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1 Falkland Islands editorial Association Newsletter by FIA Chairman Alan Huckle Published by: The Falkland Islands Association, THE Falkland Islands elected a new Legislative Assembly on 9 November, returning fi ve Falkland House, new Members (MLAs) with three re-elected. The decision to make these positions full- London time and salaried has helped to attract some younger people in mid-career. Four of the SW1H OBH new MLAs are under 45 years of age and two were not even born in 1982. This can only be healthy for the political process. The new team are getting to grips with their portfolios Tel 020 3764 0824 and have begun the process of agreeing their objectives for the Islands’ future. We wish honseci [email protected] them well. ISSN 0262-9399 Those in the UK who might regard the governance of the Falkland Islands as a small matter are quite wrong. All the functions of government come within the purview of the Edited by: MLAs and whilst the local population may be few in number, the problems confronted are Sharon Jaf ray no less diffi cult (and are constantly complicated by ’s sovereignty claim). The Argentine Government often asserts that the UK exercises colonial-style control over the Falkland Islands Falklands (and they consistently refuse to recognise the Falkland Islands Government as Tel 00 500 52739 a legitimate authority). Yet the 2008 Constitution made it clear that the [email protected] are alone responsible for determining their own future. The Falkland Islanders have turned their home into a thriving, bustling community, Editorial Committee economically self-reliant and confi dent in a prosperous future. Apart from the cost of Ms Cindy Buxton (Chair) defence (to which they make a contribution in many ways), they do not call on UK Mr David Tatham CMG Government aid – and there is certainly no culture of dependency! Their economy is Mr David Ainslie thriving; they run surplus budgets; have no debt; do not borrow; and maintain sizeable Mr Alan Huckle reserves. Fishing, tourism and agriculture are all stable and the prospect of oil production, Mr Tym Marsh at least from the Sea Lion oil fi eld, remains real despite the delays caused by depressed oil prices. Much of the advance work for oil production has been done – and the public Website consultation on the environmental impact assessments is under way. www.i association.com There is also opportunity for a more stable relationship with Argentina, although progress is likely to be slow and cautiously made: Argentina is certainly not about to give up its Release of copyright annoying sovereignty claim. But President Macri, on his election in 2016, did commit to a shift in emphasis away from the confrontationalism of the Kirchner regime. He is anxious The Editorial Committee for inward investment and the transfer of skills to boost Argentina’s ailing economy and releases all copyrights has begun an active campaign to solicit support from established economies, Norway’s on the content of state visit to Argentina in early March being a case in point. The mid-term elections the Falkland Islands in October have strengthened his position, with his coalition group ‘Cambiemos/Let’s Newsletter except Change’ gaining the most votes overall and winning in the ‘Big Five’ Provinces which on pictures, cartoons command 66% of the Argentine electorate. These election results give him a solid base and maps. Other to intensify his economic reform programme and should favour him to win a second term publications are invited of offi ce in 2019 – if successful, he would be the fi rst non-Peronist to do so. But as his to quote freely. austerity measures bite, popular resentments, fi red by the trade unions, increase. He will hope that Argentina’s G20 Presidency this year will generate the businesses and jobs Howevever, we ask that that will boost local confi dence in his reforms. quotations are made in Argentine relations with the UK have improved. It would not have been possible context and the Falkand under the Kirchners to negotiate the September and December 2016 agreements which Islands Newsletter promised the removal of Argentine constraints on trade and communications with the acknowledged as the Falkland Islands, a second fl ight on a similar basis to the existing weekly LATAM fl ight, source. and data exchange in fi sheries conservation as well as agreement on taking forward the DNA testing of the unidentifi ed war dead in the cemetery near Darwin. There has For further information been hard work behind the scenes to negotiate a visit by Argentine families on 26 March turn to the inside back to commemorate those Argentine personnel who have been identifi ed – and to solicit page or alternatively commercial interest in establishing a second air link to the sub-continent. There will be contact the Editor controversy within the Islands on both issues. The UK’s position remains fi rm in support of Sharon Jaf ray (contact the Islanders’ right to self-determination. They have not put the Islanders under pressure. details above). It will be for the new MLAs to take the lead in reaching a satisfactory outcome – and it will not be easy. Again, we wish them well.

AdvertisingAdvertising ratesrates insideinside backback pagepage On FIA news, it is with deep regret that I must announce the death of Air Chief Marshall Sir Peter Squire GCB DFC AFC DL on 19 February. He had kindly agreed to become a Vice-President of the Falkland Islands Association in late 2016, having fl own Harriers during the Falklands confl ict. He held the interests of our Association closely to heart. We Printed by: extend our condolences to his widow and family. Platinum Press Ltd Secondly, I should like to thank those who responded to our appeal to lay FIA-badged Tel 0844 880 4722 wreaths at their local commemoration services on Remembrance Sunday. People from www.PlatinumPressLimited.co.uk various local communities commented that it was good for the Falkland Islands to be featured in this way. Finally, I have announced that I shall be stepping down as Chairman of the Association this year. After seven years, I have had a good stint and my wife tells me that my age now intervenes. We are actively seeking a successor. So, if you want to be considered or wish to nominate someone for the position, please let me or the Hon Sec, Tym Marsh, know. 2 News ‘You decide how you wish to be governed’ AT his swearing in ceremony on September 12, 2017, the new Governor of the Falkland Islands emphasised that he was in the Falklands to work with, “the democratically elected representatives of the people,” and it was, “entirely proper that you decide how you wish to be governed, now and in the future.” Nigel Phillips CBE and his wife Emma arrived in the Falklands on the Monday and the next day attended a parade on Victory Green following the offi cial ceremony. In his speech he noted: “To be Her Majesty’s personal representative, entrusted to ensure that the Constitution of these islands is upheld, is a solemn duty. The Constitution to which I refer has not been imposed, HE the Governor is sworn in and later meets Falklands residents at a but agreed by the democratically parade held in his honour elected representatives of the people.” Mr Phillips said he wished to visit as demonstration of this commitment exit from the European Union or many communities on the Islands as and I want at this juncture to thank developing the Falkland Islands’ possible and assured that he wished them for their service.” relationship within this region and to, “listen to your views, to understand Refl ecting on that commitment beyond.” your aspirations, concerns, hopes he said: “I would contend that the Asked in an interview later whether and dreams. It is only by doing this relationship between the Falkland the FCO had given the Governor that I can faithfully discharge my duty Islands and the is a particular “steer’ in terms of to you.” founded on partnership. developing the relationship between He described the people of the “It is in this spirit that I will work with the Falklands and Argentina, Mr Falkland Islands as, “renowned for the Falkland Islands Government, Phillips said: “I wouldn’t say there their self-suffi ciency.” He added: “It is public services, businesses and was a particular steer. I think I’d a reputation hard earned and merits communities. It is in partnership probably typify that by saying it’s in respect. Enduring self-suffi ciency is that we will face the challenges the interests of the UK that it develops founded in part on the possession and opportunities that lie before us, its relationship with as many nations of alternatives, the ability to turn whether that be the United Kingdom’s as possible.” to something else when required. Economies are the same, they need to be diverse if they are to prosper in the long-term.” As such he applauded the Falkland Islands Government, “in its vision of developing a top class education system here. Our people are our most valuable asset and this generation have a greater range of skills and knowledge than ever before. Whether it be traditional industries such as agriculture and the fi sheries, emerging sectors such a hydrocarbons, or wealth creating activity yet to be considered, the Falkland Islands has the means to exploit opportunity as it arises. I look forward to working with the FIG to help deliver its plans to further develop the economy and the vital infrastructure that underpins it.” He also made it clear that the Government of the United Kingdom remained committed to the security of the Islands: “The men and women of our armed forces are a visible 3 News PM: No compromise on right to self-determination IN a personal Christmas message to Your students had their best Falkland Islanders, the Prime Minister educational results ever this year. emphasised that she would not allow And we will do all we can to support anyone to compromise the Islanders’ your government’s new economic right to self determination. strategy which will see the start of Her full message follows: a transformational process in the This year marked the 35th Islands. anniversary of the Confl ict to preserve I also want to congratulate all your your freedom and independence. newly elected Assembly Members So as we remember the 255 UK following the elections last month. I servicemen and three Falkland was delighted to meet one of them - Islanders who gave their lives in Teslyn Barkman - in Downing Street defending your liberty, I want you to last month as part of my annual know that I will never allow anyone meeting with representatives from all to compromise your right to self- Prime Minister Theresa May the UK’s Overseas Territories. determination – a right you freely I continue to believe there are non- We discussed the UK’s departure expressed in the 2013 referendum; sovereignty related areas where we from the European Union where I and a legacy for which so many paid can work together with Argentina for reaffi rmed the commitment of the the ultimate price. the benefi t of all concerned. Whilst government I lead to secure a deal I am equally committed to supporting progress has been slower than with the European Union that is right your vital work to address the legacies anticipated, we will continue to work for the whole United Kingdom and all of the confl ict and to advance the with Argentina to ensure delivery of our Overseas Territories. broader prosperity of the Islands. all Joint Communiqué commitments, We also discussed the work to So I want to thank you and your including the removal of restrictive support the recovery effort in our government for your continued help in measures against the Islands. Caribbean communities following the enabling the identifi cation of Argentine I am also pleased to see further devastating hurricanes and we warmly soldiers killed in the Confl ict and progress to tackle another of the welcomed the fi nancial contribution buried at Darwin. I believe this shows Confl ict’s legacies. The current phase from the Falkland Islands. all that is best of the Falklands – fi erce of demining represents a signifi cant Finally, this last year also saw the in defence of self-determination but increase in our demining efforts to passing of both Sir Cosmo Haskard always ready to help those in distress date, backed by £20m of additional and his wife Phillada. I know Sir whoever they may be. And the work funding. Since commencing in Cosmo was a much admired former done by the International Committee October 2016, work on the project governor, a pioneering defender of of the Red Cross on a sensitive has cleared over 3,200 anti-personnel your sovereignty and a great believer humanitarian matter should, I hope, mines and over 100 other items of in a bright and exciting future for these bring some peace to those Argentine unexploded ordnance. very special islands. families who lost their loved ones. The results of your latest census, I share that belief and my message Building closer links with all countries and your new legislation on same- to you this Christmas is very simple: in the region brings unprecedented sex marriage, demonstrate a growing, You can count on me as a UK Prime opportunities to ensure a better, long- diverse, and prosperous community Minister who will do everything term and sustainable future for the in the Falklands today. You have an possible to support you in realising Falkland Islands. increasing international presence. the full potential of these Islands. The Prime Minister made reference to the work undertaken by the Red Cross at the Argentine cemetery and demining in the Falklands

