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Contents / March 6

ART COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ARTISTS 2022

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY QUEENSWAY NURSERY & PRESCHOOL

ROYAL GIBRALTAR REGIMENT RECEIVE NEW COLOURS AT WINDSOR CASTLE

INTERVIEW WITH NAOMI ABUDARHAM AKA NAOMI PHOENIX FACES (MAKE-UP ARTIST)

DAD’S KITCHEN: SOPA DE ALBONDIGÓN

THE BEST RECIPES OF OUR CUISINE

ROCK CHARITY CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF JM MEMORIAL

WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?

NACHO FALGUERAS

WORLD BOOK DAY 2022

DEATH DURING SEX ISN’T JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO MIDDLE-AGED MEN, NEW STUDY FINDS

SPECSAVERS OPTICAS DONATE MORE THAN 7.500 € TO THE ONCE FOUNDATION FOR GUIDE DOGS

ARE WE ON THE VERGE OF A SECOND COLD WAR

GIBRALTAR FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS PRIZE GIVING GALA

ROYAL GIBRALTAR REGIMENT FIRES THE ROYAL GUN SALUTE

INTRODUCING TALIA DALLI

THE GEDIME MOTORS TROPHY

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Art Competition for Young Artists 2022 AN ART COMPETITION for Young Artists, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, was held at the John Mackintosh Hall. This competitive exhibition is part of the annual Youth Arts Jamboree.

Vera Francis, carried out the judging.

The Minister for Culture, The Hon Prof John Cortes MBE MP, officially opened the Exhibition on Monday 28th February 2022 and presented the awards. 36 artists submitted a total of 54 artworks. This year’s adjudicator,

2nd - The AquaGib Award (£500) No.20 Jack Hernandez “If I Can’t Fly…”

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The Prize winners are: 1st - The Ministry of Culture Award (£1,000). No.01 India Borge “Reclined”

The Kishin Alwani Foundation Award, School Years 9 – 11 (£500) No.51 Hannah Vaughan “Market

Place” The Kishin Alwani Foundation Award School, Years 12 – 13 (£500). No.32 David Llamas “Pressure” The following received ‘Highly Commended’ Certificates: No.06 Matthew Bosano “All Falls Down” No.12 Naomi Duarte “Preemie Through Pandemic: A Year On” No.15 Keith Fernandes “SuperDry”

No.16 Keith Fernandes “Sweet Dreams” No.19 Jack Hernandez “Princess” No.37 Alex Moreno “Fish Market” No.42 Monica Popham “Fading Light” No.47 Lance Prescott “Las Manos Mi Abuela” No.50 Jade Scott “Soul Reflection” No.53 Tyrone Anthony Vera “Building Bridges” The exhibition was open to the general public from Tuesday 1st to Friday 11th March 2022, weekdays from 9am to 9.30pm.

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It’s not every day I pop into a nursery -or in fact ever do– but if this one situated on the border of Commonwealth Park is anything to go by, it would be reassuring to know others on the Rock are run on similar lines...! SISTERS, CHARLOTTE MICALLEF CARR AND JASMIN EDINBURGH are the ladies running this successful ‘Early Years Educational’ establishment set up a decade ago by mum Edna and run as a family business. Charlotte came on to the scene a few years later having managed another nursery in the hinterland with a long list of qualifications to her name: in Early Years Education, Leadership in Management, Vocational Assessment and Social Work. Charlotte manages the early years department while Jasmin, holding a Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration, is head of office and manages the administration of the business. It was visiting day for me and the well organised nursery was active with happy toddlers and even younger ones seemingly content going about, ‘their day at the office’ so to speak! There were no screams, nor were there wee ones letting out the odd cry of complaint as they pretty much seemed busy doing their individual pastimes indoors, as well as, outdoors...contentment was the order of the day. Age groups are set up in different groups from seven months right up to 5 year olds from 8am through to 5.30 in the afternoon providing care also, for children attending primary school coming back down to Queensway Nursery for a couple of hours assisting parents, who are still at work! 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Happy Tenth Anniversary Queensway Nursery and Preschool Text by Richard Cartwright

Whilst all of this is going on, a top of the range CCTV system set up throughout the premises keeps management and staff on the ball as the kids keep busily entertained. There is also ‘fingerprint access’ for parents so security is well up high on the agenda. There is a curriculum, which follows that of a UK one – namely the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Staff at the nursery is highly qualified. Known as, ‘Early Years Practitioners,’ they receive proper training and tuition on training in Learning Approaches, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Child Protection amongst other practices and adult to child ratios are at an excellent level. The nursery

also has a Key-Person Policy, involving child, parent and practitioner, creating a more intimate relationship. The classroom’s i-pad is also a very handy tool employed at the nursery where parents can keep up with their child’s progress with photos and videos on their online platform. There’s more to learn on a private, Facebook Page available also to parents. Touring the nursery, the first thing that becomes apparent is the size of the premises with more rooms and amenities for groupings to enjoy that you wouldn’t think exist as you view the building from the outside, with a GLOBE MAGAZINE 9

state-of-the-art, indoor play gym and sensory room included! The outdoor areas are also spacious with plenty of room for the users to run about and fall - if they have to - on soft ground, and maintenance of the premises and equipment is looked after by a reliable and professional outfit. And how can we forget the famous room-for- 6, ‘Kiddibus’ being pushed (or driven) around the park next door by members of staff...the kids just love it!! I really don’t know how they pack in so many activities at Queensway Nursery and Pre-school. Apart from more educational and other important activities for toddlers’ development at the establishment, regular outings to places like the Wildlife Zoo at the Alameda Gardens, the Museum and local parks for nature walks are also on the agenda. They get involved in charity events, nativity plays and even pre-school graduation! Yes, the whole she-bang, just like Graduation Day at university with the all attire - as per the ‘uni’

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event – and no doubt, the throwing of head gear up in the air...I wouldn’t be surprised!!! Bearing in mind toddlers also need to eat, this nursery prides itself in having a great in-house cook, who prepares fresh food throughout the day, even catering for special requirements like allergies etc...And the ‘older one’ (only just), informs me it’s not all done... “No it isn’t,” Charlotte reveals, “There are plans for further expansion adding another classroom for our older Preschool children...” Well on my way out there’s more to take note of, I notice plenty of available space for a Buggy Park too, with quite a few buggies already neatly parked there providing another facility, where does it all end, I wondered... Well it doesn’t, because there’s plenty more to learn about by checking their website regarding fees etc at, www.queenswaynursery.com ...Wish I was 2 again!!

