Shrewsbury's Becca is Falkland Islands' only probation officer
It's a lonely job, but someone has to do it - Beccy Roberts is the only probation officer on the Falkland Islands, a small matter of 8,000 miles from her home town of Shrewsbury.
To keep her company are a bunch of friendly locals and soldiers, 10 criminals who need rehabilitating and several thousands penguins.
Today the 42-year-old describes how she took the job after spotting an advert back in 2013 and decided to apply on a whim.
She loves the job, and makes sure she keeps in touch with friends back home as well as the exploits of her beloved Shrewsbury Town.
Shrewsbury born and bred, Beccy has been in the Probation Service since 2001 after completing her studies at the University of Birmingham.
She has 10 clients to look after and spends her spare time being part of island life, including trips to discover its rich and varied wildlife.
It wasn't just her love of Shrewsbury Town that she took with her to the Falklands. She iss also hoping to follow in the footsteps of Shrewsbury's most famous son Charles Darwin.
She said: "In 2013, I happened upon a job advert for the probation officer role in the Falkland Islands, and applied. I was hoping that I would get the chance to follow in Darwin's footsteps. After an interview in London, at the Falkland Island Government Office, I was successful and the great adventure began.
"I am the probation officer for the Falkland Islands and am responsible for helping to rehabilitate offenders back into the community. I cover all aspects of the work, from preparing reports for court, managing offenders in the community and within the prison population."
The former Grange School and Shrewsbury Sixth Form College student said she is able to keep up with her family who in Shrewsbury and with the exploits of the town with regular Skype sessions.
"My parents still live in Shrewsbury, as does my brother and sister-in-law and my nephew and niece," she said. "I have a sister in Ludlow and nephew there too. I remember going to see Shrewsbury Town play at the Gay Meadow, and always keep an eye out for the results, so I am grateful for the internet not just to Skype my family."
Beccy lives in the capital Port Stanley but on her days off manages to make the most of her time on the island.
She added: "The location is stunning. I see the most amazing wildlife everyday. It is like being in a David Attenborough programme. In fact, I was fascinated with the Falklands after the conflict in 1982, and then I remember seeing David Attenborough on Steeple Jason amongst the black-browed albatross colony, and always felt a strong pull to visit the islands.
"I never dreamt I would have this fantastic opportunity, and love seeing the albatross, five types of penguins and other rare birds."
It isn't just the birds which inhabit the island which have drawn Beccy's attention.
"My favourite sightings thus far have been the elephant seals and orca," said Beccy. "The Falkland Islands offer the most amazing opportunities for once in a lifetime experiences. These have included walking along the beach closest to the city centre and finding a king penguin or seal washed up next to you, finding yourself sitting in a Typhoon plane seat during a tour of the military facility here, being able to board a warship and take a tour of the living quarters or attending a civic reception and meeting Mark Thatcher.
"One of my favourite experiences has been volunteering with Falkland Conservation and being placed on the rota to feed recuperating king penguins that have been washed up with oil damage to their feathers, helping them take their fish and be released to freedom.
"Despite all these wonderful and life-changing experiences: seeing the stars from the bottom of the world, I miss my family and friends massively.
"I also miss the gorgeous Shropshire landscape: what I would give to walk through a wood sometimes.
"I keep little pieces of Shrewsbury close to me: including my collection of tea towels from the new museum. I have been here for almost two years now, and I have one more ambition: to place a Shrewsbury name plate on the huge totem pole on the outskirts of Stanley. I couldn't resist having my picture taken with the king penguins in my shirt, as I know my father will be especially proud."
Beccy plans to continue with her pilgrimage to Darwin by visiting the Galápagos Islands and Ascension Island before she leave the Falklands for her next challenge.
