St. Michael’s Choir, Orlim, Rosary H.S. Fatorda Tops at All-Goa Carol Contest

St. Michael’s Choir, Orlim bagged the First Prize in the Open Category at the All Goa Carol Singing Contest held at the Church Park, Betalbatim. Our Lady of Rosary H. School, Fatorda clinched the top spot in the Schools Category. Goa Medical College, Bambolim, and St. Xavier’s College Mapuça got the 2nd  & 3rd places respectively in the Open Category, 

Video of  St. Michael's Choir, Orlim performing

while St. Jude’s H. School, Betalbatim and King’s School , St. Jose de Areal got the 2 nd and 3 rd prizes respectively in the Schools Category. Twelve Choirs took part in the Annual Competition organised by Betalbatim Cricket Club

Video of Our Lady of Rosary H. School, Fatorda, performing

Chief Guest Fr. Pascoal Afonso, Parish Priest congratulated the winners and commended the Club for bringing the best choirs from all over Goa to the village, year after year and the excellent organisational standards maintained. 

Mr. Constancio Miranda, Sarpanch who presided, commended the club and wished the participants and the large audience a joyous Christmas season and a Happy New Year 2018. 

Mr. Franklin Fernandes thanked the generous sponsors and the participants. Mrs. Carafina Pereira, Proprietor of Martin’s Corner was the Guest of Honour. Mrs. Alice D’Souza and Mr. Augusto Soares adjudicated the contest, while Xavier Cota and Wilma Noronha hosted the event.

Report by Xavier Cota

THE ALL-GOA CAROL SINGING CONTEST 2016

 St. Xavier’s College, Mapuça  bagged top honours in the Open Category at the All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organized by Betalbatim Cricket Club at Betalbatim. St. Jude’s H.School, Betalbatim emerged winners in the Schools Category. 

Archangels, Orlim and Joyous Melodies got the 2^nd & 3^rd Prizes respectively in the Open, while Fatima Convent, Margao and The King’s School, S. Jose Areal got the 2^nd & 3^rd spots among the schools. 

Chief Guest Mickky Pacheco, Parish Priest Fr. Pascoal Afonso & Asst. Parish Priest Fr. Milagres gave away the prizes. Former Goencho Nad  Member & Banker Emanuel Furtado and John Fernandes  former Music Teacher of the British School, Bahrain were the Judges. Xavier Cota  compered the programme while Wilma Noronha Cota  conducted an interesting quiz on Carols. Cheryl Athaide Lobo Cota proposed the vote of thanks. The competition, contested by 13 troupes this year, began way back in 1978 and annually draws excellent choral groups from North & South Goa. The contest launches Christmas celebrations in the village.

All Goa Carol Singing Contest - 2015

Betalbatim Cricket Club orgainses their Traditional All Goa Carol Singing Contest at the Betalbatim Church Square at 5.30 p.m on FRIDAY , 18th DECEMBER 2015. The contest will be judged in two categories , SCHOOLS AND OPEN. 

Mr. Francisco Xavier ( MICKKY ) Pacheco ( former Tourism Minister  ) has consented to be the Chief Guest, Rev. Fr. Pascoal Afonso ( Parish Priest, Betalbatim ) will preside, Fr. Milagres Fernandes ( Asst. Parish Priest ) guest of Honour.

OFFICE BEARERS OF THE CLUB

PRESIDENT  :  FRANKLIN FERNANDES 

SECRETARY  : XAVIER COTA

ORGANISING SECRETARY : HILARY COTA