Watercolour painting of Grytviken

The Assoication has purchased and donated to the South Georgia Museum a watercolour of Grytviken that was found by a member in a Car Boot Sale. We believe that it was painted during Governor Hodson's visit to the islands in 1928, details of which were published in a recent Falkland Islands Journal. The Artist is unknown and any suggestions are most welcome.

Duncan Carse Bust Appeal

We hope to raise £3,500 to purchase a bronze bust of adventurer, surveyor and broadcaster Duncan Carse, and bring it to South Georgia. The slightly over life-size bust will be given to the South Georgia Museum to mark the relationship Duncan Carse had with the Island, and to highlight his achievements and that of the men of the South Georgia Survey.

A description of Carse's achievements and further information can be found here: duncan_carse_bust_appeal.pdf

Please send donations to The South Georgia Association.

Management of the South Georgia Museum and Grytviken Church

Management of the South Georgia Museum and Grytviken Church has been passed to the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT). Niall Cooper (ex-RRS Discovery, Dundee) has been appointed as the new full-time curator.

Initial Environmental Evaluation

for Proposed Installation of a Boardwalk on Prion Island, South Georgia

GSGSSI has reviewed the IEE and will continue to allow Prion Island to be visited under a Site Specific Management plan.

GSGSSI intend to go ahead and construct a boardwalk as considered in the IEE. They have said they continue to seek ways to respond to the issues raised in the IEE in order to minimise potential impacts on the environment.

Text of IEE at www.sgisland.org/pages/gov/IEE.htm.

South Georgia Association Initiative Fund.

The Association has established an Initiative Fund. The Fund is open to members of the Association who wish to initiate or support projects that will stimulate awareness of and interest in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and that meet the objectives of the Association.

Members interested in the Fund should contact the Secretary, who will provide further details of the Fund, including examples of projects, how to apply and likely awards. Applications will be assessed by an Independent Appraiser, who will make recommendations to the Association Committee.

South Georgia Review.

The new South Georgia Plan for Progress Managing the Environment 2006-2010, that updates the old Environmental Management Plan, has been published.

A copy of the Plan can be downloaded from the GSGSSI website www.sgisland.org.

The Cemeteries of South Georgia

Pat Lurcock has compiled an excellent website containing information on South Georgia's cemeteries with details of who is buried at each site.

Click here for South Georgia's Cemeteries

Pat would be pleased to hear from anyone who has information on burials on South Georgia, in particular any photographs.

South Georgia Association Web Pages

The Association is revising our web site. We are hoping to make it more useful for members and to include more wide-ranging material, such as Sally Poncet's full Land and Visitor Management Report and GSGSSI responses.

We welcome suggestions for the revised web site from members.