Saturday, 2 June 2018

Circular No 865






Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 2 of June 2018 No. 865
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Dear Friends,
I am sorry to make the following observation: There seems to be a common factor between scouts, be useful to others but be short in writing. I am sure that there were about 500 King´s or Queen´s Scouts through the Abbey Schools existence, and guess, only one has written on the experience.
So I am enclosing an account that came in the 1982s, copy for Mount inside No.45.
Can anyone send the missing issues??? So that we may get the start of the story and also the ending?? Maybe Fr. Alleyne, today in Guyana can provide us with a story or two?
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2nd Mt. St. Benedict Scouting Troop
SCOUTING
Having left our Scouts at the Matura Camp in the middle of a rain storm and being chewed by mosquitoes (M.I. issue No. 44) I now continue my report.
The Camp also had its bright days which allowed many fun-filled hours in the river and frolicking in the sunshine. At night we walked a few miles along the beach hoping to meet giant leather-back turtles laying eggs in the sand. Even though that experience was not to be ours we nonetheless saw freshly made tractor-like tracks which at least gave us an idea of the enormous size of these creatures.
Then there was the night when we caught a 15/// (sorry!) 15” alligator, not exactly the best representative of this reptile species. I am told that the Scout who first stepped on the unfortunate creature has already registered for high jump in the 1982 Athletic Sports.
Formality and order were not to be left out from the Camp’s Programme. On Friday afternoon, April 24th, the group assembled in full uniform to officially welcome Paul Guillen into their ranks.
Camp participates were exposed to a broad spectrum of Scouting:- extreme weather conditions, endurance, good humour, fun, skill display, inventiveness, etc. A Scout joining under these conditions would have had a very good idea of what the movement is all about.
About 150 guests patronized the Scouts´Annual Candlelight Dinner on the May 2nd. An all day rain cleared to allow the stars and suburban lights to shine through onto our outdoor setting. The continual showers earlier in the day affected the turn-out which was less than expected. Thanks to so many who helped to make the venture a success.
Scouting Correspondent for M.I. No.43 referred to the Junior Scouts as “Rats”. There have been objections to the reference to this particular rodent. Careful, Gregory!. I have heard some rumours about rat poison in view of exterminating this term from future reports. Speaking about POISON!. I have since been informed that there were some questionable dishes turned out by the venture unit at Caura Camp; dishes which even the dogs refused to eat.
To put the Troop in good stead for the coming term the Junior Scouts are planning a five day camp, here at Mount St. Benedict, during which they intend to put the den in order, carry out repairs, get through some badge work and band practices.
Bro. Francis Alleyne
Scout Leader
P06
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Don Mitchell <idmitch@anguillanet.com>
To:laszlo kertesz
Jun 3 at 4:15 PM
Hi, Ladislao,
Excellent tips, thanks.
Best,
Don
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Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2018 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: For Ladislao's Circulars
hi Don
Tstt and wow have disappeared  maybe you should use them as gmail.com??
Cantv is very poor, do not expect too much
Blanc:   is rip from my notes
I have reynaldo somewhere but will have to check
Hector Ahow:   is in the abbey group whatsapp
Correia;   is alive? but is alone
JCG Bento:  JCGBento@hotmail.com
Bain:  rip
Boney:  724-4164(Cell) 308-6934(Cell)
Enrique Castells: enriquecastells@gmail.com
Chenault:  mailto:christopherdc@att.net
Hope It helps
Ladislao
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On Sunday, May 20, 2018, 8:17:35 PM GMT-4,
Don Mitchell <idmitch@anguillanet.com> wrote:
Hi, Ladislao,
I have been sending Circular updates to all the email addresses in the Old Boys database started by Nigel and now maintained by Kazim.  Some of them no longer work.  The Old Boys in question may have died, or have changed their addresses without letting us know, or they have ceased to attend to their email. 
Let us start with the A, B, Cs that no longer work.  In the event anyone reading this knows their latest email address, grateful if you would ask him to contact Kazim and me with the new contact details.
