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Sunset Homes Invitational Football TournamentMay 7 & 8, 2005.
Sunset Homes under auspices of the Anguilla Football Association, is organizing the a soccrer tournament, with the following teams invited: Valencia United (Champion team of the BVI) and Bath United (Champion Team of Nevis) Spartans International (Champion Team of Anguilla) and the Roaring Lions, also of Anguilla. The teams are pictured in order below:
At this event there will be participation by the children who attend the Sunset Homes –Roaring Lions Youth Training Program held each Saturday. (Some fifty plus children are currently registered in this program). The children will be present to officially view and participate in various supporting activities at the event, in an effort to offer them exposure to a regional football tournament. This event should serve to stimulate increased interest and appreciation for the game among the youth and the community in general and will also promote intra-regional ties and sports tourism.Kind sponsorship for this event in the estimated amount of US$13,500 is provided by Sunset Homes, Greig’s Trucking, Little Harbour Estates and Windrift Villas. Appreciation is extended to the Anguilla Football Association, The Department of Sports, assisting local football teams and the volunteers.
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The New Barrel Stay
Carole Harman writes:
"My partner and I have just returned from our 8th trip to Anquilla...while we love the clear air, the awesome sunshine, the aquamarine water, the white sand and, the people who also stay at Blue Waters....we are delighted with the choices of food that Anquilla has to offer...
"This year, and hopefully for many years to come, we were enthralled with the NEW Barrel Stay on Sandy Ground!!!!! The food of chef Graham Belcher is better than first class! The meals we had were the best of our vacation...the conch salad appetizer with that unique and of course, delicious dressing, was the beginning of my two dinners...the two entrees were sublime as well, perfectly prepared beef tenderloin medallion topped with foie gras, served with julienne veggies and native rice...I can taste it as I'm writing! On our second visit, I ordered the duck breast a la orange...oh! my! God!...it was the best I have ever had...cooked rare with a divine sauce and a potato cake, crisp on the out side and perfection on the inside...I was a bit worried about room for dessert... I had to have room for dessert! And I did! On our first visit, we shared one of the best crème brulees...accompanied by a tall butter cookie holding vanilla ice cream and a spun sugar topper.On our second visit, our dessert was the Tart Tatin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfectly cooked with a small but, not too small, scoop of vanilla ice cream and an excellent crème anglais covering the platter, just enough for two to share but I must confess, I ate more than my "half" and I needed a soup spoon to get ALL of the crème anglais...I just couldn't help myself! The coffee is made at your table in a glass press pot and is very rich in flavor. Although we did not have wine with our dinner, the restaurant offers an extensive list.
"Now...let me tell you about Jill Shepherd who is by no means an afterthought! Jill is married to Graham. Jill is in charge of the "front of the house" which she does with great aplomb... she is knowledgeable about all aspects of the restaurant business and is clearly enthusiastic about their move to Anquilla... One of our friends,a dinner companion on our first visit to the restaurant, said that Jill "looks like a mermaid that walks the earth..." Jill is a beautiful woman with a great sense of humor and a great love and respect for the "man behind the stove"...I feel like I've known her for years...
"We look forward to out next trip to Anquilla as always but, now we will also look forward to our next meal at Barrel Stay...Try it , you won't be disappointed!
[Editor Note: we have eaten there several times since the new team took over and have never been disappointed. I snapped the picture above during one of those meals.]
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Steve Donahue writes:
"For those of you who missed it, here is a picture of a halo that appeared around the sun at noontime on Tuesday, 19 April here in Anguilla. That's a large spoon you see blocking the sun itself so the shot wouldn't be overexposed. Some of the reasons I've heard for the halo:
I think I'd go with dust from Montserrat."
- Dust blown over from Montserrat
- Dust from the Sahara
- Means a new pope has been elected
- A hurricane will be here within 48 hours.
Thanks for the picture Steve. A little research with Google shows another explanation from a NASA web site:
... thin cirrus clouds plus bright sunlight almost guaranteed seeing something wonderful. Cirrus clouds are made of millions of hexagonal ice crystals 3 to 6 miles up in the troposphere where jet airplanes fly--each crystal acting as a tiny prism refracting (bending) the sun's light and throwing it elsewhere into the sky.Here is another photograph of a ring around the sun.
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Special at BeachCourt Villa
BeachCourt Villa is pleased to offer special rates for visits this summer. Rates start at US$600 plus 10% government tax per night. Enjoy the luxury and privacy of staying steps away from the sands of Shoal Bay.Great sea views and breezes. Cozy for two; comfortable for twelve plus. Your party always has exclusive use to this private residence, its tennis court, large lap pool and other amenities. For special rates see BeachCourt web site.
