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THE
SENTINEL
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South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd.
Vol. 2, Issue 25 - Price: £1
“serving St Helena and her community worldwide”
Thursday 12 September 2013
BRAY AND STAY
The Evolution of
Literature page 12
LONGWOOD BROWNIES GO WEST FOR TREE PLANTING PARTY Page 20
NO ACCESS
V
isiting DFID advisors will no
longer be allowed to be interviewed
GOOD NEWS
FOR PILLING
page 6
directly by the media on St Helena.
This policy was hurriedly enforced on
Friday, last week, which also served
to cancel a pre-arranged interview between SAMS and DFID’s visiting Airport Project Manager, Nigel Kirby.
The interview with Mr Kirby had been
arranged 17 days in advance by SHG’s
Access Office. With three days to go,
the Access Office informed SAMS that
it had become, “necessary to fit another
meeting into Mr Kirby’s programme,”
as the reason for the cancellation, adding later that, “there is limited timing
in the visit programme; and whilst unfortunate, this is unavoidable.”
However, in follow up communication it was confirmed this change in
plan was put in place by DFID’s Island
Representative, Eddie Palmer. It was
explained that having DFID advisors
disseminating information via press
briefings or press statements was simply enforcing a policy that had always
been in place. Mr Palmer told SAMS,
“This doesn’t stop DFID visitors going
on the radio, but as a rule they will only
do so in support of SHG colleagues.”
Exciting exChange
for SURE
page 2
Nigel
Kirby
No Access - Nigel’s
interview cancelled
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Thursday 12 September 2013 THE SENTINEL
ST HELENA SNIPPETS
BABY
GIRL
T
iny tot, Jasmin Lily Williams, was born on Tuesday 3
September at 9.52am, weighing
6lb, 3.5oz and measuring 48cm.
Parents, Isabel Williams and
Tony Winfield, of Sapper Way,
are chuffed to have a little sister
for four year Harry James. The
big brother is quite besotted
and Mum no longer receives
kisses, they all go to the baby.
The family would like to thank
all midwives, doctors and hospital staff for the “great” care
and delivery of Jasmin.
NEW HORIZONS TRIUMPH
The New Horizons team of 2013 retained
the Inter-Island Cup for a fourth consecutive
time, arriving back home from Ascension on
Monday, 9 September, after just over a month
of physical and educational challenges, that
will no doubt last in their memories for years
to come.
The team of eleven, joined by four leaders and
their families, left on the 31 July, to compete
against the Ascension Island Youth team, consisting of Ascension Island schoolchildren, in
various individual and team sports.
The aim of the trip was not only a competition but also an opportunity of character building for the participants. Youth trips like these
around the world are designed to give individuals time to grow into more independent
people and are good maturing opportunities
for all participants.
The 2013 trip was the fourth, and possibly
final time the team will travel by ship to Ascension to compete for the Inter-Island cup.
Starting in 2007 and occurring biannually, the
competition has been hosted on Ascension
each time.
A bonus to these trips is the friendships that
will have been gained during the team’s time
on Ascension. For some, these friendships and
memories will be cherished for years to come.
THE SENTINEL Thursday 12 September 2013
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ST HELENA SNIPPETS
Wayne and Sugar
Donkey
Spurs
Exciting exChange for SURE
O
n the 1 October all telephone numbers
will have the prefix #2. This is the first step
being taken by ‘Sure South Atlantic’ as they
work to deliver a mobile telephone service for
St Helena by 2014.
Retail, Marketing and Customer Services
Manager, Anne Dillon and Networks Manager, Adam Yon of Sure came into SAMS to
talk about the changes that will soon effect every household, business and telephone line on
the island. Adam said, “Sure are experiencing
number depletion due to rapid growth and services. Sure are also laying the groundwork and
framework for the introduction of the mobile
service in the very near future.”
This initial move will see every telephone
number on the island change by having the
number “2” inserted before the first number. For instance the Sure customer services
number which is now “2900” will become
“22900.”
With this change Sure are asking all customers
T
he island’s dentist, Wayne Baddier had an
unusual patient recently and made a home visit
to her out at the Donkey Home. “Unfortunately
she’s got a bit of a dental problem,” said Wayne,
“and not able to eat food properly.” The donkey
is ‘Sugar’ and the mother of baby Basil, born
last year.
The dentist read up on the subject and found that
donkey’s wear their posterior teeth down which
leaves spurs on one side so they can’t grind food
properly. “Sometimes it’s necessary for those
sharp spurs to be filed down, and that’s the problem of this donkey,” he explained. “I was called
out to try remedy the situation.” This is because
of the absence of ‘Joe the Vet’ who is away on
leave until the end of the month.
Unfortunately the donkey was not as co-operative as Wayne’s ‘normal’ patients. “The donkey would allow me to look at its mouth but as
soon as it opened too wide it would close. I was
only able to look at what the problem was but
not able to do anything about it.” A special file
resembling a woodwork file would have been
used to do the job.
“I believe there is a gag you can put in the donkey’s mouth, other than that it has to be sedated.
We’ll have to wait until Joe gets back,” conceded Wayne. This was his first attempt to perform
dentistry on an animal other than his pet dogs.
to advise their contacts of the change in their
own numbers, including international contacts. As of 1 October anyone who does not
know of the change to the system will find it
difficult to reach and be reached.
“It’s quite a complex process... I am confident
that it will be a smooth transition,” said Adam.
The last change like this was in 1990 when
there was a move from a three digit to a four
digit numbering system.
There is no definitive date at the moment for
the mobile platform but Sure need to deliver
the service in 2014 as stated in their licensing
agreement.
‘WRITE ON’
F
rom 6-9th September, Prince Andrew
School welcomed author, Niall Griffiths, to
lead workshops on creative writing. Niall
worked with students from Years 7 to 13. In
his workshops Niall focussed on the power of
the imagination to create ideas from everyday
objects and situations. He also encouraged
students to think carefully about the language
they use to express these ideas in their writing.
Year 8 student, Chloe Midwinter, commented:
“I learned how to use more complex similes
and metaphors in my writing. Working with
Niall was inspirational!”
“It was fun!” was how Andreas Caesar-Crowie, from Year 7, summed up the workshop that
he attended.
Headteacher, Paul Starkie, who attended
some on Niall’s sessions, said: “Niall has
been a great success at school and his accessible approach and enthusiasm has gone down
extremely well with all the students he has
worked with.”
Niall was “writer in residence” on the last
voyage of the RMS. He has published seven
novels for adults including ‘Grits’, ‘Runt’ and
‘Wreckage’. His latest novel is ‘A Great Big
Shining Star’. Two of his novels, ‘Kelly and
Victor’ and ‘Wreckage’ have been made into
screenplays and filmed for television. Niall
also writes non-fiction, particularly travel
writing, magazine articles and reviews.
He has a wealth of experience in hosting writers’ workshops and performing all round the
world in places as varied as Inuit huts on Arctic ice-fields and prisons in the UK. He can
now add St Helena Island to his list of venues.
contributed by Prince Andrew School
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SENTINEL
COMMENT
Richard Wallis, SAMS
I
’ve been back at work for a week after my
short holiday in the UK. Although I enjoyed
my trip, catching up with family and old
friends, people always ask, “are you happy
to be back?” By this they mean St Helena. It
has raised a few eyebrows when I reply with
a resounding, “Yes.”
Strangely I can’t see why this gets that reaction. When preparing for the journey on the
RMS back to St Helena, I knew that those
five days would be the best days of the whole
trip. It was the anticipation of seeing the island again that made the voyage exciting.
People will say that St Helena has not
changed much - but there is something in
the air. I don’t know what it is, but in the 18
months since I first arrived momentum has
been growing and I feel it. We all know that
work is being carried out from the highest
levels of government to the man on the street
who may not be actively making changes but knows that change is on the way.
All are looking for change - not at the expense
of the fundamentals that make St Helena the
special place that it is, but improvements
on things that are lacking, and emphasis on
things that deserve to be highlighted.
I don’t feel apprehensive for St Helena
with the coming change. I think that fear of
change is counterproductive and I encourage
all to embrace the idea of change. Last week
there was a letter in The Sentinel from the
Change Manager of St Helena, Helen Standen were she admitted, “mistakes are likely
to be made along the way but we will learn
from them.”
With inevitable mistakes that will come in
the next few years, St Helena will grow as
a society. If the risks involved in change are
not taken, then all progress will cease. A society without progress is a society in decline.
That is why I believe this may be one of the
most exciting times in the history of St Helena.
Dear Editor,
Last year, 2012, I intended to depart to study
desert conditions in Iceland, but was impeded,
so never went, which is why I did not write; I
have now been in Iceland, and saw the result
for the black sands east of Namaskardh.
Travelling east from Reykjavik to Hveragerdhi, the land is rumpled lava, with high ridges
and a slick of moss; From there to Selfoss
and up to Gullfoss, rich warm land with tree
growth, crops, livestock, and flowers; Up the
“Kjollvegur” between the glaciers, barren land
flayed by last year’s heavy snowfalls and blizzards, that lasted from September to May, exposing roots, showing how erosion happens,
facilities at Hveravellir, then to Blondulon,
probably the most beautiful lake I ever saw,
which at first I thought was the sea, -then a
thousand foot descent into inhabited Iceland
with its grasslands, trees, and farms.
Lands which I saw as barren at Melrakkasletta, in north-east, and the black sands east of
Namaskardh, which I saw in 2008, are mostly
now covered with a brilliant heath grass, seven or eight inches high, there being no doubt
the land needed, and had a rest, and another
cold winter will give it another one. From the
Jokulsa south-east to the drop down to coastal
and eastern towns, there is still sixty miles of
black sand, waiting to be seeded. The issue is
to reduce the number of animals; I noticed that
the sheep occupied hollows in eroded areas,
and were picking what was left of roots out of
the soil. Q.E.D.
As even poplars will grow in Iceland, there is a
lesson for St Helena. The “cloud forest” needs
to be developed, exactly as it was done with
huge success in Ascension Island. Trees to
catch the rain, to have a trickle down effect in
soil, in streams and in reservoirs, to conserve
existing water, and not have it run down the
cliffs and away. It then needs to be distributed,
and land to be seeded as appropriate.
T.H. Brooke was secretary to St Helena council from about 1788 to 1808, and he and other
officers of the East India Company wrote numerous tracts on the development of the island. These were all professional men, such as
hopefully will occupy a place in St Helena’s
future, thanks to the airport. Major-General
Sir Alexander Beatson significantly wrote
that anyone with a multiple of acres, say ten,
should devote one acre, or ten per cent of his
holding, to trees. So a man or combine with
a hundred acres, should plant ten acres of
trees. In particular, in keeping with the policy of the Government plan, in relation to the
central green mountain area, this needs to be
fully stocked with trees, both for the sake of
land and vegetation conservation, but also as
a “cloud forest.”
