ANNUAL REPORT2018 - 2019

NATIONAL TRUST FOR THECAYMAN ISLANDS

O U R M I S S I O NOur primary goal is to ensure that Cayman's unique historyand nature are kept alive forever.

O U R M A N D A T EThe National Trust for the Cayman Islands was establishedin 1987 with the purpose to conserve naturalenvironments, protect native flora and fauna, and preserveplaces of historic, natural or maritime heritage for presentand future generations of the Cayman Islands.

O U R V I S I O NWe envision a community in which the Cayman Islands'historic, cultural and environmental heritage - whichenriches the lives of all residents and visitors - is valued,supported and protected.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

It is my pleasure as Chairman of the NationalTrust for the Cayman Islands to present, onbehalf of Council, the 2019 Annual Report andAuditor’s Report on the Financial Accounts ofthe Trust. I commend Executive Director Nadia Hardieand her staff for the excellent work done incompiling this report and appreciate the inputand assistance of the District Committees, theEnvironmental and Historic AdvisoryCommittees, the Steering Committee and staffof the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme andthe various programmes and initiatives thatcomprise the work of the Trust. This report willreveal the extraordinary effort by thecommittees and Trust staff to execute itsmandate under the National Trust Law, and forwhich I am most sincerely grateful. The activities outlined in the report representthe broad depth and scope of the work carriedout by the Trust, and while we strive to protectenvironmentally sensitive and historicallysignificant sites in the Cayman Islands througheducation and conservation, I have found itworthwhile to stand back and remind myselfjust what it is that the Trust stands for and thepurpose of its existence. An extract from the Trust’s formal response tothe UK’s Department for Environment, Foodand Rural Affairs is particularly pertinent as itanswers the question of biodiversitychallenges facing the Trust and our responseto those challenges. In it, we said: “The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is aleader in encouraging and shaping publicopinion on the integration of environmentalsustainability in all aspects of Caymanian life.Until recently, the Trust was the only significantholder of land for conservation in the Cayman

Islands with over 3,400 acres of critically-important habitat under protection, includingBirdLife-declared ‘Important Bird Areas’ and theCayman Islands' only Ramsar site, the LittleCayman Booby Pond. This represents over 5%of the Territory’s landmass. “The Trust maintains strategic partnershipswith government and non-government agenciesboth locally, regionally and internationallyincluding the Department of the Environment,the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park; the RoyalSociety for the Protection of Birds, theInternational Reptile Conservation Foundation,BirdsCaribbean, Birdlife International, theWildlife Conservation Society, the San DiegoZoo, Durrell Foundation and the University ofMississippi.  “The Trust is also a significant contributor tothe Cayman Islands Government's fulfillment ofcommitments under the 2001 EnvironmentCharter signed between the Cayman IslandsGovernment and the United Kingdom, the RioConvention on Biological Diversity, the RamsarConvention on International WetlandsPreservation, the Cartagena Convention’s SPAWProtocol (protected wildlife areas) and the BonnConvention on Migratory SpeciesConservation.” This is the backdrop against which the day-to-day operations of the Trust occurs and I amindeed grateful to the staff and volunteers ofthe Trust that make this all happen with suchconfidence and capability, and to the otherofficers and members of the Trust Councilwho remain at the core of what we do andwhose cheerful commitment to the tasks ofgovernance is always a source of pleasure -thank you all!

Andrew GibbChairman

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'SREPORT

The Trust is highly concerned about thepotential consequences of the law beingwatered down and as such hosted a well-attended public educational session on theNational Conservation Law in June 2019. TheTrust Council and I see this as a matter ofutmost importance and will be keeping awatchful eye on developments. We willendeavour to keep our members appraised ofdevelopments as they occur. especially whenthe review enters the public consultationstage.

The Cayman Islands is facing extremedevelopmental pressure, which is threateningboth our places of historical significance aswell as our fragile ecosystems. Each month,the Trust is informed that a historically-important property or precious habitat is underthreat. I want to reassure members that theTrust is taking its role as the 'Guardian of theEnvironment' seriously and is working hard asa leading advocate to preserve all threeislands. This year alone, the Trust:

Commented on the proposed poultry farmnear its iguana reserves (Sept 2018); Re-affirmed its position with regards to theproposed Cruise Berthing Facility (Oct2018); Issued a strong response against theproposed Barkers Coastal WorksApplication (Nov 2018); Supplied extensive feedback on the draftNational Planning Framework (Jan 2019)highlighting, in particular, climate changeand population growth; Submitted a response to the House ofCommons Environmental Audit Committeeon its Invasive Species Inquiry (April 2019);and, most recently, Provided written evidence to DEFRA’sSafeguarding the Environment in BritishOverseas Territories with regards to theavailability of funding (July 2019).

The Trust was also invited to sit on theNational Conservation Law Review Committee,which launched in April 2019, by theHonourable Premier, Alden McLaughlin.

Greater advocacy has resulted in a higherprofile locally and internationally and the Trusthas benefited from a heightened awarenessthrough different media platforms. More details will be provided in the marketingreport but, overall, our social media statisticsare impressive and have increaseddramatically in the past year, helping bothmembers and the general public understandthe full extent of the work of the Trust.

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This heightened awareness has helped driveour membership numbers significantly;memberships increased by 36%, havingpreviously seen declining numbers. This is atrend that must continue and, in the comingyear, we will focus on promoting membershipin the eastern districts. I am pleased to report that our combinedfundraising efforts (events, corporatedonations and individual donations) haveincreased as has tour revenue. We continue toseek out new avenues to raise funds tosupport the many activities we undertake.

The 2018/19 year has seen the completion ofthe EU Best 2.0 Securing Pockets of Paradisegrant, which was awarded in 2016 inpartnership with RSPB. The successfulcompletion of grants helps the Trust apply foradditional grants in the future. Two such grants awarded this year are aUS$50,000 Disney Conservation Fund inpartnership with RSPB and the Darwin PlusInitiative valued at £197,902 over the course ofthree years. Both of these grants will be usedto help improve the Blue Iguana facility andtake the conservation programme into its nextphase. Our relationships with key internationalstrategic partners remain strong. As notedalready, the Trust continues to work closelywith RSPB on grant applications but hassimilarly worked with them on several otherkey projects. With the Trust having limited resources, theRSPB provides important ongoing assistance.They kindly sponsored my attendance at theUKOT Environmental Symposium in London inDecember 2018, as well as introduced me tokey RSPB personnel, including the Director ofConservation. This provided invaluable insightto me as a relatively new Trust ExecutiveDirector.

Additionally, a close eye has been kept onexpenditure. Every dollar is spent whilst tryingto ensure maximum return. This has allcontributed to a healthy balance sheet thoughstill ensuring an active year of communityevents, seminars and public educationaloutreach. As a result of successful fundraising andgenerous donations, the Trust added to itsland portfolio by purchasing property on theshore of Malportas Pond, an Important BirdArea in North Side, in February 2019.

Photo Credit: Government Information Services

Photo Credit: Government Information Services

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I met with the newly appointed DeputySecretary-General for International NationalTrusts Organisation (INTO) on a personal tripto the UK in April 2019 and was recentlyawarded a small grant to attend a meetinglater this year with other Caribbean Trustorganisations. We have signed up toparticipate in a new arrangement which wouldprovide our members reciprocal benefits withall participating worldwide National Trustorganisations. More information will bereleased as it is rolled out early next year. My scheduled attendance at the biennialInternational Conference for the InternationalNational Trust Organisation (INTO) coincidedwith HRH The Prince of Wales' visit to our BlueIguana facility in March. It was decided thatthe Royal Visit should take precedence andwhat a successful visit and experience itturned out to be! "Peter", our celebrity BlueIguana, graced the pages of media around theworld. Clarence House has subsequently sentthe Trust a kind donation towards ourconservation programme. Local relationships also remain strong with theNational Conservation Council (NCC) and withthe Department of Environment (DoE).Additionally, 2018/19 saw the Trust work inpartnership with the Ministry for Health,Environment, Culture and Housing and othervested parties to save the unique ClaytonNixon House on Goring Avenue, which willsoon be relocated to the Mission House site inBodden Town thanks to funding from theGovernment. It has been wonderful to see somany organisations working together to savepart of our unique heritage! Internally, the Trust team has settled downnicely after the large recruitment drive of2017/18 and I believe the Trust is seeing thebenefit of fresh ideas. The Blue Iguanaprogramme has seen a highly experiencedLuke Harding join the Trust in June 2019 asOperations Manager, who is helping us takethe programme to the next phase. Luke has

Nadia HardieExecutive Director

some great new ideas which will be rolled outover the next few months and he will be pivotalin the successful delivery of our two grants. A new Historic Programmes Manager, StuartWilson, joined in June and has already broughtwith him a fresh vitality; the Historic AdvisoryCommittee and I are excited to see what magiche will bring to our historic programme. New policies and processes have beenimplemented throughout the year which willensure that the Trust team remainsaccountable. This was greatly aided by thecreation and distribution of an EmployeeHandbook, which is now in place for all Trustemployees. In summary, 2018/19 has been a positive yearand the individual reports that follow willprovide further information on the manysuccesses that have been achieved. Despitethe multiple challenges that face us goingforward, rest assured that the Trust hasstepped up its game and the Council, staff andmany dedicated volunteers will be fightingharder than ever to ensure that we remainvigilant in protecting our islands for presentand future generations.

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ENVIRONMENTALPROGRAMME

The environmental programme focuses on preserving nature sites which areessential for the survival of native plant and animal species across all threeCayman Islands. Our long-term goal is to protect 11% of the Cayman Islands' terrestrialenvironment and select native species.

The release of our 1,000th captive-bred Blue Iguana into the wild.The acquisition of 5.17-acres of important birding land bordering MalportasPond in North Side.A boost of CI$29,100 for the Land Reserve Fund, thanks to a successfulcocktail reception and kind donations.The achievement of Trip Advisor's 2019 Certificate of Excellence for theMastic Trail.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

During the year, the Trust was publicly involvedin numerous environmental issues. We:

Made a submission to the EnvironmentalAudit Committee of the UK Government oninvasive species;Objected to a proposed development inBarkers, which involved dredging seagrassin a protected area;Submitted a strong objection to a proposedchicken egg farm near the ColliersWilderness Reserve;Submitted feedback on the draft NationalPlanning Framework;Hosted a community awareness meeting onthe review of the National ConservationLaw; and Assisted a journalist in producing threearticles on trees, which were published inthe local press.

ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACHAND ADVOCACY

In July 2018, two recommendations weresubmitted to the National ConservationCouncil (NCC) for land to be declaredprotected under the National ConservationLaw (NCL). One nomination was for a 21-acre parcel lyingwithin the ideal footprint of the Mastic Reserve,while the second was for the wetland portionof a 180-acre parcel located adjacent tothe  Central Mangrove Wetland parcel,purchased by the Trust last year. Both parcelswere listed for sale by realtors.

LAND ACQUISITION ANDPROTECTION

The two recently acquired Booby Pond parcelswere also declared inalienable in January2019.

A major milestone was achieved inMarch/April 2019, with the establishment of anentirely new reserve at Malportas Pond, a largeshallow lake located in North Side. The pond is one of a series of landlockedsaline lagoons throughout the Cayman Islands,which are vitally important feeding sites for arange of resident and migratory herons, egrets,ducks and other water birds. The pond itself is owned by the Crown andforms part of the Central Mangrove Wetland,an internationally-recognised Important BirdArea. The new reserve consists of a total of 5.17acres of shoreland bordering the pond andincludes a marl access road that was originallyconstructed as an extension of the SplendidView Heights sub-division. This extensionwould have taken the subdivision into the bedof the lake itself, severely threatening thewildlife. Peter Davey, an active birder and Chairman ofthe Trust’s Environmental Advisory Committee,was instrumental in acquiring the site. Petermade initial contact with the owner of the onlylot that had been sold in this extension andforged an agreement to purchase it. He thennegotiated an extraordinary deal with thedeveloper to purchase the remaining sixsubdivided lots, the roadway itself and anadjoining parcel designated as Land for PublicPurposes (LPP).  

MALPORTAS POND

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Funds used to acquire the reserve included adonation of CI$30,000 by Pestkil, givenspecifically for this purpose, and a previousanonymous donation set aside for wetlandspurchase. Malportas Pond is recognised as a hotspot bylocal and visiting birders. Its shores areimportant breeding grounds for Least Terns,whose numbers in the Cayman Islands arereported to be declining due to habitat loss andintroduced predators. The endangered WestIndian Whistling Duck breeds in the fringingmangroves, while Snowy Egrets utilise themangrove islands in the pond as overnightroosts. Migratory visitors have includedFlamingos, Spoonbills and Avocets. Thesection of environmentally-sensitive landacquired by the Trust is also known to befrequented annually by some 500 White-rumped Sandpipers, which visit during their9,000-mile migration journey from southernSouth America to northern Canada. 

In April, Stuart Mailer attended a TropicalImportant Plant Areas (TIPAs) workshop inTortola, BVI. The workshop, hosted by Kew and inpartnership with the BVI National Trust andParks, was aimed at raising awareness of theprocess for identifying TIPAs. TIPAs are not legal site designations, butrather a means of communicating theimportance of key sites for wild plants andhabitats. This could be a useful tool in thecontext of Cayman where, under the NCL,Government can only designate protectedareas if they own the land or have amanagement agreement with the owner.

TROPICAL IMPORTANT PLANT AREAS

Work on the site commenced with the removalof a large quantity of illegally dumped materialand the erection of signage to discouragefurther illegal activity. The next step will be theerection of barriers to prevent access byvehicular traffic. We then propose to reconfigure existing fillmaterial in the entrance lot to create a parkingarea and a raised viewing mound. Our vision for this reserve is to create a gatedbird sanctuary, complete with a bird hide,viewing tower, interpretive signage andtelescopes for use by the public, therebycreating a flagship attraction for the enjoymentof both visitors and locals. This vision took a step forward in June whenour local electricity provider, CUC, accepted aninvitation to come on board as project partnerand to provide materials and equipment for theproject.

