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The Islander - Thursday 31st July 2003


AMBER ALESHA WILLIAMS

Above: Andrew 'papa', Tracy & Chelsea holding Amber Alesha

Amber Alesha was born on Wednesday, 23rd July at 4.04pm.
Amber weighed in at 7lbs 12ozs.

Congratulation to proud parents Andrew & Tracy and
big sister Chelsea.


News From St. Mary's:

PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN. 
ASCENSION ISLAND (Diocese of St. Helena)

Canon Clive Duncan MBE
Church Warden: Jeanette Whiting
Church Warden: Cheryl Anthony MBE

Dear Friends,

We were very pleased to have had our Bishop with us for a short period on Friday when the RMS St Helena called enroute to the UK. In spite of ti being a brief visit the Churchwardens and myself were able to have a meeting with him to discuss certain important issues relating to this parish.

Bishop John brought copies of the St Helena Gazette, Newsletter of the Diocese of St Helena, for distribution here. A limited number were placed in St Mary's last Sunday. More copies will be available at the weekend. He also brought copies of a shorten version of the Holy Eucharist service which been introduced two of the Parishes back on St Helena. This form of service was used last Sunday ,which we continue with for a trail period.

Among one of the visitors to the church on Sunday was Mrs Pat Musk. Mrs Musk is the Sheriff for St Helena. She kindly offered to play for the service. We are grateful to Mrs Musk for doing so. Warm thanks and best wishes are extended to her.

During the month of August two additional services have been planned. There will be an Evening Song in St Mary's at 7 pm on Sunday 17 August and a Songs of Praise on 31 August which will take place in the Two Boats Club at 7 pm.

Have a pleasant week

Rev. Canon Clive


LETTERS

From the Editors:- Marie & Sherilyn Anthony

Hello,

Time has flown by over the last few weeks and now we're here again.

A small edition this week. However the 'Islander' appreciates any articles readers may wish to submit for inclusion - whether it be puzzles or any journalistic approaches.

This week we congratulate Tracey, 'Papa' & Chelsea on the new-born as well as pupils views on an educational trip to the bakery.

That's all for this week!

Happy Reading…

 
Letters to the Editor can be sent to
editors@the-islander.org.ac

Thursday 07/17/2003 3:10:50pm
Name: Henry Spangler
E-Mail: hspangl@lvcm.com
Comments: I was US Base Commander in 1975, married Cable and Wireless employee (midwife), Andrina Rees in 1976. We are retired in Las Vegas, NV.


Wednesday 07/02/2003 8:49:53pm
Name: Jamie Thomson
E-Mail: jamie512001@hotmail.com
Location: Pristiana Kosovo
Comments: I hope everyone is doing well, sorry I have not got to writing to you, I have been so busy at the moment. Well here I am in very sunny Pristina, when I first got here it was snowing and the place looked rather uninviting to say the least, but then the sun appeared and that cheered me up no end, and I found the people friendly. The countryside out of the city is spectacular, I visited the SARR mountains and it really was interesting, although there is still the traces of the war, hopefully that will remain in the past and the different religions can get on together.
My Job is interesting and some times I get my hands dirty, well now that I have found a internet cafe I can keep in touch and see how all my friends are doing.

Kind regards

Jamie Thomson

46 Kings Gardens
Honiton
Devon
July 17th 2003

Dear Editor,

Would you be so kind as to publish this Obituary.
Thank you.

This morning I had a call from Margot Pickup to say that her husband, Ken has died earlier today.
Ken Pickup was the island's dentist for ten years (from 1976 to 1986), I am unsure of his age but I think he was 89 on his last birthday in June.

As well as being the island's dentist; Ken was also the Chairman of the Historical Society and during his tenure he established a GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHS in the old Islander building in Georgetown. Those of you fortunate to be on the island at that time will recall with appreciation what a fine place it was, how well presented the displays were and how all the objects seemed to be 'at home' in these surroundings.
This Gallery was opened in 1985. If you have a copy of the Catalogue which Ken compiled at the time you will be aware of the work - the research and dedication - which went into the establishment of this Gallery. Unhappily the building was needed and it was in 1994 that the new Gallery was established at FORT HAYES where it is now.

