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Its that time
again when the Spring Village Canadian Chapter presents their annual barbeque.
This is officially known as “Clunis’s Barbeque” and promises to be a mega event.
This will be held on Sunday July 20th.
Contact: Sawdy (416) 948-6805
The
The last shipment consisted of furniture for the All-age
school, Elementary school, Training Centre and Library. This shipment will
consist of furniture as well as other items to outfit the Home Economics department
of the Training centre.
Thanks to Carlos Gayle (Chicken), Norace Harris (Sheryl),
Evanella Shaw (Miss S) and the rest of the
These endeavors continue to be part of the ongoing
renaissance of
Yes folks, it’s that time again when we all anticipate
Rooney’s annual Fourth of July Barbecue. It will be “
Contact: Rooney Francis. 718 405 0039
681 East 224 street
Directions: Click here for Directions
The encounter was astounding, as not even Brian Lara in his
heyday was as good as the women especially Ferret Cameron. Not to mention the
women’s wicket keeper Faye Squire (no West Indian wicket keeper could measure
up her). When it came to bowling Ferret, Faye and Jacqui Banton gave them more
than what they bargained for. The women indeed made minced-meat out of the
men's bowling. The women made a staggering 64 all out but the men far less. The
men were sent in to bat and they were said to have disgraced the men of
The match ended with the women victorious and the men
strongly advised that the next time they decide to challenge the women, for
their own sakes they should get some practice first.
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Contributed by:
The New York Chapter
of the spring village associations present their 6th
annual dinner dance on
Tickets are $25.00 each. Contact Rosie 718-710-8162 or
Dimple 917-520-7496.
Five members of staff of the Spring Gardens All Age will
receive the Golden Torch award for thirty-five years and over in the service of
education. These members are Cloris E.Palmer, Carmenita A. Kennedy, Khama L.
Thomas-Clarke,
Vinola White and Christine E. Lewis. This will take place at
the Hilton Hotel on
Congratulations to them all, they make us proud, well
deserved!
If you missed the Canadian Chapter’s 2008 Mothers Day Dinner
and was foolish enough to pass up the opportunity you might be kicking yourself
now, at least I would if I were you. The Canadians have done it again and in
their own way have hosted one of the classiest events ever.
The occasion opened with a grand “Red Carpet” entrance as
guests made their way into the banquet hall greeted with much fanfare. The
ambience reflected one of creativity and style as the room was beautifully
decorated with a sultry pink and white theme and soft lighting to complement
the atmosphere.
The affair was graced with many familiar faces as the event
was much of a reunion as well as a celebration. Congratulations to
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When: Saturday 31st May 08.
Cost: Adults: £15
Children under 12: £12
Book tokens for rides and all day attractions £15. This is
in addition to the fare.
Coach leaves:
Then a second pick up at
The coach is now full but a further 17 seater mini bus can
be hired for the first 17 late comers at £20 per seat. This MUST be paid in full by
Please contact: Jacqui Banton-Lawrence for further
information on 07957 474 893
All proceeds are in aid of building the health clinic in
Congratulations to the family of Dimple Bryan and Miles (AKA
“Sound Track”) on the graduation of their daughter TerryAnn. She graduated this
month with a master’s degree in Business management and is on her way to bright
prospects. The
The
From the humble beginnings of
Despite the setbacks of leg injury and missing a season as a
result, Jason continues to defy the odds. He now plays forward for his team and
consistently proves to be one of their most valued players.
Jason Francis was born
“Ah now him fava Sillie.”
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here to See his profile!
The Canadian chapter invites all to their Mother’s day
dinner dance on Saturday May 10th. This promises to be a gala event
where all proceeds will benefit Reunion08 which takes place this August in
Over the past year the Canadian chapter has been engaged in
the planning of Reunion08, an event which will be the first of its kind, where
villagers from across the globe will converge in a week of solid activities and
festivities to promote a renaissance of
Kudos to the Canadian team as they
seek your support in this noble venture.
Time:
Location:
Tickets $35.00
Contact: Latoya Christian, Marlene Delahaye,
Otis Harvey, Clunis Babbington or Lurline Nixon, Gretta Bogle or Michael Webb
for your tickets today!
The facilities of the Spring Village Library will be used as
a venue to promote Computer literacy in the community. This is a program
affiliated with the HART NTA Trust and is designed to provide computer based
literacy for 17 - 25 year olds.
The location will be used as a pilot centre for promoting
computer and computer communication technology in order to help narrow the
digital-divide often found in lesser urban areas across
The program will be designed and sponsored by ICT4D, which
is an open, Jamaican-based network organization established to define, promote
and facilitate the use of information and communication technology in
The facility came to be chosen through our resident Peace
Corps Volunteer Craig Erickson who recently attended one of their seminars and
introduced ICT4D to the idea of having a centre in
Students who use computers at most ICT facilities across
Jamaica are required to pay for time on the machines, however in Spring Village
this will be provided free of cost. In addition, the library also has advanced material
which will help to enhance these programs from basic all the way to
professional levels.
To read more about ICT4D please click
here!
The computer which was recently stolen from the Spring
Village Community Library was found in the bushes on Tuesday morning at about
In response to the robbery students and staff demonstrated
throughout the village demanding that the equipment be returned.
Based on the latest information a 7 year-old boy who
frequented the library and an apparently avid user came forward on Monday to
report that the computer was allegedly stolen by his 15 year-old brother. As a
result of this new information further investigation is being conducted.
The Computer on the other hand seemed to have had its share
of bruises during the fiasco and have suffered some degree of physical damage. It
is not yet clear if it is still operable.
The Spring Village Community Library suffered its latest
tragedy as it was discovered that over the past weekend (possibly Friday Night,
Jan. 4th) thieves broke into the building and stole one of five computers.
According to sources, this may have occurred during one of
the many power-cuts which have been plaguing the island over the last few
weeks.
It was suspected that the culprits may have either hid in
the building before it closed or have entered through an unlocked gate adjacent
to the library which was accessible only from the roof. As a result the door to
the main section was pried open and one of the four computers stolen.
In response, the HEART students and staff of the centre took
to the streets and launched a demonstration to protest the burglary. They bore
placards sending the message that “they (burglars) were stealing from the
future of their own children and that the computer be returned”. This was done
to sensitize the community of the depravity of the action and proved to be
somewhat effective. As a result, calls were made to the centre with possible
tips. One caller claimed that the unit had been seen in someone’s yard however
this proved unfruitful after the police arrived to investigate. The only
significant finding was that on Wednesday the mouse was returned by someone who
claimed to have found it.
On Wednesday a remote meeting was held with the staff and
Jerry Nelson of the N.Y. chapter to discuss the issue of security. It was
mentioned that ironically, last month, a security company was brought in to
conduct an evaluation of the facillity and make recommendations for installing
security equipment. Unfortunately the report has not yet been received and
therefore would greatly be considered in light of this situation.
Currently, the staff is working to reevaluate the issue of
security to prevent future incidents from occurring. This includes preventative
measures such as installing additional burglar bars and instituting specific
procedures to ensure the entire facility is secure.