BFBS Radio Falkland Islands

BFBS Falkland Islands launched the Big Salute Canoe Race across the local water sports area, Gull Island Pond. A whole host of people from different sections took part in the event, being told by the Chief of Staff to be as dirty as possible! The fun started and people really did get into the spirit of dirty tactics with Canoe barging and oar slapping!

Fancy dress was also a must, and people really did get into the spirt of things, with the guys from Log Support dressed in fetching Toga's being the overall winners. Everybody really enjoyed themselves and the day raised a substantial amount for the Big Salute.

The Big Salute Big Night Out took place in the Gull & Penguin on a very busy Saturday night in MPA. Firstly local Mount Pleasant band 'Bob's Dad & Tyrone' took to the stage, wooing the crowd with their acoustic covers of classic and modern music. The crowd loved it and it built up the atmosphere for the main event; 'The Fighting Pig Band'.

The Fighting Pig Band are a local set-up that normally play their gigs at the 'Trough' in Stanley. However on this occasion, and specially for the Big Salute, they gave their services for free and played their first gig on MPA. Everybody had a wicked time, and there was much drunken messy shapes being thrown on the dance floor!