No.100 April 2011

IS Excellency the Governor of the receives a 21 gun salute on Victory Green in Hprior to his fi nal departure. The Governor is fl anked by his wife Mrs Helen Huckle and his ADC Derek Clarke of the Defence Force and Marine Cadet Remelia Ped. Photo Penguin News. See page 4 for interview with the outgoing Governor.

Caitlin Whitney and Racquel Francis at the Community School Sports. Go to page 18 for a Falklands sport four page special 1 Falkland Islands Editorial by FIA Chairman David Tatham CMG Association Newsletter A record of achievement Published by the I have real pride in presenting this issue of the Falkland Islands Association News Falkland Islands Letter. Association, Falkland House, Not simply because it is an exceptionally polished production. Our editor Lisa Watson, 14 Broadway, with her colleagues at SeAled in Stanley, and the co-operation of Cindy Buxton, who London handles the British end of the operation, has produced an excellent record of Falklands SW1H OBH achievement and a mirror to the rapidly developing society of the Islands. I don’t think the Newsletter has ever looked so good. Tel 0845 260 4884 But it’s not just surface polish. There are lots of good news stories about the ISSN 0262-9399 achievements of individual Islanders: the award to Patrick Watts; the graduation of Second Lieutenant Teraaka Middleton at Sandhurst; the fi rst Queen’s Certifi cate and EDITED BY: badge of Honour to Willie Bowles; the discovery of a new Warrah skull by 13 year-old Ms Lisa Watson, SeAled PR Dale Evans on his family farm. There is a useful summary of progress in oil prospection Brandon Road by the Department of Mineral Resources and an encouraging account of progress in Stanley agriculture by the Director Mac McArthur. The retiring governor, Alan Huckle, contributes Falkland Islands a thoughtful article on the current situation in the Islands, fundamentally optimistic, but pointing to the need to live within one’s means. Tel +500 22432 One article looks back to the Falklands contribution to the Commonwealth Games in [email protected] Delhi, last October, while another looks forward to the Island Games on the Isle of Wight next June/July. There are three stories about new commercial initiatives – Mamma Sue’s EDITORIAL pizza delivery, Alex Olmedo’s boutique V&A and Julie Halliday’s Studio 52. COMMITTEE Ms Cindy Buxton (Chair) Add to this the best GCSE results for 18 years, the presentation of the national Mr David Tatham CMG Stamp collection to the Stanley Museum, and I believe this is a record of astonishing Mr D G Ainslie activity for a community of about 3,000 people. It is something to bear in mind when Major R Spafford Argentine economic pressure is being applied in an attempt to stifl e Falklands’ links with Mrs M Christie the mainland and when the argentine President is reported to be planning to step up Mr Saul Pitaluga tension on the Falklands to boost her electoral chances. The Islands are a small society but they are well defended and they have their own vitality which will not be destroyed ADVERTISING by outside pressure. Full page £250 Facts and fi gments Half page £125 Quarter page £65 The newsletter also includes another detailed factual article by Graham Pascoe and Eighth page £35 Peter Pepper on recent Argentine claims that the British and Falklands Governments Short insert £3 have acted unilaterally in their contacts with Argentina. This same subject has recently per line led to a fascinating debate in the letters column of the Buenos Aires Herald and on the excellent Mercopress website mercopress.com with the former deputy Argentine Foreign www.fi association.com Minister, Andrés Cisneros. The exchange was marked by carefully researched history on the part of Peter and Graham, but distortion and venom from the former minister. The fact is that since Peter and Graham launched their attack on Argentine historical myth-making at a lecture at the London School of Economics in 2008, there has been no considered reply from the Argentine side. It is true that the Islanders’ case relies on self-determination, not history. It is what the people living in a country want their future to be which matters. But in addition it is good to know that Argentina’s historical case, which is regularly trotted out at the Committee of 24 and other UN and Latin American bodies, simply holds no water.

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2 News - politics

C24 Chair invited to Falklands October 2010 swearing in for new Governor following visit to Argentina THE Falkland Islands new Governor THE Chairman of the United Nations Nigel Robert Haywood CVO reiterated Special Committee on Decolonisation the United Kingdom’s support of the (C24) Donatus Keith St. Aimee was Falklands right to self-determination, issued an invite by the Falkland during his speech at the offi cial Islands Legislative Assembly to visit swearing in ceremony in October the Falkland Islands following Mr St. 2010. Aimee’s visit to Argentina in October Mr Haywood also noted, “The of 2010. United Kingdom fully supports you in The latter visit was viewed by the taking (oil) exploration forward – it is Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly your legitimate business.” as giving the Argentine Government He and his wife Louise attended an unfair opportunity to make the Court and Council Chambers in statements to the press in favour of Stanley Town Hall for the traditional their sovereignty claim. ceremony that included him receiving Member of Legislative Assembly a sword as part of his uniform. (MLA) wrote, “The Referring to Argentina he added, Falkland Islands is aware of your “Yes, we want friendly relations recent visit to Argentina, where you but based on the principle of self spoke about the Falkland islands and determination.” the Decolonisation committee. After greeting assembled guests, “While the Falkland Islands including Members of Legislative Government appreciates that the Council, Heads of Government Argentine Government and media Departments, the press and have their own agendas, you are representatives of the Chilean and St. reported as making a number of Helenian communities in the Islands, statements which were either factually Mr Haywood inspected a Guard of incorrect or marginalised the people Honour on Ross Road opposite Victory of the Falkland Islands along with Green on Stanley’s waterfront. the founding principles of the United At the parade the Falklands’ fl ag Nations Charter and UN Resolution was lowered and the Governor’s 1514 (XV) on which the Decolonisation standard raised before the Governor Committee is based. received the Royal Salute. “The Falkland Islands Government therefore decided it would set out its position and offer you the chance to Argentine ‘pressure’ ends shipping link balance what you heard in Argentina SOUTH American Atlantic Services, Brazil. through a visit to the Falkland the company that provides a shipping The original SAAS service between Islands.” service to South America from the Stanley, Montevideo in Uruguay and Falklands announced in June that the Punta Arenas in Southern Chile was Navy denied entry service would be withdrawn. then abandoned. One of the company directors In mid January, after the FALKLANDS Patrol Vessel Clyde was Hamish Wylie told the Penguin News announcement that the service denied entry to Rio de Janeiro by the journalist John Fowler in January would be withdrawn, SAAS went Brazilian Government in early 2010 as that the reason was unacceptably on to announce that ‘recognising a “gesture of brotherhood,” according high shipping costs caused, he the importance of the service to the to the Argentine Foreign Ministry. believed, by pressure being exerted Islands’ economic development, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman on companies that also operate in the company was concentrating told the Argentine press, “This Argentina, which had in turn resulted efforts and resources on exploring measure shows the closeness of our in a failure to secure the volumes all possible commercial options on relationship and is part of a structure of cargo necessary to maintain the future shipping links, with the support of strategic alliance and brotherhood service. of Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. and the that we have created. This is not just Argentina’s policy of interference Falkland Islands Government. confi ned to the commercial sphere, with shipping between the Falkland This statement was reiterated in but also extends to the recognition Islands and Latin America culminated February when the FIA Newsletter of Argentine sovereignty over the in the Presidential Decree 256/10 contacted Falkland Islands Falkland Islands.” which requires all shipping bound for Development Corporation General At the time newly-elected Brazilian the Falklands to seek permission from Manager David Waugh (also a Director President Dilma Rousseff was the Argentine Government. of SAAS). scheduled to visit Buenos Aires for Although ‘operational reasons’ He said, “...a number of options are her fi rst meeting with the Argentine were cited, it is generally felt that fear being explored with all the resources President Cristina Kirchner. that the SAAS chartered vessel Anja currently available. The objective In the past the Uruguayan might face detention under the terms remains to fi nd a way forward if at all Government has also prevented of the decree, caused it to take a route possible.” British ships mooring in Montevideo in around Cape Horn in its last voyage Decree 256/10 was declared order to show solidarity with Buenos from Punta Arenas to Stanley. “not compliant with international Aires, reported John Fowler for After a period of uncertainty when law including the UN Convention on Penguin News in January. the SAAS contract with the Anja came the Law of the Sea” by the British The last occasion involved HMS to an end, a new vessel, Scout, was Government in a note verbale Gloucester being prevented from chartered and a new route established delivered to the Argentine Charge d’ entering Montevideo for supplies in between Stanley and Rio Grande in Affaires in London in 2010. September 2010.

3 News - politics Confi dence in a strong, successful future Governor of the Falkland Islands exploit the natural resources of their Falkland Islands Government (FIG) from August 2006 until September island home. The same applied to towards the end of my time there was 2010, Mr Alan Huckle writes fi sheries. Even before we arrived, the to get the budget under control. There exclusively for the FIA Newsletter Argentine government had effectively had been several defi cit budgets, about his time in the Islands. withdrawn from the joint Commission, not necessarily a bad thing in the previously established to conserve short term but worrying if sustained, LEAVING the Falklands was never fi shing stocks straddling Argentine particularly for a Territory which for going to be easy after four years in and Falklands waters. Now, through many years had balanced the books, post – and nothing in the pomp and Argentine over-fi shing, certain built up reserves and never borrowed ceremony of the farewell parade or species like Southern Blue Whiting from the UK (indeed the UK pays only the many good wishes of friends have almost been wholly depleted. for the defence of the Islands, which and colleagues made it any less Because of the Argentine position, are otherwise wholly self-suffi cient). diffi cult. Life in the Diplomatic the SW Atlantic is one of the world’s Part of the problem was the increasing Service accustoms you to the regular most important fi shing zones without complexity of government and high change of circumstance inherent in an international fi sheries conservation local expectations of social services a peripatetic career. But there was a organisation. Yet, in 2002-4, we had that had been put in place at a time qualitative difference on this occasion. worked hard to try to resolve some of rapid economic growth. Essentially, First, we were going into retirement; of the protocolaire points that would the Falklands were beginning to live second, being a Governor in an have allowed the Argentines to have beyond their means. Tackling this will Overseas Territory imposes a greater participated – to no avail. entail some hard political choices (as degree of personal responsibility and It is diffi cult to see how, whilst their in the UK). involvement in government than is current policies persist, we might get A major step forward in the experienced by a head of post in most back to the days when we might co- Islands’ constitutional development diplomatic jobs (and so there was a operate sensibly with the Argentine came in January 2010 when the new sense, on my part, of matters not seen government on matters of mutual Constitution came into force. This through to their conclusion); but, more interest relating to the Falkland – amongst other things – clarifi ed the importantly, both Helen and I had Islands, setting aside the issue of role of the Governor. Responsibility fallen deeply in love with the country sovereignty under the so-called for domestic affairs now rests fi rmly and its people. The Falkland Islands “sovereignty umbrella”. Yet it is in all with elected representatives – as it get under your skin in a big way. It’s our best interests to seek to do so. should. The days when the Governor a great place to be and a privilege to For our part, we should not shut the determined policy are long gone, have served the community there for door (so long as British sovereignty although the Constitution reserves four years. is not compromised). The British powers to ensure good governance. As we left, the Islands were facing government has always stood fi rm The UK government also remains some real challenges. Internationally, in support of the Falklands and the responsible for international relations relations with Argentina were at a low Islanders’ right, enshrined in the UN and defence - but even here the ebb as the Kirchner government tried Charter, to determine their own affairs. level of consultation has increased to put an economic squeeze on the This is even more strongly the case signifi cantly. Islands by seeking to impede their with the new coalition government. It was a privilege to be present routine commercial links with South Islanders can therefore rest assured during the commemorations of the America. The Argentine Government that their links to the UK will be 25th anniversary of the 1982 confl ict had stopped charter fl ights to and from sustained and safeguarded. with Argentina and to host HRH the Falklands in 2003 and, since then, Economically, the Falklands have the Prince Edward (and earlier the had brought in legislation to penalise felt the effect of the global recession, Princess Royal) at Government companies doing business with the though perhaps not as badly as initially House. It was good to see so many Islands and, in total contravention feared. Stanley is a thriving place with British veterans enjoying the warmth of the UN Convention on the Law an active business community, having of Islander hospitality. of the Sea (UNLOSC), to deter enjoyed sustained economic growth Most veterans returned to the UK maritime trade by their control of the since the creation of the fi sheries having had a positive experience and, normal shipping routes – no right of zone. I hope, feeling that the British action in free passage to the Falklands as far Nevertheless, the business repelling the illegal Argentine invasion as the Argentines are concerned. community has had to adjust to worthwhile, notwithstanding the loss This has been accompanied by a global and international changes of life. Subsequently, it was made heightened diplomatic campaign by which have not made life any easier possible for Argentine next of kin to the Argentine government, putting – and the problems inherent in the visit the Argentine cemetery near pressure particularly on neighbouring Falklands’ geographical location Darwin on two specially organised trips countries. and small population base make – and Argentine veterans and tourists One catalyst for this was the start economic diversifi cation diffi cult. The have long been able to visit, without of a further oil exploration round in discovery of oil or gas in commercially restriction, by normal commercial Falklands waters. For some time, the exploitable quantities would certainly means. Argentine government had already transform the economy. As we Memories of the Argentine effectively withdrawn from the 1995 left, expectations were high but, if occupation still run deep in Falklands agreement that would have allowed subsequent developments have not society but life on the Islands has joint co-operation in exploring for been as immediately successful as changed signifi cantly for the better hydrocarbons in a specifi ed area hoped, I would only say that it took since those days. Confi dence in a to the south-west of the Islands. many exploratory wells to hit upon strong, successful future is high and, In 2007, the Argentines formally the North Sea deposits. It would if it has to be buttressed by a British abrogated the agreement. As far as be foolish, however, to manage military presence to ensure that 1982 they were concerned, this was their the Government’s budget in the can’t happen again, that is a price oil – no acknowledgement here of the expectation of oil discovery. worth paying to support this small, ’ interests or right to One of the primary tasks of the vibrant British community. 4 News - New business October opening for Stanley’s stylish V&A boutique INVITED guests delighted in the glitz and glamour of the brand new Victoria & Alex Boutique on John Street in Stanley in October. Champagne, sushi and a fashion show launched the labels in Alex Olmedo’s beautifully decorated boutique which opened to the public the following day. Situated in the what was formerly the Wool Shop and in past years the Falkland Store (or Molly Barnes’ shop) Alex included the name ‘Victoria’ in memory of his late mother. Alex is also the proprietor of the Falklands Brasserie. While downstairs offers labels for both men and women such as Guess, Zara, Esprit and Chilean fashion labels, upstairs are displayed objects, both practical and decorative, for the home. Alex said Falklands residents will also be able to look forward to regular Saturday events such as cookery demonstrations, hair and nail styling and other such stylish offers. Right Alex (centre) with his models at the opening of V&A. All photos on this page by Penguin News Mama Sue brings Falklands very fi rst pizza delivery service OCTOBER was a busy month for new businesses with the launch of Sue Goss and Marcus Morrison’s pizza delivery service - the fi rst in the Falklands. The business is fi nanced by Sue Goss, a mother of fi ve daughters and sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. Sue and Marcus create the pizzas in brand new ovens installed at their recently renovated kitchen on Davis Street while the rest of the family drive around town on scooters ensuring the delivery of piping hot pizzas. Right: Mama Sue (front) with her family, displaying their custom made pizza boxes.

