The highly successful relationship between the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club and the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) was renewed for another year on Monday during a simple presentation ceremony at the company’s Head Office in Agricola, East Bank Demerara.

The renewal contract was signed by NAMILCO’s Managing Director, Bert Sukhai, and RHTYSC Secretary/CEO, Hilbert Foster, in the presence of the company’ Marketing Co-ordinator Alicia Anderson.

Foster, who is also the president of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) stated that NAMILCO has been the official sponsor of the club’s U-21 and first division teams since 2019, adding that the teams were very delighted with the rekindling the relationship.
The RHTYSC Secretary noted that the teams were very proud to represent the NAMILCO brand on and off the cricket field as the company was a true friend to them and their club. The Rose Hall Town NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour team has been the most dominant first team in Berbice recently and has won several tournaments while producing numerous Guyana players at all levels.

Last year the RHTYSC produced a combined twenty-two players for Guyana while another fifteen members played for the Country in 2023.
Club members Shamaine Campbelle was the vice-captain of the West Indies female team while Rampersaud and Pottaya served as vice-captain of the national U-19 and U-17 teams respectively.

Junior Sinclair was the best emerging player of the 2023 CPL while Rampersaud and Pottaya were the leading bowlers for Guyana at the junior level.
Kevin Sinclair was named the leading all-rounder in the CWI four-day regional tournament and also represented the West Indies at the T/20 and ODI levels while also being picked in the Test squad.

Kelvon Anderson also scored his maiden first class century this year.
Foster also informed that the RHTYSC produced six players for this year CPL and has three players on the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) contracted players list.
The RHT Namilco first division team under the leadership of Clinton Pestano reached the finals of the BCB 2023 Ivan Madray 20/20 tournament last Saturday.
Foster revealed that the teams were successful in completing over sixty self-development programmes under the sponsorship including the annual cricket academy, Grade six summer camp, Tribute to Medical Workers, Tribute to Town Council Workers, Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers, Walter Nero Tribute to Fathers, Jessica Sandia Tribute to Mothers, Annual Magazine and restoration work at the Area H ground among others.

The teams also make numerous donations to churches, schools and public hospitals. The Therapy Unit of the Port Mourant Hospital also benefited from a major donation of exercise equipment, office supplies, medical items and cleaning supplies at the cost of over three hundred thousand dollars.
The teams are currently preparing to host an outreach programme with overseas doctors and nurses along with the club’s 34th annual Christmas charity programme and the Christmas Village.

Foster, on behalf of the team, committed to continue representing NAMILCO brand with pride, discipline and dedication.
Managing Director Bert Sukhai stated that his company was very pleased to be associated with the cricket teams and was satisfied with its investment.
He noted that his company receives regular progress reports and public relations benefits. He congratulated the players on a job well done and wished them all the best in the future.
NAMILCO, apart from the cricket sponsorship, also supports other programmes of the club.