Articles published in September 2010
  65 articles published

1: From The Editors (Shelley & Casey) - Ascension (Internet News) - 23.09.2010

Dear Readers, We hope you enjoy this weeks Islander even though it’s a small edition. Have a great weekend Shelley & Casey

2: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 23.09.2010

The story of the shrewd manager suggests that he had been dishonest for sometime in managing his master’s property

3: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 23.09.2010

I found a little story in the Canadian Reader’s Digest this past week. In it, a woman recounted an experience she had at a local zoo

4: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 23.09.2010

Cold Artic air brought unsettled weather and strong winds to many, some fair weather in the south into the weekend but it was back to cloud and drizzle by Sunday.

5: A Flag for Ascension Island - Ascension (Government) - 23.09.2010

The article in the Islander on 2nd September has prompted a number of helpful comments about the two draft flag designs presented.

6: PUBLIC NOTICE - ISLAND COUNCIL SOON TO BE DISSOLVED - Ascension (Government) - 23.09.2010

You are advised that, in accordance with Section 22 of the Island Government (Ascension) Ordinance 2008, His Excellency the Acting Governor has formally given notice that the Island Council will be dissolved with effect from 11th October 2010.

7: PUBLIC NOTICE - Ascension (Government) - 23.09.2010

CLAIM TO BE REGISTERED AS AN ELECTOR

8: PUBLIC NOTICE - Ascension (Government) - 23.09.2010

ELIGIBILITY TO BE REGISTERED AS AN ELECTOR

9: MEETING OF THE ASCENSION ISLAND COUNCIL, 09 SEPTEMBER 2010 - Ascension (Government) - 23.09.2010

A formal meeting of the Island Council took place in the Council Chambers at 1400 on Thursday 9 September.

10: News from Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 23.09.2010

Congratulations to our new Head Boy and Head Girl

11: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 23.09.2010

Palmer’s – Experimental Farm

12: OUR CENTENARY/BRANCH OUT CAMPS DIARY CONTINUES - Ascension (Internet News) - 16.09.2010

MONDAY 09.08.10 - Early breakfast – we’re leaving for Chill Factor and Trafford Centre. All girls are off to Chill Factor and Leaders has optional free time at Trafford Centre.

13: Two Boats Club News - Ascension (Internet News) - 16.09.2010

LUNCHES & SNACKS AVAILABLE AT TWO BOATS CLUB MONDAYS – SATURDAYS

14: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 16.09.2010

In St. Luke’s Gospel, Chapter 15, verses 1-32 are three parables. The first parable is about the shepherd who leaves the ninety nine sheep and goes to search for the lost one.

15: News From The Grotto -Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 16.09.2010

This past weekend we marked the anniversary of one of the worst terrorist acts in modern history.

16: Thanks From The Bennett Family - Ascension (Letters) - 16.09.2010

I would like to extend a very big thank you to Cable & Wireless Staff for organising the Flipper Football Tournament again this year.

17: From The Editor - Anna - Ascension (Letters) - 16.09.2010

Hello Readers Another bigger than usual edition this week, also included this week are the ‘Babcock’ competition photos

18: Public Letter - Councillor Larry Poultney. - Ascension (Letters) - 16.09.2010

As the term of this current Council ends this coming October, I wish to advise all that I will not be able to stand for re-election in the next Elections.

19: Congratulations - Ascension (People) - 16.09.2010

Justine Yon, Staff Medical Clerk at the US Base Clinic recently passed all certifications to become a Certified Medical Assistant.

20: Birthday Greeting to Joey Harris-Henry - Ascension (People) - 16.09.2010

BELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES TO JOEY HARRIS-HENRY

21: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 16.09.2010

We all know the weather in the Falklands can be very variable. Wind, rain, snow, fog, they get it all, sometimes in one day.

22: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1325 - Ascension (Sport) - 16.09.2010

We all gathered at Comfortless Cove this week. Although we waited for a few extra minutes some of the usual suspects didn’t show – seems the new plane schedule is causing a few problems!

