Circular No 661 Extra Extra

Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 10 of July 2014 No. 661 extra extra

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Dear Friends,

Here are the Emails from 24 26 de Junio on the subject of the REUNION in 2014.

By now most of you know that it was postponed for 2015, but it is interesting to observe the difficulties that were encountered and forced the 2015 date.

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Don Mitchell

Jun 26

This is what the videographer, Clifford Seedansingh, did for Clive Pantin of Fatima College a couple of years ago. I believe Fr Harold told me he was involved in its production.

I think, if we can only afford him, I would like him to do a video history of the Abbey School before it is torn down and lost forever.

It is a bit long, so only look at it when you have an hour to spare, and if you have not seen it before. It is really very well done.

Don

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Winston

Jun 26

Greetings, Ladislao,

How's everyone?  We keep you all in prayers.  Saw your what's app no on blog cannot retrieve.

Can you give a projection on how much guys from Venezuela can attend reunion 2014 in October?

Kindly send via email

Regards

Winston 

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Don Mitchell

Jun 26

Dear All,

Just to confirm, I am arriving on Monday 18 August on LIAT 309 at 8:00 pm.  Other than a dinner engagement on Wednesday, I am free Tuesday and Thursday if we need to meet. 

I’ll have my computer with me, so I shall be on Skype while in Trinidad. My Skype address is idmitch_ell.

I leave on Friday 22 August on LIAT 772 at 1:20 pm.

God swilling, as they say.

Don

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Father Harold Imamshah

Jun 26

Clifford Seedansingh is a classmate of mine and yes, I sat at more than one meeting of the Class of 75 of Fatima College that listened to Clifford's ideas and added only a few more that resulted in Änswering the Call" our Gift to Clive Pantin on the occasion of his 80th Birthday.

I did relay the following ideas which we had shared at our very first Meeting at Living Water toplan Abbey School Reunion 2014, to Clifford recently, after a Class of 75 Monthly Luncheon Meeting:

1) to make use of as many photo shots of the Abbey School Buildings from different angles

2) to interview as many of the Abbey OB's during the Reunion 2014 events

3) to interview monks who are still alive, who once taught at the Abbey School

4) to make use of any Historical details of the Abbey School that the Monastic Community can provide.

I have copied this email to Clifford as a reminder of the above details to which we can either improve or correct, in case I mistakenly omitted any details.

Let's keep in mind that Clifford was himself the Director and Producer of this masterpiece and needed advance financial payment so as to cover the early cost of production.

humbly,

Fr. Harold

Servant of Mary for Jesus

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Don Mitchell

Jun 26

The plan was to raise the money to pay for the video by (1) making a deposit to Mr Seedansingh from the Registration Fees when they have been collected; and (2) from the sale of the videos as souvenirs during the Reunion.  Of course, that means it will exclude the Luncheon and the events of the Reunion.  There is no fund to pay for a deposit until the Registration Fees have begun to accumulate. 

In my mind the video was never about the Luncheon or the Reunion.  In my imagination, it was a sort of history and praise of the School and the work the Monks did in the 30 years it lasted.

So, if it could be completed before the Reunion begins, I would be happy.

Don

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vcl28@aol.com

Jun 26

Cheers Guys,

   To be done properly just remember that, and I think that we can rely on people like Chris Knowles and father Harold and yes especially Fathers Cuthbert and Augustine and any of the 80 year old OBs still around Trinidad, the videographer/director/producer, will end up doing months of research work before he even begins to edit the raw material for such a project.

   I did a similar thing on contract in 1988.  The contract was to do a 30 minute TV Documentary piece on the arrival of the first Indians in Guyana on 5th May 1838, for their 150th anniversary.  Demerara Distillers Limited [DDL] the manufacturers of El Dorado rum and Pepsi employed me as the owner of the only TV station with the necessary editing equipment here in Guyana to do this at the time.  I spent weeks at the public Library and the Guyana National archives researching and writing the piece.  When I submitted my bill to Easu Persaud [Chairman of DDL] he nearly got fever.  It can be done, guys, and when done properly it’s magnificent, especially if well researched and written but it can cost a lot. I am not saying I am not in favour of it, I am in favour of it, I am just cautioning that it can cost.  And Don is right [even though he does not say so] I found that any longer than 30 minutes gets boring.

