morning at No 6 Convent Place. This follows the seminar ‘Diversity & Inclusion: The positive impact
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sadly she cannot keep me. My dream is a soft bed before winter comes. The older I get, the harder the streets become. If you can open your home to me forever, I would love you forever in return. Please message me on Facebook: Gibraltar Cat Welfare Society or Instagram: gibraltarcatwelfare
of dyslexia in the workplace’ held at the John Mackintosh Hall on Tuesday. Also present at the signing were Founder and CEO of Made By Dyslexia Kate Griggs and members of the Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group, Stuart Byrne (Chairperson), Karin Orsing (Vice-Chairperson) and Joanna Hill (Treasurer). Minister for Education Professor John Cortes said: “We will do everything necessary in Education to keep to this pledge. We have already increased the time
available for assessment by having full time SENCos and are training teachers to recognise and assist with dyslexia. We are also committed to scan all our schoolchildren for dyslexia so that we can better support them in realising their full potential.” The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said: ‘I am delighted to sign the Made by Dyslexia pledge. It is important that as an inclusive society we value dyslexic minds and provide the necessary support for dyslexics to thrive.’
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news DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SECOND MOST POPULAR BEVERAGE IS TEA, WITH THE FIRST BEING WATER? We at Serenetea are very passionate about teas, may it be blended with herbs or spices or both. Always fresh ingredients in the right ratio to create a helpful blend, soothing, relaxing, calming and with an abundance of healthy properties and of course, they are delicious! Our teas and herbal blends are certified in accordance with
the Ethical Tea Partnership and only the most committed tea plantations who respect nature and people in a sustainable manner become partners.
Visit us at 9 Convent Place and see for yourself!
We see tea as the treasure of nature. Everything is taken to consideration from the skilled tea picker at the plantation and with choosing premium ingredients to create handmade Bio organic blend from beginning till the end of the process. We offer biodegradable filters, Chlorine-free bleached, without glue. Also, we offer silicone made infusers which are easy to use and are reusable. We offer a big selection of herbal and tea blends and much, much, more.
50 wines by the glass 40 small dishes of Mediterranean cuisine 30 John Mackintosh Square GX11 1AA Gibraltar. Tel: 200 70201 info@vinopolisgastrobar.gi www.vinopolisgastrobar.gi
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news CANCER RELIEF IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF OUR BRAND-NEW FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE! We are frequently asked about how people can fundraise or donate, and we are always trying to come up with new and unique ways to offer the people of Gibraltar. With the increasing popularity of including charitable donations in special events and the fantastic giving spirit in our community, we are excited to present our new, exclusively designed wedding favours! These beautiful pin badges have been specifically designed as wedding
favours by our remote volunteer Elisa Mackenzie www.elimac. co.uk, who is based in Scotland, we are very proud of them. They are individually available for mix and match, come supplied with a table place-card with space to write names and a thank you from Cancer Relief for your donation. The sale of these beautiful pins goes directly towards continuing to provide all the services the charity currently offers. To find out more about our current services, visit our website, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page for details. While we have had wedding parties use our general charity Cancer Relief pins as favours in the past, increasing interest encouraged us to look at making the idea a bit more special, as a wedding celebration deserves. When this project was in its infancy, the charity
was approached by Janieve and Ben Hawkins who were keen to include Cancer Relief in their wedding. We decided to ask them to help us in piloting this new project and they happily agreed. As the beautiful photos show, the day was as special as they hoped it would be and our pin badges were received very positively on the wedding tables. The charity would like to extend a special thanks to Janieve and Ben for trusting us to take part in their wedding. Now available at the Centre, if you are interested in ordering these pins for your wedding, or would like to inquire about the options, just the give the Cancer Relief Fundraising Team a call at the Centre on 20042392 or email fundraising@cancerrelief.gi. We look forward to being part of your big day! Website: www.cancerrelief.gi Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/CancerReliefGibraltar/ Twitter: @CancerReliefGib
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news INAUGURATION OF THE NEW PRIMARY CARE CENTRE Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) last month inaugurated the new Primary Care Centre. Along with the new Children’s Health Centre, these two brand new and bespoke centres represent the completion of this Government’s manifesto promises in respect of healthcare.
Bernard’s Hospital site with the entrance just next to the main hospital entrance. This, in itself, is a unique location in that it represents an opportunity to integrate both primary and secondary care services, and allows clinical and support services to work more closely together for better continuity and further improvement in patient care.
Dr Krishna Rawal, acting Medical Director, said: “This move cannot simply be considered a relocation of the existing Primary Care Centre; our move represents a great leap in the enhancement and improvement of primary care once again, and, in particular, the closer working relationships with our colleagues in secondary care”.
Since Fonnafly took to our Mediterranean skies, the reaction locally has been a positive one.
We’ve flown a lot of local people who have of course seen the Rock plenty of times, but never like this.”
The new Primary Care Centre (PCC) is located on the St
HELICOPTER SIGHTSEEING TOURS: A NEW PERSPECTIVE
Fonnafly pilot, Ole, reveals: “Everybody here has been very welcoming since we started.
For more information and pricings visit www.heligib.com.
Norwegian helicopter company, Fonnafly, opened their choppers’ doors to Gibraltar in May, offering a new and exciting way to see the Rock. As well as rock tours, you can drift along the African coast, from one Pillar of Hercules to the other. And if that wasn’t enough, Fonnafly are also offering airport transfers from Gibraltar to Malaga (round trip). Each helicopter is equipped with 7 passenger seats, with a minimum of 4 required for a group flight. The Airbus H130 boasts panoramic windows, passenger intercom, and the latest safety equipment. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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news MEDICINAL CANNABIS HMGoG is pleased to announce the publication of the Drugs (Misuse) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”), which amend the Drugs (Misuse) Regulations 2005. The Regulations provide for the supply and possession of certain cannabis-based products for medicinal use in limited circumstances. Registered medical practitioners working in the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) will be authorised to supply certain products to patients. Before being permitted to authorise the supply of cannabis-based products, each practitioner will first be required to complete appropriate training in respect of the use of these products. The GHA will ensure that practitioners are provided with initial training and thereafter from time to time. Practitioners will regulate the supply of certain cannabis-based
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products to patients who have been diagnosed as suffering from any of the following conditions: (a) Moderate to severe muscle spasticity in multiple sclerosis that has failed to respond to standard medications; (b) Severe, refractory epilepsy that has failed to respond to standard medications; (c) Severe and life-altering pain that has failed to respond to standard and rising levels of pain control medications; and (d) Intractable nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy despite the use of standard treatments under supervision. The authority to supply approved cannabis-based products to the public is to be limited to the GHA pharmacy located at St. Bernard’s Hospital. The availability of all products which are currently obtainable from local pharmacies, by prescription or otherwise, will not be affected by the Regulations.
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH ROYAL MAIL FOR A DIRECT MAIL FLIGHT TO GIBRALTAR HMGoG is pleased to announce that as part of its Brexit contingency measures, it has successfully coordinated arrangements with Royal Mail so that all incoming Post Office mail and parcels to Gibraltar arrive on a direct flight from London. For many years, all incoming daily mail to Gibraltar was dispatched by air from London to Malaga (via Dublin) and subsequently transported by road to Gibraltar. The Royal Gibraltar Post Office receives several hundred kilos of mail per day and targets a next day delivery service, whereby all local and international mail gets delivered or exported by the next working day. The new arrangements with Royal Mail means that incoming Post Office mail and parcels will now be received direct from London, thereby avoiding any unforeseen Brexit transit delays. This new arrangement will also help the Royal Gibraltar Post Office increase operational efficiencies and reduce delivery times without any additional costs.
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news GSLA MIDTERM SPORTS & LEISURE PROGRAMME MONDAY 28 OCTOBER TO FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2019 The GSLA are once again working with Gibraltar’s Sports and Leisure Associations to offer a programme of sports, leisure and educational activities this MidTerm. The Midterm Programme offers: Self-Defence for teenagers. Self-Defence techniques for teenagers 13 to 18 years of age with internationally recognised Ju-Jitsu instructor at the Bayside Sports Complex.
Ice Skating - The Gibraltar Rock Ice Skating Academy will be offering tuition for all levels of ability including mother and toddlers on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and The Rock Stars Figure Skating Club will be offering Learn to Skate Programmes once again for all skill levels on Thursday and Friday mornings at the Kings Bastion Ice Rink. Karate – An introduction to the basics of Karate for 12 year olds and over will be available with Gibraltar Karate Association coaches at their headquarters at Town Range (next to UNITE headquarters). Tennis - Gibraltar Tennis Association (GTA) will be hosting coaching clinics at Sandpits Tennis Club for children aged 5 to 14 years throughout the week. Rags to Riches – (Halloween inspired) is being organised by
the Gibraltar Youth Service. Creating Halloween accessories and pieces of art with upcycled materials for 10 to 16 year olds at the Youth Centre, Line Wall Road. Photography opportunities are also included. Arts & Crafts for 4 to 14 year olds including happy Crafting, Creative Crafts, Fashion, Sewing and Textiles throughout the week at the Arts & Crafts Centre, Casemates. Mid-term Leaflets giving full information on dates, times, contacts, requirements and how to book have been distributed into all of Gibraltar’s schools. Leaflets are also available from GSLA headquarters, Bayside Sport Complex, the GSLA Swimming Pools, and can be downloaded from the GSLA website www.gsla.gi. For further information, please email gibsportsdev@gibtelecom.net
Climbing. - The Gibraltar Climbing Association will be organising junior inductions to the Bayside Sports Complex Climbing Wall Monday and Tuesday morning. GFA Football Grassroots Camp – Coaching, skills, drills and small-sided games lead by GFA qualified coaches from Monday to Wednesday on Pitches 1 & 2 at the Bayside Sports Complex. Gymnastics - The Gibraltar Gymnastics Association will be offering both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics for boys and girls over the age of 4 years and pre-school gymnastics for younger children throughout the week at the Bayside Sports Complex. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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Thinking of starting your own business? Here’s what you need to know.
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his month marks a milestone for our company Benefit Business Solutions Ltd as we celebrate its 5th anniversary. Leaving the comfort of our well-paid employment, jumping straight into the deep water, into the unknown, was an exciting yet challenging move. But the freedom, independence and fulfilment we get in return, day after day, are an immense reward, beyond the monetary return of-course. So, if you are dreaming of becoming your own boss and thinking of starting a new venture, here are our 5 big tips for our 5th anniversary:
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to address the reasons you think you can’t start a business and get rid of them. Find a solution to the issue rather than let it hold you back.
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BALANCE PASSION WITH WISDOM
One of the most important ingredients in a successful business idea is passion. Passion will consistently drive you to improve your process so your business grows. That said, don’t let passion take over all your decisions. Passion will move you forward, but knowledge will point you in the right direction. Conduct
ADDRESS EXCUSES
Countless people dream of becoming entrepreneurs, but they never do. They’re burdened with excuses and fears of failing. From money to time to responsibilities, you can make a million cases for not starting a business. Let’s face it, being your own boss is scary. In most cases, new business owners have a lot to lose with little insight into their chances of success. Worrying about the risks of business ownership is normal. But, excuses only slow you down from reaching your goals. If you really want to start a business, you need GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
Let’s face it, being your own boss is scary. market research on your industry and talk to target customers to find out your business’s potential. Reach out to professionals who can help you with certain areas of business, such as financial advisors and lawyers. But when choosing advisors, make sure to select the ones that practice what they preach; advisors who have
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experienced things first hand. You will never take swimming lessons from someone who doesn’t know how to swim, so why would you take advice on starting a new business from an advisor who never owned a business before? As your business starts to come together, think of it like driving a car. Let your passion hit the gas pedal and your mind control the steering wheel. That way, you can be confident about the direction you’re headed and sustain the momentum you need to get there.
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HAVE MENTORS
A mentor is a person who has had the experience you have yet to acquire. They will have the hindsight you’re missing. They’ll have an abundance of past mistakes and successes you can learn from. A mentor has seen it all; they’ve been through a lot personally and professionally. They’ll tell you the hard truths that your peers can’t, because they’ll already know the consequences of your decisions before you make them. But most 19
importantly, they want to help you succeed. They’ve reached a level of personal success and fulfilment that they’ve decided to pass it on. They genuinely care about you and your future. That’s what makes the relationship authentic. You should never force a mentorship. This is why just finding the right mentor is half the battle.
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INVEST A LITTLE TODAY TO MAKE IT BIG TOMORROW
Many people are often afraid of making the first step in business because it requires a little investment. And when we say little in many cases it is a small amount, like paying £100 to buy a domain name for your website, or even have some business cards printed. You should always think about the potential income you can generate by making that small investment. A website will give your business exposure to hundreds of millions of potential customers around the world; paying to go to a conference you’re interested in or a trade exhibition can develop your
ERAN SHAY, Managing Director & AYELET MAMO SHAY, Business Development Director of Benefit Business Solutions Ltd. (+350) 200 73669 general@benefitgibraltar.com
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network of contacts to many new potential clients and business partners; paying for an online
Passion will move you forward, but knowledge will point you in the right direction. course can help you develop a new skill which you can then utilise to create a new revenue channel.
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FOCUS ON WHAT YOU ARE GOOD AT AND OUTSOURCE THE REST
It is tempting to do everything in your business by yourself in order to save costs or maximise profit, but in the long run it will inhibit your growth potential. You should focus your time and effort on tasks that you excel in and on those that help you generate income, whilst outsourcing the non-core tasks to someone you trust. So, if online marketing, general admin or bookkeeping, for example, are not your forte – give this task to someone else who can do the job faster and better than you, leaving you with more time to focus on income generating tasks. As part of our 5th anniversary, we have various events, surprises and prizes planned throughout November, so check out our newly designed website benefitgibraltar.
