Articles published in March 2010
  59 articles published

1: From The Editors - Lorna - Ascension (Internet News) - 25.03.2010

Hello Readers, Happy Birthday to Tyran, Jack and Max!

2: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 25.03.2010

SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

3: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 25.03.2010

In the second reading today, from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians, he talks about how he has not yet won the prize, but he is still running the race.

4: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 25.03.2010

High pressure persisted at the start of the week giving fine settled conditions,

5: Hash No: 1300 - Ascension (Sport) - 25.03.2010

It was a fair trek in to the starting point at the Collimation Tower, but well marked with hash arrows so no one got lost!

6: Football Results/Fixtures - Ascension (Sport) - 25.03.2010

Island Football results - Week 4

7: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 25.03.2010

Ascension Island Consevation Department - Thank you and farewell to Raymond Benjamin.

8: Argos Georgia Visits Ascension - Ascension (Press Release) - 25.03.2010

As reported in the St Helena Independent on Friday 5th March, the Argos Georgia is currently patrolling the waters around these islands (Ascension, St Helena and Tristan da Cunha),

9: Turtle Nest Humour - Ascension (Internet News) - 18.03.2010

A lady came ashore from the tourist ship who had just reached 100 years old. Helen from the “Islander” went down to the Pierhead to interview her for the paper.

10: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 18.03.2010

Parents find it hard to part company with their children when they decide to leave home and go to another country to work and likewise the children with their parents.

11: News From The Grotto - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 18.03.2010

I originally wrote this last year, but it seemed to say everything I wanted to say on this Mothering Sunday, so I am recycling it!

12: Thank You - Ascension (Letters) - 18.03.2010

Thankyou to all the wonderful Ladies that turned up on Friday night for our ABBA Ladies night and made it so much fun.

13: Airline Lunches - Ascension (Letters) - 18.03.2010

I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat.

14: From The Editors - Catherine & Carrie - Ascension (Letters) - 18.03.2010

How time flies as we are sitting here again pondering over this week’s paper. Anyway there’s a lot for you to read yet again so enjoy!!

15: Sincere Thanks to a Wonderful Husband - Ascension (People) - 18.03.2010

I would like to express my deepest heartfelt thanks to my wonderful Husband Tony for organising my 40th Birthday meal on Sunday 14th March down at Turtleshell

16: Mothering Sunday - Ascension (People) - 18.03.2010

Mother’s Day is meaningful to us all. You do not have to be a young child to cherish your mother as age doesn’t come into it.

17: BIRTHDAY GREETINGS - Ascension (People) - 18.03.2010

Happy 3rd Birthday to our special little boy Jaiden Lee

18: The Met Office Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 18.03.2010

Dust Devils are not exactly rare on Ascension Island, fairly frequently occurring around Georgetown, on Donkey Plain, Broken Tooth Range, or in fact anywhere on the west and northwest side of the island.

19: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1299 - Ascension (Sport) - 18.03.2010

Another nice, cool (well, cooler than down below anyway!) starting point this week. Everyone collected at the Red Lion Car Park, ready for a nice amble around the Mountain.

20: Administrator’s Report on Island Council Meeting held Wednesday 10th March 2010 - Ascension (Government) - 18.03.2010

The Island Council met on Wednesday March 10th at 1400 in the Council Chamber. The Governor and Attorney General joined by teleconference. All elected members were present, with one joining by Skype.

21: NEW STAMP ISSUE - ASCENSION ISLAND – REEF FISH - Ascension (Government) - 18.03.2010

Ascension is such a remote and isolated Island, 8° south of the Equator in the Atlantic, around 1500 miles from both South America and Africa.

22: Field Worker - Conservation Department - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 18.03.2010

The Ascension Island Government requires a Field Worker to work in their Conservation Department. In close consultation with AIG and other stakeholders on Ascension

23: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 18.03.2010

The Ascension Island Conservation Department, in partnership with the RSPB began a Seabird Restoration Project in 2001.

24: Turtle Nest Humor - Ascension (Internet News) - 11.03.2010

Nicky from AIG Works Department had just finished laying a carpet at The Residency.

25: News from St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 11.03.2010

LUKE’S GOSPEL 13: 1-9

26: News From The Grotto- Thought For The Week 3rd Sunday of Lent - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 11.03.2010

In the responsorial psalm this week, the last verse states:

27: From the Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 11.03.2010

Hello Readers, Plenty to read about this week.

28: Congratulations - Ascension (People) - 11.03.2010

Emerus Job Miller

29: Mystery Interview - Ascension (People) - 11.03.2010

Where were you born? St Helena

30: WARREN LEO APPEAL CHARITY EVENT AT TWO BOATS CLUB - Ascension (People) - 11.03.2010

On Sunday 21st February ‘Blue Magic’ and ‘Rusty Strings’ entertained a full Two Boats Club in aid of the Warren Leo Appeal.

31: Let’s start a Pineapple plantation on Ascension - A great way for fresh fruit - Ascension (People) - 11.03.2010

1. Choose a fresh pineapple from the grocery store. A ripe (but not overripe) pineapple is best. Here's a tip--if the leaves pull out quite easily, the pineapple is too ripe.

