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nnewsews1 Falkland Islands Association editorial Newsletter by FIA Chairman Alan Huckle Published by: The Falkland Islands Association, Falkland House, London SW1H OBH he vote on June 23 in favour of a (www.fi association.com) – but they are TBritish exit (Brexit) from the European not shared by the Parliamentary Labour Tel 020 3764 0824 Union caught many by surprise. It Party. We should be alert to any shift in honseci [email protected] brought down David Cameron as Prime policy arising out of the leadership contest ISSN 0262-9399 Minister and has led the UK into a period and the Labour Party conference (25-28 of uncertainty as the new Conservative September). It would be a great shame if Edited by: Government under Theresa May seeks the all-party consensus on policy on the Sharon Jaf ray to hammer out its negotiating strategy Falkland Islands that has existed since the Stanley for Brexit. It could be a long drawn out 1982 confl ict begins to weaken. Falkland Islands process. The UK’s declaration under There is some good news from Argentina Tel 00 500 52739 Article 50 of the EU Treaty is unlikely to on the Falklands. Sir Alan Duncan visited [email protected] be lodged until well into 2017. The actual Buenos Aires on 12 - 13 September to negotiation on withdrawal will not be easy attend a Business and Investment Forum Editorial Committee and the readjustment to the UK’s new where he met senior Argentine Government Ms Cindy Buxton (Chair) circumstances will take time. It will be a Ministers. The Joint Communique included Mr David Tatham CMG crucial period in Britain’s history. a section on South Atlantic issues which Mr David Ainslie There are some real risks for the UK stated: Mrs Merle Christie Overseas Territories (OTs), not least in “In a positive spirit, both sides agreed to Mr Saul Pitaluga having their interests overlooked in the set up a dialogue to improve co-operation pace and complexity of the withdrawal on South Atlantic issues of mutual interest... Website negotiations. But Ministers have given In this context, it was agreed to take www.i association.com a reassurance that this will not be the the appropriate measures to remove all case – and the UK-OT Joint Ministerial obstacles limiting the economic growth and Release of copyright Council later this year will be an sustainable development of the Falkland opportunity for OT Governments to set Islands, including in trade, fi shing, shipping The Editorial Committee out the implications for each Territory and hydrocarbons... Both sides agreed releases all copyrights in clear terms. The Falkland Islands that further air links between the Falkland on the content of Government (FIG) is already working up Islands and third countries would be the Falkland Islands a detailed paper on this. There may be established. In this context, they agreed the Newsletter except some challenges. The EU is a signifi cant establishment of two additional stops per on pictures, cartoons export market for Falklands’ commodities; month in mainland Argentina, one in each and maps. Other so the deal struck on continued access to direction... Both delegations expressed publications are invited the EU single market will be important. their full support for a DNA identifi cation to quote freely. But the Falkland islanders have always process in respect of unknown Argentine been resourceful. Brexit will undoubtedly soldiers buried in the Darwin cemetery... Howevever, we ask that create opportunities for new markets and Both sides agreed to set a date for a fuller quotations are made in new partners. meeting as soon as possible.” Full text on context and the Falkand The UK Government remains fi rm in its www.fi association.com. Islands Newsletter support for the OTs, particularly Gibraltar The UK Government welcomed this acknowledged as the and the Falkland Islands. David Cameron as “the fi rst positive statement on South source. was a true champion and friend of the Atlantic issues since 1999” but warned that OTs; Theresa May is likely to be no less nothing in it would affect sovereignty. The For further information whole-hearted in her own support and the Falkland Islands Government, which had turn to the inside back same can be said of Sir Alan Duncan, the been fully consulted throughout, echoed page or alternatively new Foreign Offi ce Minister with day-to- this but stressed that they would be present contact the Editor day responsibility for issues affecting the at any future meeting and that sovereignty Sharon Jaf ray (contact Falklands. There has been no inkling of would not be discussed. details above). any doctrinal shift or any change in UK This is a good fi rst step but it will be parliamentary cohesion on the principle interesting to see whether President Macri of self-determination for the OTs. There can carry full support within Argentina, AAdvertising:dvertising: have been suggestions that once the UK and crucially within Congress, for lifting DDetailsetails insideinside backback leaves the EU, collective EU support for the Kirchner Administration’s restrictive ccoverover the British position may begin to weaken. legislation against the Falklands and Spain has already made noises about whether the Argentines will attempt to Printed by: Gibraltar. But the EU will still want the UK demand a linkage with discussions on Platinum Press Ltd as a close partner; so It seems unlikely sovereignty transfer. Tel 0844 880 4722 that EU member states will radically alter ***** their position on this. On FIA matters, I am pleased to www.PlatinumPressLimited.co.uk By the time this edition of the Newsletter welcome Karen Clapp as our new issues, the results of the Labour Party’s Honorary Membership Secretary (see leadership contest will be known. page 30 for her CV) and am grateful to Jeremy Corbyn’s views on the Falkland Tamsin Cunningham for taking over the Islands are distinctly fl aky – see the role of website administrator. Both are a January news articles on our website tremendous help. 2 News Second airlink key priority SECOND commercial air link refl ect on progress to deliver the A with South America will be a key Islands Plan. priority and the Falklands will work Much had been achieved, he said but with partners and the UK Government much remained to be done: “Whether to secure it, stated His Excellency or not we achieve oil production in the the Governor Colin Roberts in his period ahead, the next few years are address to the Budget Meeting of the a crucial opportunity to strengthen Legislative Assembly in June. the economic bases and foster the He added that developments in development of strong Falkland Argentina provided grounds, “to hope Islands businesses linked to the that we may see new openings in our regional and global economy. This is links with South America.” necessary to ensure the long term He reassured though that although prosperity and self-suffi ciency of this the UK Government was working hard country.” to build a productive relationship with He expanded: “It is time for the the administration of President Macri, H E the Governor Colin Roberts Government and private sector the Prime Minister, “has made clear to improve the relations with the to come together and renew our that this will not be at the cost of the inhabitants of the Islands and we are efforts to improve our connectivity, Falkland Islands and has reaffi rmed exploring available options.” promote investment and develop the Government’s unwavering The economy our workforce. There are important commitment to the right of the people The Governor described the opportunities. Regional markets are of the Falkland Islands to determine Falkland Islands economy as having, increasingly open to partnerships their own political and economic “performed well in recent years, with the Falklands; there are many future. The fi rm support of the UK driven largely by the benefi ts of oil opportunities for growth in the Tourism Government continues to provide the exploration and previous strong years Development Strategy; and the UK security and reassurance to allow in the fi sheries.” Government can offer much in the Government, businesses and families But he cautioned: “With the way of support. A good example of this to plan for the long term.” completion of the exploration round is the Defence Secretary’s initiative to The Argentine Foreign Minister we are already seeing a slowing of promote new business opportunities Susana Malcorra had already the economy, which, together with the between the Ministry of Defence and acknowledged the Governor’s failure of the 2016 Illex fi shery, will Falklands’ businesses.” comments but insisted links have to reduce Government revenues.” He spoke of the key areas of activity be through bilateral relations with UK.” Island Plan involving, oil, fi shing agriculture and However she did note that she Against this background of highs tourism and future developments to believed there was, “an opportunity and lows he said it was timely to public services. Evolution path for political change volution not revolution will be and emphasising Islanders political Ethe Falklands path for political choices. He said: “Falkland Islanders change MLA Gavin Short told the are comfortable with the constitutional Decolonisation Committee of 24 relationship with the UK. (C24) at the United Nations in June. “We have the right to move away He told the Committee, which has from it if we so wished, but there is the aim of ending colonialism: “We no current wish to do so. Our wish are pragmatic enough to realise that to maintain our current status was we are only a small country and as amply demonstrated in March 2013 such may not be able to go for full by a referendum, in which Falkland independence due to size.” Islanders resolved to remain an He reminded the gathering that Overseas Territory of the UK...” the UN Secretary General Ban Ki- He and MLA Short both invited the moon, “had only recently stated Committee to visit the Falklands and that ‘according to the Charter of the better understand it. MLA Summers United Nations and relevant General said: “...you could see for yourselves Assembly resolutions, a full measure the democratic processes and the of self-government can be achieved extent of internal self-government, through independence, integration or Member of Legislative Assembly and that we are very clearly not a free association with another State. the Hon. Gavin Short colony of the United Kingdom.” The choice should be the result of the nor did he say that self-determination Debunking Argentine claims that freely expressed will and desire of the does not apply to the Falklands.” Islanders are an implanted population peoples of the Non-Self-Governing MLA Short and MLA Mike Summers he noted: “Our Islands when fi rst Territories.’ both delivered an address to the C24. discovered had no native population, “Nowhere in his address to the MLA Summers concentrated on and in that respect we are unlike most gathering did he mention that these outlining key facts about the Falklands colonial situations of the 18th and ideals did not apply to the Falklands economy, developments in agriculture, 19th centuries. No ethnic population nor was he heard to mention that we fi sheries, tourism and hydrocarbons was either absorbed, suppressed or should become an Argentine colony and on constitutional development extinguished.”