Few of us leave a permanent reminder of our love and involvement with Ascension and Ken more than deserves the tributes which will be paid to him for this and for his care of our dental needs.

Margot Hutchinson
Patient, Colleague and Friend

 

SCHOOL PAGE


www.ais.co.ac/school/

First Educational visit
to the Bakery

Years 5&6 visits Freddie.

From Two Boats School
to the Bakery

From Two Boats School to the
Bakery,
Down in Georgetown we went,
To see how Freddie make doughnuts
and Bread,
And then to the shop they're sent.

We saw Freddie hard at work,
And Anne was busy too,
The machine was booming and
doughnuts were cooking,
Just for me and you.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A fabulous visit! Thank You Freddie!

My visit to the Bakery was fascinating. I learnt a lot about how jam and cream are put in doughnuts. First we saw how the mixer mixed the ingredients together to make dough. When it was finished, Freddie put it on his bench and sliced it into quarters. Then he kneaded it with his hands and knuckles.
When he was finished he let the dough prove.
After he cut out the doughnuts. We then went to Reflections and had are break. Then we came back and had some photographs taken by Sophie's mum. It was the first time for her to see the Bakery too. Darren came just in time to see Freddie put coconut on the doughnuts. We had the privilege of a free doughnut. We thanked Freddie for the demonstration and then we were on our way back to school. The day was fun and I would like to do it again in the near future.

By Francesca Arms.

When we went to the Bakery, we were told how to make doughnuts. We were shown some of the machines that make them. The ingredients were put into a machine and it mixed it up into a dough.
It was then rolled out and cut into shapes with a doughnut cutter. Some of the doughnuts had cream on them and some had jam. We had some to take back to school for lunch.
By Shaun Anthony




 

 

 

 


Stephen really observing Freddie.

My visit to Freddie's Bakery was fun. When we got there he gave us all a roll.
Some had a plain roll and the rest had margarine and jam on them. Then we watched Freddie mixed all the ingredients together in the dough mixer and when that was finish, he laid it on the bench and cut it into four pieces. He then kneaded it and after that he left it under a sheet to prove. This means to make it rise. We saw him cut some doughnut out and then we went to the Coffee shop.
When we came back he had started to ice some and also put coconut on them.
When we were ready to go back to school he gave us a tray of doughnuts.
By Rico Phillips.


 

 

 




Doughnuts for Lunchtime!

When I went to the Bakery, we looked around and then Freddie told us what all the machines were used for. Then he gave us some rolls and jam. He then started to make some doughnuts for the shop. Whilst he was doing this, we went to the Coffee Shop to have something to eat and drink.
When we came back he had finished. The Police Lady took some photos of us and then Freddie gave us a doughnut to bring back to school. It was fun!
By Shane Green.

When we went to the Bakery, Freddie showed us how to make doughnut. He put some jam in the doughnuts and some had icing and coconut on the top. We also went to the Coffee shop.
By Dane Wade.

When we went to the Bakery, Freddie showed as how to make doughnuts. He put the ingredients in the dough mixer and the machine mixed it around. When it was finished he took it out and then he had to knead it.
Then he put a sheet over the dough for it to prove. He cooked the doughnuts in the deep fryer.
By Chad Peters.

 


Chad watching Anne fry the doughnuts.

On Wednesday 23rd July, my class and I went to visit Mr Freddie Maggott at his Bakery. It was fun. When we first got there he gave us a roll each. Then he showed us how the machines worked and what they were used for.
He made doughnuts for the first time since his Bakery was open. He mixed the dough in a machine and then he cut the dough in chunks. Then he kneaded it. Then he covered it over and left it to prove. He left it for about 10 minutes. Then he rolled it out and cut out shapes with his doughnut cutter.
We then went to the coffee Shop. When we came back to the Bakery, he was putting jam in the middle and putting coconut on the top of the doughnuts and the he gave us one doughnut each.
By Stephen Anthony.

