A note from the editor Vanessa Byrne / Managing Director
A bright welcome to our new , fresh-looking OTWO Magazine . This month Juanjo has spoilt us with this bright and clean design to carry us forward for many months to come . Juanjo ; always an artist , never disappoints .
This month marks Gibraltar ’ s very first Eco Festival . OTWO are so proud to be taking this new venture forward . So many details , preparations and work that are being done behind the scenes to make this festival the very best it can be is beyond comparison .
We are so excited to host this event that would showcase the many sustainable and eco-friendly services and products that are available in Gibraltar . From small handmade creations to large corporations , we will bring you a wide variety of services and products that will prove just how easy it is to be a little bit more Eco friendly . We cannot be more grateful to the GSLA and Department of the Environment for helping us out in every way possible to make this possible . Just a few weeks away , remember to book your ticket .
This month has indeed been a busy month for the OTWO team . We have also closed off another sustainable bus advert to run for another year , that ’ s two buses ’ now spreading the positive word . Due to the popularity of the first bus , another amazing 30 companies have opted to go for another bus to help spread the word of calming our roads . These important steps are essential if we are ever to calm our streets and make it at all appealing for those opting for sustainable transport . Let ’ s face it , there ’ s only so much road space – we need people to get on bikes and opt for another mode of transport or else there will be a day that Gibraltar will be at a standstill . The future of Gibraltar will be grateful for it .
50 different companies in total have joined us in the sustainable transport promotion campaign . One more bicycle on our roads equals one less car , we must make it appealing and safe - this won ’ t happen overnight or on its own .
Hopefully the people elected in power will see the immense support his has and will start making some very necessary changes to our road network . They don ’ t have to be drastic - but any positive changes , signs , the right policing , no overtaking in some roads . - will start creating positive trends and in turn result in a safer more pleasant environment for all .
This month we say farewell to the lovely Yvette de la Rosa . A very sad moment for us at OTWO magazine . Yvette has been with us almost from the start of the magazine , with pre pandemic days at Nosha ’ s , promoting her incredibly tasty foods at the ICC and then giving us the honour of starting her very own column on our magazine . We will dearly miss our month-to-month delicious recipes from Yvette but not doubt she will smash her new venture . We wish you all the best Yvette and thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous recipes with us and support throughout the years . X
And on that note , I bid you all farewell for another month , I ’ m off to paint some palettes and start with the decorations for the Eco Festival . Hope to see you all there .
Peace and love to all , always
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