From manager at sainthelenabank.com Wed Mar 1 13:34:01 2006 From: manager at sainthelenabank.com (John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena) Date: Wed Mar 1 13:34:33 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching Message-ID: <003901c63d2c$74c300f0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If (when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the wild don't miss this opportunity! Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to Jamestown. You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. Definitely one not to miss. John Turner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/04225b7f/attachment.htm From simon.pipe at bbc.co.uk Wed Mar 1 14:04:29 2006 From: simon.pipe at bbc.co.uk (Simon Pipe) Date: Wed Mar 1 14:04:37 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching Message-ID: <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E18BC@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> I organised a dolphin-watching trip in early 97 - which I think was the first one ever done. I had great trouble getting anyone to understand why we wanted to do it, and my request for it to be advertised on the approaching RMS was unsuccessful. I'd read an article, courtesy of Trevor Hearl, about how the dolphins appeared in the same places at the same time every morning, which was a curiosity. Fishermen knew about this, but other expats appeared to be completely unaware of it. We went out on a fishing cat, which certainly couldn't take 40 people. I've dolphin-watched once before, in New Zealand, and found it very different in St Helena. I recall them swimming three or four abreast, at speed, and being quite aggressive (though I can't recall why I thought this). I made a piece for radio St Helena, but it wasn't a natural topic for radio. Simon Pipe Oxfordshire ________________________________ From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena Sent: 01 March 2006 12:34 To: 'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)' Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If (when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the wild don't miss this opportunity! Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to Jamestown. You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. Definitely one not to miss. John Turner http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/16195cc9/attachment.htm From svest at mindspring.com Wed Mar 1 18:59:33 2006 From: svest at mindspring.com (Steven W. Vest) Date: Wed Mar 1 18:59:44 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching In-Reply-To: <003901c63d2c$74c300f0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> References: <003901c63d2c$74c300f0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> Message-ID: <1141235973.9605.5.camel@localhost.localdomain> Dolphin watching is definitely something everyone should do. I have done it once in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The only part I didn't like was that we were not allowed to feed them. There is apparently a problem with tourists getting them sick. It is terribly sad, but the fine is huge. I hope to some day get to Saint Helena. Thank you for your posts. I also enjoy listening to SaintFM on the internet. It is interesting to hear what a radio station programming sounds like when it is the only station. The idea of having a radio with all of the preset stations set to one station is wild these days. There is definitely an attraction to the less complicated and isolated world of Saint Helena. -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:34:01 -0000 Size: 9031 Url: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/28625525/attachment-0001.eml From calvillo45 at hotmail.com Wed Mar 1 19:16:03 2006 From: calvillo45 at hotmail.com (Luis Carlos Calvillo Capri) Date: Wed Mar 1 19:16:10 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: <200603011801.k21I1WRC023097@rex.kulturservern.se> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" To: "'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)'" Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:34 PM Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If (when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the wild don't miss this opportunity! Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to Jamestown. You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. Definitely one not to miss. John Turner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The S:t Helena Mailing List > To unsubscribe please send a email to: > list-leave@sthelena.se and answer the confirm mail. From iambiker at nildram.co.uk Thu Mar 2 04:38:46 2006 From: iambiker at nildram.co.uk (Jon (who else?)) Date: Thu Mar 2 04:38:55 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching References: <003901c63d2c$74c300f0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> Message-ID: <01c001c63daa$d1eb20e0$9ce40651@meg> MessageHi everyone. Sounds like you have an idyllic life there John. My experiences of watching sea mammals is bit different. I have Dolphin-watched in Hong Kong (Pink Dolphins) which was a fantastic experience. I have also watched Dolphins and I think Minke Whales when the British Government (concerned at the numbers of soldiers leaving the armed forces) arranged an on-masse trip for most of the Army to a small pair of islands in the South Atlantic (sadly not your side of the SA) If I recall correctly, the old RMS was seconded as a Mine Sweeper during the campaign, not that I ever got to see it! My last Whale Watching experience was in Iceland in 1996, again it was a totally awesome experience. Best wishes Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena To: 'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)' Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:34 PM Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If (when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the wild don't miss this opportunity! Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to Jamestown. You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. Definitely one not to miss. John Turner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The S:t Helena Mailing List To unsubscribe please send a email to: list-leave@sthelena.se and answer the confirm mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060302/40c07e0a/attachment-0001.htm From manager at sainthelenabank.com Thu Mar 2 09:48:36 2006 From: manager at sainthelenabank.com (John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena) Date: Thu Mar 2 09:49:10 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <001f01c63dd6$1ed0bd90$0a0b000a@shgbank10> Luis (and others), For general information it's best to read the St. Helena Independent, which is a free download from http://www.saint.fm/independent/ and is published around 09:00 GMT every Friday. If you prefer the Herald you will need a subscription to download it. The Tristan trip has caused a lot of negative comment here, largely because it resulted in a 6-week gap between ships, during which time we ran out of milk, onions, cement and probably a few other things I have forgotten about (had we run out of beer or cigarettes there could have been a riot). If local expressed opinion is followed there will not be another RMS visit to Tristan until the next centenary! However, there are other ways to Tristan. I'm not sure what they are and how you book but the Tristan Times may be able to help (http://www.tristantimes.com/). Finally, following up on Steven Vest's posting, Radio St. Helena is still going locally, on 1548 KHz, so we actually have a choice of two stations. Sadly (for me) there is often Country music on both. Also Radio St. Helena, being a Government-operated station, gets to broadcast the entire proceedings of council meetings, which - in my opinion - is the radio equivalent of watching paint that has already dried. As yet Radio St. Helena is not available on the Internet, but I understand there is a plan to restore their short-wave operations, so you will all be able to sit and listen to the council debates. I bet you can't wait..... All the best, John Turner Manager Bank of St. Helena www.SaintHelenaBank.com Post Office Building, Main Street, Jamestown, St. Helena Island, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: +290 2044 Fax: +290 2196 NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS: Any opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Bank of St. Helena. This communication and any attachments are confidential, meant solely for the intended recipient of the transmission, and may be a communication privileged by law. Access to this by anyone else is unauthorised. If you received this communication in error or are not the intended recipient, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, copying of this communication or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by reply and then kindly delete the communication. