J’Ouvert band rises to say thanks

The J’Ouvert Band Rise is expressing appreciation to its sponsors. Stephen Huggins spokesperson for the band thanked the sponsors for coming to Rise’s assistance at such short notice. Huggins told sponsors “Had you not come forward as willingly, and with the levels of generosity and moral support such as you have exhibited, it would have been impossible to produce the band in time for the 30th anniversary of June – July Vincy Mas”.{{more}}

At a special ceremony arranged to make their presentations to the band, the sponsors reaffirmed their support for the organisation.

Huggins advised the sponsors that already, the public response has been very favourable, and that they are therefore assured of a successful event come J’Ouvert morning. He also indicated that tickets were already in high demand.

Huggins added that every thing else is in place for the successful staging of Rise’s 2007 production on J’Ouvert morning at the Ministry of Transport and Works car park.

Rise, a new J’Ouvert paint band for 2007, is being produced by Stephen Huggins, Richard Macleish and Cleo Jones-Huggins. Stephen Huggins and Macleish are former members of RJR.

The event was attended by representatives of sponsors including Digicel, Coreas Hazells Inc, Bottlers St.Vincent Ltd, Mountain Top Springs Ltd, St.Vincent Building and Loan Association, Island Koncepts and The News.

The rise J’Ouvert band which rose out of the former RJR brand is also sponsored by the Peoples Pharmacy and White Oak.