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V21. No 7 Price £1.20 Friday, July 3, 2009 Hundreds to lose out as means testing kicks in MORE than 200 children have had can’t keep delaying these their family allowance payments decisions.” stopped since means testing came She emphasised the new system into effect this week – but was not designed to penalise those government is determined to press who were abandoned with children. on with the controversial changes. Some who lose out, though, are Postmaster Moira Eccles, in those who pay maintenance for charge of collating forms for the other children they have from a family allowance payments, said a previous relationship, as those “substantial” number of children no maintenance payments are not longer qualified for the allowance. deducted before family allowance Of the 441 applications is calculated. received so far for July, 230 have But Cllr Clausen said she did not been approved – including 85 believe it was the government’s or receiving half-payment – and 211 the taxpayers’ job to “pick up for children have had their payments lifestyle choices and relationship stopped completely. choices.” The new rules, calculated The Treasury has set the family against the gross earnings of the allowance threshold at £31,000, an adults who make up the family unit, amount it argues is enough for a replace the previous flat rate family to live “comfortably”. payment of £53.50 per month per Cllr Clausen said while some child, irrespective of household households may have seen a drop income. in income over the past year, for Income is calculated before tax, any number of reasons, those on pensions and other payments have more than £31,000 were still been deducted, based on the earning a “substantial” sum of previous year’s tax form, and does money. “It just means you might not include the income of others not be able to go on holiday to Chile living in the property such as every year, or you might not be lodgers or older children. able to have your brand new 4x4,” Councillor Andrea Clausen said Cllr Clausen said. means testing had been under “We have to be realistic. If the Falklands team manager Patrick Watts reports from the Island consideration for some time, and whole financial climate is changing Games in Aland. Turn to page 4 for the action. had only been considered due to in the Falklands, all of us are going financial pressures: “It’s a to have to take a little hit.” controversial subject,” she said. There is no appeals system in End of the line for fresh milk “We’re all victims of it to a degree, place, but if any families are hit but if that money’s not there, we particularly hard, they are advised all have to share the burden.” to contact the welfare system, as as Stanley Dairy set to close The government anticipates it assistance is provided for those in FRESH milk is to disappear from opportunity for a one-off payment will recoup savings of £80,000 from financial difficulty. our shops and homes, with in the form of a grant, if the the move. But Cllr Clausen added: “If confirmation this week Stanley amount of money was matched by “We’ve tried to come up with there is an absolute widespread as fair a system as possible, but in reaction, with large numbers of the Dairy is set to close. the individual applying for the population having a massive hit to Today will be the last date for position. the time we’ve got it’s a very simple system,” said Cllr Clausen. their income, then of course this fresh milk deliveries, and from next Cllr Clausen told Penguin News “We’ve got to take action now, we will be considered.” Monday (July 6) the dairy will ExCo had been assured all applicants produce unpasteurised full-fat milk had spoken with FIDC and were only, available for just two weeks made aware of the level of funding from the West Store and Seafish available. Farmer livestock costs to rise Chandlery. She said ExCo had “felt very FARMERS are reeling after FIMCo would no longer pay for The move follows a decision strongly that absolutely every learning they will have to foot the the transportation of livestock to made by Executive Council last possible avenue should be looked at bill for the haulage of their animals the abattoir. It costs in the region week. Councillor Andrea Clausen in order to try and keep this business to the abattoir – an issue likely to of £5 to move an adult sheep from said the main reason for the closure afloat,” and that the ability to take centre stage during Farmers a West Falkland farm to the was the absence of anyone willing purchase fresh milk in the Falklands Week talks in Stanley next week. abattoir. to take over the management under was important. Contained in the minutes of the Tony Hirtle of The Peaks farm the criteria ExCo had set. Even basic operation required latest Falkland Islands Meat said: “I think the mutton market A decision had been made that £5000-6000 a month operating Company (FIMCo) meeting sent would be finished by this. It would “no further support for operational subsidy: “It’s already cost us a load to farmers this week was take us down to making only a activity in terms of financial of money. Taxpayers can’t afford notification that, as a consequence couple of quid a sheep and that’s assistance would be given,” although it, we can’t afford it, it’s as simple of the £133k budget reduction for just not worth it. It could bankrupt there would have been an as that.” the abattoir this financial year, the abattoir.” Page 2 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Penguin News Grieving families to OUR heartfelt congratulations should go out to all of those away representing the Falklands at this year’s Island Games. It can’t be an easy thing, to compete against teams and other get Elizabeth Cross individuals knowing that their standards are likely to be so much higher than your own. ANN Reid has carried the Guards, was among those killed Our population is the one of the smallest out of those islands memory of her son Paul with her on June 8. participating, yet our sportsmen and women, the best of our 3,000 ever since he was killed when the “It is really nice the families residents, have been taking on the best of tens of thousands, holding Sir Galahad came under Argentine have been recognised for what their heads up high, and trying their hardest. Everyone this year attack while anchored off Fitzroy they have had to endure,” said appears to have done extremely well, from the badminton players to Settlement in 1982. Ann. our clay target shooting competitors. But it was the football team’s Now she and her family are The first Elizabeth Crosses efforts that had us glued to our radios. being recognised among 8,000 and memorial scrolls will be I was literally fighting back the tears when I listened to the match next of kin to be awarded a spe- granted from August 1. Families against Gotland on Monday - no one deserves that much bad luck. cial emblem and a memorial scroll of those killed prior to 2000 have After a fantastic match against the Isle of Man - our football lads signed by the Queen. to apply to the MoD website, and gave the team heralded as one of the competition favourites a bloody The silver Elizabeth Cross has Ann hopes to be able to wear hers good run for their money - everything seemed to conspire against been commissioned for the fami- with pride on Remembrance Day, them. lies of Armed Forces personnel November 11. Three of our guys were sent off - simply devastating. After six killed on operations or who died In a broadcast to the Armed months of incredibly hard work, and all the (literal) blood sweat and as a result of terrorist attack since Forces this week, the Queen said: tears that went into their preparation, circumstances and fate turned the Second World War. “This seems to me a right and and things went wrong. It is the first time the name of proper way of showing our en- Once the fates conspire, morale tends to take a nosedive, which a reigning monarch has been given during debt to those who are killed was apparent in our later games. However, against Gotland they to a military award since the while actively protecting what is were three men down yet only lost by one goal. I can’t say I know George Cross in 1940. most dear to us all.” too much about football, but it’s still pretty apparent to me which Ann, who runs the Bargains The emblem honours the next was the better team. Galore charity shop in Fitzroy of kin of servicemen and women We should be incredibly proud of all of our competitors, and keep Road, Stanley, moved to the Falk- who have died in Iraq, Afghani- supporting the amazing efforts that are put into sport in the Falk- lands 18 months after 21-year- stan, Korea, Malaysia, Kenya and old Paul, who was serving with Northern Island, as well as the lands. I’m determined I’m going to be in the crowds at the next Island st Games - Isle of Wight 2011. It’s our year, I’m sure of it. the 1 Battalion of the Welsh Falklands.