OWNER of Studio 52, Julie Halliday opened her new premises on Ross Road to the public in August. Studio 52 caters for both the tourist and local market, offering Julie’s canvas prints and block mounted prints as well as hand made jewellery and soap, fridge magnets and other quality photographic works. She said, “I hope everyone loves it; it’s a great space, much more open and the location is fantastic. This is what I envisaged and I’m excited for the future of my business.” Julie (who is also a graphic designer) is known as a talented photographer and her work includes beautiful images of Falklands landscapes, fl ora and fauna and the unusual architecture typical of the Islands. Julie’s old premises on Dean Street have been renamed Sophisticated Knits and Bits and will be selling locally hand-knitted items of unique design, such as scarves and hats, and will also offer a sewing and repair service, under the ownership of Mrs Mim Newton. Left: Julie Halliday of Studio 52 in her new premises.

5 People Historic fi nd by Falklands 13 year old BONES of the now extinct of the skull sticking out of Warrah, the Falklands wolf, the ground. were discovered by thirteen “As I went towards it year old Dale Evans in I saw the teeth and the mid 2010 at his home at cranium. I walked up to it Spring Point Farm on West and gently put my hands Falklands. underneath the sand and Museum Curator Leona lifted it out. Roberts said, “There is no “The ground was doubt that this is a scientifi c relatively soft with a crust. I fi nd of some magnitude... took it to the bank where I This is the only known examined it. By then I was Warrah specimen that really excited...” seems to have been a Museum taxidermist, natural fatality, rather than Steve Massam, who has having been collected by long encouraged Dale’s naturalists. The bones and interest in natural history the site might well shed has been very involved with new light on what we know the identifi cation process. about these fascinating Steve believes that it might animals.” be a den site and that the In a description of his other animal bones found fi nd written for the museum, are likely to be species upon Dale, who is a natural which the Warrah fed.” history enthusiast explained Since being told of the that he initially found the discovery of the bones, the jawbone of the creature, “I Museum has been seeking knew if there was a jawbone advice and guidance from there must be more so I contacts at British museums went back the next day.. and organisations and It was boggy so I scanned the next step will be to try the area from the bank and and establish the age of thought if I looked on the the specimens, through surface I’d see more - the radiocarbon dating. bones were black against Right: Dale Evans the white sand. By the time and his brother Niall who Niall (Dale’s little brother) assisted in the discovery. caught up I had seen a bit Photo by Penguin News. Special Falkland Day for 2nd Lieutenant Teraaka ISLANDER Teraaka Middleton had a very special Falklands Day, (August 14) last year when he was commissioned into the British Army as a 2nd Lieutenant at Sandhurst. Parents Stella and Phil Middleton, along with Teraaka’s wife Phoebe baby son Theo, and Teraaka’s young brother Lief, attended the Sovereign’s parade that was also visited by the Prime Minister. After two weeks leave Teraaka was scheduled to undergo four weeks of jungle training in Belize and then attended Warrior Armoured Vehicle Training at Bovington in Devon before deployment to Afghanistan in early 2011. Right: Teraaka with his family at Sandhurst. Photo by P Middleton. 6 People

New Queen’s honour for Willie Bowles Sports honour for Patrick FORMER Chair of the Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association Patrick Watts was honoured at the 29th Annual Commonwealth Sports Awards in Birmingham in November. Patrick was short listed for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. He told Penguin News, “I am very proud to have attended and represented the Falklands at the ceremony... It makes me feel my 50 years of involvement with Falklands ‘sport, since I was secretary of the Football Club in 1960 was worthwhile. It is nice to be recognised in this way.” Patrick was a fi nalist alongside Jamaican netballer and President of the International Federation of STANLEY man Willie Bowles became Netball Associations, Molly Rhone, the very fi rst person in the Islands to be and winner Susie Simcock, a New honoured with the Queen’s Certifi cate Zealand squash star. and Badge of Honour. Patrick said, “It was an interesting The award is a new local honour to experience there were masses of allow the Falkland Islands Government well-known and famous sports people to recognise those who have, by there.” their loyalty and meritorious conduct Right: Patrick Watts. Photo: PN. provided services of exceptional benefi t to the people of the Falklands. Governor Alan Huckle said Mr Best GCSE results for many years Bowles was honoured for his service on THE best GCSE exam results for behalf of those interned by Argentine 18 years were achieved by Falkland forces at in May 1982, Islands Community School (FICS) and also for his encouragement students in 2010. Eighty-one per cent of young people interested in of year 11 students gained at least woodworking and carpentry. fi ve A* to C grades, far in excess of Sharon Jaffray wrote for Penguin the comparable UK fi gures of 69.1%. News, one fellow detainee in the Goose A number of students achieved Green club described Mr Bowles as multiple A*/A grades and FICS “quiet and unassuming,” and told how Headmaster Mr Baldwin commented, he was often called upon to translate “I am really delighted with these in some quite diffi cult situations but results, which refl ect the hard work of he “never failed to deliver to us from the students, supportive parents and those meetings anything but hope the tremendous team effort from the and encouragement.” staff. A former councillor in the 1970s, Many of the students will go on to Mr Bowles can now be spotted on a take up courses at Peter Symonds daily basis controlling the school time College in Winchester and Chichester traffi c and exchanging high fi ves with College in the UK. Infant and Junior School children Left: GCSE student Hannah as he ensures they safely cross the Collier displays her excellent exam road.” results. Photo: PN. Steve and Kate Steve and Kate Burston were also Thank you to Delhi Commonwealth Games sponsors from FIOGA awarded the honour for their services in running the Shack youth club for the under 15s and a presentation was also held in their honour at a later date. Governor Huckle said he could claim some modest credit for the institution of the honour in the Islands when he became aware that despite it being awarded in most other Overseas Territories it was not available in the Falklands and set the process going Falkland Islands Overseas Games sponsors attended a display of to obtain the approval of it from Delhi Commonwealth Games memorabilia by the FI Overseas Games Assembly members and the Queen. Association at the Community School in December. Above: FICS pupils, sponsors and FIOGA Chair Mike Summers. Photo SeAled PR. 7 People The longest surviving Falkland Islander? EILEEN Pickford celebrated her the next few years – seeing most of 100th birthday in August 2010 with Europe and then she met and married a luncheon at the Carlyon Bay Hotel John Pickford in 1976. John spent in Cornwall surrounded by her family most of his life in grocery retail but and close friends. Now living with sadly died in 2008. one of her daughters in Cornwall she Eileen’s brother, Martin, returned still remembers her early life in the to the Falkland Islands as an adult Falkland Islands. and was posted to Darwin, employed Born on the 29th August 1910 she as an accountant for the Falkland was the fourth child of Edwin and Island Company. In later years he Agnes Creece. Her parents, with her met Frances, his wife to be, who elder brother Martin and sister Jean, was nursing in the local hospital. had moved to the Falkland Islands Coincidentally her mentor in London in 1908 where her father became a where she trained was Martin’s aunt storekeeper for the Falkland Islands Gertrude Kelly – Agnes Creece’s Company. Doris was the fi rst sister sister. Martin was also a local J.P. to be born in the Islands in February and Secretary of the Sheep Owners’ 1909 to be followed by Eileen and Association. They both became well Nora. A sixth child, Tony, was born at known fi gures in the community sea on the Norwegian whaling vessel and some of the older members ‘Urm’ whilst the family was travelling to of the Islands community may still England in 1919 after the First World remember them. Frances went to the War and this journey was Eileen’s fi rst UK to prepare for her wedding but on taste of life outside the Islands. returning to the Falklands her ship was Eileen’s early education was at torpedoed and her trousseau still lies the small local catholic school being at the bottom of the Atlantic! However, taught by Sisters Rose and Fortunata she eventually sent a telegram to as well as by Father Mignone – who Martin advising him of this but due to baptised her and also had given her the translation of the message and father Edwin last rites when he was unfortunate loss of punctuation the suffering from double pneumonia. telegram read : Arrival Baby by plane She recalls that straw was laid in the instead of arrival B.A by plane! ( BA road outside the house to deaden any = Buenos Aires) Martin, with some traffi c sound. Fortunately her father alarm, travelled to Buenos Aires and recovered and survived for several In her early 20’s Eileen worked as they eventually married in Montevideo more years. a Court Dressmaker in Knightsbridge Cathedral. Martin and Frances stayed Eileen can remember the SS Great during which she was asked by the in the Falkland Islands until they Britain, a familiar sight in those days milliner to model his hats! A friend of retired to Sussex, England in 1964. in the harbour when the ship was Eileen’s had opened a restaurant in Their son Dermott, now in his early used as a wool store and remembers the Kings Road, Chelsea called The 60s, has a successful bookbinding being evacuated to during Chelsea Bun House and she offered business in the Midlands. the Battle of the Falklands. She also to help him in that venture. In 2008 Eileen’s youngest son recalls sitting on the knee of Ernest In February 1936 she walked into Philip visited the Falklands in his Shackleton when he was billeted The Crystal Palace Hotel and was quest to produce a comprehensive with her parents in 1916, following introduced to Horace Charles Wilson, family history. He met Jane Cameron his return from Antarctica and his known as Tiggy. For him it was love in the Archives offi ce and she gave amazing journey from Elephant Island at fi rst sight and he telephoned her him a tremendous amount of help to South Georgia. the next day. They married later that and information as well as having the The Urm docked in Liverpool where year and had four children Angela (b opportunity to acquire some interesting the family stayed one night in an hotel 1938), Christopher (b1941), Veronica photos of his mother’s old haunts. and then went to Acton in West London (b.1946) and Philip (b.1949). Eileen now lives with her eldest to stay with Eileen’s grandparents. Horace, taking leave from his post daughter in Cornwall and enjoys very Eileen and her sisters were boarded with Sun Life Assurance Company of good health, loving every minute of at The Convent of Jesus and Mary Canada in London, spent the earliest the time she spends with her children, in Willesden whilst their parents years of World War II with the British grandchildren (3), great grandchildren returned to the Falklands with Tony, Expeditionary Force in France. He (3) and one great great granddaughter! their youngest child. Agnes, however, was evacuated as one of the last to She still keeps in touch with what is stayed only approximately 18 months leave Dunkirk, re-trained and then happening in the Falklands through returning to the UK, whilst Edwin apart became a Liaison Offi cer with troop the Newsletter as a member of the from brief visits to the UK stayed on transport. This meant trips to South Falkland Islands Association. until 1929 and his retirement from the Africa and crossing the Atlantic many Some of this story appeared in Falkland Island Company. times but there was a benefi t to this Penguin News on 10th September On their mother’s return the family as he was able to bring silk stockings 2010 where it was mentioned that moved to Littlehampton in Sussex from Macy’s in New York for Eileen!! Eileen could well be the longest and Eileen attended St. Catherine’s Following the war Horace returned surviving Falkland Islander and, to the School in Littlehampton from the to home and his post with the Sun Life best of our knowledge, this claim has age of 12, and until her father Edwin Assurance Co of Canada where he not been challenged. returned in 1929. Then the family stayed until his death at the age of 59 Above: the Creece family with moved to Balham and later to Upper in Oct. 1968. Eileen as a baby and inset, Eileen Norwood in South London. Eileen decided to travel a little in Pickford.

