Had a great time doing the voiceover - now I need to visit Saint Helena!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good plan Richard 👍 we will give you the island tour, outside of Jamestown!! 📷🚗😊

@infiad1275

9 ай бұрын

And what a great voice you have! 💯

@richardstibbardvoiceover

9 ай бұрын

! @infiad1275 Thank you so much!

@TrystaneTheBlack

9 ай бұрын

Done such a good job that I honestly would have thought of you as being a local, didn't sound like you were just reading a script but actually knew what you were talking about.

@richardstibbardvoiceover

9 ай бұрын

@@TrystaneTheBlack Thank you so much - that's very kind of you!

I am from South africa and visited St Helena in 1986 . Stayed for 8 weeks and loved it.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Wow, that's great to hear, Catharina 👍cheers 😊

My Dad was from Jamestown. Harry Crowie. He moved to the UK in the 60s . I'm proud of my connection to it.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi @confused6816, that's great to hear 👍 The Crowie name, you will be pleased to know, is still quite prominent on St Helena, listed 45 times in the current telephone directory 😊 Thanks for dropping by the channel.

Beautiful. I just hope St Helena keeps it's identity over the coming decades and keeps the big corporate companies at arms length. Same goes for holiday homes / landlords and property developers - keep them as far away as possible and keep things affordable for the locals ❤

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Hey Stephen, thanks for dropping by and those thoughts. ❤️ You're not alone, many others have expressed similar. It is a challenge trying to retain and appreciate within those elements of what makes the island so special, while balancing the need to develop the island in certain areas. Good people always needed 😊

@freddiegeyser6534

8 ай бұрын

Where can one stay when visiting Jamestown?

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Hi Freddie, there are a number of options on Travel St Helena: travelsthelena.com/ For hotels, there's The Consulate and Mantis. For Self-catering and B&B, check out Wellington House, Fowlers' Town Houses, Maldivia Lodge, The Gazebo and Cornerstone flats. We will also have a new self-catering property in Brewery Yard, Jamestown, listing soon.

@Icetea-2000

6 ай бұрын

Well there could be new property built somewhere else in St. Helena that wouldn’t affect anyone, it’s not particularly densely populated

@whatthefuckallhandlesaretaken

4 ай бұрын

and muslims too, they tend to ruin and change places as they will when they arrive. From being harmless to madness once there is sufficient population. I love how this city and place looks, keep it original.

I live in south africa, would love to retire on st Helena....its just so remote and beautiful....and I love Jonathan 🐢❤️💜

@whatthesaintsdidnext

10 ай бұрын

Hey Sylvia, thanks for the comment. Must admit, sometimes with all the craziness going on in the world, it's nice to live in a place where the biggest worry of the week is not missing the Thursday vegetable delivery! You may not have the remoteness, but your country is quite stunning. We've not seen a lot, but loved what we have experienced so far. Hope you get to visit us one day at least 😊if not retire. Cheers

Missing St. Helena. One of the most unforgetable places I've been.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like a return visit will have to be arranged some day, Noel 😊 hope we're here to go exploring with you next time. 👌

I have always felt that if ANY place on Earth can lay claim to the word "paradise", it is St. Helena. I am grateful that there is a place like St. Helena exists; it makes me smile. I hope to visit there, one day.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi Brad, thanks for that comment 👍Hope you do get to make a visit someday 😊

My family roots are from St helena and I was fortunate to visit in 79 with my dad and i would love to go back

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi @lutonroy, it sounds like you're long overdue for a return visit 😊 Hope you do manage to make that trip to see the place again. Thanks for stopping by and the comment. Cheers 👍

Went there many times in the early 70,s when I was crew on the Good Hope Castle never got ashore until I had an accident onboard which led to me being hospitalised and was well cared for and looked after for which I will be always grateful ,lovely place and people

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hi Kenneth, good to hear of your positive experience on St Helena back then 👍 Passing ocean traffic is a lot less nowadays, however, we still have vessels calling in from time to time to drop off crew members in need of medical attention. Of course, the airport now makes it easier again for them to get back home afterwards, which is even better. Thanks for visiting our channel and sharing your story 😊