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PROPERTY INVESTMENT ABROAD Part IX: Cadiz, the Spanish Havana
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n our past articles we covered an interesting number of different jurisdictions including The Côte d’Azur in France, Croatia, Portugal, Ireland and Denmark amongst other European countries. My readers will somehow wonder why did I not write about places like the Costa del Sol in Spain or the Granada coast with its charming villages like Almunecar or La Herradura. The reason for this is that most travelling Llanitos know those areas rather well and I would not bring a lot of new things for them to know about investing in areas so popular with the locals of Gibraltar. In my last article, however, I did speak about Asturias in Northern Spain, where one feels as though they’re in Ireland or Wales and yet one can motor up there in a day, or fly in just over an hour from Malaga - and it is great value for money. The British have discovered Santander and now they are moving slowly towards Asturias. They do tend to go to the right places and invest at the right time. Back to other areas in Spain we will cover a jewel of a city, Cadiz, and its charming historic centre, the sometimescalled ‘Spanish Havana’. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
Cadiz is grossly underrated as far as property prices are concerned. One can still pick up a beautiful 2-bedroom 2-bathroom flat that has probably been fully restored and tastefully decorated for little more than €2000 per m2, sometimes considerably less. It is interesting to know that just before 2007 prices in the city raised to almost €3000 per m2. This was just before the market crashed in the winter of 2008. The market is expected to have more stable prices and €2000 per m2 is extremely good value. It looks like there is only one way to go and that is upwards, but probably not overnight. A good size flat of 120m2 will cost about €240,000, and it will surely be within walking distance to one of the most beautiful beaches with miles of golden sand. Great value for money. In addition, Cadiz is a city with a huge potential as a tourist destination, with no closed season. It has culture, gastronomy, and the best beaches one can dream of. It has a beautiful historic old centre and masses of cultural events including its famous carnival held every year in winter. Cadiz is an ancient city founded by the Phoenicians in 1104 BC. It is one of the oldest continuously
Cadiz is grossly underrated as far as property prices are concerned. inhabited cities in Europe. It has an important University and a major port. It competes with other major cities like Malaga or Granada without having reached its full potential. We should not forget that Malaga, now a major tourist city with all its famous museums and great cultural attractions, was a run-down city 25 years ago. Like many European cities, Cadiz is undergoing a major facelift as it happened to Sevilla and Cordoba decades before. The secret in property is always to get there first. The old saying “If you see a bandwagon it is too late to jump on it” is very true, particularly when it comes to property investment. What about rental yields in Cadiz? The answer to this question is a little more complex than, say, if we were talking about rental yields in Sevilla or Granada. The main 23
And what about taxes? Corporation tax in Spain stands at about 25% on your net profits. Similar to most European jurisdictions, but much higher than Gibraltar where corporation tax is just 10%. On a personal level, Spanish nonresident taxes are slightly higher than in Gibraltar, but lower than in France or Italy. What happens when I sell on the property and I happen to make a substantial profit?
reason is that when talking about a rental market and its relevant yields of return Cadiz does not have one market but several different markets. These will yield different rates of return and each investor should consider which one suits him better. For example, there is the traditional residential market which caters for people that for one reason or other do not wish to buy and decide to rent long term. We are talking a three- to five-year minimum period with yearly increases which are related to the General Cost of Living Official Index IPC in Spain. These yields are between 4% and 6% on your investment. It is a stable figure and one must not expect to obtain a lot more than that. Then one has to think of the student accommodation as the second market. This market if properly managed can be a small goldmine. The secret is to buy a large flat and obtain as many bedrooms as possible. One can then rent the rooms separately and work out a deal from midSeptember to mid-June with very 24
decent rates of return, which should be well over 6%, with the added bonus of being able to rent out per day or week during the three summer months. The rates of return for peak season could go up considerably. Probably well over 15% or even 20% of your investment in proportion for these peak period summer lettings. In addition to these three markets there is a further market which is a tourist market year-round. Your rental yields could soar to much higher levels. Probably along the figures of 20% or more depending on how long you decide to let them for. If you do it purely as a business the yields could reach rather impressive levels. But again, like in any business, there will be a strong element of work to be accounted for and expenses to manage it. Nothing unusual and if well planned it can become an excellent source of income. Bookings and marketing are done primarily online using the usual OTA agencies like Airbnb, Homeaway or Rentalia to name but a few, and they often do a remarkable job getting you plenty of business.
As explained before, corporation tax is levied at 25% on the net profits. If we get taxed as an individual owner who is a nonresident, we are talking of a tax rate of 19% of your net profits. In addition, there is a smaller local tax called Plusvalia which must be accounted for. Quite reasonable if compared to other European neighbouring countries like France or Portugal. The good news, you are merely ninety minutes away from Gibraltar, which for some is a very strong point to consider.
JORGE V.REIN PARLADE MBA Business Consultant +350 54045282 jorgeparlade@aol.com
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NEW CEO FOR THE GFSC Kerry Blight, former CEO of Credit Suisse, Regional Director of NatWest/RBS and Chairman of the GFCC, is appointed CEO of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). BY SOPHIE CLIFTON-TUCKER
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erry Blight spent most of his childhood in Sussex. After he left school, he decided he didn’t want to go to university. He says: ““I thought, what shall I do? I eventually went on to study for a professional qualification in Financial Services and looked to get myself into banking”. He then started moving around within the banking industry as his career developed, which he describes as a fun opportunity to work in London and other places. “I started working for Williams and Glyn’s Bank, part of RBS Group, in the dark ages [chuckles] in 1979 in Brighton, and my career progressed from there. I used to make a joke that I knew I was doing well because I started making tea for all the senior people!” Kerry explains. Kerry later came to live and work in Gibraltar in 1991. RBS was much smaller in those days, and he was one of the few who was offered this opportunity. “I got asked to come out for a 3-year contract. I think they might have forgotten 26
about me!” Kerry jokes. Kerry’s wife is English. They went to school together, meeting at just 10 years old. They married in 1984 and went on to have two children – Alexander, 23, and Marianne, 21. Both born in Spain, their parents encouraged their bilingualism. “Two guiris made sure their kids could speak Spanish!”. And how is Kerry’s Spanish? “I didn’t speak a word when I moved here. I remember I had asked someone whether I needed to learn Spanish before I moved over, and was told ‘don’t be so stupid, Gibraltar’s British!’. “I then remember one of the very first tasks I was given was to sign a letter to a client… and it was entirely in Spanish! So I thought, ‘Ah, I better learn it’. I sat my exams in the Escuela de Idiomas in Madrid, but didn’t let on at work that I could speak it. You should have seen their face when I did my leaving speech in Spanish!” It seems Kerry’s work ethic has rubbed off on his children, as
Alexander now studies full-time for his ACCA with a degree in Business under his belt, while Marianne works for Jimmy Choo in London after obtaining a degree in Law. And what (on the rare occasion he gets any) does Kerry like to do in his downtime? “Two things people who know me can confirm: I’m an absolute nut for Chelsea Football Club [he has a season ticket in Stamford Bridge], and I love golf. I also recently did the Camino del Santiago. It was utterly amazing. Some Spanish friends of mine started to talk to me about it, and it sounded really good so I started reading about it. I’m not religious, but thought it would be a great experience to do something like that with some friends – I then got hooked. I’ve now done about four different routes [not the whole thing!], starting a while away from Santiago, lasting about 6-8 days. “It was outstanding; the exercise, countryside, and the comradery that you see. The first year I did it, when we GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
business were a day’s walk out, we came across a group of Italians who simply couldn’t walk any further – they were shattered. We stayed
with them, talked to them, and kept them going, and we eventually got them through the day to Santiago. To see them fill with
pride was lovely. “When you finish, you receive a certificate. I was asked what my reasons were for completing the Camino – religious, spiritual etc., to which I replied, gastronomic! Galicia has some of the most amazing food.” To round off our chat, I asked Kerry what advice he has for people looking to enter a similar field of work to him: “Hard work. I’ve seen a lot of talented people who don’t make the most of those talents; very clever people who just don’t put the effort in. I like to think I always have. “Think ‘how am I going to progress? What do I need to do?’. Enrol for professional exams; learn a language, because it could open doors for you and help your career internationally; join a company and work your way up. But all of that is under the same heading of ‘hard work’. It’s not just about turning up at 7 in the morning and leaving at 11 at night. Plan your steps. Develop yourself as a person, and as a professional. And it never stops. When I left Credit Suisse nearly three years ago, I went and studied for the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Diploma for 6 months as I could see what was happening in Gibraltar in terms of the need for more corporate governance, and wanted to ensure I could provide that. Similarly, with the DLT industry, Gibraltar as a jurisdiction was moving rapidly, so I enrolled in the Oxford University Fintech programme. Hard work – everything else hangs off that.
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GIBRALTAR EXPANDS SERVICE OFFERING Ince Gibraltar expands service offering, and appoints Anne Rose as Partner to setup the Ince Gibraltar shipping practice.
Ince Gibraltar has today announced the appointment of Anne Rose as its first Partner in their shipping practice. Anne will join as a Partner and will work alongside Dr. Jan Hungar, Managing Partner of Ince Germany and a director of Ince Gibraltar, to head Ince Gibraltar´s shipping team and to develop Ince Gibraltar’s shipping services offer as well with Peter Howitt, Managing Partner of Ince Gibraltar. Given that Gibraltar is also an important hub for maritime financial services and shipping, it is only logical that Ince decided to support its clients and the maritime industry in that region with a strong shipping team supported by a large network covering litigation as well as transactional work. The collaboration between the offices will enable clients to receive the same industry leading service regardless of where they are in the world, in line with Ince’s ambition to offer a truly global shipping practice. Anne is an experienced lawyer 28
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who specialises in civil and commercial litigation with a specialisation in shipping and maritime law. She has extensive experience in handling shipping litigation including high-profile ship arrests. Anne joins Ince Gibraltar from Hassans where she served as Partner since 2017, playing a crucial role in the development of the firm’s shipping practice. Outside of her practice, Anne teaches the Maritime Law module at the University of Gibraltar for the Professional Certificate of Competence in Gibraltar Law.
Ince Gibraltar has been operational since April 2019 when The Ince Group plc completed an acquisition of Rampart Corporate Advisors Limited. Ince Gibraltar offers a wide range of corporate services in addition to this new shipping specialty. Anne Rose, Partner, Ince Gibraltar said: “This is a hugely exciting
opportunity for me to build on the momentum Ince has been creating through its expansion strategy and provide its clients with the same industry leading services in shipping. I am looking forward to working closely with the wider Ince team, and Jan in particular, to keep growing and developing the services we can offer our clients in Gibraltar and across borders.”
Jan Hungar has been with Ince for over 15 years and advises on matters relating to the shipping industry, including commercial vessels, yachts, containers, port facilities, port and ship equipment, oil rigs and off-shore equipment. Commenting on the appointment, Adrian Biles, Chief Executive of Ince said: “As a firm we have a rich heritage in shipping and I am thrilled that we are able to expand our service offering by appointing a Partner in Gibraltar to develop the shipping practice in Gibraltar, which is the most recently established Ince office. The office is an important shipping hub in the region and through close collaboration with our Ince offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we will be bringing Ince’s industry leading shipping law expertise to Gibraltar. This appointment for us is yet another step closer in assembling the best, truly global, shipping team in the world.” GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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CROTCHET CREATIONS: HOOKED!
Dolls and teddy bears are meant to watch over babies, toddlers and children throughout their teenage years, so they must be heavyduty cute, reliable, resistant, resilient, durable and… washable. And of course, unique, just as true friends are. BY ELENA SCIALTIEL
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or customised toys and childhood companions this Christmas, the ‘It Girl’ of designer crafting is Janine Giles-Holmes, who makes dolls, teddy bears and mice following classic crochet patterns adapted and adjusted to her creativity. Her teddy-bear-like mice have been around for a while and have been seen in all sizes and colours: “Mice are what I am instantly identified with by my clientele, after I was commissioned over one hundred in the run-up to last holiday season by a local bank to hand them out as prizes for their promotional competitions.” Janine recounts how the order was supposed to be double the quantity at first, but she replied that, within the short notice given to her, only half was to be produced, without quality being sacrificed to quantity. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
She continues: “Crocheting and stuffing a large number of items in a short time made me realise that I am going to think twice before accepting commissions again, not just because the pressure takes the fun out of crocheting - which is my hobby and my passion, and not my livelihood - but also because crafting at my pace allows me to work on new projects or new twists on my trademark creations. And I never take up on
requests to copying something someone else designed or made: I take pride in my crafts being truly my work.” From mice to men, the leap of experimentation is brief, and Janine soon found herself mesmerised ‘hook, yarn and link’ by a doll-making pattern she discovered in a specialist magazine. She developed and improved it by trial and error, until 31
life "My first doll had droopy shoulders and no feet." she developed it into a new, more refined one, truly hers, bubbling with original detail, durability, stability, and flashy fashion. “My first doll had droopy shoulders and no feet, she looked like she was standing ‘en pointe’, but after a couple of attempts, I realised I could modify the pattern and create more room for stuffing to her shoulders, and model her feet so that she could stand, and of course, wear shoes,” Janine explains. “Also, I added wire inside the stuffing to hold up her head, which becomes heavy once her hair is woven in, and tends to loll. Of course, this wire is padded, safe and malleable, and it makes all the difference to my dolls’ posture, or her response to children’s interaction.” Hair and makeup is what really makes Janine’s doll stand out for originality and attention to detail. Janine weaves and knots each strand of yarn on the doll’s head as if she was crafting a Persian rug, and later styles it: “The head of hair is the part that takes the longest: being a hairdresser by profession, I must layer it as realistically as possible, and often it isn’t truly finished until I actually give her a haircut to ensure symmetry and volume to the hairdo.” Unlike most rag dolls who usually sport braids or pigtails so that their cable hair is quickly stitched on at the back of their head in 32
a simple vertical line, and then secured over the ears where from it springs out, Janine’s dolls like to let their hair down indeed! Embellished with highlights (the choice of thin, shiny yarn is quite realistic and stroke-able), their hair can be styled in ponytails with mini-accessories sometimes provided, like crocheted ribbons or flowery clips. Janine’s very first doll had beady eyes, consisting in black buttons sewn on, and despite looking as cute as a button, she appeared slightly expressionless, so Janine mused about purchasing ad hoc eyes from the crafts store, until she noticed how embroidery would allow her to be inventive with shapes and colours of her dolls’ windows to the soul. The
dolls’ big eyes individually stitched with thin cotton yarn are cute and lively, and have fast become Janine’s signature.
