Over $300,000 worth of scorebooks were donated by Light Street-based Odyssey Travel Services to the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC).
The donation was done at a simple ceremony at the company’s Georgetown office on Thursday.
According to Hilbert Foster, Chief Executive Officer/Secretary of the club, the travel agency has been a longstanding partner of the club and has remained steadfast in its support to the development of cricket in Berbice.
“The two organisations enjoy a close working relationship with the objective of lifting Berbice cricket to a higher level, making sure that every potential talent is nurtured and that the game is promoted as an alternative to a life of crime and drugs,” said Foster.
RHTYSC Organising Secretary and Cricket Manager Rabindranauth Kissoonlall expressed gratitude to the Management and staff of the Odyssey Boat Service, especially Feroze Barkat and Troy Khan for their support of the club and Berbice Cricket over the years.
Manager of Odyssey, Troy Khan in remarks, stated that his company was very impressed with the outstanding work of the RHTYSC and would continue to assist in the future.
According to a release from the club, “the scorebooks would be shared out to every club in Berbice apart from those who would have granted a walkover to other clubs in a BCB [Berbice Cricket Board] organised tournament or who played unauthorized players.”
Foster, who also functions as the BCB president, said that clubs who fail to respect the BCB rules, would not benefit from the assistance.
Among the clubs expected to receive assistance are No73, No72 Cut and Load, Scottsburg, Dukestown, No48, Ramnarine Memorial, Tain Block4, Whim, Port Mourant, Albion, Chesney, Fyrish, Blairmont, Cotton Tree, Achievers and Bush Lot United.
Earlier this year, member clubs of the board along with those with junior teams received $400,000.00 worth of cricket balls, donated by former Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. Also, as part of its own effort to become self-sufficient, the BCB obtained its own coaching gear and a pair of cricket pitch covers worth $320,000 under a special developmental fund spearheaded by its former President Anil Beharry.
