FINN (COM) DAILY RECORD: THURSDAY, 17 JUNE 2004

 

 

 

BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2004

 

It gives me great pleasure to announce the awards of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Mrs Sylvia Ivy Ellick and, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Mrs Olive Maud Williams for services to St Helena.  These were published in the 2004 Birthday Honours List published in London today (Saturday, 12 June 2004). 

 

The OBE award for Ivy Ellick was recommended in recognition of both her outstanding service to the St Helena Government and for her voluntary work with non-Government organisations here on St Helena.  Ivy Ellick started her career in the public service in 1963 as a clerk and since 1989 has held three key positions at Head of Department level as Chief Employment and Social Services Officer, Chief Personnel Officer and her current post of Chief Administrative Health and Social Services Officer to which she was appointed in 1999.   Ivy Ellick continues to serve and work with non-Government organisations.  This includes making time for the St James Church parish where she plays the organ and is a founder member of the St James Church Restoration Group. She served as a member of the Girl Guides Association from a young age and was the St Helena Guide Commissioner from 1995 to 2000.   Her musical talents have also been displayed through her involvement with the St Helena Ladies Orchestra and her earlier involvement with the “Ivylettes”, a group of amateur dramatists formed in the late seventies who provided much appreciated entertainment to Islanders.

 

The MBE award was recommended for Olive Williams in recognition of her long and dedicated service to the St Helena Government as well as her consistent and significant contribution to Civil Society on St Helena.  Olive Williams, who is currently on pre-retirement leave, has worked in the public service for 44 years with the last eleven years being at Senior Executive Officer level.  On the Civil Society front, Olive Williams’ voluntary work includes being a Committee Member of the National Trust and Jamestown Community Association and a member of the Jamestown Rifle Club and the Girl Guide Association Council.  She also supports church activities within her parish and is ready to assist with activities relating to events of national importance. 

 

 

 

Office of the Governor

12 June 2004

 

 

Falkland Wool Growers Ltd

Craiglearan, Moniaive

Thornhill, Dumfriesshire  DG3  4JD

Tel:  01848 200 497   Fax:  01848 200 489

Email:  roberthall@falklandwoolgrowers.co.uk

Registered in Scotland No:  176228

 VAT Reg No:  699 5128 75

 

 

WOOL REPORT: for the week ending Friday 18^th June 2004

 

Auctions

 

The Australian market’s Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) gained four cents on Wednesday and increased a further three cents on Thursday.  The EMI thus closed the week up seven  cents (+0.85%) at 821 A cents.  In Sydney most types changed within a range of –1 to +13 cents. 11% was passed-in.

 

In New Zealand the Fine Indicator was quoted at 1,010 NZ cents, the Medium Indicator was quoted at 556 NZ cents, the Strong Indicator was up five cents at 437 NZ cents whilst the Lamb Indicator added seven cents to close at 427 NZ cents. 18% was unsold.

 

In the final 2003/2004 season sale in South Africa, the Cape Wools Overall Merino Indicator gained 0.7% moving from 2,722 to 2,742 SA cents/kg.  “This is 22% below the opening level. The indicator averaged 3,068 SA cents/kg for the season, down 28% on the year.  The season was market by sluggish demand from key markets due to uncertainty in global economies and volatile exchange rates, which sent prices on a roller-coaster ride from week to week.” WRWMR

 

The British Wool auction of coarse and variable quality wool lots saw selective bidding, 58% sold and the Indicator unchanged at 83 p/kg greasy.

 

Currencies

 

The Australian dollar was trading at about two cents weaker at A$2.66/£ for much of the week, which had the effect of negating almost all gains made in Australia when converted to sterling. The New Zealand dollar was at about 9 cents stronger at 2.90 NZ cents/£.

 

FWG Agency

 

We had another good spread of speciality interest and enquiry.  Additional supplies of wool would be welcomed by our customers.

 

Core samples from the Marianne Danica have been submitted to SGS, with the first results received and more due shortly.

 

 

With Regards

 

 

Robert

 

 

Roof raised for Ridgway's return

 

 

 

Save Our Seabirds

 

You can safeguard the future of the world's most spectacular

seabirds by making a donation to BirdLife's Save the Albatross

campaign

    

 

           

           

      Roof raised for Ridgway's return

      17-06-2004

 

      London's Tower Bridge was raised twice this morning for sailor John

      Ridgway, as he finished his year-long voyage around the world's oceans to

      highlight the needless slaughter of albatrosses and other seabirds by

      pirate longline fishermen.