8 History National stamp collect presented to museum Prize projects A MAGNIFICENT gift of the 1878- 1999 Falkland Islands National stamp collection was presented to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust in November. There were many contributors to the set but the origninal concept came from Stefan Heijtz. Dr John Henshaw provided many of the rarer stamps and Stanley Gibbons gave ‘the jewel in the crown’, the 2 1/2d overstamp on the 2d stamp and the £1, 1933 centenary stamp, without which the collection would not be complete. The collection has an estimated value of £7000-£8000, although the most valuable stamps are in the early FALKLANDS students were presented pages. with awards in November for their The Falkland Islands Philatelic superb entries in the Alastair Cameron Bureau will continuously donate History Prize. collections as they are released to The prize is open to Years 6,9 and keep the collection up to date. Education and is an important Left; Museum Trust chair Tim part of the Alastair Cameron Memorial Blake receives the collection from Trust. Falkland Islands Government The awards were presented by Represenative in London Sukey Alastair’s sister, Sukey Cameron Cameron. Photo SeAled PR (above with winners) who is the Falkland Islands Government Renamed archives are forever in memory of Jane Representative in London. The Trust THE Falkland Islands Government was set up by the late Jane Cameron, Archives were renamed the Jane also a sister to Alastair in memory of Cameron National Archives in their brother. November. Winners of the prize were Tasmin At the dedication ceremony MLA Tyrell who wrote of her Great Great Dick Sawle explained that the decision Grandfather Christian Andreasen and was made in tribute to the ceaseless Macaulay Middleton who examined work undertaken by the late Jane the life of his grandmother Joan Eliza Cameron in establishing them and Middleton. Georgia Igao was also a having them stored in an appropriate winner with her project on the fi rst 40 building. years of life of her grandmother Betty The plaque was made by Jane’s Josephine Biggs, as was Jack Ford partner Rob Yssel and unveiled by who wrote of San Carlos. her niece Katie, daughter of older Highly Commended awards were brother Donald, who was also present given to John Salmon, Kane Smith, with sister Sukey. Jessica McPhee, Lucianne Henry, Right: Donald, Katie, Sukey and Chelsea Middleton and Robert Ojeda. Rob at the ceremony. Photo: PN. Photo PN. Governors’ carriage a red London taxi is fi nally retired THE carriage of Falklands Governor’s for the past 34 years, a red London taxi, was retired in 2010. Former chauffer Don Bonner used the car during the 1982 Confl ict to transport Governor Rex Hunt and his wife Mavis from Government House to Stanley aiport as occupying forces raised the Argentine fl ag over Stanley. The Austin has carried the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Sherpa Tensing, Lord Shackleton, Michael Heseltine and Douglas Hurd during their visits to the Falkland Islands. Left: Governor Alan Huckle and former chauffers with the red London taxi. Photo PN.

9 10 Political commentary Unilateral Facts Graham Pascoe and Peter Pepper Argentina has recently stepped up investing their money peacefully and pressure on Britain over the Falklands lawfully over the previous twelve by criticising British actions as years were suddenly accused of “unilateral” and hence a breach of UN acting “illegally”. Resolution 31/49. This article places To apply pressure on the Falklands this current phase of the Falklands over oil exploration, Argentina followed dispute in perspective and considers this up with yet another “unilateral” act: which side’s unilateral acts have been decree 256/10, signed by President more signifi cant. The background is Cristina de Kirchner on 16 February as follows. 2010, which required permits for On 1 December 1976 the UN shipping passing through Argentine General Assembly passed Resolution waters to the Falklands. 31/49, section 4 of which ran: Such permits were to be unavailable [The General Assembly] Calls upon for any vessel or cargo connected with the two parties to refrain from taking Falklands oil exploration. This was decisions that would imply introducing also a breach of the “right of innocent unilateral modifi cations in the situation passage” enshrined in international while the islands are going through the Britain also modifi ed the internal shipping law. process recommended in the above- governance of the Falklands with two Security Council Resolution 502 mentioned resolutions. new constitutions. UN General Assembly resolutions At that time negotiations over the But subsequent Argentine unilateral are not binding on any country, Falklands were going on between acts were very much more serious. whether or not they are members Britain and Argentina, and the In 1994 Argentina put a claim to the of the Security Council. But Britain Resolution, undoubtedly introduced Falklands, South Georgia and the certainly did its best to comply with at Argentina’s request, was intended South Sandwich Islands into its new Resolution 2065, and was complying to promote them. The section calling constitution. That unilateral act meant with Resolution 31/49 too, until on both sides to refrain from unilateral that the sovereignty negotiations it Argentina broke it so dramatically by acts was presumably introduced to continued to demand could only end invading the Falklands in 1982. ensure that Britain did not alter the in a complete Argentine takeover. But Argentina conveniently status quo in the Falklands during the There was no longer any room for ignores the fact that unlike General negotiations. compromise, and hence no room for Assembly resolutions, UN Security However, it clearly prohibited meaningful negotiations – Argentina Council resolutions are binding, and unilateral action by both sides to the demanded everything. that it failed to comply with the crucial dispute, not only Britain. The “process More recently, in December 2009, Security Council Resolution 502. That recommended” referred to here (as Argentina also included the Falklands Resolution, passed on 3 April 1982, in earlier UN resolutions) was of within the province of Tierra del the day after Argentina’s invasion, course the peaceful solution of the Fuego. required Argentina to withdraw its sovereignty dispute over the islands. That unilateral act meant that the troops and negotiate. But all that changed on 2 April 1982, Falklands under Argentine rule would If Argentina had obeyed it, it might when Argentina launched its armed be part of a small, chaotic, corrupt, have obtained an eventual handover invasion of the Falklands. There could and bitterly anti-British province, with of sovereignty, since Britain was willing have been no more serious “unilateral the small Falklands population a tiny to make major concessions to avoid act”, and no more serious breach of part of an overall Argentine provincial bloodshed. Instead, the Argentine Resolution 31/49. The invasion was population that is contemptuous of troops had to be expelled by military also a breach of international law and Falkland Islanders. force, with considerable loss of British of UN Resolution 2065 which had Repudiation – a Unilateral Act and Argentine life. started the negotiation process in Another recent Argentine unilateral Despite the facts of the matter, 1965. That Resolution had called for act is particularly relevant now: the Argentina continues to heap absurd peaceful negotiations between Britain repudiation in March 2007 of the 1995 criticism on Britain. Recently, one and Argentina, but had not specifi ed Oil Agreement between Britain and newspaper in Tierra del Fuego any particular outcome. It was only Argentina under President Carlos actually published the text of section 4 Argentina that assumed the result Menem. of Resolution 31/49 in order to accuse should be a handover of sovereignty, That agreement had signifi ed Britain of acting “unilaterally” over oil and the invasion was designed to Argentina’s acceptance of oil exploration. secure that. exploration around the Falklands, But the article concerned omitted Every Shot a Unilateral Act and Britain had not broken the to mention that that UN resolution was In the aftermath of the 1982 war terms of that agreement in any way, passed in 1976, over fi ve years before it became absurd to continue talking as Argentina asserted, in order to Argentina “unilaterally” invaded the about Resolution 31/49 at all. Every justify its repudiation. The Kirchner Falklands! If it had mentioned that shot fi red had been a “unilateral act”, government in 2007 simply did not date, every reader would have seen and both sides had acted as they saw like the terms the Menem government the absurdity of it all. fi t,committing innumerable “unilateral had agreed to. Argentine Hypocrisy acts”. Moreover, the islands were Argentina’s unilateral act of It’s clear that Argentine unilateral clearly no longer “going through the repudiation was not only a breach of a actions and mind-boggling hypocrisy process recommended in the above- treaty; it also allowed Argentina to turn are the real problem here – rather than mentioned resolutions”, much as logic on its head and accuse Britain any wrongdoing by Britain. It’s an old Argentina might have hoped that they of acting “unilaterally” – by carrying on adage that truth is the fi rst casualty of still were. with the oil exploration that Argentina war, but in Argentina logic is a casualty Amongst Britain’s unilateral acts had expressly agreed to in 1995 now as well. after the war was the declaration and had accepted without comment Above: Argentine Congress of economic exclusion zones, and in 1998. Companies that had been building. Photo by Peter Pepper. 11 Falkland Islands Association News From the Hon. Secretary’s Desk by Colin Wright IT is time to renew Thursday 12th May has two events, the placing of a Further details on both your subscription to the attracted a good response memorial tablet in the crypt these events are available Association and the and promises to be a most of St Paul’s Cathedral to be on the BAMT website at renewal form is enclosed interesting day out. dedicated on May 10, 2011 www.antarctic-monument. – if you are not included Other non-FIA events as part of Evensong starting org in one of the exceptions taking place this spring are at 5.00pm. There will be listed please submit your as follows: a reception afterwards in Finally, I have some payment promptly. Once On Saturday 30 Saddlers’ Hall. copies of “The Adventures again I remind overseas April, the HMS Protector Also the dedication of Rocky the Rockhopper” members that the PayPal Association will hold a of the northern part of a (reviewed in the Oct 2010 facility is available via service of Remembrance monumental sculpture, by issue of the Newsletter) the FIA website at www. at the National Memorial the sculptor Oliver Barratt, at £13.00 inc p&p to UK fi association.com. Arboretum, Croxall Road, which is to be sited in addresses - send cheques, As postage charges Alrewas, Staffordshire, the garden of the Scott payable to The Falkland increase, especially to DE13 7AR. Meet at Polar Research Institute, Islands Association, to Hon overseas addresses, it may 11.30am onsite and 12noon Cambridge, on Thursday 12 Sec FIA, 6 St Annes Road, be necessary to make a for the service. Contact: May 2011 at 2.00pm. The Shrewsbury, SY3 6AU. small increase in overseas Keith Towle (Chairman) other part of the sculpture subscription rates to ensure on 0115 944 1582 or will be sited in the south. that these costs are covered [email protected] and I would like to thank for more details. those overseas members The British Antarctic The Falkland Islands Journal 2010 Vol 9 who have paid above the Monument Trust was usual membership rates. set up to celebrate the THE Falkland Islands reviewed the position of the Also enclosed is a achievements of the men Journal 2010 VOL 9, Part Falkland Islands under the booking form for the and women whose scientifi c 4.,edited and published infl uence of both Britain and Lincoln’s Inn Reception on exploration in the British by Jim McAdam. 219 South America, the way of Tuesday 14th June when Antarctic Territory has led to pages including Foreword life before and after the we hope to see as many as a new understanding of our and Contents; 61 black & 1982 and the possible at this gathering. planet, and to honour those white photos. ISSN 0256 advent of future prosperity. The visit to The amongst them who did not – 1824. Available from Especially well Millennium Seed Bank on return. They have organised Prof J. McAdam, Agri-Food researched with several and Biosciences Institute, photos are articles by Newforge Lane, Belfast Canon Stephen Palmer on BT9 5PX, N. IRELAND, £10 the building of the Bodie inclusive of postage within Creek Bridge and on the U.K. Charles Philip Peters, the Apart from being by far largest issue of the Falkland engineer who was in charge Islands Journal to date this of the project to build the year’s is a very special bridge. one because it has been Of special maritime dedicated to the memory interest are two articles on of Jane Cameron who was the Great Britain by the late killed in a car accident in Karl Lellman, and Sir Cosmo December 2009. The cover Haskard’s recollections on this time features Pale the repatriation of the ship Maiden fl owers, which were in 1970, Edited by Malcolm Jane Cameron’s favourite Barton is the publication of Falkland wild fl owers, and an old contemporary letter inside the front cover is a by Mrs Winifred Felton who photograph of Jane taken was on board the Oravia in 2009. when she was wrecked on Besides two other well the Billy Rocks written articles by Jane The importance of Cameron probably the most the seven articles by the important article, which Falkland Islands children deserves to be read by who won the Alastair everyone, is a paper which Cameron History Prizes for Jane Cameron presented at 2009,to my mind, lies more the International Conference with the descriptions of on the Cultural Heritage the past way of Falklands in Islands and Small life gleaned from all those States at the Foundation they questioned in their for International Studies, researches than in the at Valetta, Malta in May subjects themselves. 1997, entitled .”Catalyst This very excellent issue of Change – The impact of the Falkland Islands of war and prosperity on a Journal deserves to be small island community” widely read. This brilliant paper Ronnie Spafford.

