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Vol. 7,SENT Issue 28 - Price: £1 “serving St Helena and her communityI worldwide”NELEThursday 11 October 2018 1st Birthday for Air Access In this year, the island has undergone significant change – and especially recently, so has the Airport itself. So in celebration of Sunday’s anniversary, we’re taking a look back at this first year of Airport operations.

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Old Time Dance & Other Cancer Awareness Events Also Inside...

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... page 12 2 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 3 OPINION YOUR LETTERS YOUR LETTERS Dear readers, public can use certain parks within park. SHG and other employers who The Editor enjoyed by all. During the past few weeks a few this area after a certain time. This operate in Jamestown do provide a I write in response to a letter some At 9 pm music for dancing was SENTINEL issues have been raised through the has been monitored over the past public transport service for their weeks ago from a Mr Lewis and his provided by DJ Prudi, which gained a media which have a relevant bearing three months and the Committee employees but this is not to say that concern for the UK tax payer, lively response. on the Environment & Natural felt that the number of Taxi parks employees cannot bring their own It is a shame Mr Lewis is not fully A raffle of donated prizes was held COMMENT Resources Committee (ENRC) and the behind the Canister should be vehicles. SHG and other employers aware of the complete situation of and a Lucky Draw for “A Mantis BBQ Andrew Turner, SAMS Highway Authority (HA). The public reduced from six to four at off-peak are being asked to address this with the ordinary local residents and what Meal for 2 persons “. This was won has a right to question the decisions times. It was also noted that a few of their employees however they pay we are going through. Inadequate by Rodney K Yon, with ticket number A trend seems to me to be forming in made by the Committee and be given these parks should remain opened their vehicle taxes and providing and late approval of budgets forces 33. SHG and its various owned entities, of an explanation as to how and why for Taxi operators who provide a parks for one group and not the other departments to have no forward Dancing continued throughout charging for basic services as a method the decisions were made. late night Taxi service, especially would be discriminatory. planning and everything is in a the evening creating a happy for generating revenue without putting Most Islanders and tourists alike on the weekends. This will allow the The Committee is working with SHG band-aid situation. atmosphere. up taxes. will recognise that our capital operators to have access in this area officials and other Authorities to seek First there are a few thousand The sum of Four hundred and Often, businesses don’t have a penny to spare and so when SHG introduces Jamestown has a growing issue as well as the two parks demarcated the best way forward and proposals British St. Helenians just like Mr twenty pounds ( 420.00 ) was raised new charges, businesses have to put with parking. The HA and ENRC for their use during specified hours are being submitted by members of Lewis resident in the UK and paying and will be donated to the Cancer prices up. are continuously addressing this at the seaside. the public and Elected Members to taxes the same as him. There is also Awareness. This method of generating revenue issue and it becomes more difficult It is difficult to provide parks for address the parking issues. The public 4500 British St Helenians who decide The Proprietor’s of Moonshines Bar is clever in that SHG can essentially when areas for proposed parking are everyone coming into Jamestown will recall consultation regarding a to remain on this British Dependent would like to take this opportunity tax the public and then make it seem located, but applications are met with and to also provide the same service paid parking scheme, but this has Island paying taxes to a local pot to thank everyone who attended this as though it is the businesses that are objections from groups and members for all of the Jamestown residents not yet been able to be introduced which again is sometimes dictated by event and contributed their support taking everyone’s money: Because of the public within our society. who own vehicles. The Committee is due to resource constraints. We are DIFID how it has to be spent. to this worthy cause. individuals are themselves struggling The need to increase Taxis and always looking for additional parking listening and would welcome any The airport thru movement of Thanks are also extended to those for money and paying many SHG public transport has been addressed. areas. Addressing this and other other proposals to assist in looking at people was supposed to reduce the UK who donated prizes, to their staff service charges and taxes - and then also having to deal with businesses The Taxi rank behind the Canister traffic issues in Jamestown at the ways to address this ever increasing aid over a period of time, but DIFID and everyone who helped to make putting up prices to recover costs from was earmarked for Taxis along with moment is being undertaken by the problem. and their experts have not delivered the evening a success. business-oriented charges. one disabled Park. The parks were Jamestown Parking Working Group. the expected outcome. Unlike the Your support was greatly Despite councillors saying that the widened to allow passengers to have Together with collecting information Russell Yon, proposed new runway for Heathrow appreciated. economy is suffering a downturn, better access to the Taxis as some from the residents, they are also Chairman, and the demolishing of homes we ENRC have, as an example, announced are larger vehicles. The disabled park addressing the parking problems Environmental & Natural Resources had an opened un-inhabited space Elsie Hughes, Ronald & Di Williams that they are planning on charging was widened, as most of you will be that have arisen from the growing & Highways Authority for this project. St Helena since its businesses for waste collection. aware how difficult it is to access number of commercial vehicles in existence have been served with the The popular saying “you can’t get vehicles by disabled persons and to Jamestown also. It would be great SE trade winds so you don’t have to A GREAT HONOUR FOR ST HELENA blood out of a stone” comes to mind also accommodate their special needs to have a dedicated area specifically Dear Editor, be a rocket scientist to know in what here, with the current economic I read with interest today Jeremy AND ASCENSION climate. vehicles. In trying to accommodate assigned for these Commercial direction a runway have to be to land this plan we lost two parks in this vehicles which at sometimes use Johns Sentinel Comment regarding a aeroplane. SHG took wind data for It’s the same story with the SHG- At the meeting of the Synod of area that were present for any other more than the one allocated parking Mental Health and Safeguarding 3 years prior to this project been owned Bank of St Helena and its new the Bishops of the Anglican Church vehicle to park here, but recognising space provided. on St Helena and I have to applaud started. charges for account transfers. I can’t of Southern Africa on Tuesday 25 think of a single business that still this, the HA also approved that the It is noted that employees from SHG Jeremy for recognising the efforts Mr Lewis would well to follow the September, a very important item takes transfers and does not pass that two additional parks in front of the bring their own vehicles into town of these teams. Very often (and trend of DIFID expenditure and his was that of the Election of a new cost onto the customer. Businesses Canister were to remain. during the working day and park in I know I am guilty of this too) any tax money through other projects Bishop for St Helena. This is a formal are even charged a commission for In our most recent meeting it was areas that would allow other persons association with these two different in foreign countries that have vast and a very serious process, and the paying their staff’s salaries and a host noted that the hours and terms of coming into town to have access departments is met with a negative minerals and resources. It is here selection of a new Bishop is seen in of charges for those retail businesses operating for Taxis should be posted to these parks without having to perception. where the British Island of St. Helena that want to use the debit card system, the very earliest days of the Christian to ensure that Taxi Operators and the venture all the way to the seaside to Recently Safeguarding and the have to compete through foreign which alone charges a commission Church - in fact in the time of the Mental Health team stepped in to aid for the welfare of 4500 British of 1.25% for every transaction - and Apostles themselves. aid my family and the support that people. costly WiFi connectivity is required. All The election took place this time they gave, played a tremendous On hindsight SHG should have these costs have to be recovered and it at the large Kopanong Conference is the consumer who suffers them. role in ensuring the wellbeing of engaged the services of an aviation Centre just outside Benoni up in the This isn’t to say it’s not each individual. They were not only expert to advise them on this project. I Highveldt. As always, an Episcopal understandable why SHG needs money. professional but also compassionate. think it is time that DIFID admit their Election starts with the Service of the With a budget settlement that was They were not nosey or interfering. mistake and put right the request Holy Eucharist ... during which the lower than expected, directorates are Their interest was genuine and as that ST Helena wants to reduce their short of funds. This is coupled with ancient hymn to the Holy Spirit is Jeremy mentioned they were not too dependency on UK hand-outs with a funding projects such as the BFI, sung. This asks for God’s help, and busy to make time for one on one proper functioning airport ----not subsidising shipping containers from or other meetings. It is with great the words themselves are a prayer: Ruperts to Jamestown, covering that one limited to certain aircraft. relief that I have come to appreciate “Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire extra 20% Connect is now charging, ....” Then there followed the long and and covering the bailouts of St Helena that St Helena can offer families this Lionel Williams Hotel Development, Ltd (Mantis Hotel). kind of support. I would also like complicated business of selecting But let’s not fool ourselves on this to mention that during my stay in a suitable candidate - and to the one, a tax is still a tax by any other hospital I was met with the same On Saturday the 6th October 2018, tremendous delight of people all name and individuals are still the ones kindness and professionalism by all a fundraising event organised by over the world, our own Archdeacon, who have to pay it. of the hospital staff, not forgetting Ronald and Di Williams took place at Fr Dale Bowers, was chosen from Benji’s cleaners. “ Moonshines Bar “. amongst the candidates. South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., Keep up the good work and God This was in aid of the Cancer The significance of this lies in the The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, bless you all. Awareness and Support Group. fact that not only has Fr Dale been elected to join one of the biggest Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic 80 people attended the BBQ of succulent meats, chicken, salads and groups of Bishops in the Anglican Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 Kind regards Colette Braaf garlic bread which was followed by world, but his electing Bishops E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh a choice of desserts. The meal was come from African Countries as far 4 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 5 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS apart as Angola and Namibia on the the clergy for our Diocese - but also Western seaboard, and right over to to lead the ministry of Teaching the Missing Capital Swaziland, Mozambique, and Nyassa Faith, and the administration of the Cancer Awareness Month far away in the East. The Province Seven Sacraments of the Church. Programme of Southern Africa also includes the Please do hold him in your prayers, Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS old autonomous mountain kingdom and give him all the support you can. events kick off with return of old time dancing of Lesotho. Being part of the Synods Ours is a wonderful Diocese, and ven before the official Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS Photos by Jeremy Johns is a wonderful experience, and when with God’s grace, and all our support E announcement that there would be What’s next? Bishop Dale (as he will be) attends and help, then, as they say, “the sky hands – ladies in an inner circle, no Capital Programme for the 2018/19 Twenty participants in aid of Cancer the Triennial Provincial Synod, he is the limit”! moving clockwise around the floor financial year, local contractors Support & Awareness Saturday will find that the daily services there For me, the call to serve the Diocese vents for Cancer Awareness and gentlemen linking hands in an started to lay off staff, some of whom E evening took on the Jacob’s Ladder will be using at various times the of St Helena over this last seven Month kicked off Friday evening, outer circle, moving anti-clockwise. subsequently left the island. Challenge, which was followed by 9 official languages of the Peoples years has been one of the greatest when approximately 300 people When the music stops, the person St Helena will be without a Capital a fish fry and shipwreck-themed within that vast Province. Again, experiences of my ministry - and turned up to the Jamestown each dancer stops opposite to is Programme for the whole year, disco at Rosie’s Bar & Restaurant as one of the 33 ruling Bishops, he now, to be able to hand on the baton Community Centre (JTC) for the their partner for the next dance – and it could be longer still before with free meals for the fastest will be in daily contact with the main to Bishop Dale Bowers is one of my much-anticipated Old Time Dance. and when that next dance stops, the any further funding for capital Ladder Challenge participants. The offices over in Cape Town, or in the greatest privileges. You will be in the The Oct. 5 event, which attracted Paul Jones starts all over again. By infrastructure projects is received overall fastest was Josh Herne, and other Cities of the RSA. He will also most able hands possible. people from all the island’s districts, the time the Paul Jones concludes, – the local construction sector has entry fees will be donated to Cancer be called on to advise the Archbishop God bless you Fr Dale - and God was a fundraiser in aid of the Cancer partners will have changed many been impacted significantly. Awareness. in many matters each year - the bless you all too. Support & Awareness Charity. times. Grant-in-Aid is usually only And on Sunday, around 120 people Archbishop of Cape Town is the With love to you all from Jane and Attendees were hoping for a good For those not inclined to the Old sufficient to cover the island’s basic attended a Pink Tea at Mantis Hotel very remarkable, and enormously myself. night out, and were not disappointed. Time Dance steps on the night, needs. The Capital Programme has that raised a grand total of £1,000 respected Dr Thabo Makgoba. His No-one could remember the last time contemporary and ballroom dance therefore been a hand-up (rather for the Cancer Support & Awareness own story is a fascinating one, + Bishop Richard. a public dance at the JTC was so wel- was also interspersed. Prize dances than a hand-out) that provides Charity. Winners of the sea-themed for Archbishop Thabo was born in attended. While some preferred to and a prize for the best-dressed much-needed employment for fancy hat competition were Di Alexandra, a suburb of Johannesburg. have a chat and soak up the congenial couple (which Sylvia Henry and workers, enabling them to support Roberts, Dorothy Young, Suzanne But like so many in those harsh days, atmosphere, the