@kennethgrindrod6438

8 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext Yes shipping probably a lot less these days but heavier goods ,machinery,cars etc will still come by sea I guess plus tankers and the occasional cruise liner

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

@@kennethgrindrod6438 that's right 👍a small amount of cargo comes on the plane but mostly small packages. Probably 99% of the island's imports come by a small cargo vessel that shuttles between here and South Africa or Namibia. We get about 6 or 7 cruise ships calling per year, mostly just day visits as they change hemispheres for their new seasons. Yachting season can be busy.

@kennethgrindrod6438

8 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext When on the Good Hope Castle we used to run the Saints back and forth to Ascension for work ,how to they go about that now is there a flight what goes for them now?

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

@@kennethgrindrod6438 yes. Flights to St Helena Airport are operated by Airlink from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a weekly service with a monthly inter-island flight to Ascension Island. Flight time one-way usually about 1hr 45mins.

I’m from the United States and watching this video makes me really want to go to the island. I remember when our local news reported the first ever commercial flight in St.Helena. Hopefully in the future I can one day visit 😁

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Hey @mrjuanito310, let's hope the day comes you will be able to make that visit to see us 😊 Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out the video 👍

@demonhalo67

9 ай бұрын

Highly recommend you go. The island is one of the last genuine places to see a window into Britain's colonial past. Jacob's ladder, Napoleon's ex grave and his residence at Longwood house are vital attractions. You will love the history and loyalty to the UK there.

@augustas1060

8 ай бұрын

Idont know how I Never knew about this island until a client visited my office and talked about the Island. Out of curiosity I googled it after work 😂 Omg I am soo visiting

Great production. My dad is a UK-based Saint. It always pleases me to see what our kinsfolk are doing, back on the island. Thanks ☺️

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Thanks John, much appreciated 👍Make sure your dad gets to see the video, he would surely find it interesting seeing how the town is today 😊 Cheers

@johnrobinson7190

11 ай бұрын

Thanks ... yes ... he watched it this afternoon ... and it absolutely made his day! He was thrilled to bits, to see all of the great things that are happening in Jamestown. ☺️👍👏 Again, thanks so much for your productions. ☺️

Visited in 2013 on the RMS St Helena before the airport. Was like stepping back into a Britain from the 18th century. Lots of military gun barrels along the promenade and cliffs. Union Jack flags fly pledging continued loyalty to the crown. The island is British but nothing like the UK. The island is ultra remote with a unique stress free lifestyle with pleasantries. Will definitely return by plane at some point in the future to see any changes the airport has brought.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi Agma, thanks for the comment 👍how quickly 10 years go by, eh! Yes, you probably would find it quite interesting to see the island now, after 6 years of air access has been in place. As locals living with the gradual changes over time, we probably don't notice the differences as much. If you do start planning a return trip, make sure check out our new site, Travel St Helena, that provides online booking services for accommodation: travelsthelena.com/ Thanks again for stopping by, all the best from St Helena 😊

I was there in 1994. It had no airstrip then so was very isolated and in a bit of a time warp - no tv, no radio, no phones. The mail ship every two weeks and yachties was the only contact with the outside world.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hey Steve, you will be interested to know that just a few days ago, on 1 Oct 2023, the island was connected to a brand new undersea, fibre-optic cable, enabling islanders to enjoy unlimited broadband packages for the first time! Yes, beneath the bonnet, so to speak, lots of change over the last 30 years, although, in many ways at surface level, not much has changed at all 😊 You will have to come back and see it again for yourself 😀 Thanks for stopping by and your comment👍

Jamestown is so unique. There's no other place like it! I'm immediately adding this place to my bucket list of must visit destinations before I die ❤

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Good to make your bucket list, @EzatezGreen 😊 hope to see you on the island one day 👍

@EzatezGreen

11 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext hope to see you too one day. Warm regards from Chile 🌷

@rosaliamorais129

9 ай бұрын

Visitem a ilha de Santa Helena !

