Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School,
Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas,
14 September 2013 No. 619
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Dear Friends,
An interesting video of an exceptional
Trinidadian.
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From:
mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Subject:
FW: Dai Ailian Video
Date:
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 11:03:59 +0000
Hello
Bandit,
How yuh doing my
friend, hope all is well.
This is so
wonderful to see, my country is so great outside Trinidad eh!,
Boy it upsets me of
how much we give this world, and so few ever go back, ah don`t blame them, go
back for what.
This Club is Class
& Culture, my brothers please do check this out, always the best of the
best, in this case China`s best is our own daughter Dai Ailian,
Yes I am so proud
to read this, a Trinidad Chinese, a race in my country that gets very little
recognition,
She was still proud
to say where she was from and where learn to dance her heart away.
I hope Trinidad
build a statue in the heart of our city, for this Icon.
Thank you so much
for sharing this important person with our Club.
Best regards -
Adios Glen McKoy.
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Hola Mis Amigos
& Hermanos,
Thank you Sir.
Neil, for the latest news, on this sudden interest by hikers to Mt
Thabor.
This is at the top
of our Club news, with respect to that Secret, Sacred, place we call, White
Stones.
A world in another
world.
We will keep an
Eagle Eye on this one, ha! ha!
Please find above
my recording of a Jam Saturday Sept 6.
I dedicate this
song to the Club.
It not a song, it’s
me playing the guitar, jamming with some band members.
Now so many send me
so much about themselves, it’s only fitting that I return the same, this song
is to you, so this is my voice on the guitar to you my brothers.
I must also thank,
The Humble Knight, Sir. Glen Evelyn for the two electric guitars he made, and
sent to me, up here, in Nova Scotia many moons ago, before I ever wrote a Tale,
you ask me why I love this Club ??
I must also thank
Salvador for finding me, when I too was lost, ha! ha!
hope you enjoy this
song, it is in a reggae style.
Glen McKoy.
Captain of the
Abbey School Combo/band.
Cosmic-Vibes,
Representing Trinidad & Tobago at two World Scout Jamborees,
The Abbey
Band. 1) Suriname 2) Barbados.
I learn to play on
the Mount, on my own. Blood, sweat & tears, have a good day,
Mis Amigos,
Adios -The Knight Of Guitar –
Glen McKoy.
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Hike to Mount Thabor this Sunday
Story
Updated: Sep 11, 2013 at 10:44 PM ECT
On Sunday, Island
hikers family hike to Mt Thabor and Mount St Benedict.
The Abbey at Mount
St Benedict is situated 183 metres (600 feet) above sea level and is a
significant tourist attraction providing spiritual guidance to Christians and
non-Christians.
At the entrance to
the monastery, there is a large sign on which is written in Latin “PAX”;
meaning a place where peace reigns.
In October 2012,
The Abbey of Mount St Benedict celebrated its 100th anniversary.
In 1911, Abbot Dom
Mayeul de Caigny of Brazil wrote to the Archbishop of Port of Spain John Pius
to establish a Benedictine foundation in Trinidad.
On January 17,
1912, Dom Mayeul purchased from Andrew Victoriano Gomez a small estate in the
hills called Tunapuna meaning “way of the water”.
The asking price
was 4,000 pounds, and the first building was a tapia hut.
The first mass to
be celebrated was on the August 10, 1913.
During 1912-1918, a
church, guesthouse, workshop, living quarters and kitchen constructed.
By 1918, the daily
crowds increased to such an extent that the monks needed to find a more
secluded place for recollection and study.
Mt Thabor at 564.2
metres (1,851 feet) above sea level was the location chosen to construct this
additional monastery.
This was to
accommodate young monks studying theology and those seeking seclusion from the
daily visitors.
By 1922, the
mansion at Mt Thabor contained 15 rooms, a chapel, a large hall and two towers
40 feet high.
Reserved on each
side of the tower were the Papal Flag and the Union Jack which could be seen
from miles around.
This was a place of
solitude and the public had to obtain written permission in order to visit.
However, the
property became abandoned due to the difficulty to reach there and carry
supplies.
Today all that is
left of this majestic building is some concrete ruins.
The rugged elements
of nature have destroyed the wooden tapia structure.
The mountain side
venerable to bush fires caused the forestry division to plant pine trees to
preserve the forest.
The walk will take
35 minutes, but at the top, one will be transform into another world.
The grandeur of the
pine trees and peaceful Mount atmosphere are like no other.
The cool breeze
blowing across the mountain top creates a relaxing sensation.
There are
breath-taking views of the surrounding Maracas St Joseph country-side, the
East-West Corridor and the Central Plains.
Assembly for the
trip is from 7 a.m. at Hilo Car Park, St Augustine. Departure is at 8 a.m.
Hiking time to the top is 35 minutes with a downhill return lasting 20 minutes.
For details contact Mario at 749-2956 or
visit islandhikers.com,
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From:
Glen Mckoy <mckoy43glen@hotmail.com>
Date:
14 September 2013 20:14
Subject:
RE: Voices in the Castle.
Dear Tony &
Tribe,
We led the horse to
the water, but it would not drink.
