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... page 3 ... page 4 ... pages 11-12 2 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 3 OPINION ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS SENTINEL SHG Pays Damages Public Reacts to Second COMMENT to Councillor Buckley Tobacco Increase for this Year Donna Crowie, SAMS Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS Andrew Turner, SAMS Who else thinks this island is going The announcement by ExCo at the Harford Community Centre 2020 would be expected in any case. backwards more than forwards? August 21, 2019 that the cost of a constituency meeting the same The question remains: will this be I hate to be the one to lay the foundation packet of 20 cigarettes will increase evening of the announcement being a tax strategy ExCo will adopt for but I am just so frustrated after my SHG has paid out damages to for the second time this year has made. cigarettes or any other taxable item? monthly shopping spree which I still Councillor Cruyff Buckley after two raised many eyebrows, and not only But there weren’t answers that In ExCo the decision was unanimous can’t really come to terms with. press releases issued on the 24 and 27 those of smokers. could satisfy all of the 34 people but not before one member; although Each household on the island does September 2018 implied that he had in attendance. It was interesting he agreed in principle “something things differently; some people shop The duty on tobacco was increased been convicted of domestic violence. by 5.1% April 1, 2019. “The additional however to consider how an ExCo had to happen”, had reservations daily, some do weekly and some do Mr Buckley had never been Memorandum got placed before about the implementation dates. monthly shopping. 8.88% increase to come into effect convicted of any such charge. from 1 October meets the World ExCo for a decision in the first place. Why not April 1, 2020 and use this I am a monthly shopper, so after In a statement SHG said. “SHG receiving my monthly wage I go and get Health Organisation recommended It came to light that the vote in period leading up to awareness and what I need to last me for the month. would wish to clarify that Councillor level and is one of the requirements Economic Development Committee what is planned? The member also But this month I was shocked to find Buckley was not convicted of an on the United Nations Framework (EDC) was 3-1 against the decision wanted to know what the plans are that I hardly could get anything I needed. offence of domestic violence,” Convention on Tobacco Control,” the for an increase in October. to get people to minimise tobacco I went from shop to shop looking for “The error in any implication arising press release said. So how did it get to ExCo? Councillor usage, and what strategies are in goods, to be told either “we have sold from the reporting is regretted.” This will mean an extra 18p on Henry (Chair of EDC) said it was place for this. out” or “we are waiting for prices” or Mr Buckley was convicted after a a packet of 20 cigarettes but why down to cross-cutting issues. He said Although questions went “um, we waiting on the ship to come trial in September 2018 of a minor couldn’t the next increase not wait the Public Health Committee was in unanswered this wasn’t sufficient back.” firearms offence and was found not until April 1, 2020 people have been favor of an increase. to sway the decision makers to The freezers in the shops are very low guilty on all other charges after the asking, and, “What evidence is there Over the years the St Helena public implement the next tobacco increase on stock and I bet there are some people four witnesses that the prosecution that people gave up smoking because has become used to prices in the in April next year instead of two out there who can’t even buy chicken at was relying on were found to not be of an increase in tobacco prices in shops for tobacco products increasing increases in one year. the moment. credible by the Magistrates Court. April?” The latter was put forcefully every April 1st. So an increase at April This to me was crazy, and I know At the time The Sentinel refused people regularly say “nothing in the to publish the press releases in shops, what did the ship bring?” But is question on the grounds that they it the ship? Or is it the merchants who were misleading. order the goods for the island? I don’t know if the merchants don’t New Manager of Mantis St have the money any more to bring in more bulk goods or what, but it’s a shame to see this happen on this tiny island. South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., I would say we have to reduce attracting The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, Helena anymore people to the island as the shops Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic Andrew Turner, SAMS can’t even cater for the islanders. Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 As for “we’ve got no price yet”, why E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh Photo Supplied have shops got to wait for the MV Helena Andre van Niekerk has taken over of this year, the hotel received a to get back to Cape Town to put prices the role as General Manager of the financial subsidy of £200,000 as part out? It’s been over two weeks since the Mantis Hotel after the departure of of the SHG budget. The hotel also MV Helena offloaded containers and Matt Joshua earlier this year. received a £350,000 equity injection they’re still waiting on prices. Andre has worked in the hotel in 2018/19. Then, when you get the prices you see industry since he was sixteen and For Andre, this will be his main how much they’ve gone up. I have a set for the last five years has worked for challenge going forward, but he amount each month put aside as a food Accor Hotels, a company that owns a believes the job can be done with a allowance. This month as nothing much 50% stake in Mantis Collections (the “back to basics” approach. was in the shops, I was thinking I could company that runs the Mantis Hotel “Unfortunately there is no magic have brought the money back home. But in Main Street). wand,” he said. “Businesses take no, and that’s because the prices of the “It was just a natural move for time and we need to take it step goods have increased and not just by a me to come over from Accor Hotels by step and just see where we can penny or two. to Mantis,” he said. “When they improve. At the moment we’re just Now this may be because of the increase gave me the opportunity to come to focusing on getting back to the basics in the freight again, but the “people in St Helena they explained what the to get those basics right and then we the high chairs” won’t do anything about can go on our elaborate plans a bit it as they are the ones getting the higher island was about I was just so excited wages to allow them to cope with these from the beginning.” later.” increases. Andre’s previous work includes However like all tourist businesses, I am finding it hard and I am ina managing large hotels in according to Andre, Mantis needs household with two incomes. But how Johannesburg and also smaller tourists. does the old lady up the road cope when Boutique hotels. “St Helena is always going to be a she is only getting a few pennies from The Mantis Hotel has been bespoke destination,” he said. “We the Basic Island Pension which needs to struggling to become profitable since need to market the island as such.” cover food, bills etc. it opened its doors in 2017. In April 4 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 5 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS Constituency Meetings PAS Results Day 2019 Andrew Turner, SAMS