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of Luis Carlos Calvillo Capri Sent: 01 March 2006 18:16 To: list@sthelena.se Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 It's been a while since anyone wrote anything about plans for the airport in St. Helena. Have there been any changes on the contruction plans, is everything on track ? Is there a definite date for the first flight ? Have any airlines expressed interest in flying in ? On other matters, will RMS St. Helena call on Tristan more than once a year ? I noticed that for 2006 only one call is schedulled and it is already sold out. At this rate I'll never make it...... Best regards to all from polluted Mexico City, Luis Calvillo _____ From: list-request@sthelena.se Reply-To: list@sthelena.se To: list@sthelena.se Subject: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 19:01:44 +0100 >Send List mailing list submissions to > list@sthelena.se > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.kulturservern.se/mailman/listinfo/list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > list-request@sthelena.se > >You can reach the person managing the list at > list-owner@sthelena.se > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Dolphin Watching (John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena) > 2. RE: Dolphin Watching (Simon Pipe) > 3. Re: Dolphin Watching (Steven W. Vest) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:34:01 -0000 >From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" > >Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >To: "'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic\(Eng\)'" > >Message-ID: <003901c63d2c$74c300f0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If >(when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. > >You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few >friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning >and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th >Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - >managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). > >The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 >for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg >Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not >an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and >swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even >though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the >wild don't miss this opportunity! > >Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a >swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to >Jamestown. > >You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the >smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and >chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a >fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. > >It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other >species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round >South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we >decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down >to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. > >Definitely one not to miss. > >John Turner > > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/04225b7f/a ttachment-0001.htm > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:04:29 -0000 >From: "Simon Pipe" >Subject: RE: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >To: , "All about St. Helena - The Island > in the South Atlantic\(Eng\)" >Message-ID: > <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E18BC@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >I organised a dolphin-watching trip in early 97 - which I think was the first one ever done. I had great trouble getting anyone to understand why we wanted to do it, and my request for it to be advertised on the approaching RMS was unsuccessful. I'd read an article, courtesy of Trevor Hearl, about how the dolphins appeared in the same places at the same time every morning, which was a curiosity. Fishermen knew about this, but other expats appeared to be completely unaware of it. We went out on a fishing cat, which certainly couldn't take 40 people. > >I've dolphin-watched once before, in New Zealand, and found it very different in St Helena. I recall them swimming three or four abreast, at speed, and being quite aggressive (though I can't recall why I thought this). > >I made a piece for radio St Helena, but it wasn't a natural topic for radio. > > >Simon Pipe > >Oxfordshire > > > > >________________________________ > >From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena >Sent: 01 March 2006 12:34 >To: 'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)' >Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching > > >It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If (when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. > >You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). > >The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the wild don't miss this opportunity! > >Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to Jamestown. > >You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. > >It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. > >Definitely one not to miss. > >John Turner > > > >http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > >This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain >personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically >stated. >If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. >Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in >reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the >BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. >Further communication will signify your consent to this. > > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/16195cc9/a ttachment-0001.htm > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:59:33 -0500 >From: "Steven W. Vest" >Subject: Re: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >To: "All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)" > , manager@sainthelenabank.com >Message-ID: <1141235973.9605.5.camel@localhost.localdomain> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Dolphin watching is definitely something everyone should do. I have done >it once in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The only part I didn't like was that >we were not allowed to feed them. There is apparently a problem with >tourists getting them sick. It is terribly sad, but the fine is huge. > >I hope to some day get to Saint Helena. Thank you for your posts. I also >enjoy listening to SaintFM on the internet. It is interesting to hear >what a radio station programming sounds like when it is the only >station. The idea of having a radio with all of the preset stations set >to one station is wild these days. > >There is definitely an attraction to the less complicated and isolated >world of Saint Helena. > >-------------- next part -------------- >An embedded message was scrubbed... >From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" >Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:34:01 -0000 >Size: 9031 >Url: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/28625525/a ttachment.eml > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >List mailing list >List@sthelena.se >http://lists.kulturservern.se/mailman/listinfo/list > > >End of List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 >*********************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060302/4ef45f26/attachment-0001.htm From svest at mindspring.com Thu Mar 2 10:06:20 2006 From: svest at mindspring.com (Steven W. Vest) Date: Thu Mar 2 10:06:31 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: <001f01c63dd6$1ed0bd90$0a0b000a@shgbank10> References: <001f01c63dd6$1ed0bd90$0a0b000a@shgbank10> Message-ID: <1141290380.14618.21.camel@localhost.localdomain> Thanks John, I am just the strange type of person that would listen in to the council meetings out of curiosity, although I doubt it would become a regular active. Thanks for all the insight you provide on the interesting place you call home. Steve Vest -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" Subject: RE: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 08:48:36 -0000 Size: 36543 Url: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060302/2c2a42ed/attachment-0001.eml From alison at thevillabook.com Thu Mar 2 10:56:50 2006 From: alison at thevillabook.com (Alison Hentley) Date: Thu Mar 2 10:57:27 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: <001f01c63dd6$1ed0bd90$0a0b000a@shgbank10> Message-ID: <006901c63ddf$a1c6f5d0$0400000a@VillaBook2> Hello there, I was on the RMS trip to Tristan last month and am sorry to hear it caused bad feeling on St.Helena. The trip had been planned at least a year in advance, so maybe extra supplies could have been brought out to St.Helena before? It was also a one-off trip for the quincentenary celebrations so a little forgiveness and understanding is surely not too much to ask, especially as the RMS will no longer be calling at Tristan. I am sorry that you ran out of supplies though and hope everyone did not suffer too much. Best regards Alison Hentley _____ From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena Sent: 02 March 2006 08:49 To: 'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)' Subject: RE: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 Luis (and others), For general information it's best to read the St. Helena Independent, which is a free download from http://www.saint.fm/independent/ and is published around 09:00 GMT every Friday. If you prefer the Herald you will need a subscription to download it. The Tristan trip has caused a lot of negative comment here, largely because it resulted in a 6-week gap between ships, during which time we ran out of milk, onions, cement and probably a few other things I have forgotten about (had we run out of beer or cigarettes there could have been a riot). If local expressed opinion is followed there will not be another RMS visit to Tristan until the next centenary! However, there are other ways to Tristan. I'm not sure what they are and how you book but the Tristan Times may be able to help (http://www.tristantimes.com/). Finally, following up on Steven Vest's posting, Radio St. Helena is still going locally, on 1548 KHz, so we actually have a choice of two stations. Sadly (for me) there is often Country music on both. Also Radio St. Helena, being a Government-operated station, gets to broadcast the entire proceedings of council meetings, which - in my opinion - is the radio equivalent of watching paint that has already dried. As yet Radio St. Helena is not available on the Internet, but I understand there is a plan to restore their short-wave operations, so you will all be able to sit and listen to the council debates. I bet you can't wait..... All the best, John Turner Manager Bank of St. Helena www.SaintHelenaBank.com Post Office Building, Main Street, Jamestown, St. Helena Island, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: +290 2044 Fax: +290 2196 NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS: Any opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Bank of St. Helena. This communication and any attachments are confidential, meant solely for the intended recipient of the transmission, and may be a communication privileged by law. Access to this by anyone else is unauthorised. If you received this communication in error or are not the intended recipient, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, copying of this communication or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by reply and then kindly delete the communication. