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Scotiabank Anguilla Ltd Celebrating Cricket World Cup With Our Kids
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Scotiabank, proud sponsors of the history-making Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean this year, gave prizes to the finalists who took part in a poetry competition held last year. “We have to involve our kids at this wonderful time in the Caribbean and hope it makes a lasting impression on them” said Valdez Johnson, CWC Champion for Anguilla and Kiddy Cricket Coordinator. Second Kallis Franklin and third place Taryn Connor, of the Road Primary School, received backpacks and first place Chris Cox of the Morris Vanterpool Primary received a backpack and Ipod. (Packs are filled with Scotiabank CWC branded merchandise hats, fans, seat cushions, water bottles etc.)
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Scotiabank’s Staff, Tr. Shauna and other winning students
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Scotiabank Anguilla Ltd, though Anguilla is not a host country, will celebrate with the other islands as we get closer the “Next Great Cricket Moment”. Congratulations to the finalists and thanks to all the children in the various schools that took part in the competition.
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L-R: Valdez Johnson, Tr. John and Mr. Jn Baptiste with poem winner, Chris Cox
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First Place
If I Were
If I were a batsman I’d
Hit super sixes and flashy fours
In a very energetic way.
And if the bowler doesn’t like it,
I would tell him, “Boo!”
Because if he was in my place,
He would do it too!
If I were a spin bowler
I’d knock the wickets out
From early in the over,
Those stumps will fly about.
I would tell him, “Toodle do!”
Because if he was me,
He would do it too!
If I were a wicket keeper
I’d scoop that fast flying ball
In a very magical way.
And if the batsman doesn’t like it,
I would tell them “moo!”
Because if he was me,
He would do it too!
If I were a slip fielder
I’d grab that sneaky ball
Hot off the bat
And never let it fall
And if the other team doesn’t like it,
I would tell them, “Go to the zoo!”
Because if they were me,
They would do it too!
By Chris Cox
Student of Morris Vanterpool Primary School