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Buenos días senores and senoritas! – Bajan peeps leh muh tell wunna gwine on in Bajan blighty, as comprehensive as we can get. Just for you a few snippets of news synch with the listings. –

Newsflash: Bajan Bus Stop Restaurant in Brighton has closed its doors and is no longer trading. A notice appeared on their website on Tuesday thanking its customers and staff for their support, Bus on diversion. – Bajan lass Angie Greaves, A Barbados Jubilee recipient and radio presenter has now left Magic and will join the team on Smooth Drive Show on DAB or London 102.2 fm.- 4pm to 7pm on Monday 2nd September.- New UK PM Boris Johnson finding money, left, right and centre, is a general election imminent !!. – Former London DHC Senator Alphea Wiggins has been appointed the Prime Ministers special envoy to Suriname, while her old Boss HC Guy Hewitt has fulfilled a lifetime ambition and has been installed as Vicar at St. James Episcopal Church in Hollywood, Florida.– Barbados CBC TV and Radio popular program Q IN THE COMMUNITY returns to London on Saturday 28th Sept and will be broadcasting live to Barbados. Onboard will be presenter Jakilla Lewis and DJ Scorpion. Lappy, Terry B, Bajan Touch, Coolbreeze, Marlon Fresh – Family Karaoke – Entrance Tickets £10 or to book your meal in advance in the Silver lounge £25 including entrance – Online at q2london.eventbrite.co.uk – Your ticket allows entry in both rooms. Parking onsite – Download the Bimstarr app available in Apple Store and Google play to explore Barbados de Bajan way and to stay in the loop – Mikey wins inaugural 2019 Soca Monarch title – Author Mercedes Leal launches her Book the Miracle Code. Volume 1 – now available on Amazon. – Bajan Menalik
Shabazz bfm (black filmmakers’ magazine) returns, after a 12-year absence, as a website portal, https://bfmmag.com, aimed at the U.S. and international community of independent film practitioners. RIP Toni Morrison you inspired a generation – RIP Lynette (Bettancourt) Gabriel who died recently, a member of London’s carnival royalty was a humble and beautiful person. – 2018 UK calypso monarch Bajan Jeff “De Admiral” Hinds will be defending his trophy in the Calypso Tents, come out support we bwoy – RIP Jefferson Blackman of Alleyne School Alumni Association (UK – Barbadian Joffra Archer who led the UK to glory at Cricket World 2019, is due to make his Test Match debut at Lords during the Ashes. “I am led to believe he has already told the selectors he wants [Sussex team-mate] Chris Jordan to present his cap.” – Some of our strengths of our island home is our robust Infrastructure, governance and adherence to process. This is reflected in our Barbadian associations, which represent a vast cross-section of the Barbadian community. Hence any change gradual or not needs dialogue and should not be arbitrary. ED.
The weekly Barbados Nation newspaper is still one of the UKs leading Independent newspapers and is available from most newsagents. Information on events, Family and in memorial notices, dances, birthdays, christenings etc. and your advertising needs. Please contact 07727159826 or tyroneroach@nationnews.com. Subscribe online also at www.nationnews.com

EVENTS
• Wednesday 14th Aug: – West indies Under 15s vs London Schools CA (50 overs) Enfield
• Thursday 15th Aug: St. Catherine CC (Barbados) vs Barking CC, 180 Lodge Ave, Dagenham RM8 2JR – 3pm includes Thelston Payne
• Friday 16th Aug: West Indies Under 15s vs North and Midlands Combined (two twenty20s) – Loughborough University, Leicester – Groovy Soca Monarch Final at The Tabernacle, 34 -35 Powys Square, Nottinghill W11 2AY – Dee Vine, Ms Desire
• Sunday 18 Aug: West indies Under- 15s vs England’s Barmy Army Colts (50 overs) TBC – BARBADOS Day at Lewsey Park, Luton LU4 0UY starts 1pm – 3rd Sunday at the Royal
Lounge, High Road, Wembley. Oldies, Goldies, Line, Salsa, Soca dancing – BLOCKORAMA, Emslie Hornimans Pleasance Park, London W10 5EG – 13.00 hrs

• Thurs 22nd Aug: UK Calypso Monarch Final at The Tabernacle, 34 -35 Powys Square, Nottinghill W11 2AY – featuring the defending 2018 winner Jeff “De Admiral” Hinds.
• Sat 24th Aug: UK National Steelpan Panorama Competition Emslie Hornimans Pleasance Park, Kensal Road London W10 5EG – Gates open at 6pm Tickets £10. Children 16 and under £3. Under 5s Free
• Sun 25th Aug: J’ouvert morning and Children’s Carnival
• Mon 26th Aug: Bank Holiday Grand Finale of masquerades, costume bands etc. – Leeds Carnival Coach from BCA 07521613706
• Sat 31st Aug: 2nd Generation Barbados and Friends Association (Birmingham) – Barbados Back to School Lime – BCA Jenkins Street, Small Heath B10 0PQ – starts at 8pm £3
• Sun 1st Sept: Caribbean Festival. Newbury RG20 5SQ, Barbados food and beverage, Earthworks shop, art and craft, and cricket memorabilia, food stalls and other attractions steel band and Barbados Cricket X1 playing Kingsclere CC. Admission FREE
• Sun 8th Sept: Robins Bajan Lime and fun day Prospect Park Reading RG30 2ND
• Sat 14th Sept – Alleyne School Alumni Association (UK) and Friends Buffet and Dance – Music by Daddy Vince – Tickets £60 – 07931 354172
• Sun 22nd Sept: Oldham West Indian Community in association with the Anglo West Indian Centre will be hosting a memorial service in celebration of pass lives and services to the community. St Marks Church, Waterloo Rd, Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1AW Starts 4pm

• Sat 28th Sept: Q in the Community – 2nd London Edition at Oakington Manor PS, Wembley Middlesex HAP 6NF – starts at 1pm – Info 07727159826. Tickets £10 or to book your meal in advanced plus entry £25
• Saturday 12th Oct- BOCFA (Barbados Overseas Community Association) presents Barbados to England – An oral presentation of four individual’s journeys starts at 2pm. Southwark. More details to follow
• Saturday 16th Nov: BOM (Barbados Overseas Manchester) – 53rd Independence D n D – BAFA (Barbados and Friends Association (Reading) Dinner and Dance – Leicester Barbados Association – Independence Social.
• Sun 17th November – National Independence Church Service – Camberwell, London

• Sat 23rd Nov: 2nd Generation Barbados and Friends (Birmingham) – Dinner and Dance
• Sun 24th November – NCBA Zone 2 – Independence Church Service in Birmingham
• Thurs 28th Nov: The Independence Panel discussion

• Fri 29th Nov: Evensong at Westminster Abbey in celebration of 53rd Independence of Barbados – starts at 5pm (An open invitation)
• Saturday 30th November – BOCFA Dinner and Dance

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