www.caymanaa.org

Meetings are held at least once a day.

Please call for times and locations.

Business & Professional Women’s Club of Grand Cayman

Email: bpwgrandcayman@gmail.com

An influential international network of business and professional women from about 80 countries in 5 continents with consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and participatory status with the Council of Europe.

Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman

Tel: (345) 946 5656

www.kiwanis.ky

Meetings take place every Wednesday at 12.30pm at the Reef Grill restaurant.

(affiliated with the Florida District).

Lion’s Club of Grand Cayman

Secretary: Donel O’Sullivan

Current President: Lee Ramoon

Tel: (345) 925 2569

Meeting time: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at the Lion’s Centre. The main project of the Lion’s Club is sight preservation and collecting for White Cane Week. They also have monthly breakfasts, a golf tournament in March and host multiple plays and music events.

Lion’s Club of Tropical Gardens

Secretary: Norma McField

Current President: Cheryl Bell

Tel: (345) 923 3702

Meeting times: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each
month at 7.30pm at the Lion’s Centre.

Rotary Club Central

Secretary: Andrew Small

Current President: Sandy McFarlane

Tel: (345) 926 7440

www.rotarycentral.ky

Meeting place: Red Parrot, Marriott Hotel, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

Meeting time: Tuesday 7.30pm.

Rotary Club of Grand Cayman

Secretary: Lynda Mitchell

Current President: Sharron Hurlstone

Tel: (345) 925 2309

www.rotary.ky

Meeting place: Westin, Galleon Ballroom

Meeting time: Thursday 12.15pm. They also need volunteers for the ‘Meals on Wheels’ programme.

Rotary Club of Cayman Brac

www.rotary.ky/Bracsite

Meeting place: Check website

Meeting time: Monday 7pm.

Rotary Sunrise

Secretary: Michael Levitt

Current President: Rosalie Jamieson

Tel: (345) 925 9622

Email: mailto:www.rotary.ky/Bracsite

Meeting place: Harvey’s Island Grill

Meeting time: Wednesday 6.45am

Young Cayman Community

Awareness Society – YCCAS

Contact: Emily Davies

Tel: (345) 926 7873

Email: cayman_13@yahoo.com

A community service group for young people between the ages of 20–39. The aim is to “lend a helping hand in the community”. They welcome anyone who would like to make a difference and help out in the community.

SPORTS CLUBS

There are a number of sporting associations on the Island. (See the Activities for Adults and the Activities for Kids chapters for more information.)

SOCIAL CLUBS

Astronomical Society

Contact: Nick Kelly

Tel: (345) 947 3065

Meet at Pedro Castle three days after the new moon. Dates and times do vary. Call for further information. Alternatively, look for dates and times printed in the Caymanian Compass around the new moon.

Bridge Club

Tuesday Night Duplicate Bridge Club: Play starts at 7.15pm at the Comfort Suites. Friday Morning Duplicate Bridge: Play starts at 9.15am at the lounge area at the Pinnacle. Membership: CI$10 per year, $5 per person to play. Call Helen on (345) 947 3217 or Chris on (345) 949 9151. Subject to change. Please call before games.

Cayman Drama Society

Prospect Playhouse, Red Bay

Tel: (345) 947 1998 / (345) 949 5054

Membership fees:

CI$20 per year per individual

CI$10 per year juniors under 18

CI$50 per year per family

CI$200 (minimum donation) for lifetime membership

The society has a 130-seat theatre. Newcomers of all ages welcome. There are between 4 and 5 productions per year.

Cayman Islands Guide Association

(Girl Guiding of the Cayman Islands)

Mellony Bryan, Guide Commissioner

Tel: (345) 516 0370

Home email: raindropg35@yahoo.com

There are four age groups offered under the youth programme: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Start-up fees are between CI$25 and CI$35 depending on the age-group. Call for more information.

Cayman Islands Motorsports Association

Contact: Bobby Hulse

Tel: (345) 916 5137

Email: info@cma.ky

The CI Motorsports Association organises race meets for adults and go-carting races for kids.

Cayman Islands Scouts Association

Contact: Winston Hayle

Tel: (345) 949 1515

Email: ciscouts@candw.ky 

There are Scouts, Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts meetings every week. Call or email for a timetable.

Cayman Islands Seafarer’s Association

11 Victory Avenue, Prospect

Tel: (345) 947 7378

Email: seafarer@candw.ky

Meetings are held every third week on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. The aim of this organisation is to keep the heritage of seamen alive and provide tributes to older seamen.

Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF)

Harquail Theatre

Tel: (345) 949 5477 / (345) 949 5839

Email: cncf@candw.ky

The CNCF is involved in a multitude of cultural events including theatrical events held at the Harquail Theatre; Cayfest Art Festival held every April; Gimistory, a story telling festival held every November; Carib Art Exhibition; the Young at Arts Programme and multiple workshops in dance, painting, pottery, ceramics, poetry, playwriting, designed to preserve and explore Caymanian arts.

Cayman National Gallery

Ground Floor, Harbour Place

Tel: (345) 945 8111 Fax: (345) 945 7103

Email: nat.gal@candw.ky

The Gallery exists to develop and promote art and art appreciation in the Cayman Islands. They have the largest visual arts library on the Island. Every year they organise six major events, show eight exhibitions and run fifteen ongoing programmes (some weekly, some monthly and some annually).

Individual/ Student membership: CI$25

Family membership: CI$45

Supporter membership: CI$75

Donor membership: CI$100

Patron: CI$250

Corporate membership: CI$1000

Angel: CI$5000 membership for life

Cayman National Choir

Email: musicroomcayman@yahoo.com

Musical Director: Sue Horrocks

Cell: (345) 916 4782

The choir has been entertaining the Cayman Islands for over 30 years and was recognised in 2002 for their contribution to culture and performing arts with the Radley Gourzong Award. Under the guidance of Sue Horrocks, the musical repertoire has been expanded to include music from the Caribbean and North America as well as traditional choral classics. Recent successes include their outstanding Cayman Arts Festival Finale performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with Wayne Marshall, Backbeat Percussion and the Micallef – Inanga Piano Duo. The standard is high and they are regularly in demand for performances, especially around Christmas. The choir meets every Monday at Cayman Prep School Hall, Smith Road at 7.30pm (no audition required).

Cayman National Orchestra

Email: musicroomcayman@yahoo.com

Musical Director: Sue Horrocks

Cell: (345) 916 4782

The Cayman National Orchestra has a very wide musical repertoire (from Harry Potter to Handel) and comprises over 30 musicians, a number of whom are music graduates and experienced performers. Their standard is very high and they often perform with the National Choir.

 The orchestra rehearses every Wednesday at Cayman Prep School Hall, Smith Road from 7.30–9pm (breaks in school holidays). Contact Sue Horrocks to find out if there are any instrumental vacancies. Additional string players (minimum grade 5) always welcome.

Friends of the Cayman National Orchestra and Cayman National Choir

Musical Director: Sue Horrocks

Cell: (345) 916 4782

Those who would like to be invited to performances and social events that the National Choir and Orchestra put on throughout the year can join this group. A regular newsletter will be sent to you along with invitations and the option of preferred seating at concerts.

Cayman Connexions

Tel: (345) 926 1898

Gretchen Allen

Formerly the Single Professional Alliance, this very popular organisation meets at a variety of venues to socialise, network and it is a good way to meet new people. Call to find out when the next event is happening.

Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International

Tel: (345) 949 5720 Fax: (345) 946 4636

This group holds a breakfast meeting for men on the last Saturday of each month and a quarterly dinner for both men and women. They distribute the ‘Voice’ magazine which gives the testimonies of outstanding people in the US and around the world.

Garden Club

Tel: (345) 949 9454

Burna Cummins

Cummins@candw.ky

Meetings: Every first Thursday of the month except over the summer. New members must be proposed by an existing member.

Grand Cayman Toastmasters Club

Email: caymantm@hotmail.com

The mission of this group is to provide a supportive environment in which members can develop better communications and leadership techniques. New members are always welcome. Email for information.

International Ladies Club

Tel: (345) 943 6556

Email: ilc@candw.ky

The I.L.C. meets socially for a coffee morning at 9.30am on the 1st Thursday of each month and for lunch at 12 noon on the 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June. The annual registration fee is CI$25 and you must be over 18. More than 20 different nationalities are represented amongst the 200-strong membership. The club also organises various monthly activities like bridge, cookery classes, flower arranging, golf, dance, art, kayaking, photography, pottery, sewing, self-defence, and yoga. It is a fabulous forum to meet other women and form friendships. As the club mostly meets and holds activities during the day, many of its members do not work outside the home.

International Wine & Food Society

Branch contact: Carolyn Parker

Tel: (345) 945 5615

Email: sheriff@candw.ky

Fees per function: CI$80–$200 per person

This is a non-profit organisation associated with the International Wine and Food Society in London. Functions, which are themed, are held about once every six weeks, except over the summer. There is at least one black tie event a year. Members are mostly professionals between the ages of 30 and 60. New members must be sponsored by an existing member.

