Articles published in November 2010
  56 articles published

1: News From The Grotto -Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 25.11.2010

This past weekend was the annual Dew Pond Run. Once again, I opted for the kiddies run with some little children.

2: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 25.11.2010

At the end of last Sunday’s church service, Lay Minister Mervyn Isaac made a small presentation to Canon Clive’s wife Jenny.

3: From The Editors - Amanda & Kitty - Ascension (Letters) - 25.11.2010

Hello Readers, Congratulations to all those who took part in the Dew Pond Run! Well Done!

4: Thank You From The Ladybirds Playgroup - Ascension (Letters) - 25.11.2010

The Ladybirds Playgroup would like to THANK all those who bought tickets

5: Thank You From The Scouts - Ascension (Letters) - 25.11.2010

The Scouts would like to thank the following for all their help with this years Bonfire Night :-

6: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 25.11.2010

Cornwall and the West Country were affected by heavy rains and flooding on Wednesday of last week.

7: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1335 - Ascension (Sport) - 25.11.2010

As the hashers assembled at the shooting range they wondered and worried at the peaks surrounding them.

8: “The ladies dominate the race”! - Ascension (Sport) - 25.11.2010

37 Runners set off from the Turtle Ponds, whilst a further 15 children and 6 adults started off an hour later from the bottom of Green Mountain.

9: News From Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 25.11.2010

The GCSE certificates are now in and we have finalised the analysis of the results.

10: VACANCY FOR SITE SERVICES ASSISTANT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 25.11.2010

“Sodexo Defence has a vacancy for a Site Services Assistant to work with their Multi Activity Contract on Ascension Island.

11: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 25.11.2010

The native ecosystems present at the time of human arrival on Ascension were still at a relatively early stage of development and of little use to the human colonists.

12: From The Editors - Anna & Stevie - Ascension (Internet News) - 18.11.2010

Hello Readers Hope you all have a good week

13: News From The Grotto - Remembrance Sunday - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 18.11.2010

Once again, we give tribute to the veterans, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice, in the many wars over the years.

14: Remembrance Day Service - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 18.11.2010

This year’s Remembrance Day service was held on Sunday 14 November 2010.

15: MANY THANKS - Ascension (People) - 18.11.2010

Sue and Neil would like to thank all their friends who have helped make their stay a very happy and special one.

16: To: Canon Clive and Jennifer. - Ascension (People) - 18.11.2010

Farewell my Brother,

17: Riley Scott Leo-Francis - Ascension (People) - 18.11.2010

Born Sunday 7th November 2010 at 15:47pm, weighing 8lbs 1oz.

18: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 18.11.2010

Another autumnal week in the UK with periods of mild, wet and windy weather punctuated by periods of colder, clearer weather

19: TWO BOATS CLUB - euchre drive - Ascension (Sport) - 18.11.2010

On Saturday 6th November, Two Boats Club hosted a Six Hand Euchre Drive. A total of eleven teams took part in the competition.

20: Hash No: 1334 - Ascension (Sport) - 18.11.2010

The Asi Dive Club was the starting point for this week.

21: TWO BOATS CLUB - Ascension (Sport) - 18.11.2010

DARTS ELIMINATOR and More

22: AIB Sports Club Travellers Hill - Ascension (Sport) - 18.11.2010

The AIB Sports Club at Travellers Hill is now open

23: ELECTIONS ON ASCENSION ISLAND - Ascension (Government) - 18.11.2010

On 20th October I promised to issue another statement following the suspension of the Island Council due to the lack of sufficient candidates coming forward in time for an election to be held.

24: News from Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 18.11.2010

…this week is from Yr7/8 about their gardening activities.

25: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 18.11.2010

A position of Storekeeper has become available with the Ascension Island Government.

26: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - VACANCIES - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 18.11.2010

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions:

27: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 18.11.2010

The Green Mountain National Park Education and Visitors Centre project came to an end in May this year.

28: GREEN MOUNTAIN MYSTERY - CAN YOU HELP US SOLVE IT??? - Ascension (Internet News) - 11.11.2010

During WWII, the Americans built two Radar sites on Green Mountain. One was part way up the ramps, close to Middleton’s Path.

29: HERITAGE NEWS - Ascension (Internet News) - 11.11.2010

There has been a lot going on lately with the Heritage Society. The new Letterbox stamps have finally been ordered!