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Royal Gibraltar Regiment receive New Colours at Windsor Castle THE ROYAL GIBRALTAR Regiment received their new Colours at Windsor Castle on Thursday 31st March last, from HRH The Earl of Wessex, a memorable moment for attending troops, friends and family. In what is only the third time that the Regiment has performed public duties in London, the Royal Gibraltar Regiment took over from the Coldstream Guards at the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Monday 21st March. Since then, they have spent the last few weeks guarding The Tower of London, St James’ Palace and Windsor Castle. The troops had an early start to the big day

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as they departed from Woolwich to arrive at Windsor to ensure all the final preparations were underway. The final hours were filled with kit preparation. A final rehearsal was conducted in Victoria Barracks before the troops made their way to Windsor Castle. His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex presented the Regiment with their new colours, which were approved by Her Majesty The Queen. Watching in the Quadrangle were the Commanding Officer of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Dyson, Commander British Forces Gibraltar, Commodore Steve Dainton, His Excellency

the Governor of Gibraltar, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. Once the ceremony was complete, there was a small reception held at the Castle for the troops and their guests. Later that day, a detachment from Royal Gibraltar Regiment took over the guard at Windsor Castle. Commanding Officer of the regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Dyson said: “To receive new Colours at Windsor Castle truly is an honour and will be such a memorable experience especially for the junior soldiers; it is a real highlight in the Regiment’s history.”

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Rock Charity Challenge in support of JM Memorial Foundation Text by Mark Montovio

DANIEL MONTOVIO took on a 30 day round the Rock Charity Challenge in support of the JM Memorial Foundation’s work with young people with mental health difficulties. During the month long challenge, there were many opportunities for members of the public to join him. His efforts managed to raise a total of £630. Danny admits that he started walking around three years ago to assist in his battle with obesity and to try to keep fit. “At first 14 GLOBE MAGAZINE

I did not enjoy it, but after some time, as I became fitter, I enjoyed my walks up the Rock. I enjoyed the scenery and sounds of nature, the obvious benefits of doing any form of exercise is apparent, but for me, the most important aspect of my walks are the benefits they bring to my mental health. I have battled with addiction for a long time, although I have now been clean for over eight years. I now know that I was not happy with myself for a number of reasons and my mental health was not in a good state. Although at first I did not realise

this, every moment I spent surrounded by nature, whether I was alone or with a group of friends, I felt happy and problem free. I was not stressed and felt no anger or sadness.” Daniel confesses that this was to become his new happy place. Over a number of years and more recently now, Danny has gone on many memorable walks on his own and as part of groups. “I recently went on a walk to Casares onto Sierra Crestellina and I was joined by my partner

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Sasha, our good friend Barry, my nephew Bayley, and Boots the dog. We all made it to the top where the vultures where practically flying metres away from us. It was my nephew’s first hike with us, and he made it to the top. It might have not been the hardest walk, but some of the most important people in my life were sharing the mountains with me. The feeling was great although it is true that sometimes you can get into worrying scenarios.” “One morning, I decided to go up to ‘La Concha’ on my own following a friend’s trail. I was doing great, got to the top, and saw the most spectacular views. The climb was wonderful. On my way down I took a wrong turn and lost my phone, which had the tracker. At this point, I was alone, surrounded by vegetation and I could not get out. I panicked for a while, as wherever I tried to go, was blocked. After a few moments, I calmed down, traced my steps back and found my phone. I eventually got out with just a few scratches!” Danny recently came back from doing a four day 80km trek in ‘El Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema Senda de Bandoleros’. “This is 16 GLOBE MAGAZINE

something I thought I would never be able to achieve. For four consecutive days I walked for 20km and climbed 1,000m each day I lived this experience with a spectacular group of people, none of whom, I knew. We all teamed up and helped each other achieve this. The views were spectacular and the friendships formed quite special. Although this is a physical challenge, what made me pull through was my current mental strength. I would have not been able to complete this had I not been mentally and emotionally stable and ready. It was a real pity that Sasha was not able to join me on this occasion as this would have been the icing on the cake, but it was an incredible experience. I can still hear them laughing when on the third day, which happened to be the hardest of the four, I came across a cow’s skull after just walking one of the planned 20km for the day. I had to bring it with me as my brother had been making sculptures using them. One of my colleagues tied it to my already heavy backpack, and away I went. Apart from the laughs, I had to bear from my eleven walking companions, the funniest part was when we walked into Grazalema’s town square, and I saw the faces of the residents staring at me with the cow’s skull on my back. I

think I was the highlight of their day! The group from ‘Senda de Bandoleros’, from el Puerto de Santa Maria and Jerez both came to Gibraltar for the day to take part in the round the Rock charity walk.” Danny had been wanting to do something for charity for some time now and felt that the time was right. “After having a chat with my partner Sasha one evening, the idea for the walk came up and I was clear it had to be in support of a mental health project for young people. The ‘JM Memorial Foundation’ was an obvious choice as I was aware of the work they were carrying out with young people supported by funding from the ‘Kusuma Trust’ and the PJI Foundation.” The 30-day challenge was certainly no mean feat. “Although for Sasha and I, doing a single round the Rock walk might not be a huge achievement, doing it every day for 30 days is the real challenge mentally. You have to be ready and focussed as it needs to be done whether you feel good or not, and whether the sun is out or it’s raining ‘cats and dogs’! And some days it rained tigers!’