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of Luis Carlos Calvillo Capri Sent: 01 March 2006 18:16 To: list@sthelena.se Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 It's been a while since anyone wrote anything about plans for the airport in St. Helena. Have there been any changes on the contruction plans, is everything on track ? Is there a definite date for the first flight ? Have any airlines expressed interest in flying in ? On other matters, will RMS St. Helena call on Tristan more than once a year ? I noticed that for 2006 only one call is schedulled and it is already sold out. At this rate I'll never make it...... Best regards to all from polluted Mexico City, Luis Calvillo _____ From: list-request@sthelena.se Reply-To: list@sthelena.se To: list@sthelena.se Subject: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 19:01:44 +0100 >Send List mailing list submissions to > list@sthelena.se > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.kulturservern.se/mailman/listinfo/list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > list-request@sthelena.se > >You can reach the person managing the list at > list-owner@sthelena.se > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Dolphin Watching (John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena) > 2. RE: Dolphin Watching (Simon Pipe) > 3. Re: Dolphin Watching (Steven W. Vest) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:34:01 -0000 >From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" > >Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >To: "'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic\(Eng\)'" > >Message-ID: <003901c63d2c$74c300f0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If >(when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. > >You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few >friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning >and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th >Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - >managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). > >The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 >for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg >Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not >an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and >swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even >though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the >wild don't miss this opportunity! > >Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a >swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to >Jamestown. > >You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the >smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and >chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a >fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. > >It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other >species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round >South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we >decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down >to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. > >Definitely one not to miss. > >John Turner > > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/04225b7f/a ttachment-0001.htm > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:04:29 -0000 >From: "Simon Pipe" >Subject: RE: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >To: , "All about St. Helena - The Island > in the South Atlantic\(Eng\)" >Message-ID: > <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E18BC@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >I organised a dolphin-watching trip in early 97 - which I think was the first one ever done. I had great trouble getting anyone to understand why we wanted to do it, and my request for it to be advertised on the approaching RMS was unsuccessful. I'd read an article, courtesy of Trevor Hearl, about how the dolphins appeared in the same places at the same time every morning, which was a curiosity. Fishermen knew about this, but other expats appeared to be completely unaware of it. We went out on a fishing cat, which certainly couldn't take 40 people. > >I've dolphin-watched once before, in New Zealand, and found it very different in St Helena. I recall them swimming three or four abreast, at speed, and being quite aggressive (though I can't recall why I thought this). > >I made a piece for radio St Helena, but it wasn't a natural topic for radio. > > >Simon Pipe > >Oxfordshire > > > > >________________________________ > >From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena >Sent: 01 March 2006 12:34 >To: 'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)' >Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching > > >It's been quiet on the list for a while so here's a contribution. If (when!) you come here, make sure you go on a Dolphin Watching trip. > >You can try to book onto one at the Tourist Office but, if you have a few friends or some other visitors, you can hire a boat and crew for the morning and do your own thing. We did this last Saturday for my son Harry's 6th Birthday, and took all his friends and classmates (plus an adult each - managing a boat full of 6 year olds would have been too much for two of us). > >The boat hire (on Gannett III, which takes up to 40 passengers) cost ?140 for a four hour trip, and we travelled along the coast to just off Egg Island where we met a group of dolphins (don't ask me what species - I'm not an expert). We spent ages just circling around, watching them jumping and swimming alongside the boat. The kids and adults were captivated, even though many of them had seen it before. If you haven't seen dolphins in the wild don't miss this opportunity! > >Then we moored in a sheltered bay upwind of Egg Island and had lunch and a swim in the clear cool water before heading back along the coast to Jamestown. > >You have to moor upwind of Egg Island because it is a seabird colony, so the smell downwind is unbearable. But if you go in closer you can see birds and chicks on the nest. You are not allowed to land there, but it's a fascinating sight (and sound) from the boat. > >It is also possible to go further along the coast where you find other species of dolphin, and even sharks and whales, but as soon as you round South West Point you get exposed to the full Atlantic swell, which we decided was too much for the kids. I have, on other occasions, made it down to Speery Island and its fine unless you are prone to seasickness. > >Definitely one not to miss. > >John Turner > > > >http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > >This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain >personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically >stated. >If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. >Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in >reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the >BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. >Further communication will signify your consent to this. > > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/16195cc9/a ttachment-0001.htm > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:59:33 -0500 >From: "Steven W. Vest" >Subject: Re: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >To: "All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)" > , manager@sainthelenabank.com >Message-ID: <1141235973.9605.5.camel@localhost.localdomain> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Dolphin watching is definitely something everyone should do. I have done >it once in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The only part I didn't like was that >we were not allowed to feed them. There is apparently a problem with >tourists getting them sick. It is terribly sad, but the fine is huge. > >I hope to some day get to Saint Helena. Thank you for your posts. I also >enjoy listening to SaintFM on the internet. It is interesting to hear >what a radio station programming sounds like when it is the only >station. The idea of having a radio with all of the preset stations set >to one station is wild these days. > >There is definitely an attraction to the less complicated and isolated >world of Saint Helena. > >-------------- next part -------------- >An embedded message was scrubbed... >From: "John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena" >Subject: [STHELENA] Dolphin Watching >Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:34:01 -0000 >Size: 9031 >Url: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060301/28625525/a ttachment.eml > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >List mailing list >List@sthelena.se >http://lists.kulturservern.se/mailman/listinfo/list > > >End of List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 >*********************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060302/c95ed6c6/attachment-0001.htm From jcoyle at powerup.com.au Thu Mar 2 12:26:01 2006 From: jcoyle at powerup.com.au (John Coyle) Date: Thu Mar 2 12:26:29 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Whoops! References: <006901c63ddf$a1c6f5d0$0400000a@VillaBook2> Message-ID: <09db01c63dec$17982160$0100000a@PRAXIS> Brain-fade on my last message - Solomon's launch was the "Wideawake", not the "Wirebird"! That's the problem with events of nearly 40 years ago... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia From cagaden at northnet.com.au Thu Mar 2 21:25:07 2006 From: cagaden at northnet.com.au (Caroline Gaden) Date: Thu Mar 2 21:31:10 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 References: <001f01c63dd6$1ed0bd90$0a0b000a@shgbank10> <1141290380.14618.21.camel@localhost.localdomain> Message-ID: <008501c63e38$320aff30$5360543a@Caroline> Hello Steve Have you come across VESTER as a surname variation in your family? My grandmother was one and I'm trying to track down its origins. Most seem to be from the Northern England Cheers Caroline Gaden ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven W. Vest" To: "All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)" ; Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: RE: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 > Thanks John, > > I am just the strange type of person that would listen in to the council > meetings out of curiosity, although I doubt it would become a regular > active. Thanks for all the insight you provide on the interesting place > you call home. > > Steve Vest > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The S:t Helena Mailing List > To unsubscribe please send a email to: > list-leave@sthelena.se and answer the confirm mail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/270 - Release Date: 27/02/2006 From svest at mindspring.com Fri Mar 3 05:54:14 2006 From: svest at mindspring.com (Steven W. Vest) Date: Fri Mar 3 05:54:16 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: <008501c63e38$320aff30$5360543a@Caroline> References: <001f01c63dd6$1ed0bd90$0a0b000a@shgbank10> <1141290380.14618.21.camel@localhost.localdomain> <008501c63e38$320aff30$5360543a@Caroline> Message-ID: <1141361654.21689.3.camel@localhost.localdomain> No, sorry. It is my understanding that vest is german based, but I could be wrong. Sorry I could not be of help. Take Care, Steve Vest -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "Caroline Gaden" Subject: Re: [STHELENA] RE: List Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1 Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 07:25:07 +1100 Size: 4607 Url: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060302/db0d046a/attachment.eml From simon.pipe at bbc.co.uk Sun Mar 5 15:15:47 2006 From: simon.pipe at bbc.co.uk (Simon Pipe) Date: Sun Mar 5 15:15:54 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] [st helena] BBC material for St Helena? Message-ID: <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E18C6@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> Before I fire off a letter to the BBC house mag, Ariel, can anyone tell me whether St Helena or indeed any other UK overseas territory receives any kind of media support from the BBC? The BBC's issued the following press release (late last month): The Falkland Islands Government, Falkland Islands Media Trust and BBC World Service have signed an agreement to strengthen the development of a strong, modern and independent media environment on the islands, it was announced today. The agreement follows the decision to end the broadcast of the BBC World Service's twice-weekly, 15 minute Calling the Falklands programme. The agreement includes: The continued supply of BBC World Service programming, free of charge, for rebroadcast by the Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS) A fund to support training and development of FIRS staff to build capacity in the media sector of the islands The provision of technical advice in the areas of broadcasting and transmission to aid the future technical development of the Falklands' media sector A two year subscription to BBC Worldwide Radio International's package of 160 hours of annual programming (100 hours of spoken word and 60 hours of concert/pop programmes) to assist the transition to develop more original Falkland-based programming Closer cooperation between the Falkland Islands' media and appropriate counterpart BBC local services in the UK and Channel Islands Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government, says: "Calling the Falklands has become something of an institution and will always have a special place in the memories of Islanders since it has reported on all significant events in the modern history of the Islands. "But the time has come to move on. The Media Trust is to be congratulated on its achievement in securing a new agreement with the BBC which will see a step change in programming and the future development of our community broadcasting station." Richard Sawle of the Falkland Islands Media Trust says: "Whilst all of us here in the Falklands will be sad to hear the last broadcast of Calling the Falklands, it is a positive sign that the Falklands is maturing both as a nation and also more specifically in media terms. "We used to have to place reliance on programmes such as Calling the Falklands to tell us what was happening in the outside world - where the threats were coming from, who our friends were, and any other news that might be of relevance or interest to us. "Calling the Falklands was our link to outside realities. Time moves on though, and now we have instant news via the radio and television, a fully independent and locally produced newspaper and finally, of course, access to the internet and satellite TV stations. "The agreement we have reached with the BBC is an exciting one. We will be taking part in a full programme of training and looking at what modern technology might have to offer us. "The radio station staff will have on-going training courses with the BBC and there will be more BBC programming made available to us. "The Media Trust and everyone at FIRS are very grateful indeed for the support of Calling the Falklands in the past and for the increased support and real partnership that we will now be having with the BBC for the future." Nigel Chapman, Director, BBC World Service, said: "This new agreement builds on the strong historical ties between the BBC and the Falkland Islands' broadcasting sector; and will help the development of media on the islands. "We'd like to thank the teams who have worked on Calling the Falklands over the years. "But we believe this agreement will better serve Islanders in the multi-media age and will help speed the Falkland Islands Radio Service's growing maturity as a vital home grown element in the wide ranging Falklands' media sector." Notes to Editors Calling The Falklands Calling The Falklands began in 1944 as a weekly compilation of record requests and personal messages from friends and relatives to the islanders. During Argentina's invasion of the islands in 1982, Calling the Falklands became a daily programme and assumed great importance for providing information about the political and military developments on the islands as well as in Britain and Argentina. Since the conflict, Calling The Falklands has become a regular transmission of news of interest to the islanders, featuring a press review, extracts from Parliamentary debates and personal messages from friends and relatives. Calling The Falklands currently broadcasts for 15 minutes twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2130 GMT. The final programme will be broadcast on Friday 31 March 2006. Falkland Islands Radio Service The radio service used to be available in the early days through a wired loudspeaker into Stanley homes known as 'the box'. It is now staffed by five full-time employees and, having recently come under the responsibility of the Media Trust, is now even more independent of the Government and even more self-reliant. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. From bob at offshore.ai Sun Mar 5 21:47:55 2006 From: bob at offshore.ai (Bob Conrich) Date: Sun Mar 5 21:48:14 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] [st helena] BBC material for St Helena? In-Reply-To: <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E18C6@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> References: <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E18C6@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> Message-ID: <440B4E7B.2060904@eastcaribbean.com> Hi Simon, Some OT media get public support, but from local government funding or DFID (St. Helena and Montserrat). The possible exceptions are all OTs with British military units: Falklands, Ascension, Gibraltar, BIOT and the British bases in Cyprus. The Beeb seems to feel more of an obligation toward British troops than it does for the people of the British Overseas Territories -- and perhaps that's as it should be. Bob ------------------------------------------------------------ Robert S. Conrich, ACIArb Box 666 Anguilla bob@eastcaribbean.com British West Indies Tel: 264 497 2505 ------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Pipe wrote: > Before I fire off a letter to the BBC house mag, Ariel, can anyone tell > me whether St Helena or indeed any other UK overseas territory receives > any kind of media support from the BBC? The BBC's issued the following > press release (late last month): > > > > > The Falkland Islands Government, Falkland Islands Media Trust and BBC > World Service have signed an agreement to strengthen the development of > a strong, modern and independent media environment on the islands, it > was announced today. > > > > The agreement follows the decision to end the broadcast of the BBC World > Service's twice-weekly, 15 minute Calling the Falklands programme. > > > > The agreement includes: > > The continued supply of BBC World Service programming, free of charge, > for rebroadcast by the Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS) > A fund to support training and development of FIRS staff to build > capacity in the media sector of the islands > The provision of technical advice in the areas of broadcasting and > transmission to aid the future technical development of the Falklands' > media sector > A two year subscription to BBC Worldwide Radio International's package > of 160 hours of annual programming (100 hours of spoken word and 60 > hours of concert/pop programmes) to assist the transition to develop > more original Falkland-based programming > Closer cooperation between the Falkland Islands' media and appropriate > counterpart BBC local services in the UK and Channel Islands > > > Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government, > says: "Calling the Falklands has become something of an institution and > will always have a special place in the memories of Islanders since it > has reported on all significant events in the modern history of the > Islands. > > > > "But the time has come to move on. The Media Trust is to be > congratulated on its achievement in securing a new agreement with the > BBC which will see a step change in programming and the future > development of our community broadcasting station." > > > > Richard Sawle of the Falkland Islands Media Trust says: "Whilst all of > us here in the Falklands will be sad to hear the last broadcast of > Calling the Falklands, it is a positive sign that the Falklands is > maturing both as a nation and also more specifically in media terms. > > > > "We used to have to place reliance on programmes