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NALICO, GPL, Factory Price, GGMC, Ming’s and Ministry of Finance support for RHTY&SC Awards Ceremony
Ms. Sonia Charran of NALICO/NAFICO hands over trophies to RHTY&SC Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster in the presence of Company and Club Officials.
The plans of the Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) to host the club’s biggest ever Annual Award Ceremony on Tuesday last received a major boost when several companies and a Government Ministry came on board as sponsors.
The club received donations of trophies from the North American Life & Fire Insurance Company (NALICO) and Factory Price while financial donations were also received from Minister Winston Jordon and the Ministry of Finance, the Guyana Power & Light Company and the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC).
Long serving sponsor, Ming’s Products and Services also donated a microwave which would be given to the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Cricketer of the Year for 2017. The 28th Annual Award Ceremony would be held on April 29, next at the St. Francis Training Centre. President David Granger, the Club’s Patron has been invited to be the Guest Speaker at the event where over 40 Members would be honoured.
Also set to be hosted during eth programme is the Tribute to Retired Teachers, Tribute to Outstanding Teachers, Tribute to Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers and Outstanding Students Awards Scheme.
A total of $2.5M worth of trophies, medals, certificates, plaques, gifts and special prizes would be shared out. Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster, Vice President Mark Papannah and Assistant Secretary Simon Naidu are spearheading preparations for the Ceremony and have disclosed that all plans are falling into place despite the large workload of the club which successfully hosts 700 activities every year.
NALICO/NAFICO donated a cartoon of trophies worth $60,000 while the Guyana Power & Light Co. Ltd also contributed finance to purchase another cartoon of trophies. The Guyana Geology & Mines Commission and the Ministry of Finance contributed significantly to the event and the club’s Say No/Say Yes Campaign which targets some 60,000 youths in Region Six.
Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster expressed gratitude to GPL’s Deputy CEO Mr. Homer, the Commissioner of GGMC Mr. Dennison, Minister Winston Jordan of the Ministry of Finance, Stanley Ming of Ming’s Products, Mr. Tulsi of Factory Price and NALICO/NAFICO Chief Executive Officer Mr. Basil Mahadeo for their continued confidence in Guyana’s most dynamic youth and sports organisation.
Foster reassured the donors that their contributions would be used for its intended purposes. The success of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club over the years has been the result of hard work and the dedication of its members and as such the club, each year rewards members for their unselfish contributions.
Last year, the club successfully completed a record of 712 activities under the sub-headings of Sports, Culture, Religious, Coaching, Charity, Educational, Youth Development, Community Development, Economic and Publication among others. It has set itself a target of 700 activities for 2018 and to date has completed183.
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