3 News The Falklands and Brexit list of the potential implications A on the Falkland Islands, of the UK exiting the EU, is to be drawn up between the Chief Executive and the Falklands private sector and pre- sented to the Foreign and Common- wealth Offi ce Minister. In July Members of Legislative As- sembly Roger Edwards, Ian Hansen and Michael Poole accepted that it was a time of uncertainty for the Is- lands, “but we will fi nd a way through it,” said MLA Poole. He said there were, “obviously key things in terms of access and tariffs Fish, meat and scientifi c research may be impacted by Brexit that will be focussed on,” adding that the Chief Executive Keith Padgett Meat Board, Tony Mason said it was “... had begun work on looking at the po- Manager of the Falkland Islands business as usual.” tential risks and implications across Meat Company John Ferguson’s con- He explained that the Falkland Is- the Islands and was to talk to indus- fi dence was dependent on a number lands Tourist Board was an active try groups about that to make sure of factors. He said because FIMCo member of the Association of National they had a comprehensive list, and was a, “3rd Country supplier,” he Tourist Offi ces and Representatives put that in the form of a letter to the expected the company’s EU licence (ANTOR). ANTOR had called on the FCO Minister so that once the UK to remain in place, “however, as with industry to work together in order to embarked on exit negotiations with other Falkland Islands’ export in- make the new situation as trouble free the EU the Falklands voice would be dustries to the EU, we are ‘tariff and as possible, said Mr Mason. heard. quota free’ by nature of being an OCT He said ANTOR and its members Impact on the Falklands economy (Overseas Countries and Territories would, “lobby governments for negoti- might be the imposition of tariffs on of an EU member) so this is likely to ations that provide continued freedom imports to the EU, less access to have a real impact unless the continu- of movement, ease of access, securi- development funding and scientifi c ation of this status can be negotiated.” ty and bi-lateral trading arrangements research, and a loss of political in- Mr Ferguson said FIMCo still had and give the consumer the confi dence fl uence as an overseas territory of a some export product left to sell from needed to continue to travel.” member state via the EU’s Overseas 2016 and much depended on market He said he was confi dent the Falk- Countries Territories Association confi dence in the coming weeks and lands would not see a reduction of (OCTA). months in relation to pricing levels tourists in the coming season. He Many things were still unclear. MLA achievable. added though: “We may see a slight Edwards indicated that although the He said: “We will work with the rel- decline in the following year from the Islands are a member of OCTA until evant authorities and organisations UK and European markets as con- 2020, when he made enquiries about in due course to ascertain the effects sumer confi dence has been damaged whether this would still stand after the on our export industry and potential and currencies weakened.” UK left the EU, he received a vague impact on product into the UK once Scientifi c research response. Britain does eventually leave the EU.” The EU has been an excellent Reactions from local industry repre- Fish source of environmental research sentatives varied from very uncertain The Falkland Islands Fishing Com- funding explained Dr Paul Brickle on through to optimistic. panies Association (FIFCA) noted: “It behalf of the South Atlantic Environ- Wool is rather too early to speculate, and mental Research Institution (SAERI) Robert Hall from Falkland Wool we do not yet know what changes in Stanley Growers, agents for a proportion of might result. However, FIFCA, will en- Within SAERI, there are three pro- Islands sheep farmers acknowledged deavour to work closely with the Falk- jects currently fi nanced by the EU: that the vote to leave the EU by the land Islands Government to address two under the EU BEST and also UK had considerable economic and any such changes as they become work on a Marie Curie post doctorate political implications apparent. We would hope that FIG thesis on peat as a record of climate But he said he believed it would would work with us to ensure that any change in the southern hemisphere. take at least two years for Britain to negative impacts are mitigated, and Importantly, SAERI is the South Atlan- leave the EU, adding: “Companies any positive impacts are capitalised tic Hub of the EU BEST. in Europe have to import wool from on. The fi shing industry is already an Dr Brickle said Britain leaving the countries throughout the world and extremely volatile sector of the world EU was likely to mean SAERI’s abil- that will continue to be the case. economy, and our members’ busi- ity to tap into the various “extremely There are no tariffs on raw wool into nesses are generally structured to ab- valuable funding sources will be taken the EU and that won't change. As sorb major changes in their operating away, or at the very least, be signifi - ever prices will be materially affected environment. We therefore look for- cantly restricted. Will other funding by currency exchange rates and the ward to continued growth in our fi sh- opportunities be made available from buoyancy of the wider economy. ing industry and the Falkland Islands the UK? And what will this mean for “Falklands wool will continue to economy for years to come.” the shape of research to come? Only be in demand and fi nd opportunities Tourism time will tell.” amongst our fi ne customer base in Director, International Communica- Britain, the EU and further afi eld.” tions for the Falkland Islands Tourist 4 News Diane is the New Chief Executive A former local government offi cial in face of policy the north of England, Mr Barry Row- land, is to take up post as Chief Exec- utive in the Falkland Islands in early October. He succeeds Mr Keith Padgett, who served the Falkland Islands Govern- ment as Deputy Financial Secretary (2001 - 2008), Financial Secretary/ Director of Finance (2008 - 2012) and then as Chief Executive (2012 - 2016) with distinction and who now goes on to well-deserved retirement. Mr Rowland’s last post was as Ex- ecutive Director of Northumberland County Council which he left last year. Two years earlier, he left Newcastle City Council after 33 years. Diane Simsovic According to an article in the Chron- anadian Diane Simsovic is the icle Live his remit as an executive Cnew head of Policy for the Falk- director of local services for North- land Islands Government. umberland County Council included Barry Rowland Ms Simsovic has had 35 years neighbourhood services, technical business and governmental experi- services, public protection, fi re and funding to improve roads across the ence, much of it in local, State and rescue service and business support. county which saw the council named Federal government in Canada and During his time at the council he among the top 10% most improved; sees working in the Falklands as a was, “responsible for a number of completing the dam and fl ood protec- unique opportunity. She is currently achievements,” the authority said, in- tion programme in Morpeth; starting studying for a PhD in Effective Gov- cluding “progressing the development construction of the Morpeth Northern ernment, so the work she is doing of the Ashington, Blyth, Tyne train Bypass and seeing signifi cant im- for that could have a direct bearing line”; securing “signifi cant” additional provements in frontline services.” on her new and diverse role which combines government and public policy. History at your fi nger tips Previously, she worked for 12 years in the Alberta government, he Jane Cameron National who made their lives here and how most recently as the Executive Di- TArchives in the Falkland Islands the distinctive culture of the Islands rector for Regional Development, in- has been uploading scans of early evolved. volved in rural development for small local periodicals to their website and They are also a treasure trove communities in remote parts of the so anyone will now be able to access of information for those wishing state. She also has extensive expe- them directly from the comfort of to research their family trees. rience working abroad; as a Trade their own computer. Just go to http:// The Church periodicals produced Commissioner representing the Ca- www.fi g.gov.fk/archives/ and look by Christ Church Cathedral are nadian Government in Mexico, and under Online Collections. We spoke especially important in this as they later as a Consul in Houston, Texas, to Archivist Tansy Bishop about the are “gossipy” so give a much better both positions specialising in the en- website. picture of the population than plain ergy industry. What kind of information will we facts and fi gures ever can. Her directorate’s priorities include be able to access? What years will be covered? reviewing the seven-year-old Eco- The periodicals start in 1889 and Presently I am looking at 100 years nomic Development Strategy. She are a fascinating glimpse of day-to- of periodicals in the Falklands Islands believes it important to verify what day life in a small Colony and the so from 1889 to 1989. As some of the has been accomplished and what people who built and shaped it. They periodicals from 1916 onwards are needs to be done in coming years. not only combine church news and still under copyright I had to contact In the short-term, the impact of government notices but also notable the relevant originating bodies for Brexit will be the subject of a survey. events and a wide range of local news permission to publish online which Oil readiness is a key priority. Ms such as baptisms, births, deaths, I am pleased to say I have now Simsovic sees the benefi ts of the funerals, marriages, bazaars, sports, received from all those contacted to Falklands coming to oil later than migration and shipping, thus providing date. most countries. “We can cherry-pick a comprehensive record of social Please note that there are gaps the best practices from around the history in the Falkland Islands. in our periodical collections. We are globe, and should be careful not to Why did you decide to put them hoping that these gaps may be fi lled repeat poor decisions made in other online? in the future by people who do have countries,” she advised. My intention with placing the copies and will lend us the missing “With the potential increase in oil early periodicals online is not only copies to scan and upload. activity the Government must en- to allow people in the Falkland What shall we do if the year we sure the country’s infrastructure is Islands to access the history and are interested in is not up yet? not put under strain. The Govern- culture of their home but also so If the year you are after is not up yet ment must safeguard the environ- that readers from overseas will get please be patient as the scanning of ment and the quality of life here.” a better understanding of the place, old, often damaged, documents is a the cultural diversity of the people long, sometimes painstaking process. 5 News Continental shelf extension and Argentina’s attempt to mislead tatements from Argentina in “simply protecting our position,” and limit of the Argentine continental shelf SMarch that the United Nations that it would be shelved indefi nitely comprises the shelf pertaining to the had approved its request to extend along with the claim simultaneously entire Argentine territory’, including the limits of its continental shelf to being made by Argentina. the British Overseas Territories include the Falkland Islands have And the United Nations statement and Antarctica”. Professor Willetts been shown to be false. Argentina relating to Argentina’s extensions claim says “There seems to be a strange had given the impression of a change could not have been clearer. It said: presumption that acknowledgement to the Falkland Islands sovereign “With regard to the recommendations of the existence of a dispute somehow position, which the Falkland Islands in respect of the submission made constitutes an endorsement of the Government immediately described by Argentina, it is recalled that, Argentine sovereignty claim”. as “wholly misleading”. previously, the Commission had In the paper on which the Argentine The Rules of Procedure of the UN already decided that it was not in a Ambassador had commented, Commission on the Limits of the position to consider and qualify those Professor Peter Willetts’ in fact Continental Shelf (CLCS) prevent the parts of the submission that were demonstrated that there never was Commission from considering cases subject to dispute and those parts that any realistic chance of complete where there is a disputed claim (as is were related to the continental shelf success for Argentina. The professor the case with the Falkland Islands). appurtenant to Antarctica.” said he was, “surprised by the original Despite this, press reports from news stories and, the more I looked Argentina gave the impression that A paper by into the question, the more baffl ed I the UN had granted a shelf extension Professor Peter Willetts became.” that took in the Falkland Islands, Professor Willetts noted that CLCS South Georgia, the South Sandwich A few weeks later a professor’s paper fi nal report does not discuss the sea- Islands and part of Antarctica. outlining how the UN Commission bed around two British Overseas The situation was made all the had refused to consider the Argentine Territories in the South Atlantic - the more dramatic by British newspapers continental shelf claims received a Falkland Islands, and South Georgia repeating the stories without checking reaction from COPLA, the Argentine and the South Sandwich Islands. their accuracy. However a press government scientifi c body that had Instead: “The Commission refused to release from the United Nations itself prepared its original submission. make any recommendation on these acknowledged that the CLCS did not In his paper, Professor Peter Willetts areas, because international law consider claims relating to the British (a leading authority on international forbids them to consider ‘unresolved territories within the submission organisations) had explained that land or maritime disputes’. Argentina received from Argentina. over seven years ago Argentina should have expected this outcome, A statement from the Falkland had submitted a formal claim to because in April 2010 the Commission Islands Government noted: “The UN sovereignty over an exceptionally had, for the same reason, refused to statement makes no adjudication large continental shelf, across consider a similar British submission on the sovereignty of the Falkland hundreds of miles of the sea-bed to covering the same two areas.” Islands and has no implications for the the east and south of Argentina. The third area, the seas around sovereignty of the Falkland Islands He noted that in March, apart from Argentina’s claim to territory in or our right to develop our territorial Penguin News, newspapers around Antarctica, was not considered for a waters”. the world incorrectly reported that the different reason. Under the Antarctic Any extension to continental shelf whole Argentine submission had been Treaty, to which both Britain and limits relates primarily to sea bed endorsed. Argentina are parties, all questions resources, particularly minerals, He explained that on May 23 the of sovereignty are suspended. Before and in April Falkland Islands CLCS had made public its legally the Argentine delegation to the Government Director of Mineral binding ‘Summary of the Recommen- Commission in New York had even Resources Stephen Luxton, speaking dations’, revealing that they had re- made its oral presentation, Britain, to Falklands’ newspaper Penguin fused to consider Argentina’s claim to the United States and Russia had News, explained, there was “really no three major areas, two of them British all tabled strongly-worded diplomatic change to the status quo as far as we and part of Antarctica. notes protesting against this challenge are concerned.” He said that all of the Professor Willetts told Penguin to the special status of Antarctica. Islands’ oil and gas exploration took News that Argentine Ambassador As Professor Willetts puts it place within the Falklands Exclusive Mársico had responded to him in “Antarctica has become a global Economic Zone and there were no the Buenos Aires Herald, where: “He science observatory and wildlife plans currently for oil exploration denies Argentina announced in March reserve, subject to no government’s outside that zone. that the Commission on the Limits of sovereignty and accessible to all”. He the Continental Shelf approved the full concluded by asking: “why did senior Protecting Argentine submission and says the professional staff in the Argentine Britain’s Position Commission ‘deferred the analysis of Foreign Ministry allow ultra-nationalist the area under a sovereignty dispute illusions to continue for over six and a In the past the National between Argentina and the United half years?” Oceanography Centre in Kingdom’.” “How was it possible for the Foreign Southampton undertook a survey to Professor Willetts continued: Minister Susana Malcorra and her defi ne the outer limit of the continental “However, the ambassador deputy Carlos Foradori to be misled shelf claim in order to make a claim for contradicts his own acceptance of by the diplomats in the ministry?” Britain. This was submitted to the UN the Commissions’ recommendations in 2009 in the knowledge that it was, by continuing to assert that ‘the outer