There is some evidence that the “jet stream” is
affecting climate, but the drought in St Helena
should not have been, in an area where rainbearing winds are moving south, and sea-currents near St Helena may be warmer than they
have been. With the winding-up of the East
India Company, the professional men left the
island, and in spite of its significance in ending slavery, St Helena was reduced to being a
colony, with no effort to continue the enlightened policy of the East India Company. This
remained so until recently, so here’s hoping for
improvements. Over to you.
Yours sincerely,
Patrick Farrell,
12, Leopardstown Grove, Blackrock, Co.
Dublin, Ireland (Eire).
Tel: 00353-1-2882644
THANK YOU
Leon and Tamara
would like to convey their sincere
thanks to all of the medical staff
involved in the safe delivery of their
baby daughter
Renee Julie Legg
who was born on 23 August 2013
with special thanks to Doctors
Suleiman, Solla and Frigyesi, midwife Dadarai, Sister Anna and June.
Their professionalism and
dedication is notable.
They would also like to extend
grateful thanks and appreciation to
the many friends and family
members who sent gifts and cards
to mark the happy occasion.
Cancer Awareness
Important dates for your diary:
Thursday 10 October to Wednesday
16 October. The Cancer Support and
Awareness charity will be hosting an
action packed week of awareness and
fund raising activities. The full programme of the week is coming soon.
In the meantime, tone up those muscles in readiness for the ever-popular
“Pink Walk.”
ST HELENA SHAREHOLDERS
ASSOCIATION
The St Helena Shareholders Association
will be holding a meeting for the Islander Minority Shareholders of Solomon
and Company on Wednesday 18th September 2013 at 7pm.at the Consulate
Hotel Conference Room , to discuss the
Companys annual report and Accounts
for the year ended March 2013.
This meeting is being held in preparation for the Companys Annual General
Meeting on Wednesday 25th September
2013.
Following this
the Annual General
Meeting of the Shareholders Association will be held and all members of the
Association are asked to make a special
effort to attend.
SAMS Contact Details Telephone: 2727 email: [email protected] website: www.sams.sh
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OPINION
Poker
An occasional questioning prod at the political firegrate
By Stuart Moors

ǫ
You know the old motto – “Bad go, worse
come”, referring, of course, to the endless
cycle of replacement ex-pats from the FCO to
take the top job on St.Helena. It’s not as simple as that, we know, and its continued use is
probably a translation of “Better the devil you
know than the devil you don’t.”
performed but in a more distant and perfunctory manner.
But what the devil do they do? And why
should they be so characterised, especially at
the end of their term?
The question I raise, though, is whether any of
these roles are really necessary. In any case,
there have been occasions when the reigns of
office have been handed to a Saint in the acting capacity of Governor, so even if there is a
role for a Governor, we can most likely manage to fill the post admirably from within the
organisation.
We should perhaps recognise that each successive incumbent has a different preconception of what his (or, I guess eventually, her)
job entails. Some will come with tons of colonial baggage, expecting to sit on a throne and
dispense authority to the minions who cower
at their feet. Perhaps this has been eradicated
now, especially with the ditching of the feathered headdress (perhaps you saw the late
Governor Clancy more of a skinflint than a
reformer), but I doubt whether all of the gubernatorial candidates are completely free of
harbouring some of the delusions of grandeur
when applying.
Furthermore, recent changes to the Constitution have deliberately taken powers away
from the Governor, and many residual powers
(which are often of a discretionary nature) are
now thankfully theoretical, being much more
subject to scrutiny than ever before, and generally speaking, being reduced to a ceremonial
process. Yes, the Governor “appoints” people
to posts, but he doesn’t usually decide who to
appoint. Yes, the Governor signs all Bills into
law, but neither he nor the Attorney General
actually pass the law. Yes, the Governor presides over Executive Council, but decisions
made at Council are not his to make alone.
Some will come expecting to run the country,
as a Managing Director would run a reasonably-sized company. Take advice, of course,
from experts and representatives, but in the
end, the buck stops with the President, apologies, with the Governor.
If we had a Ministerial form of Government,
with a Chief Minister, or even if we had adopted a Chief Councillor in our current Committee arrangement, then, it could be argued,
even the need for the Governor to preside over
ExCo would disappear.
Some will take a much less hands-on approach
and adopt a role more akin to the Royal family, attending mainly to such important matters
of state as opening Youth Centres and distributing First-Aid Certificates. The required
working duties of a Governor might still be
I do not see that the Governor needs to have
Shipping as a special responsibility either, but
there are indeed some responsibilities that we
might consider wrong to incorporate into the
day-to-day duties of running of the country
by elected Members and career Civil Servants.
Basil Read Back to Work
A
fter the reported work stoppages of last
week, Basil Read have worked to rectify any
reasons that their workforce had to down
tools. Below is a press release dated Thursday
5 September from Basil Read.
Press release – Basil Read work stoppage
A meeting was held between representatives
of a small portion of the airport workforce and
management where issues relating to employ-
We strive to keep separate the Judicial needs
of the country from the Legislative processes.
When these aspects are combined, there is a
real danger that no-one has access to justice,
and corruption will permeate all court proceedings. The idea that those with money are
treated by the Judiciary differently to those
who do not is already too much of a problem when justice depends significantly on the
quality of the lawyer you can afford, but if the
law is exercised (or even worse, written) differently for different people, then we revert to
a feudal system. So, who should oversee the
Judiciary? Who should appoint Magistrates?
Who should consider grievances against them
fairly? Only an outsider has a real chance of
doing these things reasonably successfully.
The above is true, however, only as long as
he or she is not seen as siding with one group
of people rather than another. So, it seems to
me that the role of independent appointer and
overseer is completely incompatible with the
role of Chief Executive of the Government,
which is by definition a different “side” than
the private sector, and is not infrequently a
different “side” in court cases. But this is exactly the situation we have at the moment – all
Governors are theoretically the Head of Government as well as the Head of State, as well
as the protector of an independent Judiciary.
Should we not separate these roles, so that the
Governor’s role has nothing to do with running
the country? If we did, and the task of running
St.Helena plc was left to an out-and-out businessman, then I think we should welcome the
services of an unelected Governor, and at the
end of his term, his reputation should be no
less pristine than at the beginning.
employees to air their grievances.
The events of the past few days’ stoppage has
not affected the works programme in any manner whatsoever.
No employees have or will be dismissed, or
are being sent back to RSA because of the
work stoppage. A few expatriates will be proceeding on annual leave on the next RMS voyage for a well-earned rest.
The matter has been concluded and it is back
to business as usual.
ment conditions were discussed. The terms
and conditions of employment were re-iterated to all employees. None of the issues raised
were related to the accommodation or amenities provided as per some inaccurate media
reports. All employees have returned to their
work stations and operations are continuing as
normal.
It is with regret that the matter resulted in a
work stoppage as all protocols, procedures and Charles Schwarz
communication channels are, and have been in Human Resources Manager
place from inception of the contract for any
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ST HELENA SNIPPETS
Good News for Pilling Primary School
WEEKLY
WEATHER
UPDATE
M
other Nature bestowed us with a few
glorious sunny days this week as we leave
A
new academic year has begun at Pilling
Primary School, and the first major change
that has been made is the resurfacing of the
school’s playground. This started at the end of
the school holidays and was completed at the
end of last week.
Director of Education and Employment, Colin
Moore, said that Pilling Primary’s playground
was in “serious need of repair” after being
worn down by children throughout many
years. “The playground really was in a very
poor state of repair,” he explained, “with all
sorts of holes and divots within it.”
Soft bitumen would’ve been the preferred material to resurface the playground, but unfortunately it is a material that is not available on St
Helena. “I had to take the choice of whether
to wait and allow that poor surface to carry on
being used,” said Colin, “or to make the best
of things and put down a new surface, even
if it was a surface that was not ideal to what
we’d like.” Although this was the case, Colin
is pleased that the children have now got a
“smooth, playable surface.”
Colin was questioned as to why the works began after the school holidays, as opposed to
being done during those three weeks, which
would have been more convenient to the
schoolchildren. “Ideally we would’ve liked
to have seen the work done during the three
week break and we thought that was what we
were going to achieve,” replied Colin, “but for
contractual reasons, which are outside my jurisdiction, we weren’t able to achieve that.” If
the work hadn’t been done right away, Colin
and Pilling Primary would’ve had to wait until
Christmas, so he decided to “bite the bullet,
and get on with it.”
Colin was very pleased that the work was done
at “break neck speed” and is happy to see Pilling Primary school return to normal proceedings with the new surface from Monday, 9
September.
PRISON OFFICERS AWARDED CERTIFICATES
The Governor, Mark Capes hosted an
awards ceremony at Plantation House last
August. The course involved 10 days of classroom based training, self defence and first aid.
“We covered all aspects of security, prisoners
needs, resettlement ready for them to enter
the community again and rehabilitation,” explained Kylie. Competency was demonstrated
by a number of written exams and practical assessments.
week and Prison Officers received certificates of Achievement for completing their
Prison Officer Initial Training Course. Governor Capes and Prison Manager, Martin
David highlighted that the Prison Officers’
work is often ‘behind the scenes’ but their
jobs are paramount in the care of vulnerable individuals and the protection and
security of the Island’s community.
“It was brilliant,” said Senior Offender
Manager and Senior Prison Officer, Kylie Hercules of the awards. “A lot of the
prison officers are not recognised for
their professionalism and work they do.
You see the Police out and on the beat but
you don’t see Prison Officers. It was a
really great experience to be recognised
and have the awards presented up at Plantation.”
The Prison Officer Initial Training course
began in February and was completed in
Kylie receiving her certificate
‘scruffy August’ well and truly behind (fingers crossed) and go headlong into Spring.
Even the arum lilies have obliged and reared
their elegant heads. Note the minimal rainfall, perhaps we should be mindful of our
water usage again... Here are the weather
readings from the Met Station at Bottom
Woods and ANRD at Scotland for the past
week.
Bottom Woods
Min temp
Max temp
Mean temp
Total sunshine
Total rainfall
Mean w/speed
13.4C
18.8C
15.3C
31.6 hrs
1.2mm
14 knots
Scotland
12.0C
18.0C
14.1C
44.7 hrs
2.3mm
HOUSEHOLD
SURVEY
T
he Statistics Office will be conducting
a household survey in October. The survey
is designed to update information collected
during the previous Household Expenditure
Survey and also to fill important gaps in the
information currently held about households
on St Helena.