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4 News Falklands at the Party Minister admires Conferences Falklands democracy

MINISTER of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce, Sir Alan Duncan has expressed his admiration for Falklands democracy. Michael Betts, , Boris Johnson and Sukey Cameron Speaking of the Islands General Election held on November 9 he AT the Conservative Party conference this year, MLA Jan Cheek and Falklands said: “From many years of personal Representative in London Sukey Cameron were accompanied in Manchester experience I can attest to the by Assistant Representative Michael Betts, and law student and former signifi cance of democracy in action. Falklands PR Manager Krysteen Ormond. Election Days are both exciting and The week before at the Labour Party Conference former Falkland Islands purposeful and should provoke both Tourist Board employee Kyle Biggs, and Matt Ware from Falkland Islands qualities.” Government Offi ce PR helped deal with countless queries about the Islands. He said he wished to write to, “put Following on from an award presented at the Labour Conference to the on record my admiration for the way Falklands Government for thirty years attendance, the Conservative Party also in which democracy works in the acknowledged their attendance with a presentation. Falkland Islands. My portfolio as a Foreign Minister is incredibly broad. Indeed, my portfolio is broad enough that I could travel from Vladivostok to Tierra del Fuego, via Europe and North America, and be the minister responsible across all of it. “Amidst this broad area of responsibility, I am always keen to speak with Assembly Members. It is important that we work closely together. I am confi dent that this will continue with the new Assembly.” The Minister also put on record his thanks to those Assembly Members who did not stand again: , , Jan Cheek and Michael Poole. He said: “They have represented your community with pride, going about their business in a practical and thoughtful manner. It has been a AT the Labour Party conference General Secretary Ian McNicol (above left) pleasure to work with all of them and acknowledged the Falklands 30 year presence at the conferences. Shadow I wish them all the best for the future. Secretary for exiting the European Union Keir Starmer (far right) presented an He said he, “looked forward to award to Representative in London Sukey Cameron (second from right). Also working,” with the new Assembly, pictured (second from left) MLA Jan Cheek “and visiting the Islands to meet them Pic Gus Campbell Photography in person as soon as I can.” 5 News

Above: The fi rst meeting of Legislative Assembly for the new Members. Below: Teslyn Barkman and Roger Edwards. Below right: The Stanley table of tellers.

Below: Voters line up at the Town Hall. Below right: Veterans of Falklands media former Broadcasting Station Manager Patrick Watts and former Penguin News Editor John Fowler discuss the election contest.

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Back row: Stacy Bragger, , , , Roger Edwards, Front row: Leona Roberts, , Teslyn Barkman General Election 2017 THE General Election for 2017 During the day, queues around the offered Falklands voters much more brought some surprises. corner of the Town Hall were common opportunity to interact directly with The count started at around 7pm as Stanley voters waited to cast their those candidates willing to respond and the results were called fi ve votes and there was also a mobile to their queries than was previously early at about 8.45pm. Here the team covering voters in the hospital allowed by traditional media. results were close with only 21 votes and the three areas of sheltered FITV also offered an opportunity separating all four candidates. Three housing in Stanley. for the population to see candidates were elected – Ian Hansen in fi rst One of the features which has under the spotlight, demonstrating place, newcomer Teslyn Barkman in distinguished this election from not only what their hopes and dreams second place and Roger Edwards in previous ones has been the use and were, but also how they might present third. Ben Cockwell, standing for the infl uence of social media. themselves to a wider public if elected fi rst time, was unsuccessful. Whether this offered advantage to to represent us. Roger Edwards, a veteran of the the younger and presumably more Subsequently, MLAs elected Teslyn electoral process, later described the media savvy candidates was unclear. Barkman, Leona Roberts and Roger result as “possibly the closest Camp But platforms such as Facebook Spink to the Executive Council. (JF) election ever.” A delighted Teslyn Barkman, said, Members and portfolios “this was something I have been Public Protection including monopolies - Constitution - Contracts and legal Emergency Planning - Police services wanting to happen for a long time and - Prisons - Fire & Rescue Portfolio: Roger Spink MLA it’s fi nally happened.” Customs & Immigration - FIDF - MoD Relationships Deputy: Roger Edwards MLA Portfolio: Leona Roberts MLA By contrast in the Stanley Deputy: Teslyn Barkman MLA Development and Commercial Services Contracted/privatised services - FIG commercial services constituency former FIC Managing Education and Community (FIGAS, etc) FIG procurement - Planning - Lands - Housing - Schools - Youth Development and Studying Abroad - Sports and Programme, project and contract performance management Director Roger Spink took fi rst place Leisure Services (including Leisure Centre) - Nurseries - Arts - Transportation infrastructure (air links, etc) - National with nearly a hundred votes more and culture, including library - Museum - Archives Infrastructure Program - Courts Portfolio: Stacy Bragger MLA Portfolio: Dr Barry Elsby MLA than his nearest rival, Leona Roberts. Deputy: Leona Roberts MLA Deputy: Roger Spink MLA They are now elected for the fi rst time Trade and Industry Health and Social Services Economic Development - Tourism - Rural Development - Health Care - Social Service - Safeguarding - Public Health as are the third and fourth placed Science and Technology - Subvention bodies: FIDC/SAAS/ Portfolio: Ian Hansen MLA candidates: Mark Pollard and Stacy FIMCO/SSL/FITB Deputy: Dr Barry Elsby MLA and Bragger. Barry Elsby retained his seat Employment, Training and Immigration Energy and Environment Higher education and lifelong learning - Trades and training Mineral resources - Hydrocarbons development - Environment but former MLA lost his. - Labour force development - Immigration policy - Workplace policy, legislation and monitoring legislation - Human rights Alternative energy - Waste Management Roger Spink later described himself Portfolio: Mark Pollard MLA Natural Resources Deputy: Stacy Bragger MLA Fisheries - Maritime and Harbours - Agriculture - FLH as feeling, “very proud and humbled Portfolio: Teslyn Barkman MLA by his success.” He added that Government Services Deputy: Ian Hansen MLA Treasury: Budget, Finance, Taxation, Pensions, Fiscal Policy - elections could be, “bruising clashes Government IT Public Works Human resources and public service improvements - Audit - Design & Contracts of ideas and arguments,” but wished Legislature - FIGO - Materials - Plant & Vehicle - Power & Electrical - Property & National statistics, economic reporting Municipal - Water - Highways - to thank his fellow candidates for the Portfolio: Roger Edwards MLA way in which they had conducted Legal and Regulatory Deputy: Mark Pollard MLA themselves.” Legislative agenda - Registry services - Regulatory affairs 7 'LVFRYHUWKH)DONODQG,VODQGVZKHWKHU\RXKDYHDGHVLUHIRU DGYHQWXUHRUZLVKWRHQJXOIWKHEHDXWLIXOQDWXUDOVFHQHU\ XQSROOXWHGHQYLURQPHQWEDWWOHKLVWRU\FXOWXUHDQGDQ DEXQGDQFHRIZLOGOLIHWKHLVODQGVZLOOSURYLGH\RXZLWK The longest established tour operator in the Falklands DFRPSOHWHO\XQLTXHH[SHULHQFH

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8 News Queen’s Certifi cate and Badge for Jill, Les and Ellen