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Nacho Falgueras Text by Mark Montovio

MY FIRST ENCOUNTER with the work of Nacho Falgueras was some thirty-five years ago. It was in effect the first time I had gone to an exhibition of sculpture shortly after the reopening of the frontier. I went as the result of a conversation with a teacher when I had doubts about pursuing a degree in French and Italian. The late Joe Santos, encouraged me to think about pursuing a degree in Fine Arts, and off we went to a museum in La Línea, where Joe knew Nacho was exhibiting. I still remember the impact this had on me and within days, I decided that a degree in Fine Arts Sculpture was the way ahead. I applied to UK institutions within days and was asked to submit an analytical essay on a piece of work I felt inspired me. There was no doubt I had to return to see Nacho’s work and chose to write about one of the pieces I was most struck by. Nacho Falgueras was born in Málaga in 1955, although his family moved to La Línea when he was six months. He went on to study Fine Arts in Sevilla, where he eventually qualified, specialising in ceramics at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Sevilla. He then began teaching drawing in schools all over Andalucia until he returned 18 GLOBE MAGAZINE

to La Línea in 1986, the year that I first saw his work. Nacho was a prolific creator and there was work in every available space of his studio, a space I had the privilege to visit a few years back shortly after his death, at the invitation of his daughter Sandra who I met over ten years ago

without realising who she was until much later. There are also a number of high profile monuments all over Andalucia, and one of the most well-known is the monument across the border commemorating cross frontier workers. As versatile as he was creative, his work ranged from realistic

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depictions and busts to the mythical works on semi-permanent display at La Casa de la Cultura in La Línea de la Concepción. The exhibition was inaugurated a few weeks ago by Mayor Juan Franco and attended by a considerable number of officials, family and friends. In his speech, Juan

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Franco acknowledged Nacho’s legacy and contribution to La Línea and encouraged everyone to visit. And that is exactly what I would say. Nacho Falgueras, a man of few words, who I never got to meet in person, definitely made a mark on his community, the many young people he taught and the young man who over thirty-five years ago

stood in awe in front of his work at the age of seventeen. For a number of reasons, I have always felt a connection to La Linea, and have always wanted to cement ties, in recognition of moments, experiences and relationships that have left a mark.

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World Book Day 2022 Gibraltar Cultural Services commemorated this year’s ‘World Book Day’ by celebrating the author Roald Dahl, in particular his book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

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‘WORLD BOOK DAY’ marked its 25th anniversary this year, on Thursday the 3rd of March, with the message to all children ‘you are a reader’.

Mackintosh Hall was decorated in true ‘Chocolate Factory Style’, accompanied by ‘Oompa Loompas’, ‘Golden Tickets’ and, of course, ‘Willy Wonka’ himself.

This year GCS on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, marked the occasion by hosting school groups and running different educational activities around the theme. The students explored Roald Dahl’s work through art, drama and, of course, storytelling. Zoe Bishop from ‘The Movement Collective’ hosted a short drama/movement workshop, artist Monica Popham allowed the children to be creative by designing their own ‘Willy Wonka’ inspired chocolate bar. Our committed Storytellers Kationa, Monica, Tanya and Denise delved into different chapters of the book to take the children on a fun and imaginative literary journey. Parts of The John

Celebrations took place throughout the week of ‘World Book Day’, highlighting our local children’s authors and the importance of reading. Karim Vatvani and Corinne Massetti both hosted storytelling sessions at the library, inspiring young people to read. A special British Sign Language storytelling session has been organised together with GHITA, which has been recorded and was shared on social media. We also be celebrated local literature with new publications launched around the event. Online, we shared recommended reads by a selection of our library members and pupils from Westside Comprehensive School.

Specsavers Ópticas donate more than 7,500€ to the ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs SPECSAVERS ÓPTICAS has donated 7,730.47 euros to the ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs (FOPG), which will be used to continue the work being done by this charity to allow these animals to be the eyes of the blind. The optical group has been fundraising for FOPG since March 2020, with all nine Specsavers Ópticas stores in Spain contributing to the total. This well exceeds the target of 5,000€ set at the beginning of the campaign and will support the important work of the FOPG and the services it provides.

been able to contribute to this important cause. Thank you to all our customers and store directors for their contributions.”

Jorge Martínez de Lizarduy Araico, of Specsavers Ópticas, says: “We are passionate about protecting vision and offering the best care for customers with visual deficiencies, so our collaboration with FOPG has been the perfect way giving back and ensurimg those people with vision loss in Spain get the help and resources they need. I am delighted to return to the FOPG breeding and training centre in Madrid to present the charity with this donation. Vision loss can be incredibly isolating, leading to feelings of loneliness and depression. However, thanks to the foundation and the work they do, many people can gain a new sense of independence. Receiving a guide dog really changes lives and so we’re very pleased to have

The Managing Director of FOPG, Maria Jesús Varela, commented ‘Specsavers Ópticas’ active involvement in our work, throughout this fundraising campaign and donation, is a sign of appreciation for what we do and a show of support for people with severe visual impairment in this country. It is so wonderful that they have done their bit to raise funds and allow us to contribute even more to improving mobility and independence for the blind. Collaborations like these are even more important at present, as our Foundation is in a phase of ambitious growth, with a plan to expand our facilities and train more professionals to allow us to significantly increase the number of guide dogs we are able to deliver each year.’ GLOBE MAGAZINE 23