And another thing... The last snowman Morrison workforce THE introduction of means testing for family allowance has raised back to work hackles, Cllr Clausen’s comment that the taxpayer shouldn’t foot the bill for people’s relationship and lifestyle choices causing particular STAFF from Morrison consternation. (Falklands) Ltd were “over the Simple may be better sometimes, but it remains to be seen if that moon” to hear the Mink Park is the case with means testing. Although she may have a point that project had received the go ahead taxpayers’ money perhaps shouldn’t fund individuals’ lifestyle from the Planning and Building choices, is the break up of a marriage/partnership necessarily a Committee last Friday. lifestyle choice? If the individuals involved in the separation find As reported by Penguin News another partner, isn’t that just the way of the world, and shouldn’t last week, the construction team our means testing system take account of that? of 12 was facing a 2-3 month gap These are changing times and the nuclear family is not common- in their work programme and had place any more. Perhaps these cases should be evaluated individu- been asked to consider seeking em- ally, with more factors taken into consideration. ployment elsewhere in the in- However, before we start the “councillor bashing” frenzy, we terim. have to remember that these are decisions that have not been taken However, an application for lightly at all. Ailie Biggs the development of the old Mink Farm site was fast tracked and the work will begin next month. One member of the work gang Farmers descend upon Stanley Temis smith (5) with Ruby (2) said: “We’re all over the moon, as and Shania (5) Carey-Shep- you can imagine. Now we’re just for a week of meetings herd and the last of the snow- waiting for the materials to arrive. men on Ross Road. in the meantime we have a few THE 2010 meat export season, The councillors’ question and small jobs to do.” along with growing and gazing and answer session is likely to be a sheep health and welfare are high well-attended meeting on Friday, on the agenda at Rural Business confirmed RBA Secretary Sarah Association (RBA) Farmers Week Clement of SeAled PR. Election defeat for Kirchners next week. She said: “This is the second year we have organised an Expo ARGENTINE President Cristina city, as well as Santa Fe and Cor- Beginning on Monday with a Fernandez de Kirchner has doba provinces. rural expo and breakfast at the and it proved very popular last suffered a stunning setback after “Their strategy was to make Town Hall, it is anticipated year. We really want farmers to losing absolute majorities in both the vote a referendum on their around 50 or more campers will take advantage of the opportunity houses of Congress in Sunday’s popularity,” ex-Industry Minister attend the week of meetings to ask questions of the various or- mid-term elections. Dante Sica said. hosted by the RBA. ganisations and businesses repre- In a press conference on Mon- “The strategy failed entirely. A discussion on shipping is ex- sented. Of course anyone else day, she said that six years in The voters were simply tired of pected to generate a lively debate passing by between 9am and 10am power had worn thin her admin- the government’s confrontational on Monday afternoon; subjects can call in and enjoy a FIMCo istration. conduct.” that will undoubtedly be picked burger and a chat with farmers.” Her husband and predecessor, The row over taxation that pit- up again at the RBA party at the There will be entertainment Nestor Kirchner, suffered a huge ted the Kirchners against the coun- Stanley Arms that evening. every night including a FIODA political defeat by losing his own try’s powerful farmers played an The government air service and Variety Show on Tuesday, the bid for a seat in Congress in Bue- important role in their defeat, said the Development Corporation Governors Reception and the nos Aires province, traditional Snr Sica. presentations will dominate Tues- Falklands Conservation Curry voting territory for his Peronist Former president Nestor day, with the Department of Ag- night on Wednesday, a meal at party. Kirchner, the husband of the cur- riculture providing a variety of Hillside Camp on Thursday, and To make matters worse, the rent incumbent, resigned as the meetings and discussions on the Camp Education Dance on presidential couple also lost races head of the Peronist party after Wednesday and Thursday. Friday. in key areas such as Buenos Aires the election. BBC Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 3 Less flights Fuel ban decision looms for airbridge? THE frequency of flights to and from the Falklands on the for cruise ship industry airbridge may be reduced from twice a week to three every fortnight as a cost saving by the THE Antarctic cruise industry is A spokesperson for the gov- of key sectors of the cruise business Ministry of Defence. bracing itself for a heavy fuels ban ernment said: “While Executive – and the tourism industry – in the Following meetings between which may effectively reduce pas- Council recognises the huge envi- wider region. Councillor Mike Summers and two senger numbers by 50 per cent – ronmental benefits of such a ban in “For some of these operators, UK Ministers, reported by and have the potential to the Antarctic region, members the ban affects whether or not they Penguin News last month, a drastically reduce visitor numbers to agreed that the Foreign and Com- will even go to South America,” one proposal by the MoD to increase the Falklands. monwealth Office be made aware industry insider told the Penguin fares by up to 30 per cent was The International Maritime Or- of the potential impacts upon the News. dropped. ganisation’s marine environment Falkland Islands economy and re- “If they don’t have the plum However, Cllr Summers said protection committee meets in quested that any ban recognises that add-on of the Antarctic on their the MoD still needed to find London from July 13-17 to con- time will be required for the cruise itinerary, they may be less inclined savings or increase revenue and sider whether or not to impose the industry to adapt to these new rules.” to go to South America at all – and the regularity of flights was likely ban from mid 2011. The ban seeks to prevent ves- that is why the Falklands, Chile and to be reconsidered. If ratified, 18 of the 43 vessels sels using or carrying heavy fuel oils Argentina would all be affected. “We may find that will go currently operating in Antarctica in favour of the more environmen- The Cruise Lines International from two a week back to three a would no longer be able to visit the tally friendly marine gas oil, a lighter Association, a US-based trade or- fortnight. They would also like us region. And while their cruise sched- distillate fuel which evaporates ganisation representing the major to look again at the issue of pre- ules represent only about 25 of the industry operators, is submitting a buying seats and the number of quickly and burns more cleanly – seats that are allocated on the 250 Antarctic voyages each year, but costs twice as much as its rebuttal paper to the IMO in a bid they are by far the biggest carriers airbridge,” he said. “We have heavier counterparts. to defer imposition of the ban until three months to do that until the – and the net effect of such a ban Most cruise liners carrying up- 2013. next review meeting.” would slash passenger numbers from wards of 500 passengers are likely Steve Wellmeier, executive di- 38,000 to 19,000. to be affected by the ban. Some of rector of the International Associa- It is not known exactly how the larger ones may face costs of up tion of Antarctica Tour Operators, C&W: complaints many of these vessels currently to £750,000 to switch over to ma- said: “Everybody recognises the taken ‘seriously’ serve the Falklands, but the gov- rine gas oil while cruising the re- benefits of the ban. It has just hap- ernment and the Falkland Island gion. pened much more quickly than the CABLE and Wireless says it takes Tourist Board are concerned at the A number of ships will be ex- industry anticipated. “very seriously” any complaints implications of a ban coming into empt from the ban, including mili- “It is hard for us to guess what’s into the accuracy of billing, effect in a relatively short tary and search and rescue vessels. going to happen. We just have to particularly for its new broadband timeframe. Also at stake is the future viability wait and see like everyone else.” customers in Camp. Since the Camp network was established earlier this year, a number of subscribers have Frozen food on disputed their bills. Cable and Wireless networks way to West manager Justin McPhee said: “We are aware of questions into the DELIVERY of frozen foodstuffs to accuracy of billing. It’s something Fox Bay has been assured, with the we take very seriously.” government stepping in to fill the He was confident C&W billing void left by the withdrawal of the was “entirely accurate” and added: container ship Anja. “If people have an issue we will South American Atlantic Serv- investigate.” ices (SAAS) maintained it could no Council spokesperson Mike longer serve Fox Bay because the Rendell said the billing issue was jetty was not considered a “safe raised at last week’s general berth” for its new, larger ship, Anja. purposes committee meeting: But in a swift response to con- “The government is the piggy in cerned importers and residents, the the middle trying to find out if it government this week confirmed ar- is correct or not. If people have rangements had been put in place serious doubts about the billing to deliver refrigerated goods on the they receive they need to go Concordia Bay, when it makes its robustly to C&W and resolve the six weekly fuel run. issue.” “We considered other options, including road haulage and contain- ers, but nothing guaranteed the de- Morrison staff work on a new shelter at the public jetty Man fined for livery of food from freezer to freezer to freezer,” said Councillor drink driving Andrea Clausen. West customers taking advan- New look for public jetty A TWELVE month driving ban tage of the new frozen food arrange- was handed down to Ryan Hawksworth (23) in court on ments will be charged the same prices WORK has been carried out on the Public Jetty over the past month, which apply to the outer islands - Tuesday. £85 per cubic metre with a mini- part of several infrastructure projects in advance of the next tourist He was also fined £400 and mum charge of £40pcm. season. ordered to pay £70 prosecution Morrison Falklands Ltd, FIC and Martech were all appointed to costs after pleading guilty to drink carry out the work, which includes the installation of a wave barrier driving. Teenage escapee on the jetty, a new pontoon, a new ramp giving access to the pontoon The court was told police A TEENAGE inmate escaped from from the land (rather than from the jetty) and a shelter for awaiting breathalysed Mr Hawksworth after Stanley Prison yesterday, cruise passengers. receiving a report he had been prompting a police appeal for The wave barrier will minimalise the movement of the pontoons, driving while under the influence. public assistance. helping ensure that tenders have a safer landing area, as well as in- He gave a lower reading of 45 The 16-year-old youth was de- creasing the life of the pontoons. micrograms per 100 millilitres of tained after being convicted of mul- blood on the Camic breathalyser. “This much needed infrastructure improvement is about putting The legal limit is 35mg. tiple charges of driving offences and visitor safety and comfort first”, said Jake Downing, General Man- theft last month. Also in court this week, two He was not considered danger- ager of FITB. men were penalised for speeding. ous, but members of the public were “Investment in the public jetty not only ensures passenger safety, Joost Pompert and Simon Reid advised to contact police if they saw but it also gives a positive first impression to cruise visitors. It will were fined £240 and £280 him. Police were unable to confirm encourage them to use our facilities and services, spend money here, respectively after they were at press time whether or not he had spread the good word about us and perhaps even come back again.” caught speeding on June 5. been recaptured. Page 4 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Falkland players hold heads high despite seeing red IN an unprecedented set- goalkeeping by Chris Gil- back for the Falklands bert, it may well have run team, three football play- into double figures. ers were sent off in a Bill Chater, who took competition game in the over the captaincy after NatWest Island Games. Clark’s dismissal, had a Captain Doug Clark, massive game and was Claudio Ross and Daniel nominated man of the Biggs all received red match. cards in the game against The opening game of the Swedish island of the tournament was a Gotland, leaving the moral victory for the Falklands with just eight Falklands as they went players on the field. down only 2-1 against the Despite the setback, mighty Isle of Man. Hav- the Falklands managed to Chris Gilbert ing lost 9-0 to the same restrict the opposition to opposition on two pre- just two goals, the second of which vious occasions, the Falklands were was a penalty given away by Spurs determined to improve on the Henry for a foul tackle. scoreline. The team played superbly The Falklands dominated the throughout, with Daniel Biggs game and should have been ahead nominated man of the match for before half-time, but some fortu- his tireless work. nate defending by the Gotlanders The Isle of Man were shocked kept the score at 0-0. With a when Douglas Clark managed to minute remaining of the first half, force the ball over the line to pull a Clark received a straight red after goal back with the score at 2-0. Table tennis competitor Lucas Biggs in action in Aland he scythed down central striker Balladaras, who was brought on early Nyam during a defensive slip. in the second half, also created sev- Claudio Ross was considered un- eral good opportunities and was a fortunate to receive a yellow card constant menace with his free kicks for an innocuous tackle, but when and intelligent use of the ball. he repeated the offence he was The Isle of Man went on to shown a second yellow followed by hammer Gotland and the Western a red. The Falklands fought on but Isles by five goal margins, empha- Henry gave away the penalty and sising the excellent performance of Gotland duly scored. Andreas the Falklands. The semi-finalists Balladares, who repeatedly opened are the host island Aland, Guern- up the opposing defence with his sey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. deft touches, was regularly hauled The young Falklands badmin- to the ground and then unluckily ton team acquitted themselves very shown a yellow card for retaliation. well and, although not picking up The team continued to look any wins, they nevertheless scored dangerous but when Daniel Biggs points regularly against much was over-eager with yet another of higher ranked opposition. his massive tackles, he too received On the shooting ranges Saul a straight red and had to be con- Pitaluga and Gareth Joseph finished soled as he left the field. joint 12th with identical scores of Appeals with respect to the red 68 in the Sporting event in a field cards given to Clark and Ross were of 26 shooters. dismissed by the technical jury and The golfers found the King and Doug Clark leads the Falklands team in the opening ceremony both players, along with Biggs, were Castle courses quite difficult and forced to sit out the next game after two rounds Kevin Clapp’s against the Western Isles, which opening round of 92 was the best ended in a disappointing 7-1 defeat. of the bunch. The three absent men, key The 13th NatWest Island players in the team, were sorely Games attracted more than 3,000 missed. Two down at half-time, a competitors from 25 islands. The recovery looked posibble when Opening Ceremony was one of the Mark Lennon headed in a super shortest on record but appreciated corner kick taken by Balladares. But by all, as it was aimed at the younger the defence then had a nightmare competitors and featured several as the Scots turned up the volume rock bands and performers. and, but for some outstanding Patrick Watts

