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Friday 19 March 2010 |
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- 1: United Kingdom Freight Tariff to / from - St Helena/Ascension. - Ascension (Internet News) - 27.04.2006
- United Kingdom Freight Tariff to / from - St Helena/Ascension. Issued By Andrew Weir Shipping
- 2: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 27.04.2006
- Congratulations to Tina and Jason on the birth of their beautiful baby daughter Rhiann Paige.
- 3: Golf News - Ascension (Sport) - 27.04.2006
- Monday the 17th of April, the monthly medal for April was played, a very good turn out of 17 players for the bank holiday.
- 4: Hash Trash - Hash No:1103 - Ascension (Sport) - 27.04.2006
- A very large crowd gathered at the patio by Barracks 13 on the US base for a special farewell hash, set by and for Woodwrecker who will be leaving us for the wilds of Colorado (at least for a while).
- 5: News From St. Mary's - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 27.04.2006
- Our second fund raiser for the Ascension Day Fair was the dance at the Two Boats Club on Saturday evening
- 6: Ascension Magistrates Court - Ascension (Law and Order) - 27.04.2006
 - EDWIN VALENTINE RICHARDS, aged 26, a Desalination Plant Operator employed by CSR, appeared in the Ascension Magistrates’ Court on Friday 21 April 06
- 7: News From The Grotto - Thought Of The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 27.04.2006
- This week, in the Gospel, we hear the story about Thomas, the disciple who doubted the others who claimed to have been visited by the risen Lord.
- 8: Planning Notices - Ascension (Government) - 27.04.2006
- The following Planning Applications were received for the following work to be carried:
- 9: Job Vacancies - MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVICES SINAI EGYPT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 27.04.2006
- Holmes & Narver Services Inc. (HNSI), an Operations and Maintenance Company based in the USA, have a contract with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai desert, Egypt.
- 10: New Classroom For Two Boats School - Ascension (Government) - 27.04.2006
 - During the Easter Holidays work has been underway at Two Boats School.
- 11: Happy 50th Birthday - Ascension (People) - 27.04.2006
 - Straighten your toupee, Straighten your toupee
- 12: Congratulations Tina & Jason - Ascension (People) - 27.04.2006
 - Tina and Jason would like to say a Big Thank You to the Doctors and all the staff at Georgetown Hospital,
- 13: Vacancy For Building Maintenance Worker - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 27.04.2006
 - VT Communications has a vacancy for a full-time Building Maintenance Worker. The post holder is responsible to the Building Maintenance Supervisor for painting and refurbishment of properties,
- 14: 1ST ASCENSION GIRL GUIDES EASTER CAMP - Ascension (People) - 27.04.2006
- Easter holidays has been and gone and the 1st Ascension Girl Guides enjoyed yet another one of their successful and full of fun 3 days of camping at their campsite up Northeast, Ashpit.
- 15: One Boat Hobby Park, - Ascension (Government) - 20.04.2006
- Many will have noticed that the Hobby Park lacks proper control it has becoming untidy
- 16: Car Boot Sale - Sat 22 April - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006
- In Aid of ADF - Central Square in Georgetown
- 17: So you think you know? - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006
- ADF Quiz - 7:30pm Friday 28th April
- 18: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 20.04.2006
- It was a lovely Easter weekend, with plenty of sunshine. Mostly dry too, although a few showers brought about a millimetre of rain during early Saturday morning.
- 19: News From The Grotto - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006
- I hope that everyone had a very Happy Easter. I hope that the long weekend was been a pleasant and joyful one for all.
- 20: POST OFFICE NOTICE - SPECIAL STAMP ISSUE - Ascension (Government) - 20.04.2006
- 80TH BIRTHDAY OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II
80TH BIRTHDAY OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II - 21 APRIL 2006
- 21: Hash No. 1102 - Ascension (Sport) - 20.04.2006
- The Ariane site promised to be a little drier for this week’s hash after last week’s downpour! A good crowd gathered, including a bunch of new people. We knew they were all in for a treat
- 22: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006
- Parishioners are reminded of the Vestry Meeting which will take place during the morning Mass this coming Sunday.
- 23: CONGRATULATIONS ZOE & TIMOTHY - Ascension (People) - 20.04.2006
 - Zoë Orehawa and Timothy Fowler were married at St Mary’s Church, on Saturday 15th April 2006 at 3pm
- 24: Name: Susan Lawrence nee Elkerton - Ascension (Letters) - 20.04.2006
- I was born on Ascension in 1957 to Mr and Mrs E.G. Elkerton and lived in George town
- 25: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 20.04.2006
- Hope you all had a good Easter weekend and managed to relax a little.
- 26: To Tina & Jason - Ascension (Letters) - 20.04.2006
- Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl
- 27: RMS Web Site Re-vamp - Ascension (Internet News) - 20.04.2006
- we are pleased to advise that we yesterday completed the re-vamp of the RMS's web site to give it a much more up to date feel.
- 28: Andrew Weir Web Release - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006
- We would advise of four things that have occurred in the last few days which may be of interest and assistance to you.
- 29: Police Statistics - Ascension (Law and Order) - 13.04.2006
- The following statistics relate to the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006, as compared with the same period for 2004 and 2005.
- 30: RMS TARIFF INCREASES - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006
- Following a visit by the Development Assistance Planning Mission, which took place from 01 - 09 March this year, DfID officials agreed to recommend an increase in the shipping subsidy by 19% to £3.056m.
- 31: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 13.04.2006
- Congratulations and well done to Errol Duncan for representing his home country, St Helena, at the Commonwealth Games 2006, Melbourne, Australia.
