Baldwin Bailed on Drugs Charges and Leaking Government Secrets

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Councillor Arrested

Richard Wallis, SAMS

Executive Council Member Les Baldwin this week has been arrested for leaking government secrets. The criminal charges warranted the searching of his property where he was found to be growing illegal cannabis plants. Baldwin who has previous convictions for drug possession confi rmed the police found, “ten buckets,” of cannabis plants ranging, “from seed-lings, to two plants that were just about ready.” He told the Sentinel, “I’m a known cannabis smoker and have a previous conviction for it.” He said he grew the drugs because of, “the recent increase in price,” to £160 per bag on the open market.Baldwin, who confi rmed that he was a 40-year smoker of cannabis, has a previous conviction from 2003 when he was fi ned £5 by the court. He stated that the plants were, “totally for personal use” and stressed he uses the drug as, “a stress reliever at the end of the evening.”Baldwin was initially arrested in connection with leaking information of a commercially sensitive nature. After information about shipping contract negotiations was leaked to the press, assistant Financial Sec-retary Dax Richards confi rmed a full investigation would take place to fi nd the person responsible. That investigation has led to ExCo member Les Baldwin. He was arrested on Monday at the Castle. The arrest has been confi rmed by Baldwin who denied any knowledge of where the leak came from. He said to the Sentinel he was, “baffl ed at how the investigation has led to me.” The police in the course of their duties went to Baldwin’s residence to collect his government

See pages 2-3 for Team St Helena’s progress in the Jersey Island Games #GoTeamStHelena

Maddie and Chelsea on the Podium

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#GoTeamStHelena, Jersey 2015The 16th NatWest Island Games is well un-der way following the opening ceremony last Friday. Team St Helena have been compet-ing well and are already amongst the medals. Here The Sentinel gives you all the updates from Jersey up to the time of going to print.

Bronze Medals!Madolyn Andrews and Chelsea Benjamin have won Bronze medals in the ISSF 50m Prone Smallbore Rifl e Women’s Team Event. The shooters fi nished with a score of 1192.6. Chelsea said she was, “jumping up and down,” so much that one of the guys “thought I’d won gold.”

Touching Gold!

Liam Yon, SAMS

In the 50m 3 Position Smallbore Rifl e Women’s Team Event, Madolyn Andrews and Kayleigh Harris fi nished in second place. Their total score was 1035, equal to Gotland, who only fi nished in the gold medal position because of a higher inner bull count. Unfortunaley for our girls, because the event only had three teams, only gold medals were awarded.

Alexia Sets New Personal BestAlexia Reynolds is the fi rst athletics com-petitor to represent Team St Helena at an Island Games for quite a few years. Alexia trained hard when she was on island and was always shedding her time. Alexia continued to train during her journey as well as in Jersey. In the Women’s 100m event Alexia fi n-ished 7th place in heat three with a

time of 13.85 seconds. This was a new per-sonal best for Alexia and she expressed her ex-citement following the event on social media.

Ben Dillon and Jordie Andrews holding Chelsea Benjamin and Alexia Reynolds at the

opening ceremony

Madolyn and Chelsea recieve their Bronze medals

Kayleigh shooting for St Helena Alexia (right) training with Team Manager, Barbara Osborne

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Flu Gets BenDespite beating Falkland Islander Daniel Clarke, and setting a new personal best in the 100m Freestyle Event, swimmer Ben Dillon has been down with the fl u. Ben was taken to hospital the night before his aforementioned event after experiencing fl u pains and symptoms. Unfortunately, due to his situation, Ben was unable to compete in the 50m Butterfl y Event, which he was very disappointed about. Neverthe-less he will now look forward and hopes to recover for his 50m Freestyle scheduled for today, Thursday.

Saint Shooters on TargetMadolyn said she “did ok” but “could’ve done better,” with the strong winds affecting her judgement. Kayleigh said the “competi-tion was tough” but nevertheless says she “did her best.” Team Manager and shoot-ing coach, Pat Henry, was very proud of his shooters. He said they performed “better than expected.” He was very proud of the Bronze medals, but said he thinks the close calls were “just as good as getting a medal.”

The shooters have been the busiest of the com-petitors with many team and individual com-petitions. In the ISSF 50m Prone Smallbore Rifl e Mens Team Event, Simon Henry and Jordie Andrews fi nished 10th (out of 14) with a combined score of 1159. Despite setting a personal best of 550.9, Jordie was disappoint-ed as he felt he could have done better in this event. Both Simon and Jordie were at it again in the 50m 3 Position Smallbore Rifl e Men’s Individual Event. In this event the top eight would qualify for the fi nal. Unfortunately Jor-die did not make it, fi nishing with a score of 979. Simon, however, qualifi ed for the fi nals, with a score of 1080. He eventually fi nished in fourth place and told us how it all went down. “I was leading in the fi nals,” he said, “up to the last series of the standing shots. I shot a fi ve, putting me in fourth.” In the team version of the 50m 3 Position Smallbore Rifl es Men’s Event, Simon and Jordie shot a combined to-tal of 2037, fi nishing in 5th place, 400pts in front of the Falkland Islands. The girls were also getting their names on the scorecards with some good shooting. In the NSRA 100yds Prone Rifl e Women’s Individual Event, Mado-lyn Andrews shot a score of 543 putting her in seventh place. Chelsea Benjamin did not shoot as well, but still recorded a good score of 536, fi nishing in 11th (out of 13).

Just One Point AwayChelsea Benjamin nearly doubled her medal tally in the NSRA 100yds Prone Rifl e Womens Event. Joining with Jodie Scipio-Constantine, the pair shot a total score of 1102. They fi n-ished in fourth place, just one point behind Gotland, who fi nished on a score of 1103. The scorecard shows that Jodie was really on form, going into the fi nal round eight points ahead of Chelsea. Unfortunaley her score took a dip in the fi nal round and both girls fi nished on 551 points each. The Sentinel asked Jodie about the fi nal round and she said, “The wind dropped and I shot better when the wind was up.” Also, as opposed to St Helena, the temperature in

Jersey is high. “There was a heat mirage as well, which meant I couldn’t see the target at times,” said Jodie.

Golfers OK After Round 1Golfers, Martin “Jackson” Buckley, Patrick Sim, and Malcom Williams, currently sit in 16th place (out of 20) on the table. There score after round one is 275, three points be-hind the Falksland Islands. In the individual event, Malcolm places at number 34 with 84 points, Patrick is at the number 49 spot with a score of 90 points, and Jackson is in 63rd place with a score of 101. There are 76 com-petitors taking part in the golf.

The Sentinel thanks Jodie Scipio-Constan-tine for gathering comments from com-petitors. Photos used are courtesy of Pat Henry and Chelsea Benjamin.

We would like to wish Team St Hel-ena the best of luck for the remain-der of the Small Island Games. You have already done us proud. Stick to it and enjoy every moment. #GoTeamStHelena

Ben Dillon

Jodie Scipio-Constantine

ChelseaBenjamin

Jackson

Simon with his eye on the target

SENTINELCOMMENTJane Durnford, SAMS

When growing up, our parents always told us to make new friends at school and to be friendly to anyone new who came into our class. To be honest, making new friends when we were a child was fairly easy; there was school, sports and any other extracurricular ac-tivities which allowed us to meet new people. All we needed was a few shared values or hob-bies and maybe a couple laughs out on the play-ground, and there we had it, a new friend!Looking back now, it’s not too dissimilar when it comes to moving to the island and having to settle here and make new friends. Of course, it’s always nerve-racking, as we begin to think whether or not people will like us for who we are and whether or not we’ll “fi t in” with any of the social groups and activities on the island.What I enjoy the most about making new friends on St. Helena is how everyone we meet comes from different walks of life, each with their own identity and unique story to share. I feel that the more people we meet who come from different walks of life is also a benefi t for ourselves as it can give us a greater knowl-edge of the world and can give us a new, and sometimes even better, perspective on life. It is also really interesting talking to someone, or a group of people, who come from a background or culture that is different to ours and learning new things through them. Living on St Helena provides us with these op-portunities, not just from our neighbours and permanent residents, with whom we can de-velop long lasting friendships, but also through short term contractors (living on island for 1 to 3 years) and the even more frequent comings and goings of visitors and tourists alike.Friendship is at the heart of any community and no more so than on St Helena, as visitors and tourists often comment on just how friendly St Helena is.Of course friends, especially those that are not permanently resident, leave the island which is sad as their company is lost, but there will be memories of the good times that were shared.This is especially relevant for my family, as we soon say goodbye to some friends who are leaving St Helena. Friends who have shared their family life with us as we have with them! Friends who have always been there whenever we wanted a quick chat or a long relaxing so-cial! Friends who can just ‘rock up’ whenever they want! Friends who take you as they fi nd you, without any pretence! Friends we look forward to one day meeting up with again!Finally, and remember always, that ‘true’ friends enjoy your company because of who you are, not because of what you do or what you can do for them! These friendships are strong. They last the longest and are always cherished.

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computer to run tests to determine his guilt or innocence. While searching his property they found ten cannabis plants that caused Baldwin to be arrested again on separate drugs charges. Baldwin believes his drug use does not im-pede his work on both Legislative and Execu-tive Council as he believes that after smoking the drug it does not affect him in the morning. He even told the Sentinel that while detained by the police he had a good opportunity to talk to the prisoners and listen to their complaints.