6 News First steps to identify Argentine unknown war dead begin with International Red Cross visit isiting members of the International transferred to the Bahía Paraíso. VCommittee of the Red Cross There were some visits from British (ICRC) to the Falklands at the end of offi cers to the Argentinean vessels June assured they were quite clear on and the contrary too. the wishes of the Argentine families, “My colleagues went to the Bahía in relation to the potential future Paraíso and came here to Stanley. identifi cation of remains of unknown They stayed two days, and had Argentine soldiers in the Darwin the opportunity to meet several Cemetery. hundred people and listened to them The group of four, who visited about their problems and in order to look at practical steps discussed with them the involved in such a mission, and best protection we could make recommendations to the UK, fi nd because the war was at Argentine and Falklands governments the door of Stanley. told the Falkland Islands Newsletter “We decided, and the two editor, that was one of the points they parties accepted, to make a had insisted on. should be from neutral neutral zone in the church. Delegation member Laurent countries Mr Corbaz It meant all civilians could Corbaz said they had been involved said they had not be unifi ed in the church in in identifying, “all of the families discussed the number order to be protected. We concerned with Darwin,” and had of people that would put Red Cross fl ag and so been concerned with identifying all of be needed. on but it was the 14th of those linked to the Islands. He assured that they June and fortunately it was Edmond Corthésy (who was head of were going to be, “extremely careful,” the last day of the confl ict.” the ICRC’s Buenos Aires delegation in the choice they made in relation Mr Corthésy was asked about at the time of the Falklands War) said: to the people they would bring to the stories of Exocet missiles on so called “When we received this request from Islands. ‘Red Cross ships’. He said there were the Argentine government we didn’t There would be a number of no Red Cross ships as such, but rush to London to hand over the specialists required to dig: “That is hospital ships. request. certainly one of the conclusions of He said: “The Geneva Convention “We took over two years in order to the report we are going to write at the allows, as I explained before, an be sure of the wishes of the families; to end of this visit. This report will be inspection of the hospital vessels, by check the consent of the families. We discussed between Argentina and the the other party. This happened in the established forms and we established UK under the auspices of the ICRC at Red Cross Box. British offi cers went methodology in order to contact all one stage. I don’t preclude that one or on the Bahía Paraíso and Argentine of the families and to be sure that two of the specialists, but certainly not offi cers went to the Uganda, and the these were the wishes of the families, all, might be from Argentina. But that others, in order to check whether that it was not a political wish of the is purely hypothetical at this stage.” the disposition of the 2nd Geneva government.” The group is aware of the negative Convention were respected.” The group made it clear that apart perception many Islanders have of He added: “I have heard allegations from taking soil samples outside the the ICRC as a result of the 1982 War. that our colleagues came from cemetery there would be, “no other Mr Corbaz said: “We acknowledge Argentina with an Argentine vessel. digging,” and the aim of the mission the fact that we came very late [to the That is not right, they came from was as a study. War].” Montevideo on a British hospital ship Mr Corbaz said they had an Edmond Corthésy expanded: “We Uganda.” agreement with the three governments had been impeded in our effort to He said the Red Cross visited one to: “assess the feasibility of identifying come to the Islands,” but managed to British prisoner of war, a Harrier pilot the people at Darwin: 123 of them.” reach the Islands on June 10, “ thanks shot down and moved to Argentina, He said they were there, “to examine to the British Army.” and also visited Argentine prisoners. the practical steps that we have to take He said he had sent two of his The delegation members were able so as to be in a position to do this. It colleagues to Montevideo in Uruguay, to speak with Islanders at Goose will be complicated logistically. If we “and they came here with a British Green and in Stanley where residents manage to do this it will mean that we hospital vessel and this vessel went questioned the members on practical will make some recommendations…” to what we call the ‘Red Cross Box’. aspects of identifi cation, as well as The report will be shared with It was a neutral zone in the high seas seeking assurances that the project the governments and discussed in where all the hospital vessels could would not lead to a “media circus.” September, although at this stage, the meet and exchange wounded and so The delegation assured that any next steps are uncertain. on.” work would be conducted without When it was suggested by the Britain had four hospital ships media present. Editor that Islanders might wish that and Argentina two: “My colleagues Photo: ICRC delegation - Morris specialists undertaking future work were on the Uganda and had been Tidball-Binz, Laurent Corbaz, Oran Finegan and Edmond Corthésy 7 News Yellow friend - Sea King gift to Islands n ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) Sea AKing helicopter, XZ593, has been gifted to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust to commemorate its gallant service to the Falklands, Commander British Forces South At- lantic Islands, Commodore Darren Bone RN, announced earlier this year. The helicopter was one of the last two RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft to be fl own in the Falkland Islands. She was involved in many rescues, notably taking part in the Le Boreal rescue, in November last year, of cruise ship passengers on board a burning ship in Falklands waters. Commodore Bone said: “For over a generation the Sea King has been a reassuring sight across the Falkland Islands. It has gone to the rescue of Islanders, military personnel and nu- merous fi shermen and sailors.” He added: “The yellow Sea King has been a demonstrable link between the British Forces South Atlantic Islands and the Islanders and refl ects the close cooperation and interaction that continues between the two communi- The Sea King fl ying over the Lady Elizabeth in Stanley Harbour - picture ties. It is fi tting that this aircraft should by Photo Section Mount Pleasant Complex stay in the Falkland Islands.” bringing to life our vision for a new ex- RAF SAR aircraft and crews have Mr Richard Cockwell, Chair of the hibition hall in Stanley, big enough to kept watch over the Islands since Trustees of the Museum, said: “We display XZ593 alongside many other 1983. 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8 Commemorations and celebrations

HE the Governor Colin Roberts inspects the Falkland Islands Defence Force. Below: The marching band Happy 90th Birthday Your Majesty he 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Royal Marine Band Collingwood and the Governor Colin Roberts and the TQueen Elizabeth II was celebrated members of youth organisations. Commander British Forces (CBFSAI) in the Falkland Islands on April 21, A large crowd braved the snowy Commander Darren Bone taking the with a parade at Victory Green. In the weather in honour of Her Majesty and Royal Salute. Falkland Islands the actual birthday of to enjoy the colourful sight of the pa- Her Majesty’s birthday was also Her Majesty is celebrated with a pa- rade, sounds of the band and experi- celebrated with a fundraising dance rade rather than her offi cial birthday. ence the always noisy 21 gun salute. organised by Team Tranquil and the Along with the Falkland Islands De- The Royal Standard was fl own Girl Guides and then on her offi cial fence Force the parade was made during part of the ceremony and a birthday schools around the Islands up of the Royal Navy, the Army, the march past included His Excellency enjoyed royalty themed parties. Royal Air Force and supported by the

9 Commemorations and celebrations

We will remember them n the 34th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands Above left: Ofrom Argentine occupation, those who lost their lives were Members of the remembered in services held at the Cathedral and the Liberation Falkland Islands Monument on June 14. Defence Force on Following the church service the parade comprising the Royal Liberation Day. Navy, Army, RAF and Falkland Islands Defence Force contingents marched to the Monument along with the Royal British Legion (RBL) Above right: and Associations standard bearers. Members of the HE the Governor Colin Roberts, MLA Michael Poole and Com- Royal Air Force. mander British Forces South Atlantic Islands Commodore Darren Bone, took the Royal Salute before the Service of Remembrance Far left: commenced with the national anthem. At a service of As is traditional, Binyon’s words were read and a bugler played commemoration at the Last Post after which came the one minute silence and then the the British cemetery Reveille and wreath laying followed by the Blessing. at Blue Beach, San The parade was then reformed in bright sunshine and a Royal Carlos on Landing Salute taken before a march past the Liberation Monument and an Day, May 21. ‘eyes right’ to the Monument as they passed. Centre: Members of Her Majesty’s Forces on June 14, 2016 at the Liberation Monument in Stanley pictured below guarded by members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force.

