RHTY&SC, BCB distribute cricket gear under Basil Butcher Memorial Project
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) and the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday last distributed cricket gear to youth cricketers in Berbice under their joint Basil Butcher Memorial Project.
A total of 25 youths received from the Ancient County entities a piece of cricket gear. At the simple presentation ceremony, BCB President and RHTY&SC Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hilbert Foster stated that the late Basil Butcher was a legend and hero to be emulated, and urged the attentive youths to always strive for excellence.
Some of the cricketers with their gear (Brandon Corlette photos)
He urged the young players to develop a culture of hard work, honesty, discipline, dedication, and respect. The first set of players came from Albion, Port Mourant, Rose Hall Canje, Blairmont and West Berbice. The youths also received a Youth Information Booklet.
Gratitude was extended to all the persons who contributed to the effort, but Foster expressed
disappointment that numerous former Berbice and Guyana players, along with cricket officials, have turned their backs on the game which made them household names.
He committed himself, the RHTY&SC and the BCB to working harder every day to lift Berbice cricket even higher, so that the legacy of Butcher, Rohan Kanhai, Joe Solomon, and John Trim can live on. Sixty-two more youths will receive gear during the month while bicycles, school bags, food hampers, and scorebooks would also be distributed.
Requests for assistance with cricket gear had been received from as far as Essequibo, East Bank Demerara, Georgetown and East Coast Demerara. The RHTY&SC has promised to look into the requests and assist where possible.
