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St Helena’s Day 2017

Legislative Members Speak Out About Their Time On Council

Gender Equality Bill Passed in LegCo

St Helena Community College Offi cially Launched ...see Page 24

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Andrew Turner, SAMSSt Helena’s Day Enjoyed at Grand Parade

Happy 515th Birthday St Helena!

St Helena’s Day took place on Sunday and made for a memorable occasion at the Grand Parade – rather than just at the Mule Yard as usual - in Jamestown. The area was fi lled with marquees that contained a massive array of different stalls and games for people young and old. “We at New Horizons were extremely pleased how brilliantly St Helena’s Day went,” New Horizons leader, Nicky Stevens, said. “We thought the decision to move to the Grand Pa-rade worked well, and are more than satisfi ed with all the positive comments. So far we have banked £2348.45. This includes £1316.93

which we took in on the gate.”The novelty sports took a surprising turn this year, with many new events included. The caterpillar race provided a particularly enter-taining challenge for the teams involved. The hoop rolling game incorporated a bit of his-tory into the day, as this game was particularly popular in the 50s and 60s on the island. The districts took great care with decorat-ing fl oats for the fl oat parade this year based around the theme of ‘the commonwealth.’ People said they were stunned to see a massive rotating globe slowly make its way down the street, showing all the world’s commonwealth nations.

The cheering crowds were also thoroughly entertained by the group of dancers that did traditional dances from many of the common-wealth countries, including traditional African and Indian dances. Live music on the day ranged from the tradi-tional bluegrass and country music from Vin-cent March and his band, to the more modern rock sounds of Island Politics, to the classic blues/rock from the Big Easy. Just after 8pm, the night was rounded off with a massive bang. The traditional elaborate fi re-works display was launched from Ladder Hill Fort.

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OPINION ST HELENA SNIPPETSIncreasing Mental Health SupportHealth Promotion Team Hosts Mental Health Month

It's Thursday already, in a week's time we will be two days into a new month. How time fl ies!

The highlight for me for the month of May, fi rstly was the St Helena’s Day celebrations. What an awesome turnout, people from all around the island came into Jamestown to help celebrate our national day.

It was good to see older games introduced this year as part of the novelty sports. Kids enjoyed the bouncy castle and treats from Sweet Nest, and thanks to all my customers who bought balloons from Chrishay Bal-loons.

I know some people shout New Horizons down, but for the past 11 years New Hori-zons has organised St Helena's Day, and ev-ery year you cannot be disappointed with the effort put in for the celebrations.

This year was the fi rst time I saw how much work goes into organising St Helena's Day so I personally would like to thank Nicky, Tina and all of the New Horizons staff, the kids and parents for making St Helena's Day a success.

My other highlight will have to be seeing the hospital renovation from a different angle. The reception area looks good, which is what most people see. I can remember when ladies, men's and children's wards were downstairs.

Now you got ladies and men's wards upstairs, private wards and much more, which is very professional.

The place that really got my full attention was the newly renovated theatre, it looks like a theatre from Grey’s Anatomy. It doesn't look so scary and once you fi nish in the theatre you will then be woken up in the Recovery Ward and then wheeled to the lift and then on to the ward. Patients are also equipped with the new theatre gowns, underwear and stock-ings, which is more hygenic. Good to see all the hard work paying off!Well readers, have a lovely week and enjoy your copy of The Sentinel :)

Donna Crowie, SAMS

Andrew Turner, SAMS

The Health Promotion Team is celebrating Mental Health Month in order to raise aware-ness about depression, anxiety and other men-tal health concerns on St Helena.“We decided to make it a whole month,” Health Promotion Trainer Marian Kanes said. “We were looking at things that were really important to the island, and mental health is one of the vital things. There are a lot of people out there struggling with their mental health, so we wanted to make it quite a big campaign. The month that jumped out to us was May because internationally there are three differ-ent weeks: Mental Health Awareness Week, a Dementia Week and there is a week around anxiety. We combined it all together to have a Mental Health Month for St Helena.”The Mental Health Team have taken the lead on promoting this occasion, and according to

statistics published by the team, one in four people will experience at least one period of depression in their lifetime. Katie West is the newest member of the Men-tal Health Team and told The Sentinel about what she can do to help people who think they may have mental health issues, “I’m here to support the team in offering con-fi dential assessments to people,” she said. “They are welcome to call us at the hospital and self-refer if they have got any worries about how they are feeling at the moment in terms of their mental health. Also, I am happy to meet people and just discuss mental health issues. We will soon be offering some educa-tion and health promotion to employers lo-cally with regards to supporting their staff that might be struggling.”West said there the team may also introduce a group support scheme, if people are interested, that would enable people to support each other through their mental health issues.

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People in “great need” also need support No SHG policy for assisting individuals ineligible for benefi ts Ferdie Gunnell, SAMS

Hello and welcome to another Sentinel!

First up, we have a new editor. Emma Weaver has joined SAMS this week and she is already proving a great help. She arrived onto the is-land at the end of January to pursue a project called Six Months a Saint with her sole team member Sarah Pitts. The aim of the project is to bring to light St Helena's issues and to docu-ment community life and the beauty of the is-land and its people. About St Helena, Emma says, "There are few places like this left on earth...The island, suddenly teetering on the edge of globalisation, is one of the most inter-esting but least-documented places in modern history."

Having earned her degree in journalism, she is a Saint direct descendant on her mum's side. Her mum is Yelka Ward - the daughter of The-resa and Sonny (Fred) Ward. Some of you may have heard of Fred. He was very active in St Helena's civil society especially throughout the 60s. He started The Voice of the Union at a time when there was no free and independent press on St Helena - only government press releases. He is also understood to have been the island's fi rst social worker having started a children's home and as a volunteer, he worked as a public solicitor for two years.

Fred was buried at St Paul's and an inscription on his head stone reads, "For a Better St. Hel-ena" - which reveals a set of values I know that - like her grandfather before her - Emma is keen to pursue through Six Months a Saint and during her time at SAMS. She will be writing next week's editorial. Welcome Emma!

They say history repeats itself. For some too, history is also an intrigue to which they are drawn - sometimes at great cost as they re-search people's past. In this week's Sentinel, on page 14, Ferdie Gunnell tells a lovely story in our Lifestyle and Culture feature about - among others - a couple who although apart-heid separated them at death, Mother Eaton and George William (Bill) Eaton had found each other in life when George travelled to the island on his way to the gold fi elds in Rhode-sia, South Africa.

St Helena Community College was launched last Wednesday. This marks a great accom-plishment for the island as we strive to develop the skills and qualifi cations of Saints beyond their already substantial local knowledge and experience which - for various reasons - some say is often overlooked. Increasingly, we fi nd ourselves subject to the formal educational and skills requirements of the UK. Some have argued that expectations of an increase in lo-cal wages can - at least in part - only be met through more or higher qualifi cations. Either way, education and knowledge is key to the is-

land's future. You can read about this landmark achievement on page 24.

Increasingly, the subject of mental health is becoming pivotal to our understanding of the human condition and what makes us do what we do and why across so many areas of life. The importance this plays in our lives has been highlighted by the health promotion team - who has devoted a month to promoting the topic. You can read why in their own words on page 4.

In politics, the subject of value for money was brought to the fore at the recent LegCo ad-journment debate by the Attorney General An-gelo Berbotto and Councillor Wilson “Tony” Duncan as they exchanged frank views on the subject. You can read about the debate on page 24. Also, Councillor Dr Corinda Essex sug-gested there was a hole in policy when it came to individuals who are without regular em-ployment and in need once they are removed from eligibility for benefi ts. See below.

