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Hill Cove, West Falklands: Picture Denise Herrera Falkland Islands Association editorial Newsletter Published by: The Falkland Islands Association, by FIA Chairman Alan Huckle Falkland House, 14 Broadway London SW1H OBH resident Macri was elected to offi ce devaluation of the peso and subsidy cuts, Pin Argentina in November last year particularly in the power sector, have led Tel 020 3764 0824 on the promise of change. In his opening to infl ation and hit household budgets. honseci [email protected] address to Congress on March 1, he Already there have been street protests, set out his main priorities - essentially, many met with a heavy-handed police Website: to establish Argentina as a stable, pro- response. Some 30% of Argentina’s www.i association.com Western partner on the international population live within the poverty scene; to reboot the economy away threshold and the poor have relied on Edited by: from the left-wing protectionism of the welfare subsidies provided by the Sharon Jaf ray the Kirchners; and to clamp down on Kirchner regime. Macri’s policies will only Stanley corruption and the illegal drugs trade. succeed if business growth drives down Falkland Islands Internationally, he signalled his unemployment and creates opportunity Tel 00 500 52739 new approach by attending the World for social advancement. But he won the [email protected] Economic Forum in Davos, which the election with only a 3% margin and does Kirchners had pointedly avoided. There not command a majority in Congress. So Editorial Committee have already been reciprocal visits he may not get the political support that Ms Cindy Buxton (Chair) with the leaders of Italy and France he needs to push his reforms through. Mr David Tatham CMG and most recently the visit of President So where does that leave us in Mr David Ainslie Obama at the end of March. Macri had Falklands/Argentina terms? We may Mrs Merle Christie a good meeting with David Cameron see a reduction in Argentine rhetoric Mr Saul Pitaluga at Davos and has received plaudits for and hopefully a relaxation of some of his economic reforms from the IMF’s the hostile measures initiated by the Release of copyright Christine Lagarde. Kirchners. There are some signs that Economically, Macri has moved the new Argentine Government hopes The Editorial Committee quickly to open up Argentina’s ailing to normalise relations with the Falkland releases all copyrights economy to the free market by lifting Islands over time by building up Islander on the content of currency controls, allowing the peso to confi dence in Argentina as a reliable, the Falkland Islands fl oat, abolishing export taxes on key stable neighbour. There are plenty of Newsletter except commodities and removing restrictions areas where there might be mutual on pictures, cartoons on imports to encourage business growth co-operation, provided that Argentina’s and maps. Other and inward investment. At the same time, sovereignty claim is not advanced. But publications are invited he is cutting public spending, including that’s the rub. Argentina still cannot let to quote freely. social welfare subsidies, to reduce go of their claim. Whilst that remains, the budget defi cit. Above all, he has there can only be a change of form, not Howevever, we ask that negotiated a deal with Argentina’s hold- substance. Let’s hope, as Mike Summers quotations are made in out creditors which, if endorsed by the says on page 4, that there is no attempt context and the Falkand Argentine Congress, will end Argentina’s by Argentina to resurrect old, discredited, Islands Newsletter pariah status and exclusion from the pre-1982 proposals like ‘lease-back’ acknowledged as the international fi nance markets following its and ‘shared sovereignty’ that weren’t source. massive debt default in 2001. acceptable then and even less so now. Macri has also sought to tackle The Argentines must accept the principle For further information corruption and political cronyism in the of self-determination by the Falkland turn to the inside back country. He has appointed a strong team Islanders, if there is to be any real page or alternatively of Ministers to his Cabinet, who have advance in good neighbourly relations. contact the Editor the confi dence of their international Sharon Jaf ray (contact counterparts. He has cut some 21,000 ************ details above). public sector posts, in part to reduce On FIA matters, I am pleased to welcome the size of the bureaucracy but also Tym Marsh as our new Honorary to remove the dead wood of political Secretary (see page 30 for his CV). He AAdvertising:dvertising: sinecures – and he is reforming is still settling in but will assuredly be an FFullull ppageage £250£250 Argentina’s statistical agency, INDEC, to able successor to our long-serving Hon. HHalfalf pagepage £125£125 improve the reliability and credibility of Sec., Colin Wright, who passed away QQuarteruarter pagepage £65£65 government economic data. Argentina after a long struggle against cancer late EEighthighth ppageage ££3535 was censured by the IMF in 2013 for last year. SShorthort insertinsert £3£3 pperer lineline failing to report accurately its economic performance. Macri also hopes to restore public confi dence in the security services We are currently updating our records PRINTED BY: and the military, starved of investment by reference members’ email addresses Platinum Press (UK) Ltd the Kirchners, in an effort to counter the and the take-up of access to the secure Tel 0844 880 4722 illegal narcotics trade. Members’ Only area of our website. www.PlatinumPressLimited.co.uk All this is a promising start but Macri To amend your contact and personal faces many challenges. 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2 AArgentinargentina Breaking the Mould in Argentina Mauricio Macrio: a new pro-western, right-of-centre President

November 22. With this a new era Macri to force legislation through. for Argentina began. His alliance Also, in the Province of Tierra del included the rump of the Radical Fuego, which pretends to jurisdiction Party, but it was mainly his new PRO over the Falklands, the FpV is still in Party. It was the fi rst time since the power. But here fi nancial pressures Second World War that Argentina may persuade the provincial was not being ruled by Peronists, the government to accept Macri’s new Radical Party, or the Military. Falklands policy. Mauricio Macri The hand-over of power did not On the international stage, take place until December 10. President Macri is re-orienting n the run up to last year’s Argentine With the defeat of her preferred Argentina as a member of the Ipresidential elections, Daniel Scioli, candidate, Cristina de Kirchner did Western World. Bridges are governor of the Province of Buenos what she could to cause trouble for being repaired with world powers Aires, was the front-runner. A veteran the president-elect. In her last few that Cristina de Kirchner had Peronist, he had kept a discrete days, she appointed Kirchnerist antagonised. As a result, the distance from outgoing president ambassadors and other offi cials in French President visited Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner a most obviously political manner, in February. And President Obama (CFK). But he was closer to her than and wouldn’t co-operate even in the began a visit just as the Newsletter other Peronists, especially Sergio hand-over ceremony. was going to press. Massa, the young mayor of Tigre, Once president, Macri rapidly On the Falklands the policy is who was openly hostile to her. began to change Argentina. He completely different. Instead of The main non-Peronist opposition abandoned CFK’s left-wing alliances the bitter hostility and hectoring came from Mauricio Macri, of with such countries as Venezuela from CFK and her diplomatic the “Cambiemos” (Let’s Change) and Bolivia, and effectively representatives, and a policy that Alliance, who fi nally won. He was repudiated an agreement with Iran, put Argentina’s sovereignty claim mayor of the City of Buenos Aires, which had been thought to let it off above everything else, there is going and his party, Propuesta Republicana the hook for the part it is believed to be a more subtle, diplomatic (PRO), which dominated the “Let’s to have played in the bombing of approach. President Macri wants Change” alliance, represented Jewish centres in Buenos Aires. the Falklands issue to be just one slightly right-of-centre policies. Macri promptly replaced Kirchnerist of many ordinary bilateral subjects - At the fi rst round of the election political appointees at the head of and his ambassadors to Britain, and in October, Scioli polled about 37% state institutions, and dismissed elsewhere, are to be mainly career of the vote, Macri and his allies had a multitude of Kirchnerist political diplomats, not the political appointees about 34% and Massa about 22% supporters from their sinecures of the CFK era. And Argentina wants Massa and other minority in ministries. He has also moved to cooperate with the Falklands in candidates were eliminated, and towards reaching a settlement with any fi eld of activity it can, in a long- the fi nal round of the election took holders of defaulted Argentine bonds. term effort to win Islander hearts and place on November 22. Much hung On the down side for ordinary minds. on whom Massa’s supporters would Argentines, Macri promptly abolished President Mauricio Macri had vote for. Public opinion polls soon subsidies for electricity, leading a cordial meeting with Prime showed increasing support for Macri. to this increasing about fi ve times Minister David Cameron at the One problem for Scioli was probably in price in Buenos Aires - and he World Economic Forum in Davos the links he had been forced to allowed the Peso to fl oat. This in January, when cooperation forge with Cristina de Kirchner to removed the old system of having was welcomed, but sovereignty get her support. This included an an unrealistic offi cial exchange rate, negotiations ruled-out. Nevertheless, unknown Kirchnerist insider for and a black-market rate some 40% Argentine opinion formers have a vice-presidential running mate, different. This led to an effective commented on the possibilities for Carlos Zannini. This contrasted with devaluation of the Peso by that 40%, advancing their sovereignty claim Macri’s popular vice-presidential but put an end to all the chicanery through such cooperation. running mate Gabriela Michetti. that surrounds black markets. All this It is only the form and approach Clumsy efforts by Kirchnerists to meant a sharp rise in an already high that is changing. Argentina’s help Scioli probably did him more rate of infl ation. sovereignty claim to the Falklands harm than good too. And in the race Macri has moved to placate remains. And it is likely that a more for the all-important governorship Argentina’s trade unions, but has subtle and diplomatic approach, of the province of Buenos Aires, faced some strikes and other and a reformed Argentina, will be the PRO candidate, Maria Eugenia resistance there. But he still faces more diffi cult to handle than ever. Vidal, beat Kirchnerist insider Anibal opposition in Congress. The FpV Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Fernandez. This was unheard of in (Front for Victory), Cristina de achieved nothing with her aggressive a province dominated by working Kirchner’s branch of the Peronist approach, but she or someone class Peronists, and indicated just movement, still has control over the like her could be back in charge in how tired ordinary people were Senate. It is the largest party in the Argentina in just four years’ time. So with Cristina de Kirchner’s extreme Chamber of Deputies too – although this is no time for Islanders to lower left-wing politics. enough FPV legislators are breaking their guard. Peter Pepper Mauricio Macri won the run-off on ranks now in both houses to allow