30: TWO BOATS CLUB - HALLOWEEN DISCO FANCY DRESS COMPETITION - Ascension (Internet News) - 11.11.2010

A big thank you to Mario Anthony, Cyril Leo and Corey Anthony for decorating the Club for our Halloween Disco.

31: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 11.11.2010

When I arrived on this Island in May 2003 and walked in the lovely church of St. Mary for the first time I felt very proud knowing that this was going to be my church for the next two years.

32: FAREWELL AND GOOD LUCK CANON CLIVE DUNCAN MBE - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 11.11.2010

Canon Clive and wife Jenny arrived on Ascension Island 3rd May 2003 to a completely different environment to where he was serving back on St. Helena.

33: News From The Grotto -Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 11.11.2010

This past week, we have celebrated All Saints, the feast in which we remember the saints, and their sacrifice to the world.

34: Farewell Reverend Canon Clive and Jennifer - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 11.11.2010

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we bid farewell to Reverend Canon Clive and Jennifer

35: From The Editors - Carrie & Elaine - Ascension (Letters) - 11.11.2010

Well…Robson Green has come and gone….all the excitement is now over…What’s next….??

36: Messages to The Islander - Ascension (Letters) - 11.11.2010

I enjoy reading about your island and the weekly "islander". I have one question: each week there is an article under "sport" called HASH.

37: Congratulations Francesca Joh Arms - Ascension (People) - 11.11.2010

Congratulations on achieving your National Certificate with Distinctions

38: Halloween on Ascension! - Ascension (People) - 11.11.2010

Well done to all the Kid’s who took part in the Halloween Fancy Dress

39: Young Women’s World Forum 2010 – Kirsty Anthony - Ascension (People) - 11.11.2010

As many of you may know, I got selected to attend the Young Women’s World Forum (YWWF), which took place Wednesday 20th October, through to Saturday 23rd.

40: Interview with Robson Green - Ascension (People) - 11.11.2010

This week Our Own Correspondent, Louise Short, launches a new feature about people staying on Ascension

41: Met Office - Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 11.11.2010

A mixed week on Ascension with some very cloudy days with frequent prolonged showers but also a few warm and sunny days.

42: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1333 - Ascension (Sport) - 11.11.2010

The hounds gathered at the Barracks 13 Patio on the US Base. Rain threatened, but it didn’t deter anyone.

43: Appointment of Justices of the Peace - Ascension (Government) - 11.11.2010

His Excellency the Governor wishes to consider appointing additional Justices of the Peace to sit in the Ascension Island Magistrates’ Court.

44: News from Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 11.11.2010

Although the focus of Robson’s visit was on making his fishing programme, we were very pleased that he found time to talk to all our students about his life as an actor, singer and, more recently, TV presenter.

45: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 11.11.2010

On Sunday 31st October we held the annual beach clean up. This event was undertaken in cooperation with personnel from the USAF and RAF bases.

46: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 04.11.2010

This week, we prepare to say good-bye to a couple of special Islanders. Canon Clive Duncan is retiring and returning to St. Helena.

47: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 04.11.2010

Dear Readers, as we are sure you are all aware...

48: Robson Green Visits Ascension - Ascension (People) - 04.11.2010

Robson: This place is extreme in so many ways….the best kept angling secret….

49: MY STORY ON BREAST CANCER – Cheryl Anthony MBE - Ascension (People) - 04.11.2010

I would like to take this opportunity in thanking Carol Gilmore

50: RAF ASCENSION PINK DAY 2010 FOR BREAST CANCER - Ascension (People) - 04.11.2010

October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and that could mean only one thing

51: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 04.11.2010

Classic autumnal weather in the UK with high pressure giving crisp clear days with cold nights and transient fronts bringing milder but wet conditions mid week

52: Hash No: 1332 - Ascension (Sport) - 04.11.2010

Old Gollywaddler was claiming that it had taken her an entire day to set the hash.

53: Football - Football -- Football - Ascension (Sport) - 04.11.2010

Football Fun Day!!!

54: PUBLIC NOTICE - Emergency Reporting Line 6333 - Ascension (Government) - 04.11.2010

During the period Mon 25 to Fri 29 October 2010 the fire service received several wrong number calls via the emergency reporting line 6333.

55: Two Boats School Sports Day 2010 - Ascension (Education) - 04.11.2010

Another Roaring Success!!!

56: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 04.11.2010

Over the past few weeks we have received training with the Conservation over and under 12 bore shot gun.