The Road to Recovery Drive-A-Thon

The National Cultural Foundation joins the fundraising efforts to assist our CARICOM neighbours in Dominica with much needed food and other personal items.

This drive-a-thon tagged “Dominica – The Road To Recovery’’ was conceptualised and planned solely by the staff of the NCF, with the intention of touching many communities across the island.

Cheryl Welch, the ‘Road to Recovery’ coordinator said that the NCF staff were moved by the heart wrenching stories and the impact of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika and wanted to do their part to lend a helping hand. They also thought it would be a great idea to garner support from the Foundation’s extended family, its many suppliers, sponsors and of course the cultural community on this convoy of care, and quite a few have responded favourably.

Twelve vehicles, including trucks and vans will be a part of this convoy to collect the donated items from the generous public. There will also be a music trailer to accommodate the artistes who have pledged their support through performances to bring life to the communities on this Road to Recovery massive relief effort in honour of our Dominican neighbours.

The ‘convoy of care’ will make four major stops throughout the day at the Saints Tyre Shop in Speightstown, St. Peter; the Glebe Playing Field in St. George; the BIDC Complex in Six Roads, St. Philip; and the National Stadium in St. Michael. This ‘caring crew’ is calling for the public’s support in the donation of non-perishable items such as canned foods, school supplies, toiletries and other personal hygiene items to show Dominicans that we care.

Drive-A-Thon Partners

Companies:

BIDC

BrydenStokes

COSCAP

Ellco Rentals

First Choice Sound Systems

FLOW

Glacial Ice

Island Ice

National Sports Council

Nicholls Baking Company Inc.

RMJ Agencies

S&R Rentals

Saints Tyre Shop

The Barbados Transport Board

The Dining Club

Williams Electrical

Entertainers

Adela Payne (Junior Monarch 13-18)

Adrian Clarke

Classic (Calypso Monarch)

Cooper Dan

David ‘ZigE’ Walcott

Gabby

Kirk Brown

King Bubba

Mikey

MRBLOOD

Peter Ram (Party Monarch)

Red Plastic Bag

DJ Bubbla

MCs – Mac Fingall & Jamarr Browne

Drive-a-thon Route

START: NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION, WEST TERRACE, ST. JAMES

Wanstead – Haynesville – Redman’s Village – Automotive Arts – Melrose – Shop Hill – Content Road – Rock Hall Road – Lawrence Johnson Roundabout, St. Thomas – Seaview Road – Holetown – Trents Road – Porters Road – Mount Standfast Road – Garden Road – Weston Road – Lower Carlton Road, St. James – Gibbs Road – Mullins Road – Road View Road – Speightstown Bypass Road –

STOP: SAINT’S TIRE SHOP, SPEIGHTSTOWN

Six Mens Road – Colleton – Fustic Road – Checker Hall Road, Charles Duncan O’Neal Highway – Alleynedale Road, St. Lucy – Pleasant Hall Road – Portland Road – Welchman Road, St. Peter – Cleveland Road – Shorey Village Road – Walkers Road – Belleplaine Road – Ermy Bourne Highway, St. Andrew – Cattlewash Road – Gaggs Hill – St. Elizabeth Road – Horse Hill Road – St. Joseph – Market Hill Road – St Helen’s – Locust Hall Road – Flat Rock – Charles Rowe Bridge –

STOP: GLEBE PASTURE 

Glebe Land – Walkers Road – Gun Hill Road – Newbury – Golden Ridge, St. George – Four Roads – Pool Road – Gall Hill Road – Massiah Street, St. John – Station Hill Road – Parish Land – Oughterson Road – Congo Road – Lucas Street – King George V Memorial Park – Ruby Road – Work Hall Road – Sterling Road – Grove Road –

STOP: SIX ROADS INDUSTRIAL PARK

Four Roads – Woodbourne Road, St. Philip – St. Patricks Road – Searles Road – Henry Forde Roundabout – Tom Adams Highway – Callenders Road – Thornbury Hill Road – Pegwell Road – Enterprise Road – Sayers Court Road – Bournes Land – Silver Sands – Enterprise Coast Road – Pegwell Road – Oistins Road – Welches Road – Maxwell Road – Top Rock Roundabout – Tom Adams Highway – Briar Hall Road – Warners Road –Sargeant Village Road, Christ Church – Wildey Road – Upp. Collymore Rock Road – Pine Road (Belleville) – Tweedside Road – Hindsbury Road – Bank Hall – Black Rock – University Hill, Hinds Hill – Cave Hill – White Hall – Codrington Road –

STOP: NATIONAL STADIUM [FINISH]

 Returning to the National Cultural Foundation via Combermere – Waterford Road – (Waterford Round-about) – Everton Weekes Round-about (Warrens Polyclinic) to Simpson Motors Round-about – Road leading to UWI on to West Terrace, St. James.