Articles published in June 2010
  50 articles published

1: KRISTEN JOHNS APPEAL CHARITY EVENT AT TWO BOATS CLUB - Ascension (Internet News) - 24.06.2010

On Sunday 14 June three bands ‘Atlantic Rock’, ‘Blue Magic’ and ‘Love Affair’ all got together in the name of the Kristen Johns Appeal and entertained a huge crowd at Two Boats Club.

2: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 24.06.2010

The account of the prodigal son as recorded in St. Luke’s Gospel is one of the most well known stories that Jesus told. The focus of the parable is the father and fatherly love.

3: Grotto News - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 24.06.2010

This past weekend we celebrated Father’s Day, a day where we honour our fathers.

4: From The Editors - Patsy & Mike - Ascension (Letters) - 24.06.2010

Hello Readers We have loss our dear friend Darren from the community.

5: Messages to The Islander - Ascension (Letters) - 24.06.2010

Many congratulations to Donald on his award of the MBE.

6: Mystery Interview - Ascension (People) - 24.06.2010

Where were you born ? St Helena. How long have you lived on Ascension? Well, I’m ready for retiring!

7: In Memory Of Darren Elvis Harris - Ascension (People) - 24.06.2010

In Memory Of Darren Elvis Harris

8: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 24.06.2010

Monday 21st was the June Solstice and is the day when the midday Sun here at Ascension will be at its lowest point in the sky, as the Sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer.

9: Football Results - Ascension (Sport) - 24.06.2010

District football restusl

10: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1313 - Ascension (Sport) - 24.06.2010

A good crowd gathered at English Bay for what had been promised as a nice, easy hash set by one of our junior hashers.

11: Police Report - Ascension (Law and Order) - 24.06.2010

Since the last report the island police have dealt with a number of matters:

12: VISIT BY “10 TRAINING SQUADRON” ROYAL MARINES - Ascension (Government) - 24.06.2010

On Wednesday 16th June 2010 Ascension Island Government Fire & Sea Rescue Service was once again honoured with a request of providing assistance,

13: From Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 24.06.2010

As you know Sunday was Father’s Day. Last Friday we celebrated this in school with thoughts about dads from children and thoughts from dads about being a dad.

14: Mount Pleasant Airfield Runway Resurfacing Update 16 June 2010 - Ascension (Military) - 24.06.2010

As the runway at Mount Pleasant Airfield (MPA) is now 25yrs old it needs to be resurfaced.

15: My Visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew By Natasha Williams - Ascension (Conservation) - 24.06.2010

During the period of 7th June to 11th June, I visited the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London along with Conservation Officer Stedson Stroud and Horticultural Project Officer Matti Niissalo.

16: From The Editors - Shelley and Casey - Ascension (Internet News) - 17.06.2010

Good Day Readers, First of all well done Worm! Congratulations on being awarded an MBE!

17: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 17.06.2010

In Jesus day there were no paved roads and no running water.

18: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 17.06.2010

This past weekend, I set the hash with Alison. We were up on the mountain, above the old barracks in the former Weather Gardens trying to decide where to take the trail from there.

19: Around the World in 40 Minutes - An Illustrated Talk - Ascension (People) - 17.06.2010

As Douglas Adams once said, the Universe is big, really big. Despite being mainly made up of stuff we cannot see

20: HM THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE RESIDENCY - Ascension (People) - 17.06.2010

MBE for Donald (Worm) Peters, and Scouts presented with Chief Scout Awards.

21: PRESS RELEASE - DIRECT SAILING TO ST HELENA FROM THE UK - UPDATE - Ascension (Commerce) - 17.06.2010

The arrangements for the sailing from the UK have now been finalised. Please see latest information below.

22: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 17.06.2010

An unsettled week with a number of frontal systems passing through the UK bringing a fair amount of wet weather at times.

23: District Football - Ascension (Sport) - 17.06.2010

District Football Results - MoM Ian Priggitt (Travellers) MoM Colin Thomas (US Base)

24: Hash No: 1312 - Ascension (Sport) - 17.06.2010

It was a small but determined crowd who ignored the signs on the mountain road and turned up at Garden Cottage

25: Extension of Governor Gurr’s Appointment - Ascension (Government) - 17.06.2010

The Governor is pleased to announce that his appointment as Governor of St Helena has been extended by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for a further year. This will mean that the Governor is now likely to leave the Island in July next year.

