Social Club Serves Up $5,000 Scholarship, Honours Long-Serving Member

April 4, 2019 (Hamilton, Bermuda): — Young Men’s Social Club (YMSC) helps to advance the culinary aspirations of Club Youth coach. Club names and grants first official scholarship.

About the 2019 Scholarship Recipient

“Mr Jai-Onni Outerbridge, age 22, has been a member of Social Club for most of his formative years. He has grown from player to becoming a C-Level youth coach and 2017/18 Premier Division Goalkeeper, says Club Vice President, Mr Troy Lewis. “His love of sports saw him grow to become a respected member of the team. However, his passion was always food. Jai-Onni found a home working in the Club’s kitchen; he did what came naturally, following in his great-grandmother’s footsteps of preparing and serving food to the community.”

After graduating from The Berkeley Institute as a four-year Honour Roll student, he formally pursued his culinary interest, thanks to the generous support of the law firm Appleby, by enrolling into the Bermuda College. While at the college, Mr Outerbridge received recognition on the Vice President’s List as an Outstanding Culinary Arts Student; he finished his three years of studies by graduating with an Associates in Culinary Arts. Mr Outerbridge also holds a Level 1 cricket coaching licence.

Scholarship Named and Awarded

Mr Jai-Onni Outerbridge is the first recipient of the Louise Jones Scholarship. YMSC grants Mr Outerbridge $5,000 toward his international studies because he is an outstanding representative of Social Club and presents truly aspirational goals in the culinary field. Mr Lewis stated, “The scholarship is named in Ms Jones honour because she was very instrumental in fundraising for the youth program and started the Young Men’s Social Club codfish breakfast programme.” The programme has been serving breakfasts every Sunday for the last ten years from the Social Club’s Princess/Angle Street headquarters. Lewis continues, “Ms Jones dedication and commitment exemplifies the true value of community service — her ideas and efforts helped make it possible for us to give a scholarship. The proceeds of codfish breakfasts sales along with other fundraising initiatives and corporate support from the Colonial Group fund the scholarship programme. It is meaningful that Ms Jones food programme contributes to a future culinary master.” Mr Outbridge accepted the award and said, “Thank you to Social Club as well as Colonial; it is a great help for my education and allows me to stay more focused in school. It also will help take the pressure off my parents as well.”

Minister and President Acknowledgments

Diallo Rabain, Minister of Education, spoke, “I thank Young Men’s Social Club for making this opportunity available for this young man. There is nothing better than watching a young man fulfill his potential. We need more grassroots programmes like this that take youngsters and help nurture and develop them.” In closing, Mr Rabain offered Mr Outerbridge words of encouragement, “Don’t let your success depend on others and continue to drive forward and great things will happen for you.”

Newly elected Young Men’s Social Club president, Senator Vance Campbell, stated, “Social Club has over a ninety-year tradition of helping its members, giving back to the community and advancing future generations. Ms Jones and Mr Outerbridge are fine examples of the Club’s values put into action. Ms Jones, we thank you for your steadfast contribution; and Mr Outerbridge, we encourage you as you continue your international studies.” Mr Outerbridge is currently attending Abertay University in Scotland where he is studying to earn his Bachelors in Food and Consumer Science.

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Volunteer Recognition Award - Bermuda Football Association

Awardee: Gladwin Ford

The bedrock of the Bermuda Football Association or BFA is its reliance and relationship with its clubs who do a tremendous job providing sporting and other related activities since the establishment of the Association in 1928.

Gladwin Ford symbolizes longevity and represents the true essence of voluntarism.

Now going on 50+ years Gladwin Ford has volunteered nonstop on behalf of the Young Men's Social Club as coach, Medic, Trainer, Field Maintenance, Hands on Club Member in any area of support needed by the Club i.e. baking for fundraiser, building maintenance, stocking supplies, event setup and breakdown, security you name it he has done it.

Gladwin Ford, or Whitey as he is commonly known, has been committed to the Young Men’s Social Club and very active year in and year out in since his teenage years. His relentless efforts and support to the club, especially in football is exemplary. He is always willing to give and never expects anything in return. He is genuine in his efforts and the time and energy he dedicates to the club. His commitment is a benefit to persons young and old and a true example of volunteerism within the framework of the Bermuda Football Association.

Long may he continue volunteering!

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Bermuda footballer Robert Rawlings landed a $10,000 scholarship from the Green family in his pursuit of his dream of becoming a pharmacist.

Mr Rawlings said that the news late this summer that he had won the grant came with excitement, as well as relief, as it eases his family’s burden. He explained: “For the most part, my mother pays for my tuition and all of my costs. So it relieved a lot of stress on her end.”

Mr Rawlings, 25, a former Bermuda College student, is in the process of completing his masters of pharmacy at the University of Hertfordshire in Britain. Young Men’s Social Club, for whom Rawlings played as a forward, has also contributed $5,000 to his academic studies.

Young Men’s Social Club alumnus Robert Rawlings is pursuing his studies in the field of pharmaceuticals, with the sports club aiding with his efforts with a contribution of $5,000, while the Green Family has also extended a $10,000 scholarship.

A spokesperson said, “Young Men’s Social Club alumnus Robert Rawlings makes the community proud of his commitment to study in the highly competitive and complex field of pharmaceuticals. Robert‘s desire to pursue advanced learning has seen him supported by his sports club over the past academic periods with a contribution of $5,000.”

Social Club President Fredrick Lewis said, “We encourage the full development of all our sports members. Mr Rawlings stands out because of his drive and determination to go into a field few Bermudians enter — pharmaceutical science.”

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