such as Calling the > Falklands to tell us what was happening in the outside world - where the > threats were coming from, who our friends were, and any other news that > might be of relevance or interest to us. > > > > "Calling the Falklands was our link to outside realities. Time moves on > though, and now we have instant news via the radio and television, a > fully independent and locally produced newspaper and finally, of course, > access to the internet and satellite TV stations. > > > > "The agreement we have reached with the BBC is an exciting one. We will > be taking part in a full programme of training and looking at what > modern technology might have to offer us. > > > > "The radio station staff will have on-going training courses with the > BBC and there will be more BBC programming made available to us. > > > > "The Media Trust and everyone at FIRS are very grateful indeed for the > support of Calling the Falklands in the past and for the increased > support and real partnership that we will now be having with the BBC for > the future." > > > > Nigel Chapman, Director, BBC World Service, said: "This new agreement > builds on the strong historical ties between the BBC and the Falkland > Islands' broadcasting sector; and will help the development of media on > the islands. > > > > "We'd like to thank the teams who have worked on Calling the Falklands > over the years. > > > > "But we believe this agreement will better serve Islanders in the > multi-media age and will help speed the Falkland Islands Radio Service's > growing maturity as a vital home grown element in the wide ranging > Falklands' media sector." > > > > Notes to Editors > > > > Calling The Falklands > > > > Calling The Falklands began in 1944 as a weekly compilation of record > requests and personal messages from friends and relatives to the > islanders. > > > > During Argentina's invasion of the islands in 1982, Calling the > Falklands became a daily programme and assumed great importance for > providing information about the political and military developments on > the islands as well as in Britain and Argentina. > > > > Since the conflict, Calling The Falklands has become a regular > transmission of news of interest to the islanders, featuring a press > review, extracts from Parliamentary debates and personal messages from > friends and relatives. > > > > Calling The Falklands currently broadcasts for 15 minutes twice a week > on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2130 GMT. > > > > The final programme will be broadcast on Friday 31 March 2006. > > > > Falkland Islands Radio Service > > > > The radio service used to be available in the early days through a wired > loudspeaker into Stanley homes known as 'the box'. > > > > It is now staffed by five full-time employees and, having recently come > under the responsibility of the Media Trust, is now even more > independent of the Government and even more self-reliant. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain > personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically > stated. > If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. > Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in > reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the > BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. > Further communication will signify your consent to this. > > > > The S:t Helena Mailing List > To unsubscribe please send a email to: > list-leave@sthelena.se and answer the confirm mail. > > > From manager at sainthelenabank.com Mon Mar 6 10:28:04 2006 From: manager at sainthelenabank.com (John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena) Date: Mon Mar 6 10:28:31 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Please send potatoes (but not to us) Message-ID: <003201c64100$491312b0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> I was going to write an 'irritated' piece about the fact that we are facing another shortage of fundamental foodstuffs just two days after the RMS last called. While the RMS was visiting Tristan we ran short of basic things like milk, potatoes and onions. Sadly, because we also ran short of other essential things (like cement), and because a lot of people came up from Cape Town this time, we have been told that there wasn't room for enough cargo. The RMS is now doing an Ascension shuttle and will then go off to the UK to collect lots of shiny new cars, so will not be back here with cargo until 10th April. We have been told that the milk, potatoes and onions will have run out again long before then. So I was going to request that someone air-drop these necessities to us (just aim for the goal-posts on Francis Plain). Then, while reading the International News this morning I realised just how dire the situation is in the Horn of Africa (see http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/news-somalia-030306?opendocume nt). So, instead, please send them your potatoes. We're inconvenienced, but we're not starving. John Turner Manager, Bank of St. Helena www.SaintHelenaBank.com Post Office Building, Main Street, Jamestown, Island of St. Helena. Tel: +290 2044; Fax: +290 2196 NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS: Any opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Bank of St. Helena. 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URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060306/c5e8930e/attachment.htm From Vince.Thompson at networkrail.co.uk Mon Mar 6 13:02:02 2006 From: Vince.Thompson at networkrail.co.uk (Thompson Vince) Date: Mon Mar 6 13:01:51 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] SH food supplies Message-ID: <47961DE15E7B98438975AF845116106901D0DEAB@sr1mm01.corp.UKrail.net> John Turner writes - 'While the RMS was visiting Tristan we ran short of basic things like milk, potatoes and onions. Sadly, because we also ran short of other essential things (like cement), and because a lot of people came up from Cape Town this time, we have been told that there wasn't room for enough cargo.' Cement apart, the other goods mentioned fall within the much lauded and long held aspiration for more self sustainability in St Helena. An aspiration which is at best patchy and currently may rest purely on the economic benefits hoped for after an airport has been built. That aside John, I wonder if the usual lines of communication are open for food which is not supplied via the shops. Is 'Farmer' Styles making hay while the RMS sails away? Are the gardeners at Maldivia working overtime or those at Rosemary Plain making a little for the back pocket? As Bobby Robertson described in his little book called 'The Pride & Passion' there is often fresh veg and maybe fruit available on the island - it's just not in the shops. Vince Thompson *************************************************************************************************************** The content of this email (and any attachment) is confidential. It may also be legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. This email should not be used by anyone who is not an original intended recipient, nor may it be copied or disclosed to anyone who is not an original intended recipient. 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A.G.Robertson. ----- Original Message ----- From: John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena To: 'All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng)' Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 5:28 PM Subject: [STHELENA] Please send potatoes (but not to us) I was going to write an 'irritated' piece about the fact that we are facing another shortage of fundamental foodstuffs just two days after the RMS last called. While the RMS was visiting Tristan we ran short of basic things like milk, potatoes and onions. Sadly, because we also ran short of other essential things (like cement), and because a lot of people came up from Cape Town this time, we have been told that there wasn't room for enough cargo. The RMS is now doing an Ascension shuttle and will then go off to the UK to collect lots of shiny new cars, so will not be back here with cargo until 10th April. We have been told that the milk, potatoes and onions will have run out again long before then. So I was going to request that someone air-drop these necessities to us (just aim for the goal-posts on Francis Plain). Then, while reading the International News this morning I realised just how dire the situation is in the Horn of Africa (see http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/news-somalia-030306?opendocument). So, instead, please send them your potatoes. We're inconvenienced, but we're not starving. John Turner Manager, Bank of St. Helena www.SaintHelenaBank.com Post Office Building, Main Street, Jamestown, Island of St. Helena. Tel: +290 2044; Fax: +290 2196 NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS: Any opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Bank of St. Helena. This communication and any attachments are confidential, meant solely for the intended recipient of the transmission, and may be a communication privileged by law. Access to this by anyone else is unauthorised. 