Falklands : £13,000.00 Raised at F. I. Conservation Ball
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 26.09.2005 (Article Archived on 10.10.2005)
Money raised will help with seabirds at sea research and with other conservation projects.
£13,000.00 RAISED AT F. I. CONSERVATION BALL
By J. Brock (FINN)
An excellent evening of food, fun and dancing was held at the Town Hall on Friday, 23 September 2005 at the Fourth Annual Falklands Conservation Charity Ball. The evening began with a glass of champagne and a carnation, as well as excellent entertainment provided by young musicians skilfully tutored by FICS Music Teacher, Shirley Adams Leach.
Once seated, the auction began with Andrew Newman takin g the artwork to tables so participants could see what they were bidding for.
The painting of a Sea-lion was sold for £500.00. A Richard Cockwell painting went for £500.00 and a Mandy Shepherd drawing of 3 Horses pulling a plough went for another £500.00. Shirley Merrill’s drawing of a Gentoo penguin scratching its head went for £150.00 and a special item – a seal coming out of the water by Gary Clement went for £400.00. Ally Liddle’s Felt went for £550.00. The purple cardigan was auctioned for £150.00 and the Una Hurst painting of two Gentoo chicks went for £525.00. The VC-10 trip to South Georgia was sold for £1200.00and the Quark Expedition to Antarctica was auctioned for £5,000.00.
Gordon Liddle said thanks to the staff of Falklands Conservation because this hall and the whole event were magnificent. And, he mentioned Sarah and Amanda of SeAled PR and particularly to Dion Robertson, who was out here earlier this evening playing an instrument. He did work experience at Falklands Conservation and a colossal amount of work for the ball. The young people from the community also contributed a lot to this by playing music when people came in. “I think it is an extraordinary thing to see so much talent, he said. Shirley Adams Leach had helped the young people learn their music and with the performance.
He also said thanks to people had taken a lot of their own time – Charlene Rowland had taken time away from work and other duties to help plan this, to Don, Wayne and Chris, who run the bar every year, to Ian Stuart Construction because they built the bar. He mentioned the three gentlemen who do a very good “Blues Brothers,” known by Mark, Shane and Dennis, who did the door are back this year for Falklands Conservation as well.
In his remarks, Mr Liddle mentioned the wonderful tapas provided by the Brasserie and Beauchene Trading for putting wine on the Table and to Mike Summers and Andrew Newman for running the auction, as well as Martin Cant and Graham Didlick, who looked after the lighting and sound. He also mentioned the fashion show and the auction of one of the garments worn by Tracey.
Falklands Conservation and the Falkland Islands in particular have become world leaders in and have succeeded in reducing seabird by-catch and reducing numbers of Albatross kills in fisheries world-wide. We actually lead this field very clearly in that since January this year not a single Albatross has been killed in the Falkland Islands by long-line fishing. And, during the entire season in South Georgia this year, again, there was not one single Albatross killed. That success was the efforts of the industry working with Falklands Conservation.
Consolidated Fisheries, who sponsored the evening, began conservation work before the Albatross measures were taken up by Falklands Conservation. Stuart Wallace spoke for Consolidated Fisheries.
“Over the years Consolidated Fisheries have lead the way in seabird mitigation. And, we have got a lot of help and support from Falklands Conservation and from the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department.
CFL are therefore very pleased to offer support for this magnificent event and I think everyone will agree with me that everyone involved has done a wonderful job. We wish everyone a very happy and enjoyable evening. Thank you.”
The exact total is still being finalised but nearly £13,000.00 was raised during the evening.
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