10 Commemorations and celebrations Flourishing Falklands he Falkland Islands are fl ourishing. TThat was the message from the gathering of supporters at the Falkland Islands Government annual reception in London commemorating the 34th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation. An upbeat report on progress in all aspects of life in the Islands was given by long-serving member of the Legislature Jan Cheek. She reaffi rmed the Islanders’ determination to make a success of their freedom to honour those who paid such a heavy price. Referring to Argentina, she said: “There was reason to hope the Macri government may take a more pragmatic approach to neighbourly relations, although the company’s factory to produce smoked her steadfast service as our longest more extreme Kirchner policies may trout. Two other companies were reigning monarch. We wish her long take some time to unpick, especially building new vessels, fi rsts for the life, good health and happiness. Long those they legislated like the threats Falklands. Tourism had done well may she reign! to the oil companies and shipping maintaining cruise ship visits bringing The Queen replied: operating in the Falklands. “We have thousands of visitors for the Falklands Please convey my warm thanks yet to see real evidence of change. to welcome. Stanley Services is to the Members and Friends of the Time will tell.” extending the main hotel and the Falkland Islands Association for their Referring to the previous potential had hardly been scratched loyal greetings sent on the occasion government, she said: “Unfortunately for adventure and eco-tourism through of the Falkland Islands Government's recent years have seen a renewal lodges and self-catering. Stanley’s Annual Reception, which is being held of Argentina’s ambitions to colonise extended and re-located Museum had today at Lincoln's Inn. the Islands and we have had to work won international praise as a visitor I much appreciate your message hard to counter the attempts to hinder attraction. and your kind words for my 90th trade and the development of our The Falkland Islands Association birthday and, in return, send my best economy”. Chair, former Governor Alan Huckle, wishes to all those who are present On oil there was news of a new read out the traditional annual greeting for a most enjoyable gathering. discovery and confi rmation of the to the Queen: Elizabeth R extent and additional potential of On behalf of the Falkland Islanders Hundreds of people attending identifi ed fi elds. The Falklands and friends of the Falklands in the joined in the loyal toast to the Queen. continued to work to ensure that United Kingdom, gathered at the Among them were Falkland Islanders, they were a user friendly place for annual Falkland Islands reception at Members of Parliament, Armed Forces future work by the companies that Lincoln's Inn on 15 June to celebrate Minister Penny Mordaunt and Andrew have already invested so much. the 34th anniversary of the liberation Rosindell, Secretary of the Falkland Environmental and safety legislation of the Islands from illegal Argentine Islands All-Party Parliamentary was being reviewed to protect the military occupation in 1982, I have the Group, and veterans who fought in special environment and those who honour to send our sincere and loyal 1982 including Air Chief Marshal Sir work in it. Local companies had greetings, with every good wish, to Peter Squire, Commodore Mike Clapp invested in and developed oil support Her Majesty the Queen. and Major General Julian Thompson, services adding value to the economy. All those present would also wish to who took the salute at a march past Fishing remained the mainstay convey our warmest congratulations by the Band of the Grenadier Guards. of the economy. New developments to Her Majesty on reaching her 90th Harold Briley, Pictures by Peter included the Fortuna fi shing year and to thank Her Majesty for Pepper, London

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12 Commemorations and celebrations Sun shines on Falklands memorial day at Pangbourne he Great British Spirit prevailed with him. A top table included Chapel Tsupremely over the Great British President Admiral Lord West and Weather which was unusually Lady West, Deputy Lord Lieutenant inclement at Pangbourne on Sunday Professor Suzanna Rose JP DL with June 12, 2016. I say unusually husband Clive, the Chapel Chairman because most yearly gatherings have and his wife Lucy, Vice Chairman escaped rain and drizzle. But, this Commander Andrew Gordon-Lennox day of Remembrance for those lost with his wife Julia and representatives in 1982 was no less glorious, indeed of major donors. The delicious buffet some said it was the best ever. We lunch, which echoed the Royal theme remembered Her Majesty the Queen included Coronation Chicken fi lo tart, for it was her offi cial birthday. We cucumber sandwiches, Rich Tea had a record number of 13 Standard Biscuit slice and Queen of Puddings. Bearers including newcomer HMS Our ever loyal veteran reunion Exeter and the RBL bearing the groups were there too in their Union Flag which was laid upon the Captain Philip Roberts DSO RFA numbers: the 4Troop 9 Para Sqn altar during the Service. The Service striking the Sir Galahad Bell Royal Engineers, HMS Glamorgan, began in traditional fashion with of the Last Post and Reveille from HMS Hermes, HMS Aldenham, HMS Captain Philip Roberts DSO, RFA Sir the RAF Bugler and, of course, the Intrepid and HMS Invincible; also Galahad in 1982, striking the Eight Lament from our own ‘Paddy the present, the BLESMA group under the Bells. There was a superbly inspiring Piper’, a Royal Marine in 1982. A truly watchful eye of veteran nursing sister Address from the Bishop to the memorable Service by all accounts. Nicci Pugh accompanied by some of Forces and for the Falkland Islands, By lunchtime the rain had eased, her former HS Uganda patients, whom The Right Reverend Nigel Stock, who the sun appeared and the 500 strong she nursed in 1982. In his speech spoke of justice, mercy, kindness and congregation enjoyed a ‘Street Party’ after lunch, Major General Mason commemoration; there were well- themed lunch in Drake Hall with paid tribute to Pangbourne College for read lessons from Chapel Chairman bunting, fl ags and red, white and blue their excellent organisation of the day, Major General Jeff Mason MBE table décor. Some too were able to to all families and veterans and to all and the sister of the late Sergeant sit outside under a canopy. The new donors , in particular representatives Malcolm Wigley WG in 1982, Janet layout provided easy reunion for old present from the ABF Soldiers Charity Visuvalingam; the Ensemble of the friends, families and comrades at and the Royal Naval Benevolent Band of the Royal Air Force College arms including the fi rst meeting in Fund for their generous support of the delivered wonderful music along with 34 years of Captain David Pentreath Chapel. the Choirs of Pangbourne College; so (CO of HMS Plymouth) and Paul By Angela Perry many commented on the excellence Benson (HMS Plymouth) who served Photographs by Gareth Jones Top: L-R Chaplain Rev Neil Jeffers, Bishop Nigel Stock, Reverend David Cooper, Chapel Trustee Below: Thirteen Standards by the altar in Chapel. Below right: Falklands War veterans enjoy the day

13 TThehe FFisheryishery 200 patrols for Protegat ishery Patrol Vessel (FPV) Prote- Fgat, which is chartered by the Falk- land Islands Government, returned from its 200th patrol around the Falk- land Islands earlier this year. Protegat entered service in May 2008 taking up the role at short notice. Since then she has been steadfastly carrying out the tasks and duties nor- mally expected of a patrol vessel around the Falkland Islands Maritime Conservation Zone, sometimes in very challenging conditions. Her duties are varied, and are es- sential to effectively monitor, protect and safeguard the Falklands fi shery. Since the vessel came into service, 609 at sea boardings/inspections and seven at sea arrests have been car- ried out by the Department’s Fishery Offi cers. sometimes fi shing vessels on the high that’s almost 14 times around the The FPV is armed with a machine seas. world at the equator or once to the gun which can prove a very effec- Search and Rescue is also in the moon and half way back. tive deterrent to illegal activity. The remit of the vessel which has gone Galfi shing bought the Protegat in weapon is maintained and operated to the aid of many vessels during her 2005. The vessel was built in 1987 by FIDF personnel who undertake tar- period here. Recently Protegat dis- as a Japanese jigger and in 2005 the get practice at sea to replicate condi- covered the abandoned Argentine company added a long lining capabil- tions that might present themselves in yacht La Sanmartiniana and towed it ity. For a couple of years the vessel a real incident of illegal fi shing. to Stanley. Exercises with HMS Clyde fi shed for Illex during the early part of The vessel is also fi tted with a Con- and other Royal Navy vessels have the year then for Toothfi sh in the latter ductivity, Temperature and Depth also been carried out, and liaison with part. (CTD) winch which is used to gather the Search and Rescue (SAR) heli- A reception to mark the occasion scientifi c data. The information ob- copter takes place on a regular basis. was held in the Waterfront Hotel at- tained is used by departmental scien- The Protegat also provides twice tended by the Protegat crew, Fish- tists to model oceanographic condi- daily weather reports to the Met Of- eries and FIPASS personnel. Glass tions within the fi shery and how those fi ce adding useful data from the South paperweights featuring a 3D model of conditions impact fi sh and squid. Atlantic to the world weather picture. the vessel were presented to the Di- Observer movement and transfer The average distance travelled dur- rector of Fisheries John Barton, Sen- is also part of the patrol routine. Ob- ing a patrol is 1,500 nautical miles. ior Fisheries Offi cer Bernard Meehan servers are delivered to, and collected Multiplied by 200 patrols, equals three and Captain Charles Ferguson. from, fi shing vessels in the zone and hundred thousand nautical miles, Info Fisheries Department

Top: The Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel Protegat patrolling at sea. Above: Protegat docked at FIPASS the fl oating port in Stanley. Left: The Falkland Islands Defence Force train at sea on the machine gun 14 OOilil andand mineralsminerals Premier assesses environmental impact in next phase of project remier Oil held a briefi ng in Stan- Pley in August announcing the plans for consultation on the Sea Lion Shuttle Environmental Impact Assessment Tanker FPSO (EIA). Representing Premier Oil, Country Manager Tim Martin introduced his Subsea team and briefed the audience on the Drill Centre plans for the next phase of the Sea Lion Project. As part of the preparation for ex- ploiting the fi eld, Premier is required to submit an EIA to Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and seek Execu- tive Council (Exco) approval to pro- Gas well ceed. The team aimed to consult numer- ous stakeholders, including bodies such as Falklands Conservation, as well as the general public in forums such as this one. It is expected that the assessment will be submitted to- appropriate location mainly because further. wards the end of 2016. of ease of navigation and proximity to Premier Oil would have an Oil Spill Dr Paul Brickle and others from Stanley. Contingency Plan to international SAERI (South Atlantic Environmental Marine Advisor George Franklin standards agreed by FIG. Research Institute), will be consulting gave the audience a detailed, step- Senior Environmental Manager, for Premier to prepare the EIA. Also by-step, description of the process Mike Mason described the onshore engaged as a consultant on local of transferring the oil from a shuttle impact of the Sea Lion development. ecology is Grant Munro. tanker to a purchaser’s tanker. This It is intended to submit planning per- Mr Martin said Premier was hav- transfer will take between 24 and 48 mission to use the Temporary Dock ing another consultation as there had hours and will only take place if the Facility, as before. Similarly, subject been signifi cant changes to the pro- weather and sea conditions are within to planning approval, there will be ject and the oil industry since the pre- operational limits. An inshore transfer lay down facilities (temporary storage vious consultation in 2014, not least operation will take place about every yard) in the Gordon Lines industrial the halving of the price of crude oil. 13 days, for the fi rst few years of pro- area near Stanley which will be about This had caused a re-examination of duction and then about every 46 days three times the size of those required the economics of the whole Sea Lion for about 10 years of production. The for the exploration rig phase last year. project. tanker shuttling between the Sea Lion There will also need to be accom- There would now be a phased im- FPSO and Berkeley Sound is classed modation for offshore and onshore plementation which will include:- as a ‘Suezmax’, with a capacity of workers, some of whom will be tem- • 20 wells, rather than 33, are now 1,000,000 barrels of oil, roughly dou- porary specialists, while others will be planned; ble the capacity of the FPSO. in transit and yet others may be here • the productive life of the fi eld is It is planned to have qualifi ed pilots for a number of years. About 30 peo- now reckoned to be 20, rather than guiding both the shuttle tanker and the ple would be working in the Premier 25, years; receiving tanker when entering, and Oil offi ce in Stanley. • a Floating Production, Storage manoeuvring, in Berkeley Sound. A In response to a question from the and Offl oading vessel (FPSO) would tug will also be in use to assist the re- audience about the likely number of be used, rather than a Tension Leg ceiving tanker in and out of the Sound. families with children possibly impact- Platform (TLP); and The tankers will moor to a large (12 ing the school system, Mr Mason re- • the transfer of oil is now planned metre diameter) buoy, and there will plied that Premier hoped that many of to be carried out in the more sheltered be a large exclusion zone around the the offi ce-based team would be local waters of Berkeley Sound rather than buoy to prevent interference from oth- people, who would already have chil- the open ocean. er vessels with the transfer operation. dren at school or plans would be al- Mr Martin emphasised that Premier Mr Franklin said this type of trans- ready made for them. Oil would adhere to the highest pos- fer was common across the globe. He The peak accommodation require- sible standards concerning Health, also described the actions that would ment would be for an estimated 270 Safety and Environmental impact, be taken in the unlikely event of a people at a given time. This would often exceeding in-country require- spillage. He explained that the crude be during the drilling and installation ments in these areas. oil had a high wax content, and would of offshore infrastructure, about 18 The choice of Berkeley Sound was solidify after coming into contact with months after the project is given the made after extensive consultation with the sea. For this reason, dispersants go-ahead. So it is some years away. the Government and after consider- would not be used during a spillage, During the steady state production ing over 30 possible sites around the but booms attached to support ves- phase, the maximum number of per- Falklands. A detailed operational and sels (which would always be in at- sonnel requiring onshore accommo- environmental assessment showed tendance) would collect any spillage dation drops to 100. P Young that Berkeley Sound was the most before it reached land or dispersed 15 The environment and conservation A royal host for Conservation’s fundraising campaign is Royal Highness the Duke of HYork, patron of Falklands Conser- vation (FC) hosted an evening at St James’s Palace, London on June 2 in support of FC’s Building for the Future fundraising campaign. The organisation’s vision is to con- struct a Falklands Conservation Na- ture Centre adjacent to the award winning Museum and National Trust buildings and thus bringing the Is- lands’ nature and heritage together in one place. The Centre will provide an indoor activity and learning space for the Watch Group. It will showcase the conservation work of FC, as well as the local community. It will provide in- teractive displays of the unique wild- life of the Islands, and the work done by many to conserve it, as well as house the FC headquarters and the National Herbarium. FC’s Chair Roger Spink introduced the Prince, thanked him for hosting the event,and thanked sponsors the Prince Andrew with Falklands Conservation’s CEO Esther Bertram. Falkland Islands Government, Stan- Picture Falklands Conservation ley Services Ltd, Falkland Islands about the Falklands was something viduals and organisations like FC, and holdings PLC, and Waitrose. local historian John Smith had pointed that this sector required investment Mr Spink’s speech was followed out; that modern Falklands institutions the same as any other. by a short fi lm featuring the Islands’ had been built in a single generation, She hoped that all present that wildlife and included words of support by a small, hard-working and inspira- evening might have a shared vision; from FC’s Vice President, Sir David tional community. that all industries, government depart- Attenborough. She said alongside government ments, organisations and individuals Chief Executive Offi cer Esther Ber- and business, the third ingredient of a have the potential to pass on a “posi- tram then spoke, and noted that one healthy democracy was a vibrant civil tive environmental legacy in the Is- of the things that had impressed her society, made of diverse groups, indi- lands.” Wind farm de-risking future of electricity supply

