Eslyn Richiez Centre gets commemoration luncheon
The luncheon began with a brief ceremony which saw a few remarks and performances from various persons involved directly and indirectly with the centre.
The ceremony opened up with a delightful poem delivered by Ms Dian Jeffers, who was the second prize winner in the Adult category of the competition and was followed up by a performance on the French horn by some of students of the centre.
Chief Agricultural Officer, Mr Bevin Brathwaite, said “Youths are the future and indeed, the special needs youths are not to be left out.”
He stated the importance of farming to senior citizens and special needs persons and added that farming is a great way to learn about nature and appreciate the food we eat and to build responsibility.
“The Department continues to recognise the importance of involving the youths in agriculture and the 2013 theme reflects this sentiment,” he said.
The theme, he noted, is “Sustain ourselves and secure our future by training youths in Agriculture.”
The luncheon was the first of many initiatives that the Department of Agriculture will be implementing in the near future for the youths.
These plans include working with several schools in an effort to revitalise their school gardens and also the launching of a poster competition for the primary school students. There will also be a science competition planned for the secondary schools.
Mr. Braithwaite congratulated the students on their achievements and distributed certificates to them at the end of the ceremony.
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