After news of his arrest Baldwin said that he was, “expecting more than a rough ride,” from the electorate. He stressed he takes his govern-mental responsibilities seriously and said, “my obligation is to the public who voted me in.” His believes relationships with fellow mem-bers of council may be strained in future as there are two former police chiefs on council.Baldwin is now on police bail on two criminal charges. Part of his bail conditions is that he is not allowed to enter the Castle. He has also had his SHG computer confi scated. As a coun-cillor this has effectively stopped him doing his job. There is a Legislative Council meeting scheduled for next week which Baldwin was going to play a prominent part in, but now he is unsure if he could attend and is waiting to see if he will be allowed by the police.

Councillor Bailed on Drugs ChargesRichard Wallis, SAMS

...Continued from Front Page

“Expecting More Than a Rough Ride”

Baldwin stressed to The Sentinel his frustra-tion at the bail conditions relating to the gov-ernment leak that were stopping him execut-ing his duties. He pointed out that his biggest concern is that he cannot carry out the duties he promised the public he would.

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Large Scale Cannibas Cultivation

Marijuana Plant in the moolight

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YOUR LETTERSwww.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 July 2015

HUSBAND ALEX, MUM IVA AND ALL THE FAMILY OF THE LATE ANGELA JEAN HENRY OF ROCK ROSE, WHO SADLY PASSED AWAY ON 8TH JUNE 2015, WOULD LIKE TO CONVEY THEIR SINCERE THANKS TO THE DOCTORS, NURS-ES AND STAFF AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR THEIR CARE AND ATTEN-TION GIVEN TO ANGELA DURING HER SHORT STAY IN HOSPITAL. THANKS ARE ALSO EXTENDED TO ALL IN THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THOSE AT BARN VIEW WHO WERE VERY CARING AND SUPPORTIVE OVER THE YEARS.

THANK YOU TO FATHER DALE AND BISHOP JOHNSON FOR CONDUCTING THE FUNERAL SERVICE, MRS JOY GEORGE FOR PLAYING THE ORGAN IN CHURCH AND MR DANIEL LEO FOR PROVIDING MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT AROUND THE GRAVE. THANKS ALSO TO MR ROY WILLIAMS AND TEAM, TO COLIN & DAVINA LAWRENCE AND FIONA DUNCAN FOR MAKING THE WREATHS AND ALL OTHERS WHO KINDLY GAVE THEIR ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME.

TO ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE FUNERAL AND WHO SENT FLOWERS, CARDS, EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS OF CONDOLENCES HERE AND OVER-SEAS – YOUR SUPPORT WAS OF GREAT COMFORT TO US ALL DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. ANGELA WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALEX AND ALL HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS – ALTHOUGH SHE IS NO LONGER WITH US, SHE WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER.

Thank You

ST HELENA MAGISTRATES’

COURT24th June 2015STEFANUS STRYDOM (63) of Napoleon Street, Jamestown was found guilty after trial of being in charge of a vehicle whilst unfi t through drink. Mr Strydom was fi ned £250.00 with costs of £50.00 and disqualifi ed from driving for the minimum pe-riod of 12 months. CRAIG OWEN YON (22) of Lady Margaret Field, Longwood had pleaded guilty to racially ag-gravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm. At a hearing of the facts over 4 days the Court had made various factual conclusions, as previously reported. Sentence had been adjourned for a Pre-Sentence Report. The offence was aggravated by (i) being racist in nature, (ii) being an unprovoked and repeated assault on a police offi cer acting in the execution of his duties and (iii) Mr Yon hav-ing a relatively recent set of convictions for com-mon assault and causing fear or provocation of violence. Mr Yon was assessed as posing a high risk of reoffending and of causing serious harm to others. Mr Yon was accordingly sentenced to 37 weeks imprisonment.

25th June 2015KYLE KIERON LEE JOSHUA (25) of Sapper Way pleaded guilty to being in charge of a mo-tor vehicle whilst 8% over the prescribed limit. This offence was aggravated by Mr Joshua hav-ing a similar driving conviction within the last fi ve years. In view of the fact that Mr Joshua was not driving but in charge on this occasion and his rela-tively low reading, Mr Joshua was fi ned £230.00 with costs of £15.00. Mr Joshua was however dis-qualifi ed from driving for the minimum period of 3 years, standing his previous conviction.STEDSON LESTER PETERS (55) of Dead-wood pleaded guilty to keeping two fi rearms in-securely, contrary to the requirements of his then fi rearms licence. This licence has now been re-voked. Mr Peters was fi ned £250.00 with costs of £15.00.IAN DOUGLAS SIM (56) of Ladder Hill was found guilty after trial of common assault and resisting arrest. Sentence had been adjourned for a Pre-Sentence Report. The offence was aggra-vated by (i) being domestic in nature and (ii) Mr Sim having 78 previous convictions, 15 cautions and 35 warnings, (30 of which related to the same victim). Mr Sim was, unsurprisingly, assessed as being a very high risk of reoffending and a high risk of causing serious harm to others. Mr Sim was accordingly sentenced to 9 months imprisonment.

A JUVENILE pleaded guilty to possession of a small amount of cannabis and common assault. The juvenile was conditionally discharged to be of good behaviour for the next 12 months, otherwise the matter would then be reconsidered by the court.

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MARINE RESTRICTIONS AT RUPERT’S WHARF

Further to the Press Release issued on 30 June 2014 informing the public of the ‘No Go’ area around the Permanent Wharf, it has been brought to the attention of the Harbour Master that boats are coming too close to the restricted area. It appears that marine users are increas-ingly ignoring the marker buoys despite their strategic positioning to guide boats around the dive area. Earlier this week a boat came particu-larly close, posing a serious risk to divers’ safety, despite the visible Alpha Flag –the internationally recognised blue and white fl ag, signifying there are divers in the water. Marine users are reminded of the restrictions currently in place at Rupert’s and are asked again to adhere to the signage and to note the ‘No Go’ area - marked by yellow buoys - ensuring that all operations take place outside of them. Anyone seen not complying with these limita-tions will be dealt with under the Harbours Ordinance, Section 14 - Enforcement of Directions to Vessels in Harbour Waters. Marine users are also reminded of Section 13.1 of the Harbour’s Ordinance which states: ‘The Harbour Master may give directions applicable to a particular vessel, to all vessels, or to a specifi ed class of vessels in harbour waters for the purpose of ensuring the safety of moored vessels at, or to property at, or forming part of, any landing place, or of securing the effi cient conduct of the business of boarding, unloading, arriving at or departing from any landing place, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing.’ A map of the ‘No Go area’ is attached to this press release.SHG26 June 2015

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The Police Directorate has an opportunity for a Finance Offi cer to work as part of their Administration Team. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the fi nancial function including the provision of advice and information to managers.Ideally applicants should have:• Excellent analytical and fi nancial management skills, • Good IT skills, be profi cient in Microsoft applications including Access Dimensions or a similar package, • Excellent people management skills with the ability to relate to Heads of Sections across the Directorate, and• Excellent understanding of accounting and fi nancial procedures and prac-tices are also essential. Persons interested must have GCSE in Maths or Accounts and English Language at Grade C or above and be CAT Qualifi ed, or willing to work towards gaining the qualifi cation. Four years relevant experience in bud-geting and fi nancial management is essential as well as experience in staff management. Starting salary for the post is at Grade D commencing at £10,739 per annum depending on relevant qualifi cations and experience. For further details about the post and for a copy of the job profi le, interested persons should contact Mr Nicholas Yon, Head of Accounting Services on telephone no. 22470 or email nicholas.yon@sainthelena.gov.sh or make an appointment for an informal chat.Application forms which are available from Corporate Human Resources should be submitted through Directors, where applicable, to Clare O’Dean Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail clare.odean@sainthelena.gov.sh by no later than 4pm on Thursday, 9th July 2015.Corporate Services June 2015

New and Improved ENRD Waste Management Services

This week the Environment and Natural Resources Direc-torate (ENRD) launched an information leafl et on St Helena’s waste management services. The purpose of the leafl et is to in-form the public about these enhancements. It outlines the im-portance of waste management on a small island and provides information on acceptable and unacceptable domestic waste, composting, recycling, information on new wheelie bins and news on the redevelopment of the landfi ll site. On 1 April The Environmental Management Division of ENRD became responsible for the solid waste management strategy, and will be attempting to introduce new and improved services on the island. This will include a recycling facility, an incin-erator, a hazardous waste disposal point, and further redevelop-ment of the landfi ll site at Horse Point.Environmental Risk Manager, Mike Durnford, said: “Effec-tive waste management is crucial to maximise effi cient use of landfi ll space. Providing a safe environment for both public and commercial users of the horse point landfi ll site is also of paramount importance.” Mr Durnford explained how some of these changes were a direct result of the training and exposure that was undertaken earlier this year. He hopes the public will enthusiastically engage with the changes and ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’. From the 1 August 2015, there will be new public opening times for the landfi ll site at Horse Point.

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Update on Water Restrictions

Connect Saint Helena Ltd wishes to thank consumers for their cooperation and water saving efforts during the past few weeks following water restrictions being imposed for consumers in the Hutts Gate, Redhill, Levelwood, Blue Hill, Head O’Wain, Burnt Rock, Horse Pasture and Thompson’s Hill areas.

