Articles published in June 2012
  47 articles published

1: Hash Thrash -Hash No: 1417 - Ascension (Sport) - 28.06.2012

A midday hash for three eager hashers started. We all hoped that more people turned up for Simply Indiscreet's last hash but just the three came.

2: 1st Ascension Island Beavers - Ascension (People) - 28.06.2012

The 1st Ascension Beavers would like to thank CSR Firefighters

3: Job Vacancy - Cleaner - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 28.06.2012

The Ascension Island Government has a vacancy for a Cleaner within their Facilities Management.

4: Job Vacancy - Plant Operators & General Operatives - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 28.06.2012

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

5: Job Vacancy - Postal Office Assistant - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 28.06.2012

A position of Postal Office Assistant is immediately available with the Ascension Island Government’s Post Office.

6: Help & Hope Sponsored Run/Walk - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 28.06.2012

Start time: All Entrants must be at the Two Boats Club by 08:00 hours to register in time for the start time of 08:30 hours

7: Ascension Island Conversation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 28.06.2012

A farm report from1878 stated that Cricket Valley was ‘overgrown with wild tomatoes’.

8: From The Editor - Casey - Ascension (Letters) - 28.06.2012

Hello Readers

9: Ascension Islands' Home Made Beacon - Ascension (People) - 28.06.2012

We the public of Ascension Island would like to give extreme credit to David ‘Skipper’ Lawrence for the construction of the island’s ‘homemade’ Jubilee Beacon.

10: St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 28.06.2012

There are many things we cannot comprehend by our brains, though we try several times a day, it won't help you figure things out the way you want it.

11: The Weather Report - Met Office - Ascension (Met Office) - 21.06.2012

Have you ever seen the wingtips of an aeroplane glowing and wondered what it is?

12: Letters To The Editor - Ascension (Letters) - 21.06.2012

I was disagreeably surprised to read in the Islander of 3rd May 2012 some propaganda for atheism.

13: Vacancy: DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES - Ascension (Government) - 21.06.2012

Salary £50k pa + a generous benefits package which includes a food allowance, the provision of rent free housing, a utilities allowance, medical, dental and personal use of a vehicle.

14: Charlie's Taxi - Ascension (Letters) - 21.06.2012

CHARLIE’S TAXIS BRIZE NORTON

15: 1ST ASCENSION GIRL GUIDES OCTANT CERTIFICATE - Ascension (Internet News) - 21.06.2012

At the Queen’s Birthday Party on a sunny afternoon at the Residency H.H. The Administrator Mr. Colin Wells presented 5 Girl Guides with their Octant Awards.

16: Hash Trash - Hash 1416 - Ascension (Sport) - 21.06.2012

It was an early start this week, too early for some and for those with a hangover; it would never be late enough.

17: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 21.06.2012

On the 8th June 2012, Martin Longden, Deputy of the Overseas Territories in the FCO, met with the AIG Conservation Team.

18: NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE APPOINTED - Ascension (Government) - 21.06.2012

On Tuesday 19th June 2012 at the Administrator’s Office in Georgetown, a new Justice of the Peace was sworn in.

19: Police Update - Ascension (Law and Order) - 21.06.2012

I am pleased to welcomes three new Police Officers to our Detachment, Sergeant Darren Baldwin, Constable Martin Sutcliffe and Special Constable Lucinda Corney.

20: Football Results - Ascension (Sport) - 21.06.2012

District Football Results

21: Ascension Scouts Awarded Chief Scout Gold Award - Ascension (People) - 21.06.2012

The Chief Scout Gold Award, is the highest award a scout can gain in the Scout Troop.

22: Councillors Neil Lawrence and Tara Thomas Attends The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant & Jubilee Concert - Ascension (Government) - 14.06.2012

On Sunday, 3 June over 1,000 vessels participated in a flotilla on the Thames from Battersea to Tower Bridge.

23: Job Vacancy - Fire Fighter/Life Operator - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 14.06.2012

Ascension Island Government Job Vacancy for a Fire Fighter/Lifeboat Operator

24: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 14.06.2012

Ascension Day Fair 2012 was such another well organised event to start of the Jubilee Celebrations!