 

 

 




Freddie jamming the doughnuts.

On the 23rd July we went on a visit to the bakery. First of all we waited outside whilst Freddie packed his bread for the shop. Then we were given a roll each. We then got to go inside and watch the first doughnut been made. He divided the dough and left it to rise. We waited awhile and then he rolled out the dough and cut it into doughnuts.
We left to go to the Coffee shop for our break whilst the doughnuts rose again and then they were deep fried.
When we came back the doughnuts were being filled with jam. Next we saw the ones with holes in them being covered with pink icing and coconut. We got to take some back to school.
By Katie Kettlewell.

When I went on a visit to Freddie's Bakery, it was fun and interesting to see how the machines work and how they do their jobs like the dough mixer, mixing all the ingredients together to make the dough for the doughnuts.
When it was finished Freddie cut it into four pieces and kneaded it and then he put it to one side on the table to prove.
We then went to the Coffee Shop. When we got back Freddie was putting jam in the doughnuts. He also put icing and coconut on some.
By Andreas Thomas


 

 

 

 





 

When we went to Freddie's Bakery he told us how to make doughnuts.
First he put the ingredients in the dough mixer to make the dough. Then he took it out and cut it into pieces. He then kneaded each piece and then left it to prove. Then he rolled out the dough and cut doughnut shapes, which he had to leave to prove again.
We saw the finished product after we came from the Coffee Shop.
Some had coconut on them and jam inside, some had icing on the top.
Some were doughnut rings. He gave my class some.
Thanks Freddie!
By Corey Anthony.

Freddie and Anne busy at work.

When we went to the Bakery, we watched how Freddie made doughnuts for the first time at Georgtown Bakery. First he put the ingredients in the dough mixer. When the dough came out, he rolled it out and then cut it into four sections and left them on the bench to prove. Whilst the dough was proving he showed us some of the machines and what they did. When the dough had risen enough, he used the doughnut cutter and cut the dough into doughnut shapes.
After that he put the deep fryer on to heat up. When the doughnuts were finished cooking, he covered them with cinnamon sugar and filled the inside with jam.
By Shalane Thomas


When I went to visit the Bakery it was fun and exciting. My favourite part was when he was making the doughnuts. Firstly he mixed the ingredients to make the dough. Then he put the dough on the table and got the rolling pin and flatten it out. When he had finished he used the doughnut cutter and pushed it down on the dough to cut doughnuts. He then put them on a tray.
We then went to the Coffee Shop. Then we went back to the Bakery. When we got there, Freddie was putting jam into the doughnut and spreading sugar on them. It was almost time to go home and Freddie said we could have a doughnut each. We thanked him and then drove back to school.
By Jonah Williams.

ASCENSION ISLAND - A NEWCOMER'S GUIDE.

Here is part 3 of our look at the more well-known flowers in the island. If you have any comments or corrections please either send a note to the Editor of the Islander or else e-Mail me at neilsue@mactwo.fsnet.co.uk

FLOWERS.

CLERODENDRUM (Clerodendrum fragrans).
A shrub with broad, dark-green leaves and scented white flowers. Must have been introduced to the island early as it is mentioned in a farm report of 1859 and it is still present on Green Mountain.

SHELL GINGER (Alpina zerumbet).
This is the well-known ginger plant with a distinctive smell, common on Green Mountain, especially on Elliott's Path. It has fibrous leaves and pinkish flowers.

GINGER LILY (Hedychium gardnerianum).
About 50 species of Hedychium grow in tropical and sub-tropical areas. The rhyzomes are ginger-like, the flowers are used for garlands and other decorations, especially in Hawaii, hence the alternative name of Garland Flower.

