Sacarello’s in watercolour by James Foot from Cornwall
CAFÉ SOCIETY AT SACARELLO’S Sacarello’s dates back to 1888 when Italian provisions merchant Bartholomew Sacarello opened his warehouse in Irish Town, becoming the Rock’s chief coffee importer. Today the charming café-restaurant housed in the old warehouse retains its association with freshly-roasted coffee while becoming the centre of ‘café society’ in its truest sense, doing double-duty as a cultural centre with frequent art exhibitions and a permanent collection of paintings. It’s also renowned for its colourful salad bar, home cooked menu, five daily specials and a lip-smacking selection of cakes and speciality teas. With the autumn events calendar hot off the presses, why not make a date to enjoy a bite with friends and satisfy your soul at the same time! September 9 – October 7: Exhibition of digital art by Yvonne Smiddy, showcasing hi-tech techniques with photography inspired by everyday life in Gibraltar and the artist’s travels abroad. September 27: Barbadillo Wines Dinner with Andalusian dishes. Alternate Thursdays in autumn: Live Flamenco Concert with ‘raciones’ and wine, 8.30pm. October, November, dates tba: Art exhibitions by Miriam Porro and father and son, John and Andrew Culatto.
g Further information from Sacarellos Facebook page or www.sacarellosgibraltar.com
HEALTH GOES HIGH TECH Gibraltar Health Authority recently unveiled its new website, enabling visitors as well as locals to gen up on services and cancel appointments online – although not, as yet, make appointments electronically. Designed and developed in-house, the site provides information on all aspects of healthcare including leaflets, forms, health-related news and a direct link to the NHS Choices website which features a symptom checker and guides to common illnesses. The site is designed to work on multiple platforms and web browsers and will be enhanced with new features and functionalities over time. “It is our aim to to develop new technologies to allow for more services to be carried out via the web and mobile devices,” said Health Minister Dr John Cortes, who welcomes feedback on the website and comments via its Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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CARDBOARD CAPERS AFLOAT – AS SEEN ON TV! A highlight of Gibraltar’s August social calendar since 2009, the Charity Cardboard Boat Race is known to millions since it featured in the recent Channel 5 documentary, Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. It’s all good, clean family fun, held over a 1,000-metre course at Ocean Village against a backdrop of eminently more sea-worthy vessels. With prizes for best boat and costume design as well as winners and losers displaying incredible creations, there are some spectacular abandonings of ship too (Best Titanic Sinking is the most coveted award)! And the more the merrier is the vindictive judges’ motto, hence 2013’s rules were even tougher with a new minimum of two people per cardboard boat. This year’s event was organised by the William Tilley Lodge and proceeds from registration fees went to local sports associations and to support GBC Open Day. Commented Sandra Lamplough from race hosts Ocean Village Marina: “It’s a simple, comical event but it has captured Gibraltar’s imagination and competitive spirit.”
Wazoo, Gibraltar's online job board went live during August 2013. Wazoo is Gibraltar's online job board for Gibraltar based vacancies. Employers can post their vacancies and view resumés online and job seekers can search for job listings, post their resumés and apply online. Job seekers can also opt for the Wazoo AlertMe and Wazoo SeeMe services. The company's objective is to enhance the social power of the web to connect those seeking work with employers. Wazoo's technology platform and their little robot will maintain this connectivity. No matter how large or small the company, Wazoo aims to be the place for posting situations vacant. g www.trywazoo.com / hello@trywazoo.com
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