majority tripped the Diana Roberts won) also featured. ST HELENA MAGISTRATES’ COURT themselves/their families and put Joshua, Loretta Coleman and baby his family was forcibly moved out to light fantastic to the music of the Raffle prizes were claimed, and soup, 4th October 2018 their skills to good use – which Chelsea. Soweto ... and here he was brought Standard Band – the wooden floor hot dogs, curry pies, sausage rolls, results in more taxpayers on the Events continue this week with a up. Many of the extraordinary was given a good workout. tea and coffee was on offer. The bar Jeffrey John Youde (50) of Half Tree island helping support public Cancer Awareness stall at the Canister adventures of his young years are The event was the brainchild of was open and seemed to be doing a Hollow, pleaded guilty to one charge services. (10:30am Thursday); a Healing told in his book “Faith and Courage”. Barry Brooks, inspired by young brisk trade. of Affray. He entered his plea at the St Helena scored an ‘A’ in DfID’s Service at St John’s (7pm Thursday); Later on he was to become Bishop family members who had seen the Barry, who also raised money for earliest opportunity and was dealt evaluation of its last Capital a fish fry at the Yacht Club (4pm) of Grahamstown, and then he was DVD of the successful 1984 Old Time Cancer Support & Awareness this year with by way of a Probation Order for Programme delivery. and mufti day Friday; and a coffee elected Archbishop of Cape Town ... a Dance and thought something similar through proceeds three CDs, didn’t a total of 12 months to include 100 Before considering a further morning at Jamestown Community tough job indeed, and one with a very would be enjoyable today. Cape rule out the possibility of another Old hours of unpaid work Capital Programme, DfID sent Centre (10:30am Saturday). high profile worldwide. And so now Yew sprigs, flags and Arum Lilies Time Dance in due course. Jamie Leroy Thomas (19) of its Infrastructure Advisor to St our Fr Dale will be joining him as one decorated the hall and exterior of the Thompsons Hill, pleaded guilty to Helena for a week in September, of that great team of Bishops from all JTC to help recreate the ambience of one charge of Careless Driving on 4th to understand the readiness and over South Africa - and beyond. the 1984 dance. November 2017. He entered his plea capability of the local construction The next step for him will be to be Two of the 1984 Standard Band at the earliest opportunity and was sector to implement a new Capital Consecrated as a Bishop, and this members, Barry Brooks and Alan Yon, dealt with by way of a fine in the sum Programme. will be sometime later this year in were also included in the Oct. 5 line- of £60.00 plus costs of £15.00. The year’s delay in Capital one of the Cathedrals in South Africa. up that performed onstage. The other Jamie Leroy Thomas (19) of Programme funding will be a saving A new Bishop is consecrated by some members Oct. 5 comprised of Tony Thompsons Hill, was convicted after for DfID. But might it also delay 15 to 20 others who have been already Brooks, Hensil (Seabird) Bennett, trial of Reckless/Dangerous Driving already-incomplete DfID projects themselves been consecrated ... and in Johnny Dillon, Philip Robinson, Peter on 23rd December 2017 and had on-island (of which there are this way that very ancient Episcopal Francis, Colin (Mickey) Yon and Roy already pleaded guilty to failing to multiple), and increase the cost? The Succession goes right back to the Williams. Johnny Carter was Master maintain a speed indicator. He was Jetty project at Rupert’s for instance time when St Matthias was elected to of Ceremonies, and guest singer dealt with by way of a Community cannot be certified until rocks above take the place of Judas Iscariot. You Alex Vanguard, along with Johnny, Service Order of 120 hours for the the jetty have been stabilised – this can read the account for yourself in performed a few songs. matter concluded by trial and fined might cost around £2m, or “small the New Testament Book, the Acts of The evening featured dance routines £40.00 for the speed indicator millions” as the Rt Hon Andrew the Apostles. He will then, as a newly such as the Veleta, Boston, Heel Toe matter. He was also disqualified from Mitchell MP put it. Consecrated Bishop, be “Enthroned” Polka and Hands Knees and Boomps driving for a period of 12 months and But DfID are prepared to pay by a senior Bishop or Priest, in the a Daisy. ordered to pay costs of £50.00. £300,000 a year for barging cargo very fine Bishop’s Throne (much of The Palais Glide, a sequence dance David Julian Cairns-Wicks (22) from MV Helena at Rupert’s round to which was built and carved by our performed in lines with arms around of Jamestown, pleaded guilty to Jamestown wharf, instead of funding own Richard Constantine - not only waists, was scheduled to feature as a being drunk in a public place and a rocks-stabilisation project so a Master Carver, but also Cathedral competition dance with groups of six assaulting a police officer whilst that the jetty (which Saints advised Organist for over 40 years). And of representing various districts – but resisting arrest. He entered his plea against building in that area) can be course, all this takes place in the very as so many wanted to participate, at the earliest opportunity and was declared fit for purpose and those lovely Victorian Cathedral Church all did so and all emerged winners. dealt with by way of a fine of £60.00 ongoing barging costs eliminated. of St Paul, there at the heart of the And in the midst of it all, a Conga for the first matter and £300.00 When the DfID Advisor makes Island of St Helena. line proceeded out of the dance for the second matter. He was also his report, hopefully sooner rather Fr Dale has the prayers of us all hall through one door and returned ordered to pay costs of £15.00. than later, St Helena will find out - wherever the Saints and their via the other. The “Paul Jones,” if funding for Capital Projects in St Friends are. His is a very tough job which hadn’t been seen on-island Helena will continue next year. indeed, for it is he who has to find for a long time, got dancers linking 6 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 7 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS responded by posting a photo of the SHG release Aerodrome certificate online. Special ExCo Meeting A special meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council One Year of Flights What’s next? Chamber at 9.30am on, Thursday 11 October 2018. Andrew Turner, SAMS Soon, flights will take place twice a The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: week in order to facilitate an increase 1. Public Finance (Amendment) Bill, 2018 St Helena’s first commercial predictions were well over 30,000 in tourist numbers over the summer This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: http:// passenger flight landed Oct. 14, 2017. tourists a year. But due to the wind months and to enable 10-day stays www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. After decades of negotiations with shear issues that prevent bigger on the island, as this is apparently The planning application for a new build prison in the Goat Pen area in availability meant that flights were the UK government, four years of planes from landing, and due to the the most popular length of time for Bottom Woods, which was due to be presented this week, will be discussed delayed for anything from 1-5 days construction and a year’s wait trying subsidised air-services contract that a holiday. in a future meeting of Executive Council, once an Environmental Impact (this led to delays for SHG-funded to find an airline/plane capable of ties the island to limited planes and SA Airlink is also still offering its Assessment has been completed. The public will be kept informed. travellers like the Dark Skies lighting battling wind shear, people from pilots/crew, tourist numbers have in Companion Discount for return Members of the public who would like to view hard copies of the ExCo consultant and the Supreme Court across the island gathered to watch fact barely changed from when the tickets to/from St Helena. Memo should contact the Clerk of Councils, Anthea Moyce, at the Castle on Judge and 1,000 day-old chicks). St Helena’s first commercial flight RMS operated – and statistics show tel: 22470 or via email: [email protected]. land at St Helena Airport. And as the that the island is seeing fewer bed For every cancellation, SA Airlink Airport had earned itself titles like nights for those tourists. and SHG had to arrange/pay for “World’s Most Useless Airport” in So after a period of time when accommodation for people stuck on the international press before Oct. 14 everyone was encouraged to invest either side of the ocean, while some Radio St Helena Tapes last year, the eyes of the world turned for huge tourist numbers, councillors travellers turned back from travelling Book of to our remote St Helena that day. and other representatives are now to the island after a delay. The first flight touched down and saying the economy is in a downturn Being Digitised brought dignitaries, journalists and because of lack of tourists and lack Basil Read Goes Into Business the Week people coming home to see their of return from investment. ESH has Rescue, Contract Gets Terminated families and friends. Since that even had to re-launch its Business In June, Airport Contractor Basil Public Library Service first flight, both islanders and the Support Initiative that helps keep Read, Ltd. announced it had gone international market have been tourism-based businesses afloat. into Business Rescue in an attempt to keeping an eye on St Helena Airport, save the company from bankruptcy. wondering if the issues experienced Readiness for the Change On Aug. 20 the Business Rescue before one year ago, would continue. While tourist numbers have not Plan was published and negotiations In this year, the island has really gone up, the type of tourist St between SHG and Basil Read seemed undergone significant changes – Helena is getting now is extremely to be ongoing. But on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and, especially recently, so has the different to the type that arrived via SHG terminated Basil Read’s design, Airport itself. So in celebration of the RMS. The genuine, clock-turned- build and operate contract for the St Sunday’s anniversary, we’re taking a back feel that travellers from the Helena Airport due to “the financial look back at this first year of Airport RMS enjoyed on St Helena, hasn’t uncertainty of the company.” operations. similarly pleased air arrivals. DfID stepped in to provide funding Lyn Hughes, one of the worlds’s to keep the Airport operational. In Jeremy Johns, SAMS Change in Access most respected travel writers, order to do this, DfID and SHG set up African history, citizenship and Until the introduction of air access, pointed out some of these ‘issues’ a new company, St Helena Airport, Content from Radio St Helena is the Airport – PTFilm found such all cargo and passengers were carried that she noticed on her trip to the Ltd. (SHA), which took over Basil taking the journey from reel-to-reel recordings and began digitisation, by the RMS St Helena. Since last year, island this year. This included Read’s responsibility for Airport tapes, into a modern digital platform. which laid the groundwork for the all passenger services and some connectivity being “frustrating” for operations. The conversion project originated larger project. cargo have moved onto the plane tourists who want to post on social Interim Directors of the new after Radio St Helena closed in Island resident John Turner (St (E190, operated by SA Airlink), with media and share stunning photos/ company – until the Board is fully December 2012, and all tapes and Helena Island Info) is now carrying the main bulk of cargo being carried the experience of the island. The established in the next few weeks – equipment were given to the Museum out the work. by the MV Helena. biggest issue Lyn experienced (and are Airport Contracts Manager Alan of St Helena. “The digitisation and archiving is Coastal Living Outdoor Spaces, Although light cargo can come in said other travellers complained Shaw, Deputy Financial Secretary It was intended to digitise the tapes quite a long process, as each tape your go-to guide for: once a week, heavy cargo and bulk about) was not being able to spend Nicholas Yon and Airport Director using the old reel-to-reel players, has to be played and recorded onto orders such as food supplies now only as much money as they had wanted Janet Lawrence with former Head of and to make the digital versions a computer in real time,” Adam said. Inspiring Open Areas comes once every four weeks on the to because of banking restraints, Operations, Gwyneth Howell serving of the recordings accessible to the “I estimate there could be several From elaborate kitchens and living MV Helena (unless it is also delayed), shops and the bank not being open as CEO. public. hundred or even a thousand tapes, areas great for parties to simple sometimes leading to shortages of after passengers arrive, etc. She said Oct. 5, SHA announced they This plan wasn’t seen through until and some have a playtime of an hour patios and porches perfect for taking supplies for the island. that because the island’s economy is had been granted an aerodrome Museum Curator Adam Sizeland took or more. As well as this, every detail in the sunsets, this books offers Of course, the easier access relying on higher tourism numbers certificate by ASSI just in time to run up post in 2015. He attempted to start of each tape has to be recorded into a something for every style. through weekly flights has also led than it is seeing, capitalising on the flight on Saturday. the conversion, only to discover that spreadsheet.” to increased, and more positive, the tourism the island does have, is But Saturday’s flight was cancelled the reel-to-reel player was no longer Once complete the Museum would Get-the-Look Gardens international attention from the critical. due to poor weather.SHA said they working. like to create a public interface – Check out beautiful gardens from world media and to quicker access for would try again for the flight on Attempts at the Museum to fix the a computer in the Museum with every coast! Whether you want lush, Saints going in and out of the island. Weather Sunday, but this too was cancelled player proved unfruitful and resulted headphones and a screen where English-style plantings or simple This easier access did have early For the first few months flights due to “persistent low cloud.” in Edward Baldwin (Chairman of visitors could sit and access the pots of fragrant herbs, this book teething issues though - for went off without a hitch, but then However, people took to social the St Helena Heritage Society) archives, search for and listen to shows you how to get there. instance, confusion over required things began to change... “Winter is media to express their surprise that purchasing a working, second-hand any of the recordings, and could also documentation led to passengers coming.” that plane could not land as they player and shipping it to St Helena. It request copies of the recordings on a Perfect Planning Tips being denied access to the island. Over the winter months, seven described the weather conditions arrived in February 2018. memory stick. Arm yourself with the know-how to And the cost of the flights are still flights were cancelled due to the poor at St Helena Airport as noticeably Still, digitisation didn’t begin until SAMS is hoping to partner with the create and maintain your own space preventing higher tourist numbers. weather conditions at the Airport. clear. Some went as far as to ask if PTFilm returned to the island this Museum to bring you some content with our outdoor planner-featuring Tourist Numbers August was the wettest on record, SHA had really been granted ASSI year, with the soundman interested on SAMS Radio 1, details will follow colour schemes, cleaning tips and Original Airport tourist-number and low cloud cover and lack of E190 certification. Governor Honan swiftly in finding tapes about liberated as this progresses. sources. 8 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 9 ST HELENA NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS Sure, Connect Increases Drive Inflation Rise Andrew Turner, SAMS Hurricane Michael: ‘Extremely