There's plenty more too, so until next week...enjoy The Sentinel.Stewart "Bunny"

EDITORIAL

SHG does not have a benefi ts policy for assisting individuals who are without regular employment, and in need, once they are removed from eligibility for benefi ts.Answering Councillor Dr Corinda Essex’s question in the formal Legislative Council meeting held 12 May 2017, Community Development Committee Chairman Councillor Brian Isaac explained the circumstances in which individuals might become ineligible for unemployment benefi ts; on a partner’s income being greater than £27.50 per week; on im-prisonment; on admission to hospital; on failure to report to the Claim’s Offi cer on a six-weekly basis to be reassessed; or on failure to demonstrate ac-tively seeking work.Councillor Isaac said the benefi ts system has no other policies (than those approved). Income-related benefi ts are calculated by members in the household. Changes in circumstances such as household earnings and assets could result in the household income level exceeding the household poverty line and the benefi ts being withdrawn. Councillor Essex, concerned for individuals struck off the list, asked what procedure there is for sup-

porting “people in great need” and if any consider-ation had been given to food coupons. Councillor Isaac said it is well known that many charities actively assist people’s needs through vol-untary donations, and that he was grateful for their support, but there is no funding or policy for cou-pons.Councillor Isaac considered it would be appropri-

ate for an emergency fund, operated by SHG, to be established to meet individual’s needs where no policy exists. But with council dissolving in eight days and Purdah in place, making such arrange-ments would be diffi cult. Councillor Essex felt it wrong that individuals in urgent need must wait until there is a new council for assistance.

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Landscape and Ecology Mitigation Programme consultation

Planting on Deadwood bermsWednesday 31 May 2017, 6-8pm

The LEMP will hold consultation drop in sessions on Wednesday 31 May 2017 at Harford Community Centre, Longwood

between 6pm and 8pm.

This is an opportunity for residents of Deadwood to view, discuss and

comment on the proposed planting plans for the recently created Deadwood

berms with LEMP staff.

We hope to see you there.

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infesta ons in endangered habitat fragments. Hand pulling or grubbing up can be used, however care should be taken that no plant parts are le in the soil that can re-grow and that the plants are disposed of properly. Cu ng and spraying the re-growth with a herbicide, a series of follow-up treatments will be required. Chemical control using herbicides: Plants can be killed with herbicides containing

glyphosate (e.g. Roundup). A foliar applica on of a 1.5% solu on provides good control. Follow-up applica ons are necessary to control plants re-growing from rhizomes and tubers, this may be required for 2 to

The pheasant tail fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) otherwise known as the sword fern or fishbone fern forms dense patches which push out any other plants. It is catastrophic to the endemic species up at the Peaks Na onal Park but thankfully there are only a few localised patches at Peak Dale that the project will deal with. How does it spread? Like most ferns it produces numerous spores that are dispersed through wind and water. This fern also spreads through its rhizomes/stolons and tubers. What can I do to get rid of it? Island-wide control is essen al in order to reduce the spore loading in the air, which can help reduce the number of

Pheasant tail fern in the forest.

Pheasant tails, not the feathery kind

Restoration of Peak Dale’s St Helena Gumwood Forest A N E U B E S T 2 . 0 F U N D E D P R O J E C T

D I D Y O U K N O W

Although popularly used in flower arrangements, this fern species is arguably one of the most aggressive invasive plants on the island.

For more information about the project you can follow us on Facebook @SNCGPeakDale or if you want to become a Gumwood Guardian contact sthelenanatureconservation@gmail.com For more information about controlling invasive weeds check out www.sainthelena.gov.sh/the-weed-page/

St Helena Nature Conservation Group, dedicated to protecting and promoting St Helena’s unique natural environment.

This document has been produced with financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the St Helena Nature Conservation Group and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.

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CHARITY ARTICLEwww.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 25 May 2017

Blue Hill Community Association

Contributed, Stedson G Francis

The Blue Hill Community Centre was of-fi cially opened on 14 August 1978 by the then-Governor Geoffrey Guy. As well as being used for church services, the building formed a part of the old Bishop Holbech Memorial School. It was opened in January 1907 under the Head-ship of Mr Caleb John, teaching all 50 chil-dren aged 5 to 14 years, until reorganisation took place in 1941, when the church and state school amalgamated under government con-trol. A new junior school was built and opened in 1960, leaving the old building available for social use by the community. Extensive reno-vation and modifi cation work was carried out by trainees of the Technical Trades School un-der the leadership of Idris Davies, and later on, a well-constructed Iroko dance fl oor was laid by the late Frank Yon.Currently, the Blue Hill Community Associa-tion functions and operates to the Community Associations Constitution, and in April of 2014 was also granted charity status, and is also covered by liability insurance. The As-sociation is run by a management committee consisting of a chairman, secretary, treasurer and four members, with the Annual General Meeting held soon after the accounts has been audited at the end of the fi nancial year. The Association has been very fortunate and indeed grateful for being able to secure fund-ing from the Community Grant Scheme since 2013/2014, which has enabled many projects to be carried out. This included the manufacture and fi tting of doors to the main entrance and also the ve-randa door, which is used for disabled access. This also now makes it possible for furniture

to be left on the veranda, well-secured and protected from the elements. Funding used also included the purchase of cutlery, crockery and large pots, stainless steel pans, deep fry-ers, a pot sink, a cooker, a water boiler, folding tables, chairs and water heaters for the kitchen and the bar. Because of the steps at the main entrance, the construction of a concrete vehic-ular and wheelchair disabled access was put in place from the road to the veranda end of the building. A BBQ pit with partial covering was also constructed, as well as tiling of the kitchen, the bar and dining room, and the man-ufacture and fi tting of a dining room cupboard for securing all kitchen and other equipment. The Centre is well-used and can be hired for family get-togethers, including birthdays, wedding anniversaries, etc. It is used by re-ligious denominations and for departmental away days. It is used by councillors and other organisations for meetings. Music nights are also held, whereby people bring along their musical instruments, bring-and-share eats and enjoy each other’s company and an evening of fun. The monthly dances is also a regular

feature, and more recently a quarterly function is held, either a BBQ or curry lunch on a Sun-day or a fi sh fry on a Saturday, catering for approximately a hundred people. Although no Skittles was held during the last year, Skittles is another activity that is also enjoyed and it is hoped that this will continue in the future. Approximately 80 senior citizens of the Blue Hill community were taken on two organised visits to the Airport Site during its construction phase with a stop-off on the way home for a much-appreciated tea and eats provided by the Committee of the Harford Community Centre.Other functions include the annual Xmas So-cial whereby resident families of the district and associate members are able to bring along invited guests with refreshments provided. Another much looked forward to annual event is the New Year’s Eve Senior Citizens Cock-tail Party for residents of the district as well as ex-Blue Hill residents and their spouses. Transport is laid on to bring them out to the function to enjoy the liquid refreshments and eats, and to partake in an afternoon of remi-niscing, dancing and having fun.

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Open All Hours!Amendments to Liquor Ordinance, business hours cause disputeAndrew Turner, SAMS

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The Employment Rights Amendment Bill, which removes restrictions on business open-ing hours for Sundays and other public holi-days (while still protecting the rights of people who do not wish to work on these days), and which also amends the Liquor Ordinance to allow the sale of alcohol on Christmas Day and Good Friday, was passed in the last LegCo meeting.But the bill caused some dispute before it was passed. Debate was caused in LegCo with two mem-bers, Christine Scipio-O’Dean and Pamela Ward-Pearce, who were concerned the bill may not be in keeping with the island’s tra-ditions. Councillor Ward-Pearce described St Helena as a “Christian Nation” and recom-mended that they do not permit the sale of al-cohol on Good Friday and Christmas Day as these days should “remain sacrosanct.” Councillor Lawson Henry spoke to the bill, but instead spoke about the development of St

Helena and how we should be avoiding situ-ations like the one that arose last year when the cruise ship The World visited the island on Good Friday. After all councillors spoke to the bill, it was approved in the committee stage without

amendment and has been passed. The bill will now go to the Governor in order to be signed into law. The bill was initially approved for the formal LegCo in December; however, it was with-drawn to allow for further consultation.

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WORLD NEWS SNIPPETSwww.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 25 May 2017

World NewsChina

UK

Theresa May and the leaders of other political parties have suspended campaigning for the general election following the terrorist attack in Manches-ter, which has killed at least 19 people.

The prime minister, who had been due to speak at a campaign event in southwest England, will instead chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Co-bra committee.

May said the incident at Manchester Arena was be-ing treated by police as an “appalling terrorist at-tack”.