Orchid Society of Grand Cayman

Contact: Andrew Guthrie, Secretary

Tel: (345) 947 9462 Ext. 21

Email: Guthrie@candw.ky

Individual annual membership fee: CI$25

Couple annual membership fee: CI$40

Overseas Individual: US$50

Overseas Couple: US$60

Meetings: 2nd Saturday each month at 3pm. Call for venue.

 The society offers the opportunity to learn how to grow and look after both native and exotic hybrid orchids. They are involved in the rescue of endangered orchids and the general conservation and propagation of orchids. Their annual orchid show is held in February or March. Membership currently stands at about 70 and the ages range from 30 to 93.

Overeaters Anonymous

Tel: 949 9000

Meetings held at the National Drug Centre (NDC), Compass Building

Mondays at 6.30pm.

Poker Night

Tel: 943 2663

Located at Billy Bones Beach Bar, Treasure Island Resort. Held Tuesday nights at 6.30pm. Free entry.

Read But Not Dead Society

Contact: Philip Paschalides

Email: paschalides@candw.ky

Play reading society that meets in member’s houses generally once a month to read plays sight unseen. For more information please contact Philip.

The Cayman Islands Scrabble Club

Tel: (345) 928 2436 or (345) 947 1422

Dine while you play. All levels, competitive or just fun. Call Sue for location.

Weight Watchers in Cayman

Tel: (345) 949 5899 or (345) 925 6089

Area manager: Laura Faulkner

Meeting place: 2nd Floor Island Electronics Building, in the conference room (Ring buzzer to gain access to building and look out for the sign on the door).

Meeting times: Monday 5.30pm, Thursday 7pm, and Saturday 10am

Registration fee: CI$25

Weekly fee: CI$17 (or package deals starting from $10 to $16 a week)

Visual Arts Society of the Cayman Islands

The Watler House, Pedro St. James

Email: vas@candw.ky

The Visual Arts Society (VAS) celebrated their 25-anniversary in September 2003, establishing them as one of the first and most successful organisations on the Island. They are 100% volunteer based so they are always looking for members who are willing to participate in facilitating workshops, discussions and art shows. Please contact them through email for information on joining the VAS. Members benefit from invitations to opening art shows, discounted prices on workshops and information regarding artistic events in Cayman.

Single Membership: CI$30

Family Membership: CI$45

Annual Patron: CI$100

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Tel: (345) 945 6315 Fax: (345) 945 6317

Email: bbbs-cay@candw.ky

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Cayman Islands matches qualified volunteers with children to create mentoring relationships. Mentoring is widely recognised as a powerful way to provide children with the friendship and guidance of an adult.

Cancer Society

114 Maple Road, George Town

(near George Town Hospital)

Tel: (345) 949 7618 Fax: (345) 949 8694

Email: info@cics.ky

Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. The Cayman Islands Cancer Society provides a variety of services. They have an information library, equipment-lending programme for home care, free counselling service and education outreach to schools programmes. They have a Quit Smoking Programme and a Financial Assistance Programme which is run through donations. Membership is CI$25 for singles and $40 for a family per year and includes a newsletter every two months. They are always looking for volunteers.

Cayman Hospice Care

Conch Shell House

Tel: (345) 945 7447 Fax: (345) 946 2183

Email: chc@candw.ky

Cayman Hospice Care is a non-profit organisation providing free, high quality palliative care to people with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

 Bereavement counselling and support is provided. Cayman Hospice Care is funded largely from voluntary donations. Trained volunteers offer support and assistance to patients and to the specialist nurses which Hospice Care employs.

Cayman Humane Society

North Sound Road

Tel: (345) 949 1461

Volunteers, who are always needed, work in four areas: a) the bookstore b) the thrift store c) the shelter (walking dogs etc.) and d) fundraising. The society operates a second hand book store (Book Loft) which sells an excellent selection of books and a thrift shop (Claws It). They are always willing to accept donations.

Cayman Islands Red Cross

Thomas Russell Way

Tel: (345) 949 6785

Email: ciredx@candw.ky

Annual fee for the Cayman Islands Red Cross is CI$10. They are involved in the Red Cross Thrift Shop, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Response, HIV and AIDS peer education programmes, and numerous training programmes for First Aid, CPR and AED. The Red Cross building is also a hurricane shelter. They are always looking for volunteers.

