Betalbatim News

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)

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

St. Michael’s Choir, Orlim bagged the 1 st Prize in the Open Category at the All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organized by Betalbatim Cricket Club at Betalbatim on 18 th December 2015. Fr. Agnel Higher Secondary, Verna were the Runners-up while Club Acoustica of Chowgule College, Margao won the 3 rd spot. 
In the School’s Category, St. Xavier’s High School, Macazana were the Winners. King’s School, S. Jose de Areal took the 2 nd Place while Sacred Heart High School, Carmona won the 3 rd Prize.

Chief Guest Viola Pacheco, congratulated the winners and Betalbatim Cricket Club for organizing the contest excellently every year. She also had a word of praise for parents and teachers of the participants. Parish Priest Fr. Pascoal Afonso presided and along with Guest of Honour  Fr. Milagres Fernandes gave  away the prizes with the Chief Guest. Mr. Arlindo de Miranda and Mr. Alvaro Pereira were the judges while Mrs. Cheryl Athaide Lobo Cota proposed the vote of thanks.