Jamaica's Commonwealth Games Team celebrated in Birmingham

THE JAMAICA National Group, in partnership with the Jamaica Commonwealth Association and the University of...

The Jamaica National Group, in partnership with the Jamaica Commonwealth Association and the University of Birmingham hosted the Jamaican delegation to the Commonwealth Games at a charity dinner and auction

Sports memorabilia signed by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt and three world champion sprinters raised £10,600 at a fundraising dinner and auction at the University of Birmingham. Two-time heptathlon Commonwealth Games champion Denise Lewis and former 400m Great Britain sprinter Donna Fraser were among the 360 people who attended the dinner which coincided with Jamaica’s 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

He said: “I have a lot of Jamaican friends within the industry so I chatted to them for ideas and I also spoke with Levi Roots and put his influence into the menu. Paulette Simpson, Deputy MD at JN Bank UK, said: “The Jamaica National Group has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the University of Birmingham over the years, and this event promises to make the partnership even stronger by way of collaborating on student scholarships and bursaries.

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