"I would spend time with her, watching her making sweaters." Leaving the best for last, Janine designs and crafts the dolls’ outfits, realised in vivacious colours, and alternately featuring formal wear, traditional doll-like style, casual wear, a bit hippie, a bit hipster, a bit fashionista but never one dull doll. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
life Gender equality is kept in mind and Janine is working on creating male dolls too. The pattern is similar, but the biggest challenge is making their hair funky and spiky, avoiding boring stereotypes in hairstyle as much as in apparel: “I am working on introducing bride and groom dolls in my collection, and hopefully I will have some samples ready soon, in time for next wedding season,” Janine says. She already makes flower bouquets as wedding favours or flower girl ornaments, and her wedding line includes gossamer shawls that embrace the wearer as soft and light as a cloud. And if you want to look as stylish as your doll, you can browse Janine’s selection of shimmering Egyptian cotton long- or short-sleeved tops, or easygoing hippie fringed halter-necks that turn Granny’s bedspread into the must-have fashion accessory for musical festival season! Janine describes herself as ‘addicted to crocheting’: “I picked it over knitting because I can take the material everywhere with me, hook and yarn fit in virtually any handbag, and work can progress as much or as little as possible in one day, without affecting the consistency of stitches or pattern. In fact, I dedicate most of my spare time to crocheting, and even take it on holiday with me – there is always time for it, unless we travel on our motorbike, when I really have to streamline my luggage!” Being left-handed, she is selftaught by mirroring what a righthanded artisan does, and she is available to teach left-handed children interested in keeping up the tradition. “With knitting, left GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
or right isn’t as relevant: I learnt how to knit from an elderly lady who had a shop on City Mill Lane where I used to live, and often I would spend time with her, watching her making sweaters.” In this consumerist throwaway society, handmade clothing isn’t always appreciated for its true worth, for the painstaking hours of work gone into the sewing, knitting or crocheting it, which make it unable to compete with mass-produced machine-made items, but Janine claims that her fashion designs are unique in colours and styles, and she sells them at affordable prices, just to cover material costs. Good-quality handmade clothing is frequent washing resistant and durable, which ultimately makes it good value for money and environmentally friendly, sparing rivers and oceans from an overflow of the chemicals used to
dye cotton or wool. Janine, a habitué at the Artisans Market and the St Andrews’s Church Crafts & Collectors Fair, posts photos of her personalised dolls on her Facebook page, Janine’s Crochet Creations, where polls are run to name them – although once they’re named and on the shelf at her hairdresser’s salon, it becomes increasingly difficult to let them go, even to a good home! Her self-confessed ‘addiction’ to crochet is not just about toys, clothes or accessories such as handbags totes, and bottle holders, but it is also aimed to promote handicrafts with youngsters. To view Janine’s artwork, visit her Facebook page Janine’s Crochet Creations, or pop in to ShortCuts in Ocean Heights.
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A ZOOKEEPERS DIARY Our monthly spotlight on the superstars at the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park… and their keepers!
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s the nights draw in and Autumn is upon us, the staff at the AWCP have already been preparing the animals and enclosures for the cooler (and wetter) weather. After a long, dry summer and equally parched Autumn, it is easy to forget that Gibraltar also experiences colder months, especially for the more exotic species at the park. An important aspect of animal husbandry is veterinary care. Since the very beginning of the Wildlife Conservation Park, the Gibraltar Veterinary Clinic (GibVets) have been integrally involved. When the first consignments of animals were found onboard a ship from Africa, Mark Pizarro was called upon to help assess and coordinate the veterinary care so desperately
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needed by this pitiful cargo. “Many of the parrots perished, they were found in such terrible conditions,” said Mark. Since the very beginning, Mark and his team at GibVets have continued to support the Park and its animals, helping to keep them healthy. Over the years, Mark has had to assist with some bizarre and challenging situations, from escaped Long-tailed macaques to Pot-bellied pig castrations, administering contraceptives to tiny, endangered primates and scanning Asian short-clawed otters for kidney stones. The Gibraltar Veterinary Clinic was, for many years, the only vet clinic in Gibraltar, and so was always busy with a plethora of local domestic pets. But they still found time to help with the
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animals at the AWCP. GibVets also manage the veterinary care for the macaques on the Upper Rock. This experience with macaques has been very useful when dealing with the menagerie at the AWCP. Over the years, the AWCP has hosted many vet student placements. The small but busy nature of the park means that these work placements can be invaluable for veterinary students to build up knowledge and handson skills with animals. The AWCP tries as much as possible to give a good range of experience for volunteer students throughout their time at the park to help them to build their skills and experiences. The students are also given a chance to work with Mark and his team for part of the student programme, depending on their interests.
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The AWCP currently has a vet student from Portugal. Margarida Placido is on a 6-month volunteer placement to build her exotic animal husbandry skills. Veterinary students that go on to work within zoos are required to know the standards of care and husbandry for a whole range of exotic species. Within a larger zoo, part of the vet’s role is to work with animal management teams and advise on best practice with regard to enclosure design, nutrition and general care, as well as putting in place preventative medicine programs and providing emergency veterinary care. Margarida also plans to carry out a research project during her time at the AWCP. She will be focusing on Animal Welfare and assisting the park with its first round of Animal Welfare Audits. This practice is carried out in most zoos on all individuals in the 36
collection. It is something that the AWCP welcomes and it is now becoming more formalised by zoo associations to ensure Animal Welfare goals are being reached (and surpassed) in all zoos. As a small zoo, the AWCP is not required to have a vet onsite, but is required to have 6-monthly veterinary checks. During this check, all health issues of the animals are discussed as well as checks on preventative routines and screening (bloods or fecal). Any husbandry or nutritional issues will also be discussed and hopefully resolved. At present, the AWCP does not have an onsite medical room or quarantine for sick animals, but there are plans for this in the future. With a growing collection, this will be increasingly important. At the most recent 6-month check
in July, upcoming procedures were prioritised and scheduled. One of the highlighted issues was the ever-growing rear-end of one of the AWCP’s Barbary macaques. Saffron, aptly nicknamed, ‘Kim Kardashian’ by Mark the vet, had a suspected reproductive issue common in older, non-breeding female primates. It was causing her natural breeding season swelling to persist throughout the year. Saffron is also renowned for being a little grumpy, something that is most probably related to a hormonal issue and hopefully this will resolve (along with her inflated rear) once the issue is dealt with. The operation was booked in to take place in early October, which was coincidently, perfectly timed for the arrival of vet student, Margarida, who was able to watch the whole operation from start to finish. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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On the day of the operation, staff, volunteers, and interns quietly gathered round to witness the darting of Saffron. Never a popular event, understandably and not something the staff at the Wildlife Park take lightly. “Darting is always a last resort, but with larger macaques, especially the less dominant ones, it can be difficult to crate train them,” explained Steve Bryant, Head Keeper. Many of the other species are trained, over time, to enter crates for easy and stress-free catch ups. If this is not possible, netting or darting is the only way to safely restrain the larger macaques.
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Once Saffron was segregated from the group, the vet team arrived and set about darting. The aim is for the dart to enter the animal’s thigh muscle, releasing a mixture of ketamine and other sedatives directly in to the blood stream. Within 10 minutes the animal will be sound asleep and none the wiser. Given Saffron’s character and feisty temperament, staff gave it an extra few minutes to be sure she was fully under. Once back at the clinic, Saffron was prepped for the operation by the vet nurses. Much like a human procedure for the same uses, Saffron was laid on her back for the procedure. Margarida was
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able to observe the operation from start to finish, taking photographs throughout. After some investigation, Mark found the problem to be some small growths on both of the ovaries. All else looked fine, so after a double ovariectomy, Saffron was sewn up and put back in her crate to recover. Samples of the tissues were then sent to the lab for testing but it is unlikely to be anything more sinister than non-malignant growths. There are no plans for Saffron to breed in the future so this procedure was probably for the best. Nonbreeding primates can experience issues with their reproductive 11 12 1 systems in later 10 2 life. 9 3 8 4 Margarida 7 6 5 escorted 37
life Saffron back to the park, 11 12 driven by Absalam 10 the vet assistant. By 9 the time they arrive 8 at the Park, Saffron 7 6 was almost fully awake and bouncing around in the crate. Still under the numbing influence of the pain relief and drugs, she obviously felt invincible. This posed a slight issue for staff when it was discovered that the vets’ crate did not fit through the enclosure door. After some thought and ingenuity, Saffron was able to be safely released from the crate into a small holding area where she could recover in peace away from the other macaques.
Post-operative aftercare is a crucial part of 2 the process. On this 3 occasion the macaque 4 was fully alert when she 5 returned from the vets, but on some occasions, they can continue to sleep for a few hours more. During this time, they must be kept away from their conspecifics and monitored regularly to check their breathing and condition. If the animal has not awoken by the end of the working day, the vet would be contacted for advice and possibly a reversal injection. Thankfully on this occasion there was no need for any intervention. After a weeklong course of antibiotics, Saffron was allowed back with her group
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Macaques have remarkable healing abilities and immune systems. If healthy, most animals bounce back incredibly quickly from procedures that humans would take weeks to recover from. We just hope that Saffron’s mood will also improve over the coming months, but so far there has been no sign of that, she’s as feisty as ever! For more information on the AWCP, visit: awcp.gi or find us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Don’t miss the Mid-term Open Day on the 3rd November with the Botanic Gardens. More info at: awcp.gi/events
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JAMES NEISH: WHERE IS HE NOW?
In many of the television soaps we watch, prominent characters are sometimes killed off. Occasionally it’s the real people behind those make-believe personalities who’ve decided to move on to pastures new. Why? Enjoying a good income, steady work and perhaps a job for life... Are they crazy?! BY RICHARD CARTWRIGHT
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o, I think it’s something called a yearning or thirst for something ‘new’, and perhaps better, as you move on and endeavour to spread your wings to see what’s out there. It goes without saying, you’ve left something financially secure which has kept you in full-time work and even popular, which to be honest, you must surely enjoy as you savour the pleasure of walking down the street being recognised. But for some, life’s not like that. You’ve had this niggling desire to try something else which may or may not bring you the success and earnings you’ve become accustomed to, but time doesn’t stand still and your age, your intellect, even your looks perhaps are telling you: ‘If you’re going to do it, now’s the time to do it’ …and off you go! Enter former local television and radio presenter, and Stage One Director and producer, James Neish. Yes, some people - he’s noticed - wonder where he is, 40
Sometimes it’s not so much about what you know but who you know. and when he’s back on the Rock from time to time, asking “Are you still with GBC?”. Well, no is the answer, and off they go, probably scratching their heads wondering, “Why not?”. Not unlike the small screen soap stars, James got the yearning to try it out there, which understandably many find hard to comprehend. “It’s not an easy decision to make. I’d been thinking about it for some time and eventually made up my mind to make the move and try my luck in the UK.” Not surprisingly, James tells me you need a lot of courage and to be determined, not afraid of hard work, mentally prepared for disappointments - that inevitably come along the way no
doubt - and patience, as work and good luck don’t fall onto your lap when you want them to. “I thought, if I make the move, I need to be better prepared, so I went for an MA in Broadcast Journalism at City, University of London - a top journalism university highly regarded by the industry. Whilst there I also had the opportunity to meet our lecturers, some of whom visit from the BBC, Sky and other broadcasters, and began to look to the future by networking with individuals within the industry, which is so important. Sometimes it’s not so much about what you know but who you know and it all helps. At the same time, I enjoyed my year of studying there tremendously.” The fact James already carried with him a great amount of radio and television experience – even coming from little Gibraltar - mustn’t be overlooked. Since the mid-to-late 90s, James has pretty much been right GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
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through the GBC structure from bottom to top: on radio covering all on-air day parts, ending up as its head; on TV, from programme assistant-come-gofer through to anchoring the news and presenting a number of TV programmes; court reporting (which he liked very much); and moving on to becoming Duty News Editor, dealing with all that that entails including local and other elections, UN trips with Chief Ministers and even – for a non-sport enthusiast – the Small Island Games and the Olympics in London. “All of that experience helps,” James asserts, “And yes, even coming from a very small station like ours. It certainly helped me at university and whilst some students were very good, others had less broadcasting experience and that helped me build my confidence.” The very important frame of mind and approach needed to make what many would describe as a daunting and daredevil move like the one James took, requires just that... confidence in what you’ve set out to do, and it can’t be repeated enough. Lady Luck is another influential part of the GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
“It can be scary, and it was.”
he wants, keeping in touch with those ‘network contacts’ and influential individuals who are always good to know, hard work and giving of his best - whilst not forgetting Lady Luck! To date, he’s been at Channel 5 Television as a News Producer, Online Content Editor at LBC, newsreader on Eagle Radio in Surrey, newsreader nationally on talkSPORT and talkRADIO, even stood in at a rehearsal for ITN’s Political Editor, Robert Peston and continued through the night co-ordinating interviews during election night 2017, and now at the Daily Telegraph online audio output department writing and reading ‘The Telegraph Morning Update’ for smart speakers.
jigsaw, but you need to go to where the luck is, which means being professionally and mentally prepared to the hilt, not leaving a single, large or small stone unturned. “That is so true,” James recalls, “It can be scary, and it was.”
So far, his broadcasting career flagship has to be TV News Reporter at BBC South East, where he’s been offered more steady employment but has resisted for now with a view to typical James - looking out to step on the next rung of the industry ladder.
London is where he chose to try his luck, full of highly qualified broadcasters, many of whom are seeking work, just like James. “Luckily when I qualified, I didn’t have to take on any other work like bar or restaurant work or as a shop or store assistant. I think my networking and contacts made during my 12 months at university helped a lot, and I was able to start work almost immediately, not at a great income, but it was a start.” I know James quite well and am aware much of his success in such a short space of time -albeit limited in the grand scheme of things at this early stage - has been down to him knowing what
“Well again, it’s the importance of networking. The industry is really quite small and if you’re on the ball you learn about individuals moving around which happens quite often, and maybe someone you know has become for instance, a News Editor at BBC London, Sky News or some other big corporation and that contact can be very useful, so that’s one of the reasons why I prefer to continue for now, as a freelancer. Plus I’m also very much enjoying the variety of work. It’s such an interesting and fascinating time to be a journalist in London! My aim hopefully, is to put my news reading experience to good use. I’m on the lookout for any new opportunities, always keeping in 41
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three... He says he loves living in the British capital!
In the meantime, James has been busy recording a second series about locals who’ve moved away for A Life Abroad, coming up on GBC Television next January. He also writes a weekly piece in the Gibraltar Chronicle published on Thursdays.
But at work especially, coming from Gibraltar, did he feel having an accent – although not strong – was a stumbling block at times? “I did think it was at first but one of my uni tutors, Sandy Warr, who is held in high regard in UK radio, said to me, ‘Not at all. It’s about you. Others would like to have what you have, to have something different.’” Well, proof of the pudding isn’t it... offers of work keep on coming, so it doesn’t seem at all to be an issue.
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James Neish’s dad was a news cameraman at GBC who I happen to have worked with for some time. On an afternoon visit as a child to GBC with his dad he asked to sit at the silent Newswatch desk as he was already fascinated by the goings on in the world of television and broadcasting from a very early age. As he sat up and stared at the camera he asked, “Can they see me now?”. Eventually, they did, and still do to the present day as he continues to be bitten by the broadcasting bug.