Andreas Balladares and Martyn Clarke in action against Gotland Sonia Arkhipkina and Rebecca Pantenay prepare to receive a serve Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 5 Review set to modernise mental health care FALKLAND Islanders are being guidance in informing the decisions MHO training before they can be invited to contribute to a review made by approved doctors and included on an approved list held of mental health provisions which other professionals. by the Governor. proposes far-reaching changes to “Every year in the Falklands Senior Crown Counsel Alison existing legislation. we average 60 informal admissions Inglis has outlined the new pro- Under the current Mental to hospital from people suffering posals on behalf of the mental Health Ordinance (MHO), which from a mental health problem. health working group, which in- Falkland feel dates back to 1987, a person suf- “It could range from alcohol- cludes senior health, social serv- fering from a mental disorder must related problems to dementia, de- ices and legal representatives. for nuptials be arrested by a police officer – pression or people trying to hurt Advice also has been received A Derbyshire wedding had a even if they are in hospital – be- themselves. from the Mental Health Unit at distinctly Falklands feel to it fore they can be sectioned for ex- “Under extreme circumstances the Ministry of Justice in UK. last month when Islander pert care. people have to be arrested and Ms Rimicans said the review Louise McLeod and Tony But even then there is no right everything has to go through the had “huge implications” for those Ellis were wed at St Peter’s to a second opinion, no right of courts. It’s way out of date.” affected by or related to a person church in Somersal Herbert. appeal against the decision of a A public consultation process suffering from a mental health The vicar at St Peter’s doctor or court, and no legal rights is now underway to encourage Is- problem. kindly let the couple use his for relatives – issues now consid- landers to comment and contrib- “This is an important piece of church for the service which ered not only outdated but also ute to the work already undertaken legislation, and this whole proc- was conducted by former highly distressing and potentially by a locally-based working group, ess is based on the best care of the Rector of Christ Church damaging. which began the review process in patient,” said Ms Rimicans. “It is Cathedral, Paul Sweeting. And with one in four people September 2006. important to get as much public The wedding celebrations likely to suffer from a mental The new proposals include re- interest and feedback as possible. took place over the course of health problem at some stage dur- moving the power of arrest, se- There are all sorts of issues that three days, and included a ing their lives, health profession- curing a second opinion from an people can come up with that can special Liberation Day service als in the Islands say a review of approved professional if a person help us.” held by Paul on the Sunday. the MHO is long overdue. is to be detained, a limited initial Copies of the proposals are The cake was made by Senior Community Psychiat- detention period and formal rights available from [email protected]. ric Nurse Karen Rimicans said the of appeal. Comments on the proposals Connie Lovell, former director should be sent to Ms Rimicans at of the Tourist Board. new proposals aimed to safeguard Medical practitioners and pro- patients and staff by offering clear fessionals must also undergo [email protected]. Stanley Services gets behind scholars CUTTING edge medical training Dr Paver has long had an inter- MBA course sets out to do is for a local doctor is being funded est in skin conditions; in 2003 she equip managers to rise to senior by Stanley Services Ltd through undertook a Postgraduate Diploma positions in the private or public their annual Scholarship Fund. in Dermatology. “This course is sector. Dr Bernadette Paver was suc- just a natural extension of that,” “I am doing this so that I can cessful in her application to she said. “The skill is very much progress my career to reach a sen- Stanley Services to obtain funding cutting edge, not many doctors are ior level role within FIG; and hope- to undertake an internet course for using dermascopes and this is the fully in the long-term work for doctors in the use of a dermascope, first of such courses run in the Michael Poole FIDC. The benefit to the Islands an implement that magnifies skin UK.” is that I shall be able to do my conditions. Dr Paver is likely to undertake ministration (MBA) from War- current job more effectively and Dr Paver said, “It is a special the course in January/February wick University in the UK. hopefully one day take up a role magnifying glass with an inbuilt 2010. Michael said, “I’ll start my that would traditionally be occu- light that allows the doctor to look She said, “I would like to take studies in July next year and it will pied by an expatriate. I shall also at, for example, moles so that we this opportunity to thank Stanley take three years to complete. At be able to apply my studies can be more exact regarding Services for being so far sighted.” the same time I will continue in straight away to real issues within whether they are malignant or Masters for Michael my existing role with FIG through- the Islands. not.” Young Islander Michael Poole, out my study period, and do my “SSL will be covering around The dermascope magnifies the who is currently working as the studies in the evening and on week- fifty per cent of my total cost with target by ten times. Economist and Statistical Analyst ends.” the £9,500 and I am very grateful She said, “I decided to ap- in the Policy Unit of FIG, has also He explained, “An MBA to them for affording me this op- proach the Stanley Services Schol- been awarded funding by the course is effectively a Masters in portunity, which I wouldn’t have arship Fund for the money because Scholarship. Business. It covers such items as been able to do without their sup- I thought that with the budget cuts Michael has been awarded business law, management, finance port. Thanks especially to the se- I would be unlikely to be able to £9,500 to undertake a distance- and economics. My focus shall be lection committee and Gary obtain funding from Government.” learning Masters in Business Ad- on the latter two, but what an Perrens for their assistance.” Boxes no longer allowed under airbridge luggage restrictions A SMALL number of passengers longer allowed to check boxes in, marine spares, general engineering been relaxed, and was due to in- travelling to the Falklands on the irrespective of size or weight, and equipment, TVs, desktop PCs, creased numbers of passengers Ministry of Defence airbridge had to send them as freight. furniture and large kitchen appli- wishing to travel with items de- have been confused by an Eva Jaffray from the Falkland ances (such as fridges). fined as freight. apparently new rule governing the Islands Company’s flight booking “It does not matter if a person People who were unsure carriage of boxes as part of their office said the Ministry of Defence is within their baggage entitlement, which category an item fell into, luggage. had explained baggage was now they can not carry freight or items should contact their booking of- Earlier this month the husband defined as suitcases and bags hold- within the list above. In addition fice or the Falkland Islands Gov- of one traveller contacted Penguin ing a passenger’s personal belong- to this passengers must not carry ernment Office booking office in News after his wife attempted to ings, and boxes were to travel as items on-behalf of other people or London in the first instance, Mrs check in with two suitcases and a freight. commercial organisations.” Jaffray said, and they would con- small box, an amount which was She said: “Explicitly excluded In fact, this was not a new rule, tact the Air Movements section at within her weight allowance, only from baggage are items such as Mrs Jaffray said, more an imple- Mount Pleasant or RAF Brize to be told that passengers were no tools and tool boxes, vehicle or mentation of existing rules that had Norton. Page 6 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 7 Don’t politicise Service awful next of kin issue Your letters and expensive I WOULD like to comment on the IT’S good to see that so many discussion about the next of kin people are realising just what sort visit, which took place at the Write to Penguin News, Ross Road, Stanley; of company our Government has recent public meeting. Fax 22238; given an exclusive licence to - The visit of the Argentine next including at least one councillor! of kin is a humanitarian issue. It Email [email protected] Cable and Wireless must have should not be subject to the re- created something of a record for strictions that govern other flights. your Bag for Life in your car? That customer dissatisfaction over the Apart from practical logistical is- way, whenever you go shopping Story not in the last year or so and the so-called sues it does not matter how they you have it with you. “broadband” service is a joke. get here. To quibble about whether It would also be good if other public interest I very much hope that Dr the flight is a chartered or a sched- retailers started selling Bags for Doyle’s report will be published uled flight is to use the next of kin Life, at least giving us customers a LAST Thursday afternoon you this time - he certainly does not to make a political point, which is choice. called me unexpectedly to discuss seem to be over impressed with what the Argentine Government I’d like to see more recycling a report I am writing on Cable & Wireless either, and it’s has done for many years. We do initiatives encouraged and sup- telecommunications policy for the good to see that he has some sym- not need to play the same game. ported within the Falklands for Falkland Islands Government pathy with those people who seek I understand that it is difficult restaurants, pubs, retailers and (FIG). to find an alternative to the awful for many who suffered the inva- other sectors, but at the end of the I made it perfectly clear during and expensive service provided by sion and occupation of 1982 to day we all have the responsibility our conversation that I could not Cable & Wireless at extortionate accept Argentine visitors. But it to look after our environment. compromise the position of my prices. has to be done. The Argentine sol- Sarah Crofts client, the FIG. I spoke briefly with The sooner this “dead duck” diers who died here, far from their Stanley you in general terms about some Council - sorry - Assembly - is homes, were carrying out their or- areas covered in my report – buried, the better, but the next one ders. It was not their fault they though at no point did I state un- has to address the whole field of were sent by a tyrannical military Crass comment equivocally the recommendations communications, especially as far dictatorship to fight an unjust war in my report. as West Falkland and the Islands against their neighbours. It is not doesn’t help I was shocked to see subse- are concerned. the fault of their grieving relatives BEING insulted indirectly twice quently that Penguin News ran a Nothing is working as it should, that they are buried in our soil. in one Penguin News is too much. lead story: “Adviser urges govern- from phones, internet, roads, ferry That was an Argentine Govern- I was somewhat angered by ment to revisit telecoms deal”. At and air service. Losing the SAAS ment decision. Miss Edwards’s comment of hav- no point did you suggest to me link to Fox Bay was the final We should focus our resources ing 13 weeks holiday “free time” a that you were preparing this arti- straw. With hindsight, Tamar to combat the Argentine Govern- year. cle. Furthermore the headline is should have been retained. There ment’s propaganda, and its aggres- false as my report has not yet been would have been ample work for sive nationalistic ambition to take Many teachers spend a large submitted to the FIG Executive, her with the Punta Arenas link and over our country. percentage of “holiday” preparing which I made clear to you during the various military contracts that We should have no quarrel with lessons, marking course work and our conversation. Workboat are struggling to fulfil. the relatives of those who died in don’t need extra time off. The article does not accurately Concordia Bay is just not capable 1982 and we should make it as They also spend much of their reflect recommendations to be of doing it all. easy as possible for them to visit free time with students advising presented in my report. Regard- West Falkland is in danger of their graves. and helping further their education. ing renegotiation with C&W about becoming a completely depressed Richard Davies Secondly, I do not think your exclusivity, this is something that area with little encouragement for Stanley grandiose plan will work Mr lies outside the terms of reference anyone to stay, let alone young Thorogood. and my discussion on competition people. Another management tier - with you was stated to be specu- Bill Luxton More recycling what’s wrong with showing the lative in nature. France current people what (if anything) Telecommunications policy in initiatives they are doing wrong? the Falkland Islands often gener- THERE aren’t many incentives for If you are that passionate about ates heated debate. Regrettably the Remembering companies to “recycle, re-use, the Islands where have you been article has not served the public reduce” in the Falklands, which is for the last 20 years? interest. It was speculative and so many friends why it was encouraging to see two Other restructures have taken portrayed as if my report had al- PLEASE, on behalf of my wife of the major retail stores get place and nobody has bothered to ready been presented to the FIG, Irene and I, may we, through the involved during recycling week see which (if any) parts of them which it has not. Penguin News, express our sincere with the Seafish Chandlery giving worked. The report will be submitted thanks and gratitude to all friends away free hessian Bags for Life What would be the true cost of to the FIG in the very near future. and sea going colleagues, past and and the FIC’s West Store implementing this plan? I made clear that it was FIG’s pre- present, for the cards, messages weekend promotion on their rogative regarding public dissemi- of goodwill and the beautiful Recruitment consultants, over- nation. re-useable Bags for Life. seas interviews, etc... and that plaque depicting the ships I have With around 1,000,000 esti- Dr Chris Doyle sailed on during my time in the would not be a one-off, it would UK mated plastic bags given away happen every 3-5 years. Falkland Islands. every year in the Falklands there Your comment “I can get a bet- Start at the top These were given to us on the is huge scope for reducing our use ter job better paid elsewhere” was occasion of our Golden Wedding of them and their environmental particularly crass. THE Falkland Islands Anniversary on March 30. We impact. Unfortunately, there are Some of us hope to have long- Government in this economic were both delighted and felt so no microorganisms that actually term futures here. downturn should take example humble to receive these and read degrade polythene, so when even- from the team removing the trees such lovely sentiments. tually discarded in landfill or after Get a grip on reality please from Christ Church Cathedral - Thank you all once again, we finding their way into the ocean, before you spend what may not start at the top and work your way will treasure them always and they take hundreds of years to be replaced then disappear leav- down. when I do finally retire (again), degrade - and even “biodegradable” ing nothing but mess and dissatis- On that note, it’s a shame to looking at these will remind me of plastic bags do not actually de- faction for others to pay for and cut trees down here but in this the many dear friends I am so for- grade, they just break up into tidy up again! case it has done wonders for the tunate and privileged to have here smaller pieces. Thankfully if I’m wrong it will church and lets people appreciate and the happy memories of my It’s easy to see that the best only be my pride dented and not the grand building that it is, so years in the Falkland Islands. solution is to reduce our reliance the Falklands’ bank balance! prominent and graceful. Well done. Dave Venus on them, and put our free Bags for Nigel Leach Justin East Former Chief Engineer Life to good use. Why not keep Stanley Stanley MV Concordia Bay Page 8 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Give us two minutes... Golfers take on UK teams Michelle Davis 1. If you had a motto what would it be? Be careful what you wish for. 2. If a film was made about you what would it be called and who would star in it? The Chronicles of Meesh starring everyone involved in my life in clay animation -Wallace and Gromit style. 3. It’s a celebrity beer call, where is it and who do you invite? The England rugby team at the Twickenham Bar, after they have thrashed NZ or South Africa in a final. I used to play underwater hockey 4. What job would you most (octopus), and can also like to do? A few months back it recommend underwater rugby! would have been a professional 9. What are your earwig exterminator, but I would distinguishing qualities? I Rod Tuckwood, Steve Vincent, Kevin Clapp and Glenn Ross be happy with being an esteemed have the ability to find hidden A TEAM from the Falklands has taken on challengers from all over the Antarctic explorer. chocolate at 1000 paces, UK in a golf tournament in Wroxton. 6. What makes you smile? The blindfolded. On their way to the Island Games, Steve Vincent, Glenn Ross, Rod random, bizarre and sometimes 10. Where and how would Tuckwood and Kevin Clapp took part in the Falklands Shield tourna- routinely fun. Giraffes at the you spend your ideal kitchen window included. weekend in the Falklands? ment, held every two years by the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel 7. What thing could you not Anywhere with friends, a beach, Trust. live without? Sunscreen. penguins and stunning sunset, Every year since the tournament started six years ago a team from Without it, I would be like a piece followed by a good stomping the Falkland Islands has been able to take part, raising £160 for the trust of crispy (vegetarian!) bacon. night at the Trough, topped off each time. 8. What would people be with a Tornado flight over the Team supporter Ted Clapp said the results of the tournament were surprised to learn about you? islands. not expected until August and would be followed by a formal prizegiving ceremony. The funds raised by the tournament will go towards the Hailing from Northants in the UK, an interlude with the Royal Navy upkeep of the memorial chapel at Pangbourne College. planted the Falklands in Michelle’s mind as a place to explore. She also worked (and played!) as an environmental and outdoor educator in the UK and overseas, before becoming a special needs Stanley darts club results teacher. She hopes to return to the Falklands someday soon. Millers Muppets 10 5 Skunked Watch Our Maths 3 12 Shafted Island Plan to be formally adopted Millers Killers 7 8 Men At Arms Tornados 15 0 Pale Maidens “The aspirational areas which THE Islands Plan – the Bull Hitters 8 7 Ottos Outlaws government “road map” for the may or may not be achieved – big For more darts future of the Falklands – is to be projects such as port facilities – Globe Wanderers 4 11 Spearchuckers scores, visit formally adopted by the are dependent on the economic cli- Victory Scuds 10 5 Wild Gunners www.horizon.co.fk/ Legislative Assembly. mate, but need to be recognised Misfits 8 7 Sprocketeers Councillor Andrea Clausen said and included as part of the path- Snowmen 7 8 Penguins dartsclub many components of the Plan, way for the government over the Vistory Spiders 6 9 Legless next five years. such as improving education and Rose B132Better @ Drinking health, were already included in “A significant part of the Is- the regular budget. lands Plan is already funded in the Sharpshooters 9 6 Busty Babes By linking it to the legislative regular budget.” Bandits 7 8 The Team process, Cllr Clausen said, budget The formalisation of the Plan, Rosellas 10 5 Mugzaway managers could be sure their de- which is reviewed on an annual partment was “meeting the busi- basis, was approved by Executive ness objectives of the country”. Council last Thursday. Cable and Wireless Hockey League Position Nam e Team GP G A Pts Pim PJ’S PLANT HIRE - 1 Dockrill Ducks 3 21 1 22 0 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE! 2 Nightingale Ducks 4 12 1 13 0 3 Middleton Ducks 4 6 4 10 0 In 2005 PJ’s Plant Hire pioneered the use of Steelbro Lift- 4 Budd Buffalos 3 7 0 7 0 ing Modules in the Falkland Islands. For the first time ever it became possible to accurately place a fully laden 5 Clelland Ducks 4 3 2 5 0 20 foot container accurately and safely on the ground 6 Leyton Sharks 2 1 4 5 0 anywhere served by the road network. Once loaded or 7 Fow ler Sharks 2 4 0 4 0 unloaded it can be picked up again just as easily! All this can be done in minutes with one truck and one operator! 8 Cooper Ducks 3 2 2 4 0 9 Spruce Ducks 4 0 4 4 0 With 40 foot containers becoming increasingly popular, we have now invested in a 40 foot Container Lifter. Once 10 Lennie Penguins 3 3 1 4 0 this addition to our fleet has arrived we will be able to offer the same convenient and timesaving service for 20, Team Standings 30 and 40 foot units. We therefore welcome expressions Team GPWLDGFGAGDPTS of interest from businesses and individuals wishing to save time and money by having their containerised cargo de- Ducks 4 4 0 0 44 7 37 12 livered and collected exactly where they want it! Prefer- Penguins 3 1 2 0 9 27 -18 3 ential rates will be available to early customers so, for an informal chat without obligation, why not call Peter McKay Buffalos 3 0 2 1 9 16 -7 1 today on 21122 or 55555! Sharks 2 0 1 1 5 17 -12 1 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 9 Take a dive in Falklands waters with Benthic Ecologist Karen Neely from the Shallow Marine Survey Group Without a frigid care in the world... TRUE to the word of the Penguin Orcas have a 10 cm layer of blubber from the core, transfers its heat to same amount of food, but in only a News, last week’s Midwinter Swim protecting their core. I reckon both the cool incoming blood. This keeps fraction of the time. Dives are in was heralded by the shedding of of these are more effective than a the core warm while simultaneously rapid succession, and the time spent plenty of clothes - and commmon cotton t-shirt. preventing excessive heat loss in the water is minimal. Wanting to sense. Shoes through the feet. rapidly escape a cold wet environ- Standing on the beach working My pre-swim interviews with Additionally, some species have ment is clearly not a uniquely hu- up my courage for the plunge, I be- past participants suggested that it the behavioural adaption of rock- man trait. musedly gazed upon the strategies is the feet that suf- ing back on their Beer being enacted by the other partici- fer the most. Oth- heels to minimize It might have just been liquid pants. People bundled up until the ers must have heard the amount of skin courage, but a seemingly common very last second. People in shorts the same message, as contacting the cold Midwinter Swim preparation was trying to pre-acclimatise. People the swim ended with ground. Judging by chemical alteration of the blood- wearing silly outfits. People hold- a plethora of wet the excessive hop- stream. Though ales and porters ing bottles of beer. trainers and ping at Surf Bay last aren’t particularly prevalent in the Meanwhile, the fish and pen- flipflops. Cold feet week, humans ap- sea, the composition of blood in guins and seals and other marine life aren’t just a human parently copy this cold-water fish differs from that of were patrolling the waters without shortcoming; even a strategy with some more equatorial ones. By accumu- a frigid care in the world. heavily furred or success. lating ions within their bodies, some A comparison of the strategies: feathered animal Speed species can chemically lower the Layers generally has ex- Who knew that freezing point of their blood. Other Though some folks took Mid- posed appendages so many people species are filled with an antifreeze- winter Swim skimpiness to a new that come into con- could run so quickly like substance that inhibits ice crys- level (such as the Borat mankini trio tact with cold into the water, dunk tallisation. These adaptations allow that left an image seared into my ground or water. A themselves, and fish to live even in sub-zero waters. brain), others went the route of a t- penguin copes with this in several emerge in record time? Saturday was Though facing a comparatively shirt, rash guard, or even a few warm ways. First, the blood-hungry mus- not a time for timid wading, daw- balmy five degrees, the adaptations layers cleverly disguised as a fancy cles that control the feet are housed dling, or splashing about. Shags, at exhibited by the animals in the wa- dress costume. Not just for humans, under the fattened and feathered least those in the northern hemi- ter last Saturday ranged from great insulation in the form of blubber and areas, leaving only the tendons to sphere, have been shown to exhibit successes to dismal failures. After waterproofing is one of the most reach down into the toes and con- the same behaviour. Those in rela- the event, surrounded by boiler suits important adaptations for seabirds trol the feet like marionette strings. tively warm waters dive leisurely, and shoes and bonfires and warm and mammals. Shags have water-re- Further, the small amount of blood rest at the surface, and take their drinks, we looked out to see dol- pellent oil on their feathers to keep that does reach the feet is routed time returning to shore. In contrast, phins frolicking in the surf enjoy- the water away from their skin. such that outflowing blood, warm the cold-water birds consume the ing their mid-winter swim. Spotlight on dementia COFFEE, cake and a little bit of fun Tuesday and Wednesday, where visi- is being lined up to mark Dementia tors can check their blood sugar and Awareness Week from Monday cholesterol levels and a presenta- (July 6). tion on dementia at the Acorns Day Dementia is a term used to de- Centre from 5pm on Tuesday. scribe different brain disorders that A coffee morning and brain have in common a loss of brain func- teaser will take place at the Parish tion, which is normally progressive. Hall from 10am-12pm on Saturday. Symptoms may include loss of Community Mental Health memory, often for recent events, Nurse Helen Kirk said many factors mood changes and communication contributed to the risk of develop- difficulties. ing dementia and associated disease, As part of ongoing community in particular a poor or unbalanced health efforts to offer people the diet, excessive alcohol, smoking and opportunity to understand a little untreated blood pressure, choles- more about dementia and learn how terol or diabetes. to reduce the risk, three events are “Here in the Falklands our risks being held in Stanley next week. are no less and we are often re- They include a drop-in clinic at the minded of health related disease,” hospital from 7.30am-3.30pm on said Ms Kirk. Rosie Chater keeps her head as the fairy unicorn

