Rose Hall town gears up for 40th anniversary

May 31, 2010 News

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The Rose Hall Interim Management Committee and a new group – Da’ Entertainment Zone began preparation for the 40th anniversary of the town. So far, a week of activities has been planned commencing September 19th and concluding on the 26th.

Co-ordinator Dauren Deonarine indicated that the Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his group – Da’ Entertainment Zone in May after they presented the best proposal.

The organising committee comprises nine members.

Chairman of the Rose Hall Interim Management Committee, Bhadenauth Somrah holds the position of the political representative, Seromanie Ramdial of the IMC is the focal person and the remaining seven persons are from Da’ Entertainment Zone.

Dauren Deonarine said that the only authorised persons permitted to seek sponsorship for the Rose Hall Town Week are those from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) and Da’ Entertainment Zone. “These persons soliciting funds would be in possession of a document from the IMC and an identification card.”

An inter-faith Church service gets the celebration started on September 19th and the following day an award ceremony. Organisers are now in the process of identifying persons, including five senior citizens who would have contributed towards development of the town, and five younger outstanding residents.

An Art Competition is set for September 22nd for the Rose Hall Town and Williamsburg Nursery Schools. A Spelling Bee Competition was identified for grade four students of the Rose Hall Town Primary and a debate for the Lower Corentyne and the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary schools.

Other activities include T/20 cricket matches, basketball competition and charity work. The zenith of the week would be the exhibition on September 24th, which is expected to showcase items from various organisations between New Amsterdam and Corriverton. The next day, the street fair would be held along Independence Avenue between First and Second Streets.

According to Deonarine, the wheel of development has been turning at a satisfactory pace in the small town and this is evident in many sections. He spoke of the increase in business investments, citing the Demerara and Republic Banks as examples.

Proceeds from the events would be used for upgrading of the bus shed structure known as the Pensioners’ Quarters or Lazy Hall and to place floodlights around the basketball court at the Area ‘H’ Ground.