She added: “All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected.”At least 22 dead and 59 injured in suicide attack at Manchester Arena Read more

The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who was to have spoken in the West Midlands, said it was a “terrible incident”. He tweeted: “My thoughts are with all those affected and our brilliant emergency services.”In a later statement, Corbyn said: “I would like to pay tribute to the emergency services for their brav-ery and professionalism in dealing with last night’s appalling events.

“I have spoken with the prime minister and we have agreed that that all national campaigning in the gen-eral election will be suspended until further notice.”The Scottish National party was due to unveil its election manifesto on Tuesday, but it has now post-poned the event.

SNP leader and Scottish fi rst minister Nicola Stur-geon will instead chair a meeting of the devolved government’s resilience committee.

A statement from Sturgeon said: “My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those who have been affected by this barbaric attack in Man-chester.”

The Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron cancelled a planned campaign visit to Gibraltar, where he was to speak about Brexit and meet overseas-based vot-ers.Advertisement

Farron said: “This is a shocking and horrifi c attack targeting children and young people who were sim-

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ply enjoying a concert.“My deepest sympathies are with the victims, and with families who have lost loved ones, as well as those desperately waiting for news.

“I would like to pay tribute to the bravery and dedi-cation of the emergency services.

Paul Nuttall, leader of Ukip, said his party would also be halting its election campaign.

Nuttall, who is an MEP for the northwest set of Eng-land, said: “Just woken to the terrible news in the heart of my constituency, Manchester. My prayers and thoughts are with those affected. Stay strong.

“In light of what’s happened I have suspended the UKIP General Election campaign.”

The co-leader of the Greens, Caroline Lucas, said: “Heartbreaking news from Manchester. Our thoughts with those affected and thanks as ever to emergency services.”

The Greens confi rmed they were also suspending all election activities, including the planned mani-festo launch by the Welsh Greens. The party’s co-leader, Jonathan Bartley, said: “For young people to be targeted in this way is utterly atrocious.As ever our emergency services have done us proud – and we pay tribute to the police, fi refi ghters and para-medics who stepped up in this time of need. Our country will never be divided by terror.”

Arlene Foster, leader of the DUP, said all candidates would suspend election activities in the light of the “horrifi c” attack, adding: “Terrorism must never win.”

The Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood, has joined the other parties in halting campaigning.

“The thoughts and sympathies of all of us in Plaid Cymru go out to all the people affected by last night’s horrifi c events in Manchester,” Wood said.

“We will be suspending our campaigning today as a mark of respect to all of the families.”

A Chinese student has faced abuse from nation-alists in China after she used her graduation address at a US university to celebrate “the fresh air of free speech”.Yang Shuping, a psychology and theatre graduate from Yunnan province, came to study at the Uni-versity of Maryland fi ve years ago, as a dramatic clampdown on civil society and academia began back home under Xi Jinping.During the speech at her graduation ceremony on Sunday, Yang recalled her delight at the US’s clean-er skies, saying “every breath was a delight”, and having the freedom to speak out.“I have learned [that] the right to freely express oneself is sacred in America … I could even rate my professors online,” she said. “My voice matters. Your voice matters. Our voices matter.”In her eight-minute address, Yang said she had been inspired to see her American classmates vote and take part in political protests. Another inspiration was a performance of an Anna Deavere Smith play about the 1992 LA riots, in which racism, sexism and politics took centre stage.“I was shocked, I never thought such topics could be discussed openly … I have always had a burn-ing desire to tell these kinds of stories, but I was convinced that only authorities owned the narrative, only authorities could defi ne the truth,” she said.Advertisement“Freedom is oxygen. Freedom is passion. Freedom is love. As the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once said: ‘Freedom is a choice’.”In one-party China, where there has been an inten-sifying offensive against free speech since Xi took power, the comments proved extremely conten-tious.After a video of her speech was posted online by a Communist party newspaper on Monday and went

viral, the backlash began.Some attacked Yang, who is from Kunming, one of China’s least polluted cities, for depicting it as smog choked, even though her comments on China’s air quality appeared to be largely a political metaphor, not a reference to the environment.In a social media post, Kunming’s government de-fended its “fresh and sweet” air and said the city was spring-like throughout the year.Others accused Yang of denigrating China in online posts. “She has demonised China with the nonsense she has talked,” one person wrote.Another said: “She has an incredible ability to lick feet. Don’t worry about coming back to China. Our motherland doesn’t need a bitch like this.”A third called on internet users to dig up dirt on her family through a type of online campaign known in China as a “human fl esh hunt”.“Studying in the US costs a lot of money, so where is it coming from? She must come from a rich fam-ily. What on earth does her family do?” they asked.State-run newspapers fanned the fl ames of the con-troversy. The party-controlled, nationalist Global Times quoted an anonymous student as saying that publicly talking about free speech was “immature and mean”. The student accused Yang of spreading “radical opinions”.The People’s Daily, another Communist party-run newspaper, accused Yang of “bolstering negative Chinese stereotypes”.AdvertisementA second student, who also declined to give their real name, was quoted as saying: “What you gave is not free speech, but rumour mongering and favour currying … Your freedom cannot stand, either fac-tually or morally.”In an apparent attempt to defuse the situation, Yang issued an online apology. “I’m sincerely sorry for the speech and hope to be forgiven,” she wrote, add-ing that she had not intended to “insult” her country.The University of Maryland stood by Yang, de-scribing her as a “top student”.“The university proudly supports Shuping’s right to share her views and her unique perspectives, and we commend her on lending her voice on this joy-ous occasion,” it said.

General election campaigning suspended after Manchester attack

Chinese student abused for praising fresh air of free speech in US

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Invitation for St Helena All Party Parliamentary Group to Visit on a Fact-Finding Mission

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Relocated But Still Functioning the SameFire Service Temporarily Relocated Due to Ongoing Sewage Works

The fi re service – based at Ladder Hill – has been temporarily relocated due to ongoing sewage works in the Ladder Hill area.“They have moved out temporarily due to the smell of raw sewage, which is quite prevalent

up there from time to time,” Acting Chief of Police Steve Riley said. “It has been an ongo-ing issue for a while and has seemed to have gotten worse lately.”Connect are currently addressing the problem with the raw sewage at Ladder Hill. However, it is not yet known when works will be com-plete. “Connect has been working up there and it

seems to be going in the right direction. I just need to link in with Connect and do another site visit, once Connect feel they have fi nished their work, so I can see if the working environ-ment up there is satisfactory for the fi re ser-vice,” Riley said. Even though the fi re service has been relo-cated, the service is still functioning as per normal.

Ferdie Gunnell, SAMS

In the formal Legislative Council meeting that commenced on 12 May 2017, the motion by Councillor Lawson Henry – that a delega-tion from the St Helena All Party Parliamen-tary Group should be invited to visit St Helena on a fact-fi nding mission as soon as is prac-ticable and that funding for this visit should be sought through the Commonwealth Parlia-mentary Association – was overwhelmingly approved. Policy determines that the resolution will be considered by the Executive Council and a de-cision made on how it should proceed. Speak-ers agreed there is need for an urgent review of the current relationship between Her Ma-jasty’s Government and SHG. The relation-ship between HMG and British Overseas Ter-ritories has not been reviewed since the 2012 White Paper. Mr Henry said that St Helena has always been grateful for the support it receives from HMG, “but these are challenging times and what is needed is a relationship that not only under-stands the challenges small isolated island communities face, but they should also be taken into account and recognized.” A number of instances in Mr Henry’s lengthy exposition

highlighted where, seemingly, HMG have not held up its end of the agreed partnership values in the constitution. Councillors hope that a visit by UK Parlia-mentarians can see fi rst-hand what is happen-ing on St Helena – and more importantly what is not. Their judgment will be evidenced by

what they have seen and heard and their re-port can be debated in UK Parliament, raising important issues and challenges that St Helena currently faces. Mr Henry said that going for-ward, it is hoped such a visit will highlight the need for better understanding by HMG of the island’s needs and diffi culties.

Hannah Durnford, SAMS

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An End of an EraLegislative Members Speak Out About Past Four Years On CouncilOn 20 May, Legislative Council was dissolved. A general election is now due to be held in late July to form a new council which will stand for the next four years – an extremely impor-tant time in St Helena’s history.The Sentinel spoke to most of the members of the recently dissolved Legislative Council about their term on council and their experi-ences working with their fellow councillors.

