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JUly 2008 Provided by the St Helena Independant

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Rediscover Pland - could be lost again says finder

A type of sedge not seen for over 200 years and feared extinct - has delighted botanists working on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena

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2008 Fishing Competition

The St Helena Fishing Competition, organised by the Fisheries Corporation, took place on Saturday. The presentation was held in a sunny Ruperts Valley as the Wharf was closed to access due to the Cliff Stabilisation Project.

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St Helena Images Project

A presentation of the St Helena Images Project was held at Anne’s Place last Friday afternoon. It was hosted by the Museum of St Helena and the Chairman of the Heritage Society introduced Kyle Williamson, a photographer who arrived on the Island on 13th June.

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Draft Rabbit Report Received

A first draft report from the two experts on rodent control, who visited St Helena earlier this year, Elizabeth Bell and David Boyle, has been submitted to the island

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St Helena Heritage Project

Saint Helena’s past role on the world stage, out of all proportion to its size, has left a legacy of historic buildings and a landscape full of the marks of human hands.

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Heritage Society AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the St Helena Heritage Society was held at Wellington House on Wednesday night. It attracted 26 people, including His Excellency, Governor Gurr, and six Councillors.

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Archaeology Field Visit Update

As you are already aware, within the scope of the airport project, we are proposing to build a haul road which will run through Rupert’s Valley. When planning the alignment of this road, there...

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St Helena Historian Elected to Royal Historical Society

A Press Release has said that Dr Alexander Schulenberg has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his scholarly contributions to the study of St Helena in London.

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What Happened to the Trees? - Update

Trees got ‘surgical treatment’ ‘surgery’ e in Jamestown this week. Oon Monday the A&NRD started work in the Duke of Edinbugh Playground. Yesterday, the trees in the Moat and at the seaside were got the treatment.

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Farmers at Plantation

On Wednesday night, a well attended meeting for the farming community took place at Plantation House. In all, thirty-six farmers and part-time farmers attended the event. Governor Gurr said today that he found the discussions interesting and that he now understands...

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Heartshaped Waterfall

Work at the Heart Shaped Waterfall is just about up to schedule despite the unfavourable weather. Work is proceeding well on making steps and providing handrails or grab ropes on the descent from Drummond’s Point to the valley floor.

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