The Gibraltar Magazine July 2019

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THE BUDGET A SUMMARY

A ZOOKEEPER’S DIARY THE SWIFT CHICK

TO HOST OR NOT TO HOST? COSTS AND BENEFITS

COOKING WITH WINE NOT JUST FOR DRINKING!

SLIPPING INTO SUMMER SWIMWEAR TRENDS

STREET ARTISTS/BUSKERS SHOULD THEY AUDITION?

from the editor

JULY ISSUE EDITOR’S NOTE

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hat is your one beach essential? Mine has progressed from a frozen Suntop to my garish, over-the-top, friendship-ruining inflatable crocodile which I now insist on taking with me everywhere I go in summer, much to my friends’ chagrin. To see what some of you had to say, flick to this month’s Hello There.

LEAVE THE FROZEN SUNTOPS, GRAB THE CROCODILE.

Crinkled, high-waisted, neons and neutrals… as summer settles in for the foreseeable, get vacay-ready with Julia as she reveals the top trends dominating the beaches in 2019. And from the warmer weather to the cooler, Chris continues his journey around New Zealand, this time taking us to the South Island in the second of a two-part travel series.

Should our street performers/buskers be forced to audition before performing to the dizzy heights of Main Street? From our resident bubble-blower to ‘the floating man on the moto’, Richard considers what a good performance comprises.

Someone who knows plenty about a good performance is Joseanne Bear, who you may recognise from her time as Miss Gibraltar’s 1st princess in 2016. Now she’s set her sights on Miss Universe Great Britain, and is using every inch of her platform to promote female empowerment and human rights. Read on for more about Joseanne and her commendable project, She Will Achieve.

As we swim into summer and reach for a cold G&T, we needn’t leave the vino behind. After all, as Andrew tells us, wine is not just for drinking! See what pairings our in-house wine connoisseur has to suggest, and take your personal Come Dine with Me score up to a full 10.

And lastly, as our competition draws to a close, a big heartfelt thanks to all who entered our ‘How Far Can You Get Your Mag’ competition. The results were wide and varied, but we have our winner! Enjoy your cocktails for 2 at Paradise, and week’s worth of meals at Supernatural!

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EDITOR: Sophie Clifton-Tucker editor@thegibraltarmagazine.com

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06 Hello There: What are your summer essentials?

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08 News 18 Around Town

BUSINESS 20 ISOLAS Announcement:

New appointments

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23 Property Investment Abroad: Croatia 29 To Host or Not To Host?

Costs and benefits 31 The Budget: A summary

LIFE 33 Street Artist or Busker:

Have you auditioned?

36 GibMissionAfrica:

It takes a village

SCENE 53 Escape: 80s rock band 56 Prose: The German Colonel

and the Jagd Terrier Part II 61 Playing with Emotions:

Paul Lawford

LEISURE 64 Cooking with Wine:

What wine for what food 69 Beyond the Shire Part II:

NZ’s South Island 76 Slipping into Summer:

Swimwear trends

38 The Universe Is the Limit:

Joseanne Bear

REGULARS

41 On the Outside Looking In:

A nomad in Gibraltar

83 Guides and Information

80 Recipes: Flapjacks and Smoothie

44 The Box Jellyfish:

Not really a jellyfish!

86 Olympus: Political Polemics and Mediterranean Cookery

47 A Zookeeper’s Diary:

The Swift chick

90 Clubs and Societies

89 #GibsGems 91 Schedules

94 Coffee Time Cover: Take That Image approved 2019 - Gibraltar Calling GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

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hello there

WHAT ARE YOUR SUMMER ESSENTIALS?

Tanya Watson, 29,

Charlotte Gillborn Jones, 27,

Biomedical Scientist at the GHA. Beach umbrella, sunglasses and sun cream.

Headphones so I can listen to my favourite songs and perhaps a book. Also, mustn’t forget the torta de patata!

Samy Pearce, 26, Biomedical Scientist at the GHA. 3 letters; SPF! Always remember to look after your skin at the beach! A towel, umbrella and plenty of snacks are also essential, not to mention some loose change for a frozen Suntop.

Biomedical Scientist at the GHA. Sun cream, cute towel, beach umbrella, my pretty metal water bottle nicely chilled, sunglasses, book and maybe my SUP board for those more active days!

Tasmin Griffith, 27, Executive Assistant at the Gibraltar Heritage Trust/ Part-time radio presenter at GBC. Reading book, hydro flask, saladitos (altramuces) to snack on. Sun cream, sun glasses, a massive towel/ hippie blanket to stretch out and catch the rays.

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Django Reed, 6, Guardian of the house, Keeper of tennis balls.

Beach umbrella, foldable water bowl‌ and a tennis ball! Woof!

Natalie Hill, 44, Lifestyle Coach / Fitness Instructor A good tight fitting bikini as I love to mess around at the beach! Good quality pair of 'shancas', oh and a nice and airy pair of trainers.

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news GIBRALTAR TOURIST BOARD SHORTLISTED FOR TOURISM AWARD The Gibraltar Tourist Board has been shortlisted in the Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2019. Travel Bulletin is a leading industry title aimed at travel agents, homeworkers and industry professionals.

Nominated in the category ‘Star Cultural & Heritage Destination’, voting amongst UK travel agents will take place over the next 3 weeks with winners announced on September 9th 2019. Gibraltar will compete for the award against India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, South Africa and Thailand.

GII ANNUAL GALA The Gibraltar Insurance Institute (GII) hosted over 170 guests at its annual dinner on the Sunborn Hotel Gibraltar on Friday 31st May. The event celebrates the hard work and achievements of members over the past year and provides the council with a platform to communicate its objectives for the coming year. Fabian Garcia, the current President of the GII, took the opportunity to congratulate Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) high achievers: James Hammond, for highest marks at Certificate

level; and Daniel Williams, for highest marks at Diploma level.

Each year the GII selects a local charity to support, this year CYECYL has been selected. CYECYL is a non-profit organisation working with young people in Gibraltar to help generate the skills they need, and confidence they seek to live their lives with drive, ambition and self-belief. They organise programmes, communitybuilding events, and workshop sessions to empower people to discover their highest potential.

Over £1,500 was raised on the evening of the dinner through raffle ticket sales and donations from attendees.

Minister for Tourism Gilbert Licudi QC said: “We are very pleased to be included among this impressive list of culturally rich destinations. This nomination is the culmination of the Tourist Board’s ‘Gibraltar - A Year of Culture’ campaign which launched 18 months ago and aims to promote various elements of Gibraltar’s diverse heritage and culture.

“The branding has helped broaden Gibraltar’s appeal to a wider audience interested in cultural heritage themes such as art, music and history in addition to the destination’s more traditional selling points. The ‘Gibraltar – A Year of Culture’ campaign was designed to be an

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news TORNEO LA QUINTA Team Isolas 1892 Moncayo were the proud winners of the Torneo La Quinta last month at The Santa Maria Polo Club in Sotogrande, with Lawrence Isola nominated as ‘The Most Valuable Player of the Tournament’.

50 wines by the glass 40 small dishes of Mediterranean cuisine 30 John Mackintosh Square GX11 1AA Gibraltar. Tel: 200 70201 info@vinopolisgastrobar.gi www.vinopolisgastrobar.gi

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news ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ROYAL GIBRALTAR POLICE Policing in Gibraltar has advanced continuously over the last 30 years. The Royal Gibraltar Police face new challenges that are increasingly specialised and technical in nature. The policing response to these challenges, therefore, has had to become increasingly sophisticated. The need to meet these growing demands, due to the volume, specialisation and complexity involved, had led to individual officers’ workloads increasing exponentially.

OFFICERS CONCLUDE LICENCED SEARCH OFFICER TRAINING A total of 22 Police Officers, consisting of members of the Royal Gibraltar Police and the Gibraltar Defence Police, have successfully concluded a weeklong joint Licenced Search Officer training course. The course was delivered locally by four UK College of Policing staff who specialise in delivering search training.

The Police Officers received instruction in various aspects

of this specialist skill, including Vehicle, Building and Area searches, and Counter Terrorism.

In a joint statement Police Search Advisors Sgt Stewart Stone (RGP) and Sgt Adrian Sodi (GDP) said: “Providing a search capability is an integral part of the service our organisations provide for the Gibraltar general public and for the Ministry of Defence. You may often see our teams searching areas such as below street level utility covers in public areas, refuse bins and similar areas prior to an official public engagement taking place, or even during a bag entry search at a Convent Open Day”. of shared cultural values in Gibraltar.

HM Government of Gibraltar commissioned PWC to carry out an independent review of the RGP’s business case, its conclusions and proposals. On completion of the review, the independent assessors arrived at conclusions that were greatly similar to those that the RGP had presented in its business case.

In response to the conclusions of both the business case and the subsequent independent review, HM GoG is pleased to announce a three-year programme that will increase the RGP’s current establishment of 241 officers by an additional 50 officers, to 291 officers.

Together with the RGP Command, HM GoG has commissioned a work stream that aims to release 24 police officers, currently engaged in support roles, into frontline policing.

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news COLOURFUL SHELTER FOR MOSHAV SHOKDA The Gibraltar-Israel Chamber of Commerce (Gibrael) has recently led an initiative to help people living in the south of Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip who in recent weeks have come under rocket attacks from the Palestinians. Thanks to a number of generos local donors the people of the village of Moshav Shokda near the Gaza Strip can now enjoy a colourful shelter to protect them. According to Gibrael Chairwoman Ayelet Mamo Shay "These concerete shelters allow people who are out and about in the open space to seek refuge in case of a rocket attack. The shelters have saved

PUBLICATION OF PRISON (AMENDMENT) BILL 2019 As the public may recall, the Law Commission made a series of recommendations to Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar to reform the Prison Act 2011. These proposals were published by way of a Command Paper on 13th May 2019 for consultation until Tuesday 28th May 2019.

Following from the Command Paper, Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is now pleased to have published the Prison (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill gives effect to the proposed changes as stated in GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

lives numerous times. This specific shelter is positioned next to a children's playground in the village. Beautifying it with images from Gibraltar would show the kids that there are people at the other end of the Mediterranean that care about them. May the Rock of Gibraltar protect them always from any rockets!".

the Command Paper, to increase the minimum time to be served for inmates serving a fixed-term sentence, from the current third, to half of their sentence.

The 3 different categories, as recommended by the Law Commission, remain as follows: 1. automatic, unconditional release at the midpoint of sentence for those serving sentences of 12 months or less; 2. automatic release at the midpoint of sentence, with conditions imposed by the Parole Board, for those inmates serving sentences greater than 12 months up to 4 years; and 3. eligibility for release with conditions at the midpoint of

sentence for those serving sentences greater than 4 years.

The prisoner will be eligible to apply to the Parole Board as is currently the case.

The Minister for Health, Care and Justice, the Honourable Neil F. Costa MP said: “It gives me great pleasure to have published this Bill. I wish to sincerely thank the Law Commission for the vital work they have carried out in advising the Government on these important reforms to the Prison Act. I am confident that this Bill achieves the objectives of deterring persons from committing criminal offences, protecting the public and promoting successful reintegration into the community.”

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news PLATER YOUTH CLUB WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL TO HUERTA GRANDE, PELAYO Last weekend a group of ten young people from the Plater Youth Club took part in a fun packed weekend residential in Huerta Grande in Pelayo.

The participants involved had worked hard to earn their places on the trip by supporting local community events and raising awareness of caring for the environment whilst demonstrating positive participation during youth club activities. The weekend’s events included surfing in Tarifa, kayaking in Rio de las Cañas and rock climbing. The weekend was a fitting celebration of the participants’ recent efforts and gave them the opportunity to spend some time away from their regular home environment whilst engaging in team building activities and learning new skills.

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STRIDING FOR SURVIVAL Last month, charity Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar team participated in the Pancreatic Cancer Action UK Charity Striding for Survival charity walk held at the beautiful grounds Virginia Waters Great Windsor Park.

walk was a very motivating one to do - it brings hundreds of pancreatic cancer survivors, families and friends together on the day! Absolutely inspirational and of course a medal round all of our necks at the finish! A massive thank you to everyone for your support and donations!”.

The walk is Pancreatic Cancer Action Charity UK’s annual flagship walk - the first walk was held in 2011 organised by Rachael Rogan, who lost her father to pancreatic cancer, and it has gone from strength to strength since then.

Striding for Survival is a family friendly walk and run participants distances of 3km, 7km, 11k. The team participated in the 11km walk. On the team’s return from UK they unanimously said: “The

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news CHAMP: MENTAL HEALTH IN YOUNG PEOPLE

different stands, some involving activities for children and others explaining how food choices can affect the development of a healthy mind. There was also a stand for the Gibraltar Young Minds Network (GYM), a new part of the children’s health promotion team, in order to start work on addressing mental health in young people and co-ordinate a multiagency and multi-disciplinary approach to young people’s mental health and well-being.

as problem-solving and talking to adults, and to help everyone remember how important it is to help ourselves stay resilient.

For more information see healthygibraltar.org/CHAMP.

The public were invited to visit

The event also included a performance from St Bernard’s first school about learning what can be done to stay resilient, such

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refurbishment upgrades to its residential home for children.

The apartments and common areas have now been upgraded and works have involved the complete replacement of all floor finishes inside both apartments and commons areas, the replacement of all bathroom and kitchen fixtures and fittings, redecoration throughout these areas amongst the provision of other associated fixtures and fittings; bringing important improvements to all internal areas within this building.

The CHAMP (Children, Healthy and Active! Multi-agency Programme) launched its fourth phase of planned events last month at the Commonwealth Park. This event focused on mental health in young people and what families, schools and the community can do to promote their emotional well-being.

REFURBISHMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN CARE The Ministry for Housing is pleased to announce that the Housing Department and Housing Works Agency have collaborated with the Care Agency to provide internal

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The building, which was handed over to social services in early 2011, was previously a Ministry of Defence residential block and had a very standard and monotonous feel to it. Fittings were not replaced at the time of the handover, and given its extensive use over the years, works were required.

The Minister for Health, Care and Justice, the Honourable Mr Neil F Costa MP, added: “This event gives us all a chance to learn from each other, and talk about the importance of protecting our mental health; ensuring that the right resource gets to the right child at the right time”.

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news SALE OF FLATS AT BOB PELIZA MEWS Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has announced the sale of the flats at Bob Peliza Mews, the second estate in this phase of the affordable housing scheme, providing 482 homes in total. The project will also provide rented accommodation by the way of 83 purpose-built flats for the elderly.

Bob Peliza Mews will be located on the North Mole, on part of the site of the old electricity generating station. Now that the new North Mole Power Station is established, the old power station can be decommissioned and demolished at the end of this year. This will provide the land for the construction of this new

NEW CONDITIONS OF SALE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING The Government is committed to the continued provision of high-quality affordable housing for residents of Gibraltar who are eligible to be on the Housing Scheme, with the intention of owner occupation and of these being homes for life, as opposed to anyone taking advantage of these affordable prices and purchasing them for investment purposes.

The new terms are as follows: 1. Resales will not be permitted within the first three years from 14

housing estate which is envisaged to commence during the first half of 2020.

Prices for the flats will be available as from the 8th July, applying the same costing formula as for

the date of completion by the initial purchaser with the exception of genuine and compelling circumstances, and in which case HMGOG would be entitled to retain up to 75% of any profit made on such a sale.

2. After the three-year period, where a property is owned on a 100% basis for a period of at least 2 years prior to a first resale, HMGOG is entitled to a share of the profit on a sliding scale from the date of completion. The scale will be increased to a period of 13 years where a 10% of the profit will be retained.

3. In cases where the property is owned on a co-ownership basis or where it has not been owned on a 100% basis for a period of at least two years prior to the first resale, HMGOG will allow the resale subject to the following conditions: • HMGOG must agree the price; • HMGOG has the first option to purchase the property at the proposed resale price; &

Hassan Centenary Terraces. These flats will be offered for sale on a 100% basis and can also be purchased on a 50/50 basis with no advantage being derived by purchasing 100%.

• HMGOG is entitled to a share of the resale profit on a sliding scale depending on period since completion.

4. The payment of any percentage of profit will apply to the first resale by the initial purchaser.

5. Where the property is purchased on a co-ownership basis, subsequent purchasers who do not purchase 100%, will still have to purchase a percentage of HMGOG’s share up to the third resale.

6. Resales will be limited to those eligible to satisfy the provisions of the Housing Allocation Scheme.

7. Resale restrictions will continue to apply regardless of whether all or any of the remaining share held by HMGOG is subsequently purchased by a home owner.

8. There will be anti-avoidance provisions to mitigate any avoidance of the profit sharing arrangements that are described above.

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news EUROPA POINT MOORISH FINDS Documentary evidence indicates that a settlement may have existed in the area of Europa Flats during Gibraltar's Medieval Moorish Period (711-1462).

It is very probable that the settlement, known as Corral de Fez, was established in the time of the Merinid Dynasty after the recapture of Gibraltar in 1333. It was at this point that the Emir Abu’l Hassan constructed defensive walls all the way to Europa Point, making previously unsecure areas open for settlement.

It has been suggested that the Nuns’ Well, located on the Europa Flats, may date to this period, but archaeological excavations close to this site were inconclusive.

However, excavations close to the present Shrine of Our Lady of Europe did reveal evidence of a 14th Century Moorish Guardhouse. Until now, this is the sum of the evidence supporting a Moorish presence on the Europa Flats.

