Castle Bruce Health District Spreads Christmas Cheer (with pictures)

Kalinago residents playing sports in Castle Bruce Team activity
Kalinago residents playing sports in Castle Bruce Health Team activity

On Tuesday 17th December, 2013, the Castle Bruce Health Team held a huge sporting day activity on the Gaulette River playing field  within the Kalinago Territory.

It was an effort to continue their drive, to not only educate the community on the importance of physical activities but to also help them stay healthy.  It was a wonderful opportunity to share and socialize with the people they served throughout the year.

With the help of cooperate citizens like, Rueben’s Bakery, Country Style Bread, Fine Foods, East Federation,  Mr Gregoire Prevost of United Brothers,  all were treated with snacks during sporting games.

In some of the events held, the health team was not SLIC enough as it was beaten by the community team in a rounders game.  The health team could not redeem itself as it failed to reach the final cricket game which was won again, by the community team.

Sports Officer, Mr Alexander Burton and many other community persons like Reni Joseph, John Valmond, Richard Francis, Ulet Joseph, Pam Joseph, Mathew Elizee, Alganon Frederick and  Ezra Elizee contributed greatly  to the event.

Two smiling Kalinago youth with their gifts
Two smiling Kalinago children with their gifts

Young SLIC members were presented with Christmas gifts sponsored by Sharon Wade of Wade’s Maid in St Thomas.  A special gift was presented to Richarda Francis a ten year old from Mahaut River, who has participated in every SLIC activity and has completed every SLIC hike over the past two years.

It was a happy end of year Christmas activity with plentiful smiles, good food, nice friendships, strong partnership, colourful gifts,  lots of fun and bright, hot sunshine.

Special thanks to the main organizers; Mrs Patsy Thomas, Paulette Francis and Winnie Joseph and the rest of the health team, Mrs Adora Toussaint from Health Promotion Unit and Kalinago Chief Mr Garnet Joseph for gracing us with their presence and participation.

The Castle Bruce Health Team takes this opportunity to wish everyone especially the communities of Petite Soufriere, San Sauveur, Mahaut River, Salybia and Castle Bruce  a Merry Christmas and a healthy and blessed new year.   The team looks forward to sharing 2014 with the communities which it serves.

See photos below. 

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4 Comments

  1. More
    December 21, 2013

    Congratulations especially to the young boys and girls who choose to take part in such activities. it is good start for a healthy life

  2. Vee
    December 21, 2013

    It was a wonderful day. Merry Christmas to the health team and all the community members

  3. hope
    December 19, 2013

    Very good!

  4. the islets
    December 19, 2013

    keep up the good work in the district

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