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SUMMER SURVIVALA SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT OF THE BERMUDA SUN APRIL 26, 2013 PAGE 1

Publisher Randy French President Lisa BeauchampEditorial Amanda Dale Editorial Layout Jack GarstangAdvertising Sales Carlita Burgess (Deputy Advertising Manager) Olga French, Diane Gilbert, Claire James, Larissa FrenchCreative Services Christina White, Colby Medeiros, Bakari SmithCirculation & Distribution Nick Tavares

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Inside this supplementAdventure on offer with the Spirit of Bermuda Pages 2-3

Fun and character building at Summer Day Camp Page 4

Sport and Recreation running two teen camps Page 5

Summer in the city packed with family fun Page 6

Spotlight your talent at performing arts camp

Develop your skills at Pro Soccer Clinic Page 8

Dance to the summer beat at In Motion camp Page 9

Enjoy a great day on the water from Grotto Bay Page 10

Experience Bermuda through Miles of Smiles camps Page 12

Winky Dinky sweetens the deal with school aid Page 13

Fun camp and ballet at Somerset School of Dance Page 15

How safe is the camp your child is going to? Page 16

Camps and activities listings Pages 17-32

BY AMANDA [email protected]

Youngsters can explore the wonders of the Sargasso Sea this summer on a five-day voyage on the Spirit of Bermuda.

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is offering the adventure to 21 boys and girls, aged 12-15.

The sloop will leave Dockyard on August 12 and return on August 16, and is the only overnight voyage taking place this summer.

Tina Nash, business and fund development man-ager for the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, explained that the recession has forced the charity to limit its pro-grammes.

“Typically we would have a lot of programmes this summer, such as sailing to the Canadian Maritimes

and a service project to Haiti, but unfortunately, because of the way the econ-omy is, funding has become a challenge,” she said.

‘Exploring the Sargasso Sea’ will cost $1,785 per berth. There are no scholar-ships or bursaries available this year for families on a

limited income.The Bermuda Sloop

Foundation is focusing on fund-raising at home this summer. Earlier this month it held a fun student art con-test, ‘Art in Sailing’.

“This aimed to raise the profile of the sloop and get young people involved,”

said Mrs Nash. The contest was open

to primary, middle and secondary school students. Prizes included iPads and a berth on a future voyage of the Spirit of Bermuda.

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation also teamed up with Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art for a joint fund-raiser along the same theme of ‘Art in Sailing’.

The museum chose five paintings from its collection and reproduced five prints, using the giclee method, to auction off online at an event on April 19.

The ‘Pirates of Bermuda’ was another fund-raising initiative in which 50 mem-bers of the community were captured and had to raise funds to pay for their own ransom. The ‘prisoners’ included politicians and other prominent islanders .

People could also donate online towards someone having to walk the plank instead, into the waters of Hamilton Harbour on April 6. The fundraiser raised more than $100,000 for the Spirit of Bermuda.

This summer the Spirit of Bermuda will also be available for tourists to sail around the island.

Mrs Nash said: “We’re a non-profit and a charity but are having to rely more on commercial ventures to help us to raise funds.

“This is the first time we will be staying at home this summer since the sloop was built. We will be running charter trips around the island for tourists, plus sun-set cruises.

“We have the only tall ship on the island and so the Spirit of Bermuda is a real attraction. There are a lot of people excited about it. We hope the charters will

2 ■ APRIL 26, 2013 SUMMER SURVIVAL: A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT THE BERMUDA SUN

Adventure on offer with the Spirit of Bermuda‘Exploring the Sargasso Sea’ takes place August 12 to 16. To join, register online at www.tfaforms.com/195534 by July 12. Fundraising pledge sheets are available.

Sloop has 21 berths for five-day voyage exploring the Sargasso

‘The five-day Spirit of Bermuda sailing experience is all about resilience, teamwork and celebrating Bermuda’s history.’

TINA NASH Business and fund development, Bermuda Sloop Foundation

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■ FILE PHOTO BY JOHN WADSON

IN FULL SAIL: The Spirit of Bermuda is offering an adventure programme this summer, ‘Exploring the Sargasso Sea’.

help us to protect our youth development programme. We aim to make the Spirit of Bermuda experience a rite of passage for every M3 (middle school) student in Bermuda. That’s our goal.

“The five-day Spirit of Bermuda sailing experi-ence is all about resilience, teamwork and celebrating Bermuda’s history.”

Mrs Nash said: “We are trying to get the community on board to save the Spirit of Bermuda. We have a $1.8 million-a-year budget which has to pay for staff, crew and maintaining the boat, but this year our fund-raising goal is $3 million. This would help to pay off our mortgage and to ensure we are sustainable in the future.” ■

FOR MORE information on the Spirit of Bermuda and Bermuda Sloop Foundation call 737-5667 or e-mail [email protected]. See www.bermudasloop.org and Facebook.To make a dona-tion online to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation go to www.savespiritofbermuda.com or www.premiertickets-global.com.

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The Department of Youth, Sports and Recreation will host its 42nd Summer Day Camp Program this sum-mer.

The Summer Day Camp (SDC) Program, adminis-tered by the Department, is a day long programme of learning activities offered to children between the ages of four and 15 years.

This year SDC will be hosted for six weeks, com-mencing on Monday, July 1, and ending on Friday, August 9. The 2013 pro-gramme will consist of three preschool camps, five summer day camps, one special needs camp and three teen camps.

There is a variety of activ-ities being offered, such as swimming, arts and crafts, Mini-Cup Match, Camp-A-Rama, Family Fun Day, 6-Aside Tournament, Arts and Crafts and many more fun activities.

The objectives of the pro-gramme are to:

■ Provide child-care ser-vices for students at afford-

able prices.■ Provide a positive, safe

and supervised environ-ment for children.

■ Offer a range of activi-ties and real-life experienc-es that will enhance their day to day lives.

■ Provide a quality pro-gramme that will develop an understanding and appreciation of the 2013 SDC theme, ‘Keep it Clean in 2013’.

■ Provide summer employment for high school and college students who are aspiring towards a child-related profession.

■ Develop leadership skills and a sense of respon-sibility in youth counsel-lors.

The theme for Summer Day Camp 2013 is ‘Keep it Clean in 2013’. This theme will centre on the campers keeping their community and lives clean.

The campers will be engaged in a variety of activities and learning expe-riences that adopted the six pillars of character.

The character counts approach to character education doesn’t exclude anyone. That’s why we base

our programmes and mate-rials on six ethical values that everyone can agree on — values that are not politi-cal, religious, or culturally biased.

We use the points below to help young people under-stand the Six Pillars, and use the mnemonic devices at right to help them remember.

Trustworthiness: blue■ Be honest.■ Don’t deceive, cheat, or

steal.■ Be reliable — do what

you say you’ll do.■ Have the courage to do

the right thing.■ Build a good reputation.■ Be loyal — stand by

your family, friends, and country.

Respect: yellow/gold■ Treat others with

respect; follow the Golden Rule.

■ Be tolerant and accept-ing of differences.

■ Use good manners, not bad language.

■ Be considerate of the feelings of others.

■ Don’t threaten, hit or

hurt anyone.■ Deal peacefully with

anger, insults, and disagree-ments.

Responsibility: green ■ Do what you are sup-

posed to do.■ Plan ahead.■ Persevere: keep on try-

ing.■

Use self-control.■ Be self-disciplined.■ Think before you act —

consider the consequences.■ Be accountable for your

words, actions, and atti-tudes.

■ Set a good example for others.