Whale bones restored THE newly-restored Whalebone Arch was revealed in October. After six weeks of sanding and repairing and coating with epoxy resin by Steve Cartwright, the structure was open to Above: Jill Harris, HE the Governor view, and to the elements. Nigel Phillips and Les Harris. And it was the elements that were Picture Jayne Harris. Right: Ellen slowly destroying the bones, Davis and ex Paratrooper Paul according to Andrea Barlow and Moore (Picture Paul Moore) Alison Barton of the Falkland Islands JILL and Les Harris and Ellen Davis, Museum & National Trust. recipients of the Queen’s Certifi cate “The bones are buried three feet and Badge of Honour, were formally deep into the ground and soaking up presented with their awards at a all the moisture, making the bones reception held at Government House slowly rot,” said Andrea. in October. Islands over the past three decades. Mr and Mrs Harris were recognised Mrs Davis was recognised for her for the personal commitment both help and support to returning 1982 St Mary’s have made to Scouting in the Falkland veterans and their families. spring clean From sheep to shawl with help from the USA THE Guild of Spinners and Weavers along with visitors from the USA, the ‘Wild Fibers’ group, undertook a daunting ‘sheep to shawl’ event in mid January. This, for the uninitiated, is an attempt to create a shawl or other woven item in one day, Lowering the harmonium using wool, which only hours WITH help from parishioners and earlier was keeping a sheep the local community, Father Price, - or in this case, two sheep - who visited Stanley for two months warm. last year while Father Wisdom was The sheep were shorn at the serving the parish in , venue (The Historic Dockyard tackled sweeping the choir loft clean. Museum in Stanley), the wool He said more than a century of was carded and then spun accumulated stuff included a pair of before being woven on a unused harmoniums, one of which massive loom constructed by was in a very sorry state. Islander Margo Smallwood With the help of Nigel Bishop (of (left). The resulting stunning NBC Solutions) and his crew, the garment is modelled by Margo weighty harmonium was carefully at the museum where the lowered out of the loft on a block and Falkland’s sheep shearing tackle and safely relocated in the history is displayed. Apostolic Prefecture. 9 News Student Darby discovers FALKLANDS Community School student Darby Newman undertook an exchange trip to Uruguay under the auspices of the international youth exchange organisation AFS Intercultural Programs last year. Darby takes up her story: ‘The six weeks I spent in Montevideo on my AFS exchange programme consisted of a lot of different and exciting things. Everything from taking part in a memorial rally for students who had died protesting for better public education, to watching my very fi rst classical piano concert and travelling to Colonia and Flores to see a different part of Uruguay. I really enjoyed everything I did. I made a lot of new friends in the pre- university school I attended, as well as helping with English classes in a Darby (right) with her host family in Uruguay junior school. my journey, and my host families in different part of the world by myself Living in a country where the both countries for making me feel so and learn to be more independent.’ language is different and not knowing welcome. Darby arrived home in time to collect anyone was scary at fi rst, but with the I would also like to thank MLA her superb GCSE results before help of my host family I settled in well Barry Elsby and the Falkland Islands heading to in and loved the time I had there. Government for their part in organising Winchester UK to study for A Levels. My family at home also helped a lot and making my exchange experience The Falklands Islands Government with support, as it was hard not to be possible. funds students to take up further a bit homesick at times. I really hope this opportunity will education abroad. I'd like to thank AFS Uruguay and be offered to future Falkland Islands’ AFS for helping to organise students, as it was amazing to see a Bill Hunter-Christie Prize won by Amy celebrates employee’s 30 years dedication LONG TERM Falkland Islands Company employee John Pole- Evans has been with the company 30 years and his commitment was acknowledged in February. John is supervisor in the parts department of Falklands 4x4 and is known to many in the Islands for his Amy Guest knowledge of Land Rovers and their ISLANDER Amy Guest was parts, frequently even knowing part announced at the Falkland Islands numbers without the assistance of Association AGM in December as any stock system or computer. winner of the Bill Hunter-Christie Chair of FIC Dick Sawle presented Prize. John with a plaque commemorating The award is for the Falklands the 30th anniversary, along with a set young person who has been judged of crystal glasses and a watch. to have done most to bring credit to FIC Managing Director Kevin the Falklands each year. Ironside commented: “I am She is in the middle of a four-year delighted that John has rightly biology degree course at Oxford received recognition on this, the Brookes University. 30th anniversary of him joining the She could not be present to receive company, which he has served loyally. her prize as she was in the Islands, He never even had a sick day in his but sent the message that she was, thirty years with us, an inspiration to “proud to have been chosen for the colleagues and an example of how award.” Bill Hunter-Christie was anyone can join FIC and enjoy a a fi erce champion of the Falkland career with us for the long term” Islands in Britain. John Pole-Evans 10 News Thank you for a decade HMS Clyde HMS Clyde celebrated her tenth anniversary in the South Atlantic this year. The Falklands Patrol Vessel was commissioned on July 5, 2007 and arrived on September 21. She has only left the South Atlantic operating area twice in the last ten years, to receive essential fi ve yearly maintenance in dry dock in Simon’s Town, South Africa. HMS Clyde’s Commanding Offi cer, Lt Cdr James Reynolds said the role was an honour and, “you can tell that people have become attached to her over the years. During our regular patrols and visiting outlying settlements, the people we meet are always asking after the ship and the ship’s company, and sharing memories of previous visits. It is clear she has left her mark on many.” HMS Clyde is scheduled to be relieved by HMS Forth; the fi rst of the Navy’s brand new Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels.

HMS Clyde on a settlement visit in the Falklands - Pic Lt Matt Ivory RN Chilean Independence day Sorrel meets celebrated in Stanley Canada’s PM

Sorrel with Justin Trudeau Pic S Robertson ISLANDER Sorrel Pompert Robertson met the Canadian Prime Minister just three weeks into her university time in the country. HE the Governor (far right) with members of the Chilean community The St Francis Xavier University in Pic: N Jennings Antigonish where Sorrel is continuing her Ancient History and History CHILEAN Independence day was celebrated in Stanley with a reception at degree has the biggest building in the Government House in September and with a traditionally lively gathering at town, which was consequently the The Narrows Bar. venue for the funeral of Senator Sir Chilean Independence is celebrated over two days with September 18, being Allan MacEachen. in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of 1810, PM Trudeau attended and after the and marking the beginning of the Chilean independence process; September reception was doing a meet and greet 19, is known as the Day of the Glories of the Army. Chile’s Declaration of with students where Sorrel was lucky Independence took place on February 12, 1818. enough to be included. 11 Local presence, international reach Pinsent Masons is an international law firm with an office in Stanley. Our Falklands work covers the full range of practice areas and we are specialists in a range of sectors, including fishing, maritime, oil & gas and infrastructure. Alison Inglis Associate 56 John Street, Stanley T: +500 22690 E: [email protected] Gavin Farquhar Partner UK T: +44 (0)131 777 7368 E: [email protected]

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12 News Denise is JDM Demining work continues Robertson Scholar

Denise Blake A JOHN D M Robertson Scholarship (funded by Stanley Services) worth £5,000 was awarded to local resident Denise Blake (above) early last year. It will assist her to undertake a PhD BACTEC deminers with HE the Governor Nigel Phillips in Remote Sensing at the University of Leeds (by distance learning) focusing THE BACTEC demining team was welcomed back to the Islands with a on the Falkland Islands. reception hosted by His Excellency the Governor Nigel Phillips at Government Denise’s work will look at the impact House late last year. The remainder of Phase 5A of the demining was scheduled of invasive alien species on the to run over this summer, and 5B to run from October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020. ecosystem, and the benefi ts gained It was hoped that Phase 5B would be the last demining work in the Islands; from the natural environment in the however that would depend on how the work programme went. It was intended islands. the work would be carried out to the usual high standard with sensitive sites She will be developing a method that required environmental impact assessments being cleared. In February using freely available imagery from 2018 was the fi rst Falklands settlement to be declared clear of a consortium of international satellite mines. programmes to assess that impact. FITV’s website’s a window into Falklands