Despite assurances from Connect dangerous’ storm set to hit Florida St Helena, Sure South Atlantic and BBC News Oct. 10, 2018 SHG that recent price rises in the two companies were only minor, storm surge, hurricane force winds urged residents to listen to officials. the increases have had a significant Hurricane Michael has been and heavy rainfall along the north- Despite the warnings, local officials impact on the rate of inflation upgraded to an “extremely eastern Gulf coast. believe a far smaller number of according to the Oct. 8 statistical dangerous” category 4 storm, hours Michael, it added, could see some people have in fact moved away. news bulletin. before it is due to make landfall in additional strengthening before Schools and state offices in the area The latest rate of annual price Florida. it made landfall in the Florida are to remain shut this week. inflation on St Helena is estimated to The storm has sustained winds Panhandle or Big Bend area. On Tuesday, Gov Scott said he had be 4.1 percent between 2017 and 2018. of 130mph (210km/h) and is due to At 02:00 local time on Wednesday, activated 2,500 Florida National This is a 0.7 increase in percentage make landfall at about midday (16:00 the eye of Michael was about 170 Guard troops. from the previous quarter, when GMT). miles south-west of the coastal city Heavy rains are forecast for the the annual price inflation rate was More than 370,000 people in Florida of Apalachicola. Carolinas, which were drenched by measured at 3.4 percent. have been ordered to evacuate and The NHC warns that some regions Hurricane Florence last month. According to the bulletin “The two move to higher ground. of Florida may experience storm North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper price changes with the most impact At least 13 people reportedly died in surges of up to 13ft (4m). told residents: “I know people are this quarter were the increases in Central America over the weekend as Michael is currently moving fatigued from Florence, but don’t let the price of water from Connect, and a result of storm rains and floods. northwards at 12mph. this storm catch you with your guard the increase in the local telephone the rise in costs for soft drinks and the depreciating Rand (good for our Florida has declared a state of On the Saffir-Simpson hurricane down.” service provided by Sure.” flour. Pound); and the inflation rates of the emergency, as have Alabama and scale, category 4 includes winds of More than 300 miles of coastline are Connect St Helena introduced a Significantly, 70 percent of the 200 Rand (4.9 percent) and Pound (2.9 Georgia. up to 156mph with possible severe currently under threat, the National 20 percent increase directly to their items used as measures to define percent in the UK). damage to even well-built homes Weather Service has said. consumers’ water/sewage tariffs in inflation, had not changed. Also, due to a reduction in import What are the latest developments? and trees being felled. Forecasters in Alabama warned of July, and Sure SA followed shortly Factors impacting the inflation rate duty (from 20 percent to 5 percent In its latest bulletin, the Miami- “Weakening is expected after possible tornados. with a 33 percent increase to landline include the increased freight rates for all fruit/veg without added salt/ based National Hurricane Center landfall as Michael moves across the President Donald Trump told rates. of the MV Helena; the higher weight sugar), some imported fruit prices (NHC) said Michael had become “an south-eastern United States,” the reporters on Tuesday: “We are very Other contributing factors included per container carried on the MV; reduced this quarter. extremely dangerous category 4 NHC added. well prepared for the incoming hurricane”. Florida Governor Rick Scott called hurricane.” Movement on Fibre-Optic Cable Project It warned of a life-threatening Michael “monstrous storm” and Emma Weaver, SAMS SAEx Oct. 4 announced they had Seafloor mapping XPRIZE final will be signed an agreement to begin Desk Top Study, Permitting and Surveying for the fibre-optic submarine cable in the Mediterranean, off Greek coast project that would land at St Helena Jonathan Amos, BBC News Oct. 9, 2018 on its path between North America, Africa and Asia. way. It is one of those truisms that Greek mainland, including over the SAEx signed the agreement with The final of the ocean XPRIZE, the global surfaces of Mars and the Hellenic Trench - a tectonic trough Alcatel Submarine Networks, a Nokia which will see fleets of robots Moon - because they have no water that reaches more than 6,000m subsidiary that “leads the industry compete to map the largest area of covering - are known in greater below the sea surface. in terms of transmission capacity seafloor inside 24 hours, will take detail. The designated competition area is and installed base with more than place in deep waters off the coast of The XPRIZE Foundation is inviting roughly 500 sq km. The teams will 600,000km of optical submarine Greece. eight teams to come to the port city get just 24 hours to map at least systems deployed worldwide, Teams will be invited in turn to of Kalamata. These international half of it (equivalent to an area the enough to circumnavigate the globe showcase their technologies, starting groups have devised all manner of size of Paris) at a resolution of 5m 15 times.” in early November. autonomous airborne, surface, and horizontally and 0.5m vertically. SAEX predicts a network will be They will have to chart at least 250 sub-surface vehicles to take on the It will be a tough challenge. The available in the first half of 2021 be critical to the cable’s success. to utilise telemedicine and packages sq km at depths down to 4,000m, task of mapping seafloor topography. underwater systems will have to thanks to the submarine cable project. SHG is in talks with SURE about which support speech and language and image 10 items of interest. They will each get about 10 days navigate a cold, dark and high- While the Oct. 4 announcement possibilities, but are already planning therapy. And the Community College The group that comes out on top to set up their robotic systems in pressure environment that is more signifies forward momentum, the for upgraded infrastructure to be are hosting training courses to help will win $4m. Second place earns Kalamata, test them in situ, before than twice as deep as the Grand Cable Project steps prior to Desk Top able to cheaply deliver the superfast people to get online, from Cisco and $1m. then despatching them to the Canyon in places. Study, Permitting and Surveying – internet from the cable, to the homes Microsoft Imagine Academy courses The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition zone. The technologies “We chose the south coast of Greece namely Intention to Proceed and and businesses on the island. for somebody deciding to set up or was launched in 2015 to find systems have to be launched and recovered because of its proximity to the deep Financial Close (see photo from their “Being cable ready in St Helena grow a digital business, to the ‘Get and approaches that could finally from the coast. sea,” explained XPRIZE director site, top right) – are still unfinished. means being prepared to make Connected!’ programme for someone map the world’s ocean basins to an The nearest entry point to the Jyotika Virmani. “It has the land The potential benefits of the cable the most of superfast broadband,” who has rarely used the internet acceptable precision. mapping zone is 15 nautical miles support that we need, and, of course, for St Helena are great, but upgrades said Government Economist Nicole before. I encourage anyone interested Currently, less than 15% of their (28km) away. Greece has this wonderful history of to the island’s digital infrastructure, Shamier. “In SHG we are investigating in upskilling to talk to the SHCC for bathymetry (depth) has been Some of the deepest waters in the going to sea and of invention, so it is and associated upgrade costs, will the software and training we need more information.” measured in a meaningfully accurate Mediterranean are found off the perfect. 10 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 11 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE LIFESTYLE & CULTURE By Serena Wright and Tammy Stamford What is Blue Belt? The Blue Belt Programme supports the delivery of the UK Government’s commitment to provide long-term protection of over four million square kilometres of marine environment across the UK Overseas Territories (OTs). The TUNA (OFFSHORE) programme will provide support to St Helena between 2016 and 2020. Specifically, the programme aims to enable St SURVEILLANCE Monitoring, compliance & Distribution & management Helena to protect its marine biodiversity and sustainably manage human activities in its waters, based on best scientific enforcement • Yellowfin tuna & bigeye tuna evidence and governance structures. Importantly, this will help St Helena to sustainably develop its local economy, • Tagging (conventional, satellite 2016 2017 2018 20202019 and data storage tags) whilst protecting its rich marine life. In addition to St Helena, the Blue Belt Programme is supporting work in Ascension, • Biological sampling Tristan da Cunha, Pitcairn Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands and BAIT SPECIES 2016 2017 2018 20202019 British Antarctic Territory. GROUPER Sustainability & management LABORATORY Stock assessment & • Stomach sampling Our work Improved facilities management • Acoustic surveys MARINE SURVEYS 2016 2017 2018 20202019 2016 2017 2018 20202019 The Programme is being delivered by an innovative partnership between two world-leading agencies of the UK 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 JCR 2018 & Discovery 2019 Government, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the Marine Management • Sea bed mapping LEGISLATION TUNA (INSHORE) • Biological surveys Organisation (MMO). Working closely with St Helena Government, the delivery partners have developed a scheme of Distribution & management • Environmental surveys Fisheries ordinance work that will help to further understanding of the marine environment, design appropriate marine management and • Yellowfin tuna & skipjack tuna & other legislation 2016 2017 2018 20202019 protection strategies and develop effective monitoring, surveillance and enforcement. • Tagging (conventional, satellite 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 and data storage tags) FISHERIES. The programme has been tailored to the region’s unique • Biological sampling marine environment, with a key focus on supporting sustainable WATER QUALITY 2016 2017 2018 20202019 fisheries. The commercially important species targeted for this Current status & strategy