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In May, the Land Reserve Fund received aboost of CI$29,100 at a cocktail reception heldat a private residence at the Ritz-Carlton. At the event, the newly-acquired MalportasPond reserve was announced; we alsopresented a 17-acre forest parcel on LittleCayman as a potential acquisition target. Posters showing aerial maps of the recentlyacquired properties and the proposedpurchase were on display, prepared with greatassistance from Jeremy Olynik of the DoE.

LAND RESERVE FUND

During the year, the Trust continued to supportthe RSPB in their quest to acquire a 10-acreparcel for conservation purposes. The Trust assisted the RSPB in applying for aRainforest Grant for matching funds and thiswas ultimately successful. Further delays were encountered in obtainingthe agreement of all of the owners to sell but,by year’s end, completion of the purchaseappeared to be imminent. Once the sale iscomplete, we expect to enter into a peppercornlease agreement with the RSPB for inclusion ofthis parcel as an extension of our SalinaReserve.

SALINA RESERVE

The Trust continues to provide the public withnature tours of the Mastic Trail, as well asdedicated birding tours. As in the previous year, the latter included twotours organised by our long-time partnerCarefree Birding, with a combined 44 cruise-based birders visiting the island. In March Stuart Mailer conducted an'Introduction to Birding' tour at the BotanicPark as part of the Families in the Wildcommunity event offerings. This was well-received by participants and will likely becomea regular event. Overall, nature tours produced approximatelyCI$11,000 in revenue for the year, somewhatdown from the previous year’s total of nearlyCI$13,000, largely due to conflicting demandson Stuart's time. In May, tour scheduling was streamlined andfees were increased to help reverse this trend.

MASTIC TRAIL AND BESPOKENATURE TOURS

The Mastic Trail earned the 2019 Trip AdvisorCertificate of Excellence, which is based onconsistent great reviews and unbiasedfeedback from customers who have personallyexperienced the tour.

TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OFEXCELLENCE

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RESERVES MANAGEMENT

A major project undertaken this year was therebuilding of a bridge on the Mastic Trail by agroup of volunteers from Rotary Central, whoconstructed the original bridge in the early1990s. Rotary Central also provided bags suitable forcarrying gravel, which will be used to continuethe ongoing project of the laying of gravel inlow spots prone to flooding. Their plan is toerect signage encouraging hikers to carry abag of gravel to deposit in designatedlocations along the trail; they have alreadycarried in a significant amount of gravelthemselves. Another project this year involved theinstallation of a pedestrian stile at the southerntrail head. The gate into the Reserve was thenlocked; previously, the gate would occasionallybe left open, allowing a herd of goats to grazeon the native saplings. The locked gate alsoserves to discourage people from bringingdogs and bikes on the trail. At the north end of the trail, we removed anobsolete interpretative sign and relocated itsreplacement sign to a more visible location. Anew interpretative sign is also underconstruction and will be placed in the parkingarea when complete.

MASTIC RESERVE

The release of captive-bred Blue Iguanas intothis reserve resumed this year after a two-yearhiatus. In July 2018, we celebrated a historicmilestone: the release of the 1,000th head-started Blue Iguana.

COLLIERS WILDERNESS RESERVE

Following a survey of the Blue Iguanapopulation last year, our only activity in thisreserve has been in assisting the RSPBtowards the purchase of an adjoining 10-acreparcel.

SALINA RESERVE

Estimates were obtained for the repair and/orreplacement of the boardwalk which has beendeteriorating in recent years. The estimatesconsiderably exceeded the available budget, sowe decided to conduct repairs in-house usingthe skills of Joe Jaimeson, our newly-hiredhandyman. Joe conducted emergency repairs on acollapsed section of the boardwalk andmanaged to keep the boardwalk in serviceablecondition at minimal expense. During the year, the Trust became concernedthat a gradual change in the vegetationsurrounding the pond might indicate that thewater was becoming saline. A salinometer waspurchased but checks so far indicate that thewater in the pond remains fresh.

GOVERNOR MICHAEL GORE'S BIRDSANCTUARY

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This three-year EU-funded project concluded inApril and final reports were submitted to theRSPB, the project leader. Invasive alien species management (IAS) wasimplemented at four of the Trust’s reserves:Governor Michael Gore’s Bird Sanctuary, theMission House pond, the Mastic Reserve andthe Blue Iguana captive breeding facility. The principal IAS target was Logwood trees,which were subjected to removal at all foursites and, where needed, native species wereplanted in their place. The great majority of theLogwood removal took place in the MasticReserve, where most of it occurred in a near-contiguous area of approximately two acres. In the final year of the project, a new procedureof killing the trees in place using injectedherbicide resulted in a gradual change in lightconditions, allowing understory species time toadapt and for native trees to grow in the voidscreated. Drone photography has provided abaseline for monitoring the removal ofLogwood and regrowth of native species. This year, we installed signage at each reserveto inform the public of the dangers of invasiveplants and explain what was taking place. Inaddition, a pamphlet was produced with thehelp of local naturalist Ann Stafford to help thepublic recognise commonly occurring invasiveplants and to provide suggestions of nativealternatives to use in landscaping.

INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES GRANT BLUE IGUANA RECOVERYPROGRAMME

In July 2018, plans for the release of our1,000th Blue Iguana went into effect and, aftermany decades of hard work by many people,Fred Burton and Nick Ebanks released thechosen iguana - dubbed “Renegade” - into theColliers Wilderness Reserve at approximately5:45pm on July 23, 2018. A drone operated by14-year-old Caden Stradling was used tocapture footage of the release team headingoff into the reserve, while video of the actualrelease was recorded using a Go-Pro camera.   Releases of head-start iguanas continuedthrough April, when the last of the 2016 batchwere set free in the Colliers WildernessReserve. As successful breeding did not take place in2017 or 2018, there will be no offspring eligiblefor release in 2021/2022. This hiatus fromreleases is expected to allow a greater focuson animal care and wild populationmanagement.

HEAD-START RELEASES

1,000 BLUE IGUANASreleased into the wild since therecovery programme launched

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26 EGGS RECOVEREDfrom nests during the 2018/19breeding season

In 2018, Stuart, greatly assisted by volunteerChristine Rose-Smyth, applied for and won twogrants to help support the Blue IguanaProgramme. The first grant of US$50,000 was from theDisney Conservation Fund and administeredthrough the RSPB. It was used to acquire aseven-seater hybrid Toyota wagon, which willbe used to collect food, cages and otherequipment. The funds will also be used tocreate new branding and marketing material,new signage, upgrade operational equipment,improve visitor amenities, replace cages andpurchase staff uniforms and field gear. The second grant, a Darwin Plus Initiative,totals nearly £200,000. This will be used toimprove biosecurity and animal enclosures atthe facility, to improve the iguanas’ nutrition, toconduct annual surveys in the reserves and todevelop an updated Species Strategic ActionPlan for the next five years. This will kick offwith a workshop in September 2019, involvinglocal and overseas partners and other iguanaexperts. Funds from the grant were also puttowards the purchase of a 15-passenger bus,which will be used as a courtesy shuttle totransport visitors to the Blue Iguana facility fortours.  This much needed injection of funds into theBlue Iguana Programme has already allowedus to repair or replace many of the cages andpens that were in use for close to two decadesand were in poor condition. In preparation ofnew infrastructure, we needed to clean thefacility, which not only improved the look of thegrounds, but also the health and environmentof the iguanas. Since summer 2018, we have filled five 30-yarddumpsters with old fencing, cages and 10-year-old landscaping debris, and likely haveanother few to fill.

GRANT FUNDINGRelease of the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Parkfree-roaming Blue Iguanas from our captivebreeding facility commenced in June 2018,after two years of captivity following attacksby dogs. The facility is currently holding only threeindividual iguanas which need to be releasedinto the Botanic Park and this is scheduled forNovember 2019, after the breeding season isclosed. We continue to bait and monitor dog traps butno dogs were trapped this year and no furtherattacks have been recorded. In addition to monitoring the traps, healthchecks and park patrols are ongoing daily toensure the continued protection of the BotanicPark iguanas.

FREE-ROAMING IGUANAS

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This year, the annual reserve survey wasconducted by DoE staff at the Botanic Park. The survey found 35 resident Blue Iguanas andrevealed evidence of wild breeding. A fewindividuals found in the survey were never seenin the park before and a few have turned upafter the survey has ended.

BREEDING AND PHASE IIBreeding plans for 2019 were decided throughconsultation between the Trust, DoE andTandora Grant (San Diego Zoo) during late2018 to ensure that we had agreed-uponrecommendations in place to start pairinganimals in January 2019. Now that the initial project goal of 1,000 BlueIguanas released into the wild has beenachieved, the project moves into the nextphase and so do the goals and aims of thecaptive breeding efforts. Breeding is now less focused on quantity, butrather on capturing the desired pairings toachieve the genetic diversity required to helpbolster the population within the two wildreserves and the Botanic Park. Recommendations were made to try andachieve 5-7 targeted pairings in 2019. So far,four nests have been excavated from ourbreeding females “Lady Pop”, “Vegas”,“BuDe10_1” and “Lady Pink”, resulting in 26eggs currently being incubated at TrustHeadquarters. We are confident that at least10 hatchlings will be achieved from theseeggs.

ANIMAL RESERVE SURVEY

BLUE IGUANA SAFARI TOURS

The combination of a dedicated guide offeringtwo tours each day combined with the newpricing structure introduced in late 2018 hasresulted in a record year for tour revenues. We ended the year with a record 404individuals who toured the facility in June,including those who attended our newly-introduced 'Breakfast with the Blues' event. In the coming year, we plan to continue thegrowth of tour revenues through theintroduction of a courtesy pick-up service fromhotels in the Seven Mile Beach and East Endareas using our recently-acquired 15-passenger bus.

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In the last year, the programme has receivedmuch local and international exposure. The release of our 1,000th captive-bred iguanareceived considerable attention in the localpress and on television. In the UK, the DoTLondon office arranged a series of radiointerviews with Fred Burton, founder of theprogramme. We have also been highlighted in internationaltelevision programmes such as ABC’s Born toExplore and Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin, aswell as PBS’s The Wild Kratts  and otherinternational journals and newspapers. “Peter”, our most famous Blue Iguana, wasalso featured in the latest DoT advertisingcampaign for the Cayman Islands.

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION In August 2018, we hosted a visit by four UK-elected members of parliament during a four-day visit to the Cayman Islands to learn moreabout the country. Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Groupon the trip included MPs Andrew Rosindell,Henry Smith, Col. Bob Stewart and MartinVickers. They were accompanied on their tourof the facility by the Hon. Dwayne Seymour,Minister for the Environment, and senior stafffrom his Ministry. The programme’s biggest media exposure,however, came with the Royal Visit in March2019, when HRH Prince of Wales visited thefacility and met with "Peter". Hundreds of labour hours went intopreparations for the Royal Visit and it was agreat success. The Royal Visit to the Blue Iguana facility washeavily featured in international press, such asThe Daily Mail, The Telegraph, the Toronto Sunand People Magazine, and locally in theCayman Compass, Caymanian Times, CaymanNews Service and Cayman 27.

Photo Credits (L-R): Tim Rooke, Government InformationServices, Government Information Services

VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

This year, like many years before, we havebeen heavily supported by local volunteeringefforts and have seen a huge outpouring ofhelp from the local community.

STAFFING CHANGES

In July 2018, Karen Ford left the programmeand Nick Ebanks took on the position ofOperations Manager, a position he held untilJune 2019. During that time, Nick oversaw thehugely positive transformation of the breedingfacility. Before he departed, Nick was involved in therecruitment process to fill his position and heremained with the programme long enough toensure a smooth handover. Our new Operations Manager, Luke Harding,comes to us with qualifications in animalmanagement and over 12 years' of zooexperience that includes the captive husbandryand breeding of several species of iguana. Heis also experienced in facilities managementand overseeing staff, volunteers and students. We also took on a new Assistant Field Officer,Cassandra MacDowell. Cassandra hasprevious experience working with iguanas inthe Sister Islands as a volunteer with the DoEand came highly recommended to the Trust. Alberto Estevanovich continues to manageanimal husbandry and tours at the facility, andthis year he celebrated his 10-year anniversarywith the programme! Joe Jamieson, who joined us in spring 2018,has been a crucial element in many of theinfrastructure changes made at the breedingfacility. Joe continues his training in animalhusbandry and providing facility tours and hasrecently returned from an Iguana Handling andField Methods Workshop in Roatan, Honduras.

We have had volunteer groups from Dart,Deliotte, Rotary Club, the Ritz-Carlton andLeadership Cayman, among others, who haveput in an estimated 300 hours of volunteerlabour into the facility. Individual volunteers such as Laura Hardman,Shelley White and Christina Spratt continue tosupport the programme with weeklyvolunteering at the breeding facility. MalloryMcKinney, who named our 1,000th releasediguana, is one of a few international volunteers;she uses her own funding to fly to GrandCayman just to volunteer with us. These volunteers are vital to keep operatingcosts down and to help staff keep up with thedaily maintenance of the Blue Iguanas.

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BAT CONSERVATIONPROGRAMME

INSPECTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

In summer 2018, numerous residences werechecked for bats in preparation for the openingof the bat exclusion season in November. By the start of the season, we had received 30cases to complete, with an average of one newcase every week. We managed to carry outseven exclusions before a lack of manpowerprevented any further exclusions from takingplace. This resulted from staff reassignmentsto complete work on our IAS Grant. Two emergency cases were also completed inFebruary, but the remaining cases are on hold,pending the end of the breeding season.