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

@@rosaliamorais129 Gracias por ver el video. Los mejores deseos desde Santa Elena

Wonderful video of Jamestown, Saint Helena. It summarised everything I need to know about this beautiful town.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Ah, that's great to hear, @iamalienfrommars9215 👍 thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it 😊

Such an amazing documentary especially taking into consideration the situation as it is now! One of my life dreams is to visit St Helena and experience how it is to live somewhere isolated, but with so many friendly people in an era dominated by social media and its consequences! Thanks so much for this experience!!!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hi Gkyriak, thanks for that lovely feedback 👍 St Helena is certainly feels like an 'escape' from the global noise. So glad you enjoyed the film and hope you do get to make your dream come true with a visit someday. Best wishes for now, from St Helena ❤️

@StrongnBeautiful

3 ай бұрын

Hello, what "situation" are you talking about??

@gkyriak380

3 ай бұрын

@@StrongnBeautiful The overwhelm from social media and the relentless hustle that characterises modern society in general. Considering that, life on St Helena must be so different, but bringing so many incredible childhood memories!

As near to paradise as possible i would say. A perfect place to live or vacation indeed

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hey Antifaz is Bonifaz, thanks for stopping by and checking out our video 👍😊

@antifazisbonifaz6964

9 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext thanks to you. Excellent work 🙂👌👍👍👋👋👋👋

My mother visited St Helena and researched family history as one of our ancestors served with the east India company out there. My mother sailed out of Bristol on the RMS st helena en route to south africa and got off at the island. Epic journey.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hey Steve, yes the RMS used to sail out of Bristol and then Cardiff, back in the day. Used to do a long round route those days, UK down to Cape Town, South Africa and back to UK, in-between calling at Tenerife, Ascension and St Helena. Epic indeed 😊 The St Helena Archives at the Castle, in Jamestown, is a fantastic resource for family research. Thanks for stopping by and your comment 👍

What a beautiful place, thanks for this video.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome, @spacetragedy 👍thanks for visiting our channel 😊

Definitely somewhere on my travel bucket list.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Good to hear, Pablo 👍 Thanks for stopping by, best wishes from St Helena 😊

I have been in St Helena, and adore its beauty by watching this film.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hey Moises, that's great to hear 👍thanks for visiting our channel and commenting 😊

What a story and what a remote place on hearth!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hey DarioUK, thanks for stopping by our channel 👍Yes, St Helena is definitely very remote! A great place to 'escape' the world 😊

I so enjoyed watching this. My mum grew up on the island but left in the 50s.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear, Julie👍thanks for the feedback 😊

What a beautiful place on earth. I hope to visit it one day!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hi @thomasneuber2740, thanks for your comment and checking out the video 👍 Hope you do get to make that visit one day. If you do, check out Travel St Helena to help with planning: travelsthelena.com/ All the best for now, from St Helena 😊

What an amazing town....I envy the residents of this special place.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out our channel and the comment, Steve 👍 Every time we go away from St Helena for a bit, it helps us to appreciate a little bit more what we have at home.

wow it feels like a peacefull place that you always dream on it now you found it.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

4 ай бұрын

Sometimes when we watch world news on TV these days we are reminded to appreciate the peaceful island we live on. It does feel like a little haven from the turmoil outside sometimes 😊

Had the privilege of visiting this gem,without a doubt the best place i have visited.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Ah, good to hear, Tariq 😊thanks for checking out our video 👍

My great great grandmother Maria Mittens moved to New Zealand from St Helena. Would love to visit some day

@whatthesaintsdidnext

17 күн бұрын

Hi @Jp-do9ny, you may be interested to know there are five 'Mittens' names listed in the local phone directory, so the family name is still on the island and most likely related to you as well. How about that! Hope you get to make a visit someday. Thanks for visiting our channel and your comment. Cheers 😊

My horizons have expanded - before I only knew about the presence of Napoleon on this island! It would be great to visit here!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi David, yes, Napoleon is a major part of St Helena's story and often the intro for people to learning about the island. Hope you get to have that visit one day and expand the horizons even further 😊 Thanks for viewing the video and commenting, best wishes from St Helena.