23: The ‘Flipper’ Trophy Tournament In Memory of Andrew John Bennett. - Ascension (Sport) - 16.09.2010

Cable & Wireless would like to congratulate the Winners and Runners-up of the ‘Flipper’ Trophy Tournament which took place on Saturday 11th September 2010.

24: Flipper Tournament 2010 - Ascension (Sport) - 16.09.2010

Flipper Tournament 2010

25: Head of Services (Ascension Island) - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 16.09.2010

Sodexo Defence are seeking an experienced Unit Manager, to oversee the day to day running of a small Multi Activity Contract on Ascension Island.

26: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 16.09.2010

On an Island the size of Ascension, it is impossible to suggest that the influx of 18 Royal Marines might have gone un-noticed.

27: Charles Darwin's ecological experiment on Ascension Isle - Ascension (Internet News) - 09.09.2010

Back in 1836, the young Charles Darwin was coming to the end of his five-year mission to explore strange new worlds and boldly go where no naturalist had gone before.

28: FOR BETTER HEALTH TIPS - Ascension (Internet News) - 09.09.2010

Onions - Also known as the anti-cancer bulb, cooked or raw onions are equally good for you.

29: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 09.09.2010

In St. Luke’s Gospel (14: 25-33) we can see that Jesus did not hide anything from those who choose to follow him.

30: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 09.09.2010

I’ve spent a lot of my life getting lost. My sense of direction leaves quite a bit to be desired. I’ve been lost while walking, in the country and in cities, and while driving, again, both in cities and on country roads.

31: From The Editors - Amanda and Kitty - Ascension (Letters) - 09.09.2010

Hello Readers, We have included a fascinating article in this edition about Charles Darwin’s experiment on Ascension, which we hope that you will enjoy.

32: MESSAGES TO THE HEAD TEACHER, TWO BOATS SCHOOL - Ascension (People) - 09.09.2010

Hello Christopher. Well done and congratulations for becoming Head of the most wonderful school in a fabulous part of the world.

33: OUR DIARY ON OUR CENTENARY/BRANCH OUT CAMPS CONTINUES - Ascension (People) - 09.09.2010

It rained last night and Christiane’s entire belongings were wet……due to not been a very tidy person!!

34: Captain Thomas Saumarez RN - Ascension (People) - 09.09.2010

My great-grandfather Captain Thomas Saumarez RN, visited Ascension in May 1861,

35: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 09.09.2010

UK - A dry and pleasant start to the week with plenty of sunshine, but this turned to outbreaks of rain, particularly in the west, by the weekend.

36: TWO BOATS CLUB - DARTS 2010 - Ascension (Sport) - 09.09.2010

Darts Results

37: DEW POND RUN 2010 - Ascension (Sport) - 09.09.2010

DEW POND RUN 2010 - Sponsored by Ascension Island Scouts

38: Flipper Trophy Knockout Tournament – 2010 (Week 2) - Ascension (Sport) - 09.09.2010

This Sunday both semi-finals of the 9th Flipper Trophy Knockout Tournament were played.

39: Hash No: 1324 - Ascension (Sport) - 09.09.2010

The Barracks 13 patio was the beginning point for this week’s hash.

40: TWO BOATS CLUB - Ascension (Sport) - 09.09.2010

Sports Results and Dates for Your Diary

41: PIER HEAD PASSENGER TERMINAL - Ascension (Government) - 09.09.2010

NEMO MURAL - PAINTED BY BILLY MINTO

42: News from Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 09.09.2010

Term 1 of the 2010 – 2011 academic year got off to a great start with a staff training day on Tuesday.

43: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 09.09.2010

Cross Hill was one of the first land features to be given a name

44: OUR DIARY ON OUR CENTENARY/BRANCH OUT CAMPS CONTINUES - Ascension (Internet News) - 02.09.2010

Woke at 4:30 a.m. after just over an hours sleep and had everybody following from 5 a.m. to be in readiness for the taxis that will be taking us to our Centenary Camp at Harewood House grounds, nr Leeds.