Started Prince Andrew School (PAS) Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS students received their GCSE, AS and A-Level results on Friday Aug 23 in Councillors started a series of so quite a lot of employment will read out a lengthy response from the PAS school hall. district meetings during August 2019 offshoot from there. ESH. It seems ESH are prepared to Many students went away with for constituents to ask questions and Regarding micro projects; this negotiate better arrangements with good grades. Former student council raise concerns. All meetings start at will include public toilets, Half the pack house tenant. president, Isaac Greentree got his AS 7pm. Tree Hollow sewerage, work on Huge concern was expressed about grades at the ceremony and shared The attendance at Kingshurst Comprehensive Development Areas the second increase in duty for 2019 his plans for the future. Community Centre on August 19 (CDAs) making way for housing plots, on tobacco products at October was 9 and 15 were recorded at Half and some water projects including a 1st which will mean an extra 18p “Hopefully [...] University will be the Tree Hollow that same evening. dam at Fisher’s Valley. on a packet of 20 cigarettes with way” – Isaac Greentree At the August 20 meeting 5 people In December 2017 SHG agreed to tobacco. “What evidence is there attend St Mary’s Church the Briars. undertake a collective review of that people gave up smoking because Harford Community Centre recorded social impact assessments resulting of an increase in tobacco prices in “I am very happy with my results 34 on August 21, and at Blue Hill from MOU reforms, “particularly April?” someone wanted to know. A and hopefully, if all goes well with Community Centre on the 22nd those that impact socially on the lives definitive answer could not be given. year 2 then university will be the there were 18. Some attendances of the people of St Helena.” Some 20 Some other concerns and issues way,” he said. “If my [A-Level] include representatives from Unified months later it was disappointing included Tasers - uneasiness results go well then hopefully I can Saints who say they intend attending to hear Tony Green’s report that about the way crime statistics were get a scholarship and go to university multiple meetings. his committee (SCDC) were told by collected causing their introduction to study telecommunications.” At the Longwood meeting the Economist that the report SHG (there is to be a review by Chief of Once Students were presented with Councillors on the panel were Lawson produced is “an evaluation” rather Police in October); mail taking far too their results, they were then able Henry (Chair), Dr Corinda Essex, than the ‘collective review of social long to get to St Helena after posting; to review their future options for Brian Isaac and Tony Green. And the impact assessments’. He didn’t say increasing need for an Ombudsman continued schooling, apprenticeships Secretary to Elected Members, Anita what transpires from here. or Complaints Commissioner; eyes and work. Both SHG and Solomons Legg took notes. The discussion on St Helenian Status testing; the bar set too high for had booths set up in the hall so that “We as an island are very proud” The agenda included: Phase 1 of the took up a great deal of time. Public Saints applying for jobs; and change students could look at options with – Chair of Education Committee DFID funded Economic Development consultation will start in September in customs duty tariff for vehicles those organisations. Investment Programme (EDIP) as part of the Immigration Ordinance where SHG is considering having Chair of the Education Committee, Councillor Clint Beard previously called Capital Programme, review where everyone can have their own testing equipment for Councillor Clint Beard gave SAMS his Social Impact Assessments Review their say on the perceived rights and emissions and implications of this. view of the student’s achievements. and St Helenian Status. wrongs of the way St Helenian Status The meeting concluded at 10.20pm. “Looking around the room here you the teachers and all the staff; I think Major projects under the EDIP is achieved. It was said to be very constructive, can see that hard work has paid off we as an island are very proud,” he (Phase 1) will provide opportunities Following the agenda, a number of loaded with information from both and with the support of the parents, said. for employment undertaking rock questions and concerns emanated the panel and assembly, and any stabilisation; in Rupert’s above from the floor. criticisms were well-intentioned the jetty and power house, and in One contentious item brought and positive. Following the meeting Jamestown above Maldivia. Probably up again was the Pack House in Cllr Henry told the Sentinel he had the work for developments in Longwood. The complaint was that (already) followed up many of the Rupert’s will not start until next year, this £200,000 ESH project does issues and got responses to some, but anything taken out of Rupert’s not benefit all farmers the way the which he will deal with over coming will have to be provided elsewhere investment was meant to. Cllr Henry days. Key Water Sources Run Dry as Drought Worsens Andrew Turner, SAMS Key water sources have run Osborne’s is one of the main days this week. dry and stored volumes are slowly sources of water for the St Pauls area The St Helena Resilience Forum are declining. and normally produces an average of asking that If you see anyone using The raw water catchment at 90m3 per day. water irresponsibly or notice a burst Osborne’s in St Paul’s has now run Many other sources are also running pipe or leak, then please inform completely dry despite some recent at a much reduced output and risk Connect St Helena immediately. rains. going dry. There has not been any water from The volume of stored water has also this source since March of this year. dropped from 36 days last week to 34 6 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 7 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS 49th Annual Book of Worlds biggest coconut Scout’s the Week finger EVER! Public Library Service Saint Cooks, Contributed Robin and Emma-Jane Richards Fundraiser from “Saint Cooks” have baked the Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS “worlds biggest coconut finger” EVER! The cake was made for this year’s Reading Sports Day and was given away in a draw on Sunday afternoon. People were asked to take a selfie of the cake and post it online for a chance to be entered into the draw. Thank you to everyone who took part on the day. And a massive congratulations to Georgia Martin and her boys Rex and Buster for winning the cake!! The cake was baked in a 5lb loaf tin to make the familiar coconut finger shape. Took two and a half hours to bake, and a total of 4 hours to complete! Using their coconut finger The Couple on recipe as a guide, they quadrupled ingredients and did practice bakes Cedar Close to get the mixture, decoration, bake by time and temperature just right. The 1st Jamestown Troop of Scouts Deciding that for it to be called a held their 49th annual fundraiser at Anna- Lou Weatherley Coconut Finger the cake had to be one the Mule Yard, Jamestown Sunday complete cake, not pieced together One sunny August afternoon, the August 25, 2019. The afternoon with multiple cakes. Hence the large residents of Cedar Close throw their started cloudy but the clouds soon tin and baking time. annual summer barbecue. Children disappeared and a brilliant sunshine You can see the video of how they play in the cherry-tree lined street, resulted. There was a quite steady baked their giant coconut finger on tables are laden with food, and the flow of people entering. their website: www.saintcooks.com wine is flowing. For Laurie Mills, you might think,” says Robin. The This year the Scouts decided to The idea to bake the world’s biggest it’s her first time meeting the competition was steep and many tried not invite individual stall holders to coconut finger came after their St neighbours. And it’s the first time and failed with the overall winner participate but instead provided all Helena’s day celebrations in Bristol. she discovers her husband Robert is setting the record at 3 whole coconut of the items for the various stalls “We didn’t just want to go to Reading having an affair. fingers in one minute. The eating themselves, plus there were generous sports to sell Saint Cooks goodies. Cedar Close has always been a nice competition was broadcasted live on donations from the public. Dillon’s We love to celebrate saint food and place to live – a quiet suburban their Facebook page on the day. You bar was open for refreshments and musical entertainment, either for what better way than showing off the street where everyone looks out for can see the eating challenge on their Colin Peters provided background relaxing to or dancing for the more greatest cake in the world. We had one another and bad things don’t blog at https://www.saintcooks.com/ music, all adding up to the wonderful energetic. to celebrate Coconut fingers.” Says happen. the-coconut-finger-challenge atmosphere throughout the Scout Master, the late Harry Robin. Until late one evening, when Robert afternoon. Richards started the Scouts Sports “The response and support we got Mills is found dead in his bedroom. *Reading Sports Photo Gallery on Hot food on sale included battered Day in 1969 to raise funds for running on Island from our visit back in April Downstairs, in their beautiful page 8* fish and chips, Bombay curry and the Scout troop and annual Scout’s were so encouraging. It reminded kitchen, his wife Laurie sits alone in rice, hot dogs, pea and bacon soup Camp in January. Apart from in 1971 us both why we want to do Saint the dark with her head in her hands. and cheese burgers. Then there were when Mr Richards died and out of Cooks in the first place.” Emma-Jane She can’t remember the last few teas and a wide variety of cakes and respect for their leader the troop added. hours, but she knows she didn’t kill savouries which were eyed up even decided not to arrange an event for No sooner had they touched down Robert. before prices were decided. that year, there hasn’t been a break. back in the UK the couple started The trouble is, no-one believes Other stalls included bottle and The next Scout master was the late organizing a St Helena day celebration her… can (and vegetables), lucky dip, Joe Richards. Then Eric George led in Bristol for friends, family and The Couple on Cedar Close will tombola, paw-patrol, toy shop, the Scouts until he retired from that their followers and supporters on keep you reading late into the night. popcorn, raffles (of all description), position and presently Terry Richards social media. In addition to cooking face painting and bouncy castle. is Scout Leader. Their first fundraiser loads of saint food and the traditional Also a few novelty races took place took place on Francis Plain. Later this Email: sports day games, Robin had the idea encouraged by Johnny Carter. was event was moved to the Wharf [email protected] to do the first-ever Coconut Finger The event carried on into the and currently, the annual fundraiser eating competition. To see how evening with local bands – the Big is held in the Mule Yard. many coconut fingers could be eaten New Books are available each in one minute. “Its a lot harder than Easy and Island Politics providing week. Come and view our Titles! 8 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 9 PHOTO GALLERY PHOTO GALLERY St Helena Reading Sports Day 2019 Andrew Turner, SAMS The St Helena Reading Sports Day 2019 took place on Sunday 25 August at Reading Abbey Rugby Club. The event was organised by the St Helena Association (UK) and this year marked 40 years since the sports day was started as a way to reunite the St Helenian community in the UK and to fundraise for charities on the island. People in attendance said that it was a fun packed day with various sports, fancy dress parade, an Inflatable arena and a spectacular display of music. 10 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 11 ST HELENA NEWS LIFESTYLE & CULTURE “Joshies”: New Food Establishment Opens in Half Tree Hollow Cable Ships and Mic-kail Harris, SAMS After 4 years of development and a year in construction, Alan Joshua, Cable Ship Men owner the Kidz R Us crèche and partner in Brick and Block in Ruperts, Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS officially opened his new business disposal the best instruments that branch on Wednesday August 28; The visit of the Cable Survey science had developed for testing the a cafe situated near the Half Tree Ship, MV Fugro Gauss on August 18, continuity of the cable, which was a would probably be her only port of Hollow Salvation Army Hall called 2019 to survey St Helena’s waters in four-core one, capable of doing a far call.” The Britannia was always ready “Joshies”. order to assess the landing route for greater amount of work than either to go to sea but she seldom went. Alan began work on “Joshies” the Equiano submarine cable, has of the existing lines and a ‘fault’ “She looked luxurious, and in fact during 2015-16, and chose Half Tree brought back memories of stories could instantly be detected should I think that all on board had a soft Hollow area because currently there told to families by men from St one occur. time.” The ship went to the breakers are no food establishments at upper Helena who worked on cable ships. The cable was quite large, some in 1936. Half Tree Hollow. Stories about ports of the world they three inches thick it is believed. It Cable Ship Lady Denison-Pender “There are no establishments [at had visited; experiences on-board was coiled in vast tanks fore and aft Lady Denison-Pender was built upper Half Tree Hollow],” Alan ship, and even how they could have of the ship and the appliances for for the Eastern Telegraph Company said. “When I was actually looking been blown out of the sea in World raising the enormous weight of steel- in 1920 as a repair ship by Fairfield out to see what other business I War Two. sheathed line and controlling its run Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. could do people were actually giving A press release on August 14, 2019 down to the ocean bed, was described Ltd, and fitted out by the Telegraph feedback.” said that Fugro Gauss is a 69m