The East End Community Sports Club during the period April-June 2016 presented an “Anguilla’s Got Gospel Talent 2 Competition” and a gospel concert both geared towards raising funds for the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
The club has for the past seven (7) years organized gospel concerts to assist educational and medical institutions on the island.
On 28th July, 2016 Ms. Stacie Ruan, Organizer of the fund-raisers, and Mr. Owen Mussington President of the club, presented to Ms. Erdelle Fleming, Manager of the Operating Theatre at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, a cheque in the amount of EC$8,500.00 which will be utilized to assist with the purchasing of an authotherm shortwave diathermy unit which is used to stop bleeding during surgery.
The grand finale and awards ceremony was held on 28th May, 2016 at the St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church and the results are as follows:
Females: 1st place – Ms. Mmelona Hughes (award accepted on her behalf)
2nd place – Ms. Claudette Vanterpool
3rd place – Ms. Asaphia Connor
Males: 1st place – Pastor James Harrigan
2nd place – Mr. Oshane Johnson
3rd place – Mr. Samuel Theodore
Instrumentalists: 1st place – Men of Honor
2nd place – Mr. Jahvade Martin
Dance: 1st place – Kingdom Citizen Male Dance Group (Representative)
2nd place – Children of God
3rd place – Waging Warriors
Groups: 1st place – Ms. Trevelle Connor & Ms. Caledah Hull
2nd place – The Martins
3rd place – Harmonious
Children: 1st place – Ms. Myisha Letang
2nd place – Ms. Chamika Richards
3rd place – Ms. Kyliyah Baird
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a heart-felt thank you to our sponsors who made the fund-raiser a reality:
Our platinum sponsors: Carter & Associates, Digicel Play, Fox Management, Jim’s Construction, Leviticus Lifestyle & Travel Ltd, Safe Cargo Services, Shoal Bay Villas and Smith’s ICT & Security Services.
Our gold sponsors: Anguilla Development Board, Anguilla Garden Centre, Apex Utilities, Black Orchid Florists, Brown’s All-Inclusive Landscaping, CR Hodge & Associates, Caracasbaai Grocery, Comet Solar, Cuisinart Resort & Spa, Da’vida Restaurant, DMA Services, Essentials Stationary Store, Executive Corporate Services Ltd. Gadget City, Greigs Trucking & Heavy Equipment, Hillcomspec Consultancy Ltd, ICSS, J W Proctors, Keithley Lake & Associates, Lime Ltd, Maico Insurance Ltd., Max Printing, Morlens Architecture, National Commercial Data Services, Orchard Romney Beck & Associates, Quality Millworks, Richardson’s Car Rental Agency, Safety Step, Sunset Homes, Tropical Distributors, Turtle Nest, Ultimate DVD’s Plus, Uneek Supply, Vanterpool Services and Vernon Liburd.
We would also like to thank the St. Augustine’s Anglican Church and the St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church for the usage of their churches. Pastors Gareth Hodge & Dexter Welcome and Mr. Owen Mussington for rendering the opening prayers. Our Mistress of Ceremony Mrs. Vanessa Connor, our Masters of Ceremony Mssrs Kaseem Forde and Ricardo Jeremiah. Titanium Sounds for providing the PA System, The Anguillian Newspaper and New Beginning Radio for their promotions.
Zuri Wilkes Photography for donating the services provided.
The persons who assisted with the selling of tickets. The participants who freely gave of their time. And last but by no means least the Anguillian community who embraced our efforts and attended our fund-raisers, thank you one and all.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