Tony

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On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 6:33 PM,

Don Mitchell <idmitch@anguillanet.com> wrote:

Hello, Winston,

Okay, I understand.  I am not sure a new website is needed to do this.  Can’t Kazim put it on his?   I can put it on mine.

 What has me worried is that it seems that this website wants me to download a programme, and install it on my computer.  I don’t know it, and I don’t trust it enough.

I started downloading the programme, and when I saw it wanted to install itself in my system, I hurriedly deleted it, and hope I have not done myself any damage.

It seems that everyone who wants to visit this page will have to submit his computer to the tender ministrations of this unknown software programme.  I can’t imagine that more than one or two of us will want to do so.

Don

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From: Winston Ramsahai

Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:10 PM

Subject: Reunion page

Greetings, All,

Like Don said, all the sites have historical data and it's a challenge to get events details at a glance 

A reunion page with a direct link to all emails will advise us on a direct immediate attendance poll response and centralize publish all activities.

Let's get additional comments.

Regards

Winston 

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From: Don Mitchell <idmitch@anguillanet.com>; 

Subject: Webpage www.weebly.com 

Sent: Wed, Jun 25, 2014 4:01:54 PM 

Hi, Winston,

I already visit the MSB website that Kazim maintains, and the fourteen (14) MSB websites that I maintain for the Circulars.  Then, I have to visit and upload stuff on the website I maintain for Reunion 2014.

Remind me again, why do I need to go to another website?

Don

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From: Winston Ramsahai

Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 8:52 AM

Good Day, gentlemen.

This is taking a toll on time and will like to complete the first phase of 1 page save the date to ASA ASAP. 

Web page login in password is: mtstbenedict.  Soon I will understand the template and so advise how to edit web page properly.

It's in draft.

Will visit MSB sometime today or tomorrow with Gary to take a few pics for our brochure and page.

Keith Allen advised that the track may have a lot of razor grass in Oct if not maintained.  We have to verify.

Regards,

Winston 

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From: vcl28@aol.com <vcl28@aol.com>; 

Sent: Wed, Jun 25, 2014 12:33:24 PM 

Excellent notes, Gary, but shouldn't this paragraph

"a.     Joe asked Winston if he will be able to do the advertising and promotion for the event.  Winston accepted the offer and all at the meeting agreed that Winston be appointed to undertake the task of marketing and promoting the event, and outlining the registration process.  Joe explained that the flyer will include payment for registration information, activities and events information, etc.”

reflect the fact that we, in hiring an Event Organizer, will allow him/her to advertise/promote the function as part of their responsibilities?  And, that Winston and the management committee will ensure that it be done effectively?  It’s the reason why Winston was placed on the committee, to make sure that the ASAA is well represented on it.

Everything else is OK by me. 

Tony

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From: G <travellingcompanion@hotmail.com>

Sent: Wed, Jun 25, 2014 1:10 am

Attached is a copy of the minutes for the meeting held on the 19th June 2014 at J.D. Sellier + Co. with regards to the intended reunion.

Regards

Gary

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From: Winston Ramsahai

Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 7:40 AM

Greetings, Paul

The date is confirmed October 16th to 19^th.  The banquet is set for Sunday 19th .

The MSB upgrade project is an initiative to start only and based on Dennis Gurley discussion with Mr Sabga we will be guided to consider it as a project launch with the Abbot´s approval.

Regards

Winston 

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From: Paul Zeven <paul.zeven@me.com>; 

Sent: Tue, Jun 24, 2014 11:28:06 AM 

Winston,

What were the alternative reunion dates that the organising team is considering (ref the mail from Gary, distributed by Don)?

Or is that option of the table?

Tks

Paul

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Don Mitchell

Jun 24

No, Salvador,

That is not true. If it is true, then I am the only one who does not know it. That is unlikely.

If you don’t mind, I am copying this to the Organising Committee so they will know what rumours are circulating.

Keep well.

And, see you in October.

Don

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From: salvador coscarart

Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 7:42 PM

Thank you Don.

I was told that it had cancelled for good.  Was that true?  Please let me know, cause I am still not giving up on going to Trinidad.

God bless Many blessings.

