Greetings and happy end of May to you all.
May has been a busy month with lots going on for the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands war. Lots of journalists, lots of TV coverage and still a very significant and emotional event for the Islands. The main event comes in June when on the 14th we celebrate liberation day. We have lots of important visitors coming down from the UK and I have a few official functions to go to. However we did have a very important visitor who came down in May.
This is Jade's official visit to the police station in Stanley. Jade arrived almost two weeks ago and is doing two weeks work experience with the community mental health nurse and social services. She has been to jail and had some really good experiences so far. She also viewed the police force's high speed pursuit vehicle.
Just before Jade came down the archery club held its first ever field shoot on a wet and windy day. Considering how bad the weather was we had a good turnout and kept going with supplies of hot chocolate and home made cakes. We shot at animal paper targets set out at ranges between 10and 50 metres - with targets ranging from little squirrels to big bears. It was great fun although we all finished soaked through and cold.
While here Jade has witnessed one of the Stanley's worst road accident. A few days ago we had a three car pile up on Ross Road and the police and fire service turned out to clear up and manage the traffic. No one was hurt and for those who know or can guess how busy the roads are - its a bit of a surprise that three vehicles were close enough together to hit each other.
Jade has also become the official photographer of the hens and has decided that one of the new bantams should be called 'Onyx' - though I must admit I prefer 'Tikka and Masala'. Any more suggestions are welcome - have a look and see what you think.
Finally we have had some snow that stuck around for a bit. Winter is definately here and it has been cold. the weather going in to winter has been worse than it was this time last year. We have had gales and snow and hail and rain and sleet and just a couple of still clear crisp winter days.
I hope all ofyou are well. I have a busy month ahead with all the events for the anniversary. I am playing trumpet at the Queen's jubilee church service and helping at a beach party on the 4th June (it sounds daft having a beach party in the middle of winter - but there will be a big bonfire and dance music - so it coudl be fun. Also on Saturday Jade and I are off to a Queen night in fancy dress - so that should be fun. We also have FICsmas on the 25th June (apparently its what contract workers celebrate in the middle of winter so the tree will go up and we may have a secret santa and a special meal. So happy FICsmas to you all and have a good June.