26: NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING - Ascension (Government) - 17.06.2010

In accordance with Section 12.(1) of the Island Government (Ascension) Ordinance 2008,

27: VACANCY - NAAFI Mountain View Club - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 17.06.2010

NAAFI ASCENSION ISLAND requires a Club Assistant to work at Mountain View Club.

28: GA8 Airvan Lands On Ascension - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.06.2010

Ascension’s Wideawake airfield was host to an unusually small aircraft – by our standards - last week.

29: 24 Hours Subaquathon - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.06.2010

Pictures from 24 Hour Subaquathon

30: Turtle Nest humour…. - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.06.2010

Old Henry’s wife went to Doctor Bill

31: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 10.06.2010

In the parable of the Gold Coins a man of high rank called his servants before going away and gave them a responsibility.

32: News From The Grotto -Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 10.06.2010

During this past week, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ was celebrated.

33: From The Editors - Stevie & Anna - Ascension (Letters) - 10.06.2010

Hello Readers We would like to wish Jaylen Happy Birthday

34: Internet Messages - Ascension (Letters) - 10.06.2010

would like to visit the Island I was working there for an American Contractor from 1965 to 1969 i was a Member of the Exiles

35: Birthday Greetings to Jaylen - Ascension (People) - 10.06.2010

To our special Son & Brother

36: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 10.06.2010

Statistics for the week ending Monday 07-Jun-10

37: Football Results (League – Round 2/District) - Ascension (Sport) - 10.06.2010

Football Results (League – Round 2/District)

38: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1341 - Ascension (Sport) - 10.06.2010

Well, it was a small, but hardy crowd who braved the elements and refused to allow the inclement weather to keep them from hashing!

39: VACANCY FOR A TEACHING ASSISTANT SPECIAL NEEDS - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 10.06.2010

Two Boats School is looking for a very special person to take over the role of full time teaching assistant

40: Fuels Operative - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 10.06.2010

Serco Defence, Science and Nuclear have a vacancy for a Fuels Operative at Ascension Island Base.

41: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 10.06.2010

We would like to thank the RAF Movements team for their help clearing the Green Mountain paths. Thanks also to Steve Roulston for volunteering with us during the last month.

42: RMS Schedule - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.06.2010

The RMS St Helena departed Cape Town on Sunday, 30 May at 1725 hrs.

43: Internet Messages - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.06.2010

The St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society (SHATPS) is conducting another public auction in 2010.

44: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 03.06.2010

Dear Friends, Sharing Work. We all know how important it is to share work with other people, whether it is at our work place or when organising some event.

45: From The Editors (Kitty & Amanda) - Ascension (Letters) - 03.06.2010

Hi from the New Kids on the Block ….. Feeling our way around!!

46: Christening of Wyatt Cameron Leo - Ascension (People) - 03.06.2010

Kelly would like to say Thank You to Father Clive for Baptising my son Wyatt Cameron on 30th May.

47: SMALL BUSINESS FOR SALE - Ascension (Commerce) - 03.06.2010

SMALL BUSINESS FOR SALE KNOWN AS - YON’S MINI MART

48: NEW RECORD HOLDERS FOR YELLOWFIN TUNA - Ascension (Sport) - 03.06.2010

On Whit Monday, 24 May the Ascension Island Record for the biggest yellowfin tuna (Thunnus Albacares) was broken by Justin Wade and crew member Bobby Leo when they caught a whopping 300 lb yellowfin tuna on board the “Woback”.

49: DISTIRCT FOOTBALL FIXTURES - Ascension (Sport) - 03.06.2010

Ascension Island District Football Fixtures - 05 June to 20 June 2010

50: Vacancy Trainee Motorman - RMS St Helena - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 03.06.2010

Assist with various tasks relating to servicing, maintenance and routine inspection of all mechanical, hydraulic and electrical plant onboard.