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Wednesday: East Enders To Host Kite Giveaway
The East Enders will be hosting their annual kite giveaway tomorrow afternoon [April 1st] on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s. There will be free kites for kids as well as a fun castle, and anyone in need of a kite for the upcoming Good Friday holiday is welcome to stop by. The event begins at 4.30pm, and will last until the supplies run out. Related... Read more of this article
BELCO Bird Kite Safety Poster Contest Winners
Chazz Manning, a primary one student at Port Royal Primary is the 2015 grand prize winner of the BELCO Bird Kite Safety Poster Competition. Chazz and his class were invited to BELCO Headquarters where BELCO Bird presented him with a $500 donation to benefit his class, a certificate, and ribbon. He also received a hand-crafted Bermuda kite made by BELCO... Read more of this article
Phoenix To Host Free Kite Making Workshops
The Phoenix Stores will host its annual kite making workshops at two locations on Saturday, March 28, 2015 – The Annex Toys and Collectors Hill Apothecary. A spokesperson said, “With every aim to keep the tradition of Bermuda kite making alive, each year both The Annex Toys and Collectors Hill Apothecary transform their retail spaces and... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 9ft Kite Flying At Bermuda College
One of the many kites flying high in the skies on Good Friday [Apr 18] was a homemade 9-foot kite being flown over the Bermuda College grounds in Paget. The kite made by Andrew Bento and Lenny Moniz took approximately three hours to build and shortly after Mr Bento said there was “more than enough wind to get it up”, the pair had the kite... Read more of this article
7ft “In Loving Memory” Kite Soars In St. David’s
A seven foot Bermuda kite soared above the Gilbert Lamb Fun Day in St. David’s on Good Friday [Apr 18], sending a message of love and remembrance in honour of a deceased family family. Michiko Campbell started building the kite two weeks in advance in order to have it ready for Good Friday. At seven feet high, many people doubted its ability to... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day
Hundreds of people headed down to St David’s County Cricket Club when they hosted the annual Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day on Good Friday [Apr 18] with the event featuring the Mohawk Grand Prix, Honky Lamb’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Cracker Minors 6 In 60 Challenge, Delby’s Wheelbarrow Race, Peter Fox Pie Challenge and more. Many residents and visitors... Read more of this article
Photos: Children Enjoy East End Kite Giveaway
Hundreds of free kites were handed out when the OBA East-End Representatives hosted their Easter Community Event on Wednesday [Apr 16] at the east end of Kindley Field Road. East end MPs Nandi Outerbridge, Kenneth Bascome and Suzann Roberts-Holshouser were on hand to distribute free kites as well as interact with their young constituents. As parents... Read more of this article
BELCO Bird To Advise Kite Fliers On Safe Spots
The BELCO Bird will be touring some of Bermuda’s safe kite flying areas today [Apr 18], helping the public to stay safe as they enjoy the island’s traditional pastime this Good Friday. The BELCO Bird will be appearing at the following locations. 11.00am – Royal Naval Field 12.00pm – Horseshoe Bay 1.30pm – St. David’s... Read more of this article
KiteFest To Include Children’s Colouring Contest
The Good Friday KiteFest is set to take place on April 18, bringing children together for a variety of events, including a kite colouring contest for children up to 12 years old. A Chewstick spokesperson said, “It’s time for Bermuda’s youth to get creative with a fun coloring competition at Bermuda’s Good Friday KiteFest. Kids up to 12 years... Read more of this article
Connecticut Yacht Club Host Bermuda Kite Event
The Norwalk Yacht Club in Connecticut hosted a Bermuda kite making session this past weekend, with the event taking place courtesy of Bermudian Louisa Lima, who serves on their entertainment committee. Ms. Lima moved overseas almost 30 years ago, but has always aimed to keep Bermuda’s traditions alive wherever she goes, and her skills were on... Read more of this article
21 Ft Tall, 12 Ft Wide Kite Grounded In St David’s
As is tradition, east enders constructed a massive kite with plans to fly it at the St. David’s Cricket Club for Good Friday, however due to the windy conditions and large crowd present, the decision was made not to fly the 21 ft tall, 12 ft wide kite for safety reasons. The kite maker was St David’s resident Ernest McCallan, who has successfully... Read more of this article
Australian Museum Hosts Bermuda Kite Program
An Australian museum is hosting a two-week school holiday programme on Bermuda kites as part of its celebration of Easter traditions from around the world. Melbourne’s Immigration Museum will be holding the workshop from March 30 to April 14 “Create your own paper kite inspired by traditional Bermuda designs and customs,” said the... Read more of this article
Photos: Chewstick Hosts Pre-KiteFest Event
The Chewstick Foundation hosted a Kitefest kickoff event at Washington Mall this afternoon [Mar 23], with demonstrations on making traditional Bermuda kites, egg decorating for the children and more. KiteFest itself will take place this coming Friday [Mar 29] at Horseshoe Bay. The event will kick off at 10am, with a day filled with kite-flying, egg-hunting,... Read more of this article
Kite Flying Prohibited In Vicinity Of Airport
With the approach of the Good Friday and Easter holiday weekend, the Department of Airport Operations would like to remind members of the public that kite flying and the launching of Chinese Lanterns is forbidden around the L.F. Wade International Airport and Clearwater Beach areas. “Flying kites and launching lanterns in the vicinity of these... Read more of this article
Video: Failed Attempt To Fly Massive Kite
The plan to repeat last year’s performance of flying a massive kite in St David’s on Good Friday did not go according to schedule, with the kite plunging to the ground a few seconds after it was launched. The attempt took place at St. David’s County Cricket Club, who hosted their annual Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day, an always popular event... Read more of this article
Photos: Fairmont Kite Making Easter Event
Last night [Apr.5] the Fairmont Southampton hosted their annual Kite Making Easter Extravaganza in the Poinciana Ballroom, with Easter themed activities and food on offer. The evening featured lessons in traditional Bermuda kite building, face painting, various Easter crafts, and live entertainers for the children with Dark & Stormys and Rum... Read more of this article