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Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians Prize Giving Gala Text by Joe Adambery - Photograhs by Alex Menez

A FULL HOUSE at the John Mackintosh Hall theatre last Saturday saw the 17th edition of the GibFYM prize giving gala in the presence of the Governor Sir David Steel and the Minister of Culture John Cortez. Head of GAMPA and Mayor Christian Santos presented the show. Adjudicating on this occasion, on his second visit to the Rock, was Brian Husband, who throughout the previous week had sat through the many performances that this festival brings together. The gala night is where the finalists

chosen by the adjudicator get to perform in front of a live audience and the audience get to sample the range of musical talent which abounds in this thriving young community. Trophies and bursaries are awarded by a host of faithful sponsors who help the young students with their tuition fees. It is the one music event that I really look forward to attending in order to gauge for myself the growth of music culture on the Rock. I always come away impressed and

each year the performances get better. This year was no exception. Local intermediate category vocalist Adele Caetano opened the show with a prize winning performance of ‘San Francisco’. Next up was Aditya Danwani who gave a colourful piano rendering of the classic ‘I Got Rhythm.’ Male vocalist Sean Geoffrey offered a rousing performance of ‘You are the Reason’ which won him the most promising vocalist prize. Sean is nowadays the go-to male vocalist of the GAMPA singers.

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The Castiel Winser Trophy & £250 Bursary Most Promising Local Intermediate Winner Adele Caetano

The EY Trophy & £250 Bursary Most Promising Local Senior Winner Eve Nahon

The Hassans Trophy & £500 Bursary The Young Musician Of The Year Winner Ella Vinet 26 GLOBE MAGAZINE

The Chief Minister's Trophy and EY £100 Bursary Best Local Ensemble Winner GAMPA Singers

The Gibmaroc Trophy Most Promising Vocalist Winner Shaun Jeffries

The Glass House Trophy Most Promising Percussionist Winner Brody Soiza

The James Montegriffo Trophy and £250 Bursary Best Performance Winner Darius Oliva

The Masbro Trophy Most Promising Pianist Winner Aditya Dhanwani

The Momy Levy Trophy Most Promising Brass Instrumentalist Winner Adrian Monge Aixela

The Peter J Isola Foundation Trophy & £100 Bursary Most Promising Local Infant Winner Lottie Azopardi

The William Gomez Trophy Most Promising String Instrumentalist Winner Natalia Lundin

Best Local School Choir The Erin Valverde Trophy & Bassadone Motors £200 Bursary Winner Loreto Convent School Choir

The U-Mee Trophy & £250 Bursary Best International Musician Winner Chloe Barnett

The Valmar Trophy Most Promising Woodwind Instrumentalist Winner Violet Bailey

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The red drum kit on stage exploded into action as prizewinning senior drummer Eve Naon put it through its paces with the Jazz classic ‘Take Five’. Last year’s overall winner Darius Oliva on piano gave an assured and elegant performance next, which saw him take the ‘Best Performance’ prize of the night. It was vocalist Ella Vinet who closed the first half dozen performances of the show with a belting rendition of ‘Love You I Do.’ A performance which ultimately saw her awarded the top prize of the night- ‘Young Musician of the Year 2022’.

at showing off their acquired performance skills, out of which for me, the outstanding musician was Violet Lundy on Violin with ‘Zarda’ a skilful performance which lifted the roof of the theatre at its climax. The final part of the performances were to be three ensembles, the GAMPA Brass Team, the GAMPA Singers and the GAMPA Players,

The school choirs were on next and this year there were only two taking part, the Loreto Convent Juniors (baton Andrea Simpson) and the St. Paul’s First School. Always a highlight of gala nights, they each performed two songs providing a good account of singing and performance skills. The Loreto Juniors won the prize for their skill but the audience’ hearts were stolen as usual, by the St Pauls Choir under the baton of Kathy Batchelor. Next up there would be six solo instrumentalists followed by various ensembles before the prize giving ceremony and there was no doubt that the evening’s entertainment thus far had been of a high quality. This year’s show was put together by Tania Santini McClelland with her team and the production was smooth and flowed.

each one respectively giving us very creditable performances and bringing the entertainment we have come to expect from these young musicians.

George Bailey on Bassoon- Adrian Monje on Trumpet- Chloe Barnett on Vocal- Gemaima Bailey on Bassoon- Natalia Lundy on Violin and Violet Bailey on Oboe each took their turn

The first ensemble on stage after the break was the GAMPA Brass Team who played ‘America’ from West Side Story. The complex time signatures in the tune were executed

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with precision - a joy to watch and hear. The GAMPA singers were on next with a stunning Acapela version of ‘Lay Me Down.’ This was a top class performance led vocally by Sean Geoffrey. The final competing ensemble was the GAMPA Players a mixed instrumental line up who played ‘Into the Clouds’. We had now seen all the contenders and the adjudicator retired with Tanya to tally up the scores. The break was filled by former GAMPA pupil and festival prize winner Julia Coeling who sang ‘I Don’t Need a Roof. ’She tackled this big song with tenderness and the authority which only further music education in the UK can provide a student with. There was a slight delay after her performance as the Adjudicator wasn’t quite ready but Christian Santos with his usual good humour and flair improvised and entertained to close the gap. In his summing up the adjudicator Brian Husband highlighted the high standard of execution and tuition here and had only warm words for the festival which had been his first since the lockdowns. He said that spending a week here seeing so many performances had been ‘deeply moving and inspiring but also reassuring that life can still be exciting, wonderful and unexpected’. The prize giving ceremony saw the sponsors join the winners on stage and so another in the long line of GibFYM Festival successes will now become an important memory for those young musicians who competed and were given the chance to perform music in front an audience. Well done to all who took part in front and behind the curtains.