3 MLA Mike Summers talks back Falklands: Back to the future, why the ‘new approach’ from Argentina is completely missing the point

n the fi rst week of February, the end in December. And whilst it is Islanders. Anything else smacks of Ipress in Argentina reported that the heartening that it has moved towards a return to colonialism. The 2013 Government of Argentina (GoA) was a better bilateral relationship with the Referendum made it very clear going to change its approach to its United Kingdom which focuses on that the people of the Falkland treatment of the Falkland Islands, its business and trade rather than being Islands value their relationship with relationship with the United Kingdom dominated by the sovereignty issue, the UK and wish to retain it for the and how it intends to “resolve the as things stand, the claim to the foreseeable future. Falklands question.” What the Falkland Islands has not changed. The United Nations Charter GoA is proposing, according to Until it does change Argentina is enshrines the right for all peoples news sources, is ‘….a return to the missing the point – missing the point to choose their future and their original negotiations [...] between that people matter, missing the point allegiance, so instead of looking 1966 and 1982’. The coverage also that the basic human rights of people at the Islands through the prism mentioned the notion of ‘lease-back’ must be respected, and missing the of Argentina vs England, and agreements whereby Britain could point that you cannot just whitewash colonialism vs modernity, it is time to cede the Falklands to Argentina, history and go back to the days recognise the so-called ‘Falklands but continue to “rent” them for a set before it made a massive error of Question’ for what it truly is – a period of years, or a condominium judgement in invading the Falkland question of basic human rights. arrangement whereby the UK and Islands. A question of allowing the people Argentina shared sovereignty of the In 2016, the Falkland Islands is a who have lived and worked in these Falkland Islands. thriving, self suffi cient, self-governing Islands for nine generations to These are not new suggestions. democracy. The colonial situation choose their futures. A question of These ideas did not work in the that existed in the late 1970s has listening to the people whose voices 1970s, when the United Kingdom gone, and with it should go the notion surely must resonate loudest. did exercise overall control of the that Argentina can discuss the future If these press reports are accurate, Islands. It didn’t work then, and of the people of the Falklands with thirty-fi ve years on Argentina has it would not work now. As the the UK alone, as a bilateral issue. run out of fresh ideas and, rather respected editor of Clarín observes, We are not a commodity to be than focussing on the core issue these ideas are obsolete, and it is traded between two nations; we at the heart of the question, it is time to start thinking of new ways are a people, we have a home, and going over old ground, just hoping to get on, avoiding the risk of self- we have the universally-recognised for change. As Benjamin Franklin delusion. human right to determine our own purportedly said, “The defi nition of The Government of Argentina political future. Any decision about insanity is doing the same thing over clearly has changed tack since the sovereignty of the Islands and over again, expecting a different the Kirchner regime came to an absolutely must include Falkland outcome.” MLA Mike Summers, OBE Falklands question settled say visiting MPs “THERE isn’t a problem with the Falklands. There is no Falklands question; that has been settled,” Labour MP Chris Matheson said during his visit in mid-February. Asked how he would respond to his Party Leader’s (Jeremy Corbyn) suggestion that Britain and Argen- tina should discuss the Falklands, Mr Matheson said: “It was most recently settled with the referen- dum. I am a member of the Labour Party, Jeremy is our party leader but I disagree with him on this point and I suspect most of my colleagues would also disagree with him.” Mr Matheson and three other MPs, Guy Opper- man (Cons) David Morris (Cons) and Peter Dowd (Lab) all equally supportive of Falkland Islanders’ right to self determination, visited the Islands on a familiarisation visit at the invitation of the Falkland Islands Government. They were accompanied by Dinner at Government House - Back row: Tom Hill, Ben Falklands Representative in London Sukey Cam- Chater, Michael Brownlee, Ariane Goss, John Pollard, His eron. Excellency the Governor Colin Roberts, MPs David Morris, Mr Opperman said there was a vast majority of Peter Dowd, Chris Matheson and Guy Opperman. Front: MPs of all political persuasions, “squarely behind Vicky Chater, Sukey Cameron and Leif Pollard the Falkland Islands’ right to self determination.”

4 Secretary of State visit Islands entitled to its share says Secretary of State Michael Fallon he Falklands as one of Britain’s Tbiggest military bases was entitled to its share of the defence budget, Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon MP said during his fi rst visit to the Falklands in mid-February. £180 million over 10 years has been allocated for investment in Mount Pleasant. The Defence Minister said he would be releasing details about some of those investments during his time at the military base before he left, but said there were already plans for a £22 million refurbishment of the Mare Harbour jetty and also for a £60 million new power station. Asked about increased privatisation at Mount Pleasant, Mr Fallon said this was not unique to the Islands. “We want to make full use of the assets we have in the Ministry of Defence, particularly our airfi elds, because the additional investment being made in defence partly depends on the effi ciency savings made.” HE the Governor Colin Roberts, Secretary of State Michael Fallon MP Any savings made are now and MLA Ian Hansen with the South Atlantic medal presented to the returned to the defence budget people of the Falklands on Liberation Day 2015 whereas previously they would have been returned to the Treasury. armed services and retain them; that respected, but also a sense that the “We have every incentive now to means keeping their families happy sovereignty issue had been settled make our operations as effi cient as and peoples’ expectations are higher a long time ago now, and could not possible. So if there are savings to now. be changed without the wishes of the be harvested at Mount Pleasant, “We are investing in, and upgrading Islanders. we gain and the Falkland Islands the defence of the Falklands and also MLA Mike Summers said the visit Government gains, because it upgrading the infrastructure in the was a very positive one. He said creates greater diversifi cation,” said accommodation of our people here, it gave the Secretary of State the Mr Fallon. as we do anywhere else.” opportunity so see for himself the Mr Fallon said the inadequacies When asked by UK media if task HM Forces have in defending surrounding the air terminal at Mount there was an increased threat from the Islands, the opportunity to talk Pleasant and the need for a bigger Argentina, Mr Fallon noted there was to a wide range of people in the commercial operation to be operated a new president in Argentina, but that community to hear their views, and of from there had been raised with him. nothing had changed with the stance course to speak to FIG directly. He said, “it is obvious that of the British Government. “Members had a very productive something needs to be done,” and He added that the current Labour discussion, covering a wide range of added that there were also a number Leader, Jeremy Corbyn was, “a topics which were not just defence of airfi elds elsewhere that were bigger threat to the Falklands than related. In particular we were able being looked at to see if there could Argentina,” with his inability to to discuss the range of possible be more civilian use of them. accept the Islanders’ right to self approaches by the new Argentine MLA Mike Summers confi rmed determination. Mr Fallon also said Government, and our possible that MLAs had held a constructive he thought this would be used as reactions to them. The Secretary of discussion with Mr Fallon and an election tool by Mr Corbyn in the State was very clear that we have his team about the economic future. always been open to discussion on developments which would sustain “We’ve always made it clear the matters of mutual interest, but not at the Islands in the future. This sovereignty issue is settled and the cost of any compromise on our had included the development of Islanders made their views crystal right to self determination. terminal facilities at MPA, “to enable clear in the 2013 referendum. “We were also able to confi rm greater throughput and an improved “You couldn’t get a more decisive that the economy is robust, with or passenger experience.” vote in a referendum than the one without oil, but that consistency of Mr Fallon said he would also be you had. It was democracy in action,” support from HMG on sovereignty is discussing the replacement of the he said. important to business sentiment and accommodation at Mount Pleasant. Mr Fallon said he would be taking future investment.” “As the economy grows in the UK back with him the determination of we’ll need to attract people into the the Islanders to have their wishes 5 Spreading the word I’m a Falkland Islander #MyVoiceMatters he Falkland Islands Government Tlaunched a new social media campaign focussing on putting Islanders’ voices at the forefront towards the end of 2015. In September a series of short fi lms and pictures appeared on the Government digital media channels on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. Teslyn Barkman - PR Offi ce, The campaign aimed to dispel Gilbert House some of the mis-truths circulated by the Government of Argentina hashtags #MiVozCuenta and and highlight that the people of #MiVozImporta and are aimed at the Falkland Islands are the key the Spanish-speaking audience stakeholders in their future. throughout the Americas. A number of Islanders featured The campaign successfully in the campaign’s short videos and reached hundreds of thousands of Joost Pompert - Fishery photographs which carry the hashtag people across the globe through Department #MyVoiceMatters. Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. Some of the #MyVoiceMatters From its launch on September content is in Spanish, with the 24 it is hard to know exactly how many people were exposed to the campaign, however analytics on Twitter from October 3 - 9, showed that up to as many as 1.1 million Twitter users had seen the campaign over that period. You can join in the campaign by retweeting or sharing the images and videos which appear on FIG’s media channels. Check out https://www. youtube.com/user/FalklandsGov; FIG Twitter: @FalklandsGov and the Falkland Islands Government Facebook. Like and share to add your voice to the campaign and show Michael Betts - Falkland Islands Vicky Collier - Falklands that as a people we really do matter. Development Corporation Conservation Offi ce

he Falklands stand at the Labour TParty Conference in Brighton Award for Falklands stand at was awarded second place for the Best Commercial Stand in Septem- Labour Party Conference ber. The new-look Falklands stand at- tracted a large number of visitors at the Conference in sunny Brighton. Rosie Winterton MP visited the stand to present the award. Falkland Islands Government Representative in London, Sukey Cameron, said she was delighted to receive the recognition after 28 years attending Labour Party Con- ferences. Throughout the week the Falk- lands representatives had the op- portunity to meet a number of new Members of Parliament, the Shadow ministerial teams and delegates. Ms Cameron said: “The change of leadership in the Party has bought a new atmosphere to the Conference, but support for the Falkland Islands and our right to self-determination remains solid.”