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Island Books Contest
Islandbooks.ai is a project to gather books for the school children of Anguilla to read.
Island Books sponsored a poster and postcard contest to help promote the project. Students from all primary schools entered. All entries showed creativity and artistic talent. The winners were announced in March. Prizes were awarded in both categories. Posters from K-3 and postcards from Grade 3-6. The first prize winners in each category received $50.00 gift certificates from The Tackle Box.The Tackle Box generously matched these gifts which were given to the winner's school. First prize winners also received a book "The People Could Fly" by Virginia Hamilton. Other finalists received ice cream coupons from Ashley and Sons. Ashley and Sons generously donated ice cream cones for the honorable mentions. The winning choices will be printed and used to promote the project.
The First Prize for Poster (pictured above) went to Luciano Smith of Morris VanterPool School. The First Prize for Postcard (pictured below) went to Mia Hughes of Stoney Ground Primary School.
For more of the student posters and postcards and much more about the Island Books project, visit www.islandbooks.ai
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Happy Hour in Zen RestaurantJapanese restaurant. Every Mondays & Thursdays. 5pm to 7pm. 50% discount also on sushis, sashimis, makis. Open everyday from 4pm until. South Hill Plaza. Reservations : 497 6502
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AHTA Auction #24The Hotel Association is auctioning off 5 nights in a 2-bedroom condominium apartment suite at Ocean Terrace. Click here to read about it and to bid! You could win a bargain vacation.
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AARF Yard SaleThe Second Annual AARF Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at the Agricultural Grounds in the Valley from 10 am - 3 pm. If you're doing any Spring Cleaning, they would greatly appreciate any donations of books, clothes, bikes, sports equipment, glassware, housewares, furniture, etc .............. anything! You can drop items at Essential Office Supplies in Rock Farm during business hours, or call one of the AARF members below who will gladly pick up your donation: Althea Turner 497-6493, Suzie Donahue 497-8177, Jill Walker 497-2506, Chris Carty 497-2419.
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An Evening with Judy CarmichaelSaturday, April 30th, 2005. 7:30pm. Methodist Church, South Hill. US$20.00 per person
Grammy nominated pianist Judy Carmichael is one of the world’s leading interpreters of stride piano and swing. Count Basie nicknamed her “Stride”, acknowledging the command with which she plays this technically and physically demanding jazz piano style. Another early fan, Sarah Vaughan, encouraged her to record her first ensemble album, which she did with members of the Basie band. For ticket information, please contact the AHTA: 264-497-2944 or ahta@anguillanet.com
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Race Against AIDSStart Training now for Anguilla's 3rd Annual Race Against AIDS! Date: November 27th, 2005. "Raise Awareness Make a Difference." More information can be obtained from: Emma Ferguson - horton_emma46@hotmail.com
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Summer Special: Jadalia VillaIndah Wallace at Jadalia Villa announces a Summer promotion. They offer their guests the rate of $4500/week for the Summer which includes taxi service to and from the airport and a free breakfast at Tasty's. This rate is for 2 guests, while 6 guests would be for $4700. The time frame for 'Summer" or off season is Apr/15/05-Dec/14/05. The villa is at Elsie Bay (near Little Harbour) and has a swimming pool too!
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Tropical Newsletter #4 from ThierryThierry Dehove, who has lived in Anguilla since 2002, has posted his latest newsletter, containing new information on surfing, a romantic getaway to St Martin, Kitesurfing and Windsurfing.
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Passport News for US!Mimi Graton of the AHTA writes: " The AHTA received a communiqué today from HE The Governor, Alan Huckle, alerting to a report from the UK Embassy in Washington on the announcement from the United States Administration that, as of 31 December 2005, anyone (including US citizens) traveling to and from the Caribbean and Bermuda will require passports to enter the US. This will mean that US citizens, who have previously been able to travel to many Caribbean countries, including Anguilla, carrying only proof of identity will have to carry a passport from December 31, 2005 onwards."
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Altamer Featured in Architectural DigestAltamer is featured in the May 2005 issue of Architectural Digest Magazine: PDF version of the article. What began as an article about the newest villa, The African Sapphire, evolved into a longer, six-page spread, including nine color photos, about the entire enclave at Shoal Bay West. “When the photographer, Bruce Buck, arrived he just kept on shooting,” says Rebecca Eggleton, “and of course, we were thrilled with his enthusiasm.”
