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The Big Salute
Thank YOU Falklands - £11000+
Auction Canoe
Race Big Night Out Victory
Bar Night
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BFBS Radio and TV worldwide
have started the first annual Big Salute. With special
programmes on BFBS Television, radio and on the web at bfbs.com/bigsalute
there are many ways to show your support. |
All monies raised will be distributed to these
Forces Realated Charities:
BLESMA
– British Limbless Ex-Service Mane's Association
Combat Stress
– Helping veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Headley
Court – Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre
St Dunstan's
– Support of Blind Ex – servicemen and women
Veterans' Aid
– Supporting homeless ex-servicemen and women in the UK
On Air Auction
Raises £8000
Friday 9th May
All day you bidded for some amazing items up
for grabs from generous supporters from the civilian community
as well as some 'money just can't buy' items from MPC.
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Sophia Clausen of Stanley bought
this amazing BIG Salute cake made the the Oasis of MPA for
£110. Happy eating Sophia, and we guess that diets
gone down the pan! Thanks for supporting the BIG Salute. |
Big Salute Canoe Race
Saturday 10th May
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16 teams from all over MPC
competed in a canoe relay across Gull Island Pond. With
all the teams in fancy dress, the Falklands sun shining, food
and a warm drink for spectators and competitors the event
was superbly attended. Congratulations to the Senior
Sappers, winners of the event. |
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the BIG Salute. Teams each paid £25 for the privilege
of getting cold and wet, plus there was stacks os sponsorship
of the teams from their respective sections and units.
A quick count and it looks like another £2000 is going
towards the BIG Salute. WOW! |
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Big Salute - BIG Night
Out
Saturday 10th May - Gull & Penguin,
MPC
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The BFBS Radio team throw
down some top tunes and welcomed the Falklands one and only
Fighting Pig Band Live!
In front of a packed crowd of 400 the band, who played
for free, played a belting 2 hour set all for the BIG Salute.
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Big Salute Victory
Bar Night, Stanley
Saturday 17th May
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The
Big Salute comes to Stanley on Saturday night..to
the renowned Victory Bar.
Matt Jagger, Jessie Aru & Dave Simon will be playing
some top tunes on the decks plus there's a live acoustic
set from the one and only 'Bobs' Dad & Tyrone'.
They'll be a prize draw, stacks of fun and your minimum
donation of £2 on the door would be appreciated towards
the BIG Salute appeal.
Don't miss it, but hurry, we understand rooms at Hillside
camp are filling fast!
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Community Noticeboard:
CURRENT EVENTS
Med. Centre (MPC)
The Med Centre will be closed for routine every Thursday between
2.00pm – 4.00pm for Trade training. Urgent enquiries only
to be dealt with during this period.
Lighthouse Seaman’s Centre – New Opening Hours
New opening hours from Tuesday 7th April 2008 and timings are
as follows:
Centre open to Seafarers:
Tuesday 12 noon – 4pm & 6 – 9pm.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 4pm & 6pm –
9pm.
Saturday & Sunday 11am – 4pm & 6pm – 9pm.
Monday 6pm – 9pm (if possible)
Café opening hours to public:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 12 noon – 4pm.
Please note that the hot food orders taken until 3pm.
Are you a Qualified Teacher?
There are occasions when the schools in Stanley need supply teachers
for both Primary and secondary Education. If you are interested
please contact The Director of Education, Barbara Booth on 27289.
Music Club
You can join The Music Club for £10, which will give you
access to the club anytime to practice guitar or other instruments.
For more information please contact: Snr Tech Howard on Ext. 5416.
Visual Arts Classes -
Tuesday Evenings
If you’d like to explore your creative side why not come
along to the JEC for a Visual Arts Class. All levels of experience
are welcome. Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
For more info please cal Sue at The Oasis on ext. 5683.
Evening Classes
in the JEC
The following Evening Classes are currently offered by the JEC:
Ongoing courses in welding.
Mathematics
Basic Spanish
Basic Electrical course
Felting using Falklands Wool
Power knitting
Visual Arts Class
Website Design
Computer courses and hopefully much, more.
Classes are subject to a minimum number of people attending and
will not run if there is insufficient interest. Also if you have
a skill that you could teach to others, the JEC are always looking
for instructors to take courses.
For more information please contact
Sgt. Elliott on 6205.
Mare Harbour Boat Trips
Taking up to 20 personnel for 2 hours! You might be lucky enough
to see the dolphins swimming around the boat. Remember you’ll
need warm, waterproof clothing. To sign go to
W & R Clerk’s office and sign your
name on the list.
Hive Opening Times
The Hive Information office is now open on Tuesday’s only
between 7.30am – 1.30pm and 4.00pm – 6.00pm.
Paintball
The MPC paintball site is now fully up and running again. Bookings
are usually taken for Saturdays and Sundays and costs £15.
Call PO Dusty Millar ext 6554 or CPO Ben Edmonds on ext 6242 to
book.
Sport
Netball – Mondays at MPC
If you fancy playing netball, whether you’re a novice or
a Pro, why not come along on Monday evenings to the Old Gym at
7 p.m..
For more contact Sgt Dolan on ext. 6794 or call the gym on ext
3167.
Bookings for Gym Classes
All bookings for Gym classes such as Spinning, Boxercise, Core
Stability (or a squash court) are to be processed through the
Gym Admin Assistant (Phillipe or Lesley) on Ext. 3107.
Gym Opening times – Changed
Mon – Fri 6.00am – 10.00pm
Sat/Sun 8.00am – 10.00pm
It is no longer be possible to sign out keys from 12 FAC outside
of normal gym times. Enquiries to P EdO on 3165.
MPC Swimming Lessons
Captain Amy Cruickshank is a qualified swimming instructor and
would like to teach personnel to swim. Anyone interested iin tuition
on a Monday evening - contact her on ext 6471.
Additional Circuit Training Sessions
Friday’s 12.00-13.00
This additional circuit training session will be run in the new
gym, and if popular, will become part of the weekly sessions.
10 personnel required to ensure it takes place.
Calling all Footballers!
MPA want to establish a squad to play visiting RN vessels.
Training will be in the New Gym on Tuesdays
and Thursdays between 1900 and 2000. Call LPT Buffery on 3167.
Falkland Islands Sub-Aqua Club
Meeting every Tuesday and Thursday between 7.00pm and 9.00pm,
this is an active and social club. Located between the new gym
and the swimming pool at MPC.
All equipment is supplied, so if you want to do a ‘try-dive’
or if you are a qualified diver please get in touch with: WO Tom
Spalding on ext 6020.
Basketball in the New Gym
Every Sunday from 4.00pm – 5.00pm. All welcome. For information
call ext 3167.
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