Cyril GeorgeHow has your time on council been?I’ve enjoyed been a Councillor for the past four years serving my constituents to the best of my ability, during my term in Offi ce I served as a Member of the following Committees Dept Chair of PHC, ENRC, PAC, and a mem-ber of the sub-committee for ESH. It’s unfortu-nate I weren’t able to achieve everything I had hoped for due to fi nancial constraints.

Gavin EllickHow has your time on council been?I would say in a nutshell good and bad. Good because I got to learn and try to help people on the island. Bad because we couldn’t accom-plish everything we had set out to do. I think in the last 4 years I have learnt a lot and see how things should be done. Plus I just liked when I could help individual people on the island.

How has it been working with your colleagues?At fi rst I didn’t think we would gel together, but in the end it was all worth it. I believe that even if we go on our separate ways, I would still like to see most of them go back on the council. We have worked hard and got something mapped in place – don’t try to change it now.

Hannah Durnford, SAMS

How has it been working with your colleagues?It’s been a pleasure working with colleagues within SHG, ESH, and elected members I’ve had a very good working relationship with them all working as a team, gaining experi-ence from their expertise when making deci-sions in committee meetings. As dept Chair of PHC I had the opportunity of attending Ex Co meetings on a number of occasions.

How has your time on council been?For me as a councilor I think we have made huge progress. We are moving forward now and I hope sometime soon we can announce the preferred bidder of the recent air tender. There have been highs and lows being on council but you will fi nd that in any country.

How has it been working with your colleagues?I have really enjoyed working with my fellow councillors. To be a successful councilor you have to be a team player, you cannot do any-thing on your own. One of the things that I have enjoyed is that we have been team play-ers. We have had our differences and there have been some real heated debates, but at the end of the day you are doing what is best for the people of St Helena.

Lawson Henry

Brian IsaacHow has your time on council been?I have been on council for three terms and I’ve found over the years it can be very frustrating, because we are trying to balance the govern-ment things with the things the public want you to put forward. I do fi nd it diffi cult because you cannot achieve everything that people want you to do. There are still a lot of good stuff that comes out of it as well, it’s not all doom and gloom.

How has it been working with your colleagues?I think I am someone who can get on well with anyone and I think we have worked well as a team. There have been many times that I have disagreed with my colleagues but when we walk out of our meetings we leave that behind. I think it is good when you can have construc-tive argument about something and then come out at the end of the day with a positive result.

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Cruyff BuckleyHow has your time on council been?I have thoroughly enjoyed my time spent on Legislative Council this year. I have also had the privilege to represent St Helena in an international setting thanks to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Associa-tion (CPA), which has expanded my knowl-edge about the global political arena, and where St Helena sits within it. These are challenging times for St Helena and we as elected members must do our utmost to en-sure our way of life is preserved and we hang on to what makes us unique. Despite setbacks this year, there is a whole lot to be grateful for and St Helena is making steady progress.

How has it been working with your colleagues?It has been enjoyable working with fellow elected members as well as other gov of-fi cials. They have been very helpful and have supported me throughout my tenure. The Education Directorate and other com-mittee members have shown real dedica-tion to the service they provide and are an inspiration to me as well as others who can see the recent milestone achievements this year-the highlight being the opening of the St Helena Community College. Overall the progress made across the Directorates this year is quite substantial. In going for-ward, I hope we can continue to have more co-operation and teamwork within the ad-ministration and fi nd solutions to some of St Helena’s biggest problems.

Pamela Ward-PearceHow has your time on council been?In the two years and two months I have been on council I have found the time has really fl own by It has been a very steep learning curve which increased dramatically when I was elected to Executive Council two months after having won the By-election. However, when I look back and refl ect on the work over this period it sometimes seems so much longer. I have personally chaired two sub-committee working groups with the Media Review, which reported back in September 2016, and the Heritage Review which is coming to completion. I have also had in-volvement with the Energy Strategy and the Fishing Strategy, two comprehensive pieces of work that has the potential to have a mas-sive impact on future economic development and island life.I was responsible for raising the motion regarding the Oath of Confi dentially in the last-but-one Formal Legislative Council and work is still ongoing with this.Finally I believe, besides ensuring my own accountability, I hold others to account by questioning continuously. This I see as one

Dr Corinda Essex

Derek ThomasHow has your time on council been?My term on the council for the past four years has been very challenging, but also very re-warding. There have been some signifi cant achievements in this term of council, in terms of the health service, education and the private sector development.

How has it been working with your colleagues?In the more recent years there has been good teamwork, when you look at the achievements. There has been support in key areas and the spending money in those areas has seen them develop.

How has your time on council been?It has been very busy, very demanding, and at times it has been quite challenging and we have had some disappointments – mainly through things that are totally out of our control. It hasn’t been easy, but I have enjoyed it, I’ve felt I have had the support from my fellow councillors and constitu-ents, and as a result of that it has been quite rewarding. We have achieved a fair amount, but not all that I would have liked to achieved.How has it been working with your colleagues?It has been good working with my fellow councillors; generally speaking, we have been a strong team. Obviously, people have different opinions on different issues, but that is to be expected with any group of colleagues. Generally, we have given each other considerable support. We have all tried to do our best and move St Helena forward.

of the major roles of any councillor.How has it been working with your colleagues?The achievements of this council have been many and varied, the success of which is large-ly due to good team work with fellow council-lors on committees, in Legislative Council and Executive Council. At times it proved chal-lenging ,but we managed to work through it.

Christine Scipio-O’DeanHow has your time on Council been?Not knowing a lot about the role before I be-came a councillor, I absolutely love the chal-lenge with juggling and managing my time with a young family. It has been busy, intense, frustrating and rewarding and the role is in-credibly varied – it’s as interesting as you want it to be.How has it been working with your col-leagues?It has been a privilege, pleasure, an experi-ence with some disappointing moments when support wasn’t forthcoming.

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LIFESTYLE & CULTUREwww.sams.sh Thursday 25 May 2017 | THE SENTINEL

“Mother” Eaton, also known as Esther HenryI think it is wonderful that descendents of St Helenians living abroad who emigrated – some well over a hundred years ago – make the long journey to the birthplace of their an-cestors following up clues that will help them complete a family tree. For a fee, very helpful staff in the Archives at the Castle, Jamestown, often research infor-mation from well-kept documents and this can be mailed to applicants. But there are many over the years that prefer making the sea jour-ney and build that into the experience. Often they are from South Africa, for that is where many hundreds of Saints’ ancestors emigrated to, mostly to fi nd better-paid employment. In March 2017, when I returned on the RMS St Helena from a short visit abroad, I was fortu-nate to share the company of two couples who were on missions to fi nd out more. One couple was Dr David Thomas, 83, and his wife Barba-ra Peters, 75. David is a doctor of philosophy. He was born in South Africa but now lives in Australia with his Australian wife. Back on St Helena David shared two interest-ing stories. The fi rst was about a remarkable St Helenian lady named Esther Henry, who was born on 28 Sept.1862 to parents Samuel and Sarah Henry. They lived at Thompsons Wood and Mr Henry was a labourer. The story goes that George William (Bill) Eaton came through St Helena on his way to the gold fi elds in Rhodesia. He fell in love with teenager Es-ther and they travelled together. They married in Benoni and were accepted into the com-munity. In 1889 Bill and Esther established a hotel/tavern for the miners in Benoni called Chimes Hotel, after the Chimes Mine. They became well-known. So well-known that Es-ther was called Mother Eaton. Esther kept in touch with St Helena and when she died on 11 Jan, 1943, she left £700 to St Paul’s Parish – a fair sum of money in those days. Bill died on 19 April 1939, in his 70s. Esther had bought a plot in the cemetery for herself and Bill and was supposed to have been buried alongside him-but in those days of apartheid the authorities would not allow it be-cause she was not white. However, the people of Benoni buried Esther in Boxburgh, which is next door to Benoni and wrote an obituary in a ‘white’ newspaper referring to her as “Mother Eaton” due to her standing in the community - people in Benoni look after her grave. Following up this story, The Sentinel is deeply indebted to Glynis Cox Millett-Clay who for-warded a photo from a newspaper of Esther with Bill along with their adopted daughter. The caption reads “Bill Eaton and his wife ‘Mother’ Eaton were the owners of the Chimes Hotel (previously known as Transvaal Hotel) in Benoni built by him in 1889. The Chimes was frequented mostly by miners and accord-