long as “being marvellous combinations and Maintenance Company. Her “Joshies” is built differently other hydrographic survey vessel, fitted of strength and delicacy.” gross tonnage was 1,984. She buildings on island and uses panels with an infrastructure for both The vessel was owned by the was 269.2feet long and her beam with a metal ‘skin’ and a polystyrene geophysical and geotechnical survey Telegraph Construction and 38.1feet. Transferred to Imperial & centre which made the construction work. The ship has accommodation Maintenance Company of Greenwich International Communications Ltd much cheaper. for up to 12 crew, 12 passengers and 4 where the cable was taken on board in 1929 and then to Cable & Wireless “Around 2015-16 [I was] trying to guests. This work is being undertaken right up to the time Anglia departed Ltd in 1934, she undertook repairs get the right building without using as part of the fibre optic cable project, for Cape Town. She was a twin screw in the Indian Ocean and down the blocks on St Helena, something which will connect St Helena to high steamer of 4,250 tons and 3,500 east coast of Africa as far as Zanzibar which was more affordable. [The speed broadband in 2021 and deliver indicated horse-power. The trip to up until 1938. From 1938 until the building design] was very affordable the goals of St Helena’s Digital St Helena was only her second as a outbreak of World War 2 she carried to me so that was what I wanted to waiting at the clinic to collect Strategy and Sustainable Economic cable layer. out repairs in the West Indies. do. It took a lot of searching on the medication or their appointments. Development Plan. The cable survey Work completed, the Anglia But for the duration of the war internet to try and find things.” “Joshies” aims to provide healthy ship stayed for two days. departed St Helena on Monday, the crew consisted of men from St During the development phase, food with the occasional burger and MV Helena There is much enthusiasm for November 27, 1899 for Ascension Helena. In 1940 she returned to Aden “Joshies” faced some challenges, hot dogs and other food. high speed broadband and the Island to prepare for the Ascension surviving a number of raids by Italian with quite a few setbacks being made “It is not going to be no different financial benefits that associated making cable which was due at St Helena by bombers. Following these raids she because of building materials not to other food establishments, so it’ll developments should underpin. the steamship Seine in less than a moved again, this time working in showing up. be healthier options, cooked pizzas The connection in 2021 (provided week. The cable to Ascension was to be the Atlantic. In January 1943 she “We can’t buy things on the island to-go, sandwiches, Panini’s, normal progress there aren’t any major setbacks) started immediately. On connection diverted the Malaga – Azores cable, that we needed,” Alan said. “This burgers, hotdogs... but what we will probably deserve to be recorded of the submarine telegraph cable belonging to Italcable, into Gibraltar is a different type of building, you would like to try is the [Rotisserie as the latest turning point in St Donna Crowie, SAMS messages were exchanged at the and Las Palmas. Two months later can’t just say ‘go buy some cement’ Chicken] whole chicken sale,” Alan Helena’s history. Perhaps even more first opportunity between Governor while acting as Convoy Commodore so that was a challenge during the said. “Talking to some people, the so than the arrival of the submarine Robert Armitage Sterndale and the on a run from Gibraltar to Freetown, development phase.” demand is there.” telegraph cable in 1899. Secretary of State. Sierra Leone, she had a narrow There are plans for a car park One issue they have with running The MV Helena arrived in Walvis The submarine telegraph cable Cable Ship Britannia escape when a torpedo passed under extension and a one-way traffic a food business is getting food Bay on Thursday evening Aug 22 cable landed Friday, November The Britannia was a white ship her stern. All the other merchant system from the Half Tree Hollow ingredients from overseas with for repairs to be made to the turbo 24th and was recorded as the most with yellow funnel belonging to vessels in the convoy were sunk. Supermarket current car parks to the increasing prices. charger. important day in the history of St the Eastern Telegraph Company. In A story told by many of the crew to main road by Solomons. “As we all know the freight does go Works on the vessel commenced Helena; and the turning point in its Lawrence Green’s book Cape Town their families in St Helena was of the To accompany this, “Joshies” up, prices go up, but we will try to the following morning and repairs affairs internally and externally. Tavern of the Sea, Green talks about Captain ordering men in the crow’s will be aiming to provide a drive- keep [the prices] as low as possible.” have been completed Cable Ship Anglia the Britannia berthed alongside the nest to; ”Come down because I think by special, where there will be one “Joshies” official opening hours On Sunday 25 August the vessel The Eastern Telegraph Company wooden Number One Jetty at Table that our turn is next.” But it wasn’t item on the menu in the afternoon are from 9am to 4pm and are sailed for Cape Town to commence laid the cable from Cape Town to Bay and describes her as slim and to be. It has been told there was a along with the regular menu, and hoping to open on Sundays as well cargo operations. St Helena. Its cable ship Anglia was yacht-like remaining untroubled death onboard but details are very customers can request the drive-by in conjunction to the Salvation Army Andrew Weir Ship Management commanded by Captain W.L Cato. at her berth for many months at sketchy and probably nothing to do special and get it delivered straight Hall times, however opening times Limited has confirmed that “The Anglia was quite a new cable ship. a stretch always looking fit for an with the torpedo scare. to their car. will change on demand for breakfast vessels estimated departure date is Being built in 1898 the Cape Times admiral’s inspection. “She had a Lady Denison-Pender’s St Helenian “Rather than trying to put so many meals. currently the 1st September at the newspaper said she was “the largest crew of St Helena men, lightly- crew consisted of: Terry Reynolds, things on the menu and then get a “Whatever’s the demand, we will latest. This will mean arriving into cable laying vessel afloat.” coloured seamen in smart jerseys Owie Reynolds, Boyce Bennett, lot of waste, that is what it’s going to try our best,” Alan said. “My motto Rupert’s Bay on either the 7th or 8th Her length was 430 feet and her beam which bore the ship’s name. On the Arthur Simon, Fred (Joe Chillie) be,” Alan said. is: ‘take chances and only regret the September depending on the weather 54 feet. The lowering and winding rare occasion when she turned her George, Harry (Biffer) Yon, Harry In addition to the drive-by special, things you didn’t do’ because you during the crossing.” gear was of the most improved kind, clipper bow seawards, St Helena Yon, Arthur Thomas, Dick Lawrence, “Joshies” can also cater for patients will never know unless you try.” and the electrical staff had at their 12 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 13 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE HOME & GARDEN Cranberry, Seed and Oat Crunchies Another recipe that children can help to make, which is less sweet and less sticky than flapjack and which is lovely and crunchy after it cools. This recipe was found on line under Diabetic Recipes. Barbara A George, Contributed Ingredients • 1 cup Coarse Oats • 1 cup Coarse Coconut • 1 cup Nutty Wheat Flour or Wholemeal Flour • 1 cup Brown Sugar (may be reduced if preferred) • 100g Dried Cranberries or other Dried Fruit of choice, chopped • ½ cup Mixed Seeds (eg. Pumpkin, Sunflower, Linseed, Sesame) • 125g Butter or Reduced Fat Spread (eg. Flora Light) • 1 tblsp Honey (or maple syrup/golden syrup) Alfie Peters, ‘Jimbo’, Percy Lawrence, to him by old hands he had spoken be broken. Green’s book tells that • 1 tsp Vanilla Essence William (Taffy) Coleman, John with. splicing cable was the Boatswain’s • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda (Hackins) Yon, Johnny Drabble, Pat “You must treat cable with the job. He had to be a master of the art (also called Baking Soda) Richards, Charlie Wade, Frederick greatest respect, for it is valuable, of “marrying” each separate wire to (Collier) Young, ‘Teddy B’, Arthur and it may be dangerous. Handled by its partner, every slice labelled with • 2 tblsp Boiling Water (Jolly) Stevens, Charles (Charlie experts it will usually coil without a the date, the ship’s name and other Bread) Stevens, Kenny Hudson, John kink and pay out perfectly.” But on details. Corker, Fred (Sikie) George, Sonny deck a sudden break may kill several Ropes holding the cable were placed Clingham, ‘Boy’ Timm, Reggie men as the cable splays out into a on chopping boards and the order (Buster) Thomas, Walter (Tinny) mass of steel and copper whiplashes, given to slack away, from starboard Thomas, Cecil (Scally) Thomas, too wide and too quick to dodge. The and port, and then “cut.” The axes Method Stanley May, Kenneth Bowers and fact that it seldom occurs is largely come down together, and the slender John (Taylor) Bennett. due to the skill of the men who cable found its own way down to the • Set oven to 180° Celsius. Cable ships covered an enormous handle it.” ocean floor. And then at full speed • Line a small roasting pan with area and were kept at sea for about There was huge danger when the ship steered back to port to await baking paper. 300 days a year. When not repairing broken cable was grappled from the the next fault detected. • Place oats, coconut, flour, a fault Lady Denison-Pender spent seabed. When a fault was detected, in The St Helenian crew of Lady cranberries (or other dried time in Simons Town and came mid-ocean it meant the ship crawling Denison-Pender had a lot of stories fruit*) and the seeds in a large to St Helena to refresh crews. It is ahead at one mile an hour on a zigzag to tell and experiences to relate. mixing bowl. possible that men other than those course with an officer sitting on the But ‘Saints’ also like to make up • In a small pot, melt the butter aforementioned were also hired on. taut grapnel rope in the bows feeling songs to suit a particular situation, or spread and the honey or The research has included some the vibrations of the hook dragging and it seems that on their ship they syrup together. Remove crew members called only by their alongside the sea-floor. may have been less than happy at from the heat and add the nickname. Lady Denison-Pender was An instrument known as a mealtimes. The last part of a song vanilla essence, bicarbonate broken up in 1963. dynamometer showed the strain in sums it up: of soda and hot water. Mix Men working on repair ships were hundredweights and tons during the “Curry and rice for breakfast, and vigorously and pour onto the the heat to 160° Celsius for a *Dates or prunes are a good referred to as “breakdown gang of grappling operation. But the human the blinking same for tea, dry ingredients and mix until the sea.” Their movements were dynamometer sitting on the rope is when I get to St Helena, no more further 15 minutes. substitute and provide sweetness. well combined. • Cut into 32 squares while hot If you prefer a more tangy taste, unpredictable – they could never more sensitive. “Stop her!” shouts cable ship for me.” • Place the mixture into the tell where the next fault would take the officer as he feels the gentle, with a non-serrated knife. then dried apricots can be used baking pan and press it down them or how long the job would take. lifting sensation that tells him that Cool completely, then break instead. Lawrence Green’s book gives a clue the cable has been hooked. If the ship well so that it is compact. Bake each square apart and store in to some activities on board as told steamed ahead too far the cable could for 15 minutes and then reduce an air tight container. 14 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 15 FAITH MATTERS TIME OUT BAHA’I FAITH www.sthelenabahai.org PUZZLE TIME: Wuzzle Sudoku Saturday 31st August 2019 0915 – 1000 Sabbath School Programme 1000 – 1045 Group Bible Study 1100 – 1200 Divine Service 1400 – 1500 Family Life Every Wednesday Wednesday 4th September 1930 – 2030 Prayer Meeting All are Welcome “O Befriended Stranger! DEVOTIONAL MEETING For further information contact: The candle of thine heart is lighted by BAHA’I CENTRE Pastor Paul Millin Tel No 22267 the hand of My power, quench it not Gumwoods with the contrary winds of self and 8pm passion. 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Conditions St Helena Government’s Marine Conservation Section and the debris came from outside St Helena. The majority of the Waste Management Services have recently delivered a single-use plastic bottles (e.g. for drinking and cleaning) *By submitting an image to South successful project in partnership with St Helena National were from brands of Asian origin. This data from the waste Atlantic Media Services you agree to the Trust’s Marine Team and SHAPE to monitor, manage and collected fed into a variety of global marine debris monitor- following terms and conditions: recycle plastics on St Helena. Funding for the project came ing programmes meaning St Helena is contributing to a You must be at least 18 years of age to from the UK Governments Department for Environment, better understanding of plastic debris in the South Atlantic submit an image. You allow South Atlantic Media Services Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the project examined Ocean. plastic use on island, how waste is generated and ways in to use the image both in the Sentinel and online (photo credit will be given). which it could be re-used and even re-cycled. Please do not submit any photographs or content that is obscene, vulgar, As part of the project, small scale recycling machines have pornographic, hateful, threatening, been purchased for use on St Helena. SHAPE have installed racist, sexist, discriminatory, or these at their Donkey Plain site and have begun producing which otherwise violate any local or goods (including keychains and coasters) from recycled