SINCE its launch in April 2011, Falkland Islands Television have been looking at ways to get their programmes viewed by more people. Jointly owned by KTV Ltd and Stanley Services Ltd, FITV have been putting out a weekly programme called ‘Falklands In Focus’ for nearly seven years using the KTV broadcasting system and burning DVDs to send out to those unable to subscribe to the KTV service. Now, thanks to a new website, FITV are able to offer viewers a chance to watch ‘Falklands In Focus’ via an internet subscribing service. Each week, on Friday, FITV upload the latest episode of the news/ magazine programme and viewers can subscribe either to watch a single episode for £2, purchase a monthly subscription for £6 or an annual subscription for only £60. The programme itself varies in length from twenty to thirty minutes crew to fi lm the Falkland Islands prospect of more viewers, particularly and includes news and interesting competing in overseas competitions from overseas, “the beauty of using stories from the Falkland Islands. such as the Copa Invernada Ice our website is that you can view Recently, journalists have covered a Hockey Tournament in Chile and the the programme from anywhere in sei whale research project, sporting NatWest Island Games. The team the world. For local viewers, we are events, visiting dignitaries and charity uses a mixture of reporting techniques aware that megabyte usage maybe events such as the Sheep to Shawl to bring viewers the latest news from an issue, so we have compressed challenge run by the Guild of Spinners the Falkland Islands. each programme to less than 300 & Weavers. Station Manager Paula Fowmes megabytes”. Log on to www.fi tv.co.fk FITV has also sent a production said that the team were excited by the for more details. 13 History Falkland Islands Journal: Recording the life and times of Islanders for 50 years Jim McAdam one - all the more so because two of Look out this year for Tony Carr’s THE Falkland Islands Journal was the three participants (Sir Cosmo and Falkland Memories. He spent his fi rst published in 1967. It was the Lady Haskard) have died within the childhood in the Falklands (1938- brainchild of the then Colonial past year. 1946), his father being stationed Secretary of the Falkland Islands A website was created in there as a customs offi cer. (from 1963-1969) W.H. ‘Tommy’ 2004 by Tom McAdam (www. They are lovely reminiscences; he Thompson whose short foreword falklandislandsjournal.org). It shows remembers playing in the lifeboat of stated :- a full register of all articles published, the Criccieth Castle which was slowly “I hope this issue will be the fi rst of contact details, details of back issues, rotting away behind the Town Hall. many. The idea behind the Journal front covers and forthcoming issues. That prompted me to use a painting is to promote interest in the Falkland A CD ROM of all back issues (until of the Criccieth Castle (see next Islands and their history. Editorial 2015) is available in the Islands and page) on this year’s cover. The ship policy is to publish items of interest in the UK from me (jim.mcadam@ was eventually wrecked between from the past and present. Politics falklandislandsjournal.org). This is Cape Horn and the Falklands in 1912 do not come into it. If any reader operated and produced by Nikki with eleven survivors reaching the takes exception to anything which is Buxton (Synergy). Falklands in an open lifeboat after printed from the past they must resort The Journal team work closely eight days of incredible hardship; an to the grave to lay their blame: as to with the National Archivist and the amazing feat. There is a badge from the present, the authors of all signed Director of the museum and her staff. the boat in the Museum in Stanley papers are alone responsible for Most museums have some form These little historical connections are opinions expressed in them. MSS., of publication outlet to report on fascinating. and letters will be gladly accepted, their activities and to issue more in- There has been a huge range of but with a budget which is less than depth reports on particular areas topics over the years; everything from even the proverbial shoestring, and of research they are carrying out history of FIGAS and fl ying, maritime diffi culties of printing, no guarantee or targeted exhibitions they have history, Falkland families, natural of publication or promise of payment mounted. Often a lot of work goes history (eg the Warrah), birds, rocks, can be given. W.H. Thompson.” into presenting these exhibitions and people with interesting Falklands’ John Smith gave Tommy local and when they are taken down connections. One of particular recent support and both are a testimony to the material can be forgotten. The interest was from “Ross Road to what we have today. Falkland Islands Journal is an ideal Quality Street: The Life of Ellaline Tommy Thompson edited the fi rst medium to present this material and Terriss.” She was an actress, born in four issues. JA and JICB Jones I am happy to report that the Journal the Falklands who eventually ended the 1971 and 1972 issues and an and the museum will be more closely up as the glamorous belle on the lid Editorial Committee from within the integrated from now on. of Quality Street tins. Islands the 1973 and 1974 issues. The Journal is sold in the There have been some important, There seemed to have been a lack Falklands and distributed globally widely cited articles in the Journal. of interest in the Journal at the time. to a range of subscribers. This Many of Phil Stone’s excellent Fortunately, an eminent farmer, year, we were honoured to have geological articles are widely Executive Councillor and historian, dedicated commemorative stamp consulted on global databases. Sydney Miller (1905-1992) took on issue which featured four covers of Robin Woods’ 2001 article (with a the job of editor, “for a year or so recent Journals. The Journal has small correction the next year) on only to rescue it from its imminent received huge support from the Jane the number, size and distribution of demise” (his words to me). He ended Cameron National Archives over the islands in the Falklands archipelago up editing the Journal for 15 years years-fi rstly by Jane herself then ably is the most widely cited article and passed on (in 1990) to myself, a followed on by Tansy Bishop. published. This was the result of a thriving and active publication. Who can contribute articles? monumental piece of research by All work on the Journal is voluntary Anyone! There are many regular Robin. And how many islands are and the editor is ably assisted by an historians/contributors who do there? 782! editorial team; wife Geraldine, Rob an immense amount of work Schoolchildren’s articles Philpott (Liverpool), Dr Kevin Kenny documenting the history of the The Journal is particularly dedicated (Ireland), daughter Emma Jane Islands out of sheer interest in, and to encouraging schoolchildren in the Wells (), son Tom McAdam love for the place. Falklands in the study of their local (S Korea), Alison Barton and Nikki For example Stephen Palmer- history by publishing winners and Buxton (Falklands). Archival history, Edward Walsh - highly commended entries of the Major events in the life of the history of the , Phil ‘Alastair and Jane Cameron History Journal have been the introduction Stone - Geology, David Luxton - Prizes’. These are the most popular of a glossy colour cover (in 2000) family history articles printed in the Journal. I get coupled with a major expansion in Then there are people who simply wonderful feedback on these from size and content. The story of the have an interesting story to tell about readers all over the world. And many front cover of the 50th issue (2016) the Falklands; often their own or their are based on substantial research is another charming and poignant family’s experiences. which leaves them the defi nitive 14 History

