Latest update April 7th, 2026 12:30 AM
Crabwood Creek gets huge boost from overseas based Guyanese
The Crabwood Creek Sports club, one of the top cricket clubs on the Upper Corentyne, Berbice area, was recently the recipient of a set of cricket apparels and gear compliments of a number of overseas based former members. Some of whom are also members of The Florida/ Guyana Hope foundation.
Mr. George Baijnauth (right) presented the gear to Mr Ramesh Dedicharran as others, some wearing the uniforms, enjoy the moment.
Among the items received were 15 sets of cricket uniforms, wicketkeeping and batting gloves among other gear.
The items were first handed over to popular Corentyne Businessman George Baijnauth who is also President of the Upper Corentyne Rotary Club and the Guyana/ Florida Chapter.
The items were then presented to Secretary/ Treasurer of the CWC Sports Club Ramesh Debicharran by Mr. Baijnauth in the presence of members of the club and donors and well wishers at a simple ceremony held on Monday at the Skeldon Estate Training Building.
Baijnauth on behalf of the donors expressed gratitude to them for remembering where they came from. He called upon the club members to make full use of the items donated and not to abuse them. He stated that the items are very expensive and should be used for its intended purpose.
Mr Debicharran in accepting the items thanked Mr. Baijnauth and the donors for their generosity in remembering them. He gave the assurance that the items donated would be use entirely for the purpose intended.
The club, which competes in all cricket competitions in the Crabwood Creek area, has about 20 active members at present. It has a functioning executive led by Dennis D’Andrade as president, Lionel Seergobin vice president and cricket captain. The hard working secretary Treasurer is Ramesh Debicharran, while the vice captain of the club is Drashan Chalitar.
Among those who contributed to acquiring of the equipment were Naresh, Ramesh, Raj, Joshua Joey, Joseph, Joel and Panchu. (Samuel Whyte)
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