NEVIS HISTORICAL & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
P.O. Box 563, Hamilton House
Charlestown, Nevis
Tel: (869) 469 5786
www.nevis-nhcs.org
Fax: (869) 469 0274
nhcs.mail@gmail.com
History and Heritage Week
February 11 – 18, 2012
Programme of Activities
Theme: “Celebrating the Contributions of Our Everyday Heroes and Heroines
to Our History and Heritage”
Saturday, February 11, 2012
 Official Launch of History and Heritage Week 2012 with the installation of the Jamestown Plaque
and the Nevis Heritage Centre sign 4pm on the grounds of the Alexander Hamilton Museum.
 Annual Jumble Sale 9-12noon
Sunday, February 12, 2012
 Religious Service at the Charlestown Methodist Church, Chapel Street at 9am.
 Horseracing at the Indian Castle Race Track promoted by the Ministry of Tourism ending Tourism
Week.
Monday, February 13, 2012
 Schools to participate in a “Nevis History and Heritage Hunt.” This will be conducted throughout
the week and culminate on Saturday.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
 Panel Discussion on Saving Our Coastline. Choice Radio at 11am. Participants will be: Dr. Daly,
Brother Anslyn, Isabel Byron, Cavelle Jeffers, Evelyn Henville
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Panel Discussion on Saving Our Coastline. VON Radio at 8pm. Participants will be: Dr. Daly,
Brother Anslyn, Isabel Byron, Cavelle Jeffers, Evelyn Henville
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Schools continue on their “Nevis History and Heritage Hunt.”
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
 Lecture Series on Heritage Tourism. What great heritage we have on Nevis. How can our
everyday heroes and heroines contributions help to impact Heritage Tourism. Mr. Washington
Archibald speaking on the book, The Legacy of Dr. Simeon Daniel at the Red Cross Building at
5pm.
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Schools continue on their “Nevis History and Heritage Hunt.”
Thursday, February 16, 2012
 Author’s Night, Celebrating a hero - Oswald Tyson. He will speak about his book Ozzie’s
Odyssey, My Life before & after the MV CHRISTINA went down. Red Cross Building,
Chapel Street at 5pm.
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Schools continue on their “Nevis History and Heritage Hunt.”
Friday, February 17, 2012
 Schools continue on their “Nevis History and Heritage Hunt.”
Saturday, February 18, 2012
 12 noon Schools culminate their “Nevis History and Heritage Hunt.”