Alejandro Fajardo (3) as Elvis Jelly Tots friends and helpers decked the hall with balloons to set a party atmosphere Ella Clement in character as the witch Falklands families take a fancy to dressing up EVERYONE was a winner at the annual Jelly Tots Fancy Dress Party, when 49 children and their families crowded into the Town Hall on Sunday for an afternoon of fun, food and games. Prizes were awarded in seven different categories, with “well done” rosettes handed to everyone who took part. Activities included a tombola, raffle and a lucky dip. Age under 1 Age 7&8 1 Earwig (Theo Clifton) 1 WALL-E (Morgan Harris) 2 Snowman (Zoe Clement) 2 Mummy (Adam Perrins) 3 Chicken (Jenna Crowie) 3 Diva (Zoe Miller) Age 1&2 Age 9 plus 1 Rag Doll (Mia Harris) 1 Cruella (Rebecca Harris) 2 Princess (Jessica Morrison) 2= Bat (John Perrins) 3= Cow (Emma Lloyd) 2= Pirate Princess (Jessica Cooper) 3= Duck (Kursha Lloyd) Age 3&4 Groups/pairs 1 Elvis (Alejandro Fajardo) 1 Flower Garden (Tessa, Oscar, 2 Charlie Chaplin (Benjamin Finlay Clausen, Kelly Harris & Ellie Bahamonde) Wilkinson) Rebecca Harris (9) as the spooky Cruella Bekka Phillips (4) and Jess Morrison (3) fancy a chat Zoe Catton (2) has a ball with the toybox 3 Rabbit (Emma Jane Burston) 2 Red Riding Hood & Wolf Age 5&6 (Flora McKee & Amy Payne) 1 Witch (Ella Clement) 3= Zebras (Molly Roberts & George 2 Gold Knight (Ryan Morrison) Lee) 3= Unicorn (Rosie Chater) 3= Little Bo Peep & Lamb (Ellie & 3= King Cole (Mark Perrins) Jenna Jamieson)

Morgan Harris (8) wows them as WALL-E Fairytale sisters Jessica and Madeleine Cooper Molly Downing (3) takes time out from nursing Kirsty Lewis (5) seeks inspiration fit for a princess Kelly and Mia Harris step out under the spotlight Page 12 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Deep in the heart of Texas they were disease-spreading vermin soon had me enthusiastically hurl- ing dried horse poo at the roof in an effort to scare the “varmint” to- wards Mike who had firm plans for disposing of the thief. Anyone who has ever hunted a rat in a food store will understand the frustration of not being able to complete the task, and it didn’t take long before a .380 pistol came into play. An occasional column Needless to say the racoon went to meet his maker in the great feed from our intrepid store in the sky, but not without Deputy Editor at large putting up a fight his forefathers would have been proud of. He was A SHOOT-OUT in a barn, the ex- simply no match for a riled farmer terminators called in and a kanga- armed with a pistol and - wait for it roo hunt all in the first week. Life - a croquet mallet. in Cat Spring, Texas is anything but Finally, it was time for bed, but dull. as we opened the door, we were met First things first - the shoot-out. with an horrific sight. Large, nay After a tasty dinner in the garden huge, wood roaches had found their of Carol Davis, the owner of way into our room and made them- Blisswood Legacy Ranch, with selves at home. While these are not managers Mike and Brandi Schmitt, of the same filthy habits as cock- we had returned to our little pad on roaches, their appearance and size the end of the barn. is arguably worse and the speed they Mike and Brandi live on the move is terrifying. other side of the barn in their trailer, A further bludgeoning took Our friendly Don-kay reduced to a wimp by his female partner not the type you would chuck a load place. Texas is certainly still the of peat in and bounce home to the Wild West, although Mike didn’t Those who know me well would one of her nine dogs hounded him shed with, but a luxury home on look convinced when I claimed surely testify that I am not one to into a pond a good distance from wheels complete with a garage that these critters were also big enough give in easily in most situations, but the pen in which he was spending holds a Can-am Spyder. to warrant the pistol. Finally, with enough was enough and I was out of his first night outside. How he es- As we parked up in the centre of a roach free room we settled for the bed, dressed and heading for the car caped from the pen, which had for- the barn a scuffling in the rafters night. with the husband behind me before merly held full grown goats, is any- drew our eyes upwards. “I knew some But they came back and the next you could say “blood spot on the one’s guess. critter had been into the feed stuff, night I put Kenneth on bug-watch. wall”. After a search by us all, Mike there’s a racoon sitting up there,” At about 10.15pm the walls came We moved into one of the beau- discovered him in the pond and had hollered Mike, a former rodeo rider alive. Kenneth got his trusty flip tiful bed and breakfast houses and to fend off a black Labrador to get from Ohio. flop to work and sorted them out, the exterminators were called. They him safely to dry land. While it was the first racoon I but ten minutes later, when we were did a mean job and pretty soon the Back in his pen at Carol’s house had ever seen, the assurances that back in bed they appeared again. guy with the back pack containing and sporting a bandaged front leg the potent potion said: “Y’all can Roger is doing well, which is a relief go back today if you want, only – these creatures cost between four roaches y’all gonna find’ll be on and six thousand dollars. It could be their backs from here on in.” Oh a case of tie me kangaroo down sweet victory. sport if we are going to stop him The miniature donkey kept in going AWOL too often. There’s the stall and adjacent small paddock never a dull moment here on the to our pad lets everyone know he is ranch. ready to be fed at around 6.15am. Meanwhile, we’re nearly locals Don-kay, as he is affectionately in this area already; the bartenders known, brays like there’s a chainsaw in the local truck stop greet us by massacre going on when he rocks name and we get included in the beer up for his morning feed. rounds. While the Falklands have a Delivery of a female compan- fine reputation for being friendly, ion the following day was greeted it was a shock to find that we have with similar enthusiasm from him. serious competition from the Tex- She, however, laid the boot in and ans. It is an enormous state, but they soon had him running willy-nilly never falter in being welcoming and within minutes. genuinely concerned as to your well- She reduced Don-kay to a fore- being. lock tugging wimp and the pocket At the checkout in Walmart size donkey who once took on a they enquire after your health with quarter horse and a draft horse is such sincerity that if I was feeling now well under the thumb. at all under the weather I would prob- So what happened to the kanga- ably collapse into a snivelling heap roo? Roger the Roo, hand-reared by and pour my heart out. Carol, had a narrow escape when Sharon Jaffray

