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To this end, the Leguan Night Organising Committee, consisting of residents of the island, is collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to make the event a reality. The Organising Committee is currently soliciting participation in this venture, especially in the field of acquiring sponsorships; and the work seems to be progressing well, as Banks DIH and Gizmos and Gadgets have already gone on board! Shoe Haven has also confirmed their participation and the Shakti Strings Orchestra will be on hand to satisfy everyone’s musical needs.
Leguan Night would consist of a series of events, commencing with activities at the beach and culminating in the evening with a pageant in which eight to ten lovely ladies are expected to participate. The activities on the beach — volleyball, cricket, other games and competitions — will kick off at 10 am, while the pageant would be held at Greens Park Ground in Enterprise and would commence at 7 pm.
Food and drinks would be on sale at Greens Park Ground, and there would be other attractions. Some residents, for instance, would be showcasing products made in Leguan, along with their crops and animals.
Tickets for admission of adults to the proceedings cost for $500, and children would be admitted for $200.
Planning your vacation? Well, November is the ideal month to take it. Bring yourself and family to Leguan and enjoy the first ever Leguan Nite!!!! Enjoy the timeless beauty of pristine nature with speed boat and horse cart rides. Sun bathe on the beautiful beach, and for those who have been away for a while, there is still mango trees to be climbed, fishes to be caught, chicken foot and fudge to be had….Aunty Shirley’s food stand to be visited. Check out the details on the Leguan Night Facebook Page.
“If you wish to be part of this historic event, you can sponsor one of the contestants, who will promote your company throughout the entire journey. Sponsorship cost is not very expensive. Or if you wish to sponsor any other event of this activity, we would humbly accept your contribution and you can be assured that your company will be promoted throughout this venture,” a statement from the Organising Committee has said.
Coordinator of the event, Ms B. Khan, can be contacted on 612-7682; or the Assistant Coordinator, Ms J. Carter, can be contacted on 676-5511.
Head of the Culture Committee is Ms Philomena Chintamani, head of the Finance Committee is Mr. Inshan Ayube, head of the Booth Committee is Ms Rovena Hayman, head of the Grounds Committee is Mr. Dwarka Persaud (Ghandi), and head of the Tourism Committee is Mr. Mustapha Zaman. “These are very competent, dedicated and hard working residents of Leguan,” said the Organising Committee.
The Committee is also thanking “sons of the soil”, Ronnie Baichu and Fredrick Freeman, for sponsoring contestants. Gratitude is also extended to Robbie Persaud of Pulse Entertainment.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has said it fully supports and endorses the inaugural Leguan Night. “This community-planned event…will showcase its people, culture, community and tourism product. We anticipate that this event will be an annual one.
“We are kindly asking that you support this initiative, and the committee in their effort to secure sponsorship in cash or kind, which will undoubtedly lead to a sustainable event that will see growth year to year.
“The benefits of your sponsorship of this event will include branding, advertising mileage and brand positioning, among other benefits,” the GTA said.
