by: Virnet St. Omer-Fontenelle

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - The National Independence Charity Golf Tournament is set for Saturday 21st February 2004. The tournament now into its tenth year is part of the year long activities to mark the 25th anniversary of Saint Lucia’s Independence. The Charity Golf Tournament is a project of the Gros-Islet Lions Club. Chairman of the organising committee Gregory Monplaisir says the tournament is the premier revenue earner to finance projects in the north.

Among the projects undertaken by the service club are the upgrading of schools, scholarships for secondary school students and the provision of food packages and meals for the poor.  Monplaisir says this milestone is not only recognition of the work of the club but also the contribution of the many business persons who have supported over the years.

Teams taking part in the tournament are sponsored by the business community.
The organisers are hoping for wider participation especially this anniversary year and in particular as Saint Lucia celebrates 25 years of development.