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A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published in print and on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday, giving information about what's on where and when.TRANSCRIPT
Daily Calendar of events continued on page 2
BEQUIATHIS WEEK
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Visit Mustique, famous bars, lunch on board, US$125 all inc. 457 3888/495 0886/9Maria’s French Terrace – New Year's Eve Sunset Happy Hour 5.30pm - 7pm, Amanda Gooding live – come celebrate! VHF 68/458 3337Gingerbread Restaurant – Special NYE Dinner, starts 7pm, music by “De Real Ting”, Res. please VHF 68/458 3800Frangipani Hotel - Fabulous NYE BBQ, Elite steel band, sittings 7.30 & 9.30pm, res. essential! VHF 68/458 3255L’Auberge, Hamilton - Gourmet NYE Dinner & Party! Blues piano & sax, great fireworks view, early res. essential VHF 68/457 3555Coco’s Place, Ocar - Special NYE Celebration Dinner, Elvis live on pan, see fireworks at midnight VHF 68/458 3463Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - NYE 4-course Dinner, sparkling wine, transport to fireworks! Res. pl. VHF 68/458 1600Sailors Café, Ocar – NYE Special EC$45 Dinner Plate, choice of mutton, beef, fish or chicken! Close to fireworks 458 3708Porthole Rest’nt - Trad. Bequia Old Years Night Dinner – Noeline’s fabulous home cooking! Early res essential… VHF 68/458 3458De Reef, Lower Bay – Mega Party from Midnight to Morning with DJ & Live Music! Be there! VHF 68/458 3958Mangos Beach Bar, Lower Bay - NYE 4-course Dinner & Party with “Solutions” live from 11pm, see ad p. 3 458 3361Spectacular Firework Display over the Harbour - Midnight - Don’t miss it!
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - New Year‘s Day Celebration Lobster Dinner, J’Gool & De Real Ting live – right on the beach VHF 68/458 1600Beach Party, Friendship Beach – by “old” Friendship Bay Hotel, from 2pm, DJ, see ad on page 5Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Cafe - Sundaes, sorbets and yoghurt too! Open daily 10am–5.30pm 458 3041Keegan’s, Lower Bay – Karaoke - Mingle on the beach, BBQ & cold drinks, from 7pm until… VHF 68/458 3530
Dawn's Creole, Industry - Sunday Brunch at Industry Beach 11am, Elvis' Pan Music. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 458 3715Atelier/Gallery Claude Victorine, Lower Bay - Paintings by Louloune, art work on silk and more 458 3150Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - Lazy Sunday lunch by the beach. String band Cool Strummings VHF 68/458 1600Coco’s Place, Ocar - West Indian Buffet Lunch: Curry, fish & more - only EC$45, open daily VHF 68/458 3463De Reef, Lower Bay – The place to be on Sunday, great sandwiches & lunches VHF 68/458 3958L’Auberge, Hamilton - Prix fixe menu only EC$80 or a la carte incl. live lobster! - Stan & Cora live! VHF 68/457 3555Frangipani Hotel - Waterfront Bar, solo pan artist Elvis Seales from 5pm, dinner from 6.30pm VHF 68/458 3255Gingerbread Restaurant – Dinner music by De Real Ting, Bequia folk songs, calypso and more… VHF 68/458 3800
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, reef snorkeling, exploring, US$125 all inc. 457 3888 /495 0886/9Tantie Pearl’s – Open for Lunch and Dinner, 2-course Lobster Special daily only EC$75 VHF 68/457 3160Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Special Caribbean Dinner right at the beach in beautiful Friendship with our Jamaican Chef VHF 68/458 1600L’Auberge des Grenadines, Hamilton - Live Lobster Pool, fine French dining - Stan & Cora live! VHF 68/457 3555
NO. 485 Dec 31st - Jan 6th
2010/11
Fri 31st
Sat 1st
Sun 2nd
Mon 3rd
New Year‘s Day
New Year's Eve
Open Daily from 8am For Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerNew Year's Eve with Amanda Gooding Live
Sunset Happy Hour 5.30pm to 7pmA Happy New Year to all our Customers!