32: Met Office Ascension Island Base - Ascension (Met Office) - 11.03.2010

The Met Office Weather Report

33: 1ST ASCENSION GIRLGUIDING UNIT’S RUNWAY DASH FUNDRAISER - Ascension (Sport) - 11.03.2010

Sunday 28th Feb 10, at 8:30 a.m. over 120 participants was at the starting line of the Runway to compete in the Runway Dash in aid of 1st Ascension Girlguiding Centenary Camp and Guides’ Mini Bus Fund also Breast Cancer Awareness in St. Helena.

34: Hash No: 1298 - Ascension (Sport) - 11.03.2010

This little ditty turned up on Face Book a couple of days before the hash….hmm….wherever are we going?

35: Football Results/Fixtures - Week 2 - Ascension (Sport) - 11.03.2010

Island Football - Long Beach Stadium

36: EMERGENCY WATER STORAGE (EWS) POOL GETS NEW USE - Ascension (Sport) - 11.03.2010

- IT’S NOW A SWIMMING POOL!! Ascension Island Base is pleased to announce that the Travellers Hill Swimming Pool has re-opened. Last weekend,

37: Read All About It! - Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 11.03.2010

Last Thursday was World Book Day and at Two Boats School we welcomed a number of new students for the day.

38: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 11.03.2010

Green Mountain path clearing

39: Heritage News - Ascension (Internet News) - 04.03.2010

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH SATURDAY MORNING OPENINGS

40: Whats On at Two Boats Club - Ascension (Internet News) - 04.03.2010

LUNCHES & SNACKS AVAILABLE AT TWO BOATS CLUB MONDAYS – SATURDAYS

41: Football Results - Ascension (Internet News) - 04.03.2010

Football Results from Weekend 27/28th February

42: Turtle Nest humour…… - Ascension (Internet News) - 04.03.2010

Two tramps were walking along the railroad tracks one day and one tramp said to the other, “I’m the luckiest guy in the world”

43: 1st Ascension Girlguiding Units celebrated their World Thinking Day - Ascension (Internet News) - 04.03.2010

The 1st Ascension Girlguiding Units celebrated their World Thinking Day on Saturday 20th Feb. The actual day is 22nd February but due to leaders’ work commitment we brought it forward.

44: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 04.03.2010

Jesus had a close relationship with his disciples and he often took them with him, especially Peter, James and John. When he went up the mountain to pray it was these three he took with him that day.

45: Grotto News - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 04.03.2010

This past Sunday, another large crowd of Ascension Islanders of all ages and backgrounds turned out for the Runway Dash.

46: From The Editors - Helen - Ascension (Letters) - 04.03.2010

Hello Readers Hope you’ve all had a good week

47: Thank You - Ascension (Letters) - 04.03.2010

Jaylen Lewis would like to say thank you to the following people for helping to make his christening a happy one.

48: Birthday Wishes - Ascension (People) - 04.03.2010

To Robyn Happy 10th Birthday (Big Girl Now)

49: Mystery Interview - Ascension (People) - 04.03.2010

Where were you born? Vantaa.

50: Royal Humane Society Certificate awarded to Karl Yon - Ascension (People) - 04.03.2010

In January this year, Karl Yon, the son of Glen and Angela Yon, was given an award in response to an incident, which occurred at the White Horse Leisure Centre in Abingdon in Oxford on the morning of the 16th August 2009.

51: Christening of Jaylen Lewis Keith Beard - Ascension (People) - 04.03.2010

Christening of Jaylen Lewis Keith Beard

52: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 04.03.2010

Ascension: A largely dry, fine and sunny week for Ascension with just a few light showers at times, mainly inland.

53: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1297 - Ascension (Sport) - 04.03.2010

It seems that a number of other events, from rugby to the party at the VT Mess to the heat kept a few hashers away today.

54: ASCENSION MAGISTRATES’ COURT - Ascension (Law and Order) - 04.03.2010

The following case was heard in the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 25th February 2010:-

55: Public Notice - “EMERGENCY LIFE-SAVING THROWING STROPS” - Ascension (Government) - 04.03.2010

During routine inspection of the emergency devices provided as a safety precaution to swimmers at various locations around the island it has been identified

56: PUBLIC NOTICE - DOGS FOULING IN TWO BOATS - Ascension (Government) - 04.03.2010

It has been drawn to our attention from one of the Councillors that some dogs have been fouling in the Two Boats area.

57: News From Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 04.03.2010

Nursery and Reception classes have begun their joint sessions from today. If parents/guardians have any concerns please contact school as soon as possible so that these can be resolved.

58: Civil & Grounds Maintenance Operative - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 04.03.2010

Civil & Grounds Maintenance Operative required to work in the Facilities Management Department

59: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 04.03.2010

This pass week, Staff has been busy with Conservation Projects, working with the Endemic Plants and on the re-introduction sites, Seabird Fieldworkers have been monitoring the seabirds, there are records of the Brown Noddys starting back on the nest sites at Stack 8 Area.