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December 16, 2020
MAGELANG, Indonesia
Dozens of stupas circling the Borobudur Temple, a 9th-century Buddhist temple, in the Indonesian Magelang city of the Central Java province, were covered in gray tarpaulins, to protect them from the raging Merapi volcano’s ashes.
“If volcanic ashes get in, it will be difficult for us to clean it since we have to dismantle the stupas,” Associate Cultural Officer of Borobudur Conservation Center Yudi Suhartono told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday.
Preventing weathering
Merapi volcano is located between the Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces, only 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from Borobudur.
In recent weeks, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia has spewed volcanic ashes several times. Even in March, the eruption column reached 6,000 meters (19,685 feet).
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Barker pays tribute to giant of generosity
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In his address to Monday night s Derry AGM, Stephen Barker paid tribute to the late Hugh McWilliams, who he described as a giant of generosity .
Hugh was Managing Directory of local firm H&A Mechanical, who are confirmed as the county s main sponsor for 2021, their sixth in all, with a new-look jersey due for release early next year.
“He was unstinting in his support for county, club and community,” Barker added.
A very efficient meeting, lasting 63 minutes in total, had 34 clubs logged in via Video Conferencing platform Microsoft Teams.
Derry GAA held their annual convention on Monday evening with county chairman Stephen Barker paying tribute to the work done by clubs and the association during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The convention was held online with the socially distanced County Board members in Owenbeg joined, via Microsoft teams by club delegates from across Derry. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, not just sport, and everyone in society is indebted to the crucial work of the NHS and carers who have been heroes throughout this pandemic., Mr Barker said. The GAA too has played it part, both nationally and locally with clubs provided a vital source of contact for rural communities and those isolated because of lockdown.