Dec 08 - TV Donated To Dr Giraldi Home
A 47” television has been presented to the Dr Giraldi Home by Jessica Bonfante, who used to work at the Home. The television has now been installed in one of the flats at Dr Giraldi.
Dec 08 – Rock On The Rock Launches Singer Songwriter Competition
The Rock on the Rock Club is organising its fifth Singer Songwriter Competition on Saturday 27th December. The club is calling all local musicians to take part in this competition and play their songs to a large and attentive audience. Each participant will be required to perform two original songs using only one instrument and one microphone. Unlike previous editions, this year the Club will have fixed prizes of £400 (first prize), £150 (second prize) and £70 (third prize). The winner of the competition will also earn a place on the seaside stage at the 2015 Gibraltar Music Festival.
Dec 08 - Privilege Holiday And Substitution Policy – Government Offices Will Be Closed On 2nd January
In accordance with established practice, the Chief Minister has approved the closure of all non-essential Government Offices on 2nd January 2015, which will be treated as a privilege holiday, given that it falls on a Friday.
Dec 08 - Action4Schools Raises £8,000 for Ebola
The dinner dance hosted by local charity Action4schools-Sierra Leone held at the Calpe Rowing Club on Saturday 6th December raised funds in aid of the "ebola orphans appeal" which the charity recently launched in Gibraltar. The charity had pledged £2,000 from general funds, the event raised £4,500, a £500 donation was received from the Rotary Club of Gibraltar and then a further £1,000 donation was made by an anonymous guest of the dinner, raising the total to £8,000.
