Premier Wheatley urges a return to fundraising for community events
The Premier made the statement while paying tribute to Mr Rupert Vanterpool Sr aka 'Buck', the 2024 honouree for the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.
“Of course, stalwarts such as himself are a big part of the reason why we have our Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. I had the opportunity to speak to him for a few minutes before the ceremony and I learned that, in fact, he started the food fair for the VG Easter Festival...” Dr Wheatley said at the Opening Ceremony of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
No money from Gov't
Premier Wheatley added, “And of course he reminded me, and it was a very important lesson, that back in those times before they never used to get money from the government, they used to raise everything on their own.”
He said community members would go out and they would do a fish fry or some fundraiser and it was a real community. “I want to see if we can get back to that community spirit,” he said.
The Premier added that some persons now think the festival is all about money, "or some persons think it's all about the artists which are performing, but the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival, more than anything else, has to be about the Virgin Gorda people, and community and love and togetherness.”
Dr Wheatley shared that when he visits Virgin Gorda, he feels a unity and togetherness like no other, “and we have to make sure that we keep that same spirit in our festival,” he said while saluting persons who have been a part of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival for the past 57 years.
.png)
Follow Us On
17 Responses to “Premier Wheatley urges a return to fundraising for community events”
After paying so much monthly I can't even get a community even without paying extra? Do better Please.