BAT HOUSE INSTALLATIONS ANDREPLACEMENTS

Despite having an inventory of bat housesavailable for sale, we were unable to completeany new installations during the year. The programme relies on the donation andinstallation of light poles by CUC, which areused to mount the houses. Unfortunately, CUCwas unable to assist this year due to anoverwhelming work load on their installationcrew related to the construction of newroadworks. We, therefore, made the decision not to acceptany new sales until we are able to ensureinstallation in a timely manner. We have since approached CUC to resolve thesituation and we are hopeful of resuming bathouse sales and installations in the nearfuture.

THE HERBARIUM ANDINSECTARIUM

Several years ago, the Trust's Herbarium wasmoved to a room on the second floor of theDoE to reduce the risk of damage fromhurricanes and flooding.   At the time, this room was used primarily as alibrary; it has since been converted to officespace and is no longer a convenient locationfor our volunteer curator to work on thecollection. We are now looking into moving the collectionto a new location. The construction of apurpose-built room at the Trust Headquartersis under consideration. This room would alsoserve to house the Insectarium and a freezerto allow periodic refreezing of the collection toprotect against insect damage.

9 BAT EXCLUSIONScompleted during the season

ENVIRONMENTALPROGRAMME SPONSORS

Special thanks to our 2018/19 environmentalprogramme sponsors:

Blue Iguana Recovery Programme, Blue Dragon Tattoos; Catherine Childs; Cay-Shred, Cayman International School;Cayman Prep & High School; Greg Shephardand Elly Pieper; Janet Singh; PeterCunningham; the Pink Ladies VolunteersCorp.; The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Brac Parrot Reserve, Pestkil

Land Reserve Fund, Highwater

Malportas Pond, CUC, Pestkil

Mastic Reserve, Rotary Central

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HISTORICPROGRAMME

Through the historic programme, we preserve historic sites in order to promotean awareness and appreciation of the Cayman Islands' built heritage. Thesehistoric sites are preserved so they may be enjoyed by current and futuregenerations.

Twice  monthly cooking and craft classes were introduced at the MissionHouse and have been well-received by both residents and visitors. CI$4,300+was raised as a result of these classes.

Branded Mission House promotional items were added to the Trust's retailproduct offering. They include a coffee mug, notebook, bookmark, pencil anda nifty key ring that doubles as a phone holder and screen cleaner.

The Guard House in Bodden Town received a new and much-needed thatchroof.

Necessary repairs were also carried out at Nurse Leila's House in West Bay.The home's exterior walls, gabling, front door, windows and roof were repairedin keeping with traditional architecture.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

The Mission House has greatly benefited fromhaving a dedicated staff member in the newly-created role of Mission House Coordinator.Working with the Historic ProgrammesManager, the two worked tirelessly to createand build awareness of the property. One way this was accomplished was throughthe establishment of monthly cooking classes;the classes were so well-received in the localcommunity, craft classes were later added tothe schedule. During these classes, traditionalrecipes and time-honoured craft techniquesare shared. Additionally, we participated in the DoT's‘Summer Only in Cayman’ promotion, whichendorsed the Trust’s Kids’ Cooking Classesduring July/August 2018. During the classes,children learned to make traditionalCaymanian dishes, such as cassava cake andtamarind balls. A cultural camp was also hosted at theMission House, where children assisted in themaking of plant grow-boxes, participated intraditional games and visited other Trust-owned historic sites. Other promotional efforts included a videodemonstrating the site's versatility for eventsand parties and a joint effort with Pedro St.James to promote tours of both historichomes in one package.

PUBLIC AWARENESS & PROMOTIONS

THE MISSION HOUSE

CI$4,300+ FUNDS RAISEDfrom adult and children's cookingclasses

900 ADULTS & CHILDRENtoured the Mission House, generatingover CI$5,000

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In February 2019, the Trust introducedSaturday hours at the Mission House inresponse to increased demand from residentsto tour the property on the weekends. Becauseof the additional hours, it was decided to closethe property on Mondays. A flyer with the revised opening hours wasdistributed to hotels and properties around theisland.

INTRODUCING SATURDAY HOURS

The Trust’s retail shop was enhanced with theaddition of branded items bearing the MissionHouse image or name, including a coffee mug,spiral-bound notebooks, bookmarks, key ringsand pencils.

NEW BRANDED ITEMS

In April 2019, the Mission House was listed inCaribbean Journal's article '7 Reasons to Visitthe Cayman Islands Right Now'. Additionally, the Kids' Cooking Classes werehighlighted in the Cayman Compass in July2018 when the programme launched. 

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

During the last fiscal year, the roof of theMission House Visitors' Centre and therestroom facilities received repairs, whichaddressed an ongoing leak. New picnic benches were built and added tothe garden, increasing outdoor seatingcapacity. New directional signage was also secured andkindly provided by the DoT.

SITE MANAGEMENT

GUARD HOUSE PARK

The thatch roof atop Guard House wasreplaced within the last year, thanks to BoddenTown District Committee Chairman RobertWood, who successfully negotiated anexcellent price. In addition, the Department of Tourism agreedto cover the cost to replace a newinformational sign outside the park, which willbe installed in the 2019/20 year.

SITE MANAGEMENT

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After a thorough cleaning, the Old SavannahSchoolhouse was prepared for an exclusiveopen house event which took place in June2019. In preparation for the open house, formerstudents of the schoolhouse were interviewedand the taped video was shared on the Trust'swebsite, social media channels and added tothe Trust's historic archive. Each past studentalso received a copy of the taped interview. An informational booklet for children was alsocreated, which included historical informationabout the schoolhouse and educationalactivities to further learning. A big thank you to the Savannah PrimarySchool and volunteer videographer RhianCampbell, who were both very supportive in theOld Savannah Schoolhouse Open HouseEvent. 

OPEN HOUSE EVENT

2018 was a very productive year for NurseLeila’s house. Repairs to the exterior walls -which had cracks between extension and oldwattle and daub walls of the original house -was completed. Other repairs included the replacement ofdamaged lumber on the gable and over thefront door, replacing all window sills andcreating a slight pitch to help prevent waterdamage. We also completed necessary repairsto the roof. The third phase in repairs will be interior workand replacing the exterior fence. The West Bay District Committee intends toconduct fundraising events to assist withthese repairs.

SITE MANAGEMENT

OLD SAVANNAHSCHOOLHOUSE

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In last year’s report, an update was sharedabout the Clayton Nixon House and stepwell inGeorge Town, Grand Cayman, a historic housewhich dates back to the early 1800s. The Historic Advisory Committee (HAC), alongwith the Deputy Chief Officer from the Ministryof Health, Environment, Culture and Housing,and site developer NCB Group, reached anagreement in June 2019 to relocate theClayton Nixon Home to the Mission House. Prior to relocating the house, the HAC madearrangements for the property and stepwell tobe architecturally measured and documentedby the Caribbean Volunteer Expedition, whichassists with historical documentation andpreservation projects around the Caribbean.

CLAYTON NIXON HOME

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

FUNDRAISING

The Christmas Lights Bus Tour was held inDecember 2018. The sold-out event hosted 48persons and was very successful and well-received by residents and visitors.  Attendeeswere treated to local Christmas traditionsincluding Cayman-style beef, cassava cake anda traditional Christmas gift for all kidsconsisting of an apple, candies and a noteexplaining the history behind the tradition.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BUS TOUR

This historical discussion, which focused onCayman's seafaring heritage, was held in June2019 in honour of the Day of the Seafarer. Theevent was hosted in conjunction with theCayman Islands Seafarers Association. The panel of seafarers included Captain PaulHurlston, Captain Kem Jackson, DennistonTibbetts, Darvin Ebanks and Dr. Steve McField.Topics included treasure hunting, life on theseas, how society received the returningseamen, navigating ships as captains and howthe nation grew because of the funds senthome by absent sons, fathers and husbands.

THE TALE OF THE SEAFARER

HISTORIC PROGRAMMESPONSORS

Special thanks to our 2018/19 historicprogramme sponsors:

Dr. Roy's Ironshore, Ugland Properties

Historic Plaque Programme, Department ofTourism

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EDUCATIONPROGRAMME

Residents and visitors alike are exposed to a world of knowledge and discoverythrough the education programme. This dedicated programme includespresentations to schools, field trips, adult lectures and outreach events.

Entire  school participation in our Heritage Heroes Youth Conservation Clubacross three Grand Cayman schools.

Record sales of 1,200 Earth Day shirts across Cayman's schools, plus anadditional CI$2,000 raised in Earth Day dress down donations.

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We believe that education is the key toensuring the protection of our islands,including their natural resources and historicheritage. Education is the foundation;everything a child learns shapes his or herperceptions and attitudes towards the world.Therefore, an early and well-designed exposureto conservation consciousness is critical. Education is a process that allows individuals -both young and old - to explore issues, engagein problem-solving, take action and attain theskills to make better-informed and moreresponsible decisions. Children are our future. This simple idea isintegral to the Trust’s mission of educating theyouth of the Cayman Islands on thesignificance of our unique natural and historicheritage. We endeavour to engage the hearts,spirits and minds of young people, motivatingthem to engage in conservation activities. We continue to reach out to Cayman’s youth -from preschool level to university-agedstudents - passing on our pride in Cayman’streasured heritage through classmemberships, presentations, field trips as wellas through school clubs and summer camps. The Trust endeavours to connect children withlocal nature and history, working witheducators to get kids outdoors to ourimportant sites and helping parents find newways to engage their children outside. Through our leadership, the young people ofCayman will be prepared to shape the future ofCayman with an appreciation of our naturaland historic heritage.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Trust is always very active during EarthMonth. This year's theme highlighted theglobal extinction crisis with the phrase “SaveOur Species,” a subject chosen by theinternational Earth Day Network, but one that isextremely relevant to Cayman. We were invited to visit the schools to discussthe issue in detail, explaining the problemalong with suggesting solutions, emphasisinghow each person can make a difference. Earth Month saw record sales of our Earth DayT-shirts to schoolchildren. The design of a“Protect Our Species” T-shirt drew attention toseveral iconic species, including the endemicBlue Iguana, native bat species and the SilverThatch Palm. The design combined the prideof Caymanians for this special place we callhome with a powerful call to protect it. EarthDay T-shirts are an effective tool in getting ourmessage out to the community as the shirt willbe worn for many years to come. We sold close to 1,200 shirts to bothschoolchildren and adults, and raised anadditional CI$2,000 from Earth Day dress-downdonations.

2019 EARTH MONTH

This year, we reached more than 3,520students across 24 schools. We also hostedhundreds of additional students at the BlueIguana breeding facility and the Mission Househistoric site. Our class membership programme opened uplines of communication with teachers, allowingfurther collaboration for lesson plans andclass activities. This initiative assisted us inmeeting our strategic goal of interacting withschools that we’ve never before successfullyconnected with. We visited classrooms todiscuss Blue Iguanas, bats and Cayman'shistoric sites, but were also invited to come inand discuss subjects as diverse asunderstanding land use conflicts, non-profitsand their contribution to public policy, the

CLASSROOM VISITS

Our Heritage Heroes Youth Conservation Clubsaw growth this year, gaining membership inpreschools through to secondary schools. Heritage Heroes provides an opportunity forstudents to participate in environmental andheritage projects and activities. It also servesas a forum through which students shareissues of concern, work on finding solutionsand promote a positive awareness aroundconservation. All students of St. Ignatius, Cayman PrepPrimary School and Montessori del Sol aremembers of our Heritage Heroes Club, whilemany more classrooms in both public andprivate schools got involved this year.

HERITAGE HEROES YOUTHCONSERVATION CLUB

science behind climate change and theimportance of a healthy environment toCayman’s economic future. In an era where more and more children aredisconnected from nature, we recognise theimportance of making a real investment inenvironmental education and outdoor learning. Studies have shown environmental educationengages students in learning, raises testscores and encourages young persons topursue careers in environmental and naturalresources. And not only that; environmentaleducation can help children perform better insocial studies, science, language, arts andmathematics. If kids don’t feel connected to their heritage,they won’t have a desire to protect it.

We perform a valuable service to thecommunity by assisting with the educationalactivities of other organisations wheneverpossible. For the fifth year, we took part in the judging ofthe Rotary Science Fair. We also helpedCayman International School, St. Ignatius andCayman Prep set up their History Day andCulture Day activities. Assisting schools and other organisationsbuilds bridges and opens up lines of dialoguethroughout the community that has helpedbring the message of the Trust into morefacets of Cayman society.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

3,520 STUDENTSacross 24 classrooms learned aboutCayman's environment, native wildlifeand historic sites

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The National Trust Summer Camp is put onevery year as a fundraising initiative that alsostrives to teach children about our heritage in afun and engaging way.  Our 2018 campers went on a field trip everyday to a place of historic or environmentalimportance to the Cayman Islands. Field trips included:

SUMMER CAMP

A ride on a semi-submersible in GeorgeTown's harbour to learn about our maritimehistory while experiencing the amazingbiodiversity of the reefs; A visit to the Mission House to exploreCayman's built-heritage and to learn abouttraditional cooking;A trip to a local farm to learn more aboutsustainable living; A chat by a local diver who spoke about theinvasive lionfish; and Many other adventures and expertspeakers.

Thanks to Butterfield Bank for sponsoring thecamp and to the vendors that supported thecamp with price discounts or through donatingtheir free time.

This year, we welcomed siblings from threereturning families who regularly attendedPlaygroup classes in past years.  According to our annual survey conductedamong parents, feedback indicated “socialinteraction” and “nature-based play” as themost beneficial aspects of their childrenattending the Little Explorers Playgroup. Parents are now requesting more frequent andlonger class times each week, as well asadditional classes during the summer, and weare exploring the feasibility of these requests.