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A year since it was fi rst spotted, the is-land remains in the dark about the infamous ‘Monkat’ which made headlines in mid-2014. It was on 1 June 2014 that Wavel Thomas, a night watchman for Basil Read in Rupert’s Valley, saw the mysterious animal for the fi rst time. Confl icting reports of the animal as a monkey and a cat earned it the nickname ‘Monkat’ which took hold in media and worked its way into island folklore, even inspiring a poem by Janet Lawrence in the collection Speaking Saint: “Hey! You done hear bout da monkcat? Monkcat? Who dat? Wot dat?”“This animal, no matter what it is, or where it is, or if it exists, it’s defi nitely gone down into legend now,” Senior Veterinary Offi cer, Joe Hollins, told The Sentinel last week. The animal earned a mention in this year’s Ivyletts pantomime, and although Mr Hollins said it has gone quiet recently it is still being spotted across the island.There are several possible reasons the num-ber of sighting could have declined. Either it was never a real creature, and merely a large tomcat or the animal has died. The third pos-sibility, Mr Hollins said, is that it has settled into the island: If it was an introduced animal

which came off a boat it would be confused at fi rst and try to fi nd somewhere to hide. As time passes such an animal would become more savvy and learn the terrain better. Although sightings have declined in number, they have become more consistent Mr Hollins said. In the past the animal’s tail has been de-scribed both as “bushy” and “not bushy” by separate eye witnesses, the colour has ranged from brown to black to grey to tawny and wit-nesses have described it as both striped and spotted, and although most people thought its

ears were pointed, one witness said they were round. It has been described as both cat- and dog-like. “Has it changed [...] or is it more than one animal?” Mr Hollins asked. Despite the confl icting reports, Mr Hollins believes there is some kind of creature on the island which is the cause of these sightings. Early reports spoke of the possibility of a large cat, and Mr Hollins said at the time that “given

‘Monkat’ Still Eluding Authorities a Year Since it was First Spotted (or Striped?)

August Graham, SAMS

“This animal, no matter what it is, or where it is,

or if it exists, it’s defi nitely gone down into legend now,”

the eye witness accounts it’s almost certainly a tomcat.” Despite this most of those whom The Sentinel spoke to insisted this was no ordinary cat. In July last year Basil Read – who own the NP Glory 4, one of the prime suspects to carry a wild animal – said this was highly unlikely, and that captain said there was “absolutely not” any chance of an animal stowing on-board. Mr Hollins agrees, saying it would be diffi cult for a wild animal to hide away for the six-day journey from Walvis Bay in Namibia. Although a year has passed, little new in-formation on the animal has emerged. Traps which ANRD put down yielded no results, nor Mr Hollins’ attempts to fl ush the animal out by playing jackal noises, and ANRD’s £100 reward for a photograph is still available, bi-osecurity offi cer, Jill Key told The Sentinel. What is clear now however is that biosecuri-ty’s worst fear, that this was a pregnant animal, does not seem to have come true, something which could have had disastrous consequenc-es for the island’s eco system. Although in Ja-net Lawrence’s poem it is still out there and has given birth: “Hey! You done hear bout da monkcat? Monkcat! Course I done hear bout da monkcat! It was on da side orf da road all by itself, When I come craws it da odder day. It make my heart bleed just to see it, So I done take it home wit me to stay. By the way I was lookin for homes for its kittens. You want one?”

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Making Reading FunPublic Library hosts Reading

Awareness Day 2015Anne Clarke, SAMS

The Public Library Service hosted a Read-ing Awareness Day on Thursday, 25 June with activities starting from 10.30am. The day included activities for both primary and secondary school children. There were word searches, a treasure hunt, a quiz, story-telling and craft sessions based around pirate stories and many children dressed up for the occasion. “We have in the past chosen themes

mainly for girls,” said Librarian Jill Young, “today having chosen a pirate theme, there is an abundance of boys present, which is good,” she said. The aim of the day is to promote and encour-age reading and remind children of it’s impor-tance. “Without reading, it is almost impos-sible to do anything,” said Jill, “even a subject such as mathematics, you must still need to be able to read.” An estimated 30 to 40 children

attended the event, which was the third of its kind. There were book displays, not only in the li-brary but also in shops for people to enjoy. Stories were also read live on SAMS Radio 1 by children on the day. The day appeared to have been a success, with many children tell-ing The Sentinel that they thoroughly enjoyed the treasure hunt activity.

L-R; Nesta, Abigail, Dwayne, Demi,Alona, Jordanna and Brooke at SAMS Radio1

Sophia and Sam Bowers

James AndrewsLatisha Fowler

Little Pirates

Edson StevensAlona Yon in the Hot Seat on SAMS Radio 1

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My career started in the fi re service in Septem-ber 2010 when I moved from Southampton UK, to Ascension Island to work on the US base. I fi rst left St Helena in March 2007 to Southampton, where I enrolled in an apprenticeship with a company called KWIK-FIT GB Ltd, an auto service garage which does anything from fi tting tires to servicing vehicles. I progressed from an apprentice to service tech within two and a half years with NVQ certi-fi cations. Life in Southampton as a late teenager was totally different to St Helena. Not only was the weather much colder, but life outside of the island was a culture shock at fi rst especially as it was my fi rst time away. The idea of greeting everyone as you would do on St Helena was thrown out the fi rst day I was exposed to this different land. When I started fi re and security on Ascension there was a total of 10 fi re-fi ghter trainees that were all competing for a spot to attend the South Carolina Fire Academy to become a fully-qualifi ed fi re fi ght-er. There were 3 different shifts which operated on an eight-hour rotation. I completed the fi re academy in December 2011 with fi re fi ghter 1, 2 and airport fi re fi ghter certifi cations. During my time in Florida I met my wife. When I arrived back on Ascension I had completed the fi rst year of my contract with the company. I returned to the US for holiday to adventure around Florida and New York City. There weren’t many incidents that I was on shift for with fi res or vehicle accidents. Ascension was a great place to start my career and continue training and progressing my skills. In July 2013 I resigned from fi re and security on Ascension and moved to Florida with my wife. It was my goal to become a fi refi ghter again here in Florida. However, there were many challenges because most fi re departments in the USA have an integrated service not only dealing with fi res, ve-hicle accidents, Hazmat, fi re prevention but also emergency medical services (EMS) which range from cardiac arrest to a fall, strokes to a diabetic emergency. In the US you do have a nurse in the back of the ambulance but prehospital care givers either an emergency medical technician (EMT) or a paramedic which is the highest level of prehospital

caregiving. I had to go back to school for 3 months to obtain my EMT certifi cation which I completed in April 2014. The next hurdle I faced was that my fi re certifi cations did not qualify me to be a fi refi ghter in Florida. I had to go back to fi re school which I completed in October 2014. Getting the education did not guarantee me a job, but gave me the quali-fi cations I needed to be a fi re fi ghter in the Florida. My fi rst job was with an ambulance company called Coastal Health Systems of Brevard which I learned a lot about the medi-cal side of things. My daughter was born on 21 January 2015. She was still in the hospital in Orlando when I had to drive over an hour away to test for a job with Brevard County Fire Rescue. That day was very stressful and, as I was thinking about my wife and daughter in the hospital, I had to put my focus on the test. I was one of approximately 70-100 people testing that day, a few days later I received my score and found I had been selected for an interview. Two weeks later I was given a conditional job

offer. I started my career as a Brevard County Fire Rescue fi re fi ghter and EMT in the end of March 2015, but fi rst I had to complete a six-week recruit program to prepare me and my fellow brothers for roles and responsibilities which we have now en-listed to put our lives on the line to save life, pre-serve property and stabilize incidents. The recruit class consisted of forcible entry, putting up various size ladders, suppressing interior fi re, wildland fi re mitigation, operating the pump on the engine, driv-ing the fi re engine on the busy roadways, and climb-ing to the top of the 100 ft ladder of the ladder truck. It was a very tough 6 weeks. My wife Karla has been my biggest support system through this long journey. When I fi rst found out I had to go through fi re school again she encouraged me to go because she knew it was my goal, and she has been there for me every step of the way especially during my 6 week orientation. We had our graduation on 8 May where we swore to service and protect the citizens of Brevard County. I was assigned to station 82

which has a ladder truck and a rescue ambulance. Since working for BCFR I have attended more than 10 vehicle accidents and I have been to a wildland fi re which burnt 150 acres of land. Each day before I leave home in the morning I kiss both my wife and daughter goodbye as it were my last day because this job can be hazardous one. My proudest moment as a fi refi ghter was to when I received my badge which my wife pinned on me at the graduation. My only wish was that my family could have been there to see it and for my Nanny Jean to be alive to know and see me achieve what I told her I would when I saw her last.I work 24 hrs straight and have 48 hours off so I am away from my family for a complete day but they are allowed to visit me at the station, however I could see them for 5 minutes of a visit as duty calls no matter the time of the day, the weather, or the road conditions or what I am doing at that time. There is a quote an instructor told once: “No mat-ter how big the problem or emergency to you as a fi re fi ghter, the person calling 911 has a bigger one because at that time they are experiencing the worst day of their life.”Difference of being a fi re fi ghter in the US com-pared to Ascension is the department I work for covers an area 72 miles long, and serves over 500,000 people. On Ascension there were less than 1,000 people, the island is much smaller and here in Brevard County Fire Rescue we treat and transport people to the hospitals as well as fi ghting fi re.The best thing about not being on St Helena and Ascension is the opportunity to become anything you want and the only limiting factor is yourself. It is great when you hear of Saints achieving their dreams because they are not faced with a big win-dow of opportunity like other places. The things I miss about the island the most is my family and friends. I have lost a few family mem-bers and close friends while being abroad and it’s the hardest thing I have ever had to emotionally deal with. I also miss the fresh air, the crystal clear waters, oh not to mention fi sh cakes and fi sh n bat-ter, also I miss the hilly scenery as Florida is a fl at land with very minimum hills.

Saint Fireman in the Sunshine StateLIFESTYLE & CULTURE

Clayton Gough, Florida USA

Clayton with his Daughter at Brevard County Fire Station

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SENTINEL REBOOT - Local news from this time last year

The Hall of Prince Andrew School was transformed into the Grand Ole Opry last Saturday evening for a country music event, showcasing local talent. Wagon wheels, cacti, stallions and saloon doors decorated the stage area, which captured the essence of the Wild West.

