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by Julie Wilson
Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Ian
Estwick has hailed this year's Party Monarch Finals on the East Coast
as a success.
Despite the heavy morning showers which dampened the annual party and
resulted in a late start, Estwick sent out "a hearty thank you"
to his staff for a "well executed event" and Crop-Over Festival
so far.
He said early in the day NCF officials were "a
bit concerned" about the possible effects of the prolonged heavy
rains on the event.
But thankfully, Estwick added, the misty, overcast skies and daunting
showers gave way to partly cloudy skies and cool conditions which saw
a much smaller crowd making its way to the Calypso Bowl. In fact, at no
time did revellers have to complain about sweltering heat and dust that
have become common to the Bowl.
The NCF boss said that to date the festival had been controversy-free
and expressed optimism that it would stay that way.
While the crowd was smaller, Estwick said the NCF recorded a 30 per cent
increase in the rental of tent spaces, which generated additional revenue.
Although he did not disclose how much money was made from this venture,
he said he was happy to see more Barbadians renting tent spaces and enjoying
themselves in the hills.
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