work includes yellowfin, skipjack and bigeye tuna, grouper, lobster 2016 2017 2018 20202019 and bait species (kingston and mackerel). A number of different tools will be used to help support our understanding of these stocks including extensive tagging programmes, biological sampling and exploring landings data. Additional funds for the tuna tagging programme have been provided by the International Commission Figure 1. Tuna fishing, lobster and grouper for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT). The programme will also support St Helena Government in reviewing existing Fishery Limit Ordinance and will aid in surveillance activities in St Helena’s waters, including monitoring Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) activities. PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY. In addition to focused stock assessments on key species, internationally recognised marine surveys will be undertaken with the British Antarctic Survey, to provide biological and physical information about inshore regions of St Helena Island, and the key fishing grounds at Bonaparte and Cardno seamounts. The first survey was on RRS James Clark Ross in April, with a further survey planned for April 2019 on RRS Discovery. Samples collected from the 2018 survey included the second known specimen of a deep-sea angler fish and a potentially new St Helena Seamount species of octopus.

OTHER HUMAN ACTIVITIES. Impacts from human activities, such as pollution (water SAND NEW SPECIES ID quality), tourism and sand extraction will be assessed with recommendations on policy, EXTRACTION TOURISM Risk assessment & licensing, monitoring and management. Impacts from invasive species will also be Management strategy INVASIVE strategy reviewed with guidance provided. LOBSTER SPECIES Figure 2. Sand extraction Stock assessment 2016 2017 2018 20202019 2016 2017 2018 20202019 Review & advice on best CAPACITY BUILDING. Finally, to improve the capacity of St Helena to study and & management practise monitoring 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 monitor its marine environment, funds have been provided to refurbish the 2016 2017 2018 20202019 Timeline for work marine laboratory. This refurbishment will be developed in conjunction with a

marine visitor centre funded by the Blue Marine Foundation. Tuna tagged (ICCAT) 696 Look out for updates on the different aspects of this work, some of which you will Figure 3. Offshore tuna tagging Grouper tagged 410 be able to observe in progress. There will also be Island visits from members of the tagging team in December 2018 and January/February 2019, and a visit from the RRS Discovery in April 2019. See our Blue Belt Banner (which can be found on the bottom of the infographic) to track progress on the laboratory refurbishment and numbers of tuna and Planning Interior Laboratory and schematics refurbishment