Best,
Don
Abraham, John - Trinidad - jacme@tstt.net.tt
Ache, Alberto – Venezuela - albache@cantv.net
Ache, Reynaldo – Canada - reynaldo.ache@rbc.com
Achim, Michael – Trinidad - yorkltd@tstt.net.tt
Acosta, Jose Maria – Venezuela -
Agostini, Douglas - sara@wow.net
Almandoz, Alex – Trinidad - altech@tstt.net.tt
Ames, Michael - Trinidad - michaela@tstt.net.tt
Arreaza, Julio Cesar – Venezuela - jca953@cantv.net
Arreaza, Romulo Alberto – Venezuela - raaa50@cantv.net
Assam, Mervyn – Trinidad - mervyn@tstt.net.tt
Atela, Azier - Venezuela - aziertel102@cantv.net
Azar, Jeff – Trinidad - jazar@tstt.net.tt
Bailey, Henry – Trinidad - henrybailey@yahoo.com
Bain, David – Venezuela - bainven@cantv.net
Benarroche, Alfredo – Venezuela - alfredobenarroche@cantv.net
Benazar Andrade, Jaime - - Venezuela - jaimebenazar@cantv.net
Bento, Joseph – Antigua - JCGBento@hotmail.com
Blanc, Alan – Trinidad - blanc@tstt.net.tt
Boney, Conrad – Trinidad - conradboney@yahoo.com
Camacho, Jeffrey – Trinidad - jele@tstt.net.tt
Carrizo, Daniel – Venezuela - michielid@cantv.net
Castells, Rick – USA - rickcastells@bellsouth.net
Castro, Lorenzo Maximiliano – Venezuela - lctelca@cantv.net
Chenault, Roger – USA - jrchenault@verizon.net
Chong Sing, Anthony - Canada - chongsing@sympatico.ca
Correia, Michael – Barbados - moc6711@yahoo.com
Costa, Jose Maria – Venezuela - josemcosta@cantv.net
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Here is a copy of a letter from Fr. Cuthbert, written in 1982.
News is news.
Thanks a lot for the Scouters.
How is your home pack doing?
Summer almost there so time for camp and hike.
The Mount stayed inside for the press was on strike and the printer (Fr. Augustine) had a troublesome stomach.
Here the reason for two edition (you see how we can produce if necessary!) and no. 45 and 46 are under the scrutinizing eyes of the editor.
Fr. Bernard is in Holland and seems to do quite well.
He even tries to write his address.
Fr. Adelbert is mostly with the archbishop solving (or dissolving or absolving) marriages, any problems don’t see him.
Fr. Ildephons had an accident on his bike last month, he looked like one from a Dracula film, but he is again O.K.
He does not know what happened, may be he blacked out, if so he really escaped serious injuries.
The Old boys (and the not so old boys) are still in the coma. All my efforts to get some life in them are so far in vain.
Maybe I have to use some RNG equipment, have to see the branch manager.
This is exam times so you can well imagine the atmosphere, like worked-out oil on a hot plate.
Bernard Lange is preparing the graduation at …Holiday Inn!.
Next month our bakery will be modernized.
The old oven of St. Aubles and the American Base are going on pension:
They use too much current(s) in relation to their production.
Besides TnTEC provides intermittent shocks (A.C.).
We will try gas (join the oil product users).
Chambers is doing well, he is one of the few not on work to earn (old name is: go-slow in Latin, festina lente!.
As a good P.L. (Papa leader) and thank God the choir can use you (better something, than nothing).
Keep well, kind regard and God blessing all.
Fr. Cuthbert
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What’sApp Group
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Morning all
29-11-2017 Garth Mc Alpin: Morning bro
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Joe Garth, is this even Friday?
29-11-2017 Garth Mc Alpin: lol...man every day is Friday. Once it's a lime....lol
29-11-2017 (868) 745-3434‬: Morning my brothers  the one in the black works for Joffrey azide x Mount boy
29-11-2017 (868) 795-5292‬: Breaking News cabinet approved the speed limit from 80 km to 250 km per hr only in the Betham
29-11-2017 +44 7494 572400‬: Lol for real
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Gents I'm not really hearing anything serious about Saturday regarding eats n drinks so I will start..