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GIBRALTAR BLOCKADE 50 YEARS ON
Fifty years ago, an American journalist wrote an article published by newspapers around the world explaining just how well Gibraltarians were coping with a closed border with Spain. BY REG REYNOLDS
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ome might ask what would an American know about Gibraltar and its Spanish neighbour? Well, Don Cook was thoroughly conversant with all things European as he worked almost his entire 45-year career in journalism in Europe. Cook’s obituary in UK newspaper The Independent of March 13th, 1995 began: “Don Cook was an outstanding American journalist who covered all the main events of post-war Europe and knew personally most of the statesmen that shaped them. He recorded faithfully not only what happened but explained perceptively how it happened. He arrived in London as a young war correspondent for the now defunct New York Herald Tribune GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
in 1945 and later as the European Diplomatic correspondent of the Los Angeles Times.
for four years when he wrote his article about Gibraltar in November 1969.
A friendly and amusing man with a host of friends in London and Paris, Cook began his newspaper career as a copy boy in Florida, then joined the Trans-radio Press Service in Philadelphia. The New York Herald Tribune engaged him in Washington in 1943 and transferred him to Britain in 1945 as a war correspondent. He covered the entry of the Allies into Paris and the end of the war in Europe.”
In the article, headlined Blockaded Gibraltar Couldn’t Care Less, Cook wrote that Franco’s Spain had turned Gibraltar into a virtual island. Cook points out that the blockading of Gibraltar was a gradual process taking place over several years.
Cook worked for the Herald Tribune for twenty-two years and then joined the Los Angeles Times in 1965. He had been the Paris bureau chief for the Times
“The slow closing of the new blockage, beginning with a tightening of frontier restrictions in 1960 and 1964, instead of making the Gibraltarians anxious or susceptible for negotiations or agreement has simply produced an adjustment to the new realities.”
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history The blockage began with the tightening of controls against duty-free goods and then in October 1966 the Spanish closed the road border with La Linea to all automobile, lorry and bus traffic. The ferry from Algeciras continued to operate, however, and there were still some 4,500 Spanish workers crossing the border on foot to their jobs in Gibraltar. Then on September 10th, 1967 Gibraltarians, in their first ever referendum, sent a resounding message of rejection to Franco by voting 12,138 to 44 to remain British. In June 1969 Franco had the Algeciras ferry service shut down and in October the same year closed the border to all traffic. This caused much hardship for the Spanish workers and their families, but the result in Gibraltar was increased prosperity. Instead of crossing into Spain to shop and dine out, Gibraltarians stayed home and spent their money. Tourism was up 10% over 1968; goods, food stuffs and workers were imported from Morocco; freighters continued to stop at the Rock; and cruise ships, which had been avoiding Gibraltar the previous two years, returned in, totalling 120 visits in 1969. The Royal Navy also increased its presence; there were five frigates and a nuclear submarine in port when Cook visited. He wrote that, “The only notable hardship seems to be the sad fact that there is not a cow on the Rock, and the 25,000 inhabitants are therefore reduced to drinking reconstituted milk.” One of the curious things mentioned by Cook in the article was that Russian seamen liked to play the slot machines at the casino often using kopeks which 44
were the same size as a shilling. The Russians were also known for purchasing large quantities of Sloan’s Liniment. “Apparently it is used by the sailors as a kind of toilet water, to tone up the skin in Arctic waters on whaling voyages.” Cook finished the article, “Spain seems to have lost a peninsula and Britain has gained another island – and it can go on this way for quite a long time, even without fresh milk”. The border reopened to foot traffic on December 15th,
1982 but not to automobile traffic until February 5th, 1985. Cook retired from the LA Times in 1988 and died of a heart attack on March 7th, 1995 aged 74. He wrote several books including, Floodgates in Europe, Forging the Alliance (the formation of Nato 1945-1950) and a biography of Charles de Gaulle.
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LADINO PASSION WITH DR LAZARUS
The revival of Sephardic studies is gathering momentum in Israel and elsewhere – and Gibraltar is playing a notable part in it.
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resh from a PhD in composition & ethnomusicology from Bar Ilan University in Israel, composer, lecturer and researcher Ariel Lazarus heard his calling to music when he visited his grandparents in Gibraltar as a child, and listened to his late grandfather Abraham Beniso, the synagogue cantor: “He was the only one who fully understood my intention to turn music into a career and advised me to go for it, while others were sceptical about me being able to make a living on it.” He showed them with a MA in guitar and composition from the Oklahoma City University, followed by pioneering PhD research on liturgical tunes sung in Gibraltar, compared to other strong Sephardic hubs in Europe, like Amsterdam and London, and North Africa, where a large chunk of the local Jewish community is from. He transcribed in music the recordings of his late grandfather donated to Israel’s National Sound Archives and found how some melodies are unique to Gibraltar, 46
either preserved through isolation, or permutated through alien influence, with a westernised edge to it that isn’t of course present in most of the north African Sephardi diaspora. “We must keep in mind how this is strictly an oral tradition, which is never noted down, so it is subject to change in time. Naturally, every place has its own footprint, while it remains clear that all traditions proceed from the same source, but we can isolate motifs attached to Gibraltar only. I could tell the story of the local Gibraltar community, a bridge between Africa and Europe, through the evolution of its musical modes.”
Some melodies are unique to Gibraltar. Because of the constraints of PhD investigation, he focused only on tunes proper of the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the first and second temples known as Bein ha-Metzarim
- literally meaning ‘between the straits’. Ariel is inviting his students and followers to pick up the research where he left it and to further and expand it, perhaps to non-liturgical music, and even to the use of Ladino and Haketia languages locally. Ariel’s interest doesn’t stop at religious music either: his lifelong interest for Ladino tradition brought him to become the co-founder and musical director of the Israeli Ladino Orchestra, which collects and performs classical songs, and also composes new ones in this genre. Israel is enjoying a strong revival of its folk music, where Ladino, Yiddish or Mizrahi culture is sought by the descendants of Sephardim, Ashkenazim and Middle Eastern Jews respectively. Dr Lazarus explains how, when Israel was founded, Hebrew was made official language and everyone was looking forward to the dream come true to resurrect the tongue and culture of biblical times, and drop their European ‘baggage’ with the sorrowful memories of persecution and extermination attached to it, so GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
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The internet killed the record industry. keeping a low profile, because it is mostly family time for him - but he first grabbed the local media attention fifteen years ago when he participated in the Tercentenary celebrations. Then, he joined his grandfather in commemorating the date that marked the beginning of the return to Gibraltar of Jews exiled to Northern Africa over two centuries earlier. Back in Gibraltar last July, Dr Lazarus held a workshop to perform some of his original music and illustrate his research – and he hopes to return soon with his ensemble to play a full concert.
they educated their children in the new and the same time old values of Hebrew.
the language(s) of the countries they live in, as well in international English, besides liturgical Hebrew.
Once this was established as national identity, the grandchildren of the founders realised how rich and diverse Jewish heritage in Israel is, and understood how many different cultures converged in the making of a people, and therefore those needed to be recognised and preserved too.
The renewed interest doesn’t stop to the homeland or the diaspora though: Ariel tells how he is booked this autumn for a series of concerts in New Mexico, where the descendants of the conquistadores are claiming their roots back to the Conversos embarked on Columbus’s ships, and are becoming aware of the variety of old Spanish spoken by their ancestors, nowadays more and more dwindling in everyday conversation, but well preserved in poetry and lyrics.
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His fifteen-piece orchestra aims to promote Ladino songs while entertaining. It features western and eastern instruments, mainly strings like viola, violin, cello and guitar, but also flute and piano, with the important addition of oud, Turkish violin, qanun and middle-eastern drums – and of course vocals, whether by Ariel himself, or by Okaniwa Yayoi: “She is Japanese and studied Ladino music in Tokyo before moving to Israel to further her studies and eventually join us.” The interest is genuine and attracts musicians from far and wide: “For example our pianist Julián Jaramillo is from Colombia and other musicians in the orchestra where/are his own students.”
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MARBLE ART
Raluca Negus runs in abstract circles and she finds her marbles… BY ELENA SCIALTIEL
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he multifaceted possibilities of abstract art in Gibraltar have just taken a spherical dimension with the fresh contribution of Romanian painter Raluca Veronica Negus to the latest collective exhibition recently held at the Fine Arts Gallery. This was the artist’s debut on any gallery wall, after her talent was put on hold for decades while her life ‘happened’. Her small but mighty artwork attracted onlookers’ and critics’ attention – if not the adjudicators’, alas – for the simple but nifty visual impact of her colourful circles like colliding planets sparking new universes. Raluca is working on a collection of abstract paintings which elaborate on the theme, often with the added effect of texture and three-dimensionality to give the illusion of sphere on canvas. She describes the circular and spherical shapes as complete, self-sufficient, perfect, primordial eternal and sidereal, a whole world that encompasses, includes or isolates, nurtures and preserves. It is the first shape that babies learn to recognise, the shape of raindrops and celestial 50
bodies, the shape blessed with the outmost surface tension and smoothness, geometrically without facets or, better said, with infinite facets.
It is the shape of raindrops and celestial bodies. “I believe in letting my inside feelings express themselves through my hands which just become the instrument to brushing the free flow on canvas,” she says. “Colour and movement tell a story, not just my story but also the ones of those enjoying my artwork.” Raluca introduces an ulterior dimension in her creativity by making her paintings the very models in her photoshoots, and creating composite images of photographic pictures with painted pictures as subject matter, because she believes that locations consistent to her artwork can only enhance its significance.
For example, she painted a large canvas titled Rumours: here, a multitude of marbles of different sizes and colours seems to bounce on a metallic surface, and the colours of each marble recalls some of the colours from the previous ones and some from the next ones, so that the ones at opposite sides of the rectangle are left with little colour in common. This of course symbolises the Chinese whispers’ morphing from one station to the next until it turns facts into artificially nuanced fake news. And what better venue than a crowded Main Street as the backdrop for this painting’s photoshoot? Raluca relishes the idea of Main Street as the city’s largest parlour where improv meetings are held, friendships forged, and gossip milled from Casemates to the Convent and back! “For this particular picture, I came up first with the concept and developed it from there, but it usually works the other way around: I doddle and pick the colours, and later I name the message that my creativity has allowed my subconscious to express.” GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
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While I helped her making it, I felt almost reborn. Her largest work so far is Interference: it incorporates discreet figurative elements in the shape of some trees blooming into the bubbles burst on canvas: “Interference shows my circles being invaded by some sort of disturbance blossoming into trees. I like trees as symbol of rebirth, stability, longevity,” she says. Here trees glisten with metallic hues and float away in search for favourable soil to dig their roots into – that Raluca earmarks as… the airport! “I’d like to photograph this painting in the middle of the runway strip, which in my opinion symbolises so much to Gibraltar. The first touchdown point for immigrants in search of a new life and rooting, like myself; the point of departure towards international GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
cultural exchanges; the line that frontier workers must cross every day to gain their livelihood, blurring the border between the fortress and the world. There’s political interference, cultural interference – in its positive sense – or atmospheric interference when cross winds prevent planes from landing.” Painting means ‘me time’ for Raluca: “I have such a hunger for art sometimes I don’t sleep to finish my painting if it has meaning and purpose to me. I rediscovered this passion only recently, thanks to my daughter who made a picture of a tree with handprints as leaves. While I helped her making it, I felt almost reborn, and I realised it was time I got back to my teenage years’ passion for drawing. My grandfather was a religious icons’ artist, but when it was time to select my university career, my dad, like his dad before him, advised me to go for something that would ‘put butter on my bread’, so I pursued political science and public administration,
keeping art as a self-taught discipline that progressed with dedication, until it sadly dwindled when no room for easels and brushes was left in my studentshared flat.” She continues: “When I graduated, it was kind of expected from me to find a job in the profession I had trained for, settle down and start a family, so my artistic ambitions were relegated to the backburner. When I moved to Gibraltar seven years ago to seek a fresh start in life, and my daughter was born in Spain a few years later, I made room for art in my everyday routine.” She wants her circles to mean different things to different people, and her artwork to be affordable so everyone can buy them and hang them on their walls, not as just another piece of furniture, but as the focal point that makes them feel better in a fast-paced life of ‘running around and worrying’, when we actually need to be reminded about the importance of mindfulness, insight, empathy and positive energy. 51
BOOKISH... 6 books you’ll love. BY JOEL FRANCIS
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hoosing the right book can be a difficult task. Going into a bookshop (well in Gibraltar’s case, Amazon or Book Depository because they closed all the bookshops - still sour about it, don’t @ me) can be daunting if you don’t have a specific read in mind. I find it much easier to go in with a list, usually from year-end book lists or friends’ recommendations, which allows me to broaden my horizons when it comes to genres I would usually avoid. With this in mind, here is a curated selection of 6 books from a spectrum of genres and styles that I’ve enjoyed this year… you never know, one of them might become your new favourite!
THE SHADOW OF THE WIND Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Genre: Historical Fantasy What’s in the pages? Daniel turns eleven in 1945, Barcelona. He wakes up on his birthday not being able to remember his mother’s face. To make him feel better, Daniel’s father takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a library of books forgotten by the world waiting for someone special to choose them. He chooses “The Shadow of the Wind” by Julian Carax, Daniel is so taken by the novel that he sets out on a mission to discover the rest of Carax’s work, only to uncover that someone is destroying every book he has ever written. He soon realises that his innocent conquest has opened the vault of one of Barcelona’s darkest corners. A story of murder, magic and lost love. He realises that if he doesn’t find out who Julian Carax is, his whole world will suffer. Why should you read it? The Shadow of The Wind is a book about books, stories and the power of reading. It’s one of the most magical, enthralling, beautiful books I have ever read. Close to five hundred pages, it feels more like a mere hundred, Zafón exquisitely manages to build 1945 Barcelona around you, so much so, that you can hear the sounds and smell the aromas of the city. It is also one of the most quotable books I’ve ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes on, to the point where I kept writing specific passages down on my notes app so I wouldn’t forget them. Zafón’s writing is alluring & impeccable; this book shows just how gorgeous novels and the art of writing can be when done virtuously. If you were going to read just one book this year, I would recommend The Shadow of The Wind - I’m pretty sure you’ll fall in love with the characters, the story and the immensely enticing writing.