grouper tagged. For more information about the Blue Belt Programme follow us on twitter @UKGovBlueBelt or visit BANNER Building Equipment set BLUE BELT BLUE BELT refurbishment Completion the website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-blue-belt-programme. Discussions reconfiguration up about October 2018 requirements Contributed by CEFAS Contributed by CEFAS 12 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 13 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE LIFESTYLE & CULTURE for work and play A Look Back: 264 Evacuated Diving St Marine Project Manager Beth Taylor arrived to St Helena in February. Her role is funded by the Blue Marine Helena Foundation and operated through the St from Tristan da Cunha Helena National Trust. Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS Since February, Beth has hired a Marine Team of three young St settlement to assess the damage and Helenians; has helped secure £150,000 “We are happy here that nothing without hesitation decided to vacate for the island’s whale shark research; – not even a volcano – would get us to Nightingale.” helped with the James Clark Ross marine to return to England again.” Tristan is almost circular with survey of St Helena’s waters; and has “We keep in touch with news from an area of 98sq. km. It rises to a helped increase marine awareness and England – and know all about your central peak just over 2,000m, and involvement on the island through strikes and problems.” is surrounded by sheer 300-600m activities like the International Coastal Tristanians Johnny Repetto and cliffs. The only habitable part is a Cleanup. Albert Green, respectively, were small plateau at the foot of the cliffs Beth, originally from the UK, has years speaking to the Daily Express in 1979 on the northwest side. Tristan lies in of experience diving professionally, when the cruise liner QE2 visited the Roaring Forties. The weather is with a career history of marine projects Tristan da Cunha – an island which liable to sudden drastic changes and in areas such as the Maldives. On St lies isolated 1,900km SSW of St is often violent. Helena, Beth has spent a lot of time in Helena and 2,400km from Cape The island was discovered in 1506 the office ironing out her new role, but Town. by a Portuguese sea-captain, Tristao also goes diving for her profession – and Green was the Chief Islander and An aerial view of Tristan da Cunha, with Edinburgh da Cunha. He came across a group when new whale shark research projects single-handed Police Force on of the Seven Seas at the NW. Photo from ASTER. of six small uninhabited islands and more happen in 2019, Beth plans Tristan back then. far out in the Atlantic, between to increase her professional dives. Beth But in October 1961, the 264 English winter was unusually cold in South Africa and South America. also dives frequently in her spare time, inhabitants had to leave Tristan. 1961-63. The largest of them he named after and has joined the St Helena Dive Club. From August that year, there were The islanders found jobs, placed himself. The others are Inaccessible, Below, Beth talks about what it is like signs the volcano was restless. their children in schools and gradually Nightingale, Middle, Stoltenhoff and diving St Helena for work and play. There were earth tremors and settled into a different way of life. Gough. Tristan da Cunha remained in the following months a large During the two years in England, four uninhabited until it was used by US SAMS Photo: Marine Project Consultant Leigh Morris facing a conger eel. Photo by Beth Taylor fissure opened in the ground behind girls married Englishmen but for the whalers in the late 1700s. What’s your prior job experience? What’s cool about diving? safari boats and expeditions. Then I the island’s lighthouse. A mound great majority, there was always the The British formally annexed “Directly before moving to St “First of all, there’s nobody talking did a bit more diving in Kenya and formed, giving off a powerful smell yearning of “home” and to make the Tristan in August 1816. A small Helena, I was working in Kenya to you. The only sounds you hear then here as well. of sulphur; and it grew steadily best of what was left of their beloved garrison was established on Tristan setting up a Marine Centre, which are you breathing or the marine life, “I’m hoping to actually do a bit more larger. Apparently, some sheep even Tristan da Cunha. The experience of during Napoleon’s exile on St Helena. is something we’re planning on which generally feels so calming. I on the weekends [here] as well, to try fell into the opening. the volcano erupting would never be When the garrison was withdrawn doing here as well (we’re working love it. and get some turtle IDs – there are The volcano erupted in October forgotten. in 1817 one of the soldiers, Corporal very closely with EMD Marine on “Secondly, you can kind of switch off quite a few turtles around [especially 1961, causing the island’s entire A Royal Society expedition in 1962 William Glass (born in Scotland), that). And prior to that, I was just from your office time and it’s actually by the Papnui and Rupert’s], and community to evacuate to found that although the Tristan elected to remain with his family on under four years in the Maldives a really nice time for reflection and each side of the face of each turtle is neighbouring Nightingale Island in crawfish cannery (a main source of Tristan (Glass had married Maria working on a manta ray research contemplation. I’m also a really unique like our human fingerprint. their renowned long boats and two income) was engulfed in lava, and Leenders from the Cape in 1816) and and conservation project. And then keen underwater photographer, and So even if there is only five turtles, fishing vessels, the Francis Repetto although dogs had taken a heavy toll he was regarded as founder of the before then, all over really; Egypt, pretty much have no savings because what I love to do is just get a little and Tristania. on the sheep population, conditions Edinburgh settlement. Caribbean, you name it.” I’ve bought a camera. I just put book out of which turtle is which, try They could take with them only seemed possible for re-inhabiting. Over the following 75 years a number everything into it, so I’m also always and estimate age and also try and see bare necessities and spent an Two ships took back those who of settlers and shipwreck survivors Do you dive for both work and looking for the next shot. If a diver if they’re male or female.” uncomfortable night on Nightingale. wanted to return: An advance party joined Glass, but only a few stayed the pleasure, and could you ever get looks in a great position or anything Fortunately contact was made with in April 1963, and some 200 people course, adding the surnames Green tired of diving? like that, it’s more just about cutting What is your favourite thing about a passing Dutch liner, the Tjisadane, (including the girls who had married) (Dutch), Swain (English), Hagan and “I never get tired of it. You get off from normal life and being able to diving St Helena? and the vessel arrived next day to in November. Rogers (American), and Repetto and physically tired, but never tired of experience something that actually “First of all, the people that go take the relieved inhabitants to Cape Once back home everyone took Lavarello (Italian). Apparently the diving itself. If I could wave a magic not many people do experience. diving – because the chat is always Town. stock of what was left following that name Cotton vanished when Betty wand, I would dive every day. “I’d encourage everyone, if they great, the vibe is fantastic and I love HMS Leonard called to Tristan on fateful October day two years ago. Cotton died in 1922 at age 94. “In my previous job it was 2-3 can, to at least do a try-dive.” diving with the Saints here. Oct. 13, 1961 to find red-hot lava and They started rebuilding but many As of Oct. 8, 2018 – following the times a day, 6 days a week, which “Number two, the ridiculous smoke pouring out of the 250ft high kept in mind the comforts they’d got departure of SA Agulhas II on Oct. 5 you just never get bored of and How’d you get into diving? visibility. When I first came back in mound. The crew collected as many used to in England. - there are an additional 21 people the interactions you have with the “I first learned in the UK when I February, I was literally blown away of the islanders’ belongings as they A Tristan Islander aged 66 who living on the island, including animals are just incredible. [On was 11, and I remember going in and by the 50-60metres+ visibility. It’s could before sailing back to South holidayed in St Helena for nearly five expatriate workers and their families St Helena],I’m going to be diving it was freezing and there was no just stunning and again, going back Africa, but the farm animals and pets months in 2015/2016, told The Sentinel and visitors. So there are 252 people a lot more as the summer comes. visibility. I saw this little eel and a to a geeky photographer, it’s just had to be left behind. his family returned to Tristan on the currently living on Tristan da Cunha Hopefully as we move into our new shark, and I was just like “This is it. really awesome to have that. Soon, the Union Castle mail ship second ship, the Bossecain. or visiting the surrounding islands. research project next year, I’ll be This is for me. I’m absolutely going “And on top of that it’s just very Sterling took the Tristan islanders “The volcano,” he said, “erupted According to Tristan’s official diving even more for work as well. to do this.” That was my Padi Junior different to anywhere else I’ve to England; the voyage took 14 days. on my 12th birthday. It started late website, “It took an extra-ordinary The wet suit could come out during Open Water, and since then I’ve dived. It just seems so much more After a brief spell living in wooden in the afternoon. For safety reasons breed of people, ready to live at the week and I can do not just spare- progressed to divemaster. rugged and almost exciting because huts in Surrey they were housed everyone went to the potato patches the margins of life, to settle and time, but professional diving as “I completed my divemaster in the you do feel the remoteness, you feel at a former RAF camp at Calshot, and stayed overnight. In the morning eventually thrive in the world’s most well.” Maldives and then led a few trips on detached from elsewhere.” near Southampton. Apparently the all walked back to the Edinburgh isolated community.” 14 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 15 FAITH MATTERS TIME OUT Faith Matters - Oct. 11 2018 8.00 a.m. Eucharist Cathedral 9.30 a.m. Eucharist/Harvest Festival BAPTIST CHURCH Did You Know? St Martin The reading for this Sunday is the 11.15 a.m. Reserved Sacrament Sunday Service - 14th October UZZLE IME: rich young man who asked Jesus what he St Helena and the Cross Sandy Bay Chapel 08.45 pm P T rom the earliest times in history, “postal services” existed in the form must do to receive eternal life. Jesus said 5.30 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral Head O’Wain Chapel 10.45 pm F ‘you know the commandments: ‘Do not Jamestown Chapel 6.00 pm of messengers who travelled large distances on foot or horseback. The commit murder; do not commit adultery; Thursday 18 October King’s letters, the Royal Mail, were carried by a special messenger who Bible Studies World Post do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; 10.00 a.m. Eucharist St Swithins wore a bright red uniform. In 1635, Charles I opened up his ‘royal mail’ do not cheat; respect your father and Tuesday - 16th October for use by the public. mother. To which the young man said’ I Jamestown Schoolroom 7.00 pm Day (Oct. 9) Thursday - 18th October have kept these ever since I was young, I Sunday 21 October - 29 Sunday of the Sandy Bay Chapel 5.30 pm have obeyed all of these commandments.’ Year I suppose at that moment the young man 8.00 a.m. Eucharist Cathedral ALL ARE WELCOME Make an was confirming to Jesus that he had gain 10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Cathedral Postman Pat Colouring eternal. But Jesus did not stop there. The 3.30 p.m. Eucharist/Harvest Festival BAHA’I FAITH Envelope from one thing that Jesus has as God the Son St Peters is the ability to read the human heart. To www.sthelenabahai.org Page Paper see what is our true desire. So he looked The Parish of St James “The tabernacle of unity hath been at the young man and said ‘You need Sunday 14 October - 28 Sunday of the raised; regard ye not one another as only one thing. Go and sell all you have Year strangers. Ye are the fruits of one and give the money to the poor and you 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist St John tree, and the leaves of one branch. We Postman Pat and his black-and-white cat have to deliver these will have riches in heaven, then come 7.00 p.m. Evening Prayer St James and follow me’ The young man was cherish the hope that the light of justice letters to the people of Greendale, but they are without colour. may shine upon the world and sanctify it immediately overcome by gloom and Wednesday 17 October Colour in the duo with the colours of your choice. from tyranny.” sadness and went away because he was 7.30 a.m. Eucharist St James very rich. Jesus had exposed to him his -Baha’i Scripture true self and his heart’s desire and he Thursday 18 October - St Luke could not make the sacrifice of giving up 7.00 p.m. Health Worker’s Service DEVOTIONAL MEETING his greatest desire the love of riches to St John follow Jesus. BAHA’I CENTRE Gumwoods Last Tuesday we commemorated Sunday 21 October - 29 Sunday of the 8pm Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury a Christian Year THURSDAY EVENINGS philanthropist. He was a very rich man 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist St James but in his life he used his position and ALL ARE WELCOME his wealth to introduce some of the most Parish of St Matthew Telephone 24342 important social reforms in England. As a Sunday 14 October - 28 Sunday of the member of parliament he introduced the Year following laws to better the poor people: 11.15 a.m Sung Eucharist/Parade/Harvest Reducing the working day to 10 hours, Festival St Mark which was a major achievement for those who worked in the industrial industries; Tuesday 16 October preventing children below the age of ten 7.00 p.m. Reserve Sacrament St Mark and women to work in the coal mines; Prayer Meeting will be held at the home making free education for poor children; Sunday 21 October - 29 Sunday of the of Anthony and Elaine Hopkins on built houses for the poor and inspected Year Saturday 13th October at 8am Postman living conditions of the poor; introduced 11.15 a.m. Reserve Sacrament St Mark the law which gave insane people more rights as citizens rather than be treated Cell meeting at Sandy Bay on Tuesday Pat Trivia as outcasts. Anthony’s greatest dire was 16th October at 6:30pm and at Cape Villa to protect the poor and to improve the at 5pm. quality of life for them. What is Pat’s surname? For each and every one of us, Jesus Also on Wednesday 17th October at the speaks to us today as well. He knows home of Anthony Elaine Hopkins at Who is Mrs Goggins? our greatest desires, he knows of the 7:30pm things that prevent us from growing as ‘Postman Pat and his black and Praise and Worship will be held on children of God. Things like our desire Saturday 13th October 2018 white cat’, What is the name of Sunday 14th October at 11am at Unit 3 for wealth especially at the expense of 0915 – 1000 the cat? Longwood Enterprise Park others, jealousy and pride which can Sabbath School Programme consume us as individuals to name just 1000 – 1045 Group Bible Study Sunday School at 11:30 am Why Pat’s cat is a ‘very special a few. These are things that harden our 1100 – 1200 Divine Service cat’? hearts. But when we follow Jesus he 1400 – 1500 Personal Ministries Cell meeting on Wednesday 17th October softens our hearts, he enables us to reach at 7:30pm Katy and Tom Pottage are... out to others with care and love desiring Every Wednesday the greatest good for them. Wednesday 17th October All are welcome - Fr Dale Bowers 1930 – 2030 Prayer Meeting What is the vicar’s name?

Christian bookshop and DVD rental will All are Welcome What is Pat’s favorite word to open from 10:30am to 12:30 on Saturday DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA say goodbye? 13th October. For further information contact: The Cathedral Parish of St Paul Pastor Paul Millin Tel No 22267 Sunday 14 October - 28 Sunday of the For further information contact 62552 or Alf Thompson has...? Year 23429 16 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 17 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

For a full job description and an application Job Vacancies form please contact Mrs Marianne Young-Crowie (SHAPE Manager) on 24690 Has an exciting opportunity for a or email [email protected] Trainer/General Worker

Sure Ascension has vacancies for To work within the Recycle Centre three days per week training a group of disabled and Please submit your application form to vulnerable people in recycling of plastic, incorporating paper and card recycling and general Miss Danielle Anthony maintenance and cleaning of machinery. (Finance & Administration Manager) via email Networks Technician & Technical Assistant The job role will also require outdoor/field work collecting plastics from around the island. [email protected] Operate heavy duty machinery which includes Hydraulic brick making machine, Hydropulper, by 23rd October 2018 at 4pm We are looking to recruit two dynamic and proactive persons to join our Networks Team on pressers and 4 plastic recycling machines in accordance with manufacturers guidelines. Undertake cleaning and basic maintenance of all recycling machinery in a safe manner and Ascension Island. The primary objectives of the posts are: report all faults to the Recycling Operations/Project Manager. Assist other members of the team and trainees as and when required and as directed by the Recycling Operations/Project Manager. We look forward to hearing from you!