Fairness: orange■ Play by the rules.■ Take turns and share.■ Be open-minded; listen

to others.■ Don’t take advantage of

others.■ Don’t blame others care-

lessly.■ Treat all people fairly.

Caring: red ■ Be kind.■ Be compassionate and

show you care.■ Express gratitude.■ Forgive others.■ Help people in need.

Citizenship: purple■ Do your share to make

your school and community better.

■ Cooperate.■ Get involved in commu-

nity affairs.■ Stay informed; vote.■ Be a good neighbour■ Obey laws and rules.■ Respect authority.■ Protect the environ-

ment.■ VolunteerRegistration takes place

on Tuesday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the CedarBridge Academy. ■

FOR MORE information please contact one of our friendly staff members or visit our website at www.youthandsport.bm. Phone 295-0855 or e-mail: [email protected]


Fun and character building at Summer Day Camp


Sport and Recreation running two teen campsCOPY SUPPLIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND RECREATION

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will be having two teen aged camps this summer for students aged 11 to 15 years old, com-mencing on Monday, July 1 and ending on Friday, August 9.

One will be a sports based summer camp held at T.N. Tatem Middle School.

Camp Champions is a camp that will focus on developing and refin-ing skills, improving self esteem and team-building and bonding.

Students will also get the opportunity to enjoy off-site field trips.

Students will be coached by Mrs Naquita Robinson

and Ms Erika Russell, along with college scholastic ath-letes.

The camp will allow your child to talk with these ath-letes about furthering their education through athletics.

The camp will also include math and English tutorials. This will allow students to complete their summer packets.

Skills and drillsMornings will consist

of skills and drills which include football for boys and girls as well as cricket for boys and netball for girls.

Afternoon activities will include small sided games and swimming outings.

Other sports will include basketball, tennis, volley-ball and badminton.

The second teenaged camp, Boys 2 Men/Girls 2 Ladies will be based at the Northlands Primary School.

This camp is for the child that enjoys a variety of activities; listed below are what Teen Camp has to offer;

Workshops■ Road safety.■ Money management.■ Peer pressure.■ Building self-confidence.■ Communication.■ Etiquette.■ Team building.■ STDs.■ Drug prevention.

Activities Sports: Bowling, golfing,

basketball, football, cricket.

Water activities: Snorkelling and canoeing, Swim Days.

Pottery, arts and crafts.Girls: Jewellery making,

spa day, dance.Boys: Drumming instruc-

tion, carpentry, fishing. Community service:

Seniors Tea, Camp-a-Rama.The theme for both Teen

Camps is ‘Keep it Clean in 2013’.

Registration takes place on Tuesday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the CedarBridge Academy. ■

FOR MORE information please contact one of our friendly staff members or visit our website at www.youthandsport.bm. Phone 295-0855 or e-mail: [email protected]

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GET INVOLVED: Camp Champions is a sports-based summer camp that will focus on developing and refining skills, improv-ing self-esteem and team-building and bonding. Teen Camp is for the child that enjoys a variety of activities.

Teenagers can choose between sporting and activity-based camps

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Summer in the city will be packed with music, fashion and sport for young people to enjoy.

The City of Hamilton has three major events in store, bringing fun for all the fam-ily.

GR8 2 SK8 — June 22, 2 to 8pm, Bulls Head Car Park.

The City of Hamilton has teamed up with Soul Food Promotions to give the island’s skateboarders an opportunity to practise in a safe atmosphere.

Music will be provided by Trinity Sound together with live performances from local hip-hop and reggae artists.

The Bermuda Urban Park Association will provide ramps and other props, and there will also be a track set up by the Bermuda Remote Control Electric Sports Club, for any R/C car enthu-siasts.

This is a free family fun day, open to all. There will

also be refreshment stalls at the event.

The City Fashion Festival — July 1 to 6

This annual, week-long festival celebrates Bermuda style and creativity.

The festival runs from July 1 to 6 and starts with

Mannequin Monday. This is where retailers, salons and sponsors display live models in their windows and stores.

In the evening, there will also be a Hair & Beauty Showcase at Number One Car Park, where Hamilton’s hair stylists and make-up artists will display their

creativity.The International

Designer Showcase takes place on Tuesday evening on the lawn of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

The celebrations continue on Thursday evening with the Local Designer Showcase in the Harbourview Ballroom.

This new addition fea-tures the local talents of young designers in a run-way and reception-style presentation.

The designers will have attended a mentor pro-gramme with fashion edi-tors from world-renowned magazines.

Completing the week is the finale production — the Evolution Fashion Show. This world-class showcase displays fashions from city retailers, exciting choreog-raphy, stunning make-up collections, music, the latest in hair trends, and 200 of Bermuda’s beautiful models.

FOR MORE information about the City Fashion Festival events e-mail [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/evolu-tionbda.

Summer Sundays in the Park — May to September

This series of free open-air concerts takes place on the first Sunday of each month between May and September, from 3 to 8pm.

This year is the fifth anniversary of this popular event and will feature a variety of musicians and entertainment. The themes will rotate each month to satisfy everyone’s tastes, and there will be additional children’s activities.

The events are free and there will also be a food court and vendor village. ■

FOR MORE information on these events, call the City of Hamilton on 292-1234 or see www.cityofhamilton.bm


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SELF CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, POISE AND CONTEMPORARY MANNERS

* spaces still available in July 1st to 6th Miss Perfect Mr. Manners class

UPCOMING EVENTS: The Annual ‘Sarah Catherine Tea’ for 7 – 12 year old girls.

We also conduct classes for adults.

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Summer in the city packed with family fun

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SKATEBOARDERS get an opportunity to practise in a safe environment at Bull’s Head Car Park on June 22.

Hamilton set to come alive with music, fashion and sports events


COPY SUPPLIED BY SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING ARTS

Spotlight Performing Arts Camp is bringing lots of great sunshine to summer-time in Bermuda.

CKC Corporation/CKC Cares Charity offers tal-ented young people the opportunity to identify, develop and showcase their talents through Spotlight Performing Arts Camps.

At Spotlight, summer 2013 is filled with awesome performing and creative arts workshops, includ-ing Modern, Hip Hop and Dancehall Classes, Modelling, Voice, Arts and Crafts, Spoken Word/Poetry, Drama, Script-writing, Stage/Set Design, Devising/Improvisation, Creative Writing and Physical Theatre/Creative Movement.

In addition to our expe-rienced local instructors, we also welcome two new instructors straight from drama school in London this summer and they plan to bring lots of experience on stage and with kids.

Fun outings, swimming and talent showcases will keep the young people (and family and friends) enjoy-ing awesome talent over the

summer months.Visit www.ckccorpora-

tion.com for pictures and to register for Spotlight Performing Arts Camp.

We welcome young people age four to 14 years. $150 weekly fee. Drop off 8am and pick up by 5:45 pm.

There's a space in the spotlight waiting for your shining star.

Contact us at [email protected] or call 519-2338 with questions or concerns. ■

Spotlight your talent at performing arts camp

STAGECRAFT: Participants will benefit from experienced local instructors and two new instructors straight from drama school in London.

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EXPRESS YOURSELF and develop your talent at a Spotlight Performing Arts Camp.


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David Bascome, president of HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic, has touched the lives of more than 4,500 participants over the last 21 years in a summer programme that focuses not only on soccer skills, but self-discipline and values young people can take with them off the field.

Mr Bascombe recalled: “Over the past two decades we have seen many young people come through the clinic, some of whom start-ed at the age of 10 and are now 32 years old.”