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DIAMONDS, TEAK & MURDER A.M. Ialacci
Genre: Murder Mystery/ Thriller What’s in the pages? Upon the sudden deaths of her parents in a car accident, Allie Fox traded her fast-paced life in Chicago for a boatyard bookkeeping job in sleepy Carteret County, North Carolina. It is a huge transition, especially as she is now the sole caregiver for her younger autistic brother. But when the yard foreman mysteriously ends up dead at work, she can’t resist being pulled into the mystery. With everything to lose and time running out, it’s up to Allie alone to stop the killer, or die trying. Why should you read it? Diamonds, Teak & Murder is one of the best whodunnit books I’ve ever read. I’m usually not into this type of book, but I got the chance to get an advance reader copy to read and review, and I’m so glad I did. The characters in this book become your best friends very quickly, and your care for them allows the suspense to build up to an unbearable climax until you end up being engulfed by it. The ending is satisfying and unexpected in the best way. Even if you don’t like this type of genre, I’d highly suggest it. Lalacci is a master of her craft and it shows in all of her works, but particularly in this sophomore release.
THE GREAT BELIEVERS Rebecca Makkai
Genre: Coming of Age/Historical Fiction What’s in the pages? In 1985, Yale Tishman is living his best life. He is the development director for an art gallery and he’s right in the center of Chicago’s thriving Gay scene. However, the havoc of the AIDS epidemic suddenly surrounds his world. As all his friends die around him, he has one person he can rely on… his best friend Nico’s sister. In 2015, Fiona has fled to Paris to track down her daughter who disappeared into a cult. Surrounded by mementos of the AIDS crisis and her brother’s death, she finds herself confronting the ways that AIDS affected her life. Two timelines, forever connected. Why should you read it? Usually I would read the blurb for this type of book and let it pass me by, thinking “It doesn’t sound like my type of thing” or “This looks really boring” and then go right for the Young Adults section (where I spend most of my time). However, when I set myself the 52-book challenge this year, I also set myself a task to branch out to other genres. I’m glad I did because it led me to The Great Believers.
Makkai has an incredible writing style that allows the fear and dread of the AIDS crisis to really resonate with someone reading about it almost 35 years later. That’s not to say that this book is all doom and gloom - it’s not. It conveys a fierce battle between the tenacity of enjoying everyday life and friends against an overarching enemy you have no hope of beating. This holds true with Fiona’s storyline too. While I found it frustrating and slow at times, it shows how pride and resentment can ruin a family, but hope and love can help you try to make amends. Words cannot capture the way emotions in Makkai’s book leap from the page into your heart; I found myself laughing out loud at some parts of the book and almost in tears of despair at others, and that is something that very rarely happens when I’m reading. Follow Joel's literary journey over on his Instagram: @neurodiversebookworm. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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GIBRALTAR LITERARY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 10:00am - Death of a Translator Ed Gorman, Nick Higham The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ), 1 hour Ed Gorman will be interviewed by Nick Higham about his book Death of a Translator. 10:00am - How the World Thinks - Julian Baggini John Mackintosh Hall, 1 hour Philosopher and author Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia’s first peoples.
Violet Moller will be talking to Nick Higham about her book The Map of Knowledge, which follows the most important scientific ideas from the Ancient Greek world down through the Muslim Empire and the Middle Ages to the European Renaissance. 2:00pm - Brexit Without the Bullshit Gavin Esler The Convent (1 hour) Gavin Esler presents a frank guide to the most momentous change in British life for decades.
(Festival HQ) (1 hour 30 min) A celebration of the life and work of Mary Chiappe, writer, teacher, and - at only twenty five years of age - Gibraltar’s Minster of Education, including readings from Mary’s novels, poetry and journalism; personal reminiscences; and readings by poet and friend Ruth O’Callaghan from her new collection, Unportioned (Salmon Publishing) which pays tribute to Mary. 7:45 - The Festival Opening Dinner Caleta Hotel (3 hours)
4:00pm - Napoleon. The Man Behind the Myth Adam Zamoyski
The opening dinner will be prepared by chef and restaurant owner Jeremy Lee.
The Convent (1 hour) Adam Zamoyski dismisses the myths, the anecdotes, and the value judgments of Napoleon.
FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
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4:30pm - Where the World Ends Geraldine McCaughrean
10:00am - Saving the World. Women: The XX1’s Century Factor for Change Paola Diana
Tito Benady and Richard Garcia will together present the story of the Heritage Journal, considering some of the highlights of earlier editions.
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Geraldine McCaughrean talks about her Carnegie Medalwinning novel, why she writes adventure, and how fragments of the Past are the perfect trellis up which to grow fiction 5:00pm - Literary Tribute to Mary Chiappe Ruth O’Callaghan The Gibraltar Garrison Library
The Convent (1 hour) Bestselling author Paola Diana uses her personal experiences to fuel her empowerment discourse on female empowerment, rights and equality. 10:00am - When the Dogs Don’t Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth Professor Angela Gallop The Gibraltar Garrison Library GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
scene (Festival HQ) One of the world’s leading forensic scientists Professor Angela Gallop talks about her life investigating crime, including cases ranging from the Yorkshire Ripper to the Cardiff Three. 12:00 - Behind the Throne: Five Centuries of Life in the Royal Household Adrian Tinniswood John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour) Social historian Adrian Tinniswood takes a look behind the scenes of the royal household from Elizabeth I to the present day. 12:00 - The Royal Navy in WWI Gibraltar Jim Ring The Convent (1 hour) In this talk (or discussion), Jim explores the role that the Royal Navy played in bringing victory in WW1, and why this has been neglected. 12:00 - The Smart Neanderthal Clive Finlayson The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Clive will be interviewed by Alice Mascarenhas as he talks about this latest book The Smart Neanderthal.
1:00pm - Lunch and audience with Jeremy Lee Jeremy Lee, Donald Sloan The University of Gibraltar (1 hour) Chef Jeremy Lee will be preparing a lunch with the team from Bistro Point, speaking to Donald Sloan of the Oxford Cultural Collective about his work. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
2:00pm - The Life of John Buchan Ursula Buchan John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour) This presentation aims to trace the life-story of John Buchan, one of the most remarkable writers and public men of the first half of the 20th century. 2:00pm - Where to Find Me Alba Arikha The Convent (1 hour) In addition to discussing her book, Alba will be singing a song she wrote about one of the two main characters, Flora Dobbs. 2:00pm - The Fault Kitty Sewell The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Kitty is interviewed by Tim Turner and will be reading excerpts from THE FAULT.
4:00pm - Monkey Tales Larry Sawchuk, Lianne Tripp The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Monkeys Tales explores the human-macaque experience in Gibraltar using archival, historic, and contemporary sources.
6:00pm - Fake Views? The Donald Trump Book Of Covers — Celebrity, Politics and the Press Ben Arogundade The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Author Ben Arogundade examines Trump’s rise from real estate mogul to the White House, via a unique collection of his newspaper and magazine front covers.
SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 10:00am - The Nocturnal Brain Guy Leschziner
4:00pm - Physical Intelligence Claire Dale, Patricia Peyton John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour 15 min) Come and learn about a highly successful strategy for raising your performance at work and home so that you can thrive in today’s busy, challenging world. 4:00pm - The Cut Out Girl Bart van Es, Suzi Feay The Convent (1 hour) Bart van Es will be in conversation with Suzi Feay about his Costa Book of the Year winning biography, The Cut Out Girl,
The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Dr Leschziner shows how many sleep disorders are as a result of abnormalities of the brain, and what implications these extreme sleep problems have for us all. 10:00am - Being David Archer and Other Unusual Ways of Earning a Living Timothy Bentinck, Nick Higham The Convent (1 hour) Actor Tim Bentinck takes a behind-the-scenes look at the hugely successful radio series The Archers, and looks back at a varied life that has seen him be 55
scene the voice of ‘Mind the Gap’ on the Piccadilly Line and sit in the House of Lords. 10:00am - An Audience with LordMark Price Lord Mark Price, Suzi Feay The University of Gibraltar (1 hour) Drawing out the principle and practice of what a fairer and more inclusive workplace might look like. 10:00am - Get Cracking! Ann Bryant John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour) A strongly interactive event cracking codes, listening to a story set to music, hearing about the life of an author and much more, including a bit of body percussion!
11:00am - The Art Of Graphic Story Telling an interactive talk by writer, Sally Bayley Sally Bayley John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour 30 min) Author Dr Sally Bayley will lead an interactive talk based on her literary memoir, Girl With Dove
12:00 - The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin: Jonathan Phillips The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) This talk traces Sultan Saladin’s emergence as the rising star of an ambitious Kurdish clan
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Ching He Huang Ching He Huang, Donald Sloan The O'Callaghan Eliott Hotel (1 hour) Ching He Huang will prepare a lunch with the team at the O’Callaghan Eliot Hotel.
2:00 - Grandmothers Salley Vickers John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour) Salley Vickers talks about her story of three very different women and their relationship with the younger generation. 2:00 - Under the Wire Paul Conroy The Convent (1 hour) An account of the tragic death of Marie Colvin and a war photographer’s harrowing and daring escape from one of the most dangerous cities on earth. 2:00 - Partition Voices: Untold British Stories Kavita Puri The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) Puri records a series of testimonies that reveal the Indian Partition's enduring legacy for British South Asians and their descendants in Britain today.
4:00pm - An audience with Lord Patten Lord Chris Patten, Nick Higham The Convent (1 hour) Lord Patten is likely to talk about some the issues raised in his recent books – First Confession, Not Quite the Diplomat, What
Next and East/West.
SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 10:00am - The Travelling Vet Jonathan Cranston The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Step into the world of The Travelling Vet as Cranston shares some of his most memorable escapades in his 13-year career as a veterinary surgeon.
12:00 - Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones Richard Hamilton The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Richard Hamilton, explores Tangier’s hotels, cafés, alleyways and darkest secrets. 12:00 - Double Crossed: A Complete Betrayal Brian Wood The Convent (1 hour) In this compelling story, Brian speaks powerfully and movingly about the three battles in his life as a soldier 12:00 - ‘What Kind of Playwright Am I?’ – Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome Julian Felice John Mackintosh Hall (1 hour) Julian’s talk will focus on his attempts to overcome the Impostor Syndrome as manifested by his initial insecurities with being labeled a ‘playwright’.
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7:45pm - Festival Closing Dinner Ching He Huang Sunborn Gibraltar (3 hours) The closing dinner will be prepared by Ching He Huang alongside the team at the Sunborn Gibraltar.
4:00pm - A Pictorial History of Gibraltar Sam Benady, Sarah Devincenzi The Gibraltar Garrison Library (Festival HQ) (1 hour) Sarah and Sam will be presenting their illustrated overview of Gibraltar history, the result of many years of patient and loving research.Â
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Gibraltar and Spain by Claire Spencer
“Cabin Crew seats for landing” the disembodied plummy voice announces Clouds are everywhere swirling in an atmospheric stewpot The plane is still descending, ears are popping, excitement rising Then, through a gap in the sunlit clouds, I see it: The Rock of Ages That temple of the ancients, the gateway to Atlantis where Hercules laboured In Arabic Gibel al Tarik; Tarik’s mystical mountain, fortress Gibraltar.
Ships anchored in the straits, wisps of clouds racing past Circling the Rock, looking down at the town glinting in the sun, we’re coming in fast See all the cars stopped for the plane, buildings flash by, flaps come up Then it’s full stop on the runway looking up at that sheer limestone cliff face And the The intercom cheerfully welcomes us all to Gibraltar Where the time is 8.45 and the temperature outside is 26 degrees
Mad rush time, I don’t know why everyone’s in such a crazy hurry, Such a wonderful place why should there be any worry Queuing for passport control then the cheapest duty free around Waiting for the baggage to magically appear on the carousel Friendly faces at arrivals, taxis waiting to whisk you away, Tempting coffee smells straying silently over from Spain Welcoming me back, with whispers of “It’s her again.”
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Wave lapped beach bars beckon me from over the border. From where you can watch the moon rise over a silver sea Or see Levanter breezes whipping up streaming clouds from the Rock Making Battleship Britain of The Western Med look as if it’s on fire The view from here on the Spanish lines is just fine like so many other bars As the twinkling lights of Morocco appear across the straits like brightly coloured stars.
Two countries, so close together, so different get your fish and chips in Gib Red phone boxes, Union Flags, English priced beer, mischievous monkeys, Fancy a change, then hop over the border, flash your passport to the border guard Y está! You’re in Spain, café y churros por desayuno, maybe some tapas Art galleries, fountain decked plazas, endless lazy afternoon siestas, While undercover of the night the boats come out across the water Smuggling cartons of cigarettes across the Spanish border
Then all too soon, what have I done with my time here, It’s so perverse I’m back at the airport waiting to return and I have to do all this again in reverse, Up the steps, The Rock looking on in silent witness, as if to say, “Well, Goodbye,” The engines spit out fire, and I’m pushed back in my chair, trying not to sigh, And then we’re landing in Luton where the outside temperature is 10 degrees Under a slate grey sky With steady rain and a moderate breeze I’m back to grey old England, where everyday is the same old grind There’s no welcome here, just quiet awareness of what I’ve left behind,
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THE GIBRALTAR YOUNG MINDS NETWORK
The professionals providing preventative care and coping methods to promote good mental health and wellbeing for our children. BY DR CLARE JOLLY AND DR GABRIELE CAMMARATA
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hildren’s mental health and wellbeing is an integral part of their overall health. The Gibraltar Young Minds (GYM) core team are part of a range of services - Schools, Allied Health Professionals, Health Visitors, Care Agency, and many other statuary and voluntary services which are increasingly working together to promote and intervene to support good mental health for our young people – together we form the Gibraltar Young Minds Network. These universal services help young people learn about their emotional health and well-being and can guide young people to self-help and resources. For example, more and more schools now teach ‘emotional regulation’, GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
Half of all mental health problems emerge before the age of 14. which years ago would have been in the province of mental health specialists. When we understand ‘emotional regulation’ as ‘understanding what feelings are, and how to deal with them’, parents and professionals often feel less frightened about helping children in this way Half of all mental health problems emerge before the age of 14. Up to half of all difficulties experienced by young children and adolescents will resolve
themselves in time, or with exercise, eco-therapy, spending more pleasurable time with caregivers and/or with peers. Sometimes problems tend to persist and might need also professional help (Psychotherapy, CBT, Family Therapy, Dramatherapy, Psycho-education). If this is the case, support may be needed from the core GYM team, which comprises two Clinical Psychologists, a Psychiatrist and a Specialist Nurse. Usually this will be a piece of work, using techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy or other models, to help the young person develop skills that they can use over the course of their lifetime. Often these skills can be learned in around six sessions, and the 61
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young person feels well enough at this point to practice them at home to keep themselves well. Once skills are learned, once again we may work with other adults around the young person (e.g. in school) who can help them practice their techniques. Occasionally, young people have more severe and/or enduring mental illness, and may need to be seen for longer. If the case is complex, or there is a need for medication, the psychiatrist may be involved. Some older children attend on their own. Other young people may benefit from working with other members of their family present. For some young people - for example those who find it difficult to engage with a talking therapist - they might not attend at all; the work might take place solely in the form of advising the child’s primary worker and/ or family, who can instigate, or continue the work. 62
We are able to reduce waiting lists and ensure those in most need can be seen quickly. This way of working, which has been gaining support for many years, is called ‘Empowerment’, and is now in the evidence base. There is more and more evidence for the benefits of training, parents, professionals, schools, and others in the child’s life, to be able to conduct and/ or help maintain mental health interventions. One benefit is that as trusted adults who already have a relationship with the young person, they are more likely to be credible to the child. We have lots of resources, particularly online advice and exercises that we can share with families and staff, and we are also initiating a ‘books on
prescription’ scheme whereby families will be able to borrow books that may help them. Each week the core GYM team meet to discuss which approach might be helpful for the young people referred to the service. We also work with agencies such as the Care Agency and education around support for whole family issues. By working in this way - giving the child tools to use over a lifetime, and supporting others to help the child - we are able to reduce waiting lists and ensure those in most need can be seen quickly. It also means that those who might have needed a mental health service repeatedly throughout their lives, can often learn to manage and prevent symptoms, and reverse this pattern. We know that half of those who complete treatment with a qualified professional, recover.
