ꟷ Nadir optimistic for October 15 start of activities
By Timothy Jaikarran
In a simple ceremony held at the Everest Cricket Club on Camp Road, New India Assurance and Assuria Insurance companies collectively donated the sum of $200,000 towards refurbishing of the Everest Cricket Club’s tennis courts.
President of this club, Manzoor Nadir, then declared: “We see the need to re-establish the lawn tennis programme at Everest. We are not only a table club, but in our constitution, embedded in it, is a lawn tennis committee. Significant will be the installation of lights — solar lights, so people can have the facilities available to them at nights.
“We intend to make Everest a major lawn tennis venue. The International Lawn tennis Associaiton will recognize clubs that have a minimum of two courts. These two cheques will go towards repainting, provision of lights, and meshing the fence. With what we have from these two companies, it is sufficient to give us the necessary start for October 15, 2019.
“The entire cost of the court and practice facility has been estimated at one million dollars.”
Representing New India Assurance Company at this ceremony was Branch Manager Selma Rahaman, who declared herself excited to be on board, as it is with great pleasure that New India can be on board such an initiative, which would promote sports in Guyana. She noted that, as a tennis player herself, the availability of tennis courts, especially in the nights, can be a factor.
With a new court expected to be in place soon, the club can plan to host tournaments at regular intervals, she said.
Speaking on behalf of Assuria Insurance Company was Anthony Niranjan, Supervisor of the Motor Department. He said, “Assuria Insurance Company is happy to be a part of the rehabilitation of the lawn tennis court. Also, we will further contribute towards the development of the facility, as sporting will now be taken to another level at the Everest Cricket Club.”
Everest Club President Nadir noted that work on the project would commence immediately, as the solar lights would be in the country by tomorrow and the club is optimistic about its October 15 start.