Amongst other things, the information received from the survey will feed into the selection of goods and services that are monitored
for the Retail Price Index. It will also update
information on living standards on the island
and examine how spending patterns change
with household income.
Participants in the survey will be asked to
complete a questionnaire and to keep a diary
of expenditure for a two-week period. All responses to questions, and diary entries, will be
kept strictly confidential.
Selected participants will be receiving a letter of invitation in the week commencing 23
September.
St Helena Government Statistician, Paula
McLoed, said in a government press release:
“Our results can only be as good as the information with which we are provided. We
would very much appreciate the help and cooperation of all households who are selected.
Households will be randomly selected from
each administrative area.”
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NOTICE BOARD/SNIPPET
PUBLIC NOTICE
SALE OF GRP tank panels located at Red Hill Water Treatment Works
Connect Saint Helena Ltd is inviting bids for the purchase of all or some of the GRP tank panels which have
become redundant. These panels will be sold on an ‘as is’ basis without any warranty and shall be removed from
site immediately upon conclusion of the sale.
Anyone interested can collect the bid document from The Procurement Coordinator at Connect Saint Helena Ltd
offices, Carnarvon Court, Room No. 1 between 09:00hrs and 12:00noon. The closing date for receiving all bids
is on Wednesday 18 September 2013.
FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION
PROGRESS
F
reedom of Information (FOI) in St Helena was at the forefront for a number of
councillors leading up to the General Election. It was reported that some prospective
councillors committed to having FOI in
place within 3 months. The public meeting on 9 September to tease out details for
the draft ordinance, drew an attendance of
17, including 10 councillors, but not all of
them contributed to discussions.
Examples were given why fit for purpose
FOI is needed. FOI is a basic human right.
It will raise the profile of councillors, protect officials and individuals, improve decision making and make decision makers take
ownership, protect against corruption, create
a culture of everyone being open and take
ownership from a younger age. The counter argument to FOI is secrecy, it was said.
There is transparency but improvements are
needed. In Executive Council (EXCO) there
is presumption of openness, but the public
should know all that is discussed, albeit only
open items are published.
Although everyone subscribed to the FOI
principle, one councillor was concerned that
it should be looked at in the context of St
Helena. Given the present budget and competing priorities, should limited resources be
immediately devoted to putting up FOI draft
legislation and setting up a regime? Another
councillor commented that incrementally
the cost will be minimal. Good Government
and other funding could be sought.
Next steps are to present details of the meeting to Social & Development Committee for
processing forward.
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WORLD & ST HELENA SNIPPETS
WORLD
NEWS
SNIPPETS
Ewan Van Rensburg Departs
Syria conflict: France to float tough
UN resolution
France will put a resolution to the UN Security Council to place Syria’s chemical weapons under international control so they can be
destroyed, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius
says.
He said it would threaten “extremely serious”
consequences if Syria breached its conditions.
There would be a request for a complete inspection of all chemical weapons.
Russia also has a plan to put Syria’s chemical
weapons under international control, it says.
Mr Fabius, who was speaking at a news conference in Paris, said the resolution, based
around five points, would demand that Syria
“bring fully to light” its chemical weapons
programme.
The measure would also set up international
inspections and controls of the dismantling
process. (www.bbc.co.uk)
Ewan and Martin George of ESH
Four convicted for Delhi gang rape
Four men have been found guilty of the fatal
gang rape of a student in the Indian capital
Delhi last December. The 23-year-old woman
was brutally assaulted on a bus and died two
weeks later. Her death led to days of huge protests across India in a wave of unprecedented
anger. The case forced the introduction of
tough new laws to punish sexual offences.
The four men are expected to be sentenced
on Wednesday. Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur and Pawan Gupta denied charges including rape and murder, and
lawyers for three of the men said they would
appeal against the convictions. They face the
death penalty over the attack on the physiotherapy student after being found guilty of
rape, murder and destruction of evidence.
(www.bbc.co.uk)
Bob Geldof set to travel into space
The singer and campaigner Bob Geldof is to
travel into space as a passenger on a commercial space flight. Space Expedition Corporation (SXC) is hoping to launch 100 people
into space in 2014 at the cost of $100,000
(£64,000) per ticket. The first astronauts will
travel 100km (62 miles) into space launching
from Curacao in the Southern Caribbean sea.
Others who have already signed up include
DJ Armin van Buuren and Victoria’s Secret
model Doutzen Kroes. Mr Geldof said: “Being the first Irishman in space is not only a
fantastic honour but pretty mind-blowing.
The first rock astronaut space rat! Elvis may
have left the building but Bob Geldof will
have left the Planet.” (www.bbc.co.uk)
W
hen the RMS left on Tuesday it took
with it Ewan Van Rensburg, who had been on
island since 24 May working alongside Enterprise St Helena (ESH) as a business advisor.
Ewan has worked in the technical support role
on a three month contract, that was extended
so he could hand over projects to the next person to fill the rolling role.
Ewan joined ESH from Grant Thornton for
the short contract that was first identified by
a DfID audit for SHDA. Ewan was the second person to fill this role - but the next, Lisa
Ryan, who arrived on Monday, will be on a
one year contract. Both are here to supply skill
sets lacking on the island. The services they
provide are at no cost to the clients.
SAMS asked Ewan if he saw the value in the
rolling contract, “I can defiantly see the value
in that. I will acknowledge that the three month
contract is quite short and it is not ESH’s intention to maintain that,” Ewan replied before
continuing, “In the time I was here I think that
the enthusiasm with which the training was received, and the value I feel was added, that by
itself made these three months worth it.”
SCOUT JACKPOT DRAW
The winners for the August Scout Jackpot were:
1st prize - £100 – Lynette Leo –- Tel: 4934 -Ticket No. 443,
2nd - £50 – Rosalie Joshua – New Bridge - Ticket No. 465,
3rd - £25 – David Constantine – Jamestown - Ticket No. 452,
4th - £25 – Skyla Thomas – Longwood Hangings – Ticket No. 481.
The September Jackpot will be drawn on Friday, 6 October 2013.
Tickets are available from shops being Yon- New Ground, Larry Thomas-Longwood,
Sylvia Stevens, McKnight’s, Thorpe’s Wholesale, Rose & Crown & Fowler at the
Arch. Also from the Standard, , MTB’s Mini Mart and the following personnel: Mark
& Colin Yon, Ray & Desiree Hudson, Elaine Benjamin, Joy George, June Lawrence,
Pat Crowie, Karen Yon, Bobby Essex, Gavin George, Clarence Roberts, Terry Richards, David Young & Alex Fowler –also available from the Scouts and Explorers
REMEMBER TO HAVE ANY CHANCE OF WINNING, YOU
MUST PARTICIPATE
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NOTICE BOARD
AGM
Date: Tuesday 24th September 2013
“Cherish our past; value the future”
Time: 6.30 pm
Place: Consulate Hotel - Ballroom
Following completion of the meeting there will be a talk entitled
A Safari from Nairobi to Jamestown
followed by a glass of wine.
Post holders and nominations for vacancies for officers are below.
Members of the Trust can nominate their own candidate if they wish to
do so. Signed nominations must be handed in to the Trust Office at close
of business two days before the AGM, and proposers and seconders must
be paid up members, as must also be the person proposed. If there are two
or more candidates for any post, there will be an election at the AGM.
Nominees:
Vice Chairman
“At Large” member
“At Large” member
Rebecca Cairns-Wicks
Earl Henry
Vanessa Thomas
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ST HELENA SNIPPETS
ST
HELENA
MAGISTRATES’ COURT
27th August 2013
MALCOLM DOUGLAS THOMAS (58) of the
Barns, Market Street pleaded guilty to brandishing an offensive weapon, namely a bamboo cane,
and causing fear or provocation of violence. The
court proceeded to sentence on the basis that Mr
Thomas had been assaulted earlier and further
that the threats made were as a result of factual
and personal pressures caused by the particular
circumstances then prevailing. Mr Thomas, who
had no previous convictions, was sentenced to a
conditional discharge of one year. This requires
Mr Thomas to comply with the law for that period otherwise Mr Thomas will be re-sentenced on
this matter in addition to any further offences. Mr
Thomas was ordered to pay costs of £15.00.
29th August 2013
STEPHEN ALAN FOWLER (40) of Half Tree
Hollow was summoned to appear for failing to
pay an outstanding fine amounting to £138.50.
Mr Fowler having failed to appear, a warrant was
granted for his arrest.
TIMOTHY JOHN HENRY (47) of Harbour
View, Jamestown pleaded guilty to being drunk in
a public place. Mr Henry was fined the maximum
penalty of £40.00 in view of his having four similar previous convictions and warnings. Mr Henry
was also ordered to pay costs of £15.00.
DENELIA ANN LEO (43) of Ropery Field,
Longwood had pleaded guilty to causing a breach
of the peace. Sentence was further adjourned for a
report from the DHSW before sentencing.
MIKAEL PER OLSSON (50) of Near White
Horse, Jamestown pleaded guilty to failing to
comply with a notice requiring him to furnish
information and produce books and documents
relating to St Helena Media Productions Limited
to the Commissioner of Taxes. Mr Olsson had two
recent previous convictions for respectively failing to file a tax return and failing to accord with
a similar notice. Sentence was adjourned on this
matter, and in respect of the activation of a conditional discharge sentence for the failure to file said
tax return, for one week. This adjournment was to
allow Mr Olsson an opportunity to comply with
the said notice before sentencing.
STEPHEN ARTHUR PETERS (57) of Market
Street, Jamestown was committed to stand trial at
the next session of the Supreme Court on a charge
of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent
to do grievous bodily harm. Mr Peters was remanded in custody.
IAN DOUGLAS SIM (54) of Sunnyside, St
Pauls had pleaded guilty at trial to criminal damage and consuming alcohol contrary to a prohibition order. As Mr Sim was considered to be under
the influence of alcohol in court, sentencing was
adjourned and Mr Sim was remanded in custody.
CLAYTON WILLIAM THOMAS (26) of Botanical Gardens, Jamestown pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis.
The Court indicated that where a Defendant fails
to provide a specimen of breath, in order to ensure
the Defendant gains no advantage in doing so, the
Court would ordinarily sentence and disqualify
on the basis that the Defendant had been driving
while substantially over the prescribed limit. Mr
Thomas was therefore fined £240.00 with costs
of £15.00. Mr Thomas was also disqualified from
driving for the extended period of 3 years as Mr
Thomas had a related previous conviction within
the past five years.