6 Public diplomacy n January 2016, MLA Ian Hansen Itravelled to fi ve Caribbean countries, to strengthen the links between the Falkland Islands and the region. First on the list was Guyana, where MLA Hansen met with Brigadier David Granger, the President of Guyana. Brigadier Granger had led the opposition party of Guyana for many years, during which time he had been outspoken in his support for the right of Falkland Islanders to determine their own future. Brigadier Granger was elected President in May 2015, and it was an opportune time for the Falklands to visit and congratulate him. “The President had always been very supportive of the Falklands during his time in opposition, and so we felt now was a good time to visit. The President indicated that his support had not changed since his election and that was really positive British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, President David news for us,” explained MLA Hansen. Granger, MLA Ian Hansen and PR Manager Krysteen Ormond In addition to the political content, MLA Hansen discussed developing hydrocarbons industries with the MLA Hansen welcomed Guyanese leader – Guyana is approximately six years away from oil exploitation, making the development in the Caribbean trajectories of Guyana and the Falklands similar. been heavily involved in garnering The Caribbean tour was rounded Before leaving Guyana, MLA educational partnerships with training off with a call to St Kitts and Nevis Hansen took the opportunity to visit providers in Trinidad and Tobago. and to Antigua and Barbuda, where the Caricom Secretariat. Caricom There was a marked interest in MLA Hansen met the respective (the Caribbean Community) is the Falkland Islands from a range Prime Ministers, and extended an a regional body comprising 15 of organisations across the energy invitation to the Barbuda Council to Caribbean countries. As one of the sector: “This is the big energy visit the Islands in late 2016. uniting principles of the Caricom conference for the region, and it’s a Commenting on the trip, FIG PR nations is self-determination there huge opportunity for the Falklands to & Media Manager Krysteen Ormond was common ground to discuss with be able to host a stand. Businesses said: “There has been a real wind the Secretariat. were genuinely interested in what of change across the Caribbean Caricom has a rotating chair, we had to talk about, and we met in the last 18 months, with many and the seat is currently held by a range of useful people while we parties taking power after decades Belize, which was the next port of were there; from legislative drafters as the opposition party. There are call for MLA Hansen. Unfortunately, to training providers to logistics clear parallels between most of the Prime Minister Dean Barrow had organisations. They’re all watching Caribbean islands and the Falklands, been called away on business, but the Falklands and seeing what we particularly in terms of trade and meetings were held with the Ministry can do together in the future. Having political development. Hopefully this of Foreign Affairs and the Speaker Emma along to help give the expert trip will go a long way to reinforcing of the House. Belize has been a view was invaluable, and I’m very those links.” stalwart supporter of the Falkland pleased she could participate,” said Picture: Caricom Secretariat Islands in regional fora, and the visit MLA Hansen. was an opportunity for MLA Hansen to show his appreciation for Belize’s friendship over the years. One of the key events during the trip to the Caribbean was the participation of FIG in the annual Trinidad & Tobago Energy Conference, held each year in Port of Spain. For the past three years, the Falklands have been building strategic training and trade links with Trinidad & Tobago, and for the fi rst time the Islands had a stand at the conference. MLA Hansen was accompanied by Emma Brook from the Falkland Islands Training Centre, who, in addition to her skills as a petroleum geologist, has

7 HRH Princess Anne’s visit

Above: HRH chats with members of the youth groups at the Liberation Memorial. Left: Arriving at Christ Church Cathedral to unveil the second of a series of plaques to create a Commonwealth Walk. A relaxed Princess Royal meets Islanders in Stanley er Royal Highness The Princess Royal and her Visits to Government Departments and other points of Hhusband Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence visited interest around Stanley were also made. Stanley on January 12, while in transit to South A short service was led by the Reverend Kathy Biles at Georgia. the Liberation Monument and HRH refl ected quietly for Due to adverse weather, the two public events which a moment as she laid a wreath, before chatting with the were due to take place towards the end of January many youth groups which had assembled in her honour. were brought forward. The second event was the unveiling of a marker for the Princess Anne, who is the Royal Patron of the South Commonwealth Walkway at the foot of the steps leading to Georgia Heritage Trust, last visited the Falklands in Christ Church Cathedral where again she took the time to March 2009 and also two years before that. chat to as many people as possible. Although time was limited a large section of the HRH and the Admiral departed the Islands at delighted community were able to meet HRH who 6am the next morning on board Pharos the conducted a relaxed and chatty meet and greet at South Georgia fi shery patrol vessel. the Liberation Monument and also at Christ Church Cathedral.

Eager anticipation of HRH’s arrival at the 1982 Liberation Monument and chatting with leaders accompanied by HE the Governor Colin Roberts.

8 Above: Walking to the 1982 Memorial with HE the Governor Colin Roberts and Mrs Roberts and Admiral Tim Laurence Below: With Keith Biles and Joyce Allan at a reception Above: Paying respects at the 1982 Memorial Below: Unveiling the Commonwealth Walkway plaque at Christ Church Cathedral

...and at Fox Bay on West Falkland

Above: accepting fl owers from the Wallace family and chatting with MLA Roger Edwards and Ben and Clare Cockwell; Below: Catching up with Leon and Helen Marsh and Andy and Shiralee Finlay

9 Le Boreal rescue

Islanders pull together to assist stricken Le Boreal passengers and crew assengers and crew forced to required, for all of the passengers, Pabandon a cruise ship due to and communicating with the ship’s a fi re in the engine room causing company Compagnie du Ponant. loss of power, were all transported Beds for everyone were soon found safely and without injury to Stanley after an appeal to the general public on November 19. This followed a and many new friendships were complex rescue and care mission struck up as passengers from the Le comprising British Forces from Boreal were welcomed into Islanders’ Mount Pleasant, Bristow Helicopters, homes. Government emergency services, Passengers and crew evacuated the ship’s agents Sulivan Shipping from the stricken cruise ship, bade together with support from local farewell to the Falklands after three farmers. Islander Jo Hay with her guests nights in Stanley. The ship carrying 347 passengers Monique and Michel Merlaud The 347 strong group was and crew was fi ve miles to the West Although the plan was to transfer transported by LAN and Hi-Fly of Cape Dolphin and en route to them to L’Austral, the high swells aircraft out of the Islands. South Georgia when the fi re was made the operation too dangerous Le Boreal was towed to Mare discovered. The vessel eventually out at sea. Instead the tenders were Harbour by MoD tug for onward moved two miles closer to shore. towed by HMS Clyde to the quieter journey to Punta Arenas. where Sixty-six crew and 12 passengers waters of White Rock Bay to the some repairs were undertaken. climbed in to life rafts while the southwest of Cape Dolphin where L’Austral continued on to South balance of passengers left the ship the transfer was eventually made on Georgia with her passengers. in two tenders in swells three metres Wednesday afternoon. On behalf of local agents Sulivan high and approaching gale force A statement from the Falkland Shipping, Tourism Co-ordinator winds. Islands Government noted that: Samantha Marsh thanked the RAF Search and Rescue, “The rescue was a lengthy and entire Falklands community for their Bristows and British International diffi cult one and will have been very support, assistance and generous helicopters were sent to the scene distressing for the passengers and hospitality during the diffi cult and Falklands protection vessel crew involved. It was imperative that circumstances. She said: “We have a HMS Clyde immediately changed the passenger and crew movements very special community, who thought course and headed there also. The were thorough and safe rather than nothing of opening their homes vessel’s sister ship L’Austral only rapid and as a result it has taken and offering help wherever it was hours behind, offered assistance and longer than expected to load all needed..” the Falkland Islands Defence Force remaining crew and passengers on to Passengers and crew was deployed to Cape Dolphin to L’Austral and conduct the necessary enthusiastically expressed their assist with movement of crew and head-checks and identifi cation.” happiness at the kindness with passengers to Cape Dolphin House. While the rescue mission was which they were treated during their Because passengers and crew in underway, ship’s agents Sulivan time in the Falkland Islands and the the small life rafts were considered Shipping were making rapid company sent a letter of thanks via to be at the most risk, helicopters arrangements for temporary the Penguin News. were used to transfer them to land. accommodation, should it be At Cape Dolphin they were cared for by farm managers Mike McRae and Nikki Summers along with other farmers who had driven to the area to assist. Ms Summers told Penguin News: “One person needed oxygen as he may have inhaled smoke and some others were quite shocked, but they were all OK.” Concerns about the state of Le Boreal, caused deployment to the area of tugs Giessenstroom, Dintelstroom (MoD) and oil rig support vessel Pacifi c Leader. Le Boreal loaded onto the deck of the COSCO Heavy Transport ship Passengers in the tenders HLV Kang Sheng Kou in January believed to be headed to a Fincantieri meanwhile were to face many hours shipyard in Italy for repairs which could not be carried out in the Chilean on the unrelenting waves. port of Punta Arenas. Picture: Dutch Offshore Contractors 10 News

