” Light it up” campaign to brighten East Ruimveldt

The National Sports Commission (NSC) under the guidance of Director of Sport Christopher Jones has recently implemented a “Light it up” campaign aimed at redeveloping community grounds and one ground currently under the radar is the East Ruimveldt Community playfield.
On Wednesday, Jones held a meeting with residents of the community at the ground to discuss plans on how they can partner to develop the ground.
Speaking to Guyana Times Sport the Director of Sport explained that “the conversation with the residents was very productive they provided us with details as to what was there before and what is there now and how we can bring the East Ruimveldt Community ground  up to a playing standard so youngsters  can access it.”

The expansive community playfield which has a basketball court, football field and indoor facilities is accessed by numerous individuals which is why Jones sees the restoration as important.
Jones explained, “ This why the NSC  has launched its “Light it up campaign” as  you would have various groups accessing the ground before  sun down  and with the erection of lights at the ground, we will able to schedule them out on a daily and timely basis  that they can access.”
Jones also alluded to getting the Camp street prisoners or having the community members do self-help  in order  to  get the facility up to scratch and also  maintain the facility.
Similarly, Councilor Tricia Richards bemoaned the deplorable state of the ground, and said that the meeting they had was successful in their endeavors to reclaim the pride of their community.
Richards felt that the grounds need to be graded and the lights be installed and most importantly they will be implementing a way of having members of the various disciplines be on a committee to monitor the ground.
Clifton Adams, President of the Eastveldt Football Club praised the Director for coming on board to help the “fragile community” since youngsters in the area needed a ground to engage in positive activities.
A similar venture is set to be undertaken in the community of West Ruimveldt.