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URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060306/cc15fe93/attachment.htm From manager at sainthelenabank.com Mon Mar 6 13:37:38 2006 From: manager at sainthelenabank.com (John Turner, Manager, Bank of St. Helena) Date: Mon Mar 6 13:38:04 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] SH food supplies In-Reply-To: <47961DE15E7B98438975AF845116106901D0DEAB@sr1mm01.corp.UKrail.net> Message-ID: <009f01c6411a$c40a91e0$0a0b000a@shgbank10> Hi, Vince (and, because it is of general interest, everyone else). Yes, the 'informal' economy is running, but there are only so many informal onions to go around. The local farmers are having a few problems with water charges. DfID is pressing for the utilities to implement "full cost recovery", which means removing the subsidies on (inter alia) water. Many farmers in Longwood have just given up, as their water bills increased but the price at which they could sell their produce (set nationally) didn't, to the point where they would have been producing at a loss. We are in transition between a planned economy and a free-market one, and its proving hard get from one stepping stone to the other without falling into the river (and if you did, some bright spark would probably charge you for the water in your boots). And to give you a clue about local attitudes, there's an advert running on SaintFM which proposes that milking the cow is too much like hard work so advises "Sell the cow - it's easier to buy your milk at XXXX". Mike Olsson played the ad this morning and commented "We haven't been able to play this ad for a while as XXXX didn't have any, so now we will pay it for a few days until they run out again". I laughed so much I nearly drove off the cliff. So self sustainability may have to wait. But, as I concluded in the original post, we may have dry cornflakes, but at least we have cornflakes (for a while, at least). John Turner Manager Bank of St. Helena www.SaintHelenaBank.com Post Office Building, Main Street, Jamestown, Island of St. Helena, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: +290 2044 Fax: +290 2196 NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS: Any opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Bank of St. Helena. This communication and any attachments are confidential, meant solely for the intended recipient of the transmission, and may be a communication privileged by law. Access to this by anyone else is unauthorised. If you received this communication in error or are not the intended recipient, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, copying of this communication or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by reply and then kindly delete the communication. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of Thompson Vince Sent: 06 March 2006 12:02 To: list@sthelena.se Subject: [STHELENA] SH food supplies John Turner writes - 'While the RMS was visiting Tristan we ran short of basic things like milk, potatoes and onions. Sadly, because we also ran short of other essential things (like cement), and because a lot of people came up from Cape Town this time, we have been told that there wasn't room for enough cargo.' Cement apart, the other goods mentioned fall within the much lauded and long held aspiration for more self sustainability in St Helena. An aspiration which is at best patchy and currently may rest purely on the economic benefits hoped for after an airport has been built. That aside John, I wonder if the usual lines of communication are open for food which is not supplied via the shops. Is 'Farmer' Styles making hay while the RMS sails away? Are the gardeners at Maldivia working overtime or those at Rosemary Plain making a little for the back pocket? As Bobby Robertson described in his little book called 'The Pride & Passion' there is often fresh veg and maybe fruit available on the island - it's just not in the shops. Vince Thompson **************************************************************************** *********************************** The content of this email (and any attachment) is confidential. It may also be legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. This email should not be used by anyone who is not an original intended recipient, nor may it be copied or disclosed to anyone who is not an original intended recipient. 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As for water supplies, The SH Independent pointed out the volume of water which leaves the island via streams and waterfalls compared with amount stored and treated for human consumption. Today, the London Times published two letters about the water shortage in the UK. One letter stated 'A rough calculation based on rainfall figures for last year shows that an average of 4.5 million litres of water per person fell on the UK. The average consumption of water per person was slightly over 50,000 litres. This means that just 1.2 per cent of the incident rainfall needs to be captured to satisfy the demand for water consumption in this country. The posturing by the Government and water companies and the threats to impose water meters are not based on any shortage of water. It is a sad reflection of the failure to provide adequate water capture and treatment facilities.' The other letter comments 'Water companies should be forced, through legislation, to spend capital instead on repairing and renewing the existing systems, which leak like sieves. This will generate more water for use and, because less treated water is wasted, cut costs. A longer term solution is to complete the project, started many years ago, to transport water efficiently from the wet areas, eg, Scotland, to the drier south. It was a feasible project until the interests of the water companies became more important than a sensible national water supply service.' So, DfID must be expecting St Helena to become the role model for the efficient supply of water and thus show the UK how it is done. Vince Thompson *************************************************************************************************************** The content of this email (and any attachment) is confidential. It may also be legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, Regarding R Saint FM and radio-activity on St Helena. Read what Mr Robert Kipp has to say in his project bringing R St Helena Day on the air again. www.sthelena.se/radioproject Greetings from a snowy Sweden John Ekwall Coordinator sthelena.se From simon.pipe at bbc.co.uk Tue Mar 7 18:09:28 2006 From: simon.pipe at bbc.co.uk (Simon Pipe) Date: Tue Mar 7 18:11:06 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] [st helena] BBC material for St Helena? Message-ID: <3103E6DC0AB6144FB61C906EEFFB6ACD0E1A23@bbcxue801.national.core.bbc.co.uk> beeb obligation to troops: when i was on the falklands prog, we were aiming the civilian population. troops get BFBS. but thanks for the response. simon ________________________________ From: list-bounces@sthelena.se on behalf of Bob Conrich Sent: Sun 05/03/2006 20:47 To: All about St. Helena - The Island in the South Atlantic(Eng) Subject: Re: [STHELENA] [st helena] BBC material for St Helena? Hi Simon, Some OT media get public support, but from local government funding or DFID (St. Helena and Montserrat). The possible exceptions are all OTs with British military units: Falklands, Ascension, Gibraltar, BIOT and the British bases in Cyprus. The Beeb seems to feel more of an obligation toward British troops than it does for the people of the British Overseas Territories -- and perhaps that's as it should be. Bob ------------------------------------------------------------ Robert S. Conrich, ACIArb Box 666 Anguilla bob@eastcaribbean.com British West Indies Tel: 264 497 2505 ------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Pipe wrote: > Before I fire off a letter to the BBC house mag, Ariel, can anyone tell > me whether St Helena or indeed any other UK overseas territory receives > any kind of media support from the BBC? The BBC's issued the following > press release (late last month): > > > > > The Falkland Islands Government, Falkland Islands Media Trust and BBC > World Service have signed an agreement to strengthen the development of > a strong, modern and independent media environment on the islands, it > was announced today. > > > > The agreement follows the decision to end the broadcast of the BBC World > Service's twice-weekly, 15 minute Calling the Falklands programme. > > > > The agreement includes: > > The continued supply of BBC World Service programming, free of charge, > for rebroadcast by the Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS) > A fund to support training and development of FIRS staff to build > capacity in the media sector of the islands > The provision of technical advice in the areas of broadcasting and > transmission to aid the future technical development of the Falklands' > media sector > A two year subscription to BBC Worldwide Radio International's package > of 160 hours of annual programming (100 hours of spoken word and 60 > hours of concert/pop programmes) to assist the transition to develop > more original Falkland-based programming > Closer cooperation between the Falkland Islands' media and appropriate > counterpart BBC local services in the UK and Channel Islands > > > Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government, > says: "Calling the Falklands has become something of an institution and > will always have a special place in the memories of Islanders since it > has reported on all significant events in the modern history of the > Islands. > > > > "But the time has come to move on. The Media Trust is to be > congratulated on its achievement in securing a new agreement with the > BBC which will see a step change in programming and the future > development of our community broadcasting station." > > > > Richard Sawle of the Falkland Islands Media Trust says: "Whilst all of > us here in the Falklands will be sad to hear the last broadcast of > Calling the Falklands, it is a positive sign that the Falklands is > maturing both as a nation and also more specifically in media terms. > > > > "We used to have to place reliance on programmes such as Calling the > Falklands to tell us what was happening in the outside world - where the > threats were coming from, who our friends were, and any other news that > might be of relevance or interest to us. > > > > "Calling the Falklands was our link to outside realities. Time moves on > though, and now we have instant news via the radio and television, a > fully independent and locally produced newspaper and finally, of course, > access to the internet and satellite TV stations. > > > > "The agreement we have reached with the BBC is an exciting one. We will > be taking part in a full programme of training and looking at what > modern technology might have to offer us. > > > > "The radio station staff will have on-going training courses with the > BBC and there will be more BBC programming made available to us. > > > > "The Media Trust and everyone at FIRS are very grateful indeed for the > support of Calling the Falklands in the past and for the increased > support and real partnership that we will now be having with the BBC for > the future." > > > > Nigel Chapman, Director, BBC World Service, said: "This new agreement > builds on the strong historical ties between the BBC and the Falkland > Islands' broadcasting