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Ansa McAl hands over MSC
– after $3M field upgrade
Ansa McAl Ltd. yesterday handed over the McKenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground after a $3M upgrade to the field, which is about 85% completed with minor works to be done that include the final phase of rolling and planting of Bermuda grass.
The MSC was chosen as the venue for renovation after Chicken’s Bar in Linden had won the Stag Beer ‘Crown Your Community’ promotion. The popular liming spot in Linden is renowned as a popular outlet for Stag Beer in the community.
“This promotion was revolutionary. Chicken’s Bar won and they chose MSC,” Public Relations Officer at Ansa McAl, Darshnie Yussuf told the media yesterday in Linden.
Ansa McAl PRO, Darshnie Yussuf shakes hands with MSC first vice-president, Leon Garret at the facility yesterday to ceremoniously hand over the renovated ground to the Club. Sharing the moment is other key stakeholders.
The ‘Crown Your Community’ promotion was based on the community that collected the most Stag crowns being adjudged the winner at the end. The crowns were weighed and the community with the most won a field renovation project to the tune of $3M.
“They could have chosen any aspect of the ground to renovate, but they chose the ground, and we thought that was the best choice,” Yussuf said, adding that there was a fair amount of mishap to get the field right, but in the end they believe it is up to standard.
She said when Ansa McAl enters a community they usually ask what can be done to improve the community, so that a lasting impression can be made. According to Yussuf, the company had an exciting year in 2012 and looks forward to even a better year this year.
On receiving the facility, MSC first vice-president, Leon Garrett, said that they had approached several sponsors to get the ground renovated and none of them took up the challenge. Hence, he was elated when the facility won the renovation from Ansa McAl.
“We suffered a lot of embarrassment from even Lindeners who were saying all kinds of things as we tried to get the ground done. We didn’t have the ground for the inter-schools competition for instance and maybe that is why we lost to Georgetown,” Garrett said.
He said the ground is renowned in Linden for a number of activities and he is happy to see that it was redone to benefit the community. He thanked Ansa McAl for the important gesture, adding that it is an important fillip in the development of local sport.
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