… Donation to RHT Primary School
Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) recently launched its list of 2021 activities that began with a donation to Rose Hall Town Primary School.
The club and its 10 cricket teams have set themselves a target of 715 activities for 2021 after achieving 707 last year.
The ten teams – Poonai Pharmacy Under-12 and U-13, Farfan and Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division, Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate, Metro Female, NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Under-21 and the Division First the $ 75 000 donation to Headteacher Ms Hollis Schweirs during a simple ceremony at the club’s ‘H’ Ground Area.
Club Secretary / CEO Hilbert Foster said the activities planned for the year would be carried out under a wide range of sub-headings including sport, education, charity, community development, youth development, coaching , religion, anti-crime, anti-drugs, anti-suicide, personal development among others.
Particular emphasis is placed on developing the club’s cricket teams to recruit new members and expose them to various training programs, expand the essential Say No / Say Yes campaign and further upgrade the ‘H’ Area Land and office.
Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) president said Rose Hall Town Primary School and the club share a very warm relationship. The school produces many cricketers for the club while it also hosts the annual Christmas Village organized by the ten cricket teams each year.
The donation included a high pressure water pump, water kettle, football, lawn tennis racket, face shields, sanitary bottles, large pencil sharpener, face masks and a large amount of stationery. Stationery included paper files, pens, pencils, markers, sharpeners, erasers.
The teams on Friday will also hand over another donation to Outpost Rose Hall Town at Guyana Police. Head teacher Hollis Schweirs expressed her gratitude to the club.
He said the RHTYSC has always been very supportive of their school and wished the teams all the best for a successful 2021.