Interesting clip, thanks for sharing

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Andrew, thanks for stopping by 😊👍

Awesome, on our bucket list of must visit. Thank you for sharing. Cheers

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Bruce 👍thanks for checking out the video. If your bucket list gets realised one day, check out Travel St Helena for planning your trip. Secure, online booking & payment for holiday accommodation and new visitor products in the works, coming soon: travelsthelena.com/ All the best from St Helena 😊

@brucebisbey9554

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Looking forward to a wonderful adventure. All the best. @@whatthesaintsdidnext

What a beautiful place ❤

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thanks T747 ❤️

Wonderful!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😊👍

What a beautiful island.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Abayomi 😊👍

Wow! Excellently done and very informative and ENTERTAINING! I don't even watch the mainstream networks anymore.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, David ❤️ that's great to hear. All the best from St Helena 😊

Blessed love to all, WOW, I jus love this place, I jus hope one day I can afford to visit this place, watching from Jamaica west Indies !!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Likewise, Peter, really hope we get to visit your little corner of the world one day also 😊thanks for checking out the video and your comment👍all the best from St Helena

Wow the beautiful st.helena ,Napoleon last battlefield and the home of Jonathan the oldest sychelles giant tortoise..thank you for your amazing video.watching here from the Phil.🇵🇭

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hey Arthur, thanks for checking out the video and your comment 👍cheers 😊

St. Helena has been on my bucket list for many years. The island seems very diverse. I hope to one day visit your beautiful island.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

Hi @houseofmendoza5442, thanks for the comment and checking out our video 👍Hope you get to make that visit one day. Be sure to check out our sister site for planning holiday accommodation on the island and useful information for visitors 😊travelsthelena.com/ All the best

In 2020 I got to know this island and ever since then it became a dream for me to visit one day. I go around like insane and tell people that one day I am going to go there and write a novel about solitude. For now it seems like it is beyond my reach I am happy though becuase longing for there is keeping me going forward as someone who struggles for finding a meaning of their life. It is okay Saint Helena wait for me becuase hopefully I am going to show up there one day

What a video! Richard Stibbard has the perfect voice, the music choice is exceptional, Jamestown and St. Helena definitively got a new fan from Switzerland! 🇸🇭🇨🇭

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

For sure, Richard did a superb job 👍Thanks for the feedback TimW1, much appreciated, and great to gain another fan from Switzerland. We've been watching a few videos of your country and hope to visit ourselves and go hiking in those amazing mountains someday 😊 All the best from St Helena ❤️

@timw1233

9 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext Thank you, yeah you really need to visit Switzerland! 😊 It‘s beautiful and one of the safest countries on earth!

fantastic job, you really whet my appetite to visit.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Ahhh, excellent 👍that's good to hear! Whenever you're ready to start planning a trip, make sure check out Travel St Helena: travelsthelena.com/ It's new, locally run and there will be more exciting options added to the site over the coming months 😊 Thanks for checking out the video.

I'd love to see more of St Helena, outside of Jamestown

@whatthesaintsdidnext

5 ай бұрын

Hi Augusto, thanks for the feedback. Yes, we're working on more videos so perhaps subscribe to our channel so you'll be notified when they get published 😊 In the meantime, our Driving on St Helena film, kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqF3rsmJiczAYrA.html 🚗 does give you some good views of other parts of the island. Cheers 👍

Makes me want to visit this place

@whatthesaintsdidnext

5 ай бұрын

That's good to hear, Berksa 👍 cheers

wow amazing to see thank for the uploads!!!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

Hey @b-a-boon, you're welcome, thanks for stopping by and commenting. All the best from St Helena 👍😊

