ARSU Sports Club receives R10,000 from SPDF

LIEUTENANT Colonel André Ciseau, the commanding officer of the Seychelles Coast Guard, presented a cheque worth R10,000 to the Anse Royale Sports Club during a small ceremony which took place  Tuesday afternoon at the Anse Royale district administration.

Lieutenant Colonel Ciseau handed over the cheque to Anse Royale district administrator, Mrs Sylvanne Lemiel, on behalf of the Seychelles People Defence Forces (SPDF) and Chief of Staff, Colonel Leopold Payet, who also made a personal contribution to the total sum.

Present at Tuesday's ceremony were Lieutenant Jean Atala and representatives of the Anse Royale district.

On presenting the cheque, Lieutenant Colonel Ciseau had this to say:

"On behalf of Colonel Leopold Payet and the SPDF, I am very pleased to present the cheque to the Anse Royale Sports Club. This money is a sign of the SPDF's appreciation for your continued support towards the organisation of the Defence Forces Day which is celebrated on November 25."

He added that he sincerely hoped that the money would be of great help to the development of sports in the Anse Royale district and help the teams achieve better results.

For her part, Mrs Lemiel thanked the SPDF for the sponsorship and said that the money would be used to buy new uniforms and equipment for the district's football and volleyball teams.

Mrs Lemiel added that she hoped to receive more sponsorship in the future and that the existing relationship between the SPDF and the Anse Royale district would be strengthened.