45: Prom Night at the Saints Club - Ascension (Internet News) - 02.09.2010

Thanks to all the glamorous contestants who looked absolutely fabulous on the night.

46: Ascension Island Heritage Society - Ascension (Internet News) - 02.09.2010

The Ascension Island Heritage Society continues its work, despite being short of volunteers.

47: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 02.09.2010

Jesus is travelling through towns and villages teaching people when someone asked him the question, “Will just a few people be saved?”

48: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 02.09.2010

Jesus was invited to the house of a leading Pharisee for a meal.

49: News From The Grotto -Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 02.09.2010

Well, here I am, back on Ascension after a wonderful vacation. The first line of the opening prayer for this week’s service was so appropriate: “Almighty God, every good thing comes from you”.

50: From The Editors - Shelley & Casey - Ascension (Letters) - 02.09.2010

Hi Readers A rather small edition this week, but hopefully still an enjoyable one

51: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 02.09.2010

Statistics for the week ending Monday 24-Aug-10

52: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 02.09.2010

The unsettled end to the summer continued with rain on most days, southern UK was particularly wet on both Monday and Thursday, with waving fronts

53: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1322 - Ascension (Sport) - 02.09.2010

A very small crowd of hashers gathered at the World War II Hydroponics site just off Donkey Plain.

54: Dewpond Run 2010 - Ascension (Sport) - 02.09.2010

Dewpond run 2010 - Sunday 13th November

55: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1323 - Ascension (Sport) - 02.09.2010

An overcast afternoon found the hounds collecting at Uncle Fester’s patio, worried about getting a bit soggy.

56: VC Milan go through to meet Dream Team in the Semi-Finals. - Ascension (Sport) - 02.09.2010

The 9th Flipper Trophy Knockout Tournament which is sponsored by Cable & Wireless and run by the employees as a dedication to the memory of their work colleague Andrew “Flipper” Bennett started on Saturday 28th August 2010.

57: Retards go through to meet Wanderers in the Semi-Finals. - Ascension (Sport) - 02.09.2010

The second game of the Flipper Trophy Knockout Tournament was played on Sunday 29th August 2010.

58: Police Report - Ascension (Law and Order) - 02.09.2010

Dear readers, There are two issues I wish to bring to your attention this week.

59: Ascension Island Youth Training Programme - Ascension (Government) - 02.09.2010

The Ascension Island Government in partnership with Babcock and Cable & Wireless is inviting candidates to apply for its Ascension Island Youth Training Programme.

60: A Flag for Ascension at last? - Ascension (Government) - 02.09.2010

Ascension is unusual among Britain’s Overseas Territories in not having its own flag. Just looking at the territories within the South Atlantic, our sister islands St Helena and Tristan each have their own unique flags, as does the Falklands.

61: Hello from Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 02.09.2010

I would like to introduce myself as the new Headteacher of Two Boats School.

62: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 02.09.2010

As a wildlife biologist with a particular interest in the ecology and management of rats, I have been involved in many interesting and worthwhile projects over the last 15 years.

63: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 02.09.2010

Professor David Gill visited Ascension in 1877 to observe the September opposition of Mars as part of measurements being made to determine the exact distance between earth and the sun.

64: Press Release - Acting Governor Honours Dr Petrina Williams - Ascension (Press Release) - 02.09.2010

On Monday, 23 August 2010, the Acting Governor, Mr Andrew Wells and Mrs Wells hosted afternoon tea at Plantation House, in honour of Dr Petrina Williams, St Helena’s first known female doctor.

65: Press Release - ExCo Report No. 52 – 24th August 2010 - Ascension (Press Release) - 02.09.2010

This was my first meeting of ExCo since returning to Island nearly two weeks ago and having the honour to be sworn in as Acting Governor.