- FINN(C0M) DAILY RECORD: 05 NOVEMBER 2003
- With Relevant Articles from FIBS
CALLING ALL SWIMMERS !
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WOULD YOU TAKE PART IN A
SPONSORED SWIM TO RAISE MONEY FOR A LITTLE GIRL WHO SUFFERED 90% BURNS IN A HOUSE FIRE?---------------------------------------------------
"Channel Swim (but warmer)", Saturday 6th December 2003
STANLEY LEISURE CENTRE SWIMMING POOL 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
MPA SWIMMING POOL 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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No, we are NOT swimming the English Channel…
The Charity:
Terri Calvesbert was nearly two when in 1998 a fire burnt down her house. She suffered 90% burns. She lost hands, toes, ears, nose and of course nearly all of her skin. Her story was featured on a one-hour documentary, "Being Terri", aired on ITV on 9th June. It is a very moving piece of television.Terri has had 16 operations in the last 3 years and will have operations every year for the rest of her life. Despite what she has suffered - and will suffer - Terri's character, her impishness, chirpiness, her spirit, call it what you will, came across in an extraordinary fashion. Terri's father Paul is no less remarkable. His wife left the family not long after the fire - her burning cigarette was responsible for the fire and her guilt caused her deep trauma. Paul found himself as a single dad and he was all Terri had. Paul would clean up at the 'devoted, courageous fathers' Oscars.
The Terri Calvesbert Trust was set up by the local Ipswich paper The Evening Star. They aimed to raise £5,000. To date they have raised £150,000, some 4+ years on. This is nowhere near enough for what Terri will require in the years ahead - including paying for private plastic surgery to avoid her waiting in queues. She has a very painful future ahead.
The Swim: The idea is to share a swim of 22 miles or 35 kms, a distance equivalent to the English Channel, in your local pool.. Cities where we have swims include: London, Paris, Milan, Rome, Dublin, Nuuk (Greenland), The Faroe Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Brussels, Zurich, Stavanger, Svalbard, Gibraltar, Malta, The Greek Islands (an open water swim), Cyprus, Cairo, Amman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Harare, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Brunei, Singapore, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo, Hawaii, Vanuatu, Fiji, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Miami, The Bahamas, The Cayman Islands, Lima, Santiago, Quito, Montevideo, Sao Paulo, Puerto Rico, Ascension Island, The Falkland Islands...and so on. It is likely more countries will have swims.
Would you be interested in swimming some lengths on Saturday the 6th?
You can swim the whole distance yourself or make a team up and share the effort. You can even just turn up on the day and contribute your lengths to the Centre total. It is a very flexible session and you can do as little or as much as you would like.
What to do next:. Contact the following;
Stanley Leisure Centre MPA Gym
Steve Dent – Recreation Manager Sgt Dave Gerrish
Tel. 27285/27291 Fax. 27284 Tel. X3167
e-mail [email protected]
Further information:
Swim for Terri website:
http://www.swimforterri.orgAbout the programme:
http://www.angliatv.co.uk/coverstory/livingdoll.htmlAbout Terri’s Trust:
http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/Content/features/terri/TerriHome.aspInteresting emails:
http://www.angliatv.co.uk/coverstory/virtual/index.shtmlYouths Set Standards
A great display of youth and skill was shown at the Leisure Centre on Saturday 1st November in the first monthly tournament held by the Stanley Leisure Centre.