MPC Photo Section The Sun Millie awards for Luke and Michael MS Clyde Petty Offi cer Seaman Petty Offi cer Hallis said: “There Sgt Beamish and his comrades HSpecialist Luke Hallis (above left) were waves crashing about. We were choppered through a snow storm stationed in the Falkland Islands, has getting bounced round like rag dolls. to reach the Merchant Navy ship in been awarded the Most Outstanding They had been in the boat for about raging seas. Sailor or Marine at the recent Sun fi ve hours, they were exhausted, sick Despite 30ft swells Sgt Beamish Military Awards (The Millies). and suffering. But when I jumped on (30) from Elgin, Moray, winched When a major fi re broke out on the fi rst lifeboat they cheered. I will down to the ice-covered deck. He French cruise ship Le Boreal off always remember it.” said: “I just said put me on the boat, the Falklands last November, 347 Outstanding Airman award was even if it’s going to hurt me.” passengers and crew on board presented to Sergeant Michael He coordinated CPR, winched the had to abandon ship. HMS Clyde Beamish (above right) who was patient up and donated blood to him steamed to the rescue where Petty honoured for his Search and Rescue in hospital. Tragically, the man died Offi cer Hallis was confronted by more heroism also in the Falklands in June fi ve days later. that 200 terrifi ed passengers on last year. On being nominated for a Millie, board two lifeboats. He boarded the The RAF medic raced to save a Sgt Beamish said: “It feels really fi rst boat, reassured the passengers man vomiting blood on the RFA Gold good, it was a massive team effort and guided them to safe waters. Rover off the Falklands. though.”

Above: Josie McKay of Green Hill, Chartres and Dr Rebecca Edwards and MLA Michael Poole Falklands fi nest at the Ram and Fleece show he 29th West Falkland Ram and Fleece Show took mated commercial value as well as the animal they Tplace in a transformed Coast Ridge wool shed on De- considered to be the Champion Ram and Reserve cember 28, when a whole host of people from East and Champion. West fl ocked to Fox Bay for the popular event. Champion Ram went to Port Howard while the re- A total of 51 fl eeces from 12 farms and 33 rams from serve Champion belonged to Coast Ridge Farm both seven different Farms were exhibited with all the entries on West Falklands. Mount Kent Farm on East Falk- carefully selected from tens of thousands of fl eeces and land claimed the prize for the fl eece with the highest hundreds of rams, with every one on show a credit to its commercial value (estimated £28.16), but it was back owner. to Harps Farm on the West as the farm which earned Paul Robertson and Shelley Nightingale had the daunt- the Challenge Cup for accumulating the most points ing task of selecting the fl eeces having the highest esti- in all classes.

11 News Polar medal for Jérôme

érôme Poncet of Beaver Island Jhas been awarded the prestigious Polar Medal for his pioneering efforts in supplying logistics in support of Polar science and wildlife documentaries for over 40 years. Mr Poncet’s intimate knowledge of New Year honours the relatively unexplored coastlines and his understanding of the extreme alklands ladies Judy Summers Antarctic environment has enabled F(above left) and Rachel William- the discovery of many penguin and son have received the MBE and BEM other breeding bird colonies and respectively for their services to the facilitated a greater understanding of Islands. animal behaviour and ecology. Mrs Summers who is a Justice of Never one to turn down a the Peace has been honoured for challenge, his work has not only services to justice in the Falkland progressed science, but has also Islands and District Nursing Sister Ms allowed millions of viewers around Williamson, for services to the com- the world to enjoy and learn about munity. the unique Antarctic environment Twenty-fi ve years a JP, and the by allowing fi lm-makers to capture longest practicing, Mrs Summers said ground breaking footage. Examples she was, “honoured and pleased,” include the BBC’s Life in the Freezer, Medal to those who have personally saying it came as a surprise and her Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. made conspicuous contributions to fi rst reaction was “shock.” Jérôme has several notable the knowledge of the Polar Regions Ms Williamson, a nurse since 1977 fi rsts for a small yacht in the and/or have provided outstanding and a District Nursing Sister in the Polar Regions. These include service in support of gaining such Falklands since 1993, said she was sailing to Spitsbergen in 1969 and knowledge. very surprised by the news because, subsequently the Antarctic Peninsula Dr Kim Crosbie also received “there are so many people working and below the Antarctic Circle in the medal for her outstanding behind the scenes that it’s diffi cult to 1973. contributions to the single one person out... but I’m proud In 1978 and 1979 he and his wife, knowledge of Polar as it’s a public vote so there must be Sally, wintered in Marguerite Bay, visitor management. some confi dence in me.” Antarctic Peninsula, onboard their Her PhD focused on the She said the most rewarding part of yacht, Damien II, which continued to ecological monitoring her work was the people. be their home in the Southern Ocean and management “I have met so many fantastic for several years as their family of visitor sites in the people over the years who are the grew with the arrival of three sons. Antarctic. essence of the Falklands. The people Throughout Jérôme has authored This required three austral summer are stoical, they get on with life and and co-authored many books and seasons in primitive conditions at a not much gets them down.” She science articles sharing his practical temporary fi eld camp on Cuverville added, “I feel lucky to have been the knowledge and experience of these Island in the Antarctic Peninsula person to spend so much time with little known places. surrounded by some 4,500 breeding them.” HM The Queen awards the Polar pairs of Gentoo penguins. Queen’s award for fi shing industry pioneer er Majesty’s Ambassador to However, his most important HSpain, Simon Manley, has pre- achievement was in developing and sented Jose Antonio Cordeiro Otero fostering relationships between the with the Falkland Islands’ Queen’s Spanish and Falkland Islands’ fi shing Certifi cate and Badge of Honour industries. in recognition of his services to the Mr Manley said: “Previously the Islands’ fi shing industry. relationship between the two fi sh- The award was presented in the ing industries consisted of little more Spanish capital Madrid, at a cer- than simple licence arrangements. emony at the Ambassador’s Offi cial Today joint ventures between the two Residence. fi sheries are not only commonplace Antonio arrived in the Falkland but essential to the Islands’ economy. Islands in 1988 and lived there until “It is safe to say this would not be he returned to his native Galicia in the case had it not been for Anto- northwest Spain in 2015. He worked nio’s tireless work in this area. As a for the Falklands fi shery from its result he enjoys widespread respect creation and also supported the amongst his peers; not an easy thing feel I belong to.” establishment of the Lighthouse to achieve in such a tough and de- The ceremony was attended by Seamen’s Mission which provides manding industry.” family and friends as well as the by support and welfare during times of Mr Cordeiro said: “I have had the British Embassy’s Defence Attaché crisis or need to seafarers. privilege of serving two countries I Captain Paul Lemkes RN.

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Falklands marine services sector company Byron has purchased Weddell Island from its previous owners. A spokesperson for the new owners confi rmed: “This transaction has enabled Byron to take a rare opportunity to return Weddell Island back into Falkland Islands ownership.” Summer tourist season arrangements will be managed by Martin and Jane Beaton. “Byron Weddell Island back in continues to evaluate options on how best to manage the island for the Falklands ownership longer-term,” said the spokesperson.

YEAR 9 Falkland Islands Community School students were put through their paces in their mini-enterprise ‘Dragons Den’ for the fi rst time this year. School teacher Sean Moffatt produced some very worthy dragons in the form of Noble Energy’s Richard Winkelman and Diploma for Lifestyles’ Angela and Jimmy Moffatt (pictured left to right above)

PR Manager osef Murphy (12) Oliver James Debating Society a J(9) Ronnie McLennan Baird and tudying as a distance student hit with the audience Damian Sabino, were the stars of a Sonline, the Government’s PR and fi rst ever debate under the auspices Media Manager Krysteen Ormond of the Young Person’s Debating So- earned a postgraduate Diploma in ciety, set up by the committee of the Public Relations with merit, which Legal Community of the Falkland is ratifi ed by the CIPR (Chartered Islands. Institute of Public Relations). Joseff spoke fi rst in support of the Miss Ormond also travelled to the argument ‘This house believes that UK in February to attend a work- a good footballer is worth more than shop on strategic public relations a good soldier’ and Oliver against, planning as part of the year long followed by presentations for and course which included weekly online against the argument by Committee seminars. Member Mr Baird and legal practic- “I’m really pleased to have passed tioner Mr Sabino respectively. the Diploma. My job is all about mak- The three judges, Nick Arculus, ing sure the right information gets Mark Neves and Keith Biles de- to the right people, and I hope to be clared Ronnie and Joseff the strong- able to put the skills I’ve gained to est team and thus the winners. good use helping to get the Falkland Voting from the fl oor was tied, nine Islands’ message out there.” for, nine against and one abstention.