ing to sources they would slap their pay pack-et each week on the bar counter and tell the barman to keep food and drinks coming until there was no money left.” Glynis also sent a copy of Esther’s death certifi cate on which it is recorded “Married according to the rites of the Anglican Church but not in accordance with the civil laws of South Africa, as per copy of certifi cate attached.” David’s other story was about travelling to St Helena to locate an ancestor’s burial place. He wanted the sea voyage to follow his grand-mother, Edith Thomas. She had died onboard the Dunlice Castle while returning from Southampton onward to Cape Town. Edith was buried in St Paul’s Cemetery and David and Barbara wanted to fi nd her grave. They were on-island for just a short period and for-tunately, in the Archives the cemetery is well mapped so they found the grave without too much trouble. Before leaving, they would re-turn to Edith’s fi nal resting place and pay re-spects. Edith Thomas was one of nine children of a manager in the copper mines at O’okiep. He had mined in Devon, England for 25 years and in O’okiep was a made mine captain. Appar-ently Captain Philips went prospecting and discovered a large copper lode – so rich was the lode there was no need to put in shafts. The copper was dug out and sent down the hill on conveyer belts to the trucks waiting blow. Coincidentally, a St Helena Guardian news-paper, 20 April 1893 edition in the St Helena Archives tells of St Helenians that travelled on the Conway Castle to Port Nolloth for em-ployment in the copper mines of the old Cape Copper Company at O’okiep. An article in the Copper-Nama News, September 196-(the last digit is not clear) edition, tells of the remark-able progress immigrant Saints had made over the years in the medical services in connection

with copper mining in Namaland. David said he lived for a long time in Benoni, which is about 30km from Johannesburg. Af-ter St Helena he and Barbara would travel to Concordia in Namaqualand where the big cop-per mines were; near O’okiep. Freedom Day 2017 in South Africa was celebrated on 23 April. They wanted to be present at the unveil-ing of a Memorial.

Ferdie Gunnell, SAMS

David Thomas

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TIME OUTwww.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 25 May 2017

PUZZLE TIME

Sudoku ChallengeEach Sudoko puzzle has a unique solution that can be reached logically. Enter numbers into the blank spaces so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains numbers 1 to 9.

Sentinel Crossword

Apology 3 5 1 1 3 9 7 1 5 5 6 2 9 7 8 3 9 6 5 2 4 6 7 8 4 1 2 4 8 1 3 6 4

Each Crossword consists of a grid of squares and blanks into which words are written according to the clues.

The Sentinel would like to apologise for the mistake in last week’s issue where the grid for the crossoword puzzle did not match the clues provided.

We apologise for the mistake and hope that you will enjoy thi week’s crossword as usual.

Across1 Hazard (4)3 Insensibility (8)9 Not deep (7)10 Debate (5)11 Tender (5)12 Missive (6)14 Season of growth (6)16 Wax light (6)19 Husband or wife (6)21 Worth (5)24 Star sign, the Ram (5)25 Lengthiest (7)26 Break (8)27 Outhouse (4)

Down1 Answer (8)2 Personnel (5)4 Ailing (6)5 Explosion (5)6 Intellectual (7)7 Observed (4)8 Old twoshilling coin (6)13 Beaten (8)15 Facsimile (7)17 Period before Christmas (6)18 Underground room (6)20 Distressed (5)22 Bloodsucking worm (5)23 Young cow (4)

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NOTICE BOARDwww.sams.sh Thursday 25 May 2017 | THE SENTINEL

www.sainthelena.gov.sh

Environment & Natural Resources Directorate, Essex House, St Helena Government,

Island of St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean, STHL 1ZZ

VACANCY – HOUSING ASSISTANT

The Environment & Natural Resources Directorate is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic individual to work within the Housing Division.

The candidate should have a GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C, a Chartered Institute of Housing Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice, at least 2 years’ experience in a front line customer facing service and a valid driver’s licence. The Housing Assistant will be expected to provide an effective and high quality administrative support to the Housing Management Officer. Duties include:

Conducting estate visits Setting up and maintaining paper and electronic filing and archives Liaising closely with the Repairs and Maintenance team to ensure speedy turnaround of void

properties Preparing documents for signup and assist in signing up new tenants.

Salary for the post starts at Grade C1 (£8,613 per annum)

For further details regarding this post, interested persons should contact Miss Tracy Thomas, Housing Management Officer on telephone number 22270 (e-mail tracy-thomas@enrd.gov.sh).

Application forms and a job description are available from Essex House, Jamestown. Application forms should be completed and submitted to Miss Karen Thomas, Human Resources Manager or email karen-thomas@enrd.gov.sh by no later than Friday 09 June 2017.

All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified.

SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview.

Derek Henry Director of Environment and Natural Resources Division 16 May 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE

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The Property Division of the Environmental & Natural Resources Directorate has four Residential Development Site’s for sale.

These sites are within the Levelwood, Longwood and Burnt Rock areas:

Levelwood Site: Registered within the Land Registry as SH0470, measuring 0.222 acres and is situated near to the area known as Spring Bok, access to the site can be spurred of from the existing road and services can be easily connected as they are within the vicinity, there is no communal drainage so drainage on site will be advisable and in line with the respective authorities.

Two Longwood Site’s: Registered within the Land Registry as LWS0280 measuring 0.136 acres and LWS0567 measuring 0.126 acres, and is situated near the Golf Course and Longwood Hanging’s, access to the site spurred of from the existing and services can be easily connected as they are within the vicinity and in line with the respective authorities.

Burnt Rock: Is situated on the way to Horse Pasture, Blue Hill, access to the site can be spurred of from the existing road and services can be easily connected as they are within the vicinity, there is no communal drainage so drainage on site will be advisable and in line with the respective authorities.

Closing date for bids are 12 noon, Friday 16th June 2017

If you are interested in the above then please pop in to discuss these sites, or email Gina Henry, Crown Estates Officer on address: gina-henry@enrd.gov.sh, telephone on number: 22270, or collect the sales particulars from Essex House, Jamestown.

LAND FOR SALE

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AIRPORT PROJECT INFORMATION LINE - Tel: 24026

Many St Helena residents gathered at St Helena Airport on Wednesday, 3 May 2017, to witness the arrival of a British Aerospace 146 Avro RJ85 aircraft, bringing 60 people back to the Island. The aircraft touched down smoothly at 1.55pm. St Helena Airport opened to the public at 10am, with crowds of family members, friends and Island residents taking advantage of the opportunity to witness the flight’s arrival and departure. Air Partner, a commercial organisation that sources charter flights around the world, had been contracted to source an aircraft to transport from Cape Town to St Helena passengers affected by the cancellation of RMS voyages 255 and 256. Air Partner then entered into an agreement with SA Airlink to carry out the charter flight. The aircraft approached St Helena from the north and touched down smoothly on Runway 20. Passengers disembarking the aircraft were met by a packed Arrivals Hall, all eager to welcome everyone to St Helena. The aircraft departed at 3.20pm with 48 passengers on-board travelling to Cape Town via Windhoek in Namibia. The Airport operational staff turned the aircraft around in one hour. This process entails disembarking and embarking passengers, offloading and loading luggage, refuelling, cleaning the aircraft and finalising the necessary paperwork. Accountable Manager & Head of Operations for St Helena Airport, Gwyneth Howell, said: “This was a huge achievement for all as this was the first passenger aircraft the Airport has handled.” A passenger on the flight, Island resident Tracey Corker, commented: “I found the flight very good. It was just like landing at any other airport. Saying that, we had good weather and everything was calm.”