With the ongoing works for the Europa Point Stadium and associated accommodation, archaeological watching briefs are being carried out on all ground works, conducted by the Government Archaeologist and archaeologists from the Gibraltar National Museum working for the Ministry for Heritage. As a result of this work in the vicinity of the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe, an underground section of a Merinid wall, which would have overlooked the Strait of Gibraltar, has been identified. It is likely that GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

this is part of the original line wall which was constructed under the instructions of Abu’l Hassan between 1333 and 1374 (when control of Gibraltar passed from Merinid to Nasrid hands).

Various assemblages of Moorish ceramics have also been found in the area of Europa Flats, reinforcing the view that the area of Europa Flats was settled during the 14th Century.

The Moorish Wall has now been protected by a geotextile and covered. All necessary information

has been recorded. In addition, the artefacts are at the Gibraltar National Museum undergoing further study.

These unique finds highlight the importance of archaeological watching briefs and this kind of work is an example of different departments working in partnership.

Minister for Heritage, the Hon. Professor John Cortes was pleased that, slowly but surely, the picture of Gibraltar’s past is being recreated with every new discovery.

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news NEW SCHOOLBASED COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR GIBRALTAR The Government is proud to have commenced the recruitment process for four qualified school-based counsellors for the introduction of a dedicated school counselling service. This provision is child and young adult focused and will assist in the holistic development of students across all facets of education.

From September, school pupils in Gibraltar will be able to

#SGWOMEN Startup Grind recently held an event in partnership with Girls in Tech Gibraltar to celebrate the entrepreneurs, mothers, CEOs, organisers, inventors, leaders, sisters and teammates that make up a large portion of our diverse community. The panel was made up of five women: Brenda Cuby, Managing Director of BC Training; Joanne Rodriguez, Associate Director of Abacus; Justine Picardo, Partner at Hassans; Kathryn Morgan, Director of Regulatory Operations at the GFSC, and our very own Sophie Clifton-Tucker, editor of The Gibraltar Magazine and Founder of the Little English Language School, Gibraltar. Over 200 #SGWomen events were held around the world, educating, inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs globally.

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access counselling. This service aims to give pupils confidence that their needs will be heard and addressed. School-based counselling will complement the range of approaches already available in schools that help to support the health, emotional and social needs of pupils and lead to a healthy school ethos and culture.

Schools that promote the health and well-being of pupils are also more likely to create an effective learning environment. Counselling is a skilled way of helping young people with personal and developmental issues and difficulties. It gives individuals an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways to live in a more

satisfying and resourceful way.

Counselling offers young people the opportunity to increase self-awareness, develop personal resources and an understanding of their own problems, as well as to develop strategies to cope with change.

The counsellor will be aware of and involved in the needs, demands, policies and practices within the school, and be a supportive part of the school community.

The counsellor will also be professionally independent, which is particularly important when dealing with complex domestic issues, and will serve as a point of reference for pastoral leads.

THE VOICE OF YOUNG PEOPLE MEET THE CHIEF MINISTER The Chief

a resource which was launched earlier this year and highlights the services available to young people in our community. VYP members informed the Chief Minister of their current project, which is the creation of an educational video highlighting the causes and effects of bullying as well as the support services that will be available. The group were keen to learn about the new counsellors who will be employed at schools as they feel this will be an effective support mechanism for pupils experiencing this type of issue.

The Minister was presented with the young person’s local directory,

VYP members have extended an invite to the Chief Minister to meet with them in September at their weekly Monday evening at the Youth Centre.

Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, recently welcomed members of the Voice of Young People (VYP) to No 6 Convent Place for a tour of the facilities and a discussion on the work the group has been involved in during the last 12 months.

For any general information about the Gibraltar Youth Service or future events please contact Mark Zammit, Principal Youth Officer on mzammit@ gibraltar.gov.gi or call 200 78637.

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news GIBRALTAR 2019 NATWEST INTERNATIONAL ISLAND GAMES ART RESIDENCY STARTS NEXT WEEK Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) on behalf of HM Government of Gibraltar is organising the Gibraltar 2019 Natwest International Island Games, Art Residency. The project will see visiting artists work in various locations around Gibraltar. The group will be on the Rock from Sunday 23rd June to Sunday 7th July. The two weeks art residency is led by Cultural Development Officer Davina Barbara and Residency Director,

2019 NATWEST INTERNATIONAL ISLAND GAMES

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS ARTWORK TO BE EXHIBITED AT GEMA The Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games commemorative stamps artworks, produced by local artist Leslie Gaduzo, will be exhibited at the GEMA Gallery as from this week.

Alan Perez.

The art residency is a programme for artists working in any medium, interested in developing their work collaboratively in visual arts, physical theatre, performing arts, literature, or any other form. The programme will see the involvement of artists from participating islands and invited artists from other countries, working alongside local artists.

We have representatives from Bermuda, the Shetland Islands, Guernsey, and Aland among others. The aim is to develop work of a collaborative nature and foster creative thinking. The group will be exploring a range of topics and sites in Gibraltar to include the Upper Rock, Northern Defences and the Garrison Library and grounds, with this aimed at stimulating the creative

production. The programme will also see those participating giving a short introduction/presentation of their work at GEMA in the evenings, with these sessions open to the general public.

Towards the end of the residency, there will be an exhibition to showcase the work produced throughout the two week programme. The exhibition will open on Friday 5th July 2019 and will run daily at the John Mackintosh Hall until Friday 12th July 2019.

For further information please contact Davina Barbara or the GCS Development Unit on telephone 20079750 and email: info@ culture.gi or Residency Director, Alan Perez on mobile 54021156 and email: perezalan@hotmail.com.

that he was keen to maintain throughout the project, was to try to depict athletes in motion, at their most dynamic. “That moment when a crucial point in motion is arrived at and which encapsulates all the energy, effort and gracefulness that goes into being a sportsperson.”

These small exhibitions, are a development initiative launched earlier in the year, by Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, with the aim to provide opportunities for artists’ whilst at the same time raising their profile and that of the Gallery.

The exhibition will be open to the public on Friday 21st June to Friday 12th July 2019.

For further information please contact the GCS Development Unit on 20079750 or email: info@ culture.gi

Leslie Gaduzo was approached by the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau to produce the illustrations. He enthusiastically accepted and threw himself into the task of depicting all fourteen sporting disciplines to be held during the games. His initial idea and one GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

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around town © Josie Barcelo GIRLS IN TECH The third annual Women in Tech Stories event, a TED-style ‘lightning talk’ on their challenges, accomplishments, and lessons learnt along the way.

© Mark Galliano Photography A celebration of ‘femme force’ organised by Yalta Dance Studios that saw Celine Bolaños crowned as our new Miss Gibraltar.

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The Gibraltar Heritage Trust The Heritage Trust Painting Competition Prize Giving and Tour of the city walls.

World Dance Championships G.I.D.A. make Gibraltar proud as they return with 4 Gold, 5 Silver, and 7 Bronze placings together with many finalist positions.

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business

ISOLAS ANNOUNCES

SERIES OF APPOINTMENTS

ISOLAS LLP is proud to announce the appointment of James Montado as Partner, Sarah Miles as Managing Associate and four of its lawyers to Senior Associate.

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ames Montado joined the firm in 2011 and becomes one of the partners of ISOLAS’ litigation team, headed by Mark Isola QC. James is recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his work in high value civil litigation with an emphasis on insolvency, contentious trusts and fraud cases. In recent years, James has become the “go-to” lawyer within the firm for contentious matters and has built up a substantial practice advising liquidators, regulatory authorities, regulated entities, professional services entities and large corporates on wide ranging contentious matters.

More recently, James has been at the forefront of advising DLT/ Cryptocurrency entities on disputes and insolvency matters.

Additionally, James also acts on non-contentious financial services

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matters where he regularly advises banking and other financial institutions on regulatory and contractual matters and has led the firm’s data protection team focusing on banking and cryptocurrency entities.

Commenting on the appointment ISOLAS LLP Senior Partner, Peter Isola, said “I am delighted to welcome James to the partnership, another of our home grown partners. A well-respected lawyer going from strength to strength. I am happy to have him join the partnership and look forward to continuing to work with him as part of the team at ISOLAS for many years to come”.

Sarah Miles, a leading real estate practitioner, involved in many of the major property developments in Gibraltar, is appointed Managing Associate.

She is known for her attention to detail, diligence and ‘always on’ availability.

Her work centres on advice to banks, investors and local real estate clients. In addition to property work, Sarah also runs with a busy private client practice in respect of which she advises on residency and immigration issues as part of the private client team.

The Associates promoted to Senior Associate are Karan Aswani, Stuart Dalmedo, Marisa Grech and Danielle Victor.

Karan Aswani has been an instrumental member of the firm’s burgeoning DLT practice over the past few years, regularly advising our most high profile clients in this space across a range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. A highly reputable and

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forward thinking lawyer with a strong focus on the financial services and technology sectors.

Stuart Dalmedo has a strong background in tax and has become the “go-to” lawyer within the firm for all tax matters. Stuart often presents on tax issues affecting the jurisdiction, such as the implications of the new International Tax Treaty. Stuart’s promotion to Senior Associate recognises his now established and growing practice in the context of Private Client and Tax. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

Marisa Grech is a corporate finance and shipping lawyer as well as a qualified and accredited mediator who has spoken at the Lloyds Maritime Academy Ship Arrest Conference and is an active member of the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats ('AIJA'), an association created for and made up of young lawyers around the globe.

Danielle Victor enjoys a successful Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practice and also advises banks on litigation, legal and regulatory developments. Most recently, she has been advising in respect of new requirements imposed on banks by the Payment Services

Directive, Payment Accounts Directive and the recently implemented General Data Protection Regulations Marcus Killick, ISOLAS’ CEO, commented that the appointment of the four new Senior Associates shows that "ISOLAS continues to invest in its people and their careers – these are a welldeserved recognition of the efforts of this team of young lawyers who make a strong contribution to the continued success story of the firm”.

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property

PROPERTY INVESTMENT ABROAD: Part VII: Croatia.

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fter covering diverse European jurisdictions, we now move back to the Mediterranean Sea and The Adriatic and explore the charms of this most interesting jurisdiction of Croatia.

To a good number of people Croatia is known for its War of Independence in the Balkans in the 1990s and more recently for its brave performance in the World FIFA Football Cup in 2018 held in Russia, and where they made it to the finals becoming second runners only to be beaten 4-2 by France.

Croatia is an enchanting country, formerly part of Yugoslavia, and now an Independent Republic since 1991 and a full member of the European Union. It is most certainly a well consolidated jurisdiction with a high standard of living, a member of the United GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

Nations, The Council of Europe and NATO as well as an important member of The World Trade Organization. In addition, Croatia is also a founding member of The Union of The Mediterranean.

Croatia has a very healthy economy based primarily in services, industry and agriculture.

In addition, tourism accounts for an important part of its economic income. As a matter of interest Croatia is ranked amongst the 20 most popular destinations in the world.

growth of property values of 7.64% in the year of 2017 and 4.7% in the year of 2018.

It is an interesting fact that in Zagreb alone the property market average price index soared to a very decent figure of 8.47% in 2018. At this time the average price per square metre being a mere â‚Ź1712.

In order to improve an already moving-up market, The Government of Croatia lowered the Real Estate transfer tax from a reasonable figure of 5% to a lower figure of 4% in 2017. One never ceases to say the same over and over again: Lower taxes equals better and more investments.

Croatia is ranked amongst the 20 most popular destinations in the world.

The property market in Croatia is now healthy and it has been growing in a positive trend over the past years.

Some true facts show an overall

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Rental yields in Croatia are moderate to high. In the Capital, Zagreb, rental yields are very attractive. At this point in time one can expect and obtain yields of between 5.5% and 6%. Similar rates can be obtained in the cities of the Adriatic and higher rates if short term rentals are done.

In Croatia you have to understand that should you decide to make a property investment you must be aware that your transaction as a foreign buyer and investor depends on a reciprocity agreement between Croatia and your own jurisdiction. Basically, all EU countries have this agreement with Croatia, but there are exceptions, such as Italy.

TAXES AND ҇EXPENSES ҇ PURCHASE IN CROATIA In general terms, taxes plus buying expenses for property in Croatia amount to 15%. This figure is close to what you would pay in other European jurisdictions such as Spain. This figure includes everything: agency fee, lawyers’ fee, stamp duty, etcetera.

In addition, there is no inheritance tax, provided the property is inherited by the spouse or descendants.

Rental income tax at the time of publication of this article stands at 12%.

Should you decide to become a resident in Croatia, the rates of personal income tax work at a progressive rate from 24% to 36%. They are moderate for European standards.

And what happens when we sell the property investment? Are there important capital gains tax to account for?

Capital gains tax in Croatia stands at a flat rate of 24%.

For those interested in the corporate route for their acquisition, at the time of publication of this article, the corporate tax rate in Croatia stands at 18% but it could be 12% if it is a small investment. This tax criteria should be discussed with a local tax expert.

Pristine gin-clear waters where stunning cities can be found.

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However, if you keep the property for three years or longer there is absolutely none to account for.

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What are the main reasons ҇to҇ decide on Croatia as a

Jurisdiction to invest in or even consider residency there? is a fully democratic ҇jurisdiction ҇ 1. Croatiawith a stable and growing economy and very safe to live in.

2. It has a small population ҇of҇ just over 4 million (less than

Madrid alone) in a country with 56.594 square kilometers and 128 square kilometers of pristine gin-clear waters where stunning cities can be found like Dubrovnik or Split. has over 1000 ҇Islands ҇ 3. Croatia so it is fierce competition to the Greek Islands with the added bonus of being grossly underdeveloped and very wild and beautiful. It is a sailor’s GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

paradise no doubt. Pollution is non-existent. is one of the richest ҇countries ҇ 4. Croatia in Europe in biodiversity.

It actually includes four types of bio-geographical regions in its country: Mediterranean, Alpine, Pannonian and Continental.

To cater for most tastes and preferences.

fact that it is right now a safe jurisdiction offering good rental yields, fair taxes and competitive purchase prices make Croatia a good option to invest in within Europe.

has a mild ҇continental ҇ 5. The country climate which is

considerably milder in the Adriatic. has unpolluted ҇marine ҇ 6. Croatia areas with no less than 120 blue flagged beaches.

The country is ranked as ҇the҇ 7.18th most popular tourist destination in the world.

JORGE V.REIN PARLADE MBA Business Consultant +350 54045282 jorgeparlade@aol.com

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MASBRO INSURANCE Putting their money where their mouth is.

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asbro Insurance believe it’s not a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’ you get hacked. Everybody gets spam emails and phishing on their personal email; it is no different for companies with serious consequences for themselves and potentially their clients.

At Masbro, in order to keep their clients as safe as possible, they have engaged with specialist security company Hedgehog Cyber Security, who help organisations evolve into secure, resilient and compliant businesses. Masbro have biannual penetration tests carried out to identify any weak points in their systems and network, to make sure that they and their clients’ personal details remain secure.

Accredited with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, with Masbro Insurance you are afforded total Cyber and Information Security. In addition to this, Masbro carry full cyber insurance, both first and third party, offering you peace of mind.

can be tailored to meet the needs of their clients’ requirements and financial budgets.

Masbro have a wide range of insurance protection products for individuals and companies, from the local Gibraltar insurance market and the London companies and Lloyds insurance markets, all of which

“Knowing that our systems and those of our clients are secure, means we can focus on doing business and that keeps us, and our clients, happy." - Managing Director - Masbro Insurance Brokers.

Masbro have also negotiated special discounted terms, for their existing clients and for new clients that wish to have their systems tested by Hedgehog.

RAMPARTS REBRANDS AS INCE Local Law Firm Ramparts, established

by Peter Howitt in Gibraltar in 2012 and specialising in Fintech, Finance, Payments and Gaming law has been acquired by international law firm Ince.

The rebranding of Ramparts as Ince was celebrated on the Sunborn and the new logo was unveiled by the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo QC, Peter Howitt and Adrian Biles, CEO of Ince.

Ince has recently been named in the top 200 legal practices in the Times Best Law Firms 2019 and was ranked second in the top three maritime Law Firms.

Ince’s presence in Gibraltar was acknowledged by both the Chief Minister and Adrian Biles as a clear demonstration of confidence in Gibraltar’s buoyancy during challenging times, particularly as Gibraltar continues to lead the way in the fields of Shipping, Fintech and Gaming.

Peter Howitt told the attendees at the launch: One of my main roles will be to sell Gibraltar as a jurisdiction to the wider Ince group internationally and tell them why their clients should invest in Gibraltar as a safe and secure jurisdiction and in the current climate that is a key message.”

Adrian Biles referred to Gibraltar as “A rock of certainty in an otherwise

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uncertain Europe” and the Chief Minister mirrored the sentiment in his welcome to the Ince representatives commenting that the “investment in Gibraltar by a firm of international repute demonstrates the maturity and sophistication of the legal services market and the entire jurisdiction of Gibraltar.”

The launch was attended by over 100 dignitaries and clients. The team at Ince Gibraltar continue to provide high quality legal advice and support to gaming, fintech and finance clients, as well as developing and growing a maritime and shipping practice supported by the Ince international group.

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TO HOST OR NOT TO HOST?

The costs and benefits of hosting a major sporting event.