Salvador

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From: idmitch@anguillanet.com

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:16:21 -0400

Dear all,

Ladislao’s latest Circular is up for you to read at

http://abbeyschool2014circulars.blogspot.com/

I am hearing that some of you are upset at the Committee considering changing the dates.  Please don’t be so upset that you stop supporting the Reunion.

We are in the process of retaining a new Event Organiser. The Committee is trying to get the best prices and rates, and the most exciting Programme for all of us.

I shall be in Trinidad in the week 18-22 August. I hope to learn more of what is being arranged for us.

I look forward to seeing you all in Trinidad at the Reunion.

Keep well.

Don

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Don Mitchell

Jun 24

Thanks, Colm,

Copied to the Organising Committee for their encouragement.

Don

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From: Colm Imbert

Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 8:54 PM

Don

I have no problem with a change in dates. I understand the difficulties of a voluntary group and how easily plans can change because of unforeseen circumstances.

If I'm not tied up with pressing matters, I will most certainly attend whatever the dates are.  Do what you think is best.

Regards.

Colm

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Don Mitchell

Jun 24

Dear All,

Just to advise that I shall be in Trinidad August 18-22 for a wedding anniversary party on the evening of the 20th. That means that I am available on Tuesday 19 or Thursday 21, if there is anything useful I can do.

Hope to see some of you then.

Keep well.

Don

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Don Mitchell

Jun 24

Hello, Winston,

I don’t know about the MSB upgrade.  I hope it is not any part of our Reunion.  We already have a full programme that we have been thrashing out for the past 9 months.

I hope any thought of upgrading the Ministry of National Security premises at MSB does not form a part of the programme. 

Don

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Photos:

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14TV0001TERMS, the draft of the minutes

14TV0002TERMS, the draft of the minutes

14GF0002GFAWFE, Gabriel Faeria and wife

Circular No 661 Extra

Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 8 of July 2014 No. 661 extra

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Dear Friends,

I must remind my readers that you must write to be able to appear in the Circular.

Following are some of the exchanges from 21 of June to 23 June.

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vcl28@aol.com

Jun 23

Winston,

I did see your brochure.  Don sent it to me, and I see that you have computer skills which I do not.  I wonder if you can help me with something. Your brochure is more like a history of the college, whilst what I have been doing is more like a day by day explanation of the event plan of the reunion.  So far, it’s a power point presentation and I can complete it with all data, but this is one thing with which I am not very adept, so your help would be invaluable.  What I have in mind is that the messages I have built up in the power point [they are on your left as you open the link above] just now you have to click them individually one after the other.  I have no idea yet on how to make them transition to each other, and they tell a moving [as in transitioning pages] story of what we plan day by day and how much each event will cost.  Some pictures are there to make the story easier to understand and to add attraction.

 I was bringing Sahadeo Bates tomorrow, a non linear video editor, who used to work with me to give it the transitions etc. to bring it to life.  If you have any ideas let me know.  For it to work it would have to tell the story simply, and formatted so that everyone must have the ability to open it.  Don thinks that we can put it on the website or the Blog, but my thought is that we send it as an email to everyone we have in our database and let them see it first-hand. I am sure that Nigel Boos can do that for us.

What I have here are just 18 pages so far, but I checked and it took me around 4-8 seconds to read each page.  The pages should transition to the next page when you click on the mouse or 15 seconds whichever is first. So, in three or four minutes you can see, day by day, what the Reunion will consist of, how much it will cost, and how to pay [which still has to be added] etc.  Of course, it cannot be finished until we cost out everything.  The catchier we make it, the better we can sell this event.  So we are talking about transitions, better pictures, etc, and music.  What about Frank Sinatra's “my way”?  That ought to add the right amount of nostalgia.

Do you have any thoughts? 

Tony

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From: vcl28@aol.com <vcl28@aol.com>; 

Sent: Mon, Jun 23, 2014 11:10:36 PM 

Don, Father, Winston, 

In going through this agenda ad nausiam for the umpteenth time, it appears to me that on the third day there is nothing for the TT boys to do.  The overseas boys will go on the two trips, our potential new organizer told me and Fr. Harold that we were offering too many tours, it would cause confusion so we should limit it to two or three.  I have not changed anything, but we may have to eliminate a few, and leave a maximum three. But now that I am looking at it, what will the TT boys do on the third day?  Just stay home???