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Baroness Joan Vickers ugo Vickers is the nephew of Hthe late Baroness Joan Vickers who was responsible for presenting the bill to Parliament asking for permanent residence in the United Kingdom for Falkland Islanders. The Bill was granted in February Jim Walker, MLA Michael Poole, HE the Governor Colin Roberts and 1983, however it should be noted Hugo Vickers outside of Government House that her effort on our behalf was not solely as a result of the 1982 war. Her fi rst attempt to obtain this right for Falkland Islanders was made in First steps for 1981 and was turned down in the House of Commons. Up until 1983 Falkland Islanders whose parents or grandparents Commonwealth were not born in the UK were not eligible for residence there. Baroness Vickers was invited to the Islands for the 150th anniversary Walkway in Stanley of continuous British administration ugo Vickers and Jim Walker of the be used as part of the route that the in the Falklands and despite being HOutdoor Trust visited the Islands Queen’s Baton Relay takes. It is also 75 years of age and having just for four days in November exploring hoped that an annual Walk for the months before broken her hip she the concept of a Commonwealth Commonwealth can be coordinated made the journey in a Hercules Walkway in Stanley. on Commonwealth Day to promote aircraft, emerging, “as perky and The Trust is the successor to the the Commonwealth’s diversity and immaculate as ever,” according to Jubilee Walkway Trust with the support its inclusive enjoyment for Sir Rex Hunt, the Governor at the ambition to create 100 Walkways health and well being. time. in 71 Commonwealth Nations and Territories. The Jubilee Walkway (celebrating the Queen’s Silver Jubilee) was the fi rst ever urban trail in the world and extends for some 16 miles, connecting 80 per cent of London’s top tourist attractions. The Commonwealth Walkway (CW) route around Stanley will be marked with bronze markers bearing the Queen’s cypher – EIIR – and a panoramic panel at the start of the route to highlight points of signifi cance. In addition a mobile phone app will be available so that walkers can learn about the town unaccompanied. The fi rst marker is now in place in front of Government House. The aim of the CW is to include an attractive, safe and accessible route with permanent markers set in the footway which will inform and connect visitors and residents alike as they learn about the diversity and richness of the Commonwealth. In partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation, the Walkways, where possible, will Falkland Islands Community School children help with ideas for the Walkway during the November visit Picture J Cockwell

14 Conservation ifteen scientists from institutes Faround the world gathered in the Falklands in October to assess future scientifi c requirements for South Georgia Project manager Dr Vicky Peck from the British Antarctic Survey based in Cambridge explained that the South Georgia Future Science project wanted to identify what the scientifi c needs of the island were and how they could best be met. The Falklands was the best Scientists at Government House for a reception at the end of the week place from which to travel to South long conference Georgia, so it was from here that the group set out for a packed programme. Climate change is making itself felt Identifying the lslands in the region. For example, just north of South Georgia there is an intense Phytoplankton bloom which is the scientifi c needs most concentrated in the Southern they would like to understand why monitor them while they are away Ocean. Known as the South it is where it is, what the related foraging. Georgia bloom the photosynthesis processes are and the consequences “This could tell us what the is releasing a lot of CO2 into the of climate change. temperatures are, where the krill atmosphere and is also converting There are already facilities on is and other relevant information into a lot of algal material on the South Georgia for scientists to work needed to assess change.” surface. “It’s a signifi cant area and from, namely the BAS and Bird Island She added that they wanted to be we are questioning whether with bases. Technology now permits as sympathetic to the environment climate change there is the potential observation of the weather and other as possible, but at the same time fi nd for that bloom to change in any changes in South Georgia, explained out as much as they could. way,”said Dr Peck. The krill which is Dr Peck. The South Atlantic Environmental the main source of food for Antarctic Using remote sensing there could Research Institute (SAERI) hosted wildlife feeds on the plankton, so it be a reduced requirement for people the visit while it was privately funded is a primary source of food. While Dr to go to South Georgia where among by the Mamont Foundation which Peck said she did not think there was other things they attach transmitters was established in 2007 to fund any way of protecting the ‘bloom’, to the heads of elephant seals to exploration of the Polar Regions. Falkland Islands Tours & Travel Ltd

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email : [email protected] tel (falkland is.) : +500 22041 www.falklandislands.travel photos georgina strange & dan birch . design georgina strange . design in nature e: [email protected] p: 21084/32491 16 Oil Oil rig demobilised as Premier terminates contract with Ocean Rig remier Oil has ended its contract The termination of the contract did at the Isobel Deep prospect in May Pwith offshore driller Ocean Rig for not come as a surprise as Ocean Rig 2015. Subsequently, the re-drill well the Eirik Raude oil rig. recently received a notice of breach 14/20-2 on the Isobel prospect con- Premier Oil and Noble Energy of material obligations from Premier fi rmed the Isobel area as a potentially entered into a contract with Ocean Oil under the drilling contract for the signifi cant discovery that could form Rig on June 3, 2014, for the provision Eirik Raude drilling rig. At the time, a later phase of development in the of the Eirik Raude semi-submersible Premier stated “there have been no North Falkland Basin. drilling unit for an exploration drilling changes to Premier’s drilling pro- Director of Mineral Resources, campaign in the Falklands. gramme.” Stephen Luxton, said that while the Following a number of operational George Economou, Ocean Rig’s last year has not been without some issues with the rig, Premier and Chairman and CEO said the termina- operational challenges, the ultimate Noble Energy issued a termination tion was a reminder of the extremely goal of the exploratory drilling pro- notice to Ocean Rig on February 11, challenging times facing the offshore gramme was to prove additional and 2016, ending the contract with im- drilling industry and oil companies potentially commercial oil resources, mediate effect. taking unprecedented action to re- and in this respect it had undoubtedly As a result, Premier will no longer duce their capital expenditures. “The been a success. be drilling the Chatham exploration prospects for the industry remain “The drilling results achieved since well during the current campaign. bleak and we currently see limited March 2015 validate our long stand- However, the company says it is in prospects of a recovery before 2018 ing confi dence in the prospectivity of discussions with the Falkland Islands at the earliest,” he said. the Falkland Islands offshore area.” Government regarding the possibility Despite the early conclusion to drill- Following completion of clearance of drilling this prospect in the future. ing operations, the exploration cam- operations, it is anticipated that a Rockhopper Exploration, a partner paign over the last eleven months campaign demobilisation programme in the project, confi rmed that, as a has resulted in the operators declar- will begin, lasting for several weeks. result of the drilling contract cancella- ing an oil discovery at the Zebe- tion, the drilling of the Chatham well dee prospect in April 2015, closely – the fi nal well in the current cam- followed by a second oil discovery paign – will now be deferred. Rockhopper added that the post- ponement of the Chatham well had no impact on the planning or timeta- ble for the Field Development Plan for the Sea Lion initial phase devel- opment. Samuel Moody, Rockhopper CEO, commented: “Whilst it is a shame not to be able to drill Chatham as part of this campaign the resources added at the Zebedee location, along with the potentially very signifi cant discov- eries in the Isobel/Elaine area, mean that this has been a hugely success- ful campaign.”

Licence areas and drilled wells

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17 Farming trout

The cages (centre) blend into the seascape of Fitzroy Bay. Pleasant Island in the background New company prepares for fi rst harvest of farmed trout STANDING on the narrow edge of of Stanley near the Canache and this stage of the operation is evident a 16 metre diameter fi sh cage with was ready to accept the fi rst crop of at the various growth stages as they some 15 tonnes of Brown Trout hov- trout at the end of February. Toothfi sh are remarkably uniform in size. ering under the surface waiting for a and other catches from the high seas Up to 40,000 young fi sh are spray of pellet food to hit the water is will also be processed in the state of housed in one polytunnel-like build- quite an experience. the art factory which is a fi rst for the ing. But the water churning with 8,000 Falklands. Simon and his 24 year-old assis- fi sh barely compares to the energy But, let’s go back to the beginning tant Sam Clegg who graduated from emanating from Simon Hardcastle when the intricate process of col- Stirling University with a masters in who has made fi sh farming in the lecting the eggs from the spawning Sustainable Aquaculture are very Falklands his life’s work and has an females takes place at various times protective of the trout at this stage unrivalled passion for the subject. between March and June and are and visit up to four times a day to Having taken over the concept of carefully set out in the hatching ensure the water is fl owing, the tanks farming trout from the Development trays at the plant at Moody Brook. are clean and the fi sh are regularly Corporation (FIDC) some three years In a controlled environment the fed. ago when it had been established thousands of eggs take about four SSam considers himself very lucky that trout could be hatched and months to hatch and are then care- to hhavea landed the position straight grown to a releasable size, the newly fully nurtured in the large tanks. out of university, adding that very formed Falkland Islands Fish Com- But fi rst, any alevin (6-8 weekeek fefeww pepeople get the opportunity to be pany is now preparing to harvest the old) with obvious deformitiesormities handhands-ons-o right from hatching to the fi rst crop from the cages anchored are removed andd thethe processing stage. in Fitzroy Bay just west of Pleasant effi ciency ofof There’s no doubt he has Island. a fi ne mentor in Simon However, Simon is quick to point who has persevered out that none of it would have come with his desire to to fruition without the commitmentent breed and grow fi sh in and investment of local fi shingng andand tthe Falklands since he parent company Fortunatuuna LtdLtd andandd hihimselfm graduated from particularly thatat of DirectorDirrecctor StStirlingiri li Uni in the 1980s. Stuart Wallace.laace. FFrom hatching salmon in a Not onlylyy havehave thethe ditch at Cheek’s Creek at Fox cages provedovved suc-suc- Bay in 1985 as part of a pilot cessful, bututt a project to growing mussels and factory has bebeenene working in farming and factories in built to the westwesest Scotland, Norway and Chile, he says that stocking density and water fl ow are the key elements to successful aquaculture.

