3rd Annual Republic Bank Trinidad & Tobago Junior Golf Open

Brian Lara and Sir Vivian Richards at the Cotton Tree Foundation Charity Tournament

Annan Rajpaulsing receives his first Prize in the Cotton Tree from
President Richards

St Andrew's Corporate Champions
Carolyn Maingot and Sharon Arneaud receiving their Prize from Sean Boyce of Climate Control

Diana Torry and Shane Costelloe, winners of the
Hand Arnold Junior Club Championships

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Pauline Raynor, Gillian Marcellin (Voctorinox) & Dennis De Gannes

Martine De Gannes and Peter Hale (Hand Arnold)

Tyrone Leong, Angela Hodgkinson and Anthony Romain

St. Andrew's Corporate Tournament Our 2004 St. Andrew's Corporate Tournament held on Saturday April 3rd was once again a great success. A very special thanks to our many sponsors, to my Corporate Committee - Troy Alcantara, Rikhi Permanand, Sharon Arneaud, Rosemarie Torry and all those who worked very hard in making the day and evening the success that is was. The golf was keenly contested and the presentation dinner was enjoyed by many. Special thanks to El Pecos who once again excelled. Please remember to put our Corporate Tournament into your 2005 Budget. Congratulations to all the winners! Angela Hodgkinson Tournament Chairman We couldn't do it without you: Gold Sponsor - RGM Limited Silver Sponsors - Famous Grouse, Best Auto, Remy Martin Bronze Sponsors - Victorinox, Grafton Beach Resort

Anthony Romain, Keith Rowley, Brian Lara and Jeremy Matouk All smiles on the 1st tee at the Cotton Tree Charity Tournament

Ian Bishop relaxing after his round

The "golf gods" certainly shone on the Cotton Tree Foundation's Charity Tournament held on April 21 which raised an astounding $250,000 in support of the foundations work.

In addition, it was a day of brilliant sunshine in a week of incessant rain! But more importantly, it evoked camaraderie, team spirit, and satisfaction to have contributed to a worthy cause. Winning the two ball-better ball tournament was the team of England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick and businessman Annan Rajpaulsingh who were sponsored by Music Radio 97, who narrowly edged out on a countback legendary cricketer Sir Vivian Richards and our own General Manager Maria Nunes who were sponsored by Eastern Credit Union.

The tournament was not only supported by the business community but also by some of the most famous West Indian Cricketers. Apart from the Master Blaster, Sir Viv, there was also World Record Holder, Brian Lara, Desmond Haynes and Ian Bishop. In addition even though he didn't play Deryck Murray lent his support by attending the prize giving. The tournament was also supported by English Captain Michael Vaughn and a number of the English Cricket Team as well as quite a few of the international media who all teed it up.

The presence of all these celebrities certainly made the tournament a truly special event. Founded in 1993, the Cotton Tree Foundation was planted from an idea conceived by a small group of friends. Its mission is to continuously look at improving the life chances of members of the community of St Ann's and its environs. At the golf tournament, Patron of the Foundation, President of Trinidad and Tobago George Maxwell Richards noted that the Cotton Tree Foundation was one with a difference since it has no endowment or large trust fund to implement its programmes. He also pointed out that the Foundation does not "dole out charity" but "encourages active participation by beneficiaries." This tournament exceeded all expectations and plans are already afoot for the next tournament, which is scheduled for next year, when the Indian cricket team visits the Caribbean.

NOTES FROM THE CAPTAIN

ENTRY IN TOURNAMENT... FEES COMMITTED !