Geoff Halliday explains turbine controls he Sand Bay Wind farm continues kWh have been generated, saving pendence on an ageing power station Tto provide a superb service to the the need for over 11m litres of diesel. and fossil fuels. Falkland Islands. “It’s not just a fi nancial saving”, said On average, the wind farm supplies Built at a cost of £4.6M, the farm Power and Electrical manager Glenn about 33 per cent of Stanley’s power is producing up to 6M units of elec- Ross, “we are also de-risking our fu- needs, but has achieved 54 per cent tricity per year. Since inception, 42M ture electricity supply by reducing de- on occasion. 16 The environment and conservation No consumption without consequences theme of environmental meeting “The era of consumption without con- vegetation projects on eroded areas, sequences is indeed over,” Malta’s and further research to inform policy Environment and Development Plan- development, for example to estimate ning Committee Chair the Honourable costs of erosion caused by fi res and Franco Mercieca told the Falklands long term studies into post-fi re recov- Environmental Planning Committee ery. at a special environmentally themed The draft paper noted that predicted meeting in May. Mr Mercieca was warming might increase the propor- quoting UN Secretary General Ban Ki tion of the Falkland Islands that is Moon. climatically suitable for calafate and International input into the meet- gorse, and warmer, drier summers ing on climate change held by the and milder winters might act together Falkland Islands Government Envi- to increase the frequency and sever- ronmental Committee, included in- ity of stripe rust outbreaks on tussac. put from Malta, Gibraltar and South MLA Michael Poole They also noted the vulnerability (and Georgia, underlined the seriousness business opportunities could also ex- potential extinction) of some native of both the local and global facets of ist in the Falklands. plants due to climate change. the problem. The effects of global warming on South Georgia Mr Mercieca said implementing the Falklands plants and soils were out- Richard McKee from the South Paris protocol was a growth opportu- lined in a draft risk assessment paper Georgia Government gave a pres- nity for businesses around the world by Rebecca Upson, Jim McAdam and entation outlining their approach to and not a threat and changes re- Colin Clubbe. dealing with the challenges of climate quired in business and investment be- The authors suggested the estab- change. Not surprisingly the environ- haviours would stimulate investment lishment of national soil conservation ment is at the core of the their activi- and innovation in renewable energy. guidelines to reduce the loss of soil ties. Mr McKee said that in relation to Falkland Islands Government Envi- moisture defi cits, soil organic carbon, dealing with climate change: “We’ve ronmental Committee Chair Michael increased fi re risk and increased ero- got strong themes throughout both Poole commended his practical ap- sion risk. our strategy, our business plan and proach and indicated that potential They suggested assistance for re- our risk register.” Night in the cells for Black Browed Albatross The maiden fl ight of this year’s crop of Black-browed Albatrosses, sometimes called Mollymawks took place in April. A gale brought some of these youngsters inland to Stanley, attract- ed by the lights at night. Two grounded albatrosses were rescued and spent the night in a jail cell before being released at Hook- ers Point by mem- bers of Falklands Conservation.

17 Education and training Singapore study was well worth the miles alkland Islander Tiegan Curtis a scholar from Argentina. When we Fhas just completed two years fi rst met she made it very clear that of study at United World College of her stance on the Falklands situation South East Asia (UWCSEA) in Sin- was the polar opposite of mine, which gapore. Tiegan explains that de- made the classes we happened to spite the distance from her home share very intense. Yet I feel this situ- she never regretted a moment of ation actually helped me to improve her time in Singapore as a person. After hearing some of Volunteering at a school in Kampot, the things she said and the way she Cambodia, teaching underprivileged spoke about the topic I came to real- Singaporean children how to swim, ise that she knew very little about us. hiking through mangroves in Malaysia All she knew was what she had been were just a handful of the opportuni- told; very one-sided. Once I knew ties on offer in my time at UWCSEA. that, I was able to stop begrudging her All of those plus producing an arti- for constantly calling us Las Malvinas cle about turtle conservation, teach- and referring to the Islands as a part ing students from all over the world of Argentina because I realised that how to ‘benny bop’ and raising funds that was genuinely what she thought for impoverished women in Tabitha, was true. Cambodia were all completed along- This whole situation taught me side the International Baccalaureate when it was the right time to bite my and its challenging requirements. Student Tiegan Curtis tongue and when it was acceptable to During my holidays back home I was the Falklands were the one thing that I respond, and this extended to other often been asked how I was brave knew well and could answer with con- issues and daily situations too. enough to make the decision to move fi dence and pride. By the end of my two years at UW- to Singapore. While my decision was I found that, with a few exceptions CSEA I would say I successfully did very different to that of others, I don’t among the South American students, my part in spreading awareness of the really see it as ‘brave’. the student population knew nothing Falkland Islands and our culture and Part of the UWC Movement is to of the Islands; almost all had never everyday values and struggles. unite people from all corners of the even heard of them. However, many Half way into the second year I re- world and in order to follow through of the teachers knew a little. I remem- alised people now had a clear under- with this they offer scholarships to ber every Geography lesson, three standing of where the Islands were a select few students from a variety times a week, I would have a new and what our nationality was. of countries and regions. I have met question from my teacher, which, by As well as that, almost all knew how people who made the same choice the end of the two years I was strug- long it took me to travel between the as I; to break the norm, from Nige- gling to answer as they had become Falkland Islands and Singapore as I ria, Hungary, Sierra Leone, Turkey, increasingly complex. was put in the spotlight during a grade Laos, Vietnam and even places like I was faced with a very interesting assembly as the student that travels Belarus and Curaçao. I see no rea- dilemma when I was introduced to for the longest to get to school. son why students from the Falkland Islands should be different, why more Tiegan taught some Falklands traditional dances to fellow international of us don’t take that ‘brave’ step to fi nd students which were then performed on stage somewhere new to study. Granted, moving as far away as I did may not be everyone’s choice, but there are plenty of opportunities for Falklands students to make the best of those that are also a bit closer to home, whether that is a different part of the UK to Winchester and Chiches- ter, or a bit further abroad in Europe, or maybe even South America. The opportunities are in abundance, just waiting for students to grab with both hands. By being the fi rst UWCSEA stu- dent from the Falkland Islands, I was bombarded with questions from both students and teachers, which I found surprisingly refreshing. Amongst all of the new things that were going on, the questions about

18 Education and training Apprenticeship awards for care and safety of children harlotte Middleton, who received Cher Advanced Safeguarding Children award also received a tro- phy for Apprentice of the Year at Government House in June. Maddy Finlay was named Best First Year Apprentice and also re- ceived certifi cates for Level 2 in Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 1 Award in Caring for Children. Director of Education, Tom Hill said the Training Centre had reported a high level of success over the previ- ous six months, 231 in total, and 51 of those had chosen to receive their certifi cates at the reception. Many attending the event received certifi cates in Emergency First aid at work, along with Safeguard- ing of Children and other child care awards.