To undertake driving duties for home-to-duty transporting of staff and trainees from various Networks Technician locations around the island as requested.

 Being responsible for day to day operations in Networks, which includes: To provide upkeep of the Garden grounds and it's surroundings at SHAPE Sandy Bay Centre,  directing and overseeing trainees as well as perform Handy Man Duties two days per week. Installation and maintenance duties associated with Telecommunications Voice Switching, CPE, Payphones and Telecommunications Power Systems. Interested Persons Should:

 Installation and maintenance duties associated with Mobile (4G & 2G) System. •Have the ability to work sympathetically with disabled, vulnerable and disadvantaged people  •Be willing to undertake local training in Safeguarding Installation and maintenance support on company contracts. •Have a creative flair  Installation and maintenance duties associated with Earth Station Satellite and •Mechanical skills and experience is desirable •Hold Class A & C license as driving is essential Radio Fields. •Possess knowledge and skills on small scale arable and horticultural gardening •Have a good standard of communication, both written and oral.  Candidate should hold a minimum of National Diploma in Telecommunications •Be highly observant and able to spot hazards and areas for repair Engineering or equivalent and have at least 5 years experience in the •Have a fair understanding of general maintenance related works

Telecommunications field.  Candidate will be required to undertake callout duties and work flexible hours.  A valid driving licence is essential.

Technical Assistant  Assist with management of outside plant network which includes customer installations, Business faults and plant maintenance. social media  Undertake Earth Station antenna maintenance. promotion  Undertake general network infrastructure maintenance.  Undertake hosted equipment mechanical maintenance.  Perform low level maintenance on Sure accommodations and corporate buildings. St Helena Tourism are offering registered tourism businesses the opportunity to  A valid driving licence is essential. digitally promote their business across St Helena Tourism’s social media platforms; namely Facebook and Twitter. Join our small dedicated Networks Team and enjoy some of the many benefits including free This promotion requires content to be provided by the proprietors of the uniform, annual and sick leave entitlements, entitlement to join the company international businesses, which will then be shared on social media. pension plan and a discretionary incentive bonus scheme. All interested parties will be entered into a schedule with one business being promoted each week. Further information regarding the responsibilities of these posts can be discussed with If you would like to be promoted or discuss the initiative further, please contact Geoffrey Augustus, Networks Manager on Tel: +247 66559 or Email: the Marketing and Communications team on 22158: or email [email protected] [email protected] An application form and copies of the job descriptions can be obtained from Karen Buckley, All tourism related businesses must be registered with the St Helena Tourist office in order to be promoted. If you have yet to Human Resources & Administration Officer on Email: [email protected] register and would like to do so, please email [email protected]. Application Forms should be submitted to the Human Resources &

Administration Officer, Sure South Atlantic Limited, Georgetown, Enabling Tourism and Economic Growth Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] Ascension Island by 4pm on Friday 26 October 2018. Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com | Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com 18 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 19 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD Annual General Meeting 2018 Date: Monday 22nd October 2018 l Time: 4:30pm l Where: The Museum

Join us at the Museum for our 2018 AGM. Members and non-members are welcomed. Please let us know in 2018 advance of nominations for the Community Development Organisation (CDO) committee. Items on the agenda include the year in review and an updated constitution with a view to being agreed Agriculture and adopted on the night. Printed copies available on request via e-mail [email protected] Changes to our constitution was undertaken with two aims in mind; (1)Tidy up, making sure the Programme Constitution is coherent in referencing and gives an overview of activities that need to be undertaken and (2)Simplify, removing sections no longer relevant and making the constitution more streamlined. Updated sections are as follows:  objectives: in line with Strategic Plan 2018 -21 Agricycle  powers: simplified language, change from specific detailed powers to broader powers to further the objectives  membership age: lowered to 16 - simplified the text on membership in general Education & Demonstration Day  honorary officers: all now elected at AGM  individual Management committee members: increased from max 3 to max 5 elected individuals Supply Local, Buy Local, Recycle!  lowered quorum at General meetings from 25 to 12 due to current number of members  removed o "sections for furtherance of a specific activity" as covered through sub-committees; o "annual consultative forum meeting" as the communication between CDO and affiliated When: 28 October 2018 groups is managed through policies and procedures for the CDO manager o roles and responsibilities of honorary officers, moved to policies and procedures o sections related to the community centre as the CDO no longer runs the community centre Where: SHAPE & Sandy Bay Community The Community Development Organisation is a small voluntary group working at the intersection of Centre community development to improve social, sustainable, and community resilience. Our services include financial and non-financial support to the civil society sector on St Helena. Come along if you would like to learn more or join our committee. For further information please contact Kirsty Joshua on 23999. Time: 11am till 3pm

The 2018 Agriculture Programme will be co-hosting this PUBLIC NOTICE event with SHAPE and the main focus of the day will be on recycling, demonstration and education. VACANCY WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OPERATOR This will also be an opportunity for producers to sell fresh and secondary produce, plants, crafts, etc. The Environment and Natural Resources Directorate is seeking to recruit an individual to work within their Waste Management Services Team.

Candidates should have a valid Class C License and be able to demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills. If you are interested please contact Delia Du Preez to book Salary for the post is at Grade B, commencing at £6,722 per annum. a stall. For further details regarding the post, interested persons should contact Mr Anthony Henry, Waste Management Services Supervisor on Tel No: 24724 or e-email: [email protected]

For more information please contact Application forms which are available from Corporate Human Resources should be submitted through Directors, Delia Du Preez, Business where applicable, to Miss Gemma Lawrence, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail gemma.lawrence@ Development Co-ordinator on sainthelena.gov.sh by no later than 4pm on Friday, 19 October 2018. telephone 22920 or email All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and [email protected] vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified.

Enabling Tourism and Economic Growth Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com Environment & Natural Resources Directorate 2 October 2018 20 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 21 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD BBC Atlantic Relay Station PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation to Tender Ascension Island CONTRACT FOR SERVICES The Saint Helena Government wishes to invite IN THE EDUCATION & suitably experienced contractors to submit EMPLOYMENT DIRECTORATE tenders for the following contract- Vacancy for Communications Technician or Trainee Internal Refurbishment of No.7 Harris Flats, Communications Technician The Education and Employment Directorate is Jamestown urgently seeking interest from persons who are able to offer contractual services as a Temporary Teaching Copies of the tender document can be obtained from A vacancy has arisen for a full-time Communications Technician or Trainee Assistant within the Primary sector. This contract for Communications Technician at the BBC Atlantic Relay Station, Ascension Island. services is being advertised locally. Miss Tiffany Lawrence Procurement Officer Essex House The post holder will form part of the Transmitting Station’s engineering team, which is The rate payable will be at £5.16 per hour. Jamestown responsible for the maintenance of the transmitters and associated systems, to ensure that all Telephone No: 22270 or email tiffany-lawrence@enrd. scheduled programmes are transmitted to the agreed service level. Applicants should ideally have GCSEs in English and gov.sh Maths at Grade C or above or equaivalent qualification. Recent and relevant work experience would be desirable. A site visit to view the works will take place on Friday, This post is being offered as a Single or Accompanied status fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, have good 12 October 2018, at 10am, meeting at Harris Flats, Any offer of employment will be conditional on passing a medical examination and will be subject interpersonal skills and a sense of humor. Jamestown. to a three month probationary period. For further details and a list of duties, interested If you require any further details, please contact the Assistant Buildings Manager, Mr Theron Henry, on persons can contact Mrs Wendy Benjamin, Assistant Essential Qualifications/Experience: telephone number 22270 or email theron-henry@enrd. Director, Schools on telephone no 22607 or email gov.sh . • GCSE Maths, English and Science Grade C or above. [email protected] • Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, with both internal and external Completed tenders should be placed in the Tender Box customers. Expressions of interest should be submitted to the at Essex House by 12noon on Friday, 19 October 2018. • Ability to maintain accurate technical and administrative records. Human Resources Officer at the Education Learning • Strong self motivation and the ability to work with minimum supervision. Centre or e-mail [email protected] by Interested parties should note that this opportunity is no later than 4pm on Friday, 19 October 2018. not being advertised overseas. • IT Competent. • Ability and willingness to carry out call-out/standby duties and to work flexible hours if required.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience • Good knowledge of safe working practices and safety procedure. • Qualified to BTEC National Certificate Level or equivalent credential in a relevant subject (Electrical, Electronics, Communications and/or Radio Frequency). • Experience in Electrical, Electronics, Communications and/or Radio Frequency. • Standard knowledge of HF propogation and Data Communications. • Ability to analyse technical problems and undertake standard fault finding. • Consistent and developed practical experience of a transmitting station’s operation and maintenance work. • Workshop skills including hand and power tools. • High Voltage Authorisation or related experience.  • Class A driving licence.     Further Qualifications/Experience requirements are detailed in the Job Description.     Please contact the Administration Officer on +247 66800 (Extn 102) or email  [email protected] for a Job Application Form, Job Description and for further     information regarding this post.      Applications to be sent to:    Admin Officer   •   BBC Atlantic Relay Station, English Bay •   • Ascension Island (or email [email protected])     Applications should be submitted by the 19th October 2018.    22 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 23 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

Invitation to Tender

The Saint Helena Government wishes to PUBLIC NOTICE invite suitably experienced contractors to VACANCIES FOR CONTROL / CONTACT CENTRE OPERATORS submit tenders for the following contract- The Emergency Services of the St Helena Police Directorate has an opportunity for three self-motivated, assertive and enthusiastic individuals Production of Machines for the Recycling of to join their team as Control/Contact Centre Operators. These posts are offered on 6-month fixed-term contracts in the first instance. Consider investing in low Plastics The purpose of the job is to be the first point of contact for St Helena Government and their Emergency Service’s and the Maritime ship to energy light bulbs as your old shore radio service including the efficient management of the telephone switchboard and radio communication systems, accurately assessing Copies of the tender document can be obtained non-emergency and emergency calls for assistance, the control and management of Government resources and receiving all visitors to Police from Headquarters. bulbs need replacing. Prospective candidates should have GCSE’s in both Mathematics and English at Grade C or above or equivalent and experience of dealing Low-energy bulbs are more Miss Tiffany Lawrence directly with the public. Procurement Officer expensive to buy but will save Essex House Applicants should be 18 years of age or over and must have the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to demonstrate good customer service skills to members of the public and internal customers and ability to deal with conflict and vulnerable/distressed callers. you money on your bills in the Jamestown Telephone No: 22270 or email tiffany-lawrence@ Salary for the post is at Grade B commencing at £8,355 per annum and an unsociable hours allowance. Hours of work are to cover operations long term. For every £1 of enrd.gov.sh 24/7 on a shift basis including weekends, covering a 40 hour week.