12 South Atlantic Medal Association (1982) Falklands memorial at National Memorial Aboretum By Robin Smith THE South Atlantic Medal Association (1982) Trustees agreed at their meet- ing on 29th July 2010 to construct a Falklands War Memorial at the Nation- al Memorial Arboretum (NMA) at Alre- was in Staffordshire. The memorial will be constructed on the SAMA(82) site by Young Johnson, Monumental Masons of Westbury, an experienced company who have built a number of outstanding military memorials in the NMA. The dedication ceremony planned for 20th May 2012 will com- memorate the 30th Anniversary of the Task Force landings on the Falkland Islands in 1982. The Memorial proposal has been submitted to the NMA. The proposal needs to be formally approved by the NMA Trustees in April, however nei- ther the Chief Executive nor the Cura- tor have any changes to suggest and feel it will make a valuable contribu- tion to the Arboretum, being an attrac- tion in its own right. The Falklands Memorial will be distinctive by refl ecting the Falklands’ landscape. It will be a memorial that veterans and their families deserve, and inform visitors of this important event in our history. The design and construction will be based on the me- morial and cemetery at ‘Blue Beach’ San Carlos, where the landings took place, by imitating the wall of memo- rial plaques on a smaller scale. Whilst many Falklands’ veterans and their families have visited the San Carlos Memorial during the major pilgrimages and personal visits, the that the engravings do not deteriorate three Falkland Islanders who lost their majority have not had this opportunity over time. The Wall front will have lives. and are unlikely to in the future. By seven plaques refl ecting the San Car- A Granite Plaque will be set into the creating a similar atmosphere in the los design. The Main Plaque, in the paving stones in front of the Wall. It NMA, it is hoped that veterans and centre, will be fl anked on each side by will show an outline map of the Atlan- their families will feel it is somewhere three smaller plaques, and comprise tic Ocean with broad arrows showing in the UK where they can connect with an engraved Joint Service Opera- the distances from UK and Gibraltar the Falklands and feel at peace. tions crest over an inscription using to Ascension Island and the Falkland The Memorial will comprise a similar wording as at San Carlos. The Islands. South Georgia will also be curved stone wall approximately 30ft six fl anking plaques will each be en- shown. This plaque will inform visitors wide by 7ft high in the centre, sloping graved with a crest of the participat- where the islands are in the world, down to 4ft at both ends, constructed ing military and civilian forces: Royal and the vast distances the Task Force in rough Cotswold stone blockwork. Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air sailed before engaging in combat with Two stone buttresses on the rear will Force, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the the Argentine Forces. provide the necessary stability. A rock Merchant Navy. A Dedication Plaque This is an exciting project which from the Falkland Islands approxi- will be set below the Main Plaque. A will provide a memorial that Falklands’ mately 3ft high by 4ft wide by 5ft long circular plaque depicting the South At- veterans and their families will feel is will be placed 20-25ft in front of the lantic Medal will be placed on the rear theirs, and visitors to the National Me- Wall. The source and type of rock is of the wall, below this will be a small morial Arboretum will expect to see. currently being explored with the Falk- plaque stating that the Memorial was A fund raising programme is al- land Islands Government. Two bench- commissioned by SAMA(82). ready under way - we need to raise es with Granite seating on Cotswold The Falkland Islands Rock will be in the region of £75,000! Anyone who supports will be placed on either side, the entrance point for visitors to the would like more information about the between the Rock and the Wall. The Memorial space. A plaque mounted on project should contact the SAMA of- area enclosed by the Wall, Rock and the front will comprise an outline map fi ce in UK – +44 1495 791592 or by Benches will be paved with natural of the Falkland Islands with, above email - mainoffi [email protected] paving to defi ne the Memorial space. the map, the words ‘Falkland Islands Above: Provided by Robin Smith A number of engraved Granite 1982’ and below the map ‘From the - computer generated images of the plaques will be mounted on the Wall, Sea – Freedom’. The rear will have proposed memorial at Alrewas Rock and paving. Granite will ensure a matching plaque to remember the

13 Remembrance Day 2011

Members ‘catch up’ at Endurance exhibition

A PARTY of nineteen Association members, including members of the South Georgia Association and the James Caird Society, assembled at the entrance to the Museum on November 11 to visit the Endurance Exhibition of Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure. Before commencing the tour of the Exhibition the group was taken to see the historic Old Dock hidden below modern developments behind the present dock Top left: Guides and brownies. Top area. After a cup of tea they then moved into the Museum to view the exhibition right: Falkland Islands Defence consisting of Frank Hurley’s amazing photographs. The Hon Secretary Colin Force. Above left: HE the Governor Wright said, “After this we all retired to the Maritime Restaurant on the top fl oor with Commander British Forces. of the Museum for an excellent meal and chance to chat, make and renew Above: Falklands War veterans on friendships before going our separate ways.” parade and HE the Governor and Above: FIA Members at Maritime Museum. Photo C Wright. MLA Roger Edwards.

14 Battle Day 2011

Battle of the Falklands day in London above at the Cenotaph and below right - Falklands Government Representative in London Sukey Cameron and FIA Chair David Tatham lay wreaths. Below left: Battle of the Falklands day in Stanley. Royal Marines Band. Photographs by Penguin News.

HMS Glamorgan war dead remembered with Hookers Point plaque A PLAQUE to the memory of the fourteen men of HMS Glamorgan who died during the Falklands War of 1982, was unveiled on February 15 at Hookers Point near Stanley. Thirty-six members of the HMS Glamorgan (Falklands) Association attended along with family members and a number of Falkland Islanders. The site at Hookers Point faces the spot where HMS Glamorgan was hit by an Exocet missile on June 12, 1982. The Association hosted a reception at Hill Side Camp afterwards and the following day HE the Governor Nigel Haywood hosted a reception for the visitors and other invited guests. Left: Falklands scouts at the plaque unveiling. Photo PN.

15 Sport

Delhi: Falklands participate in colourfu Article by Mike Summers programmes of competition, the mixed Photos by Norman Clark team competition for Badminton and The spectacular nature of the mens pairs for the bowls. Both started Commonwealth Games in Delhi was with hard games, but we didn’t have evident from the arrival of the Queens long to wait for our fi rst success; on the Baton in the Falklands from Africa via second day Gerald and George in the St Helena and Ascension in February Lawn Bowls pairs pool event beat Samoa ‘10, as it continued its months long in a 3 end tie-break to take the Falklands tour of all the Commonwealth countries fi rst ever victory in a Commonwealth throughout the world. A colourful Games event. Amid much hugging and programme of events welcomed the back slapping passers by enquired what baton and its representation of peaceful medals we had won; that it was just a co-operation through sport, in Stanley, at game brought quizzical looks, but for Mount Pleasant and in the Camp, where our team it was a major triumph, and young and old joined in the celebration. more proof, if proof were needed, that Even the penguins at but comfortable, except for the beds we can send winning teams to represent participated. which were as hard as rock. The food the Falklands. That same day Doug The Falklands took a team of 15 halls were vast and spectacular, with and Michael took the fi rst set in their athletes to Delhi to compete in three every variety and taste of food required Badminton team match against Uganda sports, Badminton, Shooting and for a highly diverse clientèle – African, 21-17, and another great victory was in Lawn Bowls. This is the largest team Chinese, Western, Indian....whatever sight. After losing the second set 21-15 it the Falklands have ever taken to a you choose. was all still on, and at 13 all in the third, Commonwealth Games, and at 0.5% of The team welcome ceremony tension was high. But it was not to be the population there was a good chance hosted by the Village Mayor was a and Uganda sneaked past the valiant we would have the largest per capita highly colourful affair, with a fl ag raising effort of our top team. representation at the Games; we were ceremony to stir the pride and passion We had to wait two more days for our eclipsed by tiny Norfolk Island however, of all participants, followed by singing next success, again at the Lawn Bowls, who with just over 2,000 population had and dancing provided by highly trained where in a very tight match Gerald and over 1% to represent them. and entertaining school troupes. George beat Guernsey 11⁄2 - 1⁄2, with Despite some poor publicity and The opening ceremony on the the ends going 11-10 and 6-6. Other substantial misgivings about whether evening of the 4th October was truly games came and went with some Delhi would be ready for the Opening spectacular, with throbbing and pulsating disappointing performances and some Ceremony on the 4th October, we were Indian rhythms accompanying a myriad excellent efforts narrowly failing, notably met by a very well organised arrivals of dances, sketches, dramas and against India in the fi nal pool match procedure and a huge welcome from ceremonies, performed by beautiful girls which went down to the last bowl before the people of India. The Games Village and statuesque men in green, red, purple the well supported Indians crept past our was full of colour and activity, and a and gold, from Rajistan, Tamil Nadu and 147 years of experience. Gerald was the constant throng of athletes, offi cials and Orissa, festooned with gold and jingling oldest bowler in the tournament, and the workers fi lled the paths and walkways. It with every manner of bling known to second oldest competitor at the games; was served by a fl eet of hundreds of red Indian fashion. Even the speeches were he and George represented the old games buses, and guarded assiduously not too long, as the athletes fi lling the country with distinction and pride. at every gate by dozens of alert inner stadium took in the culture and The shooters meanwhile enjoyed policemen. The venues too were highly sounds of the regions of India. But on some very long bus rides and long hours guarded, but well prepared and ready all minds were the Games. at the practice range before competition for competition. Games accommodation The Badminton players and Lawn started. Both ranges were very well set in 3 and 4 bedroom fl ats was sparse Bowlers were then straight into heavy out in beautiful settings. The entrance to

