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The need for a childen's play park on the south coast of the island
prompted our involvement with this project and the request to assist
with the refurbishment of this popular
and historic Hastings Rocks site was grasped enthusiastically. Given
its association with children's activities, it was timely to become
involved in a project of this nature in our 10th Anniversary year.
Hastings Rocks provided the ideal location with its high visibility
along Highway 7 and enormous potential to market the work of Kiwanis
International in Barbados.
Project plans were presented at one of our club meetings by the
Chairman of the Friends of Hastings Rocks Committee, Mr. Ronald
Armstrong, during the early months of 1998. This committee, comprised
of current and former residents of the area, was formed in 1995
to take on the responsibility for refurbishing the Hastings Rocks.
Restoration work has been ongoing for 2 years prior to our involvement.
Over the years, this recreational area, established in the 1890's
had fallen into disrepair through neglect. Originally the land was
leased from the former navel hospital for the princely sum of $48.00
per annum, by a Mr. Carpenter who was the manager of the Colonial
Bank (now Barclays Bank PLC) and a promenade established and opened
in 1897. The property was purchased by government in 1905 and further
developed into the open recreational area it is today. In its glory
days, not only was it a place of relaxation for residents and tourists
alike but also one of the popular fair ground sites in Barbados.
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