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Introducing Talia Dalli Photographs by Charlene Figueras Model: Talia Dalli MUA & Stylist: Naomi Phoenix Faces Hair: Classic Cuts Gibraltar (Lauren Lavelle, Angel Cornelio & Klaus Lohmann) Location: The Rock Hotel

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Interview with Naomi Abudarham Aka Naomi Phoenix Faces (Make-up Artist) Tell us about yourself? My name is Naomi Abudarham, many know me in Gibraltar as Naomi Phoenix faces. I’m a makeup artist and run my own business as an eyebrow specialist technician. Tell us about your journey in the world of make-up artistry? I was always quite artistic as a child and as a teen wanted to explore special effects makeup. I often used to watch casualty on TV and was always drawn to all the blood, wounds and gore that was created and from that I had a pull to want to train in that field. Unfortunately, back then, there weren’t many schools or courses in that field and the ones that were available cost thousands to attend. It was something that I was unable to do, so I pushed that dream aside. After I became a mother, I was looking for a part time job to work around my girls whilst they were still relatively young, however couldn’t find anything that appealed to me. One day my daughter was gifted a face painting kit and was really excited for me to paint her. I did a few looks on her and was surprised as to how well they turned out. After a few weeks of painting my children and nieces I realized that I could perhaps do kids parties as a hobby, to which I did do for a few years. This then led me to wanting to explore makeup and I 32 GLOBE MAGAZINE

physical appearance, however my evaluation of beauty can be both physical and also an act of being or doing. It could be a gesture….a kind word…..an act of giving, a look or a touch. These show beauty that passes the physical form and comes from the heart and soul. It sounds kind of cliché, however that kind of beauty is what really connects one person to the next.

Naomi Abudarham

did a short course in London with the makeup brand Illamasqua which I thoroughly enjoyed. How do you define beauty? Ahhhhh…..I feel my answer should be makeup related, however it isn’t. What’s beautiful to me can mean something completely different to the next person. Beauty is often described as ones 1

What do you love most about make-up? I find makeup can be used as a tool of expression and a creative outlet. I see it very similar to painting. Where you can paint a blank canvas and turn it into anything you want. I love seeing how artists use both shade (contour) and light (highlight) to transform a feature and draw the eye into a certain area of a face. Oh….. I also love how it can cover my dark circles after I’ve had no sleep hehe 2

Where do you get your inspiration from? Most of my Instagram feed is from fellow makeup artists all sharing their creative work and looks. There are so many different styles of makeup nowadays and I’m always in awe of each individual’s expression. I’m mostly drawn to artists who do their own thing. Who are expressive with what guides them the most and not necessarily what everyone else is doing at the time. Thinking outside the box and not being fearful of their work being questioned as not being credible by others. What has been your biggest challenge? My biggest challenge was probably when I started out as a makeup artist. Understanding that one look definitely doesn’t fit all. Learning how to apply makeup to women of all ages. Different eye shapes, skin tones, colour and textures. Like I mentioned previously… makeup to me is very much like learning to paint a blank canvas. You want your painting to come alive, using either complimentary colours or colours of contrast to make an impact. Using different tools and methods to finish a certain look, be that subtle and natural or creative and glam. These are all techniques that take years of practice to learn.

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must for preventing skin damage and aging when u are older. Prevention is better than trying to fix an issue later on down the line.

Does everyone look better with make-up? Absolutely not….. In fact, I can go as far as saying that ‘too much’ makeup in some cases can actually take away some women’s natural beauty. Makeup is a great tool to enhance one’s look for sure. However, it’s definitely not something that ‘makes us beautiful’ How would you describe your signature look and what is it that sets you apart from other makeup artists? I’m not sure I’ve even ever found a signature look as of yet. I just absolutely love all styles of makeup that for me to stick and remain to one certain style of makeup would be quite hard. Also, I don’t believe one style of look would fit every mould. What would suit one woman wouldn’t necessarily suit the next. And I prefer to have experience in all fields and styles of makeup to deliver the right result to the right woman/man

Image details: 1 India Borge- Photography: Jon Segui. 2. Nell Craig. 3 Daniella Caruana - Photography: Txiago Rogerio. 4 Megan Mills. 5 Kyrelle Revagliatte. 6 Gabriella Abudarham. 7 Natalia Nuñez. 8 Lorena Vallejo. 9 India Borge 6

What is the most important beauty advise that you can give to women? Not to lose yourself and allow insecurities to mount up down to the perceived perfection of today’s tools of technology with regards to photoshop, filters and editing apps. They serve a purpose in some instances and can definitely be fun to use, however it’s just not real life. We all have pores in our skin, many of us don’t have symmetry in our faces and blemishes and under eye circles definitely exist. Looking after your skin however is probably the advise I wish I was given many years ago. Having a tan looks great, however it’s one of the biggest causes of skin aging. Using SPF all year round is a 34 GLOBE MAGAZINE

What famous artists have influenced you the most and how? I have been mainly influenced by ‘Nikki Makeup’ who I have watched become ‘great’ to now become absolutely exceptional! Her work ethic, passion and ability to create looks that become huge trends is something that not only is a skill in itself, but also a unique talent that not everyone has at that level. Her makeup looks are very well known and I’ve watched her go from doing makeup looks on normal every day women to now working with the biggest of celebrities around the world. I was extremely privileged enough to have been able to go to her house a few years back and her teach me some techniques. She is so down to earth and grounded. Before I left she gave me a HUGE amount of free makeup products to take home. I was so overwhelmed with her generosity and kindness. Definitely a great moment and I felt like it was Christmas. If you weren't a make-up artist, what else would you do? I would have liked to have got into special effects. There isn’t much calling for it here in Gibraltar so it’s a little harder to explore and create certain pieces. However, I would have loved to have trained in that field when I was younger Where can Globe readers follow your work? You can follow me on my Instagram page ‘Makeup by Naomi Phoenix Faces’

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Dad's Kitchen Sopa de albondigón Text and Photography by Mark Montovio

Mark Montovio shares some of his much loved local and world recipes opening up possibilities for making each dish to suit a variety of families, different tastes and particular dietary needs. Combining his love of different cultures and world cuisine he is also committed to preparing meals which are nutritious, tasty and good to look at, with minimum waste and using seasonal produce.

THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT that a good, hearty homemade soup is a remedy made in heaven, in particular during the winter months. Traditionally soups are made making the most of leftovers and ingeniously combining macronutrients to make the most perfectly balanced and nutritious of meals with the right combination of carbohydrates, vegetables and protein. In Chinese cuisine the healing properties of soup are taken for granted, and that culture has mastered the art of preparing soups to address a variety of ailments. I cannot imagine that there are many who would not welcome such a treat. As a child I remember always having soup on Sunday evenings, and there was something very reassuring about this tradition. Our local staple soup is generally a version of ‘puchero’ or ‘cocido madrileno’, and you don’t need to guess where these come from. Indeed, the concept of making soup in this way, using similar ingredients, is something that has travelled continents. The origins of ‘cocido’ are uncertain, but most agree that it is likely to have been created during the Middle Ages based on the Sephardic Sabbath stew dish ‘adafina’ made with eggs and of course 36 GLOBE MAGAZINE

without pork. It is believed that the growth of anti-Semitism and the Inquisition during the 15th and 16th centuries modified the dish to avoid being denounced as Jewish. This forced Chris-

tians and Marranos (converted Jews) alike, to prove themselves as Christians by incorporating pork into their meals. Shortly after that lard, bacon, ‘chorizo’ (pork sausage) and ‘morcilla’ (blood sausage)

were added to the dish becoming the famous ‘cocido madrileno’. In Latin America these soups were adapted to make use of ingredients commonly found there, and some wonderful adaptations were created. In Colombia you have ‘cocido boyacense’ where root vegetables, like yucca, and also different varieties of sweet corn, are added. In Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama and Honduras for example, you have ‘sancocho’ from the Spanish verb ‘sancochar’, to parboil, and this is usually a festive family meal, often prepared on Sundays, and served with ‘arepas’ and ‘tajadas’, fried plantain. It is usually topped off with fresh coriander, fried garlic/onion and lime juice and there are many regional variations. I am going to be preparing ‘sopa de albondigon’ today which is a very nutritious and healthy family favourite. You can make one or two large meatballs or make smaller ones which would not require slicing when serving, but I most certainly enjoy placing a boiled egg in the centre of the meatball, which I sometimes wrap with ham. You need to make sure that the

mixture is firm because it will be cooking for some time on a low to moderate heat, and this is achieved by adding enough breadcrumbs and combining this with egg. So other than the necessary egg and bread you could add, garlic, onion, parsley, cheese and salt and pepper, making sure that when you make a ball, it is firm. Once that is done you concen-

trate on peeling the vegetables. It is up to you what vegetables you want to add and the quantity. You can include potato, onion, tomato, celery, sweet potato, carrot, cabbage, turnip, pumpkin, yucca and sweetcorn, if you wish to give it a twist, and of course a must, are the chickpeas, which you can use straight from a can or soak dried ones overnight. All this is gently cooked together,

either using some good stock, or just adding water, generally until all the vegetables are tender, and adding your choice of noodles towards the end.

the ‘cocido’ and serve it with the noodles. The second ‘vuelco’ consists of the chickpeas and vegetables and the third ‘vuelco’ is the meat.

Tradition dictates that the ingredients of ‘cocido’ must be served separately, and each serving is known as a ‘vuelco’ (tipping or emptying out). The first ‘vuelco’ is to separate the stock from

However, you chose to serve it, or eat it, I can assure you that there is nothing more heart-warmingly reassuring than sharing a good ‘sopa de albondigón’ on a cold Sunday evening!

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Penang Prawn and Pineapple Curry Rustle up this fragrant one-pot Curry with other dishes to create a Malaysian feast for 8 or Make It your centre-piece by doubling the Prawns Serves: 8 with other dishes Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOASTED COCONUT 100g fresh coconut flesh - 2 tsp sunflower oil FOR THE CURRY Thumbed-sized piece ginger, peeled - garlic cloves, peeled - 1 ½ tbsp mild curry powder - 100ml sunflower oil - 7 curry leaves - 1 cinnamon stick - 1 star anise - 3 cardamom pods - 6 cloves - 6 shallots, thinly sliced lengthways - 3 tbsp tamarind paste - 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks - 1 tbsp palm sugar or soft brown sugar 400ml can full-fat thick coconut milk - 24 large raw king prawns, peeled - Handful coriander leaves

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and cooked white or brown rice, to serve HOW TO MAKE IT 1. Finely grate the coconut, then toast slowly in a wok, stirring until evenly dark brown (it will start to smell very strong, but it will work a treat). While it’s still warm, pound to a paste with the sunflower oil using a pestle and mortar. Set aside. 2. Finely grate or pound the ginger and garlic together using a pestle and mortar. Make a loose curry paste by adding 75ml water to the curry powder. Heat the oil in the wok until it’s just starting to smoke, then throw in the curry leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods and cloves and cook for 1 minute until fra-

grant. 3. Add the shallots and ginger and garlic paste, cook for around 7 minutes until softened and starting to brown, then add the curry powder paste. This is the most important part of making the curry. Ideally, cook over a very low heat and wait until the oil separates and bubbles over the paste around 10-12 minutes. Scrape the bottom of the

pan occasionally to remove the crust. 4. When the oil has come to the top, add the tamarind paste, pineapple and sugar. Pour in the coconut milk. When the mixture starts boiling, add the prawns and return to the boil, then stir through the toasted coconut. Season the curry with salt, scatter over the coriander and serve with rice.