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The risk of disease in fi sh in the Falklands is very low so long as this is adhered to, and the greatest loss (approx 20 per cent) is attributed to the growing of trout to harvest size in the sea cages over two years. The hatchery fi sh are kept in fresh water with a gradual conversion to sea water taking place before they are transported to Fitzroy in oxy- genated tanks. The sea cages are brought to shore and the fi sh piped into them. It is an effi cient operation and with the cages and the purpose built boat being maintenance free, the two-man team is coping well. But with harvesting about to start they will be bringing in 500Kgs of fi sh a week to the factory so extra hands are going to be needed to take the fi sh through cleaning, fi lleting, smok- ing and packaging to ensure a quality product is ready for local consump- tion and export. With fi sh food being imported from Above: Simon feeds the fi sh and (below) the Processing Plant Chile the overheads are kept to a minimum and Simon is hopeful that the tout smoked with imported oak sawdust and the local Diddle-dee will be affordable for most pockets in shops locally and abroad. While the work stations stood empty on the day of my visit, there was a lingering scent of rich smoki- ness and a promise of culinary treats to come. Sharon Jaffray New factory is a step forward for the Islands FORTUNA Director “We have made good progress investment. Stuart Wallace said and have learnt much, with the “We have been really grateful for that he thought the establishment of the processing the expressions of interest and sup- existence of an EU plant we are entering another stage port we have received, and for the Standard Seafood which will be particularly challenging way offi cials in the Department of Processing plant because we will be aiming to add Agriculture and the Attorney Gen- could be an impor- as much value as possible to the eral’s Chambers have worked to tant step forward product locally, and at the same time prepare the legislation necessary for for the Falklands. testing the market for our production. our product to enter the EU.” He said he was Adding value is diffi cult anywhere but Mr Wallace said there would be a pleased with the way the project particularly so in the Falklands and need to maximise the use of the had developed and attributed this there is no guarantee of success.” facility and that could well include to the hard work and commitment Mr Wallace said there would be processing for others. of Simon and Sam, with some as- a need to maximise the production “We are hoping to be able to sistance from a variety of folk at from the plant of all of the species of buy raw materials from a variety of different times. their fi shery that can be realistically fi shing companies to keep a fl ow “We do think that if the results are processed for market in the Falk- of product through the plant and encouraging there could be signifi - lands. He added however that this enable us to offer good permanent cant benefi ts for the rural economy would require a variety of skills and jobs.” It is estimated that up to 12 as well as here in Stanley. knowledge and signifi cantly more new posts will be created.

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Remembrance Sunday t was a damp day but the soft rain added to the poignancy Iand quiet of the Remembrance Sunday Parade held at the Cross of Sacrifi ce on Stanley’s seafront on November 8. The parade which honoured those who gave their lives for peace and freedom, followed a service held in Christ Church Cathedral led by Reverend Kathy Biles and attended by His Excellency the Governor Colin Roberts, Commander British Forces, Commodore Darren Bone, members of the Legisla- tive Assembly, visiting and resident veterans and senior offi c- ers of the Armed Services. An Armed Services band provided a musical accompani- ment to both the church service and the parade. The hard- working band also gave performances at Arch Green in the two days before the parade much to the delight of Falklands residents and visiting cruise ship tourists.

Raft racing into the New Year lways a great crowd puller the annual raft race was blessed with good Aweather and good entries after an initial setback when it was postponed for a week because of high winds. The Sprocket Rocket from Mount Pleasant was ably paddled into fi rst place and the crew were also awarded the prize for being best dressed (above right). The Unsinkable Sapper lived up to its name and sailed into second place in the traditional category while the ever reliable Bloaty Joe (right) commanded by Daniel Biggs with family members for crew claimed third place.

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A posse of young riders led by Champion Junior Jockey Jake Summers make their way up the course Stanley Sports Association Christmas and mini-sports

Above: Champion Jockey and winner of the Governor’s Cup Tim Bonner accepts his trophy Champion horse Ballanchine from His Excellency the Governor, owned by Hayley Bonner with Colin Roberts, at the Boxing Day jockey Cristian Castro. meeting. Below: Mike Summers and Elle Williamson lead the charge ahead of an impressive line-up for the three-legged race at the mini- sports on February 6. Best turned-out Maiden Plater (fi rst time on the race course) and winner of the race Cosmic Bomb (owned by the Short family) with trainer Bobby Short.

22 Sport

Kevin claims the Open while Sarah sets new course record drives being hit up the 6th with the help of an easterly wind. Kevin shot 72 on day 1 to lead from Ian Stewart on 73 and Declan on 74. Troyd Bowles, Wayne Clement and Eugene Hurley followed with 76/77/78 respectively, so whilst there was a good spread of scoring, anything was possible on day two. In the second round Adam Glanville climbed through the fi eld with a fi ne round of 71 gross; there was another eagle, this one from Mike Sawden and Kevin played the fi rst nine holes in 34 shots to keep himself in pole position. Meanwhile Sarah Bowles covered the front nine in a remarkable 31 shots to bring her into contention. As the afternoon progressed news of Sa- rah’s round began to spread around the course, and a 35 on the back nine meant that a new ladies course record of 66 gross had been set. News of Sarah’s exceptional round reached the fi nal three ball of Kevin, n a weekend to remember, Kevin Ian and Declan, but failed to rattle the OClapp won the Stanley Open, top players. while Sarah Bowles shot a new ladies Kevin leading from the fi rst round, nie on the 17th with longest drive go- course record of 66, in the Consultan- was still playing well and shot a very ing to Darren Wade. cy Services golf tournament. solid 73 on day two (145 total) to win There was a big turnout on Satur- by two shots from Sarah; Adam Glan- Top: Golfers with their sponsors day and Sunday for the prestigious ville claimed third. after the competition. event and players set out in good con- The net prize went to Eugene Hur- Above: Record setting Sarah ditions, and with high expectations. ley, with Troyd Bowles taking second Bowles with Stephanie Gibbs of Some good golf was evident on the net and Mike Sawden third. Consultancy Services fi rst day with Declan Bonner holing Nearest the pins went to Timmy Left: Stanley Open champ Kevin out for an eagle on 15 and some long Bonner on the 16th and Gordon Len- Clapp Pictures Sarah Cooper 23 Art

The essence of our community stunning display of 36 photo- liday advertised the ‘Essence of our book and the eventual auctioning of A graphic images that sum up Falk- Community’ concept and tagged and the boards will go towards buying lands life, has transformed part of messaged people she knew were outdoor play equipment for children. Ross Road into a cultural experience. interested in photography. “Some SAR Helicopter Winch operator The brainchild of graphic designer people replied and others didn’t,” (employed by the oil and gas con- and all round artist Julie Halliday of she said. “I just wanted to showcase tractors) Terry Mooney, who has Studio 52, she formed the idea a Falklands photographers in an exhi- become known locally for his superb number of years ago having seen a bition of images that represented the aerial shots, was one of those dis- similar exhibition in London. Mrs Hal- Islands.” playing work. liday considered the undertaking at Smaller images that, “weren’t up to He told Penguin News he worked the time but “it just sort of fi zzled out.” being enlarged,” can be found, along in the Falklands 20 years ago and Then, following on from her highly with those on display, in an attractive had recently been enjoying taking successful ‘Falklands Framed’ show book available from Julie’s shop. The photographs of places he had photo- last year, she decided with regard to images fall under categories such as graphed in the past. the photographic exhibition to, “just architecture, people, creatures, sea He said: “Having the use of a get on with it.” and landscapes and natural ele- helicopter helps, you can stop, go Using the Facebook page she uti- ments. forwards, backwards or get closer - lised for Falklands Framed, Mrs Hal- Money raised from the sale of the no need to buy big lenses.”

