Big Sky is the theme for August’s images of the month, and doesn’t it make you feel just grand to live in such an amazing place? The first shot shows the beauty and calm at the end of a balmy summer’s day. The second shot shows the dreaded Levante in all its glory — look at it, just hanging over us in town! And the final shot (above) shows our unique location — dangling from the tip of Europe with Africa just a stone’s throw away. One side the warm Mediterranean waters and the other the cool Atlantic breezes.... Hang on! Isn’t that the reason for the dreaded Levante? Above: Our strategic position by Moses Anahory Left top: Gibraltar view by Nicky Sanchez Left bottom: Levante over the Rock by Zbyszek Skowyrski
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GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE AUGUST 2013
Gibraltar’s Cardboard Boat Race is Back Part of Gibraltar’s social calendar since 2009, the Charity Cardboard Boat Race is back for its fifth outing on 24th August. Once a secret known only to the Rock, the race is now known to millions thanks to its appearance on Channel 5’s recent documentary Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. The Charity Cardboard Boat Race in Ocean Village offers family-friendly summer fun and, as usual, there will prizes for winners (and losers under the moniker ‘Best Titanic Sinking’) as well as those who have been particularly creative in their boat-design and fancy dress costumes. A bouncy castle will be on hand for the little’uns as well as live music and commentary throughout the racing. For 2013 a new rule has been added to the intentionally strict list of regulations, and this enforces a minimum of two people in every boat. Otherwise they follow much the same as last year to put everyone at the same (dis)advantage. The entire boat must be built of corrugated cardboard (wood, plastic, fibreglass, flotation foam etc banned). Use of proper paddles and oars is permitted. The event is organised by the William Tilley Lodge and proceeds go to various Gibraltar sports associations and GBC Open Day. There is a £25 registration fee for adult teams and £10 for child teams. n
Raffle winners A raffle was held last month
to raise funds to get the Gibraltar Youth Prayer Group to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in July. The sweet tree prize was made and donated by Rina Devine and was won by Jaya Bazaar. The funds raised were added to other funds from another raffle of a cake donated by the Mayor of Gibraltar.
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