COMMON LANTANA (Lantana camara).
Growing 10ft tall this is a weed in tropical America but elsewhere it is used as a garden plant. It blooms almost continuously with yellow, orange, pink and white flowerheads in various colour combinations, then clusters of poisonous black berries follow the flowers. The aromatic leaves are rough and oval .

FRANGIPANI (Plumeria rubra).
Belongs to the dogbone family which includes over 150 genera and about 1000 species of trees, shrubs, woody vines and herbs, living primarily in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Often used as a garden ornamental, frangipani is found in many Georgetown gardens, the flowers often being used for decoration. In Hawaii it is used for necklace garlands.

YELLOW ALLAMANDA (Allamanda cathartica).
An attractive woody vine of the family Apocynaceae, with golden trumpet-shaped flowers.

ASCENSION EUPHORBIA (Euphorbia origanoides).
One of the world's rarest plants, peculiar to Ascension and uncommon on the island but indigenous, being first recorded in 1698. It has prostrate vermilion stems with a thick milky juice, small alternate oval, slightly dentate, leaves and greenish-red flowers, similar to the English spurge.
The milky juice is poisonous and can cause blindness if allowed contact with eyes. Small colonies grow near Letterbox, between Sisters and cross Hill, near Collyer Point, Comfortless Flats and on the seaward slopes of Devil's Cauldron.


The Met Office Weather Report

  

Statistics for the week ending Monday
Max (deg C)
Min (deg C)
Rainfall (mm)
AIRHEAD
28.1 (24th)
20.4 (22nd)
8.7
TRAVELLERS
26.7
19.0
14.9
RESIDENCY
25.1
17.5
19.9
GEORGETOWN
29.0
21.5
Nil
ST. HELENA 19.4 (27th) 13.9 (24th) 6.6
FALKLANDS
12.2 (27th)
-0.8 (21st)
5.3
UK
25
(Several sites on 21st, 22nd and 23rd)
4
(Tulloch Bridge 26th, and Shap Fell 27th)
30.1
(Lowerstoft,
Suffolk, 27th)


ASCENSION ISLAND: Notable this week for a cloudy and rather wet, dull day on Tuesday, where 14 mm of rain fell at Travellers and 8.1 mm at the Airhead. The rest of the week was mostly settled with some long sunny periods by day. As usual, Green Mountain was more prone to overnight showers.

UK: A large, and at times complicated area of low pressure remained south and southeast of Iceland during the period, feed troughs and occluding fronts across the UK over the course of the week. Rather unsettled!

FALKLANDS: Strong westerly winds were a theme for the Falklands this past week, with several mostly week fronts crossing the islands from the west.

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Studying Dolphins and Whales Around
Ascension Island


Colin D. MacLeod,
School of Biological Sciences (Zoology), University
of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, U.K.
Email: c.d.macleod@abdn.ac.uk

Ascension Island is internationally renowned for its seabirds and its green turtles. However, another group of large animals found around the island remains poorly known. These are the dolphins, porpoises and whales (collectively known as cetaceans).

I came to Ascension for five days in July 2003 to work with Tara George and Stedson Stroud from the Conservation Centre in Georgetown to help set up a programme to investigate and monitor the occurrences of dolphins and whales around Ascension Island. This followed a two week period working with Tara's sister Emma Bennett in Saint Helena doing the same thing. Before this project started, only two species of cetacean (bottlenose dolphins and the poorly known Gervais' beaked whale) were known by scientists to occur in Ascension Island waters. However, local people tell us that several other species also occur here, including pan-tropical spotted dolphins, minke whales, killer whales and humpback whales. We also managed identify a whale which stranded on Shelley Beach about eight years ago from a shoulder-blade which now hangs in the scouts' beach hut, which turned out to be a sperm whale.

Tara and I conducted both land and boat surveys while I was on Ascension, and although we failed to see anything on the first three land surveys (at Cocoanut Bay, Pillar Bay and Louis Ledge), the first boat survey on the 5th of July went well with five sightings of bottlenose dolphins. Tara and Stedson will continue these surveys on a regular basis from now on.

