‘Stress relief’ Kite Flying Extravaganza draws the crowd
Persons young and old and from all nationalities participated in the various events under skies dotted with all shapes and sizes of kites.
For those children not so much into kites, there were bouncy castles where the children jumped and tumbled, often giving parents no choice but to fork out more monies for their children to continue in the fun.
There was also the usual scene of a stubborn kite refusing to take flight or going up and suddenly come crashing down and children scampering to recover a kite that had broken away.
There was also a kite flying competition where participants won prizes for the Biggest Kite, Highest Kite, and Most Patriotic Kite, all sponsored by Flow.
Many watched on while shaking to the music while others ensured to have a good bite of the Guyanese food on sale, namely curried chicken roti, chowmein, and cook-up.
Stress relief
The Guyanese Association of the BVI is arguably the oldest country association in the Virgin Islands, some 30 years old, and its kite flying event has been happening for over 25 years.
“We are happy that were able to execute this once again. I know of the challenges with the hurricanes and everybody being tasked with getting their lives back together and everything and that is precisely one of the reasons why we decided that we must do it this year, despite all the challenges,” expressed President of the Guyanese Association of the BVI, Mr Marvin O. Grant.
Mr Grant further told this news site that the association felt it necessary to have the event to give persons an avenue to relieve some stress brought on by the hurricanes of September 2017.
“It is felt that a number of persons are quite stressed and this would be the perfect activity to help relieve that stress. And it was with that in mind that we decided that we are going to do this.”
Deep appreciation was expressed to sponsors Flow, Nagico Insurances, Smiley’s Garage, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and One Mart, Road Town Wholesale, and Medicure Lab and Pharmacy. A big “thank you” was also extended to the City Manager Ms Janice Brathwaite-Edwards. “She ensured we were able to get this venue,” Mr Grant said.
Meanwhile, the Guyanese Association of the BVI has engaged itself in assisting with community work in the Virgin Islands and in Guyana, where they have made several donations. It also assists members in times of “dire need.”
Following the hurricanes, the association worked alongside another group to assist with the distribution of supplies provided by the Government of Guyana.
Follow Us On
5 Responses to “‘Stress relief’ Kite Flying Extravaganza draws the crowd”
We rent your house, shop at your stores, buy your vehicle and pay to support your civil servants to continue working. Imagine not collecting work permit fees and other immigration fees... Who will suffer went you don't want people to come and work your jobs? Face it we are already here, and you guys have cause this division amongst yourselves.