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SV2G launch Windrush Schemes campaign
SV2G – St. Vincent & the Grenadines 2nd Generation is one of 14 charities and grassroots organisations across the UK that has received a share of the £500,000 grant from the National Windrush Community Fund. Tuesday 22nd June celebrated Windrush Day and the launch of community organisation St. Vincent & the Grenadines 2nd Generation’s (SV2G)…
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A warm welcome to Countess Elizabeth Howe to SV2G
We are delighted to welcome Countess Elizabeth Howe to SV2G as our Honorary Member. We are looking forward to a successful working relationship with Lady Howe in the future. Countess Howe succeeded Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher Bt KCVO as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Lady Howe was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen when Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher retired…
Read MoreThe Restored Grave of George Alexander Gratton AKA The Spotted Boy
This morning we were able to unveil our conservation works completed by Matthew Beasley at GEM Conservation. A short ceremony officiated by Bishop Brooks & Bishop Tapfumaneyi in attendance with H E Cenio Lewis, High Commissioner for St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Cllr. Richard Scott Marlow Town Mayor and Chairman of Bucks Council, along with a restricted number…
Read MoreSir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher Bt KCVO
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt We would like to wish Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher Bt KCVO a Happy and relaxing 75th Birthday today! As the official day of his retirement, we thank him for his hard work supporting charities in his role as our Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. It has been a…
Read MoreSV2G representing the African and Caribbean Community for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day – Laying of wreath in High Wycombe SVG were honoured to have been invited to lay a wreath on behalf of our African & Caribbean community in High Wycombe. SV2G Chairman, Chris Roberts attended with dignitaries during the official wreath laying ceremony on Sunday 8th November 2020. Originally known as…
Read MoreCoronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic
IMMEDIATE RELEASE To our loyal members, volunteers, supporters, and partners, We hope and trust that you and your families are keeping well in mind, body and spirit. Forgive us for being a little bit quiet recently; it’s been difficult to know what to say, so we’ve focused on doing a lot of listening to the…
Read MoreSVG40 Evening of Excellence and Diaspora Award
PRESS RELEASE UK SVG40 Expo & Evening of Excellence in celebration of St. Vincent & the Grenadines 40th Anniversary of Independence Saturday 30th November 2019 marked the inaugural SVG Expo UK as part of the UK Diaspora’s celebration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ 40th Anniversary of Independence this year at the Holiday Inn Hotel,…
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Saturday 30th November marked the inaugural SVG Expo UK as part of the UK Diaspora’s celebration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ 40th Anniversary of Independence this year at the Holiday Inn Hotel, High Wycombe. St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrated its 40th Anniversary of its Independence on 27th October 2019, with many events and…
Read MoreUK Diaspora Leadership Symposium
PRESS RELEASE UK Diaspora Leadership Symposium On Saturday 15th June 2019, the first Vincentian Diaspora Leadership Symposium in the UK was held as part of SVG40 – The 40th Anniversary of Independence for St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The Symposium was attended by Vincentian Diaspora members including the Chairman’s of the National Council for St.…
Read MoreSVG40- UK Diaspora Launch & Vincy Alliance Mas Band –Notting Hill Carnival Launch Event
PRESS RELEASE SVG40- UK Diaspora Launch & Vincy Alliance Mas Band –Notting Hill Carnival Launch Event On Saturday 4th May 2019, SVG40 was launched as the UK Diaspora celebrations for St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ 40th Anniversary of Independence in conjunction with Vincy Alliance Mas Band Launch for Notting Hill Carnival 2019. The…
Read MoreSV2G invited to mark the 70th anniversary of the Commonwealth
SV2G invite to mark the 70th anniversary of the Commonwealth Commonwealth Theme 2019: ‘A Connected Commonwealth’ SV2G were honoured to have been invited with students from the School of Steelpan to attend the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on the 11th March 2019. The service is the largest annual inter-faith celebration in the UK. It…
Read MoreA Caribbean Evening of Excellence for Dominica Hurricane Maria Appeal
A Caribbean Evening of Excellence for Dominica Hurricane Maria Appeal High Wycombe Town Hall Saturday 28th October 2017 The Dominica High Commission, in response to the state of emergency declared by the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, informed the world and an appeal to nationals and friends of Dominica across the…
Read MoreIOM Diaspora Mapping for SVG
IOM Online Survey Event for the SVG Diaspora Mapping Project for SVG On Saturday 27th May 2017 at The West Indian Centre, Derby, SV2G assisted the IOM to support The National Committee for St. Vincent & the Grenadines UK (SVGA UK) with the Regional Integration Diaspora Unit (RIDU) to increase completed on line surveys at…
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