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Road to the Lines, Hospice Care Week
Ep. 894
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Action for Housing questions why the Road to the Lines housing project has still not progressed. Our reporter Megan Stringer will join us to bring us the latest.
And, it's Hospice Awareness Week - this year Cancer Relief is running a campaign centred around the theme “Don’t Leave Hospice to Chance.” We'll be having an in-depth conversation on the subject.
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901. Sports, Poetry Festival, Active Travel Month, Women In Enterprise, Great Trafalgar Run
37:39||Ep. 901We'll have the weekend sports with Robin Sheppard-Capurro.Local poet, Trino Cruz will be in the studio, reflecting on having represented Gibraltar on the world stage at the Patras World Poetry Festival in GreeceActive Travel Month saw teams across Gibraltar rack up almost 85,000 sustainable kilometres across four weeks. Organisers, Vanessa Byrne and Catherine Mason will be here with a couple of this year's winners We're looking ahead to an interactive breakfast workshop for women exploring their next professional step, organised by Women in Enterprise. Carmel Khalilian will join me alongside Jessica Podesta, they'll tell us what to expect from next week's event And the Great Trafalgar Run will see teams of runners take on a gruelling endurance event on the Rock. SSAFA chair, Alan Jones will be here with organiser, Ben Mead, to look ahead to the 12 hour fundraiser.
900. Schengen Limit, Lincoln Red Imps, Open Water Event, Breast Cancer Support, Release & Reconnect
33:37||Ep. 900Have you been affected by the 90-day Schengen limit? Some Gibraltarians are finding they've been incorrectly registered on the EU's new Entry/Exit System, potentially affecting how long they're allowed to stay in Spain. We'll take a closer look at what's happening and what you can do if you're affected.We'll bring you another update from Norway, where Lincoln Red Imps will be kicking off their Europa Conference League campaign against Norwegian side, SK Brann this evening.In swimming two Special Olympics athletes have represented Gibraltar at an open-water event in Barcelona. Charles Harrison, who trained alongside Ivan Mannion and Adam Stewart for the event, will join us to share their experience.The Breast Cancer Support Group has a busy month of fundraising and awareness activities ahead. We'll hear what the group has planned and how you can get involved.And could dancing be the key to getting more adults active and building confidence? Local dance instructor Chelsey Celecia has launched 'Release and Reconnect', a new programme aimed at adults who've never danced before. She'll tell us what's behind the initiative.
899. Lincoln Red Imps, Screentime Concerns
41:35||Ep. 899In football, Lincoln Red Imps are away to Norwegian team SK Brann tomorrow. We'll speak to our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz; he's in Norway with the Red Imps, and will give us an idea of how the team is preparing for the first European match of the season.It's Wednesday, and our longer discussion today is around screentime, as doctors in the UK are raising concerns around how it can affect children's speech and eyesight. We'll be hearing from children and parents alike about screen use at home.We'll also be joined by senior paediatrician Nika Dehghan and head optometrist Isabella Crisp from the GHA. And, we'll hear from members of the Smartphone-free Childhood group, Sophie Hedley and Selwyn Figueras.
898. Menopause Symptoms, Ladies that Rock the Rock, Bookside Chat, Art Society
33:25||Ep. 898Could a new app help women better understand and manage the symptoms of menopause? Dr Olivia Gonzalez and Dr Sarah Jane Lima join us to discuss the impact of chronic pain at midlife, and how technology could help women track their symptoms.Who are the women making a difference in Gibraltar who deserve recognition? Nominations are open for the next edition of Ladies That Rock the Rock. Organiser Ayelet Mamo Shay will tell us what makes a standout nominee.A new event at BookGem aims to bring readers and local authors closer together. Jackie Anderson joins us ahead of tomorrow evening's first 'Bookside Chat', which she'll be hosting alongside Julian Felice.And the Gibraltar Art Society is kicking off its autumn season, with a busy cultural calendar ahead. Chair Jane Hart Simmons will be here to tell us what's in store, ahead of tomorrow's AGM at the Garrison Library.
897. Sports, Walk For Life, EuroBirdwatch, World Mental Health Day, Rugby Europe
38:57||Ep. 897The 29th UN Jiu Jitsu Congress brought together participants from 12 countries for a weekend of competition and coaching. Jose Mari Ruiz will have more on that, and all the latest sporting news from the weekend.Hundreds of people took part in the Walk for Life, raising funds for Cancer Research UK. Annette Goodman, Chair of the charity's local branch, will be here to look back at the event.Gibraltar was among more than 900 locations taking part in EuroBirdwatch, Europe's biggest birdwatching event. Keith Bensusan of GONHS will tell us what the autumn migration has revealed locally.Following World Mental Health Day over the weekend, we speak to PJ McElwee, who's been using his social media platform to give people a voice and share their personal stories.And, Gibraltar Rugby is preparing to make history this Saturday, playing its first official match as the 49th member of Rugby Europe. Development officer Tom Read will join us ahead of the fixture against Cyprus at Europa Point.
896. Clayton Busto Prison Sentence, Dyslexia Support, Mental Health Services, BabyStepps Wave of Light
41:36||Ep. 896On the show with Kally-Anne Borge today:The latest on our top story court reporter Melanie Chipolina:Former teacher and scout leader Clayton Busto has had his prison sentence reduced from 14 to 13 years.Are workplaces doing enough to support people with dyslexia?Stuart Byrne of the Dyslexia Support Group joins us to discuss the challenges people face at work, and what employers can do to make their workplaces more inclusive..How much say should patients have in shaping the mental health services they rely on?Conchita Triay discusses why the voices and experiences of service users need to be at the heart of mental health care.And local charity BabySTEPPS is continuing its work supporting families affected by pregnancy and baby loss.Committee member Kate Llufrio joins us to discuss the support available locally and the significance of next week's Wave of Light event.
895. Cross-Border Business, Card Show, Menopause Awareness & Magik's South American Tour
35:23||Ep. 895On Gibraltar Today, we speak to Dr Karl Alvarez from the GFSB about an upcoming networking event in La Línea aimed at strengthening cross-border business ties.We also look ahead to the Gibraltar Card Show with organisers Zyl Sheriff and Callum Culross, while menopause coach Petra Boddington joins us to discuss managing chronic pain and other symptoms during midlife. Plus, local band Magik is heading to South America. Giles Ramirez tells us about their upcoming transatlantic tour and what audiences can expect.
893. UN Address, Treaty Talk, GFSB Beneficial Ownership, Anti-Stigma Alliance
32:02||Ep. 893Fabian Picardo has given his last address as Chief Minister to the United Nations Fourth Committee. Chair of the Self-Determination for Gibraltar Group, Richard Buttigieg, also called on the Committee to act. We'll hear more from those speeches during the programme.A new GBC TV programme on the Treaty will be coming to your screens soon. Paul Grant will be here to discuss what format the programme will take, what it will cover, and why it's important.The Financial Services Commission is taking on responsibility for the Register of Ultimate Beneficial Ownership. Filling in the gaps, Carlie Hudson and Daniella Benamor of the GFSC are here with the facts you need if you've yet to register.And we're speaking to the Anti-Stigma Alliance, in advance of Mental Health Day this weekend. The group's Mark Montovio will join me later in the programme to speak about challenging and changing attitudes towards mental health in Gibraltar.