Pan on d’Avenue no Pan Trinbago event

The residents of Woodbrook and long standing members of some steelbands will be awarded at the event, that will be held on Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook, from Taylor Street to Colville Street on August 26, from 6.30 pm. As usual the annual event is done in celebration of the anniversary of our Independence and in recognition of our national musical instrument the steel pan.

But Allima Garcia, Corporate Secretary of the Association was a bit peeved yesterday when Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz stated in a television interview last week that Pan on d’Avenue event is part of Pan Trinbago’s calender of events for steelband month.

Garcia told Newsday: “Pan Trinbago have no involvement with Pan on d’Avenue.

It is a Woodbrook/St.

James Community Association event and we have been doing it for the past five years.” She said the members felt that their hard work to bring this event to the success that it has grown into, was undermined by Diaz’ statement.

The Woodbrook/ St. James Community Association (Association), is a non-profit Community Based Organisation that was formed in 2011 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Woodbrook.

Garcia said: “Over the years and with the Government’s assistance, we have held several successful events annually such as the celebrations of Eid, Divali and Christmas, inclusive of a Christmas Toy distribution drive amongst others. Last year we had our very first Christmas Pan Parade and it was a huge success.

“In celebration of the Anniversary of our Independence and in recognition of our National Instrument, the Steel Pan, our Association has successfully staged five Steel Band parades in Woodbrook, from 2012 to 2016.” She added that the event is being dubbed the ‘Borough Day event of Woodbrook’ and is geared towards bringing out the residents on the sidewalks with a picnic like atmosphere, to enjoy the National instrument.

In the past the Association honoured unsung heroes including the first carnival king and queen Colin Edghill and Kay Christopher (2012), Steel Bands (2013), Steel Band Arrangers (2014), Steel Pan Tuners (2015) and Steel Pan Percussionists (the Engine Room) (2016).

List of Steelbands for Pan on d’Avenue VI.

South/Central
1. Pan Elders
2. NGC Couva Joylanders
3. Southern Marines
4. Tropical Angel Harps
5. Skiffle Steel

East
6. Super Novas
7. Republic Bank Exodus
8. Arima Angel Harps
9. Harmonites
10. Sangre Grande Cordettes
11. Curepe Scherzando

North/West
12. Phase II in Collaboration with Hadco
13. Bp Renegades
14. Witco Desperadoes
15. Massy Trinidad All Stars
16. PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars
17. Caribbean Airlines Invaders
18. MHTL Starlift
19. Laventille Serenaders
20. Brimblers
21. Harvard Harps
22. Defence Force Steel Ensemble
23. Fire Services Steel Ensemble
24. Newtown Playboys
25. Western Stars Philharmonic
26. Pandemonium Steel Orchestra
27. Blue Diamonds
28. St. James Tripolians
29. Laventille Road Police Youth Club