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Buxton support group honours Clyde Roopchand
Clyde Roochand receiving his plaque of honours
…awards outstanding performers
The Buxtonian4life yesterday, launched its local support group, and honoured a prominent Buxtonian, Clyde Roopchand. The group also hoisted a prize giving ceremony that coincided with the 170th anniversary of the purchase of the village of Buxton.
The committee, which is a non-profit group, was founded in 2009 in the United States of America by five Buxtonian-Americans, Norman Miller, Carlos Paul, Marcel Grant, Omali Husbands and Juma McRae. They had the common goal of revitalising Buxton and its neighbouring communities of Friendship, Vigilance and Annandale.
The role of the organisation is to serve as a resource group for fostering the development of youths and young adults through the promotion of workshops and by working collaboratively to enhance the development of Buxtonians, thereby building a better society.
During the period of July 31 through August 8, last, the local chapter of Buxtonian4life, which consists of nine members, was formed. It was tasked with the responsibilities of planning and ensuring the successful hosting of its first major events. The first was Buxton Reunion 2010, during which the organisation distributed 85 care packages and 100 food hampers to the elderly, hosted a spelling bee competition for primary schools and a karaoke competition.
The persons who were honoured at yesterday’s gathering are Clyde Roopchand, who received a plaque of honour for his outstanding contributions to the development of the Buxton/Friendship community.
The winner of the spelling Bee competition, Nehemiah Thorne, received one laptop computer, donated by Morris Wilson; the runner up Uleta Baird, was presented with one trophy and third place winner, Tamala Dover, also received a trophy. Prizes for the karaoke winners were already distributed.
Buxton is located approximately twelve miles east of Georgetown, Guyana. This village was built on land purchased by former slaves, and it remains a predominantly Black Guyanese community.
The village of Buxton-Friendship historically started out as separate villages that were purchased and built by freed African slaves, but they were amalgamated into one unit around 1840-1841. By the beginning of the 1960s, Buxton-Friendship was largely developed.
Buxton is also known for its fertile backlands. One of the main crops grown in the backlands is the Buxton Spice mango. This mango is fleshy and sweet like others, but is distinguished by its unique spicy taste.
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