@b-a-boon

Ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext

That was a ver interesting tour of this small inland and there seem to have lots to do. Maybe back in 1957 the ship I and my parents and brothers might have pass St. Helena Island on our way to Australia.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hey Vivienne, you could well have passed St Helena. Back then there were a lot more passenger ships passing by and calling in. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes from St Helena 😊

That was wonderful, thanks!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Scott, thanks for stopping by 👍😊

someday I want to visit the island. The island looks so charming and calm

@whatthesaintsdidnext

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment @donggribike 👍yes, things are quite chilled here compared to the pace of life elsewhere. Hope you get to make your visit someday. Cheers 😊

Loved the video! What a charming island

@whatthesaintsdidnext

2 ай бұрын

Thanks @swiperoom 👍😎

Been wanting to visit this place for years. Hoping to make it in 2024.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Not long to wait now then 😊good luck, hope it all works out. When you're ready to start planning check out Travel St Helena for holiday accommodation: travelsthelena.com/

Such a beautiful place would love to visit someday

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi AfroNRX, thanks for stopping by and checking out the video. Hope you do get to come see the place for yourself someday soon 😊 Best wishes from St Helena

@ansaz14

9 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext Awesome. One day. God Willing.

Thanks for sharing this video ❤ I hope I visit st. Helena someday😊

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Hey @reyjiepedres85, you're most welcome, gland you enjoyed it and thanks for checking out our channel 👍 Hope you get to make your visit to St Helena, best of luck. Cheers 😊

That was very interesting and well presented

@whatthesaintsdidnext

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, @Lifeinbelize 👍thanks for watching.

Just when i am about to come on the island😊, this is a great teaser!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Haha, good to hear @oriaindemano4203 👍thanks for the comment, good luck with your travel, enjoy the island 😊

My 3xs Great Grandfather died on St. Helena in 1820. He signed up for East India Co Militia, 1812 on ship 'Ceres' Southampton, arriving 1813. Liverpool UK

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi Irene, thanks for sharing your story. If you ever make it to St Helena for a visit, you could make arrangements to visit the Archives, at The Castle, where you would be able to trace more of your family history on the island. 😊

I'm from Algeria and I loved that i need to be there to visit them Like that 🙏🌲🌿

@whatthesaintsdidnext

22 күн бұрын

Hi ROKS DZ, great to hear from Algeria 👍thanks for stopping by and viewing our video 😊

I've always heard family stories of St Helena. My Great Uncle Dr. Lev Price was surgeon to captured General Cronje on St Helena during the Boer war. My dad sent all of his family artifacts to the New Brunswick archives. Many photos of the island included. I'll make it there some day. Great video.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks for that comment, David 👍it's always surprising (and interesting) hearing from so many people with connections to the island. Great to hear from you, thanks for the feedback 😊

Beautiful 🌸 watching from Christchurch NewZealand 🌸

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Ah wonderful, New Zealand is on our own bucket list - one day ❤️ Thanks for stopping by the channel, Julie, best wishes from St Helena 😊

The beat video about St Helena

@whatthesaintsdidnext

10 ай бұрын

Thanks @tamerhaddad7758 ❤️😊

Id love to live there, it looks peaceful and beautiful.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Hi Martin, yes it's definitely a peaceful and beautiful place. We're fortunate to call the island, home. 😊

Beautiful- the place I’d love to move to well explained..

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Thanks @GolfOnADime 👍all the best, from St Helena.

Amazing shots , voicing, documentary , and great tourist advert !! Lovely work guys

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Hey @gw7120, thanks so much for that kind feedback ❤️ Very best wishes from St Helena 👍😊

Excelent video! Very informative showcase of a truly unique location accompied with a great voiceover.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hey Thoogy, thanks for that feedback 👍

Wonderfully presented! So far the best video on St Helena. Really wish to be able to visit St Helena one day. My kind of place!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hey Farouq, thank you so much for that lovely feedback ❤️we are working on a couple other exciting videos of St Helena at the moment, in particular one to help visitors with trip planning, so perhaps subscribe to our channel so you won't miss it 😊 Best wishes from St Helena

@farouqomaro598

8 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext Done!

