Contestants put on a show at Inner Wheel Club’s annual hat competition
Making a wave:
Nine-year-old Janae Joseph gracing the stage with
her ‘Ocean Waves’ hat
during the Junior Elegant category of the Inner Wheel Club’s annual
hat competition at the Promenade Gardens
in Georgetown yesterday.
(Terrence Thompson photo)
The Inner Wheel Club yesterday hosted its annual Hat Show and Garden Party, in an effort to raise funds for scholarships which will benefit young adults around the country interested in pursuing training in the educational and medicinal fields.
Over a hundred persons attended the event, which was hosted at the Promenade Gardens in Georgetown. There were over 50 participants in the Hat Show competition, most of whom were children.
Some of the contestants who took part in the Junior Topical category of the competition.
Some of the attendees at the Annual Hat Show
Participants from the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre decked out in their own unique hat designs
Debbie Surjudeo-Sukha, one of the contestants in the Adult Topical category, has been participating in the competition for four years.
Some of the attendees at the Annual Hat Show
A contestant with a hat design depicting the Guyana Oil and Gas sector, which was intended for the Adult Topical category.
Brianna St Aubyn, a participant in the Junior Original category, is wearing a design named ‘Bunny Easter Garden,’ which was designed by her mother, who is standing beside her.
One of the participants in the Junior Topical category blows a kiss toward the audience, as she showcases her hat during the competition.
One of the contestants in the Junior Topical category assists another happy contestant, who exits the stage after showcasing his hat.
Contestants began registering for the Hat Show at 2.30 pm. Registration was scheduled to close at 3.30 pm but due to an unlimited amount of interested participants, it closed until 5pm, despite the arrival of more persons who were interested in joining the competition. Both the adults and children participated in three separate categories: elegant, topical and original. The contest also recognises the most environmentally-conscious contestant, who demonstrates the artistic use of recycled materials.