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LIVING WITH ME
“I don't think anyone outside of my parents and I can fully understand the encompassing nature of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME or also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). Friends and family continue to live their active lives while mine slowly becomes confined to the walls of my home”. BY RESHAM KHIANI
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6-year-old Gibraltarian Sarah Cumming has been suffering from this illness since she was diagnosed at 15 years old. Plagued by brain fog, a severe exhaustion from the minute she wakes up, along with intense body pain from head to toe has, most of the time, prevented her from completing everyday tasks. It is a devastating disease that causes dysfunction of the neurological, immune, endocrine and energy metabolism systems. A normal, healthy person can complete the ironing, go to work or visit friends without a second thought. For an ME sufferer, they must conserve their energy for everyday activities, which rapidly depletes. This is a snapshot of the battle she endures in the mornings: “Regardless of whether I wake up at 6am or 10am, it will GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
take me a minimum of an hour or two, sometimes three, to be able to get out of bed due to muscle aches, nausea, pain and brain fog”. Planning her day is just another task, of many, which she cannot complete because it depends on “how [her] body is functioning that day”.
Symptoms include difficulty thinking, problems sleeping, sore throat, headaches, fever, sensitivity to light, dizziness, or severe tiredness. It may take days, weeks, or longer to recover from a crash. Sometimes patients may be house-bound or even completely bed-bound during crashes, and all that time, not knowing exactly when they recover.
The vague, “dismissive” responses are pointing in the direction of no cure.
One of the hallmark symptoms of ME is a bone-crushing, continuous fatigue that makes it difficult to complete simple tasks, such as getting out of bed or brushing teeth. Sarah describes it as “the most overwhelming fatigue anyone would experience”. Most days it is past midday when she is able to get up and dress herself - a big achievement for her energydepleted body. Taking a shower is easy for most of us, we do not give it much thought. However, in
People with ME/CFS often describe this experience as a “crash”, “relapse”, or “collapse”.
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Sarah’s case, apart from needing assistance to get out of the shower, it takes her anything from “20 mins to an hour to recover”. This is more than just feeling tired - not matter how much sleep you get, the body still remains in a permanent exhaustive state. ME/CFS can cause a variety of other symptoms, including chronic pain, issues with concentration and brain fog, sensitivity to light and sound, issues with digestion like bloating and nausea, and blocked sinuses. Currently, there are no definitive diagnostic tests to determine whether you have this illness, and disappointingly, there is still no FDA-approved treatments. As a result, sometimes visiting the doctor can be an emotional ordeal, considering the doctor who diagnosed her “never 64
followed up afterwards”, leaving her to depend on the advice of online charities. Luckily, she found some doctors who now give her the emotional and medical support she requires. In fact, her GP is not the issue; it’s when she visits a consultant that Sarah realises the vague, “dismissive” responses are pointing in the direction of no cure. In turn, this leaves her feeling “emotionally and physically drained, especially if you’re having to protect yourself against what could be a hostile response to your diagnosis”. Not only does she feel isolated in the medical world - most of the time she feels the “disbelief” coming from people around her. And all this revolves around people’s assumption that it’s just tiredness, when in fact it’s a body that is malfunctioning on all levels, with meagre levels of
energy. Aside from her complex, unpredictable illness, Sarah has embraced certain parts of it. For instance, due to her suppressed immune system, she developed Alopecia Areata, which means she now wears wigs or scarves: “My hair loss doesn´t bother me, I like the fact that I can change my style every day!”. Despite what life has thrown at her she still has a brilliant sense of humour, enormous levels of gratitude for the medics who constantly help her and hopes one day she can continue working for a Christian organisation in Australia. Aware of the fact ME fluctuates between mild and severe, it’s truly amazing to see Sarah remain hopeful and determined to reach out and build the future she wants. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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ROAMING RWANDA
We go on holiday to get away from the stresses of everyday life. Maybe to experience different cultures or visit foreign landscapes. Perhaps to sit on a beach all day, every day. You definitely don’t want to think about work, mortgage payments, or finally replying to that email that’s been staring at you from your inbox. The ultimate goal is a stress-free couple of weeks…
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aradoxically, planning a holiday can add further stress into your life, and people chose the relatively safe and easy options of Italy, Thailand, Australia and so on. Unfortunately, in our haste, we often overlook some of the more interesting destinations. Visa complications make getting to Russia and China a bit more work, Mexico is often seen from the inside of some tourist resort, and the whole of Africa is swept into the category of ‘too dangerous’. Rwanda, for example. Just reading the name, it’s safe to assume that the next word that comes to mind for many is genocide. Why would you visit a country with a history of genocide? Or perhaps the more pertinent question is, why is there this stigma about Rwanda, and not Germany, Brazil, or Cambodia - all incredibly popular tourist destinations? In fact, The
Telegraph published an article in 2017, backed by data from WEF, stating Rwanda as the ninth safest country in the world, high above the likes of the UK and Spain. It turns out in the aftermath of the mid 90s atrocities, the country pulled together as one, rather than falling apart. Spread out over the hills of Rwanda, the rapidly developing capital city presents the country's first opportunity to quell your anxieties and misplaced preconceptions about the place. If you walk down Main Street in Gibraltar on a Wednesday afternoon and there’s a high presence of police and security, you’d be forgiven for feeling slightly alarmed. In Kigali, they have the opposite effect. Kigali has plenty of bars and restaurants for you to explore, but make sure to check if the place you want to go to still exists before showing up, with restaurants disappearing and opening up at the speed of
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Why would you visit a country with a history of genocide? a Gibraltar Government worker leaving the office at 3pm. There are also, of course, several memorials and museums over the city, the biggest of which is the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre. This is where to get all your info on the genocide as, understandably, the locals don’t really like to talk about it. The main reason you find yourself in Rwanda isn’t to sample to Belgium-inspired cuisine (although with an abundance of local produce, it will be a highlight). This part of the world is one of very few where you can safely view a real-life mini King Kong in his natural habitat. Unlike 67
travel other seasonal destinations around the world, where you are forced to book over the summer to guarantee nice weather, or in January to ensure you have enough snow, I think we can all agree there’s never a bad time of year to go and have a look at some mountain gorillas. Having said that, they do like to hang out in the rainforest, so if you want to stay dry, it’s best to visit around January/February or July/August. Having said ‘having said that’, the air is perfectly clear during the wet season, so you’ll be able to enjoy those crisp views over the mountains and volcanoes as you wring out your T-shirts. Parc National des Volcans is the stop to sate your mountain gorilla viewing needs and the setting in which Dian Fossey dedicated much of her time with conservation efforts. Her
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opposition to wildlife tourism and poaching is credited with saving the gorillas from extinction. Unfortunately, these efforts weren’t appreciated by everyone, and she was brutally murdered in her remote camp cabin in the 80s. Probably by poachers. Despite her opposition to tourism, nowadays the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International promotes tourism, claiming that it helps the vital work they do in preventing the gorillas falling into extinction. This should put your worried mind at ease, knowing that the cost of the permit to view these majestic creatures is being used to save them. If the fund is to be believed, it’s almost rude to
She was brutally murdered in her remote camp cabin. Probably by poachers.
not go and see them.
The buzz of the city followed by the thrill of the wild rainforest should be followed by some good old-fashioned relaxing, and Lake Kivu is the place to do just that. Rubavu and Karongi are the two main destinations of the lake, both of which can be used to sit idly on the sandy shores watching the fishermen reflecting off the water in the setting sun. Each place does hold its own personal plus point that could prove to be key in the process of your decision making. Rubavu’s pulling power lies in its proximity to coffee plantations, of which you can take a tour and drink coffee until the cows
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Who knew cows could even swim? come home. Speaking of cows… As you kayak towards one of the islands off the shores of Karongi, looking back across the sparkling water towards the pines and eucalyptus surrounding the lake, you may struggle to think how life could get any better. Then a cow swims past you, followed by another. A whole herd of cows regularly swim to an island here to graze in peace. Who knew cows could even swim? So, to aid your relaxation in Lake Kivu you’ll have to choose between Rubavu’s coffee or Karongi’s swimming cows. You decide. After relaxing at the lake for a few days, you’re probably starting to miss standing in a luscious mountain rainforest, with light streaking through the thick canopy, looking at primates. But you can’t go and see the gorillas again, can you? You can. But another option is to head down south to the Nyungwe forest where you’ll find chimpanzees and a harem of other primates monkeying around. The 130km of trails through the fairy tale forest should be more than enough to acquaint you with its inhabitants. While tracking monkeys, stop to appreciate the hundreds of species of birds and butterflies, wishing you could be among them, free to fly and see the world from up high. And you can, kind of. The canopy walk takes you 50m off the ground and into the treetops for a unique vantage point of the continents best preserved rainforest. It’s quite a short experience, being only 90m long, GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
but definitely an experience not to be missed. Nyungwe is nature at its most extravagant; luxuriant flora and diverse fauna pepper the lush green, with cool evening mist adding to the otherworldly atmosphere.
floats past hippos and crocodiles. Being a massive reserve that’s not on everyone’s bucket list, you definitely won’t find yourself surrounded by a hundred other vehicles all hoping to catch a glimpse of a speeding leopard.
By now you’ve probably put two and two together. Temperate climate + fertile volcanic soil = perfect conditions for growing tea. Just outside the Nyungwe forest are stretching green hills contrasting against the bright blue sky. You can visit these plantations, take a tour, whizz around on a mountain bike, or sit around all day drinking tea. The Gisovu Tea Estate offers accommodation, so you can decide how many days you want to sit in rows of tea with a disparate backdrop of the wild National Park just beyond.
Something to note before you put down the magazine and start packing your bags is that the cost of going somewhere different like this can be quite high. In Kigali, imported goods are very expensive, so it’s best to stick to local produce where possible. But it’s also the type of place where you can haggle for everything. To preserve the natural beauty and habitat of the gorillas in the volcano park, a whopping $1.5k permit must be acquired. Although, there are a couple of knock-off tours available for a fraction of the price, but you won’t be allowed to take any photos of Harambe’s cousins.
Spread the word. Rwanda is the new up-and-coming safari destination. With rhinos and lions being reintroduced into the wild in the last few years, Akagera National Park can now claim to be a ‘big five’ destination. The tour on the ground will allow you to feast your eyes on elephants, buffalo, antelope, and zebra, to name a few, and a boat out on the water
Despite this, as you fly home with this wonderful experience stored in the most sacred part of your memory forevermore, you can arrive back in Gibraltar safe in the knowledge that you’re almost definitely going to win the next game of Holiday Top Trumps. You can’t put a price on that. 69
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HOW TO TASTE WINE LIKE A PRO Ever wondered how a professional taste and evaluates wine? The good news is that anyone can do it. The bad news is that its highly unlikely you ever will - though not for the reasons you may think.
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ts 8:30 on a very cold morning. I am not looking forward to tasting thirty or forty heavy red wines all before lunch. More to follow in the afternoon. It’s the final tasting before our Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma exams, signalling the end of a two-year slog. I am the only amateur in the group and I have nothing to lose if I fail the final exams. Others, having made wine their careers, are apprehensive as pass rates are low. Arriving at the venue, most of my fellow sufferers are already there looking grim with some hunching over take-away coffees. Nobody says much until a loud cheer goes up when it’s announced the afternoon wines have not arrived and we are free to go home after lunch. When the first reds are poured, we automatically go into a routine hammered into us over many months and hundreds of wines. First the colour. Is it clear and bright? If its cloudy the evaluation comes to and end and the wine is 70
rejected as faulty. If it’s clear and bright then a further assessment on the colour is made. Darkcoloured red wines tend to be young, losing colour as they age, forming deposits in the bottle. Grape variety will also influence the colour. The likes of Pinot Noir will produce wines light in colour whilst Cabernet would be considerably darker.
Or does it smell of a wet dog, signalling a dreaded corked wine? Sitting next to me is a French sommelier working in a Michelinstarred restaurant in Dublin. A year later, she was to be a finalist in the Sommelier World Championships in Tokyo. She told me she had always wanted to be a sommelier, since she was a little girl serving wine at family dinners. She recounted how one particular
awkward client had taking her to task recently as the expensive red wine he had ordered was too cold and should be a chambré, or room temperature. The wine, cellared at optimum temperature, could have appeared too cold in a restaurant with modern heating. Since the customer is always right, a new bottle was placed briefly in an oven, with the whole kitchen staff peering and sniggering through the kitchen door as she took the wine back to the client. Everyone was happy. After assessing colour comes the smell, or ‘nose’. Does it smell clean? Or does it smell of a wet dog, signalling a dreaded corked wine? Assuming the wine is in good condition, the nose should be a good indicator of quality. Some wines will smell of very little whilst better quality wines may have multi-dimensional smells. Here is a note by a professional wine critic on the nose or smell of Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 2014: “Distinctive American Oak on the nose, evolved fruit, with lovely, rounded fragrance. Very elegant.” GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
food and wine The average drinkers cares not a hoot about the characteristics of a wine. potential buyers this wine is worth acquiring. Nothing too complicated so far, so why can’t we all taste and evaluate like a professional?