Wow…Great Video about St.Helena… How I wish I could’ve a chance to get there to work…

@whatthesaintsdidnext

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Noel 👍great to get your feedback. For latest public service vacancies, if you're interested, keep an eye on the website: sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh/jobs/ Best wishes from St Helena 😊

Am from the Philippines. I wish I could visit St Helena someday and work there as well as a Social Studies teacher in their secondary school. I find the island mesmerizing. I have been seeing many KZread videos of St Helena before and every time I see one, I can't help but imagine how wonderful it would be if I were to experience it in the near future.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hi Bong Ablay, great to hear from you, we have a few followers from the Philippines now and it's great 👍 Hope you get to make a visit to our shores someday, and just as much we would also love to see the Philippines ourselves one day too 😊 Best wishes from St Helena

Looks beautiful

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thanks David 👍😊

Amazing job guys!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Fernando ❤️😊

was digging around flights and saw this city for $3k+ with limited flights Informative video

@whatthesaintsdidnext

10 ай бұрын

Thanks @llamabeam 👍

I watched dozens of videos about st. Helena for many years. I really wish to work and live there.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

3 ай бұрын

Hi Tewodros, we would suggest you may want to bookmark this website: sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh/ which is dedicated to recruitment from overseas 😊

@Tewodros_Aman

3 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext thank you so much

The pancake race idea is fantastic! 😉

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

Hi @luismanuel2612, it's a Shrove Tuesday tradition going back many years, organised every year by the Anglican Church. The event stems from Christians making pancakes as a treat and to use up remaining ingredients in the kitchen before the start of Lent. Although a few people on island still observe Lent, the pancake race on Shrove Tuesday endures more as a community event and as you can see from the video, is still well attended and is a lot of fun for young and not-so-young alike 😊 Thanks so much for viewing the video and your comment, all the best from St Helena 🌅👍

Fantastic video.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @greggoldsack 👍😊

Beautiful place

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thanks U26+Fo 👍😊

Looks like a wonderful place.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Being local, sometimes we take it for granted (as you do), however, every now and again when we're watching the world news it makes us remember how wonderful and peaceful a place St Helena is. Thanks for stopping by our channel, @JJJJ-gl2uf 👍😊

13:06 Seeing the Ukrainian flag in this remote part of the world is heart warming. Thank you for expressing support. Greetings from Lviv, Ukraine.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

There are more Ukrainian flags flying on St Helena, you will be pleased to know. Sending all our love and best wishes to Lviv from St Helena ❤️❤️Slava Ukraini ❤️❤️

@cloydjames225

6 ай бұрын

I hope there are filipinos there ... if none , i hope im the first filipino to visit st helena someday..greeting from the philippines

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Hey Cloyd@@cloydjames225 we have a few Filipinos already on St Helena, but you're still very welcome to come visit 😊If you look carefully, at 09:11 in the restaurant, you will spot your flag also. Best wishes from St Helena ❤

@cloydjames225

6 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext wow good to hear that... God bless st helena and to all the people of st helena island..

@bettyschnauber8238

5 ай бұрын

Yes it's always about ukraine.

Excellent video

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy 👍😊

I love your voice brother...always looking for your videos

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi THE POKOT NOMADS, presumably you're a fan of our wonderful narrator, Richard Stibbard 😊 so are we 👍

@thepokotnomads.adventure712

8 ай бұрын

I admire seeing this guy one day....he's an icon to me.

Great informative video , nicely narrated

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thanks @9186SZ 👍we were also very chuffed with the work done by Richard Stibbard, our narrator 😊

Absolutely nice and interesting.I¨m italian,travelled and worked all over the world,and also in a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific.Always liked remote places!Now living in Latin America,hoping to visit one day !Keep up the good work.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hi Massimiliano, glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for checking it out 👍 Our own travelling experience is quite limited, but we hope to make it to Italy and also Latin America one day, too 😊 Best wishes from St Helena

@MassimilianoBoveri

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your answears guys,and by the way just to let you know I already subscribed to your channel!!Cheers. @@whatthesaintsdidnext

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

@@MassimilianoBoveri 👍😊

@jonasjonaitis2949

Күн бұрын

​@@MassimilianoBoveriwhat's your profession, that allows you to travel around the world, are you working online ?