Day one; Picnic at the Mount. everyone

Day two; Maracas Bay lime. everyone

Day three; Tours.  Only overseas participants expected to take part.  Originally, we had made this a walk around POS etc. with everyone.  But it has since changed by Beemarketing and has disrupted the flow of the reunion.

Day four Luncheon. everyone.

Tony

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Don Mitchell

Jun 23

Thank you, Tony.

All I am waiting for is the remitting instructions for the registrants to pay their registration fees, and the address to which they must send their registration form.  Then, we have to get that out to the public.  We shall have to think how we can bombard the alumni with encouragements to register and to attend.  We can’t start without those two things.

Don

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vcl28@aol.com

Jun 22

Good Points Winston,

I have always been in favour of a chit system, and which MUST be presented for all events [even for entering the buses to the events for the overseas alumni].  All bars contemplated will be Ca$h, includes cups, ice etc. 

The event organizer will tell us how best to arrange this.  The EXACT mechanism of at which point in the process we will have to pay for and share the chits is still to be decided by us.  I have been giving it some thought and its solvable but not without some difficulties.

Tony

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Winston Ramsahai

Jun 22

Greetings

On reviewing Tony comments on chits, found TT on line company that sells tickets and charges a 5% fee, funds dispensed to ASA a few days after event with promotions, RSVP, and more. It appears to be a trusted company and Gabe will advise on its review.

Kindly view website http://www.o2tickets.com/ and await further instruction.

Regards

Mr Winston C Ramsahai

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Joseph Berment-McDowald

Jun 22

Tony,

I would prefer a much more carefully nuanced rendering of role for the association. Our recognizing that the association may be involved, if planning and organization were to take an untowards turn and consequently needing to be involved as a necessity is not the same as the absolute kind of ownership and involvement that your notes and terms of reference seem to imply, especially so with an October deadline. Put another way, postponement need not be contemplated if: financial prudence is abandoned; the ASAA guarantees to be the payer of last resort in the absence of a tested business model that is workable and assumes a significant logistical role (none of which we have agreed to) OR the core group takes the necessary initiatives.

It is still up to you, Don, Fr Harold, Winston and any others who you can recruit to be in the vanguard of this event to organize and manage it. With the commitments and deadlines that I have, some important to my business's continuity, I simply cannot afford anything more substantial than the time and effort that I have contributed already. The kind of arrangements that I believe we have tacitly agreed is one where the ASAA is kept fully in the loop with a full yet succinct disclosure of all information. We will reasonably support and facilitate the efforts of those active in the planning and management process, including association directors.

To my mind, the terms of reference need to be more explicit including a clause that requires the event’s organizer to do his best to get the best value for money and that any discounts rebates considerations and/or allowances which he obtains on our behalf or in the course of negotiating managing our event will be our property i.e. that he works for a firm fee. You may want to ask Dennis to prepare an agreement with more flesh in it. A concern that I have with the suggestion that we farm out tickets to a third party is the rigidity that this will introduce to the entire planning process and its impact on the ability to change course and adjust quickly depending on participation.

Yours sincerely,

Joe

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Don Mitchell

Jun 22

Thanks, Howard,

I’m forwarding to the committee members. It appears that the October date may still be on. We are arranging a new Events Organiser.

Don

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Winston Ramsahai

Jun 22

Tony, suggest to incoming International guests that they should buy their alcohol drinks duty free.

We will also have a sticker on the shuttle bus enforcing no drinking and smoking inside shuttle.

We will get a shuttle bus from an alumnus, Kaloo rentals, at a discount rate for a 24 seater 

Regards

WR 

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From: Howard Ho

Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:52 AM

No problem on my end, Howard.

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vcl28@aol.com

 Jun 22

Cheers Guys,

Just a reminder.  When I got home Friday night I made these final adjustments to the event master plan and the agreement for the event organizer, both of which I will use to brief Brian Pantin to complete the reunion plan.  I don't remember getting any response except that I am getting emails telling me to do exactly what I have already done.  At this moment I know exactly what each event will cost to each person, and therefore in total.  If anyone has a suggestion having read the "Tony's event plan and budget developing" which is a composition of work done by the previous organizer but mostly by me through nearly two weeks of research on the internet, then by all means let us know.  But, my point is that you should not suggest something which will be more expensive or does not contain all up costs.