24 Falklands Watsons years ago in November, 175 James Watson and his wife Mary May arrived at Port Louis in the Falkland Islands; part of a group of 16 people brought out from Eng- land by John Bull Whittington. On Tuesday, November 17 2015, Falklands residents descended from the couple, celebrated with a party at the Boathouse on Stanley’s seafront, hosted by Dave and Carol Eynon (née Watson.) The original couple James and Mary, were both servants to Mr J B Whittington; James a farm servant and Mary a house servant. In the census of March 31, 1843 they are listed as living in a turf hut in Antonina Vale, in the township of Anson (Port Louis). While information about the couple is relatively limited it seems Mr Watson was a ‘resourceful’ man Just a few Watson family descendants. Front row: Daisy Rowlands, Lisa in those early pioneering days. Watson, Sharon Jaffray, Eileen Hardcastle,Tyler Williams and Neil Wat- According to information from the son Sitting: Regan Newman, Rebecca and Kelly Harris, Darby Newman Jane Cameron National Archives, in and Melisa Barnes. Middle Row: Jacob Riddell, Michelle King, Arlette September 1860 James and his son Betts, Nikki Luxton, Leeann Watson Harris, Carol Eynon, Nanette Mor- were charged with unlawful killing of rison, Janet McLeod. Back Row: Gary McGill, Simon Hardcastle, Ryan wild cattle. Watson, Sue Spicer, Paul Barnes, Robert Rowlands, Paul Watson, Ian When James Snr. died on March Hansen, Marshall Barnes and Edgar Morrison. 1, 1891 aged 80 he was the oldest inhabitant in the Falklands. James and Mary had fi ve children but two died at an early age. Archi- Watsons celebrate 175 val information also sadly showed that daughters Martha and Elizabeth Watson were reported as destitute years in the Islands and living with Constable Parry, who Biggs, Barron, Lee, Clarke, McMul- the youngest and oldest at the party, was paid 18d a day to care for them; len, Alazia, Goss, Stewart, Morales, Tyler Williams and Eileen Hardcastle 90 miles away from their father. Macbeth, McGill, Skilling, Hardcastle, were invited to cut the anniversary Martha eventually married David Hutchinson, Summers, Headford and cake. Smith, a shepherd from Scotland, McLeod. Info: Jane Cameron National and they had three children. Eliza- Needless to say, that while only Archives/Rebecca Harris beth married Emile Francois Boyer, one family remains in the Falklands a carpenter from France and had carrying the original Watson name, seven children. the genes live on in abundance, and Son James (who died aged 67 and is buried in Stanley, as are his sis- ters) at the age of 20, married young Elizabeth Agnes Wilson, a servant from Australia and they parented six children. James incidentally, was recorded as ‘gaucho’ on his daugh- ter Mary’s marriage certifi cate. The history that follows includes many individual members of a large family. Small wonder there was a good turnout at the party and there exists a host of seventh generation descendents in the Islands. Watsons and Watson descend- ants along the generations joined in marriage with those carrying many names in the Falklands today. They include the surnames Gleadell, Peck, Smith, Thompson, Small, Murphy, Hookings, Blyth, Butler, Anderson, Mackay, Poole, Stewart, Henrickson, Boyer, Hardy, Betts, Lla- The oldest and youngest of the mosa, Simpson, Bowles, Morrison, Watson descendents cut the cake. Barnes, Aldridge, Evans, Gleadell, Right: Third generation William Trousdale, Aldridge, Clasen, Bonner, and Isabella Watson née Thomp- Harding, Goodwin, May, Berntsen, son 25 Local presence, international reach Pinsent Masons is an international law firm with an office in Stanley. Our Falklands work covers the full range of practice areas and we are specialists in a range of sectors, including fishing, maritime, oil & gas and infrastructure. Alison Inglis Associate 56 John Street, Stanley T: +500 22690 E: [email protected] Gavin Farquhar Partner UK T: +44 (0)131 777 7368 E: [email protected]

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26 Weddings

s WWeddingsedding Roxanne King and Douglas Clark were married in the gardenden of Roxanne’s grandparents (Joe and Gladys King) on January 9.

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WWeddingsed ding Pictureuru e CChChrishriris LoLLockeockke s Alexander Peter Lang (son of David and Theresa) and Linda Scott were married at the Narrows Bar on December 19

Gary ‘Boss’ Thomas and Cress Josue were married at a ceremony performed by Canon David Roper at the Christ Church Cathedral on Mark Pollard and Cathy Jacobsen were wed in the Christ Church October 10, surrounded by family Cathedral on February 20 and friends.

27 Obituaries Lord Cecil Edward Parkinson Admiral Sir John 1931 - 2016 Jeremy Black ord Parkinson, who has died 1932 - 2015 Laged 84 after a long battle with cancer, was arguably the best Party Chairman the Conservatives had since the 1950s and looked set, after masterminding Margaret Thatcher’s landslide election victory in 1983, to go on to greater things; but his progression to high offi ce was fatally compromised later that year by revelations that his former secretary, Sara Keays, was expecting his child. He later served as secretary of state for energy, and for transport, leaving offi ce at the same time as Mrs Thatcher in 1990 and was made a peer two years later. year and there was nothing he could In 1991 he became founder do to prevent the Tories going down chairman of the Right-wing to a second heavy election defeat in Conservative Way Forward Group, 2001. dedicated to upholding Thatcherite The son of a railway linesman, values, and as the Conservatives Edward Cecil Parkinson was born in lurched from crisis to crisis as the Lancaster on September 1 1931, and decade wore on, he jumped on brought up at Carnforth, Lancashire. the bandwagon of disillusioned The Parkinson family was fi rmly in Thatcherites who criticised John the tradition of northern working class Major’s leadership. Conservatism – his grandmother, After Labour’s victory in the 1997 the local midwife, was chairman of dmiral Sir John Black who cap- General Election and the subsequent the Unionist Women – and his early Atained HMS Invincible during the Tory leadership contest, Parkinson years bore the authentic touch of 1982 war has died at the age of 83. made a surprise return to active Thatcherite self-improvement. He was born on November 17, 1932 politics when he was picked by the Lord Parkinson is survived by his Known as Jeremy Black, or JJ new Conservative leader William wife Ann, by their three daughters, Black, he was educated at the Royal Hague to chair the party once again. and by his daughter with Sara Keays. Naval College, Dartmouth and saw But he retired from his role after a service in a number of theatres including Korea and Borneo. He was Rear-Admiral Peter Dingemans appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1960 for his 1935 - 2015 work in Borneo but his most famous appointment was as captain of the ear-Admiral Peter Dingemans, aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during Rwho has died aged 80, the Falklands War in 1982. commanded the landing ship Intrepid Black was an inspirational leader during the 1982 Falklands confl ict. to his crew: this was refl ected by the Dingemans had commanded Ship’s company designing T-shirts Intrepid in 1980 and 1981 when he with ‘There and Back with JJ Black’ left her in dry dock for disposal under emblazoned across the front. the “Nott” Defence review. In October 1982, Black was pro- On the same day the Task Force moted to Rear-Admiral and appoint- sailed Dingemans was about to ed Commander of the First Flotilla. start a new shore job, when he was This was followed by a position in summoned to resume his command. the Ministry of Defence as Assistant Intrepid had fallen into a poor state, Chief of the Naval Staff in 1984 be- slated for breaking-up or even – it fore being appointed Deputy Chief of was rumoured – for sale to Argentina. the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1986. “A ship in dockyard hands,” wrote He became Commander-in-Chief Dingemans, “resembles a fi lleted fi sh. his previous two years in command. Naval Home Command in 1989. You’re left with the bare bones and a For his people, returning to their He was knighted KCB in 1987 and dismembered body.” ship was like a homecoming, seeing GBE in 1991 also the year he retired. Ten days later, thanks to the familiar, trusted faces with whom they In retirement Admiral Black held extraordinary effort of Dingemans had lived and trained together. the posts of Rear-Admiral and then and his second-in-command, Bryan Morale of the highest level was Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom. Telfer, every one of the original crew recreated at once, based on mutual Admiral Black was a former chairman of 550, bar two offi cers and 20 men, trust between colleagues, and, of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & had been recalled from Britain and Dingemans wrote, “a cause which we 1785 (United 1889). abroad, and Intrepid sailed – stored, believed in, namely the freedom of He is survived by his wife Pamela, armed and fuelled for war. This was the individual, and most importantly two sons and daughter. only possible because of the team knowing that our country was behind spirit which Dingemans had forged in us”.

28 Obituaries and announcements John ‘Brummie’ Stokes Major General John Chester August 28 1945 to January 10 2016 April 21 1944, to September 10 2015 ohn ‘Brummie’ Stokes ajor General John Chester, Jbecame one the most Mtook a leading role in the famous members of The recapture of the Falklands in SAS Regiment after climbing 1982, when his meticulous Everest in the 1970s. planning led to victory in the war. He was born in 1945 in the In early 1982 Chester was the mining village of Hamstead, newly appointed brigade major just outside Birmingham and at Headquarters, 3rd Commando it was at the age of 17 that Brigade, the brigade’s principal he became a soldier and staff offi cer, and right-hand man after three years service with and alter ego to its resolute the Royal Green Jackets he commander, Brigadier (as he was selected for the SAS then was) Julian Thompson. Regiment. Chester, a tall, highly intelligent During the next 23 years, and impressive man, who he was to take part in active concealed an acid, short-fused temper under a quiet duty all over the world including the Falkland Islands, exterior, was calm in the many crises that ensued. As and was several times decorated. the land campaign unfolded and the marines advanced, He always loved mountaineering and with another Chester’s quick thinking and decisiveness ensured SAS climber, Bronco Lane, they both joined an success on several occasions. expedition to Nuptse, Everest’s near neighbour in 1975. After the Argentine surrender on June 14, a civilian jeep Four men died on that trip. which Chester had commandeered broke down as he The following year on an army expedition to Mount and Brigadier Thompson were driving to visit troops who Everest, Brummie and Bronco went on to make it to were busy disarming sullen but heavily armed Argentine the summit. On the way down, they faced appalling soldiers on the road to Stanley airport. At that moment a conditions, which resulted in both of them losing their smart Mercedes jeep full of armed and truculent Argentine toes through frostbite. offi cers drove along. Chester waved it to a halt, told the His autobiography, ‘Soldiers & Sherpas, A Taste For offi cers to get out and walk, and he and his brigadier drove Adventure’ was published in 1988 off in their new vehicle. In 1991 Brummie founded the Taste for Adventure Chester was appointed OBE for his role in the British Centre in Credenhill (an outdoor activity centre for less victory in the Falklands confl ict. privileged children), which he ran with his wife Lynn He commanded the Headquarters Training & Reserves and a team of qualifi ed staff. In 2004, Brummie was RM at Poole (1991-93), and his last appointment was as a awarded an MBE in recognition of his work. major general and member of the senior directing staff of the Royal College of Defence Studies His wife survives him with their two sons; one joined the Parachute Regiment and the other the Fleet Air Arm. Births, marriages and deaths Births September 16, James Marshall Smith to John Smith & Anya Smith September 16, Pierre George Whitney to Helena Buckley-Whitney & Kurt Whitney October 27, Rylee Jessica Legg to Samantha Davis & Robert Legg October 26, Zackary Kaleb Cruickshank to Kirsty Livermore & Stuart Cruickshank October 31, Peter Christian Lee to Rebecca Edwards & Christopher Lee October 31, Roxanne Alexis Mila Goss to Sherilee Goss & Alexander MacDonald November 22, Carter Darren Nick John Bagley to Darren Bagley & Stacey Davis November 26, Lynken Albert Stuart Newton to Kristy Buckland & Matt Newton December 23, Ava Christine Smith to Richard Smith & Katie McGill January 4, Tameka Maryann to Derek MacDonald & Isla MacDonald January 25, 2016 Iefan Anthony Jones to Sian Davies & Evan Jones