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ibraltar is getting ready to host the XVIII Island Games this month. With years of preparation finally coming to an end, the biggest sporting event in Gibraltar’s history is ready to take place.

Hosting a major sporting event can give many economic, social and cultural benefits. However, the costs of hosting the event can also be quite high. Having completed a number of CostBenefit Analysis and Feasibility Analysis for some large projects, Benefit Business Solutions Ltd has experience in presenting a balanced approach that captures the project’s ultimate potential while ensuring no stone is left unturned with regard to costs. advantages of hosting a ҇major ҇ Theevent include:

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1. Raise Gibraltar’s profile on the international stage Increasing the profile of a city can lead to lasting economic benefits.

For example, cities which host the Olympics can be assured of a persistent increase in recognition and tourism. Barcelona, Sydney, GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

Beijing have all seen this. For a country like China with a controversial human rights record, hosting a major sporting event can be a way to gain greater international acceptance. When South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup and later the Football World Cup, it was a defining moment in highlighting the new ‘post-apartheid’ South Africa. This raised profile can be important for giving economic benefits, such as attracting tourists and business investment.

҇​҇ 2. Long-term investment A significant benefit is the longterm investment which comes from preparing for a major event.

Owing to the Island Games, Gibraltar will now have a legacy of improved sporting venues.

Also, cities will usually have to invest in infrastructure and transport to cater for an influx of tourists. For example, there has been significant investment in public transport projects around London in the run up to the 2012

Olympics. This will leave a lasting legacy for residents of London, especially East London who have benefited from improved public transport.

҇​҇ 3. Jobs and Investment The several years of planning and investment have created jobs (both directly and indirectly) and in some cities can actually revitalise depressed neighbourhoods. This was an important claim of the London Olympics, choosing a site in East London, which at the time was relatively depressed. It is estimated the London Olympics 2012, created 8,000 full-time jobs and lead to a boost in economic output of close to £2bn.

Hosting a major sporting event can give many economic, social and cultural benefits.

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finance for the legacy of the Olympics were left with unused giant stadiums.

҇publicity ҇ 3. Potential for negative

benefits for the nation’s health.

Also, a major sporting event can lead to a rise in volunteerism which promotes civic virtues.

҇benefits ҇ 5. Short-term economic The Island Games will see a surge in visitors, athletes and media.

This will provide an increase in spending and injection of money into the local economy. However, this injection of money, will only be short-term (a week or two in the case of the Island Games) and make little overall impact on the wider economy.

The disadvantages of hosting ҇a҇major sporting event include:

҇stadiums ҇ 1. The cost of building To host a major sporting event like the Island Games can cost significant sums, which have to be paid for by the taxpayer.

Especially for the small nations/ communities hosting the Island Games, such costs can have a big burden on public debt, especially as such costs have a tendency to rise over time and be much greater than expected. The Montreal Olympics was estimated to have cost $120 million (1970) and then rising to $310 million (1973). The final cost was around 13 times greater at $1.6bn. It took 30 years to pay off the Olympic debt!

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҇​҇ 4. Threat and cost of security Major sporting events increasingly have to implement higher levels of security as they are seen to attract greater threats. This is both costly and can restrict freedom of movement of local citizens and visitors during games.

It took 30 years to pay off the Olympic debt!

҇​҇ 2. Short-term use ERAN SHAY, Managing Director & AYELET MAMO SHAY, Business Development Director of Benefit Business Solutions Ltd. (+350) 200 73669 general@benefitgibraltar.com

If things go well, a city can benefit from positive publicity, but if things go badly, it can cause the opposite. For example, the Winter Olympics in Sochi (Russia) has received adverse publicity because of corruption allegations of state-sponsored doping by the Russians. The 2022 football World Cup in Qatar could backfire if players complain about the heat and conditions of migrant workers. There have also been numerous events where the sporting facilities were not completed on time or built not up to standards, which reflected badly on the host city.

Many facilities built for the Olympics can never be fully used again. E.g. an 80,000 athletic stadium will rarely be full outside of the Olympics. This can be mitigated by careful planning. For example, the London Olympic Stadium is now used by West Ham football team. However, some cities which failed to plan

҇​҇ 5. Higher taxes to pay cost Some cities have seen an increase in municipal tax post games to finance a loss of putting on the sporting event.

The 2019 Island Games in Gibraltar are a significant event for Gibraltar, and we wish the players, visitors and locals, a smooth, enjoyable and successful event.

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THE BUDGET

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A summary of Gibraltar’s budget address for 2018/19.

ibraltar’s 2018/19 budget address was delivered by the Hon. Fabian Picardo QC MP on the 10th of June.

The budget was designed to promote business, advance education, and provide affordable homes for Gibraltarians while recognising the need to protect our environment.

time.

The Chief Minister went on to say, “This great nation of ours turned a deficit of £352,000 into this year’s record breaking, all-time high, unquestionable surplus of almost £83m”.

Another point of note is the Government’s decision to sell their 50% interest in the equity

of the properties in the newest co-ownership estates for £165m “in a manner that has unlocked the capital value of illiquid residual co-ownership equity interests and made it available to build new coownership estates”.

The opposition has requested further clarification on some of the government’s expenditure.

According to the Chief Minister, the budget has been prepared by adhering to four principals: By recognising Gibraltar’s ҇most ҇ 1. important assets, its people, and its land.

borrowing to repay ҇recurrent ҇ 2. By not expenditure.

҇responsibly. ҇ 3. By borrowing and investing ҇​҇ 4. By building up reserves.

A key point from the address is that the government departments have underspent by £4m this year.

The GDP forecast for 2018/19 was £2.35 billion; an increase of 8.2% compared to the previous year.

Since the border closure in 1969, expenditure has risen from £2.8m to £623m in 2018, meaning our income has grown almost 6,500% more than our expenditure in that 31

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STREET ARTIST OR BUSKER, HAVE YOU AUDITIONED?

Some are as good as any fulltime professionals... Yes, they’re out there waiting to entertain you. However, there are others who need to find a ‘proper job,’ stay at home and read a book, or become dog walkers!

BY RICHARD CARTWRIGHT

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e’re well into summer now and the good weather provides for the outdoor life for all of us to enjoy. Cafe society hits its peak, encouraging pleasant moods bringing with it a great, healthy ambience all around...along comes your not-so-friendly-busker, judging by the look on his face!

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produces the proverbial cap, tin or cardboard box expecting a tip for his ‘performance’… Performance?

What performance?

Being a musician and radio presenter myself, I’m well aware of what a good performance comprises. He’s played half a song, not having learned the melody correctly, with dud notes here and there, leaving out parts of the tune and calling it a day, not having played the full length two and a

half or three minutes the song is meant to last, with a glum look on his face to boot which reads, ‘I’m so fed up, let me get on with this quickly, take what these idiots will give me and move on to the next lot, they won’t know any better!’ Or so he thinks!

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life in town, who played the right songs – the ones people recognise and want to hear well played – whilst giving a happy performance interacting with each other and passersby. Now and again,

or a few pence just to get rid of them, regardless of the unworthy performance. The point not to be missed here is, they could do so much better if they engaged their brain, learnt the RIGHT SONGS (which is so important), made good use of facial expressions and body language and where appropriate, interact with their audience...works wonders and it’s win, win all round!

But it’s not all bad and gloomy.

There are and have been, some excellent street artists, singers, musicians and performers in our midst. ‘Wali’ from Philadelphia and the guy – still here – playing his guitar sat at the end of the tunnel at Casemates, some excellent singer/guitarists, guitarists, combos and yes, even excellent accordionists and violinists: two come to mind, and it shows when some have been professionally 34

trained and stand out as they grab your attention.

I’m thinking of one guy in particular on the accordion with his well prepared backing tracks (which is allowed and enhances the performance) and a violinist playing classical and well chosen popular pieces – both with their heads screwed on aware of what’s expected of them.

The violinist reminded me of string quartets performing in Covent Garden in London and a Russian ensemble I witnessed playing outside a cafe in Helsinki in Finland...result? I kept on ordering coffees whilst my other half did the shops! We’ve also had a group of four or five musicians playing

‘Rondallas’ (folky combos made up of Spanish university students) playing happy tunes in a lively manner serenading their willing audiences sat in cafes, and restaurants as well as high street shoppers, come our way... Then on the down side we’ve had a so called ‘clever dick’ pretending on his violin to be playing beautifully reproduced classics emanating from his amplified speaker sounding perfect. He was not even going through the paces correctly as he hardly ran up and down the violin’s neck to reproduce the higher notes! Passersby unversed with the detail approached him donating coins for his supposed, ‘fine violin playing’.

There’s also been another musical duo of accordion and trumpet with the latter playing three correct notes in every five during their pathetic performances, and then we have the ‘money for nothing grabbers’. From time to time we have the individual marionette-ing a doll over a piano playing – or NOT playing - recorded music with the ‘artist’ operating the stupid puppet, just pulling its arms up and down, and again, punters falling for it.

You must be clever about how best to promote yourself and your music.

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briefcase and ‘flowing’ tie in the levanter gusts was well presented as are the motorbike riders, who come round every now and then, seemingly balancing in mid-air.

The statues and sculpted figures have to be given their due for all the make-up and costumes they wear not to mention the time spent preparing all of that as well as the long periods standing or sitting motionless, however, the guy producing soapy, wet, messy bubbles can be a pain in the backside, but he does entertain the kids... They deserve a coin or two.

No, it’s the musicians that need looking at, to my mind.

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penned material which is great. But if you also want to make a pound or two for a burger and a coffee you need to attract the attention of an audience, who by and large, like to hear the well known tunes, hopefully well played. Therefore, I would think, mixing your own material with mainstream songs people are in tune with, would be a good idea.

In the 60s, Don Partridge had three or four chart hits having been picked up by record producers whilst busking outside the cinemas in London’s busy Leicester Square, so you never know when and where lady luck will next strike, but you must be clever about how best to promote yourself and your music.

So, for the musicians - young or those less young - who come

to our shores hailing from all over Europe and other distant lands equipped with accordions, trumpets and other instruments, where required, ought to be auditioned before being allowed to perform in our town. It can’t be difficult to suss-out the good from the rubbish. Some need to be told to go away, rehearse what it is that they’re attempting to do, become properly acquainted with their instruments and improve their work and sort out the material they want to play, they can audition once more. Those conscientious individuals I’m sure will be able to improve and show their worth deserving of a bona fide street busker on our Main Street pavements. Healthy reward at the end of their daily stints will no doubt follow... but let’s audition them first!

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GIB MISSION AFRICA

The great Medieval Jewish Philosopher Maimonides taught that the goodness of a charitable action is like a rung on an eight-step ladder. At the bottom step, there are those who give but do so unwillingly and from that step, we can only go up.

BY JEREMY GOMEZ

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he Gibraltar-based charity, GibMissionAfrica, has worked endlessly for the least fortunate on our planet for the last 15 years, but have worked to raise money for those in need for decades prior. The scope of their work has always has been in the southern hemisphere but from their conception, collecting and donating to children in the Brazilian region of Minas Gerais, they have moved eastwards to the African countries of Ethiopia and Kenya, where they now help a multitude of communities.

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The second rung from the top in Maimonides’s ladder is to give to those you don’t know and to do so anonymously. There is only one step left to the top and to know what that is, we can look to GibMissionAfrica as they begin looking to the future to help those who have only known hardship and scarcity to become self-sustaining communities.

finds its roots forty years ago when a group of locals began raising money through collections and BBQs for the missionary aid work of the late Father George Grima, who founded an international movement called ‘Jesus in Thy Neighbour’. It was soon after his ordination that Fr. Grima sought to go and work alongside the poor in Brazil.

He soon realised that the most vulnerable in these povertystricken areas were the Brazilian

Two babies were left at the doorstep of his parish on the morning of his first Mass.

The beginning of GibMissionAfrica

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children, as two babies were left at the doorstep of his parish on the morning of his first Mass and so he served his first Mass carrying an infant in each arm.

Many years later due to illness, Fr. Grima was recalled back to his homeland of Gozo, Malta by his Bishop and on his way home, he stopped in Gibraltar to visit his brother Fr Coronato Grima, Parish Priest of St Joseph’s Church, and met Mario Hook and his wife Marie. Together with a group of friends they started to help Fr. George in his work in Brazil with regular donations and forming officially, an independent charity in Gibraltar. It was around this time that Fr. Grima learnt about the dire need of those in Ethiopia and Kenya and since forming GibMissionAfrica, many in our community have sent enough funds to help thousands in numerous Ethiopian Towns, where they support 225 kindergartens, and in Kenya. In total, 20,000 people are fed regularly through the support of those donating to this cause.

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further culminated in five local men who went over to carry out the major project of installing corrugated-sheet roofs that could be used to collect water during periods of rainfall. These individuals collected money to make their way to the African continent and their monetary efforts were doubled by AquaGib, who had not only matched their donations to the penny but also advised on the works. This project was an encapsulation of the ethos of GibMissionAfrica, in which all the funds received by donors are given entirely to supporting the poor and any administrative costs or needs, which are a regular part of maintaining an organisation, are personally covered by the volunteers.

Father Grima acknowledged shortly before his death that Fr. Alex would have been his preferred predecessor and GibMissionAfrica were pleased to hear of his appointment by the Bishop of Gozo. It is under the new leadership of Fr. Alex, that GibMissionAfrica are looking to take the next step and are hoping to help push to not only continue supporting these various communities but to ensure that they can soon sustain themselves.

Mario, who has been at the helm for much of GibMissionAfrica’s life, explained that the hope is to create opportunities to train locals in Ethiopia and Kenya, to build wells, and to teach forms of agriculture that suit the terrain.

With these aims, they hope to not only give these villages the ability to take care of their own but will also allow GibMissionAfrica to seek to reach further to help more villages and towns that may be needing the support to feed and care for their inhabitants.

They hope to give these villages the ability to take care of their own.

As is already well known in Gibraltar, after a life of charitable giving in word and deed, Fr. Grima sadly passed away in 2017.

Thankfully, his work continues through Fr. Alex Cauchi of Gozo.

GibMissionAfrica holds an annual flag day (this year on 30 August), jumble sale (28 September), and also have various other events throughout the year alongside receiving monthly and annual donations. As Mario told The Gibraltar Magazine, what they are doing is ‘a labour of love for the least fortunate in this world’.

If you would like to play a part in this labour of love, please contact Mario on +350 56819000 for information of their volunteering opportunities and how to donate. With your help, they may be able to reach the next step.

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THE UNIVERSE IS THE LIMIT

Our homegrown Miss Universe Great Britain contestant, Joseanne Bear, talks pageants, passion, and female empowerment.

BY SOPHIE CLIFTON-TUCKER

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he Miss Universe Great Britain competition is held annually to choose a representative from somewhere within Great Britain to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. After an initial online application there are the interviews – then the girls are shortlisted down to just 40 contestants, one of which is our very own law professional and previous Miss Gibraltar runner up, Joseanne Bear.

Joseanne is a smart cookie; she was called to the bar last year and qualified as a barrister, and now works as a courtoom advocate around the UK. What gave you the push to sign up for MUGB? JB: When I went to Miss International, the girl from 38

England had entered MUGB the previous year. I didn’t consider it myself too much, but after I went on the website and started reading through everything, I thought, “Oh I can enter this!”.

The main focus of MUGB is all about female empowerment, and charity. I genuinely felt my values really matched up with those of the pageant. I started watching YouTube videos of what the girls did last year and decided it was something I wanted to get involved in.

preparation days, but they all tell us it’s about the interview – if you do a good interview and the judges like who you are, it will carry you through the rest of it.

Interviews take place in private before the show so the public don’t get to see that part. The interview held the day before the competition counts for 1/3 of the marks. The final 5 girls will then get asked a question on the spot, with no preparation.

The idea is big, the aim is big, and I’m hoping the results will be big.

What are contestants judged on?

It sounds cliché, but it genuinely is about more than just the looks! We’ve had a few pageant

The standard is sky high – everyone has really good motivation and is taking advantage of the preparation stage. One girl has even cycled across Europe on a fundraising mission to promote the female empowerment message.

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life Tell us more about the charity element of MUGB. All funds up until pageant day goes to the A-sisterhood Foundation – a non-profit organisation that acts as an umbrella foundation for numerous female-related charities. For example, they have a café that helps victims of acid attacks in India by integrating them back into the community through employment. There are more; one focuses on female genital mutilation in London, another for homeless women in Wales, and one that funds the training of female rangers in Kruger National Park (part of the protection of the Rhino AntiPoaching Unit).

challenging events such as our recent female self-defence class in collaboration with the local women’s self defence association.

I’m a strong believer in stepping out of your comfort zone.

Challenging yourself is the best way to grow personally and develop.

The next thing I’m doing is starting a new campaign (which I hope goes viral!) called ‘This is my challenge, what is yours?’.

The idea is you donate a minimum of £1 to my GoFundMe, and post a photo or video of you doing something that challenges you with the hashtag #thisismychallengewhatisyours. It can be as simple as a no-makeup selfie, or something done on holiday, something in the future, anything! Once uploaded, tag someone to encourage them to take part and keep the challenge going. On July 6th as part of my SWA challenge, I will be abseiling off the tallest permanent abseiling tower in the world!

I’m a strong believer in stepping out of your comfort zone. Challenging yourself is the best way to grow.

The winner of MUGB can choose one female-focused charity for funds to be distributed to. Me? I would choose female human rights. This has been my focus over gym, or makeup… I haven’t even got a dress yet!