Historic Arrival of Charter Flight

British Aerospace 146 Avro RJ85 Aircraft at St Helena Airport

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NOTICE BOARDwww.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 25 May 2017

Gantry Construction at Rupert’s

Construction of the fuel uploading gantry in Rupert’s Bay started on Tuesday, 23 May 2017. The gantry is required for the ship-to-shore transfer of St Helena’s fuel supply and will replace the existing structure. It is intended that Rupert’s Beach will remain open to the public during the period of works but this will be assessed on an ongoing basis and updates will be provided via the local media. In the interest of Health & Safety, members of the public are asked to please adhere to signage in the area and to the guidelines below:

No unauthorised persons are to access the construction site via the beach or through the existing fuel facility The access (under the existing gantry) to the fishermen’s grounds at Birddown will be temporarily closed during the Gantry construction Access to the ‘Banks’ Post Box Walk will remain open, via the back of the Bayside BFI fence-line No swimmers/sea-craft (boats, canoes, jet-skis, etc) are allowed to access the construction footprint at any time

Any queries can be directed to either the Environmental Officer, Annina Hayes, or Site Manager, Deon Robbertse, at the Basil Read Office in Longwood on tel: 24026.

Reception Held to Recognise Those Involved in the First Passenger Flight

A special reception hosted by HE Governor Lisa Phillips was held at Plantation House on Tuesday, 16 May 2017, to formally thank all who played a big part in getting stranded passengers in Cape Town, back to St Helena. The reception was attended by SHG officials, Councillors and the stranded passengers themselves. ‘Thank you’ and ‘Congratulations’ cards were presented to all involved, including passengers that arrived on the Island via the 146 Avro RJ85 Aircraft and on the Ocean Observer.

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FaithMatters

The Rock

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morn-ing; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; there-fore I will wait for him.”Lamentations Chap. 3 verses 22 - 24Happiness and peace can be elusive. Worry causes sleeplessness that makes it hard to face a new day. Getting out of bed, preparing for work, getting the children up, or peering in a mirror and knowing we have to fi x our hair and faces can seem daunting. Dwelling on the stresses in our lives leads to a downcast soul and that makes for un-happiness.Jeremiah in the Old Testament wrote the above lament after the Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem in the south-ern kingdom after a long siege. Isra-el’s enemies had destroyed the temple, killed many and made slaves of the rest. This passage fl ows into a pep talk on hoping and waiting for God with re-minders that He responds and is good. Friends, instead of dwelling on our troubles, we too can remember that God’s compassions never fail and His mercies are new every day. We can wake to every new day determined to seek God’s blessings. I’m sure we can think of many reasons to be grate-ful. We can look for blessings all day long, even small simple smiles or acts of kindness. Praying gives us hope for a better future as we wait for the God who answers. I close with the words of a song: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with thee;Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;As thou has been thou forever wilt be.Great is thy faithfulness!Great is thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed thy hand hath pro-vided;Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Take care and God bless.

Sunday Services28th May Sandy Bay Chapel 08.45 am Head O’Wain Chapel 10.45 am Jamestown Chapel 6.00 pm

Bible Studies Tuesday 30th May Jamestown Chapel 7.00 pmThursday 1st June Sandy Bay Chapel 5.30 pm

ALL ARE WELCOMEKind RegardsVincent

Baptist Church Services

DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA

The Cathedral Parish of St Paul Sunday 28 May 7 Sunday of Easter8.00 a.m. Eucharist Cathedral11.15 a.m. Reserve Sacrament St Andrew11.15 a.m. Eucharist St Helena5.30 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral

Thursday 1 June 10.00 a.m. Eucharist St Swithins

Sunday 4th June Pentecost Sunday8.00 a.m. Eucharist Cathedral10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Cathedral3.30 p.m. Eucharist St Peter5.30 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral

The Parish of St James Sunday 28 May 7 Sunday of Easter 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist St James7.00 p.m. Evening Prayer St John

Wednesday 31 May 7.30 a.m. Eucharist St James

Thursday 1 June 7.00p.m. Eucharist with Healing St John

Sunday 4th June Pentecost Sunday 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist St James3.30 p.m. Eucharist St Michael

Parish of St MatthewSunday 28 May 7 Sunday of Easter 11.15 a.m. Sung Eucharist St Mark

Tuesday 30 May 7.00 p.m. Eucharist St Mark

Sunday 4 June Pentecost Sunday11.15 a.m. Sung Eucharist St Mark

MORNING ATTITUDES

Activities at the Army this weekendSUNDAY 28th MAY 2017

MORNING SERVICE AT THE HALF TREE HOLLOW HALL AT 11AM. ALL ARE WEL-

COME.

MONDAY 29th MAY 2017MUMS & TODDLERS AT THE HTH HALL AT

10AM.

EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY AT THE

HALF TREE HOLLOW HALL AT 7.30 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY ‘QUALITY SECONDS’ SHOP OPEN FROM 10AM TO 1PM.

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

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

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

Cell Group/Bible study

Combined Cell Group – At Harford Community Centre on Thursday 25th May at 7 pm

Contact Cecil Thomas: 22469At Sandy Bay on Wednesday 31th May at 7:00pmContact Priscilla on telephone number 23249

Also at the home of Nicky Adams Jamestown at 7:30pm telephone No 22572Church ServiceAt Kingshurst Community Centre on Sunday 28th May at 11:00am

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ST HELENA SNIPPETSwww.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 25 May 2017

Airport Wind Condition Studies Nearing Completion Recommendations anticipated to be completed by mid-August Ferdie Gunnell, SAMS

According to the Chief Secretary, Roy Burke, three studies on wind conditions at St Helena Airport are nearing completion and a comparison exercise will be carried out to ver-ify the data for producing a single set of rec-ommendations. At the formal LegCo held on 12 May 2017, he told Councillor Dr Corinda Essex, who questioned what progress is be-ing made and when it is expected this will be fi nalised and mitigation measures identifi ed, that the anticipated time for completing these is within the next three months.Mr Burke said there are two strands to the work being carried out. The fi rst relates to conditions experienced on Runway 02 - the approach from the south. Whilst work to as-sess the conditions on Runway 20 - the ap-proach from the north - is taking place opera-

tors are advised in the interim to use Runway 02, where tailwinds of 15 knots have been recorded. The preparation of Tailwind Assessments is ongoing and forms part of the information pack provided to all potential operators to the Airport. Similarly, data is collected from every fl ight and the resulting reports are also built into the information pack. Very practical ap-plications from the data - which are used to assist in fl ight planning - give a strong confi -dence level that operations can continue to use

the airport.The second stream of work Mr Burke said relates to Runway 20. SHG/DFID have com-missioned a computer modelling study and a physical modelling study to model the wind conditions to determine the causes of wind shear and to assess potential mitigation. Alongside this, a LiDAR was installed at St Helena Airport for a 3-month trial period. It generates a fi ne level of detail on wind patterns and this information can then be used to in-form weather forecasts.

Equal At Last Gender Equality Bill Passed in LegCo

The General Amendment (Gender Equal-ity) Bill, 2017 has been passed by Legislative Council. The bill removes gender discrimina-tion in other legislation and has come about as part of the extension of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).Changes were made to Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, and in most cases simply replace “him” and “her” with gender-neutral terms. Other ordinances that will be amended include the Births and Deaths (Registration) Ordi-nance, the Vaccination Ordinance and the Li-quor Ordinance. Some debate was caused during the meeting by Councillor Derek Thomas, who was con-cerned about the changes to the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance potentially interfering with

an upcoming Supreme Court case where he has objected to a same sex couples application for a marriage licence on the island. After a detailed explanation of the changes from Attorney General Angelo Berbotto, Councillor Thomas was satisfi ed that the changes would not interfere with the case and the bill was then passed.

The bill was intended to go to the previous LegCo but was delayed because of the At-torney General leaving the island earlier than previously planned. The Attorney General hadplanned to leave at a later date to attend several business meetings but his departure was brought forward because of the RMS is-sues.