Marriages September 26, Isla Karen Livermore & Derek George Macdonald at Christ Church Cathedral. October 3, Raycrestle Josue & Garry Stuart Thomas at Christ Church Cathedral. December 19, Alexander Peter Lang & Linda Scott at The Narrows Bar, Stanley January 9, Douglas James Clark & Roxanne McCarthy King at 39 Fitzroy Road, Stanley February 20, Mark Pollard and Cathy Jacobsen at Christ Church Cathedral Deaths July 7, Timothy Andrew McCallum age 55 September 20, Mark Henry Jones, age 32 November 10, Christopher John McCallum age 59 December 5, Wayne Ian Summers James Clasen age 38 January 6, Osmund Raymond Smith age 94 years January 19, Riley Ethero Short age 81 years January 19, Robert Karl Kiddle age 65 years January 22, Veronica Summers age 62 years

29 Association news Colin Wright 1938 - 2015 FIA Honorary Secretary It is with great regret that we have care and welfare of the young people effi ciency and offered his own thoughtful to report the death of Colin Wright, involved – and it was fi tting that he was suggestions on the way forward for the Honorary Secretary of the Falkland presented with a special certifi cate of Association. He inaugurated a series Islands Association (FIA), on September commendation, with the consent of the of articles ‘From the Secretary’s Desk’ 30. 2015. He will be sorely missed by his Ministry of Defence, to commemorate his in the FIA Newsletter and helped to many colleagues and friends. 10 years of service with the squadron. modernise the FIA website, including Colin was a man of many interests and, Colin was sustained throughout his introducing a Twitter feed. He also on his retirement after 31 years of service illness by his faith in God. A confi rmed organised a series of events for in the West Mercia Constabulary, he gave member of the Anglican Church, he Association members, such as a dinner his time and energy to various voluntary was a long-serving churchwarden and on board the SS Great Britain and visits organisations. lay reader for St George’s church in to the National Maritime Museum, RHS He had a love of poetry and was a Shrewsbury and also led services for the Wisley, and the botanical gardens at member for many years of the Betjeman small congregation in the Greenfi elds Kew. Every December, he organised Society, becoming its secretary in United Methodist church which for 10 the Battle Day service at the Cenotaph 2005 until 2013. The highlight of his years was in formal partnership with in Whitehall and in December 2014 involvement was probably the unveiling St George’s. Becoming a lay reader managed the centenary commemoration in 2007 of the now much-loved statue of involved Colin in several years of of the WW1 naval battles of Coronel Sir John Betjeman in St Pancras station, study in his spare time to obtain the and the Falkland Islands in St. Martin-in- which Betjeman had helped to save from Bishop’s licence; he also joined the the-Fields, which was a great success. demolition and redevelopment. Guild of Servers, an ancient guild, which Other highlights of his term of offi ce Possibly inspired by Betjeman’s love of preserves the traditions and values of included the attendance of Baroness England’s parish churches, Colin became those who serve the priest and assist Thatcher at the Battle Day ceremony in involved in ‘Caring for God’s Acre’, during Holy Communion. Colin helped 2007 and the memorial service at St. which started in 1997 as a pilot scheme to research and publicise the history of Clement Danes for Sir Rex Hunt in 2012. helping to protect rural churchyards St George’s church, a Grade 2 listed The award of the Queen’s Certifi cate in the Shropshire hills. It was set up building from the Georgian period. With and Badge of Honour, announced on as a charitable trust in 2000 covering his experience of the Falkland Islands, Falkland Day on 14 August 2015, was Shropshire and Herefordshire before he was also a valued member of the local a public acknowledgement of his quiet, extending its remit to England and Wales, branch of the South American Mission unassuming service over 10 years for with National Lottery funding, in 2008. Society. the benefi t of the people of the Falkland Colin was instrumental in getting the Colin fi rst became interested in the Islands. trust set up as a Charitable Incorporated Falkland Islands through his study of the Colin, born in 1938 in Enfi eld, Organisation (CIO) recognised by the early Antarctic explorers and he followed Middlesex, leaves a wife (Pat) and Charity Commissioners as well as helping the 1982 confl ict closely. He became daughter (Wendy), who can be proud of to set up the trust’s website. He served more deeply involved when he visited the his many achievements. Colin bore his on the trust’s fi nance committee for Islands in 1996 and 1998 on two specially illness with indefatigable good humour several years before becoming chairman organised photographic trips to study the and perseverance. He organised a of the Trustees in 2013. Islands’ wildlife. This prompted him to pilgrimage trip with friends to walk Colin’s love of nature stemmed from join Falklands Conservation and the FIA. part of the Camino de Compostela de his early years when, after short spells in When Sir Rex Hunt stood down as FIA Santiago during a respite from the effects the army and the civil service, he moved chairman at the December 2004 AGM, of his cancer but, even though he had from London to work for the Forestry Colin offered to serve as FIA Membership reluctantly to pull out because of his Commission in Aberdovey (Aberdyfi ), Secretary but the incoming chairman, illness, he still travelled to Spain with Wales before settling in Shrewsbury David Tatham, asked him to take on the them to see them off from Santiago and and joining the West Mercia police. role of Honorary Secretary instead, which walked the last stage of 12 kilometres He became an active member of the he duly accepted. He subsequently took on his own to say a few prayers in the Shropshire Woodlands Trust and also on the role of Membership Secretary Cathedral. of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, gaining when the incumbent, Ted Clapp, retired Colin Wright gave much to this world. a local name for himself as an expert from the post in late 2007. We mourn his passing and will remember often interviewed by Radio Shropshire, As such, Colin was crucial to the him with deep fondness, respect and leading dawn chorus and woodland success of the Association in its work to admiration. walks and organising bird and nature support the principle of self-determination The Bible (Matthew 25:21) says it surveys. He became Vice-President of for the Islanders. He organised and all: ‘Well done, thou good and faithful the Shropshire Ornithological Society and recorded committee meetings with quiet servant’. worked with others between 2007 and 2011 on the production of the ‘Atlas of the Birds of Shropshire’ and ‘The Birds Tym Marsh takes up Hon Sec post of Shropshire – A County Avifauna’, both authoritative and comprehensive AFTER completing a degree at Oxford University, publications. He was a member of the Tym joined the Army (The Parachute Regiment). British Trust for Ornithology and used During a career lasting 25 years he saw active to help out at the Rutland Bird fair each year. He also helped to promote CJ Wild service in Aden, Northern Ireland and the Bird Foods Ltd, set up in 1987 by a local Falkland Islands. In addition, he served in various farmer, Chris Whittles, at various garden regimental and staff appointments including at and ‘green’ trade shows throughout the the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the country, including the Chelsea Flower Ministry of Defence. After retiring from the Army show and the Hampton Court Garden in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel he worked festival. variously as a management consultant to British Through his church, he became Rail and as a Chief Executive in the charity sector. Squadron Padre of 1119 Squadron Air Cadets, based in Shrewsbury, helping Since ceasing full-time work, he acts as a member to mentor the 13 to 20 year old cadets of the Tax Tribunal and as a Trustee of several through their training. This involved charities including Falklands Conservation. He him in their twice-weekly parades has visited the Falkland Islands with his wife on and he was often out in the hills in a number of occasions and they have travelled all weathers supporting them in their widely around the islands. He has two daughters training exercises. As a police trainer and four grandchildren. in the past, he was well suited to the 30 FIA information Membership Application The Falkland Islands Association I would like to support the right of the people of President: The Rt Hon The Lord Hurd, CH, CBE. the Falkland Islands to decide their own future for Vice Presidents: General Sir Peter de la Billiere, KCB, themselves and to help them develop their Islands in KBE, DSO, MC, MSC, DL. Air Chief Marshall Sir Peter accordance with their wishes. Squire GCB, DFC AFC, DL. Mr David Tatham CMG, Hon Cindy Buxton, Mrs Merle Christie, Mr ECJ Clapp I wish to join the Falkland Islands Association MBE, Dr. R Elgood, Sir Cosmo Haskard, KCMG, MBE, (see rates below). 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