www.friendshiprose.com [email protected]: (784) 457 3888
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Eating Out
BEQUIA THIS WEEK
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Dive Bequia - Free SCUBA lesson @ 1.30pm. Min. age 8. Small groups, great fun! Call Cathy 458 3504/495 9929The Fig Tree, Belmont Walkway - Caribbean Creole Cuisine, opening 8am - B‘fast, luch, dinner, gift shop & more 457 3008Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Cafe - Sundaes, sorbets and yoghurt too! Open daily 10am–5.30pm 458 3041
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Visit Mustique, famous bars, lunch on board, US$125 all inc. 457 3888/495 0886/9Keegan’s, Lower Bay - Special Buffet Dinner 7.30pm - only EC$60, Elvis on steel pan VHF 68/458 3530 Sugar Hill, Mount Pleasant – Lobster Special Night with String Music, great location, res please VHF 68/458 3773Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - Beach BBQ, EC$85 pp "Twilight" live from 7pm. Gorgeous beachside location VHF 68/458 1600L’Auberge, Hamilton - Lunch & Dinner Stan & Cora live tonight! Closed Thursdays til Thurs. April 21 VHF 68/457 3555
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, reef snorkeling, exploring, US$125 all inc. 457 3888 /495 0886/9Sailors Café, Ocar – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with the “Singing Chef” entertaining nightly! VHF 68/593 0517Frangipani - World-famous Barbecue & Jump-up with the Elite Steel Band - res. essential! VHF 68/458 3255
Tues 4th
Wed 5th
Thur 6th
DE REEf Bar and Restaurant on the Beach Delicious lunches Delightful dinners
Dec 31st: NYE Mega Party Midnight to Morning with DJ & Live Music!
LOWER BAY OPEN DAILY TEL: 458 3958 VHF CH 68
L’Auberge des grenAdines in HAMILTON • Open daily for Lunch & Dinner
Gourmet French Cuisine • Excellent wines Open every day throughout the holiday season! FABULOUS NEw YEAr’S EvE CELEBrATION DINNEr & PArTY! Sensational Live Blues/Jazz - Stan & Cora on Piano & Sax - Fireworks view!
Early reservation essential! • Tel: 457 3555 • VHF 68 • [email protected] • Free WIFI
[email protected] www.bequiabeach.com Tel: 458 1600
Open Daily - Fabulous Beachside Restaurant & Beach Bar * New Years Eve Gourmet 4-course Dinner with a glass of sparkling wine & transport to see the fireworks! Reservations essential
* New Year Day Celebration Lobster Dinner with live music by world famous J Gool & De Real Ting Scandinavian & Caribbean flavors We wish you all a Happy New Year!
See our Christmas Lighting and Reindeer!
Bagatelle Restaurant
Ocar • Bequia Tel: (784) 458-3463 VHF 68
• Lunch & Dinner daily
• Special NYE Celebration Dinner, Elvis live on pan
See fireworks at midnight!
'Bequia this Week' online: www.begos.com/thisweek.pdf
BEQUIA
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mac’s pizzeria Situated between Frangipani and Plantation House
Old Years Night: 3-course lobster thermidor dinner eC$90 2 seatings - early reservations essential!Open daily 11am - 10pm Reservations VHF ch 68, tel: 458-3474
THE FIG TREEBelmont Walkway – next to Mac’s PizzeriaOpen daily from 8am for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Great ambience - perfect sunset location!Caribbean Creole Cuisine Tel: 457 3008
Mangos Beach Bar & grill Open Daily for Breakfast from 8am
New Years’ Eve Dinner & After Party with “Solutions” LIVE from 11pm ’til… 4-Course Dinner from 7pm -11pm EC$160.00 (USD$60.00) per person Choice of Char Grilled Angus Strip Loin, Grilled Lobster Tail, Grilled Mahi Mahi…
Right by the Beach in Lower Bay Reservations Tel: 458 3361
Bounty Restaurant Open daily for Breakfast & Lunch
Great Prices - Great Food!Need a place to drop your stuff while you shop?
We can help! Mon - Fri 7.30am to 4.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 1.30pm Located opposite Singer's, Kingstown, St. Vincent
Tel: (784) 456-1776 Wi Fi available!
MARANNE’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Delicious Gourmet Ice Cream &
Fruit Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural YogurtSundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal Tubs to take awayAll Natural Ingredients
downstairs at GinGerbread cafe tel: 593 7264
The New Year 2011 STarTS here!If you’ve just arrived in Bequia - weLCOMe! You are right in time for our very special party night
to bring in the new decade. New Year’s eve is known in Bequia as “Old Year’s Night” and it is celebrated as enthusiastically here as anywhere else in the world.