16 Isle of Wight 2011 25th June 2011- 1st July 2011 PREPARATIONS for the NatWest Island Games XIV on the Isle of Wight in June are moving forward in a number of areas. Entries have now been submitted from 7 Sports Clubs, representing Athletics (4), Badminton (10), Football (18), Golf (6), Shooting - Pistol and Shotgun (7), Shooting - Full Bore (2) and Swimming (1) supported by 8 team sports offi cials and 3 managers. There are expected to be 39 male competitors and 9 female competitors in total. All clubs and participants are in active training for their respective events, and we wish them the best of good fortune in their preparations. The Falklands team of around 60 will be the biggest team the Falklands has sent to any multi-sports event, and is a major logistical exercise for all concerned. Accomodation for the ul Commonwealth Games team has been allocated at Cheverton Copse, near Sandown Golf Club (www. the target and pistol range wound past chevertoncopse.com) and we hope also miles of ancient ramparts and old city to be able to include some allocation for wall from long ago, which contributed to spectators supporting our teams. the atmosphere. The trap shooters were FIOGA is in active discussion fi rst, and performed well, if not perhaps with a number of parties about travel up to their best, but 18 year old Bono arrangements to the UK, though these can only be fi nalised when the McKay turned in a 21 out of 25 on his fi nal team make up is known. We are last round to show great courage and unlikely to be able to make any travel ability, as well as endurance and skill. arrangements for spectators. Supported and led by Saul they fi nished None of this is possible without 15 out of 16 in the pairs, and 33 and the generous support of our long term 35 respectively out of 37 in the singles. sponsors FIH/Caribbean Alliance, Steve’s skeet was a disappointment Cable & Wireless and FIG, who have to him; after some excellent scores in now been joined by Stanley Services practice that would have seen him well Ltd. SSL have committed £5000 per annum to FIOGA on an ongoing basis, up the rankings, he did not score as well in addition to their continuing support in the event and fi nished 27 of 29. in other sporting areas. We are also On the pistol range Nevin and son grateful to our other supporters and Murray took part in the 10m air pistol contributors and members of the public singles and doubles. Whilst they fi nished who give so generously to support our at the wrong end of the rankings Nevin sports men and women. The recognition was only a few points behind the next of the role of sport and exercise in a competitor, and 17 year old Murray put healthy lifestyle is at the core of FIOGA’s in some excellent scores in some sets. philosophy, and its contribution to the health of the community is vital. Better consistency will soon push him FIOGA is also pleased to announce up the rankings in future events. Mother that, in accordance with the revised Caren was unfortunately struck by fever Constitution, Patrick Watts has been just hours before her event, but competed appointed as a Vice-President of valiantly in adverse circumstances. FIOGA, in recognition of his long Meanwhile Badminton singles and and dedicated service to sport in doubles events continued, some with the Falklands, and the development hope and some with very tough draws. of overseas sports participation in In the event we took no more sets, but particular. We look forward to Patrick continuing to represent the Falklands targets for points won were achieved and at our sporting events. bettered in many games, and our very For more information on FIOGA and young team of Sonia (16), Laura (16), its activities go to www.fi oga.co.fk Michael (18) and the more experienced For more information on the Doug and Anna performed with credit NatWest Island Games go to www. and pride. There is much to look forward natwestislandgames2011.co.uk to. Or contact Another spectacular ceremony at Mike Summers - Chairman closing was missed by most of the team 21542 or 54211 Steve Dent - Vice-Chairman 27285 as we had to leave for early fl ights, or 55632 enthused, inspired and excited in equal Beth Reid - Secretary 55392 measure, all boarded safely for home. Michael Poole - Treasurer 28003 Next, Island Games in June.

17 Feature The Shackleton Epic Expedition 2012 by Alexandra Shackleton Alexandra Shackleton EARLY in 2012 the S.E.E. (Shackleton Epic Expedition) will set forth in an attempt to recreate Ernest Shackleton’s heroic feats in 1916. In order to bring rescue to his men marooned on Elephant Island, Ernest Shackleton took the tiny (not quite 23 foot) James Caird on an extraordinary 800 mile voyage across the storm- tossed southern ocean to South Georgia. He and his companions then climbed the mountainous unmapped interior - the fi rst to do so - and fi nally on the fourth attempt rescued his men In order to get closer to the spirit of mean that the expedition has to on Elephant Island. No-one since 1916, the boat will carry a sextant - employ a support vessel. National then has achieved ‘the double’ though no GPS - and the expedition will wear Geographic are fi nancing the fi lm of there have been several unsuccessful original-type clothing and eat original- the expedition, but more money is attempts. type food. A replica James Caird needed for the expedition itself. The S.E.E. will be led by has been built at the National Boat- If anyone would like to help, the environmental scientist and record- Building College in Lowestoft and will expedition’s bank is Lloyds TSB, breaking explorer, Tim Jarvis O.A, be named Alexandra Shackleton after Sort Code 30:93:79, and Account (Order of Australia). Tim has achieved the expedition’s patron. No. 0374609 in the name of “The the fastest unsupported journey to the Tim’s skipper will be Don McIntyre Shackleton Epic Expedition”. Tim’s South Pole, the longest unsupported and his No. 2 is David Pryce. They have details are as follows: timjarvis. journey in Antarctica and the fi rst recently returned from successfully org and his email address is tim_ unsupported crossing of Australia’s recreating Captain Bligh’s voyage in [email protected]. largest desert, among other the whaler in which he was cast adrift Above: Tim in the Antarctic expeditions. Tim considers the aim of after the mutiny on the Bounty. The and above right with Alexandra the S.E.E. to be quite simply a tribute remaining expedition places have yet Shackleton - photograph: timjarvis. to Shackleton’s leadership. to be decided. Modern regulations org

18 Fishing

Focus on Falklands fi shing company Beauchene Fishing Company Ltd BEAUCHENE Fishing Company fi sheries, which has given it the ability Limited is a leading Falkland Islands to make long-term investments in the Company based in Stanley owned by Fishing Industry and the Islands. Cheryl and Peter Roberts. In 2009 Beauchene Fishing Co The original company incorporated Ltd took delivery of the B-Mar, a new in 1988 and was managed by Cheryl purpose-built 11 metre launch boat, from 1990 and then as Managing fully equipped and compliant to MCA Director until it was purchased by her safety standards for carrying up to 12 and her husband Peter in 2003. persons. Beauchene Fishing Co. Ltd has a As well as providing the services substantial share holding in two Joint required by its fi shing vessels, this Venture Falkland Companies, each new investment has ensured the of which owns a modern deep-sea company’s entry into the tourism factory trawler: South Atlantic Squid is verifi ed in Stanley and since 2006 sector offering day trips to nearby Ltd with British fl agged Baffi n Bay, has carried full Marine Stewardship wildlife havens and sight-seeing tours and Igueldo Fisheries (F.I.) Company Council (MSC) accreditation and of and surrounding Ltd with Falkland fl agged Igueldo. Chain of Custody (CoC) through to waters. Both vessels are licensed to fi sh the buyer. The original licence was The company employs Teena for Squid (Loligo gahi) and Finfi sh only secured following three years of Ormond as Offi ce Manager/Agent in the Falklands Fishing Zone. The dogged persistence. and Bernie Goodwin as Financial Igueldo was previously named the In July 2006 after almost 20 years Controller, plus part-time staff to Frio Pesca 1 which is the vessel that since inception the Falklands Fishery assist Peter with the crewing and Cheryl’s brother Gerard Johnson and changed the original licensing system maintenance of the B-Mar. a colleague lost their lives fi ghting into the Individual Transferable Quota Regarding the future, the company a fi re onboard and therefore has (I.T.Q.) system, namely Loligo gahi, feels the fi shing industry itself is particular poignancy for the company followed by fi nfi sh. developing well but issues outside as a whole. The Company is a holder of a 25 the industry are having a signifi cant One of the early diffi culties faced year I.T.Q in both loligo and fi nfi sh impact. by the company was having to secure part-ownership of each of the vessels in order to obtain 5-year licences. Since 2001 Beauchene Fishing Co Ltd has been successful in obtaining licences in the South Georgia Statistical Area 48.3 for the much sought after Toothfi sh (Dissostichus eleginoides). This has been held under charter between Copemar S.A. and South Atlantic Squid Ltd, with Spanish fl agged vessel Viking Bay. Quota caught in South Georgia by Viking Bay

19 Oil and Minerals

Overview of hydrocarbon exploration in the waters offshore the Falklands Background to Oil Exploration THERE had only been one drilling campaign in the waters north of the Islands before the current programme began in February 2010. Six wells were drilled in 1998 and traces of oil and quantities of gas were found in fi ve of the six wells. Oil prices plummeted to $10 a barrel during the drilling programme which resulted in the larger companies including Shell, Amerada Hess, Lasmo and Lundin Oil relinquishing their licences once they had completed their drilling commitments. Smaller independents who were partners in these consortia took over operatorship of the production licences. In addition, other AIM listed companies have been awarded Open Door Production Licences in both the northern and southern offshore basins that have hydrocarbon potential. Companies that currently hold Production Licences to explore for hydrocarbons include Desire Petroleum, Rockhopper Exploration, Borders & Southern Petroleum, BHP Billiton and Falkland Oil & Gas. Collectively these companies have on location. All the supplies for the in the areas of health and safety and invested over $250 million in the last wells, (drill pipe, casing, drilling mud, the environment. In addition, there is fi ve years in acquiring seismic data cement etc) have been supplied and a fi scal regime designed to encourage over their licensed blocks. All these shipped directly from Europe. exploration for a frontier area. companies have well commitments What Next? From industry presentations, the and they have been endeavouring for Borders & Southern Petroleum community has a clear understanding some time to contract suitable rigs to has signed a contract with Ocean Rig of likely production scenarios for oil drill their wells in a very tight market. UDW Inc for the provision of the Eirik development, which would involve Present Situation – 2010/11 Raude, a dynamically positioned, using FPSOs (offshore Floating Drilling Campaign harsh environment semi-submersible Production, Storage & Offl oading Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper rig, to drill in their licensed acreage to facilities). Work has also been Exploration have now drilled 6 wells the south of the Falkland Islands in completed on the potential socio- in the North Falkland Basin, and BHP the 4th Quarter of 2011. The Ocean economic impact on the Islands in the Billiton, with partner Falklands Oil and Guardian continues to drill wells for event of production. Gas has drilled the fi rst well in the Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper Political Issues South Falkland Basin. All the wells Exploration in the North Falkland In April 2007, the Argentine in the 2010 drilling programme have Basin. Government tore up a hydrocarbons been drilled by semi-submersible rig There is no guarantee that a agreement it had signed with Her Ocean Guardian. discovery will result in the production Majesty’s Government (HMG). The Desire Petroleum’s ‘Liz’ well was of oil or gas in the long term, but it agreement was moribund and little plugged and abandoned having would encourage oil companies to progress had been made with joint encountered two gas intervals. The invest in the area and drill more wells. licensing of a so called ‘special company’s ’Rachel’, ‘Rachel North’ A development phase could take up to area’ as set out in the agreement. and ‘Dawn’ wells encountered ten years to plan before hydrocarbons The decree issued by the Argentine hydrocarbon ‘shows’. Rockhopper became available on the market and Government, in February 2010, Exploration’s fi rst well, ‘Sea Lion’, any revenue was recovered by the requiring vessels travelling to the was an oil discovery. This has industry and the Falkland Islands Islands through Argentine waters to since been tested with moderate Government. have permits, though unwelcome, is results. Appraisal wells will need to Preparation for an Oil industry unlikely to hamper oil exploration. be drilled to ascertain whether the British Geological Survey (BGS) is HMG continues to be very Sea Lion prospect is commercial. the technical consultant for the Mineral supportive of the Falkland Islands Rockhopper Exploration’s other well Resources Department in the Islands, Government’s efforts to facilitate ‘Ernest’, the fi rst to be drilled in the and UK Government Departments, exploration for hydrocarbons as has south of the North Falklands Basin, the Department of Energy and been demonstrated in recent months and BHP Billiton’s ‘Toroa’ well were Climate Change (DECC), the Health in reply to threats from Argentina. both dry holes with no hydrocarbons and Safety Executive (HSE) and the HMG reiterates that such activities encountered. Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce are legitimate business and Islanders The Ocean Guardian will shortly (FCO), give the Islands’ Government have a right to explore and exploit spud an exploration well, ‘Sea Lion advice and support. their natural resources. North’ for Rockhopper Exploration. The Falkland Islands Government Information and image provided Wells are planned to take from 25 and the private sector are well prepared by Falkland Islands Government to 45 days to drill depending on target for an exploration drilling phase and Department of Mineral Resources depths and weather conditions when there is robust legislation, particularly 20 Agriculture Agricultural production changes - an exciting time Mac McArthur, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Department of Agriculture

Record Prices for Fine Wool TRADITIONALLY farming in the Falklands was based on the production of relatively coarse wool (28-32 micron) from mainly Corriedale and Romney type sheep. Today many farms are producing much fi ner wool from a number of dual purpose Merino sheep strains including Polwarth’s, Multi Purpose Merinos (MPM’s), Dohnes, South African Meat Merinos (SAMM’S), Afrinos and plain bodied Australian Merinos producing wool ranging from 19 to 26 microns. This year record Falkland Islands prices have been received for these highly sought after fi ner Falkland Island wools. As well as the highest ever prices for the fi ne Falkland Islands wool one farm has sold some of its organically produced wool for a ten per cent premium over that of non organically produced wool.

