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Mrs Parsons pleads for help to complete building for Heritage Dancers

- Makes plea to Premier Smith at Investiture Ceremony
Members of the BVI Heritage Dancers were appropriately in attendance at the Investiture Ceremony for Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE on September 20, 2013. Photo: Reuben J.A. Stoby/VINO
Right to left: Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE; Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE; Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE and Mrs Alda Montsanto. Photo: VINO
Right to left: Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE; Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE; Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE and Mrs Alda Montsanto. Photo: VINO
Mrs Alda Montsanto said herself and the others of the Class of 49 who made the journey for the Investiture Ceremony for Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE were glad to be part of the occasion. Photo: VINO
Mrs Alda Montsanto said herself and the others of the Class of 49 who made the journey for the Investiture Ceremony for Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE were glad to be part of the occasion. Photo: VINO
Mrs Eileeen L. Parsons has been honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE), which was created in 1917 by his Majesty King George V. The OBE recognises distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public service and work with charitable and welfare organisations of all kinds. Valuable service is the only criterion for the award. Photo: VINO
Mrs Eileeen L. Parsons has been honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE), which was created in 1917 by his Majesty King George V. The OBE recognises distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public service and work with charitable and welfare organisations of all kinds. Valuable service is the only criterion for the award. Photo: VINO
Some of the persons at the Investiture Ceremony for Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE. Photo: VINO
Some of the persons at the Investiture Ceremony for Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may have been her Investiture Ceremony for being honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE), but Mrs Eileene L. Parsons was not too proud to use the occasion to make an impassioned plea to Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith to help the Heritage Dancers get their building "off the ground".

Mrs Parsons had just received a donation from some members of her Charlotte Amalie High School’s Class of 1949 during the ceremony at Government House on September 20, 2013 when she openly made the call for help to the Premier who was actually sitting on her immediate right.

Thanking the presenter of the donation Mrs Alda Montsanto and the class of 49, Mrs Parsons said the donation was going to be used to help the Heritage Dancers “hopefully to compete our building there by the Althea Scatliffe school, so it is no longer an eye sore in this community."

Turning to Premier Smith, Mrs Parsons said, "I am throwing that out so that my beloved Premier on my right can take it up as Minister of Finance and finally, finally help us get that building off the ground."

Earlier, Mrs Montsanto said herself and the others of the Class of 49 who made the journey for the Investiture Ceremony, were glad to be part of the occasion.

“I hope you would agree that the years you spent with us was the best of times. We knew that this was going to happen. We knew that someday you would fulfill the promise of the Chicken Hawks- to excel always. You have excelled, you have been a good and faithful servant to your people, to all of us,” Mrs Montsanto stated.

Mrs Parsons, OBE is credited for forming the BVI Heritage Dancers that has now achieved the status of ambassador of the Virgin Islands.

The BVI Community Singers is also a brainchild of Mrs Parsons.

11 Responses to “Mrs Parsons pleads for help to complete building for Heritage Dancers”

  • ccc (23/09/2013, 15:27) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    SHE ALWAYS BEGGING FOR SOMETHING EH
  • mvw (23/09/2013, 15:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    how long now she asking for this? her government in so what's the problem?
  • We Are One (23/09/2013, 15:58) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Heritage Dancers should raise funds then finish the building themselves.
  • Joc (23/09/2013, 16:11) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Sorry Mrs. Parsons that is not important....congrats though on your award:)
  • Concern 1 (23/09/2013, 16:30) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    TO PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN OUR CULTURE WE HAVE TO EDUCATE OUR PEOPLE AND THIS IS A FORM OF EDUCATING OUR PEOPLE THRU DANCE ETC. AND HAVING A PLACE IS ONE OF THE WAYS OF DOING THINGS. THIS SAME STRUCTURE CAN THEN BE USED FOR MANY OTHER THINGS: FUND RAISING, CLASES FOR YOUNG AND ADULTS, YOU NAME IT. PEOPLE STOP CREATING STRIFE AND HELP EACH OTHER TO HELP OUR SELVES
  • billyb (23/09/2013, 18:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    @comcern1 you sound just like mrs p. this should have been thought of w
  • history lesson (23/09/2013, 19:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    well its about time they give her a building when ronnie what min of finance he failed to deliver for her
  • . (23/09/2013, 20:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    iguana island?
  • Hmm (24/09/2013, 10:59) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The people dem battling to keep the lights on and she talking about help to get building off the ground. We'll wait and see if this is fullfilled.
  • W/e (24/09/2013, 19:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    How about they fix the Cultural Centre. Then they can use the facilities for practice and events. All other events that should be held in the Cultural Centre can be held there and the Multi Purpose Sports Complex can finally be used for various SPORTS.
  • ABC (26/09/2013, 17:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I suppose she is making her second pitch for DAME. That building should not have been placed there in the first instance. It will only serve to compromise the type of structure that would be best suited for that area. It needs to be removed from there. Some people are soo caustic that you dear not chalange them.


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