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in the news

May 2010

One of the many colourful floats that are an integral
part of the traditonal Bermuda Day parade on May 24.

Photo courtesy of Bermuda Government,
Department of Communication and Information

Celebrating Bermuda Day

Bermudians will take to the water and the streets to celebrate Bermuda Day on May 24. For a full line-up of the day’s events go to www.communityandculture.bm. Check out our May 2007 home page to learn the origins of Bermuda Day. And click on to our bio of Stanley Burgess to read about the beloved Marathon Derby champion.

Backyard butterflies

Want to learn how to start a butterfly garden? You’ll get all the answers at a talk/demonstration at Bermuda National Trust headquarters at Waterville, Paget on Wednesday, May 26 at 6pm. The talk is free, but collect your tickets in advance from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.

Going green

Heritage Month will wrap up with an Eco-heritage Festival on Sunday, May 30 from 12 noon to 4.30pm at the Botanical Gardens. The focus is on healthy lifestyles and holistic health. For more information, contact Louise Tannock at lvtannock@gov.bm or 292-9447.

Milestone for Methodists

A plaque has been placed on the site of the first Methodist church in Bermuda in commemoration of its 200^th anniversary, The Royal Gazette reported. Zion Church was built 200 years ago on the corner of Church and Wesley Street in Hamilton, and led the way in racial equality.

Cultural connections

The month of May is devoted to a public arts festival, with live music and dance performances as well as art on display throughout Hamilton. See the full line-up of events for ‘Culture Unwrapped’ at www.communityandculture.bm