Meat Production intensive Grazing (MiG) technique Outlook for Falklands Strong support by the Falkland developed in America by Dr Jim Agriculture Islands Government to further develop Gerrish as well as New Zealand and These are exciting times for FIMCo, the meat processing plant at Australian management practices and agriculture in the Islands with the Sand Bay, has meant that the future technologies. short to medium term outlook for production of lamb, mutton and beef Currently Andy Pollard, our both meat and wool being buoyant. is assured. Last season 15,000 lambs Falkland Islands born agronomist is For those farms embracing change were processed and the ten year studying for his Masters degree at and adopting the new technologies target is to produce 66.000 lambs Lincoln University in New Zealand. He of genetic improvement of sheep plus signifi cant quantities of mutton is completing a research project in the and cattle, cropping and pasture and beef. Falklands investigating the growth and improvement as well as changing As well as exporting lamb to development of 7 legume species that from their traditional management Denmark, the Faroe Islands and currently have or may have potential practices a sound economic future Germany in the main, the Falklands to improve the productivity for lamb, is likely. This not only augurs well for are accredited to export beef to the mutton, beef and wool production in the farmers, Camp development but European Union. Last year a small the Falklands. for the Falkland Islands’ economy as export beef trial of 115 head of cattle well. was exported to Punta Arenas in Chile Photographs by Mac McArthur and this export development for beef will continue this year. Many farms are now producing signifi cant numbers of lambs, mutton and beef as well as their traditional income from wool. As a consequence the best performing farms are increasing their income from sheep meat and beef by between 30-50 percent of their total farm income whereas 5 years ago the meat income was negligible.

Cropping and Grazing Technologies These increases in farm production particularly of meat have been achieved through farmers working with Department of Agriculture staff, adopting farm management practices and technologies to signifi cantly increase yields of oat and brassica crops as well as improved pastures (re-seeds). Grazing management practices using the Managed

21 Land based tourism “Something of a renaissance” WEDDELL, the third largest island in the Falkland’s group, is also the largest privately owned island and roughly the same size as the island of Malta (which has a population of just over 400,000, a government and lots of other reasons why some people think Weddell is nicer).

Nestled on the sheltered East the humming birds, skunk and coast of Weddell the picturesque other “exotics” he introduced may Gull Harbour Settlement has a large not have survived, the Patagonian harbour and a fascinating history. At Grey foxes are very at home. Over a time when most of the trade and the years they seem to have found travel around the Falkland Islands a comfortable ecological niche. If was by sailing ship one can imagine the recent studies of fox behaviours that this peaceful bay tucked in the lee are accurate, these beautiful small of Weddell Mountain must have been mammals now survive mostly on a welcome escape from the excesses diet of insects, moths, camel crickets, of wind and tide. At least one report caterpillars and scavenged carrion - exists of there being 15 two and three- and vast quantities of diddle-dee and masted sailing ships in Gull harbour at teaberries when they are ripe and once - it must have been an impressive available. sight. Even the CuttySark supposedly For many decades one of the called in at some time in the distant more important and productive farms past - on her way, ultimately, to rest in on the Falkland Islands, Weddell Greenwich. suffered a few set-backs which were Around the Settlement plenty not helped by the fall in wool prices. of evidence remains of the many However, in recent years, Weddell interventions made by Captain John has been undergoing something of a Hamilton, who owned the Island for renaissance. much of the 20th century. Whilst Much hard work and signifi cant

22 Land based tourism for beautiful majestic Weddell

fi nancial investment by Strachan away from other people. In fact Visick Ltd have re-invigorated the visitors to Weddell can enjoy ninety- Settlement. The new generator and eight square miles of mountains, hills, batteries support the wind turbine that unspoilt coastline, picturesque bays, once again provides 24-hour power. long sweeping sandy beaches and Next season The Lodge and the three amazing views. re-wired, re-plumbed and re-fi tted Add to all that the presence of many Settlement houses will provide even rare plants and thousands of beautiful more comfortable accommodation wild fl owers (including different for the annually increasing numbers species of orchid and Falklands of tourists. Weddell has attractions Lavender and Lady’s Slipper growing that greater numbers of discerning in profusion) and you begin to get a travellers seem to value - isolation tiny glimpse of the possibilities offered and space. by this majestic Island. Weddell is big, massive and so - where penguins, sea lions and large that visitors when asked fi nd it Patagonian grey foxes outnumber the diffi cult to think of suitably impressive humans - as indeed do the sheep, adjectives. Yes, there is typical reindeer, cows and even the fi ve Falklands wildlife - more penguins horses. To be absolutely honest - than most people would believe - and just about everything else on the almost everything else besides - but Island currently outnumbers its only more importantly, it is possible to enjoy occupants, the Managers, Jane and it all in peace in a wilderness setting Martin Beaton.

Photos by M Beaton: Opposite page: fox cubs peer out. Top right: Night Heron. Above: Commersons Dolphins with Upland Geese. Below: left - right: Crested Caracara, Yellow Orchid, Weddell guest with tuna.

23 Cruise tourism Great result on busiest cruise ship day in Stanley history SIX thousand passengers and a three ship overlap on a single day in Stanley in February resulted in an excellent 90% satisfaction rate according to Tourist Board fi gures, despite poor weather and crowded seafront pavements. The three majestic vessels, Crystal Symphony, Star Princess and the Infi nity, offl oaded nearly 6000 visitors, but despite the size limitations of shops and restaurants the passengers (who briefl y trebled the population of the Falklands) were “very understanding” said Tourist Board Manager Paul Trowell. Mr Trowell said, “It all went smoothly due to the organized team of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Other visitors took up privately of the Tourist Board added, “Although and ground operators all cooperating. sold tours, visited the museum or the people I spoke to who weren’t “Everyone showed a lot of patience took the Falkland Islands Company booked up for tours seemed happy and cooperation on the day.” shuttle bus to view gentoo penguins with simply walking around the town, Tourism Coordinator Samantha at Gypsy Cove – a 20 minute drive it would be interesting to know if we Marsh of Sulivan Shipping, local from Stanley. were able to fulfi ll everyone’s wishes agents for two of the three ships, was The Environmental Planning Offi ce – whether everyone who wanted a delighted with the day’s work. Ms confi rmed that Gypsy Cove (cared for guided tour managed to obtain one.” Marsh said, “The day went so well by Wardens on busy cruise ship days) Alison King from the Harbour due to everyone’s hard graft and a was visited by 1218 individuals that View Gift Shop on Stanley sea front great deal of planning.” day. said, “We had an excellent day, our Sulivan Shipping Ltd who provide Guide Agent Sarah Clement said, best ever, we were well staffed and many of Falklands shore excursions “I was delighted with the tour fi gures although we had to sometimes limit (as do the Falkland Islands Company) and thought everyone did a fantastic access people were very patient and said there were 64 tour departures from job in organizing tours – the day ran waited to get in. Our staff were happy shore side, that provided pre-booked seamlessly.” and the customers were happy.” tours for 1,800 of the passengers.” Mrs Clement, who is also a Director Visitors disembark - Photo SPR

24 Conservation

Flying with the Albatross FLYERS of a different kind by many individuals, but took to the air again in late Ian and Georgina Strange by organisations such as September and fi rst days of FIFCA ( Falkland Islands October 2010 to carry out Fishing Companies further surveys of Black- Association). We can only browed Albatross colonies hope that larger international in the Falkland Islands. conservation organisation, Hardly before work who have a strong voice had been completed on in the conservation world, analysing 2009 aerial will see the wisdom in photographic surveys, a presenting the reality of team of fi ve, all professionals the Falkland population of in their own particular fi eld, Black-browed Albatross in were fl ying with, but well colonies. As shown with the Counting is then carried out a better light. To support above the albatross again. earlier surveys, the results by selecting and marking the efforts that are made in Following the same of the annual surveys made individually those nests these Islands we should not pattern, same timing between 2005 and 2010 occupied by a bird. For the be used continually as part and using the same have been interesting. 2010 survey, the counting of the declining albatross methodology developed With the high upward process took over ten population of the world over a number of years, trend in the albatross weeks to complete. Different view. the objectives were also population shown in our researchers, depending Following the 2010 the same. Refi ning aerial 1986 to 2005 surveys, our on their requirements, will survey reported on here, photographic survey skills expectation had been for a employ different counting assistance was given to was one aim: a system levelling of the population. units with ground survey the FIG’s Environmental which can now be used to Although dips occurred methodology. No system Planning department, as count albatross precisely in the population at some will be perfect, but aerial part of FIG’s commitment and even defi ne if they are sites in some years, the photographic surveying of to ACAP (Agreement on the on new or old nests. overall Island trend is for an albatross populations in the Conservation of Albatross Confi rming whether increasing population. Falkland Islands, by its very and Petrels) in a separate or not this new breeding A similar pattern was simplicity has demonstrated survey. Aerial survey season in the Falkland found in this present survey that it is a powerful tool. photographs were taken of Islands has brought back with one colony, showing a What our aerial survey some albatross colony sites the increasing numbers of 2.3 % decline since 2005, photographs do show, in conjunction with ground potential adult breeding but with the remaining through undisputed counts, this cooperative pairs shown by our surveys eleven sites showing imagery, is that the albatross effort we hope will go some in the last twenty-fi ve years, increases of between 1.2 % in the Falkland Islands are way to understanding was a further aim. and 62% with an average presently doing well and the value of aerial survey Following our all-Island increase for the total Island are not in decline. Hopefully methodology. survey in 2005, which was population of 23 %. this is a rewarding note Thanks to the other three reported on in an earlier The process of counting to all those landowners professionals of British edition of this Newsletter, each individual bird on and individuals who have International Helicopters, surveys have been made a nest, carried out from supported this view from the Captain and fl ight of of approximately a third of digital images on a 24 inch their own observations over HMS Gloucester, and the twelve Black-browed high defi nition screen, is a the years. It has also been BFSAI for their support. Albatross colonies in the very slow process. Nearly especially gratifying that To landowners for their Islands every year since. 780 images were taken of our independent surveys supporting information, the This most recent survey the twelve colonies in the and the methodology is help given by FIFCA and was planned and was Falklands, from these, 373 being recognised and Monika Egli. successful in covering all were selected for counting. given support, not just Photos by Ian and Georgina Strange. 25 Philately and books

