FINN(COM) DAILY RECORD: WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004

Compiled by J. Brock (FINN)

FROM CABLE & WIRELESS

Cable & Wireless have long been supporters of Falkland athletes attending overseas games.  They donate £2,000.00 to either the Commonwealth or Island Games athletes each year the Falklands compete.  This year they have donated the money to the Commonwealth Youth Games which will be held in Bendigo, Australia between the 29^th November and the 4^th December 2004.  “It’s an excellent opportunity for our young athletes to broaden their horizons and to compete at a higher level”, said Emma Edwards, Customer Services Manager at Cable & Wireless.  “We have long supported adult events, shooting, golf, horse racing and now we are pleased to help the younger members of the Falklands community to compete in these games.  We have a very good team, who I’m sure will represent the Falklands splendidly.  Cable & Wireless wish them all the best of luck”.

FALKLAND ISLANDS TEAM

PRESS RELEASE

Wednesday, 26 May 2004

FALKLANDS TEAM ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSORSHIP DEALS

The Falkland Islands Commonwealth youth games Team is delighted to announce a number of new sponsorship deals that have just been finalised

·        Standard Chartered Bank have continued their support of local swimming and sport by offering to sponsor 25% of all costs, namely £3600.00

·        Cable and Wireless PLC have once again continued to support overseas games by generously providing £2000.00 towards team costs.

·        Energise FI have generously offered to meet the costs of all T-shirts and Polo Shirts.

·        FIC Ltd have once again generously offered to provide all Team Tracksuits.

·        Warrah Design have offered to set up and digitise all images in preparation of team uniforms for free

·        Piscineria of Chile have generously offered to accommodate all team members whilst they are in Chile.

These very generous offers of help are allowing us to be well on our way to Bendigo in November.  FIOGA have planned a number of fund-raising events over coming months in order to raise further funds.

The search for sponsors is not over yet.  How can you help?  If you or your company feel you can contribute, enabling our team to compete, then we would very much appreciate your help.  Any contribution great or small is very much appreciated.  We will be holding a number of fund-raising functions in the next six months, so if you could offer a raffle prize or similar, that would also be a tremendous help.  If you need any further information on how you can assist then please contact Steve Dent, Team Manager.  In return we will ensure that your company is recognised in the media, on our website and on our official clothing.  All sponsors will receive a framed photo of the team to display in their offices or shops.

Steve Dent

Falkland Islands Team Manager

C/- Stanley Leisure Centre

Reservoir Road

Stanley

Falkland Islands

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More Information;

Web

For more information on FIOGA and it’s involvement in Overseas Games – www.horizon.co.fk/fioga

For more info on the Commonwealth Youth Games - http://www.thecgf.com/2004.asp

E-mail

Falkland Islands CYG 2004 Team Manager – Steve Dent  - [email protected]

Operations Manager Australian Commonwealth Games Association – Diane Gallagher - [email protected]

FIBS NEWS DIRECT: WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004

PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFLICT’S 25^TH:

Questions have been asked in Parliament about commemorations for the 25^th anniversary of the Falklands War.  Lindsay Hoyle, MP, asked the MOD what plans had been put in place in the UK for the anniversary. In a written answer, Minister for Veterans, Iver Kaplan, MP, said preliminary discussions have taken place with SAMA’82 on ideas for the commemoration and would continue.  He said they would also consider proposals to fund a veterans’ visit in 2007 like that held in 2002.  But, in answer to another question from Mr. Hoyle, Mr. Kaplan said Falklands veterans wouldn’t be eligible for grants under the “Heroes Return Scheme,” which was set up to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.  Only veterans of that war can take part in that particular programme.

COURT NEWS:

Two cases appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning.  The first was an application from Graham Minto for the return of his driving licence.  Mr. Minto lost his licence for 18 months last June after pleading guilty to being drunk in charge of a vehicle with a lower reading of 87.  This morning the court heard Probation Officer, Sarah Jane Rich, who said Mr. Minto had complied with all of his probation conditions apart from one minor incident in June last year, where he was given a verbal warning.  A letter from his employer, AWG, was also presented, which pointed out that Mr. Minto would benefit professionally if his licence was returned.  And, Miss Rich added it would mean more regular contact with his children, as he would be able to take them out.  After taking all of these factors into account, Senior Magistrate, Nick Sanders, turned the application down but said that Mr. Minto was free to apply again in three months’ time.

Nigel Bishop had the case against him for speeding withdrawn for the time-being.  Senior Magistrate, Nick Sanders, said this was the best course of action as he was about to leave the Islands and didn’t know when his replacement would start.  The Summary Court wouldn’t be able to deal with the case in the meantime, as it had already progressed to the Magistrate’s Court.  There are still some investigations to be carried out by both parties, including testing of the speeding gun and the possibility of radar interference.  When both parties are ready to proceed, Mr. Bishop will be re-summonsed before the Summary Court.  He was stopped on the MPA Road on the 24^th of April after he was clocked doing 67 MPH.

CHALLENGE DAY:

Today is Challenge Day and young people have been leading the way in the bid to get breathless with activity.  Infant/Junior School Students danced and then moved on for a spot of YMCA and other hits.  Meanwhile, teams of Community School pupils are putting their backs into a car push on the playing field.  Each class has 45 minutes to work together and push the vehicle as far as they can around a marked-out circuit.  A football match kicked off in the sports hall at 1200 and there is also a table tennis tournament going on in the street.

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