Many restaurants offer special festive dinners with live music and party favours, others offer more peace-ful dining before the partying really gets going as the night wears on… You can opt to eat early or late; some venues even offer two sittings, so you can choose where you want to be when midnight strikes. Do remember to make your reservations for dinner in good time - places fill up fast!
On the stroke of midnight there will be a spectacu-lar firework display in the harbour. This annual event,
which is the brainchild of Sir James Mitchell, is only possible through the generosity of private individuals both resident and visiting, local businesses and the fear-less commitment of the all-volunteer “Bang Gang”!
watch out too for impromptu celebrations from boats anchored in the harbour… and don’t forget to raise a glass to friends and family back home: Midnight in europe is at 7pm here, or 8pm if you are from england.
and for our american visitors, remember we are one hour ahead of New York, so your celebration may not start till 1am! But don’t worry – the partying goes on till dawn or later, as the sun rises again to greet yet another bright New Year.
So we hope you have a wonderful time in Bequia - you are, quite simply, on the best little island in the world.
A Very Happy New Year to One and All!
Holiday Bank Opening Times
On New Year’s Eve, NCB Bank (Back Street) will close at 1pm and RBTT (Front Street) will close at noon. Both banks will re-open at 8am on Monday 3rd January.
ATMs at both banks will be available throughout the holiday period, although if demand is heavy, supply cannot be guaranteed. You have been warned!
Holiday Ferry Times Both ferry companies will be running their normal
Sunday schedules on Saturday Jan 1 (New Year’s Day). Please double check with the companies directly if ferry times are critical to your onward journey.
Admiralty Transport 458 3348 Bequia Express 457 3539
Holiday Church Services St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
Holy Cross Anglican Church, Paget Farm
New Year’s Eve for Midnight Mass 10.00pm New Year’s Eve 11.30pm New Year’s Day 8.00am New Year’s Day 9.30am
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 6.00pmSaturdays: 9am - 1.30pm
Sundays & most Public Holidays:9.00am - 12 noon
New Year’s Eve: 8.30am - 6pm New Year’s Day: CLOSEDSunday Jan 2nd 9am - 12 noon
Customs & Immigration - Holiday Opening TimesThe Bequia Revenue Office will be open normal Sunday hours for clearing in and out
on New Year’s Day. An overtime fee may be charged. For inquiries call 458 3211.
Bequia Tourism Office Opening Hours
YAchT GArBAGE DisposAlAshore, there is only one place to dispose of yacht garbage – the skips located off the Fish Market Jetty
next to the Vegetable Market. These are reserved exclusively for yachties’ use. Alternatively, yacht garbage may be delivered “at sea” to Daffodil Marine or other reliable water taxis;
charge usually EC$3 to EC$5 per bag. Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence.
help keep Bequia clean and Green!
Activities / services
FREE PIANO LESSONSAT O’CAR
NO CHARGE!Call John
for details 455 7631
Dive Bequia (26 years of diving Bequia)• PADI Nitrox courses and diving also available• Snorkeling equipment for sale and hire. Expert advice on fitting• Three dive trips daily, beach/yacht pick upTelephone Cathy on 458 3504 / 495 9929 or visit us next to Gingerbread
www.bequiadive.com [email protected]
New Year’s DaY Pig roastCome join us on Friendship Bay BeachThere will be a DJ, bar & pork sandwiches with apple sauce and stuffing (EC$15)
Do feel free to bring your own booze and beach chairBeach by “Old” Friendship Bay Hotel • 2pm until…
TENNIS COACHINGQualified coach Fabio ‘Bouti’ Gasparotto
Astroturf Court Lower Bay - correct footwear essential! Racquets and balls available
Call 431 5820 or 497 7779 to arrange sessions
Bequia Music Fest 2011 Jan 27th - 30th
Thurs, Jan 27, 9pm: 13 piece Elite Steel Orchestra @ Frangipani HotelFri, Jan 28, 8.30pm: MuSTiquE BluES FESTival in Bequia @ De ReefSat, Jan 29, 1pm: Jazz & Blues afternoon Jam by the beach @ Bequia Beach HotelSat, Jan 29, 8.30pm: aRTuRO Tappin, nEXCYX, TOBY aRMSTROng The Country Relatives, amanda gooding & guests @ De ReefSun, Jan 30, 1pm: De Real Ting, Denzil Bacchus Blues Band, Jam Session, Honky Tonics, Bequia Blues Band, lOOk HOOz lEFT - Mount gay Surprise party!
www.begos.com/bequiamusicfest Phone: Bequia Tourism Association (784) 458 3286 [email protected]
Tickets on Sale from early January 2011
Day Trips to Mustique & Neighbouring Islands with experienced Local Skipper 35ft Cabin Cruiser US$80 per person Trips to St. Vincent by arrangement Call: 458 3086 / 495 2617 "A fabulous day out!"
