The Blowing Point Community Group has for a second time undertaken to honour a number of persons in that part of Anguilla for their outstanding maritime services to the island over the years.
The event was held at Flavours Restaurant at La Vue Boutique Hotel on Saturday night, April 20. The Master of Ceremonies was radio journalist, Mr. Keith (Stone) Greaves who commended the organisers, including the Connor family, for “giving persons their flowers while they are alive; and can smell and touch them.”
He also expressed congratulations to the sponsors. They comprised FLOW Anguilla; ANGLEC; Safe Cargo; Webster’s Refrigeration; Lloyd’s Aviation; and Blues & Blues Ltd.
There were three categories of awardees: Sea Captains, Ferryboat Captains; and Boat Racing Captains. The Sea Captain honourees were: Alvin Connor; James Connor; Samuel Connor (Blues); and the late Kenneth Richardson.
The six honoured Ferryboat Captains were: Daniel (Danny) Ernest Mussington; Joseph Davis; Hubert Gumbs; the late Franklin Benjamin Connor, OBE; and Richard Romney (Bluky); and Desmond Mussington.
The honourees in the Boat Racing Captains category were: George Romney; Lawrence Romney; Percy Romney; and Vernon Richardson (Boa).
The awards, plaques carved from Anguilla Stone, were presented by Mrs. Jade Reymond-Richardson, Commercial Manager of FLOW Anguilla.
During the presentation ceremony, Mr. Claudel Romney, a prominent resident at Blowing Point and a Senior Member of BDO LLC Anguilla, delivered the keynote address. His topic was: “Blowing Point of yesterday, today and tomorrow”– highlighting the changes and development of the coastal village over the years. He also took the opportunity to list many villagers who, like himself, had reached high positions of achievement in various fields.
Anguilla’s singer, Deanna Mussington, sang one of her favourite tunes at an appropriate period during the event; and the Musical Brothers provided the entertainment.
Two sisters, Ms. Marynell Connor, and Mrs. Venetta Connor-Webster, represented the Connor family and the Blowing Point Community Group in leading the presentation ceremony.
