WITH the Mash 2015 festivities launched recently in Georgetown, folks at the Mash Secretariat are already plugging several initiatives in keeping with plans for the occasion.

In a brief interview yesterday with Mash Coordinator, Lennox Canterbury, this publication was informed that on November 22, 2014, the secretariat would be staging auditions for the Calypso and Chutney Competitions. Auditions are expected to commence from 09:00hrs.

While auditions for the Calypso will be staged at the Mash Secretariat Office, Middle Street, Georgetown, the Chutney segment will be hosted at the Music School on Brickdam.
CALYPSO AND CHUTNEY WORKSHOPS
In addition, the Mash Secretariat will be hosting two separate workshops for the Calypso and Chutney contestants on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Music School and all potential participants are urged to attend. Both workshops will commence from 09:00 hrs.
Meanwhile the secretariat was unable to shed light on whether the much anticipated HIV/AIDS Song Competition will be staged this year since they have not yet received word from the authorities tasked with spearheading this competition.
Last year several persons who were keen about this leg of the competition were angry when authorities at the last moment informed the Mash Secretariat that they would be unable to stage the forum because of lack of sponsorship.
Persons are hoping that this year around, plans will be put in place to ensure that the competition is hosted so persons will have an opportunity to participate.