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DSYA shares the Christmas cheer

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Dec 23

Division of Sport and Youth Affairs hosted its annual Christmas Decorating Competition on Thursday December 19, 2019 and the spirit of the holidays was felt across the units. The Department of Sport, the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), the Accounts Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Unit (OSH) all went head to head for bragging rights. This year’s theme was “Share the Christmas Cheer” and participants embodied this in festive style by sharing food, drinks and merriment. As part of the competition, decorations were made using recyclable materials and followed a green colour scheme. When the smoke cleared, PIU emerged victorious copping first place with their “Christmas village” presentation, while the Accounts Department placed second with their presentation, “Sparkling Cheer”. The Sport Department rounded out the top three. As a new addition to the competition, members of staff also competed individually for the title of Mr./Mrs. Christmas Cheer. The competition resulted in a tie between Brittany Duncan of the Communications Unit and Melanie Second-Issac of the Accounts Department.

: The Sport Department hosts the judges at the Shaw Park Administrative Complex during the DSYA Christmas Decoration Competition held on December 19, 2019.

: Sport Development Officer II, Pietra Gaye presents the Department’s sport-themed Christmas tree to DSYA Adminstrator and competition judge, Mrs. Wendy Guy-Hernandez.

: Public Information, Education and Training Supervisor of TEMA and competition judge, Melissa Yearwood-Jack samples the Sport Department’s sweets.

: Memebers of the Sport Department during the competition.

: This year’s decorating challenge colour was green!

: The Sport Department Christmas tree.

: The judges enter the Project Implementation Unit’s (PIU) “Christmas village”.

: PIU staffer Anastasia shares the Christmas cheer.

: PIU shares the Christmas cheer with holiday themed food and drinks.

: The Accounts Department presents, “Sparkling cheer”.

: The Accounts Unit proudly displays a snowman crafted from recycled plastic cups.

: Melanie Second-Isaac of the Accounts Department in her bid to be crown Mrs. Christmas Cheer.

: Communications Assistant, Britany Duncan during her presentation in the individual competition to be crowned “Mr./Mrs. Christmas Cheer”.

: Communications Assistant Britany Duncan accepts the individual prize for “Mrs. Christmas Cheer”. This competition resulted in a tie for first place between Duncand Melanie Second-Isaac of the Accounts Department.

: Coaching Supervisor, Peter Granville accepts the third place hamper on behalf of the Sport Department.

: Melanie Second-Isaac accepts the second place prize in the DSYA Christmas Decorating Competition 2019. She also tied for first place in the individual competition for “Mr./Mrs. Christmas Cheer.”