{"id":9039,"date":"2010-05-07T16:37:36","date_gmt":"2010-05-07T22:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/?p=9039"},"modified":"2010-05-07T16:37:36","modified_gmt":"2010-05-07T22:37:36","slug":"salisbury-community-enthusiastic-about-kite-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/general\/salisbury-community-enthusiastic-about-kite-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Salisbury community enthusiastic about kite flying"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9061\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Kite1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9061\" title=\"Kite1\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Kite1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Kite1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Kite1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The younger ones of Salisbury have fun flying their kites. *Kervin Vidal photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Green Shillingford and Dane Smalling walked away with the prize for Highest Kite and Most Impressive Kite respectively from a Kite Festival held in Salisbury on May 1.<\/p>\n<p>The event, planned and hosted by the Salisbury Enhancement Committee (SEC) Inc,\u00a0 is one of several community activities the committee has organized thus far this year.<\/p>\n<p>Over 50 children and adults competed for the two coveted prizes being offered. The sky was covered with kites of every size, colour and design imaginable; it was a testament of the enthusiasm of the villagers and visitors alike.<\/p>\n<p>Vice Chairman of SEC Kervin Vidal explained that he was impressed with the turn out, and admitted that it was further indication that the young people from the community are interested in extra-curricular activities if given the opportunity to participate. He further highlighted the fact that the lack of suitable sporting facilities in the community is one of great concern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9063\" style=\"width: 518px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/GREEN-SHILLINGFORD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9063\" title=\"GREEN SHILLINGFORD\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/GREEN-SHILLINGFORD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/GREEN-SHILLINGFORD.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/GREEN-SHILLINGFORD-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emie Ambo presents Green Shillingford with his cash prize. *Kervin Vidal photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Salisbury which is a well known village for its contribution to cricket and basketball lacks a proper basketball court and playing field. Both are in a deplorable state. While the committee continues to pledge their support to the development of sports in the community, they cite these problems as significant hurdles to their efforts.<em><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp mceIEcenter\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_9064\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 536px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><em><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/119.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9064\" title=\"119\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/119.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/119.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/119-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\"><em>SEC  member Bertina Louis presents with\u00a0 Dane Smalling with cash prize<\/em><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>SEC also applauded the initiatives of a Salisbury Sports Committee to re-establish sporting activities in the community. Since their formation, which is part of a national program by the Sports Division, there has been a spike in netball, volleyball and rounders activities in the village. It is the hope of\u00a0 SEC to continue pushing for the rehabilitation of both facilities.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8211; Salisbury Enhancement Committee Inc.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Green Shillingford and Dane Smalling walked away with the prize for Highest Kite and Most Impressive Kite respectively from a Kite Festival held in Salisbury on May 1. 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