Larry the pirate - K Kelway Cold Place by Sue Flood The adventures of Larry the Pirate I MET Sue when she worked at by Kevin Kelway, illustrated by Stuart Survival from 1990 – 1993, the same McGhee is published in England company I fi lmed for when I was by Donald Publishing ISBN978-0- working in the Falkland Islands and 9565959-1-1. Price £5.99 South Georgia. From Survival Sue HOT on the heels of John Walker’s moved to the BBC Natural History Adventures of Rocky the Rockhopper, Unit and worked with the teams out comes another children’s book based in the fi eld on “The Blue Planet” and on the lives of Rockhopper Penguins “Planet Earth” series. It was during but here the similarity ends. this period that Sue’s natural fl air and Whilst Walker’s book is based love for photography blossomed. She upon the lives of a young family of was fortunate to be surrounded by Rockhopper’s on Saunders Island in like-minded people (she is married the Falkland Islands, Kevin Kelway’s to Doug Allan, a renowned wildlife story is based upon a colony of cameraman) all of whom provided Rockhoppas (sic) found fl oating on advice and encouragement. Today, she what must have been at times, a great an iceberg in the South Atlantic from is a talented freelance photographer, deal of discomfort, bone chilling cold, which they are rescued by a group of photographing for Getty Images and plus coping and dealing with diffi cult Royal Marines and brought back to Nature Picture Library. camera conditions. Something that I England where they escape and now Sue’s book contains wonderful remember well! I highly recommend live on Drake’s Island in Plymouth photographs taken in the Arctic and this book, it shows you the best of Sound. Children in the Plymouth area Antarctic over an adventurous 14 both regions. The book is available will be familiar with the Rockhoppas year period. The crisp and beautifully by emailing Sue at info@suefl ood. as they have previously appeared in composed photographs are a pleasure com , or www.tangentbooks.co.uk or the children’s section of the Saturday to look at over and over again. I was at www.amazon.co.uk and is priced edition of the Plymouth newspaper, very pleased to see at the end of the at £25. (See www.suefl ood.com for The Herald. book, a chapter devoted to “Behind more info). This is the fi rst of a planned series the Scenes” as I believe the public You need to keep this book on your of books featuring the adventures will enjoy fi nding out how some of coffee table so your guests can enjoy of the Rockhoppas and introduces her photographs were taken. You it as well. the characters that have previously cannot but admire Sue’s stamina and ISBN 0956788602. appeared in the local newspaper determination that kept her going, in Cindy Buxton. together with Larry the pirate who was not among the original colonists on Drake’s Island but who decides to take his pirate ship to England to Search and rescue celebrated visit the rest of the Rockhoppas. The AFTER the Falkland Islands Confl ict book follows the basic style of many the decision to hold a deterrent force books for small children with a picture in the South Atlantic led to three Sea opposite a page with story line. The King Mk 3’s helicopters from C Flight text is rather small and is not for early 202 Squadron being deployed to the readers, parents will be required to Falklands to provide SAR support. read the story. Small children will fi nd Painted grey these craft were the brightly coloured cartoon penguins nicknamed the “Grey Whales”. Initially attractive and Plymouth children will based on SS Rangatira and then at recognise characters from the paper. Stanley Airfi eld, Flight 1564 as they First time readers may fi nd it hard are now known then moved to Navy to take it all in at one go as Kevin Point in 1983. Kelway has a problem. If he had Although many notable rescues remote communications stations started his series at the beginning were successfully completed in those Their secondary role is similar with the rescue of the penguins and early years the Flights secondary to that in the UK, supplying search their establishment on the island in role of troop and load carrying and rescue for any other military Plymouth Sound he would be covering occupied most of its resources for units and civilians on the islands; old ground already familiar to his local some considerable time. In 1999 it but also assisting with all manner readers. was decided that the Sea Kings no of trauma injuries to fi shermen and Stuart McGhee has taken a lot of longer needed to be painted grey and compassionate evacuations from licence with his penguins to create on rotations the Grey Whales were ships and the oil rig. recognisable characters including gradually replaced with the more The value of the aircraft to the dressing them in human clothing; familiar yellow aircraft. Falklands is honoured with the release nothing wrong with that, Beatrix Potter Today the RAF Search and Rescue of the stamps shown above: did the same, but Queen Alicia? Force is as active as ever. Currently Values are 27p, 70p, 95p and Facts and fi ction are mixed together 1564 Flight comprises two Sea King £1.15p and the purist will question cod and Mk 3s based at Mount Pleasant The Philatelic Bureau acknowledge herring being landed in Stanley. I Airfi eld (MPA). Their primary role is to with thanks the assistance of Flight guess I am being fi nicky but ‘global provide cover for the Eurofi ghters, also Sergeant Andy Carnall, SAR Force warming forced the Rockhoppas to based at MPA and supplying the more HQ come and live in Britain with the help of the Royal Navy’. But I forget, these Photography: Senior Aircraftsman Faye Storer and Dek Traylo Image Exploitation Section, are Rockhoppas not Rockhoppers; RAF SAR Force HQ at RAF Valley, Layout: Bee Design & Art, Printer: Cartor Security parents may have problems explaining Printing, Production Co-ordination: Creative Direction (Worldwide) Ltd. Info provided by the Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau. the difference. Colin Wright. 26 Books White ship - Red Crosses: a nursing memoir of the Falklands War Signed copies of White ship - Red she has done writing this book and Crosses, A Nursing Memoir of The achieving the goal of publication Falklands War against all odds. White Ship - Red ISBN Number 9781907040 498 Crosses will take its rightful place in can be purchased direct from the the historical record of the Falklands publishers www.melrosebooks.com War because, while it was known that Personalised signed copies The Hospital Ship Uganda was down by email arrangement. Contact in our Islands and for what purpose, Melrose Books sales by email the ship, and her wonderful medical [email protected] or Tel: and nursing staff have had scant 01353 646608 mention in the many other books so far written about the Falklands War. I FINISHED reading White Ship - With a brilliant foreword by Major- Red Crosses in the early hours one General Julian Thompson CB OBE morning and what an amazing story it (UK military historian and Commander is. I particularly enjoyed the way it is of Third Commando Brigade Royal set out using that lovely poem by John Marines during The Falklands War) Masefi eld ‘Sea Fever’ as the basis and including much coverage of the for each chapter heading, and the continuing and far-reaching work of compelling maritime theme running The South Atlantic Medal Association throughout the work. www.sama82.org.uk; this tale of White Ship - Red Crosses is an courage and dedication at all levels is astonishing tale, carefully constructed long overdue. Any profi ts from sales of and beautifully written. Black and the book will be donated to SAMA82. white images of those involved appear between Britain and Argentina in 1982) Recent news that sales have throughout the eleven chapters and a White Ship - Red Crosses is a very far exceeded initial estimates in the full colour band of pictures includes compulsive and yet human chronicle fi rst six months since publication several Falkland Islanders taken in of grievous injuries, pain and suffering is not surprising. The publishers, recent years. Comprehensive maps on a massive scale being successfully Melrose Books near Cambridge, and several well-written appendices treated by a comparatively small are now commencing arrangements help to clarify the medical and number of dedicated professionals for the second edition of White Ship military terms that are inevitably and helpers, where any shortfall in - Red Crosses. Further information, used throughout the text. Sharp equipment etc., was readily dealt with full synopsis and other reviews on- eyes will spot Grantham Sound and using incredible ingenuity, innovation line can be found on their website the The Hospital Ship’s many other and good humour in the most unusual, melrosebooks.com anchorages cleverly shaded into the demanding and at times dangerous Well done Nicci, many cover detail. circumstances. congratulations. Your marvellous Set against the background of the I congratulate the author (former production should be read by everyone unfolding drama of the battles being Naval Nursing Sister Nicci Pugh who who can lay their hands on it. fought on land, at sea and in the air was serving on board Her Majesty’s Robin Pitaluga, Salvador, East during The Falklands War (fought Hospital Ship Uganda at the time ) Falkland Islands. most sincerely on the wonderful job Malvina House Hotel its artwork and its history ‘MALVINA House Hotel its artwork and its history’ is on sale (£14.99) at Malvina House Hotel as well as amazon.co.uk. Researched written and designed by SeAled PR Ltd for hotel owners Stanley Services Ltd, the book offers a delightful insight into the hotel’s sociable past, but primarily showcases Falklands artist Richard Cockwell’s stunning watercolours of local landscapes and sites. Stanley Services Ltd commissioned the paintings to hang in the hotel’s new bedrooms. Researched (with assistance from Joan Spruce) and written by SeAled PR’s Media Manager Lisa Watson, accompanying each image is a brief but informative history of the site, adding up to an invaluable and easily accessible source of the Islands political, social and agricultural past.

27 Obituaries In memory of Tony Pole-Evans 1919-2010 ANTHONY Reginald Pole- Tony adored one another. Evans, better known as He loved Jake, as she was Teepole, Tony or Tone, always known and he loved and to the family as Dad, his children, grandchildren, Grandad or Grandad Tone, great grandchildren, died on July 18, not too far Saunders island and the short of his 91st birthday on Falkland Islands in that August 12. order. He was a true Known in shooting circles Falkland Islander, the salt of as the Glorious Twelfth (the the earth and he hated that start of the grouse shooting the Argentines had invaded season) it was an apt date and violated the islands. for Tone to begin his life During the Falklands in 1919 because he loved War, Tone hid his ham shooting, and he was a set away and continued pretty good shot in his day. to call two of his regular He was a good ham contacts in the UK horseman too, and a - Les in Scotland and Jim good farmer, stockman, in Bournmouth. He called gardener, sheepdog trialer, them each evening at a tractor driver, rover driver, particular time and, without radio ham, weather man using any ham radio signs, and boatman. And I say managed to transfer useful ‘boatman’ deliberately information to the MoD via because he was more than these contacts informing just a good sailor. He knew them about the number the tides and currents and and movement of Argentine could read the weather troops. better than anyone else I After the war he know, and, if necessary, welcomed the troops with could turn his hand to a bit open arms and was very of boat building too. proud that the jet pilots liked He and his sons made to come and play in the skies a craft for the movement of over Saunders settlement. horses from the island to He always fl ew the British the mainland for the sports, fl ag and would only take it and to move sheep or cattle in Brecon, Wales. From messages during the West down if there happened to to the tussock islands when Christ College he went to Yorks’ time in the Islands. be top brass visiting from necessary. They did this Aberystwyth Agricultural After the war Tony went the military, as a signal to with the help of a couple College at Devil’s Bridge to Douglas Station to work, the pilots not to play low- of old Beaver fl oats; not a for 18 months. One of his where he met Jessie Porter, level fl ying games to save conventional boat, but it proud claims to fame was who was working at Darwin them getting into trouble. served its purpose well for that he played rugby for at the time. I believe he They enjoyed coming out years. the Welsh Colts during was fi rst attracted to her for their R&R too, and Tone In fact, everything he his time in Wales. After because not only was she a always made sure they had turned his hand to he did his time at the Agricultural very pretty girl but she loved a good time on Saunders. well, and if he didn’t know College he joined the Jack riding and taming colts. Tony lived on Saunders how to do something he Old Company in London, They married on Island for 61 years, fi rst as taught himself. He passed where he was part of a November 4, 1947 in the manager and then as co- this skill on to his children team which built a reservoir Registry Offi ce which was owner with his youngest and, to this day, Tony Pole- at Staines in Surrey. There then housed in the old son David since 1987. It Evans’ children will take he was taught how to drive Barrack house on Drury is fi tting that he should be anything mechanical or caterpillar tractors. Street (where his daughter buried there on his beautiful electrical to bits and put it On December 13,1938 Ginnie and her husband island which he loved so back together with ease. Tony returned to Port now live) and they began much. In fact, I have heard it said Howard. He only ever left married life at Douglas Tony was full of stories, that if the Pole-Evans clan the Falklands briefl y once Station. Their fi rst son and there are lots of stories fi xed your rover it was a bit after that. William Reginald was about his escapades which like Ferrari pit stop. The following year World born and they moved to will be passed on from Tone, his brother War II broke out and, like a Saunders and had another generation to generation. Douglas and his sister lot of other young men in the fi ve children in a relatively So for sure, he will not be Audrey spent their early Islands, Tone volunteered short space of time. They forgotten. He was a kind childhood at for the local Defence Force. were a very happy family and generous man and we until the two boys went off He took his turn on the and, although Jessie was are all the richer for having to England to Preparatory outposts, fi rst on Weddell ill from her mid thirties known him. School in Reading. Tony Island and then back at Port until her death, due to a Norma Edwards was ten at the time and Howard. He and his brother particularly virulent strain of Above: Tony Pole- three years later he went Douglas also worked measles which left her heart Evans as photographed from Prep School to Christ with the West Yorkshire badly damaged, she and by Angela Rowlands College Boarding School Regiment deciphering