international laws. plastics that will be sold to generate funds for the charity. You may only submit a maximum of three images. The island’s disabled and vulnerable adults that SHAPE works with have been actively involved in the production of South Atlantic Media Services reserves the right to cancel or amend the contest these items. These products are being showcased in the or the terms at any time without prior Market until Friday 31st August so please come and check it Members of the project team carrying out a beach survey and clean-up notice. It is your responsibility to ensure out! Products will remain on sale afterwards at the various you stay informed and up to date with SHAPE sites. A study was also conducted to look at single use plastics on our terms. St Helena. Plastic waste going to landfill has shown an over- By submitting photos to South Atlantic Media Services, you confirm that for all increase over the last 5 years, peaking in 2017 at an esti- each photo submitted: mate of nearly 14,000kg (roughly the weight of 2 adult You are the only author of your work whale sharks!) followed by a small decrease in 2018 which

and that it is your original work may reflect the introduction of recycling facilities. You are the sole copyright holder You have not licensed any rights in the Public awareness campaigns were run, with a ‘Plastic work that will conflict with the usage Pledge’ carried out as part of the Whale Shark Festival 2019, rights required by South Atlantic Media using the slogan ‘MORE FISH LESS PLASTIC’. The project Services. team gave members of the public information on the dam- You have the permission of any persons in the work, or if they are under 16, the age plastics can cause to marine creatures, who then made consent of their parent or guardian to pledges to reduce a particular type of plastic for the year. grant the usage rights required by South Project partners also visited schools to teach about the Atlantic Media Services. You have permission from the owners impacts of plastics on the ocean, and children used material of property shown in the work to grant collected from the beach cleans to make recycled plant pots the usage rights required by South and artwork. The DEFRA project, in collaboration with Blue Atlantic Media Services. Marine Foundation has produced new educational board That it does not include trademarks, games which will be used as part of the curriculum this Sep- contract rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any other third person Members of the SHAPE team and recycled plastic products tember . or entity SHAPE are currently asking for more household plastics (not That it does not contain names, just plastic bottles) to help with this work and other future likenesses, or other characteristics identifying celebrities or other public projects, so if you have any plastic waste, please deposit figures, living or dead them in one of the Olympic bins, at Horse point Landfill You will be responsible for any claim site, or at SHAPE’s Donkey Plain site. made by any third party in respect of your entry and to fully indemnify South Members of the project team also conducted 12 surveys at Atlantic Media Services in respect of all 4 sites around the island throughout the year resulting in royalties, fees and any other monies 127kg of marine debris and plastics being sorted and re- owing to any person or entity by reason moved from St Helena’s coastline. With the exception of of your breaching any of the foregoing Rupert's beach, it was found that a large amount of debris South Atlantic Media Services reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to on the shoreline was micro plastics, and a large amount of Schoolchildren making artwork from recycled plastic disqualify any entry that does not comply with any of the above.* 18 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 19 SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA

PUBLIC NOTICE If you spot a leak from a PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT pipe that is not on your SIDE PATH ROAD CLOSURES The Children & Adult Social Care Directorate has vacancies within their The following is a Public Announcement from the property, please report it Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: Children’s Services for a Permanent Social Care Officer and a Temporary to Connect Saint Helena The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Monday, 2 September, Speech & Language Therapist Associate Practitioner as follows: Tuesday, 3 September, Wednesday, 4 September, Thursday, on 22255. 5 September, and Friday, 6 September 2019. The Children & Adult Social Care Directorate has vacancies within their Children’s Services for a Permanent Social Care Officer and a Temporary Speech & Language Therapist Associate Practitioner as follows: This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out This type of leak may not repairs to the retaining wall on Side Path Road. SOCIAL CARE OFFICER During this closure, appropriate signage will be in place As directed by the Team Manager – Children & Families, be responsible for the provision of social work including child cost you any money but it and, only emergency services will be granted access. protection, family assessment, registration of child-minders and crèche’s, assessment and support for disabled people and vulnerable people who are at risk. For the duration of this closure, the diversion route will be costs all of us in losing our via Constitution Hill Road. Applicants should be in possession of the following: precious water resources. The Roads Section would like to thank the public in advance for their continued understanding and cooperation. • GCSE or equivalent in English Language at Grade C or above • Experience of working with vulnerable people and supporting others. • Valid Driving Licence Salary for this post is £11,034 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

For further details about the post, interested persons should contact Ms Adele McMahon, Team Manager – Children and Families on telephone number 23312 or e-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICE TEMPORARY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST ASSOCIATE PRACTITIONER

HEALTH DIRECTORATE To work alongside the Speech and Language Therapist assisting with direct work and learning key areas of the role with pre- VACANCY FOR HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT – GENERAL HOSPITAL school, school-aged, and adult caseloads. Applicants should be in possession of the following: The Health Directorate is seeking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to work at the General Hospital. • GCSE or equivalent in English Language at Grade C or above The successful applicants will be responsible for assisting in the provision of care in the hospital nursing service. • First Aid (or willing to undertake) Essential qualifications required for this post are GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above. • Valid Driving License . An NVQ level 2 in Care, or a willingness to obtain qualification is also desirable. • Experience of working with challenging behaviour and willingness to undertake ongoing training Salary for the post is at Grade B1 commencing at £6,722 per annum. However, staff will qualify for a competency based salary enhancement when they are able to successfully and consistently demonstrate competency in accordance with the competency Salary for this post is £8,613 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. levels relevant to their post. For further details about the post, interested persons should contact Ms Joanna Barkley, Speech & Language Therapist on The competency based salary enhancement is pensionable and the post of Health Care Assistant has been mapped to telephone number 23312 or e-mail: [email protected] competency level 1a, £8,067 per annum. Application forms for both these posts can be obtained from Corporate Human Resources and Children & Adults Social Care All appointees are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/ Directorates and should be submitted through Directors, where applicable, to Tina Sim, Senior Human Resources Officer, The DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. Castle or e-mail [email protected] by no later than Tuesday, 10 September 2019.

SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, Interested persons requiring further details regarding this post can contact Mrs Lisa Niemand, Hospital Nursing Officer on religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants telephone no 22500 or email [email protected] meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. Application forms and a job profile, which are available from the Health Directorate should be completed and submitted through Directors where applicable to Miss Madonna Henry, Human Resources Officer, Health Directorate or email madonna. [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Thursday, 12 Sept 2019. 20 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 21 SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

UPDATED CONTACT NUMBERS HM CUSTOMS, INCOME TAX AND PORT CONTROL OFFICES

The public is advised of the following updated contact numbers for HM Customs & Excise, Income Tax and Port Control Offices at the Wharf from today, Friday 23 August 2019. Would you like to be a part of our team at St Helena Airport? Solomon & Company has a part time vacancy for a: HM Customs & Excise

HM Customs & Excise can be contacted on tel: 22287. Please use this number for all Customs related enquiries, Application forms & Job including Customs clearance at sea ports and St Helena Airport, Customs laws and procedures, tariff and duty Profiles may be collected from rates, payment processes, operating hours and other general Customs queries. Solomons Reception Desk, in Cargo Processing Agent the Main Office Building, Income Tax Office Jamestown or alternatively an Working hours will be according to flight operations and applicants should electronic copy can be have good interpersonal & communication skills, and be willing to undertake The Income Tax Office can be contacted on tel: 25880 for all tax enquiries. requested via email address: the required training and the necessary background and medical checks. [email protected] Port Control and should be completed and returned to Miss Daryl Legg, Rate of pay will be £6.20 per hour Port Control can now be contacted on tel: 22750. Please contact Port Control for all maritime enquiries, including Human Resources Officer boat licensing, boat inspections, crane lifts, wharf closures, wharf access and operating times as well as cruise ship Solomons Office, Jamestown, For further information, please contact Mrs Anel O’Bey, Agencies Administrator, on telephone number: 22523 expected times of arrival and general vessel information. by 10 September 2019 or via email address: [email protected]

VACANCY – SENIOR GIS SURVEYOR The Infrastructure and Transport Directorate is recruiting a Senior GIS Surveyor. The key duties of this role will involve: . Responsible for two GIS Surveyors . Support the development of the St Helena Environmental Date: Monday 2nd September 2019 Information System . Land Registry surveys in compliance with statutory Time: 7.00pm requirements. . Support the provision of a mapping and GIS service for Where: The Dive Club, the wharf customers and stakeholders. Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc . Provide GIS and Survey training to staff and stakeholders. The candidate should have GCSE in Maths, English and For further information, has a vacancy for a Geography at Grade C or above, an IT qualification at GCSE including the Company’s Join us at the dive club for our 2019 AGM. Grade C or at an ECDL level covering Word, Excel and Access. attractive benefits package, Members and non-members welcome. Two years’ experience in surveying and plan drawing and please contact some experience in staff management. Jean Lawrence Membership is due on the night or can be paid in Salary for the post will start at D1, £11,034 per annum. Assistant Wholesale Manager advance at the BoSH. For further details regarding this post, interested persons on telephone number: 22408 Stock Control Clerk should contact Mr Devlin Yon, GIS Manager on telephone or via email address: Within Warrens Wholesale number 22270 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Application forms and job profiles, which are available Please let us know in advance of nominations for the Application forms may be collected Job Outline from Essex House should be completed and submitted committee. to Miss Karen Thomas, Human Resources Manager or from Solomons Reception Desk, in the To provide and maintain an efficient service to both customers and the company operations. Main Office Building, Jamestown or email [email protected] by no later than Interested Persons Should: Wednesday 4 September 2019. alternatively an electronic copy can If you have any matters you wish to discuss, please let All appointments are subject to the successful candidate be requested via e-mail address:  Have good Customer Service Skills us know. If you need to get in touch, email us on providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check [email protected] and should  Have grades C or above in GCSE Maths & English and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have be completed and returned to Miss  Be computer literate [email protected] Daryl Legg, Human Resources Officer, information provided on the application form independently

verified. Solomons Office, Jamestown, By 05 September 2019 Salary for the post will be £7,746.48 per annum (£645.54 per month) 22 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 23 SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA

VACANCY Office Manager (Fixed Term Contract up to March 2020) Business Would you like to be part of a small but dynamic team, Support Service taking responsibility for the running of all support and office management functions? Providers Responsible to the Airport Director, the Office Manager will have overall responsibility for all administration, finance, human resources and procurement functions within the Airport Directorate. Business interests are increasingly looking for independent advice and technical support. As such, Enterprise St Helena (ESH) Applicants should ideally have the following: would like to hear from qualified or experienced individuals who would be interested in offering professional services in order . GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above or equivalent . At least 5 years’ experience at middle management level that a list of local contacts may be provided to parties seeking such support. Such areas would include, but are not limited to: . Excellent financial and people management skills . Good IT skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft  Accountancy, Book Keeping & Payroll services  Supply chain management applications   Salary for the post is at Grade E6 commencing at £15,906 Payroll Branding and graphic design per annum but is negotiable depending on qualifications  Business, marketing and Sales Plans  Website development/IT Services and experience. The post is offered on a fixed term contract  Financial and cash flow forecasting and profit  Employment policy and Human resources basis up to and including 31 March 2020 in the first instance. improvement programmes  Legal services For further details regarding the duties of the post and for  Company formation, Partnership agreements and a copy of the job profile, you can contact Tracey Williams, Commercial contracting Project Manager, on telephone no: 22721 or via email: tracey. [email protected]. Application forms are available from the Airport Directorate Please note that it would be the responsibility of the Service Provider to ensure they comply with any relevant local and on the SHG website at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/ legislation and regulations. However, relevant training and support may be available through ESH. vacancies, and should be submitted to Dayna Henry at the Post Office Building, or e-mail dayna.henry@sainthelena. gov.sh by no later than 9am on Tuesday, 10 September 2019. For an informal discussion or for further information, interested parties may contact Mr Robert Midwinter via All appointments are subject to the successful candidate [email protected] or Anne Dillon via [email protected] or by telephone +290 22920 providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have Ena- information provided on the application form independently Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] verified. Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com | Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com