L-R: 2016 front cover: Oil painting of Stanley by Tommy Thompson. 50th anniversary front cover and the fi rst issue-released in 1967, cost 5/- account of a particular event. that one. If you need to know any after I had edited my fi rst issue, the For example, a review of Roberto May Ball winner, go to Samantha late Kitty Bertrand called me round to Herrscher’s excellent history of Brownlee (2002); or the history of her house to ask if I would publish a the Penelope was printed in the the German Camp, Hannah Pointing series of sketches she and Cecil had 2011 issue. Herrscher cites Megan (2005); or who has ever lived on done on Camp life in the Falklands. Middleton’s account in the 2001 , Matthew Lazo (2007). I was deeply moved that she had issue (she was then aged 11) as the In the latter you will have an account entrusted them to me and, of course, defi nitive history of the vessel. of the island which could not be they appeared in the 1991 issue. There is plenty of commentary and bettered. The late Jane Cameron They are quite delightful. analysis in the academic literature on once told me this entry alone made I would like to fi nish with Sharon the political lead-in to the Shackleton the whole competition worthwhile. Jaffray’s review of the 4th Edition of Report and its ultimate outworking However, it is unfair of me to select the FIJ CD ROM in the Penguin News through the farm sub-division articles in this way, every one of them (31st March 2017) “…be warned programme. The article by Sophie is interesting in its own right and that you should make sure you Pompert Robertson (then aged 14) makes a signifi cant contribution, I have plenty of time before inserting on the impact of sub-division on Port just seek to give a fl avour of what is the disc into your computer….you Stephens (FIJ 2014) stands out as in there. will fi nd so many interesting articles the only published analysis of the If you don’t have all the back issues, along the way that you can expect personal impact of the process on the CD ROM will soon remedy that. to lose at least a couple of hours... farm life in the Islands themselves - it This year’s Journal has an While most of these searches could should be compulsory reading. They interesting combination of an article be carried out on the internet, I doubt are particularly important as records from the Alastair and Jane Cameron the information available would be so of family histories. History Prize and an independently in-depth….. and one of the special The level of detail in Laoisa Bishop- submitted piece of history. Zoe Miller things about the CD is that many of Newman’s article on Tuberculosis (Great-granddaughter of Sydney the articles are written by people we (2013 issue) is quite phenomenal Miller) has a highly commended know”. and will stand as a defi nitive medical project on Roy Cove printed while Therein lies the value of the FIJ testimony. There are many personal in the same issue, Colin Young, who over the past 50 years. accounts by children of ‘what their was Grasslands Offi cer in the 1960s, parents did in the war’. These are, recalls his memories (and some without exception salutary and historic photographs) of grassland moving. Other examples include improvement at Roy Cove. Both Alastair Summers’ article in 1993 (he articles intertwine beautifully. It gives was then 14) on the Bertrand and me great pleasure that we are able Felton families with a great collection to facilitate the documentation of of photographs. Mark Pollard (he the history of the Falklands over the can be proud of this one) and Wayne past 50 years and beyond through Clement’s prizewinning entry (in 1994 encouraging the likes of Colin to - they were 14 and 13 respectively) publish his memoirs and Zoe to have on Stanley and Darwin Cemeteries the results of her history project is indispensable. Many people have appear in print. told me how useful it has proven to And fi nally, if you were to ask me be. what was the most moving article to A 14 year-old Nick Rendell won have been published over the past the Senior School Prize in 1995 50 years, it would be a hard one to with a comprehensive article on FIC call. All of the above have given us Jane Cameron Colonial Managers; I often refer to great pleasure. However, in 1991, 15 HHistoryistory Shared heritage in the South Atlantic BETWEEN October 17 and 20, 2017, Falklands historian and author Joan Spruce, participated in a regional symposium held in southern Chile, where she gave a presentation on “the story of the gaucho era and wild cattle in the Falklands.” The event, which was held over four days in the Natural History Museum of Rio Seco, near Punta Arenas, bore the somewhat daunting title ‘Theatres of War, Days of Declassifi cation.’ Mrs Spruce says that at fi rst this title gave her some doubts about attending for fear that the event might turn out to be in some way politically motivated or to be very highbrow and academic. Above: The grave of Alexander Morrison in the Punta Arenas graveyard illustrates In fact this was not the case and the familial connections between the Falklands and the south of Chile. El Ovejero Mrs Spruce describes the event as is a monument to the fi rst fl ock of sheep to arrive in the area; it came from the lively and multi-faceted involving Falklands. Pics A Livermore presentations on a variety of diverse Bascope who visited the Falklands farming land in the Falklands already historical and natural history subjects in the summer of 2015 together with in the hands of a small number of covering several centuries. These colleagues, architect Samuel Garcia often absentee landowners, many ranged from the examination of and historian, artist and tee-shirt enterprising Falkland Islanders, often manuscripts sent by Lucas Bridges designer Juan Carlos Muñoz Alegría. of Scottish origin, made the move. to General Mitre from the frontier of While all three are Chilean passport Arriving for the most part in Punta the territories of the Yahgan, Aush holders, they consider themselves Arenas, they spread throughout the and Ona Indians (who lived in the citizens of what they call the “Fuego Magallanes region and Patagonia. Tierra del Fuego area) in 1901 to the Region” which encompasses In witness to this Falklands diaspora, deployment of helicopters and fi re Magallanes, Falklands and Tierra del the older section of the cemetery in fi ghters in the current struggle of the Fuego. Describing the South Pole as Punta Arenas contains many graves Mapuche people in the Rio Chubut, their “North” they collect and classify with inscriptions in English recording Argentina. folklore, memories and all kinds of the passing of people who carried the Aside from presentations there media from this region. same surnames as those found in was also street theatre about the The group spent much of their Stanley’s cemetery and, in our current consequences of oil discovery, the time in the government archives phone book. In many cases, where playing of a historical board game researching the domestic architecture the place of birth is mentioned, it was called Aike, a tee-shirt screen printing of the Falklands amongst other topics, the Falklands. workshop and live music when a rock but they also visited the Historic The same historical and family links group named As de Oro (Golden Ace) Dockyard Museum where Sr Alegria can also be found elsewhere. Some played an impromptu accompaniment displayed some of his artistic work years ago, a radio journalist from San to an old black and white fi lm about including screen prints relating the Julian in Argentine Patagonia, whose the fi rst world war battles of Coronel Shackleton story and some beautifully father was born in Darwin in the and the Falklands. illustrated comic history books. Falklands, recounted that some fi fty of The event was held in a former In 1876 the Falkland Islands helped the listeners to her account of a visit frigorifi co from which thousands populate the Southern end of South to the Islands wrote to tell her that one of mutton carcasses had been America with sheep when the then or more of their grandparents or great dispatched to Britain during the governor of Magallanes, Sr Diego grand parents had come from here. First World War and close by a jetty Dublé Almeyda imported the fi rst fl ock With all these historical and used by Shackleton when he was from the Falklands to Punta Arenas. family links, Mrs Spruce says it is embarking on the rescue of his men The Falklands also made a signifi cant an inescapable fact that much of from Elephant Island. contribution to the region’s human the social history of the Falkland Despite the participation of a small population. Islands is bound up with that of number of Argentine academics from At the end of the nineteenth and Patagonia and Southern Chile. Like Tierra del Fuego, Mrs Spruce said no beginning of the twentieth centuries, the late Jane Cameron, the former mention was made of contemporary the governments of both Chile and Falklands archivist, she feels that politics. Argentina were attempting to entice it is a pity that the political situation Mrs Spruce was invited to Europeans into their southern regions between ourselves and Argentina has participate in this event by its and were offering large tracts of land sometimes made celebrating those organiser, anthropologist Juaquin at knock-down prices. With all the connections a bit unpopular. 16 HHistoryistory A history of the Warrah (Falklands wolf) By Sally Poncet THE warrah is something of an Ken Passfi eld and I have looked enigma, having been hunted to closely at the impact of introduced extinction within 184 years of its predators (rats, mice, cats and discovery by Captain John Strong in Patagonian foxes) and also grazing, 1692. Apart from musings by Charles on vegetation and birds. Our surveys Darwin and the occasional note in show that the impact of rat predation journals of early explorers, very little is huge: ungrazed rat-free tussac is known of the natural history of islands have twice as many birds this canid, our only native terrestrial per kilometre of coastline than rat- mammal. The fi rst sightings were infested tussac islands. And if you probably in the Bold Cove area at add year-round grazing to the mix, the time of the fi rst recorded landing bird numbers drop even further. But on the Islands. The last individual it is the mix of rats, mice, cats and was killed in 1876, reportedly at year-round grazing, as found on East Shallow Bay. Unravelling the origin Falkland and , that of this species and the role it played An image of The Warrah by John has a truly phenomenal impact on in determining the distribution and Gerrard Keulemans 1890. Possibly birds, with abundance dropping by abundance of Falklands wildlife, painted while in captivity at the a factor of fi ve compared to rat-free sheds light on some little studied London Zoo tussac islands. Once rats have been aspects of our islands’ emergence at over 1,000 years, and others are removed however, bird numbers from the last Ice Age around 16,000 possibly even older. Bones, found by increase within a few years - providing years ago. It also provides insights Dale Evans at Spring Point Farm on there are no other predators present into the impact of people and West Falkland in 2010, may indicate and the island remains ungrazed. introduced non-native predators on that there is still much to be found. How many rat-infested islands are the landscape and wildlife over the As it settled into its comfortable there? Of the 475 ‘proper’ islands (the past 250 years or so. predator-free niche on often quoted fi gure of 782 includes The warrah belongs to an and West Falkland (all offshore about 300 barren rocks, reefs and independent branch of the dog islands were, inexplicably, ‘warrah- stacks), 265 are rat-infested, 204 are family, and one whose members free’ by 1692), what effect would ‘pristine’ ungrazed, rat-free tussac are largely extinct. DNA analyses the warrah have had on Falklands islands, and another 6 are rat-free have shown that its closest known wildlife? From its skull and teeth, and grazed year-round. In terms of relative is an extinct South American we know it was capable of killing landmass the 204 pristine islands species, Dusicyon avus, and that the penguins and small seals, and to have represent just 1% of the surface area two species diverged from a common survived Falklands winters it must of the Falklands (and all offshore ancestor about 16,000 years ago. At have also been an effi cient shoreline islands combined are only 8%). this time, the Earth was emerging from scavenger. Coastal habitats at this This is the ecological equivalent of the last Ice Age; ice sheets covered time were fringed with a continuous having the overwhelming majority of much of the world, sea levels were cover of ungrazed vegetation up to our wildlife eggs in one very small up to 140 metres lower than today three metres high: tussac, bluegrass, basket. Signifi cantly, nearly 90% and the shallow off boxwood and whitegrass, all provided of our offshore islands’ landmass the east coast of was shelter and food as well as protection is in private ownership: 227 islands exposed as a series of an extensive from the warrah for the majority are owned by individuals, 99 by coastal terraces. The Falklands of terrestrial bird species. Ground FIG, 89 by FLH and 60 by wildlife were also much larger (four times nesting seabirds on the other hand, organisations, which clearly tells us today’s surface area): in places, the which must have been particularly that our wildlife’s future is very much coastline was over 100 kilometres vulnerable to warrah predation, may in the hands of Falkland Islanders. further seaward than it is today,and have been restricted to offshore While we will never be able to the marine strait separating the islands, as indeed the majority are recover the warrah itself, the results Falklands and South America was today. of our bird surveys suggest that it possibly 20 to 30 kilometres wide, With the advent of human is possible to re-create the type of and only 10 to 30 metres deep. settlement, sheep and cattle in the coastal habitat that formerly allowed Under ice age conditions, the strait late 1700s, 80% of the Islands’ native birds to fl ourish alongside the could have periodically frozen over or coastal vegetation disappeared, warrah: fencing off coastal strips of been blocked by grounded icebergs, probably causing signifi cant declines mainland habitat (pocket-sized strips creating opportunities for a hungry in bird populations. At this time, when will do), re-vegetating eroded ground, warrah, foraging along the ice edge the warrah was being hunted to protecting plants from year-round for penguins and seals, to literally extinction, introduced predators (rats, grazing, maintaining wetlands, all stumble upon the Falklands. mice and cats) gained a foothold, will reap signifi cant wildlife benefi ts. Exactly when this may have resulting in even more catastrophic Equally, we can make sure we don’t happened is unknown - was it as changes to bird populations. lose our remnant pristine wildlife early as 16,000 years ago, or more Over the past 10 years of carrying habitats: by not grazing tussac recently? We do know that some of out wildlife surveys on over 200 islands year-round and by preventing the oldest warrah bones found in tussac islands and rat eradications rats, cats and mice from getting to the Islands have been carbon-dated on around 40 of these islands, offshore islands. 17 HHistoryistory New faces for the Dictionary of Falklands Biography

THE website for the Dictionary of Falklands Biography (www. falklandsbiographies.org) contains a number of new faces. Among them are Colin Campbell, Colonial Secretary, pictured above in 1953 as he sailed south on HMS Snipe to expel an Argentine party from Elephant Island. The biography was written by Dr Stephen Palmer. Also a newcomer is Constance, Lady Allardyce, who has an entry in her own right as a collector of fossils. She is seen left in Government House with her husband in 1895. Also present are Mr Lewis Boileau, private secretary, and Miss Alice Fenton. The biography was written by Dr Phil Stone.

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18 AAgriculturegriculture Falklands Wool - a quality product with a reputation worth protecting

RENOWNED Wool Classing Trainer Des Humphry, from Australia, returned to the Falklands last year at the invitation of the Department of Agriculture. His visit follows on from the Falkland Islands Development Corporation’s project ‘Value adding opportunities for Falkland Islands’ Wool.’ Senior Agriculture Advisor, Adam Dawes, said it was Des’ third visit to the Falklands: “He is well respected by the local wool industry and is extremely impressed with the improvements to the quality and preparation of wool since his fi rst visit in 2005.” This visit was the fi rst opportunity Above: workshop Des had to get to a good number of The workshops focused on sheds in the camp and it gave him an implementation the new Falkland excellent overview of the breeds and Islands Wool Branding standard and wool types in the Falklands, said Mr methods to improve clip preparation Dawes. to maximise returns to farmers while Des arrived in mid December and increasing buyer confi dence. Above: Coast Ridge bale with new spent his fi rst two weeks delivering He also spent a week in Stanley branding and Quality Falklands wool classing workshops to over 80 working with DoA staff and wool Wool logo. participants in 10 different sheds industry representatives to undertake across East and West Falkland and a review of the Quality Falklands Wool Below: Des discussing the new was accompanied by representatives scheme; a farm accreditation scheme branding system with workshop of the Department of Agriculture and to provide buyers of Falklands Wool attendees at Port Edgar. Falkland Islands Wool Company. with confi dence in the product. Info and pictures DoA