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Q How many people are on require them to have more than 12 ties). As suggested, the contract pool according to their score. The higher welfare benefits and what is the hours care per day. is reserved for contracted staff from the score the more priority will be total cost to the government? Welfare assistance is paid to overseas who FIG have an obliga- given to assisting them. Existing Do any of these people some people who are working. tion to house under their employ- FIG tenants may also apply to be work? What form do the ben- These in the main are lone parents ment contract. Houses in this pool transferred to a larger or smaller efits take? who work part time and whose in- can and do sit vacant for a couple property according to their needs come, when assessed against their of months in between tenancies as and FIG will endeavour to assist. A Answers provided by Bridget household expenditure, is below the recruitment of staff can take a The difficulty in managing the Langford, Team Leader, Social current level of welfare payments. number of months. residents pool lies in the fact that Services. In these circumstances payments Even when the recruitment there are never any vacant proper- Information from the most re- will be of a reduced amount to make process is completed, the successful ties. Those that are unoccupied will cent figures available show that 12 up the shortfall between the indi- applicant is not always available to have been allocated, but cannot be individuals are currently receiving vidual’s earned income and the come to the Falklands as soon as occupied until refurbishment works welfare assistance payments under weekly assistance rate. Welfare as- they are offered the job – it is nor- are completed. It is therefore diffi- the welfare allowances scheme. The sistance may also be paid to some mal to serve a period of notice. cult to predict when a property may total cost of these payments claimants who have dependents, Human Resources controls and al- become available to assist an indi- amounts to £954.58 for the week who have been signed off work due locates properties in the contract vidual or family. the payments are made. to sickness. pool according to changing staff This leads to residents often re- There are an additional 21 indi- Payments are made via the needs (i.e. they shuffle posts into maining on the list living with par- viduals who are in receipt of attend- Treasury either directly into an in- available properties according to the ents, family, friends or shared ac- ance allowance payments. This is a dividual’s bank account or by cash requirements of the family size commodation for quite some time. payment which is made to individu- from the Treasury. where possible). Those who are privileged to al- als who, due to their individual cir- FIG has other schemes to assist The residents pool of proper- ready reside in an FIG property may cumstances and special needs or dis- those on low incomes, examples of ties is managed on a day to day ba- have to wait a similar timeframe abilities, require additional care in which include the rent rebate sis by the Housing Officer, who is for a transfer to a larger or smaller respect of daily living. The amount scheme for people in government under the direction of the Housing property. As soon as a property of the payment depends on the na- housing and the winter fuel allow- Committee. FIG is under no legal does become available, the list is ture and level of assistance each in- ance. These are managed by depart- obligation to house any resident, but checked to see who is highest on dividual requires. The total amount ments other than Health and Social has always recognised the need and the list of applicants and transfer- paid in respect of attendance allow- Services. strives to assist eligible members of ees who require the available sized ances is £1,554 for the week of the the community wherever possible. property, and an offer is made. most recent available figures. Q How are houses prioritised Persons wishing to be considered In a nutshell, the priority is to Attendance allowance is paid at and allocated by the govern- for FIG housing must apply through ensure that all contracted staff have three different rates depending on ment? the PWD housing office. Applica- suitable accommodation and, be- the needs of each individual claim- tions are scored using a points sys- yond that, to assist residents wher- ant. Level A is paid if the individual A Housing Officer Dawn Hoy tem that takes into account poign- ever possible with any remaining requires less than four hours care provided this respone. ant factors of the applicants cir- properties at FIG’s disposal, taking per day, level B for those who needs Government-owned properties are cumstances – this system has proved into account the social needs of the more than four hours but less than split into two pools: the contract very fair and consistent. Once as- individuals. 12 hours care per day and the level pool (furnished properties) and the sessed the applicant is slotted into C rate for individuals whose needs resident pool (unfurnished proper- a table of individuals to be housed Page 14 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Westers hone their life-saving skills THE West Falkland First Response emergency incidents in preparation bility that a helicopter might be un- team has been brushing up its skills for the arrival of the emergency able to reach the West and the indi- at a two day training course. services. It culminated in a road ac- vidual could be in serious danger. Jean Diggle from the Red Cross cident exercise in which the team Helen Marsh from Fox Bay and Steve Dent from Stanley Lei- practiced triage, communication be- West said: “Accidents of many sure Centre ran the course, designed tween West Falkland and Stanley, types, including those that occur on to give Westers the skills to deal and communication with a base op- the roads, are of course a fact of with incidents until the arrival of erator situated in a nearby settle- life on West Falkland as they are professional medical help. ment. anywhere else. With us being some The training focused on dealing The team was formed following considerable distance from profes- with life-threatening conditions, a road accident in early 2006 when sional help we feel that this train- Leon Marsh and Ben Cockwell common illnesses, and handling residents were faced with the possi- ing is invaluable.” treat a casualty on the exercise

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This may not be the only automatic update that is scheduled on your PC; typically Anti Virus applications will perform automatic updates if not set to manually update. Most if not all applications will have some ty pe of update mechanism automatically activated when you initially install th e product, it is strongly recommended to manage these applications in the same way you would your windows en vironment. If you require assistance with managing your updates please contact C&W on Free Phone 121 or 131 and ask to be directed to the IP department. Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 15 Guides’ big giveaway THE Girl Guides have raised almost £2,000 in their annual flyaway raffle. The money will be used to help send eight guides and two leaders to the Guide centenary camp in Leeds in 2010. The raffle was drawn at a bazaar held in the Guide hut on Saturday. Big winner on the day was Edward Freer who collected the first prize School’s out: Year 11 students celebrate the end of their exams and transition week with a dip of £1,400 while Manfred and Barbara Keenleyside and Boy Miranda won second Students make a splash as school days end and third prizes of £300 and YEAR 11 students rounded off worked with young people before £150 respectively. Cheryl their transition week with a tough and he was delighted with their Waugh picked up the bonus session under the command of two performance. prize, return flights and physical training instructors from Teacher Helen Forbes said the accommodation for two at Hillside Camp. transition week, which was held Bleaker Island. Sgt Paul Morse and Sgt Dave after the Year 11 students com- Guide Commissioner Thornton guided the teenagers pleted their final exams, featured Christine Scipio O’Dean said through a series of command tasks many speakers and activities aimed the girls were grateful to testing their team work, leadership, at helping the students with the everyone who donated physical prowess and problem change from school to college or prizes to the raffle and the solving abilities. stalls at the bazaar. She said: the workforce. “Thanks also to everyone Using anything to hand, from They covered many topics dur- who supported the fund medicine balls to benches and bad- ing the week, including first aid, raising event by buying minton nets, Sgt Morse said they road safety, banking and money tickets or who came along to had deliberately encouraged those management, mental health, self- the Guide headquarters on who were not normally outspo- determination, personal safety and Saturday.” ken to take the lead. The teens get tough at the pool cooking. The Guides will continue But it wasn’t all tough work. timed snowman building compe- She said: “The Community their fundraising effort As well as the activities within the tition. School would like to thank every- tonight (Friday) with a disco gym the Year 11s spent an hour in Sgt Morse said that while he one who gave their time and ex- for 10–17 year olds in the the pool, competing in teams on had organised a lot of similar ac- pertise during the transition Town Hall on Friday night. the aquarun, and even undertook a tivities for adults, he had never week.” Page 16 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 BUSINESS PAGE

THE FALKLAND ISLANDS COMPANY LTD FALKLAND ISLANDS & UNITED KINGDOM ‘’RACEPOINT SELF Retailing & Distribution T & S TYRE REPAIRS CATERING’’, Port & Warehousing Services DO YOU WANT TO GO FISHING? Punctures £5.00 DO YOU WANT TO GO HORSE Automotive Balancing £3.00 RIDING? (plus weights) Insurance Fitting New Tyres £4 DO WANT TO SEE THE ‘’ROCKY Travel Service Open weekdays 4.30-8.30pm PENGUINS’’? Weekends 8.00am - 6pm Mineral Exploration Support Services 1 Ross Road West, OR DO YOU JUST WANT A QUIET International Shipping & Freight Forwarding Stanley FEW DAYS TO RELAX? (Darwin Shipping Ltd.) Tel/Fax 21167 ‘’COME TO RACE POINT’’. RING JOHN AND MICHELLE on FALKLAND ISLANDS UK OFFICE 41012 Crozier Place Kenburgh Court FOR DETAILS. Stanley 133-137 South Street Falkland Islands Bishop’s Stortford, Herts Tel: +500 27600 CM23 3HX Fax: +500 27603 Tel: +44 1279 461 630 IMAGES email: [email protected] Fax: +44 1279 461 631 www.the-falkland-islands-co.com email: [email protected] This space Hair & Beauty could be yours! FIC TRAVEL SERVICES Salon Open 9am-12 noon FLIGHT INFORMATION Advertise your Flights for the next few weeks business in & 1pm-6pm Penguin News. Tel 22700 Tel: 27633 Beauchene Fax: 27626 Contact Fran for details Complex, John Stre et, Stanley DEPART ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE UK FI FI UK The Pink Shop Gallery Weds Thurs Fri Sat ‘The Falklands Then & Now is here! ‘To the Falklands at the toss of a coin 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July by Brian Wilde is in stock & Sun Mon Tue Weds ‘Antarctic Magistrate by Ian Hart immenent. Please ring to reserve any of these books. 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July Woolmore 100% local lamb-skins, Machine washable WINTER HOURS. Weds Thurs Fri Sat CLOSED ON SUNDAYS & TUESDAYS Open 10-12noon, 1.30-5p.m, Mon,Weds,Thurs,Friday 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July Open 10-12noon, 1.30-4p.m. Saturdays Sun Mon Tue Weds Tel/fax 21399 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July Weds Thurs Fri Sat Need an electrician? 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July Call Graeme on 22555 Sun Mon Tue Weds All types of industrial and 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July domestic installation and repairs. All rooms en-suite with Weds Thurs Fri Sat Qualified personnel. shower & bath No. 1 Electrical (Falklands) 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July Ltd. For bookings P.O. Box 643, Stanley Phone: 22861 Sun Mon Tue Weds Fax 22555 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 July Fax: 22854 Michele’s Cafe The Globe Tavern Open: Mon - Thur 8am - 3pm Fri 8am - 12.30am (gone midnight) Open 7 days a week, with a friendly atmosphere. Sat 10.30am - 12.30am (gone midnight) Draught lager and a great bar menu at fair prices Eat in, take away or have it delivered. (Orders under £5 will have a £1.50 for the whole family. (Eat in or take-away) Pub break- delivery charge). fast served until 5pm. We also cater for buffets and children’s parties This week’s specials are: Everyday entertainment provided is large screen Lasagne, chips and salad £5.80 TV, Video Juke box, Dart boards, Pool table and Fruit Chicken korma and chips or rice £5.80 machines. Every Monday night is Darts night. Tues- day nights Latin America night. Wednesdays karaoke night. Thursday night pool night, Friday and Satur- day nights Discos or live bands. Sundays karaoke night. Beer garden open in summer with BBQ area. All welcome to come along and join in. We look forward to seeing you. Western Union Service

CHARLIE’S TAXIS Fortuna Limited is an Agent for the Western Union money transfer Travelling to the UK? service and can send and receive funds, to and from locations all Need a taxi to meet you at RAF over the world. Brize Norton? Any destination in the UK. Our opening times are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 12:00 noon 1-12 persons. and 1:15pm to 4:30pm. Short stay and long stay car parking available. A passport or similar identification is required for all senders. For a quote or to make a booking contact Tel +44 1993 845 253 For more information please call 22616 or call at our office in Fax +44 1993 845 525; email: [email protected] Waverley House, John Street entrance. Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 17 BUSINESS PAGE

Full range of servicing and The Gift Shop Villiers Street, Stanley repairs on all vehicle types, with Tel: 22271 – Fax: 22601 – email: [email protected] reasonable rates Keep warm with our Contact Steven or Chris on great new selection of fleece lined Peruvian knitted Jackets, 52227 or 54450 Gloves and Hats for Gents, Ladies and Children. Mon - Saturday 8.00 until 5.00 Great range of Cookware, Bar Accessories and Tableware Lookout Industrial Estate Open Monday to Friday 10-12 and 1.30-5 Saturday 10-12 and 1.30-4