A cross section of approximately 100 people witnessed the Airport Terminal Com-memorative Stone Ceremony, at Prosperous Bay Plain on 28 June, marking the con-struction of the terminal building, laying of a commemorative stone, blessing of the building, and burial of a time capsule.

Golf: Scott Crowie’s total score of 142 for the two rounds was enough to successfully defend his title as Open Champion for an eight consecutive year and he did so in some style by 10 clear strokes.

Famous Birthdays2 July - 8 JulyTom Cruise (53)Actor - 3 July

Kevin Hart (36)Actor/Comedian - 6 July

50 Cent (40)Rapper - 6 July

Sylvester Stallone (69)Actor - 6 July

Jeremy Kyle (50)TV/Radio Host - 7 July

DID YOU KNOW...• Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters “MT”.

• In New York State, it is illegal to buy any alcohol on Sundays before noon.

• 98% of Japanese are cremated.

• For every “normal” webpage, there are fi ve pornography pages.

• Arnold Schonberg suffered from triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13. He died 13 minutes from midnight on Friday the 13th.

• Montpelier, Vermont is the only state capital without a McDonalds.

PEOPLE ...Favourite Cakes at the

Sandwich Bar

If you would like to take part, we need a good picture of you (which we can do) and your top 3 - it could be your top 3 movies, songs, books or cars. It could be your top 3 places on St Helena, or top 3 achievements. The more interesting the better chance of being chosen, as we will only print 1 per week! Email: news@sams.sh with subject heading, top 3.

1. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

2. Cherry Cake

3. Apple Crumble and Custard

Ellen Piek

BREAKHUMOUR

Due to a job transfer, Brian moved from his hometown to New York City. Being that he had a very comprehensive health history, he brought along all of his medical paperwork when it came time for his fi rst check up with his new Doctor.After browsing through the extensive medical history, the Doctor stared at Brian for a few moments and said, ” Well there’s one thing I can say for cer-tain, you sure look better in person than you do on paper!”

The poor man was such a habitual drinker that even he was fi nally convinced that he was an alcoholic . At his family’s urging he went to see a psychiatrist. After a lengthy consultation, the doctor sternly ordered that hereafter, every time the patient got drunk he was to report his transgression the very next day.A few days later the patient staggered into the psychiatrist’s offi ce.“I wants to report that I wash drunk last night,” he mumbled.“For heaven’s sake, man, you’re drunk right now! ”cried the doctor.“Yeah I know,” said the patient, “but I’m gonna report this tomorrow, I promise.”

COFFEE

CRAZY MAZEFind your way through this ‘Crazy Maze.’ Enter through the gap on the left and work your way through to the middle. Good Luck!

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E-SAFETY GUIDES FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

As part of St Helena’s safeguarding projects, the Safeguarding Children’s Board has this week launched two leafl ets - one for parents & guardians and one for young people - providing information on the safe use of the internet and using the internet wisely.

There is a quick guide for young people to help them enjoy the internet safely - this includes making sure they know who they are talking to online, setting their accounts to private, not being victims of online bullying and not posting personal contact details online.

The leafl et designed for parents and guardians highlights the benefi ts of the internet for their children’s educational and social development but also provides advice on understanding the internet, the risks it poses to their children, and protecting their children in the virtual world. Topics covered include cyber-bullying, identity theft, inappropriate and harmful content and grooming.

Helping your child understand the risks of using the internet ensures they can make sensible and informed choices and get the most posi-tive experience from going online.

Children’s Champion, Christine Scipio-O’Dean, said:

“The internet provides many fantastic opportunities for children and young people, provided it is used safely. We have developed sensible advice and guidance for children, young people, parents and guardians to enable them to use the internet and social media, while being aware of some of the dangers.”

Chairperson of the Safeguarding Children’s Board, Sean Burns added:

“The internet is a wonderful tool that improves the way we work and enjoy ourselves. But there are dangers out there in the virtual world. This is a timely reminder about what some of those dangers are, how you might identify them and guidance on what to do if you have any concerns. I commend it to all, especially young people and parents.”

Copies of both leafl ets will be published in this week’s newspapers and printed versions will also be distributed to Prince Andrew School for students and their parents or guardians.

SHG, 30 June 2015

Apps: An app is a piece of software. It can run on your computer, phone or electronic device. Blog: Short for web log, this is an online journal that users update. Cyberbully: A cyberbully is like the traditional playground bully, but the harassment of his or her victims takes place online. Friending: Friending describes the act of making friends online through sites such as Bebo, Myspace and Facebook. Podcast/vodcast: Downloadable items that can be listened to via your computer and/or portable music player. Podcasts usually contain only audio while a vodcast contains audio and video. Skype: A software application that allows users to make voice and video calls over the internet. Tagging: A label assigned to content on the internet in order to find it more easily through searches. Wi-Fi: Wireless technology enabling devices such as laptops or a mobile phones to easily connect to the Internet anywhere in the home.

Parent’s Guide to

Online Safety

NOTICE BOARD

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Following the meeting on the 6 May be-tween Port Control and the public, draft rules and regulations for the safe use of Personal Water Craft (PWC) in and around the waters of St Helena were agreed.The draft rules and regulations includes: that PWC must use an engine safety cut-out switch at all times. Buoyancy aids must be work at all times by PWC including water toys. There

should be no craft activities within 50 meters of the shoreline, although access to the Wharf steps, Middle steps and Thompson’s crane steps will be allowed for pick up and all driv-ers of PWC must be over the age of 16 years.PWC’s will be monitored from the Harbour-masters Offi ce. This will include any war-ranted offi cer acting on behalf of the Harbour-master. Deputy Harbourmaster Steve Kirk told The

Sentinel that they are “working towards fi nd-ing a provider of PWC insurance,” as the is-land’s only provider, Solomon and Company, does not provide, at present, any insurance for PWC. Port Control do not want the whole of James Bay covered in orange marker buoys but will need something along the lines of ropes used to mark out swimming lines in a pool.

Safety Procedures for Ocean ActivitiesJane Durnford, SAMS

Make sure you know who you are

talking to online — people might not be who they say they

are.

Strangers or Friends?

A quick guide to help young people enjoy the internet safely

Privacy

Set your privacy settings to prevent anyone

accessing your personal information.

Identity Theft

To ensure your identity is not stolen, use a nickname

when using Social Media.

Personal Info

Don’t post personal contact details online (phone number,

address, personal email address) where strangers can find it.

Never open emails from people you don’t know.

Online Bullying

Speak to Someone you Trust

If you’re worried about anything you see online, tell someone you trust and who can help you to enjoy your online experience.

Don’t let people bully you online. Keep a record of any hurtful

messages and tell your parents or teachers. Block

people who send you nasty messages

The winners for the June Scout Jackpot were:

1st prize - £100 – Geraldine Bagley –Tel. 23103 -Ticket No. 531,

2nd - £50 – Maureen Young – Ladder Hill – (Ph. 24748) - Ticket No. 176,

3rd - £25 – Jolene Benjamin – Longwood - Ticket No. 204, 4th - £25 – Melvin Roberts – Wells - Tel: 23098 –Ticket No. 281.

The July Jackpot will be drawn on Friday, 31 July 2015.

Tickets are available from shops being Yon- New Ground, Larry Thomas-Longwood, Sylvia Stevens, McKnight’s, Thorpe’s

Wholesale, Rose & Crown & Fowler’s at the Arch. Also from the Standard, MTB’s Mini Mart, Inkwell and the following personnel: Mark & Colin Yon, Ray & Desiree Hudson, Elaine Benjamin, Joy George, June Lawrence, Pat Crowie, Bobby Essex, Gavin George, Terry Richards, David Young – Ladder Hill & Valerie Henry – Ru-perts- also available from the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

REMEMBER TO HAVE ANY CHANCE OF WINNING, YOU MUST PARTICIPATE

A map of James’ Bay detailing the different zone areas

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Turning Locals into FashionistasCreative St Helena Gives Islanders a Chance to Design

This week, Creative St Helena, launched St Helena Design House. The new initiative aims to train successful applicants to produce lo-cal clothing, including dresses. “It’s a training programme that is going to run for about four months, every week,” said Creative St Helena Director, Pamela Murray. The training will be done by various business women on-island. “A small group will train with Wanda Isaac up at Abiwans; Giselle Richards at G-Unique; and Catherine Turner up in Burgh House.”The idea of the design house came following a conversation between Pamela Murray and Chief Executive of Economic Development at ESH, Dr Niall O’Keeffe. Pamela spoke about how she loved to pick up clothing from various countries when she travels. Therefore, they thought it would be a good idea if cloth-ing could be made locally.So far the programme has been very well re-ceived and there have been many applications handed in. The only criteria for applicants is to be over 16 years of age. No males have applied

yet, though the initiative was expected to ap-peal more to women. The programme is offered free of charge though successful applicants will need to be

willing to give up their time. It is planned for a fashion show to take place in November, giving designers the chance to showcase their products.