“To have these young men and women visit the camp each year with their stories about what the clinic did for their attitudes and disci-pline for the game and life is priceless.”

This year Mr Bascome welcomes female coach Shannon Seipp, former 1st Division player for James Madison University.

She said: “I have such a passion for soccer and it is incredibly fulfilling to be

able to give back to the soc-cer community by coaching and motivating youth.

“Soccer helped me to develop accountability and confidence which has car-ried over into all aspects of life, so it is great to be able to pass this along to the next generation while having a lot of fun.”

HSBC Bermuda is a com-mitted supporter of our community and has spon-

sored Pro Soccer clinics since its inception in 1992.

Neville Grant, HSBC spokesperson for this year’s Pro Soccer Clinic, said: “HSBC Bermuda is proud to support our young people through sport.

“HSBC’s Pro Soccer Clinic offers our young people more than just an opportunity to upgrade their football skills, as it also encourages our young

people to become excellent teammates both on the field and in our community.

“Teamwork, discipline and focus, when demon-strated through ‘play’, cre-ate great life lessons that later translate into positive professional experiences.”

HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic will be held from July 1 to 5 at the BAA field.

This popular clinic is open to male and female players four to 16 years of age. The programme focuses on providing players with the opportunity to build on their soccer skills and learn the importance of positive discipline both on and off the field.

This year, HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic offers one-week programmes for the Kiddy Kickers, Basic Group and Bridge to Success.

Application forms are now available from HSBC branches: Harbourview Centre, Church Street, Somerset and St. George’s or on the www.hsbc.bm website, ‘About Us, Community Section’. ■

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ALL THE RIGHT MOVES: Youngsters demonstrate their footballing skills at one of the HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic programmes.

Develop your skills at Pro Soccer ClinicBuilding confidence and character essential part of training

‘Teamwork, discipline and focus, when demonstrated through ‘play’, create great life lessons that later translate into positive professional experiences.’

NEVILLE GRANT HSBC spokesperson

COPY SUPPLIED BY IN MOTION SCHOOL OF DANCE

The In Motion School of Dance is changing how you look at summer with three camps designed to give kids a creative outlet to learn and have fun.

More than just your stan-dard dance camps, students will learn about dance, art, nutrition and performance in a way that allows them to express their creativity and ability.

For parents with younger children, In Motion offers two fun, themed camps that kids love.

Hero’s Camp: Boys will don their mask and cape and take on the forces of evil in this high-energy camp featuring dance, the-atre, arts, crafts, and more.

Evil won’t stand a chance against these tiny titans.

Princess Camp: Girls can prepare their prettiest prin-cess dress at our popular Princess Camp.

This camp teaches dance and creativity in a way that encourages imagination and fun. With theatre, per-formance, arts, crafts and more; every little girl can be the princess she’s always dreamed of being.

Both camps are led by our professional teachers and will allow your child to learn and have fun in our whimsically themed camps for children aged four to seven.

For students aged seven

and up our Summer Dance Intensive is Bermuda’s best choice for summer dance education.

Summer Dance Intensive (SDI): Created for more advanced dancers, the In Motion SDI is designed to give aspiring dancers the

opportunity to flourish artistically in a challenging, yet nurturing environment. Dancers will learn new styles and perspectives from international instructors.

The Summer Dance Intensive allows dancers who are looking to improve

their abilities to learn at an accelerated pace. In Motion’s summer camps are open to all local dancers. ■

FOR MORE information email [email protected] or call 292-7615.


Dance to the summer beat at In Motion camp

■ PHOTOS BY AMANDA TEMPLE

BE INSPIRED: Spotlight Performing Arts Camp participants display their artistic talents on the stage.

COPY SUPPLIED BY BLUE HOLE WATER SPORTS

Blue Hole Water Sports, located at the Grotto Bay Beach Hotel, is Bermuda's premier water sports facil-ity and provides the ideal

starting point for a great day out on the water.

They offer the widest variety of professionally maintained equipment at one great location.

Their ideal setting in the

East End, at the Grotto Bay Beach Hotel, is the per-fect point of departure for kayak trips to Whalebone Bay, Walsingham Nature Reserve and Bailey’s Bay.

These locations are great for viewing Bermuda’s wild-life. See how many turtles you can count on the way.

Their emphasis is on fun and safety, so don't miss out. Let the friendly staff at Blue Hole Water Sports show you a great day on the water.

Sunkats Choose from Sunkats —

from $35 for half an hour — ideal for those who just want to relax. The Sunkat is great for cruising the protected waters of Grotto Bay. The battery-powered engines propel you silently at the perfect cruising speed.

MotorboatsTheir motorboats are the

world famous unsinkable Boston Whalers powered by Yamaha Engines (maxi-mum four persons).

The boats are easy to manoeuvre, fully equipped with bimini tops and all safety gear including cellu-lar phones.

Complementary snor-kel gear and coolers help ensure a full day of fun.

Paddle boardingThis new popular trend is

available on our waters too, price $30 per hour.

KayaksAll of their kayaks are

the “sit on the top” models available in both single and double. Prices from $20 per hour.

Sailing/windsurfingTheir sailing fleet consists

of the world famous sun-fish, ideal for the protected waters of Grotto Bay.

It is also a great place for the first time windsurfers to get their feet wet. However, when the wind really kicks in, it will be the advanced sailors taking advantage of our speedy slalom boards.

Call ahead to check on wind conditions. Prices from $30 per hour.

SnorkellingEnjoy some of the best

snorkelling available, the wrecks, the reef, the fish.

Bermuda is blessed with excellent water visibil-ity, which has to be taken advantage of.

Masks, snorkel and fins are available in various sizes for adults and chil-dren. Hourly and day rates available. ■


Enjoy a great day on the water from Grotto Bay

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AT YOUR OWN PACE: The facilities at Blue Hole Water Sports offer many options for exploring Bermuda’s unique waters.

For more information call 293-2915, 293-8333 ext. 37 or e-mail: [email protected]


COPY SUPPLIED BY MILES OF SMILES HOSPITALITY CAMP

Miles of Smiles runs weekly throughout July and August. Open to young people ages 8-13, kids learn about and experience all the wonderful aspects of Bermuda that bring visitors to our shores.

Each week focuses on a different part of the island: eastern, western, city and central, and shore and Sound.

Running from 8.30 to 4pm, every day starts off with a lesson in hospitality at the Bermuda Hospitality Institute’s offices on King and Reid streets (across from Tribe Road Kitchen). Then it’s off to explore, interact and have fun.

Every camp includes a chef-led cooking lesson at International Imports (The Chef’s Shop), fol-lowed by a dining etiquette and table setting lesson

at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess; a ‘sporting’ ele-ment with professional instructors, tours of guest houses, hotels, and cultural hot spots, and incorporates eco and cultural activities on land and sea.

Here are a few highlights:Miles of Smiles East (July

1 to 5 & August 5 to 9)Starts with a behind-the-

scenes tour of L.F. Wade International Airport.

Campers will visit the tower as a flight is wel-comed into Bermuda and tour the Weather Station.

There’s a UNESCO trea-sure hunt, a private tennis lesson and a guided eco tour of Tom Moore’s Jungle with swimming in the caves.

Miles of Smiles City & Central (July 8 to 12 & August 2 to 16)

There are so many spots in the City of Hamilton that we pass on a daily basis but have no idea of their histori-cal significance so we kick

off with a town crier-led walking tour. In addition there are visits to art galler-ies, tours of guest houses, a professional tennis lesson, and a pro golf lesson.

