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During the previous week we’ve had some short but heavy showers of rain on St Helena. Whilst any rainfall is welcome, it is not enough to see the desired effects in our water catchments or to take the pressure off the drought that we are currently experiencing. As we approach the end of winter, with no significant rainfall forecast, it is essential that we continue to monitor and conserve as much water as possible.

Our stored water is now at 32% compared to this period last year when our stored water was at 98.6% (see photos of Harpers one in July 2018 and Harpers one today, 13 August 2019).

The Island’s water stocks remain very low. The current stored water level is 34 days and the daily consumption levels remains at over one million litres.

Connect Saint Helena Ltd (CSH) are continuing to pump water from Chubb’s Spring and Hutt’s Gate to Red Hill.  

To preserve our precious resource, it is important that we all continue to cut down our water usage to essential use only. Remember we are currently under an Island-wide hosepipe ban which CSH enforced on Monday, 24 June 2019.

If you see anyone using water irresponsibly or notice a burst pipe or leak, then please inform CSH immediately.

Every drop counts, every action counts – everyone must save every drop of water possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13 August 2019

Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the UK for 2020/2021 are now open.  The closing date is Tuesday, 5 November 2019.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.  The Chevening Programme makes awards to outstanding individuals with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at UK universities.  These are usually one year long master’s degree courses.

For the 2020/2021 programme, courses will commence in September 2020. The scholarship offers full financial support and allows candidates to gain access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.

The Chevening programme was established in 1983 and is spread across more than 140 countries.  Since its establishment over 50,000 outstanding professionals have had the opportunity to experience the UK and develop their careers through Chevening.

To apply, candidates must meet certain criteria which includes:

• Having completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable entry into a postgraduate programme in the UK,
• Have at least two years’ work experience
• Return to St Helena for a minimum of two years following the course

Further information and guidance on eligibility can be found at www.chevening.org/scholarships/who-can-apply/eligibility.

Zedalla Young (pictured on the right), who through the Chevening Programme is currently studying for a MSc in Strategic Tourism Management and Marketing commented:

“This past year has been an incredible experience, and this has been a result of the Chevening programme. Each month the secretariat sends through an update with a list of events that includes British culture, sporting events, networking and conferences and volunteer opportunities. The community is also run through a closed Facebook group for scholars to exchange information and ideas and has spanned many additional groups to connect people of similar interests. I have made invaluable contacts with scholars in marketing, tourism development and from other British Overseas Territories, which could not have been possible without Chevening. I am honoured to be a part of this community and hope to see more scholars from St Helena take the opportunity to study on the Chevening programme.”

Zedella will return to St Helena in September 2019.

Governor Dr Phillip Rushbrook commented:

“We must congratulate Zedella for her achievements; she is an excellent ambassador for the Programme. My hope is many other St Helenians will take advantage of Chevening to experience academic study in the UK and advance their professional development.”

Director of Education, Wendy Benjamin commented:

“The Chevening Scholarship provides opportunity for students to further their education, it supports career aspirations and personal development.  We have seen how this has benefitted past students and in turn St Helena.  I encourage interested persons to apply.  This is an opportunity not to be missed.”

 Further information about the Programme can be found on the Chevening website, www.chevening.org, through which applications should be submitted.

Manager of the Governor’s Office, Kerry Lane, is able to provide advice and support locally. For more information please call Kerry on 22308 or email her at kerry.lane@sainthelena.gov.sh.

SHG

13 August 2019

Today, Monday 12 August, is the United Nations ‘International Youth Day’. The theme for this year is ‘transforming education’. To commerate the day, the St Helena Safe Haven Project, forming part of the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate, have organised an awareness raising campaign.

The Campaign will include an assembly for Year 9 and 10 students of Prince Andrew School and a fun day to commerate the day held in September 2019. Further details will be announced soon.

Notes to Editor

12 August was first designated International Youth Day by the UN General Assembly in 1999, and serves as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth, particularly the youth of St Helena.

There are currently 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the world. According to the SHG Statistics Office, the number of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 on St Helena are:

Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 in February 2016 (2016 Population & Housing Census)
	Male	Female	Total
All residents	163	142	305
St Helenians	155	129	284

 

Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 in 2019 (estimated, excluding migration)
	Male	Female	Total
All residents	147	137	284
St Helenians	132	122	254

 

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12 August 2019

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

 The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate (ENRP) and the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate (ITD) advises clients to please call the Receptionist, prior to their visit, to make an appointment to see the Officer of their choice.

