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Anguilla Diary: February 5 to March 4, 2001
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Here is a day-by-day compendium of
news items, as we gathered them - starting with the most recent.
Saturday, March 03, 2001
Villa with Guest Apt For Sale.
Were you thinking of buying your own place in Anguilla.
Here is a nice house and gardens, plus a downstairs
apartment for your guests: Click Here.
Immigration Dept is OnLine.
Gov.ai, the web site of the Government of Anguilla, now
has information from the Dept of Immigration:
Click Here.
Pictures of the Garden Party.
Each year in February there is a Garden Party on the grounds of
Wallblake House and St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Dining on good
West Indian food, drinking, dancing, and lots of talking. There are three
food lines! And Sprocka performs for the dancers.
Friday, March 02, 2001
Triathalon.
The Optimist Triathalon is scheduled for October 1st. As in
previous years the 3-person teams can compete in either
the serious category or the fun category. Bicycle, road run, and swim.
Craft Group Fair.
The Anguilla Craft Group is holding their annual fair
March 17, 2001, from 11am to 3pm, on the grounds
of the Governor's house in Old Ta. Lots of fun food, crafts,
and exhibits. Raises funds for art education.
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
Fred Thompson, Hotelier of the Year
The tourist board and the hotel association have named Fred Thompson,
general manager of Carimar Beach Club
as their Hotelier of the Year. The award is a 3 foot solid mahogany sculpture
of the three dolphins (a national symbol in Anguilla), crafted by Cheddie Richardson.
Fred heads a team at Carimar that are also award winners in their
own right: Avon Webster (1992 Employee of the Year), Delroy Lake
(1996 Supervisor of the Year), and Heather Gumbs (1999 Employee of
the Year). Ms. Gumbs is also the brains behind the Carimar Social Club,
which has lead such community programs as the adoption of West End
Primary School and the Hello Tourist program. This award is sponsored
by the Scotiabank in Anguilla.
Sunday, February 25, 2001
Washington Post Article. An article appeared in the Sunday
February 25,2001 Travel Section of the Washington Post. It is the main
article of their Spring / Summer Caribbean Guide. The article mentions
Cap Juluca, Malliouhana, Shoal Bay, Palm Grove,
Blanchard's (and their book), Hibernia, Scilly Cay etc ...
Click Here.
Soroptomist Variety Concert.
All the exceptional local talent. March 15, 2001 at 8pm.
Ruthwill Auditorium in The Valley (across from the drug
store and the CCB bank). US$10. Recommended for tourists
who want to get a taste of local life.
"Island Tour" Art Exhibition.
Cheddie's Carving Studio is presenting an exhibition of island art
by five Anguillian artists: Melsadis Fleming, Corvette Richardson,
Louise Brooks, Charles Connoor, and Cheddie Richardson. Also show art
by students Davon Ruan, Jasen Hodge and Daryl Thompson. Special
guest artist: Marianno Brown, specializing in "Dinanderie", relief
art in red copper, brass and aluminum.
Exhibit opens March 8, 2000 and runs until April 8, 10am to 6pm.
Moonsplash Update.
Bankie Banx and Altamer Resort announce the guest artists for
the 11th Annual Moonsplash Music Festival,
a 3 day event March 9-11 at the Dune Preserve
on Rendezvous Bay. Grammy Award nominee Freddie McGregor is the headline act
this year. Also featured is Radio Jamaica's MC Gary-G, from New York Eden White,
Sheriff Uncle Bob and Junior Jazz, the Millenium Band of Miami, Colours out of
St. Martin, plus Anguilian bands such as The Pumphouse Band, RED, Sleepy
and the All-Stars, the Reggae Groovers, plus Bankie Banx and the Dune People.
International Tae Kwon Do Tournaments.
The members of the Anguilla National Tae Kwon Do Club are getting
more skilled every year. President and Instructor Emmanuel Laud,
has recently been appointed Third Dan Blakc Belt. The club's dream
is to one day represent Anguilla in the Olympics. The club has competed
before internationally and done well. This year they need to compete
in tournaments in Jamaica and Grenada, plus a world games tournament
in Italy. Accordingly, they are raising funds for the team, which
includes four Black Belts, three Brown Belts, one Red Belt, one Purple Belt,
two Green Belts, two Yellow Belts and one White Belt. If you would like
to help, call 264.497.6267.