Miles of Smiles West (July 15 to 19 & August 19 to23)

From Southampton to Dockyard there are activi-

ties galore. Starting with a treasure hunt at the fur-thest tip of the island, the week also includes a power snorkel tour in Dockyard.

Miles of Smiles Shore & Sound (July 22 to 26 & August 26 to 30)

This week celebrates all that’s best living surround-ed by water with a golfing lesson on the picturesque Belmont Hills Golf Course and guided snorkelling in Hog Bay Park.

Cost is $325 per person and includes all activities. (Limited financial assis-tance may be available.) Maximum of 12 students per week. Campers are required to have a bus pass and bring lunch daily except where noted. Swimming ability required where noted.

See the full camp outline at www.BHI.bm

We look forward to your child coming to spend their summer holiday with us. We will have lots of fun. ■

Experience Bermuda through Miles of Smiles camps

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YOUNG TIGER: A pro golf lesson is included in some of the weekly programmes.

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Winky Dinky Dog [WD Dog] rolled onto the scene in June 2004 as a single mobile cart — the first of its kind in Bermuda.

It was a couple of years before others jumped on the bandwagon, but we have maintained not only our brand and product but also our services are continuous-ly evolving to keep ahead of the competition, allowing us to remain the premiere hot dog cart in Bermuda.

Our Butterfield & Vallis establishment has not only become an ‘iconic land-mark’ on a Saturday, but has managed consistently over the last nine years to deliver quality product and service, meeting our cus-tomers expectations.

Our Par-la-Ville establish-ment opened in 2010 and has proven to be an ideal weekly venture for our diehard followers and a new market — the business lunch crowd.

With the ability to diversify our basic menu, due to the larger cart, we embraced the concept and offered up a tasty spin on the ‘home’ dog, with Signature Dogs such as the ‘Winky Dinky Dog’ (tomato, bacon and onion) to unique options like the ‘Red Dog’ (Chouriço with grilled veg-etables) and ‘Sweetsmok’n Dog’ (smoked sausage with pineapple salsa).

Each season we intro-duce new menu items and on April 29 will unveil our newest addition to the pack.

WD Dog’s youngest cus-tomers are an important partnership to our brand and upon launch of our Par-la-Ville location we added a further aspect to the business, a scholarship programme/fund, namely ‘Sweet’n the Deal’.

An ambitious undertak-ing; however, we believe if we can promote education by actively working with schools, its students, as well as local participation, we can encourage education

and aid Bermuda’s youth, no matter how small the contribution.

Funds are raised, in part, from proceeds of Winky Dinky sales, specifically our

‘Gimmie some shug’r’ prod-ucts, as well as joint public activities. ■


SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP

Monday thru Friday1, 2, or 3 Weeks

July 1st - July 19th

8:30 - 3:30 p.m. - $200.008:30 - 5:15 p.m. - $225.00

Ages 7 - 10 years

OFFERING: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Improv

Arts and Crafts

ER END OF SUMMER DANCE CAMP

Monday thru FridayAugust 12th - August 30th

9:00 - 5:00 p.m.Full or Half Days

COST $210.00 Full Day, Half Day $120.00

Ages 7 - 10 yearsFor Boys and Girls

OFFERING: Jazz, Hip Hop, ModernArts and Crafts, Outings

Call 292-5815 or Email jacksons@northrock .bm

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Winky Dinky sweetens the deal with school aid

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WINKY DINKY DOG has launched a scholarship fund named ‘Sweet’n the Deal’.


Introduce your little super-hero to performance in a fun way atIn Motion’s Heroes Camp!

August 9-13 and August 16-20

Open to Boys ages 4 to 7 your little hero will enjoy classes in:

To register or for more information, call 292-7615 or email

August

PRINC ESS CAMPIntroduce your child to dance in a fun way this summer at In Motion’s Princess Camp!

August 9-13 and August 16-20Open to children ages 4 to 6. Your child will enjoy classes in:

To register or for more information, call 292-7615 or email


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COPY SUPPLIED BY SOMERSET SCHOOL OF DANCING

In addition to our ‘Summer Fun’ camp, this year, Somerset School of Dancing will be offering a three-week intensive course from August 5 to 23 with renowned ABT certified teacher Richard Bowman — ‘Ballet with Bowman’.

Our Summer Fun camp runs for two weeks, from 9am until 3pm, Monday to Friday from July 1 to 5 and July 8 to 12.

Your young ones (open to ages 5-12) will enjoy every-thing from ballet and jazz to theatre, singing, hair and make-up, and arts and crafts.

After camp care will be available for these two weeks only (3 to 5:30pm).

Our August Intensive ‘Ballet with Bowman’ is a unique opportunity to learn with one of the best in the dance world.

The course runs from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday and is open to ages eight to 16.

Richard Bowman is a certified teacher in the

ABT National Training Curriculum, Primary through Level 7.

His experience includes training in New Zealand and the Royal Ballet School

in London, studying with such notables as Mikhail Messerer and Jiahong Wang.

Mr Bowman danced both as a soloist and prin-cipal with internationally acclaimed ballet companies.

We are fortunate to have him visit our island and provide our Bermudian dancers with the opportu-nity to study under him.

Somerset School of Dancing, with over 43 years of dance training, is setting the pace for the highest standard in classical train-ing.

Offering classical ballet, character, modern, jazz and tap we are certified with the Royal Academy of Dance UK (www.rad.org.uk). We are located at the Furbert Building (Old Berkeley Building), St John's Road, telephone 292-0446. ■

FURTHER INFORMATION and registration forms for both camps are available from our website, www.som-ersetschoolofdancing.com or contact Mrs Hodgson (direc-tor) at 234-2164, e-mail [email protected].

Fun camp and ballet at Somerset School of Dance

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MADE-UP: The girls are enjoying themselves at the hair and make-up section of the Somerset School of Dancing Camp.


SUPPLIED BY THE COALITION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

With summer just around the corner, the Coalition for the Protection of Children wants to remind parents of the importance of checking camp standards.

Many parents are unaware that there is no formal licensing or regula-tion for camps.

Consequently, it is the parents’ responsibility to ensure the safety and standards of the camp they select are appropriate for their children.

The Ministry of Health has published guidelines which parents can use in order to check camp stan-dards.

We have used their stan-dards in devising the follow-

ing guidelines:■ The camp operator

should be at least 21 years of age and have two years’ experience working with children.

■ Staff must be at least 16 years of age and trained in CPR/first aid/Childminding (courses are available with the Bermuda Red Cross).

■ There should be a maxi-mum ratio of 10 children per supervisor for five to eight-year-olds and 12 chil-dren per supervisor for nine to 14-year-olds.

■ The location should be free of health and safety concerns and have suffi-cient shade to protect chil-dren from direct sun expo-sure. Indoor and outdoor space must be provided. The indoor space must be no smaller than 25 square feet per child.

■ Adequate sanitary accommodations should be available, including one flush toilet and one wash basin for every 15 children.

■ A fully-stocked first aid box must be available at all times.

■ Adequate food storage or shelving (at least 10 inch-es above the floor) should be available, plus drinking water.

■ Activities must be age-appropriate.

Swimming and other water activities must take place in designated areas at stated times.

A ratio of six children per staff (for children over-five) is necessary for swimming. Staff must be strong swim-mers.

■ Camp supervisors must have access to transporta-tion at all times in case

of emergency. If children are being transported, the number of children should not exceed the number of age-appropriate, safe seats in the vehicle.

■ Parents should feel com-fortable about asking ques-tions about these areas.