Maddy Finlay and Charlotte Middleton presented with their awards at a reception at Government House Success for students overseas

Verity, Emma and Macaulay Kyran Joleen with her lecturer acaulay Middleton and Verity Liv- alklands Fishery Offi cer Kyran Ev- ool classer Joleen Morrison has Mermore completed their appren- Fans successfully completed The Wwon overall student of the year at ticeships in Light Vehicle Mechanics Royal Navy Marine Enforcement Of- the CYO’Conner Institute in Western and Hospitality and Catering respec- fi cers course which is undertaken by Australia. tively. Both have secured jobs in their all Royal Navy Offi cers before taking Following her graduation from a chosen fi elds and have opted to re- up Fishery Protection duties. course last year in Technical and main in the UK to continue gaining ex- The course was conducted in the Further Education (TAFE) college perience and to further their training. National Aquarium in Plymouth over a Narrogin, she was nominated for and Head of the Training Centre in the two week period. won the Regional Primary Industries Falkland Islands Emma Brook said: Topics included UK and EU legisla- Student of the Year. She then recently “We were especially delighted to hear tion, inspections and investigation of returned to the Institute to attend the that Macaulay had been offered ad- vessels at sea and fi sh species iden- awards ceremony and discovered, ditional training to level 4 specialising tifi cation. While some aspects of the having been called to the stage as his mechanical skills with Land Rover course were UK specifi c, modules on a category winner that she had also Jaguar. We wish them the very best legal process, evidence gathering and won the top award for 2016. of luck and commend them on the preparation of cases for court were of Joleen said: “I’m overwhelmed by hard work and dedication they have equal relevance to the Falklands Fish- it all, but very pleased and proud of shown.” ery. myself at the same time.”

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The Falklands Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Handicraft take time out to enjoy their work in various venues around the Islands including at Darwin Settlement (below left) where Sue Hurley displays beautiful felting and (above) at the Falkland Islands Community School where Alison Howe and niece Jessica Whalley King dyeing yarn in colours representing the colourful roof tops of Stanley at a wool dyeing session. Below: Beautiful work from Falkland Islands Community School pupils displayed at the annual Susan Whitley Memorial Exhibition Artistic minds in plentiful supply

21 Tourism By endurance we conquer major centenary exhibition from A the Scott Polar Research Insti- tute on Sir Ernest Shackleton ‘By Endurance We Conquer: Shack- leton and his Men’ was offi cially opened at a reception on May 31 in the Historic Dockyard Museum. It was 100 years to that day since Shackleton arrived in Stanley, seeking assistance to rescue his party marooned on the inhospita- ble Elephant Island. The exhibition commemorated the ill-fated Impe- rial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, famous for the loss of the ship, Endurance, which was crushed in the Weddell Sea pack ice, and for the subsequent heroic journey across the ice and South Photo: Tym Marsh Atlantic Ocean by Shackleton and his men. His Excellency the Governor Col- Top tourism award for McGills in Roberts launched the exhibition. There are also two other tem- of beautiful Carcass Island porary exhibitions, on loan from fter more than 40 years of creating the main house was converted and the South Georgia Museum’s col- Aa tourist haven on Carcass Island, the cabin on the beach was built. lection. The fi rst a multi-media in- Rob and Lorraine McGill received the Rose Cottage is now used to ac- teractive display which allows the Tourist Board CEO’s award for Con- commodate Chilean staff who have visitor to virtually explore South tribution to Tourism at the Falkland Is- worked to support them over the last Georgia’s whaling stations. Jointly lands Tourist Board Awards this year. 23 years. The main house has been commissioned by the Government Rob and Lorraine purchased Car- extensively renovated and modern- of South Georgia and South Sand- cass Island from Cecil and Kitty Ber- ised and now has six ensuite guest wich Islands (GSGSSI), and the trand in 1974 and just two years later bedrooms. Norwegian Government, the exhib- opened Rose Cottages to self-cater- Carcass was one of the fi rst cruise it includes images from the whaling ing. In 1980 Valley Cottage was also ship destinations and the tea and stations and fi lm interviews of the renovated for self catering. cakes provided for cruise ship visitors men who worked in them. By 1992 there was a trend towards is legendary. Last, but not least, is a display people looking for full board accom- At a reception at Government House on ‘African Labourers on South modation so they opened three rooms Tourist Board Interim CEO Stephanie Georgia’. This tells the largely un- in the family home. In 2002 a lightning Middleton said the couple had worked known story of whalers from Africa. strike caused Valley Cottage to burn extremely hard to provide the best In some ways pre-dating the eco- to the ground and more accommoda- possible service to people and had in- nomic migrants from Africa today, tion was required to keep up with the vested in their product to ensure visi- these men went south with the demand of visitors. In 2003 the loft in tors enjoy a quality stay. Norwegian whalers in the hope of a better life. Director of the FIM&NT Leona Roberts said: “This is a very ex- Islands tourist industry citing event for the Falklands Mu- seum. “It is the fi rst time that we have operators congratulated been able to take a touring exhibi- tion like ‘By Endurance We Con- t the Tourist Board Awards night Tourist Board Chair Mike Rendell quer’. Aheld at Government House in April said it was good to see so many rep- “We are very grateful to Jan His Excellency the Governor Colin resenting the vanguard of the Falk- Cheek whose generous sponsor- Roberts congratulated all of those lands tourism industry which was so ship made this possible. Also to who worked towards making the last important to the future. Sulivan Shipping whose assistance season (during which the Falklands Considering future developments, with transportation was extremely received some 56,000 visitors) such Mr Rendell said everyone was aware important. a success. of the potential for a new departure “We are proud to be able to show He commended tourist industry terminal building at Mount Pleasant. the work of our friends at the South members before making a number of “If that does come to fruition it will Georgia Museum and the Govern- presentations. have a major effect on the way tour- ment of SGSSI, and are thrilled that Votes had been cast throughout the ists arrive and depart which we all they were willing to share with us. season and nominations in each cat- know has not been a happy event for P Young egory were announced at a reception either them or us,” he said. held at Government House in April. 22 Tourism Falklands Islands are good value say visitors ver 50 per cent of visitors think However, this is expected to change Othat the Falkland Islands are again in 2016 with the expected fall in good value for money as a tourist the number of transit arrivals. destination, with wildlife and scenery Leisure overnight visitors grew the key attractions. overall by 5.5 per cent in 2015, According to recently released however if Argentina is excluded, statistics from the Falkland Islands there was a fall in arrivals of 3.6 per Tourist Board, November and cent. December are the busiest months; There has been a mix of fortunes each month accounts for 22 per cent amongst the main generating markets. of all arrivals in the season. Arrivals from Argentina grew by 47 Numbers per cent while those from Australia The annually released statistics grew by 7.1 per cent, and from USA show that land-based leisure tourism by 3.9 per cent. grew by 5.5 per cent in 2015, mainly There was a fall in visitor arrivals due to due to strong growth in arrivals from the UK and Germany but a from Argentina. strong growth in arrivals from other Without this, “the overall picture is countries demonstrating the widening not so good, with arrivals from the appeal of the Falklands worldwide. main leisure market (the UK) falling How long do they stay? by 13.5 per cent, and also a decline in There was a small increase in the visitors from other key markets such average length of stay of leisure as France and Germany.” Penguins are an enduring visitors in 2015. Overall, there has However things were looking up in attraction. Picture: S Jaffray been a gradual shortening of the the 2015-2016 tourism season with length of visits to the Falklands over leisure tourism growing by over 20 per cent growth in passenger numbers, the period since 2005. cent, and the UK market expanding and while the average spend per The average length of stay of leisure by over 9 per cent (compared to the passenger was slightly down, total visitors varies considerably between previous season). cruise passenger expenditure grew the markets, with Argentina being There were also signifi cant by over 16 per cent to £2.8 million. the shortest at around seven nights, increases from the USA, France Why do they visit? and visitors from Australia staying the and Australia, and out of the top six Most visitors were in the Islands for longest. markets only arrivals from Germany work with only about a quarter of the How do they get there? declined. 7,181 travelling for leisure. The main mode of transport to the Arrivals from all other countries Overall, all tourist arrivals have Falkland Islands for leisure arrivals grew by 36 per cent highlighting the grown at an average annual rate was by LATAM Airways which broadening appeal of the Falklands of 5.4 per cent per annum over the accounted for almost two-thirds of all away from the traditional markets. period 2000-2015, with transit visitors leisure arrivals in 2015, and grew by What are they spending? increasing most signifi cantly. almost 6 per cent over the previous The average spend per overnight Leisure visitors have only grown by year. tourist increased by over 18 per cent a modest annual average rate of 1.4 While carrying fewer people, arrivals per night in 2015, with total overnight per cent. on the RAF airbridge grew by almost expenditure growing by over 36 per In terms of market share, when 21 per cent in 2015, and there was a cent to £2.5 million. comparing 2000 with 2015, all types sharp increase in ‘other air arrivals’ Cruise tourism was strong in the of tourist arrivals have been eroded due to the use by leisure visitors of the 2015-2016 season with a 30 per at the expense of transit tourists. Gatwick oil fl ight.

