FINN (COM) DAILY RECORD: MONDAY, 14 JUNE 2004

 

 

 

The annual General Meeting of the Stanley Sports Association is planned to take place on Tuesday 13th July at 7.30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce Conference room.  All horse owners and jockeys are encouraged to attend as we are planning a major review of the Race Card.  We are also short of many executive committee members so are looking for people who are keen to take an active interest in the sports.  All agenda items should be sent to the Association Secretary, Steve Dent by Monday 5th July.

 

WOOL REPORT: for the week ending Friday 11^th June 2004

 

Auctions

 

The Australian market’s Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) gained two cents on Wednesday and increased a further four cents on Thursday.  The EMI thus closed the week up six cents at 814 A cents.  This summary concealed the fact that most types changed within a range plus or minus 10 cents, with the exception of 22 and 23 microns that contributed most of the index gains by adding about 25 cents.

 

In New Zealand the Fine and Medium Indicators were not quoted.  The Strong Indicator was up a cent at 432 NZ cents whilst the Lamb Indicator lost five cents to close at 420 NZ cents.

 

There were no British or South African auctions this week.

 

Currencies & Interest Rates

 

The Australian dollar was trading at about A$2.64/£ for much of the week whilst the New Zealand dollar was at about 2.96 NZ cents/£.

 

The Bank of England raised the UK’s base interest rate by another quarter percent following last month’s rise to 4.5% on Thursday.

 

FWG Agency

 

A good spread of speciality interest and enquiry saw sales from 19.7 to 29.3 microns fleece wool and a selection of oddments.  Additional supplies of wool would be welcomed by our customers.

 

Many core samples from the Marianne Danica have been submitted to SGS with the first results expected next week.  The Atlantic Crusader has docked.

 

With Regards Robert

 

NORTH ARM TO STANLEY IN 32 HOURS

 

By J. Brock (FINN)

 

Nowadays people can travel between North Arm and Stanley by vehicle in a few hours.  Before the road reached the settlement via Goose Green, it took the better part of two days.  Over the weekend, on foot, Trudy Clarke and Anne Pitaluga proved that determination can get you from North Arm to Stanley in just 32 hours.

 

The pair began their annual walk in aod ofn the Falkland Islands Memorial chapel at Pangbourne and the ’82 Trust at midday on Friday.  They had walked all night on Friday and fortunately made good time.  On Saturday night at 1930 they completed their 100-mile walk.  H. E. the Governor Mr. Howard Pearce and First Secretary, Harriet Hall as well as friends and family were at the 1982 War memorial to greet the intrepid walkers.

 

Even last year’s snow drifts did not deter Trudy and Anne from planning a similar event this year.  Trudy walks for the two charities every year at this time because it is the nearest weekend to Liberation Day, which is traditionally celebrated on June 14^th.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Monday, 14 June 2004

 

FALKLANDS TEAM ANNOUNCES FURTHER SPONSORSHIP DEALS

 

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

 

·        Fortuna Limited have kindly offered to sponsor our team to the tune of £1000.00 This money is going directly towards the swim team and their costs.

·        Consolidated Fisheries Ltd have also offered to sponsor the team, again this money will also go towards the Swim team.

 

On behalf of the team I would like to thank these local companies for their very generous offers of sponsorship.  The race is not over yet and we are still seeking sponsors both big and small who feel they can help us in our goal to reach Bendigo in 2004!

 

For further details on how you can help, please contact Steve Dent on 27285 or 22021

 

 

Steve Dent

Falkland Islands Team Manager

C/- Stanley Leisure Centre

Reservoir Road

Stanley

Falkland Islands

 

FIBS NEWS DIRECT: 14 JUNE 2004

 

COURT NEWS:

 

It’s set to be a busy day in court on Wednesday.  In the Summary Court at 0900, Kevin Pearce will plead to the charges of driving without due care and attention and failing to comply with a traffic sign.

 

Glyndal Valler will answer to the charge of driving without due care and attention.

 

At 0930 in the Licensing Court, Julie Clarke is due to apply for an extension for a charity dance on the 19^th of June from 2200 until 0100.  Terry Clifton is also applying for an extension on the 10^th of July for a private birthday party and Steve Dent will apply for an occasional licence on Saturday, 17 July for FIOGA’s Dinner Dance in the Town Hall.

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

 

There are two committee meetings planned for Tuesday.  The Falkland Islands Development Board is meeting at 0900 at Lookout Lodge.  This is to be followed at 1400 by the Falkland Landholdings Corporation meeting, which is also being held at Lookout Lodge.

 

CHARTER FLIGHT REQUEST TURNED DOWN:

 

The Argentine Government has turned down three charter flight requests from LanChile for next season according to Clarin Newspaper.  The Company is reported to have requested the flights between Chile and the Falklands for December, January and February – the height of the cruise season.  The article also contains what it says are more details of a meeting in February of Foreign Office Minister, Bill Rammel and Argentine Foreign Minister, Raphael Bielza.  It says the men agreed four direct flights from the continent by an Argentine commercial airline but this was rejected by Islanders.  Clarin claims London proposed an Open Skies policy but Argentina turned this down in March, fearing that international companies would be favoured over Argentine ones.

 

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