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Buxton Guyana’s Premier Village
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Charting A New Development Path |
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Buxton United Sports Club E-mail: njerinkrumah@hotmail.com In 1981, two altruistic Buxtonians, Lorna Campbell and Roderick Huntley, came together and founded the Buxton Sports Club, a forerunner of the Buxton United Sports Club. The Buxton Sports Club was formally established on 29th March, 1981 with the express purpose to enhance the social development of youths in the community through sports and cultural programs. The honorary chairman of the organization was Mr. John Abrams, who gave the club precious guidance and invaluable moral and financial support. Today, Mr. Abrams is sadly no longer with us, but members, both past and present, will forever cherish his dedication and generosity to the entire community. The first general elections saw Mr. Burchnell “Far” Abrams elected as president. Also elected to serve on that executive committee were Mr. Clayton Quintin Bacchus-Vice President, Ms. Lorna Campbell-General Secretary, Mr. Roderick Huntley-Organizing Secretary, and Ms. Carol Goodman-Treasurer. In subsequent elections, Dr. Montague Hope, Mr. Theodore Morris, and Mr. Harris Azore also served as president of the organization. The Club attracted members from all specters of the community. Some, whose names quickly come to memory are: Ruth Abrams, Stella Abrams (deceased), Neil Andrews, Aubrey Assanah, Carl Austin, Handel Austin, Diane Bathersfield, Orrin Bathersfield, Trevor Bharratt, Basil “Simba” Blair, Denise Booker, Patrick Byrne, Andrew and Camille Carmichael, Charlton Carter, Brian Chester, Mortimer Chester (deceased), Brian Connell (deceased), Max David, Rennison David, Lyndon France, Colin Garnett, Cheryl Donna Glen, Hazel Glen Abrams, Dawn Gonzalves-Andries, Marcel Gonzalves Grant, Allison Goodridge (deceased), Godfrey Harry, Aubrey Isaacs, Gavin and Margo Isaacs, Stanley Laundry, Remington London, Dawn McRae, Gordon McRae, Jenny McRae, Luther Miller, Brian Moses, Handel Moses, Wayne Newton, Orrin Newton, Patrick October (deceased), Rennison Parris, Debbie Phillips, John Phillips, Donna Reid, Vibert Rutherford, Andrew Simon, Cecil Simon, Patrick Springer, Delroy Sullivan, Carol Sutton McRae, Clive Thomas (deceased), Rudolph Thomas, Roxanne Trotman, Ronald Willabus, Lennox “Mboya” Wood, Rudolph Wood, Bayard Zephyr and David Zephyr. After several years of existence, persistent migration began to threaten the survival of Buxton Sports Club. This led to a merger with another fledgling club in the community-Royal Sports Club, and the resulting birth of the Buxton United Sports Club in 1995. The president of the Buxton United Sports Club is Mr. Lyndon France, one of the stalwarts of the old Buxton Sports Club. He is also a national Football coach, and has led the Buxton club to success in many competitions around the country. Mr. France is ably supported by Mr. Eton Moses, Secretary and Ms. Mary Wright, Treasurer. Today, BUSC boasts a roster of more than one hundred members, most of them teenagers. In addition to a rigorous training program, members must agree to adhere to a strict code of discipline. The Club also serves as a vital network for members seeking educational training and gainful employment. BUSC continues to make a notable difference in the lives of many youths in the community. With the generous support of friends like you, we can all make greater strides in returning Buxton to the premier village for culture, education and economic independence it used to be.
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The Buxton Emancipation Monument erected in 1938 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Emancipation of Slaves. |
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