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The Central Governorate FirstSummer Festival1 – 9 September 2004ADTRANSCRIPT
Published by:Central Governorate, Ministry of Interior
September 2004AD
The Mobile Festival
The Central Governorate First Summer Festival
1 – 9 September 2004AD
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Central, GovernorateMobile Festival, Central Governorate Summer Festival, - Bukawarah-A'ali, Isa Town, Sitra, Ministry of Education's Gymnasium-Governorates' System-Governor of the Central Governo-rate-Dr. Salman bin Rashid Al Zayani-Ali Bahar-The Mobile Festival-the Summer Festival- the Central GovernorateCompilation & Design:
Public Relations Department,Central Governorate,
Ministry of Interior,Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box: 33711E-mail: [email protected]
Website:http://www.central.gov.bh
His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force
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Our goal:
Deepening the sense of allegiance, belonging, national sentiment, concepts of national unity and one-ness of the family, and the sense of responsibility and the spirit of cooperation.
Our means:
The Festival's peregrinating throughout the cities and villages of the Central Governorate in order to extend causeways of interconnection with the citizens for the achievement of the required goals.
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Contents
Governor's Speech......................................................................................................
Governorate System.................................................................................................
Function at Bukawarah............................................................................................
Function at A'ali..............................................................................................................
Isa Town Funciton........................................................................................................
Function at Sitra.............................................................................................................
Finale Function..............................................................................................................
Festive Functions Organizing Committee....................................
Voluntary Committees in the Festival.........................................................
Working teams from Governorate Staff....................................................
Official Sponsors, Contributors and Participating bodies......
Participation Application Forms.......................................................................
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The basic role of the Central Governorate li in its acting as a linkage bween the eminent command and the citizens and to provide the bt social servic, suort, rear and encourage ftive functions and the various social activiti and programs and direing them towards deepening the valu of feelings of allegiance, belonging, national sentiment, concepts of national unity and one-n of the family, the feeling of rponsibility and the spirit of cooperation.
The Central Governorate Mobile Ftival com in order to expr the ambitions and to enhance thee lofty national valu and so as to stage rreational and entertainment programs as well as various ftivity functions through ich interconneion and meing with the people tak lace, and to feature the original heritage and popular arts, ancient civilizations, diemination of public awaren in
all walks of life and to provide the oortunity for the government and private organizations as well as the civilian sociy's organizations to feature their numerous activiti and in order to boost the factors of attraction and the tourist, invtment, onomic and industrial oortuniti in the governorate.
We have had much leasure en we observed the signs of joy on the countenance of the citizens as they interact with the atmosphere of the Mobile Ftival's functions and programs during its peregrination throughout the various areas of the governorate in order to reach out to them ilst achieving the requisite objeiv, incarnating a wonderful national scene ich reiterated their feelings of allegiance and belonging, the spirit of national unity and one-n of the family, such matter ich superimpos this ftival on the map of the succ of this governorate.
On this occasion, we cannot but extend our sincert gratitude and thanks to all o have contributed with us in the succ of the functions of this ftival from all official bodi in the Kingdom of Bahrain, compani and national tablishments as well as the citizens from om we felt suort and cooperation.
Dr. Salman bin Rashid Al Zayani,Governor,
The Central Governorate
The Governor's Speech
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The Governorates' System
The System of Governorates, which was issued by the Decree-by-Law No (17) for the year 2002AD, gives special care to the local communities. It allotted the governorates specific competencies and powers regarding the communities local affairs and through such a distinctive entity of the governorates which enables them to fulfill their obligations and as the governor is considered a representative of the executive authority within the boundaries of his governorate he shall be responsible before the Minister of Interior and shall undertake to supervise the implementation of public policies of the state and to follow up the development plan's projects within the scope of the governorate and he shall participate in the supervision over the services that are provided by the state's facilities and apparatuses situated in the governorate except the judiciary and the ministries of Exterior and Defence.
The system assigned the governor with the necessity to preserve public security and order, to care for and encourage religious education and religious, educational, social, sports, cultural and health activities etc and to work towards their development and direction towards feeling of responsibility, the spirit of cooperation and deepening the national sentiment, the feelings of belonging and allegiance, and the concepts of national unity and one-ness of the family.
The governor shall also follow up the execution of the law and administrative regulations by the various apparatuses in the governorate and to ensure the safety of their application so as to ensure the public interest, and he shall receive citizens' complaints and work towards finding the appropriate solution for them in coordination with the relevant sides. The governor shall also assume
the competencies for which he shall be empowered by ministers and heads of public institutions and departments as per the policy laid down by the Cabinet in this respect.