We are also very keen to hear about sightings from other people. We hope that anyone who sees any dolphins, porpoises or whales around Ascension Island will let us know what they see. What we need to know is what species you saw, when you saw it (time and date), where you saw it and how many there were. We are also interested in seeing any photographs or videos you have from your sightings. Sightings from other people are important source of additional information on species occurrence and also on areas, such as deeper waters further offshore, where the current surveys will not cover. If you wish to contribute sightings you can either write down the above information and pass it on to Tara or Stedson at the Conservation Office (tel: 6359) or fill in a sightings form which are also available from the Conservation Centre.

This combination of land-based and boat-based surveys, along with the sightings scheme will establish exactly what species use the waters around Ascension Island and how they use it. From this we hope that the dolphins and whales of Acsension Island may one day be as well known as the seabirds and green turtles.

For more information on this work or on dolphins and whales around Ascension Island, contact Tara George or Stedson Stroud, Conservation Officer, Conservation Centre, Georgetown (Tel: 6359).

Your Health This Week

Back Pain
Back Pain has always been very common and we have learned a great deal about it.
There have been a revolution in thinking about back care, and we now approach it in a different way.
Most people can and do deal with back pain themselves most of the time.

Back facts
· Back pain or ache is usually not due to any serious disease.
· Most back pain settles quickly, at least enough to get on with your normal life.
· About half the people who get backache will have it again within a couple of years. But this does not mean that it is serious. Between attacks most people return to normal activities with few if any symptoms.
· It can be painful and you may need to reduce some activities for a time. But rest for more than a day or two usually does not help and may do more harm than good. So keep moving.

Control of pain
There are many treatments which can help back pain. They may not remove the pain completely, but they should control it enough for you to get active. These treatments help to control the pain, but they do not cure your back. It is up to you to get going and get your back working again.

Pain killers
Paracetamol or soluble aspirin are the simplest and safest pain killers. It may surprise you, but they are still often the most effective. Take two tablets every 4 - 6 hours. Or you can use anti-inflammatory tables like Ibuprofen.
You should usually take the pain killers for a day or two but you may need to take them for a few weeks. Take them regularly and do not wait until your pain is out of control. Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen if you have indigestion or an ulcer problem.

Heat or cold
In the first 48 hours you can try a cold pack on your back for 5-10 minutes at a time. A bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel. Other people prefer heat - a hot water bottle, a bath or a shower.

Spinal manipulation
Most doctors now agree that manipulation can help. It is best done within the first 6 weeks. Manipulation is carried out by osteopaths, chiropractors, some physiotherapists and a few doctors with special training. It is safe if it is done by a qualified professional.
Other treatments
Many other treatments are used and some people feel that they help. It is up to you to find out what helps you.
No one pretends exercising is easy. Pain killers and other treatments can help to control the pain and let you get started. It often does hurt at first, but one thing is sure: the longer you put off exercise the harder and more painful it will be.
There is no other way. You have a straight choice: rest or work through your pain to recovery.

Dealing with an acute attack
What you do depends on how bad your back feels.
Remember your back isn't badly damaged.
You can usually:
· Use something to control the pain.
· Modify your activities
· Stay active and at work

You may have good days and bad days -that's normal
If your pain is more severe you may have to rest for a few days. You might need stronger pain killers from your doctor, and you might even have to lie down for a day or two. But only for a day or two - don't think of rest as treatment. Too much rest is bad for your back. The faster you get going the sooner your back will feel better.
You should build up your activities and your exercise tolerance over several days or a few weeks.
But the faster you get back to normal activities and back to work the better, even if you still have some pain and some restrictions. If you have a heavy job, you may need some help from your work mates. Simple changes can make your job easier. Talk to your foreman or boss if you need to.

Use it or lose it
Your body must stay active to stay healthy. It thrives on use.



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