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Gray Updates Hurricane ForecastHurricane watchers in the Caribbean are expressing serious concern over what many consider a " gloomy and worrying" forecast which has been presented by noted climatologist William Gray, for the 2005 hurricane season. Gray's forecast which has been updated since his December predictions when he pointed to 11 tropical storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, on Friday suggests 13 named tropical storms in the Atlantic, seven of which will become hurricanes, with three turning into major storms with winds clocking speed in excess of 111 miles per hour.
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Anguilla Regatta 2005The 2005 Anguilla "Mix-Up" Regatta will be held on May 6th, 7th and 8th in Road Bay, Anguilla. This year's regatta will consist of the Around the Island race on Friday, May 6th the round the buoys race on Saturday, May 7th and Sunday features the "Mix-Up" races where the crews from the local Anguilla boats race on the yachts in the morning and the yacht crews race on the Local boats in the afternoon. Sunday's races are what make the Anguilla Regatta different from most other sailing events in the region as these races incorporate the local culture into the traditional regatta setting. The local crews love having the opportunity to sail on the yachts and the yacht crews really enjoy their experience on the local boats - two very different types of sailing. The two races on Sunday use the same course as the Saturday race.
Anyone needing more information about the 2005 Anguilla "Mix-Up" Regatta can go to our web site at www.anguillaregatta2005.com or call Peter Parles at (264) 235-8300 or Laurie Gumbs at(264) 476-7867. Fax (264) 497-8907 or e-mail regatta@anguillaregatta2005.com. All volunteers are welcome!
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Don Wiss: Trip to AnguillaHere is an interesting trip report, and it comes with an album of nice photos. Here is a sample:
I sign up for a bike. $12 a day for a full suspension bike. Not bad, though I'm not a fan of full suspensions. Since I still have my luggage I'll take it to my room and come back for the bike. The woman tells me how to go. I walk to the roundabout and hitch. In a little while a fellow picks me up. He was sent to give me a ride by the woman that rented me the bike.I check into Casa Nadine. My $20 room is pretty basic. But it does have a private bath (and hot water I later find out!).
I hitch back to get the bike. I still have a couple hours before it gets dark. So I bike out to Crocus Bay. I find Roy's. On Friday nights it has a popular happy hour.
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Visitor Update on Coco PlumsPaul Lowerre writes:
I wanted to give a shout-out to all the wonderful folks at the newly re-opened COCO PLUMS restaurant on Meads Bay, just about halfway between Malliouhana and Frangipani. Coco Plums has a world-class setting, with a lovely, open-sided terrace dining room and tables out under the palms overlooking the beach. Nellica and Ricardo, the proprietors, have combined a beautiful, candlelit ambience with a first rate kitchen and dining room crew to assure their guests of a memorable outing. Jerome Vanterpool, an accomplished and decorated Anguillan chef, executes great classics with his special flair. I had an outstanding Rack of Lamb with "Minty" Sauce which was out-of-this-world. Kurt heads the service team with a welcoming warmth and crisp professionalism; with his smile and laugh, he could be Mayor of The Valley! Jamal mans the bar and turns out great drinks with style and charm. It's a really nice place to spend an evening (or afternoon).
Jerome says Coco Plums will focus on fresh ingredients, consistency and total guest satisfaction. I say he's a man of his word, and I hope everyone stops in to say hello.
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Greg Norman Golf CourseAccording to The Anguillian newspaper, the new Greg Norman-designed golf course is scheduled to open in Nov, 2005: read the entire story.
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Soroptimmist Variety ConcertThe Soroptimist Club of Anguilla invites you to "A Variety Concert to Remember", Sat April 9, 2005 at Stoney Ground Primary School, 7:30 pm. Admission US$10 or EC$27.
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Re/Max AnguillaHere is the current contact information for Re/Max in Anguilla, in case you need some real estate:
Re/Max Anguilla
P.O. Box 1258 George Hill Landing
Anguilla
British West Indies
Tel: 1-264-497-3271
Fax: 1-264-497-8632
Email: Remax@anguillanet.com
Website: Remax.com
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Public Holidays 2005Here are the public holidays for 2005, from the Chief Minister's Office (posted on the wall at Immigration).
New Years Day, 3 Jan
Good Friday, 25 Mar
Easter Monday, 28 Mar
Labour Day, 2 May
Whit Monday, 16 May
Anguilla Day, 30 May
Queen's Birthday, 13 June (tentative)
August Monday, 1 Aug
August Thursday, 4 Aug
Constitution Day, 5 Aug
Separation Day, 19 Dec
Christmas, 26 Dec
Boxing Day, 27 Dec
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