If there are camp opera-tors or staff who do not have the requisite skills, the Bermuda Red Cross offers CPR and first aid training for the public.

We encourage all those who will be working with children this summer to take advantage of this Red Cross service. ■

FOR MORE information contact the Coalition for the Protection of Children on 295-1150 or see www.coali-tion.bm

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Essential guide to what’s on this summerArt and Activity CampMasterworks Summer Art Camp

Learn about Bermuda’s history and culture through art! Kids ages 5-13 will experiment with various art mediums.

Also, they will participate in activities, outdoor water games and visits in the Botanical Gardens.

Camp is held Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm during July and August. Cost is $300 per week for members, and $330 per week for non-members. Space is limited due to early regis-tration. Call now to avoid disappointment.

For more information call 299-4000 or visit the website: www.bermudamasterworks.com. Registration forms

can be downloaded from the website.

On the water For kids, who love the

outdoors and especially love being on the water, then look no further than the various sailing camps offered by the island’s leading yachting establish-ments.

Some even offer addi-tional aquatic activities too. Remember to pack sun screen, a hat and bottled water in your child’s back pack for all outdoor activi-ties.

Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association

Learning to swim opens a whole new world of pure joy.

Darrell’s Island Aquatic Programme Summer 2013: Held by the BASA teaches

swimming for beginners and improvers in six-week sessions starting July 1 and ending the week of August 16 (Cup Match week off).

All Day Programme: The children travel by the ‘Friendship’ ferry from

See ACTIVITIES, page 18

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HAVING FUN: Indoors or outdoors there are plenty of activities to keep children happy this summer.

Albuoys Point to the island at 8.35am and return at 5pm (these are the only boats to and from the island each day).

Swimmers must arrive at Albuoys Point 15 min-utes before departure time. Swimmers must be picked up promptly once the ferry returns to shore, or have written permission to leave the dock.

A barbecue lunch is pro-vided each Friday. Cost of programme: $150 per week. Youngest swimmers must be at least in their 6th year of age.

Fees are required at reg-istration. Register now, call 292-1713 or e-mail: [email protected]

Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club

This will be the twelfth year of their very suc-cessful Summer Sailing Programme. This year they will offer the US Sailing Programme curriculum with their team of US Sailing Instructors.

The sailing programme is broken into two sessions — full or half days, from July 1 to August 30.

The classes are divided up by age, weight and/or skill from five years old to teenagers, the courses are in Optis ages five to 15,

Open Bics ages 12 and up, 420’s ages 14 and up. There are two-week long sessions, five different skill sets and three different types of boats. There is a Sailing & Tennis programme too for kids aged between seven and 10 years old.

Register now, space is limited. Contact Nicolas Stefani at 236-3077 or e-mail [email protected] for fur-ther details.

Royal Bermuda Yacht ClubThe RBYC offers after-

school and weekend sail-ing programmes during the spring, fall and winter terms both for junior and high school age children.

Contact the Sailing Office at [email protected] or phone 294-6716 for reg-istration forms and details


ACTIVITIESContinued from page 17

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DINGHY CLUB: The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club will this year offer the US Sailing Programme curriculum with their team of US Sailing Instructors.

or check the website www.rbyc.bm.

The National Sailing Programme 2013: Presented by the Bermuda Sailing Association

Check the website for the most current information. www.bermudasail.bm.

Music, Dance and Performing ArtsBermuda Drum Institute

If your child has dreams of becoming the next Phil Collins or Charlie Watts then you need to sign up for drum lessons at the Bermuda Drum Institute.

Welcoming novices or experienced drummers, stu-dents can sign up for indi-vidual lessons or commit to various courses which take years of dedication (two years basic up to seven years to become instruc-tor certified). Ideally seven years of age is the minimum age suitability to take class-

es, younger students may be considered but no younger than five years.

Tuition costs: $340 per month for one hour per week, $230 per month for one 30-minute class per week.

Located in the Cedarparkade Mall, Hamilton. Call 295-1759. Web: www.bermudadrum.com.

Bermuda Guitar InstituteAlternatively if your child

has dreams of becoming the next Jimmy Page or Steve Vai then you need to sign up for guitar lessons at the Bermuda Guitar Institute.

Welcoming novices or experienced guitarists, stu-dents can sign up for indi-vidual lessons or commit to various courses which take years of dedication (two years basic up to seven years to become instructor certified).

Ideally seven years of age is the minimum age suitability to take classes, younger students may be considered but no younger

than five years. Tuition costs: $340 per month for one hour per week, $230 per month for one 30-minute class per week.

Located in the Cedarparkade Mall, Hamilton. Call 295-1759. Web: www.bermudaguitar.com.

The Jackson School of Dance

This year the Jackson School of Dance offers two separate dance camps:

Summer Dance Workshop: Monday through Friday, 1, 2, or 3 weeks, July 1 to 19, 8:30am to 3:30pm. $200. 8:30am to 5:15pm. $225. Ages seven to 10 years

Offering modern, ballet, jazz, Improv, arts and crafts.

End Of Summer Dance Camp: Monday through Friday, August 12 to 30, 9am to 5pm. Full or half days.

Cost $210 full day, half day $120. Ages seven to 10 years.

Boys and girls welcome.Offering jazz, hip hop,

modern, arts and crafts, out-ings.

Call 292-5815 or e-mail [email protected] for more information

Somerset School of DancingIn addition to our

‘Summer Fun’ camp, this year, we will be offering a three-week intensive course from August 5 to 23 with renowned ABT certified teacher Richard Bowman — ‘Ballet with Bowman’.

Our Summer Fun camp runs for two weeks, 9am until 3pm, Monday to Friday from July 1 to 5 and July 8 to 12. Your young ones (open to ages five to 12) will enjoy everything from ballet and jazz to theatre, singing, hair and make-up and arts and crafts.

After camp, care will be available for these two weeks only (3 to 5:30pm). Our August Intensive ‘Ballet with Bowman’ is a unique opportunity to learn with one of the best in the dance world. The course runs from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday and is



June 27 - 28 Dabble in Sargasso Sea

July 1-5 Dabble in Frozen Seas

July 8-12 Dabble in Abyss/Titanic

July 15 -19 Dabble in Disaster

July 22-26 Dabble in Dissection

July 29-31 Dabble in Pirates

August 5-9 Dabble in the Deep 1

August 12-16 Dabble in Sharks

August 19-23 Dabble in Prehistoric Seas

August 26-30Dabble in Sea Myths,

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September 3-4 Dabble in Whales

September 5-6 Dabble in Seashells

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open to ages eight 16 years. Richard Bowman is a

certified teacher in the ABT National Training Curriculum, Primary through Level 7. His experi-ence includes training in New Zealand and the Royal Ballet School in London, studying with such notables as: Mikhail Messerer and Jiahong Wang. .

Further information and registration forms for both camps are available from our website, www.somer-setschoolofdancing.com or contact Mrs Hodgson (director) at 234-2164/e-mail [email protected].

The In Motion School of Dance

Bermuda’s first choice for dance is excited to offer three fun-filled dance camps to choose from this summer. For serious dancers looking to improve their technique and challenge their danc-

ing there’s the Concepts In Motion Summer Dance Intensive (SDI): August 5 to 16, Monday to Friday:

dancers aged seven to 16 will be inspired and given the opportunity to flourish artistically in a challenging,

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Space is limited, so e-mail [email protected] today or call 292-7615 to reg-ister. Visit www.inmotion.bm

In Motion Princess Camp: Introduce your child to dance in a fun way this summer at In Motion’s Princess Camp. Open to children ages four to six years.

