Education is the number one priority in our community.  “Starting the children right” is our aim and providing a suitable environment for the nurturing of our children is our number one priority.  Over the past two years we have worked to ensure that the Basic School is now a “model” institution, thanks to grant funding from national and international sponsors.  Children enjoy modern conveniences, equipment, resources and a qualified teacher.

Before development

During development

After development

With prize monies from the BEST Community competition, the School now has a garden in which organic vegetables are grown to aid the nutrition of the school population.

The round-about at the entrance to Parottee continues to be a focus for beautification.  This site is cut regularly by the McCains who, as members of the Society, have volunteered time and effort to keeping our “gateway” beautiful.  The site offers a sight for sore eyes to residents and visitors alike.

SPORTS FIELD AND SPORTS CLUB

The Society supports sports development in our community and acquired lands at Hill Top to provide a sporting facility.  Over the past two years, funding for this project has been difficult to get but the land has been cleared and prepared, ready for equipment to be installed.  It is hoped that football and netball will be available for the youths in the near future.

The Youth Club is thriving with two teams of footballers.  They have also a thriving 4H Club which offers training and motivational activities aimed at social and economic development.  Meetings are held weekly.

BEAUTIFICATION OF LITTLE BRIDGE

The Society continues to lobby the National Irrigation Commission to regularly clean the drains from Little Bridge to ponds beyond Spice Grove to reduce the threat of flooding of some homes at Hill Top.