The governor may directly contact ministers and heads of public institutions and organizations and other government bodies to discuss the governorate affairs with them with the objective of enhancing the efficiency of performance by the apparatuses connected to them, and he may also notify the government bodies about the shortcomings he observes in discharging their jobs, duties or about the hindrance or delay in the performance of citizens' welfare and he may also inform them about the instances of excellence and his propositions in this respect.
Each governor shall have a coordinating committee for a 4-year term which is renewable for assisting the governor in the management of the governorate affairs and such a committee shall be headed by the governor and shall include in its membership the deputy governor, a representative for the ministry of interior, the relevant municipality's general manager as well representatives from the services ministries in the governorate. This committee shall assume the task of identification of the governorate needs and shall work towards their fulfilment within the confines of the available financial resources and shall also coordinate with the competent bodies in the Kingdom regarding the projects in which the governorate participate, and it shall also work towards expediting and efficiency of provision of services to the citizens and to probe their public problems and working towards the activation and organization of their participation in solving such problems. 21
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The activities of the Mobile Festival set off from the Bukwarah avenue in Riffa'a on Wednesday 1st September 2004 at 5 p.m. Declaring the commencement of the Central Governorate's First Summer Festival.
The functions started when the Festival's sponsor, Dr.. Salman bin Rashid Al Zayani, the governor of the central governorate arrived. The BDF music band played the national anthem of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Then the band played national music themes on Bukwarah avenue thus producing a distinctive atmosphere of joy and festivity feelings. Afterwards, a girl presented the governor with a bouquet of roses. Then the governor toured the location of the celebration in which tour he inspected the productive families and participants who briefed the governor on their products and the nature of their participation.
The organizers distributed gifts over to children and to the public. The children's music band added an
atmosphere of joy and enjoyment through the competitions which incorporated national and cultural aspects as well as quizzes related to the central governorate. Also, through this function, a competition for the best heritage dress for children was staged and this competition witnessed good participation by children in all their age groups. This function was attended by large masses of the public and went on until ten o'clock in the evening.
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Bukawarah
Bahrain International Hospital’s Exhibit.
Governor sets off on tour at the festival location
Children’s Bank
A girl participating in the best heritage dress competition Productive Families Pavilion
Bukawarah Functions
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BDF music band leader
Governor amid public
Juvenile Welfare Products’ Exhibit by the Women Police Department.
Coast Guards Department’s Exhibit
Bukawarah Functions
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BDF music band parade
Governor saluting Women Police Anti-Drug Department Show
Bukawarah Functions
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A snapshot of children interacting with the festival functions
A snapshot of the public Best Children’s Traditional Dress Competition
Bukawarah Functions
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A'ali's functions started in the vicinity of the pottery plants on Thursday September 2nd, 2004 at 5 p.m. Upon the arrival of the festival's sponsor, Dr. Salman bin Rashid Al Zayani, the governor of the central governorate, the BDF music band played the Kingdom of Bahrain's national anthem. Then a girl presented the governor with a bouquet of roses.
Afterwards, the music band paraded in superb military formations to the tunes of the bagpipes and a variety of national themes adding a distinctive atmosphere of joy and cheerfulness.
The governor toured around the festival's location and he reviewed the productive families' exhibits and the participants briefed the governor about their products and the nature of their contributions.
The organizers distributed gifts over to children and the public. The children's music band presented a wondrous
program which included competitions in the various national and cultural aspects as well as other quizzes related to the central governorate. Then, a competition was held for the village children's best dress which witnessed a fantastic participation by children from all age groups. This function was attended by massive public and it continued until ten in the evening.
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A'ali
Throwing confetti onto the governor
Girl presents bouquet of roses to the governor.
Standing whilst national anthem played
BDF music band in one of its parades. BDF music band parades
A'ali's Functions
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Presentation of a gift to the winner of the best village children dress competition
The governor’s interlocution with one of the citizens
A snapshot of attendants
A snapshot of attendantsThe governor greeting the public
A'ali's Functions
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BDF music band
Participation by the Security Public Relations and Information Department
The governor browses publications of the Agrarian Extension and Relations
A'ali's Functions
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A snapshot of the public
Children’s interaction with the competitions
A snapshot from the function
A'ali's Functions
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Isa Town
The Mobile Festival went on its tours in the various cities and villages of the governorate until it arrived at Isa Town where the function was held on Saturday, 4th September 2004 at five o'clock in the evening at the Isa Town Sports and Cultural Club.
