The historic Ebenezer Methodist Chapel in The Valley was the venue for this year’s Heritage Concert hosted by the Methodist Church on Anguilla. Now in its eighth year, the annual celebration attracted a large, interdenominational audience and featured renditions in song, dance, music and poetry. Choirs from all six Methodist Churches, the Ebenezer Men’s Fellowship, the Girls’ Brigade Dancers, the Methodist Youth, Poets and Musicians joined in a grand celebration of culture and heritage.
During the programme, Teacher Hyacinth Hughes and Dr. Lindel Brookes were honoured by the Methodist Community for their contributions to the arts and culture on Anguilla. In response, the two popular poets/spoken word artistes treated the audience to special spoken word presentations.
Under the chairmanship of Mr. Sinclair Bucha
nan, the lively celebration included a focus on Negro Spirituals and reflections on the experience and resilience of our ancestors. Remarks also came from Superintendent Minister, Reverend Dr. Wycherley Gumbs; Congregational Steward, Mr. Sanford Richardson; and Heritage Committee Member, Mr. Val Banks.
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