Rose Hall Town’s 54th Anniversary: RHT NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour team spearheading anniversary celebration

Rose Hall Town, Guyana’s smallest town, would be abuzz with activities between September 14 and September 22, when 54 years of attaining the status of township would be celebrated.
Rose Hall became a township on September 20th 1970 under the leadership of Mr. Hubert Patrick Benn, and has, over the years, been developed into a modern business centre in Guyana’s Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) in the ancient county of Berbice.
This small township has a population of about 20,000 residents, and is home to award-winning clubs the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club and St Francis Community Developers.
The calendar of activities starts on September 14 under the theme “Simply the Best”, and would be coordinated by members of the RHTY&SC NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour under-21 and first-division teams. Members of the club and the Town Council would start the week of activities with a live TV program on NTN 26.
On Sunday, September 15, there would be a cross- country race for which attractive prices would be on offer. Dozens of athletes are expected to participate, while the Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy Under-13 team would play the Guymine team later that same day at the Area H ground.

Other activities the NAMILCO cricket teams have planned for the anniversary are as follows: an essay competition for primary and secondary school students; a poster competition for all levels of schools; basketball competition; six-a-side football competition; an ‘Evening of Music’ with the Guyana Police Force band; medical outreach; inter-secondary school 10/10 tournament; A ‘Say no to drugs and alcohol’ march; pictorial exhibition; kiddies fun session; launching of RHT historical leaflet; tribute to outstanding residents; tribute to long-serving municipality workers; and honouring of the townships top Grade 6 and CSEC students.
Other activities planned include presenting the Coral Thrim University of Guyana Scholarship to a student, while six students would be given the Zabeeda/Sherina Haniff Memorial educational bursary award. The RHTY&SC would also be renaming the bowler’s run-up at each end of the Area H ground after four of its greatest players. The northern end would be the Royston and Esan Crandon bowling end, while the southern end would bear the name of Assad Fudadin and Kevin Sinclair.

The Rose Hall Council is also working with the St Francis Community Developers to organize an ‘Evening of Gospel Music’ and an ‘Afternoon of Reflection’ with all the residents of the township.
The township is currently being prepared for the activities, with employees of the Council placing dozens of national flags on posts across the town. The activities would be held under the patronage of senior Government Minister Dr Ashni Singh, and the organizers are also working on erecting an “I love Rose Hall Town” monument in the town before the end of the year.
RHTY&SC Secretary Hilbert Foster has said the Rose Hall Town NAMILCO teams have been mandated by the club’s management to organize the 54th anniversary celebration following Mayor Dave Budoo approaching the club for assistance to mark the anniversary.
The club has established a special committee to overlook the calendar of activities under the leadership of Foster. Assistance has been forthcoming from several individuals and companies, including Ministers Collin Croal and Zulfikar Mustafa, Guyana Breweries Inc, Guyana Beverage Company, Armco Construction, J’s Printery, Metro Office Supplies, Office Express, Coral Thrim, Region 6 Vice Chairman Zamal Hussain, Mohamed Raffik, I and R Construction, Bhesam Ramnauth Plumbing, Factory Price, Alim Shaw, NAMILCO, A. Ally and Sons, Danzie Store, Mohamed Alimed, Jermaine Bagot Construction Firm, Davindra Persaud Construction, NTN Ch26, NCN Ch15, Bakewell, Deputy Commissioner Ravi Budram, Raymond Haniff, Attorney-at- law Adrian Anamayah, and Ramoo’s Funeral Home.
The RHT NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour teams are sponsored by the National Milling Company of Guyana, situated in Agricola, East Bank Demerara.