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On Sunday the 11th of August 2019, at the Fartown pavilion in Huddersfield, the Jamaica National Council celebrated the 57th year of Jamaican Independence. A patriotic crowd, live stage show, food, made sure that lots of friends from the past and present had a wonderful time. JAMAICAN Independence Day was celebrated in style in Huddersfield with a colourful parade. Despite an overcast day and drizzle yesterday’s procession brought a burst of Caribbean sunshine and spectacular. The parade was part of the Huddersfield Jamaican Festival. The whole event was organised by The first time Jamaica National Council Huddersfield, who organised today's packed programme of events, held their Jamaican Independence Festival was in the following year. To celebrate and commemorate Jamaican Independence Day, we would like to share with you two of our favourite films from the Huddersfield-based 'Legacy' series. From the church to a full programme of events at Pavillion Park in Fartown, Jamaica’s national colours of black, gold and green, could be seen everywhere, marking 54 years of independence. The Caribbean community of Huddersfield celebrated Jamaican independence yesterday. Celebrations began with a service at the New Testament Church of God, Great Northern Street, followed by a party in Greenhead Park with curried goat, jerk chicken and other Jamaican delicacies. The festival to celebrate Jamaica’s independence will get under way on Sunday lunchtime with a service at Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield. It will be led by the Rev Calvert Prentis and others taking part include John Clarke, from the Jamaican High Commissioners Office, the Rev Warren Clark and the Rev Patrick Pryce. Free Online Library: Fartown marks 53rd Jamaican Independence Day. (News) by "Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)"; Business Business, international News, opinion and commentary Jamaica Independence Festival 50 Huddersfield 5 Aug 12 3 Quadrille Dance Troup Huddersfield Festivals 2 351 subscribers Subscribed JAMAICA has been in the spotlight with Prince Harry’s visit to the country. And here in Huddersfield Jamaican people have been following the Royal visit as they prepare the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence. XCLUSIVE SATURDAYS PRESENTS JAMAICA 62ND INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION. Music by ONE LOVE, DADDY ERNIE, BROOKIE NIGHTLIFE. WE CELEBRATE FROM 10PM On 6th August 1962, when the Jamaica Independence Act was passed by parliament, the Jamaican flag was flown for the first time. This was momentous for Jamaica, and, to this day, the 6th of August is marked by flag hoisting ceremonies! Happy independence Day to all those of you who are celebrating #jamaicaindependence #huddersfieldcarnival #huddscarnival 52 Lourdes Acha 2y Mitzy Morgan Happy THE TOWN of Huddersfield is gearing up to celebrate Jamaica's 54th independence this weekend. On Sunday morning (August 7) there will be a church service at the New Testament of God at 11am. On August 6, 1962 Jamaica became an independent nation after detaching itself from the UK. But it was not until 1987 that Huddersfield marked its first official Jamaica Independence Day by holding a church service at Newsome Church of God of Prophecy with a certain Pastor Shaw. The 50th Jamaican Independence day will be celebrated in Greenhead Park huddersfield on 5th August 2012!Produced by Joan FlowersFilmmaker Kyle BreareyEditori In 1987 Huddersfield marked its first official Jamaica Independence Day by holding a church service at Newsome Church of God of Prophecy and in 1988 held their first Jamaican ACTIVITIES to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence got under way in Huddersfield this weekend. The annual Jamaica day, organised by The Jamaica National Council in Huddersfield, marked the special anniversary on Sunday with a special thanksgiving service at the New Testament Church on Great Northern Street., Some members of the Jamaica National Council Huddersfield (JNCH) group, who organised the day’s activities, were still in Jamaica in August 1962. In 1987, Huddersfield marked its first official Jamaica Independence Day by having a church service at Newsome Church of God of Prophecy with Pastor Shaw. A PARADE through town celebrated the 47th year of Jamaica's independence. The Huddersfield Jamaica National Council organised the colourful event in town. After a service at the New Testament Church of God, a group set off down Great Northern Street towards the Pavilion in Fartown.
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