A community club’s cherished Easter tradition went ahead as always last night — a year after gun violence claimed a man’s life just outside Warwick Workmen’s Club.

The club opened its doors from 4pm to 8pm to youngsters from around the island to assemble traditional Bermuda kites for Good Friday — and hunt Easter eggs on the grounds.

Nadanja Bailey, the vice-president of the club, said that the turnout was tremendous last year, when Warwick Workmen’s was celebrating its 100-year anniversary.

The April 7 shooting at the club’s parking lot, in which 24-year-old Che Jennings died, came a half hour after organisers finished up.

“It’s nice that people still come out to get a kite,” Mr Bailey said.

“It’s been going on every year as long as I have known. One thing that’s big in Bermuda is Good Friday, and Warwick Workmen’s is a community club.

“Whether you are from Warwick, Paget, St George’s or wherever, this event is for everybody.”

Primary and preschool children from all over the island joined adults in the kitemaking, with Hassan Madyun getting his raw materials ready.

“I’m getting all my paper even — I don’t believe in cutting one patch at a time,” Mr Madyun explained, while Hattieann Gilbert recalled the old days of sticking the paper kites together using flour and water.

Ms Gilbert added: “I’m learning how to do it again — I just thought I’d come and join the children today and have fun.”

“Kite Man” Renaldo Bean helped six-year-old Kenji Ingham to put together an appropriately zebra-themed kite for his team, PHC, league champions this season, and who just missed out on the Triple Crown.

Terrica Richardson, who comes out every year for the event, was there with her son and niece.

She said that the violence near the club last year struck not long after she had left, but was no deterrent to turning out for some Easter activities.

Staphen Dill, the senior cricket team captain, was out with his daughter photographing the fun.

“This is part of giving back to the community for their support when we play,” he said.

The evening included an appearance by the Easter bunny himself, with Kyle Dillworth admitting that he was “burning up” inside the costume.

“It’s my first time doing this,” Mr Dillworth said. “I’m doing my good deed.”