Gift to the People of Gibraltar At the end of July five portraits commissioned by the Alwani Trust were presented to the people of Gibraltar. The portraits which show all five of Gibraltar’s Chief Ministers: Sir Robert Peliza, Sir Joshua Hassan, Adolfo Canepa, Joe Bossano and Peter Caruana; were painted by Gibraltar artist Ambrose Avellano. The works were commissioned to celebrate the Tercentenary of British Gibraltar and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Alwani Group. The Chairman of the Alwani Group and the Alwani Trust, Kishin Alwani, son of the group’s late founder, felt it was opportune to realise a long-held wish to make a personal contribution to the community. Ambrose Avellano was recommended for the task, his brief being to represent the Chief Ministers as they looked while in office. We Need Homes... Gibraltar Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals currently has an number of animals for re-homing. There is a large fluffy Persian-type cat which would be ideal company for a more mature person. There is a ginger medium size dog, very nervous and shy, may take its time to become at home — will need some TLC. Also a young black and white dog, very friendly, small, well worth considering (see picture; and a Pekenese cross, lovely little dog, quiet and friendly. There are a number of puppies from 7 weeks to about 5 months. Sadly there is also a quite mature greyhound, very friendly has obviously had quite a hard time, is branded on the rear flank. Interested in Charity Work? The GSPCA, a registered charity involved with the welfare of all local animals, is inviting people to become Committee members. In particular the position of Secretary has to be filled. Please contact Barbara Dunn Tel: 71268. Interview Room — Vital Facility for the Community Commander British Forces officially opened the new Pelham House interview suite last month. Although the interview suite is owned by the Joint Provost and Security Unit, it is a facility for the whole of Gibraltar. Any person in Gibraltar who is a victim of a serious crime is able to use the flat. Pelham House has a child friendly interview room to provide a more comfortable environment for children who need to be interviewed about violent crime or sexual abuse. United Kingdom Law allows video-taped interviews to be submitted as evidence. Such practice is used primarily for those deemed “vulnerable” such as children and mentally handicapped persons. Although video-taped interviews cannot currently be used in Gibraltar law courts, Pelham House also offers emergency accommodation that can be used by an adult and up to two children immediately after a violent crime. Warrant Officer Evans has been overseeing the project for the last two years and explains its importance to the local community: “It is very important for a victim of violent crime to be able to feel safe and to return to a home environment as quickly as possible. This flat enables the victim to stay in one location and has the facilities for medical examination, police interviews and emergency accommodation if that is required.” He goes on to say, “The refurbishment of this excellent facility up to UK standards would not have been made possible without the support from local businesses. Donations were received from Mediterranean Computers, Image Graphics, Bassadone Motors, The Vienna Bedding Shop, SM Seruya and SSAFA Forces Welfare Committee as well as several private donations.” Interested in the Territoral Army? The Royal Gibraltar Regiment will be holding a selection weekend for men and women interested in joining their TA (part-time) Company. The selection weekend will run from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September. Applicants should be aged between 17 and 30, fit, adventurous and able to work as part of a team. For further informaion call 58009727 at any time.

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