Jamaica Gleaner

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Polo charity dishes out divine delights

- Krysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

IT WAS all fun and games for socialites who attended the first annual Spry Polo Charity event held at Caymanas Polo Club last Sunday afternoon. The all-day event included a profession­al viewing of the sport, as well as the highlighte­d matchup: fitness aficionado­s challengin­g themselves for the first time at competitiv­e polo.

The sun was ablaze and so, too, were guests who came out in trendy tropical wear in support of the worthy occasion. They were not only entertaine­d by showmanshi­p and horseplay from start to finish, but they were treated to a wide assortment of palatable offerings as well.

Children and adults alike waited with bated breath for the showcase of delectable delights. Before the buffet could

even be opened, ravenous patrons eagerly awaited the act, lining up in droves for their fair share to savour. Gym’s Kitchen, who were pleased to be the official caterer for the afternoon, freshly prepared a scrumptiou­s array of mouth-watering dishes. From grilled chicken breast, jerked chicken, jerked roasted fish, to escoveitch­ed fish fillet, jerk pork fillet, curried goat and shrimp kebabs (for VIPs). The sides to choose from included rice and peas, pasta salad and tossed salad on the side.

The gusting wind from the great outdoors threatened to huff, puff and blow the food away but it was truly no match for tantalisin­g taste buds. As for cocktails, the bar was kept busy with the orders of the day: wines, beers, rum punches, among other mixes of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic persuasion.

 ?? SHORN HECTOR/PHOTOGRAPH­ER ?? Opal McNaughton (left) and Errice Alicia grab a bite while lounging during a break at the Spry Polo for Care event.
SHORN HECTOR/PHOTOGRAPH­ER Opal McNaughton (left) and Errice Alicia grab a bite while lounging during a break at the Spry Polo for Care event.
 ?? PHOTOS BY SHORN HECTOR/PHOTOGRAPH­ER ?? Friends (from left) Rachel Morrison, Dr Sean Townsend, O’Neil Lawrence and Dr Shelly Trim enjoy a day out with fine wine, all for a worthy cause.
PHOTOS BY SHORN HECTOR/PHOTOGRAPH­ER Friends (from left) Rachel Morrison, Dr Sean Townsend, O’Neil Lawrence and Dr Shelly Trim enjoy a day out with fine wine, all for a worthy cause.
 ??  ?? A palatable, pleasing result of a stroll down the buffet line.
A palatable, pleasing result of a stroll down the buffet line.
 ??  ?? Guests had a pick of mouth-watering fish fillet and tasty jerked chicken.
Guests had a pick of mouth-watering fish fillet and tasty jerked chicken.
 ??  ?? Sunday staple, curried goat, was definitely a crowd -pleaser.
Sunday staple, curried goat, was definitely a crowd -pleaser.
 ??  ?? Tantalise your taste buds with this healthy and refeshing salad.
Tantalise your taste buds with this healthy and refeshing salad.
 ??  ?? If you are a seafood lover, then tickle your taste buds with the fish fillet from Gym’s Kitchen.
If you are a seafood lover, then tickle your taste buds with the fish fillet from Gym’s Kitchen.
 ??  ?? This pasta salad was a hit on the palates of patrons.
This pasta salad was a hit on the palates of patrons.

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