This simple descriptor of the initial smell of the wine actually tells us quite a lot. As one would expect, American Oak is the overwhelming smell. Expensive Vega Sicila can afford new oak barrels and so their wines will have a very distinctive oaky smell – an integral part of their style and character. A top-notch Burgundian Pinot Noir would be considered badly made were to have the same level of oak which would overwhelm the lighter wine. The evolved fruit tells us the grapes will have been picked at optimum conditions hardly surprising in the predictable weather of Ribera del Duero. Rounded fragrance indicates the wine has no hard edges, and the final comment on elegance tells us this wine appears to be of very high quality. Next the wine is tasted by swirling in the mouth. A professional taster would then spit the wine into a spittoon and quickly evaluate the wine. Does the wine taste clean or does it suffer from a fault such as oxidation, giving it vinegary GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
notes? If it’s clean, the taster will then describe the wine so potential buyers reading his notes will get an idea of how the wine tastes. Here’s the professional note of the taste of the Vega Sicila Valbuena 2014 above: ‘Long, well- structured, will improve with age but enjoyable even now.’ Here the professional taster keeps superlatives to a minimum, but still gives us valuable clues about how the wine tastes. Long tells us the taste will linger in mouth for quite some time a critical characteristic if the wine is to be considered high quality. Well-structured suggests the wine is as it should be for the type and doesn’t exhibit any minor flaws or imperfections. The taster tells us the wine is still a touch young and will improve after several years cellaring. Perhaps the wine will become more rounded and show a more complex or interesting finish in the future. Lastly, the taster will give an overall score for the wine perhaps 95/100 or 18/20 - telling
Simply put, we don’t taste enough wines to train our palates. How often is the average drinker able to taste several wines side by side, or perhaps taste the same wine but from different vintages at the same time? Professionals taste thousands of wines every year at events organised by producers and importers, allowing palates to be honed and thousands of comparisons to be made by the taster. Is the ability to evaluate wines necessary for its enjoyment? Not at all. We are all able to tell if the wine pleases us, and frankly, the average drinkers cares not a hoot about the characteristics of a wine. Price and drinkability are overwhelming qualities looked for, with many people never going beyond the £5-per-bottle psychological barrier, even if they can afford better. Others may want to delve deeper into wine and be prepared to spend time and money comparing wines inevitably developing a liking for more complex wines – no longer satisfied with everyday supermarket wines. Each to their own.
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HEARING LOSS: THE INVISIBLE DISABILITY
Hearing loss is an invisible disability. It is the loss of the most vital stimulus, and those who struggle with the condition may feel alone and isolated. GHITA are promoting early intervention to ensure Gibraltar doesn’t suffer needlessly. BY KRISTEL COOMBES
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here may be up to 5000 Gibraltarians that struggle to hear a conversation prior to the age of 60. However, as a result of the stigma, they refrain from seeking treatment. The Gibraltar Hearing Impaired and Tinnitus Association (GHITA), a non-profit association advocating the needs of the hearing impaired, work towards promoting ear and hearing care across Gibraltar. GHITA are working tirelessly to bring about change for the deaf community in Gibraltar, working in close collaboration with the GHA to enhance and further develop audiology services. As a result, the GHA has recently undertaken an initiative to register persons affected with hearing loss or impairment, who wish to do so. The association are currently trying to authorise 72
the GHA Occupational Therapy Service, in order to classify the individual struggling with hearing loss as “potentially vulnerable”. This would ensure there is a clear exchange of information between various community services in Gibraltar, enabling better evaluation, assessment and treatment of patients. The association is currently working towards securing a premises and the necessary equipment for ENT’s to treat patients dealing with hearing loss in Gibraltar, as opposed to referring them to specialists in the UK. Furthermore, they were involved in the appointment of a new paediatric audiologist from New Zealand in Gibraltar. GHITA has also worked with the Department of Education in the submission of education guidelines for people with hearing
As a result of the stigma, they refrain from seeking treatment. loss. They believe that deafness or hearing loss is a sensory difference which only becomes a disability when the educational system fails the child and the family. The association recently celebrated their 10th anniversary by hosting three events in Gibraltar’s city centre. The first event unveiled the latest statistics on hearing health and hearing loss prevention. Various stalls were in place at Mackintosh Hall, displaying samples of different assistive equipment, GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
health They have requested that GBC provide closed caption subtitles. and provisions which are necessary in order to aid those using hearing loops in Gibraltar. The association proposes longterm solutions which should be implemented in regards to disability, including hearing loss. Although some degree of infrastructure has been in place in the past, GHITA believe that this should be maximised. They have also requested that GBC provide closed caption subtitles and British Sign Language interpreting on its broadcasts, along with an amendment to the Telecommunications Act and building regulations.
including hearing loops. This allowed individuals with hearing difficulties to experience the benefits of hearing aids first hand. Amongst the exhibitors and traders were Carmen Vasquez, an audiologist from Oiga Mas and representatives of Sign Code and Sign Video UK. The second event offered a free medical service, highlighting the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. Communication with GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
ENT specialists was available throughout the open clinic and member recruitment committee members were also present, listening to any issues or concerns the community had. The objective of these events was to target and educate community members on what is available locally, whilst creating awareness. The GHITA manifesto was shared at the third event. The manifesto defined the actions
GHITA intends to promote early and careful evaluation and treatment for those suffering from hearing loss in Gibraltar. In order to achieve this, it is critical that the health care system in place recognizes the importance of early identification and treatment. Nevertheless, perceptions must change regarding hearing loss, in order to increase the number of individuals who ultimately benefit from early management. Any type and degree of hearing loss will have a substantial impact on many aspects of living. However, most people take their hearing for granted - that is, until they lose it. It is time for Gibraltar to understand hearing loss. Take action and protect your hearing, before it is too late.
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fashion
RIGHT: BLUE CROPPED FAUX FUR COAT, TOPSHOP, £69.00
TEDDY COATS
A wearable hug.
BY JULIA COELHO
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hile many parts of the world begin stocking up on their coats by the time September rolls around, in Gibraltar we’re fortunate enough to be able to delay that shopping excursion for another couple of months. But with inevitably cooler times and depleting hours of daylight fast approaching, it’s time to take coats into serious consideration. November is the month where many of us finally begin having a shift in mindset and start to reacquaint ourselves with our autumn and winter wardrobes once again. But with so many options to choose from – from classic trench coats to trendy puffa jackets and aviators, it’s difficult to know which style to invest in. Shopping for coats has forever been one of my most dreaded outings; aside from the inevitable expense, I’ve 76
always found it hard to be excited by outerwear for some reason. But it’s true that coats, aside from their utilitarian purpose, have a powerful ability to transform and elevate even the most boring of outfits. My disdainful attitude towards them, however, changed a couple of years ago when I purchased my first teddy coat, a cuddly oversized piece from one of my favourite streetwear brands, Weekday, and so cosy that it almost felt like I was still snuggled up in my duvet. Otherwise known as ‘borg jackets’, teddy coats burst onto the scene in a major way last year, spurred on by the likes of Kim Kardashian and notable street style influencers. This year, they’ve seen yet another huge spike in popularity; you can barely walk down the street without passing several people sporting some sort of variation. Teddy coats are well
on their way to becoming a firmly established fashion staple. Aside from the true classics that simply don’t ever go out of style, it's not often that you come across a coat trend that is able to survive multiple seasons. Ironically, teddy coats were actually first designed for men, with many 1960s film stars and rock stars leading the trend and sporting styles, many of which were then made of cotton-backed alpaca wool. These days, you’ll see them on an increasing number of designer runways, particularly on Max Mara’s catwalk - a designer renowned for his fabulous collection of coats season after season. Despite their name, there’s really no need to indulge in real fur purchases anymore; faux fur has come a long way in the past few years and it looks and feels just as fabulous as the real thing. Slowly but surely, faux GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMER 2019
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LEFT: BOBBLE DETAIL CABLE KNIT JUMPER IN OATMEAL, PIECES, £35.00 TOP: ORGANIC COTTON STRAIGHT LEG JEANS IN MID BLUE, VERO MODA, £48.00
Coats have a powerful ability to elevate even the most boring of outfits. fur iterations are beginning to dominate the high-street as well as the catwalks, as we gradually shift into a space of increased social consciousness and environmental awareness. If you’re wondering about the price point, you’ll find that many high street options are actually super affordable. Firm favourites like Topshop, Zara, Mango and ASOS have fantastic selections as always, with a huge range of colours, textures and lengths GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
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have an unmatched ability to pack a sartorial punch, which means that you can keep the rest of your outfit pretty toned down and minimal and let your outerwear do the talking. There's no specific way to style one, of course, but if the street style crowd are anything to go by, simple knit jumpers and classic straight-leg jeans are the way to go. The best part about the teddy coat trend is that it can be pulled off by absolutely everyone. 77
fashion They’re wearable and adaptable, no matter the occasion. You can literally throw one over a plain white tee, and team up with a pair of old jeans and Vans, and there you have it, you've nailed the effortless-yet-cool styling that many of us strive for. Equally, you can wear one over a slinky slip dress and a pair of lace-up heels for a perfect ‘night out’ look. Personally, one of my favourite ways to style a teddy coat is by opting for a brighter piece, and pairing it with a sleek all-black RIGHT: FAUX FUR TEDDY LONGLINE COAT IN CREAM, ASOS DESIGN, £80.00 BOTTOM LEFT: CAMI MAXI SLIP DRESS IN HIGH SHINE IN SATIN WITH LACE UP BAC, ASOS DESIGN, £45.00 BOTTOM RIGHT: BLOCK HEELED LACE UP SANDALS WITH POINTED TOE AND CLEAR STRAP IN NUDE, PRETTYLITTLETHING, £28.00
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It looks and feels just as fabulous as the real thing. ensemble. Or alternatively, go for a classic beige, and team it up with gorgeous caramel and biscuit tones for an elegant and puttogether look. No matter what you decide to opt for, one thing's for sure: a teddy coat is an absolute dream on those chilly mornings when the struggle to get out of your warm bed is all too real. If you’re anything like me, you won't be taking it off all winter! RIGHT: FAUX FUR & TEDDY MIX SHORT COAT, Y.A.S, £100.00 BOTTOM LEFT: IDOL CROPPED POCKET T-SHIRT, TOPSHOP, £10.00 BOTTOM MIDDLE: OLD SKOOL TRAINERS YOLK YELLOW TRUE WHITE, VANS, £64.99 BOTTOM LEFT: GREY RIP MOM JEANS, TOPSHOP, £42.00
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VEGAN PARMESAN CHEESE
Recipe by The Gibraltar Vegan instagram.com/ thegibraltarvegan
This cheese is great as a topping on any pizza, pasta dish or tomato soup for example. However, it is a must for any cheesy sauce dish such as macaroni and cheese or cauliflower cheese. It’s simple to make and keeps for
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½ tbsp garlic powder
blender and turn it on
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1 pinch salt
2. Don’t over process it as you will end up with a less powdery cheese and more lumpy verging on a cheesy cashew nut butter
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130 g cashew nuts (broken ones available from Ramsons are cheaper and ideal for this)
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NOT MAC 'N' CHEESE
Recipe by The Gibraltar Vegan instagram.com/ thegibraltarvegan
I call this Not Mac 'n' Cheese because I don’t use macaroni and prefer to use colourful pasta shapes instead. But, by all means use whatever pasta shape, size and colour you prefer because it will always be Not Mac 'n' Cheese. This dish tastes great fresh from the oven as it does reheated the next day. Actually, apparently it tastes good cold too according to Mr Gibraltar Vegan. INGREDIENTS •
375 g not macaroni pasta
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6 tbsp vegan parmesan cheese
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10tbsp nutritional yeast
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6 cloves diced garlic
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1 pinch salt
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1 large pinch cracked black pepper
METHOD 1. Place the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic, fry it up until golden 2. Add the arrowroot and stir until it is a paste 3. Pour in the milk and bring to the boil. Don’t worry if it goes lumpy as you will be blending it
vegan parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and blend. 5. Parboil the not macaroni pasta 6. Place the not macaroni pasta into a Pyrex dish and pour the cheesy sauce over it and top it off with the remainder 3tbsps of vegan parmesan cheese 7. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes 8. Let it cool a little before serving and give diners the option of more vegan parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top if they desire
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restaurants, bars & pubs THE LOUNGE
SOLO BAR & GRILL
ALL’S WELL
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.
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.
In the fashionable Casemates square stands Gibraltar’s last historical themed pub, named for the 18th-century practice of locking gates to the city at night when the guard called ‘All’s Well’. Their food menu caters to all cravings; whether it’s fish and chips, a homemade pie, or maybe even a delicious sharing platter, they have it all. All’s Well have an amazing range of bottled beers as well as being the only pub in Gibraltar to offer craft beer on tap. Happy hour is daily from 7-9pm. Large terrace. Karaoke Mondays & Wednesdays until late.
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
Open: 12-8pm. Solo Bar & Grill, Eurotowers Tel: 200 62828
All’s Well, Casemates Square. Tel: 200 72987
NUNOS ITALIAN Nunos Italian Restaurant, overlooking the Mediterranean, is popular with hotel guests, tourists and local residents. This 2 rosette rated, AA restaurant is renowned for its eclectic interior, intimate atmosphere and fine cuisine. Savour a wide selection of freshly prepared Italian delicacies, including bread, pasta, meat and fish, followed by delicious desserts. In the summer months, the hotel offers alfresco dining for private parties in the Garden Grill. Sitting nestled in the colonial garden you can enjoy a mouth-watering menu of charcoal-grilled meats and freshly prepared salads in candlelit surroundings. Open: Mon-Sun 1-3pm lunch, 7–11pm dinner Nunos Italian Restaurant and Terrace Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay Tel: 200 76501
Email: reservations@caletahotel.gi
CAFÉ SOLO 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. Café Solo Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 200 44449
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information EMERGENCY SERVICES EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY: ALL EMERGENCIES................................. 112 FIRE...............................................................190 AMBULANCE.............................................190 POLICE.................................................................199
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.
Police 200 72500
Gibraltar Services Police Emergency Nos: (5) 5026 / (5) 3598
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
Gibraltar Public Holidays 2019
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.
Good Friday
Rock Tours by Taxi Tel: 200 70052 As well as offering normal fares, taxis provide Rock Tours taking in the Upper Rock, Europa Point etc.
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 27th May
Queen’s Birthday
Monday 17th June
John Mackintosh Hall Tel: 200 75669 Includes cafeteria, theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am - 11pm Mon-Fri.