National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

Tel: (345) 949 2124

Email: ncvo@candw.ky

The NCVO is one of the oldest charities on the Island, serving the community for over 30 years. The NCVO oversees the following: The Jack and Jill Nursery & Early Learning Centre, Miss Nadine’s Pre-school, the Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home, the NCVO Caring Cousin Welfare Scheme, the John R Gray Memorial Grant and the Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps.

 The annual Radio Telethon – NCVO’s largest fundraiser, will be coming up in November. Please call in and make a pledge to support the NCVO.

National Trust for the Cayman Islands

558 South Church Street (Dart Park)

Tel: (345) 949 0121

Email: Info@NationalTrust.org.ky

Membership: CI$30 for individuals

CI$45 for families

The National Trust owns and protects over 2,000 acres of nature reserves as well as owning, leasing or managing nine historic properties on the three Islands. They also organise many events and activities which membership entitles you to participate in. (See Activities for Adults for more information.)

Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps

Contact: Jane Bird

Tel: (345) 947 1903

Email: bird@candw.ky

Or Judy Massie

Tel: (345) 947 9186

Email: massiej@candw.ky

This is an organisation started by the NCVO in 1980, which has approximately 85 members. Volunteers usually help out in the region of three hours a week and assist in the following places: The Pines Retirement Home, George Town Hospital, Lighthouse School, Craft Group, Pink Hibiscus Coffee Shop, Christmas cards and the NCVO ‘New To You’ Bargain Shop.

Volunteers for Prison Reading

Contact: Natalie Joseph Caesar

Tel: (345) 947 3000 ext 243

Email: Natalie.Joseph-Caesar@gov.ky

The community can play a big role in helping offenders to be responsible citizens. This is encompassed in their vision statement, “We will be instrumental in steering them towards being responsible citizens with the help of their families and the community.” Volunteers and organisations have an important part to play in the provision of prison-based programmes and assisting the prisoners’ integration back into society. They have since engaged the community in a number of projects. Inmates who are assessed to be suitable will be given the chance to participate in these projects.

Special Events

Another great way to meet people and socialise is to attend one of the annual or regular year-round events listed below. They are well worth attending.

Monthly Events

The Wharf

Last Friday of the month, Boogie Nights dance party 10pm till 1.30am

Full Moon Madness, Calico Jacks

Dancing on the beach, with occasional themes like foam parties, music is generally chart toppers and remixes.

Kaibo Beach Bar & Grill

Every Friday nearest the full moon, drive your boat up and have dinner on the beach ‘Arabian style’. Reservations are advisable.

Annual Events

Nation Celebration

Look out for your countries national day. There is normally some event at a bar that has been organised or games on the beach. This is generally for the larger numbers of expatriates from the same country.

Canada Day (July)

Filled with games and entertainment.

Australia Day (January)

Brings the best of Aus to the Caribbean.

Best Of British (June)

The Queens Birthday.

Constitution Day (July)

Celebrating Cayman’s heritage.

USA (July)

Independence Day, complete with hotdogs and fireworks.

Mardi Gras

Kaibo comes alive with hundreds of people who drive or boat up for the day’s festivities that carry on well into the early morning hours. This event is held on Ash Wednesday.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

There is a saying in Cayman that we have two things in overwhelming abundance: churches and banks. There are over 500 churches and almost every faith and denomination is represented. The following are just some of the services held every week.

Anglican Church

Church of England St. Alban’s (Grand Cayman) and St Mary’s (Cayman Brac)

Tel: (345) 949 2757

Sunday matins: 8.30am

Scripture study: 9am

Holy Communion: 9.30am

Evening prayer: 6pm

Tues–Fri midday prayers at 12.30pm

Anglican (Episcopal)

St. George’s Anglican (Episcopal) Church

Tel: (345) 949 5583

Wednesday Mass: 7.30am

Sunday Mass: 7am and 9am

Baptist

Cayman Islands Baptist Church

Tel: (345) 926 2422

Sunday service: 10am and 6.30pm

First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman

Tel: (345) 949 0692

Sunday service: 10.30am and 6pm

Sunday school: 9.15am

Bible Study: Wednesday at 6.15pm

Catholic

St Ignatius Catholic Church

Tel: (345) 949 6797

Daily Mass: Monday – Friday 7am

Weekend Mass: Saturday 6pm

Sunday service: 8.30am and 6pm

Public holiday mass times: 8.30am

Lutheran

Safe Harbour Community