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n Saturday, March 3rd 2012, the Chaguanas
Seniors Activity Centre (TTARP Central)
celebrated its Fifth Anniversary. Several
guests accepted our invitation and joined with us
in celebration of this milestone. These included
Dr. Rouse, Director of The Division of Ageing,
Mr. Orlando Nagassar, Mayor of Chaguanas, Ms.
Annette Des Iles, former Head of the Public Service,
Mrs. Mayling Younglao and Mr. Kern Williams,
Honorary Secretary and Manager of TTARP
respectively, Mr. Iqbal Hydal, past Chairman of the
Chaguanas Seniors Activity Centre (TTARP Central),
representatives from the Belmont, Diego Martin,
Arima, San Fernando, Princes Town Zones and from
the Margaret Crandahl Seniors Activity Centre in
Point a Pierre, Santa Cruz and TT Connect.
The celebration took the form of an Appreciation
Day where all those who assisted in helping us to
achieve this goal were honoured. Consequently,
plaques were awarded to several persons/organizations.
Twenty Four (24) plaques were handed out, among those
receiving plaques were, inter alia, Dr. Rouse, Director of
Ageing, who assisted in no small measure in seeing us
achieve this landmark, the first Chairman of the Centre
Mr. Iqbal Hydal, our current Chairman, Mrs. Rajwatti
Bhaggan Wegner, our hard working Coordinator, Ms. Ann L.
Brown, past Coordinator, Lazina Baker, two long standing
members, Mr. Cuthbert Andrews and Mrs. Yuk Moy Look
Kin. All Tutors, past and present were also honoured.
Additionally, the Ministry of Community Development,
TTARP, the Finance Committee chaired by Mrs.
Kissoondaye Bassarath and the Entertainment/Fund Raising
Committee chaired by Mrs. Eileen Chrysostom received
Yvonne Knights, Secretary
Chaguanas
The Golden Voices Choir who serenaded the crowd
Dr. Rouse, Director of the Division of Ageing viewing the
visual art display.
Cross section of the attentive audience
plaques as a show of appreciation for the work they do at
the Centre.
Members of the various classes prepared collages of
activities done at the Centre for viewing by attendees.
Among those who entertained the audience was the
Calypsonian Hamidullah, Mr. Rajkumar Krishna Persad,
well known Indian Artiste, the Choir Tutor, Mr. Ulric Gibson
and the Choir ‘The Golden Voices’. The day ended with all
present holding hands and singing ‘Let There be Peace on
Earth.
Celebrations
Fifth Anniversary