LITTLE EXPLORERSPLAYGROUP

"We have been sending  our children to LittleExplorers from the start of the programme andhave been very impressed. Felicia has put a lotof effort into creating a wonderful playand  nature-based learning environment fortoddlers to learn, socialise and be in nature." - Georgia P. "Keep up the good work!" - 2018/19 survey respondent

FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS/CAREGIVERSOF PLAYGROUP PARTICIPANTS:

366 CHILDRENparticipated in Little ExplorersPlaygroup this year, including 21 newchildren, which shows an increase of28% over last year

CI$3,000 FUNDS RAISEDthrough Little Explorers registrations

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMESPONSORS

Special thanks to our 2018/19 educationalprogramme sponsors:

Adult Lecture Series, The Lodge CaymanHeritage Heroes Youth Club, LogicNational Trust Summer Camp, ButterfieldBank

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MARKETING &COMMUNICATIONS

Our marketing and communications efforts encompass traditional advertising,social media and public relations with the aim to raise awareness; encouragememberships, donations and corporate partnerships; addressmisunderstandings of the Trust's mandate; and host major fundraising eventsthat support the core programmes of the Trust.

An increase of 290% mentions across local and international print media whencompared to 2017/18.

600+ social media posts and nearly 500,000 unique views, which is atestament to our efforts to drive public awareness.

2,100+ new followers across all National Trust social media channels - that'sroughly 25% more people who are consistently seeing posts by the Trust.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

MARKETING STRATEGY

Our primary marketing objectives this yearwere to raise overall public awareness of whatthe Trust is and its purpose by increasingvisibility across all media channels – print,social, radio and television. We also felt it was necessary to address somecommon misconceptions about the Trust’sgoals and what we are mandated to do underthe National Trust Law. Our efforts have been strategic in addressingthese key components and the ripple effecthas built a sense of national pride and stirredan emotional response from businesses andindividuals to support our efforts in protectingand preserving the things that make theCayman Islands unique and special for futuregenerations.

With such a successful year in terms ofcorporate partnerships, community events,acquisition of vitally-important environmentalsites and more, it’s unsurprising that we had arobust public relations plan to share the news.This year, over 30 press releases, mediaadvisories and public service announcementswere shared. As a result, we had 119 known mentionsacross local and international print media, ofwhich 32 were international publications and87 were local. This was an impressive increaseof 290% over the previous year. Locally, we were featured in The Cayman Book,Destination Cayman, This is Cayman, CaymanSkies, What’s Hot, Departures magazine, TheJournal and other local media sources. Much of the international exposure was as adirect result of the Royal Visit coverage,however some notable and unrelated coverageincluded mentions in Caribbean Journal,Forbes, The Times and USA Today.

PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS

290% MORE MEDIAMENTIONS in local/international publications,when compared to last year

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Blogs are making a comeback and are provingto be an effective marketing tool. Rather thandirectly or aggressively selling a product, touror membership offering of the Trust, blogs tella story that is meant to resonate with thegeneral public and incite the desire to giveback, get involved or learn more. To test the waters, we shared two blogs inearly 2019:

7 Unique Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day inthe Cayman Islands – feeding a Blue Iguana,reconnecting with nature along the MasticTrail, giving the gift of local and sustainableproducts and proposing under a historiclighthouse were among the suggestionsincluded. Celebrating Cayman’s Mighty Women - inhonour of International Women’s Day, wefocused on Nurse Leila and Miss Izzy andtheir contributions to health and educationrespectively in the Cayman Islands.

We hope to add blogs to our website contenton a regular basis in the 2019/20 fiscal year.

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NATIONAL TRUST BLOG

To support our goals, media interviews andadvertisements were strategically scheduledthroughout the year, including:

RADIO & TV INTERVIEWS AND LOCALADVERTISEMENTS

Christmas Campaign Advertisements:General membership drive.Glow Run 5k Advertisements: Promote the Trust's annual 5k walk/run in support ofconserving Cayman’s unique environment.Governor’s Conservation AwardsAdvertisements: Nominate an individual orcorporation for the Trust’s fourth bi-annualGovernor’s Conservation Awards.Cayman 27 Interview: Grand Cayman’s BlueIguana Programme is now shifting to PhaseII but we still need the help of volunteers,corporate sponsors and donations.Cayman 27 Interview: The National Trust’straditional cooking classes is preserving allthings Caymanian.Cayman 27 Interview: For the first time, theNational Trust is celebrating Arbour Dayand encouraging all to plant a native tree.Radio Cayman Interview: Support theNational Trust; buy a ticket for its HatitudeBrunch Gala.Radio Cayman Interview: National Trustreveals plans to open a new bird sanctuaryat Malportas Pond in North Side.Radio Cayman Interview: National Trustpromotes families to get outdoors withFamilies in the Wild programme.Rooster 101.9 FM Interview: Speak to thepurpose and history of the Trust, ourenvironmental and historic sites, and ourrole in the long-term well-being of theCayman Islands.Rooster 101.9 FM Interview: Promote EarthMonth events, Arbour Day, the history of theWhitewood tree in the Cayman Islands andspeak to the Trust’s efforts to work withlocal developers to identify and preservenative trees prior to land clearing.Rooster 101.9 FM Interview: What is theGovernor’s Conservation Awards and whocan be nominated.

Our presence on social media saw a healthyprogression in the way of content shares, anincrease in followers and engagement with ourposts. We gained over 2,100 new followers acrossour existing Facebook and Instagramaccounts, as well as our new company pageson LinkedIn and YouTube, the latter two ofwhich are still in their infancy stage. Some 600+ unique posts were shared over theyear, earning nearly 550,000 impressions(unique views).

SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH

550,000 UNIQUE VIEWSof content posted on National Trustsocial media accounts

2,100 NEW SOCIAL MEDIAFOLLOWERSacross  National Trust Facebook,Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTubeaccounts

NEW BRANDING & WEBSITE

One major goal this year has been the creationof a new website that is user-friendly, visuallystriking and encourages engagement and tourbookings. We are pleased to report this is wellunderway; a new design has been decided onand we are in the process of rewriting the copyand sourcing complementary photos.

An updated Trust brochure was also createdthis year to provide new members and visitorsof the island with take-away materials thatprovide a full overview of the purpose of theTrust and speaks to our core programmes,historic and environmental sites andconservation efforts.

NATIONAL TRUST BROCHURE

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In order to better prepare ourselves forconversations with potential corporatepartners, a comprehensive sponsorship deckwas created. The new presentation providesprospective sponsors with a deeperunderstanding of the Trust, why we need thehelp of corporate partners and a variety ofways to provide support; these include generalsponsorship or by directly funding anenvironmental site, historic property,conservation effort, educational programme,or through adopting a Blue Iguana. By itemising the various sponsorship options,we have opened the door for morecollaborations in a wider monetary range andwe’ve also given corporations the opportunityto support specific programmes, properties orsites with which they may have a specialconnection.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP MATERIALS

EVENTS & FUNDRAISING

Each year, the Trust produces its ownChristmas cards using the designs of localstudents. Unfortunately, despite extending thesubmission deadline, we did not receive anydesigns we felt would produce quality cardsand the decision was made not to create newChristmas cards for the 2018 holiday season.This also allowed us to focus on selling thelarge stock of old card designs we had instorage.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

and a kiddie corner sponsored by TweenageDreams. The floral centerpieces were providedfree of cost by Flowers by Dell and the GardenClub, Party Booth Cayman set up a fun photobooth, Fast Signs covered the cost of oursponsor banner and videographer RhianCampbell filmed the day’s activities. Despite being faced with the challenge ofcompeting events and a public holidayweekend, the event raised more than CI$6,700.

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Our 2019 Hatitude Brunch Gala, under thetheme ‘Birds of a Feather’, was a hugesuccess. The event was held at Grand Old House andincluded a full brunch menu, bubbles donatedby Jacque Scott, a rum tasting bar and cigarlounge sponsored by Tortuga Rum Company

HATITUDE

After a one-year hiatus, our Glow Run 5k madea come back as the kick-off event of our EarthMonth festivities. Returning to the streets ofGeorge Town, the run saw roughly 330registrants and was supported by sponsorsAnytime Fitness, Tortuga Rum Company underthe brand Monster Energy, AI Rentals andSportista. To minimise single-use plastics, we decidednot to offer glow products beyond the UV-reactive glow paint. Instead, participants weregiven a drawstring swag bag with a collapsiblewater bottle and a runner’s safety wristband;they were also encouraged to recycle thebottle caps from their paint tubes, which werecollected at the event. Unfortunately, due to the cost of eventlogistics, this event was not profitable and weare exploring the feasibility of the Glow Run forthe future.

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In addition to the Glow Run, five additionalevents were planned to promote Earth Month:

A beach and roadside clean-up along ManseRoad, Bodden Town with the Chamber ofCommerce;A lunch and learn event led by JoanneMercille of Caribbean Blooms to discuss theconservation of native trees by propagation;An island-wide Earth Day dress down day;Arbour Day, a new event to honour trees;andBreakfast with the Blues, a communityevent.

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In June 2019, we wrapped up the fiscal yearwith our fourth biennial Governor’sConservation Awards. After reviewing close to30 applications, we’re delighted to share thewinners of this year’s awards:

Hurley’s Marketplace, CorporateConservation AwardAnn Stafford, Heritage Preservation AwardDwayne Frederick, Conservationist of theYear AwardJean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors ofthe Environment, Tourism IndustryConservation Award Protect Our Future, Lois Blumenthal YouthConservation Award

GOVERNOR’S CONSERVATION AWARDS

CAYMAN NATURESTOREIn July 2018, a new ethos for the Nature Store was established,offering products that were naturally-made, sustainably-sourced andreusable. An emphasis was placed on alternatives to commonlyused plastic items. In December 2018, we collaborated with Shark ConservationCayman through the sale of stainless steel straws. These providedan alternative to single-use plastic straws and complemented ourexisting product offerings. We also received new essential healing oils from our longest-sellinglocal brand, Coux Coux Oil, which uses local coconut ingredients tomake natural skin care alternatives. These two products wereperfect Christmas stocking stuffers. Other locally-made products include Amanda Craig's Blue Iguanacushion covers, Blue Iguana and Southern Stingray tea towels, andlocal animal beverage coasters. After a year of unavailability on-island, we again were able to stockBoxed Water in the store, which offers customers a sustainablealternative to purchasing plastic water bottles. Additional plastic-alternative products introduced this year includedrefillable silk dental floss, bamboo toothbrushes and multi-purposereusable storage bags.

To promote the National Trust to our members and createawareness, we added a number of branded Trust items to our retail offerings:

NEW NATIONAL TRUST BRANDED ITEMS

Stainless steel water bottles (20oz)Golf umbrellas Golf caps2019 Earth Day T-Shirt Explorer Passport to Grand Cayman

CI$27,000 PROFITin retail sales. Best sellers were the 2019 EarthDay T-shirts and the Trust's Explorer Passportto Grand Cayman

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2019/20 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 28 Traditional Craft Class OCTOBER 201905 Traditional Cooking Class26 Traditional Craft ClassTBC Bats & BonfireTBC Adult Lecture NOVEMBER 02 Traditional Cooking Class30 Traditional Craft Class DECEMBER 07 Traditional Cooking Class19 Christmas Lights Bus Tour20 Christmas Lights Bus TourTBC Members & Volunteers' Mingle JANUARY 202011 Traditional Cooking Class25 Traditional Craft Class FEBRUARY01 Traditional Cooking Class01 Hatitude Afternoon Tea Party29 Traditional Craft Class MARCH07 Traditional Cooking Class28 Traditional Craft Class

APRIL 01 Earth Month Begins04 Traditional Cooking Class24 Arbour Day25 Traditional Craft ClassTBC Glow Run 5kTBC Earth Month Shirt SaleTBC Earth Day Beach Clean-UpTBC Earth Day Dress Down Day MAY02 Traditional Cooking Class30 Traditional Craft Class JUNE06 Traditional Cooking Class27 Traditional Craft Class JULY04 Traditional Cooking Class25 Traditional Craft ClassTBC National Trust Summer CampTBC Kids' Culinary Classes AUGUST08 Traditional Cooking Class29 Traditional Craft ClassTBC National Trust Summer CampTBC Kids' Culinary Classes For more details, visit nationaltrust.org.ky/events.

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COMMUNITY &MEMBERSHIPS

Preserving our built and natural heritage would not be possible without thesupport of our members who help fund our efforts and our volunteers who offertheir skills and time to achieve our goals.

Increased participation in community events, which has a spin-off effect onpublic awareness and driving memberships.

A more systematic and collaborative internal approach to encouragemembership when signing up for tours and special events, and when makingpurchases in the Nature Store.

Transitioning to a more efficient and effective CRM system that will allow forthe stream-lined collection of members' data and the ability for members toview and edit their own information.

A huge support from corporate volunteers and individuals, who have enabledus to tackle much-needed and often labour-intensive tasks.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

FAMILIES IN THE WILD

With the Government's suggested cruise portplans, we thought it important to offer ourmembers and the general public anopportunity to learn about and see first-handthe rich cultural heritage which still exists inthe George Town harbour. Over 80 persons were treated to an underwaterlecture on board the Nautilus Semi-Submersible. The lecture was delivered by Trust Councilmember and respected diver JasonWashington. Persons felt privileged to see the existingwrecks and thriving conditions of the reef.Attendees later had an opportunity to sign theCruise Port Referendum if they so desired.

REEFS & WRECKS

Volunteers from Sunset Divers came forwardto offer snorkel clinics at Sunset House. Families, couples and visitors learned aboutthe conditions of the reef and were properlyinformed about important safety measures toadhere to during snorkel and dive adventures.

SNORKEL CLINICS

Sustainable development remains at theforefront of all National Trust programmes andinitiatives. While we work hard to deliver on our mission,we also make sure to offer experiences whichreach people and highlight the very things wepromote.  Once again, our Families in the Wild activitiescontinue to attract large numbers of members,tourists and locals alike.

We reintroduced our Bats & Bonfire event - oneof our most successful family events - wherefamilies were invited to learn about our nativebats and experience a bat fly-out. Over 70 guests enjoyed storytelling around acamp fire, live music and fire-throwers anddancers. The astronomical society made itpossible to also take in bit of stargazing whilstlearning about constellations.