DANIEL JAMES YON (23) of Half Tree Hollow
pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving
whilst 31% over the prescribed alcohol limit. Mr
Yon was fined £240.00 and £120.00 respectively
on each charge, with £15.00 costs. Mr Yon was
disqualified from driving for the extended period
of two years in view of the significant danger his
driving had posed and the consequential damage
he had caused.
30th August 2013
IAN DOUGLAS SIM (54) of Sunnyside, St Pauls
appeared before the court having had 51 predominantly road traffic and antisocial behaviour previous warnings and cautions, and 67 previous
convictions for assault, road traffic and alcohol
related matters. Mr Sim had 6 previous convictions for driving whilst over the prescribed limit.
The Court intimated that the public protection required that Mr Sim should generally now expect
nothing other than ever increasing custodial sentences whenever he appears before it. Mr Sim was
therefore sentenced to 7 months and 15 days imprisonment and disqualified from driving for the
extended period of 5 years for failing to provide
a specimen of breath for analysis, 4 months and
15 days consecutive imprisonment for so driving
while disqualified, with no separate penalty given
in respect of having consumed alcohol contrary
to a prohibition order and having driven without
insurance. Mr Sim was further sentenced to 30
days concurrent imprisonment for an offence of
criminal damage and given no separate penalty in
respect of a further offence of consuming alcohol
contrary to a prohibition order.
5th September 2013
LEEMARC KURT AUGUSTUS (24) of Blue
Hill pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual
bodily harm namely bruising to the face of the
victim. The Court stated that violent offences on
licensed premises will be dealt with severely. The
Court however sentenced on the basis that Mr
Augustus had no previous convictions and he was
therefore fined £300.00 with costs of £15.00.
CLAYTON JAMES CLINGHAM (20) of
Deadwood pleaded guilty to assault occasioning
actual bodily harm namely bruising to the face of
the victim. The Court stated that violent offences
on licensed premises will be dealt with severely.
The Court however sentenced on the basis that
Mr Clingham had been provoked by his being assaulted first. Mr Clingham, who had two similar
previous convictions, was therefore fined £400.00
with costs of £15.00.
STEPHEN ALAN FOWLER (40) of Half Tree
Hollow had been summoned to appear for failing
to pay an outstanding fine amounting to £138.50.
Mr Fowler having failed to appear, a warrant had
been granted for his arrest. Mr Fowler having now
made further payment towards the outstanding
fine the case was adjourned for four weeks to allow for such further payments to be made.
KYLE KIERAN LEE JOSHUA (24) of Sapper
Way pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual
bodily harm namely bruising to the face of the
victim. The Court stated that violent offences on
licensed premises will be dealt with severely. This
offence was further aggravated by being wholly
unprovoked and involving the kicking of the victim on the head. Mr Joshua had a similar recent
previous conviction from the Falkland Islands for
also kicking his victim on the head, for which Mr
Joshua had received probation and community
service. Mr Joshua was remanded in custody and
the case was adjourned for a Pre-Sentence Report
prior to sentencing.
MIKAEL PER OLSSON (50) of Near White
Horse, Jamestown had pleaded guilty to failing
to comply with a notice requiring him to furnish
information and produce books and documents
relating to St Helena Media Productions Limited
to the Commissioner of Taxes. Mr Olsson had
two recent previous convictions for respectively
failing to file a tax return and further failing to
accord with a similar notice. Sentence had been
adjourned on this matter, and in respect of the
activation of a conditional discharge sentence for
the failure to file said tax return, for one week.
This adjournment had been to allow Mr Olsson an
opportunity to comply with the said notice before
sentencing. The Court was advised that there was
a 99.92% compliance with the Income Tax Ordinance in St Helena and that Mr Olsson was presently the only individual refusing to so comply.
Mr Olsson did not take the opportunity given to
him by the Court to comply with said notice. Mr
Olsson was accordingly fined £320.00 with costs
of £15.00 in respect of the most recent failure to
comply with the notice and fined a further £90.00
for having failed to accord with the terms of the
previous conditional discharge. Mr Olsson was
also advised that, having been fined close to the
maximum financial penalty on this occasion, the
Court will require to give consideration to a sentence of imprisonment in the event of any further
failures to accord with the Income Tax Ordinance.
MARTIN CHRISTOPHER SUTCLIFFE (51)
of Jamestown pleaded guilty to driving whilst
42% over the prescribed alcohol limit. Mr Sutcliffe was fined £80.00 with £15.00 costs. Mr Sutcliffe was disqualified from driving for the period
of one year.
PAUL WILLIAMS (59) of Alarm Forrest admitted failing to comply with the conditions of
a Probation Order. Mr Williams indicated that as
he wished to leave St Helena he was no longer
willing to comply with the said order as he had
previously indicated he would. As this particular
order was made principally for the benefit of Mr
Williams getting assistance to prevent him reoffending, and standing his unwillingness to comply
with the same, the court discharged the order and
Mr Williams was fined £270.00 in its stead.
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ST HELENA SNIPPETS
Photo courtesy of Ed Thorpe
Saints Motocross
S
aturday night the Robert Glanville
Piston Cup 2012 was presented at Donny’s. A pit bike was suspended above
the DJ, advertising boards with biker
slogans dotted the area and biker jerseys dangled as decoration.
The ‘Dirt Demons’ won the cup last
year which was presented in 2013 because of late arrival of trophies.
Bikes on display were, “Honda CR,
Kawasaki KX, Suzuki RM, Yamaha YZ and some with pretty
big engines,” said Terri Clingham,
secretary of the Saints Motocross
Club. “There are a few with 500cc,
400 and then you get the 250’s and
125’s which are more popular.”
Motocross bikers and enthusiasts can look forward to upcoming events as the Robert Glanville
Piston Cup 2013 is hoped to be held
later this year, as well as the National
Championship. “We will have a review
at the end of the year and hope we can
fit more events in throughout the whole
year,” said Terri.
The Motocross Club has 35 members
and has the use of a course out at Long-
wood, near the Millennium Forest. Plans
are in hand to extend the track to include
an A and B circuit.
In his presentation speech, Kevin Hudson
the chairman said, “since the arrival of
professional start gates and the redeveloped track, the Club aims to open this
year’s MX season at a different level, expect a lot more racing!”
Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc
has Vacancies for
Part-time Coffee Pickers
to work within their Coffee Plantation
Interested persons should forward their names to the
Human Resources Department, as soon as possible
Tel: 290 2380
Email: [email protected]
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REPORT
The Evolution of Literature
Damien O’Bey, SAMS
T
he 8 September was ‘World Literacy
Day’; the date set aside by UNESCO over
40 years ago is a way of reminding the international community that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning.
The theme for 2013 was ‘21st Century Literacy’, highlighting the need to realise basic
literacy skills for all and to equip everyone
with more advanced literacy skills as a part
of lifelong learning.
Author, Niall Griffiths, visited St Helena
from 2-10 September on an Enterprise St
Helena (ESH) initiative, set up with the
hope of achieving similar objectives to that
of ‘World Literacy Day.’
Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Niall is an internationally recognised author, having
published six novels. He’s also written sevNiall with Sunrise Presenters Damien & Simon
eral travel pieces, and restaurant and book
reviews. Whilst on island, Niall held three
public sessions which were free to attend. guage and the way we speak. With the in- first century. We wish to see a century where
The sessions were aimed at “aspiring writ- fluence of mobile phone texting and instant every child is able to read and to use this
ers, journalists and those interested in books messaging via social networks, we’ve cre- skill to gain autonomy.”
ated a newer, quicker
and the written word.”
The sessions were reasonably well attended, way of writing, where
THE
and “lots of enthusiastic people showed up,” words are shortened
and
sentences
aren’t
said Niall as a guest on SAMS RADIO 1’s
Agriculture Equipment for Hire
Sunrise show on Monday. “There were lots written in full. To be
The
St.
Helena
Farmers AssociaƟon is pleased to inform its members
of voices who wanted to express themselves able to text you still that they are now
in possession of the following equipment that was
in a different way. The sessions were very need to be able to read approved and funded by Enterprise St. Helena:
and write. “I use text
interesting.”
x 300 waƩ Electric Sheep Shears + CL 3000 2.8 KVA Generator
Niall also spent time working in schools speak when texting,
x Ryobi Brush CuƩers + Expand-it Pruner aƩachment if required
and was pleased with the levels of inter- but I’d never write
est. “Without naming anybody, a group like that,” said Niall. x Chain Saws
of youngsters showed a great enthusiasm “It doesn’t worry me SƟll awaiƟng delivery...
for writing,” said Niall. A rather refresh- that the art of writing x Honda F720 Tiller with aƩachments if required - Potato LiŌer,
Five Tine CulƟvator, Heavy Duty Slasher Rotors, Reversible
ing comment, knowing how reading and will be lost though.
Plough & Ridger
writing has been beaten into second place If you read someby the thrills gained by digital media like thing that was written x SƟhl BT121 Earth Auger with 90mm & 120 mm Auger Bit
Xbox’s and Play Stations. How can books in the 14th Century ANRD have also contributed Spray Cans for hire.
and writing compete in an age when tech- and compared it to The first items of equipment available for hire are the chain saws and
nology is at the forefront of everyday life? the style in which a members are ask to contact any one of the following commiƩee
“I’m really not sure,” replied Niall. “Read- novel is written now, members for further details and terms and condiƟons of hire.
Mrs Beverley Francis (Chairperson) - Tel: 4427
ing and writing is considered a sissy thing you’d see major difMrs June ConstanƟne (Secretary) - Tel: 4009
to do when you’re young, but it became my ferences.” Literature
Mrs Mavis Benjamin (Treasurer) - Tel: 4682
little, rebellious secret. I used to make little is evolving just like
dens and hide away with a book. It’s a way everything else.
Mr Colin Thomas (Member) - Tel: 4572
of enjoying all the thrills without the noise. “Literacy is much
Mr Rex Thomas (Member) - Tel: 4312
If you show an enthusiasm for reading you more than an educaMrs Delia Allen (Member) - Tel: 4440
can interact with a book. They say a good tional priority,” says
Mr Gilbert Legg (Member) - Tel: 2412
book is like a conversation. It’s the same UNESCO’s Director
Mr Gary Stevens (Member) - Tel: 3431
with writing, you can create your own little General, Irina Bokoyou are interested in becoming a member of the associaƟon where
world and make characters that live in your va. “It is the ultimate Ifyou
can benefit from access to the above equipment at reasonable
investment in the fu- rates, share your views and opinions, raise any concerns and to be
mind come to life through writing.”