Liam Yon, SAMS

NURSERY PROVISIONSince 2012, the Education & Employment Directorate have trialled the admission of children, approaching their third birthday, into Nursery classes in the Primary Schools. On review of this temporary policy some changes have been made to the admission arrangements in order to better meet the needs of these very young children.The Education & Employment Directorate would therefore like to advise all parents and guardians of pre-school children that with effect from this aca-demic year, commencing 1 September 2015, all children must have reached the age of three years before they can be offered a place in Nursery. Admission into Nursery education will be via a staged approach. Therefore from 1 September 2015 places will be offered in the Nursery classes as fol-lows:

To start in September 2015 To start in January 2016 To start in May 2016

Children born before 1 September 2012

Children born on or between 1 September and 31 December2012

Children born on or between 1 January and 30 April 2013

The Directorate will be in contact with parents and guardians of those children born on Island who are eligible to enter Nursery education in the school year September 2015 - August 2016 - to offer a place and give details of school placement and date of admission.It would be appreciated if parents of children who were not born on St Helena, and who will not be on record with the Education & Employment Director-ate, could submit the following information in writing to: Assistant Director Schools Education & Employment Directorate Education Learning Centre Jamestown(i) The child’s FULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH(ii) NAME and ADDRESS OF PARENT/S or GUARDIAN(iii) TELEPHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS (if applicable)Once all required information has been received, parents will be advised of their child’s Nursery placement.Based on St Helena education policy, a child must attend school in the catchment area where he or she is resident. However, for non-compulsory schooling, exceptions can be made for regular attendance outside the identifi ed catchment area if numbers in the requested school are low enough to accommodate the extra intake. In such cases, parents must be willing to take responsibility for transporting their children to and from school. Further details can be obtained from the Assistant Director (Schools) on telephone number 22607 or email wendy.benjamin@education.gov.shSHG, 29 June 2015

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On a cold Tuesday evening on the 24/06/15, parents turned up to a science workshop at St Paul’s. The head teacher Mrs Patricia Wil-liams made a welcome to all parents and then handed the evening over to Mr Steve Plato, who led the workshop. Mr Plato helped parents to see that Science teaching helps young children to understand that science isn’t just about people in white coats carrying out weird experiments. It’s about fun, discovery and adventure, and it is something which is fundamentally relevant to our everyday lives.The new curriculum and assessing grids were shown to parents, and a brilliant PowerPoint highlighting science in the classroom and why it’s important that children are taught science. Parents and children were then engaged in a practical activity which tested their investiga-tive skills. Parents felt that they need more workshops for science as they felt that some parts of the science curriculum is hard and generally not viewed as important as reading, writing and maths.

Top; Planning a Science InvestigationAbove Left; Preditcing outcomes

Above Right; Carrying out Science InvestigationLeft; Carrying out Science Investigation

Contributed, St Pauls Primary School

Science Workshop

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SAMSRADIO 1

102.7MHz, 90.5MHz, 105.1MHz, 105.3MHzAlso Live Streaming via www.sams.sh

CONTACT THE SHOWTo reach the Radio 1 team, call 22727, or email: news@sams.sh. You can also contact us via our Facebook page - just visit the SAMS website, www.sams.sh, click the Facebook link at the top right of every page. St Helena News: Monday to Fridays at7am, 10am, 12noon, 5pm, 7pm & 10pmalso at 3am & 5am Tuesday to Saturday.Saturday news: 8am & 12noonMonday to Friday

SUNRISE 7am to 10amLive music, entertainment, discussion, interviews and trivia. includes: 7am: St Helena News12.00pm: St Helena News, public service announce-ments and notice board.Repeated at midnight everyday.

SATURDAY CHART BUSTERSA compilation of top chart hits, both new and old.

REWINDSaturday 9.30am. Repeated on Saturday at 6.00pm, Monday at 7.30pm & Wednesday at 12.15pm.

2nd CHANCE SUNDAY9.00am - Selection of recorded interviews and pro-grammes from the week, mixed with easy listening sounds for a chilled out Sunday.

IN CONVERSATIONEvery week day at 5:30pm or 7.30pmAnother chance to hear interviews that made the news during last week and also this week.

B&H GOLDBen and Harriet Hathway host 1 hour of all time great tracks. Wednesday 5.30pm. Repeated on ‘2nd Chance Sunday.’

PRIME TIMEJohn Lamdon and Andy Parkinson share their passion for mathematics and classic rock and pop. Every second Thursday 5.30pm. Repeated on ‘2nd Chance Sunday.’

PAS SHOW - ‘News & Views’Mondays after 7pm news & notice board.Replayed Fridays, after 10am news & notice board.

POT LUCKSunday 12 July and repeated following Thursday 7.30pm, where Stedson Francis plays a mixture of middle of the road easy listening music, interspersed with local and international history.

THE CHART SHOWWednesday 10.30am Presented by Helen Wallis and John Woollacott. Catch up on the latest chart music. Repeated Wednesday 8.30pm, Thursday 12.15pm and Saturday 1.00pm.

BBC WORLD SERVICE NEWS24/7 on our 2nd radio channel. 100.7 MHz and 88.1MHz

COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN AUGUST

Councillors will be holding a series of Constituency Meetings during the month of August 2015. Members of the public are invited to submit topics for discussion to the Councillors’ Offi ce at The Castle by no later than Friday 17July 2015. Topics can be submitted via telephone no: 22590 or email: sec.em@helanta.co.sh.A summary of answers which Councillors were unable to deal with during the February and March meetings will be published next week. SHG 30 June 2015

FOR SALE is the following UK treated timber, planed edge, grade C 24:

9 x 2 x 4.8m (16ft) @ £33.00 per length 9 x 2 x 5.4m (18ft) @ £37.00 per length6 x 2 x 4.8m (16ft) @ £22.50 per length6 x 2 x 5.4m (18ft) @ £24.00 per length4 x 2 x 4.8m (16ft) @ £15.50 per length4 x 2 x 5.4m (18ft) @ £17.50 per length3 x 2 x 4.8m (16ft) @ £11.50 per length

4 x 4 x 3.0m (10ft) @ £20.00 per length (Rough sawn)

Interested persons can contact Dax Richards on 23702 after 5pm or on email daxrichards@hotmail.co.uk

Extension to Public Transport ITT Deadline

SHG have extended the deadline date for their Invitation to Tender for Public and School Transport Services to Monday 27 July 2015 following requests from bidders.This will be the fi nal extension for this tender.All tenders should be submitted to:Corporate Procurement Assistant, The Castle, Jamestown, Saint Helena. STHL 1ZZ. Email: noleen.herne@sainthelena.gov.shSHG 1 July 2015

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Drivers over 70 are required to have a medi-cal examination for fi tness to drive. Some say the automatic examination is inconvenient, too limited, and an unnecessary fee to pay. This was discussed openly by the Public Health Committee (PHC) in June. The Senior Medi-cal Offi cer, Dr Soto, asserted the examination should be more comprehensive and recom-mended a process similar to examinations in the UK. It was agreed a medical examination assess-ment form should be completed. The Chair-man of PHC, Councillor Derek Thomas, told SAMS the form is very detailed and addresses many issues. It is envisaged the completed form will be submitted early to the licensing offi cer before driving licences’ expire. If there are concerns it will be referred to medical au-thority who will decide if a medical exami-nation is necessary. It was recommended the same system extends to drivers aged 65 and also to those who provide a public service us-

ing heavy vehicles or carrying passengers. The medical examination is carried out under the Road Traffi c Ordinance, which will need amending to accommodate the recommenda-tions. Mr Thomas said he will seek support from the Licensing Authority and the police. Mr Thomas said; “Hopefully” the recommen-dations can be implemented by end of 2015. Support has already been given by other coun-

cillors. Individuals with medical problems will have to be examined. “A lot of drivers over 70 are perfectly well and don’t need to have an ex-amination,” said Mr Thomas. A cut in medi-cal examinations for fi tness to drive could free up doctors’ time for other appointments Mr Thomas thought.

Over 70s Medical Examination Assessment

Ferdie Gunnell, SAMS

ISLAND IN THE DARKConnect CEO Speaks About Recent Island-Wide Power Outages

Liam Yon, SAMS

Last week, the island experienced frequent short power outages. These outages were de-scribed as “frustrating,” by some of the public who raised concerns about damage to electri-cal household appliances. CEO at Connect St Helena Ltd, Barry Hubbard, said that it is, “normal for the network to be stressed,” dur-ing, “the windy season.”Connect St Helena received three faults at dif-ferent locations on the island all around the same time period. Mr Hubbard said that this was a fairly rare occurrence. He hopes that the work previously done by Connect will reduce the frequency of these incidents in the future.Mr Hubbard went on to say that “it is all down to maintenance.” He stated that the Western areas that Connect St Helena has spent time maintaining are not being affected and “are holding up well.” One area at Longwood has been affected; Mr Hubbard said this was an “unfortunate” incident as the area was in the process of being cleared by Connect after be-ing prioritised as a zone that needed tending to. Connect have also sent out spotters where they can survey trees and identify areas that

will be prioritised for clearing.Mr Hubbard advised surge protectors to mem-bers of the public that are concerned about possible damage to electrical appliances.In a statement issued on Friday afternoon,

Connect stated they had identifi ed a damaged underground HV cable as the reason consum-ers in Blackfi eld were without electricity. A generator was organised to power the area whilst Connect worked to rectify the problem.

Not all Drivers need to be Examined

Connect St Helena CEO Barry Hubbard

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CHURCH NOTICESwww.sams.sh Thursday 2 July 2015 | THE SENTINEL

BAHA’I FAITHwww.sthelenabahai.org

BAHA’I CENTREGumwoods

DEVOTIONAL MEETING THURSDAY EVENINGS

at 8pm.ALL ARE WELCOME

Telephone 24525

"If the reality underlying religious teaching be investigated, all religions would be unifi ed and the purpose of God, which is love and the blending of human hearts, would be accom-

plished"Baha'i Scripture

Activities at the Army this weekendSunday 5 July

Praise & Worship Service at The Half Tree Hollow Hall at 6.30pm.

All Are Welcome. Every Wednesday Evening

Prayer meeting & Bible study at the Half Tree Hollow Hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Friday From 10am To 1pm ‘Revive’ Thrift Shop & Café Open.