Late Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 26th Aug
Gibraltar National Day Tuesday 10th Sept
New Year’s Day Commonwealth Day Easter Monday
Monday 1st Jan Monday 11th Mar Friday 19th Apr Monday 22nd Apr
Workers Memorial Day Monday 29th Apr May Day
Christmas Day Boxing Day
Wednesday 1st May
Wednesday 25th Dec Thursday 26th Dec
SUPPORT GROUPS ADHD Gibraltar adhdgibraltar@gmail.com facebook.com/ADHDGibraltar/ 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. 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. COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book
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Shop at 7.30pm first Thur of each month. Tel: 200 51469 Email: copeadsupport@hotmail.com Dignity At Work Now Confidential support and advice for those who are being bullied at work. Tel: 57799000. Families Anonymous Support group for relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. Meet weekly on Thurs at 9pm at Family and Community Centre, Mid Harbours Estate, Bishop Caruana Road. 54007676 or 54014484. Gamblers Anonymous Telephone: 54001520 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: dyslexia.gi Gibraltar Hearing Issues & Tinnitus Association Voicemail: (+350) 200 66755, Text Message (SMS): (+350) 54066055, Correspondence Charity P.O. Box 90220, Gibraltar. Email: info@ ghita.gi, Facebook: Gibraltar Hearing Issues & Tinnitus Association (GHITA & BSL Club), Our support group meets the first Monday of every month at Suite 3, Kings Bastion Leisure Centre as from 5pm.
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).
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WHAT'S ON NOVEMBER 2019 SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER Classic Vehicle Static Display Casemates Square For further information please contact mobile number 58009999
SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER
For further information please contact the Events Department at GCS on telephone number 20075669 or email: info@culture.gi
Craft & Collectors Fair
Christmas Festival of Lights
showdancecom@gmail.com
St Andrews Church, Governors Parade
SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER
Please contact 540 23 166 for further information.
Eurafrica Trail.
MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Casemates to O'Haras Battery (426 elevation)
Armistice Day
Botanic Gardens and AWCP Open Day
For further information please contact the Office of HW the Mayor on email mayor@gibraltar.gi
Bontanic Gardens, 11.30am to 4pm For further information please contact number 200 64273 or email info@awcop.gi
Lobby of Parliament
THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER TO SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival 2019 Various locations
WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER TO SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER
For further information please visit www.gibraltarliteraryfestival.com
International Art Competition 2019
WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER
Gustavo Bacarisas Galleries For any further information please contact GCS Events Department, 308 Main Street on telephone 20067236 or email: info@culture.gi. FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER Poppy Appeal Day Lobby of Parliament Organised by the Royal British Legion Gibraltar Branch 10th Anniversary Dance Celebration Show Case John Mackintosh Hall Theatre For further informationplease contact Sabrina Abudarham on email: GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
The Inside Stories: The Real stories behind the most intriguing cases of Nazi looted art
Casemates Square Featuring song, dance, choirs, arts and crafts, the Christmas Lights switch on and a special appearance by Father Christmas and his Elves For further information please contact the Events Department at GCS on 20075669 or email: info@ culture.gi MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER Cultural Exchange between Gibraltar and Tangiers John Mackintosh Hall A number of talks and workshops will be offered as part of the launch between 25th and 26th November For further information please contact the Cultural Development Unit at GCS on telephone number 20079750 or email: info@culture.gi TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Gibraltar Garrison Library
30 Year's Exhibition - Gibraltar Heritage Trust
Organised by The Arts Society Gibraltar
Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery, Casemates Square
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER
For further information please contact telephone number 20042844 or email: heritage@ gibraltar.gi
Christmas Market Gibraltar Artisans Market For Further information please contact gibartisansmarket@gmail.com or telephone number 20071433 FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER Christmas Fun Fair Attractions John Mackintosh Square
THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER Convent Christmas Fair The Convent For further information please email conventchristmasfair@gmail.com
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FOR THE WANT OF A NAIL
Thunderbolts join the fireworks when Zeus reacts to election results BY PETER SCHIRMER
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ortunately for the Olympian family, Zeus’ fury at the outcome of the October general election burnt with a slow fuse, finally erupting in a fusillade of minithunderbolts hurled skyward, but not until Bonfire Night, when their explosive force merged with the rockets and showers of coloured lights launched from Coaling Island. In any other circumstance the bolts – though the smallest in the Thunder God’s arsenal – might have stirred rumpuses in Madrid and Westminster, with Spain protesting military aggression by the Gibraltar Regiment... possibly even calling for a special session at the United Nations. Hera shuddered at the thought. ‘Not a single candidate... not a single vote.’ Zeus’ angry shout 86
rattled the window-panes in Watergardens and Neptune House as, emphasised by two more bolts, all the bitter resentment and rage building up since October 18th burst out. ‘Hardly surprising,’ Athena murmured to Apollo, ‘what else could he expect. No-one from his Codswallop Coalition was on the ballot papers, because, days after the deadline for nominations closed, they were still squabbling about what promises their manifesto would make.’
known better... or at least have done their homework, Hera mused. The electoral rules were easy to access on the internet and the date of the election had been widely advertised. But the ‘party’ caucus – all six of them – were stubbornly convinced that the election would not be held until December.
The Codswallop caucus were easily persuaded.
The coterie of four elderly Gibraltarians and a retired expat banker, who shared Zeus’ enthusiasm for battered cod and chips and were the only members of the Coalition, should have
‘It’s a sly ploy by No 6 to announce the election will be held in mid-October - a couple of weeks before Boris takes Britain out of the EU, so that the electorate will be lulled into euphoric disinterest,’ Zeus had retorted when Athena broke the news to the family after finding it on the Chronicle website. ‘Yes, euphoric disinterest’ – he repeated, enjoying the resonance of the final phrase although it
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satire lacked logic – ‘and in a couple of days there’ll be an announcement that it was a mistake, you’ll see.’ None of the Olympian family shared this misplaced cynicism. In fact, if there was such a concept as ‘euphoric disinterest’ it would have reflected their view - for most of them had lost interest in their father’s political aspirations months ago, in early spring, soon after he had announced his intention of taking over No 6. But the Codswallop caucus, all of whom had been dedicated conspiracy theorists long before Zeus had spurred their interest in politics, were easily persuaded.
way government contracts were awarded – matters which had been at the core of the coalition’s establishment – had been shelved, as each member’s individual petty prejudices had come into play or was dismissed by Zeus as ‘irrelevant’. Even an early landmark resolve to level the taxation playing field so that everyone paid ‘a fair share of their income towards the good of all’ was ditched after a frank fish-shop discussion disclosed that only the ex-pat banker paid any tax... and that was at the lowest rate. The four locals had tax-free pensions, while Zeus had never filed a tax return and had no intention of doing so.
Zeus had never filed a tax return and had no intention of doing so.
So, instead of filing the necessary electoral forms, they had continued to argue about which policy should be their main platform – the potholes in the roads and the broken paving stones? A call for younger bus passengers to give seats to the elderly? Making a working knowledge of spoken English mandatory for all whose jobs brought them into contact with the public? A ban on the sale of chewing gum? Tough regulations on the use of mobile phones by Main Street pedestrians? Special traffic lanes for perambulators? There were so many... and it wasn’t easy to decide which as most important. Concerns about climate change; the mushroom development of high-rise buildings; excessive exhaust fumes from the plethora of vehicles and motorcycles that clogged the Rock’s concrete canyons; nepotism in the civil service; and gripes about the
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Any potential for awkward questions at the hustings were best avoided, the caucus decided. But Zeus’ escape from the attentions of the tax man pointed to a seemingly insurmountable hurdle, for, in bureaucratic or civic terms, the Father of the Gods did not exist. His only dealings with officialdom had been with the medical staff at St Bernard’s (where he had assumed a ‘local’ name, borrowed from the front of a folder lying on the reception counter) and with the Planning Department officials, following complaints about the homing seagull loft built on the penthouse patio (for which Hera had taken the blame). ‘I know about tax jobsworths – they won’t allow you to vote, let alone stand as a candidate,’ the ex-pat banker had warned when Zeus’ tax status raised its Hydra
head. ‘Not so.’ Though the god was miffed by the heresy that there were mortals who did not accept he existed, the party leader remained unruffled. ‘If they don’t know that I exist, how can they refuse me a vote.’ But even to Zeus, this didn’t sound quite right, and he hastened on: ‘We’ll burn that bridge when we come to it.’ That settled the threat for the time being. And the Coalition returned to their trivial pursuit of manifesto promises. But today, in the luxury penthouse where the musical-box cocktail cabinet blared a tinkle version of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, their father’s ire attracted no sympathy. ‘At least one of those old dodderers might have checked the requirements – what candidates needed to do; how much they need to deposit; how people qualified to vote... that sort of thing,’ Apollo shook his head in mock puzzlement. ‘Bunch of delusional geriatrics, with high-fallutin’ ideas. Why bother at all – there’s nothing wrong with the Rock,’ said Dyonisus. ‘Cheap booze, cheap cigarettes, plenty of sun and a Mediterranean lifestyle... No need for change - things are fine the way they are,’ Artemis agreed. And that’s what the majority of voters thought, too, Hera told herself as she looked at the Chronicle headlines announcing the result. Plus ça change.
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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 Arts Society Gibraltar: Monthly illustrated talks open to the public. Registration from 6:30pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Guest fee £12. We meet at The Garrison Library. Contact gibraltar@theartssociety.org or Claus Olesen on 54036666. Website with all informaiton is gibraltar.theartssociety.org 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: Hip-hop/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 the 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: 54017070 or thecalpeband@gmail.com
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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, monthly, 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’Reilley’s 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 Leeds United Gibraltar Supporters Club. Meet at The Trafalgar Sports Bar 1 Rosia Road when live matches are on. All Leeds United supporters and their families are welcome. Join Leeds United Gibraltar Supporters club at: facebook.com/luscgib 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. Cheerleading 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’ cricket- league & 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 Ice Skating: Gibraltar Rock Stars Figure Skating Club lessons every Tuesday evening & Saturday morning, all levels including adults. Contact grsfsc@gmail.com or 58700000 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 the 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 throughout 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. MonThur 6.30-8pm at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre and Sat 9am-1pm at the Yoga Centre, 33 Town Range. Tel: Dilip 200 78714. Tennis and Paddle Tennis: Sandpits Club. Junior and adult training available. info : www. sandpits.club. Tel (Louis) 20077035 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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CRUISE SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2019 ARRIVAL
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QUEEN VICTORIA
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MEIN SCHIFF 4
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690
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GRANDMASTER RAY KEENE OBE Veteran’s victory The annual Gibraltar Masters orchestrated by Brian Callaghan OBE and Grandmaster Stuart Conquest, is a showcase for opposites: men against women, boys against girls and age pitted against youth. This month’s game is a wonderful example of the diversity on display in Gibraltar, a clash between two direct challengers for the world championship, one quasi prehistoric, the other with his challenge still to come in the future. Viktor Korchnoi, aged 79, twice challenger for the World Championship, scored a notable victory in the 2011 edition of the Tradewise tournament at the Caleta Hotel in Gibraltar, by defeating the then 18 year old Fabiano Caruana. White: Fabiano Caruana Black: Viktor Korchnoi Gibraltar 2011 Ruy Lopez 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 d3 The slow closed lines in the Ruy Lopez are becoming increasingly popular as, for example, in the game McShane-Tkachiev from Wijk aan Zee 2011 . 5 ... d6 6 c3 Be7 7 0-0 0-0 8 Re1 Nd7 The knight retreat fulfils a dual GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019
purpose. In the first instance Korchnoi wishes to chase away White’s light-squared bishop whilst a subsidiary motive is to free up Black’s f-pawn so that he can counterattack on the kingside with ... f5. 9 Be3 Nb6 10 Bb3 Kh8 11 Nbd2 f5 12 Bxb6 cxb6 13 Bd5 g5 Vigorously pursuing his counterattacking strategy.
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W________W W________W árDb1W4Wi] áWDWDWDri] àDpDWgWDp] àDpDWDWDp] ßp0n0WDWD] ßp!W0W1WD] ÞDWDB0p0W] ÞDpDWDWDW] ÝWDWDPDWD] ÝWDWDpDPD] ÜDW)PDNDW] ÜDW)b$WDW] ÛP)WHW)P)] ÛP)WDWDWH] Ú$WDQ$WIW] ÚDWDWDWIW] WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW 38 Qxb7 Rf8 39 Qa7 b4 40 Rh3 W________W Qg7 41 Qe3 bxc3 42 bxc3 Qxc3 W________W áWDWDWDri] 43 Rh5 d5 44 g5 Qa1+ 45 Kg2 áWDrDWhWi] àDpDWDWDp] Bf1+ 46 Kg3 Qe5+ White resigns àDWDWDQDW] ßp!W0W1WD] A splendid achievement by the ßWDWDp0WD] veteran. ÞDpDWDWDW]
ÞDWDp)WHW] ÝWDWDpDPD]
Ýp0W1W)WD] PUZZLE ÜDW)b$WDW] ÜDWDWDWDW]
ÛP)WDWDWH] The puzzle this month is taken ÛPDWDWDW)] from the game MovsesianÚDWDWDWIW] Zatonskih, Gibraltar Open 2012. ÚDW4WDW$K] WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW
White to play and force a dramatic checkmate 14 h3 g4 15 hxg4 fxg4 16 Nh2 W________W W________W Bg5 17 Nc4 b5 18 Ne3 Bxe3 19 áWDWDWDri] Rxe3 Qf6 20 Qe1 Ne7 21 f3 Nxd5 áWDrDWhWi] àDpDWDWDp] àDWDWDQDW] 22 exd5 Rg8 ßp!W0W1WD] Objectively this position is level ßWDWDp0WD] but what chances there are appear ÞDpDWDWDW] ÞDWDp)WHW] to lie with Black who has the ÝWDWDpDPD] Ýp0W1W)WD] makings of a kingside initiative.
ÜDW)b$WDW] ÛP)WDWDWH] 23 Qg3 gxf3 24 Qxf3 Bf5 25 Rf1 ÚDWDWDWIW] Rg5 26 Kh1 Qh6 27 Rf2 Rag8 28 Re1 Qg6 29 Re3 WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW This is a blunder overlooking Black’s following coup.
ÜDWDWDWDW] ÛPDWDWDW)] ÚDW4WDW$K] WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW
W________W
29 ... Bxd3 30 Kg1 e4 áWDrDWhWi] 31 Qh3 Rxd5 32 Qd7 àDWDWDQDW] Rg5 33 g4 Qh6 34 Rf7 ßWDWDp0WD] R5g7 35 Rxg7 Rxg7 36 Qd8+ Rg8 37 Qb6 Qf6 ÞDWDp)WHW] White is material down Ýp0W1W)WD] and his king is exposed. ÜDWDWDWDW] The result is not in ÛPDWDWDW)] doubt.
ÚDW4WDW$K] WÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈW
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