Falklands' annual reception in London celebrates the Islands' sporting culture
Key takeaways
- The gathering took place on the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons.
- Among those attending were Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly member Cheryl Roberts and the Island government's chief executive, Andrea Clausen.
- Speakers highlighted the Islands' sporting activity, which spans more than twenty disciplines, among them hockey, football and shearing.
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The Falkland Islands Government held its annual parliamentary reception in London on Tuesday, an event that brought together some 200 guests and was dedicated to the role of sport in the archipelago's community life, ahead of the Commonwealth Games that begin next month in Glasgow. The gathering took place on the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons.
Among those attending were Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly member Cheryl Roberts and the Island government's chief executive, Andrea Clausen. Speeches were delivered by the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Richard Hyslop; the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Falkland Islands, MP Peter Dowd; the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard; the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Nigel Huddlestone; and Roberts herself.
Speakers highlighted the Islands' sporting activity, which spans more than twenty disciplines, among them hockey, football and shearing. As part of the reception, ten jerseys from sports teams in the archipelago, organized by the National Sports Council, were displayed to show the variety of local participation. The Falklands will compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scheduled from July 23 to August 2, which will bring together about 74 nations and territories.