28 Obituaries Remembering Shirley Knight 1949 - 2010 SHIRLEY Louvain Patricia Crossan also with more manual tasks on the was born on March 1, 1949 in the Farm. As a farm manager’s wife this seaport town of Larne, on the east also involved anything from running coast of County Antrim, Northern the Farm Store to administering to the Ireland, to mother Winnie and father sick and distressed employees and Robert John Crossan. their families. Shirley’s childhood by the sea in Although outwardly Shirley was a Northern Ireland, alongside her sister strong, vigorous and extremely hard- Valerie, and brothers Gary and Peter, working woman all of her life, from must certainly have imbued her with her early thirties she began to suffer a sense of courage and adventure, serious health problems. From that for in 1969, after leaving school and time on she had to come to terms surviving her one and only job in with progressive painful rheumatoid Ireland at the local Woolworths store arthritis. This meant taking a vast in Larne, she travelled with two other quantity of pills over the years, a ‘land girls’ by boat via Southampton situation that wasn’t made any better and Montevideo to live and work in when about 10 years ago she had the Falkland Islands. also to begin taking tablets to help Shirley’s primary reason for control her diabetes. Add to that, pills moving to the Islands was the dream to counteract the side effects of the of working with horses - being Irish other drugs, and this courageous lady Shirley had a passion for horses and was left with a body and mind trying during her life in the Islands she rode to cope with a cocktail of drugs just to not only for work purposes but for keep going. But keep going she did. pleasure as well. She and husband Shirley can and was described in Nigel regularly rode to two-nighters many different ways including ‘rough and Sports Weeks when the horse diamond’, ‘abrasive’ and ‘hard shell was still the normal mode of transport. with a soft centre’ but alongside Shirley also raced horses at both East would have more than 20 extra people there was always a reference to the and West Sports with some success staying with them for safety’s sake in undisputed heart of Shirley’s life, her (her favourites being Johnny Walker the managers house. family – Nigel, Keith and Justin. and Jerez). Those tough times called for Which is why those who know Shirley arrived at Fox Bay for the tough courageous people – and they her best have written of her in these very fi rst time by Beaver fl oat plane to certainly had such a one in Shirley. terms: and it was late that night that If she could possibly prevent it, no ‘Her family was her life. She adored Nigel fi rst set eyes on her, he having Argentine soldier was ever coming them. She confessed that she’d had recently arrived back at the settlement into her house without taking his boots hard times in life but she regarded on horse back. Nigel tells of how he off and leaving his weapon outside. herself as the luckiest woman alive – caught a glimpse of a very attractive And Shirley, like others, found many blessed with the most precious family girl by the light of the front door porch ingenious ways of sending coded in the world.’ and was immediately smitten. messages over the Radio Telephone The Reverend Richard Hines, Nigel wooed the stunning looking so that folk in Stanley and elsewhere at her memorial service at Fox Bay young Irishwoman, who in those days knew their loved ones, who had been commented, “I guess this is why she never swore (in later years Shirley taken and detained in Fox Bay, were proudly announced to the world one was to become affectionately known alive and well. day that she’d got a tattoo. And the for her colourful language and blunt The war touched her deeply; sole reason she’d got a large heart manner). thereafter she never missed the on the top of one arm, with the names On 15th March 1971 Nigel and annual Blue Beach ceremony if she Nigel, Keith and Justin tattooed inside, Shirley married at North Arm and in could possibly help it. There exists was because she wanted to carry with 1973 the couple travelled to Lisbon an amazing photograph of Shirley her everywhere, even to her grave, in Portugal, where Nigel’s parents giving a speech of thanks for what those whom she loved and needed lived, and then on to Northern Ireland. the British troops had done to liberate the most. Although nervous of meeting her in- the Islands in 1982. And sitting close “They were not alone in knowing laws Shirley got on extremely well with beside her, and looking up intently at and loving the abrupt, frank, her mother-in-law, who she managed Shirley as she spoke, was none other embarrassingly honest woman from to encourage to ride a horse once than Margaret Thatcher. It takes one Ireland who’d learned in the Falkland again, despite an earlier frightening tough woman to recognise another. Islands to swear like many others, and experience which had left her afraid It was just a couple of years after the sometimes more than most others. of horses. war ended that Nigel had the chance “But neither were they alone, by Back in North Arm they settled to buy Coast Ridge and thereafter life any means, in knowing the warmth, into camp life based out at The Wreck mercifully settled down again as the the generosity and the vulnerability where they lived from 1972-1976 when serious business of bringing up two of a dear wife of nearly 40 years, a son Keith was born. Their second son wild youngsters continued to occupy mother, sister and excellent friend. Justin was born two years later. much of Shirley’s time and energy – The one who comforted the bereaved, In 1980 the family moved across that and all the many other things that and the one whose thoughtfulness the to Fox Bay women and mothers in Camp manage and generosity they’ll not forget in a West. Little did they know that in a to do so well. hurry” couple of years’ time they would have Shirley epitomized the ‘Camp Information courtesy of a regiment of some 700 invading wife’ always ready to make up a bed Reverend Richard Hines and Mr Argentine soldiers camped nearby or provide a meal for visitors; always Nigel Knight. Above: Shirley. and that at times Nigel and Shirley busy both in the house and garden but Photograph by N Knight. 29 Obituaries, births, marriages and deaths

Births Karl Lellman 19/07/2010, Bates, Laura Jane to James William Bates and Barbara Bates (formerly Cheek) 05/08/2010, Elbakidze, Nia Tamara-Helen to Zaza Elbakidze and Natasha Bonita Greenland-Elbakidze (formerly Greenland) 11/08/2010, Jackson, Brennan Mark to Mark Malcolm Jackson and Cathy Ann Halliday 31/08/2010, Dickson, Leslie James to Michael Keith Dickson and Ralyn Ruiz Dickson formerly Rapil 12/09/2010, Stroud, Jacob Mark to Susan Williams and Mark Adrian Stroud 14/09/2010, Ashbridge, Izaak William to Corina Rose Ashbridge (formerly Goss) and David James Ashbridge 17/10/2010, Davis, Terrie Kaethon Albert to Laura Jessica Valenzuela Seyssel & Maurice Davis 01/11/2010, Berntsen, Oliver Sydney Peter to Chanelle Lawrence White 09/11/2010, Hills, Amber to Tanzi Jacobsen & David John Hills 18/11/2010, Crowie, Dion Martin to Anneliese Rose Adeoye & David martin ZENA and I got to know Karl really well Crowie when the three of us worked together 25/11/2010, Lee, Oliver Roger to Rebecca Elizabeth Edwards & Christopher for the Falkland Islands Company Lee in the West Store in Stanley. We 25/11/2010, Symons, Harriet Ffi on to Jodie Ann Symons & Mark David would have been 18 years old and Symons this friendship continued. Karl was 29/11/2010, McKay, Daisy Helen to Michelle East & Michael McKay the Camp Shipping Clerk attending 22/11/2010, Stephenson, Jack Paul Navarro to Monica Navarro & Paul to farm and other orders for local Stephenson shipment. 02/12/2010, Green, Paul Arnold to Ma Gerby Arota Green & David William Karl was a good workmate and Green a practical joker; well loved and 11/12/2010, Anthony, Ashleigh Alea to Kylie Rebecca Velasquez & Rico Jaye respected by everyone. Zena and I Anthony married, our friendship continued and 29/12/2010, Borquez Leiva, Renata Valeria to Marcela J A Leiva Alfaro & eventually we all fetched up in New Rodolfo F Borquez Rogel Zealand. We have always kept in contact with each other. Marriages Karl had many talents and was a 4/9/2010, Gavin Browning & Anita Jayne Alazia, Government House, Ross respected authority on the shipwrecks Road, Stanley around the Falkland Islands but 25/9/2010, James William Hamilton Curtis & Tanya McCallum, Christchurch today I would like to acknowledge Cathedral, Ross Road, Stanley the contribution that Karl has made to 25/9/2010, David William Green & Ma-Gerby Arota Icot, Falkland Islands the Philatelic History of the Falkland Defence Force Hall, 4 Kiel Canal Road, Stanley Islands. 2/10/2010, Jan Michael Clarke & Tanya Lee, Christchurch Cathedral, Ross He was an avid collector, Road, Stanley researcher, artist, designer and 10/10/2010, John Derek Smith & Anya Deirdre Barnes, Malvina House Hotel, writer with a wealth of memories and Ross Road, Stanley information about almost anything that 18/12/2010, Paul Smith & Sarah Molkenbuhr, MT Low other members would enquire of him. 12/12/2010, James Muir Howson & Sandra Grisewood Pappas, Court & He freely and willingly gave advice Assembly Chambers Town Hall, Stanley and information and Karl’s name 31/12/2010, Jeremy Selwyn Lloyd Henry & Donna Triggs, Christchurch would appear in nearly every issue Cathedral Ross Road Stanley of ‘The Upland Goose’ the quarterly 24/12/ 2010, Andrew James Smith & Jennifer Lindsay Parker , magazine of the Falkland Island Lighthouse Cape Pembroke Stanley Philatelic Study Group. The early self 24/12/2010, Peter Ryland Cairns & Helen Largan, Whale Bone Arch, Ross addressed covers are sometimes Road, Stanley published in the magazine and some have pen drawings depicting the Deaths event for which they were made. He 13/4/2010, Richard Winston McRae, 66 yrs never missed an opportunity to make 28/8/2010, James Garry Simpson, 76 yrs up a cover. He will be remembered 25/10/2010, Milly Grant, 92 yrs for his evacuee covers of the early 1940’s written by children from Camp POSTCARDS WANTED by collector - cash paid. to Stanley which did not require Used and unused. Albums or loose, up to and including 1960’s a postage stamp. Names of the Ian Forrester 44+(0)1592 260251 people in the study group, that he often mentioned he had met or had corresponded with, include Hugh Osborne, Frank Mitchell, Ronnie www.penguin-news.com Spafford, Wilf Vevers, Joan Bound, Michael Barton and Stefan Heijtz, Phone +500 22684 or email: [email protected] there would be many others which I cannot recall at present. I have appointed myself to represent the members of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group and extend the sympathy of all members to Karl’s family Ken Mills. 30 Falkland Islands Association Information

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31 EAUTIFUL Port Edgar settlement is situated on the Bsouth west coast of Falkland Sound on West Falklands and is the home of the farms owners Tex and Mandy Alazia. Port Edgar Farm is approximately 39.5 thousand acres and boasts 6,100 corriedale sheep bred primarily for their wool. The farm was certifi ed organic in 1998 with the Falkland Islands Development Corporation and later with the Biological Farmers of Australia. The owners sell their fi ner wool as organic but they also view being ‘green and clean ‘ as a way of life. The pair harness wind power and work their sheep fl ocks on foot and using sheep dogs. Port Edgar is ideally situated for varied walking opportunities along the shores or cliff tops affording excellent views across Falkland Sound. Penguin colonies are nearby and whales are often sighted. Good fi shing is available and the experience of farm life includes shearing demonstrations during the summer months Article information obtained from Malvina House Hotel its artwork and its Mandy and Tex offer self catering history by Lisa Watson and falklandislands.com accommodation (see photo right) and Above: Mandy and Tex Alazia with a fl ock of sheep and the self catering can be contacted via Ph +500 42010 accommodation. Below the settlement on a calm winter’s day. Photos by E-mail: [email protected] Justin Knight and Mandy and Tex Alazia. West Falklands focus Port Edgar

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