Thanks for making Black San’ 2013 a huge success!
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 8th 2013 - The dust has hardly settled and for some, their voices have not yet returned, after screaming or laughing, enjoying Black San' Bang-A-Lang's highlights. And while the taste of Black San' has not yet left our lips, the organizing committee, workers and volunteers are saying a big THANK YOU to all, for making the festival a huge success!!
Last weekend saw the closing events of Black San’ Bang-a-Lang with an outpouring of hundreds on the streets of Sandy Point to get their last chance to enjoy the famous festival until next year. The fast-growing community festival, witnessed an enhanced line-up of events, greater quality gigs and more events for the family as it delivered a hard-to- rival package in its third year.
The festival organized by the group of community change-makers, SPIRIT, ran from March 22nd to April 6th at various venues across Sandy Point.
Originally unveiled in November of 2011, Black San' rolled out sensational events, all having a unique twist, that covered two weeks, including educational and family-oriented events and also entertainment and care-free jam sessions! And, to the organizers, the festival this year showed a marked improvement from previousyears.
SPIRIT President Seanel Riley deemed Black San’ 2013 an ‘’enormous success’’ and stated that it was part of the group’s agenda to continue to be inclusive of families and of different forms of performing arts.
‘”As a group, SPIRIT has always strived to produce a festival to match the on-going needs of the community. And as you can suspect, we continually try to streamline and improve on the events we offer.
‘’Also, we’ve noticed that ourlocal businesses continue to play their roles as good corporate citizensin spite of on-going economic challenges and our sponsorship this year is clear that more and more businesses are taking their rightful place as partners in our work toward greater community development. And to them we owe much appreciation,’’ Riley said.
The festival was once again backed by big names in media and communications like SKNVibes and LIME while trading and manufacturing giants RAMs, Carib Brewery (SKN) and TDC Ltd renewed their support with impressive sponsorships. Organizers wish to thank the many returning and first-time sponsors who have come on-board to see the festival grow, and are confident that a closer relationship will be forged for future SPIRIT projects and programmes.
'Without the sponsors, it would have been very difficult, or nearly impossible, to deliver such high-quality events! We are always willing to promote the work of companies which invest in community development, and to them, we owe an enormous debt of gratitude. It was heartening to see smaller companies and even community members making donations to the festival's success.” Said Riley.
These sponsors must be given full acknowledgement for their hard work in Black San’ 2013. They are: RAMs, SKNVibes, LIME, TDC Ltd, Carib Brewery (St. Kitts and Nevis) Ltd., FreedomFM 106.5, KFC, S.L. Lighting Services, The Scenic Railway, Rosie’s Shop-Fig Tree, Delisle Walwyn & Co. Ltd, Tombstone International, TruCapo, Triumph Beauty Store, Dollar Stretcher, B’s Enterprises & SOL EC, Mitcham & Benjamin, St. Kitts Marine Works, WINNfm 98.9, Kreations Multi Media, ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation, St. Kitts Auto Services, E&K Supermarket, FND Co-operative Credit Union, S.L.Horsford & Co. Ltd, Sky Safari Tours, Delisle Walwyn & Co. Ltd, Rambo’s Taxi Service, Harowe Servo Control, Jow Designz, Johnson & Johnson Auto Body Repairs, Winners Circle, C&C Trading Ltd, EZ Access graphics, Bankers Mass Camp, Pudding Pot and you our wonderful patrons!!!!.
‘’SPIRIT also wishes to thankall our community volunteers, the schools in Sandy Point and all the local bands and artistes! The people of Sandy Point and surrounding communities cooperated nicely with us for all the events, and we say thanks to all those who made their way to Sandy Point to be part of BLACK SAN’ 2013,’’ Riley added.
The festival organizers also extend special thanks tothe Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force and all other security forces, particularly the Sandy Point Branch, for their visible presence at all the events, ensuring that the festival was not marred by any major incidence of violence. The Red Cross and Emergency Medical Services also came in for high praise for being on stand-by and for providing on-sight support for a number of events.
Partnership with a number of key government Departments also played a great part in ensuring the festival’s success. SPIRIT wishes to thank the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Sports, Public Works Department, Ministry of Culture and the Department of Community and Social Development, as well as the St. Christopher & Nevis Port Authority for their support and close partnership throughout the entire festival.
It is not too late to make a donation to the festival via the website: www.blacksanbangalang.com. While you are there, feel free to catch up on what people are saying about this year’s event, and scan through the latest photos and videos of the festival!
The financial report of Black San 2013 will be made available following SPIRIT’s third annual AGM expected to be held in June.
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