There is always a warm welcome for you at the Salvation Army.

If you would like to know more about The Sal-vation Army’s activities, contact Lt. Coral Yon

on telephone nos 22703/24358. Take care and God bless.

FaithMatters

Seventh Day AdventistSaturday 4 July9:15- 10:40am- Sabbath School11:00- 12:00- Divine Service2:00- 3:00pm - Pathfi nder ProgrammeMonday 6 July7:00 - 8:00pm - Bible Study (Home of Pam and Lionel Joshua) Cleugh’s PlainWednesday 8 July7:30- 8:30pm- Prayer Meeting in Jamestown ChurchALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND Further contact: Paul Millin, Tel: 22267

Father Fred GeorgeMusings on the laundry and on the cleanness of

our souls…As I was about to sit down to write this I remembered the laundry out on the line. It had been out there since Monday because I keep on forgetting it. Of course, it does no harm leaving it out except one is not able to iron that which needs ironing until you do. It is a rule of mine, however, that my Friday wash – towels mainly, is taken in by Saturday evening. It is not that there is a rule in the Bible saying “You must not leave the washing out on a Sunday” but there is a rule of life, “you must have a day off.” You can fi nd it in the Bible too “Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy”. Put another way, make sure you have a day off in every seven. Keeping the day “holy” is to separate it out as special. All days are God given but the seventh day is given for rest, recreation and worship. Now there is good reason why everyone’s Holy Day should be the same. It means there is time when work ends for workers, work ends for schools and so mother and father can have a time off with their children all together, even if it means go-ing in the car with dad who is going to play golf, going in the car with mum who is going to play volley ball or going with the children who are going to play cricket. All together, that’s what counts. And that is how we would want to worship together, Father, Mother, Grandmother, Grandfather, and children.But this was going to be about cleanness. We wouldn’t want to put on dirty clothes, so we wash them regularly. It doesn’t take long to make our clothes dirty and we all know by ex-perience that it doesn’t take long for our souls to get dirty too and we need to give them a good wash regularly. Yes, I am talking about confession. We wouldn’t wear a shirt or a pair of socks day after day, week after week, month after month because we would consider it unhealthy. A dirty soul is unhealthy too and what’s more it is smeared in a way that could harm us all our lives. There is the hate we have in our hearts for this person, the lust we allow to grow for that one. There is the glut-tony and drunkenness that soils the body as well as the soul and there is the avarice which makes us steal or cheat. And then there are the lies done to harm or to make ourselves seem better than we are and fi nally there is that want to have what we have not got which makes us fail to use what God has given us to the full.To wash the soul we don’t usually have to do anything physically hard. What we need to do is to honestly think through our lives and our behaviour, to really want to do better and then ask God for forgiveness. God will forgive what ever the bad behaviour so long as we

recognise it, and tell him about it asking for his forgiveness. This can be done anywhere, at home, out in the fi elds or the hills or in a church building. Wherever is easiest to really be honest with ourselves.If we don’t feel satisfi ed after confessing our ill doings to God, then we can go to a priest, the Bishop is a priest too, and make our con-fession before him. He will declare God’s absolution when you have fi nished and what is more it is all done in secrecy, even the fact that you came to him unless you want other-wise. However, the priest may well give ad-vice about something you should do. Please, wash your souls. Not so that you smell sweet, but so that you can put things right before God.

DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENAThe Cathedral Parish of St Paul Sunday 5 July 14th Sunday of the Year8.00 a.m. Eucharist, Cathedral10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist, Cathedral3.30 p.m. Sung, St PeterThursday 9 July 10.00 a.m. Eucharist, ArabiaSunday 12 July 15th Sunday of the Year8.00 a.m. Eucharist, Cathedral9.30 a.m. Eucharist, St Martin11.15 a.m. Sung Eucharist, St Helena & the Cross5.30 p.m. Choral Evensong, CathedralThe Parish of St James Sunday 5 July 14th Sunday of the Year9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist, St James3.30 a.m. Eucharist, St MichaelWednesday 8 July7.30 a.m. Eucharist, St JamesThursday 9 July 7.00 p.m. Eucharist with healing, St John Sunday 12 July 15th Sunday of the Year9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist, St John7.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, St JamesParish of St MatthewSunday 5 July 14th Sunday of the Year7.00 p.m. Sung Eucharist, St MatthewTuesday 7 July 7.00 p.m. Sung Eucharist, St MarkSunday 12 July 15th Sunday of the Year11.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist, St Mark

BAPTIST NOTICES

Saturday 4 JulyPrayer meeting, 7:00 am, Sandy Bay Chapel

Sunday 5 JulyChurch Services:Family Worship ServicesSandy Bay Chapel, 8:45 am (Leader & preacher: Pastor Graeme)Head O'Wain Chapel, 10:45 am (Leader & preacher: Pastor Graeme)Jamestown Chapel, 6:00 pm (Leader & preacher: Pastor Graeme)Other activities:Sunday School, 10:00 am, Baptist Manse, JamestownPrayer Meeting, 5:00 pm,

Jamestown Schoolroom

Tuesday 7 JulyBible Study & Refreshments, 7:30 pm, Jamestown Schoolroom (Led by Pastor)

Wednesday 8 JulyBible Study, 7:30 pm, Deadwood(Led by Hazel) Home of Winnie Thomas

Thursday 9 JulyBible Study, 5:30 pm, Sandy Bay Chapel(Led by Pastor)Bible Study, 7:30 pm, Blue Hill Community Centre (Led by Pastor)

For further information please call Pastor Graeme Beckett at 22388

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New Director of Health ArrivesRichard Wallis, SAMS

A new Director of Health, Dr Darren Clarke, has been appointed on a two-year con-tract and has taken up his position on St Hel-ena this June. On his arrival Dr Clarke said, “This role represents an outstanding opportu-nity and I am keenly looking forward to im-proving healthcare on the Island and building on the excellent achievements of the current Director, David Jenkins.”Dr Clarke professional background spans more than 30 years in State and Common-

“Change is Inevitable”wealth Government health-related organisa-tions in Australia, initially as a clinician and then predominantly in management, quality improvement, regulation and academia.Dr Clarke is keen on encouraging a collabora-tive and team-based approach to healthcare; he actively advocates for the adoption of con-temporary evidence-based medical practices, particularly through the continual professional development of staff.“Change is inevitable - there are always new opportunities to embrace and new challenges

to overcome. Quality and safety are also in-extricably linked and I will be very focused on ensuring that all areas of the health system in St Helena achieve and sustain the highest pos-sible outcomes.”Dr Clarke is married to Dina and they have three daughters - Alexandra, Sophia and Isa-bella. Due to family commitments, Dina is remaining in Australia with Alexandra and Sophia as they are studying. Isabella has ex-citedly accompanying her father to St Helena.

New Prison Manager for St Helena SHG - Years Behind on Audit

A new prison manager has been recruited to lead the team working within HM Prison, Jamestown. Ms Lesley Giles arrived on Island on 25 June to take up her new post. Before her arrival Ms Giles said, “I am excited and honoured to be joining HMP Jamestown and I look forward to arriving and meeting the team.” Ms Giles has been working in the prison service for 25 years, having begun her career as an Offi cer at Her Majesty’s Prison Downview. She has worked in a range of establishments, with both male and fe-male prisoners and young offenders across the Midlands, Surrey and Kent. Most recently her role was Head of Corporate Services at HMP Rochester. Director of Policing, Trevor Botting said he was, “delighted to have recruited a new Prison Manager with Lesley’s experience. This is an important period for the prison – given its relocation to Sundale, whilst at the same time maintaining the current Prison in Jamestown until Sundale is opened. Lesley will add great value in her leadership of the team and the management of the Prison more generally.”

A backlog of work in the St Helena’s Audit Service that has been caused by the way the government processes fi nancial fi gures has helped necessitated the employment of a new senior audit manager. Recently the Audit Service has welcomed Gavin Barlow on a two-year contract and will be in charge of the offi ce’s operational delivery.Mr Barlow, who has a degree in accounting, completed his trainee-ship at PricewaterhouseCoopers in South Africa, said about his new appointment, “I am looking forward to this challenge and assisting in improving work and the Audit Offi ce in general.” Mr Barlow said the most pressing aspect of the role will be completing the backlog of audits caused by SHG moving to an accrual accounting based system and operating in line with the International Public Sector Accounting Standard. He has served as external auditor in several United Nations agencies, having visited over 13 countries, including USA, Thailand and Sri Lanka and Liberia.

Richard Wallis, SAMS

Tasked with Relocating to Sundale Richard Wallis, SAMS

New Senior Audit Manager Appointed

Acting Governor Sean Burns meeting the new Managers and Director

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NOTICE BOARDwww.sams.sh Thursday 2 July 2015 | THE SENTINEL

INFORMATION on POWER OUTAGES

PLANNED OUTAGES

If we know in advance that we will need to switch off the power to enable us to safely work on the network then we make radio announcements as soon as possible in advance, this usually provides at least 48 hours’ notice. Unfortunately in emergencies, we cannot give the same notice as the safety of our customers, employees and protecting the network will take priority. To minimise disruption we often use the flexibility within our network to back feed consumers. This localises the outage and affected consumers have no idea they have been re-routed. Many individuals and businesses receive emails to inform when outages are planned or emergency works are underway. If you wish to join our mailing list to receive e-mail notification of all planned outages please give your e-mail address to our admin office on 22255 or enquiries@connect.co.sh . It costs nothing and you can ask to be removed from the list at a later date if you no longer want the notifications.

