St. Thomas’ Parish-Nevis- Community Development Officer in the St. Thomas’ area, Miss Denesia Smithen, has deemed the poetry night hosted by the Department of Community Development, as a major success.
The event was held at the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church Old school, on the evening of Saturday 23rd February.
Despite the fact that there were other significant activities slated for that same night, there was a fair sized crowd in attendance.
The evening’s program featured a number of local poets, including: James Galloway; Clayton Huggins; Hanzel Manners and Stanhope Richards.
Other exciting acts, also added to the evening’s entertainment package. These included songs by Janet Meloney; Faith Christ Ministries; Deseree Parry; STT choir and Sidondre Flemming.
Dances by the St. Thomas’ Primary school’s dance group; fashion models, modelling items produced by Camille Gosselin; a presentation by Mikkel Meloney; Ras Binghi on drums and the two MC’s for the evening, Chesley Manners and Curtis Morton Sr, who also made poetic presentations of their own.
The event also served as a fund raiser for the upcoming St. Thomas’ festival.