Back to the theme of ‘21st Century Litera- ture and the first step informed of any agriculture related maƩers, then join now!
cy’; our world has moved through the gears towards all the new
together
g
we can help
p
and the human race has seen many changes forms of literacy reover the centuries, none more so than lan- quired in the twenty-
Farmers AssociaƟon
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SNIPPET/NOTICE BOARD
Atlantic Star Airlines Update
This week on the island there were high level meetings with visiting Director
of Basil Read, Jimmy Johnston and DfID Airport Manager, Nigel Kirby. All the
good work, making sure that the airport project reaches completion on time
and on budget. In the Sentinel issue dated 6 June 2013 we introduced Atlantic
Star airlines to the island. They are trying to become the official St Helena
airline. SAMS contacted Atlantic Star to see how they are progressing. They
replied below...
The team at Atlantic Star have been busy progressing the project over the last
few months and whilst much of the activity has to remain confidential ahead
of the potential Air Access process to be run by DfID later this year Richard
Brown CEO of Atlantic Star is keen to emphasise the good progress being
made towards St Helena having its own airline dedicated to serving the needs
of Saints, the tourism industry and businesses in the island.
09 SEPTEMBER 2013
ax Timeline
Important Notice to:
All Businesses, Self
Employed, Companies &
Individuals who submitted
an annual Tax Return for the
year 2012/2013
All tax due relating to the year
2012/2013 must be paid before
30 September 2013.
Recent activities have included the following:
Appointing an aviation finance specialist to undertake analysis of the airline
business plan and to interface with potential investors in Atlantic Star. It is too
early to share information about investors, but what we can say is that there is
strong interest and that the business plan is sound.
Refining of the operational plan based on the likely demand for flights through
2016-2021 as the availability of tourist accommodation increases on the island
during that period. The team at Atlantic Star continue to see London (via an
enroute fuel stop)as the primary destination and Cape Town as a useful second
route to tap into demand from South Africa and provide the potential to bring
significant cargo volume to the island.
Discussion with an aviation leasing company regarding specific aircraft availability and leasing rates for Spring 2016. Availability of a suitable aircraft presents no issues provided that a commitment can be made to a specific aircraft
hull by Spring 2015. Both the Boeing 757 and Airbus A319 remain in the
running as a launch aircraft at this stage. We are also in discussions with a UK
company able to assist Atlantic Star in the event of flight disruption or planned
maintenance to the aircraft such that services to the island will not be interrupted. Eventually Atlantic Star will have a number of aircraft (depending on
the development of the tourism industry and visitor numbers) but we have to
begin with a single aircraft (just as Virgin Atlantic did back in1984) to match
supply of seats to the likely initial demand for travel.
Visiting UK Saints sports day at Reading to talk first hand with as many people
as possible about the plan for the airline. Richard and fellow directors Andy
Radford and Carl Haslem were delighted to meet so many people and see how
enthusiastic about the project they are. On the basis of how many people said
“I want to be on the first flight” we might have to fit extra seats! We also discovered lots of Saints with skills that A-Star will need - cabin crew, engineers,
ground handling and customer service professionals all came to speak to us
and ask us about our plans. Andrew has a visit to the island booked in early
October and will be taking time to speak to as many people as possible face to
face to add to our understanding of the needs of St Helena and the aspirations
Saints have for Atlantic Star. He will provide more details of his visit nearer to
the time so as to make himself available to Saints during his stay.
You have already calculated your
own tax when completing your
2012/2013 tax return therefore you
may not
receive any further
notification of the tax you should pay.
If you are unsure about the amount of
tax you have to pay please do not
hesitate to contact the tax office on
telephone number 2287.
Failure to make payment of
this tax by the 30 September
2013 will result in penalty of
10% of the debt and 1% of
the debt for every month it
remains outstanding.
Income Tax Office Contacts
Email: [email protected] (Gillian Knipe)
Email [email protected] (Noleen Phillips)
Tel. No. 2287
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LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
FISH TO ‘SPEAR’
Darrin Henry, SAMS
While St Helena's fishing industry seems to
flounder, just a (relatively) short distance
away, on Ascension Island, they're reeling in
an international market!
British actor and singer, Robson Green, is just
one of the many fishing enthusiasts who've enjoyed sport fishing on our sister island, filming
an episode of Extreme Fishing.
Last week Blaine Chester (22) joined his
dad Colin, who runs Ascension Island Fishing Charters, (AIFC). Blaine dropped in on
Blaine Chester
SAMS Radio 1 during
Colin Chester
with a 281lb Tuna his journey from Cape
Town to Ascension to
on Ascension
talk about his new venture.
AIFC have approximately 13 boats, half
of which are out five
or six days each week,
fishing, spear fishing
and diving. Customers
come from all around
the world, including
New Zealand, USA,
UK, South Africa and
Dubai. Using knowledge of the seas around
the island along with
different fishing techniques, AIFC can almost guarantee their
customers catch to order.
Much of the diving
and fishing takes place
close to shore, however, the boats do go out
a fair distance as well.
"If we're going for the
bigger game fishing,
we'll go maybe 10,
15km offshore," said
Blaine. "It's quite a distance, you hardly see
land. It's quite far but it's worth it."
So what's the appeal to travel such a long way
“If we’re going for the bigger
game fishing, we’ll go maybe
10, 15km offshore”
to fish on Ascension? It's the big fish, Blaine
explained, "the fish are huge. The smallest
tuna that's ever been caught on one of our
boats is about 63 kilos."
The AIFC website outlines more of what to expect: "There are various pelagic species found
around the ROCK as we like to call it, Blue
Marlin (largest taken 300lbs) are around all
year long, Atlantic Sailfish are in abundance
from Dec to April along with White Marlin,
Spearfish and Dorado.
Large yellowfin Tuna (largest taken 300lbs)
patrol the ledges and dropoffs, looking for
food and with them come the Rainbow Runner
and Wahoo.
Inshore species include, Rock Hind (grouper)
amberjack, Almaco Jack, Black Jacks, Horse
Eye Jacks, Rainbow Runner, Dorado and
Tuna."
Blaine himself specialises in spear fishing.
(Spear fishing is done as a free dive, without
a scuba tank). This is different to the simpler,
three pronged pole or lance with a rubber band
at one end, that many Saints are familiar with.
Spear fishing employs a gun type device, complete with a trigger. The power is greater, it's
more accurate and is effective up to 5m depending on the gun size.
“Atlantic Sailfish are in
abundance from Dec to April
along with White Marlin,
Spearfish and Dorado”
During Blaine's 12 year spear fishing experience in South Africa one of the hazards he's
had to contend with are sharks. "Pretty often;
pretty much every time we dive, one or two
sharks come around. Sometimes they'll take it
(the fish) off the spear."
In a matter-of-fact manner, Blaine said he's
had, "a few aggressive encounters. It doesn't
put me off, it's a thrill. They are mainly bronze
whalers and reef sharks, two to three metres."
Shark encounters on Ascension are expected
to be less, however, "There is a tiger shark that
hangs around on Ascension," said Blaine.
Spear Fishing
on Ascension
Despite what was just a brief visit, what did
Blaine think of St Helena's potential as a fishing destination? Although his dad, Colin, has
never been to St Helena, Blaine told me, "it's
amazing here." Even with just a two day stop
over, Blaine managed to go fishing on the day
he arrived, and said he would recommend
coming here to AIFC.
A disadvantage for St Helena, (for now) is
the lack of air access. AIFC's customers fly
in on the regular RAF flights from Brize Norton, UK. The fishermen (and women) usually
spend about 3-8 days on Ascension. As for
marketing; the business relies primarily on
word of mouth advertising.
Blaine plans to be on Ascension with AIFC for
at least two years.
For more information:
http://www.ascensionislandfishingcharters.co.uk
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TIME OUT
COFFEE
BREAK
HUMOUR
Three men get tipsy at the local pub one night and conspire to rob
the local bank. They try and rob the place but are too drunk to pull
it off. As the alarms scream, they leg it out of the bank and down
the alley. Hot on their heals are the cops, responding to the alarm.
As the three drunks round a bend, they spot a Cats and Dogs Home
and jump over the fence into the kennel yard. They see three burlap
sacks lying on the ground and they each crawl into an empty bag.
The cops leap over the fence behind them and spot the three bulging
sacks on the ground. One cop kicks the first sack and the first man
says, “Woof! Woof!” “Ah, must be a dog!” says the cop and he kicks
the second sack. The second man says, “Meow!” and the cop nods
his head, exclaiming, “Must be cats!” and turns his focus on the last
sack, kicking it sharply. The third man cries out, “Potatoes!”
WUZZLE
A wuzzle is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an
One night, this guy goes into a bar and asks the bartender for a interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying,
drink. Then he asks for another. This goes on for a half an hour and person, place, or thing that each wuzzle is meant to represent.
Answers at the bottom of page
the bartender gets worried.
FUN QUOTE
“What’s the matter?” the bartender asks.
“My wife and I got into a fight,” explained the guy “and now she
isn’t talking to me for a whole 31 days.”
After thinking it over in a reassurring tone, the bartender asked.
“But, isn’t it a good thing that she isn’t talking to you?”.
“Yeah, except today is the last day.”
“I read recipes the same way I read science fiction. I get to the end and I think,
‘Well, that’s not going to happen.’”
SENTINEL REBOOT - Local news from last year
Enhancement works at Lemon Valley commenced. A temporary gantry was erected to allow
easy access for unloading materials and equipment for the next phase of the works. The works
were carried out by AMD Engineering, contracted by Enterprise St Helena.
Kent Police Staff Safety Trainer, Sharon Graham, was on island and working with the St
Helena Police Department in delivering Safety and Security training to various departments.
She was on island for 3 weeks.
The Education and Employment Directorate announced the appointment of Vanessa Tissington as Raising Attainment Partner for Secondary Education.
Rounders: Misfits went through to the final beating Rastas 17-9 in the knockout semi finals.
Football: Harts secured a 3-0 victory over Fugees. Goal scorers were Dane Wade, Simon Bennett and Oscar
Thorpe.
Scott
Crowie
2. Gareth
Johnson
3. Ajay
Bennett
1.
Andrew Yon
If you would like to take part, we need a good picture of you (which we
can do) and your top 3 - it could be your top 3 movies, songs, books or
cars. It could be your top 3 places on St Helena, or top 3 achievements.
The more interesting the better chance of being chosen, as we will only
print 1 per week! Email: [email protected] with subject heading, top 3.
DID YOU KNOW...
• The word ‘mortgage’ comes from a French word
that means ‘pledge to the death.’
• The letters in the words ‘the eyes’ can be rearranged to create the words ‘ they see.’
• The longest recorded hangover lasted 4 weeks
after a man drank 60 pints of beer over 4 days.