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UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGES

Unplanned power outages are inconvenient to everyone, including us, but sometimes things happen that are beyond our control. If a fault occurs on the HV network it will trip a circuit breaker. That removes power from the whole feeder, just like in a house where a fault on one light trips the circuit breaker for all of the lights.

When the power goes off the first thing we have to do is locate the fault. Some faults are easy to find and fix and power can be restored quickly. We check for safety then switch the electricity back on. Often intermittent faults occur when debris touches the lines and then falls off, if we suspect this to be the case then power is normally restored within a few minutes.

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In some cases, especially where high winds or falling tree debris have caused the problem, finding the fault can take a lot longer. These are the occasions when you may notice the power coming back on for a brief spell then going off again. This is not a further outage but is part of the process we follow to isolate the original fault. We switch back part of the network at a time until we can identify the approximate location of the fault that is causing the power to trip out.

Clearly this can take some time, especially during hours of darkness. Having found the problem and carried out repairs, the linesmen will then ask the power station to switch the electricity back on once it is safe to do so. Locating the fault is normally the time consuming part of the process which is why we don’t always know how long the power will be off for. Repairs are usually completed directly after the fault has been identified and the area made safe.

There are occasions when the fault cannot be repaired quickly or additional tools, materials and manpower are required. These cases may mean long power outages and inconvenience for everyone. Our priority must be the safety of our employees and the public so the power must remain off until the repair is fully completed.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Outages should not cause damage to your electrical equipment. However, if you have sophisticated or sensitive equipment, the manufacturer would normally advise the use of surge protectors to be on the safe side. These are routinely used by consumers around the world to guard against any risk to equipment that may be sensitive such as TV’s, computers etc.

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FOR SALE AS NEW RED LEATHER DOUBLE SOFA

BED WITH CHAISE - £1600

Please contact Peter Harris onpeterharris754@btinternet.com

or call Belinda on 24145

APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

PERMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been received in respect of the following proposals: 1. Proposed Garage on land parcel no. 263 in Scotland registra-tion section, adjacent to the property of Pamela and Patrick Young, Sapper Way 2. Proposed stacking and siting of containers on land parcel nos. 980 and 1116 in Half Tree Hollow registration section, adjacent to the property of ESH Workshops, nr the Rifl e Range, Ladder Hill3. Proposed tree pruning/maintenance to reduce risk throughout Jamestown from the moat to seales corner.4. Proposed Lounge and Bedroom extension and ensuite enclo-sure on land parcel no. 279 in Half Tree Hollow registration section, adja-cent to the property of Mr Steve Williams, Cow Path, Half Tree Hollow5. Proposed refurbishment and extension to Silver Hill Shop and Bar on land parcel no. 0426 Silver Hill, Levelwood.

Copies of the applications and plans may be inspected at the Planning and Building Section, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown, Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 4 pm. Any person who wishes to make representations on the above applications should make them in writing within 14 days to the Planning Offi ce, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown or email: karen-isaac@enrd.gov.sh

Trevor Graham Director, ENRD

DATED THIS 2 DAY OF JULY 2015

The large offshore support vessel MV Pa-cifi c Dolphin is due at midday on 2 July. It was built in Singapore in August 2013, its deck is strengthened for heavy cargos and it also has an anti-pollution dispersant tank and cabins to hold 37 persons.Andy Liddell of Ministry Of Defence’s Sal-vage & Marine Operations division said, “The second vessel, the MV Pacifi c Supporter, is expected on Sunday 5 or Monday 6 July, to

assist with other tasks, including laying the moorings for the tanker.” This vessel was built in Japan in August 1999 and has an overall length of 57.9 m, with 21 berths and standby rescue equipment.Both ships have sailed from Cape Town. The large tanker will arrive in the middle of July.Mr Liddell told The Sentinel that, “Once the ship gets here we have to carry out checks on the diving equipment that will be used for the bomb disposal work. Once the equipment is checked we have to go through various safety routines which include an emergency drill to make sure that everyone in the team knows

what to do should a diver be injured. This is expected to take the majority of the fi rst day and once we are content that everything is in order we will start the bomb disposal work.”The team has done a number of things on the island while they have been waiting for the ships to arrive including voluntary work at SHAPE, painting in the school playground and volunteering with the National Trust. They have also spent time exploring and en-joying the island. Mr Liddell said that, “Once work starts there will be very little time off, unless bad weather stops us working.”

Busy Time Ahead for James Bay

Darkdale Clean Up Vessels ArrivingJane Durnford, SAMS

MV Pacifi c Dolphin Photos courtesy of

Swire Pacifi c Offshore

MV Pacifi c Supporter

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SHG, Enterprise St Helena (ESH) and vari-ous organisations both on and off island have put together a prospectus which outlines op-portunities for people to invest on St Helena. ESH have been working very closely with En-vironmental and Natural Recourses Director-ate (ENRD) to identify sites which could be used for redevelopment. There are 12 proper-ties in the document, varying in size and value and a number of these are listed buildings.The prospectus includes queries that potential investors want answers to, for example prop-erty tax, investment incentives and immigra-tion. Gaps in the market have been identifi ed and critical areas include the development of tourist accommodation, fi sheries and agricul-ture. The document is online from 2 July and hard copies will be made available on island.Chief Executive for Economic Development

(CEED) Niall O’Keeffe told The Sentinel last week that he will be attending events while off island, one in Cape Town and a joint event with the National Trust in London. These events will be to promote the island’s, past, present and future and to make people aware of the opportunities that exist. This is important as ESH, who are working with Comair and other organisations around the world, need to clarify what the island has to offer.The St Helena logo has been adjusted slightly to ‘St Helena secret of the South Atlantic’, so outward investors will know where St Helena is. The prospectus says the island has a natural unspoilt beauty with a warm climate, history and heritage and can be classed an adventure island with clear waters for water sports, hik-ing and walking trails and golf. It is politically stable with a legal system based on English law and investors will benefi t from having an English speaking work-force it continues.

Jane Durnford, SAMS

Making St Helena GrowHelping out Investors both on and off Island

A paper dealing with the Wass Inquiry into child sexual abuse and a cover up on St Helena, was laid in front of the British Parliament last week. The paper deals with the details should anyone take the inquiry to court. The British government will pay court settlements up to £300,000. However should it exceed that amount the payment will be put to Parliament, who will be able to object. This indemnity for the inquiry will cover Sasha Wass QC, the inquiry panel, the in-quiry’s solicitor and one member of staff. It will cover these people against liability for any act, or omission, made in good faith during when writing and researching the report during the period from November 2014 when the inquiry was announced to the point at which the report is submitted this autumn.James Durridge, Parliamentary Under Sec-retary for State for Foreign and Common-wealth Affairs, said that supplying indem-nity in these situation is “normal practice” and re-asserted the British government’s commitment to take the allegations seri-ously.Ms Wass told the Sentinel that reports the publication of the report will be delayed are unsubstantiated: “I have always said the report will be fi nished in September. Thats remains the position.”

Wass at Houses of Parliament

August Graham, SAMS

Inquiry Granted Indemnity

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The biggest news this week was undoubtedly the continuing fi nancial crisis in Greece and the ‘will-they-won’t-they’ toing and froing. In simple terms the country has a debt repay-ment of €1.6bn to pay to their creditors in the international community. Greek banks have been closed, and cash points are only allow-ing customers to draw out €60 every day in order to make sure people do not withdraw all their savings at once. The story is still ongoing and every day the newspapers bear new headlines warning of an economic apoc-alypse. However a British man has launched an interesting initiative of attempting to crowdfund a bail out for Greece.Also this week the Davies report has recom-mended that a third runway be constructed at Heathrow Airport. Elsewhere it looks likely that hundreds of jobs will be axed at the BBC after the corpo-ration faces a £150m budget shortfall.

Egypt Attack Leaves 10 DeadOn 1 July more than ten soldiers were killed in a brutal wave of militant attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. The attacks are alleged to be connected with jihadist militant groups, the BBC reports.The attacks were conducted on fi ve differ-ent checkpoints near Sheikh Zuweid. Reports state that over 70 terrorists were involved in the attackThe military gave a statement that confi rmed the deaths of twenty three attackers as well as the destruction of three enemy pickup trucks.These attacks were carried out two days after the assassination of Egypt’s public prosecutor in the capital city Cairo.At least 600 Egyptian security and military personnel have lost their lives in attacks linked to jihadist militant groups in the Sinai Penisula since 2013.BBC

141 Dead in Indonesia CrashOn Tuesday a Hercules C-130 transport plane collided with two houses and a hotel in the Indonesian city of Medan before burst-ing into fl ames. Many of the passengers are thought to have been relatives of military personnel.Residents from the area were also killed when the plane struck the city.The plane was reported to have experienced technical diffi culties shortly after take-off. The head of the country’s air force Agus Su-priatna informed the BBC that the pilot had been instructed to return to base. “The plane crashed while it was turning right to return to the airport” he said.This crash is one of several in Indonesia in-volving military aircraft since 2009 and the second plane crash in Medan within a de-cade.BBC

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) last week ruled that equal mar-riage rights should be extended to all US states. This means that for the fi rst time same-sex marriage will be legal all over the coun-try. States will also have to recognise out-of-state same-sex marriages as legitimate.In the 14 US states which still banned same-sex marriages, the fi rst ceremonies took place soon after the ruling on Friday morning. A large crowd gathered outside the Supreme Court building to witness the historic occa-sion, only 12 years after the Supreme Court struck down Texas’ anti-gay sodomy laws.This latest measure means the US will be joining a number of other countries around the world who have already legalised same-sex marriage. The reaction in US media has been predict-able, with the left coming out in strong sup-

