Articles published in September 2011
  53 articles published

1: From The Editors - Louise and Louise - Ascension (Letters) - 22.09.2011

Dear Readers, With the rugby in full swing, there are many Islanders to be seen wandering around bleary-eyed!

2: Hash Thrash - Hash No: 1378 - Ascension (Sport) - 22.09.2011

Under the shadows of the windmills, they waited. Then realised due to the number of social events this weekend – this may be it!

3: NEW ENTRY PERMIT FEES AND PROCEDURES - Ascension (Government) - 22.09.2011

From the 1 October 2011, the Ascension Island Government will bring into force new fees for entry permits.

4: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - PRESS RELEASE - Ascension (Government) - 22.09.2011

Head Teacher – Two Boats School

5: AISPCA - Puppy Power - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 22.09.2011

It seems the new additions to our family have generated quite a bit of interest on the island and I’m feeling a little bit guilty that a few parents have probably been subjected to heartfelt begging and pleading for a puppy.

6: Views from Ascension - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 22.09.2011

This week Our Own Correspondent, Louise Short recounts an incredible story from a chance meeting with two fellow passengers on a flight back to Ascension Island on 7th September 2011.

7: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 22.09.2011

The Anogramma ascensionis is from the Pteridaceae family and was thought to be extinct according to the Ashmoles.

8: Happy Birthday - Ascension (People) - 22.09.2011

Look who turned 60 on the 6th September in Cyprus !

9: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 22.09.2011

Many on the island will have met David and Gill...

10: Two Boats Club - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 22.09.2011

Food and Entertainment

11: Thanks from Commonwealth Youth Games Team - Ascension (Sport) - 22.09.2011

The Commonwealth Youth Games Team would like to express their thanks and appreciation

12: Job Vacancy - Vehicle Mechanic - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 22.09.2011

Role: Serco Defence, Science and Nuclear have a vacancy for a Vehicle Mechanic

13: Job Vacancy - General Assistant / Driver - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 22.09.2011

The Obsidian Hotel, Ascension, has a vacancy for an General Assistant / Driver to join the Operations Manager in ensuring the smooth running of all of Obsidian’s day-to-day services.

14: Job Vacancies on Ascension Island - General Operative & a Stores Person - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 22.09.2011

Interserve Defence on Ascension Island requires the services of a General Operative and a Stores Person to work on the Ascension Island Base.

15: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 22.09.2011

UK Windy at first, as the tail-end of hurricane Katia continued to have an effect.

16: DEW POND RUN 2011 - Ascension (Sport) - 15.09.2011

DEW POND RUN 2011 Sunday 20th November

17: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 15.09.2011

This past weekend we remember that horrible day ten years ago that it seemed our world changed forever.

18: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1377 - Ascension (Sport) - 15.09.2011

Ariane was the meeting place for the hashers this week. Some were happy to be standing around chatting but a start was called for and hazards identified.

19: Heritage Notes - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 15.09.2011

The week the Heritage Society was the recipient of a wonderful photograph album from the early 1890’s.

20: Meeting of the Ascension Island Council on Friday 2nd September 2011 - Ascension (Government) - 15.09.2011

The Ascension Island Council met in formal session on Friday 2nd September at 2pm in the Council Chamber.

21: New Shelter at English Bay - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 15.09.2011

Thanks to who ever rebuilt the great new shelter at English Bay

22: From The Editors - Mike and Louise - Ascension (Letters) - 15.09.2011

Dear Readers, Hope everyone has been enjoying the Rugby! There are still quite a number of games to go so fingers crossed! (Come on Japan!!)

23: The Flipper Trophy - Knockout Tournament - Ascension (Sport) - 15.09.2011

Starts on Saturday 8th October 2011.

24: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 15.09.2011

This relatively small grey locust has a wide distribution that includes Africa and many remote islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

25: St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 15.09.2011

Last Sunday, marked the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist atrocity against the United States of America.