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What’s Happening Down Town? 1 5 miles To Raise Awareness For The Gibraltar Cardiac Association 2 Admiral Malcolm Blagg, I Presume! 3 Happy 40th Birthday St. Paul’s 4 Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Meets British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss 5 Congratulations To Mgr Charles Azzopardi, Recipient of The Governor’s Award for Merit for his Outstanding Contribution to Gibraltar’s Community; The Governor was pleased to present a £1,000 Cheque from The Christmas Convent Fair 6 Justin Hewitt and Sean Negrette were Runners Up in ‘The Andalucia Championship Pairs Event’ 7 Europa FC Ladies' Hockey Team 1

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Death During Sex isn’t just something that happens to Middle-Aged Men, new study finds Text by David C Gaze (Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster)

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SEX HAS MANY beneficial physical and psychological effects, including reducing high blood pressure, improving the immune system and aiding better sleep. The physical act of sex and orgasm releases the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which is important in building trust and bonding between people. But there’s a dark side: people sometimes die during or shortly after sex. The incidence is, thankfully, extremely low and accounts for 0.6% of all cases of sudden death. There are many reasons why this happens to people. In most cases, it is caused by the physical strain of the sexual activity, or

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prescription drugs (drugs to treat erectile dysfunction, for example), or illegal drugs, such as cocaine – or both. The risk of any sudden cardiac death is higher as people age. A forensic postmortem study from Germany of 32,000 sudden deaths over a 33-year period found that 0.2% of cases occurred during sexual activity. Sudden death occurred mostly in men (average age 59 years) and the most frequent cause was a heart attack also known as myocardial infarction; studies of sudden cardiac death and sexual activity from the US, France and South Korea show similar findings.

NOT JUST THE MIDDLE-AGED MEN

Recently, however, researchers at St George’s, University of London, found that this phenomenon is not just limited to middleaged men. The study, which is published in JAMA Cardiology, investigated sudden cardiac death in 6,847 cases referred to the centre for cardiac pathology at St George’s between January 1994 and August 2020. Of these, 17 (0.2%) occurred either during or within one hour of sexual activity. The average (mean) age of death was 38 years, and 35% of the cases occurred in women, which is higher than in previous studies. These deaths were typically not caused by

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heart attacks, as seen in older men. In half of the cases (53%), the heart was found to be structurally normal and a sudden abnormal heart rhythm called sudden arrhythmic death syndrome or SADS was the cause of death. Aortic dissection was the second largest cause (12%). This is where the layers in the wall of the large artery from the heart supplying blood around the body tear and blood flows between the layers causing it to bulge and burst. The remaining cases were due to structural anomalies such as cardiomyopathy (a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of your body), or from a rare group of genetic conditions

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known as channelopathies. This is where the ion channels that let sodium and potassium in and out of the cells in the heart muscle don’t work properly. The change to the sodium and

potassium in the cells can alter the electrical current through the heart muscle and change the way it beats. An altered heart rhythm can cause a lack of oxygenc (myocardial ischemia) and can lead to a sudden cardiac arrest where the heart stops beating. This new study suggests that sudden cardiac death in people under the age of 50 is mainly due to sudden arrhythmic death syndrome or cardiomyopathies. Younger adults, who have been diagnosed with these conditions, should seek advice from their cardiologist on the risk associated with sexual activity. However, the low incidence of death in these studies suggests the risk is very low – even in people with existing heart conditions.

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Are we on the verge of a Second Cold War? Vladimir Putin’s obsession with the resurgence of the old Soviet Union This feels very much like the end of an era. In November 1989, when the Berlin Wall came down, we believed that the old division of the world into East versus West was just history. Because the ideological conflict between capitalism and Communism had evaporated, there was a feeling that we were all basically on the same side

THE TROUBLE WAS, for Vladimir Putin, the one-time KGB officer based in Dresden, East Germany, the collapse of the old Soviet Union seems to have morphed into a bitter personal resentment, which grew worse as the years went by. The fact that Ukraine, once a key part of the USSR, broke away from the Russian Federation was an insult to everything Putin believed in.

The bombing raids went ahead anyway! Putin was determined that this could not continue, and it was immediately clear that his style was going to be very different to that of Yeltsin. A few days before he became president, in late 1999, Putin wrote an article in the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta, outlining his task as he saw it. “For the first time in the past 200 to 300 years, Russia faces the real danger that it could be relegated to the second, or even the third tier of global powers,” Putin warned. He called on Russians to unite to make sure that the country remained what he called a “first-tier” nation.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union stood for nearly half a century as one of the two lodes of global power. When it dissolved in 1991, Russia found itself losing relevance. However, to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the events of that time influenced many of the moves he made in the early years of his administration, with the goal of regaining the importance in the world the Soviet Union used to hold—and restoring Russian pride. The transition after the Soviet collapse proved brutal for most of Russia's population. And while Putin rose swiftly in the political ranks in its aftermath, he did have his own personal trauma associated with the fall. Putin felt he was watching one of the largest and most powerful empires the world had ever seen unravel in the most pathetic and humiliating way. “I had the feeling that the country was no more,” he recalled later in a series of interviews published in 2000. “It had disappeared.” He seemed to mourn not the human cost or material tribulations, but 46 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the national humiliation of a powerful state simply imploding. He later claimed to have had a sense for some time that the collapse of Soviet power in Europe was inevitable. “But I wanted something different to rise in its place. And nothing different was proposed. That’s what hurt. They just dropped everything and went away.” During the 1990s, Putin rose from a midranking cog on the periphery of the KGB to become the deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, and then in 1996 was called to Moscow to work for President Yeltsin’s Kremlin. He saw close up how weak the new Russia had become. In 1998, when President Bill Clinton called Yeltsin to tell him the United States was considering air strikes in Serbia, Yeltsin was furious. He screamed at Clinton that this was unacceptable and then hung up.