25: A successful Light up Float Parade marks the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations on Ascension Island. - Ascension (Miscellaneous) - 14.06.2012

On Monday 4th June, Two Boats School took the lead in organising a Light up Float Parade to mark the celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

26: Hash Thrash - Hash No: 1415 - Ascension (Sport) - 14.06.2012

On English bay, the group assembled to be told it was a 3 hour and 3 circle check hash, therefore hazards would be ‘the dark’ and the usual loose rocks and landslides!

27: St. Mary’s Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 14.06.2012

Last week Bishop Richard Fenwick and his wife Jane visited Ascension Island on their return to St. Helena.

28: 'Help & Hope' Sponsored Run - Ascension (Sport) - 14.06.2012

Start time: All Entrants must be at the Two Boats Club by 08:00 hours to register in time for the start time of 08:30 hours.

29: NODDY LAWRENCE FISHING COMPETITION - Ascension (People) - 14.06.2012

On Sunday, 5 June, the fishing competition held in the memory of the late David “Noddy” Lawrence started off at the pier head at 7am when all entrants were required to sign up by.

30: FOOTBALL RESULTS - Ascension (Sport) - 14.06.2012

Island Football - Football Results - 10 June 2012

31: The Weather Report - Met Office - Ascension (Met Office) - 07.06.2012

Ascension: Mainly dry conditions were experienced at the beginning of the week,

32: ADF RAFFLE Draw 2012 – Winners - Ascension (Internet News) - 07.06.2012

ADF RAFFLE Draw 2012 – Winners

33: VACANCY – CARPENTER - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 07.06.2012

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a suitably experienced and able person to fill a position of Carpenter.

34: VACANCIES – E.U. FUNDED ROADS PROJECT PLANT OPERATORS - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 07.06.2012

The Ascension Island Government is still seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons to carry out the European Union funded EDF Roads Project.

35: VACANCY – MECHANICAL FITTER - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 07.06.2012

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified, experienced and versatile person to fill a position of Mechanical Fitter.

36: Vacancies for Conservation Field Workers (Green Mountain National Park, Ascension Island) - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 07.06.2012

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) requires two Fieldworkers to work with their Conservation Team.

37: From The Editor - Nicola - Ascension (Letters) - 07.06.2012

Hello, What a week of excitement it has been! All around Britain and the Commonwealth, the Diamond Jubilee of HM the Queen was celebrated with much joy.

38: Georgetown Bakery - Ascension (Government) - 07.06.2012

Are you interested in running your own bakery business on Ascension Island?

39: HAPPY SILVER ANNIVERSARY - Ascension (People) - 07.06.2012

TO A VERY SPECIAL MUM & DAD

40: Hash Trash - Hash 1413 - Ascension (Sport) - 07.06.2012

It was good to meet at Drunk’s Hideaway this week and find it all cleaned up, swept out and restored.

41: Hash Trash - Hash 1414 - Ascension (Sport) - 07.06.2012

A weary, sun bleached, burnt and rather smart looking group exchanged secret looks at the ADF on Saturday afternoon.

42: Football Results - Ascension (Sport) - 07.06.2012

Football Results for weekend 27th/28th May

43: Birthday Wishes - Ascension (People) - 07.06.2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VERY SPECIAL NEPHEW, JAYLEN LEWIS BEARD.

44: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 07.06.2012

I went over to the UK with members of the Conservation Team, Jolene Sim, Liza White and Catherine Supple for training at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.

45: World-wide celebrations as the Overseas Territories Honour the Queen - Ascension (Internet News) - 07.06.2012

This weekend, the UK’s Overseas Territories, like many other countries around the world, will be marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by lighting Beacons

46: Diamond Jubilee - Ascension (Internet News) - 07.06.2012

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS ON THE THRONE!

47: St Marys Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 07.06.2012

On behalf of St. Mary’s P.C.C., and the ADF Committee, I am writing to thank everyone for their magnificent support of the ADF Fair and the Royal Diamond Jubilee Service.