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Funding for the Fishing Fleet Andrew Turner, SAMS www.sams.sh THE South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd. Vol. 6,SENTINEL Issue 36 - Price: £1 “serving St Helena and her community worldwide” Thursday 07 December 2017 “St Helena is NOT your ashtray!” Waste Management Services started Cigarette Butt Waste Prevention Campaign ...Page 6 Funding for the Also Inside... Island Introduces Fishing Fleet Debit Cards 9 Debit Cards fully launched CDO Celebrates Volunteer Week 3 Volunteering week of events concludes with Fishcakes Arch Shop reopens 4 Now run by Rose & Crown Around the World in 80 Saints ...Page 4 12 Andrew Yon: Walthamstow, London 2 www.sams.sh Thursday 07 December 2017 | THE SENTINEL OPINION ST HELENA NEWS Dear Editor, been mature beyond his years to choose this adventure. SENTINEL I have just had a lazy and enjoyable It had me thinking that this hard work, Saturday morning reading two very determination, and diligent steadfast interesting articles in your Lifestyle & nature that was shown in Colin Fox’s COMMENT Culture section of your newspaper, that book is still there, and Yassine is a perfect Jeremy Johns, SAMS caused me to write this letter. example of this. The first article is about the book Also I am not indicating that Yassine written by Colin Fox on St Helena’s comes from a slave background, but Here is something I debated for a slave history, “A Bitter Draught” that is I am just applauding this fine young while to write about publically or certainly a future purchase by me. man on his achievements, and he is a not, I would state now that this is my This from what I can see is an excellent pure example for youth anywhere but personal opinion and may be some- eye opener of what was the life blood especially Saint Helena......as to what you thing that you are not entirely on par of Saint Helena, and the hardships and can achieve in life if you ‘Go For It’..... with but it’s a little something tar- ordeals that the slaves had to endure And Yassine you certainly went for it...... geted to manners, as I have seen and until the day came that that ‘All Men, So......‘Well Done’ Staff Sergeant Henry encountered various situations that Women, and their children Were Free,’ for your achievements, and to all other lacked manners on a whole. and thank the Lord for that. Saints who followed in your example....... When I talk about manners, I’m not But to me on reading such books like and those of you who are thinking of it just talking about a failure to say this shows the ‘character’ of ‘The Saint.’ just .....‘Do It’ “please” and “thank you,” or look- A hard working, determined and diligent Just as Yassine did.... ing people in the eye. I’m not talking person, who still can retain their great And for the Sentinel keep up the good about learning how to give a proper sense of humour through all the tasks work with your interesting articles.... handshake; I’m referring to the kind and trials put their way......and I know of manners along the lines of an adult many many Saints with that ‘Great Sense Thank you who lets a door slam shut in a child’s of Character’.......so well done guys and Regards face without even looking back. I’m gals....... Ken Bebbington talking about someone who can’t be This article about ‘A Bitter Draught’ bothered to let a mother struggling then finished, and was followed by an with a stroller and restless kids go Article titled ‘Around the World in 80 Saints,’ about a young Saint Man (well South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., ahead of them in line. Also about The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, people who interrupt, who don’t re- young to me) named Yassine Henry, spect others, and who think it’s ac- who at the not so ripe age of 17 left his Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic ceptable to ignore rules of common Mother Island to embark on a career with Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 courtesy. People who think they de- the British Armed Forces and has now E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh serve the right to take whatever they attained the rank of Staff Sergeant 20 want from others without so much as years later.....I was so impressed by this, a thank you. These are all disrespect- by one so young, who must surely have ful acts against a mannerism society. We are all busy. I get it. Our lives are The Gettogether’s Orchestra will hold their Programme of Christmas often amped to a pace that is nearly Music, entitled “Let the People Sing” impossible to keep up with. It takes at the Mule Yard on Sunday 10th December at 8.30 p.m. The programme time to stop and correct your child. It takes energy to train your children will