I am bringing...
40...Chicken wings
40...Mini sandwiches
30...Accra with dip
20...Quiche
29-11-2017 Garth Mc Alpin: I want to do dat!!!
29-11-2017 (868) 708-0300‬: I'll be coming straight after work guys so I might  be a little late.  When I'm on my way  I'll message to find out what's needed.  Or rather ill just walk with a bottle.
29-11-2017 Garth Mc Alpin: I'm going to walk with a bottle of vodka and a chaser
29-11-2017 +44 7853 384622‬: Damian you going to be up all night long cooking. Accra, my favourite.
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Ok guys... the cost of what I'm bringing is being shared between Garth, Fazuldin and myself Lol..
Well come
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Have ah case of carib and stag and ah bottle of scotch and have some pastelles have ah BBq put so we can bun for chicken or ribs  Pit not bloody put 😳f-in auto correct Guys the food is secondary we meeting to lime and talk sh sh shit. But we will have food 😎 and beers if anyone bringing beers make sure they cold and exotic 😎not veni😆
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Guys apart from the lime perhaps we could use the opportunity to put some structure into our group... just a suggestion
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Sounds like ah plan Damian
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: I go bring 2 ten piece !
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Great... I hope that all the guys will come with some ideas and of course be ready to volunteer for roles
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: When we done wit dat I go bring bread, condense milk & peanut butter !!!...lol..., ok rob ?!?
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Bates it's about 20 of us.. that will smoke out in 1 puff each
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Lol lol long time ent
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: So !....we bring spouses or not ?
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Better he bring ah pack lol
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Each you mean
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Well I don't have ah choice as mine home cya send she out for de lime
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: Dah is what you tink ?!?...lol
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Now we talking
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Redbeard local ting
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Ent
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: So ah better bring de wife, so Cherrie go have someone to lime wit, then ?!?
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: I go buy papers Robert B say he bringing de smoke
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: Ok, I go dig up de face mask & smoke chamber !.....lol
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: You still have dat 😎
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: One “shotgun†from dat an yuh good for de night !....lol
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: boi I have memories
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: Nah boi !.... buh a wish a did. Ah would ah lie to see who standing after dat !!!!......lol •like
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: I tink if I smoke again it might kill me
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: Lmao 😂
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Or de wife might as it's been 20 something years or more
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: alright....back to matters at hand....what else alyuh need ?
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Well wen we going villa Chaser for vodha as I know that's your drink 😎 Boi I don't realise it have so much porn advisers in de group 🤣😂🤣😂😜
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: Lol Ok, and how about ice ? Cups ? Plates ?  Ah bag or two
29-11-2017 (868) 766-6566‬: Will check and see if I have the other stuff as I get home 😎 Or if we need to get ok
29-11-2017 (868) 683-0945‬: Ok
29-11-2017 (868) 755-8672‬: I'll be walking with rum and coke
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Guys Gordon's messages seemed not to be coming  through to our group .. so I deleted and added him... Hopefully this resolves the issue
29-11-2017(868) 386-2555‬: Lets see if your IT works 😂
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: He said that he will bring either curried channa or boiled corn  Yes Gordon you in the game
29-11-2017 (868) 386-2555‬: Its curried corn or boiled channa
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: It really did sound funny when I wrote it...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
29-11-2017 (868) 386-2555‬: What kinda pepper ?
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: None  In the food.. bring on the side
29-11-2017 (868) 386-2555‬: We still have virgins in d group. 😂 yep it will be on the side.
29-11-2017 (868) 786-0000‬: Lol  Me...🙈😓
29-11-2017 18:10:41: ‪+1 (868) 683-0945‬: See when alyuh talking bout ting on de side, definitely cyah bring de wife.
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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in the circular’s mailing list or any old boy that you would like to include.
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Photos:
53MB0002ABBEY by Marie Bossiere
07EV7487GRP, Rafeal Echeverria and Fr. Green
07LK3769GRP, Dinner in Caracas
01HA0010TASGAT, the abbey school 2001








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