By:Curtis Morton
Charlestown-Nevis-Mrs. Janet Meloney, Community Development Director on Nevis, was bubbling with anticipation, as she sat down to speak about the upcoming month of May, which is dedicated to community development on the island and understandably dubbed “COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH.
Mrs. Meloney took time out to elaborate on some of the exciting activities that she and her staff have planned for the month, with the community involvement, as a total priority.e at the Barnes Ghaut Pilgrim Holiness church
Monday, 1st May–Jessups Community center day-with Fish fiesta
Tuesday 2nd May-Let’s talk program on VON radio focusing on old time norms and traditions
Thursday 4th May-Hanley’s road open day
Friday 5th May-Franklyn Browne Community center open day
Monday 8th May-St. George’s Parish –focus on the community
Tuesday 9th May-St. Paul’s Parish-focus on the community
Wednesday 10th May-St. John’s Parish-focus on the community
Thursday 11th May-St. James’ Parish focus on the community
Hard times community center open day
Friday 12th May-St. Thomas’ Parish –focus on the community
Tuesday 16th May-Barnes Ghaut open day
Wednesday 17th May-Butlers Community center open day
Thursday 18th May-Staff retreat for the Community Development department staff
Friday 19th May-Jumble sale, with an emphasis on new and good quality clothing and other items, at a cheap price
Sunday 21st May-Liturgical dance competition at NEPAC. Mrs. Meloney noted that the point is being made that the church is not being left out of community development
Monday 22nd May-Morning devotion on VON radio
Tuesday 23rd May-Prospect Community center open day
Wednesday 24th May-Brown Hill Community center open day
Morning devotion
Thursday 25th May-St. Paul’s community center open day
Morning devotion
Friday 26th May-Community Development day – A day dedicated to community development island wide, when persons are asked to help someone in the community; clean up an area or simply engage in some sort of community based activity. There will also be a huge event at the DR Walwyn Plaza, hosted by the department which will feature the sale of local foods and drink during the morning and during the afternoon, there will be a grand concert which will feature some of the top acts from the recently held St. Thomas’ and St. George’s festivals and other top acts on the island.
Monday 29th May-Pond Hill Community center open day
Tuesday 30th May-Community Development staff pot luck lunch