Upon the arrival of the Festival's sponsor, Dr. Salman bin Rashid Al Zayani, the governor of the central governorate, the police music band played the national anthem of the Kingdom of Bahrain, then a girl presented a bouquet of roses to the governor.
Afterwards, the music band paraded in superb military formations to the tunes of the bagpipes and a variety of national themes adding a distinctive atmosphere of joy and cheerfulness.
The governor distributed coupons for school bags presented by MTC Vodafone to the charity funds and clubs. Then, the governor made a tour around the participants who briefed the governor on the nature of their participation.
The organizers also distributed gifts over to children and the public, then two of the popular "Leewah- " and "Mushkiss-" bagpipe folk music bands of Al-Malood, played Bahraini folk themes. Then, the children's music band presented its joyful show which included competitions in all national and cultural aspects as well as quizzes related to the governorate.
Then, during this event, a competition was held for the best village children's heritage dress in which children from all age groups participated. This function was attended by large crowds of public and went on until ten o'clock in the evening.
The governor amidst attendants
Police music band whilst playing the national anthem
The governor listens to a briefing from the Security Public Relations and Information Department
Police music band performs one of its shows
School bags coupons distributed over to charity funds and clubs
Isa Town's Function
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Girls participating in the heritage dress competitionAl-Mushkhiss-bagpipe music troupe
The governor receives a memento from the Juvenile Welfare Care Section
Sami Al-Malood’s Leewah-music band
Isa Town's Function
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Snapshot of children participating in the best heritage dress competition
Magical Games show The governor with the public38
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Isa Town's Function
Children’s participation in one of the competitions
A snapshot of the publicGirl winning children’s best heritage dress competition
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Isa Town's Function
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In order to achieve the Mobile Festival's objectives and so as to communicate with the citizens in all areas of the governorate, the functions at A'ali started at five o'clock in the evening of Sunday, 5th September 2004 at the Sitra Sports and Cultural Club, and upon the arrival of the Festival's sponsor, Dr. Salman bin Rashid Al Zayani, the governor of the Central Governorate, the police band played the national anthem of the Kingdom of Bahrain, then a girl presented a bouquet of roses to the governor.
Afterwards, the music band paraded in superb military formations to the tunes of the bagpipes and a variety of national themes adding a distinctive atmosphere of joy and cheerfulness.
The governor distributed coupons for school bags presented by MTC Vodafone to the charity funds and clubs. Then, the governor made a tour around the participants who briefed the governor on the nature of their participation.
The organizers distributed gifts
over to children and to the public. The children's music band added an atmosphere of joy and enjoyment through the competitions which incorporated national and cultural aspects as well as quizzes related to the central governorate.
Also, through this function, a competition for the best heritage dress for children was staged and this competition witnessed good participation by children in all their age groups. This function was attended by large masses of the public and went on until ten o'clock in the evening.
Sitra
Bouquet of roses being presented to the Governor
Music band playing one of the themes The governor with the attendants
Police music band playing the national anthem
Standing during national anthem playing
Sitra Function
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A snapshot of the public
School bags coupons distribution to charity funds and clubs.
Girl wearing village dress
Police music band performs one of its themes
Sitra Function
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School bags coupons distribution to charity funds and clubs.
The Governor briefed by participant from Mother & Child Care Society
Freehand drawing function
Sitra Function
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The Governor observes one of the participants Civil Defence Directorate’s Exhibit
The governor’s interlocution with one of the artists participating in the freehand drawing
Sitra Function
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The Final PartyUnder the patronage of Dr. Salman bin
Rashid Al Zayani, governor of the central Governorate, and in the presence of a number of invitees, the Bahraini Brethren troupe, led by the distinguished singer Ali Bahar, performed for the final party of the Mobile Festival at the Isa Town Hall of the Ministry of Education at nine o'clock in the evening of Thursday, 9th September 2004.
After the hall had become overcrowded with the masses of public, the function's sponsor arrived and the Police music band played the national anthem of the Kingdom of Bahrain, then the governor received a bouquet of roses from one of the children.
The Police music band continued to perform its lovely themes to the joy of the public who attended, then poet Abdul Rahman Shaheen Al-Muddhiki recited a "Napatean-style" folk poem and he was followed by the talented poetess Muneerah Ghazi Hareb with a poem. Then a talented girl, Nuwar Al-Nusk, read a free-verse poem. Afterwards, the draw for the prizes contributed by the establishments and
companies participating in the Festival was made. Then the governor honored the participating authorities, companies and national establishments who sponsored the functions of the festival.
