AUGUST 2010 ISSUE
Montserrat to Exhibit at the British Birdwatching Fair
The birdlife of Montserrat, as well as its wide array of other fauna and flora, will be showcased at this year’s British Birdwatching Fair. The Fair is the world’s first and largest international birdwatching event, which saw 23,000 visitors in 2009, and will be held at the Egleton Nature Reserve in Rutland from August 20-22, 2010. Montserrat will be represented by well-known nature tour guide James “Scriber” Daley, whose presence is being sponsored by the Montserrat Tourist Board (MTB). Geoff Saltmarsh and Joanna Walding of the MTBs UK public relations company, The Saltmarsh Partnership, will be assisting "Scriber" at the Fair. The Montserrat Centre Hills Field Guide will be on sale, and its author Steve Holliday will also be on hand to support the Montserrat team. Information on birding on Montserrat, other nature adventure tours, and general tourism information will be given out. A competition to win a copy of Sir Trevor McDonald’s ‘Secret Caribbean’ DVD, which includes coverage of Montserrat, will also be held. The Montserrat stand at the Fair (Marquee 6, Stand 10) will be a combined one, with neighbouring island Dominica sharing the space. UK birding tour operator Mot Mot Travel will also have a presence on the stand and will be offering a special 10-night combined birdwatching package to Montserrat, Dominica and Antigua, that includes all airfares, accommodation, guided birding and nature tours, ground transfers and all taxes for just £1995. This special offer can be booked at the Fair, by calling +44 1327 830 918 or visiting www.motmottravel.com For more information on the British Birdwatching Fair and attending go to www.birdfair.org.uk/ 
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MSS Reunion During Festival 2010
The Association of the Montserrat Secondary School (MSS) Graduates Inc., is inviting all alumni, friends and family to visit Montserrat during this year’s Christmas Festival (Carnival) for 2010. A full week of exciting events is being planned and will run from December 26th, 2010 to the January 1st 2011. The events include a Meet and Greet Cocktail Party on December 26th, Nature Trail Hike & Brunch and 90s Old School Dance on the 27th, Family Fun Day on the 28th, Career Day on the 29th, Pool Party & BBQ on the 30th, Black Tie Dinner & Dance on New Year’s Eve, and a "Jump Up" with the Troupes (Masqueraders) on New Year’s Day. Registration fee for the 2010 Reunion is EC$70 (US$26) and includes a T-shirt of your choice that represents your Sports House - Blue House, Orange House, Red House or Green House. Other persons can also buy an MSS Reunion T-shirt for EC$25 (US$10) or make a small donation. The registration fees and contributions will be directly used to support current MSS students in the form of books, school equipment, scholarships and computers for the classroom. For registration information, updates and other details contact Nathalie Weekes at 664 495 2727 or go to www.mssreunion.comCTO Conducts Taxi and Tour Guides Training
The Montserrat Tourist Board (MTB), in conjunction with the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), has started a training programme for taxi drivers, tour guides and tour operators. The programme began on Monday August 16th at the Lookout Community Centre and will end on Friday August 20th 2010. Mrs. Bonita Morgan, Director of Human Resources of the Barbados-based CTO, and who is also a highly qualified trainer, is serving as the facilitator for the training. The content of the programme covers customer service excellence, as well as the honing of tour guiding techniques, delivering quality service and improving communication skills. “This training programme is part of the overall efforts at the MTB aimed at improving the skills of frontline personnel working in the tourism sector, so that they can continue to offer the high quality of customer service and friendliness that Montserrat is known for,” said Director of Tourism, Ms. Ernestine Cassell.
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| Calendar of Events October 16th Annual Montserrat Open Fishing Tournament - October 30th Police, Fire, Search & Rescue Community Week - October 31st - November 7th November 2010 2nd Alliouagana Festival of the Word - November 12th– 14th Volcano Half Marathon & Fun Run -November 27th |
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