You recently set up She Will Achieve. What is it all about?

She Will Achieve is a female empowerment community. The idea is big, the aim is big, and I’m hoping the results will be big. I had always wanted to do something like SWA, but the MUGB platform provided me with the boost I needed to finally go for it.

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I have also started a workshop called Know Your Rights, aiming to teach young boys and girls human rights in a fun and interactive way.

it just happened – the ideas kept coming!

Who or what led to you being such an advocate for female rights and empowerment?

For me, solo female backpacking is where I felt the most empowered in my life. Even though I have a partner, I still want opportunities to travel on my own. There’s no better feeling than arriving in a new country on your own and thinking “Everything I do is going to be because of, and for, me”.

When you travel in groups you can fall victim to tagging along.

When you’re alone, everything you achieve is down to you.

What do you make of the Miss Gibraltar organisers’ (and those of Miss World in 2017) decision to do away with the bikini round?

I respect any organisations decision to do this. In all honesty don’t feel like bikini round is necessary to be a title holder, but I view it (especially in MUGB) as more of a focus on a physically fit body – trying to encourage fitness in that sense. It’s also about how

This is me, like it or not, take it or leave it

Sometimes I think should I have learned to walk before I run, but

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Personally, I feel it’s empowering.

This is me, like it or not, take it or leave it. Rather than just your figure, it’s about how well you carry yourself on stage. A lot of the time you’re looking at the girls’ facial expressions and posture.

You can have most amazing body, but if you’re shy or not performing, it won’t work to your advantage. Confidence is key – it shows you’re a person who will be able to carry the title.

What is Gibraltar doing right for females, and how can we improve?

I think we should put human rights into mainstream education from a young age, just helping to promote core values at first and then introducing concepts to human rights as they get older.

Even a lot of adults don’t know what they are – that’s crazy to me. It’s a form of self defence.

world of pageantry?

I’ve been training with Miss Universe Great Britain 2014. She says you’ve got to make your brand, and think of your core values - and don’t deviate from them. For me they are: Law, because that’s my profession; travel, because that’s my passion; and community, because those are my roots.

Gibraltar definitely helped shape who I am today.

Overall, we’re very lucky in Gibraltar. We have a huge support network. I was fortunate enough to go on an Erasmus year during university which was funded by our government. That’s one thing that sparked the idea of solo travelling in me. The government also funded my visit to Washington – an amazing experience. Gibraltar definitely helped shape who I am today – I’m very thankful for those opportunities.

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I want to use MUGB to promote these values and make a difference. Some people might ask “Why be in a beauty pageant to do that?”. But end of the day, it’s a platform; It’s how you use it that matters.

Joseanne bear is the first ever MUGB finalist to come from Gibraltar. Show your support by voting via: missuniversegb.co.uk/ voting. Keep up to date with SWA via shewillachieve.com or via their Facebook page.

Tips for confidence: • Try to step outside of your comfort zone as much as you can.

• Focus on your strengths.

Although we want to strengthen our weaknesses, pursuing something you’re good at can open a lot of doors. We all look up to someone and think we want to be like them, but that person might want to be like you!

We’re all different and can learn something from each other. If you haven’t discovered your thing yet, get out there – you might find something you like.

• Try! Even if you think you can’t do something, give it a go. A lot more is achievable when you just take that first step.

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ON THE OUTSIDE

LOOKING IN Gibraltar, through the eyes of a nomad.

BY KELVIN HAYES

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n 1933 George Orwell released a seminal work called Down & Out in Paris & London. This book detailed life for Orwell – a naïve young man on the road doing odd jobs and living in backpacker style residences of the day. I did not read it until I had completed what became the Nomad trilogy. When I did read it, I was astonished at how remarkably similar our lives had been, a good 60 years apart, the odd jobs and living arrangements (and indeed the public lovemaking he encountered) were still very much in evidence and intact.

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spring 1999 I was a poet but had never written a travelogue and had no intention of travelling. I was lucky in many ways that the hostelling system was in place to support my ilk, the wayfaring dreamer, whereas in Paris it would have been a different story; 7 days max stay is common place there. I am lucky that I had a Kiwi passport to hide behind and lucky that I’m still here to write this as every twist and turn in the fabric of life offered its choice of dilemma and near ruin.

Nowadays Earls Court is a ghosttown of its former hostelling self,

although a few of them remain, the Inchmont, Silver Fern, Table Mountain and Ayres Rock have all disappeared - converted into luxury apartments or hotels that none of those resident there in the late 1990s and early years of the new century could have afforded.

Likewise, the travellers’ bible TNT magazine has also uprooted to Victoria and the greasy spoon Benji’s has ceased to be.

‘Nomad’ was originally issued in August 2001. By this time I had made it back to my childhood hometown of Wellington, New Zealand but found the reception 41

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there little different to the UK. Despite my best efforts at PR, the book sank without trace.

Unperturbed I wrote about my Kiwi experience and released the subsequent book ‘Returning/ Repeating’ in 2003. This also died a pretty quick death. The third and final of the Nomad trilogy ‘TEMP (Such if Life)’ surfaced toward the end of 2005 and suffered a similar and expected fate.

It is now over ten years since my travels in the original nomad book. I intended it to be the book that finally launched me as a professional writer. Little did I know then that George Orwell aside, a burly yet cuddly bearded American called Bill Bryson had already captured the market and wrote far better English than I ever could without the aid of a 42

significant thesaurus.

Frontiers form a big part of my life. From the outset the bridges between Wales and England over the rivers Wye and the Severn cast an indelible symbol of escapism.

Likewise, in China when living in Shenzhen and staring across to the lesser known vistas of northern Hong Kong. I have crossed many borders on foot including China/ HK. Switzerland into France is another one that comes to mind and now Spain into Gibraltar; walking into little Britain with considerable ease!

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life thought and it's Hong Kong that comes closest to mind; a densely populated mass of levels and lanes, stairways and escalators which reveal themselves only after time spent, and also after six months in Spain everything is British again. Though its only non-British twin town to date is in Kingston, Jamaica.

However, what it shares in common with many of the smaller countries (why bother with territories?) HK, Singapore, Monaco, Andorra, Luxembourg and so on is exclusivity! In other words, no riff raff. It's heavily policed and must have one of the highest amounts of CCTV coverage anywhere on the planet. 'Everyone is a sleeping policeman in Gibraltar' I'm informed. Still, if you're one of the lucky ones to have 'funds' then Gibraltar will be a lot more agreeable.

It isn't long before a fellow Brit is telling me it's more expensive to live here than Jersey and that I'd need to be here at least 10 years to get any sort of benefits.

It seems a daunting challenge and a very sobering thought yet I am loving this quaint and very British experience. Red phone boxes and plenty of visual clues to its past; Winston Churchill Avenue, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth for starters, UK currency and wall plugs (well, mostly, some use the European two pin variety).

The Irish don't go unnoticed either, with the street known as Irish Town shaded green on the cities official map.

what fate will bring. On the map, Gibraltar looks like Singapore, a spec on the edge of a peninsular, but geography is the great deceiver and it can take two hours to walk from the airport to Europa Point which has a magnificent mosque, a lovely shrine (Our Lady of Europe), the university and most impressive of all, a transcontinental view - across to Morocco and the beginnings of Africa.

Only nine nautical miles separate the Anglophone from the Arabic world. Again, the similarities to Hong Kong are more than prominent itself bridging British, Chinese and the Portuguese influences in Macau. Gibraltar wedges a geographical spanner in the works between Spanish and Arabic flavours. It is what makes the mosaic of the world so fascinating.

For its size, Gib, as it's known, locally packs it all in; Mosques, a Hindu temple and a Synagogue are all nestled in the mix. There's also a neat Scottish church (St Andrew's) tucked behind the main street near the Eliott Hotel as well as the King’s Chapel. Gibraltar welcomes all faiths. Little Britain is a bit like big Britain, with the exception that it isn’t an island. Nonetheless it’s a cosy place to enjoy a scone and tea as well as fish and chips.

There’s a Morrisons store, not far from McD’s but no TESCO or Sainsbury's though the smaller Eroski stocks some Waitrose goods. It’s a similar story for coffee, Costa is present but Starbucks haven’t made it yet, not even at the airport. So Gibraltar is very much the same but different.

The Spanish are not entirely happy and have spent years making things difficult for Gibraltar and themselves. The border only opened to foreign visitors in 1985.

Even today the jets seem to fly outward into the Mediterranean Sea (seemingly blocked from Spanish airspace). Though the tensions are an unfortunate reality, there are plenty of Spaniards working in construction and hospitality for example.

I never make it to the top of the rock, the Sky Walk or to see the famed monkeys, which is in some ways a shame but it was never my main interest, exploring the city was alongside that view of Morocco - being able to physically see the next step of the jigsaw puzzle ahead of me was incredible and cost nothing. Speaking of the city, there are great vantage points from high up toward the nature reserve or from the Eliott Hotel's eighth floor bar. It’s a vista showcased by the glistening harbour, and the distant shore of Algeciras over in Spain.

At McDonald's I am so used to speaking English it's almost a shock to have to speak Spanish (I recall the same at 7-11 in Hong Kong when Chinese was required).

Interestingly my order number was 007 and in Gibraltarian history the original James Bond Sean Connery

Gibraltar is nice and some say its strategic location make it one of the most important spots on the planet, and what can be better than that?

It is what makes the mosaic of the world so fascinating.

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married here two times, You Only Live Twice indeed!

To see more of Kelvin’s work, visit kelvinhayesglobal.com.

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THE BOX JELLYFISH

Since it is still the summer season, I thought that we should stick with the jellyfish theme. Hopefully, they have not yet invaded our shoreline in the numbers we experienced last year. Recently, an article was published with some very interesting news; Scientists have discovered an antidote to the world’s most venomous creature, the box jellyfish!

BY LEWIS STAGNETTO, THE NAUTILUS PROJECT

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irstly, it isn’t a jellyfish!

Although they look like jellyfish, which are Scyphozoans, box jellyfish form part of the Cuboza class and can be identified by their box shape and long tentacles sweeping down from each corner.

Typically, these animals lack any pigmentation which can make them hard to see and like all Cnidarians, they sting.

though, further work is required to be certain that it will prevent the cardiac arrest that typically follows these initial symptoms.

Do we have them in the Mediterranean? Yes, but before you panic, the local species are not as venomous as their Australian cousins. They are still capable of delivering a nasty sting. The mediterranean species is called Carybdea marsupialis and can be distinguished from other species by some small red banding along the tentacles and the bell has some yellow wart like structures with stings cells on them.

Firstly, it isn’t a jellyfish!

The Australian version is definitely the most dangerous. A single sting could kill an adult in less than ten minutes and a single animal carries enough payload to kill 60 adults. The sting is really nasty too because it causes skin necrosis whilst inflicting excruciating amounts of pain. Not something you would choose to swim with!

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An adult mediterranean box jellyfish can measure up to 3cm along the main bell area with its tentacles reaching around 30cm in length. Further, these animals are the fastest swimming of all the

Cnidarians reaching speeds of up to 360 metres per hour. This is achieved using a simplistic jet engine design which squeezes water through a restricted aperture each time the animal pulses.

Some research suggests that they possess basic vision as they display obstacle avoidance behaviours and mimic ‘fish like’ behaviours. Yet other researchers claim they have sophisticated eyes with lenses and this is why they are so adept at avoiding objects within the water. It also suggests that these jellyfish actually have 2 different types of eyes: one that senses light and another which detects the colour and size of an object. It is claimed that the eyes can distinguish objects up to 10

A single sting could kill an adult in less than ten minutes.

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life but their presence is definitively confirmed. The chances that a swimmer or beachgoer comes into contact with them is slim at best.

Attempting to spot them is folly anyways. Typically referred to as the ‘sucker punch’ jellyfish most victims never see them coming.

To my knowledge there has never been a single report of a box jellyfish sting in Gibraltar waters, and things are unlikely to change.

Regardless, the take-home message is that within the toxicity spectrum of the various venoms, the mediterranean box jellyfish carries the least payload! metres away. Sophisticated stuff, considering it doesn’t have a brain.

As with most types of the true jellyfish, box jellyfish have two lifecycle stages. The sexes are distinct and produce gametes which fertilise in the water column.

After fertilization a cubopolyp develops which has two stages, a mobile stage and a sedentary stage. The mobile phase comes first and the cubopolyp splits into pieces with each piece regenerating itself into a complete polyp. Once a complete polyp it settles out onto the substrate and begins growing.

Whilst in the sedentary phase, polyps develop 24 tentacles which they can use to feed. Around a month after settling, the end of the polyp buds off and the 24 tentacles are reabsorbed leaving only the recognisable four tentacles associated with the cubosa class.

jellyfish appear to sleep and have vertical migrations through the water column. During the day they rise up looking for food. They tend to prey on fish, arrow worms, annelid worms and crustaceans in general. Once fed, they return to deeper waters where they allegedly enter a catatonic state which resembles sleep.

Box jellyfish are by no means the top of their specific food chain either. As with a wide array of Cnidaria, box jellyfish are a favourite food of the Green turtle, Chelonia mydas, during its juvenile life phase. Green turtles can dive up to around 220 metres and consequently the box jellyfish are well within their reach during the daytime. Turtles will not be stung by these jellyfish due to the thickness and density of their skin, which prevents the stinging cells from envenoming even when inside their mouths.

Sophisticated stuff, considering it doesn’t have a brain.

A lesser known fact is that box

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Box jellyfish are not commonly found along the Gibraltar coastline,

Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Cubosa Habitat: Pelagic Diet: Planktivore Interesting Fact: Although related to them, Box jellies are not true jellyfish!

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A ZOOKEEPERS DIARY Our monthly spotlight on the superstars at the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park… and their keepers!

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ne of the most distinctive sounds of spring in Gibraltar is the morning and evening ‘screaming’ calls of the Swifts, coupled with their impressive aerial display of agility and precision flight, it makes for quite a spectacle.

These small, agile birds winter in Africa, south of the equator, but travel north to breed in spring, as far north as Finland, with Gibraltar and Spain being the most southerly breeding areas.

We are lucky to have such a healthy breeding population in Gibraltar as, sadly, the UK has seen a 53% decline since 1995.

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for renovating of old barns and houses or new buildings and not taking into account nesting sites could be one of the issues but is also possibly the result of a decline in the insect populations the Swifts feed on.

Young Swifts are often found on the ground, either having wriggled out of the nest or been pushed out inadvertently by an overeager sibling. It can be difficult for the Wildlife Park staff to assess a bird’s health and its chances for survival. The first 24 hours are critical. Adult Swifts spend the majority of their life on the wing, only landing to breed. An injury such as a broken wing is devastating to these birds and sadly such individuals would have to be euthanised.

The Wildlife Park has been receiving young, helpless, and sometimes injured birds for many years. Any injured wild animals are first taken to the Gibraltar Vet Clinic for assessment. Those with a good clean bill of health will be sent back to the wildlife team to be reared. Over the years the wildlife park has helped many wild birds and reared quite a few young birds too, the majority of those are young Swifts during the summer breeding period.

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The varying selection of animals found is often referred to affectionately as the ‘cabin crew’ and are the first to be attended to by staff at the start of the day. A quick health check is given while any heating/ lighting required is switched on (or off), before the keeper proceeds to health check the rest of the park’s animals. At this point, any ravenous individuals will make themselves heard and one of the staff will administer their first feed. Young birds will be fed a minimum of 5 times a day. In the past, staff have been known to take very young Swifts home to ensure they have the best chance of survival, but once their growth is seen to be consistent and they are feeding well, they are safe to be left overnight alone. At times the AWCP has been known to rear up to six fledgling Swifts at one time. “Once they are all feeding well and used to regime, it’s barely more work to have more than one mouth to feed, it’s also possible to ‘train’ them to poop on demand!” says park manager, Jess Leaper. In the nest, the baby Swifts would shimmy to the edge of the nest to defecate, in order to keep the nest as clean as possible, this is, quite possibly, occasionally the cause of their fall from the nest.

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been on for a while, a rather large, scaly member of the ‘cabin crew’ starts to work up an appetite.

Savanna is an impressive fourfoot-long Savannah (or Bosc) Monitor lizard. Unbelievably he lived his first few years in his teenage owner’s bedroom before she finally (and understandably) could not cope with sharing her floor space any more. A prime example of why it is important to consider all aspects of caring for an animal before taking an exotic animal on as a pet!

The AWCP have plans for a spacious enclosure for the lizard, but for now he is off exhibit and sharing a rather large proportion of the staff quarters.

Savannah lizards require high temperatures most of the year and predominantly feed on large insects and some small mammal prey. Although Savanna generally is of good character, monitor lizards can deliver a powerful, bone crushing bite! Savanna is expected to be on exhibit in the park by the end of the year.

Fledgling sparrows are sadly also a common occurrence at the park.

If there are no signs of injury, the keepers will rear them on a mixture of crushed insects and fledgling egg food. It doesn’t take too long for most young birds to adapt to their new carers. They soon start to wait eagerly for the next feed. Once they have graduated to feeding themselves, they are moved from the small holding box to a larger cage until they are fully feathered and able to fly from perch to perch. After a bit of practice at flying, most fledged chicks will happily fly off into the surrounding trees outside the park. They have been known to fly back to see the keepers for a few days afterwards but most adjust well to a free life around the AWCP and beyond.