• Paintball guns were originally invented to mark
livestock like sheep and cattle
• Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated
in France
WUZZLE ANSWERS
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PRIVATE SECTOR ENTREPRENEUR DEFENDS
HOUSEBULDING LABOUR CHARGES
The cost overall of building a house on St
Helena has escalated. There are many factors
for this and one is land cost, but it has been
suggested that another reason is private sector
builders labour charges. Philip John, a private
sector builder and building materials supplier,
joined SAMS on Question Time to defend
building industry charges.
Philip cited main causes as: 5% to 20% import
duty increase on building materials, tools plant
and equipment, (except for cement, sawn timber and roofing materials remaining at 5%),
SHG labourer rate increased by almost 50%;
minimum wage has had some effect; and builders tying up a lot of money in their own equipment to be more self sufficient. Also, provision
is made for employees’ insurance, holiday
and sick pay. All of this, said Philip, caused
the building sector to take stock. To maintain
their workforce and make a profit these costs
are passed on. He has been informed that timber prices from Cape Town will increase from
1 September. Further duty increases on building materials, he felt, would impact negatively.
Other issues, Philip said, include the exodus of
many of the private sector moving over to Basil
Read for better pay and maybe other incentives.
It was put to Philip that good quality workmanship is an important factor also, and it is annoying that a job takes longer than necessary
to complete, because some tradesmen work for
more than one customer, simultaneously. It is
important that both the contractor and customer
are satisfied, Philip said. He believed contractors are aware of their obligations to provide
best quality and complete on time, however, a
signed mutual agreement beforehand between
both parties, would help overcome any problems later.
Philip said that generally, the building sector try to match offshore wages. He referred
to recent UK house prices quotes where a two
bedroom house is £295,000 and four bedroom
at £760,000. Considering St Helena’s building
materials prices, “our house prices can’t be that
bad,” he said, “what is lacking is young peoples’ ability to borrow sufficient funds to build a
reasonable house.” He suggested a minimum of
£35,000 and wondered if the bank would consider reviewing repayment terms, and would
government consider underwriting housing
loans, to help people afford a loan without having to work offshore.
In another conversation Philip believed that
building prices will continue to increase.
St Helena Disabled Persons Society - Newspaper bingo
Bingo tickets will be on sale from this Friday the 13th of September for two
weeks. After this all four bingo games will be published in the newspaper at the
same time. 50 numbers called in Game 1, 55 in Game 2, 60 in Game 3 and 65 in
Game 4. So someone has to win. The same rules apply it is just that all games
published together and not over four weeks. Playing for a full house and winner
is decided on lowest number called moving left to right.
There will be £150 first prize and £50 consolation prize for any remaining games
if first prize is won in Game 1,2 or 3.
The numbers will be published in the newspapers 26 and 27th of September and
winning tickets to be handed in to Y&T by 4.00pm Monday September 30th.
SALE OF PROPERTY
PARCEL 13, REGISTRATION SECTION HALF TREE HOLLOW
Mr BERT ALEXANDER STEVENS, Executor in the Estate of the late ERIC ROBERT STEVENS
situated Near Three Tanks, Half Tree Hollow, hereby invites Tenders for the purchase of the property registered as Parcel 13 in the Half Tree Hollow Registration Section.
The parcel contains an area of approximately .597 acres and is freehold property.
A dilapidated building stands on the premises and forms part of the sale.
Tenders must be in writing and submitted in a sealed envelope marked “TENDER” to Mr Eric Benjamin, Market Street, Jamestown by not later than 31st October 2013
The Tender should state the person’s full name and address, telephone number the price tendered
and must bear his/her signature; this can be in the form of a letter.
The Tenders will be opened in the presence of both the Executor, his Agent and one other independent person on the 1st day of November 2013. Tenders may not necessarily be accepted if in the
opinion of the Executor and his Agent such tender appears not to be reasonable
In the event that there are two or more acceptable tenders of equal value, the successful tender will
be decided by auction at a time to be notified to the qualifying persons. The Sale of this property is
subject to Contract.
Persons requiring further information relating to the sale of this property are invited to contact Eric
Benjamin at his residence in Market Street, Jamestown on telephone 290 2354 or on email at
[email protected]
SAMS
RADIO 1
102.7MHz, 90.5MHz, 105.1MHz, 105.3MHz
Also Live Streaming via www.sams.sh
CONTACT THE SHOW
To reach the Radio 1 team, call 2727, or
email: [email protected]
You can also contact us via our Facebook page - just
visit the SAMS website, www.sams.sh, click the Facebook link at the top right of every page.
St Helena News: Monday to Fridays at
7am, 10am, 12noon, 5pm, 7pm & 10pm
also at 3am & 5am Tuesday to Saturday.
Saturday news: 8am & 12noon
Monday to Friday
SUNRISE 7 to 10am
Live music, entertainment, discussion, interviews and
trivia. includes: 7am: St Helena News
12pm: St Helena News, public service announcements
and notice board.
Repeated at midnight everyday.
SATURDAY CHART BUSTERS
A compilation of top chart hits, both new and old.
2nd CHANCE SUNDAY
9am - Selection of recorded interviews and programmes
from the week, mixed with easy listening sounds for a
chilled out Sunday.
GOSPEL FM
Thursday 7.30 - 9.30pm
Presented by John Moyce, 30 minutes of childrens’
feature followed by 90 mins of gospel music.
REWIND
Saturday 9.30am. Presented by Simon Benjamin.
Rewind takes you back to years gone by featuring a
different year every week, focussing on the music and
stories that made it memorable.
Repeated on Saturday at 6.00pm, Monday at 6.00pm &
Wednesday at 12.15pm
RADIO SPORTS ARENA
Monday 4.00pm. Review of the week’s sporting action,
local & international. Repeats will be on Tuesday at
10.30am and 7.30pm and Wednesday at 2.00pm.
THE CHART SHOW
Wednesday 10.30am
Presented by Helen Wallis & John Woollacott. Catch up
on the latest chart music. Repeated Wednesday 9pm and
Thursday 12.15pm.
BBC WORLD SERVICE NEWS
24/7 on our 2nd radio channel.
100.7 MHz and 88.1MHz
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CHURCH NOTICE
FaithMatters
Barbara George, Baha’i Faith
Worship Together
Our Creator is known by many different
names all over the world, with people from
many religious backgrounds in different parts
of the world calling Him by names which may
be unfamiliar to us, but there is only One God
who created all of us.
The different names come from the different
backgrounds and countries where Manifestations of God have appeared over time, countries which were at one time unknown to each
other, distant and where people spoke different
languages. However that does not mean that
there is more than one Creator. God is One.
Now that people can travel the world, learn
languages other than their own, explore the
history and customs in person or on the Internet, more and more of us are understanding
that people are people wherever you go, and
their religions taught them to love each other,
just as our own religions do. There is now a
Parliament of World Religions, a World Council of Religious leaders, advising the United
Nations, a World Religion Day, and many publications confirm that the basic teachings of all
the World Religions are the same while only
the social teachings which were laid down at
different times in the history of mankind differ.
This is why, gradually, many enlightened religious leaders feel happy to worship together.
There are many ways to worship God. Baha’is
around the world honour and include many
cultural and ethnic traditions when they worship together, because their members come
from many countries and many religious backgrounds.
The Baha’i writings praise the diverse contributions of the peoples of the world.
“The diversity in the human family should be
the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music
where many different notes blend together in
the making of a perfect chord. In an orchestra, each instrument provides its own unique
sound. Working together the result is one symphony.”
“We verily have made music a ladder for your
souls, a means whereby they may be lifted up
into the realm on high------“
Baha’u’llah also taught that work performed
in a spirit of service is a form of worship.
“All effort and exertion put forth by man
from the fullness of his heart is worship if it is
prompted by the highest motives and the will
to do service to humanity.”
“Concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on
love and unity ---- Let your hearts be filled
with the strenuous desire that tranquillity and
harmony may encircle this warring world.”
A prayer for all who believe in God:-
Blessed is the spot, and the house,
and the place and the city,
and the heart and the mountain
and the refuge and the cave
and the valley and the land
and the sea and the island
and the meadow where mention
of God hath been made
and His praise glorified.
Baha’u’llah
DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA
The Cathedral Parish of St Paul
Sunday 15 September 24th Sunday of the Year
8.00 a.m. Eucharist,
Cathedral
10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist,
Cathedral
3.30 p.m. Eucharist,
St Peter
Thursday 19 September
St Swithin
Sunday 22September25th Sunday of the Year
Cathedral
11.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist/Parade, St Andrew
St Helena & the Cross
The Parish of St James
Sunday 15 September24th Sunday of the Year
St James
Monday 16 September
St Mary
Tuesday 17 September
St James
Wednesday 18 September
St James
Thursday 19 September
7.00 p.m. Eucharist with healing,
St John
Friday 20 September
St James
St James
Parish of St Matthew
St Matthew
Levelwood Community Centre
7.00 p.m. Sung Eucharist,
St Mark
Tuesday 17 September
St Mark
Sunday 22 September
6.00 p.m. Patronal Festival,
St Matthew
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 15th September
1) 8.45 am Divine Service,
Sandy Bay Chapel
2) 10.45 am Divine Service,
Head O’Wain Chapel
3) 6.00 pm Divine Service,
Jamestown Chapel
Sermon: Pastor (Romans 10:11-21)
Do you have beautiful feet?
10.00 am Sunday School, Baptist Manse
5.00 pm Prayer Meeting,
Jamestown Schoolroom
Tuesday 17th September
5.00pm Bible Studies, Cape Villa
7.30pm Bible Studies,
Jamestown Schoolroom
Wednesday 18th September
Deadwood - at home of Winnie Thomas
Thursday 19th September
5.30pm Bible Studies, Sandy Bay Chapel
Blue Hill Community Centre
For more info contact Pastor Graeme Beckett
Email: [email protected]
Tel.
2388
Activities at the Army this weekend
Sunday 15th September 2013
JAM CLUB – at the Half Tree Hollow Hall at 10am. Bring along a
Friend ….it’s too good to keep to yourself.
PRAISE & WORSHIP Service at the Half
Tree Hollow Hall at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
Tea & refreshments after the service.
MUMS & TODDLERS every Monday at
10am – Half Tree Hollow Hall. Please note
there will NOT be any Mums & Toddlers
when it is school holidays or if the Monday is
a Public Holiday.
Every Tuesday
Home League (Ladies Fellowship) at the Half
Tree Hollow Hall at 3.30pm.
Every Wednesday Evening
Prayer meeting & Bible study at the Half Tree
Hollow Hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Every Friday & Saturday
‘Quality Seconds’ shop opens.
