New date for postponed CultureFest
Bermuda’s CultureFest event will now take place on July 21 and 22 after rain forced its postponement over the weekend.The festival, with the theme “unity in the community”, will involve food, music and dance and a 10-kilometre walk for men and children.Organisers Spanish Town Entertainment said in a statement: “We understand that weather in Bermuda can be extremely unpredictable at times; however the growing interest in CultureFest from all sectors of the community has proven just how critical it is for us to come together in celebration of our culture.“With this in mind we all agree that an initiative of this magnitude is far too important to leave to chance.”Spanish Town said it has been inundated with offers in recent days from people wanting to take part.“CultureFest is far more than an event, it is a programme designed to bring the entire Country together and in that light we have a responsibility to take heed to your feedback and do all that we can to involve as many people and organisations as possible,” said the statement.“Although disappointment is unavoidable in these instances, we are confident that in the midst of such challenging times everyone will come to appreciate the courage we have shown to make what has been an extremely difficult decision in a genuine effort to be true to the aims and objectives of our program which is to bring people together in peace, unity and love.”For more information, call 295-4917.Useful websites: www.bermudaculturefest.com