community update Funds Raised for Dance World Cup Team Gibraltar recently held a raffle at Morrison’s with the aim of raising funds for their participation at the Dance World Cup to be held in Brighton, England in July. The dancers all qualified from the 2012 Gibraltar International Dance Festival and will be travelling to Brighton under the auspices of MO Productions and in association with the GNDO. The winner of the 100 hamper was Terence Polson. Team Official Belize Cortes said, “We would like to thank Morrison’s Management namely Mr Gary Chant, for allowing the Organisation to hold this raffle in their premises and the general public for so generously having supported our Team.” n
IDO Appoint Gibraltar As Youtube Headquarters The world governing body, the International Dance Organisation, has chosen Gibraltar as its headquarters for IDO YouTube. The IDO Executive Presidium has appointed the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation President, Seamus Byrne, to initiate, run and maintain the new IDO YouTube page. GNDO President Seamus Byrne said, “It’s an honour to have been asked by the IDO President, Jorn Strobraten to run with this proj-
ect. I am also very grateful to IDO Vice President and long standing friend of Gibraltar Michael Wendt, because he has worked very closely with me to develop this new IDO marketing scheme.” The GNDO can confirm that the IDO YouTube page is now fully functional. Several sections from the 2012 IDO World Show Dance, Tap and Street Dance Championships have being included as well as a general page ‘Dancevids IDO’. Many more pages will follow, which means that every IDO Official Event for 2013, and every year thereafter, will be included,
Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm Tues & Thurs at Nazareth Hse Tel: 200 73774. A Step Forward support for single, separated, divorced/widowed people, meet 8pm Mon at St Andrew’s Church. Mummy and Me Breastfeeding Support Group for mums who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have breastfed to get together for coffee, chat and support. Partners and older children welcome. Meets first Wednesday of every 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 6pm - 10pm. Citizens’ Advice Bureau Open Mon-Fri 9.30-4pm. Tel: 200 40006 Email: info@cab.gi or visit 10 Governor’s Lane. No appointment necessary, no charge. Gibraltar CAB outreach clinics at St Bernard’s Hospital every Tuesday. Advisors available at 1st floor reception, Zone 4, 9am-3pm. Info and advice is free, confidential and impartial. COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Formed to ease day-
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using various subheads within the performing arts, street dance and couple dance categories. “All videos posted on the page will always be of a good taste so that the IDO will be promoted to the highest of standards. We invite member nations of the IDO, the local dance fraternity and everyone with a dance interest to subscribe to the channel by typing International Dance Organisation or Dancevids IDO,” added Seamus Byrne. The team appointed to oversee IDO YouTube, all of whom are members of the GNDO Committee are: Noemi Chipolina, Elijah Cruz, Wendy Garro and Alan Pereira.
to-day challenges of individuals, families and care partner. Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm first Thursday of each month. Contact Sue Reyes 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 Mon - Thur 8pm-9pm Families Anonymous Support group for relatives and friends who are concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. Meet alternate Thursdays at 9pm at Nazareth House. For info Tel: 200 70047 or 200 73465. Gibraltar Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 8.30pm at the John Mac Hall, except for July and August. Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group 3/8 Serfaty’s Passage Tel: 200 78509 Mobile: 54007924 website: www. gdsg.co.uk 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).
At the invitation of the IDO Executive Presidium, Seamus Byrne will be giving an IDO YouTube presentation at the IDO Annual Conference to be held in Portroz, Slovenia in June 2013. The opportunity will allow Gibraltar to present this marketing tool to all member nations, so that with their support it will grow. n For further information please visit www.ido-dance.com Any IDO competition videos and links can be sent to the Gibraltar Headquarters by email: gndo@ gibtelecom.net
Hope. miscarriage support Tel: 200 41817. Narcotics Anonymous Tel: 200 70720 Overeaters Anonymous support group for compulsive overeating problems. Tel: helpline for meetings info 200 42581. Parental Support Group, helping parents and grandparents with restrictive access to their children and granchildren. Tel: Richard 200 46536, Jason 200 76618, Dominic 54019602. Psychological Support Group, PO Box 161, Nazareth House. Meet Tuesdays at 7pm, Fridays 8pm. Tel: 200 51623. SSAFA Forces Help Gibraltar, is a national charity, to assist serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. Tel: (5)5481. Email: Susan GIB-CST-JSWPA@mod.uk With Dignity Gibraltar support for separated, divorced/ widowed or single people. Meet Weds 9pm, Catholic Community Centre, Line Wall Rd. Outings/activities. Tel: 54007181 or 200 79957. Women in Need. Voluntary organisation for all victims of domestic violence. Refuge available. Tel: 200 42581 (24 hrs).
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