Classical Music Concert.
The Anguilla Community Foundation is presenting another night
of classical music, with world-renowned pianist Anthony Molinaro
at Bethel Methodist Church, South Hill, Friday March 9 at 7:30pm.
Proceeds from the concert with support the work of the Foundation.
US$20 for concert, US$30 for concert and reception with the arts.
Tickets at the drug store, Devonish Gallery, Keene Enterprises and
members of the board.
Anthony Molinaro won the Naumburg Prize in 1997 and his recital
performances have taken him to Boston, Chicago, Dallas and New York.
He has been described as "edge-of-the-seat brilliance...with technical
skills to bring off the most difficult of Rachmaninoff's concertos."
Friday, February 23, 2001
Shadows of Anguilla, an exhibition of paintings by
Paul Elliot Thuleau,Paris/St. Martin,
at the Devonish Art Gallery. Opening Reception 23 February, 2001 5:30 to
7:30 PM. Exhibition continues through 9 March, 2001. 264-497-2949
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
Feedback from a New Subscriber.
Michele Clarke and Rudyard Ceres (clarkeceres@aol.com)
write: We love your site, because of you we're spending our honeymoon in Anguilla.
Boat For Sale.
Cuisinart Resort & Spa has a chic Proline 19 foot boat for sale.
Excellent condition. Almost new (less than 100 hours usage).
Engine: Johnson 130 H..P.
Outbound Road Trailer included.
Capacity 1000 pounds or 7 passengers.
Base price US$21,000 or best offer.
For appointments call Rupert Balgobin or Rabin Ortiz. Tel. 498-2000.
Splash! Spring Escape.
Janine and Ian Edwards, the owners of Splash!, write:
Take a longer vacation this spring�
You deserve it.
10 vacation nights at Splash for the price of a
1 week stay!
Tranquility�.
Privacy�.
Comfort�.
Gorgeous villa�..3 cosy bedrooms�.Private pool�.Jacuzzi for two in master suite�. Lovely views of St. Martin and the Caribbean Sea�Hammock�.Barbecue grills�Internet and fax access�.First day�s breakfast stock�All the modern conveniences�.Maid service and much more!
Available dates for Special: Mar 19 � 29, Mar 20 � 30.
Restrictions: Can host up to 4 persons on this special. Non commissionable.
Check splash.ai. Email:
edwards@anguillane.com ,Tel. 264-497-3666 (Evenings) 264-235-7667 (Cell � Ian)
Fax 264-497-2262
Unfinished House for Sale.
Location: Wattices.
Asking Price: US$140,000.
Description: 0.23 acre of land with a single storey dwelling house that
is estimated to be 40% completed. It is estimated that the house could be
fully habitable within 6 months if all the necessary resources are
available. All rough plumbing and electrical pipes are in place and the
house is built to ring beam level. Area is approximately 2,940 sq ft and
includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, front porch, living room, dining room,
kitchen, laundry, study and garage.
Currently one bedroom, one bath and the study have been completed and are
currently occupied. Floors in these areas are finished with ceramic tiles
with windows and doors in place. Roof is concrete and modern building
methods and materials have been used for the construction of the building.
For more details please e-mail: [email protected]
Saturday, February 17, 2001
www.sandydeep.ai - Thomas Peabody has a web site now for
his Sandy Deep Beach Store in Sandy Ground. See Thomas for snorkelling,
diving and beaching equipment and supplies. He is located across the street
from the Pumphouse, in the old dive shop building which he has renovated:
Click Here.
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
Sailing Adventure Continues.
Steve Donahue finally started the third leg of his solo sail from
the northeast to Anguilla, leaving Ft. Lauderdale for the Bahamas.But then he turned back.
Read all about it on his web site, which he updates whenever he is
in a port with Internet access: Click Here.