Stanley KANDY KABIN The Harbour View Nurseries & Garden Atlantic House Gift Shop Centre Stanley 34 Ross Road, Stanley For all your garden & pet needs Tel: 22217 – Fax: 22601 – email: [email protected] Plus fresh produce, flowers, plants & lots more Poloshirts – Poloshirts – Poloshirts WINTER OPENING TIMES A great new selection of embroidered shirts including the F.I. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Opening hours: Map in-filled with the Union Flag, and our new 2.00 - 4.00pm Two King Penguins design. SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2.00 - 4.30pm Monday to Friday 3.30 - 6.00pm For all your souvenirs and mementoes of the Falklands CLOSED MONDAY & THURSDAY Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm We will keep open later, or open at any Winter Opening Hours: other time if you ring 21509/21499 to Sunday Closed Monday and Friday 1.30-3.30, Wednesday 11-12 and 1.30 Tel: 22880 arrange - 3.30 and Saturday 10-12 and 1.30-4 KATRONIX ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR All types of electrical work undertaken:- Installations - Testing - Maintenance & Repairs. Domestic Appliance Repairs & Installations - No job too big or too small. KTV Digital Contact:- KEVIN on 51127 or Answering Machine 21127 KATRONIX SHOP We offer 16 channels, including 3 live news Plot 24 Lookout Retail Park Stanley channels CNN, BBC World & Sky News. Opening Hours :- Monday and Wednesdays 1700-1800 (BBC World Service and Saint FM radios Saturdays 1000-1600 Suppliers of Incar Stereo Equipment, including Head units, now available to all subscribers 24/7). Amps, Speakers, Sub-Woofers, Seat Covers, Mats and accessories. Home Entertainment Systems, Stereos, Phillips DVD Players, Phillips Surround Sound System including DVD, Also, the ever popular Discovery Channel, Speaker stands etc. History Channel, National Geographic, Why not call in and see for yourself. People & Arts, Warner Brothers, Sony TV, HBO, Nickelodeon (24/7 children’s channel), & VH-1 Stanley Bakery ESPN with live US Open golf and if you like Open 6.00am - 12.30pm Bread, pies, pizzas, sausage rolls, pasties, tennis, live WIMBLEDON ON ESPN 2 empanadas, buns, cakes, hot and cold sandwiches. Large selection of different types of breads. DON’T MISS OUT, CALL US NOW ON 22349 or Tel: 21273 email [email protected]

THE GALLEY CAFE GOOSE GREEN PHOENIX TAXIS Shorty’s Diner Come and relax in a friendly non Carterton Open 6 days a week smoking atmosphere CLOSED MONDAYS Open 7 days a week Weekdays 9am - 8.30pm Food available from 9am to 9pm Competitive Rates Weekends & Public Holidays - 9am -8pm Licensed to sell beer and wine to Meet and Greet at Licensed to sell beer and wine with meals accompany your meal. Brize Terminal Tel: 22855 Fax: 22854. Block bookings taken for special occasions. Tel: 07785 915227 Tel 32228 email: Michelle’s Hair & Beauty Salon [email protected] or 01993 847215 West Store Complex [email protected] Open: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm & We’re open, late night Wednesdays! To make an appointment contact Tanya or Michelle on 22269 or call into the salon. Gift vouchers available for all treatments

ENERGISE (FI) LTD Refrigeration, Electrical, Boiler & Plumbing Specialists… One call for all your requirements under the one Company with fully qualified staff, how much easier could it be? Tel: 21620 Fax: 21619 Mobile: 51620 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DJC PRIVATE HIRE A Falkland Islander run TAXI company based in Southampton with comfortable multi-seater vehicles. All UK destinations, airport arrivals and departures covered, including Brize Norton. Phone/Fax 0044 23 80465790 or mobile 07818023702 and ask for Derek (Jennings). [email protected] Page 18 Penguin News, July 3, 2009

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LAMBRINI SPARKLING PERRY 75CL When out jogging, ring your friends on the PALM TREO 500 ONLY Smartphone priced at only £189, while keeping control of your exercising with the Garmin £1.40 PER BOTTLE Forerunner 50 Sports Watch. We also have in stock good quality Tel: 22755 or 22714 Fax: 22705 e-mail [email protected] Babyliss Hair Clipper Kits from Boots, kids Strawberry Bubble Open Mon – Fri 8.00-7.00, Sat 9.00-6. 00 Sun 10.00-5.00 Bath at only £2, same price as the amazing ‘Astonish’ Oven & Cookware cleaning paste. We have lots of other things including Snooker & Pool Cues, Walkie Talkies, Cutlery Sets, Thermometers, Kites, Knife Sets, Weather Stations, all sorts of Water Pumps, Disposable Coveralls, Jigsaws, Wallpaper Strippers, Welders & Welding Tools, CO Detectors, Tarpaulins, Pruning Shears, Folding Chairs, Wallpaper Scissors, Water Hoses, Car Seat Covers, Headphones, Microphones, Speakers, Car Radios, Bluetooth Headsets, Wii’s at £198, Slide Scanners, Phones, Cameras, Watches, UPS’s, Batteries, Chargers, Power Leads, Cables, Paper, Paper & HOUSE, SHED OR FENCE more Paper, Mini Netbooks from £198, VCR/DVD Combo Players LOOKING RUN DOWN? & Recorders, Portable DVD Players, Memory Cards & Sticks, Pen WANT A NEW INTERIOR Drives, Hard Drives, MP3 Players, Ink, Toner, Software, Books, COLOUR SCHEME? Take the hassle out of your Disks, Photo Frames, Hoovers, Juicers, Pencils, Pens, Envelopes, painting & staining with an Lighters, Toys, Torches, Plastic Bins, Baskets, Jugs & Buckets, experienced painter and Garmin GPS, Garden Kneelers, Sterilisers, Lunch Boxes, Griddles, decorator. Hobs & more. How do we get it all in? Well we don’t quite manage All at reasonable prices. everything, so ask if you can’t see what you want. We will soon be For a free quote call Coral Betts on 55117 anytime opening up larger premises, so listen out. Contact [email protected] for more info on any item, if we haven’t got it we can try to get for you. On the West - then call in at our Fox Bay shop, presently open all day Sunday.

SPANISH CONVERSATION FOR BEGINNERS FILO is about to start new Beginners’ Spanish groups Jon’s Plumbing Services beginning Tuesday 07th of July. These classes will be has a new telephone number held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 52691 pm. Call telephone number 22907 or email [email protected] for further details. Flying into RAF Brize Norton? Want to hire a car? FIGAS advises that the flying programme will be altered for We will pick you up at the terminal the weekend following Farmers Week. Rates from £18.50 per day (weekly rates) Saturday 11th July – Shuttle Service 01993 867366 email: [email protected] th Sorry no one way rentals Sunday 12 July – No Flying COBB’S COTTAGE, BLEAKER ISLAND Easy walk to penguins, cormorants, ACCESS OF PUBLIC INFORMATION seals & wildfowl EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PAPERS Self-catering/fully equipped kitchen & gas cooker 3 bedrooms/5 single beds/linen provided Bath/shower/central heating/24 hour power The following Executive Council papers were considered VCR & radio/CD cassette system at the meeting of Executive Council held 25 June 2009 £25 each per night, under 10’s half price, under 5’s free are available for viewing, during normal working hours in FOR DETAILS & BOOKINGS PHONE 21084. the Clerk of Councils Office, Gilbert House, Stanley.

PUBLIC NOTICE Paper Title - Paper Number FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES FIGAS Recovery Action Plan –Summer Season - ACCESS TO INFORMATION 129/09 Please note that the following committee meetings will be open for FIGAS Recovery Action Plan: Impact on Tourism (Re- public attendance during the forthcoming week: port Only) - 112/09 Environmental Committee – Thursday 9th July at 8.30am in the FIGAS Passenger Fares 2009/10 and beyond (supplemen- Liberation Room, Secretariat Health & Medical Services Committee – Thursday 9th July at tary) 8.30am in Gilbert House - 128/09 Education Board – Thursday 9th July at 1.30pm in the Education Human Papilloma Virus Update - 132/09 office, Ross Road Continuation of the Entry to Employment (e2e) Scheme - Members of the public can attend but not speak at Committee 144/09 meetings. Copies of the Agenda and Reports can be seen at the Secretariat at Economic Development Strategy – Progress Update - least three working days before the date of the meeting. 108/09 Proposed Pedestrian Crossing and Parking Restrictions Mixed-music Dance LADIES FOOTBALL near Infant/Junior School - 50/09 Saturday the 4th CLUB Administration of Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 - at the FIDF Hall 123/09 Licensed bar: 9pm – 12:30am Every Saturday 4 - 5pm £3 on the door Sports Hall, Family Allowance & Regulations (Amendment) Bill 2009 Get your dancing shoes on Stanley Leisure Centre - 139/09 and come along! Regulations to support Agricultural Fees - 140/09 18s and over only Info 27291 Penguin News, July 3, 2009 Page 19

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The Social Services Team are seeking to recruit staff on a casual basis to serve and supervise midday meals taken in the day care centre of the KEMH. Hours of work are approximately 1.5 per day and the service is provided 7 days per week including public holidays. Ideally weekend duties will be shared between several people. The duties of the role include assisting individual users to get to and from the day centre and their homes, as well as the collection and serving of meals and being responsible for health and safety standards in the dining area used. The role would suit someone who is calm and organised with good inter- personal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Salary will be paid in Grade H commencing at £6.42 per hour. Further information can be obtained by contacting Shirley Betts on Tel Louise - Not many sleeps now. To My Little Brother 54297 during normal working hours. Application forms and a Job De- Happy 5th Birthday Kian Lewis, scription are available from the Human Resources Department and com- Love and hugs from Mummy, Happy 1st Birthday pleted application forms must be returned by Friday 17th July 2009. Daddy, Shaun & Ash with lots of love and hugs from Jordan Cole xxxx

Human Resources Department - Head of Human Resources Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Grade A, commencing at £39,090 per annum Contact: Human Resources Department on telephone 28420 during normal working hours Closing Date: Friday 24th July 2009 Education Department - Exercise Referral Practitioner Hours: 37.5 per week Salary: Grade E, commencing at £19,626 per annum Contact: Mr Steve Dent on telephone number 27291 during normal working hours Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2009 Job Descriptions and application forms for the above positions can be obtained from the Human Resources Department – telephone 28420, fax 27212 or e-mail [email protected]

To our little thug The Victory Bar require a full time cook/barperson. For further To Cecil Crowie Happy Birthday for last Kian Lewis details contact Cathy on 51958 Happy 1st Birthday for Monday yesterday. We love you very, Hope you had a good one very much. Kisses and cuddles Stanley Kids Zone have a vacancy for a mature person to fill a From all the family from Mummy and Daddy position of Nursery Assistant. Applicants need to have at least 3 years experience of working in a It is with sadness and regret that we announce the death of Richie nursery with babies and young children and need to display a child Peck (d.o.b. 05.04.37) of Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire on 27 centred approach to child care. June 2009. For further details and a copy of the job description contact Alison Messages of condolence can be sent to Mrs M Peck, 41 Shrubbery Ward on 21851. Road, Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire, WR10 2AX or Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 20th July 2009. [email protected]. It is Stanley Kids Zone policy all staff must undergo the standard police checks prior to employment. Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund Stephen’s family and the Trustees would like to thank the following for their most recent generous donations. The continued support is greatly appreciated. Falkland Islands Meat Company Ltd POD Gift Shop SCB 06-04-09 @ £12 C Middleton, Philatelic Bureau SCB 28-04-09 @ £4.46 FIMCo is seeking a suitably experienced person to fill the key Derek Pettersson SCB 25-04-09 @ £255 position of Logistics Officer, starting 1st Sept 2009. Morrison Boys Alan Ross SCB 13-05-09 @ £62.50 Stanley Arms SCB 07-05-09 @ £150 Extensive farming experience within the Falkland Islands, combined Kelper Stores SCB 26-05-09 @ £95.40 with excellent communication skills and background knowledge of Bargains Galore SCB 08-06-09 @ £800 livestock transport is essential, as the main role of this position will be in the planning, sourcing and scheduling the transport of live- stock for both Export and Local markets. A commitment to the SUSAN WHITLEY MEMORIAL development of the FI meat industry is vital, and the work requires ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION 2009 regular interaction with farmers and Dept of Agriculture staff. This position needs to be filled by a mature person, who is self-moti- The annual Susan Whitley Memorial Art and Craft Exhibition vated and pro-active. will be held at The Falkland Islands Community School The successful applicant will also undertake other responsibilities and Stanley Infant and Junior School as required, for example: on Saturday 4th July and Sunday 5th July from 2.00 to 4.00pm and Monday 6th July 2009 from 10.00am - 12.00pm - Working with Livestock Graders and transporters. and 1.00pm - 3.00pm. - Managing FIMCo’s Maintenance programme. Parents, friends and the general public are all invited to view work exhibited by pupils from schools For further details about this position and a full job description, both in Stanley and Camp. contact John Ferguson on: Tel 27013 Please note the Exhibition will be a two-centre event. Penguin News, July 3, 2009 [email protected] CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS - Up to 40 words - £5

