Category: Public Announcements

The Island’s Dietitian, Sarah Mattinson, will be continuing the series of health talks in October with a session called ‘My Liver and Me’. The talk will be focused on a condition known as ‘fatty liver’.

Non-alcoholic liver disease or ‘fatty liver’ is caused by too much fat around the liver and is closely related to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and being overweight. If left untreated, further damage can happen which can then lead to liver cancer or liver failure.

During the daytime sessions there will be the opportunity to have a health check of you weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference and blood pressure. This will be available during the first 30 minutes of the sessions. Sarah will then give a short talk about how to reverse or halt further damage to your liver through some simple lifestyle changes.

The sessions will take place as follows:

Date	Time	Venue
Thursday, 19 October	11am – 12pm	Hospital Health Education Centre
Thursday, 19 October	6pm – 7pm	Hospital Health Education Centre
Friday, 20 October	1.30pm – 2.30pm	Longwood Clinic
Thursday, 26October	6pm – 7pm	CCC Hall, Ladder Hill
Friday, 27October	11am – 12pm	Half Tree Hollow Community Centre

[Update] An additional session will take place on:

Monday, 30 October

11am – 12pm

Levelwood Clinic

To register your interest or find out more please email: Sarah.mattinson@sainthelena.gov.sh.

SHG
10 October 2023

Do you want to know how to keep yourself, your family or your business safe on the internet? If you do then why not attend the final ‘Staying Safe in Cyberspace’ workshop.

This workshop is free and open to anyone of any age wanting to learn more about cyber security and staying safe online. You will learn about different types of cyber security threats, how to identify them, how to respond to them and what safeguards you can put in place to protect yourself, your family and your business.

The final workshop will take place at:

• Sandy Bay Community Centre on Wednesday, 11October: 7pm – 8.30pm and not Thursday, 19 October 2023, as previously advertised.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

SHG
9 October 2023

The public are invited to note the following dates and times for Councillors’ constituency meetings.  

You are encouraged to attend the meeting in the district that you live so you can meet with your district representative and raise any issues you might have.

Councillors have agreed a £500 allocation to enhance and improve each of the Islands’ districts. You are encouraged to attend the meetings and put forward your views on how the allocation can be spent to improve your district.

Constituency meetings will start at 7.30pm, with the schedule as follows:

Date	Venue	Chairperson
Tuesday, 3 October	Kingshurst Community Centre	Councillor Midwinter
Wednesday, 4 October	Sandy Bay Community Centre	Councillor Turner
Wednesday, 4 October	Half Tree Hollow Community Centre	Councillor Coleman
Monday, 9 October	St Mary’s Church, Briars	Councillor Dr Essex
Tuesday, 10 October	Blue Hill Community Centre	Councillor Turner
Wednesday, 11 October	Levelwood Community Centre	Councillor Thrower

Councillors look forward to meeting with you and hearing your views.

Legislative Council

3 October 2023

Do you want to know how to keep yourself, your family or your business safe on the internet? If you do then why not attend the ‘Staying Safe in Cyberspace’ workshops which are taking place around the Island.

These workshops are free and open to anyone of any age, wanting to learn more about cyber security and staying safe online. You will learn about different types of cyber security threats, how to identify them, how to respond to them and what safeguards you can put in place to protect yourself, your family and your business.

The next workshop will take place this Thursday, 5 October, at Blue Hill Community Centre from 7pm to 8.30pm.

The final workshop will take place at:

• Sandy Bay Community Centre on Wednesday, 11 October: 7pm – 8.30pm and not Thursday, 19 October 2023, as previously advertised.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

SHG
3 October 2023

The Forestry Section would like to advise the public that due to a mechanical issue, the scheduled tree topping works on two trees at the Castle Gardens has been postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October 2023.

The tree topping works will therefore take place between Tuesday, 3 October, and Wednesday, 4 October 2023.

These trees are currently overhanging the main entrance to the Castle Gardens and extend outwards into the street.

In order to safely carry out the works and minimise risk to pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area, the Highway Authority has given approval for the following road and parking space closures to occur:

Date	Closure
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 from 9am to 3pm	A section of Main Street from the Mantis Hotel through the front of St James Church, including Church Lane, will be closed to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic.   During this closure, access to the Grand Parade and the Wharf will be via Narra Backs and Shy Road.   In addition, a total of 20 parking spaces (six directly outside of the Mantis Hotel, two adjacent to St James Church, eight directly outside of the Castle Garden entrance and four from the Library heading down towards Judicial Services) will be closed.   Traffic management will be in place.
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 from 9am to 3pm	A section of Main Street from the Mantis Hotel through the front of St James Church, including Church Lane, will be closed to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic.   In addition, a total of 20 parking spaces (six directly outside of the Mantis Hotel, two adjacent to St James Church, eight directly outside of the Castle Garden entrance and four from the Library heading down towards Judicial Services) will be closed.   During this closure, incoming traffic can access the Grand Parade and the Wharf via Narra Backs and Shy Road. Outgoing traffic from these areas will be allowed, single file only, through the work site. All traffic will be directed by a traffic marshal on site on these days, however delays should be expected.

For information on how local businesses in these areas may be affected, please contact them directly.

Should you require any further information on the closures, please contact the Forestry Section by telephone on 24724.

SHG
2 October 2023

Strong winds are forecast across the Island from tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October, to Thursday 4 October 2023, with a risk of these bringing some disruption. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening, into Wednesday morning, easing considerably on Thursday.

There is a risk of gusts up to 60KT, similar to wind speeds felt in July and September 2023, on high ground. This will be especially so on exposed south to south-easterly slopes, most likely to affect areas such as Sandy Bay and Levelwood.

Extra care should be taken if out walking or hiking, and it is advisable to secure any loose items at properties which may blow away, such as wheelie bins. As a precaution, boat owners should ensure their vessels are securely fixed to their moorings. Motorists are also advised to look out for loose debris on roads.

SHG
2 October 2023