26: Vacancy For Vehicle Mechanic - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 15.09.2011

Serco Defence have a vacancy for a Vehicle Mechanice

27: TWO BOATS CLUB - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 15.09.2011

Two Boats Club Entertainment and Food

28: New Chief Secretary - St Helena - Ascension (Government) - 15.09.2011

Arriving on Thursday 15th September will be the new Chief Secretary, Owen O’Sullivan accompanied by his wife and young family.

29: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 15.09.2011

UK - Another very unsettled week across the United Kingdom with successive weather charts looking more like January than September.

30: LEG CRAMPS - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 15.09.2011

Leg cramps are a common, annoying but usually harmless condition that cause sudden muscle pain in the leg.

31: Bonfire Night - Scouts - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 15.09.2011

We are collecting wood now for 5th Nov.

32: Thanks to all my friends on Ascension from Pete Gillies - Ascension (People) - 08.09.2011

I’d just like to thank all my friends on Ascension for the gifts, kind words and good wishes that I received during the last couple of weeks of my stay.

33: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - VACANCIES - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 08.09.2011

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions:

34: Departing Administrator and RAF Base Commander-A Tribute - Ascension (People) - 08.09.2011

This week we say farewell to Ross Denny, the Administrator, and in a couple of months it will be the RAF base commander; Rod Duguid’s turn to say goodbye to Ascension.

35: From The Editor - Mike - Ascension (Letters) - 08.09.2011

Dear Readers,

36: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 08.09.2011

On their final week of the summer holiday we took the Explorers to Bullock Ponds to look at the plant life and wildlife around the area and to learn about the letterbox.

37: St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 08.09.2011

The mid-week Holy Communion at St. Mary’s Church starts again this week.

38: Police Article - Ascension (Education) - 08.09.2011

In recent weeks we have noted that some motorists have not advised our licensing section of the renewal of their vehicles insurance policies

39: Ascension Island - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 08.09.2011

Ascension Island Global Position - Latitude -7.942, Longitude -14.370

40: Ladybirds Group - Upcoming Events - Ascension (Education) - 08.09.2011

We will be holding a coffee morning at the Ladybirds Building on 22nd September from 10.30am. Please come and join us.

41: Farewell and Happy Retirement Pete! - Ascension (People) - 01.09.2011

If once you have slept on an Island,

42: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING GOVERNOR - Ascension (Government) - 01.09.2011

Governor Gurr today announced that the Attorney General, Ken Baddon, will be Acting Governor during the coming interregnum following his departure on 23rd September and prior to the arrival of Mark Capes on 29th October.

43: From The Editors - Kitty - Ascension (Letters) - 01.09.2011

Dear Readers, Well school started on Wednesday, 31 August which is really good news for me as it means that most of the editors are now back on Island!

44: FAREWELL BASH - HASH NO 1375 - Ascension (Sport) - 01.09.2011

THE END OF AN ERA.....the hounds met at No Brakes’ house in a melancholy mood.

45: Help & Hope - Ascension (People) - 01.09.2011

Sponsor Run/Walk Accounts and some dates for your diary

46: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 01.09.2011

Ascension Explorers and Farewell from Olivia

47: Klinka Klub Fishing Competition - Ascension (Sport) - 01.09.2011

The Klinka Klub held their Fishing Competition on Sunday 28th August. A total of four teams braved the early drizzly morning and despite the weather conditions everyone was in good spirits.

48: Farewell Pete! - Ascension (People) - 01.09.2011

After many years of service on Ascension, principally at the Power Station at English Bay, Pete Gillies is retiring and leaving Ascension.

49: WANTED:- NEW GUIDE GUIDER 1ST ASCENSION GIRLGUIDING UNIT - Ascension (People) - 01.09.2011

With effect from 30th September 2011 I will resign from my post as Guide Guider.

50: News from Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 01.09.2011

Congratulations to all our ex Year 11 students on their fantastic GCSE results.

51: St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 01.09.2011

Many thanks to all the islanders who have given expressions of support for the 1989 Prayer Book.

52: TWO BOATS CLUB - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 01.09.2011

Entertainment and Food on Sale

53: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 01.09.2011

UK: Apart from Monday which was mainly fine and dry, it was a very unsettled week with rain or showers in most places.