Clockwise: Partially hidden Dr. Venice Bernard-Wright, President Sean Newman, Maxine Henry-Wilson MP, Leslie Kitchin, Olive Gayle, Thelma Fenty,Leslie Fenty and Trevor Samuels
The Hall of the Worthington Friends Church in New Kingston on Saturday afternoon was emblazoned with colour and enlivened with song as members of the New Kingston Citizens Association, NKCA, feted and honoured past executive members of their association. Expertly guided by Master of Ceremonies William Reeson, who is also the Vice President of the NKCA, the function was led in prayer by Pastor Wolfley of the Worthington Friends Church, followed by a brief address by the affable and hardworking President of NKCA Sean Newman, who sought to chronicle the periods during which the honorees had served but also used the opportunity to recognize the contributions of and observe a moment of silence for other long-serving members of the association including Mrs Amy Robertson and Dr Wyante Patterson who recently passed away. The honorees were regaled in song by the vivacious NKCA Public Relations Officer and event co-host Cherry Porter Jackson, Joan Folkes and Debbie Campbell.
In her role as guest speaker, Member of Parliament for South-East St Andrew, Mrs Maxine Henry-Wilson spoke on a theme of service to the community but also used the opportunity to update the audience on the plans for the $40 million to be allocated to the constituency from the newly established Constituency Development Fund, CDF, noting in particular that these funds were to be expended on development projects only and would not constitute any form of political handout. Indeed, the former education Minister while expressing some disappointment for the decline in the quantum of funds to be actually received under the CDF, expressed her unequivocal support for the principle governing its formation and not surprisingly announced that a substantial portion of the funds would be used to facilitate the strengthening of Early Childhood institutions in the constituency. Mrs Henry-Wilson also presented the honorees with their plaques and certificates of appreciation. Those honoured were:
Former Presidents:
Trevor Samuels
Olive Gayle
Leslie Kitchin
Haughton Bowen
and former Executive Members:
Leslie Fenty
In her role as guest speaker, Member of Parliament for South-East St Andrew, Mrs Maxine Henry-Wilson spoke on a theme of service to the community but also used the opportunity to update the audience on the plans for the $40 million to be allocated to the constituency from the newly established Constituency Development Fund, CDF, noting in particular that these funds were to be expended on development projects only and would not constitute any form of political handout. Indeed, the former education Minister while expressing some disappointment for the decline in the quantum of funds to be actually received under the CDF, expressed her unequivocal support for the principle governing its formation and not surprisingly announced that a substantial portion of the funds would be used to facilitate the strengthening of Early Childhood institutions in the constituency. Mrs Henry-Wilson also presented the honorees with their plaques and certificates of appreciation. Those honoured were:
Former Presidents:
Trevor Samuels
Olive Gayle
Leslie Kitchin
Haughton Bowen
and former Executive Members:
Leslie Fenty
Thelma Fenty
Cara Murray
Vernon Derby
Dr. Venice Bernard-Wright
Sybil Brandon
Ivy McKay
Mr Trevor Samuels moved the vote of thanks on behalf of his fellow honorees paying particular tribute to Ms Denise Williams who spearheaded the stunning transformation of the Church Hall and other hardworking members of the current Executive of the NKCA for their contributions to what was dubbed by all to be an unqualified success.
Cara Murray
Vernon Derby
Dr. Venice Bernard-Wright
Sybil Brandon
Ivy McKay
Mr Trevor Samuels moved the vote of thanks on behalf of his fellow honorees paying particular tribute to Ms Denise Williams who spearheaded the stunning transformation of the Church Hall and other hardworking members of the current Executive of the NKCA for their contributions to what was dubbed by all to be an unqualified success.
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