TRICHRIA Richards, the Councillor for Constituency 13, is happy to see the East Ruimveldt Community Ground restoration project being commissioned, and is grateful to the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Minister, Dr George Norton, for their intervention and speedy response to the calls of the residents.
“As the councillor representing the people of East Ruimveldt Community, I first engage the Director of Sports (Christopher Jones) a few months ago on the rehabilitation of the ground. Several consultations were done but there were a few hiccups as it pertains to the development” Richards explained to Chronicle Sport.
She also referred to Minster Norton as the lightning Minister because of his quick response to their plea for help (immediately after speaking to him, he visited and works started the next day).
The East Ruimveldt residents have been vocal about the absence of a multi recreational centre that can cater for the different sporting disciplines to help channel youths towards positive direction by providing a safe environment for play and relaxation.”
Richards joined Dr Norton, Jones and Mayor Patricia Chase-Green at Friday’s commissioning of the ground, which will have a football field, a beach volleyball area and a cricket pitch.
Jones said the facility will be fully lit with the installation of new floodlights, while the basketball court will be resurfaced.
The fence will be strengthened, Jones pointed out, and said he hopes that the multi-sports venue will be able to return the community to its glory days of producing some of Georgetown’s finest sportsmen and women.
It the hope of the Director of Sport to see similar projects executed throughout the city which should be able to promote social cohesion.
Meanwhile, Richards said that while a specific time was not given for the completion of the facility, she’s confident that it will be done in a timely manner. Also, she noted, a day of sport is being planned to commemorate the opening of the facility to the community. (Rawle Toney)