Great video, congratulations..

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Thank Omer, glad you enjoyed it 👍😊

Jamestown is the capital and largest town of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. It was named after James, Duke of York, the future King James II of England. The town was founded in 1659 by the British East India Company as a supply station for their ships travelling to and from Asia. It served as an important port for ships travelling to the Cape of Good Hope and India. However, the town was also used as a place of banishment for prisoners, political exiles and slaves. In the 19th century, Jamestown played an important role in the suppression of the African slave trade. The British Royal Navy stationed a squadron of ships in the town to intercept slave ships that were passing through the South Atlantic. Today, Jamestown is a charming, historic town with brightly-coloured houses, narrow streets and many interesting buildings and landmarks. It is home to a population of around 700 people and is the hub of the island's tourist industry. Visitors can explore the town's museums, churches, forts and other historic sites, as well as enjoy its many restaurants, bars and shops.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Cheers @PhotoStoryChannel 👍good little summary 😊

I'd love to retire here, fascinating island

@whatthesaintsdidnext

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video, Daniel 👍all the best from St Helena 😊

Great video and great calming voice, I thought you were a local!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, @Arawak9, that's good to hear 👍 Our narrator, Richard, is a professional who provided the voice-over service for us 😊

Very interesting to see lots of products from South Africa, there is a yatch race that sails from Cape Town to St. Helena that I missed out on a few years ago. And really would like to visit via ship

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Hi Brian, thanks for stopping by the channel. Yes, a significant portion of imports come from South Africa. The Cape to St Helena Yacht Race (formerly The Governor's Cup Yacht Race) takes place every two years, normally starting in late December from Cape Town. You may be interested in reading our blog post about the race winners in 2014/15: whatthesaintsdidnext.com/st-helena-governors-cup-yacht-race-winners-black-cat/ To visit by ship nowadays you would probably need to join one of the cruise ships that call by the island.

Hey ! The sound board used by the radio statio is the same model as one that I have. It is pretty good.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

2 ай бұрын

Hi Mellissa, that's good to hear. Saint FM are one of two radio stations on the island, the other being SAMS (South Atlantic Media Services), both can be live streamed. Thanks for stopping by our channel 😊👍

My uncle and his family are from St Helena so would be interesting to visit one day😊

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

Hi Ian, sounds like a good reason to plan a visit one day 😊 it's much easier now too, since 2017, that we have air access. Weekly flights from Johannesburg, with an extra flight added during the peak season months, Nov - March. If you do decide to start making a plan, you will find useful information about travelling to the island, here: travelsthelena.com/useful-information/ Thanks for stopping and viewing the video, all the best from St Helena 👍

Beautiful would love to visit and live there . I am from the Falkland Islands so know island life of a kind. Now living in Portugal . But I will get there one day lavvie

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

Hi Colin, equally, we would love to visit the Falklands one day. Lots of Saints down there living & working these days and they all seem to be loving it. We also have Portugal on our bucket list. Only recently read 'The Other Exile' The Story of Fernao Lopes, St Helena and a Paradise Lost and it's really made us want to visit Portugal and explore the museums and maritime history especially. Hope to see you on the island one day 😊 All the best 🌅👍

@colindasilva2442

Ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext cool I must check that guy out. We live in aveiro Portugal , check it out the “Venice “ of Portugal so they say . Hope to see you in both ends of the world

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

@@colindasilva2442 will do 👍 The book is on Amazon btw: amzn.to/3vSlNTr Cheers

People of Saint helena look so much like Capetonians in South Africa

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hey Lorrenzo, thanks for the comment. St Helenians are predominantly descendants of English settlers, slaves from West Africa, Madagascar, Bengal and Asia, and Chinese indentured workers - so a right melting pot 😊We do notice ourselves when we've visited Cape Town over the years how similar our peoples look.