sector; and will help the development of media on > the islands. > > > > "We'd like to thank the teams who have worked on Calling the Falklands > over the years. > > > > "But we believe this agreement will better serve Islanders in the > multi-media age and will help speed the Falkland Islands Radio Service's > growing maturity as a vital home grown element in the wide ranging > Falklands' media sector." > > > > Notes to Editors > > > > Calling The Falklands > > > > Calling The Falklands began in 1944 as a weekly compilation of record > requests and personal messages from friends and relatives to the > islanders. > > > > During Argentina's invasion of the islands in 1982, Calling the > Falklands became a daily programme and assumed great importance for > providing information about the political and military developments on > the islands as well as in Britain and Argentina. > > > > Since the conflict, Calling The Falklands has become a regular > transmission of news of interest to the islanders, featuring a press > review, extracts from Parliamentary debates and personal messages from > friends and relatives. > > > > Calling The Falklands currently broadcasts for 15 minutes twice a week > on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2130 GMT. > > > > The final programme will be broadcast on Friday 31 March 2006. > > > > Falkland Islands Radio Service > > > > The radio service used to be available in the early days through a wired > loudspeaker into Stanley homes known as 'the box'. > > > > It is now staffed by five full-time employees and, having recently come > under the responsibility of the Media Trust, is now even more > independent of the Government and even more self-reliant. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain > personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically > stated. > If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. > Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in > reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. 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In the little bit of BFBS I've seen these comments struck me as needlessly reactionary. A neutral line or style is all that should be expected. I just wondered if you [or anyone] had reacted the same way. Regards Vince Thompson *************************************************************************************************************** The content of this email (and any attachment) is confidential. It may also be legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. This email should not be used by anyone who is not an original intended recipient, nor may it be copied or disclosed to anyone who is not an original intended recipient. If you have received this email by mistake please notify us by emailing the sender, and then delete the email and any copies from your system. 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Simon Pipe North Oxfordshire reporter BBC Oxford office: 01295 816799 mobile: 07834 846022 email: simon.pipe@bbc.co.uk ________________________________ From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of Thompson Vince Sent: 08 March 2006 11:20 To: list@sthelena.se Subject: [STHELENA] FW: British Forces Broadcasting - a question for Simon ________________________________ From: Thompson Vince Sent: 08 March 2006 11:19 To: 'list@sthelena.se' Subject: British Forces Broadcasting - a question for Simon Simon, Not wishing to cause any offence you understand [in this medium you have to be very careful with phraseology] but do you find the anchormen or linkmen who pop up between BFBS programmes make more than just the understandable macho comments [considering their audience]. In the little bit of BFBS I've seen these comments struck me as needlessly reactionary. A neutral line or style is all that should be expected. 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Please Thompson Vince wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} --------------------------------- From: Thompson Vince Sent: 08 March 2006 11:19 To: 'list@sthelena.se' Subject: British Forces Broadcasting - a question for Simon Simon, Not wishing to cause any offence you understand [in this medium you have to be very careful with phraseology] but do you find the anchormen or linkmen who pop up between BFBS programmes make more than just the understandable macho comments [considering their audience]. In the little bit of BFBS I?ve seen these comments struck me as needlessly reactionary. A neutral line or style is all that should be expected. I just wondered if you [or anyone] had reacted the same way. 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L 3rd Balattalion, 1st Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade Sgt Ivan Mann USMC Retired http://ca.geocities.com/imann.rm/index.html --------------------------------- Enrich your life at Yahoo! Canada Finance -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060310/cc6679c7/attachment.htm From james.boxall at ntlworld.com Fri Mar 10 14:59:21 2006 From: james.boxall at ntlworld.com (james.boxall) Date: Mon Mar 13 09:02:40 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Some St.Helena History. Message-ID: <20060310140303.KJBH1355.aamtaout04-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@xpc> Islanders, I don't know where is the best place to send my contribution but I can tell you that it has been prompted by the departure from my branch of the Portsmouth City Library of Mrs. Lynne Parker whose maiden name I do not know but who is a native of the Island and is returning home for a spell to visit relatives. I hope she reaches St. Helena safely and returns to us in due course. I found out about her origins and departure after she had left or I would have told her of this episode in my life briefly touching on St.Helena. It was in December 1945 so it was before Lynne was born. I was serving on H.M.S.Touncer, an aircraft carrier, and we were diverted to St.Helena to pick up the British Garrison stationed there at the end of the European War and transport them back to the U.K. in time for Christmas. We arrived just after dawn and could see no sign of activity on the Island until about 9am. when a longboat came out from the harbour with a boisterous bunch of soldiers greatly excited about Christmas in the U.K. The boat drew up at the gangway and got no further. Our ship's doctor we later found had been notified of some outbreak of a virus on the island and we were forbidden to pick up anyone from St.Helena. After a little while the longboat and its occupants returned to the Island and we set sail for the U.K. and Port Glasgow. Well, I did not get to land on St.Helena and I only saw the Island from half a mile away but it was an episode which has remained with me now for some 60 years and is so clear to me. Having visited your web site, looked at the photos and read about the history and of course knowing Lynne Parker my wife and I feel a little closer to the Island now. After all what is a couple of thousand miles when there is e-mail!! James and Valerie Boxall at Lidiard Gardens Portsmouth and at james.boxall@ntlworld.co.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060310/95a49d8f/attachment.htm From dasha_brandt at tpg.com.au Tue Mar 14 13:11:34 2006 From: dasha_brandt at tpg.com.au (Dasha Brandt) Date: Thu Mar 16 10:24:17 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Family GERNET Message-ID: I am posting this message for a friend who lives in Russia and has no Internet access, and very little English. He is a serious researcher who is interested in the family of Peter Christian GERNET and his wife Rosetta Migliora BARKER (daughter of Richard William BARKER & his wife Anna) who married on St Helena Island on 11 March 1847. Their son was Edward Friedrich William GERNET born St Helena 2 June 1849 died Lisbon 28 August 1875. Some time after the birth of Edward, the whole family moved to North Africa where they had two other children - Joseph Charles and Anne Elena Agnes. My friend has documented GERNET family very extensively in Russia, and particularly in his home town of Archangel and would like to: 1. Make contact with descendants of the Barker family if any. 2. Get copies of birth/marriage & death certificates for Peter GERNET & Rosetta BARKER's family. Any help would be appreciated. Dasha -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060314/6a6a50c2/attachment.htm From enhough at intekom.co.za Fri Mar 17 11:47:28 2006 From: enhough at intekom.co.za (Die Honnehok) Date: Fri Mar 17 12:48:37 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Family GERNET In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <200603171148.k2HBmLRB010538@rex.kulturservern.se> Dasha, For years and years I thought that I was the only person in this world researching the Barker family of St Helena! Now, at last your e-mail. Richard William Barker is also my husband's ancestor. We have always known that R.W. had a previous marriage, but could find no details. Here is what I have: Richard William Barker b. circa 1780 in Essex or Suffolk. He married Anne Seale January 26, 1809 in St. James's Church on St. Helena Island. 