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Grassroots Community Video Productions
Coordinated by The Future Centre Trust

Grassroots Communities offered video production workshop opportunity.

Twelve persons from local communities throughout Barbados will be given the opportunity to participate in an educational workshop focused on amateur video production and project planning to be held in February 2010. The aim of the project is to teach new skills to assist communities in the application of various funding opportunities with a focus on the Global Environmental Facility’s Small Grant’s Programme (GEF SGP) implemented locally in Barbados and the OECS by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Thanks to consultative work carried out by the UNDP under the auspice of the GEF SGP, it is recognised that communities need to be given alternatives in the process of applying for international funds, specifically under this programme which has a focus of environmentally related projects. Project Coordinator, Ms Nicole Garofano, and Administrator with the Future Centre Trust highlights “funding application procedures can act as a hindrance to the protection and conservation of our environments. It is for this reason that there is a clear need to modify funding application procedures in order to increase accessibility of funds to a larger range of groups”. The Future Centre Trust (FCT) has received funds from the GEF SGP to provide this workshop to further expand the SGP’s ability to assist local communities.

The FCT is inviting persons active within an existing registered community group to participate in the workshop. Content of the course includes learning the basics of participatory video techniques and applications; working with this knowledge within community groups; basic editing; final production; assisting in the development of a training manual; and to assist in the transformation of the GEF SGP grant application process to include video as an authorised medium.

At the completion of the course, these trained individuals will then become resource persons within their community group/s to assist in formulating applications and to also provide a digital avenue for advocacy.
“This workshop has been designed to assist community groups to have access to funds which can improve a community’s self-sustainability”, says Ms Garofano. “As past recipients of GEF SGP grants, The Future Centre Trust is aware of the process that must be undertaken. We feel this workshop will address some of the issues new grantees experience. Ultimately, we would like to see a virtual centre of resource persons who can actively contribute to successful project implementation to increase the capacity of community groups.” she added

Applications are now being accepted for the twelve day course commencing February 8, 2010. Training sessions will run from 10am through 4pm each day and are limited to twelve persons. Participation is on a voluntary basis, with refreshments provided. Participants can be of any age group, however must recognise that at the conclusion of the training, they will be assisting their community and others in the development of project ideas.

All interested persons are asked to contact The Future Centre Trust and its Grassroots Community Video Production workshop as soon as possibly by email at grassrootsvideobb@gmail.com for more information.

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Sentebale Polo Club Radio 2010

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During a media tour and briefing today, Mr Altman confirmed that the project will be completed at a total cost of BBD$200 million.  He spoke to the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre’s harmonious blend of Barbadian architecture with a contemporary style.  In addition, the Centre will be an important feature of the revitalisation of Holetown.

Mr Altman explained that the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre will offer a unique and exciting experience to both locals and tourists spending time here.  He added, “visitors to Limegrove will be encouraged to spend all day with a wide variety of retail, dining, entertainment and cultural options.”

On opening Limegrove will employ 500 Barbadians as the home to 100 designer stores, cafés and restaurants.  These include the Caribbean flagship stores of Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren.  This major tourist attraction will also house the PRIVA nightclub, Limegrove Cinemas, a world-class fitness centre and art gallery.

Construction of the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre began in February 2008 and will offer shoppers and tenants approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of retail space.  There will be parking for 350 plus vehicles and 60 Residences for sale and rent.

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Claridges is the West Coast’s newest, and now one of the most exclusive, Boutique Residential Resorts.
Their Show House is now open Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Please feel free to visit and enjoy a full tour of this truly magnificent Residential Resort. Or visit their website at www.claridgesbarbados.com

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Over 3000 of Lesotho’s orphans, abused, disabled, ill and most vulnerable children have already been helped by Sentebale who have worked with grassroots organisations to provide financial and management support to 25 projects.

Building on this achievement, Sentebale aims to do more to relieve the suffering of some of the hundreds of thousands of children orphaned by AIDS in Lesotho.

Prince Harry, Patron of Sentebale says:
“Prince Seeiso and I are incredibly proud of what Sentebale has achieved. But HIV and AIDS are killing more people every year, and poverty and drought afflict many more people than we currently are able to help. The situation is critical. It is the children who are suffering the most from this crisis. Without help, the future of this beautiful country and its unique people is very bleak. We believe Sentebale can change this.”

Prince Seeiso, Patron of Sentebale says:
“When Prince Harry and I set up Sentebale in memory of our mothers, we committed ourselves to helping the plight of Lesotho’s children. We wanted to create a memorial to their tireless work by helping vulnerable children and those who have suffered from the AIDS crisis. We are committed to reaching more of Lesotho’s children each year, working hand in hand with local partners to deliver care, health and education. Sentebale’s work is just beginning. We hope the Sentebale Polo Cup will help us to reach the thousands more children who need our support.”

Kedge Martin, CEO of Sentebale says
“Thousands of children in Lesotho have had their lives devastated by the HIV/Aids epidemic – they have very little chance of a healthy and safe childhood and decent future. The aim of the Sentebale Polo Cup, which we are delighted to be launching at Apes Hill in Barbados, is not only to increase awareness of the plight of these children, but to raise vital funds so Sentebale can increase its help to those most in need and very often forgotten.”

This inaugural event of The Sentebale Polo Cup is being hosted by Sir Charles Williams at Apes Hill Polo Club and its title sponsor is the Barbados Tourism Authority.

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The first residence will be a masterpiece—a 10,000 square foot show home featuring the bespoke elements making this development unique. This property will feature a 4 bedroom house, finished basement, ocean view wrap-around terraces, an 85 foot swimming pool and 2 bedroom cottage. Construction is scheduled for completion in November 2010. The sales office, set in a traditional Bajan chattel house, will open in April 2010.

Apes Hill is to be managed by the prestigious Wentworth golf course. This is the first time that Wentworth has lent its name to another venture. The principle is that Wentworth Club brings to Apes Hill its expertise in key areas such as golf, tennis, fitness, hospitality and banqueting, to ensure that this exciting new golf and residential community, that Moonshine Ridge is nestled in, achieves world-class standards of service. The Wentworth team will train staff, manage all aspects of the club’s amenity program and strive to exceed member expectations.

Moonshine Ridge offers a glimpse of hope in this current economic climate where several developments have had to postpone construction. By staying on schedule with construction, Moonshine Ridge looks forward to driving employment opportunities as the community continues to develop.

For more information contact:
James Burdess, Sales Director, Moonshine Hill Developments, tel. 246.432.6769

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About Inspire Magazine
Inspire is a style guide to the best of barbados. A magazine totally devoted to life and style on the island it “Inspires” a wide range of topics including: Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Events, Destinations, Interiors, People, Sports and much more.

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