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King sized solid wooden bed, includ- Garage Sale at Twin Gables, 108 Flat Share - Great opportunity WANTED: To rent, 2/3 bedroomed ing mattress. £170 ono. Buyer to Davis Street from 11am. Also anyone to share a modern centrally situ- house (sleeps 5) in Stanley, for UK collect. Contact 55691 wanting cleaning or hand knitting ated fully furnished spacious flat family holidaying on the Islands done. Contact Lena on 21511. above The Gift Shop on Villiers for Christmas. From early Decem- Land Rover 90, 2.5 Diesel, F143C. Street. Rent per calendar month Contact Alex on 55167 or 22054 SPARE ROOM SALE – Everything is £350.00 which includes heat- ber for 3-4 weeks over Xmas. in the spare room has to go! From ing. For further details, please Reply to Michele at email - Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8L. LWB. Ex- [email protected]. cellent condition and very well main- 1pm to 6pm on Saturday 4 July at contact Jane Clement on 51303 tained. Completely reliable. UK MOT “Tigh Na Mara”, 2 Mink Park, or Alison Howe at The Gift Shop only expired Jan 09. Fairly new mud Moody Brook Road – first house af- office on 22271. WANTED: Exercise bike in terrain tyres. Only selling as leaving ter the Golf Club. Entrance through reasonable condition. Falklands. Tax until Aug 09. £4,450 east side door. Sale includes: Wanted to rent immediately Telephone 21851 ono. Contact Ben 53429 or 32525 · Quantities of wall tiles, floor tiles & 2 or 3 bedroomed house with paint (all in various colours) (Sold in One manual SWB Pajero in good colour job lots in the first instance. fenced yard, must allow pets. WANTED: Exercise bike. condition, regularly serviced. To view Names will be taken of people want- Please contact Craig on tel 22247 Please contact Glynis on 32246 or for more details, telephone 21517 ing a specific number of boxes/tins or mobile 51170 or 51317 or 54517. Price £2,500 but not the whole colour lot and will be contacted after the sale if any re- AVAILABLE TO RENT Satellite handheld telephone system Fortuna Limited have available to complete with all charging packages main unsold). A disco in aid of the and spare battery. Excellent condition · 30kg tubs of ready-mixed tile adhe- rent a two bedroom furnished Guide Association will be held £500 contact 51588 sive, grout, spacers etc house located at no. 7 Beaver Road, Stanley at the Town Hall on · a few pieces of furniture, Friday 3 July Land Rover 90, 2.5 Diesel, F143C. · Shower unit side panel with all fit- Interested parties should contact Contact Alex on 55167 or 22054 tings (new) Fortuna Ltd, Waverley House, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm for · Plastic Bath Panel – white (new) Stanley on telephone number 10-17 year olds. Mazda B2500 pickup truck. Ideal · Flexifoil Power/stunt kite (6ft x 3ft) 22616, fax 22617 or e-mail £1 on the door. for carting bikes around! £2000. Call · women’s tops size 18-20, [email protected]. Refreshments will be on sale Andrew on 55148. · remote control aeroplane plus acces- sories, Daihatsu van for sale £180. The British Legion will be holding its monthly meeting at Hillside Contact 52473 · “Leg Magic” exercise unit with DVD (as seen on TV), mess on Monday evening 6th July at 7.45. New members always LWB Toyota Prado with snorkel, lift · CDs, DVDs, children’s toys, jewel- welcome. kit, bull bar etc £6500 o.n.o. Phone lery and plenty more. Eddie on 55717 or 55641 Where possible please use the gravel drive for parking or risk getting ALEX’S COMPUTER REPAIRS 1 X ¾ Bed £20 bogged! A fully qualified technician to install, repair, upgrade, sort 1 X Baby vibrating musical bouncy out or just clean up your computer, at a very competitive chair £20 Flat contents sale Sunday 5/7/09 price, £15 per hour. No job too big or too small. A selection of Land Rover wheels with 10am - 5pm Just give me a call on 21230 town tyres £5 each CD, DVD Player, JVC TV, other elec- 1 X Chair bed £10 trical goods, kitchen utensils, plants, For further details, contact 51316 or Elephant Beach Farm Still have avail- 52316. some clothes, bed linen. Flat 3 7JMA. able a small amount of succulent hogget Contact Lesley on 52653 at £12 whole/split. £15 fully butchered. F500G Freelander. Immaculate con- £6 per half, or £7.50 per half butchered. dition inside and out. Never been off Also taking orders for tender 15-18 road. New tyres all round, new battery The British Antarctic Survey has a and recent service. month old Murray Grey beef, in cuts number of items for sale by tender. and quarters. If interested, please phone 55956 or The items are in numbered lots and 55877. Don’t miss out on quality tender meat. can be viewed by contacting Brian or Contact Ben or Maggie on phone 41020. Entertainment at the Neil at the Centre Warehouse, FIPASS Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed 2.5TD Email [email protected] Stanley Arms between 0900 & 1600hrs Monday 06 Or leave a message on the answerphone Auto, very good condition, leather - Friday 10 July. Friday 3rd July Chill out heated seats, radio/CD player, new night with some mix music tyres, well serviced, £3,250. Tel 55676 Items are to be sold as seen and sealed or 73403 tenders should be submitted to the Saturday 4th July Country BAS Office, Stanley, by 1200hrs 17 MIXED-MUSIC DANCE Night with DJ Tony Foot th BMX Bike July 2009. BAS does not bind itself Saturday the 4 at the FIDF Hall come along and dance to the Boys black BMX bike, new and un- to accept the highest or any tender. Licensed bar: 9pm – 12:30am good old country tunes used. Cost £130 but selling for £75. Tender forms can be obtained from the £3 on the door Monday 6th July and Tel 73403 or 55676 BAS Office or the Centre Warehouse. Get your dancing shoes on Wednesday 8th July the bar 2 Single Divan Beds complete with and come along! will be closed due to private mattresses and headboards, in good House for sale - 16 Fieldhouse Close, 18s and over only functions - apologies for any condition. £70 each. Tel 21278 or Stanley. inconvenience caused. 51278 Four bedroom property. All reason- Tuesday 7th July Bingo able offers considered. Contact Maggie commencing at 8pm York 7.62mm Target Rifle £250 ono. or Jon on 51567 or 52691 for viewing LADIES FOOTBALL Phone 51853 and further information. CLUB Epson Stylus D92 printer, nearly new £65 House for Sale or Rent at 15 Pio- Every Saturday 4 - 5pm Epson flatbed scanner £50 neer Row Sports Hall, Kenwood chef and attachments £75 3 good size bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, living/dining room, bath- Stanley Leisure Centre Kenwood food processor £65 Labtec computer speakers £17 room. Full central heating. Philips micro stereo CD system with Recently decorated and in good con- Info 27291 Frozen Chicken USB PC link £185 dition. Fully furnished. Decent gar- Sharp fax/phone £30 den, large shed, old part of town. Rent Chicken Breast Liteon slimeline DVD/CD re-writer £800pm or offers to buy to Mike or International Tours & Travel Ltd with Bone £45 Jacki Summers Tel 21542 by 17th July LAN Flight Schedule for £2.76 per Kg Phone 55297/21745 09. Saturday 4 July 2009 Chicken Leg Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8l LWB. Excel- LA991 Arrives MPA 14:05 £1.82 per Kg FOR SALE the property known as LA990 Departs MPA 15:05 lent condition and very well maintained. Millers Hotel and Bar. This busi- Completely reliable. UK MOT only Passenger check-in: 13:15 Chicken Fillets expired Jan 09. Fairly new mud terrain ness will be sold as a going concern. £2.76 per Kg For further information about the prop- tyres. Only selling as leaving Falk- Whole Chicken lands. Tax until Aug 09. £3,450 ono. erty phone Bruce Miller on 52597 or Contact Ben 53429 or 32525. email [email protected] £1.38 per Kg Millers Hotel & Bar will remain open Mitsubishi Delica in very good con- as normal. K1 K3 K4 dition £2,800 ono. for viewing con- CHANGE OF EMAIL ADDRESS: Tel: 22041 Fax: 22042 tact Turbo Tims garage. [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] SERVICE QUALITY VALUE All classified advertisements must be submitted to Penguin News by Wednesday midday Penguin News is printed by Stanley Electrical Ltd, Stanley and published for and on behalf of the Media Trust (Penguin News), Stanley, Falkland Islands from offices on Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands. Telephone: 22684/22709 Fax 22238. All words and photographs are copyright of the Media Trust (Penguin News) and must not be reproduced without permission. 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Consultation hours: Mon, SUN 1003 0.87 Sea Lion Is + 1 hr 15m Every Sunday 1830 Roman Catholic Mass Wed, Fri 8.30am-9.30am; 1pm-2pm; 4pm- 1614 1.63 9 0048 0.33 Port Stephens + 3hrs 15m Every Monday 0700 Roman Catholic Mass 4.30pm; Tues, Thurs 1pm-2pm. 2259 0.36 THUR 0721 1.34 Hill Cove + 4hrs Consultations by appointment only. 1238 0.69 Berkeley Sound + 1 hr 11m 6 0547 1.33 1842 1.63 Port San Carlos + 2 hr 55m BADMINTON CLUB Mondays and Thursdays 7 - 9pm. Rosemarie King Tel: 21451 MON 1048 0.83 Darwin Harbour - 56m SQUASH CLUB Thursdays 5-9pm Contact Roger Spink Tel: 21128 NETBALL CLUB Tuesdays 6-7pm, All are welcome. Contact Zoe Luxton 21441 THE FI GUN CLUB New members welcome Contact: Steve Dent on 55632. Stanley Leisure Centre Schedule F.I. RIFLE ASSOCIATION Contact Secretary Derek Goodwin 22357 Telephone: 27291/27285 Fax: 27284 e-mail: klivermore. leis ure@s ec .gov .fk for bookings and enquires CRICKET ASSOCIATION New junior and senior players welcome, contact Roger Diggle Sports Hall / Squash 21716 Swimming Pool Exercise Suite Court STANLEY GOLF CLUB Contact Glenn Ross (Captain ) on 27149 (work) or Tony Rocke rd (Secretary) on 28000 (work) for information regarding membership and forthcoming FRIDAY 3 July 2009 Ea rly M o rn ing Swim 07: 00 -0 9:0 0 Pu blic competitions. Normally competitions are held every Sunday morning from October through O AP, Ad ults, P aren ts & Todd lers 09: 00 -1 0:0 0 to April and the first Sunday of each month during winter. Draw at 9am and tee off time Clo se d For S choo ls Clo sed For Sch oo ls 10: 00 -1 2:0 0 9.15am. New members welcome. Public Ad ults L an e S wim min g 12: 00 -1 3:0 0 Public ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP - Meets second Tuesday of every third month in Day Pub lic 13: 00 -1 6:0 0 Centre at 5pm Contact G. France on 21624 S ta nley S wim min g Club 16: 00 -1 7:0 0 Clo se d For S choo ls FALKLAND ISLANDS RED CROSS New members welcome. Contact Keith Biles, Tel. Pub lic 17: 00 -1 9:0 0 M em be rs Only Public Ad ults Only 19: 00 -2 0:0 0 Public 21897 (Chairman); Jean Diggle 21716 (Treasurer) GUILD OF SPINNERS, WEAVERS & HANDICRAFTS Meetings Mon. & Wed. eve- SATURDAY 4th July 2009 nings from 7.30 & Thurs. afternoons from 1.30. Contact M. Smallwood 21031 SLC S wim Sch oo l 10: 00 -1 2:0 0 Pu blic CANCER SUPPORT & AWARENESS TRUST - Contact Theresa Lang(Chairman)21235 Pub lic 12: 00 -1 3:0 0 Members Only Alison Ward(Secretary) 21851, Derek Howatt (Trustee) 21385, Shiralee Collins 21579 Ad ults L an e S wim min g 13: 00 -1 4:0 0 Public FIODA - Chairman - Nick Barrett tel. 21806(h) 27294(w) Secretary - Geoff Pring tel. Pub lic 14: 00 -1 6:0 0 Public 21785 Treasurer - Chris Bell, tel. 21078 Ad ults Only 16: 00 -1 8:0 0 La dies Fo otb all 4-5 pm DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Holds meetings quarterly - for further details contact SUNDAY 5th July 2009 Chairman Sharon Middleton on 21393 11: 00 -1 2:0 0 Pu blic STANLEY SWIMMING CLUB Coaching Tuesdays 4-5pm, Fridays 4-5pm Public 12: 00 -1 4:0 0 Public Members Only STANLEY SUB-AQUA CLUB - Contact David McLeod Phone: 20836 (d), 20843 (h) Ad ults L an e S wim min g 14: 00 -1 5:0 0 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - FALKLAND ISLANDS BRANCH Meets on the first Priva te Hire 15: 00 -1 6:0 0 Private Hire Public Monday of every month at the Hillside Mess at 7.45pm. Contacts: Chairman David Lewis Pub lic 16: 00 -1 7:0 0 (51527) Secretary Pam Budd Tel (22192) Treasurer Jen Hines (21100) website Ad ults Only 17: 00 -1 9:0 0 Pu blic In do or Hocke y 5-6p m www.britishlegionfalklands.co.fk MO NDAY 6th July 2009 STANLEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Friday 6.00-8.00pm. Contact Greta Skene Ea rly M o rn ing Swim 07: 00 -0 9:0 0 Pu blic 21488 O AP, Ad ults, P aren ts & Todd lers 09: 00 -1 0:0 0 JELLY TOTS CLUB Jellytots will now be held on Tuesdays from 1.45 - 3.30 and Ba by & Pre-sch ool S wimm in g Class 10: 00 -1 1:0 0 Clo se d For S choo ls Public Thursday from 10.00 - 11.30 in the Parish Hall. All under fives welcome, along with an Clo sed For Sch oo ls 11: 00 -1 2:0 0 Ad ults L an e S wim min g 12: 00 -1 3:0 0 Pu blic adult. We have lots of toys and space to play in. Contact Wendy on 21179 or Rosie 22759 Pub lic 13: 00 -1 6:0 0 THE SHACK YOUTH CLUB - Open every Thursday night. School years 3/4 5.15pm to Clo se d For S choo ls SLC S wim Sch oo l 16: 00 -1 7:0 0 Members Only 6.45pm School years 5/6 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Friday night School years 7/8/9 7.30 to 9.00 Pub lic 17: 00 -1 9:0 0 Public Any queries or information contact Stevie or Katie Burston phone/fax 21677 Ad ults Only 19: 00 -2 1:0 0 Public Badm inton 7-9pm SHORT TENNIS CLUB - Sunday 3 - 5pm. Contact Gordon Lennie Tel. 21667 TUESDAY 7th July 2009 KARATE CLUB Falkland Islands Karate Club Tuesday 5pm- 6pm SLC, (beginner to Ea rly M o rn ing Swim 07: 00 -0 9:0 0 Pu blic yellow belt) 6pm - 7pm (green belt and above, plus seniors) Saturday 9am - 10am I&JS Hall, O AP, Ad ults, P aren ts & Todd lers 09: 00 -1 1:0 0 (beginner to yellow belt) 10am - 11am (green belt and above) Public Clo sed For Sch oo ls 11: 00 -1 2:0 0 Clo se d For S choo ls Contact Karen or Rob for more details. Ad ults L an e S wim min g 12: 00 -1 3:0 0 ALCOHOL SUPPORT Contact Health on 28082 or Social Services 27296 Clo sed For Sch oo ls 13: 00 -1 6:0 0 S ta nley S wim min g Club 16: 00 -1 7:0 0 Members Only ACORNS COMMUNITY GROUP, Day Centre, KEMH. Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am, Pub lic 17: 00 -1 9:0 0 Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am and Thursday Evening, Drop-In 7pm - 9pm L ad ies On ly 19: 00 -2 0:0 0 Public Public HAND CHIME GROUP - Tuesday evenings at the Parish Hall 7 - 8.30pm Ad ults Only 20: 00 -2 1:0 0 BABY CLINIC -3 - 5pm every Wednesday Net ba ll 6 -7 pm/In do or Hockey 7-8p m WEDNESDAY 8th July 2009 LIGHTHOUSE SEAMEN'S CENTRE - Public Opening Hours. Monday - Closed all day. Ea rly M o rn ing Swim 07: 00 -0 9:0 0 Pu blic Tuesday -Closed all day. Wednesday to Saturday 10.00 am – 4.00pm. Sunday 12.00 Noon Clo sed For Sch oo ls 09: 00 -1 0:0 0 – 4.00pm. Last orders for hot food daily 3.00pm. O AP, Ad ults, P aren ts & Todd lers 10: 00 -1 1:0 0 The Mission remains open as usual for Seafarers, at times displayed in the Mission window Clo sed For Sch oo ls 11: 00 -1 2:0 0 Clo se d For S choo ls Public or by arrangement with individual - Vessels/Agents/Ship Owners Ad ults L an e S wim min g 12: 00 -1 3:0 0 SAMA 82 FALKLAND ISLANDS TRUST Chairman - G Clement 52910 Treasurer K Pub lic 13: 00 -1 5:0 0 Ormond 52814 Secretary J Elliot 51765 Clo sed for Swim Lesson 15: 00 -1 6:0 0 Pub lic 16: 00 -1 8:0 0 Pu blic FALKLAND ISLANDS STANLEY HASH (FISH) HOUSE HARRIERS welcomes new Members Only A qu arob ics 18: 00 -1 9:0 0 runners/walkers. Meets last Sunday of month at 1500 and also mid month. Contact Simon Public Ad ults Only 19: 00 -2 1:0 0 Public Johnson 51501 TABLE TENNIS CLUB - Wednesdays 6-7pm at Leisure Centre. More info call 51068 THURSDAY 9th July 2009 RUNNING CLUB - Meets Wednesday evenings 5.30 (see Sports page for more details) Close d Fo r Clea nin g 09: 00 -1 3:0 0 Clo se d For S choo ls Pu blic More info contact 51068 Close d Fo r S taf f Training 13: 00 -1 6:0 0 Clo sed For Clean ing/ Tra in ing CHARITY SHOP Opening hours: Mon. Wed. Fri . & Sat. 2-4pm. (Summer hours 2-5pm) SLC S wim Sch oo l 16: 00 -1 7:0 0 Clo se d For S choo ls Pub lic 17: 00 -1 8:0 0 Members Only Sat.morn. 10am -12 noon. Close d Fo r S taf f Training 18: 00 -1 9:0 0 FALKLAND ISLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FIFL): Contact the Committee for more Adu lt Swim Le ssons 19: 00 -2 0:0 0 Public Public information. Chairman - Doug Clark, Treasurer - Sharon Gilbert, Secretary – Roxanne King Ad ults Only 20: 00 -2 1:0 0 TEAM TRANQUIL (MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGY GROUP) c/o 16 John Street Badminton 7-9pm th Treasurer Ruth Taylor tel: 22169 FRIDAY 10 July 2009 SCOTTISH AND OLD TIME DANCING - Infant/Junior School Hall from 7.30 to 9.30pm Ea rly M o rn ing Swim 07: 00 -0 9:0 0 Pu blic Clo sed For Sch oo ls 09: 00 -1 0:0 0 every Wednesday - Contact Derek Howatt on 21385 O AP, Ad ults, P aren ts & Todd lers 10: 00 -1 1:0 0 Close d Fo r Scho ols VOLLYBALL CLUB - Mondays 6-7 Contact Esther on 55515 or Karen on 53598. Public Clo sed For Sch oo ls 11: 00 -1 2:0 0 LIBERTY LODGE email [email protected] phone 22327 or 55327 Ad ults L an e S wim min g 12: 00 -1 3:0 0 Public Pub lic 13: 00 -1 6:0 0 S ta nley S wim min g Club 16: 00 -1 7:0 0 Close d Fo r Scho ols Emergency Radio Frequencies Members Only Pub lic 17: 00 -1 9:0 0 Public The Public are advised that in the event of an emergency where no other form of Ad ults Only 19: 00 -2 0:0 0 Public communication are available, that the Royal Falkland Islands Police maintain a 24 hour listening watch on the following frequencies. Falkland Islands Defence Force Routine Orders VHF 2 metre Band th 147.725 (Duplex - 0.6).....Mount Caroline repeater, covering the north of the West Saturday 4 July 09.00 hrs Falkland including the cross Sound ferry main operational area Rookery Bay Range 146.625...Stanley to Mount Alice Shooting Practice Live Firing (various) 147.825 (Duplex - 0.6)....Mount Alice repeater, covering the south of West Falkland. Marine Band Confidential, secure and safe. Got a question, need info or help? 156.800...Channel 16 (Stanley area) Email: [email protected] Answer machine +500 28111 2.182 MHz HF In the event that communications fail on all the above frequencies then the RFIP may be contacted direct on 153.650 (duplex + 1.6). It is unlikely that this frequency will be The CID Confidential line is not operating at the moment. functional from West Falkland. If someone wishes to contact the station then use the safe line 28111 or It must be stressed that calling the Royal Falkland Islands Police on any of these email [email protected] frequencies must only be done in the event of an emergency Fisheries Department Wool market report Catch for period for June 26, 2009 June 17 to 23 By Ian Campbell, Department of Agriculture

