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SILENT KNIGHTS TOPS ALL-GOA CAROL CONTEST

Silent Knights,  Betalbatim w on the 1 ^st  Prize at the All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organised by Betalbatim Cricket Club on the 18th Dec. 2019. 

Sanctus  from Majorda bagged the Second Prize and 

Harmonia , Benaulim garnered the 3 ^rd  Prize. Altogether eight groups from Merces, Loutolim, Margao, Chinchinim, Orlim, Benaulim, Majorda and Betalbatim took part in Goa’s longest-running Carol Singing Competition. 

The Judges Mr. Emanuel Furtado and Fr. Peter Fernandes had a tough task choosing the winners as all the groups performed exceptionally well. Parish Priest Fr. Pascoal Afonso, the Chief Guest congratulated the winners and complimented the organisers. 

Xavier Cota compered and Wilma Noronha Cota quizzed the audience. Club President Franklin Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks.  

report by Xavier Cota ( Organising Secretary)

There news to cheer as the Club of Betalbatim Villagers in Mumbai gets a fresh coat of paint in time for Christmas.

Under the able leadership of Mr. Nelson Alfonso the manager of the Club this was planned in 2017. Mr. Mariano Rodrigues and Mr Wilbur Cota together worked under the guidance of Mr. Nelson Alfonso to get the outer area painted.

Those who wish to contribute for this Club renovation may contact Mr. Joe Cota in Goa or Mr. Nelson Alfonso in Mumbai. Donations can be also directly transferred to the Club bank account.

Thanking you in advance for your generous contribution.

Dr. Marvin Cota, son of the soil was felicitated by  Social Club Of Betalbatim at their Inter-School Goan Mando Dance Competition on 2nd October 2019.  Dr. Marvin Cota  son of Late Dr. Jose Lourenco Cota,  bagged an European Patent  for his invention on monobolic dental implant. Dr. Cota was felicitated by Mr. Gustavo Afonso, a member of the Social Club of Betalbatim .

Social Club Of Betalbatim organised Inter-School Goan Mando Dance Competition as a part of their annual Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations. 
The Schools who participated are listed below.

Chief Guest Dr.  Afonso Botelho, Dr. Marvin Cota, Rev. Fr. Pascoal Afonso

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Social Club of Betalbatim organised Cycling race through Villages on the 28th April 2019. A ride of 10 Kms for the villagers of Betalbatim had categories for both male and female in Senior , General, teenagers. To encourage the younger lot, 12 and below category was included and had a shorter route to cycle.The Chief Guest for the race was son of the soil Mr. Clifford Miranda , a renowned footballer who has won laurels in the sports field .

Participants, club members pose for a photo with the Chief Guest, Mr. Clifford Miranda

The route for seniors was via Colva junction, Mungul junction, Seraulim and back.

In the Senior Category  the race was flagged off by Adrian Barreto,
Mr. Caetano Monte won the race and Mr. Menino Cota finished second.

In the general category the race was flagged off by Fr. Pascoal Afonso (Parish Priest of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim).
In the male category, Mr. Clive Almeida won the race and Mr. Bosco  Lopes finished second.
In the female category Mrs. Louanne Almeida won the race.

In the Teenagers category the race was flagged off by Fr. Peter Fernandes ( Asst. Parish Priest and youth animator of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim).
In the boys category Mast. Ramesh Talwar won the race and Mast. Preston Fernandes finished second.
In the girls category Ms. Shagun Gupta won the race and Ms. Senalda Lopes finished second.

The 12 and below category was flagged off by Mrs. Christina Afonso.
In the boys category Mast. Zacchaeus Barreto won the race and Mast. Ian Barreto finished second.
 In the girls category Ms. Yolana Cota won the race and Ms. Zoya Cota finished second.

The organising committee was headed by Mr. Jimmy Cota , Mr. Mavlon Afonso compered the event. . The registration counter was managed by T r. Lorraine Godinho ,Mrs.  Julie Cota, Mrs. Christina Afonso .

Prior permission was obtained from the collector to organise the cycling event and proper escorts guided the race obeying the traffic rules. 

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Betalbatim Cricket Club are the champions of All Goa Cricket League C Division organised by Goa Cricket Association. Betalbatim Cricket Club defeated Sucorro Cricket Club by 11 wits in the "C" division finals played at Porvorim on 10 April 2019.  Betalbatim Cricket Club won the toss and chose to field. Betalbatim Cricket Club restricted Sucorro Cricket Club to only 35 runs. In reply Betalbatim Cricket Club scored a fluent 8wicket victory in only 4 overs.

Winning Team members

Betalbatim Cricket Club with this win move to the " B" division. President of   Betalbatim Cricket Club is Mr. Franky Fernandes , Team Manager Mr. Abdul Sayed and team Captain kadri.

pic credits: Abdul

Mrs. Carafina Pereira, proprietor of Martins Corner has added an organic vegetable garden to source out fresh vegetables to her kitchen at Martins Corner. Mrs. Carafina, over the years has nurtured Martins Corner into a famous restaurant. Celebrities from all over the world and India have visited this restaurant and list still adds up.  

Mrs. Carafina has taken personal interest to grow vegetables to ensure a chemical-free  harvest for her kitchen at Martins Corner. The visit to the vegetable garden was quite a field trip for me, to see how meticulously the whole layout has been planned . The variety includes tomatoes,green chillies,cluster beans, brinjals, bottle gourd, drumsticks, ambado, papaya..pineapples.

Chef Edia Cota, a well known GOAN CHEF, has opened her own restaurant  * Cota Cozinha* at Chaul, Betalbatim .The restaurant was inaugurated on 2nd March 2019 by  Chef Edia Cota along with her son Sharif Cota and daughter-in-law Queeny Cota. Fr. Peter Fernandes, Assistant Parish Priest of Our Lady of Remedios Church Betalbatim blessed the restaurant. 

Youngsters of Betalbatim put-up a splendid perfomance in the Konkani Tiatr " MOGAN FARIK KORAT". The last two konkani dramas Hanv Tuka Bhogxita in 2017 and Amche Dhonde Sambalat in 2018 set the stage to find the hidden jewels of Betalbatim. Since the last two performances the youth have matured in their acting. 

Read more:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachom-ia_Kumpasar

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U14 girls handball team of St. Jude's High School , Betalbatim secured 3rd place at taluka level tournament organised by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs. The students have been participating in other sports in recent times, which include Hockey, Boxing, Cricket, Kabaddi, Badminton, Chess, Futsal.  PE teacher Mr. Chadwick Furtado has been instrumental in getting the best out of the students in terms of coaching. PE Teacher also arranges for Professional Coaches for some sports , and this has paid rich dividends. 

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Felicitation of Macwil Fernandes at Vth All Goa Inter Village  MARTINS CUP 2019