BALANCE TOURS EXPLORE THE GRENADINES IN STYLEAboard 61ft S/Y SUDIKI
4-day Charter on a Luxury Yacht • Sail, Snorkel, Hike, Dive…
• All Meals & Ship’s Bar included • 2 Queen-Sized Cabins • from US$250 pp. pd.• Fully Licenced & Insured • Tel (784) 528 - 4440
[email protected] www.yachtsudiki.com
To advertise in this publication, contact us by Tuesday of each week!
Tel: (784) 457 3649 [email protected]
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Fitness / HealtH
Blue Bay Medical Clinic Dr. M.D. Madaiah
Upstairs Knights Supermarket – opp. T-Shirt MarketMonday to Saturday • Hours: 8am - 5pm
No appointment necessary!Phone: Office 457 3874 • Cell: 454 2210
Dr. Gregory ThomasBequia: Mondays & Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm
Office upstairs Bequia Venture, phone 458-3937Kingstown, St. Vincent: Tuesdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm
Sprott Bros. Plaza, Bay Street, 2nd floorFor appointments phone 485-6449
real estate / Villa rentals
+1 (784) 457 3888+1 (784) 457 3739+1 (784) 529 8046+1 (784) 455 0969
Light Yoga Stretchat the Plantation House with Patricia Healey
For those with back problems, limited flexibility and anyone wanting a gentle stretch, this 50 minute class will leave you
feeling rejuvenated and relaxed. Starting Wednesday, January 5, 4:30 to 5:20pm. regular intermediate Sati Yoga
Monday & Friday 9:30 to 11:00am Plantation house Deck Phone: 454-0939
pLOT 19 SpRING ESTATE
34,230 Sq. fT. (3/4+ AcRE)
BAY, SEA & ESTATE VIEW
US $175,000
SVG 784-458-3544 [email protected]
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Large selection of Beautiful FurnitureWe also sell pottery, hammocks & baskets
Upstairs behind St. Mary’s Church (enter by Island Things Boutique)Mon – Fri 9.30 am till 1pm or by appointment
Phone: 458 3288 or 458 3518 Cell: 498 7137
The Garden BoutiqueNew Collection of colourful
Caribbean Designer WearBeach Wear • Jewellery
We Make Hand Painted Batikopen daily 8.30 - 6pm Tel: 458 3892
Opp. St. Mary’s Church
Daily Flights to:Barbados and St. Lucia
NEW: PrivatE JEt SErvicE to BEquia!Want to fly to Mustique or St. vincent from Bequia?
tel: (784) 457 5124 [email protected] call us for details!
Daily Scheduled Flights
to and from Barbados!
www.svgair.co
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Kingstown, (St. Vincent) Ltd, Bay Street,Phone: (784) 456-2217 • Fax: (784) 457-2996
e-mail: [email protected]
• PRINTING• PHOTOCOPYING• GRAPHIC DESIGN• STATIONERY
• RUBBER STAMPS• COLOUR COPY SERVICE• DIGITAL FULL COLOUR PRINTING• FLYERS
BequiatouriSM aSSociatioNwww.bequiatourism.com
Visit our Tourism Office!Stamps & postcards, phone cards,
advice on tours, daytrips, accommodationOpen daily - located opposite Customs/Revenue building
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964
“Ten songs from Bequia” By J. gool
featuring music by Jackie BaptisteCDs now on sale at Maranne’s Ice Cream at Gingerbread
and Bequia Tourism Office great gift or Bequia souvenir!