- 32: Christmas has come early at Two Boats School! - Ascension (Education) - 13.04.2006
 - A very special delivery arrived at the school on Tuesday 28th March. It was for the Nursery, Reception and Lower School children.
- 33: Marathon Man Errol Returns To Ascension - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006
 - Errol Duncan is back on Ascension Island after his ‘marathon’ trip to the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, Australia.
- 34: Press Release - RAF Flights - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006
- We would advise that we have received notification of flight price increases from DTMA (UK MoD) on the base fares charged by them for flights between Brize Norton & Ascension Island
- 35: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 13.04.2006
- It was another wonderful opportunity for members of our congregation to welcome a number of visitors in St. Mary's Church last Sunday and to join in the procession to mark Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
- 36: Rainbows Visit Fire & Sea Rescue Service - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006
 - On Thursday 30th March 06 the AIG Fire & Sea Rescue Service were honoured with a visit from the Rainbows accompanied by Mrs Rosemary Wade and Mrs Elizabeth Hill.
- 37: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1101 - Ascension (Sport) - 13.04.2006
- The overcast sky promised a respite from the heat, although it actually foretold an uglier story……but that comes later!
- 38: HELLO DAD ! - From the Hashing Air Atlanta Girls - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006
 - Isabel, Myra and Nina from the Air Atlanta crew are seen here happy, relaxed and almost dry, following a rather tough Ascension Island Hash.
- 39: Islander Visits RMS St. Helena - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006
 - The RMS St. Helena visited our Island on Friday 7th April on route to St. Helena. She had been sailing back from the UK, with Captain Rodney Young and his crew.
- 40: Ascension Island Council - Public Opinion Poll - Ascension (Government) - 13.04.2006
- A big thank you to all those that have completed opinion polls for us. We will begin to analyse these next week,
- 41: MV PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV OCEANWIDE EXPEDITIONS ANTARTICA & MID-ATLANTIC ISLAND TRIP 2006 - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006
 - The MV Professor Molchanov called for a two night stop at Ascension Island on Friday night and the passengers disembarked throughout Saturday to see what Ascension Island was all about.
- 42: Belated Birthday Wishes To Gary - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006
 - Belated Birthday Wishes To Gary
- 43: Certificate Of Reoccupation To The Administrator - Ascension (Government) - 13.04.2006
 - Administrator, Michael Hill, receives the Certificate Of Reoccupation from Justin Snow of ALcontrol Technichem
- 44: SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE CURRENT DEBATE OVER THE FUTURE OF ASCENSION ISLAND - Ascension (Letters) - 13.04.2006
- Like many other, I have followed with growing concern the correspondence in he Islander regarding the future developments between the Island Council and the FCO/UK Government.
- 45: Rock Fishing Competition Results - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006
 - A Rock Fishing Tournament and Fish Fry was held on Sunday in support of ADF. 11 3-man teams competed. I would like to give a special Thank You to Russell Yon for organizing the fish fry.
- 46: Congratulations to Errol and Christine - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006
 - Errol and Christine Herne would like to thank the midwife,
- 47: Christening of Owen Reece Thomas - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006
 - Sunday also saw the christening of Owen Reece Thomas, pictured below.
- 48: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 06.04.2006
- Congratulations to Christine and Errol on the birth of their son Demy. :o)
- 49: New Book on Falklands War - Ascension (Internet News) - 06.04.2006
- I just wanted to alert you to the imminent publication of a new book dealing with Ascension's role in the Falklands War
- 50: News From The Grotto - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 06.04.2006
- In the gospel reading today, some Greeks arrive and state that they wish to see Jesus
- 51: St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 06.04.2006
- PALM SUNDAY 9 APRIL
- 52: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 06.04.2006
- VACANCY FOR Field Worker (Green Mountain Project)
- 53: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 06.04.2006
- VACANCY FOR CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
- 54: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Education) - 06.04.2006
- 5 GCSE SUPPORT READERS REQUIRED
- 55: Hash Number 1100 - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006
- Despite a last week’s huge temporary exodus of FRB’s from the island, there was a great gathering at Butt Crater for Woodswrecker’s April Fools Day hash
- 56: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 06.04.2006
- There was very little rain at the airhead last week, although a few showers affected a clear viewing of the solar eclipse during Wednesday morning, especially at Travellers Hill.
- 57: News From The Library - Ascension (Education) - 06.04.2006
- Please note the library will be closed on Good Friday,
- 58: From The School - Ascension (Education) - 06.04.2006
- This has been another busy term at Two Boats School and it isn’t over yet
- 59: Kids Klub - Ascension (Children's Corner) - 06.04.2006
- I know that people of all ages love swimming, even the little ones at Ladybirds soon gain confidence
- 60: WORLD CONVENTION ON ISLAND BIO DIVERSITY - Ascension (Letters) - 06.04.2006
- Each year the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) invites representatives from the UK Overseas Territories to attend either the subsidiary body on scientific,
- 61: CABLE & WIRELESS PLC - Ascension (Letters) - 06.04.2006
- On 31st January 2006 Cable and Wireless plc (Cable & Wireless) announced a number of changes to its structure and management, including the creation of two self-contained operational units – International and UK
- 62: So you think you know? - ADF Quiz Night - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006
- When? 7:30pm Friday 28th April, Where? Two Boats School hall
- 63: ANNUAL SAINTS CLUB TEXAS SCRAMBLE - Ascension (Sport) - 06.04.2006
- Last Sunday, the 2nd of April, 45 players took the course, for the annual Saints Club Texas scramble, for you non golfers thats 15 teams of 3
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