electricity used by a regular If you require any further details, please contact For further details or an information pack, interested persons are invited to contact Ian Johnson, Operations and Civil Contingencies Manager on 25052. bulb, an energy saving bulb the Acting Marine Conservation Officer, Mrs Application forms are available from the Police Directorate (Police Headquarters, Coleman House). Applications should be completed and Samantha Cherrett, on telephone number 22270 submitted, through Directors, where applicable, to Tina Sim, Human Resources Officer at Corporate Human Resources (or email tina.sim@ would cost just 20p. or email [email protected] . sainthelena.gov.sh) by no later than 19th October 2018 All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS LED lights are even more clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. Completed tenders should be placed in the Tender Box at Essex House by 12noon on Monday, 22 SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, efficient. October 2018. religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. Interested parties should note that this opportunity David Lynch is not being advertised overseas. Director of Police 10 October 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE VACANCY FOR CONTROL / CONTACT CENTRE SUPERVISOR VACANCY FOR PUBLIC The Emergency Services of the St Helena Police Directorate has an opportunity for a self-motivated, assertive and enthusiastic individual to join their team as Control / Contact Centre Supervisor. This post is offered on 6-month fixed-term contract in the first instance.

EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTRATOR The job purpose is to be responsible for the efficient operation of the St Helena Emergency Service’s Control/Contact Centre and the Maritime ship to shore radio service including the efficient management of the telephone switchboard and radio communications. The Education & Employment Directorate has a vacancy for a Public Examinations Administrator on a fixed term contract for 10 months in the first instance. The successful post holder will be based at Prince Prospective candidates should have GCSE’s in both Mathematics and English at Grade C or above or equivalent, with relevant background experience in call Centre operations or customer care and experience of dealing directly with the public. Candidates should also have experience Andrew School and will be responsible for the registration and administration of all external tests, public of managing other staff at supervisor or team leader level. examinations and vocational assessments for students. Some of the key tasks and responsibilities will include: Applicants should be 18 years of age or over and must have the ability to communicate effectively make on the spot decisions when deploying Emergency personnel to reported incidents and monitor and supervise as necessary Centre operators.

Applicants should have a grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English. A recognised qualification in IT is Salary for the post is at Grade C commencing at £10,704 per annum covering a 40 hour week supervising staff on operations 24/7 including desirable. The ideal candidate must be self motivated and have good interpersonal skills. weekends. The post is not shift based but you will be required to be flexible to cover unforeseen staff shortages as necessary.

For further details or an information pack, interested persons are invited to contact Ian Johnson, Operations and Civil Contingencies Manager Salary for the post is Grade C, £8613 per annum. on 25052. Application forms are available from the Police Directorate (Police Headquarters, Coleman House). Applications should be completed and submitted, through Directors, where applicable, to Tina Sim, Human Resources Officer at Corporate Human Resources (or email tina.sim@ For further details regarding this post, interested persons should contact Miss Kerry Lawrence, Acting sainthelena.gov.sh) by no later than 19th October 2018 Head Teacher, Prince Andrew School, on telephone number 24290 or e-mail klawrence@princeandrew. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS clearance. edu.sh SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified.

SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion Application forms which are available from Education & Employment Directorate and Corporate Human or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants meeting Resources should be completed and submitted, through Directors where applicable, to the Human the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview. Resources Officer at the Education Learning Centre or e-mail [email protected] by no later than 4pm, on Monday, 22 October 2018. David Lynch Director of Police 10 October 2018 24 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 25 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

BUSINESS ACCOUNT PACKAGES WITH Retail EFFECT FROM 01 NOVEMBER 2018 Mobile Carts for hire Bank of St Helena is pleased to advise that with effect from 01 November 2018 the Standard Business Account Package will now include the ability for business customers to undertake up to 8 Account Transfers with Online Banking and the Premium Business Account Package will include the ability to make unlimited Journal Payments (multiple Account Transfers) online.

Enterprise St Helena would like to remind the public that there are 4 small Business customers currently on these packages will receive an automatic upgrade with effect from 01 November 2018. mobile retail carts available in the Jamestown Market. Standard £5.00 per month To book a cart will be on a first come first served basis at a cost of £5 per day. Local Debit Card To make a booking please contact Emma Peters at ESH office on telephone One Free Cheque Book (per month) 22920, during normal working hours. Bookings will ONLY be taken by Online Banking - View/download your statement & up to 8 account transfers telephone. £100.00 Overdraft - INTEREST FREE! Classic £12.00 per month Local Debit Card One Free Cheque Book (per month)

Enabling Tourism and Economic Growth Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] Online Banking - View/download statement & up to 20 account transfers Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com | Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com £300.00 Overdraft - INTEREST FREE! Premium £30.00 per month Local Debit Card One Free Cheque Book (per month) PUBLIC NOTICE Online Banking - View/download statement, unlimited account transfers & Journal payments (multiple account transfers) VACANCY £500.00 Overdraft - INTEREST FREE! GENERAL OPERATIVE Premium Plus £65.00 per month Local Debit Card The Environment and Natural Resources Directorate is seeking to recruit an individual to work within the One Free Cheque Book (per month) Roads Section. Online Banking - View/download statement, unlimited account transfers & Journal payments (multiple account transfers) Candidates should be able to demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills. £750.00 Overdraft - INTEREST FREE! Salary for the post is at Grade B, commencing at £6,722 per annum. Platinum £150.00 per month For further details regarding the post, interested persons should contact Mr Deon Robertse, Roads Local Debit Card Manager on Tel No: 23765 or e-mail: [email protected] One Free Cheque Book (per month) Online Banking - View/download statement, unlimited account transfers & Journal payments (multiple Application forms which are available from Corporate Human Resources should be submitted through account transfers), BACS and Direct Debits Directors, where applicable, to Miss Gemma Lawrence, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail £1,000.00 Overdraft - INTEREST FREE! [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Monday, 22 October 2018. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a Contact Bank of St Helena Ltd for further information medical check and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. Head Office: Market Street · Jamestown · St Helena Island · STHL 1ZZ T. +290 22390 · F. +290 22553 · email. [email protected] · web www.sainthelenabank.com Established and regulated under the Financial Services Ordinance, 2008, the Financial Services Regulations, 2017 and the Company Ordinance, 2004 Environment and Natural Resources Directorate 5 October 2018 26 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 27 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

FESTIVAL OF PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT RUNNING 2018 RESCHEDULED LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS Marathons OCTOBER 2018 Jacobs Ladder Challenge The following is a public announcement from the Legislative Council: SUNDAY 04 November TUESDAY 06 November Councillors would like to advise the public of the following changes which have been made to the Constituency Meetings for October 2018.

Starting Line: Outside the Museum Starting Line: Francis Plain Each meeting will start at 7pm. Starting at 16:30 Starting at 07:00 Venue Date Blue Hill Community Centre Monday, 15 October 42km & 21km Challenge the 699 steps from Jamestown Jamestown Community Centre Tuesday, 16 October Kingshurst Community Centre Monday, 22 October to Ladder Hill Fun Runs St Michael’s Church, Rupert’s Wednesday, 24 October Starting at 09:00 St Mary's Church, The Briars Wednesday, 24 October

3km & 10km

“SIGN UP TODAY!” Entrance Forms are available at the Tourist Office £5.00 Entrance fee covers: Marathons, Jacobs Ladder Challenge & Trail Run – Entrance for children FREE

Your Gateway to Opportunity

Expression of Interest for Training The St Helena Community College, in partnership with Enterprise St Helena is seeking expressions of interest from those persons who are interested in participating in the following training opportunities:

 Blasters/Shot firers relicensing  Blasting Assistant

For more information please contact Shelley Magellan-Wade For further information interested persons are requested to contact the Acting Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning Angela on 22158 or email address [email protected] Benjamin on telephone 22607 or via email: [email protected]

Your Expression of interest must be registered with the St Helena Enabling Tourism and Economic Growth Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] Community College by no later than Friday, 19 October 2018. Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com

Education & Employment Directorate | St Helena Community College | Jamestown | St Helena Government | Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com Tel: +290 22607 | Email: [email protected] 28 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 29 NOTICE BOARD SPORTSSPORTS ARENAARENA SHCA Quiz Night SHCA, Contributed

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 29 OCTOBER 2018 Andrew Yon. Wirebirds was captained by Eddie Duff and included squad members Scott Crowie and Rhys Francis. TIME: 6.30 pm After an intense play-off round, Curvey Belles took second place. PLACE: EDUCATION LEARNING CENTRE However, victorious on the night with an impressive 52 points was Silly Mid-offs, captained by Governor Lisa Honan. Her Please join us for the Annual General Meeting of your St Helena National Trust. The general public are team included coach Dax Richards and squad member Jordi Henry. invited to hear a financial and general report of the Trust’s activities for the financial year 2017 – 2018. Following the quiz, team manager Eleven teams participated in the event Derek Richards ran a mini auction that A short intermission will follow during which snacks and refreshments will be provided. Those in Fundraising to send a St Helena and all had the option of purchasing a included items like signed team shirts Cricket Association team to compete in member of the St Helena Cricket team and island tours, among other lots kindly attendance are encouraged to ensure that their membership is up to date and membership forms will be two tournaments in Botswana in October/ to assist with sports questions and the donated by members of the community. November 2018 continued in the form of round of questions that was dedicated to The night was successful in terms of available on the night. Following the intermission there shall be the appointment/election of the National a quiz night last Friday night. the sport of cricket. funds raised, with the event fetching just Trust Council. Governor Lisa Honan and her staff After 11 rounds of questions, two teams under £1000. kindly hosted the event at Plantation tied on 48 points. They were the Curvey A full report of all of the cricket teams House. Belles and Wirebirds. Curvey Belles was fund raising efforts will be published The elected positions on the Trust Council have been unanimously endorsed by all 16 of the sitting The quiz was organised and run by captained by Susan O’Bey and included in local media on completion of all Members of Trust Council and are presented here as the Trust Council Slate of Nominees: renowned quiz mistress Sharon Wade. squad members Ryan Belgrove and fundraising activities.

