Namilco Thunderbolt Flour renews sponsorship of RHTY&SC U-21 First Division teams

— Sukhai hails performances of teams on and off cricket field

The National Milling Company of Guyana (Namilco) last Friday renewed its cricket sponsorship of the under-21 and First Division teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) during a simple but significant ceremony held at the company’s Head Office at Agricola, East Bank Demerara.
The sponsorship, which would last until October 2022, is valued at $420,000.
Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster has said the club is delighted at the renewal of the sponsorship despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said Namilco had come on board as the team’s official sponsor in September 2019, replacing Gizmos and Gadgets.

The sponsored teams have since participated in a total of seven tournaments, and have been unbeaten to date. They are defending champions of the 20/20, 100 balls, 40- over and 50-over tournaments, while the under-21 team are also defending Berbice champions.
The teams have also successfully completed close to one hundred activities in the name of the sponsorship. Among the activities completed are the construction of three homes for less fortunate families, awards ceremonies for outstanding Guyanese, charity programmes, donations to organisations, and playing a major role in educating Berbicians about COVID-19.
Among the activities organised were Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers, Tribute to Medical Workers, Tribute to Outstanding Teachers, Youth Information Booklet, COVID-19 educational posters and stickers, distribution of cycles, and distribution of over $6M worth of flood relief food hampers.

The teams also hosted the Basil Butcher Trust Fund, Annual Christmas Village, and assisted their peers with the donation of millions of dollars’ worth of cricket gear. Special emphasis has also been placed on assisting the Rose Hall Town Council to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Guyana’s smallest town.
Foster, who is also President of the vibrant Berbice Cricket Board and Vice President of the Guyana Cricket Board, has said the teams were very proud to represent the Namilco brand, and he hailed the relationship that exists between the management of the two organisations.
He noted that Kevin Sinclair, Kelvon Anderson, Shemaine Campbelle, Shabaki Gajnabi and Sheneta Grimmond all represented the West Indies under the sponsorship, while several more exciting talents are emerging under the club’s aggressive developmental programme, headed by Head Coach Delbert Hicks along with Cricket Managers Robby Kissonlall, Keith Hicks and Tyrone Pottaya.
Among the other players representing the teams are Jason Sinclair, Keith Simpson, Clinton Pestano, Eon Hooper, Shawn Perreira, Keon Sinclair, Junior Sinclair, Slyus Tyndall, Khemraj Mahadeo, Delbert Hicks, Jonathan Rampersaud, Jermey Sandia, Mahendra Gopilall, Chanderpaul Govindan, Christopher Deroop, Matthew Pottaya and Romesh Bharrat.
Captain of the Under-21 team for 2022 would be Chanderpaul Govindan, with Jonathan Rampersaud as his deputy, while Shawn Perreira and Clinton Pestano would serve as captain and vice-captain respectively for the first division team,
The long serving RHTY&SC official has reassured the Namilco management that the teams would continue to represent their brand with pride, commitment and discipline. He said cricket in the county would restart as soon as the National Task Force grants permission.
NAMILCO Managing Director Bert Sukhai has hailed the two teams as outstanding flag-bearers of the company’s brand, and said they had exceeded expectations on and off the cricket field. Sukhai expressed satisfaction at the numerous activities of the teams, especially those which had a positive impact on the lives of those less fortunate than themselves.
He urged the two Namilco Thunderbolt teams to uphold their high standards in the future, and reassured them of his company’s support in the future.
RHTY&SC official Simon Naidu has said that apart from sponsoring the two teams, the company co-sponsors a number of activities from the club on an annual basis, including the RHTY&SC Review Magazine, Awards Ceremony, Cricket Academy, Charity Programmes, Christmas Programme, Say Yes /Say No Campaign and Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers Programme.
Naidu also said the company is expected to be on board shortly with a contribution to the RHTY&SC 2021 Christmas Charity Programme, which would be held between December 1 and 24.
The teams, at the conclusion of the presentation, handed over a special gift to Mr Sukhai in appreciation of his support of their activities over the years.
Namilco is a subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation of the United States. It produces the most popular brands of flour in Guyana.