BATS & BONFIRE

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The 2018/19 fiscal year saw the introduction - and in some cases, the reintroduction - ofpopular events and activities. With that camean increase in public awareness as well asopportunities to further build a base of loyalsupporters.   Effective marketing strategies have also beenused this year to get the word out about thebenefits of joining the Trust. Emotional appeals over social media platformssuch as Facebook and Instagram, as well asradio interviews, newsletters and morefrequent communication through direct-mailing have been effective at stating the valueof membership and always includes a call-to-action to become a member or to support theTrust in another way (i.e. donation). A new policy has been implemented across alldepartments within the Trust wheremembership rates have been tagged on toevents and activities, which has served as anincentive to join the Trust. Membership drives were carried out at variouscommunity events where information wasmade available to attendees and staff was on-hand to answer questions. Our reciprocal agreements with internationalTrusts are a highly attractive benefit for localand international members. Members continueto reap the benefits of discounted and/or freeentry to local heritage and environmentalattractions. This year we have even extended a fewbenefits to Botanic Park members, known as‘Friends of the Park’, allowing them access totwo of our sites - the Mission House and BlueIguana facility - free of cost once per year.

Local bird enthusiasts and nature lovers wereexcited to gather at the Queen Elizabeth IIBotanic Park with the Trust's in-house birdingexpert, Stuart Mailer, for a native birding tour. Stuart used the opportunity to shareinteresting facts about native and migratorybirds. Guests were fortunate enough to see allbut one of our endemic birds in the park.

BIRDING TOURS

‘Breakfast with the Blues’ has been one of themost popular events this fiscal year.  The Trust received remarkable responses forevents, which were put on following worldwidemedia coverage of the Royal Visit to thefacility. Through the coverage, we attractedlocal and international guests who flew inspecifically for the opportunity to have a morehands-on, behind-the-scenes tour of thefacility. The first 'Breakfast with the Blues' event washeld in April 2019 and was sold-out within amatter of weeks with little promotion; a secondevent was held in June to allow persons whohad been wait-listed to attend.

BREAKFAST WITH THE BLUES

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Events have been run successfully andadministrative tasks carried out in record timethanks to the many persons who donatepersonal time to make a difference. This fiscal year, we saw the likes of youngadults, corporate groups and environmentalstewards come forward to be a part of ourmission.

This year, with the classification ofmemberships being adjusted slightly, ouroverall membership numbers have beenaltered slightly. The Trust strives to be more efficient and isconstantly seeking ways to better managememberships. As such, we recently signed onto a new, innovative and streamlined customerrelationship management service which willnot only eliminate excessive processing time,but also allow our members control over theirmembership records.

VOLUNTEERING

The services that volunteers offer to the Trustare more critical than ever to the success ofour programmes. As obtaining corporate sponsorship becomesmore challenging for non-profit organisationsand our needs continue to grow, volunteershave become essential to meeting objectives. Volunteers continue to dedicate many hours toassisting with repairs, maintenance andupkeep of our properties and sites.

As part of their global 'Impact Day' initiative,Deloitte employees participated in an all-daycharitable giving effort. Between 15 and 20employees signed up to help the Trust withgardening, painting, food collection andmaintenance at the Blue Iguana facility, andpainting and gardening at the Mission House.The paint supplies were also generouslydonated by Deloitte towards the cause. Deloitte interns and mentors also participatedin a Deloitte Intern Charity Day, whereby 30persons assisted with moving Logwood,tidying and cleaning the Mastic Trail andcollecting food for the Blue Iguanas.

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Following a presentation on the importance ofthe work carried out by the Trust, eight personsfrom Rotaract Grand Cayman assisted withnecessary repairs and clearing at the BlueIguana facility.

ROTARACT GRAND CAYMAN

This year, we saw the reestablishment of theBodden Town District Committee. Volunteerswere called to assist with district-specificinitiatives and events. The committee has since been very active inraising awareness and establishing a name forthemselves in the community.

BODDEN TOWN DISTRICT COMMITTEEVOLUNTEERS

The Department of Community Rehabilitationhas expressed an appreciation for the workingrelationship shared with the Trust as acommunity service provider.  Clients of the Department were happy to assistwith several labour-intensive projects at theBlue Iguana facility. Plans are in place to continue the growth ofthis relationship with the introduction ofadditional project sites and initiatives.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITYREHABILITATION

A team of employees from Mourant assistedwith putting a fresh coat of paint in theClubhouse. The team also helped withrelocating and organising the Trust's ResearchLibrary and tidying the warehouse.

MOURANT ANNUAL AWAY DAY

We also received support from Island Heritageand Dart at the Blue Iguana facility, as well asover 40 volunteers who lent a hand with face-painting, marshalling, event setup and logisticsupport for the Glow Run 5k. A number ofvolunteers also came out to our Chamber ofCommerce Earth Day Clean-Up.

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MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS'CHRISTMAS MINGLE

Every year our members and volunteers aretreated to a cocktail reception to showappreciation for the support and contributionsmade throughout the year. This year, guestsenjoyed local entertainment and Caymaniandishes at the Mission House. Tours of thehouse were given throughout the evening anda special presentation was delivered,acknowledging special contributions made bythe following persons:

Sean Martinez, a selfless volunteer whofreely dedicates his time and efforts to theTrust.Ms. Andrea Roach, who generously sharesher experience as a teacher to help makeour camp better every year.Ms. Rachel Banta, a much-loved teacherand summer camp leader, popular with theother volunteers as well as the childrenevery year.Laura Hardman, repeatedly recognised asone of the top volunteers, working everyweek at the Trust’s Blue Iguana breedingfacility. She has consistently provided asafe location to house iguanas undergoingquarantine before being released into thereserves. Jerry Frazier, who quietly works on severalprojects at the Trust, including tirelesslyupdating our historic register.

Special thanks was also given to JoanneMercille, Danielle Bouchard, Ann Stafford,Christine Rose-Smith, Mrs. Katie Moore, Ms.Julia Armitage and Mr. and Mrs. Saunders,who have all contributed in special ways,whether it be through working on the Trust’sHerbarium, clearing Logwood along the MasticTrail, spearheading the Oxford Expedition’s80th anniversary exhibition, leading thesubmission of grant proposals, preparing newmembership packets or simply running ourfront desk when needed.

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THE CLUBHOUSEDuring the months of July through October, improvements weremade to the National Trust Clubhouse, ensuring the comfort andsafety for our members who have the exclusive rights to book thefacility. New LED lights, screens and a safety railing around the porch wereinstalled. The Clubhouse also received a fresh coat of paint tobrighten the interior space, thanks to volunteers from Mourant. In October 2018, the Trust also partnered with one of our members,Lisa Bortolotto, to host weekly yoga classes at the Clubhouse.Through her classes, Lisa raised CI$855 and donated all proceedsto the Trust and our conservation programmes.

153 BOOKINGSof the Clubhouse by Trust members andcorporate partners

CI$7,000+ REVENUE from Clubhouse bookings

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DISTRICT COMMITTEE:CAYMAN BRAC

Maintaining the charm of Cayman Brac’s rugged environment is at the heart ofthe Cayman Brac District Committee’s efforts. The committee has been involvedin identifying and securing vital environmentally-sensitive land in Cayman Brac,like the Splits and the Marshes, as well as the conservation of native species,such as the endangered Cayman Brac Parrot.

Launched a 're-wilding' programme, which involves planting indigenoussaplings on derelict land in the hopes of encouraging growth on a larger scale.

Members who mounted an expedition southwards from the demarcated massgrave site may have located the actual site of the Grant House where thevictims were sheltering.

Developed a footpath along the Iguana Overlook and installed a public bench.

Work is underway to produce a brochure describing all of the Brac Trust-owned properties.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

The Cayman Brac District Committee holdsregular meetings on the second Tuesday ofeach month at the White Bay Trust House. Wewere honoured to host a meeting of Council inMay 2019, the planned visit in 2018 havingbeen cancelled due to inclement weather. The Committee compiled an action plan at thebeginning of the calendar year so this reportcovers the latter half of 2018 through to June2019. The subject-matter of each plan is dividedroughly under the headings Historic,Environmental and Organisational with aspecific member taking responsibility for eachitem. Over the years the Committee has found thatsome ideas or topics prove to be impractical orcannot be achieved due to outside, non-Trustimpediments; however each plan always hassufficient items to engage members'enthusiasm and willingness to participate.

GENERAL OVERVIEW AND2018/19 PLANS

Historic covers not only old structures buttopographical sites and ancient trails. Trails owned by the Trust are regularly tendedto in order to ensure public access.  At each meeting members are invited to offersuggestions for hikes; during the coolermonths there may be two hikes per month butenthusiasm wavers in inverse proportion to theambient temperature and so less strenuousgroup activities are sought during the summermonths.

HIKING TRAILS

A new feature of our environmentalprogramme is 're-wilding'. It is notable that thelarge grassy areas through which the loop trailof the Brac Parrot Reserve passes are revertingto woodland. Trees are becoming establisheddespite the thick layer of years of dead grass.This has led to an experiment where, with thelandowner's permission, some indigenoussaplings have been planted in a derelict quarry.It is hoped that, if the experiment is successful,the concept might be applied to larger disusedquarries and other areas where the naturalvegetation has disappeared.

'RE-WILDING' FORGOTTEN TRAILS ANDDERELICT LAND

HISTORIC & ENVIRONMENTALSITES

We must regretfully note that there have beenno developments in achieving a cessation ofthe expansion of the West End quarry nor ingetting an updated Government-sponsoredaggregate study. It is feared that the expansionwill continue until the entire extent of the landparcel has been excavated, which will meanthe complete disappearance of Saltwater PondWalk (the route taken by some survivors of the1932 hurricane).

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Many members continue to participate in turtlepatrols, seeking nests and monitoring them inorder prevent theft of eggs and ensure asmany turtle hatchlings enter the sea aspossible.  It is realised that a significant number do notget much further than the shallows, but this isthe best that human intervention can do toassist survival.  The Committee is particularly exited about theTrust's own beach, part of the Herrman Landdiscussed in our last report, and take greatcare to keep it free of debris so that turtles cancome ashore to lay without impediment.

TURTLE PATROLS

A focus of attention for members has been theland willed to the Trust by the late HenryGrunenfelder. It was given the name 'IguanaOverlook' by the Committee as it lies on theSouth Bluff edge overlooking the prime SisterIslands Rock Iguana nesting site.  Despite the extremely rough terrain, a footpathhas been developed following the easternboundary from the road to the Bluff edge and alarge bench constructed, enabling visitors tosit and enjoy the peace and quiet whilstobserving our Sister Islands Rock Iguanas andthe birds. The start of the footpath is not immediatelyobvious from the roadside thus a degree ofrestricted access is achieved. Members do, of course, act as guides whensomeone expresses interest in visiting the site.

THE IGUANA OVERLOOK

The mass grave site, although not in Trustownership, is maintained and public access facilitated across Trust property. TheCommittee is actively seeking a dialogue withthe owners of the site. Members who mountedan expedition southwards from thedemarcated mass grave may have located theactual site of the Grant House where thevictims were sheltering.

MASS GRAVE SITE

The Committee held our winter fundraiser inlate January with the theme 'Octopussy'sGarden'.  Hot and cold dishes were prepared anddonated by members, and there were silentand live auctions as well as music. The venue was again the garden of the WhiteBay Trust House and some 100 peopleattended, mostly Brackers, of all age-groups.  It was a financial success and the proceedshave been applied to our Habitat ProtectionFund. It is a matter of regret that it is almostimpossible to convert attendances at such anevent into memberships. The Committee appreciates the loan of a tent,tables and chairs by the Public WorksDepartment. 

'OCTOPUSSY'S GARDEN' WINTERFUNDRAISER

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Members continue to participate in communityimprovement projects organised by serviceclubs and others, including beach, underwaterand roadside clean-ups. In January, for the first time, a group ofmembers participated in the 'Corporate Cup'under the National Trust aegis. This wasintended purely as a public representation ofthe Trust and there was no intention orexpectation of being featuring in the results.

FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

NEW PROMOTIONALMATERIALS

Work is underway to produce a brochuredescribing all of the Trust-owned properties inCayman Brac. This is intended mainly for members who maynot be familiar with the extent of the Trust'sland holdings, but depending upon the finishedproduct, it may be suitable to add to our salesinventory.

SPECIAL THANKS

The executive committee of the Cayman BracDistrict Committee wishes to thank theCayman Brac members for their enthusiasticsupport and involvement.

Chris Randall, ChairmanEdna Platts, TreasurerDoug Ross, Secretary

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DISTRICT COMMITTEE:LITTLE CAYMAN

The Little Cayman District Committee works hard to preserve the natural beautyof Little Cayman, the smallest of the trio of islands that make up the CaymanIslands. Many of the flora and fauna found on Little Cayman are endangered andunique to the island.

A successful 2018/19 nesting season for the Sister Islands Rock Iguana,resulting in 65 observed nests in 10 locations and 96 hatchlings.

Increased preventative measures to reduce the number of invasive GreenIguanas on the island, a collaborative effort between the Little Cayman DistrictCommittee and the Department of Environment.

For the first time in Cayman's history, two Red-footed Booby chicks werehand-raised after they had fallen from their nest and were orphaned.

Almost CI$50,000 raised between two fundraising events, which will go a longway towards supporting district-specific efforts.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

Research and data collection for the SisterIslands Rock Iguana (SIRI) has continued sincethe conclusion of Dr. Jen Moss’ three-yeardoctoral study (2015-2017). These wereprovided by Tanja Laaser as part of her role asa DoE intern for terrestrial matters. Tanja has led SIRI conservation efforts as wellover the last 12 months assisted by TamaraDoyle, Greg McTaggart and many othervolunteers and members of the community. During the 2018 nesting and hatching season(May - September), Tanja and her volunteersmonitored 65 observed nests at 10 differentsites. Of these nests, 96 hatchlings werecaught, tagged and measured. Blood sampleswere also taken, including from hatchlingsfound on the roadside. At the start of the 2019 nesting season, 65prospective nests have again been recordedacross 10 sites and will be monitored forhatchlings. More nests will be identified duringthe hatching season.

RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION & THENESTING SEASON

SISTER ISLANDS ROCK IGUANA

65 NESTS OBSERVEDat 10 different sites during 2018-19 nesting season

96 HATCHLINGScaught, tagged, measured and bloodsamples taken during 2018-19nesting season

Tanja and volunteers responded to threereports of injured iguanas and 48 roadkillincidences of the SIRI. An additional deadiguana was found on the beach while residentsconducted a clean-up; the reason for its deathremains unknown. One juvenile iguana suffered apparent burninjuries and was treated, cared for andreleased. It has since fully recovered and isdoing well. A second injured adult male escaped captivitywhile being treated but was later recapturedand returned to its territorial area. It appears tohave recovered. A third injured iguana was reported butunfortunately could not be captured. Two SIRI hatchlings were recorded to havebeen preyed upon by domestic cats, as well astwo more hatchlings that were observed tohave been killed by feral cats.

SIRI DEATHS & INJURY REPORTS

48 DEATHS REPORTEDfrom vehicles + one death byunknown reasons

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This year’s Easter Auction Special Projectraised CI$36,200 for SIRI conservation. An ad hoc committee of Gregory McTaggart,Tanja Laaser and Tamara Doyle has beencharged with implementation of the SpecialProject, which includes upgrading roadsignage, installing radar speed signs, a rentalcar driver education initiative to help mitigateroad kills, purchasing a comprehensive first aidand medical treatment kit and volunteer reptileparamedic training for three volunteers; it alsoincludes a Cayman Airways aircraft seat-backpocket information card to educate visitorsabout SIRI and highlight the differencesbetween the Green Iguana situation on LittleCayman versus Grand Cayman.

SPECIAL PROJECT FUTURE PLANS

There have been numerous reported sightingsof Green Iguanas over the past 12 months. Allreports were investigated by DoE staff or GIB’Gvolunteers, with only one being confirmed as aGreen Iguana. Extensive efforts have been made to capturethis Green Iguana to no avail and, so far, itremains in the wild.

GREEN IGUANA SIGHTINGS

GREEN IGUANA B'GONEINITIATIVE

Four Green Iguanas have been captured duringthis financial year. It is suspected that all fourare from the clutch that hatched in 2017. These captures included one female that wascarrying 11 eggs, however, it is not believedthat the eggs were viable. Since the beginning of 2007, 63 true GreenIguanas and six hybrids have been caught.Two hybrids remain in captivity on LittleCayman. Biosecurity has remained an essential need toensure long-term success for Little Cayman inthe quest for eradication of Green Iguanas andthe enlistment of Tanja as the DoE interndedicated to terrestrial matters has begun toaddress some of these issues, including bargeinspections and Green Iguana detection,response and capture. The Government-sponsored Green Iguana cullon Grand Cayman that began in 2018 hasresulted in over 800,000+ iguanas beingremoved from the environment. Thispresumably reduces the potential of GreenIguanas coming to Little Cayman on the barge. It is worth noting that the Government pays abounty of CI$4.50 per head and the cullingefforts have cost roughly $3.6M in total.

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Tanja has spearheaded our GIB'G preventionefforts with barge inspections, searching forGreen Iguanas and other invasive species aspart of her intern responsibilities with DoE. Shehas been supported by GIB’G volunteers. There were 72 barge arrivals this year thatoffloaded containers; 47 containers were fromGrand Cayman and 25 from Cayman Brac. Ofthese 72 barges, 90% (or 65) were checkedand no Green Iguanas were found. GIB’Gvolunteers assisted in 18 checks for the year.

PREVENTION MEASURES

Ed Houlcroft, one of the founders of GIB’G, leftLittle Cayman in December 2018 and hisdeparture is a huge loss to the programme; hewill be sorely missed. Tanja has since assumed leadership of GIB’Gtogether with Greg McTaggart and TamaraDoyle. Greg McTaggart was appointed to continue theLittle Cayman District Committee SteeringCommittee for the GIB'G programme and SIRImatters, and to liaise with the Trust head officeteam and DoE. He has held an introductorymeeting at DoE in Grand Cayman, which wasattended by Stuart Mailer, Jane Haakonssonand Fred Burton. With this small, dedicated group and theassistance of community volunteers, it isexpected that GIB’G will continue to be aviable, vibrant and effective initiative dedicatedto the prevention of Green Iguanas entering theLittle Cayman ecosystem, control of GreenIguanas already here and the eradication ofthem once and for all.

CHANGES WORTH NOTING

Tanja has continued her weekly SIRI/GIB’Gtalks at three resorts on Little Cayman, whichhave proven extremely popular with guests. She promotes the sale of GIB’G T-shirts anddonations to GIB’G at the talks and this hasresulted in over CI$3,000 in donations andprofits to the GIB’G programme so far.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

This year, Tanja attended two conventionsspecifically geared towards iguana and reptileenthusiasts: the Iguana Fest in Florida (Sept2018) and the Iguana Specialist GroupConference in Fort Worth, Texas (Nov 2018). Attendance of the events provided her withvaluable networking opportunities with iguanaexperts from various backgrounds andgeographic areas around the world who arededicated to the conservation of iguanaspecies and their habitats. She presented dataon the current situation with SIRI on LittleCayman upon her return. It is worth noting that, in the past, attendanceof these types of events has resulted in amaterial monetary donation to GIB'G. The cost of her attendance was personallycovered or sponsored by the DoE.

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COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS

Three Red-footed Booby Bird chicks werefound to have fallen out of their nest along theroadside of Guy Banks Road in 2019. Attemptsto return them to their nest were unsuccessfuland for that reason, and with the permission ofthe DoE, it was decided we would try to hand-raise them. The first chick developed a malformation in itswings, which made it impossible for it tosurvive in the wild and it had to be put down. Two more orphaned chicks were raised byTanja and successfully fledged. This is the firsttime in the Cayman Islands that Booby Birdswere successfully hand-raised. Many members of the Little Cayman DistrictCommittee supported these attempts withdonations and much encouragement.

HAND-RAISING ORPHANED BOOBIES

The Little Cayman District Committeeorganised and sponsored 11 beach clean-upevents under the banner of the Full MoonPlastic Pickup. This year 343 bags of trash have been pickedup from our beaches, totalling 5,610lbs.Repeat tourists say that our beaches havenever been cleaner. Volunteer participation has been marvelous forour small population; we are averaging 20volunteers per cleanup! One delightful and surprising consequence isthe number of spontaneous clean-ups thathave occurred from our residents and touristsalike as a result of our efforts; peoplerecognise that it is not hopeless. Once a beachis cleaned, it tends to remain clean. Sponsors on both Little Cayman and GrandCayman supplied everything frombiodegradable trash bags to pizza and beer toensure our success. The sponsors were:

Iguana Crossing SpiritsLittle Cayman Beach ResortVillage Square General StoreParadise Villas / The Hungry IguanaSouthern Cross Club ResortPirates Point ResortIsland Supply Grand CaymanCentral Caribbean Marine Institute

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: THE FULLMOON PLASTIC PICK-UP

11 BEACH CLEAN-UPSsupported by 20+ volunteers,residents and visitors

5,610LBS OF TRASHremoved from the beach in 343bags

RESCUE EFFORTS

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FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

The first fundraiser of the season was theChristmas Bazaar, which profited CI$1,800. Jen Mills-Gough and Renita Schoutenorganised the set-up of the Christmas tree,decorations and lights; Betty Bua spearheadedthe donations drive; Brigitte Kassa handledmost of the sales with the help of a few othervolunteers; Susan Howard, treasurer, handledsales cash-out; Peter Quilliam and DouglasChristoffers manned the Sorrel punch bowldonated by Southern Cross; and cookies andfudge were compliments of Pirates PointResort. An enjoyable evening was had by all.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

CI$50,000 FUNDS RAISEDbetween the Christmas Bazaar andEaster Auction fundraisers

The 27th Annual Easter Auction, our biggestfundraising event of the year, grossed aroundCI$48,000. The special projects half-time event was forSIRI conservation and CI$36,200 was raisedspecifically for this project. A big thank you to the many volunteers whoput in countless hours to make this event sucha success, the donors who gave so generouslyand the people who supported the benefit.

EASTER AUCTION

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OTHER NEWS IN LITTLE CAYMAN At the time of this report there were 58 turtle

nests being monitored.

TURTLE NEST SEASON

On February 23, the Little Cayman DistrictCommittee meeting was hosted at the TrustCenter. Debbi Truchan donated her usualarrival continental breakfast; unfortunately theplane was very delayed and not long after, afantastic lunch spread was enjoyed by all. Afterwards a nice meet-and-greet social wasenjoyed by all with snacks provided by Debbi,cookies by Pirates Point and wine and beerdonated by Southern Cross Club and PiratesPoint.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING

We had a successful membership drive,renewing many expired memberships andacquiring new members.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Gladys B. Howard Little Cayman NationalTrust Visitors' Centre was in desperate need ofa new roof and funds from the 2017/18 EasterAuction Special Projects fund was used toinstall a new roof. Out of our general funds account, an overduepaint job was also completed.

GLADYS B. HOWARD VISITORS' CENTREREPAIRS

Many new locally-made items from all threeCayman Islands have been sourced by theMerchandising Committee and there has beenvery positive feedback.

NEW MERCHANDISE

Our District Committee again paid for asponsorship this year with Radio Cayman forthe Agriculture Show, which was held on April27. Tanja Laaser and Gregory McTaggart wereinterviewed by Radio Cayman, giving a lot ofextra publicity to our efforts and the GIB'Gprogramme.

PUBLICITY

We hosted many tours to students, resortvisitors and visiting scientists.

PUBLIC TOURS & VISITING SCIENTISTS

We are currently on summer hours and will beopen between 3pm and 5pm on Fridays.During this time, arrangements for tours canbe made with advance notice. Regular hours of 3pm to 5pm Monday throughFriday will resume in October when the resortsreopen. 

SUMMER HOURS

The Little Cayman District CommitteeFacebook page continues to be very popularand is well-maintained by Susan Ploplys.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Election of officers on 6 May resulted in thefollowing: Betty Bua-Smith, ChairpersonGregory McTaggart, Vice-ChairPeter Hillenbrand, Secretary Susan Howard Treasurer

GENERAL ELECTIONS

Gregory S. McTaggartTanja LaaserJoe Ploplys

SPECIAL THANKS

Betty Bua-Smith, ChairwomanGregory McTaggart, Vice Chairman

Peter Hillenbrand, SecretarySusan Howard, Treasurer

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DISTRICTCOMMITTEE: WEST BAYAny journey – whether of a hundred yards or a hundred miles –must begin with a first step, followed by another and another andanother until the end is just around the corner, and then, finally, thefinish line is not only within sight but, with renewed and moreconcerted effort, the goal is definitely reachable!   Perseverance is the key to achieving any goal and therefore theWest Bay District Committee (WBDC) never gives up but continuesto move forward, albeit slowly, one step at a time.

Our primary focus throughout the 2018/19 year has been the repairand restoration of Nurse Leila’s House and maintenance of its site. Taking it one step at a time, and relying on the funds which wereraised over several years, the decision was made to undertakerepair and restoration of Nurse Leila’s House in phases:

Phase I - the repair and restoration of the wattle and daubexterior walls of the house;Phase II - the repair and restoration of the zinc roof; and Phase III - the repair and restoration of the interior of the house.

We were fortunate to have the services of Mr. Irvin Brown and Mr.Mike Brown, who had years of first-hand experience working withwattle and daub and, having received a favourable quote for labourand materials from them, work on Phase I began in August 2018and moved along rapidly and efficiently.  In less than two months,the Browns completed Phase I of our project to restore NurseLeila's; they also painted the exterior walls in the traditional white-wash. As such a good job had been done by the Browns, we requested aquote to begin Phase II. Sufficient funds remained to proceed withPhase II, the repair and restoration of the roof, which was alsocompleted in a relatively short period of time.

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In the meantime, we also requested quotesfrom the Browns to repair sections of theperimeter picket fence versus the fullreplacement of the fencing. On comparison ofcosts, it was agreed that it made better senseto replace the fence rather than spend ourlimited funds on piecemeal repairs. It wasfurther decided to put the fence replacementon hold so the Committee could focus itsefforts on the most important task of raisingadditional funds, which would be required tobegin Phase III and, naturally, carry it throughto completion. To this end, the committee will seekquotations for Phase III completion from theBrowns, as we continue to develop ideas andplans to supplement fundraising for Phase III.

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Although it is not a National Trust property,this beautiful old Caymanian home locatednear Fosters Food Fair in West Bay holds aspecial place in our hearts and we thereforenominated it for the 2019 Governor’sConservation Awards.  Sincerest thanks to Mrs. Rosh Addlestonewho, with the support of her husband, wastotally responsible for the repair andrestoration of this fine example of a traditionalCaymanian home.

MR. FRANKLIN'S / MS. CASSIE'S HOUSE

Although the committee may appear quiet, itsloyal core group of members are not asleep atthe wheel; we are consistently consideringways and means in which to reinvigorate itswider membership.  Goals for the 2019/20 year include:

Planning and scheduling events andactivities for the purpose of raising fundsneeded for Phase III of Nurse Leila'srestoration, as well as the replacement ofthe perimeter picket fence and gardenimprovements. Progressing earlier plans to develop NurseLeila's House and garden into a museum,chronicling the growth and advancement ofmedicine, nursing and midwifery in theCayman Islands. One of the medicalprofessionals we have discussed thisproject with has not only offered assistancewith sourcing and securing health-relatedartifacts but has also offered to providefinancial assistance.

2019/20 AND BEYOND

Sincere thanks to all who have remainedcommitted to the Committee - you made adifference in the past and, God willing, we willrely on each of you to continue to do so in thefuture. It is with sadness that we must say that weunexpectedly lost one of our strong andfaithful members, Mrs. Mardith Reynolds, onJuly 17, 2019. Rest in peace dear friend; youwere always there as the Committee workedtogether to preserve the historical buildingsand sites as well as the natural environment ofthe Cayman Islands for present and futuregenerations.

