Letters

Cheque Presentation — Convent Christmas Fair

Dear Sir,

Mrs Davis and the Convent Christmas Fair Committee would like to thank all the amazingly generous sponsors and prize donators who contributed to yet another remarkably successful Convent Christmas Fair, which has raised so much money for The Special Olympics and, the other beneficiary charity, the Gibraltar League of Hospital Friends and St John Ambulance.”  Read more

We must have the same rights as others

Dear Sir,

We, the Voice of Gibraltar Group, are being approached by citizens in relation to the Brexit situation asking deferent questions, one of the main Questions is where would we stand if there is no Brexit deal?  Read more

GBC and public money

Dear Sir,

With the long anticipated move of GBC to new premises at Jumpers Bastion due this year, I question whether the Government has been upfront about the cost of this and been clear on who is footing the bill.  Read more

Thanks to all my friends

Dear Sir,

I am returning to the UK to be nearer my family as I am now in my 80s.

This letter is to say 'thank you' to all the lovely and diverse friends I have made during my 17 years on the Rock. The next chapter of my life is about to begin which is exciting but I go with a heavy heart as I know I will miss you all.  Read more

Fantastic work for this cancer-related charity

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you on behalf of Knitted Knockers Costa del Sol to ask if you would consider to raise awareness of the fantastic work this charity does for ladies who have suffered from breast cancer.  Read more

Big Fish in a Small Bowl

Dear Sir,

There are certain members of our small community who act like big fish in a small bowl. These are the letter writers who wait until a poor guy writes in expressing an opinion on any issue and these know-alls jump in to prove them wrong.  Read more

Vociferous over trivial matters, but silent over giant development

Dear Sir,

Faced with a proposal for a giant development on Top of the Rock within the Nature Reserve I am astonished at the silence of both the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society (who have over the years been vociferous over far more trivial matters) and the Gibraltar Heritage Trust – who admittedly were also silent on the defacing of a historic building Inces’ Hall.  Read more

Local landlords and old buildings

Dear Sir,

I havn't been in Gibraltar for that long, but I have heard about local landlords getting away with matters which in the UK would cause havoc and headlines.  Read more