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Record February 2008 Newsletter
The next Tristan da Cunha Newsletter will be the largest yet published with 24 full colour pages
to do justice to the wealth of island news and images.
The 24 page full colour newsletter will include :
An introductory article from new Administrator David Morley ~
News of a new Governor ~ Church and School News
Three articles on Wildlife and Conservation ~ Many unpublished island photographs
Shipping News including the eventful 2007 Agulhas Voyage when a seamen was killed
Details of the happy ending to the December 2007 drugs shortage which made the international media
Feature on the latest Tristan da Cunha Stamps
Details of the 2008 Tristan Association Annual Gathering In Southampton
Make sure you are a member of the Tristan da Cunha Association to receive your copy
- join or re-new yoir membership now - see Association Order Form for details.
Newsletters should be received by post in early February 2008
August 2008 Newsletter Contributions
Items ( Copy in Word format or JPEG photographs please) for the August 2008 edition will be very welcome.
Please outline your plan and submit (preferably by email) to Richard Grundy first
as several good articles are being held over and others rejected through a lack of space.
Deadlines : Ideas by 30th April and final copy by 31st May 2008 please

August 2007 Newsletter
The 16 page full colour newsletter was sent to all to Tristan Association members free of charge
New members are always welcome - and back-numbers are available
see our Association Order Form Page

Highlights of this edition included :-

  • Stunning Aerial Photographs of Tristan from HMS Endurance's helicopter
  • Tristan Community News including Queen's Day and Love Island
  • 2007 Island Council Election Report and Photographs
  • Profile of the new Chief Islander Conrad Glass
  • Tristan Family News ~ RIP for the oil rig
  • Article by Philip Bell of the Duke of Edinburgh's Visit 50 years ago
  • Book and Stamp News ~ A Tribute to Allan Crawford
  • Report and Photographs of the 2007 Annual Gathering in Southampton
Contact the Tristan da Cunha Newsletter Editor Richard Grundy
by Email on : newseditor@tristandc.com
Contributions and Copyright
Contributions to the newsletter in the form of items of news, ideas for articles and photographs are welcome.
It will be assumed, unless specifically requested otherwise, that items offered for use in the newsletter can also be used for the website and by the Tristan Government and / or the Tristan Association for marketing and publicity purposes.
Tristan da Cunha Photograph Portfolio
A selected portfolio of good quality digital photographs are available to publishers to raise money for the Tristan da Cunha Island community. Contact Richard Grundy on webmanager@tristandc.com for details.
Islanders Abroad
It is hoped that the Newsletter will be an important vehicle to keep Tristan Islanders throughout the world in touch with each other. Photographs and brief personal details are invited for the regular Islanders' Abroad feature. Obviously the Association hopes Islanders will want to join the Association and take part in the expanding programme organised by the committee.

February 2007 Newsletter
has now been posted to all Tristan Association members free of charge
New members are always welcome - to join now use our Order Form Page

Highlights include :-

  • Tristan Association Matters including details of the 2007 Annual Gathering
  • Images of the House of Lords Reception and RGS Dinner with HRH Prince Philip.
  • A Christmas & New Year Diary from Mike Hentley with mid-summer island images
  • Tristan Community News including Anniversary Day, Hospital News and Church News
  • The ongoing saga of oil rig A Turtle
  • St Mary’s School Report including the latest photographs
  • Family and Population News including a demography survey from St Mary's School
  • Tristan 2006 Oral History Project
  • Maritime Matters including the visit of HMS Edinburgh and the latest fishing news
  • Conservation Ordinance Article from John Cooper
  • Book News including a preview of Allan Crawford's latest book
  • Stamp Page including photographs of all the recent issues

    Secure your copy now by joining the Tristan da Cunha Association

    • July 2006 Edition goes to press

    Tristan Administrator Mike Hentley with his wife Janice (left) with proof copies of the July 2006 Tristan Newsletter with staff from The Somerton Printery, Somerton, Somerset, England : Tracy, and proprietors Graeme and Michael Best. The window display features a Tristan 'gansey' and model longboat with previous editions of the newsletter.

    The newsletter is printed by The Somerton Printery Ltd in Somerset

    www.somertonprintery.com

     

    3rd 16 Page full colour edition

    The July Newsletter contains many photographs, mainly taken by passengers who enjoyed the RMS St Helena Cruise to Tristan da Cunha in February.

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