But please, please, understand that at this time I consider that we have a perfectly costed out, workable, economic plan already.  It’s just to put in the safeguards which the ASAA wants [and rightly so] and to pass on to the event organizer the responsibility of collecting the commitment fee from both the TT old boys and the overseas ones [an undertaking which has mired us in quicksand from day one] and implement some sort of chit system which will allow us to allocate some chits to each person paying the fee.  Since clearly you can’t take the fee without telling him/her what they are paying the fee for, and what chits for which events they are entitled to attend, by virtue of paying that commitment fee.

I am in the process of trying to come up with a formula for this, and I think that I have a plan which I will pass on to the Event Organizer if the ASAA hires him.

Now I have met you guys and a greater group of men don't exist anywhere, but please let’s get familiar with what has been done already and move on please.  Please don't take us back to square one.

There is one thing which I would need to know.  We talked about it but we did not make a decision and I think that after you accept the new Event Organizer you have to tell us [committee] if you want us to add an ASAA % markup?  And, how much?  I am suggesting, since there is little risk, that we can easily add 20%, but you have to decide.

Tony

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vcl28@aol.com

 Jun 21

To assist Gary I have recorded what we talked about at the Meeting in Dennis' office, it’s not necessarily a minute but a skeleton of the decisions we made.  Hopefully it will help Gary to fill in the body of what we discussed and to add anything which I might have left out, which he considers important.

The meeting began at around 1300-200 PM with Joe Berment-Mc Dowald as chairman welcoming us, noting that this was the biggest turnout he ever saw at one of these meetings. Present were Dennis Gurley, Anthony Vieira, Peter Sammy, Winston Ramsahai, Ron Hadeed, Father Harold, Michael D' Ornellas Chris Knowles, Gary Mathews

On behalf of the ASAA the chairman expressed concern that too often in the past the ASAA was left holding the bag [containing mostly unpaid bills] and that the first order of business was to decide if we should defer the Reunion for a few months to see if we can generate more enthusiasm and better safeguards, so that it can be an even bigger success than we planned.

The reaction from those assembled was that:

a. Some of the alumni would/may have already committed to the date in question by paying for their passage to TT in October 2014.

b. Others expressed the opinion that the announcement outside the core members of the ASAA was not made long enough to prompt persons to rush to pay their plane tickets.  It was therefore most unlikely that anyone had.  We asked that a quiet investigation be made in the unlikely event that anyone had bought flight tickets.  The event flyer currently on the internet should be quietly be withdrawn until we make a firm decision to proceed.

 c. We discussed ownership of the event, and it was agreed that since, in the end, it is the ASAA, which will stand the cost in case the matter was an economic disaster, that they should own it and be part of the decision making process.

 d. It was suggested that since the matter is so complex, and past failures may have been the result of poor organization since a professional was not retained, retaining one now was a good plan, but that we should have a very tight terms of reference to guide and to bind him/her to performance..

e. It was explained that the perception that we were in trouble flowed from the fact that the previous event organizer was not being focused carefully enough, and too many people were getting involved in the act of communicating with them causing a confused situation which was not conducive to proper event planning, and they did not know who exactly they were supposed to report to, and that since the ASAA were the primary organization responsible, that the ASAA should agree to appoint a 4 man committee who will make decisions by consensus and that they will set up among themselves a mechanism whereby when they report to the ASAA and give instructions to the new Event Organizer and they will be doing so as one unit by consensus.

f. The four man management committee proposes was Winston Ramsahai, Don Mitchell, Tony Vieira and Father Harold.

g. That the first step to determine the feasibility of holding this reunion in October/November 2014, will be to obtain a professional opinion, by retaining a new event organizer, whose opinion will be communicated to the board, before the event is given the go ahead by ASAA no one else.

h. That a tight terms of reference will be produced for the ASAA which will guide and bind the Event Organizer to perform the necessary functions for an economically successful reunion which can ensure that the ASAA does not end up holding the bag [of debts] again..

   Essentially, these were the decisions we made.