Your child will enjoy classes in dance, arts and crafts, nutrition, creative expression, performance and more.

Your child’s daily dance class is supplemented with music, dance history, cre-ative expression, mime, nutrition, anatomy, arts and crafts and professional dance videos which help

them to see dance in a much broader light.

Most importantly, these classes are taught by caring and qualified dance teach-ers with an emphasis on learning by playing.

August 19 to 23 and July 26 to 30 daily Monday to Friday, 9 to 12pm.

Register early to avoid disappointment.

For further details e-mail [email protected] or call 292-7615. Visit www.inmotion.bm.

In Motion Heroes Camp: Introduce your little hero to performance and dance in a fun way this summer at In Motion’s Heroes Camp. Open to children ages four to seven years.

Your child will enjoy classes in: performance, dance, arts and crafts, nutri-tion, creative expression and more.

Students will make their own hero costume, create their own comic book, learn to move like their favourite heroes, and much more. July 19 to 23 and July 26 to 30 daily Monday to Friday,



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DanceSationsAllow your children to

express themselves through fun and creative movement. DanceSations Summer Dance Programme offers pre-ballet, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, adult dance, boys’ hip hop/breakdancing, and much more.

Programme runs from June 29 until August 31. Programme ends with dance recital. Located in Hamilton. To register call 335-3271 or visit our website www.dancesations.bm.

Spotlight Performing Arts Camp

Spotlight Performing Arts Camp is bringing lots of great sunshine to summertime in Bermuda. CKC Corporation/CKC Cares charity offers tal-ented young people the opportunity to identify, develop and showcase their talents through Spotlight Performing Arts Camps.

At Spotlight, summer 2013 is filled with awesome per-forming and creative arts workshops, including mod-ern, hip hop and Dancehall classes, modelling, voice, arts and crafts, spoken word/poetry, drama, script-writing, stage/set design, devising/improvisation, creative writing and physi-cal theatre/creative move-ment.

In addition to our expe-rienced local instructors, we also welcome two new instructors straight from drama school in London this summer and they plan to bring lots of experience on stage and with kids.

Fun outings, swimming and talent showcases will keep the young people (and family and friends) enjoy-ing awesome talent over the summer months.

Visit www.ckccorpora-tion.com for pictures and to register for Spotlight Performing Arts Camp.

We welcome young people age four to 14 years. $150 weekly fee. Drop off 8am and pick up by 5:45 pm.

There’s a space in the spotlight waiting for your shining star. Contact us at [email protected] or call 519-2338 with ques-tions or concerns.

Get sporty For kids with huge

amounts of energy and a passion for sports, check the following energy zapping programmes.

The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association

The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Summer Squash & Action Camps 2013 – it’s fun and active with sports activities including squash, raquet-ball, squicket, squgby, squockey, passball, soccer, badminton, pool and beach visits and lots more.

Kicking off July 1 for eight weeks through to August 30 at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association, Devonshire. Places are limited to 24 children per week so book early.

BSRA members: $250 per week, non BSRA members $300 per week. Application forms available at www.bermudasquash.com. Call 292-6881 or e-mail [email protected].

Port Royal Golf Development Programme

Learn to golf at the great-est public course in the world. Our coaching pro-gramme is available to all persons covering all aspects of the game.

Junior group coaching sessions available week-ends, group lessons for adults, ladies groups and private groups.

Individual coaching for half hour, one hour and on course coaching session.

Our aim is to focus on the fundamentals and motivate you to appreciate them.

Phone for details contact: Kim Swan teaching pro 234-0974 or 533-8321.

Bermuda Gymnastics Association

Register early for your spot in this popular summer programme. Join Bermuda Gymnastics for nine fun-

filled weeks, kids are guar-anteed a wonderful time of gymnastics for boys and girls aged four to 11 years.

Weeks 1-8 are held at the Warwick Academy Gym, and week 9 is held at our National Training Center in St David’s. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm for full days; half days are available.

Beginning Monday July 2 through to August 31 (sign up is done by weeks).

The morning session is filled with gymnastics and group games. The afternoon includes swimming, group activities, and fun outings around the island. Cost per week for half days is $160



and cost per week for full days is $270.

Online registration begins Monday, March 12. Register early to secure your child’s spot.

Spring term sign up: Sessions start Tuesday, April 17 (registration is still open).

We offer recreational classes for all experi-ence levels at our gym in St David’s, at Whitney Institute, and at Sandys360.

We also offer classes at many preschools and pri-mary schools around the island.

Find out about all of our programmes at www.ber-mudagymnastics.com

Play Gym: Ages zero to four years, Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30 at the National Training Center in St. David’s.

Drop in and try Play Gym. This an “open gym” programme for parents, caregivers and children up to 4 years.

We offer preschool sized equipment for your little one. One hour of play is just $5 per child. No need to register — just attend.

Visit our website to learn more or to register for a programme: www.bermu-dagymnastics.com

Etiquette and beautyThe Executive School of Protocol

There is no better prepa-ration for life than having and knowing how to use social skills to your advan-tage. A gift that lasts a lifetime

You can prepare your child for the future with classes in etiquette, diplo-macy, contemporary inter-national social skills and culture. We also conduct classes for adults.

The Sarah Catherine Tea — Sunday May 19 (for girls).

For more information on these and other pro-grammes contact us today; 505-8358, e-mail: tsnaith@



ibl.bm or visit our website www.esop.bm.

Animal friendlyWindReach Bermuda

WindReach Bermuda’s Explorers’ Summer Camp will be held during the month of August on their 4 acre facility which includes a fully accessible playground, Petting Zoo, Therapeutic Riding Centre, Environmental Zone, and an air conditioned Activity Center.

Camp hours are 9am to 4pm with drop off from 8am and pick up by 5:30pm.

Our integrated camp is for campers of all abilities, whether they are children with or without special needs.

Ages five years up to 12 years old.

Activities include adap-tive sports, arts and crafts, gardening, music enrich-ment, water days, outings and petting zoo visits.

For more information

please contact Erica Fulton by calling 238-2469 or e-mail [email protected]. Information is also avail-able on our website www.windreachbermuda.bm.

Facilities: Planning a camping trip, picnic or party?

Then call Windreach for further information about their four-acre facility with picnic and playground area, petting zoo and sensory trail tours.

For more information contact 238- 2469 or [email protected] or visit their web page www.windreachbermuda.bm.

Under the waterBermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI)

Educational and fun Summer camps for seven to 13 year olds.

Continuing their popular “Dabble in” themed camps, these educational camps are hands-on, involving labs, experiments, specimens,

videos, interactive com-puter activities, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, play-acting and competitions.

Conducted in the Sea Below Classrooms, Exhibits, Link Wet Lab, and Lobbies, the camps are mainly sci-ence in nature, but the activities incorporate other disciplines and emphasize the role Bermuda plays in these areas where possible. The programmes integrate literacy and numeracy, and are designed to inform, motivate and excite chil-dren.

Dabble in Seashells: September 5 to 6. This two-day educational camp explores the world of mol-luscs.

Using the Jack Lightbourn Shell Room and hands-on specimens, students learn the major classes of molluscs, how to use shell keys in identifying specimens, shell conserva-tion, discovering interest-ing characteristics, such as shells that are edible ven-omous, used in making dye, used in jewellery, protected

in Bermuda, exotic and invasive, etc.

What are the biggest shells in the world? What are the different types of pearls and how do they form? What are the many different, surprising ways humans have used shells through the ages and up to modern day?

