THE Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC), Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation last Wednesday inducted President David Granger as its fifth official Patron. The President was formally inducted by former Patron Beverly Harper in front of a large gathering of RHTYSC members who travelled to the Ministry of the Presidency for the historic swearing-in ceremony.
Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster expressed gratitude to the President for accepting to serve as the Club’s Patron for the next five years and noted that he would be following in the footsteps of the late President Hugh Desmond Hoyte, Peter Ramsaroop, June Mendes and Harper.
As Patron of the RHTYSC, President Granger would serve as the public face of the club, role model to its members and would offer advice to Club management.
The President would also be expected to attend major activities, like its annual award ceremony, prepare Patron’s remarks for all RHTYSC publications and assist the club to fulfil its mandate to make a positive difference in the lives of youths, the elderly and less fortunate.
The long-serving Secretary/CEO traced the achievements of the RHTYSC over its twenty-five-year history and disclosed that under President Granger’s Patronage, the club would be placing special emphasis on its ‘Say No to Crime, Suicide, Drugs and Say Yes to Education/Sports’ Programme, charity outreach, expansion of its cricket section and promotion of sports as an alternative to a life on the road for youths and the development of the Area ‘H’ ground outfield.
Foster expressed confidence that President Granger would lead by example and that the RHTYSC would continue to maintain its status as Guyana’s best.
Harper stated that it was a privilege to serve the RHTYSC as its fourth Patron. The club, she noted was quite passionate about its work and was very generous with its time, energy and spirit.
She stated that it was an honour to pass on the Patron’s baton to President Granger.
President Granger, after taking the Patron’s Pledge, expressed his delight at being offered the opportunity to serve the club in such an important role. He committed himself to working along with the membership of the club to make a positive difference, and expressed the hope that every township and region in Guyana can have a club like the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club.
Describing the RHTYSC as a treasure, President Granger urged management to share its vast experience and contacts with the corporate community, with other communities across Guyana. The new Patron also urged club members to always strive for excellence.