Articles published in June 2007
  37 articles published

1: UK CHAGOS SUPPORT ASSOCIATION. - Ascension (Internet News) - 28.06.2007

May’s Update went out hard on the heels of the excellent court ruling: congratulations once again to Richard Gifford, Sir Sydney Kentridge and all the legal team. Olivier Bancoult returned to a hero’s welcome in Port Louis.

2: EYES DOWN, QUIDS IN FOR RAF MOVERS CHARITY BINGO NIGHT - Ascension (Internet News) - 28.06.2007

On Tuesday 19th June a charity Bingo Night was held in the Mountain View Club. Hosted by RAF Movers detached from No.1 Air Mobility Wing, RAF Lyneham,

3: Letters To The Islander - Ascension (Letters) - 28.06.2007

i visited tristan da cunha last november time. i am an engineer in the royal navy and really enjoyed myself and the cocktail party the locals invited me to.

4: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 28.06.2007

Hello Readers Trust that you all will enjoy this weeks edition.

5: Thank You - Ascension (Letters) - 28.06.2007

Ascension Youth Group would like to thank Delphia Leo Manageress of Two Boats Club for giving permission to collect an entrance fee at the Disco which was held on the 16th June 2007.

6: Happy 1st Birthday - Ascension (People) - 28.06.2007

To Our special lil Grandson/Nephew/Cousin Jerome, Happy 1st Birthday for 23rd June

7: Hawaiian Girls - Ascension (People) - 28.06.2007

I would like to say thanks to all the girls for making my pub crawl a success and enjoyable, Aaron (boot) and Leroy it was fun having you on the bus as well.

8: Award To Mr Colin Lawrence - Ascension (People) - 28.06.2007

On Tuesday 29 May 2007 His Excellency Michael Clancy, The Governor hosted a luncheon for Mr. Colin Lawrence and selected guests at the Obsidian Hotel to recognise Mr Lawrence’s contribution during the Falklands conflict in 1982.

9: Hash Trash No:1163 - Ascension (Sport) - 28.06.2007

It was an eager group (I think) who met at the antennae. We welcomed back some old faces and some new ones.

10: Football Results - Ascension (Sport) - 28.06.2007

RESULTS FROM DISTRICT GAMES PLAYED ON 23rd AND 24th JUNE.

11: From The Inspectors Desk - Ascension (Law and Order) - 28.06.2007

Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Constable Marlene Benjamin to the Detachment.

12: Shipping News - Ascension (Government) - 28.06.2007

Please see below for a notice regarding the increase of passage fares on board the RMS St Helena, as released by Mr Donald Hawkes, General Manager of AWS:

13: Former Pupils of Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 28.06.2007

We would like to invite all former pupils of Two Boats School to get in touch with us.

14: HOUSEMAID AT THE RESIDENCY - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 28.06.2007

The Ascension Island Government will shortly require the services of a Housemaid.

15: A thorny problem – Control of Prosopis on Ascension - Ascension (Conservation) - 28.06.2007

The invasive species project workshop on Ascension in March this year generated a number of actions for the project to take forward.

16: Conservation Weekly By Susanna Musick - Ascension (Conservation) - 28.06.2007

The pools of Shelly Beach are known for their endemic shrimp and unique globular algae. However, new residents in the pool have been stirring up interest.

17: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 21.06.2007

This is another of these stories that arrived on my email. Who knows if it is really true or not, it doesn’t really matter. It’s the lesson that counts. And it’s a good lesson. It’s called : THE CAB RIDE

18: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 21.06.2007

Dear All, Last Tuesday evening saw the start of the Adult Confirmation Classes.

19: Article submitted by Bernard Pauncefoot - Ascension (Letters) - 21.06.2007

May we, through the pages of your Newspaper, thank everyone on the Island for the warmth of their welcome on our return after 25 years.

20: The Old NASA Site - Ascension (Letters) - 21.06.2007

The Historical Society is working on a project with regards to the Old NASA site. We are planning to expand on the information that the museum currently has about this important site in Ascension’s history.

21: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 21.06.2007

Hello Everyone, I’m sure all the children were excited to meet HRH Prince Edward on his visit to the school last week- something to tell the grandchildren!

22: Hash Trash No: 1162 - Ascension (Sport) - 21.06.2007

It was an eager group who met at the clay pigeon shooting range with not a pigeon in sight.

23: HRH Prince Edward Visits Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 21.06.2007

School life got underway half an hour earlier than normal on Tuesday as there was a very special visitor expected to arrive for a short visit. There were a lot of sleepy looking children around school.

24: VACANCY - STOREKEEPER - WORKS AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 21.06.2007

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) will shortly have a vacancy for a Storekeeper. The post is within the Central Stores Section and reports directly to the Stores Supervisor but is responsible to the Director of Technical Services.

25: Conservation Weekly By Susanna Musick - Ascension (Conservation) - 21.06.2007

The Real Story of Mexican Thorn on Ascension - A few weeks ago, the Conservation Weekly article described some control efforts taking place at the old hydroponics site.

26: Ascension Island Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands - Ascension (Internet News) - 14.06.2007

On Sunday 10th June 2007, Ascension Island commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands.

27: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 14.06.2007

The highlight of last Sunday was the open air Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands.

28: News From The Grotto - Thought Of The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 14.06.2007

This weekend, there have been several events that have brought the past to our attention.

29: A LETTER FROM GORDON CARLE - Ascension (Letters) - 14.06.2007

Back in 1982 I was sent out to Ascension from the UK with less than 24 hours notice. I was to join the “RAF Detachment Green Mountain” known locally as “Bowler Radar”.

30: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 14.06.2007

Hi Readers, Hope you all enjoy this weeks edition.

31: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 07.06.2007

Dear All, For several months we have been without a CD player in St. Mary's due to the fact that we had experience a problem with the one that was connected to the system.

32: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 07.06.2007

As everyone knows, there are quite a few dive mad folks on Ascension. I admit to being one of them. I took the sport up here, and it has become an important part of my life. It has opened up a whole new world to me, the world beneath the sea, full of fish, interesting rock formations, old wrecks, and even a little treasure sometimes if we are lucky enough.

33: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 07.06.2007

Dear Readers, Another exciting bumper issue this week from Ian & the rookie. The Islander still desperately needs volunteer editors and I can definitely recommend the experience.

34: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 07.06.2007

Dear Readers, Another exciting bumper issue this week from Ian & the rookie. The Islander still desperately needs volunteer editors and I can definitely recommend the experience.

35: Master of RMS Retires - Ascension (Letters) - 07.06.2007

When the RMS St Helena called at Ascension last Tuesday 29th May 2007, it was the final voyage as Captain for Martin Smith, Master of the RMS St Helena. Captain Smith, (pictured above with H E the Governor – Michael Clancy), retires

36: Hash Trash No: 1160 - Ascension (Sport) - 07.06.2007

An eager crowd met at Bullock’s Pond car park for a lovely afternoon stroll. Looking around it soon became clear we were short on short people. Where were the younger ones?

37: Conservation Weekly By Susanna Musick - Ascension (Conservation) - 07.06.2007

Mexican thorn work at the old hydroponics site. Conservation staff and volunteers spent a few hours clearing and treating Mexican thorn trees at the old hydroponics site last week.