Then the Bahraini Brethren troupe sang until after mid-night. Singer Ali Bahar performed a bouquet of his beloved songs, then he responded to the public's request to sing another group of his songs which the public sang along in unique enthusiastic interaction with him.
The governor receives a bouquet of flowers from child
Standing whilst the national anthem was played
Honoring the official sponsors and participants in the festival
Police music band performs a national tuneTalented poetess Muneerah Ghazi Hareb
Poet Abdul Rahman Al-Muddhiki’s participation
The Final Party
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A snapshot of the public The governor with members of the Brethren troupe and a number of organizers
Follow up of the party functions
The Final Party
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Organizing Committee for the Party Functions
Committee Chairman
Dr. Salman bin Rashide Al-Zayani
Committee Members
Abdul Aziz Abdul Wahid HusseinAli AbdulHussein MohammedEbrahim Sa'ad EbrahimShaikhah Salim HumoodSuha Atiyat-AllahDr. Sa'eed Al-YamaniMohammed Al-SawadAbdulLatif Jassim Al-SakranMajdi Al-Nasheet
Fatimah Abu EdreesFatimah Salman Mohammed
Adel Sultan Al-Mutawa'aAbdul Aziz Rashdan
Dr. AbdAli Mohammed HusseinFawzi Ahmed Al-Jabir
Ali YasseenEbtissam Abdullah Janahi
Mohammed Hassan Abdul WahabAbadul Rahim Abdullah Fakhro
General Coordinator'Essam Isa Al-Khayyat52
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Voluntary Committees working in the Festival
Financial CommitteeFatimah Abu Edrees
Mohammed Hassan Abdul Wahab
Shreen Khalid Al'Elaywat
Information CommitteeFatimah Salman Mohammed
Ghazi Hareb Salim
Layla Hassan
Hala Mohammed Al'Eyadhi
Huwayda Mohammed Al'Eyadhi
Muna Mohammed Al'Eyadhi
Hassan Mohammed Al'Eyadhi
Sarah Al Thawadi
Noorah Al Thawadi
Isa Suhail
Salha Yousuf Ahmed
Mohammed Yaquoub
Abdul Aziz Sa'wood
Hamad Jassim Shareedah
Aneesah Mohammed
Chairperson
Vice Chairman
Member
Chairperson
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Marketing & Financing CommitteeAbdul Aziz Rashdan
Ebrahim Sa'ad Ebrahim
AbdulRahim Abdullah Fakhro
Shaikha Salim Humood
Yousuf Abdullah Al-Zayani
Services CommitteeAdel Sultan Al-Mutawa'a
AbdulNasser Al-Sa'adoon
Yaquoub Yousuf Al-Sharqi
Jaffar Hassan Mansour
Khalil Ebrahim Al'Qara'an
Adel Al-Halwaji
Yahya Ali Mansour
AbdulHussein Tarish
Sami Bakheet Salman
Adel Yousuf AbdulRahim
Mohammed Ahmed Al-Mullah
Ghanim Khalid
Ali Ahmed Al-Ghazal
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Municipality
Municipality
Municipality
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
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Yousuf SharafiSubah bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Captain Sulaiman Bu HaimedHaifa Mohammed Al-Zayani
Yousuf Abadullah Al-QahtaniLimyaa Hassan Flamarzi
Ahmed AbdulRahim Al-QattanEbrahim Sa'ad Salim
AbdulJalil Al-'OwaynatiKhalid Abdullah Al-'AmirMai Mohammed Abdullah
Fawaz Badr SulaibeekhNyfe Jassim Al-Bin'Ali
Saqr Mubarak Saqr
Abbas Mohsin Al-ZaakiJameel AbdulQadirHanan Isa Al-BuFalasahThabit Ali Al-Matawa'aHanan Abdullah HassanNylah Abdullah Al-AhmedWafa Ebrahim Sa'adMohammed Ali TarradahAli Yousuf EidMohammed Al-DossariShaheen Al-DossariAbdulKarim Al-BilooshiShad MamooNafeed Kumar
Working Teams from Governorate Staff
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Acknowledgment to the Official Sponsor, Contributors and Government Authorities Participating
Official Sponsors:Ahmed Mansour Al'Ali Co.Bahrain Shamil BankAbdullah Ahmed Nass & Sons Co.Al-'Ahad NewspaperZayani Motors
ContributorsBahraini Brethren TroupeAmal Technical Production & Distribution Co.MTC VodafoneRoben StoreAJM Koheji & SonsBahrain International HospitalDiscovery BoutiqueBalshoon BoutiqueLa Feta PhoneBahrain Pride Commercial CenterAl Nawar Sales CenterAl Anssari LightsAl Izz Trading Est.Ajmal Stores
Participants:Ministry of Interior-Civil Defence & Fire Dept.-Coast Guard Dept.-Central Region Security Dept.-Southern Region Security Dept.-Mina Salman Security Dept.-Security Relations & Information Dept.-Police Music Band-Traffic Awareness Dept, Traffic General -Directorate-Juvenile Care Dept, Women Police Dept.Ministry of Defence-BDF music bandWorks & Housing MinistryInformation MinistryMunicipalities & Agriculture MinistryEducation MinistryElectricity & Water MinistryHealth MinistryLabor & Social Affairs Ministry-Sitrah Sports & Cultural Club-Isa Town Sports & Cultural Club-Madawi Alternative Medicine Center-Child & Mother Care Society-Husseini Rites Society.
