What’s On June 2013
Charlie
Gibraltar Spring Festival 2013 1st May – 20th June Programme of events for June on page 72. Saturday 1st June Ceremonial Guard Mounting at the Convent 12 noon
Ruben
Car Boot Sale at Nun’s Well car park – Europa Point 10am. To reserve a pitch Tel: 54007869. All proceeds go to Cancer Centre Monday 3rd June Gun Salute-HM The Queen’s Coronation at Grand Battery 12 noon. Wednesday 5th & 6th June Ju-jitsu Academy International Gibraltar 20th Anniversary 1993 – 2013. The academy will be conducting competition events in Ju-Jitsu & MMA Mixed Martial Arts & demonstrating the new Ladies Boxing Fit Classes - at Victoria Stadium Sports Hall. Tel: 54011007 or email: anthonybushido58@hotmail.com Saturday 8th June Gibraltar Botanic Gardens Tour meets George Don Gates (at the south end of Grand Parade) 10.30 am. No fee but donations welcome. Tel: 20072639 Email: alameda@wildlife.gib.gi Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society monthly outing – World Oceans Day, international marine life. Meet Camp Bay 9.30am. For info contact Eric Shaw Te|: 58832000 Email: eric@ gonhs.org Monday 10th June Gun Salute - HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s Birthday - Grand Battery 12 noon. Wednesday 12th June HM The Queen’s Birthday Parade (rehearsal), Casemates Square 6pm Thursday 13th June HM The Queen’s Birthday Parade at Casemates Square 6pm Wednesday 19th & 20th June Gibraltar Productions presents Gibraltar World Music Festival - Passage to Asia at St Michael’s Cave. Tickets: £25 for one night/£40 for two nights (£15 & £30 for senior citizens & students) from Sacarello’s Coffee Shop, Irish Town & Gibraltar Productions Ltd office, 92 Irish Town ( includes shuttle service - starts 7pm from Elliots Way and Public Market). For info Tel: 20068899 Tuesday 25th June to 12th July Gibraltar Photographic Society Annual Competitive Exhibition at John Mackintosh Hall 10am -10pm. Tel:57363000 or 56219000 Friday 28th June Med Dance Group Annual Show at the Alameda Open Air Theatre 9pm. Tickets: £12 available from 17th June at On Pointe Dancewear Store, 7F Casemates Sq. For info Nichol Montovio Tel: 54013520 Email: Nichol@gibtelecom.net Saturday 29th June The Convent Garden Open Day includes activities for children, information on the gardens, music by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Band, plant stalls & refreshments. 11am to 3pm. Tickets: free for Gibraltar residents, non-residents £2 adults £1 for children & senior citizens (numbers limited). Advance tickets from the Convent reception during office hours. All proceeds go to charity. St Andrew’s Craft & Collectors Fair at St Andrew’s Church 10am-2pm. For info Tel: 54023166 GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE • JUNE 2013
Peo p le&Pets This month we interview Charlie and his friend Ruben — always around town together.
Charlie & Ruben Charlie: Man about town Ruben: Golden labrador Age Charlie: 62 Ruben: 20 months
Favourite Food Charlie: Everything except fish Ruben: Yoghurt and Farley’s rusks for breakfast Interesting Facts Charlie: I love doing DIY but I am usless at sewing Ruben: I know exactly how to sneak into the bed at night without waking Charlie up
Likes Charlie: A trouble free world where everyone is equal Ruben: Chasing cats (but not catching them!) Usefulness Charlie: I am always at the end of a phone for my friends (even if they sometimes Hates don’t reciprocate) Charlie: Inequality Ruben: I am completely useless and I don’t Ruben: I love everything... everything is just even bark great :) Sociability Charlie: I am fine with people I know, but can be a bit awkward with people I don’t Ruben: I love everyone Best Trick Charlie: [peels of laughter but no answer given] Ruben: I look pathetic when I get told off so I make Charlie smile. That way he can’t stay mad with me for long.
Greatest Achievement Charlie: Fighting for gay rights and equality all round Ruben: Making Charlie lose his temper five times a day (not easy!) If you weren’t a dog/human you’d be? Charlie: I would be a dog, but only if I belonged to an idiot like me! Ruben: I would work in public relations. I’d be good at that.
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