From celebs to soup kitchens and it all started with a cow...

Charity Polo Event

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, February 14, 2010
Chukka Caribbean Adventures, the Caribbean's leading nature adventure tour provider in association with the world renowned Round Hill Hotel & Villas hosts the annual Hanover Charity Polo & High Tea on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Chukka Blue Ranch, Sandy Bay, Hanover commencing at 3:30 p.m.

How Hanover Charities came about

In the 1950’s the very charismatic, then Custos Rotolorum of Hanover, Willy De Lisser along with his wife Ida lived at the Blue Hole Great House. Known as “Custos”, Willy De Lisser, and Ida, famed for their excellent hospitality and internationally renowned polo field, entertained many visitors, including royalty such as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip as well as the host of celebrities who were flocking to the island.

An old Jamaican family, the De Lisser’s were great supporters of the community and every christmas “Custos” would slaughter a cow for the Hospital and infirmary patients’ christmas dinner. This had spiralled to the family supporting the disadvantaged of the parish. During the year custos would contact the person, who was then called the Poor Relief Officer, to identify the parishioners who most needed assistance.

At Christmas each person would then get from the family 5 shillings, and the children 1 shilling, Ida would personally find out from the list who was who, (man, woman or child), and get a small gift for each one, which she would wrap and distribute. – Sometimes up to 200 plus gifts.

A winter visitor to Jamaica, Mrs. Bingle, heard about what the family did and was so impressed she made a cash donation to help out with the purchase of gifts and food.

Buoyed by this contribution from Mrs. Bingle, Custos felt
that other guests flocking down ...

Feb 13, 2010 will host the Sugar Cane Ball at Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Be sure to mark the date.

The Sugar Cane Ball Raises funds for the Hanover Charities, one of the largest charitable organizations in Jamaica.

WESTHAVEN HOME AND
THE HANOVER PARISH LIBRARY
Hanover Charities has assisted the WESTHAVEN HOME FOR DISABLED & ABONDANT CHILDREN since its inception with an annual grant.

Andover College students' Bake Sale/Fundraiser in Maine, USA was a great sucess. They generated funds to provide books and school supplies for Success Primary School in Hanover Parish, Jamaica.