19 AAgriculture/griculture/ rruralural eenergynergy Rural investment in greener energy

Saunders Island FALKLANDS farmers are pleased diesel worth nearly £1,000. At a cost with the success of their move of just over £4,000, if this performance into renewable energy thanks to is confi rmed for the coming years, the Falkland Islands Development payback will be less than fi ve years. Corporation’s Rural Energy At the RDS Steering Group meeting, Partnership Development Scheme. Louise Pole-Evans of Saunders The scheme which is designed Island supported the thinking: “The to support rural businesses and installation of the solar array at the residents, began in June 2016, with settlement looks like a wise investment the goal of reducing the Islands’ and has defi nitely complemented the reliance on fossil fuels. wind system already in place.” Implemented under the Rural She said they were grateful for Development Strategy (RDS), in guidance from the Rural Energy partnership with fi ve rural businesses Advisor. across the Falkland Islands, the “My family is now looking to scheme is showing encouraging further invest in the upgrading of results, especially for solar, with fuel our renewable energy system and cost savings exceeding forecasts Harps Farm solar arrays purchase a new battery bank with a reported FIDC’s Development greater capacity.” Manager Anne Wagner-Gras. “Next step for us will be to invest in This project forms part of the delivery Kevin Marsh of Harps Farm on wind power, as I am keen not to rely of the broader Rural Development West Falklands said his 4 kW solar on fossil fuel any more, even in the Strategy Action Plan coordinated by array has provided most of the winter months where the output from FIDC. farm’s energy in the summer months; the solar array wasn’t suffi cient to Anne Wagner-Gras said: “Guided although it was never expected to cover the farm’s needs.” by the expertise of our Rural Energy cover the high demand from shearing. He said he was convinced of Advisor, the partnership with the fi ve From its October 2016 installation the great potential of renewable participants has led to a wealth of to May 2017, the solar array has energy systems “to cut energy relevant business information and, reduced the use of a diesel generator costs and improve overall business through experience sharing, will by 780 hours, saving 2,240 litres of performance. I would be glad to share hopefully encourage others to invest diesel worth £1,120. At a cost of just our experience with others.” in renewable systems to cut their over £3,000, the expected payback There was another success story energy costs – in an environmentally will be less than three years. at Saunders Island, where installation friendly way. I am glad we have Mr Marsh said he was pleased with of a 4 kW solar array in September secured follow-up technical advice the outcome, “and grateful for the last year reduced use of the diesel from our Rural Energy Advisor for relevant advice and fi nancial support generator by 392 hours over eight these fi ve ongoing projects”. from FIDC and RDS.” months; a saving of 1,960 litres of 20 TThehe FFisheryishery

RBC’s Kathleen Dobbyns, Tom Blake, Corrinne Paice and Andy Watson at the launch in Spain. Top right: The medical centre and the fi sh processing factory. Below: Monteferro reaches the Falklands Monteferro is Falklands newest fi shing trawler By Peter Young Turning the bow into the storm, the blast frozen and stored in the hold. The THE newest fi shing vessel in the ship was doing 12 knots, but once by-products such as guts and heads Falklands fl eet, Monteferro, held an the 98 knot (112 mph) winds hit her, (of fi nfi sh, if caught) are stored on open day in February so that residents the ship went backwards at 2 knots. board in a tank, which is intermittently could view the trawler. Despite the winds and huge seas, the discarded, often at night, reducing the First impressions as one stepped ship and crew came through the storm interaction between the trawler and aboard were favourable, due to unscathed. This may have been partly following seabirds. the grippy matting laid on top of the due to the design of the semi-inverted RBC’s Tom Blake said of the ship steel deck. The other noticeable bow, which cuts through the water that, “although there had been a lot of difference from most trawlers was the more effi ciently and offers greater apprehension about building the new abundance of stainless steel, rather stability. vessel, the fact that we are able to do than painted steel which requires The ship will primarily be bottom so is a welcome demonstration of the regular maintenance. trawling for Loligo Squid in Falklands continued development of the industry Innovation extends into other areas waters, under licence. The catch is and the confi dence that companies of the ship’s design. The crew quarters processed immediately upon being have in making such signifi cant are modern and stylish, and currently, brought on board and very quickly investments.” after one fi shing trip at sea, spotlessly clean. The ship has an experienced crew of 42 and has a cabin for a fi shing observer. Below decks, there is also a laboratory for accommodating scientifi c cruises. The Monteferro was launched on October 18 2017 from the Nodosa shipyard in Marin, Spain. The same shipyard also built the CFL Hunter. Owned by Kalamar Limited, a joint venture between RBC Ltd and the Fontain family of Galicia, the Monteferro is a modern freezer stern trawler equipped with the latest technology for fi shing in the remote and stormy waters of the South Atlantic. Two days before it entered , the violent storm which crossed the Falklands on the night of January 30 2018, continued east, where the Monteferro was fi shing about 100 miles offshore. 21 SSportport

THE fi rst ever Stone Run Half Marathon organised by the Stanley Running Club was won by Corporal James Bellward in October in the fantastic time of 1:13:24 .First woman was Flt Lt Sam Rose (below) in 1:31:58s. Around 130 runners, walkers and one dog took part in the 21.3 kilometre race during which they were treated to only a gentle breeze and spring heat. Pictures by: above Miranda McKee and right MPA Offi cial

Above: The Stanley Swimming Club Triathlon (1,500m swim, 10k run, 20k cycle) in January 2018. First in the Individual Womens category Amy Guest in 02:20:48. First in the Individual Mens Mark Nightingale in 02:15:29. Above right: Falklands children in a Stone Run Half Marathon relay team. Below: At this year’s Falklands Shears shearing competition Rhian Alazia won the Junior Section (Pictured below left - picture by FITV) and young Igan Kennedy won the Senior Section (Pictured below).

22 SSportport

Above: 2017 Champion Jockey Cristian Castro leads on Stormchaser (later named Champion Horse) in an exciting race at the Christmas sports meeting. Above right: At the Darwin Harbour Sports Association race meeting in February 2018 Champion Jockey Tim Bonner (in red) on his horse King Kenny battles Maurice Davis on Sandown. King Kenny was named Champion Horse at the meeting.

Above: Standard Chartered Bank Open Golf Competition. Ali Bonner is watched by Wayne Clement and Martyn Clarke. Above right: Winner Declan Bonner. Pictures Sarah Bowles Below: Sean Moffatt fi nished at the top of the Expert Class table in the Motocross 2017/18 season. Below right: Ty Clement competes in the Peewee class. Pictures Juliette Horsford

23 SSportport ADAM Dickson (far right) was this year’s winner of the FICS annual Tumbledown run. Student Adam who is in Year 10 won the traditional cross country race for the third year in a row. Added to that feat he also reduced his time by an incredible 27 seconds - possibly blown along by the high winds. The fastest girl in this 3.5km race was the inimitable Flora McKee (right) who also took seventh place overall. In second place overall was Hamish McKee (below).

Below: Swamps ditches, rocks and rivers couldn’t stand in the way of Mel Lloyd and his band of hardy drivers on another fund raising overland adventure which began at Burnside on East Falklands in December. Mel, who has organised a number of similar events around the Falklands said 12 vehicles joined the 4x4 trip which raised more than £1,000 for the Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund and Cancer Research. Bottom: Teacher Tim Ross wins the Man v Horse in February (he also won the Half Marathon later the same month). Right: First horseman in the Man v Horse was teenager and keen jockey Lachlan Crowie.

24 Social and fundraising

THE ‘Winter Ball’ was held in September in the FIDF Hall. It was another superb evening organised by Jeannie McKay and Kathleen Dobbyns in memory of Helen McKay. MORE than £18,083 was raised by the auction alone at the 2017 This year the Belle of the Ball Falklands Conservation Charity Ball in September.The ball is sponsored was won by Nell Ford who looked by Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. stunningly beautiful in her pale mint This year’s star auction item, a cruise with One Ocean Expeditions on green dress, and the Outstanding a 10 night Antarctic excursion of the winner’s choice, was secured by Young Man of the Night was the an anonymous sealed bidder, who won the amazing item for £10,550. very dashing Travis Jaffray. The Falklands Conservation team - Picture by FC Photo by Kaci Goodwin. Left: Chair of the Royal British Legion Falklands Branch Chris Locke with Commander British Forces South Atlantic Brigadier Baz Bennett at the Poppy Ball in the Town Hall in November.

Below: David Bailey, Rob Howard, Tony Ellis, Hannah Mckechnie, Karen Minto and Lou Above: Bluegrass Accounting Ellis at the Poppy Ball. Directors Rebecca Ross and Karen Lee hand over a cheque for £4,240.20 to Louise Taylor for the Cancer Support & Awareness Trust. The money was raised by over 30 people who walked in the Marathon Moonwalk in November. A further £500 was raised for the Rowans Hospice in the UK. Below: Gurkhas cycle from Port Stephens to raise funds for the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

25 Book review Additions to your bookshelf

aptain Woodfi eld made 20 his is a frank and fascinating Cseasonal voyages to the Taccount of life in the Falkland Antarctic on three research ships Islands before and after the 1982 between 1955 and 1974. Starting as War. a Junior Deck Offi cer he worked for Islander Richard Stevens paints The Falkland Islands Dependencies a memory-prompting picture of life Survey which in 1964 became the in the yesteryear when the country British Antarctic Survey. was trapped in colonial bureaucracy. He played a leading role in It also recounts the war from the the gradual change from under- angle of a small group of people powered and poorly-equipped ships who were in the frontline in the fi nal to the professionally-managed and days leading up to Liberation from sophisticated vessels of his last invading Argentine forces. command. The arts of exploration This is a valuable record of a and survival during his early years in this majestic but time when people pulled together to help each other and unforgiving continent are described as attempts were the British troops achieve what should have been an made to establish research stations, support science, and impossible feat. But it is also a story about what brings survey in totally uncharted, ice-fi lled waters amidst often people to the Falklands in the fi rst instance, and more ferocious weather. importantly, what it is that captures their imagination and Dramatic stories are featured such as the near loss of a inspires them to stay. ship in pack ice, the stranding of another in hurricane force Richard, as a travelling teacher visiting remote farms winds and the collapse of an ice-cliff onto the vessel. The to teach just a few pupils at a time, knew exactly what he pioneers of Antarctic exploration, the area’s history, the was getting into when he settled, married and raised his hardships and incredible achievements of those original children on a small, barely accessible farm. He went on to seafarers are described. Yet polar navigation during the take part in shaping the Falkland’s future as an elected author’s years was not without peril and the near loss in Member of the Legislative Assembly. ice of his fi rst ship, the RRS Shackleton, the demise of her He took it all on with characteristic good humour and Master, and his ill-judged replacement and consequent thankfully, has taken the time to share his journey on dramas are fully told. varied forms of transport along the often soggy tracks and bumpy roads of the Falklands. Review by Penguin News journalist Peter Young Review by Sharon Jaffray