Students discover the answers and have the opportunity to dissect a clam, do a deep water ptero-pod shell lab and assemble a mini-microshell collection.

Dabble in the Deep 1: August 5 to 9. This exciting educational camp includes topics such as biolumines-cence, Bermuda’s denizens of the deep, Bermuda fluo-rescence, giant and colossal squid and other interesting cephalopods, and deep-sea technology via Cable and Wireless/Global Marine.

A wide variety of activi-ties includes squid dis-section, bioluminescence experiments, constructing squid bean babies and the


WindReach Bermuda’s inclusive summer camp will be held during the month of August on our 4 acre facility which includes a

calling 238-2469 or by emailing: [email protected]

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utilization of interactive computer programmes and websites involving submers-ibles and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

Dabble in Prehistoric Seas: August 19 to 23.

This five-day educational camp ‘starts’ at the birth/creation of earth over 4½ billion years ago.

Travelling through simu-lated time, students get up close and personal with the variety of life in the savage prehistoric seas ranging

from the Cambrian to the Quaternary periods of the geological time scale.

Through videos, comput-ers, fossil labs, and other unique hands-on activities, students learn about the dominant inhabitants of each major period, what survived and what caused major extinctions, and where Bermuda fit into the scheme of the prehistoric seas.

Students will make moulds/casts of some of the “key” marine fossils of the past such as mosasaur teeth, ammonites, and tri-lobites, as well as excavate,

analyze and interpret real fossil remains, like palaeon-tologists.

Dabble in Frozen Seas – Global Warming/Global Extremes: July 1 to 5.

Discover the coldest, dri-est environment on earth, Antarctica, and how it com-pares to the North Pole, the Arctic.

This five-day educational camp immerses the students in cold icy waters, icebergs and ice floes of this extreme climate.

What causes the extreme conditions of both of these environments? What makes them the same or different

concerning marine life? How do the various

marine life adapt to the extreme cold? From pen-guins to polar bears, nar-whals to leopard seals, stu-dents will have fun learning about the amazing inhab-itants and their complex behaviours.

Historically, which men and expeditions explored and survived these extreme environments?

How did they survive, and overcome the many dangers?

What do we learn from their expeditions? What research is being conducted now? Could Bermuda ever get as extremely cold?

What are the consequenc-es for these environments with increased Global Warming, and their effect on the rest of the earth?

Students will study recent future predictions and find out what they can do to make a difference.

Dabble in Dissection: July 22 to 26. A five-day educa-tional camp introducing six very different unique inver-tebrate creatures: sponge, Hydra, segmented worm, clam, sea star, and crayfish. Students learn how special and well adapted these crea-tures are to their environ-ment and the important role they play in the ocean.

As they get “up close and personal” to each specimen they are taught safe and proper lab skills utilizing microscopes and dissecting tools.

An overview is given of each organism’s phyla inclusive of alerting the stu-dents of the related danger-ous or venomous members.

Due to the nature of this camp, students must be nine to 13 years old.

Dabble in Pirates: July 29 to 31. This three-day educa-tional hands-on camp dwells in the realm of piracy as it deals with the differ-ent types of pirates, the most famous ones, and the pirates that were involved with Bermuda’s early his-tory.

From the past days of the Spanish Main and the Barbary Coast to today’s pirate havens of the world, students have fun as





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MOTLEY CREW: ‘Dabble in Pirates’ is a three-day educational hands-on camp that dwells in the realm of piracy as it deals with the different types of pirates, the most famous ones, and the pirates that were involved with Bermuda’s early history.

they are immersed in the pirate’s code of conduct, shipboard life, jolly rogers, gold doubloons, and pieces of eight. Among the many camp activities are “Divide the Booty” and “How Did the Pirate Ship Sink?” where students work with real artefacts and treasures as well as play an authentic pirate game of chance. The camp culminates with the students having an oppor-tunity to compete as they dress as their favourite “swashbuckler”.

Dabble in Sharks: August 12 to 16. “Sharks”, a word that will make you scram-ble out of the water when at the beach, is the focus of this camp which will cover everything one needs to know about sharks from a shark dissection, shark attack behaviour, sharks past and present, current shark research, to shark conservation.

It will entail an in-depth dissection, identifying vari-ous prehistoric shark teeth, painting large 3.5 inch cast, Carcharodon megalodon teeth, and constructing a take-home six-gilled shark “beanie” baby.

Dabble in Abyss/ Titanic: July 8 to 12. This five-day educational camp delves into the deep, dark, cold, highly pressurized, remote areas of the ocean of which only 5 per cent has been explored. Students experi-ment with the principles of deep water oceanogra-phy, discover state of the art methods of deepwater exploration, and observe recently discovered unusual, new abyssal life forms including ones found recently off Bermuda.

Unique communities are revealed involving extinct seamounts, cold seeps, hydrothermal vents, whale falls and newly explored areas such as the Celebes Seas.

Along with abyssal explo-ration come discoveries of the skeletons of lost ships and the secrets they left behind.

From mapping ocean bot-toms and locating wrecks,

building vent boxes, to deci-phering the last Morse code sent by the RMS Titanic, the mysteries surrounding sunken ships including the Marie Celeste, local ship-wreck the Caraquet and others are revealed.

Dabble in the Sargasso Sea: June 27-28. This two-day camp focuses on the amazing, special Sargasso Sea – “an ocean within an ocean” in which Bermuda is the only land mass. What marine life thrives in this sea? Why is it important to Bermuda? What are its floating islands? What conservation groups are uniting to protect it and why? Students will find the answers to these questions as they perform hands-on labs with a variety of speci-mens, beach drift and beach analysis.

NEW CAMP: Dabble In Sea Myths, Sea Serpents, and Superstitions: August 26 to 30. Delve into the interest-




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ing world of ocean mythol-ogy, sea legends, sea mon-ster sightings and seamen’s superstitions. Ever since mankind began exploring the sea, fantastical tales were told. From mysterious sea serpent accounts, ghost ship discoveries, sinking of Atlantis and the calling of the Sirens, students explore the facts and fiction behind past legends and folklore. What was their basis? Using hands-on activities, educa-tional websites, accounts of survivors and videos, students become myth bust-ers as they enter the realm of Greek mythological gods and tales such as Jason and the Argonauts and Sinbad the Sailor and the seven seas.

Dabble In Whales: September 3 to 4. This edu-cational camp explores the world’s largest mammals and immerses campers into the whales’ relationship to

mankind and the present efforts to conserve them.

Hands-on and interactive, this camp involves track-ing satellite tagged whales, identifying the different types of whales and their behaviours, and learning the story of whaling in the past and present and in

Bermuda. From carving scrimshaw

to making sailor’s valen-tines, identifying whale sounds to being updated on the current whale stud-ies conducted in Bermuda, campers become whale afi-cionados.

Dabble In Disaster: July 15 to 19. Natural disasters can occur at any time, any-where.

This eye opening camp consists of marine related disasters involving geologi-cal forces such as volcanoes, earthquakes, underwater avalanches, meteor impacts, as well as meteorological events such as hurricanes, tornadoes/water spouts, global warming, and sea level rise.

Students learn various past natural disasters through videos, computers, meteorological and geologi-cal instruments as well as hands-on activities includ-ing those affecting Bermuda and how to predict, prepare and act where possible.

Camp hours are 9am till 3pm, after camp supervision until 5pm if required.