VACANCY FOR TEMPORARY CLAIMS OFFICER VACANCY FOR CONTROL / CONTACT CENTRE OPERATOR

Corporate Finance is seeking to recruit a Temporary Claims Officer within the Social Security Section for a three month period The Emergency Services of the St Helena Police Directorate has an opportunity for a self-motivated, assertive and enthusiastic in the first instance. individual to join their team as Control/Contact Centre Operator. The purpose of the job is to be the first point of contact for St Helena Government and their Emergency Services and the The successful candidate will be required to: Maritime ship to shore radio service including the efficient management of the telephone switchboard and radio communication • Carry out the duties of Adjudication Officer as provided for in the Social Security Ordinance through the interview and systems, accurately assessing non-emergency and emergency calls for assistance, the control and management of Government assessment of Income Related Benefit and Basic Island Pension applicants. resources and receiving all visitors to Police Headquarters. • Assist with the accurate and efficient data entry and assessing and monitoring of all Claimants receiving IRB and Basic Island Prospective candidates should have GCSE’s in both Mathematics and English at Grade C or above or equivalent, and experience Pension. of dealing directly with the public. Prospective candidates should have GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, a valid Class A Driver’s Licence and four Applicants should be 18 years of age or over and must have the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to demonstrate years’ experience in a frontline customer focused role that deals with the public on a regular basis. good customer service skills to members of the public and internal customers and ability to deal with conflict and vulnerable/ distressed callers. The post holder must be computer literate, having a sound knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Database, have excellent customer Salary for the post is at Grade B commencing at £10,026 per annum (inclusive of unsociable hours allowance). Hours of work service and communication skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people. They must be self-motivated and have are to cover operations 24/7 on a shift basis including weekends, covering a 40 hour week. excellent interviewing and negotiating skills For further details or an information pack, interested persons are invited to contact Marco Yon, Deputy Emergency Planning Salary for the post is at Grade D commencing at £11,034 per annum. Manager on 25052. For further information and a comprehensive list of duties, interested persons can contact Mr Anthony Hopkins, Claims Application forms are available from the Police Directorate (Police Headquarters, Coleman House). Manager at the 1st floor of the Post Office on telephone number 22605 or email [email protected] Applications should be completed and submitted, through Directors, where applicable, to Jackie Moyce, Senior Human Application forms are available from Corporate Human Resources and should be submitted to Delma Stevens - Corporate Resources Officer, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle by no later than 5th September 2019. Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail [email protected] by no later than Wednesday 04 September 2019. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. 24 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 25 SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA

Police Directorate Vacancy Police Constable Do you want to make a difference? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE Saint Helena Police Directorate has exciting opportunities for self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join their team in the role of a patrol constable. Benefits of joining the service: Promotion . Helping the community Authorised Firearms Officer . Make Saint Helena a better place to live Criminal Investigation Department . Starting salary of £ 10,704 increasing to £ 11,678 Crime Scene Investigation on completion of probation period Training and development St Helena Tourism is seeking a male person willing to . 25 days annual leave rising to 30 Mentoring act as a Napoleon impersonator to appear at events . 15% pension contribution made by SHG . Ongoing training/development throughout Bicentenary celebrations. . Opportunity to develop as an individual The suitable candidate will be expected to act as an . Career progression opportunities include: ambassador for St Helena and most especially Prospective candidates should: Napoleon’s bicentenary. The individual must be; . Be 18 years of age or over available for all up coming events throughout 2019, 2020 and 2021, be well presented and have . Hold a valid and clean driving license in class A. . Achieved GCSE English grade C or equivalent, or willing to undertake and pass the online BKSB assessment to determine level the ability to engage with individuals at all levels, especially dignitaries. of literacy skills Interested persons should contact Sophia Joshua, Tourism Officer for a copy of the Terms of For more information telephone/email Sergeant Mark Coombe. [email protected]. Telephone: 22310 Reference and to try on the custom made Napoleon suit by no later than Friday, 27 September 2019. Application forms and information packs are available from the St Helena Police Directorate.

The first public appearance of Napoleon will be on Tuesday, 15th October 2019. All completed applications should be submitted to Bronwen Yon, HR Manager, Corporate Human Resources, Corporate Services, Contact Sophia Joshua on [email protected] or telephone 22158 The Castle, Jamestown or email [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Friday 6th September 2019.

Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com | Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com vetting/DBS SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified.

Police Directorate Vacancy Police Directorate Vacancy Special Police Constable Police Sergeant Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to make a difference? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE NOW IS YOUR CHANCE Saint Helena Police Directorate has exciting opportunities for self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join their team Saint Helena Police Directorate has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team as a special constable. Special Constables, or ‘Specials’ as they are commonly known, are members of the community who work in the role of a patrol sergeant part time as Police Officers. You will have all the powers of a regular officer, duties will reflect those of your full time colleagues. Flexible working patterns, allows you to choose when you report for duty. Benefits of joining the service: Promotion . Helping the community Authorised Firearms Officer Benefits of joining the service: . Make Saint Helena a better place to live Criminal Investigation Department Crime Scene Investigation . Helping the community . Starting salary of £ 13,715.00 increasing to £ 17,450.00 on completion of probation period Training and development . Make Saint Helena a better place to live Mentoring . Flexible working pattern . 25 days annual leave rising to 30 . 15% pension contribution made by SHG . £4.56 per hour + Monthly retainer fee . Ongoing training/development . Free uniform . Opportunity to develop as an individual . Ongoing training/development . Career progression opportunities include: . Opportunity to develop as an individual Prospective candidates should: Prospective candidates should: . Have successfully passed the Sergeant Examinations and been a Police Officer within the last 5 years . Be 18 years of age or over . Be 18 years of age or over . Hold a valid and clean driving license in class A. . Hold a valid and clean driving license in class A. . Achieved GCSE English grade C or equivalent, or willing to undertake and pass the online BKSB assessment to determine level . Achieved GCSE English grade C or equivalent, or willing to undertake and pass the online BKSB assessment to determine level of literacy skills of literacy skills

For more information telephone/email Sergeant Mark Coombe. [email protected]. Telephone: 22310 For more information telephone/email Sergeant Mark Coombe. [email protected]. Telephone: 22310

Application forms and information packs are available from the St Helena Police Directorate. Application forms and information packs are available from the St Helena Police Directorate. All completed applications should be submitted to Bronwen Yon, HR Manager, Corporate Human Resources, Corporate Services, All completed applications should be submitted to Bronwen Yon, HR Manager, Corporate Human Resources, Corporate Services, The Castle, Jamestown or email [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Friday 6th September 2019. The Castle, Jamestown or email [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Friday 6th September 2019.