There is always a warm welcome for you at
the Salvation Army.
If you would like to know more about The Salvation Army’s activities, contact Lt. Coral Yon
on telephone nos 2703/4358.
Seventh Day Adventist
Saturday 14th September
9:15- 10:40am- Sabbath School
11:00- 12:00- Divine Service
2:00- 3:00pm - Personnal Ministries
Monday 16th September
Bible Study at home of Pam and Lionel Joshua.
Tuesday 17th September
7:00pm- Bible study at Guinea Grass, (home of
Andrew & Shara Robinson)
Wednesday 18th September
7:30- 8:30pm- Prayer Meeting in Church
Thursday 19th September
7:00pm- Bible Study at home of Arnold & Sandra Crowie
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
For more information, contact Pastor Clack Tel
No. 2267, Email: [email protected]
BAHA’I FAITH
www.sthelenabahai.org
BAHA’I CENTRE
Gumwoods
DEVOTIONAL MEETING
Thursday 12th.. September 2013
8pm.
ALL ARE WELCOME
“It is appropriate and befitting that, in this illumined age – the age of progress of the world
of humanity – we should be self –sacrificing
and serve the human race.” Baha’i Scripture
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NOTICE BOARD
VACANCY FOR STUDENT NURSE
HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE
DIRECTORATE
The Health & Social Welfare Directorate
would like to extend the closing date for
the vacancies of Student Nurses. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over. The
three year Nurse Training course will
commence in October 2013.
Applicants must be in possession of GCSE qualifications in English, Mathematics and Science at Grade C or above and have
good IT skills.
The salary is at grade B commencing at £5,148 per annum.
Interested persons are invited to contact Mrs Wendy Herne,
Nurse Teacher on telephone No 2087 to obtain further details.
Application forms which are available from the Health & Social
Welfare and Human Resources Directorates should be completed
and submitted through Directors where applicable, to the Director, Health & Social Welfare by Friday, 20 September 2013.
D A Jenkins (Mr)
Director
Health & Social Welfare Directorate
6 September 2013
FAMILY DINING MADE EASY
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LONGWOOD BROWNIES GO WEST FOR TREE PLANTING PARTY
I
t was a party with a difference for the Longwood Brownie Unit, when they accepted the
invitation of the National Trust (NT) team at
the weekend out West to celebrate the end of
the Darwin Project! They were, once again,
participating in a Project, which for them had
started almost two years before with monster
footprint designing, tree planting and trail fun
at the Millennium Forest, Longwood. On this
beautiful sunny Sunday, they got to walk donkeys, plant endemic trees, meet new people
and participate in an environmental venture
on the sloping hillsides of the Blue Point area
near Thompson’s Wood.
Everything for a party atmosphere was provided: donkey-braying, grass-crunching windwhistling music prevailed as the girls and their
donkey partners snake-danced their way along
the grassy paths.
After a brief talk and demonstration by Jodie
Mills and other National Trust members about
the endemics and how they should be handled
and settled into their new homes, the girls soon
had their jackets off and gloves on ready for
action, The ‘music and dance’ continued during this tree-planting party to the chinking of
trowels and the regular beat and swing of the
grubber, as holes were dug and preparations
made for the new plants that were sitting neatly arranged in rows on trays like party cakes,
waiting to be put into well-dug warm ‘ovens’!
The hair grass, plantain and ebony endemics
we planted lay cosily in arrays of threes and
fives, soaking up the soft sunlight and acclimatizing themselves into their new territory,
An adventure such as this cannot happen without the help and support of people. I would
like to thank the National Trust Team for all
their hard work before and on the day, and for
organizing Fox Motor’s transport to bring our
Brownies from East to West to participate in
an exciting venture. A friendly thank-you goes
out to Australian visitors Jackie and Ross Vonow who chatted and helped us and lastly, a
big thank-you to Brownies Leeann (and her
Mum, Ann – your support was great), Alaina
and her Girl-guide sister Kayla, Cheyenne, Nicole, Christy Jo and Tori for turning up and
being so enthusiastic about the whole thing.
You certainly have worked hard to achieve elements of your Gardeners, Friend to Animals
and Environment badges...well done and keep
up the interest in all things environmental!
Betty Joshua (Brownie Leader for Longwood)
Enterprise St Helena (ESH) Board of Directors’ Meeting
Enterprise St Helena wishes to inform the public that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday 18 September 2013 at 1:00pm at the Business & Information Centre, The
Canister, Jamestown
Items that will be discussed are:
Open
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Higher Education, Hospitality
Provision of Equipment for Local Trials of Alternative Fishing Methods
Hotel Management Contract Legal Advice
Hotel Design and Project Management Advice
Hotel Consultancy and Agency Advice
Passenger Demand Forecast by The Journey, Presentation of the main findings and actions
Air Access Procurement - Verbal Status Report
Closed
•
Hotel Update – Verbal Report
A copy of the Agenda and Board Papers open to the public for this particular meeting will be available
from Monday 16th September from the Board Secretary, Natasha Bargo on telephone 2920 or email:
[email protected]
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SPORT
Helena Stevens
GOLF NEWS
St Helena Golf Club Report Week ending 8 September 2013
Contributed by Lawson Henry
First of all we welcome back to the club Peter Dillon who will be with us again for a few months.
We had 34 players take part in the Texas Scramble (chose your own partner) on Saturday 7th September, weather conditions were perfect and the scoring reflected this. The game was played to
Stableford format and each team was awarded nine thirty seconds (9/32) of the combined handicap.
In first place with 46 points was the husband and wife pairing of Helena and Foxy Stevens and just
one point behind was another family pairing, KJ and Alison on 45.
Other prizes awarded were best 2nd shot to the first green, Brian Coleman; best drive to 11th hole
Leon Crowie; best 2nd shot on 14th hole and nearest pin on 16th was Jeffrey (Foxy) Stevens. Two
teams holed out in 2 to share the ball pool that was Helena and Foxy and brother pairing of Ray and
Leon Crowie.
Thanks to John & Betty Joshua and Peter Dillon for sponsoring this popular competition. Members
enjoyed some hot tasty soup after which was kindly provided by KJ.
The second competition was played on Sunday 8th September, was the Par 3 stroke play where
15 players took part, the weather conditions were again perfect for playing golf. The winner was
decided by count back and this went to Freda Green on 59 and runner up Brian Fowler also on 59.
Two players holed out in 2 to share the ball pool they were Dr Trevor Smal and Eileen Wallace. We
would like to thank John, Betty and Peter again for sponsoring the prizes for this competition too.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Competition for next week on Saturday 14th September will be an 18 hole stroke play to the furrows, this is sponsored by Fox Motors. On Sunday 15th September there will be an 18 hole Stableford sponsored by Helen and Richard Wallis. Signup sheets are posted on the club notice board.
Stay safe have a good week and keep swinging!
PAS won the game yesterday against the Ballbusters 20.5 to 5.5
ROUNDERS
LEAGUE Results, Sun 8 Sep, (Week 4)
PAS (20.5) vs (5) Ballbusters
LOM: Christine Caswell (PAS)
YPOM:Byrianna Knipe (PAS)
Top Scorers: P Bowers & C Caswell (PAS) 4.5
A Joshua (Ballbusters) 1.5
Fixtures, Sun 15 Sep 2013 (week 5)
1.45 Misfits vs Ballbusters
Umpired by: Ballsy Ladies & PAS
3.15 pm Ballsy Ladies vs PAS
Umpired by: Misfits & Ballbusters
SHOOTING
NEWS
Jamestown Rifle Club
Pat Henry, Chairman JTRC
On Tuesday night, 10 September 2013, 26
people gathered at the Club.
Only 20 shot including two new beginners
and three youth members practising for next
week’s singles competition. Youth Chelsea
Benjamin shot 97 & 100.1, highest lady of the
night.
Jordie Andrews hadn’t shot for a while, he re-
SKITTLES NEWS
Jamestown Community Centre
Terrence Lawrence
It is as you were at the top of the league – Parttimers just ahead of Bandits on pinfall as they both won last week.
On Monday, Woodpeckers’ last leg of two 60s from Tris Moyce and David Reynolds and 63 by Roy Andrews led the way as they beat Who Cares 488 to 456,
Shandy Osborne and Richard Thomas made 57s. In the second match, Glen-Lee
Piek top scored with 59 for Bandits as they beat Fire Strikers 500 – 456. 64 from
Clare Duncan for Fire Strikers was the score over 60 in the match.
On Wednesday, Nigel Benjamin’s 65, 61s from Ronnie Lawrence and Gavin Ellick and 60s by Nigel Thomas and Tanya Augustus, helped Parttimers gain revenge over Youngsters who beat them in the first round, 519 to 502. Stacey Peters
65, Eugene Williams 66 and Clint Peters 64 were the leading scorers for Youngsters. In the second match, Stasia Plato made 75 and Fabian Peters, 77 led the way
as Never Readys defeated Alcometers 535 – 460. They had help from Martin 62
and Dougie Henry 60. For Alcometers, Adrian Phillips top scored with 64.
SKITTLES FIXTURES
Wed. 16 Sep; Bandits v Woodpeckers & Alcometers v Youngsters
Wed. 18 Sep: Parttimers v Who Cares & Hazards v Roller Belles
02-Sep
L. HSc.
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turned 78; Jodie Scipio Constantine shot 94 &
94, very good performance. Deirdre Maggott
on top form shot 99 & 97.1. Colin Knipe 98.2,
Pat Henry 97, Kara Henry 98.1, Madolyn Andrews 99.1, Roy Andrews lost his plot shot 89,
new member David Joshua 97.1 & 94.1, Terri
Clingham getting back in swing shot 92, newcomer Benjy Lawrence 35 & 89, new beginner
Peterken Mittens 89 & 81, Olive Williams 94,
Nicky George 98, Mavis O’Bey dropped this
week with 86, Chad Corker 94 & 93.1, Tracy
Corker 82, and Patrick Young 97.1 & 96. It
was nice to see so many people at the club, it
was a well enjoyable night and well done to
the youth. Congratulations to Chelsea, see you
all next week. Stay Focused.