Acknowledgment to the Official Sponsor, Contributors and
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This form should be sent after filling to the address below:Public Relations Dept, Central Governorate, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17684599 Fax: 17681557 - P.O. Box 33711E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.central.gov.bh
الوسطى باحملافظة املدني اجملتمع طلب مشاركة مؤسسات استمارةللمحافظة االحتفالية الفعاليات في
Name of Social/Sports Institution:..............................................................................................................
Address:
Flat: Building: Road/Street: Block:
Contact Numbers:
Tel.: Fax:
Other Tel: Other Fax:
P.O. Box:
Website: ..............................................................
E-mail: ................................................................
Name of In-charge: ........................................................................................................
Mobile:
Application Form for Participation by Civil Society Institutions in the Central
Governorate in the Celebratory Functions of the Governorate
This form should be sent after filling to the address below:Public Relations Dept, Central Governorate, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17684599 Fax: 17681557 - P.O. Box 33711E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.central.gov.bh
الوسطى باحملافظة املدني اجملتمع طلب مشاركة مؤسسات استمارةللمحافظة االحتفالية الفعاليات في
I wish to volunteer in the forthcoming festivals and work in:
Services Committee
Information Committee
Finance Committee
Marketing and Financing Committee
Any other committees
Only for Citizen & Resident in the Central Governorate Application Form for Volunteering in the Celebratory Functions of the Governorate
CPR No:
Name: Sex: male female
Nationality:
Birthplace: Birth-date:
Academic Qualification: Place of Work:
Address:Flat: Building: Road/Street: Block: Village/City: ............................................
Contact Numbers:Tel.: Fax:
Other Tel: P.O. Box:
Website: ..............................................................
E-mail: ................................................................
This form should be sent after filling to the address below:Public Relations Dept, Central Governorate, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17684599 Fax: 17681557 - P.O. Box 33711E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.central.gov.bh
واخلاصة باململكة الوطنية والشركات املؤسسات مشاركة طلب استمارةالوسطى للمحافظة االحتفالية الفعاليات في
Establishment/Company: ............................................................................................................................
Type of Activity: ...........
Address:
Flat: Building: Road/Street: Block: Village/City: ............................................
Contact Numbers:
Tel.: Fax:
Other Tel: Other Fax:
P.O. Box:
Website: ..............................................................
E-mail: ................................................................
Name of In-charge: ........................................................................................................
Mobile:
Application Form for Participation by National Establishments & Companies in the Celebratory Functions pertaining to the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Central
Governorate
This form should be sent after filling to the address below:Public Relations Dept, Central Governorate, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17684599 Fax: 17681557 - P.O. Box 33711E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.central.gov.bh
I wish to join in the Brass Band in the capacity of: ......................................................
Instrumentalist
I wish to learn play the instrument of:......................................................
I can coach on playing the instrument of:......................................................
I wish to obtain more information about the band.
CPR No.: Name: .................................................................... Sex: male female
Nationality: ...........................................................
Birthplace: ............................................................ Birth-date: Academic Qualifications: ..................................... Place of Work:
Address:
Flat: Building: Road/Street: Block: Village/City: ............................................
Contact Numbers:
Mobile: Home/Office Tel:
E-mail: ...................................................................
Only for Citizens & Resident of the Central Governorate