In Brief

port of the decision, whereas the US right have lamented the court. “Today is some of the darkest 24 hours in our history,” Republican senator Ted Cruz said, and contributors on Fox News asked: “say if we’re three people and we want to be married, what’s to prevent that un-der this,” one anchor asked.Contributors also asked what this will do to professions which traditionally make much money from the wedding industry. What will happen to fl orists and bakers who do not agree with gay marriage and refuse to serve a gay couple they asked. “Enough,” The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart said, “I am so tired of this old trope, this old stereotype about anti-gay fl orists […] are some fl orists anti-gay? Of course […] but not all fl orists hate gay people, and it’s time we accept that.”However Republican politicians raised the issue of an unelected court which took deci-sions above the heads of the people. This is

US

something which fi nds some agreement in the writings of South African constitutional scholar Pierre de Vos who claims that the decisions in his country that were taken in the 1990s were ultimately damaging for the public perception of homosexuals.However claims that SCOTUS making such decisions “is not the America our founding fathers created” were widely ridiculed as this was exactly the kind of situation which was envisaged when writing the constitution. A blow was dealt to Donald Trump when he was forced to admit there was nothing tra-ditional about his three marriages. Conser-vative pundit Rush Limbaugh who called the SCOTUS decision ‘cultural depravity’ has also come under criticism undergoing a fi fth divorce yet claiming same-sex marriage threatens his relationships.Fox News/Media Matters/Guardian/Forbes/NPR/Washington Post/Mediaite

Supreme Court Rules In Favour of Gay Marriage

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In tremendous heat Wimbledon has started again, pitting the best tennis players in the world against each other. The conditions were so hot that a ball boy on Court 17 collapsed on Wednesday. Britain’s Andy Murray began his Wimbledon campaign with a testing win over Mikhail Ku-kushkin of Kazakhstan on a hot afternoon in south west London.Murray, seeded third, won 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 in two hours and 13 minutes as the temperature hit 41C on Centre Court.“It was a tough match. I made it hard for my-self in the second set,” Murray told BBC Sport.The Scot joined British players Liam Broady, Aljaz Bedene and James Ward in round two, plus Heather Watson.It is the fi rst time since 2006 that four British men have made the second round, with Murray going on to face Dutchman Robin Haase, who beat Colombian Alejandro Falla in four sets.“For me, it’s nice,” Murray said of the British success. “I know all of them fairly well.“I’ve obviously spent a lot of time training with James, really more the last 12, 18 months. Aljaz I don’t know so well. Heather obviously had a good win today, too. Liam’s a nice guy. He’s good fun to be around.“It’s good for British tennis. The more wins and more players we can have in these events, it makes a difference.”Kukushkin, ranked 59th, went into the fi rst-round match with no great form to speak of but tested Murray for an hour and a half and served for the second set.“Towards the end of that second set I missed 10 or 11 fi rst serves in a row, so I gave him the opportunity to be aggressive,” added Murray.“I wasn’t surprised, I’ve seen some of the re-sults when he has played on the big courts be-fore. He’s a tough player when he’s going for his shots and making them.“There’s defi nitely work to be done for me. I felt like my opponent played well, credit to him. I’m glad to get it done in three sets be-cause it’s very hot.”With neither man able to fashion a break point in the opening half-hour, the fi rst cracks ap-peared when the Kazakh double-faulted at 30-30 while serving to stay in the opening set.A big serve and a backhand winner saw off two set points but Kukushkin went long on the third as Murray pressed.When Murray broke again early in the second set he fi nally appeared to be in control, but his form dipped along with his fi rst-serve percent-age, which fell to about 40%.www.bbcsport.co.uk

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combining well with his midfi eld lieutenant, Shane ‘Hicks’ Williams, who put in the tackles and picked up the loose ball.Fugees started to create chances of their own, a well weighted through ball allowed Liam Yon to run clear from CSB’s defence, leaving him one-on-one with the Keeper. Yon clev-erly bypassed the keeper, but ran too wide and was only able to unleash a tame effort that was cleared of the line by CSB’s defence.Fugees established a rhythm and chances be-came more frequent. Selwyn Stroud’s effort

with the outside of his right boot sailed over the bar, and trickery on the right wing saw Jace Williams nutmeg the CSB left back and earn his team a corner. The resulting corner caused a scramble in CSB’s penalty area and the ball was eventually cleared of the line, resulting in yet another corner.CSB regrouped with skipper, Henry, taking re-sponsibility, both offensively and defensively. It was now game on, with crunching tackles and great interplay being displayed by both teams. CSB had the last say of the half, creat-ing a chance which saw the ball ricochet of the left upright before Ricardo ‘Squares’ Williams shot inches over the bar. The half fi nished in a goalless draw.The second half began not dissimilar to the fi rst, with CSB starting on the front foot. A

Fugees’ winger, Jace Williams on the ball

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Saturday 27 July 2015Fugees 2 Chop Shop Boys 2

Harts 7 Crystal Rangers 0J George (3) S Stroud (2) C Owen, C ThomasMoM: Ryan George

K Hudson, A HenryS Stroud, D PhillipsMoM: Dion Phillips

Sunday 28 July 2015Rovers 4 Raiders 0

Bellboys 5 Wolves 1J DuncanT Brady (2) S Crowie,

S Benjamin, T HudsonMoM: Leroy Caswell

A Yon, C Benjamin, R Benjamin, R LeggMoM: Clayton Benjamin

P W L D GF GA GD PtsRovers 5 4 0 1 30 3 27 13Wirebirds 4 4 0 0 22 4 18 12Harts 4 3 0 1 22 3 19 10CSB 4 2 1 1 13 7 6 7Fugees 4 2 1 1 13 10 3 7C Rangers 5 2 3 0 13 32 19 6Axis 4 1 2 1 6 15 9 4Bellboys 4 1 3 0 7 19 12 3Raiders 5 0 4 1 9 20 11 1Wolves 5 0 5 0 7 29 22 0

Player Team TotalJoseph 'Ace' Hlongwane Wirebirds 9Rico Benjamin Rovers 8Jason George Harts 7Ronan Legg Rovers 7Ross O'Dean Rovers 7Kevin Hudson CSB 6Bank C Rangers 5Chris Owen Harts 4Shane Stroud Harts 4Thapelo Pooe Wirebirds 4Anton Henry Fugees 3Christian Phillips Raiders 3Denny Leo Rovers 3Jacob Duncan Wolves 3Jordan Yon Fugees 3Liam Yon Fugees 3Mashara Yon Raiders 3Thulani Khanyile Wirebirds 3Tyler Brady Bellboys 3

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Chris Furniss shot fl ew just wide, however CSB were rewarded just minutes later when Hudson latched on to a timely pass that sailed over the top of Fugees defence creating confu-sion amongst defence, and keeper. The confu-sion left Hudson with a tap in for the fi rst goal.Fugees showed character and despite being a goal down, they continued to battle and effec-tively worked their way back into the match. They piled on the pressure and were quickly back on level terms. Following another corner kick, Stroud was fi rst to the rebound and un-leashed a thunderbolt of a half volley, for his fi rst senior league goal. The ball fl ew through a crowded penalty area and into the bottom left hand corner of CSB’s goal.

Still enjoying a good spell of pressure, Fugees took the lead for the fi rst time in the match, just minutes after equalising. Stroud was at the thick it once again. His mazy run on the left wing ended in the youngster being chopped down by Eugene Williams in the penalty area. Phillips duly converted the penalty kick.At this point, the match looked to be heading Fugees way, and CSB were rattled. However, the never say die attitude displayed by CSB captain, Henry, ensured they took home a share of the points. In the last fi ve minutes of the match Henry was able to rise above Fugees defence to nod home a header at the back post, much to the delight of the watching CSB fans.

Fugees midfi eld rock, Shane “Hicks” Williams going into the tackle with CSB’s Julian “Dotty” Henry

Fugees’ Captain and Man of the Match, Dion Phillips converts from the spot

Bellboys 5 Wolves 1J DuncanT Brady (2) S Crowie,

S Benjamin, T HudsonMoM: Leroy Caswell

Saturday 4 July 2015Bellboys Raiders1.30pmHarts Wirebirds3.30pm

org. Axisorg. CSB

Sunday 5 July 2015CSB Wolves11.45pmFugees Rovers1.30pm

org. Hartsorg. Bellboys

Axis C Rangers3.30pm org. Bellboys

There is a very high chance that the weekend’s fi xtures will be cancelled. An announcement will be made on SAMS Radio 1 if this is the case.

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A thumping header from Chop Shop Boys (CSB) captain, Alonzo Henry in the last fi ve minutes, drew the scores equal in a thrilling two-two encounter against Fugees on Saturday afternoon.Both teams were unable to fi eld their preferred starting elevens with regu-lar CSB centre half Ryan Backhouse not available and Fugees Anton Henry missing the match through injury. Both squads had some reshuffl ing to do as CSB’s midfi eld maestro Keegan Benja-min, fi lled the void at centre back, and Selwyn Stroud came in for Fugees mid-fi eld rock Anton Henry.The match started with CSB on the front foot, utilising blistering pace and quick passing of the ball which earned them an early corner. Michael Bedwell came close to opening the scoring when his header from the resulting corner kick, crashed against Fugees crossbar. Shortly after, another chance went begging when CSB striker Kevin Hudson shot wide from inside the box.Following CSB rapid start, the dust set-tled and so did Fugees. Captain, Dion Phillips imposed himself on the match, slowing the pace of proceedings and pulled the creative strings in midfi eld,

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continued insideFugees’ Striker, Liam Yon avoiding CSB Tackles

CSB Captain Alonzo Henry on the ball