Members of the Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Club are currently in Freeport, Grand Bahama, for a rematch with members of the Freeport Rugby Club on Saturday. The group was welcomed with a reception at Dolphin Cove on Wednesday evening by Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville. The Old Boys Contingent (aged 35 years and over) of the Ottowa based sporting organization, were in Grand Bahama in 2014 and 2015.

Members of the Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Club in Freeport, Grand Bahama, for a rematch with members of the Freeport Rugby Club on Saturday.  Seen with the rugby players are: Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Melvin Seymour; Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville and Nuvolari Chotoosingh, Sports Tourism, Ministry of Tourism. (BIS Photos/Vandyke Hepburn)

The Old Boys Contingent of the Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Club from Ottowa, Canada, are currently in Freeport for a game with the Freeport Rugby Club on Saturday. The group was welcomed with a reception at Dolphin Cove on Wednesday. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Melvin Seymour and Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville are seen welcoming the players at the reception.

A welcome reception was hosted on Wednesday at Dolphin Cove for members of the Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Club are currently in Freeport, Grand Bahama, for a rematch with members of the Freeport Rugby Club on Saturday. Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr. the Hon. Michael Darville was presented with a kilt from the group based in Ottowa, Canada. Shown from left are: Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Melvin Seymour; Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville; Gary Thomas and Mike Griffiths, of the Old Boys Contingent, the group aged 35 years and older.

Members of the Old Boys Contingent of the Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Club from Ottowa, Canada, during welcoming festivities. The group is visiting Grand Bahama to have a game with members of the Freeport Rugby Club on Saturday. Shown from left are: Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Melvin Seymour; Gary Thomas, Old Boys Contingent; Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville; Dr. Joneth Edden, Ministry for Grand Bahama; and Robert Speller, president of the Freeport Rugby Club.

Shown with Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Melvin Seymour and Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville is Mike Griffiths of the Old Boys Contingent.

By Robyn Adderley

Bahamas Information Services