Nov 14 - Festival of Lights Packed with Performances
The Ministry of Culture has announced the programme of events for this year’s Festival of Lights on Friday 22nd November 2013. The events have been organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Gibraltar Electricity Authority (GEA) and shall be held at John Mackintosh Square.
The programme of events includes an arts and crafts market from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, performances by Tiffany Ferrary, Stylos Dance Company and Urban Dance and the Bishop Fitzgerald School choir. The Lights will be switched by Minister Steven Linares at 7pm, followed by an appearance by Father Christmas. The evening will be hosted by Rock Masters.
During his week-long visit to Gibraltar, His Excellency Cav. Gr. Cr. Johannes Niederhauser, Grand Chancellor of the Order of Sts. Maurice and Lazarus, of the Royal House of Savoy, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, at No 6 Convent Place this morning. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr Tony Lombard.
The Environmental Agency this afternoon launched Gibraltar’s first environmental app.
This afternoon, B Company The Royal Gibraltar Regiment carried out a 21 gun salute on behalf of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’ 65th birthday.
The committee of Maroc Atlas held a darts stall at the Fair this summer where money was raised for two charities: Gibmission Africa and Special Olympics Gibraltar. Maroc Atlas is Gibraltar's only 4x4 Club, and was formed in 1994 as a Solidarity group taking supplies to children in the remotest parts of Morocco.
This morning the GFA Futsal National ‘A’ Team set off for Poland to participate in their second tournament since joining UEFA. The Friendly Four Nations Tournament will see them play Poland this Saturday, Belarus on Sunday and Turkey next Tuesday. Kick off times are set for 7pm, 4:30pm and 3:30pm.
The Opposition says it is concerned at the increase in tobacco smuggling activity in certain areas in Gibraltar which is now, according to them, “clearly getting out of control.”