The teams were as follows
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 4 |
| Adrian Webster | Josh Peck | Lucas Biggs | Saul Zuvic |
| David Phillips | Pablo Zuvic | Josh Clayton | Kerian |
| Ryan Buckett | Craig Thain | Callum | David Hewitt |
| Travis | John Didlick | Stephan | Marcus Porter |
Results
| Team 1 | 5 | Vs. | 2 | Team 2 |
| Team 3 | 6 | Vs. | 4 | Team 4 |
| Team 2 | 3 | Vs. | 7 | Team 4 |
| Team 1 | 9 | Vs. | 7 | Team 3 |
| Team 4 | 2 | Vs. | 9 | Team 1 |
| Team 2 | 7 | Vs. | 8 | Team 3 |
Table
| W | D | L | F | A | DIFF | PTS | |
| Team 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 9 |
| Team 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Team 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 19 | - 4 | 3 |
| Team 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 18 | - 6 | 3 |
Top Goal Scorers
1 Josh Clayton – 17
2 Adrain Webster – 11
3= Saul Zuvic - 7
3= Josh Peck - 7
3= John Didlick -7
Dream Team of the Tournament
Adrian Webster – For his impressive defensive display and awareness
David Phillips – For his nippy play and the ability to score at impossible angles
Josh Clayton – For his finishing with either foot
Marcus Porter – For the outstanding performance in goal, a keeper for the future.
The next tournament will be held on the 6th of December from 12pm-2pm participants can put their names down at the Leisure Centre.
FIBS NEWS DIRECT: WEDNESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2003
CAMPAIGN FOR ONE-WAY SYSTEM:
Businesses at the east end of Ross Road are launching a campaign to get the clear-way turned into a one-way system. The Waterfront, the Pod Gift Shop and the Harbour-view Gift Shop say their businesses have been hard-hit because the clear-way means that customers can no longer park outside. They are setting out on a door to door mission to gather signatures on a petition asking Councillors to make the road one-way, with traffic diverted along John Street in one direction. The petition is also at the West Store. Sue Gyford (SG) asked Shula Phillips (SP) what affect the clear-way had on her business.
SP: It’s had a huge affect on my business. My trade has dropped dramatically. We went from feeding 20 to 30 people at lunch-time to, well, I’m lucky if I get anybody on a day. That side of my business has totally dropped.
SG: And, you just put that down to people not being able to park outside?
SP: I can’t really think what else it might have been. It just happened at the same time. Fair enough, winter was coming in and different excuses people have said. But it has made a huge difference because if people can’t park, they just go somewhere else where they can park close.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY:
Preparations are underway for Remembrance Sunday. The day will be marked by the traditional church service, followed by a Service of Remembrance at the Cross of Sacrifice near Stanley Cemetery. The Remembrance Service begins at 0945 at Christ Church Cathedral. The wreath laying will take place from 1050 to 1110, with the Victory Green Saluting Guns marking the beginning and end of the two-minute silence. They will also fire after a two-minute silence on Tuesday, 11 November.
FIREWORKS:
It’s Guy Fawkes night tonight – time for people to enjoy themselves and watch the various displays that happen around the Islands but there is also the safety aspect to think about, as Chief Fire Officer, Gardner Fiddes (GF), explains.
GF: I would just like to remind people if the are setting fireworks off tonight, that there are other people around. There are a few people who don’t like fireworks. If there are large rockets being set off, please make sure to go somewhere safe and not on other people’s property. Basically, read the manufacturers instructions on each packet. If they do have a problem, just give us a call and someone will be along. If they are on hard ground, try and dig a hole and put some sand it so the fireworks won’t fall over and hurt anybody.
PhD:
The History of Radio Broadcasting in the Falkland Islands is the subject of a PhD study by visiting University of London Student, Alistair Pinkerton. He will remain in the Islands for a month, researching how the radio has been used to foster a sense of community among the Islands’ geographically disbursed population. He is contactible on e-mail at
[email protected], or at Kay McCallam’s Bed and Breakfast.HARBOUR NEWS:
The long-liner Jacqueline FI was in port yesterday to pick up an observer and her high seas licence. She then left at around 2030. The HMS Leeds Castle is still alongside FIPASS and is expected to stay until Thursday. Catches have improved for the 15 vessels fishing in the Zone. Tamar discharged cargo at Chartres this morning and visited Carcass and Dunbar later this afternoon.
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