23 Sport End of a line for Thyer, son of Nijinsky ue to a deterioration in his health just before Christmas. Dthe thoroughbred stallion Thyer More than 30 horse owners have was put down on January 6, at the benefi ted from foals off the stallion ripe old age of 27. who is worth around £360,000. Pur- Son of the famous 1970 triple crown chased by the Sheikh in 1992 Thyer winner Nijinsky, Thyer sired 82 foals in was initially stabled with the well the Islands and has been cared for by known trainer Jim Boger at Coolcul- jockey and horse-lover Owen Sum- len in Ireland and as a two-year old mers with great dedication since his won the Old Bawn EBF maiden race arrival. at Leopardstown. As a three-year old Patrick Watts describes Thyer’s he won the Beamish Stout Stakes at Falklands history in his book The Tralee and the prestigious Kentucky Christmas Sports (A history of the Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfi eld and he was placed in a further three races. Stanley Sport Association 1908- Owen Summers with Thyer and 2012). Sent to Bremen in Germany in 1993 observed by Princess Anne. he broke down and was retired from Thyer’s journey to the Falklands be- Picture Norman Besley-Clark gan when Sir Michael Oswald, Man- active racing and shipped to the Wal- ger of the Queen’s stud, made a visit the horse south to the Islands. ferton stables of the Queen’s stud be- to the Islands to see his friend Rear His home became the stable at fore his eventual journey to the Falk- Admiral Neil Rankine who was Com- Stanley racecourse where Mr Sum- lands. mander of British Forces in the Is- mers and Maurice Davis provided Mr Summers noted that for the fi rst lands 1992/93. care for the popular stallion. six years Thyer covered in excess of An informal meeting with Stanley The last two foals sired by Thyer 20 mares each season and in 1996/97 Sports Association offi cials to discuss were Cosmic Bomband and Tia Maria it was 33 mares. The numbers dwin- horse racing in the Falklands arranged owned by Mr Summers himself. dled to the mid teens and below ten by Laurie Butler (Chair of the SSA at Perhaps the most famous of Thy- until 2008/09 when the SSA was ad- the time) took place followed by din- er’s offspring was Mr Davis’ Dashing vised not to use him due to an injury ner hosted by Mr Butler after which Sir Dancer born in 1999 out of Poller- sustained in the paddock. Michael promised to explore the pos- ita. Dashing Dancer won the Gover- While Thyer’s presence will be sibility of obtaining a good quality stal- nor’s Cup no less than six times at missed, especially by those who en- lion for the SSA in order to improve the Stanley Sports Association (SSA) joyed a pat and a chat to the gentle the racing blood in the Islands. race meetings, seven times at the natured animal in passing the Race- Most unexpectedly Sheikh Mak- Darwin Harbour meeting, and was course, his legacy will live on for many toum kindly offered his highly bred Champion Horse in Stanley on six oc- years in the race horses he sired. young stallion Thyer to the SSA and casions, but was sadly outlived by her Islanders will never forget Sheikh plans were rapidly formulated to ship sire. Dashing Dancer died suddenly Maktoum’s generosity. Medal results for FIDF at Bisley he UK Defence Operational They were not allowed to complete TShooting Competition is held on the whole match but instead went the ranges of Pirbright and Bisley through stage by stage and the fi rst in Surrey, UK. It is attended by to drop a shot was put out, with the representative teams from most end result Canada 1st, UK 2nd, and branches of the UK Armed Forces, Daniel Biggs of the Falklands, 3rd. and overseas (international) teams The following day those who attend by invitation. qualifi ed by their score over the The Falkland Islands Defence preceding two days were allowed Force enter the competition as an to shoot in the Army Reserve 50 International team, and were joined elimination shoot. Daniel Biggs took this year by strong teams from the part in this and was allowed to claim US National Guard, Canadian Army an Army Reserve 50 sleeve badge. Reserve and Oman. FIDF member at Bisley An American shooter achieved the The FIDF combat shooting team, Zuvic were given “acting” promotions highest score, with a British Army consisting of shooters Cpl Zoran Zuvic, to 2nd Lieutenant for the duration of Reserve Corporal in second place Cpl Daniel Biggs, Cpl Kyle Biggs, the event) went into joint 1st place winning the Army Reserve Queens LCpl Michael Sutcliffe, LCpl Dion on the Defence Assessment and Medal. Robertson, LCpl Drew Robertson, Pte Acting 2nd Lt Zoran Zuvic achieved This series of competitions and Dylan Stephenson and Pte Harrison 3rd place on the Fleeting Encounter events provides probably the best Law, arrived at Brunswick Barracks, (moving target) shoot. marksmanship and leadership training Pirbright on June 18. The team was LCpl Micky Sutcliffe won a bronze that can be achieved in such a short supported by Major Peter Biggs as in the machine gun match and other time, and those that take part are well the team captain and reserve shooter shooters achieve some great scores placed to assist in the development and WO2 Dave Taylor RM as liaison in a variety of matches. of these vital skills within their home and admin offi cer. Back to the Defence Assessment units. On the fi rst day Acting 2nd Lt Daniel Daniel Biggs had a shoot off with a Info: Major Peter Biggs Biggs (corporals Dan Biggs and Zoran Canadian and British Reserve Offi cer. Photograph by Zoran Zuvic

24 Sport

Photographs including front page photograph by N Murphy Above: Falklands and Chilean players had a fantastic tournament. Left: Teams manager/coach and senior team player Grant Budd is proud of son Malachi who won a number of ‘man of the match’ titles plus youth player of the tournament Falklands ice hockey triumph in Chile wenty-eight members of four Falklands (roller) Tinline hockey teams swapped their roller boots for ice skates in July and claimed gold and bronze medals at the Copa Invernada Ice Hockey tournament in Punta Arenas, Chile. Under the watchful eye of their coach and manager, Grant Budd, the skilled youngsters took on Chilean school teams and fought tough matches that ended in triumph for Falklands Wolverines. Another Falklands team, Bombers claimed third and the adult team Penguins also achieved a bronze in the senior tournament. All of that and the Falklands does not Ella Clement and Regan Newman Above: Brother and even have an ice rink. Manager Grant, now well in the Falklands national kit. sister Richie and known for his hard work training the youngsters and Below: Winning Wolverines with Megan Short from the enthusiasm for the game, said he had always been a few of the Falkland Islands Bombers confi dent the players would adapt to the ice. Penguins senior team

Falklands top goalie Tom Watson with Chilean ‘mascot’player Joaquin. Also picture on front page

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26 Fund raising

Left: An enormous turn-out for the Pink Walk raised approximately £3000 for Cancer Support and Awareness. Above: Toyah Wilson raised £790 for a school in Nepal post 2015 earthquake. Falklands fundraising

ust a few of many fundraising efforts during 2016 by Falklands residents. Above: Gurkhas thank school Jchildren for raising money for a Nepalese school devastated by earthquake in 2015. Above centre: The Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund and the Cancer Support and Awareness Trust received £2,030 each from a 4x4 off-road charity drive from Port Stephens on West Falklands to Stanley on the East (almost 200 miles) under the guidance of Mel Lloyd. Above right: 28 people walked an overnight marathon to raise money for local charities - organised by chartered accountants Wilkins Kennedy ladies. Below: Residents and members of HM Forces run into the sea for the annual midwinter swim. This year the British Forces ‘Big Salute’ charity and the Lighthouse Seamen’s Mission in Stanley received around £1,150 each from the event.

27 History Operation Condor 50th ifty years ago on September 28 children, an offer which was accepted F1966, an Aerolíneas Argentinas on my promise that I would return, DC4 on an internal fl ight to Santa and on my understanding that I would Cruz with 35 passengers was be covered by a rifl e all the way. hijacked and fl own to the Falkland All passengers were billeted around Islands. the town and Jean and I looked after A group of 18 ardent Argentine the Purser and two others. nationalists, members of the Because of the Purser (who Tacuara right-wing nationalist could speak excellent English) our group, forced the pilot to fl y to house became a meeting place for Stanley. The Aerolíneas Argentinas DC4 passengers and it was during these On arrival, they attempted to land on Stanley Racecourse meetings that I learnt one of our at the racecourse but hit telegraph guests was in fact a Buenos Aires poles and the undercarriage sank shouted across asking if we were OK newspaper photographer and that into the mud. and if we could not just walk away. It he had secreted exposed fi lms in the Islanders, assuming that the was made plain to us the answer was hood of his anorak style coat. plane was in trouble, rushed to ‘no’. The onlookers were gradually I passed this on to Les Gleadall who assist but found themselves taken moved away and replaced by FIDF had him arrested. When the fi lms were hostage by the hijackers. personnel. processed it seems they covered the Ted Clapp was an eye witness Proceedings dragged on and we hijack from preparation to fi nish. and this is his story. gained the impression they were The Falklands’ Condor operation I saw the aircraft fl y over Stanley, waiting for something else to happen, was undertaken by a group of ultra and it became obvious that it was to another plane perhaps? nationalist Peronist militants when all attempt a landing somewhere behind There was much discussion political activities had been banned. the Ajax Bungalows, so my colleague between the obvious leaders of the On return to the mainland they faced Ray (Clem) Clements and I drove group, some heated. No animosity charges but with the exception of there arriving in time to see it coming was shown to us. Eventually they three of them sentenced to a short to rest slap between the racecourse asked to speak to the ‘Roman Catholic period of jail, the rest were set free. fences. Priest’. Eleven years later, January 1977, We approached to offer assistance During this the Purser informed the the leader of the group Dardo Cabo just as the side door opened and leader that food and water had run became a political prisoner of the persons carrying weapons jumped out on the plane and that a young ruling military dictatorship, under out and within a minute I had two rifl es child in particular needed feeding. I General Jorge Videla and was poking my stomach and one revolver offered to go to the nearest house and executed by one of the many death digging under my chin. collect hot milk and some food for the squads of the regime. The’ invaders’ seemed to be student types led by four very hard cases and a woman, all were very tense with, I noticed, weapon safety locks off. Furious Fifties - Book Review One of the men who turned out to had the pleasure to read and study I was delighted to see and feel it be the leader, wanted the keys to our Ithe photographs of the beautiful all again. Land Rovers and seemed upset when book ‘Furious Fifties’ by Stanley Stanley’s photographs are we told him we had thrown them in the Leroux. atmospheric, sensitive and graceful, ditch on arrival (which we hadn’t). This is not your typical photographic capturing the mood of the moment. In a short while others from Stanley book of the wildlife of the Falklands. The artful composition of each arrived (Ian Campbell was the fi rst) The clue is close to the beginning photograph is wonderful as you gaze and were promptly gathered in. I of the book, one sentence that at a wild, chaotic sea and then your shouted to those still coming to stay in particular caught my attention, eye is drawn to the tiny silhouette of back as ‘these people are armed’ and where Stanley says: “My shots a rock shag on a rock in the bottom this seemed to work and stalemate aren’t a record of what I saw, but an right corner. ensued. Us hostages gathered under expression of what I felt.” The amazing patterns in the the wing and, as I recall it, included I turned the pages with interest and sandy beaches created by the gales the Captain of Marines, his sergeant excitement and as I started to absorb and storms that could so easily and three Marines, also Police the images,my mind raced back 35 be mistaken for a far distant lunar Sergeant Terry Peck, plus others I years when I and Annie Price had landscape. can’t remember. the privilege of living in the Falkland These beautiful images that Stanley The woman told us the group was Islands fi lming the wildlife there. has captured I know from experience to liberate the oppressed residents of With the turning of each new page are not easy to obtain. They require the town from their colonial masters. the clear air and vivid colours, the patience, endurance, determination At one stage we were joined by sounds, smells and contentment of and a very creative mind. the Purser of the plane from whom the soul returned to me. This is a thoroughly enjoyable we learnt there were passengers, The rough wild seas, the moody photographic experience of some of including children, on board and that stormy skies, the evocative night the moods the Falkland Islands can it had been hi-jacked en route to Rio scenes and the stunning, pristine, offer. Gallegos. white sandy beaches with a light Cindy Buxton At one stage Acting Governor Les scattering of sea weed. Gleadall joined the onlookers and

