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Got Milk ?
On 8th April we were invited to Nestle to celebrate
their 100th Anniversary. We attended, with a
compliment of 25 members, where the history of the
company was articulated, and videos of the operations
in Switzerland and local establishments were shown.
There was a lecture of healthy eating using Nestles
products and we were offered a bowl of Multigrain
cereal with Omega milk. After which there was a quiz
and two members won hampers. We then gathered
around a table to stick the 100th birthday cake,
everyone was given a cup cake and a drink to salute
the milestone.
Members were then given a tour of the factory and
upon our return we were given a bag with Nestle
products. On exiting, we had the opportunity to make
purchases at their thrift shop, where the prices were
significantly lower than normal retail prices.
We then continued our journey to Grand Bazaar,
where we had lunch at the Food Court before strolling
around and shopping. Members thoroughly enjoyed
themselves, at about 4pm we left for our homeward
journey.
Brenda Buffong
President- TTARP San Fernando Zone
SAN FERNANDO
Fruit Festival
We had never heard of the “Fruit Festival” until one
member mentioned it, and the group made an instant
decision to visit the 3rd National Fruit Festival at the
Tableland Pineapple Farmers Association.
On 21st June, twenty-five(25) members went to New
Grant. The journey was quite scenic, with lots of
beautiful greenery along the way which made the trip
very relaxing. We arrived around 9.30a.m and began
the tour. There were lots of fruits on display for sale,
some popular and others rare - like the penny piece,
barahar, paudo, cocorite etc. Plants were also on sale,
and members made many purchases due to the fact
that the prices were quite reasonable.
The Ministry of Agriculture presented various
products such as chemicals, nursery seedlings and
very informative literature. Namdeco displayed their
products of farmers market etc.
There was a ceremony to welcome visitors and one
of our members recited a prayer. We spent about two
and a half hours there exploring, tasting, smelling and
purchasing several fruits and plants.
Thereafter, we visited the Devil’s Woodyard, where
members strolled around a bit before journeying to the
Historical Spring Bridge in Moruga. It was a fantastic
experience to walk on the bridge, and members took
photos and just “limed” around a bit. Next stop was
to the fishing village of La Lune where we had lunch
and members bought fresh fish which was caught the
very morning. On our journey back, we passed through
Barrackpore, Penal and Debe, all the way there was
much fun and laughter, a climax to a very happy day.
Twenty-five members visited the
Nestle Factory.
