Police Week Gymkhana & Seniors’ Tea
Police Week 2018 gets underway with the pedal cycle Gymkhana on Saturday, October 6 at 10.00am at Police Field in Prospect, Devonshire, while the Seniors’ Tea will take place on Tuesday, October 9 at 11.00am at the Hamilton Princess Hotel. Organisers are encouraging those that want to take part to sign up.
A police spokesperson said, “Police Week 2018 is almost here! This year’s series of events celebrating 139 years of policing in Bermuda starts off with family fun – the pedal cycle Gymkhana at Police Field in Prospect, Devonshire 10am Saturday, October 6th.
“There is still time left for young people interested in competing or volunteering [which can earn students community service hours] to sign up. All participating pedal cyclists must wear a helmet.
“Application forms can be found on the Bermuda Police Service website.
“For more information on this year’s event, please contact Sergeant Clifford Roberts at 717-0590 or Sergeant Shakisha Minors at 717-2088.
“During this year’s Police Week festivities the ever popular Seniors’ Tea will take place 11am Tuesday, October 9th at the Hamilton Princess Hotel.
“To RSVP, please call Ms. Deborah Swan on 295-0011, 247-1452 or e-mail swandeb@bps.bm.”
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This is fun stuff for the kids & they learn too.
Take it a step further & include motorbikes as well with things like a slow speed race where last person over the line, without feet touching ground, wins.
About 40 years ago the BIAM, Bermuda Institute of Advanced Motorists held a car gymkhana where ones skills with their car were tested with events like timed parking, width judgement, height judgement, wheel changing, a zig zag course much tighter than the TCD test, plus other skill testing events.
Remember the Earl of Essex gymkhana that the Rotary used to host on Nov 11th every year ? I’m no dinosaur but that was a great community event.