To achieve this, Putin turned to history. Russia’s recent past had been contradictory, painful and bloody, but Putin was determined that Russians should take pride in their history. Victory in World War II, still known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War, became a kind of national founding myth for the new Russia. “Through you, we got used to being winners,” Putin told veterans on his first Victory Day, two days after his inauguration in 2000. With each year, the victory narrative became more pronounced. Questioning the darker sides of the Soviet war narrative, such as the deportation of two million Soviet citizens during the war, or the ruthless tactics of the Stalin regime on the eve of the conflict, became ever more taboo. Putin was determined that

Vladimir Putin and his family - Vladimir Putin with his mother, Maria - KGB Officer Vladimir Putin - Vladmir Putin Training Judo - With Chinese Premier Xi Jinping

Russians should not be made to feel guilty for their past. Altogether, then, the world is a far more worrying place than it was a few years ago. By comparison, the old Cold War years were far simpler, and for the most part the rules, were a lot clearer - if one side intruded into the other's space, there was the ever-present threat of all-out mutually assured destruction. So it never happened, even though war came uncomfortably close more than once. But after the collapse of Communism, the old rule-book was torn up. Now the boundaries are so vague, no-one knows where the red lines run. With hindsight, and there's starting to be a lot of that, some politicians and academics are saying that NATO should perhaps have changed its whole approach after the Berlin Wall came down - it should have avoided

humiliating Moscow by taking its old satellites in Eastern Europe on board, and lining them up in a way that seemed to Putin's Russia to be confrontational. The mere suggestion that Ukraine might one day join NATO (even though it has always been regarded as unlikely) enraged the Kremlin, and helped persuade President Putin that he must deal with Ukraine once and for all. It didn't matter that Russia had signed an international agreement accepting the boundaries of the new Ukrainian state. By 2014, President Putin had spotted a way of taking over Crimea, the most symbolically Russian part of Ukraine, by infiltrating his soldiers into the peninsula. They blocked it off, and after holding a referendum of the mostly ethnic Russian population, he turned it effectively into part of

the Russian state. It was against international law, but the West still clung to the notion that it could do business with Putin's Russia. There were speeches and sanctions, but nothing that made President Putin or his associates have serious second thoughts. The same thing happened when Putin's enemies, or people the old KGB and its successor the FSB, regarded as traitors, were poisoned, shot or otherwise disposed of in Britain and Europe. The West issued warnings and imposed new sanctions, but Putin's Russia was prepared to live with them. In the past ten years, Russia started to form a new bloc with China - not necessarily hostile to the West, but providing support for each other in the face of Western criticism. Everyone knows this is his policy, and his alone. Various Russian politicians and even GLOBE MAGAZINE 47

Tanks In Ukraine

Russian Troops

Ukranian Refugees

some leading military figures came out beforehand against any invasion. But Putin wouldn't be deflected. Now it's got to succeed, and Russia has got to come out as the clear victor, if his throw of the dice is to win the game. But military adventures like this are notoriously capable of going wrong.

quickly and holding a victory parade.

Putin did succeed in Crimea, eight years ago, and his position at home was greatly reinforced. Maybe he'll succeed again, carving through the Ukrainian armed forces, making some significant gains, then withdrawing

What will he do then? There is only one answer - he'll clamp down on any domestic criticism even harder than he already has, in the name of national security. Russia is, even now, a surprisingly open society compared

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It’s perfectly possible. But suppose it doesn't happen this way. If Russian soldiers start dying in sizeable numbers and the sanctions against Russia start to have an effect, then Putin's own position will suffer.

with the past. That, surely, would come to an end. The Russian economy would suffer, and Chinese help wouldn't make up for the loss. So Vladimir Putin, who seems to have launched his attack on Ukraine because of his 30-year resentment over the collapse of the old Soviet empire, might turn Russia back to the days of the USSR. And the West, which has tried for so long to pretend that Russia is just another country we can do business with, might find that the old days had come right back with a vengeance.

Royal Gibraltar Regiment Fires the Royal Gun Salute A ROYAL GUN SALUTE was fired by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment on Monday 7th February to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Members of the public gathered to watch the salute at Grand Battery House, which lasted just over three minutes as officers stood to attention.

The Inspecting Officer, His Worship the Mayor, Mr Christian Santos GMD, was hosted by the Regiment's Battalion Second-inCommand Major Timothy Cummings and Gun Position Officer Captain Richard Dagger, with the Officers and Warrant Officers of the Regiment joining at Grand Battery House to mark the occasion.

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The Gedime Motors Trophy MANY THANKS to all, who participated at

La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort and also to our sponsor, Gedime Motors. We hope you all had a great day! See below the results, and congratulations to all the winners!

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Best Individual 1st: Graham Dyer - 40 points 2nd: John Hunter - 39 points 3rd: Josh Hunter - 38 points Best Team Pairings 1st: Greg Daines & Graham Dyer - 46 points 2nd: Wynne Harcombe & David Steele - 45 points 3rd: John Hunter & Frank O’Hara - 45 points The Race to San Roque and The Holiday Golf Corporate Challenge continues at our next Med Golf event at Benalup. There’s the Option to come just for the tournament, or stay one or two nights at the 5 star Fairplay Golf & Spa Resort.

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