Monday, February 12, 2001
Club Donates To Cultural Education Festival.
The Anguilla Library Computer Club has donated it's entire bank
balance, US$416.25, to the 2001 Cultural Education Festival, which
started last weekend: Click Here.
Agricultural and Industrial Fair.
The grounds of the agricultural department have undergone a transformation
since being inundated by Hurricane Lenny. There are greenhouses full of plants,
exhibits of livestock and unusual animals like Guinnea Fowl, gardens, walkways...
very impressive. This weekend's fair was a big success with farmer's showing
their produce, exhibits, crafts, plants for sale, local food, and more. Below you see
some young men studying a booklet on beekeeping by the "Bee Man" from Nevis:
Sunday, February 11, 2001
Anguilla Animal Rescue Foundation.
Meeting. Notice.
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2001.
Time: 6:30 PM,
Location: Soroptimist Conference Room, behind the day care in The Valley.
All persons interested in participating in the organization are invited to attend.
Saturday, February 10, 2001
Busta Cup Cricket.
England A vs Leeward Islands. February 16-19, 2001.
Ronald Webster Park. 10am daily, EC$20 per day.
Friday, February 09, 2001
Silent Art Auction and Cocktail Party.
Works by International and Local Artists.
At the Malliouhana's Le Bistro restaurant, Meads Bay,
February 16, 2001 at 6:30pm. To benefit the
Anguilla International Arts Festival. US$20.
Thursday, February 08, 2001
Halcyon Cottage.
An architect's own house on the shore of Anguilla, facing St. Martin, with a private
beach. "essentially three contemporary buildings modeled on the traditional vernacular architecture of Anguilla. Connected by courtyards and a gazebo, the three cottages are a continuous yet separate whole that optimize the galleries and the multileveled gardens of tropical plants and native trees studded with large boulders." Can be rented with 1, 2 or 3bedrooms,
sleeping up to eight: Click Here.
Anguilla Cultural Education Festival 2001.
"tellin de ol time stories"
February 10-28, 2001.
Sat. Feb 10. Moonlight Madness, Island Harbour ball park,
8pm (dinner tickets $10EC)
Jollification Time, Radio Anguilla 8-9pm
Tue, Feb 13. Official Opening Ceremony & Launch of Exhibition
"Celebrating our Oral Tradition" Museum Building, 4:30pm
Wed, Feb 14, Exhibition Opening Daily, Mon-Fri 10-4:30
Valentine Luncheon, Library Grounds 11:45-1:30pm
Thu, Feb 15, ANCCA Art and Craft Exhibition, Art and Craft Centre, 7:30pm
Fri, Feb 16, Blowing Point Cultural Extravaganza, Opposite Amy's Bakery, 7:30pm
Sat, Feb 17, Festival Street Exhibition 10am -??, Library Grounds
Sunshine Theatre "Black History Month Celebration" Teachers Resource Centre Auditorium,7pm
Jollification Time, Radio Anguilla 8-9pm
Wed, Feb 21, Exhibition Visits, Guests Arrive
Thu, Feb 22, Seminar 9am-3pm
Koal Keel Story Feast, 7pm Koal Keel Restaurant
Fri, Feb 23, Seminar 9am-12pm
Optimist Story Feast, Ruthwill Grounds 7:30pm
Sat, Feb 24, Drama Production, "Invocation" by Amina Blackwood Meeks, Ruthwill Auditorium 8pm $20EC
Mon, Feb 26, School Visits 9-12
Story Telling Workshop 7-9
Tue, Feb 27, School Visits 9-12
School Choral Speaking Extravaganza, Ruthwill Auditorium 7pm $5EC
Wed, Feb 28, Guests Leave
Seaclusion Villa.
This three-bedroom 3-bath villa is located at Little Harbour and has a swimming pool.
It is located right on the waterfront and steps off the verandah take you into the water.
On the mycaribbean.com web site: Click Here.
Carnival 2001. Since August Monday falls on August 6th this year, Carnival
will probably start on August 3rd.
Revised: 2001/3/3
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