Efficient, courteous & professional Customs Broker • Based in Bequia
We will arrange Ship or Yacht Clearance, import and export documents for Customs
Clearance of FedEx/UPS packages, barrels, containers in Bequia, Kingstown & Campden Park
NO JOB IS TOO SMALL!Tel: 784 531 4338 or 495 3255 Email: [email protected]
LEsroy’s CusToms BrokEragE
Pools, Ponds, Pumps & Water FeaturesEquipment, chemicals and services
Tel: (784) 456 2782 • 493 9423 • 493 5378e-mail: [email protected]
TOP SOIL For Sale“The Best Quality in Bequia”
Located on the left hand side of the well in Spring
• Contact Oslyn BunyanTel: 457 3147 / 528 9891 or 497 3692
Enhancing tEchnology * ProtEcting PEoPlE
DEtEction SyStEmS Tailored to meet your needs
•Call andy Jagger Cell: 430 1340 Landline: 458 3732Email: [email protected]
We install: • Intruder Alarms • Fire Detection • CCTV • Access Control • Security Lighting • Automatic Gates
BEAUTIFUL BEQUIA - DVDA Personal Guide by John Cawsey
EC$40 from Bookshop or Tourism Office
OPERA CONCERT – DVDFilmed at St. Mary’s Church Bequia Jan 2010
only EC$30 Call John 455 7631
BEQUIA SAILING CLUB JUST IN: 2011 REGATTA T-SHIRTS!
Only EC$50 - great gifts! Also Ladies Strap Tops, Ladies Tanks
Caps & Canvas Bags For sale at the Bequia Tourism Office
(Yacht provisioning and much more)Simply the Best Bread, Pastries and Sandwiches!
Open daily throughout the holidays!Bayshore Mall - next to Customs Tel 458 3181 VHF 68
LINA’S Bread & Delicatessen
ServiceS / Shopping
• design & construction of your dream garden • garden maintenance• irrigation systems - design and installation
CREATIVE LANDSCAPECall Andrew or Delphine for a free consultationCell: 533 1500 or 533 1600 • Landline: 458 [email protected] www.hadleygardens.com Based in Bequia
Landscaping • Irrigation Design & Installation Garden Consultancy & MaintenancePlant Sales • Disease & Pest Control
Over 8 years of experience on Mustique Now operating on Bequia for 3 ½ years
EARL TASH, MANAGING DIRECTORSt. Vincent, P.O. Box 2882 Hopewell Main Road
Tel: 784 570 2882 [email protected]
J's choco-licious cakesChristmas, Holiday & Special Cakes made to order
Black Cake (traditional at Xmas!) EC$85 ...with icing EC$90Chocolate Cake (iced) EC$75Cheesecake EC$55 Tel: 1 784 498 9236 Email: [email protected]
Downstairs Coco’s Place, Ocar Great selection of cold Meats,
Juices, Baguettes, Olive Oil, frozen Meats, Fish, Shellfish & Vegetables
Try our Baguette Sandwiches & Fantastic Smoothies! Yacht Delivery can be arranged
Open New Year’s Day & Sunday 2nd, 8.30-11amMon-Fri 8.30-5pm; Sat 8.30-2pm Tel: 458 3485 or VHF 68
Nature ZoneLower Bay, Bequia
Organically Grown Herbs & Vegetables Roquette/Arugula, Asian & Mustard Greens Mixed Salads, String Beans & much more…
Harvest Fresh Daily! Ask for JacquelineOpen Mon to Sat 9am - 5pm Tel: 458 3793
KD’s CaKEs ENJOY DELICOUS CARIBBEAN FRUIT CAKE
& LOCAL BLACK CAKE or
ANY CAKE OF YOUR CHOICE DECORATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
TO ORDER CALL: 457-3527 / 532-9094
A unique Treasure Trove of Enchanting Island Gifts “The BEST gifts in Bequia!”
Noah’s arkade
• Hand-painted Calabashes • Hammocks • Ceramics • Original Artwork & Prints
• Bags, Hats & T-Shirts• Tropical Jams, Chutneys & Pepper Sauce
All inspired creations made in Bequia, St. Vincent and beyond…
In the Harbour on Back Street - opp. Doris’ Fresh Food
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm • Saturday: 9am - 1pm Tel: (784) 458 3424
NEW LOCATION!
DORIS FRESH FOODNow located in Back Street! (formerly Le Petit Jardin)
Imported meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables.Fine wines and spirits!
Open Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm Sundays 8am – 11.30am
Tel: 458 3625 [email protected]
fresh fishAttention food and beverage management
Buying quality fish is a must!Our vessel is out every day - our fish is kept on ice
Call to place your order:Captain Maurizio 527 3552