Andrew Turner, SAMS

Confl ict in LegCo over Benefi ts, Naps Andrew Turner, SAMS

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Developing Adult Education St Helena Community College Offi cially LaunchedAndrew Turner, SAMS

Councillor Duncan Calls for Better Benefi ts, Receives Criticism from AG’s Chambers

During the Adjournment Debate in last Tuesday’s LegCo meeting, Councillor Wilson “Tony” Duncan clashed with Attorney General Angelo Berbotto about who represents best value for money. Councillor Duncan began his contribution to the debate by criticizing the Attorney General’s Cham-bers, saying that several key pieces of legislation had been held up for months. “Frankly this is not good enough,” Councillor Dun-can said. “It should not be allowed to continue, and I call on the Attorney General and the Attorney Gen-eral’s Line Manager to rectify this urgently.”The Attorney General responded to criticisms, both from Tony Duncan and other elected members, by saying they too had a part to play in the delay of legislation. He said better results could be achieved if members prepared better for meetings. “It is no criticism, but it is an observation, that if recourses are going to be used and be used well, that involves not just the Attorney General’s Chambers but also involves how elected members use our re-sources because – and I need to note this – sitting in a meeting for four hours takes time from working on another project,” the Attorney General said. “It is with regret that I need to fl ag that coming to meet-ings unprepared, or falling asleep in meetings, has not been a sign of productivity; so perhaps I invite this council to be a little bit more self-critical rather than trying to apportion responsibility just on one organisation or individual. I do not think that is fair.”The Attorney General concluded by asking if coun-

cillors were really representing value for money. However, in the later part of his adjournment speech, Councillor Duncan still presented that coun-cillors were not valued enough, and raised issue with the recent independent review on councillors’ pay, which was not approved.Councillor Duncan said the report recommended councillors use Home to Duty Transport, which he deemed inappropriate. He also complained about the expected eating arrangements when on government-paid trips overseas. “It was recommended that councillors use Home to Duty Transport, which is inappropriate for council-

lors as councillors are not offi ce workers,” he said. “It was recommended that when councillors went overseas to attend various conferences, and at day’s end after attending a conference that can start from 8:30 and end late, that councillors are expected to eat at Wetherspoon or Spooners if the evening meal were not provided at the end of the conference, in order to keep within the daily meal allowance and not to order room service from the hotel. This may seem practical to the uninitiated, but Wetherspoons or Spooners are far and few between in the hotel ar-eas where conferences are held, which would incur hiring a taxi.”

The St Helena Community College held its offi cial launch event last Wednesday af-ternoon. The event was hosted by Director of Education Shirley Wahler.Wahler welcomed the public to the launch event and gave some insight into what the community college is all about. “This is a really proud day for us in education and we think it is a proud day for the whole community as well,” she said. “Today we are celebrating the realisation of a dream. It’s a dream that a number of people have held for a long time. We talk a lot about development on St Helena, and we think of development in terms of the airport, cargo service and hotels - but real development and development that has a really positive impact on people always begins and ends with developing. That is the whole and only goal of the community col-lege.”The Head of the Governor’s Offi ce, Mrs Judi Leon, made a short address which was fol-lowed by an address by Education Committee

Chair Councillor Christine Scipio-O’Dean. Mrs Leon cut the ribbon to open the college, and the sign was revealed to guests by council-lors from the Education Committee. Although this was the offi cial launch, com-munity college classes have been operating for some time. In that time, they have been pro-viding courses in various sectors. For instance, they have offered training for electricians and

tour guides, and courses in business and ad-ministration. The age range of people signed up to courses ranges from school-leavers at 16 to people over 70. The college is also responsible for all sport ac-tivities which take place at the PAS Hall, as well as for all apprentices under the Appren-ticeship Scheme.

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Please see stats below from the Met Offi ce, Bottom Woods for W/E 21st May 2017. Please see stats below from the Met Offi ce, Bottom Woods for W/E 21st May 2017. Max Temp 23.4 ºC (15th & 18th) Max Temp 23.4 ºC (15th & 18th) Min Temp 18.1 ºC (20th) Min Temp 18.1 ºC (20th) Mean Temp 20.0 ºCMean Temp 20.0 ºC Mean W/Spd 10.9 KtsMean W/Spd 10.9 Kts Max Gust 25 Kts (15th)Max Gust 25 Kts (15th) Total Rainfall 1.6 mmTotal Rainfall 1.6 mm Total Sunshine 43.7 hrs Total Sunshine 43.7 hrs NB: All data collected & specifi c to the Bottom Woods area.NB: All data collected & specifi c to the Bottom Woods area.

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APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Application has been received in respect of the following proposals: 1. Application 2017/52: Proposed Tree Maintenance and addressing risks to the community, buildings,

energy and telephone lines through selective and sensitive pruning, Brick House, Pilling School and the Leisure Park in Jamestown on Land Parcel Nos. JT160012, JT110007 and JT020032 in the Jamestown Registration Section. Applicant: Crown Estates.

2. Application 2017/53: Proposed Renovations and Extensions (2 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom) to the Existing House, Lantana Drive, Half Tree Hollow on Land Parcel No. HTH0097, in the Half Tree Hollow Registration Section, adjacent to the property of Mr Donald Arms. Applicant: Jolene Corney.

Copies of the Application 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 Application should make them in writing within 14 days, to the Planning Office, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown or email Karen-Isaac@enrd.gov.sh Public Review Commencement Date : 25 May 2017 Public Review Closing Date : 9 June 2017 Riana De Wet Chief Planning Officer

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Like a MossNew Moss & Lichen Species Found on ‘Precious’ St HelenaAndrew Turner, SAMS

We are inviting all the elderly to support and recognise World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by attending a Tea Party in your area.

Venue and Dates Sandy Bay Community Centre— 12th June 2017 Longwood Community Centre— 13th June 2017 Half Tree Hollow Community Centre— 14th June 2017 Jamestown Community Centre— 16th June 2017 Time: 11am To confirm attendance please contact: Wendy Henry— 25331 Lindsey Fennema—23090 Nicky Adams—25343

LINE PAINTING AT GRAND PARADE

The public is advised that the Roads Section of ENRD will continue with line painting works in the Grand parade area, Jamestown, on Sunday, 28 May 2017.

Line painting will take place for most of the day - from 6.30am until 3pm - and all vehicle users are asked to vacate these parking areas to allow works to take place.

The Roads Section would like to thank the public in advance for their continued understanding and cooperation.

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Four Botanists have recently visited St Hel-ena to study various moss and lichen that are found on the island. Professor Jeff Duckett from the University of London told The Sen-tinel more about why they came to St Helena.“We’re here looking at the mosses, liver-worts and hornworts,” Duckett said. “Mosses are green photosynthetic plants like the trees around us; lichens are an association between an algae and a fungus and are completely dif-ferent.”The team came to St Helena specifi cally be-cause it is an oceanic island and was never joined up to another land mass. This gives it a unique bio-diversity that the team were par-ticularly interested in discovering. “An oceanic island is an island that has never been joined up to a continent, it has always been an island,” Duckett said. “The UK is a continental island because in the Ice Ages it was joined up to the continent - the Falklands

is not an oceanic island because they were once joined up to South Africa. So its places like St Helena that are really precious to us.”The team have collected over 700 specimens, and have discovered some new ones. Accord-ing to the team, at least 10% of these have

never before been recorded on the island. The scientists have been particularly fascinated by the endemic species found on St Helena.Duckett has expressed an interest in returning to the island in the future in order to further study the species on St Helena.

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The St Helena National Trust is seeking a new Head of Operations to fi ll a recently vacated post. As the Trust’s Head of Operations you will play a central role in the day to day activities of the organisation and provide leadership as a member of the Trust’s Senior Management Team. Salary for the post starts at £12,138 per annum. The Head of Operations will among other duties, manage the Trust’s built heritage activities through securing and managing the delivery of contracts for the Trust’s sister company SHNT (Guarantee) Ltd. The Head of Operations will also be responsible for many of the Trust’s logistical activities, including managing the vehicle fl eet and overseeing the procurement, management and maintenance of other trust equipment.Applicants to the post must have a high degree of computer literacy, must be comfortable managing budgets and performing basic calculations, have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and must also have good practical skills. Applicants must also possess a full St Helena Driving Licence with a minimum of class A & C. Mid-level or senior-level management experience is also desirable.This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust in a central leadership role at a time when the organisation is truly fl ourishing. We have a dedicated and skillful team committed to seeing St Helena thrive, if you would like to be a part of something great, get in touch. A full job description can be obtained from Amanda Constantine at the St Helena National Trust Offi ce at Broadway House, Jamestown. Please feel free to call in or contact Amanda on 22190 or alternatively email amanda.constantine@trust.org.sh.Applications should be in the form of a CV and Cover letter and should be submitted to Trust Offi ce by no later than Tuesday, 23 May 2017.