Applications, camp infor-mation fliers and waivers are available at the Oceans Gift Shop or check out www.buei.org. Call Crystal



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DOLPHIN QUEST CAMP: Each camper enjoys an incredible, face-to-face Discover Dolphins encounter to touch, feed and play with dolphins-

Schultz, education coordina-tor, at 297-7296 if you have any questions. E-mail: [email protected]

Dolphin Quest Camp Join us this summer

for a splash of dolphin fun. Offered weekly July 1 to August 30 (excluding Cup Match Week), camp includes five days of inter-active activities, creative crafts, museum exploration and lots of dolphin fun.

Each camper enjoys an incredible, face-to-face Discover Dolphins encoun-ter to touch, feed and play with dolphins.

Pre- and post-camp care is available for an additional fee.

For guests taking the ferry, a Dolphin Quest representative will escort the campers on the 9am ferry ride from Hamilton to Dockyard.

Sign up before June 1 and

save $25. Ages: 7 to 11 years old. Price: $350 per weekly session.

To register and learn more visit www.dol-phinquest.com or e-mail [email protected].

Outward BoundThese five-day residential

courses are held on Paget Island, during July and August. They are aimed at 12-15 year olds. Outward Bound Bermuda (OBB) is a non-profit registered charity in Bermuda provid-ing outdoor education and activities for interested individuals of any age. OBB is based on Paget Island, St George’s harbour in Bermuda.

Their mission is to help people discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others and the world around them through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.

More information and specifics dates will be on the website in the very near

future at www.outward-boundbermuda.org or appli-cation forms can be printed from the website courses page www.outwardbound-bermuda.org or by e-mail-ing [email protected].

PlaySkillz Summer Camp Offers a programme that

incorporates educational activities in the mornings to stimulate and reinforce con-tinuous learning through-out the summer months for the kids, respective to their age groups.

The afternoon time period will be dedicated to tradi-tional summer camp activi-ties, (swimming, picnics, movies, field trips, etc.) and special planned events, such as community service/charity involvement, and sports showcases (six a side football or netball tourna-ments, etc).

We will also be offering non-traditional classes such as personal hygiene, cooking, dance, drama and music lessons to cater to the different interests of the

children at the camp. We also have a pro-

gramme on Friday evenings (6pm-9pm) that focuses on young male development and interaction with posi-tive (male) role models in the Bermuda community.

Note: this camp will run from July 1 through August 31, which covers the entire summer vacation period. It is convenient for parents who do not wish to compete for spots in specialized sum-mer camps after the com-mencement of Government offered programmes that end the week after Cup Match.

Camp is located at the Sea Cadet Building on North shore (in the same lot as PCC).

Cost: $125 per child, $100 per child (two siblings), $85 per child (three or more siblings).

Contact information: call Tache’ King at 333-2889 or email: [email protected], primary contact person or Randy Spence at 333-1406. ■



Celebrating Heritage Month 2013

Friday, 26 April 2013Opening Night Reception

Location: Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery, City Hall Arts Centre, Church Street, City of Hamilton

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bermuda’s artists’ works on display using the Heritage Month theme: The Colours, Sights and Sounds of Bermuda. Winners announced at 5:30 p.m. The competition is sponsored by BSOA, City of Hamilton, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Tourism. The exhibition continues until May 15.

Friday, 26 April 2013Art in the Dark

Location: Front lawn and foyer of City Hall and Arts Centre, Church Street, Hamilton

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy live entertainment, complimentary hors d’oeuvres plus a cash bar (courtesy of BSoA) while viewing live artists at work. Attendees are invited to view the artists’ competition entries at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery.

Saturday, 27 April 2013 Art in the Park Location: Front lawn of City Hall and Arts Centre, Church Street, City of Hamilton

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A fun-filled afternoon of live entertainment, children’s crafts and play areas, games and wholesome entertainment for the family.

Wednesday, 1 May 2013Rhythm on the Rock

Location: City of Hamilton (exact location TBA)

Time: 7:00 p.m.

During Harbour Night enjoy the music of the Bermuda Regiment Band and the Somerset Brigade Band, as each offers an entertaining half hour of music that will have you marching and dancing.

Friday, 3 May 2013A Joyful Noise

Location: Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery, City Hall Arts Centre, Church Street, City of Hamilton

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy many talented artists featured in celebration and appreciation of Bermuda’s heritage and traditions. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Sunday, 5 May 2013St. George’s In Bloom

Location: King’s Square, Town of St. George’s

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Come and see Bermuda’s World Heritage Site in spectacular colour! This is a family affair that offers a variety of entertainment in partnership with the Events Committee of St. George’s. Support the local food vendors who will be available.

Enter the St. George’s In Bloom Competition

This competition is open to all amateur gardners who have gardens in St. George’s. You can enter one or more of the following categories:

a) Best front or back garden (garden must be visible from the road or footpath)

b) Best vegetable plot or allotment

c) Best commercial or community garden (eg. business, school, church, etc)

d) Best window box, container or hanging basket

e) Best water feature or pond

Gold, Silver and Bronze Certificates to be awarded to the best entrants in each category. Garden vouchers will be awarded to gold winners.

To Participate: Contact [email protected] or CV Café at 8 York Street, St. George’s (297-0208)

ENTRY DEADLINE: 15 April 2013 PARTICIPATING GARDEN TOURS: 5 May 2013

Contact: Mrs. Louise Tannock at l tannock@go .bm or 2 2 1 1 Court Street, th loor, Hamilton HM 12 T: 2 2 1 1 : 2 2 2 .gotoBermuda.com .communityandculture.bm

Celebrating Heritage Month 2013

Sunday, 5 May 2013Ebenezer Methodist Church Heritage ServiceTime: 11:00 a.m.

All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013Writing from the Rock: Bermudian Literature Begins

Location: Bermuda College Library, Bermuda College, Stonington Avenue, South Road, Paget

Time: 6:00 p.m.

An Historical Heartbeats event presented by Ms. Angela Barry

Sunday, 19 May 2013A Concert at the Keep

Location: The Keep, The National Museum of Bermuda, 15 Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy this ‘cultural jam’ celebrating Bermuda’s people, traditions, foods and culture. Support the local vendors who will be available on the grounds.

Friday, 24 May, 2013 Bermuda Day

A public holiday. Bermuda Day is the highlight of Heritage Month, the month of May. This holiday, which takes the name of our beloved island, was formally known as Victoria Day (after Queen Victoria), Empire Day and now Bermuda Day. Plan to enjoy a series of exciting events held on this day: the Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Races, the Bermuda Day Half-Marathon Derby and the Bermuda Day Parade. Details TBA.

St. George’s Community Events

Sunday, 19 May 2013The ourth Annual Sarah Catherine Tea for young ladies between the age of 7 and 11 years old in the St. George’s Historical Society Museum garden.

Tickets: 505-8358 OR [email protected] www.bermudiangirl.bm

Other Community Events

Sunday, 5 May 2013Pan Jazz estival

Location: Somersfield Academy

Time: 4pm.

Adults: $25 Children: $10

Sunday, 12 May 2013We are Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder

Location: Evening Light Pentecostal Church, 44 Parsons Rd.

Time: 4pm

Adults: $25 Children: $10

Sunday, 19 May 2013We are Climbin’ Jacobs Ladder

Location: Glory Temple, St. David’s

Time: 4pm

Sunday, 26 May 2013The Nellie Musson Music estival

Location: Bermuda Institute

Time: 4pm

Contact: Mrs. Louise Tannock at [email protected] or 2 2 1 1 Court Street, th loor, Hamilton HM 12 T: 2 2 1 1 : 2 2 2 www.gotoBermuda.com www.communityandculture.bm

To REGISTER or learn more, contact [email protected]

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