WHEN Robin The earlier date is arrived at from shot by Laughlan MacKinnon, fi rst W o o d s the carbon dating of fossilised bones mate of the Arrow in 1840, while he volunteered discovered in a peat bog on West accompanied Captain Sulivan on his to work for the Point Island. The later date was set, voyages. In a six-month period, he British Antarctic I imagine, to allow Robin to call a halt recorded shooting 578 snipe, 531 teal, Meteorological on the huge and unceasing effort. 405 geese, 68 ducks, 5 swans. He Service in Certainly, when I bumped into him also shot 194 rabbits, 44 wild cattle, the Falklands on last November 6 “fox wolves”, 2 wild boar and 1 in 1956, he he didn’t appear too fussed when the wild horse! But these mammals were could not have news went round the birders at dinner probably, apart from the “fox wolves”, imagined that that a Vermillion Flycatcher had been alien species, unlike the birds. he would still be seen at the same There are also detailed descriptions returning to the week – a fi rst. “It could be never- of the Islands’ climate, geography, islands in 2017, following his enduring ending”, he observed. “I had to stop at weather and fl ora and fauna, passion for Falklands’ birds. some point, or the book would never presented in Robin’s usual meticulous Being under 21 years of age at the be published.” Robin had worked style. time, he needed written permission through over 4,000 specimens held in But the core of the book is the from his father to take up the post, museums worldwide, either in person detailed list of all the 205 confi rmed and travel to these remote islands. or by correspondence with curators, species, broken down into residents, He spent the next six years, outside to check whether the items really visitors, transients and vagrants. of his work, observing and ringing were from the Falklands. Then there’s the list of 54 birds and collecting records. This led He has performed a huge service unconfi rmed species, such as the to a lifetime of study and writing about for anyone interested in the Islands’ Andean Condor seen by a shepherd Falklands’ birds. birds. The reference work will be a on in 1984, some of His popular ‘Birds and Mammals defi nitive guide to settle arguments on which may have been simply brief of the Falkland Islands’, co-written whether a certain species has even glimpses of a winged creature fl ying with his wife Anne, has long been an appeared here or not. The publishers, by. essential fi eld guidebook for anyone the British Ornithologists’ Club, will The book has 60 colour photographs wishing to learn about the birds of the no doubt update it from time to time, of common and rare birds; the majority Islands. but no-one will ever again work for taken by the local expert, Alan Henry. ‘The Birds Of The Falkland Islands decades checking every reported The 288 page book costs £29.99 The Annotated Checklist’ is not a fi eld sighting and examining hundreds of via www.boc-online.org guide. It is an attempt to list all the museum specimens, trying to confi rm birds ever to have been reported alive what species a stuffed bird might be. Review by Penguin News in the Falklands, from 5,400 years To give a fl avour of man’s impact, journalist Peter Young ago to December 31, 2015. there is a list of the “bags” of birds 26 Obituary In memory of Rick Jolly