Despite the distance from Brazil I'd love visit this incredible place.😊❤

@whatthesaintsdidnext

2 ай бұрын

So close, but so far away! We feel the same, Alex, would love to visit Brazil also❤️ The Airlink aircraft that flies our weekly service, is the Brazilian made, Embraer E190, so there is already a nice connection in place between us 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXepuNCCp9TOh7w.html

@alexbraz4255

2 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext thanks for your message. Hugs

Beautiful place is Jamestown. I hope to work and offer my professional skills to SHG in future in my area of specialization.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul for checking out the video. For the latest vacancies with St Helena Government, you should bookmark this site: sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh/ Good luck 👍

Excellent

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀❤️

Wow... so nice. I will come once in my lifetime from oversea to vist St.Helena. Sorry for my bad english. Greetings from Germany.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

2 ай бұрын

Greetings, Hannelore 👍thanks for stopping by and your comment, nothing at all wrong with you English. Hope you get to make your once in a lifetime visit 😊cheers

This is a really beautifully produced video! Would love to visit it someday. :)

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Shang Qian Song for that lovely feedback ❤️ we do hope you make it to our shores at some point and can then experience the island up close 😊 Best wishes from St Helena

Oh nice. Interesting island. I also just saw the Philippine flag in the video. Wow😊

@whatthesaintsdidnext

8 ай бұрын

Hi Les Mis Urbanite, thanks for viewing our video 👍 Yes, good spotting with the flag, it's in the Orange Tree Oriental restaurant, owned/operated since 2006 by a lovely lady who hails from the Philippines 😊

I spent 8 months on Ascension Island in the military and always wanted to visit St Helena. Really friendly people the Saints 👍🇬🇧 Ah the fresh milk thing was the same on Asi as well as new supplies getting bought immediately. But a really unique and beautiful place and lucky detachment to get. 🌴🐢🐠🍹

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

We also know Ascension well 😊 albeit a couple decades ago now 😮 Yes, both islands share many of the same logistics challenges. Only wish we could spend a few weeks there again now, we never really appreciated the photography and videography opportunities at the time, nor how spectacular the landscape there is. Thanks for stopping by and your comment 👍❤

In the UK, you can buy St. Helena coffee from Cardew's in Oxford's covered market, and they do mail order. It isn't cheap but it is very good.

@whatthesaintsdidnext

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that feedback, Ed 😊We were actually in Sandy Bay yesterday having some Wranghams Coffee which was amazing, but good to hear it's being appreciated outside our shores. (We've visited that covered market in Oxford) You may have seen our blog post on St Helena coffee, being produced by Solomons, also in Sandy Bay: whatthesaintsdidnext.com/st-helena-coffee-growing-one-of-the-worlds-best/

Jamestown, St H on my bucket list

@whatthesaintsdidnext

2 ай бұрын

Good to hear, Dave 👍hope you get to visit us one day and be able to check it off your list.

My great grandfather lived there after the 2nd boer war. My parents lived there for two years in the 1990s

@whatthesaintsdidnext

6 ай бұрын

It's quite interesting how often we have visitors with similar stories, who come to connect and learn a little more about their family history.

I'm going there for a visit to buy up as much of the town as possible to open up fast food restaurants!

@whatthesaintsdidnext

3 ай бұрын

Fair enough, good luck 👍 Thanks for the comment and viewing our channel 😊

@billveek9518

3 ай бұрын

@@whatthesaintsdidnext just a joke, great video

Hello from Åland! Another island 🎉

@whatthesaintsdidnext

9 ай бұрын

Hello back Åland, from St Helena ❤️

Looks really lovely , id like to visit ,

@whatthesaintsdidnext

7 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, that's good to hear. If you do decide to make the trip someday, you should start here with your planning: travelsthelena.com/ Cheers 😊