Father Harold and I met with Brian Pantin the next day, and we outlined the conditions as enunciated by the ASAA, which I had written for him and which is attached herewith.  Pantin has agreed to the conditions, and will express his professional opinion as to whether we have enough time to conduct a successful Reunion within the period June 20th to October 29^th and his price.  Dennis Gurley should look at it for any legal loop holes it may contain and which he may want to plug.  But, Pantin has agreed to the principles/responsibilities which I gave him, and which is copied above.  Father Harold also had these conditions when we met Pantin since I made three copies.  I could not give you Guys an electronic copy since I was using Omar Khan's computer and not mine.

We expect to hear from Pantin on Monday and will communicate same to the ASAA.  We should communicate nothing to anyone until the ASAA decides otherwise. 

  Michael D'Ornellas, Vieira and Gary Matthews reported on their visit to the Regent Star and the Holiday Inn and stated that it was their opinion that Regent was it better than the HI and their rates were so much cheaper [40%] that in fact it can attract more alumni from overseas.

The meeting ended after 4PM

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vcl28@aol.com

Jun 21

It’s nice, Don,

Joe's assessment was made too hurriedly, they did have some problems since it is a brand new hotel and not completely finished.  But the rooms are terrific, the restaurant impeccable, and by October they will have more rooms available plus the indoor pool.  Currently they only have around 90 operational rooms, but it's a 182 room hotel.  They promised us that they will finish by October.  But promises are just promises but what they have now imminently satisfies me.

When I reviewed the comments of Guests on line they were complaining that the elevators were not working as yet.  I specifically went to the second floor with Michael, D'Ornellas and Gary Matthews in the elevator and it worked fine.  I will myself quite happily stay there.  Quite frankly I liked it in preference to the Holiday Inn Express, especially since they are prepared to offer such a great deal.  Since they have their own restaurant you can dine there, breakfast is complementary.  And the Holiday Inn has made no effort to give us a group price and so unto this time the price for a single can be as high as US$167/day +tax [Caricom] to US$187/day [non caricom]

We will be eating lunch elsewhere throughout the entire stay, so it’s only dinner, and those who don't want to go to a bar a grill in Trincity can eat at the hotel.  In fact the people who supplied reviews of the complimentary breakfast at the Holiday Inn said that it was awful since they did not have a restaurant, and the place where they showed us as the location for having this awful breakfast had around 15 chairs and no formal set up.

Subject to what he will tell us on Monday, Brian Pantin has told Father Harold and me that he does not see any reason why we can't pull this off in October, so it’s a go, but let’s wait for his final word, and especially his price.

I enjoyed meeting Joe and guys of the association, and my trip was all in all a very pleasurable one for me. 

Tony. 

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Don Mitchell

Jun 21

Hi, Tony,

I have read the terms of reference and it all seems quite clear and workable. I look forward to hearing his advice on Monday. I am sure we are all convinced of the urgency of getting the accounts for the receipt of Registration Fees set up. I think I will stay at the hotel for convenience. It is cheaper than staying home in Anguilla.

Keep well.

Don

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vcl28@aol.com

Jun 21

I am opening it OK, but I have sent it again.  Note, of essential importance to us is collecting this commitment fee in US and TT, and making a ledger of the persons who have paid the fee, and telling us how much is collected and from whom, is now the responsibility of the event organizer.

Tony.

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From: Cornel de Freitas

Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 5:25 PM

Hi Don,

Thanks for keeping me in the loop,

But as sad as it is for me I will not be attending.

I do hope and pray that all attending have a safe journey to and from, and a most fantastic and enlightening time.

It would be nice if the OB's can offer a prayer at the mass for all the OB's that are not able make it to Our Grand Reunion.

GOD bless,

Cornel.

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Winston Ramsahai

Jun 21

Greetings All 

From previous appraisal the weak link in the profit / loss scenario is the traditional stormers and some guests simply forget to pay: And it's embarrassing to ask.

We have to address and enforce the following 

1 No meals served without a ticket 

2 Cash bar for the lunch 

3 Field event consumables such as ice / bottle water / tips / ect appears nominal but for 100 persons is quite a sum

4 Events must be ticketed in advance with a close-off date 

5. Checklist to develop for each event and generate budget

When catering for a large group a detailed budget with contingencies must be factored to avoid the oversight 

Regards

Winston

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Photos:

6003 East St. George Sports Event p13

14KA1029KAL  Keith Allen

14BG1920BGO, Brian Goddard

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