ARLA/CLUSTER: ILLW 2014, aumenta o numero de inscritos e Barbados junta-se à actividade

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

The ILLW increases in numbers and Barbados joins

With just ten weeks to go, the number of International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend registrations is nearly 280 coming from 36
countries, putting the premier fun-event ahead of this time last year.

The first ever registration from Barbados in the Caribbean, is South
Point Lighthouse activated by the Amateur Radio Club of Barbados
8P6AW.

The country's oldest lighthouse began life
at London's Great Exhibition, before being reassembled in 1832. This
landmark and tourist attraction features on the Barbados 5-cent coin.

Four lighthouses in Barbados are endangered by neglect and in need of
restoration.

Activating lighthouses during the ILLW event helps raise public
awareness of these historic maritime navigation structures and the
need for their preservation.

Among other first-time activations are Peter VK3ZPF at the Griffith
Island Lighthouse, Carl M6HPL at Hartlepool Lighthouse, Newport County
Radio Club W1SYE the Dutch Island Light, plus Hans DK6EA and Heike
DC2CT who have registered Spain's Faro de Cabo de Silleiro lighthouse.

Germany remains in the lead with 51 registrations, closely followed by
the US 48, Australia 46, England 20, Argentina 15, plus at double
figures for Scotland, The Netherlands and Sweden.

To learn more about this fun-event that began two decades ago, or to
register for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on
August the 16th and 17th, visit the website illw.net

Jim Linton VK3PC