SPECIAL THANKS

Alice Mae Coe, ChairwomanErna Jane Ebanks, Vice Chairwoman

Robert Bennett, TreasurerEziethamae Bodden, Secretary

The site of Miss Izzy's Schoolhouse continuesto be monitored and kept as clean and tidy aspossible and, although the vision is for it toultimately be developed as an educational tourfor both locals and visitors, no specific timeframe has yet been set for this.

MISS IZZY'S SCHOOLHOUSE

Even though no specific time frame has beenset for developing Uncle Sammy’s Pond into aviable money-making property sincepartnering with a Canadian group for aNutraponics farm did not proceed, thecommittee does not consider it a lost causeand so we will continue to explore and developideas as to how best Uncle Sammy’s Pond canbe used.  In the meantime, thanks to those who continueto clean and monitor it with the aim ofdiscouraging undesirable activities.

UNCLE SAMMY'S POND

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DISTRICTCOMMITTEE: GEORGE TOWN

The George Town District Committee is challenged by the fast pace ofdevelopment and new roads in George Town resulting in the loss ofnumerous older family homes, sites with views of the ironshore and seaand further inland the disappearance of natural lily ponds, fruit trees andother natural habitat. During the past year, the Cayman Arts Festival has chosen the Old GeorgeTown Public Library for their monthly classical concerts with visiting andlocal artists, including performances by students. These musical eventsare key to the preservation of historic sites and buildings and we areencouraged by this move. The re-dedication  and naming of the George Town Town Hall asConstitution Hall on Constitution Day was historic and marks the historicsignificance of the Town Hall building. The George Town Revitalisation project is also encouraging as theparticipating parties are keen to maintain the existing historic areas andthe George Town District Committee and its members are encouraged toparticipate in as many of the projects as possible. The Committee hosted a wine tasting fundraiser at the Grand Old House inMay and all who attended thoroughly enjoyed the presentation by the winesommelier who focused on Cave and wines from different regionsincluding California, France and Italy.   The Committee will be announcingthe next event in the fall, which will raise funds for new signage for Dr.Roy’s Ironshore and Fort George.

Suzan Merren, ChairwomanSuzanne Bothwell, Vice Chairwoman

Karen Perkins, SecretaryRoger Davies, Treasurer

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DISTRICTCOMMITTEE: BODDEN TOWN

After an absence of a few years the Bodden Town District Committee wasrelaunched in the Autumn of 2018, with Robert Wood at the helm. The Bodden Town district has two key sites: the Trust's flagship property,Mission House, and Guard House Park. A list of key priorities was drawnup by the Committee and an action plan quickly followed.

Mission House outdoor lighting needed improvement and after much workbehind the scenes, this was kindly addressed with the help of CUC andcompleted to the satisfaction of all in June. The exterior landscaping around the rear of the property and by the pondwas improved with invasive Logwood trees being removed as part of theEU BEST Grant. The garden and surroundings are now much tidier andMahogany trees have been planted, as well as a grow box at the rear ofthe property. A shed is required for much-needed storage space at the property andquotes have been obtained and a decision needs to be finalised as to away forward. There is hope that in the future the beautiful gardens can beused to help drive revenue by renting the space for  small events such asbirthday parties, weddings etc. In April, to coincide with the internationally-recognised Arbour Day, theTrust held a new event during Earth Month. The Hon. Minister for Health,Environment, Culture and Housing, Dwayne Seymour, along with otherMinistry officials, were invited to plant two native Whitewood trees in theMission House garden.

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A wonderful Father’s Day event was hosted atthe Mission House on Saturday, June 22 inorder to raise funds for the district projects aswell as to raise the profile of the MissionHouse. A fun (and hot!) day was had by all and a verybig thanks goes to the Committee membersand volunteers who offered their services andhelped make the event a success.

FATHER'S DAY FAMILY FUN DAY

Several committee members, including ChairRobert Wood, also participated in the island-wide Earth Day beach and roadside clean-up,organised by the Chamber of Commerce andsupported by the Trust. Again this year, wechose to clean up Manse Road. The committee is looking into the possibility ofputting up signage and recycling bins toencourage the proper disposal of rubbish in thisarea.

EARTH DAY BEACH CLEAN-UP

Robert Wood, ChairmanPhil Jackson, TreasurerKarie Bounds, Secretary

The Historic Register for Bodden Town needsto be updated and volunteers are needed tohelp with this important project.

HISTORIC REGISTER

It’s been a great first year back and, lookingforward, discussions have been held throughoutthe year regarding membership drives withinthe district and actions need to be put in placefor the new financial year.

LOOKING AHEADGuard House Park was cleaned, repainted andre-thatched after an excellent quote wasobtained. The work was completed in time forthe Christmas season and for the festive lightsto be installed.

GUARD HOUSE PARK

Mission House will also soon be the new homeof the Clayton Nixon House, an old Caymanianproperty dating back to the early 1800s whichis currently situated on Goring Avenue inGeorge Town. With the help of the Ministry, developer NCBand the Historic Advisory Committee, theproperty has been saved from destruction andwill be relocated to Mission House.

CLAYTON NIXON HOUSE

FINANCIALS2018/19

This fiscal year has been an active year for independent grant work. Donationincome was also encouraging this year thanks to several generous benefactorswho have anonymously donated funds to the Trust for general or specific use,such as the Land Reserve Fund. Fundraising continues to be key to the Trust, notonly for revenue stream but also to bring members and supporters together.

Corporate memberships were up 46% to CI$31,000 and general membershipsup 36% to CI$21,600.

Income from Blue Iguana tours increased 46% since last year to an impressiveCI$46,796. Other environmental tours generated income of $10,905 andMission House $5,010.

This fiscal year has been an active year for independent grant work.

The Government grant, sponsors and the support of the community hasresulted in a good cash position allowing us to cover expenditure and focuson conserving the Cayman Islands.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

Income from Blue Iguana tours increased 46%since last year to an impressive CI$46,796.Other environmental tours generated incomeof $10,905 and Mission House $5,010. Education Programmes generated a healthyincome for the year of CI$21,500. Corporate memberships were up 46% toCI$31,000 and general memberships up 36%to CI$21,600.

OTHER REVENUE SOURCES

The BEST invasive species work was finalisedand is near the end of the audit process withreceipt of the final draw-down of CI$14,675this year. Two additional grants were successfullyapplied for and awarded. The first was fromDisney Conservation Fund and was submittedin partnership with RSPB for the value ofUS$50,000. The second was the Darwin PlusInitiative for the total value of £197,902 to beawarded over the next three years. Draw-downfor this fiscal year was £31,901. Both of thesegrants are in support of the Blue Iguanaconservation programme.

GRANTS

The Little Cayman and the Cayman Bracdistrict committees continued their impressivearray of events, which all contributed to theirannual fundraising efforts. These events havebeen covered in the respective DistrictCommittee reports.

The largest donations were from SpecialPurpose Vehicles totaling CI$144,000. We would like to thank those individuals andcorporate partners who continue to donate tothe Trust. All such donations are usedspecifically for designated conservation ofland, historic sites or key educationalprogrammes, as opposed to being used forgeneral operating expenses.

DONATIONS

Of the Trust's total annual expenditure, 50% isfocused on environmental conservation, whichincludes the Blue Iguana Programme. The Government grant, sponsors and thesupport of the community has resulted in agood cash position allowing us to coverexpenditure and focus on conserving theCayman Islands. The independent grants and donations will goa long way to reinforcing this work.

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Two key National Trust events took place thisyear, the Hatitude brunch gala and Glow Run.The Land Reserve Fund cocktail event wasvery successful in raising donations totalingCI$29,100.

EVENTS & FUNDRAISING

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Adams, SusanAndreas, LowellAndreas, NadineAylen, CillaAylen, Roger Barwick, MargaretBodden, BobbyBodden, NaulBoxall, Ian Boxall, MaryBradley, PatriciaCampbell, DesmondDenton, Dennis Denton, PeggyDrummond, DeborahEbanks, AlsonEbanks, AnitaEbanks-Petrie, GinaFarrington, CharlieGill, CaseyGill, UrsulaGlasgow, CorinneGomez, KearneyHarquail, HelenHeavener, JoeHubbell, Timmy

Hunter, Arthur Hunter, KarenHurlstone, JohnJackson, VernonKnights, JillMartin, James W. McCoy-Ground, DaceMcCoy, CraigMcLaughlin, RushbrookMiller, MaryNixon, KirklandNixon, ReginaldPennelli, IngridPierson, Linford Pierson, SharonPropper, Henry Propper, NadiaRea, JohnScott, AudleyScott, JoanScot, PaulaScott, Stanley Thompson, George BingThompson, PeterWatler, LadnerWestmoreland, Don

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LIFETIME MEMBERSAdams, CharlesAdams, LoriAhearn, JenniferAlberga, MichaelAndrews, YolandeApt, Jerome Apt, JoanArguropoulos, SarahAronfeld, LeeAustin, MichaelAylen, PriscillaBadenhausen, GerriBailey, SarahBanks, LoxleyBaraud, DominiqueBarwick, SimonBasdeo, Brett Basdeo, PeggyBeaumont, Charles Beaumont, HeidiBelden, BarbaraBelden, HenryBeswick, RichardBierley, Jack Bierley, TifiBird, AlastairBird, David Bird, JaneBird, GrahamBissell, EdnaBisset, SheilaBodden, DeniseBodden, NormanBodden, RobertBodden, TessaBodden, TrumanBorden, RobertBothwell, AmberBothwell, AndreaBothwell, Bryan Bothwell, DalkeithBothwell, JohnBould, Martyn

Dibben, DavidDise, MikolDoak, JackieDoak, John Doak, SusanDrummond, ValerieEbanks, Benson Ebanks, BessieEbanks, BettyEbanks, DeborahEfford, RobertFarrington, CharlesFarrington, JacquiFarrington, Ray Fitzgerald, PeterFlowers, FrankFoster, FionaFoster, JohnFraser, DonaldFrazier, CathyFrazier, Jerry French, Brian French, JulieFreytag, GilGallagher, RyhalGeorge, CarolineGerard, George Gerard, JacquelineGibbs, MikeGibbs, MarlaGibbs, Peter Gibson, JohnGillooly, BenGodfrey, Jennifer Godfrey, Michael Good, AlbertGoodwin, AmandaGore, Michael Gore, Monica  Gray, SharonGrimes, TeresaGuettler, LucilleGunby, Christopher

Bould, VivianBowring, ChrisBowring, KateBranch, MinnieBrazelton, DianeBrazelton, RoyBrenton, JeanneBriggs, AdrianBriggs, BonnieBroderick, CelesteBroderick, PatrickBrooks, Alan Brooks, PhyllisBrown, Terrence Brown, ToveBulmer, ClareBulmer, Darcy Burton, FredericBurton, SarahBush, PhilButler, BrianCampbell, BruceCampbell, ElaineChisholm, ElsieChisholm, Harry Church, CathyCoe, Alice MaeCole, Dennis Cole, ElizabethCollins, JohnCouper, ColinCowan, MyraCrocker, GayleCrowley, TabithaCruickshank, LucindaCruickshank, Neil Crutchley, CindyCumber, MervynCumber, PennyDavey, PeterDean, JoelDelapenha, CicilyDettling, Doris

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Gunby, JesseHamblen, TedHarding, JohnHarrigan, PatrickHarris, AntoniaHarris, CliveHarris, RichardHartwell, AnitaHasson, AnneHayball-Clarke, LilianHeavener, J.C.F.Hecimovic, KimHersfeldt, KimberlyHillenbrand, PeterHillenbrand, JoanHillenbrand, John Hislop, SallieHollander, JacobusHunter, JaneHurlston, ThomasInnes, Bill Innes, JudyJackman, JosephJanca, RobynJohnson, JohnnyJollay, JillJones, Andrew Jones, FelicityJoseph, Arek Joseph, SandraKandiah, JuliaKandiah, Peter Kassa, BrigitteKaufman, JenniferKeilty, Nancy  Keilty, Tim Kilpatrick, IanKirk, KevinKirkconnell, KathrynKirkconnell, Moses Kirkpatrick, IrenaKnowlton, HaroldKoechlin, Hartmann

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Koechlin, ThomasLaemmle, EngenLaemmle, WilmaLevy, HaroldLinn KarenLock, LynneLock, TerryLongbottom, MarkLuke, ColinMacdonald, AileenMailer, StuartMairs, JudithMasterton, RachelMcCain, WesleyMcCoy, MarshaMcCubbin, JimMcCubbin, LornaMcGinness, SuzanneMcLaughlin, ChristinaMcLaughlin, GordonMcLaughlin, HeatherMcLean, DonaldMcLean, RodMcTaggart, BonnieMcTaggart, GregMcTaggart, RickMerren, EdlinMerren, HelenMerren, SuzanMilburn, PeterMiller, EzzardMonsen, ErikMoon, AndrewMoon, JaneMorehouse, AndrewMoss, GregMurphy, BryanNiles, ThomasNoegel, RamonNorman, DavidOlde, SusanOrrett, DaphnePalmer, BarbaraPalmer, JohnPanton, HelenPanton, MarkParker, CarolineParsons, GenePassman, Bette

CURRENT MEMBERSAddlestone, RichardAddlestone, RoisinAgnew, AmandaAgnew, EmilyAli, Javid Ali, Tricia Ambersley, StaffordAnderson, MargaretAnderson, OlsonAnderson, PansyAnderson, PeterAnderson, ValerieAndrews, ShirleyAngier, JulitaApperly, JaneApperly, TrevorArthur, LesleyAshford, RichardAung, Win Thu Austin, JoannaAyer, LaurenceAyliff, BrianAyliff, DeirdreBaker, CaroleBaker, Clive Baker, Ralph L.Baker, SharonBampfylde, CarolineBanks, NinaBasdeo, JoyBenbow, ChristineBenbow, John Benjamin, MaureenBennett, JohnBentley, Don Berquist, MarilynBertran, Juan Bertran, Sarah Best, NicoleBilchurish, DamonBilles, DeirdreBlack, DorisBlair, Richard Blair, Susan