28 Births , marriages and deaths

Births 24/2/2016 Harper Louise Floyd Berntsen to Michael Anthony Floyd and Harley-Dee Berntsen 24/2/2016 Sebastian Victor Leonard Dawes to Adam Leonard Dawes and Janiqua Lorelle Dawes 14/3/2016 Zienna Brooke Olmedo to Arlene Elizabeth Bowers and Marcelo Rodrigo Olmedo Apablaza 22/3/2016 Sadie Gail Greenland to James Andrew William Greenland nd Kimberley Joanna Greenland 1/4/2016 Ethan Tylor Clingham to Kelly Melody Fiddes and Shaunmichael Ashley Clingham 2/4/2016 Gaspar Isaac Sepulveda Osorio to Constanza Aracelli Osorio Ramirez and Luis Fernando Sepulveda Olmedo 6/4/2016 Elliya Danika Louise Courtney to Eva Irma Linda Velasquez and Marc Anthony Courtney 8/4/2016 Jaydee Anthony Tellez to Caitlin Whitney and Arturo Tellez 29/3/2016 Lily Perry to Ryan David Perry and Melissa Perry 12/4/2016 Kiian Jay Arao Munro to Ian Munro and Kissy Mae Asetre Arao 28/4/2016 Ernesto Felipe Valentino Betts Walton to Daniel William Betts and Camila Ignacia Walton Alfaro 9/5/2016 Vasco Inaqui Alonso Acevedo to Christian Enrique Alonso Pedraza and Katherinne Alejandra Acevedo Ruz 25/5/2016 Reilly Jane May to Roger May and Angela Jane May 18/6/2016 James Alexander Aldridge Mclean to Stephen Thomas Turnball McLean and Nina Ann Aldridge 22/6/2016 Oscar Darwin Rendell to Nicholas Simon Rendell and Teslyn Siobhan Barkman 28/6/2016 Primrose Austeja Vincent to Gary Vincent and Kristina Vincent 1/7/2016 Jemma Jane Francis to Timothy Daniel Francis and Nicola Jane Francis 5/8/2016 Arlo James Hilson Minnell-Didlick to John Charles Hilson Didlick and Amy Anne Minnell 13/8/2016 Arya Jane Henry to Scott David John Henry-Roberts and Samantha Helen Chapman 20/8/2016 Logan Nate Berntsen to Lucas Delhi John Berntsen and Victoria Jane Lee Marriages 5/3/2016 Gabaranella Ruth Joshua to Adrian Graig Isaac 26/3/2016 Anna Luxton to Samuel George Cockwell 26/3/2016 Luisa Fernanda Correa Moncada to Kenneth William Duvall 12/4/2016 Alan Michael Sinclair Wilson to Anna Aleksandrova 21/4/2016 Angela Marie Duncan to Neil John Thomas 22/7/2016 Senclaire Diaz Boybanting to Vince Porquiado Otadoy 20/8/2016 Joanne Hazel Rose Hay to Graeme James Hay Deaths 28/1/2016 Aleander Burnett Hadden 5/4/2016 Stewart Morrison 31/1/2016 Marlene Rose Williams 17/4/2016 Laurence Jonathan Butler 22/8/2016 William Henry Ross 3/5/2016 Heather May 3/3/2016 Henrik Uecker 28/5/2016 Roy David Murphy 18/3/2016 Mei-te Peng 28/7/2016 Glenda McGill 30/3/2016 Trudi Butcher 29/5/2016 Ian Goddard In memory of Osmund Smith smund R Smith passed away on wild life long before the current inva- fi elds had wool the grade of coarse OJanuary 6, 2016. sion of conservation and environmen- hair when compared with his Polwarth Osmund and twin sister Thora were talists arrived. breed at home. born at Johnson Harbour on Febru- He witnessed the return to the He travelled to the United States ary 10, 1921, the youngest children of coastline of the fi rst pair of King Pen- visiting Florida, Las Vegas, Seat- Andrew and Edith Smith and grand- guins in 1947 after their demise in the tle, Wyoming and to Nashville Ten- son to George Patterson Smith who previous century and controlled ac- nessee. There he attended several started up the Berkeley Sound sheep cess to them until they had built up a evenings at the Grand Old Opry and ranch in partnership with Mr Sharpe considerable colony again. enjoyed very much seeing some of in the 1880s. He was a welcoming host, a good the country music stars perform. He Osmund attended school in Stanley employer and provided generously had listened to them at home on the for several years, walking daily the to many less fortunate than himself windup gramophone while spend- long route to school and back from along life’s journey. Sir Cosmo and ing many lonely days shepherding at his maternal grandparents farm at Lady Haskard were regular visitors Loch Head and Volunteer shanties. Moody Valley. Some relief from this during their time in the Islands. He married Olive Morrison on July trek came when for his fi nal school In 1982 some families sought shel- 10, 1994 and they enjoyed several period he lived with the Bartram fam- ter at Johnson Harbour from the mili- journeys overseas to various desti- ily on Ross Road East. tary actions in Stanley. His tractors nations before returning to manage On leaving school at 14 he com- were donated for the hauling of sup- the farm of which he had become the menced work at the family farm with plies to the battle front for the advanc- majority shareholder. He decided to his father, uncles and cousins and ing British troops. The elderly Fordson fi nally sell up after ownership by the took over the management in the Crawler tractor and its driver Rod Mc- Smith family for 125 years and retired early 1960s upon the death of his kay had a very close escape when an to Stanley. Uncle Roger. It needed modernising Argentine artillery shell landed imme- He was pleased to fi nd a local buyer and he improved the infrastructure, diately in front of it while towing a load in Jan Cheek who would keep its orig- introduced running water and elec- of British munitions. inal status, take good care of the farm tricity and the quality of the sheep by He took his fi rst journey out of the and its beautiful coastline and wildlife. external purchasing and importing of Islands in 1986 and travelled with Osmund is survived by his wife Ol- Polwarth stock. the RAF to England. Among his fi rst ive and will be warmly remembered He was a gifted observer of his sur- observations on leaving Brize Norton by all who had the pleasure to meet roundings and like many fellow Falk- was how English sheep in the passing him. lands landowners, a guardian of the 29 From the Association Hon Membership Secretary Karen aren Clapp took up the post of into our account which I am unable KHonorary Membership Secretary to identify because no reference, or in 2015, after leaving the Foreign an incomplete reference, is given. If and Commonwealth Offi ce where you pay on behalf of someone else, she worked for 25 years. During her make sure their full name is used in time with the FCO, she worked in a the reference. wide variety of departments, starting Those of you paying a £5 standing in the recruitment team and fi nishing order each year, please note this is a in counter-terrrorism. She also had very old rate. Please increase your postings to Moscow, Washington Karen Clapp payment to £15 for a Senior member DC and Canberra, as well travelling Message from the or £20 for an Ordinary member for a extensively to other countries on Membership Secretary copy of the Newsletter to be posted shorter trips. She was part of the As the new Membership Secretary, to you (or £10/£15 respectively for an Rapid Deployment Team which was I’d like to take this opportunity to electronic version). set up to ensure a speedy response thank people for the warm response The membership rates are set out to any crisis, anywhere in the world, I’ve received since taking up this role. on the back page of the Newsletter. which involved multiple British I’m really enjoying talking to new and We take it on trust that members nationals. In that role, Karen was old members alike and learning about will pay the rate appropriate to their deployed to Chengdu, China in 2008 their connections with and interests in circumstances, but if anyone fi nds after a terrible earthquake in which the Falklands. they should be paying the Ordinary many British nationals were caught As I’m steadily getting to grips with membership rate rather than the up. the database, there are a few things Associate rate, please adjust your Karen was born to Jean and Ted I’d like to ask members to do: payments (and let me know by email). Clapp and is a fourth generation (a) Please ensure electronic Please also don’t just cancel your Falkland Islander. Jean worked in the payments are referenced with your standing order, or not send a cheque Stanley Post Offi ce, and Ted was part full name, that is, SURNAME, FIRST for your subscription and take it of the Falkland Island Dependencies NAME, INITIAL that that will be registered as your Survey (FIDS) which went on to (b) Remember to let me know when resignation. Unfortunately the system become the British Antarctic Survey you change address does not work like that and you will (BAS). In 1975 the family moved to (c) Let me know when you start to continue to receive the Newsletter the UK but her older brother, Kevin, draw a state pension - it’s cheaper for until I write to you asking for payment returned to the Falklands in 1986 and you! 12 months later. still lives there today, where he is often (d) If you are still only paying If you have any queries at all about seen on the golf course. Even though £5 a year, please increase your your membership, please email me she hasn’t lived in the Falklands since subscription payment at fi [email protected] or if she was four years old, Karen has (d) If you wish to resign from the email is not your thing, write to me at: visited on several occasions, although FIA, please let me know The Membership Secretary, Falkland not as often as she would like. She These all are examples of things Islands Association, c/o Falkland very much views the Falklands as her I’ve come across in recent months. House, 14 Broadway, London, SW1H home and is proud to call herself a By far the biggest issue is (a) - I 0BH. Kelper. have around 40 payments made

erhaps one day, the Falkland a cheque to The Development PIslanders will be able to enjoy From the Hon Sec’s desk Secretary at the Association’s offi ce normal, good-neighbourly relations in London. with nearby countries in South Falkland Islands contain a thriving, At the moment, planning is America. peaceful and democratic community. actively going forward for the next However, and sadly, that day still Please let us know if we can Battle Day commemoration at seems a distant prospect so there improve the Newsletter to meet your the Cenotaph. As usual, it will be is a continuing need for the work needs and interests more fully. followed by the FIA’s AGM and of the FIA. Our main task is to The Association is grateful for the buffet lunch. This year, 2016, it will ensure that in all the manoeuvring continuing support of its members be held on Saturday 10 December. of politics and politicians, the rights who each loyally pay an annual It is open to all FIA members of the Islanders to determine their subscription. However, we need to who will fi nd a proforma included own future are not overlooked. attract more, particularly younger, in their copy of the Newsletter; In addition to our website at www. members to take the Association into alternatively, a copy of the proforma fi association.com, this Newsletter the future. It would help us greatly can be downloaded from the is an important channel of publicity. if members would talk about the website. Applications, please, as About 4,000 copies are printed Association to acquaintances and soon as possible, and no later than twice per year and, aside from persuade them to join. We need more 26 November. FIA members, they are widely members and cannot have too many. Finally, it only remains for me to distributed to embassies, members Ties are now available to members thank all members because, without of the Houses of Parliament and costing £15 silk and £10 polyester, their loyal support, the Association regional assemblies, journalists and each plus £3 postage and packing. would not exist. other opinion formers around the They are dark blue and feature world who need to be aware that the the Falklands Crest. Please send Tym Marsh

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31 his picture of Stanley waterfront in 1866 was presented to Leona TRoberts Director of the Historic Dockyard Museum, in Stanley on July 15 by Donald Lamont, the Chairman of the Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust and the Jane Cameron National Archives (FIMA Friends for short). It was in the possession of the Blake family in England and the present owner, Elisabeth Bamford, although reluctant to part with it agreed to sell it to FIMA Friends recognising that it would be seen by thousands of visitors every year in the Museum and that in a real sense it was coming home.

The artist, Eduardo de Martino, was navigating offi cer on the ship shown on the left, the Italian navy steam corvette Ercole which was on a cruise to South America. His naval career was not prospering (partly because Ercole went aground in the Strait of Magellan during his watch) and he became a professional artist working in Brazil and Uruguay before moving to London. Queen Victoria was very taken by his large historical naval scenes and appointed him ‘Court Painter in ordinary’, while her son King Edward VII (after whom the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Stanley is named) awarded him the CVO. Several of his works are in the Royal Collection in Buckingham Palace. He died in 1912. Post-cards and greetings cards of the painting are for sale in the Museum in Stanley. They are also available from the Chairman of FIMA Friends in the UK ([email protected]).

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