TRIBUTES from many parts of the someone who loved a laugh and a world have been paid to Surgeon sing song, but in his workplace was a Commander Rick Jolly RN, who consummate professional.” died in January 2018 at his home in Gary also mentions how Captain Cornwall, aged 71. Jolly’s prompt attention to those in his Originally having trained as a charge led to him having to submit to gynaecologist before joining the an impromptu, pants-down medical , Captain Jolly, as he examination, in daylight, in the middle then was, became medical offi cer for of a barracks square. Clearly, as Gary the Commando Logistics Regiment has said, he loved a laugh, but he in 1979. It was in this capacity that could also be very direct. In a lecture in 1982, in the Falklands, he found he gave before the regiment was to himself in charge of an improvised be sent to during the fi eld hospital which he set up in the troubles there, Captain Jolly shocked abandoned freezer works at . Gary and other young Marines by Ajax Bay was the Logistic Regiment’s deliberately exploding a plastic bag centre of operations and because full of what appeared to be blood the hospital was in the immediate and body parts. “That”, he told them vicinity of an ammunition dump, the “is what you are liable to come up marking of its roof with red crosses Rick Jolly against.” was forbidden. Consequently, it had Falkland Islander John Fowler to withstand frequent bombardment enemies, he reportedly said, “We are recalled a personal memory of Jolly from Argentine aircraft. the people who understand how nasty which also involved a certain amount Jolly’s team of medics from both and miserable war is.” This concern of blood. Two Argentine surgeons had the and the Parachute for what happens to soldiers after the attempted to remove some shrapnel Field Ambulance, who were to become battle is over also showed itself in the from his leg, but the resulting wound known as “The Red and Green Life work he did with veteran Para, Denzil did not drain properly and was going Machine” continued to deal with battle Connick, to set up the South Atlantic bad. casualties during these attacks, which Medal Association, which he also When Stanley was at last liberated, resulted in at least one unexploded chaired. Jolly was called in and cut out the bomb lodged in the roof. Jolly later Falklands resident and former Royal dead fl esh. The cavity thus produced used this name as the title of one of Marine, Gary Clement, was a member was left open for some days before several books he was to write about of the Commando Logistics Regiment being closed and allowed to heal. his experiences. and served with the then Captain Jolly Thus he was probably instrumental in Visitors to the Historic Dockyard from 1979. He describes him as “an saving a leg which was in danger of Museum in Stanley, who watch the offi cer who could talk to any rank, becoming gangrenous. audio-visual presentation about the experiences of the Islands’ children during the Argentine occupation of the Falklands in 1982, can get a brief glimpse of a jubilant Captain Jolly outside his Ajax Bay hospital, making the proud statement for which he became famous: “Everyone who arrived here alive left alive” “Everyone” in this context included not only British troops, but also Argentines. The priority for the treatment of those wounded men who arrived at Ajax Bay was not determined by their nationality but by the severity of their wounds and the urgency of their need for treatment. Post confl ict, Rick Jolly was to be awarded the OBE for his work, but he was also decorated by the Argentine Government, which perhaps makes him unique in the long history of warfare. In 1999, visiting Argentina in the train of the Prince of Wales, Commander Jolly was at pains to seek out as many as he could of the Argentine troops he had treated at Ajax Bay and inquire about their welfare. Asked why the military of one side should be concerned for the welfare of former Surgeon Commander Rick Jolly at Ajax Bay in 1982. 27 Obituary In memory of Tommy Thompson CMG WILLOUGHBY Henry Thompson Royal Marines in the Islands. He was CMG, CBE, known as Tommy, had on leave in in September a long, colourful career as a colonial 1966 when an Argentine aircraft on administrator, serving in Kenya (1947- a scheduled fl ight was hijacked by 63) during the Mau Mau insurgency a group of Argentine extremists and and then in the Falkland Islands diverted to Stanley racecourse (in (1963-69) at a time of tensions with ‘Operation Condor’). He was fobbed Argentina. He then went to Anguilla off when he called in to the Foreign (1969-71) during its so-called Offi ce to express the seriousness of ‘revolution’ and fi nally to Montserrat the situation. as Governor (1971-74). Tommy Thompson gained the After retirement, he worked with affection of the Islanders, not least Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) for the children’s stories that he read before becoming town clerk of on the shortwave radio network. Brightlingsea, Essex He forged an excellent working He came to the Falkland Islands Tommy Thompson relationship with Governor Haskard, as Colonial Secretary at a time aircraft to land on Stanley racecourse who strongly supported his venture when Argentina was pressing its to plant the Argentine fl ag and claim to found the Falkland Islands Journal sovereignty claim before the UN the Falkland Islands for Argentina. in 1967. He served as Magistrate Special Committee on Decolonisation. The fl ight was timed to coincide with from 1964 and then as acting judge He was acting Governor, during Argentine Ambassador Jose Maria of the Supreme Court of the Falkland the interregnum between Governor Ruda’s speech to the UN Committee Islands Dependencies in 1965. He Arrowsmith’s departure and Governor asserting sovereignty on 8 September received his CBE in 1968. Haskard’s arrival, when Miguel 1964. Dismissed as a stunt by the Born in 1919, he died on 25 January Lawler Fitzgerald, an Argentinian of Foreign Offi ce, it nevertheless led 2018 aged 98. His wife, Sheelah, died Irish parents, fl ew his Cessna light to the stationing of a small party of in 2007. They had no children. Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire AIR Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire GCB, DFC, AFC, a veteran of the Falklands air war in 1982, died unexpectedly at home on 19 February, aged 72. He is succeeded by his wife, Carolyn, and their three sons. In 1982, the then Wing Commander Peter Squire AFC, commanded the RAF’s No 1 Squadron of Harrier jets at RAF Wittering, when he was ordered to join the Task Force in Ascension. Transported to the war zone on Atlantic Conveyor, his planes transferred to HMS Hermes just two days before Atlantic Conveyor was sunk by Argentine Exocet missiles. During the confl ict, his squadron of ten Harriers was in the thick of action, fl ying over 150 sorties (two a day for each pilot) – four were brought down, three damaged and only three Harriers survived unscathed. Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire - Picture: The Telegraph Sir Peter had his own narrow escapes. He had to crash land at in confl ict since the Second World Argentina to meet the Argentine Air Port St Carlos and then just before War and he was the fi rst to launch Force Chief, General Walter Barbero, the end of the war, his plane took a a laser-guided bomb in combat. who had fl own Boeing reconnaissance bullet through the cockpit which could He was awarded the DFC for his aircraft against the Task Force during have killed him – and after the war, he bravery during the confl ict. His the . General Barbero had to eject before his plane crashed career afterwards took a steady path returned the fl ying documents of Lt. into the sea off towards the topmost post as head of Nick Taylor RN, who was shot down because of engine failure. Sir Peter the RAF in 2000-03, when he retired. and buried by the Argentines at Goose also led a sortie against the airstrip Sir Peter was the fi rst front-line offi cer Green. at Dunnose Head, which left a now of the Falkands War to become Despite busy post-retirement prominent Falkland Islander blinded the head of one of the three armed appointments, Sir Peter kindly agreed in one eye because of shrapnel; both services (followed by Admiral West, to become a Vice-President of the subsequently became fi rm friends. who commanded the ill-fated HMS Falkland Islands Association in 2015 Sir Peter led the fi rst RAF squadron Ardent). and held the Falkland Islands dear to to operate from an aircraft carrier In late 2002, Sir Peter visited his heart. We mourn his passing. 28 Obituary Remembering Andrew Gudgeon ANDREW Gudgeon, who has died Gudgeon calmly carried out his duties aged 58, was a Chief Offi cer in the while experts removed the bomb. Royal Fleet Auxiliary who showed On June 8 Sir Galahad was again great courage during the Falklands bombed, this time near Fitzroy war in risking his life in order to save Settlement and seriously damaged. others. One bomb went through the open In April 1982 the landing ship Sir upper-deck hatch, causing a massive Galahad, manned by Merchant fi reball which swept through the Navy personnel, had returned from tank deck, causing heavy casualties exercises with the Royal Marines among the embarked Welsh Guards; in Norway and was discharging the second exploded in the galley her stores in Plymouth, when the area; and the third burst in the engine Argentines invaded the Falklands. room, which fi lled with thick, acrid Gudgeon, who as third offi cer was smoke. Gudgeon donned breathing due to be relieved, immediately Andrew Gudgeon apparatus and entered the area. volunteered to stay. The ship sailed second unexploded bomb in Antelope, He found one man trapped under from Devonport on April 6 with 350 Gudgeon took one of Sir Galahad’s mangled debris but still alive and Royal Marines and entered San lifeboats into the maelstrom of fi re struggled for some minutes to free Carlos Water on May 21. and falling debris and pulled survivors him until forced to seek help. As On May 23 the frigate Antelope from the water. there were no more sets of breathing was hit by two bombs which failed The next day Sir Galahad was apparatus, he returned alone into the to explode, but while attempts were strafed and also struck by a bomb smoke. Unfortunately the man died. being made to render them safe, one which passed close to the bridge Gudgeon was found to have placed blew up tearing the frigate open and wing, and disappeared into the ship’s his concern for others above his own starting major fi res in both engine innards. There was no explosion safety and carried out his tasks with rooms which spread quickly. Her but smoke was seen coming from great courage and determination. He commanding offi cer, Commander the forecastle and Gudgeon led the was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Nick Tobin, gave the order to abandon fi re-and-repair party to survey the Gallantry. ship and was the last to leave a few damage. Andrew Gudgeon, born May 2 1959, minutes before the missile magazines He reported back that there was no died December 3 began exploding. fi re but an unexploded 1,000 lb bomb Info and picture: The Daily Despite knowing that there was a was lying in the battery charging room. Telegraph. Births, marriages and deaths BIRTHS 31.08.17: KNIPE JULIA JEAN TO HANNAH JAYNE COLLIER & CLINT LEEMARC KNIPE 01.09.17 : SALLUCA LLERENA ALISON BIANCA TO JUAN MOISES SALLUCA TITO & ERICA YUBER LLERENA MACHADO 08.09.17: MARTIN EVELYN KATHRINE TO JOANNA HELEN MARTIN & IAN ANDREW PHILIP MARTIN 23.10.17: TURNER ELI JAN TO STEFEN MICHAEL TURNER & HOLLY JANE WILLIAMS 17.01.18: GRIMMER TILLY ERIN TO TANYA FIONA JAFFRAY & EDWARD GRIMMER 04.02.18: PETERS TREY MARK-MCKAY TO TRISTAN MARK PETERS & LAUREN JOYCE MCKAY MARRIAGES 26.3.17: DAVID FORD & MARIE ROSS AT MALVINA HOUSE HOTEL 06.9.17: MARTIN JAMES ALLEN & BELINDA DAWN BAGLEY AT MALVINA HOUSE HOTEL 30.9.17: LUCY MARY ROSE ELLEN DOREEN STEVENS & PAUL THEODORE STEVENS AT THE NARROWS BAR 28.10.17: BENJAMIN NOEL HOYLES & LANI MARIA BRADFORD-SMITH AT THE REGISTRY OFFICE 05.11.17: LAURA JANE STREET & AARON CHARLES CLARKE AT THE REGISTRY OFFICE 09.12.17: RICHARD PAUL KULTSCHAR & KARIN PAMELA SANCHEZ LADRON DE GUEVARA AT THE REGISTRY OFFICE 23.12.17: RICHARD ALAN CARTER & GEORGINA ROSE McKAY AT THE REGISTRY OFFICE 06.01.18: CARA JANE JORDAN & EDWARD SYDNEY NEILSON AT PORT HARRIET 17.01.18: IAN DAVID SARGENT & CHRISTINE LYDIA RAMOUTAR AT THE REGISTRY OFFICE DEATHS 17.09.17: DORIS MARY McGILL, 94 YEARS, PENSIONER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 04.10.17: MARGARET ANN McLEOD 86 YEARS,PENSIONER, FAKLAND ISLANDS 15.10.17: NEIL WATSON, 75 YEARS, FARMER, LONG ISLAND, FALKLAND ISLANDS 16.10.17:MALVINA ELLEN SPINKS, 89 YEARS, PENSIONER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 11.05.17: RIAN RANO PRATAMA, 26 YEARS, CREWMAN, INDONESIAN, INDONESIA 21.05.17: GANNA TYMOSHENKO, 69 YEARS , SCIENTIST, UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN NATIONALITY 31.07.17: JAENUDIN, 31 YEARS, CREWMAN, INDONESIAN, INDONESIA 31.10.17: DOREEN CLARKE , 88 YEARS, PENSIONER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 07.11.17: LAURA MAY ROBERTS , 86 YEARS, PENSIONER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 15.09.17: JOSE SIXTO RUIZ BARRIENTOS, 67 YEARS, AGRICULTURAL WORKER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 19.09.17: IAN PETER MCGILL, 75 YEARS, RETIRED PLUMBER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 21.11.17: MARLIESE THYROFF, 78 YEARS, RETIRED, GERMAN 14.01.18 MALCOLM JOHN PARR 71 YEARS RETIRED, AUSTRALIAN 23.08.17 ROSALIND ALICE ELSBY 27 YEARS LABORATORY ASSISTANT, FALKLAND ISLANDS 14.02.18 DENNIS MICHAEL MIDDLETON 83 YEARS PENSIONER, FALKLAND ISLANDS 14.02.18 KYLE PAUL HARRIS 14 YEARS STUDENT, FALKLAND ISLANDS

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After all the preparations, it was pleasing that Battle Day last December was fi ne and dry and that the arrangements worked smoothly. From the Applications for lunch tickets were handled, not by Ted Clapp who has been responsible for many years, Hon Sec’s desk but by Deborah Northwood who has taken on this duty. I am grateful to Deborah for her most we are working to improve the based in Amsterdam as well as a effi cient help. Fortunately, Members administration of the Association. It is young family. Recently, he has found made life simple for us by putting in pleasing that Members are assisting these competing demands on his time their applications in good time so us by paying their subscriptions by make it impossible for him to carry on there was no last-minute juggling of standing order on or just after 1 April. his work for the Association. I am in catering numbers. It is also helpful that fewer the process of taking over the duties The format for Battle Day will be subscription payments are appearing of Treasurer on a temporary basis the same again this year, the date on the bank statement without a name and will then be well-placed to review chosen being Saturday 8 December to identify them; matching unnamed our fi nancial arrangements including, 2018, and preparations have already subscriptions with Members can for example, the way up-to-date started. involve considerable, time-consuming fi nancial information is provided to the I strongly encourage Members detective work! Executive Committee. who have not attended Battle Day to I would like to take this opportunity Finally, I would like to say that I look make the effort and show support for to thank James Wallace for acting forward to meeting many members at the Falkland Islands in the heart of as the Association’s Treasurer for a the FIG Reception at Middle Temple London. number of years. James has a busy on 5 June - an application form for In line with other organisations, business life with Fortuna fi shing tickets is included in this Newsletter.

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31 The Falkland Islands ferry MV Concordia Bay

MV Concordia Bay is a 45.5m Landing Craft built at Sarawak Slipways in Miri, Malaysia in 2006. She is fl agged in the Falkland Islands and is used in two roles; fi rstly, providing a passenger and roro vehicle ferry service between East and West Falkland and this she has done since 2008; secondly, as a cargo vessel delivering supplies to the outer islands. The owner and operator is the Falkland Islands company Workboat Services Limited. Picture by Sharon Jaffray (see also front cover).

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