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Many birds are brought in by well-meaning members of the public who find them ‘alone’ and out of the nest. Ideally these birds should be helped to a nearby, safe platform away from danger and maybe watched for a while as it is highly likely that the parents are still feeding them. Fledglings are birds that have already left the nest but are fed sporadically by the parents until they can fend for themselves. They often don’t have great flying skills and some find themselves close to danger on the ground. The wildlife park urges people to resist the urge to remove them from the area. If the bird is deemed to be in immediate danger and has to be removed then please make a note of where it was found and check for

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Quarantine is an important 11 12 1 preventative 10 2 aspect to the 9 3 care of zoo 8 4 animals. Any 7 6 5 animal new to the collection or a temporary visitor (wild rescues etc.) has to be treated to a strict quarantine protocol. This protocol protects the main park animal collection from any external pathogens. For animals entering the collection, it is also a period of time for them to adjust to the new surroundings and for staff to get used to their required husbandry.

Quarantine can be anything from 30 days to 6 months, depending on the species and associated risks and or veterinary treatment required.

During quarantine, special protocols are followed by staff to limit any chance of crosscontamination, protecting the health of the individual and the health of the whole collection.

If there are not enough staff to dedicate to quarantine animals then these animals will be dealt with after the main animal collection, to further reduce the chance of cross contamination.

The wildlife park currently has no separate quarantine area.

Plans have been made to expand the current staff area to include quarantine and holding areas and small hospital area. This would also help to resolve the current cramped space the keepers have to share with the animals.

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Final entrance for visitors to the wildlife park is 4.30pm.

Just as in the morning, all animals are checked again before the park closes, enclosures are checked and secured and a member of staff will check the park for any remaining visitors.

Before setting the alarm, the keepers will give the last and crucial feed to any fledglings in the cabin. Swift chicks are by far the easiest and quickest to feed, gladly gulping down a food-laden finger. Staff begin preparing the Swift chick mix in early summer, storing it in ice cube trays in the freezer in preparation for the inevitable influx of these helpless young birds. The most satisfying moment for all keepers rearing the chicks is when the day comes for release. Baby Swifts take around 6-7 weeks to fledge.

The primary wing feather length (carpus to feather tip) must be at least 150 mm and preferably 160170 mm at release. When the Swifts are ready for release, they tend to refuse feeding around 24 hours before and begin to flap around in the nest box, their bodies begin to vibrate almost in anticipation. When they leave their parental nest, they will take a leap of faith with no prior flying practice. This hair-raising event is replicated with trepidation by the keepers. Taking the Swifts to a high viewing point and allowing birds to launch themselves into the air. A nail-biting moment ensues as the birds seem to dip, fall and rise, whilst they find their wings, finally soaring into the air and joining their conspecifics in their stunning aerial displays

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over Gibraltar. A bitter sweet, but satisfying moment for any care-giver.

If you do find a baby Swift this summer, please do not attempt to feed it or give it water. Take it to your local wildlife center or veterinary clinic for expert help and advice.

Swift Awareness Week will run this year from the 22-30th June.

For more information visit swiftconservation.org. To find out more about the AWCP and our work, visit awcp.gi or follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook!

Swift Facts: Swifts spend just 3 months of the year in Gibraltar, arriving in early May and leaving in early August.

They spend their winters well south of the Sahara.

Historically, Swifts nested in holes high in large trees. Today almost all Swifts nest in colonies under the eaves of old buildings.

They are monogamous, and the same pairs will breed together in successive years.

Swifts roost, feed and even mate on the wing, and are not thought to land between one breeding season and the next.

They are totally dependent on airborne prey and feed at a higher elevation than both swallows and martins.

Swifts have tiny feet and almost no legs, adaptations to their aerial lifestyle.

Adult Swifts can actually take off from a flat surface, though they rarely do so.

The Swifts’ closest genetic relations are the hummingbirds; they are not related to swallows or martins.

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ESCAPE ROCKING THE ROCK

“Oh no! Not another 80s’ cover band!” I hear you quip. Well, the reasons you need the Escape quintet in your partying life go beyond the truism that the 80s are the new 60s: you need it to rock your nights, not just because it is bringing the 80s to you, but because it’s zapping you back there in a DeLorean of timeless classics…

BY ELENA SCIALTIEL

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he venture is the brainchild of a group of friends who lived and rocked the 80s in first person, and who are aware that rock icons like Journey, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Queen and others are now taking their rightful place in the history of music.

They say: “We play classics with a twist and want the audience to interact with us: don’t just attend our gigs to listen to us, or to dance to the beat, but also to contribute actively: as showmen, we make sure we dialogue with the floor. We play and sing because

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we enjoy it, and we want to be infectious to all participants.”

An accomplished classic guitarist since childhood, having been ‘lucky enough to be taught by the late William Gomez’, Manuel Bonavia returns to the local music scene after a thirty-year hiatus. He called upon Jesse De La Rosa, well-known local singer, and bassist Mark Downs, to found a rock’n’roll cover band on a mission to bridge the generational gap, to promote the classic rock revival,

and to take veteran revellers on a trip down memory lane together with youngsters on a discovery tour on life before the invention of boy bands.

According to all band members, Manuel is the charismatic figure, the ‘glue’, around whom they gel, because he inspires them to discipline and dedication: “The lead guitarist has the biggest responsibility in a band.

If that guitar is out of sync, no other instrument works. Manuel is

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scene the eldest and wisest of us keeps us together and makes everyone play better and give 100%. Rock is about structure, not just about party party party,” says Jesse, a few minutes after noting how they are ‘not getting any younger’, and relishing this opportunity to make his lifelong dream of being in a band come true, and finally scream out to the audience, his hand stretched out in the devil’s horns gesture: “Rock’n’roll, b****es!”

this project expanded to power trio with the induction of bassist Mark Downs, fresh from a lengthy experience in Omnibus.

Yet, this isn’t just the swan song of a bunch of accomplished musicians who have been treading the boards for decades and entertained generations: beginning as just the acoustic duo project of Manuel the virtuoso guitarist, and Jesse, seasoned soloist with an extensive career at local events and shows, since the age of twelve, including the Lionel Perez’s local production of classic musical Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as an original single released in the UK,

Two musicians were added, drummer Martin Figueras of former SuperWookie fame, revving to twirl those sticks again after a long pause, and Nathan Macarthy, the youngest by far, born after the music he plays had hit the charts for the first time, yet a great fan and interpreter on his guitar, which he started learning at a young age.

Finally, they realised the possibilities of a full band, and auditioned for a second guitarist and the right drummer to transform them into the noisy band that 80s’ fans would expect, with vocals and strumming loud enough to bring the house down.

"He was in tears.

Happy tears."

The next step was finding a catchy name: “When you’re planning to name a band, you need to make

(L-R) Nathan Macarthy (guitar), Martin Figueras (drums), Jesse De La Rosa (vocals), Mark Downs

sure there aren’t already any others around with the names you have in mind. I googled a few suggestions, which came back as taken. Jesse’s love for Journey gave me the idea of searching in that direction, and I discovered a successful Journey tribute band called Escape, so I thought we could borrow it, as it is applicable to our aim of escaping to an era when rock dominated the music scene. Initially, we decided to style it as Esc4pe, but we later dropped the 4, and returned to the traditional spelling on our posters.

You’ll find the 4 still in use for our Facebook page.”

They officially formed last November and in their six-month life, Escape has already enjoyed some high-profile gigs, like a variety charity bash in aid of GibSams, and their solo debut at The Ivy’s in early May when Jesse rocked the packed venue - with more coming up for summer, including a fancydress 80s rock night.

Escape hopes to land some gigs in Spain, when there is market for classic soft and hard rock golden age covers attracting a public of all ages. Middle-aged people go because of nostalgia, thirtysomethings because they vaguely remember this being the music playing at home when they were toddlers, or the music their parents fell in love to, while teenagers enjoy the revival and the refreshing change from rap and pop.

“Our music stirs memories – we hope good ones. A chap came to watch us rehearse once, while we played a song he hadn’t heard in twenty-five years: suddenly, it reminded him of his departed mother. He was in tears. Happy tears.”

(bass), Manuel Bonavia (lead guitarist).

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THE GERMAN COLONEL AND THE JAGDTERRIER (PART II)

Second in a two-part series, Jorge brings us the charming tale of a dog named Kira, and her new master. But all is about to change as a foreign man enters the picture, and Kira’s fate is put into her own paws…

BY JORGE V.REIN PARLADE (Based on a true story.)

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he major touched his moustache briefly and after some hesitation said: “That´s fine, but you better have a good reason for making me come to the Café Gijon for a matter relating to my dog.

Tuesday at 11am in the morning any good?”.

“I shall be there at 11am precisely on this coming Tuesday,” answered the German Colonel.

It was a sunny and balmy March morning. The Castellana was packed with its usual morning traffic. The Major´s chauffeur pulled aside and opened the door of the army officer’s Black Seat 1500 for his boss to step out and enter the Café Gijon to be greeted 56

by Antonio, the head waiter, and all the usual staff who knew the Major well. “Will the Major come along to where a foreign gentleman is waiting at the far corner table?” asked Antonio.

“How kind and flattering. And what brings you here to Madrid? My Terrier is not for sale if that is your intention.”

known German Army officer during WWII. I was serving my country in the Russian front in Stalingrad where I was severely wounded during the Russian Campaign, and was one of the few lucky officers who returned alive back to Germany. My medical condition was not good, but with the help of God and some good surgery my life was saved. I spent the last months of the war recovering in my family home in The Black Forest in the company of my only sister and a little female Jagdterrier puppy who was given to me by a fellow army friend. This puppy was named Kira, and it is the dog you now own…”

“Major Benitez, please let me explain to you the reason why I am here with you now. I was, as you probably know by now, a well-

The Major was taken by surprise, touché, as they say in fencing, and responded: “But you abandoned the dog and fled to The Argentine,

The German Colonel stood up and made a formal salutation to his fellow Spanish Army Officer.

“Major Benitez, it is a pleasure to meet you. Our mutual friend Father Fernando speaks highly of you.”

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prose did you not?”.

“Yes indeed, I did leave for Argentina as every German Army Officer was, after the war, a potential Nazi or war criminal.

But I was not at all a Nazi and was sent to the Russian front primarily because I was not a great fan of Adolf Hitler nor was my family. But once Hitler was dead and Germany had lost the war it was not an easy affair to prove your innocence. On the advice of friends and family I went to The Argentine where my mother still owned a farm near Corrientes. It took some years before the German Consul in Buenos Aires confirmed my complete innocence and that I could return to my native Germany without fear. For justice had been made over my case.

I know you took good care of Kira and I have no right at all to ask you to return the dog back. But I do ask you, as a fellow Spanish Army officer, to consider my very difficult situation at the time when I left for South America. I had this dog which everyone knew about.

There were spies all over Madrid at that time in the late forties and my Jagdterrier would have been a final conclusion point that would have certainly led to my detention, and only God knows if I would have been sent back to Russia to some concentration camp in Siberia. On the advice of my Spanish friends I needed, as a matter of urgency, to get rid of my Terrier dog and Father Fernando accepted to take him and find a new suitable owner. Please understand my point.”

The Spanish Major thought carefully before saying “I will think about it and let you know. Call me in three days’ time and I will tell you about my decision.”

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Colonel von Stauffer agreed to the Major’s condition.

Some days later the telephone rang twice before the Major answered.

“Von Stauffer here…” hesitated the German Colonel “Yes, Colonel,” replied the Major, just before he laid out his wellthought plan: “It is quite clear that Kira is now my dog, as she was given to me two years ago and has lived with

me ever since. She even sleeps in her basket inside my bedroom.

And the dog is surely very fond of me and leads a good life both in Madrid and in my country house in Talavera. However, I do understand that you, as her former and first owner and given the very complex and dangerous circumstances of your departure for South America after the war, have also got a right to have the dog. So, let us be fair.

I suggest we let the dog decide his future.”

“And how do you plan to work this out Major?”

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prose gentlemen met at the Café Gijon.

Kira got very nervous when she glanced at her old master Colonel von Stauffer. She trembled and started to urinate all over the entrance of the Café. Something she had never done before. The Major handed the dog over to Manuel and sat at his regular table where two coffees were ordered by the two army officers. Neither of them spoke much except for the odd comment on subjects of little relevance.

“We must now proceed as agreed,” said the Spanish Major. “And remember the rule: No calling or glancing back at the dog.”

Colonel von Stauffer nodded in agreement.

The Spanish Major walked to the right whilst the German Colonel walked to the left. Kira was duly released by Manuel and without hesitation rushed happily to her present owner, the Spanish Major, who smiled in relief.

“We shall arrange to meet at the Café Gijon tomorrow at 10am precisely. Kira will be on a leash. We shall have coffee and then go to the main door. In the meanwhile, Manuel the waiter, who knows Kira well, will hold the dog for us. I will exit the Café and will walk to the right, whilst you will exit as well but you will walk to the left. And at the same time Manuel will release Kira. Do not be afraid because of the traffic.

Kira is trained not to cross the street without looking, and she is as careful as you and I when it comes to walking in Madrid. If

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Kira decides to follow me, she will remain my dog. But should she follow you she will then be yours again… but… only one condition applies. And that is a sine qua non condition: Neither you or I are allowed to call or look back at the dog when we walk out in different directions.”

The German Colonel remained puzzled and thought, “A true Spanish gentleman of the old school”. And without a second thought agreed to the plan.

The following morning both

Kira walked next to him for a few yards when she suddenly stopped.

She rolled her eyes as she looked for the last time at her friend the Major, and rushed all the way back to her former master the German Colonel. *** Years later whilst visiting the Tormes River close to El Barco de Avila, Father Fernando told me that the dog reached the old age of 15, the equivalent of well over 100 in human years, or close to that anyway, having spent a good life in the Black Forest of Germany in the company of Colonel von Stauffer who died a few years afterwards when he was well over ninety.

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PLAYING WITH EMOTIONS

Photographer of the Year Paul Lawford on cars, drills and apocalyptic scenarios.

BY ELENA SCIALTIEL

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aul Lawford contributed some glamour to the Gibraltar Photographic Society’s portfolio for the past seasons, and was recently awarded the Photographer of the Year for his elegant and often tongue-in-cheek interpretation of the subjects proposed.

“At the beginning of the season, we are given a series of twelve subjects, and requested to produce two photos on each.

Entries are submitted fortnightly.

The format for each subject is specified, either printed B&W, full colour, or digital, but photographers have the scope to interpret the topic as creatively as they wish,” Paul says.

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“And here is where the challenge begins; finding that unique interpretation! The process of conceiving the photo you wish to present, scouting for the subject matter, finding the unusual angle… all this is surprisingly timeconsuming. You have to consider when the ideal time to shoot is, and how you wish to light your subject. That often involves returning to the location at a different time of the day. Once the shot is captured, it is time for digitally processing.

This can vary from a few minutes, to many hours, depending on the required end result.”

An architect by profession, Paul understands solid shapes and how the light can play on them.

He also likes playing with reality and inserting make-believe and trompe-l’oeil details, as if he was crafting an artist impression for a new building site. Thus, the photograph becomes a painting, in which real and surreal elements converge to raise an emotion in the viewer.

“As long as my photos stir an emotion, they are successful.”

“As long as my photos stir an emotion, they are successful,” he says, confirming how he doesn’t always aim to offer comforting or

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Minimal photoshopping was needed for this one – all special effects were filmed on location thanks to a large dollop of raspberry jam, so that no hands were injured in the making of this masterpiece! But elsewhere, where he applies his digital wizardry to create a six-fingered hand, digital manipulation was applied so seamlessly that the picture will have you do a double take, because it looks so perfect and the same time so illogical.

had just been announced, so I thought to use the idyllic location to warn about the impending peril, to produce a panorama of desolation: stormy skies, withered grass, crumbling walls, dried pond, with a car wreck plunged in it for extra impact… truly a postapocalyptic scene.

“The original shot was taken on the ideal sunny day, so I had to change the lighting, to remove the lovely blue sky, to clone out the families enjoying their day off, to apply gloomy clouds. The crumbling walls were obtained by merging with my archive photos from Pompeii ruins. The wrecked car was an archive picture from Dubai.”

… truly a postapocalyptic scene.

beautiful images, but he actually prefers to grab your attention by shock and awe, like in the shot of a drill being grabbed by a blood-dripping bare hand, which the judge said to loathe so much that it had to be awarded a commendation.

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Post Brexit Apocalypse, a photograph that marries artistic and technical perfection with the artist’s impression of a harrowing worst case scenario, took twenty-four hours of post production in photoshop: “This is the longest time I’ve dedicated to one single shot so far, and yet all worth it. The given theme was Commonwealth Park and Brexit

Car are usually revered as objet d’art by Paul, a keen Porsche and watch collector: “I often photograph my time pieces, GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

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although they are challenging because the curved crystal reflects the light and obscures the face below.”

His cars conveniently lend themselves to the usage of ‘light painting’, a technique which requires skill but affords breathtaking results if applied in the right way: “I captured a vintage Porsche 356 in a dark warehouse and highlighted its curvaceous body by setting the camera to 30 seconds, and walking passed the car, shining a torch onto the bodywork. The camera doesn’t pick me up because I dress in black to blend with the background, but it will paint a stream of light on the car’s prominent curves.” His fascination with cars also had him creating the optical illusion of a car being poured out of a kettle for his entry titled Liquid Metal.