include both vocal and instrumental items. how to behave properly, how to re- Entrance is free but a collection will be taken. Come and enjoy the spect others, and how to wait in line. evening. The world does not revolve around you or your children. Kids are natu- rally self-centred and have to be taught that other people’s feel- ings and comfort level matter just as much as their own. If you aren’t willing or able to teach manners in your household, then it falls to the rest of us. Maybe the rest of us need to do better at times too. Maybe we need to remind the people who need to be reminded, to mind their manners. Maybe if we all banded together in vigilante politeness, everyone around us would remember that all human beings deserve kindness. It doesn’t matter if that person is different than you—you still hold the door for them because they are a person like you and it’s the right thing to do. A well mannered society is a happy united society. THE SENTINEL | Thursday 07 December 2017 www.sams.sh 3 ST HELENA NEWS CDO Celebrates Volunteer Week Community Development Organisation, Contributed Left: Volunteers from across The Community Development the island Organisation (CDO) had a were invited volunteering week of events which to stop by the started off with a Ladder Challenge Castle Gardens on Tuesday 28th and ended with Tuesday, Dec. Fishcakes at the Castle Gardens 5 from 4:30- on 5th December, International 6:30 for free Volunteer Day. fishcakes and music. Photo by In celebrating International Emma Weaver. Volunteer Day, Kirsty Joshua, Chair of the CDO highlighted the significance of volunteers within the community in her welcome; “You all have given your invaluable Below: The time and skills without expecting Charity Ladder anything in return, this does not go Challenge took unnoticed, your contribution to civil place at 4pm society is visible and together we are Tuesday, Nov. making a difference. To each and 8. Photo provided every volunteer – St Helena thanks by the CDO. you!” This is a day that was brought to the attention of the Community Development Director by the Charity Commissioner, Bronwen Yon. Activities included films at community centres, a basket auction, mufti day and a carwash. We would like to thank everyone who participated in events thought out the week and we would like to shine a light on all those who participate within the voluntary sector on island. Volunteering is a big part of community life on St Helena, we hope that these events highlight the importance and gratitude we have for volunteers. The Dive Club hosted a car wash Saturday in The Arts & Crafts shop in the Canister hosted a free “Activities & Crafts” session Saturday, Dec. 2. Photo honour of Volunteer Week. Photo provided by the CDO. provided by the CDO. 4 www.sams.sh Thursday 07 December 2017 | THE SENTINEL ST HELENA NEWS Funding for the Fishing Fleet Andrew Turner, SAMS The St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association (SHCFA) is launching its second (and final) round of grant funding to improve the local fishing fleet and encourage increased in-shore fishing. Enterprise St Helena (ESH) granted the Association £50,000 in July of this year, to be spread out in grants across the local in-shore fishing fleet. During the first round of bids, the SHCFA granted approximately £32,200 to vessels, with £17,800 remaining for this second-and-final bidding round. Both existing and new SHCFA members are invited to apply for this funding, especially those who did not have the opportunity to apply during the first round. Those who have already exceeded their maximum allocations of £7,500 cannot apply. “The emphasis on this round of boxes.” Fisherman’s Representative/ funding has been placed on the Grant money is only available to Communications Officer or Christine hygiene and quality of the landed members of the SHFCA and grant Caswell, Treasurer of the Association product, increased throughput, fuel money will be distributed by the on 24001 or 23569 respectively to and ice efficiency, and reliability and Association. obtain further information or copies seaworthiness,” said Association Applicants mus make a commitment of the Grant Policy and Application member Julie Thomas. “Your to commercially fish a minimum Form. application needs to show that it of 180 days per year. If interested, Bids will close Friday, Dec. 15 and is ticking some, if not all, of these please contact Julie Thomas, all funds will be disbursed by Dec. 31. Drink-Drive Campaign Launched Andrew Turner, SAMS on the dangers and consequences of Furniss, Jeffrey Youde, CJ’s Taxi drink-driving, and to help increase Service, Wayne Crowie’s Taxi and public knowledge on how drinking Charles Williams’ Taxi.
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