1st wife (died) name unknown. R.W. died 29 June 1840. R.W. and Anne christened the following children: John William Barker (our ancestor) b. 29 Dec 1809 with parents listed a Richard William Barker and Anne Seale as well as John b. May 12 1810 - also listed with R.W. and Anne as parents -this John was born 5 months after John William and thus remains a mystery. Elizabeth Ann b. 6 Oct. 1811 Ellis Richard b. 14 Sept. 1812 Louisa Charlotte christened 4 Aug. 1814 (no birth date) Charlotte b. 2 Feb. 1818 Thomas Watkin b. 4 Nov. 1819 Infant Barker b.circa 1822 d. 20 March 1822 Agnes Hanna b. 3 July 1826 In a census of 1815 R. Barker was listed as having 2 boys 3 girls (maybe your Rosetta?) I also found a death notice with only the following info: Mrs Barker (native) died 4 April 1807. I have the marriage for Peter Christian Gernet with Rosetta Migliora Barker m. 11 March 1847 St Pauls. Witnesses: S.H. Barker , J. Barker and A.M. Janish but unfortunately no parents was listed. I never followed this one up as she never re-appeared anywhere else ie. Christening or Deaths. This is all I have that might help you somewhat. Please keep in contact as I would also be interested in any more info on Richard William Barker. By the way, John William Barker m. Penelope Paddon (or Moulineux) circa 1838, had 10 children of which 9th born John Stephen Paddon emigrated to South Africa and worked as a diamond digger in Kimberly. :-) Regards from Namaqualand, Elize Hough * 027 692 3041 * 088 027 692 3041 * www.hondeklip.co.za www.hondeklipbay.co.za _____ From: list-bounces@sthelena.se [mailto:list-bounces@sthelena.se] On Behalf Of Dasha Brandt Sent: 14 March 2006 02:12 PM To: list@sthelena.se Subject: [STHELENA] Family GERNET I am posting this message for a friend who lives in Russia and has no Internet access, and very little English. He is a serious researcher who is interested in the family of Peter Christian GERNET and his wife Rosetta Migliora BARKER (daughter of Richard William BARKER & his wife Anna) who married on St Helena Island on 11 March 1847. Their son was Edward Friedrich William GERNET born St Helena 2 June 1849 died Lisbon 28 August 1875. Some time after the birth of Edward, the whole family moved to North Africa where they had two other children - Joseph Charles and Anne Elena Agnes. My friend has documented GERNET family very extensively in Russia, and particularly in his home town of Archangel and would like to: 1. Make contact with descendants of the Barker family if any. 2. Get copies of birth/marriage & death certificates for Peter GERNET & Rosetta BARKER's family. Any help would be appreciated. Dasha -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060317/951e1341/attachment.htm From louise.mclean at btconnect.com Mon Mar 20 00:27:14 2006 From: louise.mclean at btconnect.com (Louise Mclean) Date: Tue Mar 21 09:13:32 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] family search Message-ID: <200603192326.DPI90545@C2bthomr06.btconnect.com> Like many others we are researching family history and have found a connection with St. Helena. My husbands great grandfather Joseph Bacchus (or Bachus) was born on St. Helena approximately 1856. We don't know how he came to Manchester but he appears on the 1871 census with a Mary Ann Holland (28) and her daughter Elizabeth (2). Joseph is 15 at the time of the census. They are lodgers in a house in Glass Street Hulme Manchester. Mary Ann is said to be a dressmaker and Joseph works as a cotton grinder. The next census in 1881 he has married a local girl in Manchester but is still a neighbour to Mary Ann and Elizabeth. Mary Ann was also born in St. Helena but her daughter was born in Manchester. They obviously travelled together from St. Helena. We would love any information as to the origins of the family - were they black/white/asian? Was the family in the army? Did Joseph's parents die young? Does anyone know where we might find any of the above information. Best regards, Louise Mclean louise.mclean@btconnect.com 2006-03-19 From roncroker at gmail.com Tue Mar 21 14:29:07 2006 From: roncroker at gmail.com (Ron Croker) Date: Tue Mar 21 14:29:44 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] family search References: <200603192326.DPI90545@C2bthomr06.btconnect.com> Message-ID: <004f01c64ceb$8076c250$f0122b54@necversapremium> Louise I suspect your husband's family name was spelt Bacchus after the Roman God of wine, and quite possibly that his great grandfather roots came from ex-black slaves of the 1700's. It was common practice to give slaves classical names after Roman Gods, Biblical or Shakespearean. Names such as Plato, Mercury, Caesar,Augustus and Hercules are still quite common on the island. Also Benjamin, Isaac and Joshua. Good luck with your research hope this little bit of information is of use. Ron Croker Stornoway Scotland ----- Original Message ----- From: Louise Mclean To: list Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:27 PM Subject: [STHELENA] family search Like many others we are researching family history and have found a connection with St. Helena. My husbands great grandfather Joseph Bacchus (or Bachus) was born on St. Helena approximately 1856. We don't know how he came to Manchester but he appears on the 1871 census with a Mary Ann Holland (28) and her daughter Elizabeth (2). Joseph is 15 at the time of the census. They are lodgers in a house in Glass Street Hulme Manchester. Mary Ann is said to be a dressmaker and Joseph works as a cotton grinder. The next census in 1881 he has married a local girl in Manchester but is still a neighbour to Mary Ann and Elizabeth. Mary Ann was also born in St. Helena but her daughter was born in Manchester. They obviously travelled together from St. Helena. We would love any information as to the origins of the family - were they black/white/asian? Was the family in the army? Did Joseph's parents die young? Does anyone know where we might find any of the above information. Best regards, Louise Mclean louise.mclean@btconnect.com 2006-03-19 The S:t Helena Mailing List To unsubscribe please send a email to: list-leave@sthelena.se and answer the confirm mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060321/a5efb47f/attachment.htm From louise.mclean at btconnect.com Tue Mar 21 14:48:21 2006 From: louise.mclean at btconnect.com (Louise Mclean) Date: Sat Mar 25 09:18:03 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] family search Message-ID: <200603211347.EPC52802@c2bthomr01.btconnect.com> Thanks very much. Maybe we'll have to visit there and see what we can find. Good excuse! Louise Louise I suspect your husband's family name was spelt Bacchus after the Roman God of wine, and quite possibly that his great grandfather roots came from ex-black slaves of the 1700's. It was common practice to give slaves classical names after Roman Gods, Biblical or Shakespearean. Names such as Plato, Mercury, Caesar,Augustus and Hercules are still quite common on the island. Also Benjamin, Isaac and Joshua. Good luck with your research hope this little bit of information is of use. Ron Croker Stornoway Scotland ----- Original Message ----- From: Louise Mclean To: list Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:27 PM Subject: [STHELENA] family search Like many others we are researching family history and have found a connection with St. Helena. My husbands great grandfather Joseph Bacchus (or Bachus) was born on St. Helena approximately 1856. We don't know how he came to Manchester but he appears on the 1871 census with a Mary Ann Holland (28) and her daughter Elizabeth (2). Joseph is 15 at the time of the census. They are lodgers in a house in Glass Street Hulme Manchester. Mary Ann is said to be a dressmaker and Joseph works as a cotton grinder. The next census in 1881 he has married a local girl in Manchester but is still a neighbour to Mary Ann and Elizabeth. Mary Ann was also born in St. Helena but her daughter was born in Manchester. They obviously travelled together from St. Helena. We would love any information as to the origins of the family - were they black/white/asian? Was the family in the army? Did Joseph's parents die young? Does anyone know where we might find any of the above information. Best regards, Louise Mclean louise.mclean@btconnect.com 2006-03-19 The S:t Helena Mailing List To unsubscribe please send a email to: list-leave@sthelena.se and answer the confirm mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060321/b800c8c4/attachment.htm From dasha_brandt at tpg.com.au Thu Mar 30 00:23:49 2006 From: dasha_brandt at tpg.com.au (Dasha Brandt) Date: Sun Apr 2 09:46:26 2006 Subject: [STHELENA] Family GERNET Message-ID: Hi Elize, Thank you for responding to my message. For some reason it did not get forwarded to my inbox, and I only this morning took the time to check out the list. Here is the rest of what I know. Please forgive the question marks. I am translating from Russian, and I don't know place names in Africa: Peter Christian Gernet was the son of a merchant in Archangel Russia, George Gernet and his wife Eugenia Amalia Rohde, and was born 11 August 1815. He is listed as leaving Archangel on the passenger list of the "Betsy Brandt" on the voyage of 22 Sept 1831. He married Rosetta Migliora Barker at St Helena Island on 11 March 1847 (born St Helena 27 June 1824, daughter of RW Barker & Anna). Peter & Rosetta had one son, Edward Friedrich (I think this should be the German spelling, but may appear in other documents as Frederick) William Gernet, born 2 June 1849 on St Helena Island. Some time later the family went to North Africa, where they had two more children: Joseph Charles Rait (?) Gernet born at Salem (?) River, Capestate (Is this the name for the area around the Cape? I have tried to search for the name on the Net, but don't get anything in Africa) on 12 November 1864, christened 7 May 1865 in the church of St Joanna in Capestate; and Anna Elena Agnes Gernet born 27 June 1867 in Capestate and christened in the St George Cathedral on 29 May 1868. On 20 August 1869 Peter and his family arrived in St Petersburg and requested citizenship of Archangel. Prior to his departure overseas, Peter had, according to Russian custom called himself Peter, but at the time of his return to Russia in 1869 he was using the name Christian. This resulted in confusion with the process of applying for a passport lasting over 2 years. Peter gave up waiting for a result, and took his family overseas again. He was eventually granted citizenship, written into the registers of Archangel municipality and sent a passport, but he did not return to Russia. Edward, his son, died in Lisbon on 28 August 1875. Of Joseph there is no further information. Anna was living in Moscow in 1888. After the death of her parents in 1879 her aunt Henrietta Repin proposed that she would adopt Anna, but Anna refused. Rosetta died on 19 January 1879, and Peter Christian died 10 days later on 29 Jan 1879, the latter probably in Lisbon. It is also known that Rosetta's brother Peter Christian Rait (?) was living in Capestate in 1871. As I mentioned earlier, Serge is a serious historian, and can give you much more on the Gernet side if you are interested and I know he would like to correspond with you. We will need to work out how best to facilitate that as he lives in Russia and does not have access to email. Thanks again for responding. Dasha -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.kulturservern.se/pipermail/list/attachments/20060330/ecf904a5/attachment.htm