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ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS MEETING IN ALDERNEY

Representatives from 13 UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) and Crown Dependencies participated in discussions on the future of the environment in their jurisdictions at a special Environment Ministers Meeting in Alderney, Channel Islands, from 27-28 April 2017. The aim of the meeting was to develop the benefi ts of joint and collaborative working, and discuss common priorities and approaches to negotiations with the UK Government.Due to access issues at the time, St Helena was unable to send a representative, but Chairperson of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee, Councillor Pamela Ward Pearce, and Director of Environment & Natural Resources, Derek Henry, participated via skype for part of the meeting.

Topics discussed included:

• Unique Biodiversity and Natural Heritage• International Commitments• International Environmental Agreements, and review of progress in implementing the Environment Charters, as well as reaching the Aichi Targets and relevant Sustainable Development Goals• Climate Change• Funding from UK Government and making the deployment of current resources as cost-effective as possible• Additional funding sources• Consequences of leaving the European Union• Safeguarding Environmental ProtectionDerek said:“The section of the meeting that Pamela and I joined was interesting and informative. “We were able to identify with the work that is ongoing in other UKOTs and Crown Dependencies and support the need for working more closely together across the territories to continue work preserving our environmental heritages.”

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HAPPY HOUR!www.sams.shTHE SENTINEL | Thursday 25 May 2017

Jeremy Harris’s Day in Cups of CoffeeJeremy Harris is the Director of the National Trust. He has been working there for three years, and has recently had his contract extended for another three. Isha Harris asked him about his day in coffee breaks. Rise & Shine – what’s happen-ing? I usually get woken up by eldest, Arlo, who’s three. I tend to start ti-dying up and wash the coffee maker ready for my fi rst cup of coffee. It’s the blend of sugar and milk – it’s habit really. Caffeine doesn’t have that much impact on me. It’s a ritual I suppose. And if I don’t have coffee, I have to have a cup of tea or I get a headache.

First cup of coffee. I normally have it on the veranda looking out to sea. And I like to get an idea of what the weather is like ,and I start thinking about the day. This morning it was pleasant, a bit cool, there were some orangey grey clouds coming over, the sea was a bit choppy and swelly. So I fi gured as there’s probably rain coming in. I won’t have to water the garden.

First cup drunk, is it straight to work? There’s a long time between the fi rst cup and work. It’s normally about 5:30 or 6am when I have my fi rst cup and I start work at 8.30 (but I try to aim for 8).Who would you share it with if you had a choice? Other than you (my wife), I would share it with Roy Burke. I think it would be quite fun. It’s interesting to hear what he’s got going on. He’s been a good source of advice to me. He gives me guidance on leader-ship, management and organisa-tional change. He told me that you always have to be clear in your own mind about what the right thing to do is. And just try to do that. And try to stick to that. I think it’s im-

Do you have a favourite mug? Yes. My wife made me a mug with a picture of our boys on it for Fa-ther’s Day. Time for a break-what are you doing? I will go for a wander through the building, see what’s going on who’s around and have a break out in the back courtyard.

Are you a sociable coffee drink-er? Not at work, I like them to be quiet refl ective times.

Home time – do you have a cuppa when you get home or squeeze

And we ended the conversation with a cup of coffee.

portant. Ultimately it comes down to what you think is the best thing to do as you can’t please everybody.

one in before leaving? I have one once I get home as it’s normally a bit manic before I leave. I try to de-fend that time at home, but it can be hard to carve out fi ve minutes of peace with two little lion cubs (the boys are two & three). Ideally I would end my day with a swim in the sea, a spear fi sh, then a coffee and then home.

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Mondays CLOSED Opening hours:

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Fridays 09.30am Onwards Saturdays 09.30am Onwards

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If you would like to place an order or check the menu please call 61407. Thank you for your valued custom

Dear Editor

The Sentinel dated 30 March 2017, Issue no. 51 relates to an article entitled “Our Daily Bread”, was passed to me recently.

It gave me a very eloguent and ‘eye opening’ story of my late father’s (Edward Benjamin) Bakery. I was very moved by the tribute made to my dad, and say thank you to you, for revealing a true story, which a number of younger people would know nothing about. St Helena had and still have some skilled and talented people!

A few weeks ago I was asked what had happened to the \benjamin/Musks bread recipe? I said “My dad took it with him to the grave!” But you know better than that.

But once again, my grateful thanks.

Yours sincerely

G. Pat Musk

The Kingshurst Community Association would like to thank all involved in the construction of the St Paul's fl oat and who participated in the parade on St Helena's day. You made it awe-some!! Thank You.

Well done to the New Horizons team and their supporters for organising the celebrations.

Please join us as we celebrate community spirit at Kingshurst on Friday 26th May at 8:30pm. All are welcome.

Thank You

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Where’s My Water?Ladder Hill Water Disrupted by Unknown PersonsAndrew Turner, SAMS

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Friday night saw a severe disruption to the water supply in the Ladder Hill area whereby a person had closed the valve that supplies Three Tanks. “Due to interference and closing of the valve on the supply main to the Three Tanks by a member of the public, the tanks have been emptied during Friday night, which resulted in a water outage in the area,” Connect Opera-tions Director Leon de Wet said.Although the supply line was restored early Saturday morning there was still a major short-age while the tanks refi lled. People in Ladder

Hill were requested to keep water usage to a minimum while supplies were restored, which included using water borrowed from Red Hill. It is not planned to report this incident to the police for investigation, and Connect have worked to make the valve tamper-proof to

avoid further incidents.“The supply has been fully restored,” de Wet said. “We are not planning to report this to the police, as fi nding the culprit who turned off the valve might prove challenging. We have made the valve tamperproof now.”

SPORTSARENA32 www.sams.sh Thursday 25 May 2017 | THE SENTINEL

Golf Report week ending 21 May 2017

The Committee wish to thank all for their support last Saturday in helping to clean up the course in preparation for the Open Championship which starts next Sunday. On Sunday 21 May fourteen players took part in a two team Texas Scramble. In 1st place was Larry Legg and Peter Johnson with 61 and 2nd Gavin Crowie and Anne George on 62. Hensil Beard and Tony Green also scored 62 but lost on a count back. An 18 Hole Stroke Play will be played next Saturday 27 May.

The fi rst round of the 2017 Open Championship begins on Sunday 28 May. A photo shoot will take place at 9.30 and the tournament will begin at 10 00 with Club Champion Larry Legg leading off a fi eld of forty-one players. An updated draw is as follows: Group 1. 1000Larry Legg Anne GeorgeKeith Joshua

Group 2. 1010Nicky StevensTony GreenMartin Buckley

Group 3. 1020Dax RichardsHensil BeardHelena Stevens

Group 4. 1030Joan ThomasKevin NottAnita Robbertse

Group 5. 1040Dawid BreedTony Winfi eldJeff Stevens

Group 6. 1050Danny DuncanStuart MoorsNiall O'Keeffe

Group 7. 1100Gerald GeorgeMike HarperArthur Francis

Group 8. 1110Brian FowlerScott CrowieLawson Henry

Group 9. 1120Larry ThomasGavin CrowieRay Yon

Group 10. 1130Eileen WallaceNeil JoshuaPaddo Johnson

Group 11. 1140Nigel JoshuaDeon RobbertseCecil Thomas

Group 12. 1150Peter JohnsonTerrance CarterNorman ThomasDanny Thomas

Group 13. 1200John JoshuaBrian JoshuaGordon BrodieMartin Cranfi eld

Football Fixtures

Saturday 1:30 Rovers Vs CBS REF Mikee

3:30 Fugees Vs WireBirds REF Nick StevensSunday

11:30 Saints Vs Wolves REF Clayton Benjamin

1:30 BellBoys Vs Axies REF Rico Benjamin

3:30 Crusaders Vs Harts REF Denny Leo