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digitally shrunk and inserted onto a watch face, for an entry titled Installing number 5: “I photographed him in New Harbours from the upstairs balcony, while he kneeled and held a cardboard ‘5’ shape, which I gave metal-like bevel to for the finished image. This photo won Photograph of the Year in 2018.”

Photography has been an integral part of Paul’s life since his architectural career inception, including his student years, as it is a tool of the trade, used to illustrate concepts and document construction: “Architecture is a blend of engineering and art, and I feel that shows in my photos.

For years, I have had to create images to show buildings that did not exist. Now I can utilise that skill set, and explore an even more artistic approach to my photography. And when I joined the society five years ago, I was immediately recognised for my

keen eye and originality in tackling the constraints of any theme.”

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BY ANDREW LICUDI DIPWSET

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ll of us enjoy food and wine. I am of course assuming that if you don’t like wine it’s unlikely that you would be reading this column, or perhaps as a keen cook you are simply curious on our take on cooking with wine.

Almost certainly you will already know how wine enhances a myriad of dishes long before they leave the kitchen.

The list of wine available to the cook is long including dry white wines, red wines, Sherry, Marsala, Madeira, Port or even Sauterne the king of sweet wines.

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Nobody really knows when wine was first used in cooking.

The Romans would have had a hand in it - after all they have were the most influential force in the spread of viticulture in European history.

Wine in Rome was increasingly viewed as a necessity of everyday life and not just a luxury for the wealthy.

Many Romans believed that even slaves should have a weekly ration of 5 litres as wine was considered beneficial to longevity and strength so giving wine to slaves

would have ultimately benefited their masters. It’s inconceivable that Romans would not have used wine in cooking. We know they went to great lengths to enhance food flavours and not far from here, near Tarifa, the ruins of Bolonia is known to have been a centre for the production of Garum, the fermented, fishy equivalent of HP sauce shipped to Rome in regular consignments!

Garum was regularly mixed with wine for very good reason.

We know wine enhances food,

Even slaves should have a weekly ration of 5 litres.

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leisure or to be more specific, alcohol enhances food!

Science tells us that the alcohol molecule can equally bond with fat or water. When ingested, the alcohol in the food will carry flavours straight to your smell receptors in your nose making the food seem tastier than would otherwise be. But doesn’t the alcohol evaporate during the cooking process? I hear you ask.

It appears not, even though the boiling point of alcohol is lower than that of water. Science again tells us that the way alcohol molecules bond with water will ensure that even after a prolonged cooking period some alcohol will remain in the finished dish.

Even so, many recipes advocate a further splash of wine after the dish is completed. Other components of the wine: tannins, sugar, acidity, glycerol etc. will also add nuances to the dish, though whether these be good, bad or indifferent remains in the hands of the cook!

BEEF PEPOSO (Feeds 10. Can be prepared a day or two in advance - it will taste better!)

- Sear cubes of beef in olive oil. (My chef pointed to his thigh when I asked him what type of beef!)

- Toss in smashed garlic cloves in their skin.

- Deglaze with a cup of Chianti.

- Add beef stock, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, and thyme.

- Add several tablespoons of ground pepper if cooking for ten. (You need to be brave to add this amount of pepper, but believe me, it works!)

1. Add a full bottle of Chianti.

2. Simmer until beef is tender (2-3 hours).

3. Salt to taste.

4. Set aside for 24 hours.

5. Serve with a good Bordeaux, Rioja or Chianti.

DRY RED WINE Dry red wine has been traditionally used when cooking meats. In our house it’s mostly chicken or fish that we eat, but cooking for my wine group (ten wine-guzzling, food-loving gourmands!) I embark on cooking red meat once or twice a year. I have always been wary of using cheap wine for cooking. Buying a decent cut of beef for ten people is usually not inexpensive and it seems to me that compromising the finished dish by using cheap wine seems folly. You should not of course use premium wine that would be unnecessary. Red Italian wine such as a good Chianti GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2019

has always worked well for me.

Perhaps it’s the high acidity of the wine and the concentrated sugars which seem to go well with stronger beef dishes.

The classic Italian beef dish Peposo has been around for centuries and I have tasted few, if any, beef casseroles that can match the taste and complexity of this ancient and simple dish. I first tasted it in Tuscany where I dragged the poor chef out of his kitchen so he could explain in the recipe in detail!

DRY WHITE WINE Dry white wine and smoked salmon is a well-known classic, but did you know that dry white wine together with mussels can make a seriously good umami-rich dish?

Mussel Brie, a dish which neither tastes of mussels nor contains cheese! If I had to fight for my life against a professional chef this would be my weapon of choice.

Be prepared for your guest to be impressed and insist you give them the recipe!

Compromising the finished dish by using cheap wine seems folly.

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leisure wine it would be unpardonable not to mention that most famous of wine/food combinations Coq-au-vin. So I will close with an excerpt of the British comedy Cissie and Ada:

MUSSEL BRIE (Feeds 4) 1. Heat a large pan. When very hot toss in 1.5kg mussels and 175ml good dry white wine. Close the lid and wait for three to four min.

2. Discard the mussels (or use elsewhere,) sieve the liquor and reserve.

3. Melt butter and cook until soft: shallots, celery, carrot, garlic (don’t allow them to brown).

4. When soft, add the mussel liquor and bring to the boil.

5. Add 200ml double cream, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and 50g cooked basmati rice.

6. Purée in a blender and sieve.

7. Serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil.

MADEIRA

PORT

Perhaps the longest-lived wines in the world. Comes from Madeira, unsurprisingly. Even uncorked the wine will last a long time!

Like Sherry, Madeira will actively flavour your dish. It’s a wine with very high acidity and a flavour profile not unlike white port. Fine Madeira is expensive, but for cooking inexpensive Madeira will do as generally quality is uniformly high.

Almost always sweet. Use as a reduction for meats or in desserts. Add a dash of port to strawberries, meringue and cream for an Eton mess.

Try a splash of Madeira and white wine after caramelising your onions for the classic French Onion soup.

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CISSIE: Well I was wondering if I could use your cooker to finish off this dish I’m making for Leonard’s tea.

Coq au vin.

ADA: What?

CISSIE: Have you ever tried coq au vin?

ADA: No but I once let an Italian put his hand up my jumper on the back seat of his Fiat 4.

SWEET WHITE WINE Try poaching pears in sweet white wine with lemon peel, a cinnamon stick, and a vanilla pod. One of the classic dishes from Harry’s Bar in Venice. Serve cold with ice cream and a glass of Vin Santo.

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BEYOND THE SHIRE: EXPLORING NZ (PART II)

So, you’ve made it to Wellington. You’ve traversed the corners of the North Island; beaches, volcanoes and all. Time to pack it all in, get on SkyScanner (or go to a travel agent if you’re old school) and book your flights home. As you’re about to buy the ticket, slap yourself in the face for being so silly. Now go to the port and get on a ferry to Picton, the gateway to a bigger, better version of whence you came.

BY CHRIS HEDLEY

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ike many port towns around the world, Picton itself is a bit of a dive, so get back in the camper and drive out of there towards Blenheim. On the drive you’ll notice the surrounding fields are decorated in neat little lines. Upon further inspection, you’ll see that there are grapes growing from these delectable formations, and then it hits you.

You’re in the Marlborough region, where the world’s best Sauvignon Blancs are born. You can pop into most vineyards, stay for a spot of lunch or have a tour. If you’re a wine enthusiast, you might want to stay a while a take tours of the region as a whole. Besides the GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JUNE 2019

wine, the scenes of stretching vineyards are a sight to sate the OCD within us all.

A stunning coastal drive to the south from here (assume all drives from this point onwards consist of incomprehensible beauty) will take you to the town of Kaikoura. Stop about 25km north of this town and walk along the coast looking down at the waves breathing over the rocks.

These are the chosen grounds

for a colony of seals, lazing, playing, and fighting away in the sunshine. Soak it in as a starter, if you will, because in Kaikoura you have bigger fish to proverbially fry. You would be forgiven for thinking the reason for your visit in this town is the scenic mountain backdrop. In fact, you’re here because the town was founded in this spot as a centre for whaling due to its proximity to the Hikurangi Trench. Don’t worry, you’re not

You’re in the Marlborough region, where the world’s best Sauvignon Blancs are born.

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going on a hunt, but you can still pop on a boat and have a look at the giants in all their breaching glory. Keep an eye on the sky for albatrosses, it might distract you from the poor souls vomiting with seasickness all around you.

A couple of cities to the south are obligatory stop off points on most people’s itineraries. Nowadays, Christchurch is unfortunately best known for its disasters.

Most people stop off to visit Cathedral Square, which hosted many attractions before the 2011 earthquake, then promptly get out of Dodge. Dunedin is very much a university town, so it gets notably quieter when the adults learning to fend for themselves leave for the holidays. It was established as a Scottish settlement with subtle clues to the link all around the city. The name itself derives from the Scottish Gaelic for ‘Edinburgh’,

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and many of the street names match those of the Scottish capital. It also has a statue of the Scottish national treasure, Robbie Burns, right in the heart of the city. If you don’t care about relations with Scotland or uni students, the city is still worth a visit to see if you can run the 350 metres up the steepest street in the world, Baldwin Street.

you’ll spend the next few hours chasing sandflies out of your van with a sock. Somewhere along this coast is a tree top walking experience, which should give you your sense of achievement for the day if you find the peace and serenity all too boring. As for tourist activities, this part of the island is dominated by two massive glaciers.

Over on the west coast things are a little quieter. You can drive for an hour without seeing another car on the road. Duck into a camping spot for a secluded picnic or stop by the ocean to build your immortal rock stack; these are the lazy days of your trip. Don’t leave your doors open at the beaches for too long or

Franz Joseph Glacier is a 12-kilometrelong stretch of slow-moving frozen river. A remnant of the last ice age, the ever-changing natural landscape is truly a stunning site. Guided tours are on offer for every level, from your Burger King fanatic to your Robert Scott idoliser. The frozen wonderland is a morphing

All drives from this point onwards consist of incomprehensible beauty.

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travel monster of fanatical proportions, so safety precautions should be heeded. Helicopter tours will set you back around $100 NZD per person. The aerial view of ice falls and crevasses takes you along the glacier and lands you on a snowfield on the top of the world. It is the only sight in the world I have seen the welltravelled editor of this magazine fall to her knees in awe. Twenty minutes north of the glacier, accessible by helicopter only, are two white water rafting runs to rival any other. The class 4 and 5 rapids are completely isolated from civilization, so your screams of joy will be heard only by the mountains. Once your back and have fulfilled your glacier viewing needs, sit in the town’s hot springs and reflect on your day, get a good night’s sleep, then drive 30 minutes down the road to the next one.

Fox glacier is tiny. Not the glacier of course, that’s massive, but the town itself only has a few hundred residents, which permits an intimate feeling of relaxation to seep into your being once more.

Here the same guided walks and helicopter tours are on offer, or you can trek right up to the face of the glacier on your own. Don’t be silly and cross the barriers.

You will die. There are several walks around here: Up into the mountains with a view over the glacier, into the rainforest on the edge of town, or drive down to the beach and walk along the pebbles to the rusty old gold dredge. There’s also another seal colony within walking distance from here. In the distance, you’ll see New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook.

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raw nature New Zealand has to offer. Here you are encouraged to leave as little human impact on the area as possible by ‘taking only photographs and leaving only footprints’. The village is a nice place for people of all shapes and sizes to go walking, but those wanting to scale the mountain itself will need to have some experience.

populated area you will have seen for many moons (or at least since arriving on the west coast). Take a few days to sit under the trees and practice your stone skimming skills in the picturesque lake. All the staple New Zealand activities are on offer here: walking, hiking, riding a bike, plus a couple of the more adventurous ones such as rafting, paragliding, and rock climbing. Just outside of town is the must-see attraction, Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World.

The puzzle centre is filled with interactive optical illusions and games that will daze you for days. Outside there’s a 1.5km stretch of maze set out over two storeys to keep

The frozen wonderland is a morphing monster of fanatical proportions... chances are, if you can think of it, you can do it here.

There is a superfluity of ridiculously good-looking lakes in the South Island, and few of them rival the impression left on you after visiting that of Wanaka. With a whopping nine thousand residents, the town of Wanaka is by far the most

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of the focus is on snow sports, with slopes for all levels, it’s a fun affordable day out. During high season it’s a bit of a party town, so if you want to sleep at all, stay away from the centre.

At the shores of the lake, a standing wave causes the rise and fall of the water every 30 mins or so, said to be caused by the burial of a sleeping ogre, who left behind only his beating heart. See if you can spot the phenomenon.

Rudyard Kipling described as the "eighth wonder of the world". A boat tour will take you around the fjord, surrounded by sheer rock faces. Dolphins, penguins, waterfalls, and a 360° view of the fjord is a good place to end your trip, this is New Zealand’s trump card.

This is New Zealand’s trump card...

you puzzled after your puzzling time in Puzzle World.

Queenstown is a hoot. At last count there were 220 adventure activities on offer in the scenic resort town so the chances are, if you can think of it, you can do it here. Most of these activities take advantage of the view, with the stunning Lake Wakatipu within crawling distance and the Southern Alps providing the backcloth, you wouldn’t have to indulge in any activities to warrant visiting the place. A lot 72

One sight not to be missed on this wondrous island is the elusive Milford Sound, which is actually a fjord. It’s remote location and singular road in mean that if the gods decide to curse you with avalanches (common in the winter months) you won’t be able to get there. It’s worth sticking around until things clear up to see what

There are many gems to be discovered in New Zealand’s South Island, both hidden and well documented. The joy of the trip is to jump in the camper and just drive. As you reach the top of some pass, the sky will expand and present a mountaintop Babylon of nature just for you. This trip can truly only be described as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Except for me. I’ve done it twice.

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SLIPPING INTO SUMMER

We’re officially in full-on summer mode, and while it seems I've wasted absolutely no time in whipping out my favourite beach sliders and unearthing a few of my favourite floral dresses, I’m definitely late to the party on the swimwear-purchasing front as usual…

BY JULIA COELHO

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athing costumes, by nature, are not one of the longer-wearing categories in our wardrobes. Sure, they can last us a few seasons, but after a while, as we’ve all experienced, their colour and elasticity will tragically start to wear away, which means we don’t want to be breaking the bank on any beach-related items this year.

Thankfully, most of our favourite high street pieces are actually quite affordable, and of very high quality too.

As expected, all of the usual high-street suspects are offering an expansive range of fantastic options, from classic and minimal, right up to the downright outlandish. ASOS, as usual, never fails to hit the mark when it comes to summer swimwear trends, and 76

they also offer superb choices for those of you with bigger busts.

As you can probably imagine, the swimwear trends that typically gain the most traction on social media aren't necessarily a true indication of what you'll actually see at the beach. Understandably, tiny neon thongs and super v-front bikinis aren’t bound to be everyone’s bag, but you can rest assured that there is a huge variety of wearable styles on offer this season.

BELOW: MIX AND MATCH CRINKLE BANDEAU BIKINI, ASOS, £24.00

So, whether you're soon jetting off to a faraway destination or just can’t wait to stock up on a few new pieces, I’ve rounded up the swimwear trends that have already been translating into the most sales this summer.

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Swimwear trends on social media aren't a true indication of what you'll see at the beach.

RIGHT: SCALLOP ONE SHOULDER SWIMSUIT, TOPSHOP, £28.00

ABOVE: SWIMSUIT, H&M, £19.99

CRINKLE

Crinkle fabric is proving to be one of the most prominent bikini trends this year. ASOS have already sold out various times, offering mix-and-match crinkled (or shirred) bikinis in loads of colours, from neons to neutrals, as well as a variety of cuts depending on your preference. Not only are they extremely flattering, but they’re also one of the comfier styles you’ll try, hands down.

Best of all, some crinkled bikini tops can double up as chic crop tops; no one would ever know the difference.

NEUTRALS

This summer's trending colour palette comes in a sea of beige, from off-white and nude, to deeper shades of camel and caramel. These tones have a tendency to look more refined and put-together than brights, as well as looking good on pretty much every skin tone.

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ABOVE: TIE FRONT CUT OUT SWIMSUI IN NUDE, SOUTH BEACH, £28.00 RIGHT: ORANGE CRINKLE BIKINI, TOPSHOP, £27.00

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NEONS

On the other end of the colour spectrum, it’s hardly a surprise that neon is on the money this summer, considering the obsession that developed in the fashion world last season.

Neon swimwear might sound a bit extreme, but it's actually more approachable than you might think. The beach or pool is one of the few places where I probably wouldn’t mind braving the highlighter colours just for a bit of fun. I’ve already succumbed to temptation and snagged myself a set.

TOP LEFT: MIX AND MATCH BIKINI IN NEON SNAKE, ASOS, £24.00 ABOVE: TEXTURE BIKINI IN NEON YELLOW, NEW LOOK, £24.98 BOTTOM LEFT: SWIMSUIT WITH HIGH LEG IN FLORAL PRINT, MISS SELFRIDGE, £32.00

HIGH-WAISTED

Unsurprisingly, high-waisted bikinis are staying firmly put for yet another year; now considered a tried and true staple by many women, and one of the most flattering swimwear options you can opt for. High-cut styles are designed to elongate your legs and accentuate your curves in all the right places, so you really can’t go wrong.