      Schoolchildren operated the controls that raised and lowered the bridge to

      mark John's return to the United Kingdom after his mammoth 327 day trip

      that covered more than 30,000 miles.

 

           

      "All of the world's 21 species of albatross face a very real risk of

      extinction over the next few years. John's heroic voyage has drawn the

      world's attention to the possibility of a bleak future where these

      magnificent seabirds no longer grace our oceans." —Dr Mike Rands,

      Director, BirdLife

      Long-lining poses the most serious threat to albatrosses and is responsible

      for the deaths of more than 300,000 seabirds including 100,000 albatrosses

      every year. Many vessels are pirates, flying under flags of convenience of

      countries with no interest in responsible fishing.

      Sixty-six year old John, from Ardmore, north-west Scotland, left London in

      July accompanied by his wife Marie-Christine and a handful of volunteers.

      Their yacht, the English Rose VI, sailed through Cape Town, Melbourne,

      Wellington, and Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands before heading back

      to the UK. The voyage was seeking long-line fleets hunting prized fish for

      lucrative sushi markets in Japan and the US.

      John's next trip will be somewhat shorter... He is a joining a delegation

      from BirdLife to present a petition against pirate long-line fishing to the

      UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome next week.

 

      © 2004 BirdLife International. Working together for the world's birds and

      people.

 

FIBS NEWS DIRECT: THURSDAY, 17 JUNE 2004

 

COUNCILLORS PREPARE FOR C-24:

 

Councillors Summers and Edwards are preparing for their participation in this year’s session of the UN Decolonisation Committee in New York.  Friday, the two Falklands Representatives will appear before the committee, also known as C-24, to emphasise the significance of Self Determination for non self-governing territories.  Argentine Representatives are also to appear before the Committee and will insist on their country’s claim over the South Atlantic Islands and will also demand the resumption of sovereignty talks with the UK.

 

FARMERS GAIN INTEREST IN ABATTOIR:

 

The panel at each of the Camp Road Shows said they were surprised by the changing attitudes towards the Abattoir shown at their meetings with Campers.  Farmers are starting to look at dual breeds of sheep in an attempt to profit more, according to panel members.  Chris Simpkins (CS), Richard Cockwell (RC), Jan Cheek (JC), and Phyl Rendell (PR) came into the Studio to tell us more.

 

CS:  I think one of the things I was particularly pleased to hear and reflect upon in terms of the feedback were getting last year, about 13 months ago, was just how quickly the agricultural community has changed in its view in relation to the meat industry generally but particularly the Abattoir’s eventual part in that meat industry.  The pace of change has just been amazing and far outstripped my expectations.

 

JC:  When setting up the Abattoir we saw it as a means of assisting farmers – productive farmers – and it’s nice to see now how many of them are leaping at the chance and working very hard to improve both the productivity and the quality of the animals they are producing.

 

PR:  There is a lot of talk around about particularly this time of year with AI and ET and we would like to think we might have a fairly major ET programme this year.  We must not lose sight of the fact that we in the Falklands are wool exporters and the emphasis is still on the wool and fining up the micron but at the same time looking at ways we can improve the carcasses as well.

 

MID-WINTER BASH FOR ST. HELENA:

 

The Mid-Winter’s Bash will be held this Saturday at the Town Hall in Stanley.  The St. Helenian theme dance will be open to the under 18s from 1900 to 2130.  Entrance is £1.00 on the door and the youngsters will rock the night away to the sounds of the band, Anarchy and a disco.  Adults will be allowed into the hall from 2200 at a cost of £3.00 on the door.  There will be a bar in operation in the later part of the evening as well as more live music from “Extra Smooth” and entertainment from Gerwyn’s Disco.  Fish Cakes Hot Dogs and Soup will also be available.  All proceeds are to be donated to the St. Helenian Emergency Relief Fund.

 

POLICE NEWS:

 

The Police have taken in two mountain bikes, which were found near the Dolphin Guest House over the last few weeks.  They are both in good condition.  One is red and black and the other blue and black.  They are at the Police Station, so if they are yours, call the Police on 27222.

 

COURT NEWS:

 

Justices yesterday awarded two licences.  Julie Clarke was given an extension for this Saturday from 2200 until 0100 got the St. Helena Emergency Relief Dance.  Terry Clifton was awarded an extension to 0030 at the Stanley Arms for a birthday party on 10 July and Steve Dent was granted an Occasional Licence for FIOGA Big Band Dinner-Dance at the Town Hall on 17 July from 1900 to 0030.

 

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