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Major upgrade of sports grounds in Berbice
Whim Community Centre undergoing major rehabilitation
The once famous Whim Community Centre Sports ground on the Central Corentyne is presently undergoing major rehabilitation works.
The initiative, which is being led by newly installed Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Six Dr. Versasammy Ramaya, has seen hundreds of truck loads of dirt being deposited on the ground.
Land filling works on going during the rehabilitation of the Whim Community Centre ground.
The ground, which once hosted a number of first class matches including teams from overseas, is one of the biggest grounds in the country with a dimension of 700 meters by 700 meters.
The Whim Community Centre like many other grounds in Berbice and Guyana has been badly neglected in the past and has been in a dilapidated state.
Dr. Ramaya even before his accession to office had pledged as one of his priorities to make sure that recreational facilities are rehabilitated and brought back to what they used to be.
The Whim community centre has fond memories for a number of greats who would have utilized the venue in their glory days, which was a hive of sporting activities then. His Excellency President David Granger along with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who like Ramaya hail from the said community and were competent all round sports personalities in their days, were prominent fixtures at the venue. Others like cricketing giants Rohan Kanhai, Joe Solomon, Basil Butcher the Kallicharran family, Rex Ramnarace, The Etwaroo Family, the Nagamootoo brothers and Sugar Boy Baijnauth among others would have been prominent fixtures at the Whim ground.
According to Ramaya it was a shame how the previous administration allowed the venue like so many others in the country to get to such a bad state despite millions of dollars being spent every year. He said that a few years ago a group led by him made strenuous efforts to rehabilitate the venue but was stopped by the previous administration.
The ground which has a huge pond, floods easily as soon has it rains. The water in the pond has since being pumped out and the pond is being filled while the overall level of the ground will be raised. The perimeter fences and drains will also be rehabilitated, along with the pavilion being renovated. (Samuel Whyte)
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