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fashion LEFT: HIGH LEG BIKINI IN RED STRIPE, ELLESSE, £22.00 RIGHT: SNAKE CAMI BIKINI SET, BOOHOO, £20.00 BELOW: HANDMADE WOVEN STRAW BASKET BAG, ELLEN & JAMES, £50.00

BEACHWEAR & ACCESSORIES

ABOVE: RUST UTILITY DENIM SHORTS, TOPSHOP, £35.00

ANIMAL PRINT

It's pretty evident that animal print has officially become a permanent and seasonless trend across all categories, not just swimwear. The great thing about this trend is that you don’t have to fully commit, but can merely dip your toe in the water and pair a printed piece with a colour block piece or even opt for simple animal-printed detailing and accessories. If you're ready to dive in, though, don’t be afraid to go for a leopard onepiece or snakeskin bikini. I think I may take the plunge myself!

With regards to cover-ups and beachwear, I honestly can’t get enough of playsuits. They’re laidback and easy to throw on, and there are so many casual styles on offer that go with a simple pair of flip flops, but equally can be paired with some wedges for a more refined pool-party look.

On the shoe front, while sandals will always continue to be a firm

summer staple, be sure not to overlook espadrilles. I always get into a bit of a shoe rut in the summer months, wearing the same flipflops and two pairs of sandals day in and day out. Espadrilles are easy to style and extremely versatile, but they’re also largely inexpensive and make for a great one-season purchase.

And finally, for accessories, I’m not surprised to report that last year’s basket bag trend has only become more expansive this season, with a whole host of shapes, sizes and colours up for grabs at extremely reasonable price points.

BELOW: DENIM UTILITY PLAYSUIT WITH BILLOWY POCKETS, ASOS, £38.00

RIGTH: RUST UTILITY DENIM SHORTS, TOPSHOP, £35.00

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recipes Recipe by The Gibraltar Vegan instagram.com/thegibraltarvegan

FRUIT, NUT & SEEDS VEGAN FLAPJACK Flapjacks are so handy for the beach, lunchboxes or energy hits while you are on the run out and about. These flapjacks contain almonds, chia seeds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds and cranberries but you can add whatever dried fruit, nuts and seeds you prefer.

This recipe makes eight regular sized flapjacks or 34 bite sized.

25g sliced almonds

INGREDIENTS

25g sunflower seeds

25g dried cranberries

150g dairy free butter 5tbsp (generous tbsp) Lyons golden syrup 200g porridge oats (I used Flahavan’s Organic) 25g chia seeds 25g pumpkin seeds 80

METHOD 1. Place the dairy free butter and golden syrup into a saucepan and melt the two together 2. Add all the other ingredients and mix well

3. Using a tray lined with grease proof paper or a baking sheet, scoop out the mixture and flatten it down. Compress the ingredients so that the flapjack will stay firm once cooked and will not crumble 4. Place in an oven that has been preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden 5. Take out of the oven, cut them into whatever size you wish and leave to cool down.

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recipes Recipe by Mama Lotties: www.mamalotties.com

HAZELNUT MILK, SPINACH & BANANA SMOOTHIE Do you ever open your cupboard and think, “URGH…nothing!”. Yeah that happens to me too, but then you look carefully and find that if you really try you can make something easy and tasty. That’s exactly what happened to me this time, thankfully this is both quick, tasty and healthy so I’m happy to say, I think we’re onto a winner.

INGREDIENTS 2 bananas 200ml hazelnut milk Large handful of spinach

METHOD 1. In a blender, peel and place 2 bananas, half a tub of yogurt and your other ingredients.

2. Blend everything together until smooth and thick. If you find that it is too thick then add a small amount of water and continue to mix until you are happy.

Mango & vanilla greek yoghurt

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restaurants, bars & pubs THE LOUNGE

SOLO BAR & GRILL

ALL’S WELL

Stylish Lounge Gastro Bar on Queensway Quay Marina serving best quality food prepared by passionate, qualified chefs.

Popular quiz on Sundays from 7pm and a relaxed friendly atmosphere. A separate Lounge Bar Area serving a wide range of hot drinks, wines, beers, spirits and cocktails at reasonable prices, with large TV’s for sports and events coverage.

Solo Bar and Grill is a stylish and modern eatery — perfect for business functions or lunches — and part of the popular Cafe Solo stable. Serving everything from Goats’ Cheese Salad, Mediterranean Pâté and Cajun Langoustines to Beer Battered John Dory, or Harissa Chicken, and Chargrilled Sirloin Steak. This is a delightful venue in Europort with a cosy mezzanine level and terrace seating. Well worth a visit, or two! Available for private functions and corporate events — call 200 62828 to book your function or event.

In the fashionable Casemates square stands Gibraltar’s last historical themed pub, named for the 18th-century practice of locking gates to the city at night when the guard called ‘All’s Well’. Their food menu caters to all cravings; whether it’s fish and chips, a homemade pie, or maybe even a delicious sharing platter, they have it all. All’s Well have an amazing range of bottled beers as well as being the only pub in Gibraltar to offer craft beer on tap. Happy hour is daily from 7-9pm. Large terrace. Karaoke Mondays & Wednesdays until late.

Open: 10am-late Mon - Sun Be sure to arrive early to ensure a seat!

The Lounge, 17 Ragged Staff Wharf, Queensway Quay Marina Tel: 200 61118 info@thelounge.gi

Open: 12-8pm. Solo Bar & Grill, Eurotowers Tel: 200 62828

All’s Well, Casemates Square. Tel: 200 72987

CASA PEPE

NUNOS ITALIAN

CAFÉ SOLO

A delightful terrace, bar, restaurant on the prestigious Queensway Quay Marina. Wonderful location for business meetings, weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions. Specialising in fresh fish caught locally with daily specials including seabass, dorada, sole, and bream, plus a very comprehensive a la carte menu. Also available are tapas and raciones (double size tapas) to share (or not!) prior to a main course. Mixed paellas also available, as well as fish cooked in rock salt, whole suckling pig and baby lamb to order.

Nunos Italian Restaurant, overlooking the Mediterranean, is popular with hotel guests, tourists and local residents. This 2 rosette rated, AA restaurant is renowned for its eclectic interior, intimate atmosphere and fine cuisine. Savour a wide selection of freshly prepared Italian delicacies, including bread, pasta, meat and fish, followed by delicious desserts. In the summer months, the hotel offers alfresco dining for private parties in the Garden Grill. Sitting nestled in the colonial garden you can enjoy a mouth-watering menu of charcoal-grilled meats and freshly prepared salads in candlelit surroundings.

Modern Italian eatery set in lively Casemates square. Everything from chicory and crispy pancetta salad with walnuts, pears and blue cheese dressing, or king prawn, mozzarella and mango salad to pastas (eg: linguine with serrano ham, king prawns and rocket; smoked salmon and crayfish ravioli with saffron and spinach cream) to salads (eg: Vesuvio spicy beef, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers and red onions; and Romana chorizo, black pudding, egg and pancetta) and pizzas (eg: Quatto Stagioni topped with mozzarella, ham, chicken, pepperoni and mushroom) and specialities such as salmon fishcakes, beef medallions and duck. Daily specials on blackboard. No smoking.

Open: Tues-Sat lunch & evening, Sunday lunch only, closed Mondays.

Casa Pepe, 18 Queensway Quay Marina, Tel/Fax: 200 46967 casa.pepe.gib@gmail.com. www.casapepegib.com

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Open: Mon-Sun 1-3pm lunch, 7–11pm dinner Nunos Italian Restaurant and Terrace Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay Tel: 200 76501

Email: reservations@caletahotel.gi

Café Solo Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 200 44449

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Business Information Financial Serv. Commission Tel: 200 40283/4 Chamber of Commerce Tel: 200 78376 Federation Small Business Tel: 200 47722 Company Registry.Tel: 200 78193 Useful Numbers Airport (general info.) . Tel: 200 12345 Hospital, St Bernards. . Tel: 200 79700 Weather information. . Tel: 5-3416 Frontier Queue Update Tel: 200 42777 Gibraltar Museum Tel: 200 74289 18/20 Bomb House Lane 10am-6pm (Sat 10am-2pm). Admission: Adults £2/Children under 12 - £1.

Exhibitions also at Casemates gallery.

Police 200 72500

Gibraltar Services Police Emergency Nos: (5) 5026 / (5) 3598

Gibraltar Garrison Library Tel: 200 77418 2 Library Ramp Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Free Library tour offered every Friday at 11am. chris.tavares@gibraltargarrisonlibrary.gi

Gibraltar Public Holidays 2019

Registry Office Tel: 200 72289 It’s possible to get married within 48 hours. A fact taken advantage of by stars such as Sean Connery & John Lennon.

Good Friday

Rock Tours by Taxi Tel: 200 70052 As well as offering normal fares, taxis provide Rock Tours taking in the Upper Rock, Europa Point etc.

Spring Bank Holiday

Monday 27th May

Queen’s Birthday

Monday 17th June

John Mackintosh Hall Tel: 200 75669 Includes cafeteria, theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am - 11pm Mon-Fri.

Late Summer Bank Holiday

Monday 26th Aug

Gibraltar National Day Tuesday 10th Sept

New Year’s Day Commonwealth Day Easter Monday

Monday 1st Jan Monday 11th Mar Friday 19th Apr Monday 22nd Apr

Workers Memorial Day Monday 29th Apr May Day

Christmas Day Boxing Day

Wednesday 1st May

Wednesday 25th Dec Thursday 26th Dec

SUPPORT GROUPS ADHD Gibraltar adhdgibraltar@gmail.com facebook.com/ADHDGibraltar/ Alcoholics Anonymous meet 7pm Tues & Thurs at Nazareth House Tel: 200 73774.

A Step Forward support for single, separated, divorced/widowed people, meet 8pm Mon at St Andrew’s Church.

Mummy & Me Breastfeeding Support Group those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have breastfed to get together for coffee / support.

Partners and older children welcome. Meets 1st Wed / 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 5pm - 9pm Citizens’ Advice Bureau Open Mon-Thur 9:30am-4:00pm, Fri 9:30am- 3:30pm. Tel: 200 40006 Email: info@cab.gi or visit at 10 Governor’s Lane. Free & confidential, impartial & independent advice and info.

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COPE Support group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Meetings at Catholic Community Centre Book Shop at 7.30pm first Thur of each month. 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.

Families Anonymous Support group for relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. Meet weekly on Thurs at 9pm at Gladys Perez Centre, 304A Main Street, Tel: 54007676 or 54014484.

Gamblers Anonymous Telephone: 54001520 Gibraltar Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support Group meets on the first Tues of every month at 8.30pm at John Mac Hall, except for Jul & Aug. Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group 72 Prince Edwards Rd 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).

Hope miscarriage support Tel: 200 41817.

Mummy & Me Breastfeeding Support: Meets every Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous Tel: 200 70720 Parental Support Group helping parents and grandparents with restrictive access to their children and grandchildren. Tel: 200 46536, 200 76618, or 54019602.

Psychological Support Group, PO Box 161, Nazareth House. Meet Tuesdays at 7pm, Fridays 8pm. Tel: Yolanda 54015553 With Dignity Gibraltar support for separated, divorced/widowed or single people. Meet Weds 9pm, Catholic Community Centre, Line Wall Rd. Outings/activities.

Women in Need Voluntary organisation for all victims of domestic violence. Refuge available.

Tel: 200 42581 (24 hrs).

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POLITICAL POLEMICS AND MEDITERANNEAN COOKERY Zeus’ ranting upsets vulnerable seagulls.

BY PETER SCHIRMER

‘N

ewfangled nonsense.

There’s neither rhyme nor reason to the way mortals think or behave!’

Zeus slammed the gilt thunderbolt he was polishing onto the coffee-table. It was the smallest bolt in his armoury, and though the blow was forceful enough to emphasise his words, it did not damage the glass top. Hera sighed in quiet relief. This was the fourth replacement top for the modernistic piece of Nordic furniture – others having splintered during fits of Olympian irritation.

These had become more frequent since the Father of the Gods decided – against the advice of his wife and the more intelligent members of his brood – that Gibraltar needed a new 86

government… and that he was the one to lead it. The Codswallop Coalition party - which he had established with the support of a handful of mortals whom he met regularly at one of the Casemates restaurants, and who shared his passion for fish and chips, had yet to hold its first public meeting.

But with No 6 in his sights, Zeus devoted much of each day to preparation and from the patio of the gods’ penthouse apartment in Ocean Village Zeus had harangued and cajoled all within ear-shot as he prepared for the hustings. His stentorian, but largely unintelligible, bellowing had drawn puzzled interest of those on the waterfront, and

driven seagulls to a screeching frenzy that led his neighbours to complain, and prompted an official reprimand from the city’s noise abatement officials.

It was the second clash with the city’s authorities within as many weeks, coming off the heels of his failed attempt to raise and breed racing seagulls.

‘Jobsworths! This is just another move to muzzle any criticism of the Government or No 6... it won’t surprise me if they follow it up with a press statement claiming that loud voices damage a seagull’s hearing and that legislation is planned making vocal noise which may upset vulnerable seagulls and

Gibraltar needed a new government… and he was the one to lead it.

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satire interfere with their breeding pattern a punishable offence,’ the Father of the Gods grumbled as Hera and Poseidon ushered him into the TV lounge and Aphrodite ushered the two city bureaucrats to the front door, and fluttering mascaraed eyelashes bid them a bewitching farewell.

which were directed at them.

perhaps could meet...

‘I wonder what a stew of hare, braised with truffles and champignons would taste like...’

However, though surprising only Zeus, the No 6 Press machine - far too busy attempting to rubbish the Budget criticisms of the parliamentary opposition ignored both the incident and any plight of the gull population.

Now they found their father’s fulminations intrusive and irritating, and they fled the penthouse. Since Zeus’ confinement, the lounge and kitchen, once a-buzz with conversations, good-hearted bickering and occasional tantrums, were empty – those of the brood who remained in Ocean Village chattered and argued on one of the two large patios where their father’s voice was no more murmurous than the sounds of passers-by 19 storeys below.

But after the bureaucrats’ visit, Zeus was persuaded to continue his practice for the hustings indoors, and with windows and patio doors firmly shut, so that the soundproof triple-glazing, designed to protect sensitive mortal ears from exterior sounds – particularly, the screech and mewling of gulls – instead confined any din and vocal storms within the penthouse.

Today Zeus’ only indoor audience comprised his wife and Athena, who was fully immersed in her twittering, or tweeting, or whatever birdsong she favoured on the second Wednesday of the month, so Hera would have to at least seem to listen, she told herself as she slipped her Kindle under the large blanket square she was knitting in support of one of Artemis’ charities.

This reversal had its own disadvantages. Although the gods had taken for granted millennia of Zeus’ vocal explosions – his thunderous rants from their home on Olympus had toppled temples, shredded sails and sunk fleets, even cracked the smile of the Sphinx in distant Egypt – these had never been contained within four walls, had always rolled away to emptiness while leaving devastation in their wake. And the gods, whether busy with their own affairs or dabbling in those of mortals, had been able to ignore all paternal rants other than those

She had downloaded Elizabeth David’s ‘A Book of Mediterranean Food’ soon after acquiring the electronic book, for she had long yearned to visit the land whose cuisine the cookery traveller extolled; a longing pre-dating by millennia the family’s immigration to Gibraltar.

His thunderous rants Olympus had toppled temples, shredded sails and sunk fleets.

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Phoenician and Roman travellers making pilgrimage to the temple at Olympus had spoken so lovingly and enthusiastically of Gaul and its abundant dare had awakened a curiosity that the family’s move to the western end of the Great Sea

‘WHAT? roared Zeus. ‘Hare?

I’m trying to make an important political point...

Hera, who had not realised that she had voiced her culinary thoughts, was taken aback. But, like most of her brood, she had had enough of political polemics in constant bellows which echoed and re-echoed throughout the penthouse. Yes. She had had enough.

‘I was talking about cookery,’ she spat out at her fuming spouse.

‘Particularly, a brilliant writer’s recommendation that the hare necessary for this particular recipe should be shot “early in the morning while dew still be-decks the grass of early Spring”. And I was thinking what a pity I didn’t know about this when we dwelt on Olympus and Artemis was still a huntress.

‘The wine... the truffles...’ she enthused ‘you would have enjoyed it. I’m sure it would have been as good as any meal we have ever tasted.’

Zeus, whose throat was beginning to feel sore anyway, and who had decided his vocal chords could do with a rest, seemed mollified.

‘A woman chef, do you say? Huh – might be interesting. Does she have a decent recipe for fried fish and chips? That could be a winner on any politician’s manifesto.’

Hera cast her gaze upwards.

‘Heavens above,’ she thought, ‘if only there were a God, I’d pray to Her - for patience...’

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clubs & activities Arts & Crafts Cross Stitch Club: John Mackintosh Hall, 1st Floor, Mon 6-8pm, fee £1.

Gibraltar Arts & Crafts Association: Children: Mon&Fri 12.30-2pm, Mon-Fri 3.45-5.15pm Adults: Wed 5.45-7.15, Sat 10.30 to 12.30, Tel: 20073865 email: gibartsandcrafts@hotmail.com Knit and Natter Group: Tues 11am-3pm, Thurs 5.30-7.30pm, at Arts & Crafts Shop, Casemates balcony. Free to join and refreshments provided. Tel: 20073865.

