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Photos: Stocks Repaired In St George’s Square
After having spent time with bright yellow caution tape wrapped around the obviously rotting wood, the stocks in the St. George’s Town Square were repaired, with the work taking place yesterday [Aug 21]. The stocks — a popular photo spot for visitors to the island — allow people to put their heads and arms through wooden frames, replicating... Read more of this article
Sunday: Selena’s 4th Annual BBQ Throw Down
Selena’s 4th Annual Causeway BBQ & Block Party will be held on Sunday, September 1 on Kindley Field in St George’s, and will see barbecue enthusiasts converge upon the East End to earn trophies and barbeque bragging rights. The day’s activities start at 11.00am and go on until 10.00pm with the BBQ contest, a pie eating competition, a... Read more of this article
Video: St George’s CC Ready For Cup Match
St George’s Cricket Club President Neil Paynter says preparations have gone very well at the east end club in the lead up to the annual Cup Match Classic and everything is ready to go for tomorrow’s game start at 10am. Surrounding the field are vendors offering a wide selection of food and refreshments including favourites like shark hash,... Read more of this article
Video: Cup Match Cheers For Commuters
Waving flags, the sounds of horns and Cup Match cheers greeted motorists this morning [July 31] in the east end when children from the St George’s Community Centre gathered to get everyone in the holiday spirit at the round-a-bout leading in to the east end. Dressed in light blue and dark blue and waving flags, approximately forty children between... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Reported Theft Of Two Punts
The police are conducting inquiries into the reported theft of two punts from the St. George’s area. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service Marine Unit is conducting inquiries into the reported theft of two punts from the Scott’s Harbour, St. George’s area, near the Swing Bridge. “The first, ‘BB Gun’, is... Read more of this article
St George’s & Somerset 2013 Cup Match Teams
Cup Match Champions Somerset Cricket Club and challengers St. George’s Cricket Club tonight [July 27] announced their respective teams for the upcoming Annual Cup Match Classic. Somerset have retained the services of the 2012 team players that won the trophy for the west end club and St George’s have introduced four colts in their line up. St... Read more of this article
Videos: St. George’s Celebrates 401st Birthday
A host of events is taking place this weekend in St. George’s to mark the 401st birthday of the east end town, with activities including tours, lectures, films, scavenger hunts, reenactments, musical entertainment. The first group of permanent settlers arrived in Bermuda from England on board a ship called the Plough in July 1612. There were... Read more of this article
Plough Weekend For St. George’s 401st Birthday
The St. George’s Business Development Association will be hosting the ”Plough Weekend” to celebrate St. George’s 401st birthday on Saturday [July 20] and Sunday [July 21]. The event organisers said, “In 1612, three years after the initial shipwreck that left Sir George Somers and group stranded on our shores and two years after they left,... Read more of this article
Plough Weekend” For St. George’s 401st Birthday
The St. George’s Business Development Association will be hosting the ”Plough Weekend” to celebrate St. George’s 401st birthday on Saturday July 20, and Sunday, July 21. The event organisers said, “Plough Weekend, named after the settlers’ ship that came to Bermuda in 1612 and established the town, will celebrate that St.... Read more of this article
Family Movie Night In St George’s Square
The St. George’s Corporation Events Committee will host their “Movies on the Square” event on Saturday, July 13th. From 6pm in King’s Square, there will be buskers and entertainers performing until the first movie starts at 8.30pm, and a second movie will screen at 10.15pm. The event is free, and food and snacks will be for... Read more of this article
Police Meeting For St. George’s Residents
Eastern Area Commander Chief Inspector Tracy Adams along with Eastern Community Action Team officers will be hosting a community meeting for St. George’s residents on Monday [June 24] at Ebenezer Methodist Church hall from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. “At the meeting Chief Inspector Adams will make a brief presentation, introduce residents to their parish... Read more of this article
Small Brush Fire Extinguished In St. George’s
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and police responded to a brush fire earlier this evening [June 20] in the area of the eighth hole at the St George’s Golf Course. At approximately 6.00pm, three vehicles with what appeared to be approximately seven personnel attended the scene and extinguished the fire. Related Stories Photos: Fire Erupts... Read more of this article