This will avoid any disappointment when a client arrives at the Office and is told that the Officer they wish to see is unavailable either because they are attending site visits, attending meetings or engaged in important field work.

The Receptionists are Emma Piek and Rea Williams. They may be contacted via:

Scotland Office on tel: 24724 or via email: emma.piek@sainthelena.gov.sh.

Essex House on tel: 22270 or via email: rea.williams@sainthelena.gov.sh.

The ENRP and I&T Directorates thank you for your cooperation.

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12 August 2019

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The Education & Employment Directorate is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2019 Jean Beadon Art Award for the Primary Sector is Raylisha Piek from St Paul’s Primary School. Congratulations are extended to Raylisha for this achievement.

In 2^nd place was Allie Fowler from St Paul’s Primary School and in 3^rd place was Santina Stevens from Pilling Primary School.

The following children were highly commended: Blake O’Connor and Ty Young of St Paul’s Primary School, Ella-Mae Joshua and Katelyn Benjamin of Pilling Primary School and Bobbi Clingham of Harford Primary School.

This year judging was carried out by Mrs Joyce Duncan, Mrs Isha Harris and Miss Keisha Peters, all of whom have artistic talents. Special thanks are extended to the judges for their support to this competition.

All children were presented with their certificates and prizes during their Schools’ End of Year Prize Presentations. Art Folders were on display for all to view during each Schools’ Open Day.

The late Mrs Jean Beadon was particularly interested in the work of young people and set up a Trust to ensure the encouragement and development of artistic talents continues. The Jean Beadon Trust presents opportunities for children in the Year 6 class of the Primary Schools and in Prince Andrew School to win prizes for their art. The Education Directorate thanks members of the Trust for their continued support.

Thanks are also extended to all Year 6 pupils for their participation and teachers for their support and coaching. All awardees and participants are wished every success as they continue to enhance and develop their artistic talents in Prince Andrew School.

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12 August 2019

The three primary schools – St Pauls (SPPS), Pilling (PPS) and Harford (HPS) – participated in their annual end of year Sports Tournament on Monday, 5 August 2019. This year pupils participated in Cricket and Rounders tournaments.

Cricket Competition

The Cricket competition was held in the Prince Andrew School Hall for the first time this year. It was felt that playing indoors would make the game more interesting and more competitive. Overall the game was played in high spirits with some outstanding performances. Captain for PPS, Blaze Baldwin, picked up the Player of the Tournament with 26 runs (batting), two wickets for 23 (bowling) a catch and a run out. Outstanding fielding and catching went to Sheldon Phillips from PPS who had two catches and used the correct techniques when fielding. The person who made the most runs was Toure’ Osborne with 37 runs consisting of five sixes and a four.

Match results were as follows:

PPS 122 for 7 (15 overs)	vs	SPPS 80 all out
HPS 91 for 8 (15 overs)	vs	PPS 93 for 1 (7.3 overs)
SPPS 128 for 3 (15 overs)	vs	HPS 31 all out

The overall results were:

1^st place – PPS (6 points)

2^nd place – SPPS (4 points)

3^rd place – HPS (2 points)

Rounders Tournament

The Primary Schools’ Rounders Tournament took place on Francis Plain. All pupils played very well and represented their school proudly. They displayed great team spirit and sportsmanship. All matches consisted of two innings of 20 good balls. Katelyn Benjamin of PPS took the awards for being the Player of the Tournament and for the most catches. Raylisha Piek achieved the award for Most Rounders. The matches were very competitive and the final scores were very close.

The match results were:

SPPS (13)	vs	PPS (9)
PPS (9 ½ )	vs	HPS (9)
SPPS (12 ½ )	vs	HPS (8)

Pilling and Harford then did a play-off for 2^nd and 3^rd positions.

Overall results were:

1^st place – SPPS

2^nd place – PPS

3^rd place – HPS

Thanks are extended to Mr Scott Crowie and Mr Andrew Yon for organising and umpiring the Cricket and Mrs Christine Caswell and Mrs Barbara Osborne for umpiring the Rounders.

A thank you also to parents for the support and encouragement given to the children. Well done and thank you to all staff and pupils. You made your school proud in the way that you showed good sportsmanship and participated in the tournament.

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12 August 2019