President: Mrs Ethel Yon Jamestown Rifle Club Vice- President: Mr Leigh Morris Pat Henry, JTRC Chairman, Contributed Secretary: Mrs Annina Hayes Treasurer: Mrs Robyn Franconi At Large Member: Mrs Samantha Cherrett At Large Member: Mr Matthew Joshua

If uncontested, appointments shall be renewed without election. Members of the Trust may nominate an individual to contest any of the positions above provided nominations are signed by the individual nominating, the individual seconding, and the GOLF REPORT FOR SUNDAY individual standing for election. Such nominations must be received by the Trust office at least two business days prior to the 7th OCTOBER 2018 AGM. If a position is contested, a secret ballot will be conducted at the meeting to determine the successful candidate. Only Bramwell Lumukwana, Contributed Members of the Trust shall be eligible to vote. Greetings from the Jamestown Rifle from 14 members who came and gave it Club, 09 October 2018. their best shot at the targets. We can see On Sunday 7th October 2018 the first round of Continuous training ongoing with our the newcomers starting to understand how 36 Holes stroke play Bank Of St Helena sponsored important it is to get the alignment and competition got underway. The weather condition youth shooters, each of them making was perfect for golfing. Cloud ceiling was fairly progress and enjoying it more and more. trigger release right. highly with very good visibility and no precipitation. PLEASE JOIN YOUR NATIONAL TRUST AND SUPPORT YOUR HERITAGE Last Thursday 04.10.18 Tatelyn shot 98.3, This process helps scores to increase and 18 players turned up for the competition. 95.4 and 96.4. Hanna shot 99.3, 97.3 and add a bit more competitive fun. Jackie shot From tee off, one man seemed to have woken up 97.3. Robin shot 98.3, 97.3 and 95.2 82, much improvement. Nicole 94.4. Mike on the right side of his bed. He made par after par. Membership dues may be paid at the meeting at the following rates: Today, Tuesday 09.10.18, with the weather 90, Mark 93, Duncan 93.3 & 92.3. Tamara Returning a net 65 and topping the leader board a bit warmer at the range, all were in had a blast with 100.4 and Deirdre 98.1, was Mr Brian Fowler. In second place was Mr Tony attendance looking forward to shoot. After Nicky 97.4, Colin 97.3 and Patrick Young Green with a net 68 while Peter Johnson and Jeffrey Local Residents: Adults £3/year, Families £5/year £100 for Life with 98.3 and 100.8. Stevens tied in the third position with net 69. There a discussion and an update on next year’s was no two ball pool winner. Well done and good shooting to everyone Overseas Residents: Adults £30/year, families £50/year £500 for Life international games they began shooting Final and last round of the competition will take and delivered another good performance. who could make it and best wishes to those place on Sunday 14th October 2018. Tee off time Today Tatelyn shot 95.4, 98.5 and 97.3. who were unable to attend. Another joyful 12:00. More players are welcome to participate but Hanna found her comfort zone and shot night and let’s see you all next week for a only those who took part in the first round will be 98.5, 98.3 and 97.5. Only two targets shot practice in readiness for a group competition illegible for prizes. by Robin today, scored 98.5 and 96.3 on the 23th October 18. Place your bets on The closing date for the Open Championship 2018 Good progress from these three. who you think will be the winners. is extended to Sunday 14th October 2018. Echoing sounds of bullets blasting away So until then stay safe, enjoy the weekend Happy golfing…..! tonight, Tuesday 09.10.18, in the Moat but don’t overdo it. 30 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 October 2018 www.sams.sh 31 SPORTS ARENA SPORTSSPORTS ARENAARENA FOOTBALL Results Sat 6 October 2018 NEW BLUE SUNDAY Wolves 5 Crusaders 1 Kyle Yon Harts score 8 in 12th Meshara Yon 3, Wayne Yon Cody Thomas consecutive win MOM: Meshara Yon (Wolves) TRICKS Bellboys 4 Wirebirds 0 Wise Monkeys Media Productions Axis defeat veteran Saints Tyler Brady 2, Corey Scipio Jamie Thomas Wise Monkeys Media Productions MOM: Jamie Thomas (Bellboys) Axis secured two wins in as many Sun 7 October 2018 matches after a 5-0-victory over veteran team Saints in the final match of the Harts 8 CSB 1 weekend. Selwyn Stroud 4 Jordan Thomas Although the score line paints a picture S-L Thomas 3 of a one-sided match, the result doesn’t Simon Scipio tell the full story. Apart from a few costly MOM: Selwyn Stroud (Harts) errors in defence, and if they had been Axis 5 Saints 0 more clinical in front of goal, Saints Matthais Young 2, would have been pushing for a more Rico Williams positive result. Ashley Clingham, OG Man of the Match Rico Williams and MOM: Rico Williams (Axis) Young Player of the Match Matthias YPOM: Matthais Young (Axis) Young combined well on the right flank and most of Axis’ attacking plays stemmed from this partnership. Right- FOOTBALL Fixtures back Ashley Clingham also had a good game. and saw quite a lot of the ball, but Saints forward. Darren Peters was lively on Continued From Back Page able to net two more goals and Thomas Sat 13 October 2018 It was Williams who curled his way onto lacked a cutting edge. the right flank and ran in behind Axis’ for Harts with another cool finish before completed a hat-trick when he converted 1.30 pm the score sheet first. A left-footed effort Good dribbling from Joe Naurelette, defence on a few occasions, but a telling Thomas joined him on the score sheet a spot kick after being up-ended by Rovers V Axis before the half ended. Clayton Yon whilst bearing down on – after his corner kick made its way back who was playing left flank, created the final pass didn’t show. 3.30 pm to him – snuck in at the back post to give next goal for Axis. He dribbled his way The second half continued in a similar The second half was all about Harts. goal. Centre-half Simon Scipio joined Axis the lead. into the box and drove in a low cross vein. Saints were enjoying the majority They were always on the front foot the young attackers on the score sheet to Saints V Harts Saints could have been disappointed that Young converted to give Axis their of possession but they were beginning and their defenders were able to join in make the final score 8-1. Sun 14 October 2018 at conceding a goal so early on, but it’s second. to tire and the younger Axis side slowly with almost every attack. Stroud was 1.30 pm something they have become accustomed Following this, Saints enjoyed their wore them down. Clingham whipped a to and they stuck to their game plan and best spell of the match. They kept the free kick around Saints’ defensive wall CSB V Bellboys continued on. They were applying the ball for long periods and were able to to make it 3-0 before Young scored his 3.30 pm keep Williams and Young quiet. Andrew second of the match. An own goal rubbed offside trap to good effect and they too Wirebirds V Crusaders linked up well in their build-up play. Yon and Nick Stevens produced good salt into Saints’ wounds and the match Mark Brooks was having a good match interplay that allowed Saints to press finished at 5-0 in favour of Axis. LEAGUE Table P W L D GF GA GD Pts Harts 12 12 0 0 66 4 62 36 Rovers 11 10 1 0 76 8 68 30 Bellboys 12 7 4 1 37 18 19 22 Wolves 12 7 5 0 46 30 16 21 Axis 12 6 4 2 31 36 -5 20 Wirebirds 12 5 6 1 27 23 4 16 Crusaders 11 0 9 2 5 46 -41 2 CSB* 11 1 9 1 14 70 -56 2 Saints 11 0 10 1 3 71 -68 1 * Points deducted for failing to provide referees HOTSHOTS Chart Player Team Total Sean-Lee Thomas Harts 29 Ronan Legg Rovers 24 Rico Benjamin Rovers 19 Matthais Young Axis 16 Tyler Benjamin Rovers 12 Cody Thomas Wolves 10 Jacob Duncan Wolves 9 Shane Stroud Harts 9 Selwyn Stroud Harts 8 Jamie Thomas Belllboys 7 Own Goals 7 Sanjay Clingham Wirebirds 7 Tyler Brady Bellboys 7 Clayton Leo Wirebirds 6 Corey Scipio Bellboys 6 Greg Phillips Wolves 6 Liam Yon Wolves 6 Simon Scipio Harts 6 Clayton Yon CSB 5 Jace Williams Wolves 5 Chris Owen Harts 4 Clayton Benjamin Harts 4 Rico Williams Axis 4 Ross O'Dean Rovers 4 Ryan Benjamin Bellboys 4 Wayne Yon Wolves 4 Brian Sim Rovers 3 Chris Furniss Rovers 3 Conrad Clingham Wirebirds 3 Dennis Owen Axis 3 Jordan Yon Bellboys 3 Josh Benjamin Crusaders 3 Mario Green Wirebirds 3 Meshara Yon Wolves 3 Ryan George Harts 3 Sean Benjamin Rovers 3 Trystan Thomas Rovers 3 Aiden Duncan Bellboys 2 Brendon Harris Wolves 2 Christen Yon Rovers 2 Greg Coleman Wirebirds 2 Jordan Thomas CSB 2 Jorden Johnson CSB 2 Josh Fowler Axis 2 Kyle Shoesmith Bellboys 2 Phillip Isaac Saints 2 Rhys Hobbs Axis 2 32 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 October 2018 | THE SENTINEL SPORTSARENA BLUE SUNDAY Harts score 8 in 12th consecutive win

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Selwyn Stroud netted four and hotshot Sean-Lee Thomas bagged a hat-trick to lead Harts to an 8-1 victory over Chop Shop Boys (CSB) on Sunday afternoon. The win was Harts’ 12th on the trot. They are the only unbeaten team in the league and are edging ever closer to league glory. However, they do have a league showdown with second-place team Rovers looming on the horizon. Sunday’s match was played in glorious sunshine with barely a cloud in the sky. Flaggstaff remained in view for the entire afternoon, leaving many to ponder why the weekly flight from Johannesburg had been cancelled… but back to football. Harts were clearly the favourites for this match and they exerted a firm hold on the match right from the get-go. Man of the Match Selwyn Stroud broke the deadlock with just 5mins gone on the clock. CSB were on a run of five consecutive defeats, but were still playing with great determination despite conceding an early lead. They were rewarded for their efforts on the 10-minute mark when Jordan Thomas fired in an equaliser that breathed life into the match. However, the goal proved to be their one and only highlight of the match. It was one-way traffic following the goal. Stroud seemingly filled the boots of his older brother, Shane, who was missing through injury. He went on to regain the lead Continued inside ...

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