PRESIDENT David Granger recently unveiled the Patron’s Scoreboard, and a Monument, constructed in memory of the fifty-seven freed slaves who purchased Rose Hall Village in 1842 from European Planter John Henry Baird.

The two projects are part of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS support towards the 175th Anniversary of Rose Hall Village.
Delivering the feature address at the 175th Anniversary of Rose Hall Village at the Area ‘H’ Ground, the President, who is also the honorary Patron of RHTY&SC, said “I am proud to be present here today to commission the 175th Monument and the Patron’s Scoreboard.
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club and its nine cricket teams during the period July to September, organised a series of activities for President Granger’s birth anniversary, including the Patron’s Green Economy tournament, the unveiling of the scoreboard, distribution of school bags, exercise books, bicycles and cricket gear.

Club Secretary Hilbert Foster stated that the monument would serve as a permanent reminder to residents of Rose Hall Town of the vision of the 57 founding fathers who laid the foundation for the present generation to build on.
The monument was designed by the Rose Hall Town Pepsi Under-19 team, and constructed with assistance of the Guyana Prison Service.
The scoreboard was constructed by the cricket teams, and was designed by the Farfan & Mendes Under-15 and the Bakewell Under-17 teams.
The scoreboard, located at the Area ‘H’ Ground, was constructed at the cost of $150 000.
The club for 2017 has so far completed a total of 525 programmes/activities.