Burton, SusanBurton, SimonButterworth, FrancisButterworth, JoanneCampbell, RhianCarballo-Welcome, LediriaCarey, BernadetteCarini, SimonaCarlson, Brian Carlson, GayleCarmichael, David Carmichael, MelanieCarroll, Christopher Carroll, MalloryCastelo, SandraCatlin, James Catlin, SarahChamberlain, PamCharlery, KristenChilds, CatherineChilds, JeffChisholm, TammieCholette, GlenChristian, AliyahChristian, LeeAnnChristoffers, DouglasCiantar, Rosario Ciantar, KalickiClee, Eric Clee, JudieClyne, FrancesColeman, Sarah Coles, Colleen Coles, KarenColes, RichardColes, SteveCollis, LeilaCollis, Russell Colman, NicholasConnolly, WinstonConolly, Annice Conolly, Brad Conolly, SheenaCook, Eleanor

Blanchard, Antoinette MaeBoccuti, David Boczkowska, Jack Boczkowska, LucyBodden, Eziethamae Bodden, MarzetaBodden, MaureenBodden, MaxineBodden, RayalBodden, SethBodden-Harris, KathleenBomber, AmyBomber, BryanBontje, CatherineBontje, Glenn Bortolotto, LisaBothwell, Ina SpurgeneBothwell, SuzanneBouchard, Danielle Bounds, KarieBowen, KennonBowen, Roger Bowyer, DarrenBowyer, LisaBoxall, JoannaBradley, TimBrady, BorisBricker, Donald L.Broadbridge, LisaBrodlie, LisaBrookman, Amanda Brown, Carl Brown, HazelBrown, IsabelleBrown, KimberleyBrown, TatianaBryan, Bomber & Amy Bryan, Constance AndreaBua-Smith, BettyBudal, Nasaria Bult, OndineBurges, IvanBurke-Sinclair, Sasha-Gaye Burton, John

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Cooper, Jackie Coore, CharmaineCordero, JanetCordero, JoseCorkish, Alan Corkish, DarleneCouper, GregCouper, SusanCranwell, Bill Cranwell, EllenCreamer, Bryan 'Scott'Cripps, LadyCrocker, IanCroghan, NickiCronin, AnthonyCronin, BarbaraCrossan, EmmaCrossan, HarperCrowley, LindaCrowley, Maurice Crysler, PamelaCrysler, Robert Cudlipp, Elaine Cunningham, PatriciaDaCosta, JocelynDaCosta, Morgan Dailey, SandraDaly, JohnDaly, JudithDamasco-Doucette, CarmenDangerfield, KimberleyDavies, MavisDavies, Roger Davis, GordonDavis, Leilani Day, SueDe Borda, Quitterie RoquesDe Saram, Alan De Saram, SusannaDelahaye, Rene Delaney, JoanneDenman, Mark Denman, SamanthaDeRocco, Danielle 

Dombowsky, Lauren Donaldson-Gamble, SarahDougan, JaneDougan, KennethDouglas, PamDouie, MarylouDouie, William Drake, BarbaraDrake, LeighDrake, NicolaDu Toit, JeanDunkley, Dalton Dunkley, VenessaDusenbery, JudyDyck, Jeff Dyck, JessicaEbanks, DarvinEbanks, Deon Ebanks, Helen MargaritaEbanks, LynEbanks, NickEbank, TimaliEchenique, ZoeEdwards, Bonnie ScottEdwards, KellyEdwards, Lawrence Edwards, ReneeEdwards, WallaceEgleston, Paul Egleston, ToniaElverson, Anna Enright, BrianEnright, GeorgiaErasnus, AliEspeut, StephanieEssi, BrianEsterhuizen, Bronwyn Euvrard, NancyEuvrard, Wolraad Eynon, Carmel Eynon, Richard Fawcitt, BarbaraFawcitt, David Felderhof, JohnFerguson-Sage, LynnFerrao, IsadoraFinnigan, BarnabasFinnigan, Charlotte Fitzgerald, Ceili

Joannou, MaireadJohnson, AdamJohnson, Bruce Johnson, CherylJohnson, JanetJohnson, KatherineJohnson, KenishaJohnson, Michael Jones, Alan Jones, BarbaraJones, CaroleJones, IvanJones, KimberleyJones, PeterJordan, PenelopeJubb, Martin Jubb, SophyJudister, AnitaKalicki, AgataKedney, ChloeKedney, Nicholas Keeble, ChristineKeeble, Paul Kelly, Jeff Kenny, IainKernick, PaulKirkconnell, JoniKirkconnell, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Patricia GKish, ChristinaKish, Marc Knight, KurlKnight, LaurenKnowlton, GloriaKnowlton, Rodney Kozaily, AlphaKrebbers, EnnoKrumsiek, HowardKrumsiek, VirginiaLaaser, TanjaLamout, EricLawson, ShonaLeblond, HelenLeblond, Jess Leblond, RonLee, DanielLee, KatherineLeitch,  PeggyLeitch, A.

Forrest, HeatherForrest, Madj Foster, John Michael Foster, SabrinaFoster, WoodyFoster, ZoeFrazer, JuliaFrease, SaraFreifeld, LoraFreifeld, MartinFrye, GayFuller, BrentFuller, CarsleyFuller, MaisyGamble, Stanley Gardner, JanetGardner, Matthew Garea-Balado, AnnaGarea-Balado, MartinGarrett, Ben George, David Gibb, AndrewGibb, SueGirard, JanetGirard, Jerome Girard, LianneGlanfield, HelenGodfrey, CarminGolaszewski, JanGothar, Andras Goulden, JuliaGoulden, Richard Gowrie, Barnaby Gowrie, Sandra Graff, DenaGrandinetti, GinoGrant, Graham Grant, Lori Grant-James, CoraGrassie-Smith, BrionyGrassie-Smith, Leo Green, DeborahGreen, Kent Groucutt, Verna SusanGuan, Yueh-YangGustafsson, Chris Gustafsson, RuthHaakonsson, JaneHaines, Heather

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Hansen, TessaHardie, DamonHardie, NadiaHardman, LauraHare, StephenHargrave, LanaHargrave, Ron Harlowe, Christopher Harlowe, RebeccaHarrington, FayeHarrington, RobertHarris, EvetteHarris, JacquelineHarris, JohnHarris, MarkHarrison, EmilyHarrison, Richard Harvey, JessicaHeather, LynnHeather, MikeHicks, CharlotteHoo-Sue, WendyHope, SamHorton, ElizabethHouser, KathyHouser, MikeHoward, MarionHoward, SusanHowell, AlexandraHumphries, ChristopherHumphries, JoannaHunt, BeckyHunt, Martin Hurd, DwightHurlston-McKenzie, Lisa-AnnIlayaraja, RekhaIlayaraja, SevugaperumalInose, DonaldIreland, JackieJack, GeorgeJack, Julie-AnnJackson, LauraJackson, PhillipJackson, Shirley MayJacques, EvaJacques, Miguel James, CeriJankeviciute, AgneJoannou, Ben

Lemay, TashaLeRoy, HelenLeRoy, Robert Leseberg, PaulLewis, Kevin Lewis, SamanthaLickrish, DavidLinton, NormanLocher, CherylLocher, GregoryLovinggood, Anita JeanLuijten, KarenLundin, KarenLundin, Peter Lutz, Brad Lutz, KimLux, SusanLynch, CathyLynch, JohnMacdonald, StephanieMachado, RichardMaharaj, AlexandraMaharaj, Ramesh Major, GuyMarlow, Ben Marshall, David Marshall, JenniferMartinez, JenniferMartinez, Sean Mascal, SheraimMcAuley, John McCormack-Keegan, Karen McCormack-Keegan, PeggyMcField, NormaMcField-Walters, BeverleyMcIntyre, MarilynMcKenzie, IainMcLaughlin, DanetteMcLeod, Shaun McLoughlin, LisaMcMillan, RobinMcMullen, ChristineMcTaggart, MikeMcTiernan, PatriciaMellen, CatherineMeloy, ClareMeloy, Jonathon Mercier, RuthMeredith, Julia

Norberg, SteveNorgard, JoyNydam, MarilynO'Brien, GeriO'Brien, JohnOchoa-Vargas, GerardoOchs, DavidOchs, JaneO'Connell, MichaelO'Keeffe, EmilyO'Keeffe, MatthewOKeeffe, RonanOlarou, AllisonOlarou, Denis Oliver, ReginaO'Reilly, BrianOrriss, SimonOrtner, MarciaO'Sullivan, KirstyO'Sullivan, TimOung, Theingi TinPairaudeau, Brian Pairaudeau, CarolParke, Stacy JoanneParker, EmmaParker, Marcus Parrott, LisaParrott, Michael Parsons, AnitaParsons, JanePascoe, SaraPattman, NicholasPattman, TitianaPayne, Brian Payne, KatiePayne, MarinaPerkins, Karen Peterson, Dan L.Peterson, RachellePetro, KotzePhipps, CarolinePhipps, IlenePierson, SaschaPlatts, EdnaPlatts, WallacePloplys, GiedriusPloplys, SusanPoldervaart, PaulinePonik, Adrienne

Midenberger, EricMiller, Blair Miller, JustinMiller, Melanie Miller, PhillipaMiller, Tiyen Mills, JenniferMills, JohnMills, SheenaghMitchell, JuliaMoberg, Dean Moist, DonnitaMoldovanyi, EvaMonnat, RachelMoore, KatieMoore, TracyMoore, WendyMoore-Gothar, NicolaMorales, Kevin Morales, MollyMorchen, BrianMorgan, GarethMorris, Julian Morris, KendraMoseley, FionaMoss, RichardMottram, SebastianMulholland, Joy Mulligan, KathleenMurdymootoo, CindianaMurdymootoo, TohmalayMurphy, Denis Murphy, SammyMyles, PatriceNapier, Bruce Napier, SallyNeale, AnneNeckles, TrevorNeedham, MichaelNeedham, PamelaNekhwa, Shirley WeversNelson, IsabelNelson, MarguerettNelson, MikeNewhouse, HamishNewhouse, JuliaNicholsby, Emma-JaneNolan, AlexandraNolan, Eugene

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Poole, KevinPorter, AdrianPorter, CatherinePostle, MarcPotts, GrahamPowell, GinaPowell, MarkPowers, ElainePrice, JuliettePride, Andrew Pride, VeronicaPrior, TobinRandall, ChristopherRandall, SeddiaRankin, DebbieRankine, Virginia AnnRedman-White, BarbaraReid, HannahReynolds, MardithRichardson, Michael Richardson, KatieRickleton, CarolynRickleton, MichaelRiddick, BetsyRivera, KisnaRivers, PatriciaRoach, Anna Robbie, SandraRobbie, Sean Roberts, JacquelineRobertson, Glenn Robertson, JaneRobinson, GerryRobshaw, JanetRogers, Zoe Romero, Isaias AlcanteraRomig, BarbaraRoss, Dominic Ross, DoreenRoss, Doug Ross, DouglasRoss, HenryRoss, JoanneRoss, RobinRoss, SimoneRoss, WayneRotenberg, YaacovRottschafer, WallyRoulstone, Frank

Rovner, MarkRowland, AnnaRowland, Gareth Russell, Paula Russell, StephenRutherford-Ferguson, BetteRyan, Graham Ryan, NiamhRyan, RobertSage, David Saunders, IrisSaunders, Malcolm Saxton, RichardScatliffe, LukeSchouten (Ajith), RenitaSchroeder, DerekScott, SimoneScott, TrevorScott-Driscol, DiannaSeales, ArianaSeales, Matthew Sears, BernadetteSeeds, Gemma Seeds, GlynnSeeram, Dhallchand Seeram, DinaishwarieSelf, DavidSeymour, Don Seymour, CherylShakespeare, EleanorShakespeare, Jess Sherlock, NeilShields, SamanthaShipman, PatSinclair, AnthonySlater, DeliaSlatter, BobSmall, Joannah BoddenSmall, Peter Smith, ElizabethSmith, Gerald Smith, JenniferSmith, JofferSmith, KeishaSmith, Paul Smith, PenelopeSmith, PeterSmylie, Diane Sokohl, Steven

Sokohl, VeroniqueSolomon, JaelaSowell, PattiSowell, RobertSpencer, WilliamStafford, AnnStafford, John Steiner-Smith, NataschaStephenson, DavidStephenson, HelenStewart, CassandraStewart-Green, StaceyStickland, AlanaStickland, Scott Stockdale, LukeStone-Wigg, HelenStone-Wigg, LauraStone-Wigg, Neil Storrs, CarolineStorrs, PeterStout, JeffStout, JohnStrachan, SashawnaStrande, HakonStrang, ValerieStreitwieser, KatieSuman, MeenakshiSuman, SanjaySutherland-Moore, NickiSutherland-Moore, RichardSutti, Balaji Sutti, SathyaSutton, Christopher Sutton, LaurenceSutton, OliviaSutton, PamelaSutton, SelinaSutton, TobyTamendarova, NuriyaTapp, ElaineTavcar, IgorTaylor, IsobelTaylor, Stephen Taylor, StewartTaylor, TheresaTheoret, Lorraine Thomas, MatthewTibbetts-Creamer, Diana Todd, Hyacinth

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Wood, GrahamWood, JerricaWood, JillWood, MelissaWood, RobertWood, ValerieWood, WilliamWrede, Susan Wright, FrancesWright, JanetWright, Stephen Wunsch, PenelopeYambor, Amy Yambor, ChristopherYates, Janet Yates, PeterYoung, PhyllisZagaja, VirginiaZimmermann, Alex

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