Number of Licences OFFERINGS were up again in the bourne will have a one day selling Australian market which increased next week Licence Eligible for Fishing slightly, but when changed to Shortage of supply is still be- Type Period during Pounds was slightly down at 377 ing talked about as the reason for Period pence per kilogram. the slight increase now three Total 52 20 This is the end to the Australian weeks in a row. A 1 8 6 wool selling season, although Mel- F/R 7 5 L 1 1 We e k e nding Pence per kilogram clean for each micron category. S 3 0 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 30 32 W/Z 23 8 13/01/06 386 346 301 285 282 279 269 249 226 182 167 158 A=All Finfish 02/12/06 459 403 366 348 336 323 290 250 230 177 155 142 F/R=Skate/Ray 10/01/08 633 582 520 483 450 425 394 328 288 209 167 148 L = Longliner 05/12/08 525 458 355 335 324 321 307 257 247 199 185 158 S= S urimi W/Z = Restricted Finfish (No Hake) 13/01/09 520 443 355 343 341 332 323 248 229 192 175 153 05/02/09 475 413 338 328 322 316 300 259 245 205 184 156 Catch by species (To nnes) 05/03/09 480 412 338 328 323 319 314 268 257 215 192 165 Species Total Catch 02/04/09 549 461 371 358 352 347 337 277 274 232 206 175 Loligo 1 06/05/09 597 511 420 403 394 389 374 329 310 264 232 198 Illex 0 04/06/09 510 438 381 374 373 364 348 314 288 226 201 160 Hakes 286 18/06/09 523 459 393 386 381 375 355 323 302 236 214 171 Blue 0 25/06/09 527 458 392 381 376 370 355 321 307 231 203 166 Whiting Weekly change 4 -1 -1 -5 -5 -5 0 -2 5 -5 -11 -5 Hoki 319 P rice year ago 681 531 448 429 415 407 394 324 289 213 173 156 % C ha nge fro m -23% -14% -13% -11% -9% -9% -10% -1% 6% 8% 17% 6% Kingclip 42 la s t ye a r Toothfish 31 Red Cod 26 Ray 304 Rock Cod 605 Coffee break Suduko and quiz Others 6 Total 1620 217 18 758 1 2 43 73 91 26 39517

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