Benjamin gives back to club and country
In photo, former Mayor of New Amsterdam, Errol Alphonso (right), accepts a set of the new uniforms from Benjamin.
In photo, former Mayor of New Amsterdam, Errol Alphonso (right), accepts a set of the new uniforms from Benjamin.

 

OVERSEAS-based Guyanese and former National cycle champion Wilbert Benjamin continued to lead the way in showing benevolence to his club and county by donating 30 sets of cycle gear to his former club. Benjamin, who has over the years been giving back in various ways, recently donated a new set of uniforms to his former club, the Flying Aces Cycling Club (FACC) of Berbice.
The 30 sets of mauve and white uniforms were handed over to Patron of the club and former Mayor of New Amsterdam Errol Alphonso at a simple ceremony recently at the Benjamin Cycle and Sports Store at Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice.
This is the second change of colour for the club which has been in existence for 20 years.
The mauve and white three-piece suits replace the club’s yellow and white tops which the club has been using for the past three years.
Benjamin, a Berbician back home on holiday, was a former National cyclist who represented Guyana at both unior and senior levels, including the Pan American and Texaco Games.
He was also a former school and junior champion who won the National schools cycling championships (individual) on three consecutive occasions.
He still participates in the sport in his adopted homeland of Canada where he also operates sports stores.
Benjamin, in brief remarks at the simple ceremony said it is one of his ways of saying thank you to his club and country of birth.

 

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