bequia this week
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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
NO. 482 Dec 10th - Dec 16th
2010
Produced and published by Outhouse Graphics Inc © 2010 For advertising space and rate details contact [email protected] or call: 457 3649 Printed by Quik-Print (St. Vincent) Ltd
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L’Auberge, Hamilton - Live Lobster Pool, open daily for lunch & dinner - Stan & Cora live! VHF 68/457 3555Tantie Pearl’s – Open for Lunch and Dinner, 2-course Lobster Special daily only EC$75 VHF 68/457 3160Sailors Café, Ocar – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with the “Singing Chef” entertaining nightly! VHF 68/593 0517
Dawn's Creole, Industry - Breakfast & Lunch everyday, delicious 4-Course Dinner by reservation from 6.30pm 458 3715Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - Fabulous Lobster Dinner, 3 courses, live music with J. Gool & De Real T’ing VHF 68/458 1600Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Cafe - Sundaes, sorbets and yoghurt too! Open daily 10am–5.30pm 458 3041
The Fig Tree, Belmont - Scrabble Championship, 11am! Don't miss it - see ad on page 3 457 3008Atelier/Gallery Claude Victorine, Lower Bay - Paintings by Louloune, art work on silk and more 458 3150Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - Sunday Lunch by the beach with live string band music! 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 des Grenadines, Hamilton - New prix fixe menu only EC$80 or a la carte - Stan & Cora live! VHF 68/457 3555
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - Special Caribbean Dinner right at the beach in beautiful Friendship VHF 68/458 1600L’Auberge des Grenadines, Hamilton - We are closed today for Lunch & Dinner! VHF 68/457 3555
+1 (784) 457 3888+1 (784) 457 3739+1 (784) 529 8046+1 (784) 455 0969
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Eating Out …continued on page 3
BEQUIA THIS WEEK
TanTie Pearl’s resTauranT
Tel: 457 3160 VHF 68
“The best Local Restaurant on the island” Unbeatable prices, awesome harbour view! Open for Lunch and Dinner 2-Course Lobster Special daily EC$75 ! Dinner from 6.30pm Reservations please
Spectacular view overlooking Admiralty Bay
Tues 14th
Wed 15th
Thur 16th
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Visit Mustique, famous bars, lunch on board, US$125 all inc. 457 3888/495 0886/9Dive Bequia - Free SCUBA lesson @ 1.30pm. Min. age 8. Small groups, great fun! Call Cathy 458 3504/495 9929
Sugar Hill, Mount Pleasant – Lobster Special Night with String Music, great location, res please VHF 68/458 3773Bagatelle@Bequia Beach Hotel - Beach BBQ, $EC85 pp "Twilight" live from 7pm. Gorgeous beachside location VHF 68/458 1600L’Auberge, Hamilton - Open daily for lunch & dinner, prix fixe menu only EC$80 - Stan & Cora live! VHF 68/457 3555Maria’s French Terrace – Open daily from 8am for breakfast, lunch & dinner, Quiz Night from 7.00pm VHF 68/458 3337
Bequia Sunshine School Xmas Concert - Songs & performances by the students, 2pm, see ad on page 4Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, reef snorkeling, exploring, US$125 all inc. 457 3888 /495 0886/9Frangipani - World-famous Barbecue & Jump-up with the Elite Steel Band - res. essential! VHF 68/458 3255
DE REEf Bar and Restaurant on the Beach Delicious lunches Delightful dinners
LOWER BAY OPEN DAILY TEL: 458 3958VHF CH 68
L’Auberge des grenAdines in HAMILTON • Open for Lunch & Dinner
Gourmet French Cuisine • Excellent wines • Live Lobster Pool Open daily • Prix fixe or a la carte menu
“Stan & Cora” LIVE on Friday, Sunday, Monday & WednesdaySpectacular view
of Admiralty Bay
& West Cay!
Tel: 457 3555 • VHF 68 • [email protected] • Free WIFI
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!
[email protected] www.bequiabeach.com Tel: 458 1600
Bagatelle RestaurantOpen Daily - Fabulous Beachside Restaurant & Beach Bar
* Relaxing Lunches and Romantic Dinners right by the Sea* New exciting Menu
* Please check our Special Events in daily listings!
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
maC’s pizzeria Open 11:00am - 10:00pm Situated between Frangipani and Plantation House Closed on Wednesdays! Reservations VHF ch 68, tel: 458-3474
'Bequia this Week' online: www.begos.com/thisweek.pdf
BEQUIA North
Open Daily from 8am For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Happy Hour every Friday & Sunday 5.30pm - 6.30pm
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THE FIG TREEBelmont Walkway – next to Mac’s Pizzeria Open from 7am for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Sunday 12th Dec, 11am - Scrabble Championship
The Caribbean Scrabble Championship 2nd Place Winner, Vincentian Orlet Bullock will be in attendance. Registration EC$50.00
Caribbean Creole Cuisine Tel: 457 3008
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
activitiEs / sErvicEs …continued on page 5
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
GENERAL INFORMATIONTaxis/Water Taxis call VHF on Channel 68
Dollar Vans depart regularly from Port Elizabeth
Bequia Hospital 458 3294
Bequia Police Station 458 3350 VHF 16 “ZedQS Bequia”
Post Office Mon - Fri: 9.00am-12noon, 1pm-3.00pm Saturday closed
Customs & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 4pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pmAn overtime fee may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.
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
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
www.friendshiprose.com [email protected]: (784) 457 3888
BEQUIA SUNSHINE SCHOOLCHRISTMAS CONCERT
Thursday 16th Dec at 2pmSONGS AND PERFORMANCESby the Sunshine School Students
Come and enjoy the spirit of Xmas –Everyone very welcome!
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
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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]
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 $3.00 to $5.00 per bag. Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence.
help keep bequia clean and Green!
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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BeQuia sailinG CluB 2010 sOuVenir T-sHirTs
reduced to only eC$20 or 2 for eC$35also strap Tops and Kids Ts!
For sale at the Bequia Tourism Office and at local Color Boutique
“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]
SATI YOGAat the Plantation House
with Patricia HealeyClasses: Mondays & Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.00am
For all levels, men and womenFor information call: 784-454-0939
Email: [email protected]
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
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
FREE PIANO LESSONSAT O’CAR
NO CHARGE!Call John
for details 455 7631
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
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
Doris Fresh FooDNow located in Back street! (formerly Le Petit Jardin)
Imported meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables.Fine wines and spirits!
open Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm Saturdays 8am – 3pm • Sundays closed!
Tel: 458 3625 [email protected]
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
Tel: 458 3485 or VHF 68Mon - Fri 8.30 - 5pm • Sat 8.30 - 2.00pm
CARIBBEAN WOODS LtdLumberyard, Paints & Sundries, WoodshopOpen M-F 8:15am to 4pm • Sat 9am to 12pm
Call 457-3000 behind Courts Department Store in Ocar/Hamilton
[email protected] • caribwoods.comWe carry a complete supply of:
• Pine, Ply, Hardwoods, Harris Paints & products• Hammerite paints, Cabot, Flood, Watco products
• Man-O-War Varnish & More!
10% Discount for Cash or Local Check25%** Discount on Harris Products until Christmas
**(15% discount on accounts)
Noah’s arkadeA unique Treasure Trove of Enchanting Island Gifts
In the Harbour on Back Street - opp. Doris’ Fresh Food Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm • Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Tel: (784) 458 3424
NEW LOCATION!
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