A master plan was
made, all in the benefit of the Church.
No frills, no
attachments, not even trying to buy the place.
A long term lease.
These developments,
would only pay after it was up and running, the only people taking this risk,
would be the investors.
The plan did look
at housing & education in the oil industries, many of the Abbey School
students, offered their expertise in all fields to make this an ongoing
venture, that would be successful, they did look at high end accommodations,
condos etc., hanging off the cliffs, all secluded and keeping within this
peaceful environment.
This was no easy venture
to take on, for those older brothers, who started this ball rolling, a long
time ago, down to the financing, every single detail was calculated to the
penny.
Many of the boys
who wanted this, was not doing it for money, many already had money, and rich
and already living in wonderful places all over the world, this is not a money
making venture, this was pure heart & soul, of course a safe investment,
for those who were willing to be part of this, wishful dream.
A place for old
mount boys to stay, if visiting was in the plan.
Tony, If the power
was on that mountain, to take this great leap into the future, we were ready as
a collective group, to take on this life challenge, many many years ago, to
help and assist, and support, in doing this with the local authority in
charge.
Unfortunately we
were knocking on the wrong door, in the wrong country, ha! ha!.
Our conclusion, one
must go to Ireland, with millions in hand.
Everything is for
sale, ask the Vatican.
My brother, we are
growing old, one day we will not be able to climb that mountain again.
So also, is this
once upon a time dream.
The brothers that
live far away from this place, feel so much for it, some brothers live with it,
right in front their face, and don't even care, ha! ha!
So what can I say
??
Sorry, I have said
too much already, we are a private group, and we already have a place, its
right here and its right now, we are the Knights of White Stones, you can take
our Castle.
But you will never
get rid of the Invisible Tribe, that still lives inside of that building.
It is said for the
harvest moon, in the blue light, you will see, Monks and Knights who have
crossed over into the Higher Realm, conversing in a circle by the volley ball
court.
It is written in
the book, The King of Hearts, no venture will ever succeed on that mountain, if
it does not include a True Mount Boy, and You, whoever is reading this email,
can quote me on that. ha! ha!
Listen to the
Voices, that still echo's, around the pillars in the corridors, in that place,
that once was and always will be, The Abbey School,
Welcome To The Club,
Mis Amigos
Adios,
Glen.
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Subject:
Re: A POST CARD FROM THE CLUB.
From:
vcl28@aol.com
Date:
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:03:44 -0400
Guys,
It’s quite
beautiful, but whose idea was it to paint the roof of the college and the new
refractory green and no color respectively when all other roofs are red?
All that much real
estate you mean to tell me that they can’t do something about it?
For example cant
they turn it into a place where organizations etc. this of scan take their
staff for a retreat and seminars are we sure that it’s been properly
managed?
thinking outside
the box as to how it should be used I am aware that it’s been offered as a
guest house in the recent past but to work it has to be modifies to offer a
more luxurious inside, which the place was never built to do
I used to go there
to Hilderbrand's room, he was my math tutor, its Spartan, used to looks like a
jail up there in the main abbey where the monks live, it will of course take
money but using the place as collateral they could borrow some cash to make the
accommodation really nice, also but can’t they make a deal to house students of
the UWI which is literally at the bottom of the hill and shuttle them to the
accommodations daily?
The possibilities
are endless you only have to appreciate the fact that the place is somewhat
isolated and offer something which is in harmony with that fact. or they could
start a corporation and get investors to help them to bring the place alive
again.
Tony
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Message-----------------------------------
From: Glen Mckoy <mckoy43glen@hotmail.com>
From: Glen Mckoy <mckoy43glen@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Sat, Sep 14, 2013 7:40 am
Subject:
FW: A POST CARD FROM THE CLUB.
Thank You Sir
Garnet Diaz- Excellent Choice.
As a Club, we
always try our utmost, to look at the big picture, in all our
endeavors.
Sometimes, we
cannot find the right words, to express this great friendship we share, for so
many years, in jest & laughter & a few crocodile tears ha!
ha!
On a serious note,
from all of us at the Club, the part-time-nite-time crew, we send this
Post Card out to you.
We would like to
thank you all, Oh Great & True Knights. For those who See.
Let this be The
Light- Welcome To The Club. -Long Live The Mount. One-Love,
Adios Glen.
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RE:
David d'Boehmler
AUG
28 2013
From:
Glen Mckoy
Thank you Nigel, Garnet
& Joanne,
It’s really good to
see we have made contact, with yet another brother alive and kicking, cheers to
David d'Boehmler,
Please do drop us a
line, it’s so good to hear same, thanks to Garnet for mentioning these
names.
Wonderful to make
contact, and to let David know that many of his classmates are still here, he
may or may not remember, but don't worry we remembered you brother.
Wishing you all the
best, Cheers Mi Amigos.
Long live The
Mount.
Best regards - Glen
McKoy. Duncans Cove, Nova Scotia. Canada.
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Ladislao Kertesz at kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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Photos:
MSBAP10MI6512,
Mount Inside
13LK7181CJAWFE,
Csaba Jakobszen and wife
13UN0010MSBEDI,
Mount latest photo
GLEN
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