All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. vetting/DBS SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. 26 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 29 August 2019 www.sams.sh 27 SPORTSNOTICE BOARD ARENA SPORTSSPORTS ARENAARENA Jamestown Rifle Club Pat Henry, Contributed Gusts of frightening long wails of howling wind sweeps across the island and the chill in the air makes your body shiver, but this didn’t affect the 21 people who thought, “better to turn up for shooting.” We were all comfortably nestled down inside the Moat with no The Equality & Human Rights disruption from the wind at all. Just a slight chill to go with the Commission would like to inform sound of shots blasting down range into the target butts and the chattering voices in the background. members of the Public that with This practice session, Tuesday 27 August, 2019, was in preparation for next week’s District team fund raising competition. effect from the 02nd September The format for this event is to use only 5 Anschutz rifles, with Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc 2019, clients requesting help will be each shooter drawing a number from the hat for a rifle. has a vacancy for a Everyone will also use the rifle supports, but jackets or rifle seen by the Chief Executive Officer by slings will not to be used. The reigning champions are Tatelyn for For further information, the ladies and Bramwell for the gents. The district team winners including the Company’s appointments only, from Monday’s to were Alarm Forest. attractive benefits package, Wednesday’s @ 09.00am to 15.00pm. Everyone decided to have a practice using the support rolls. please contact Shooting the most targets (5) was Jeffrey Foxy, finishing with Kara Henry, Stock ControlWithin the Finance Department Clerk Thursday’s and Fridays’ are Drop in a score of 442.6. Nicky K Stevens 4 targets with 369.5, others Stock Controller shooting twice was Arthur Young 243, Peter Johnson 167.1, Dave on telephone number: 22313 days, where an appointment is not 178.4, Tim 185.6, Patrick Young 197 and Pat H 199.1. Shooting one or via email address: Job Outline necessary. target was Rex 97.4, Nicky G 97.5, Colin 91 and Robin 92.3. [email protected] Helena making fast improvement with 3 targets shot 234.3. To assist with providing and maintaining an efficient and accurate stock control system for Business Application forms may be collected Others with two targets, Deirdre 192.4, Helen Bart 178.3, Wendy Operating Units. from Solomons Reception Desk, in 177.4, Debbie 180.1, Sue 186.5 and Tatelyn 189.7. Judging by the Main Office Building, Jamestown To make an appointment, contact the scores it’s going to be a good competition next week 3rd or alternatively an electronic copy Interested Persons Should: the office on telephone number 22133, September. can be requested via e-mail  Ideally have Grade C or above in Maths & English Hot soup and rolls will be on sale during this event, see you all address: [email protected]  Be computer literate email nicole@humanrightssthelena. next week. and should be completed and  Finally, a big thank you to all who donated cakes and contributed returned to Miss Daryl Legg, Human Stock Control experience is desirable org or pop in at the Human Rights in any way to our fund raising Cake Stall event at the Market Resources Officer, on Thursday, last week, including those who made purchases. Solomons Office, Jamestown, Office, PWD Yard, The Castle, Salary will start at £7,628.64 per annum, (£635.72 per month), A total of £149.95 was raised, which will be put to good use in By 06 September 2019 depending on qualifications and experience. Jamestown the continued training of young people at the club for future international games. Police Directorate Vacancy Community Beat Constable – 1 year fixed term contract Do you want to make a difference? St Helena Golf Report SHGC, Contributed NOW IS YOUR CHANCE This is turning to be one of players tied in second place. Mr Sundays is another big event on the driest August the island has Lawson Henry with nett 68 was SHGC Calender. The Bank of St witnessed. Sunday 25th August top on the leaderboard. In second Helena Sponsored 36 Hole stroke Saint Helena Police Directorate has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team place Mr Larry Legg playing off play competition will take place in the role of a community beat constable. You will focus on community engagement, listening and reacting to community 2019 wasn’t any different on the concerns, representing the Directorate at community meetings and much more. course. No rain. Which should 7 handicap with nett 71 beat Ray on 1st and 8th September 2019. be good for golf, but not when Yon, Jeffrey Stevens and Helena Registration is ongoing. Junior Benefits of joining the service: Prospective candidates should: the island water reserves are Stevens on a countback. Mr Paddo members training continues . Helping the community . Be 18 years of age or over Johnson was the only two ball on Thursdays at 16:15 weather . Make Saint Helena a better place to live . Hold a valid and clean driving license in class A. so low. 18 golfers turned up to . Starting salary of £ 10,704 . Achieved GCSE English grade C or equivalent, or willing take part in the monthly medal pool winner with a birdie on hole permitting. . 25 days annual leave to undertake and pass the online BKSB assessment to competition. Only one golfer number 11. Congratulations to all Happy swinging…..! . 15% pension contribution made by SHG determine level of literacy skills returned a score in the 60s and the winners! . Ongoing training/development Coming up in the next two . Opportunity to develop as an individual won the first prize. Leaving four

For more information telephone/email Sergeant Mark Coombe. [email protected]. Telephone: 22310

Application forms and information packs are available from the St Helena Police Directorate.

All completed applications should be submitted to Bronwen Yon, HR Manager, Corporate Human Resources, Corporate Services, The Castle, Jamestown or email [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Friday 6th September 2019.

All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. 28 www.sams.sh Thursday 29 August 2019 | THE SENTINEL SPORTSARENA St Helena Football Association League Table 2019 Week 8

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Rovers 8 7 0 1 45 7 38 21 Harts 8 7 0 1 26 3 23 21 Bellboys 8 5 0 3 34 11 23 15 Wirebirds 8 4 1 3 33 12 20 13 Axis 8 4 1 3 20 17 3 13 Lakers 8 3 0 5 17 23 -6 9 Wizards 8 1 0 7 3 44 -41 3 Saints 8 0 0 8 1 62 -61 0

FOOTBALL RESULTS Week 8 Rovers 4 v 1 Lakers Football Fixtures Goals for Rovers– Rico Benjamin 2, Jacob Duncan, Brett Isaac Goal for Lakers - Jace Williams Saturday 31st August MOM – Rico Benjamin of Rovers Harts 2 v 0 Bellboys Fixture Referee's Organisers Goals for Harts – Shane Stroud 2 Yellow cards – Dion Phillips, Andrew Yon, 1:30 FC Lakers V Bellboys Alex Osborne Wirebirds Michael Bedwell YPOM– Joey Thomas of Harts 3:30 Rovers V Saints Mike E Williams Harts MOM - Shane Stroud of Harts

Axis 5 v 0 Saints Sunday 1st September Goals for Axis - Ryan Backhouse 2, Barry Stroud, David Young, Luke Bennett MOM - Ryan Backhouse of Axis Fixture Referee's Organiser Wirebirds 8 v 0 Wizards 1:30 Harts V Wirebirds Wayne Crowie Bellboys Goals for Wirebirds - Christopher Owen 3, Alistair Buckley 2, Tyler Benjamin 2, 3:30 Axis V Wizards Anelka Leo FC Lakers Sanjay Clingham MOM - Christopher Owen of Wirebirds. Barclays Premier League Results and Fixtures Friday 23rd August This Week’s Fixtures: Aston Villa 2 Everton 0 Saturday 24th August Saturday, 31 August 2019 Burnley v Liverpool Norwich City 2 Chelsea 3 Chelsea v Sheffield United Brighton 1 Southampton 1 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Manchester United 1 Crystal Palace 2 Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth Man City v Brighton Sheff Utd 1 Leicester City 2 Newcastle United v Watford Watford 1 West Ham United 3 Southampton v Man Utd Liverpool 3 Arsenal 1 West Ham v Norwich City Sunday 25th August AFC Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 3 Sunday 1st September 2019 Arsenal v Spurs Tottenham Hotspur 0 Newcastle United 1 Everton v Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Burnley 1