Woodpeckers - 488 bt Who Cares - 456
Andrea Timm - 55
Shandy Osborne - 57
Roy Andrews -63
Richard Thomas - 57
Roy Thomas - 14
Bandits - 500 bt Fire Strickers - 456
Wendy Plato - 53
Clare Duncan - 64
Glen-Lee Piek - 59
Geoffrey benjamin - 55
Clare Duncan - 14
Hensil Beard - 16
04-Sep
L. HSc.
G. HSc.
L. HSp.
G. HSp.
Parttimers - 519 bt Youngsters - 502
Tanya Augustus - 60
Stacey Peters - 65
Nigel Benjamin - 65
Eugene Williams - 66
Tanya Augustus - 14
Stacey Peters - 15
Nigel Benjamin - 16
Clint Peters - 17
L. HSc.
G. HSc.
L. HSp.
G. HSp.
Never Readys - 535 bt Alcometers - 460
Stasia Plato - 75
Clarissa Osborne - 56
Fabian Peters - 77
Adrian Phillips - 64
Stasia Plato - 16
Martin Buckley - 17
Gary Corker - 13
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Tokyo triumphed on Saturday in the contest
to host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020
after seeing off rivals Madrid and Istanbul in
dramatic circumstances.
The Japanese city won convincingly in the end
- with doping scandals perhaps proving costly
to both Madrid’s and Istanbul’s hopes.
Tokyo, the capital of Japan - a country that has
never had a positive test by an athlete in either
the Olympics or the Paralympics - went on to
win the IOC vote comfortably, beating Istanbul by 60 to 36 votes in the final round after
Madrid had been eliminated.
IOC president Jacques Rogge said afterwards:
“It is clear that the IOC members pay a lot of
attention to the situation in the fight against
doping.”
It will be the second time Tokyo has hosted the
Games having previously done so in 1964.
Tennis: Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic on Monday to win the US Open.
Djokovic remains world number one for now
but it is just a matter of time before Nadal overtakes him, and there is no doubt the 27-yearold is the best player in the world.
He proved that in a US Open final that reached
heights to match any of their epic encounters
in the second and third sets before Djokovic
faded to go down 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 after three
hours and 21 minutes.
The Spaniard said: “For a few reasons, this
season is probably the most emotional one in
my career.”
Serena Williams survived another tight tussle
with Victoria Azarenka to retain her US Open
title and win a 17th grand slam singles trophy.
The 31-year-old also picked up a cheque for
US dollars 3.6million, and she said: “Victoria
played unbelievable, and what a great match.
Golf: The United States regained the Walker
Cup on Long Island on Sunday with a ruthless
performance against Great Britain and Ireland.
Football: England took a small step towards
World Cup qualification on Tuesday, after they
drew 0-0 in Kiev with Ukraine.
Ukraine made the most of a booming atmosphere inside the Olympic Stadium, applying
pressure to Roy Hodgson’s team, but they
could not get a goal.
This result followed England’s win four days
earlier, at Wembley, against other group H
team, Moldova. On that occasion, Steven Gerrard’s first goal in more than three years set
England on their way to a 4-0 triumph against
Moldova at Wembley as Rickie Lambert became the first player to score in his first two
internationals in 37 years. Danny Welbeck
scored the other two goals.
Martin Joshua (Wirebirds) and
Peter Benjamin (Rovers), contest midfield on Saturday
Wirebirds 5 - 3 Wirebirds
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winger, Sanjay Clingham, hunted down a
ball that should really have been cleared by
Rovers’ defence. He got away from his man
and sprinted down the right wing. His cross
found Warren “Bruno” Thomas in the box,
who calmly fired home at the near post, with a
composed right footed volley.
Wirebirds now had a two goal lead and it
seemed this was how the first half would end,
but, on the stroke of half time, J Thomas was
brought down in the box by Stroud in goal. A
penalty was given and J Thomas stepped up to
strike it into the bottom right corner.
The first half ended, Wirebirds three, Rovers
nil.
J Thomas continued to be a nuisance to the
Rovers’ defence at the start of the second half
and it took just under five minutes for him to
get another goal. Finding himself free of the
defence and one on one with the keeper, he
coolly tucked the ball around Stroud’s left side
and into the net, completing his hat trick and
putting Wirebirds four to the good.
Rovers continued to fight hard for a goal
though and in the 57th minute of the match
were awarded a corner, after a shot from midfield was tipped over the bar by Young. Rovers’ left back, Alan “Picky” Benjamin stepped
up and swung the ball into the box with good
pace and elevation. Brian Sim, on his return
to the team, leaped high and headed home to
Wirebirds’ forward, Sanjay Clingham,
out-sprints the Rovers’ defence
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FOOTBALL RESULTS
Saturday 7 September
Axis 2
Raiders 6
M Bedwell, D Stevens (4)
A Henry
MOM: Damien Stevens
S Crowie (2)
Wirebirds 5
Rovers 3
J Thomas (4), W Thomas
MOM: Jamie Thomas
B Sim, R Benjamin,
A Yon
Sunday 8 September
Bellboys 7
Crystal Rangers 1
T Young (2), A Bennett,
N Benjamin, S Benjamin,
L Caswell, J Fagan
MOM: A Bennett
D Yon (o.g.)
Harts 4
Basil Read 2
M Williams (3), A Yon
MOM: Michael Williams
D Lukhanyo, K Hudson
FOOTBALL FIXTURES
Saturday 14 September
1.30pm
3.30pm
Wirebirds
Fugees
Basil Read
Crystal Rangers
Sunday 15 September
Harts
Raiders
Bellboys
Axis
FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLE
1.30pm
3.30pm
P W L
15 10 1
Harts
15 9 3
Rovers
16 8 3
Basil Read 15 8
3
Raiders
15 7 5
Axis
15 6 7
Fugees
15 6 8
Bellboys
15 3 12
C Rangers 15 0 15
Wirebirds
D
4
3
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
GF
58
43
52
43
33
27
24
30
9
GA
16
21
23
23
23
32
31
49
101
GD
42
22
29
20
10
Ͳ5
Ͳ7
Ͳ19
Ͳ92
Pts
34
30
29
28
24
19
19
9
Ͳ1
Note: Point deducted from both Axis & Crystal Rangers for
failing to provide linesmen
FOOTBALL HOT SHOTS
Despite their best efforts, Rovers were unable to finish on top on Saturday
keep Rovers spirits up.
Following Rovers’ goal, Chris Owen was
brought on to boost Wirebirds’ attack. Three
minutes after making the change, J Thomas
found himself through on goal once again. He
rounded off the scoring for Wirebirds with an
identical goal to his third. Wirebirds now had
five and Rovers were faced with an almost impossible task.
Even though four goals in the deep, Rovers
showed an inspiring die hard attitude, which in
my opinion is missing from a few teams in our
local football league. They continued to drive
forward and search for a goal.
On the 70 minute mark, Benjamin found himself with room on the right corner of the box.
Although not much space, he managed to fire
a hard low shot, across the keeper and into the
opposite corner of the goal.
The score was now 5-2, with Rovers fighting
for a third. The encouraging and motivating
shouts from Sim, in defence, inspired his team
to attack relentlessly, though most of these
were being dealt with by Alex Osborne among
the other Wirebirds’ defenders.
But, in the 82nd minute, Benjamin mustered
up enough energy to produce one last lung
bursting run down the right wing before firing the ball hard into the box, where a diving
Andrew “Speed” Yon connected well and sent
the ball soaring into the back of the net for a
third Rovers’ goal.
Although Rovers fought back well, it was
doubtful that they would cause any serious
damage. For the last eight minutes plus extra
time, Wirebirds sat back and let Rovers come
at them. Every man in orange got back behind
the ball and it was obvious why they were going to end the match as champions. The unity
in the team was inspiring.
The final whistle went with the score at 5-3,
and although not official champions at the
time, Captain, Martin “Kunya” Buckley, was
in no doubt that the title was theirs.
The result the next day, confirmed Wirebirds’
champ status, with Harts beating Basil Read.
Player
Team
JamieThomas
Wirebirds
MichaelWilliams
Harts
KevinHudson
BasilRead
RossO'Dean
Rovers
ScottCrowie
Axis
RicoBenjamin
Rovers
AlonzoHenry
Raiders
AndrewYon
Rovers
DaneLeo
Wirebirds
TravoyStevens
Axis
JosephHlongwane(ABasilRead
DoniLukhanyo
BasilRead
ShaneBenjamin
Bellboys
MarkWilliams
Fugees
ShaneStroud
Harts
ChrisOwen
Wirebirds
Anselmo Pelembe
Axis
AnthonyBennett
Bellboys
DarrenReynolds
CRangers
GregPhillips
Raiders
DamienStevens
Raiders
JoshYoung
Bellboys
LeroyCaswell
Bellboys
TommyLeeYoung Bellboys
GregColeman
Fugees
AaronThomas
Fugees
AJBennett
Harts
Total
25
20
18
17
11
11
10
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
League & hotshots table produced by The Sentinel.
Results & fixtures provided by SHFA
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WIREBIRDS
2013 LEAGUE
CHAMPIONS
Rovers 2nd half fight back not
enough in 8 goal encounter
Rico Benjamin (left) and Alex Osborne
Wirebirds 5 - 3 Rovers
Saturday 7 September 2013 - Match Report
Wirebirds’ striker, Jamie Thomas,
challenges Rovers’ keeper, Phillip Stroud
O’Dean’s cross, following R Benjamin’s pass, was met in the box by
the head of Williams, but though powerful, his attempt was straight at
Liam Yon, SAMS
the keeper.
The game then settled a bit, and for near 15 minutes was a bit cagey,
The final whistle was greeted with huge cheers from Wirebirds’ players both teams were almost afraid to commit forward in fear of conceding.
and supporters as they were named 2013 league champions with one The first goal came just after the half hour mark, when a tackle from
match left to play, after a 5-3 win over Rovers, thanks to a quadruple Benjamin saw Wirebirds awarded a free kick. Defender, Mario Green,
of goals from Man of the Match, Jamie
thumped the ball into the box and it
In the 41st minute, Wirebirds’ winger, seemed it would be easily dealt with by
Thomas.
Despite the score line, Rovers started the
Sanjay Clingham, hunted down a ball Rovers’ keeper, Phillip Stroud. But presgame lively. Their first chance came just
sure from the front men, caused the keepthat should really have been
seven minutes in, when a one-two with
er to fumble, and J Thomas was there to
cleared by Rovers’ defence
Ross O’Dean saw Rico Benjamin diving
tap in the loose ball for Wirebirds first of
into the box, but O’Dean’s ball managed
the game.
to slip between him and Peter Young, in goal for the ‘Birds.
Rovers remained spirited though, and attacked with intent. But their
Ricardo “Squares” Williams alongside R Benjamin and O’Dean were attempts were being calmly dealt with by Wirebirds’ experienced deenergetic and very much fired up at the pinnacle of Rovers’ attacks. fence. At times, it seemed Rovers’ defenders were too calm on the ball.
They worked together well and were almost rewarded a goal, when In the 41st minute, Wirebirds’
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