The Arts Centre: Prince Edward’s Road, Art classes for children and adults. For more info call Tel: 200 79788.

The Fine Arts Association Gallery: At Casemates. Open 10am-2pm, 3-6pm Mon-Fri, Sat 11am-1pm.

The Arts Society Gibraltar: Monthly illustrated talks open to the public.

Registration from 6:30pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Guest fee £12.

We meet at The Garrison Library. Contact gibraltar@theartssociety.org or Claus Olesen on 54036666. Website with all informaiton is gibraltar.theartssociety.org Board Games Calpe Chess Club & Junior Club: meets in Studio 1, John Mackintosh Hall Thursday, Juniors: 5p.m. - 7 p.m. / Tuesday & Thursday 7p.m. - 10:30 The Gibraltar Scrabble Club: Meets on Tuesdays at 3pm. Tel: Vin 20073660 or Roy 20075995. All welcome.

The Subbuteo Club: Meets in Charles Hunt Room, John Mackintosh Hall.

Dance Adult Dance Classes: Wed evenings at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre from 7-8.30pm.

Contact Dilip on 200 78714.

Art in Movement Centre: Hip-hop/Break Dance, Contemporary Dance, Pilates, Capoeira, Acrobatics, Street Kids & Tods, Modern Dance. Performance and Film opportunities. Judo & Jujitsu Classes: Tue/ Thur with Sensei Conroy. All ages. Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. www. artinmovement.net FB: Art In Movement A.I.M, tel 54025041 or 54007457 Ballet, Modern Theatre, Contemporary & Hip-hop: weekly at Danza Academy. Training from 3 years to Adult Advanced. 68/2 Prince Edward’s Rd Tel: 54027111.

Bellydance Classes, all levels, Tue 8-9pm at the Ocean Village Gym (non–members welcome). Contact 54005593.

DSA Old & Modern Sequence Dancing: Sessions at Central Hall Fri 8.30pm, beginners 8pm. Tel: 200 78901 or tony@ gibraltar.gi Everybody welcome.

Modern & Latin American Sequence Dancing: Mon at Catholic Community Centre 8pm. Tel. Andrew 200 78901.

Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Flexibility, Hip Hop & Dance Theatre: Classes weekly at Urban Dance Studio, 2 Jumpers Bastion.

Tel: Yalta 54012212 or Jolene 54015125.

Rockkickers Linedance Club: Governor’s Meadow 1st School. www.rockkickers.com Salsa Gibraltar Salsa: Tues at Laguna Social Club, Laguna Estate. Beginners 7-8.30pm.

Intermediates 8.30-10pm. Tel: Mike 54472000 or info@salsagibraltar.com Zumba Classes at Urban Dance: Jumpers Bastion, with certified instructor Tyron Walker. Tel: 20063959 or 54012212 or Twitter: @UrbanDanceGib History & Heritage The Gibraltar Heritage Trust: Main Guard, 13 John Mackintosh Sq. Tel: 200 42844.

The Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association: Dedicated to the preservation of Rock’s transport/motoring heritage. Assists members in restoration / maintenance of classic vehicles. New members welcome. Tel: 200 44643.

Garrison Library Tours: at 11am on Fri, duration 1h 50mins. Tel: 20077418.

History Alive: Historical re-enactment parade. Main Street up to Casemates Square every Sat at 12 noon.

Music Gibraltar National Choir and Gibraltar Junior National Choir: Rehearses at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Tel: 54831000.

The Calpe Band: Mon & Wed. For musicians of brass/woodwind instruments of all standards/ages/abilities 7-9pm. Tel: 54017070 or thecalpeband@gmail.com

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Jazz Nights: Thurs at 9pm at O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel. Tel: 200 70500.

Outdoor Activities The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Gibraltar: Exciting self-development programme for young people worldwide equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and the world. Contact: Award House, North Mole Road, PO Box: 1260. mjpizza@ gibtelecom.net, www.thedukes.gi.

Social Clubs The Rotary Club of Gibraltar meets the Rock Hotel, 7pm Tuesday evenings. Guests welcome. For contact or info www.rotaryclubgibraltar.com Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: (Gibraltar Province) meets RAOB Club, 72/9 Prince Edward’s Road - Provincial Grand Lodge, Thu/month, 7.30pm. William Tilley 2371, Thurs 8.30pm. Buena Vista 9975, monthly, Social Lodge. www.akearn1.wix. com/raob-gibraltar, william.tilley.lodge@ hotmail.co.uk, Clive, tel: 58008074 Special Interest Clubs & Societies Creative Writers Group: meets up on Tuesday mornings at 10.30 in O’Reilley’s Irish Bar and it is free to attend. Tel: Carla 54006696.

Gibraltar Book Club: For info Tel: Parissa 54022808.

Gibraltar Horticultural Society: meets 1st Thurs of month 6pm, J.M. Hall. Spring Flower Show, slide shows, flower arrangement demos, outings to garden centres, annual Alameda Gardens tour. All welcome.

Gibraltar Philosophical Society: devoted to intellectually stimulating debate. Frequent lectures and seminars on a range of topics.

Tel: 54008426 or Facebook: facebook.com/gibphilosophy Gibraltar Photographic Society: Meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Wellington Front.

Induction courses, talks, discussions, competitions etc. For details contact the secretary on, leslinares@gibtelecom.net Harley Davidson Owners’ Club: www.hdcgib.com Lions Club of Gibraltar: Meets 2nd and 4th Wed of the month at 50 Line Wall Road. www.lionsclubofgibraltar.com St John’s Ambulance: Adult Volunteers Training Sessions from 8-10pm on Tues. Tel: 200 77390 or training@stjohn.gi The Royal British Legion: For info or membership contact the Branch Secretary 20074604 or write to PO Box 332.

UN Association of Gibraltar: PO Box 599, 22a Main Street. Tel: 200 52108.

Sports Supporters Clubs Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club: Meets at Star Bar, Parliament Lane, when Spurs games are televised - call prior to matches to check game is televised. Great food for a lunch if KO is early or an early supper if the game is later.

Gibraltar Arsenal Supporters Club: Meets match days upstairs at Time Out Café, Eurotowers. Gooners of all ages welcome.

For info/news visit www.GibGooners.com Tel: 54010681 (Bill) or 54164000 (John).

Gibraltar Hammers: Meets on match days at the Victoria Stadium Bar, Bayside Road. All league games are shown live. All West Ham supporters and their families are welcome.

For details visit www.gibraltarhammers.com or gibraltarhammers@hotmail.com Sports & Fitness Artistic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Artistic Gymnastics Association. Tel: Angela 200 70611 or Sally 200 74661.

Athletics: Gibraltar Amateur Athletics Association holds competitions through year for juniors, adults and veterans. Two main clubs (Calpeans 200 71807, Lourdians 200 75180) training sessions at Victoria Stadium.

Badminton: Recreational badminton weekdays at Victoria Stadium (Tel: 200 78409 for allocations). Gibraltar Badminton Association (affiliated to BWF& BE) junior club/tournaments, senior leagues/ recreational. www.badmintongibraltar.com Ballet Barre Fitness: Adults on Wed 10am & Fri 6pm at The Arts Centre. Tel: 54033465 or pilatesgibraltar@hotmail.com Basketball: Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association (affiliated FIBA) leagues/ training for minis, passarelle, cadets, seniors and

adults at a variety of levels. Tel: John 200 77253, Randy 200 40727.

Boxing: Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association (member IABA) gym on Rosia Rd. Over 13s welcome. Tuition with ex-pro boxer Ernest Victory. Tel: 56382000 or 20042788.

Cheerleading: Gibraltar Cheerleading Association, girls and boys of all ages.

Cheerleading and street cheer/hip-hop at Victoria Stadium. Recreational / competitive levels. Tel: 58008338.

Canoeing: Gibraltar Canoeing Association.

Tel: Nigel 200 52917 or Arturo 54025033.

Cricket: Gibraltar Cricket, National Governing Body & Associate Member of ICC. Governs International & Domestic Men’s, Women’s, Boys’ & Girls’ cricket- league & cup competitions and in-school coaching. www.gibraltarcricket.com, info@gibcricket. com, Twitter: @Gibraltar_Crick Cycling: Gibraltar Cycling Association various cycling tours.

Darts: Gibraltar Darts Association (full member of WDF & affiliate of BDO). We cater for men, ladies & youth who take part in leagues, competitions and a youth academy for the correct development of the sport. Tel: Darren 54027171 Secretary, Alex 54021672 Youth Rep, Justin 54022622 President. Email: info@ gibraltardarts.com Football: Gibraltar Football Association leagues/competitions for all ages OctoberMay. Futsal in summer, Victoria Stadium. Tel: 20042941 www.gibraltarfa.com Gaelic Football Club (Irish sport): Males any age welcome. Get fit, play sport, meet new friends, travel around Spain/Europe and play an exciting and competitive sport. Training every Wed on the MOD pitch on Devil’s Tower Road at 7pm. Andalucia League with Seville and Marbella to play matches home and away monthly. Visit www.gibraltargaels. com or secretary.gibraltar.europe@gaa.ie Hockey: Gibraltar Hockey Association (members FIH & EHF) high standard competitions/training for adults/juniors. Tel: Eric 200 74156 or Peter 200 72730 for info.

Iaido: teaches the Japanese sword (Katana), classes every week. www.iaidogibraltar.com Ice Skating: Gibraltar Rock Stars Figure Skating Club lessons every Tuesday evening & Saturday morning, all levels including adults. Contact grsfsc@gmail.com or 58700000 Iwa Dojo, Kendo & Jujitsu: Classes every week, for kids/adults. Tel: 54529000 www. iwadojo.com or dbocarisa@iwadojo.com Judo and Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Budokai Judo Association UKMAF recognised instructors for all ages and levels at Budokai Martial Arts Centre, Wellington Front. Tel: Charlie 20043319.

Ju-jitsu: Gibraltar Ju-jitsu Academy training and grading for juniors/seniors held during the evening at 4 North Jumpers Bastion.

Tel: 54011007.

Karate-do Shotokai: Gibraltar Karate-do Shotokai Association - Karate training for junior & seniors at Clubhouse, Shotokai karate centre, 41H Town Range. Monday: 9:30 p.m. & Wednesday 9:45 p.m.

Karate: Shotokan karate midday Mon beginners, other students 8.30pm. Thurs 8.30pm. In town at temporary dojo or privately by arrangement. Contact Frankie 54038127 or info@fhmedia.co.uk.

Motorboat Racing: Gibraltar Motorboat Racing Association Tel: Wayne 200 75211.

Muay Thai and Muay Boran Club: Tues & Thur at Boyd’s Kings Bastion Leisure Centre at 6:30pm, Tel: John – 54024707 FB: Gibraltar Muay Thai Netball: Gibraltar Netball Association (affiliated FENA & IFNA) competitions through year, senior/junior leagues. Tel: 20041874.

Petanque: Gibraltar Petanque Association.

New members welcome. Tel: 54002652.

Pilates: Intermediate Pilates: Tues & Fri 9.30am, beginners Pilates: Fri 10.50am at the Shotokai Centre, 41H Town Range. Tel: 54033465 or pilatesgibraltar@hotmail.com Gibraltar Pool Association: (Member of the EBA) home and away league played on Thurs throughout the season, various tournaments played on a yearly basis both nationally and internationally, Tel: 56925000 gibpool@ gibtelecom.net, www.gib8ball.com Rhythmic Gymnastics: Gibraltar Rhythmic

Gymnastics Association runs sessions from 4 years of age, weekday evenings. Tel: 56000772 or Sally 200 74661.

Rugby: Gibraltar Rugby caters for all ages from 4 years old to veterans (over 35’s). It organises competitions and sessions for Juniors; 4 x Senior Clubs; Veterans team; Touch Rugby and a Referees Society. Email admin@gibraltarrfu. com or visit www.gibraltarrfu.com Sailing: Gibraltar Yachting Association junior/ senior competitive programme (April - Oct) Tel: Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club at 200 78897.

Shooting: Gibraltar Shooting Federation. Rifle, Europa Point Range (Stephanie 54020760); Clay pigeon, East Side (Harry 200 74354); Pistol, near Royal Naval Hospital (Louis 54095000).

Snooker: Members of European Billiards & Snooker Association - facilities at Jumpers Bastion with 3 tables. Professional coaching for juniors/seniors. Organised leagues/ tournaments and participation in international competitions. Tel: 56262000 / 54000068, or info@gibraltarsnooker.com Squash: Gibraltar Squash Association, Squash Centre, South Pavilion Road (members WSF & ESF). Adult and junior tournaments and coaching. Tel: 200 44922.

Sub-Aqua: Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Association taster dives for over 14s, tuition from local clubs. Voluntary sports clubs: Noah’s Dive Club and 888s Dive Club. Tel: 54991000.

Commercial sports diving schools available.

Time - Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m..

Telephone, Jenssen Ellul - 54027122 Swimming: Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association (member FINA & LEN) opens its pool for leisure swimming. Junior lessons, squad for committed swimmers, water polo.

Pool open Mon&Thurs: 7-10am, 12.30-4pm.

Tue, Wed, Fri: 7-10am, 12:30-5pm. Sat: 3-5pm.

Sun: closed. Mon to Fri from 5-6pm groups training. 6-7.30 squad training. Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30-8.30 swimming joggers, Tues & Thurs 7:30-8:30 junior Water polo. Mon, Tues & Thurs 8:30-10pm Adult water polo. Tel: 200 72869.

Table Tennis: Gibraltar Table Tennis Association training and playing sessions, Victoria Stadium, Tues 6-10pm and Thurs 8-11pm with coaching and league competition. Tel: 56070000 or 20060720.

Taekwondo: Gibraltar Taekwondo Association classes/gradings Tel: Mari 20044142 or www. gibraltartaekwondo.org Tai Chi: Tai Chi for children and adults. MonThur 6.30-8pm at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre and Sat 9am-1pm at the Yoga Centre, 33 Town Range. Tel: Dilip 200 78714.

Tennis and Paddle Tennis: Sandpits Club.

Junior and adult training available. info : www. sandpits.club. Tel (Louis) 20077035 Ten-Pin Bowling: At King’s Bowl in the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre every day. Gibraltar Ten Pin Bowling (members FIQ & WTBA) leagues, training for juniors and squad. Tel: 200 52442.

Triathlon: Hercules Triathlon Club organises swimming, running and cycling training sessions and competes regularly in Andalucia and Internationally. Contact chris.walker@york. gi or Facebook “Hercules Triathlon Club” Volleyball: Gibraltar Volleyball Association training, indoor leagues, beach volleyball competition, 3 v 3 competition, juniors and seniors. Tel: 54001973 or 54885000.

Yoga: Integral Yoga Centre runs a full programme of classes from Mon-Fri at 33 Town Range. Tel: 200 41389. All welcome.

Theatrical Groups Gibraltar Amateur Drama Association: Meet at Ince’s Hall Theatre Complex, 310 Main Street. Tel: 20042237.

Trafalgar Theatre Group: Meets 2nd Wed of month, Garrison Library 8pm. All welcome.

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GRANDMASTER RAY KEENE OBE A new star is born The Gibraltar Masters for 2019 witnessed some surprising outcomes at the top, the outstanding result being the undivided victory, earning him £25,000, by the young Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Artemiev, ahead of a host of established grandmasters, including Hikaru Nakamura, Vassily Ivanchuk, Nigel Short and Wesley So. The winner’s style stood out by the great aggression with which he handled both black and white pieces.

White: Vladimir Artemiev Black: Hikaru Nakamura Gibraltar Masters 2019 Réti Opening

21 dxe4 21 ... Nxe4 This tactic wins a pawn but leaves Black’s kingside wide open.

22 Nxe4 Bxb2 23 Neg5 Bxf3 24 Rxf3 24 Qxe6+ looks like capturing a free pawn with check. However, it is much better to leave the pawn and threaten to take it with the knight.

24 ... Bd4+ 25 Kh1 The f-pawn is immune from capture because of the exchange of rooks on f4 25 ... Rce8 26 Nxe6 Black’s position is probably lost here but there are still some twists of fortune to come.

26 ... Qc6 27 f5 Qxa4 28 fxg6 Rxf3 28 ... hxg6 29 Rxf8+ Rxf8 30 Nxf8 is hopeless.

PUZZLE Galinsky v Gunina Gibraltar 2019 White to play and win.

29 gxh7+ Kh8 30 Bxf3

1 Nf3 Nf6 2 g3 d5 3 Bg2 e6 4 0-0 Be7 5 c4 0-0 6 b3 c5 7 Bb2 Nc6 8 e3 b6 Black decides against the committal 8 ... d4. . 9 Nc3 dxc4 10 bxc4 Bb7 11 Qe2 Rc8 12 Rad1 Qc7 13 Ne1 Ne8 A new move in this position.

14 f4 Nd6 15 Nf3 a6 16 a4 f5 17 d3 Bf6 18 h3 Nb4 19 g4 g6 20 e4 fxe4

White should play 30 Qxf3!! Rxe6 31 Qf8+ Kxh7 32 Rf1! Bg7 33 Qf5+ Rg6 34 Be4 Qe8 35 Qh5+ Bh6 36 Bxg6+ Qxg6 37 Rf7+ which wins.

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Nd3!! when the main point is 31 Rxd3 Qxc4! 32 Rxd4 Qxe2 33 Bxe2 cxd4 34 Nxd4 Re4 winning material.

31 Nxc5 Black resigns

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