BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Athlyi Rogers Study Centre

Triple Crown Culture Yard, P. O. Box 109, The Valley, Anguilla, B.W.I.
Tel. (264) 497-2878 athlyirogersstudycentre*yahoo*com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RESUMPTION OF STINGRAY GUITAR CLASSES - Guitar classes for the Anguilla Stingray

Music Programme will resume at the Athlyi Rogers Study Centre on Monday 15th October 2007.
This term, classes this term will be held on Mondays and Fridays from 4.00 to 5.30 p.m.
Beginners are asked to register today at telephone number 497-2878.

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STINGRAY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - The Anguilla Stingray Music Programme is recruiting adult male and female volunteers for its mentoring service. Volunteers must be over age 18, of sound character and with some experience in youth work. Volunteers will be expected to provide assistance with transportation and supervision and must be able to contribute two hours per week to the programme following a process of orientation. Interested persons are asked to call 497-2878.
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TRIPLE CROWN CULTURE YARD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE – All members and prospective members of the Triple Crown Culture Yard Management Committee are invited to a meeting at the Athlyi Rogers Study Centre on Sunday 21st October at 5.00 p.m. Triple Crown Culture Yard is registered as a Friendly Society established to promote African-Caribbean History, culture and cultural expression and to provide a community space for African-Centered cultural research, training and performance with a focus on children and youth. Triple Crown Culture Yard is a Family Member of the Caribbean Rastafari Organisation, an Organisational Member of the Caribbean Pan-African Network and an affiliate of the Global Afrikan Congress.

Stingray Drummers

Today at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre, the Stingray Drummers performed as part of the Anguillians for Action rally. A rally for the National Day of prayer for Anguilla seeking solutions to the crime wave that is impacting our tiny community. The Drummers rendered an original piece and also played other touching melodies.

Remember you can also see the Stingray Drummers during their regular practice sessions at Triple Crown Culture Yard. Give them your support by helping with tutoring lessons, musical equipment or other donations.

PRESS RELEASE FROM TRIPLE CROWN CULTURE YARD

Bongo Herman Presides at Drums Not Guns

The Valley, 30 July 2007

Master percussionist and leading Jamaican Nyahbinghi drummer Bongo Herman Davis is currently in Anguilla as the lead tutor in the Drums Not Guns summer vacation workshops being run by the Anguilla Stingray Music Programme.

Bongo Herman is an internationally known artiste who has been providing rhythms for hit-making reggae musicians for over four decades. Recent hits include Gyptian’s “Serious Times” and Ritchie Spice’s “Earth A Run Red”. He is also a vocalist and made his acting debut along with other musical stars such as Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace, Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, the late Jacob Miller and Peter Tosh in the 1978 reggae film Rockers.

The workshops are taking place at Triple Crown Culture Yard in The Valley and have attracted children and young people in a 5 -17 year age range. One outcome of the workshops will be a performance by the Stingray Drummers at the Emancipation Day concert at Grillers restaurant in Stoney Ground on Wednesday 1st August 2007. Bongo Herman will also make a guest appearance on the concert with local reggae band Roots Rebels.


Organisers of the Stingray summer workshops take this opportunity to thank the Government of Anguilla, the organisers of the Jimmy Buffet benefit concert, the Anguilla Community Foundation, Shoal Bay Villas and Ku at Shoal Bay East as well as the Dune Preserve at Rendezvous Bay, Irie Nails and Ashley and Sons for their sponsorship. Coordination services in Jamaica were provided by Colin Leslie, Chairman of the Jamaican firm, Imani Music and Advisor to the Anguilla Stingray Music Programme.

Meanwhile adults interested in joining the Stingray Drummers for ongoing weekly practice are advised to register their interest at Triple Crown Culture Yard, telephone number 497-2878.

Ijahnya Christian
Coordinator

ANGUILLA SUMMER VACATION MUSIC PROGRAMME

Updates
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July 9 – August 17, 2007

Drums not Guns

Activity Date/Day Time /Day Venue

Roots Rebels band practice Tues. & Thurs. 8.00–10.00 pm Athlyi Rogers Study Centre

Stingray/CCC CD recording Mon., Wed., Fri. 6.00-9.00 p.m. Rainbow Recording Studio
July 9 -13

Drum Making Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon Triple Crown Culture Yard

Drums not Guns workshops July 24-Aug. 3 10 am-12 noon ARSC/TCCY

With Bongo Herman & Tuesday-Friday

Justin Levenson

PERFORMANCE AT EMANCIPATION DAY CONCERT - WEDNESDAY 1ST AUGUST, DUNE PRESERVE

Music Education August 13-17 10 am-12 noon Athlyi Rogers Study Centre

Screening Workshop Monday-Friday 1.00-3.00 pm Triple Crown Culture Yard

Song writing & Guitar “ 2.00-5.00 pm ARSC/TCCY
with Judith Avers

Parenting Support Workshop “ 7.00-10.00 pm Athlyi Rogers Study Centre

PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST - MARCUS GARVEY DAY, TRIPLE CROWN CULTURE YARD