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Rain couldn’t dampen glamour at Hanover Charities Polo event

Published:Friday | February 21, 2025 | 12:07 AM
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Hats off to Sherica Thelwell of Delta Vacations, winner of the annual hat competition.
Ashley Anguin
Hats off to Sherica Thelwell of Delta Vacations, winner of the annual hat competition.
All smiles for Dr Taylor McKenzie (left) and Raphaelle Studniczka.
Ashley Anguin
All smiles for Dr Taylor McKenzie (left) and Raphaelle Studniczka.
MBJ Airports Limited’s Melissa Bernard extended her floral motif with a floral crown.
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MBJ Airports Limited’s Melissa Bernard extended her floral motif with a floral crown.
Shereish Cowan-Cunningham (left), little Sage Steadman and his mom, Shanique Steadman, understood the polo assignment.
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Shereish Cowan-Cunningham (left), little Sage Steadman and his mom, Shanique Steadman, understood the polo assignment.
From left: The S Hotel’s Radu Mot poses with Khristina Rose, director of marketing for Chukka Caribbean Adventures, and Marc Melville, chief executive officer of Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
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From left: The S Hotel’s Radu Mot poses with Khristina Rose, director of marketing for Chukka Caribbean Adventures, and Marc Melville, chief executive officer of Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
Fashion stylist Kevanna Ricketts pulled on riding style cues.
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Fashion stylist Kevanna Ricketts pulled on riding style cues.
Dr Cindy Asobo poses for our camera in fun florals.
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Dr Cindy Asobo poses for our camera in fun florals.
Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 Kaci Fennell Shirley oozed confidence in cowboy boots.
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 Kaci Fennell Shirley oozed confidence in cowboy boots.
Attorney-at-Law Iyana Godfrey is pretty in pink in a luminescent halter and petal headpiece.
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Attorney-at-Law Iyana Godfrey is pretty in pink in a luminescent halter and petal headpiece.
RIGHT: We caught Jamaican influencers Kristia Franklin and  Rohan ‘Quite’ Perry at the Hanover Charities/Chukka Foundation Annual Polo event – Franklin channelling Julia Roberts, and Perry, a polo man of leisure.
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RIGHT: We caught Jamaican influencers Kristia Franklin and  Rohan ‘Quite’ Perry at the Hanover Charities/Chukka Foundation Annual Polo event – Franklin channelling Julia Roberts, and Perry, a polo man of leisure.
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Despite the rain, the Hanover Charities/Chukka Foundation Polo event in Sandy Bay, Hanover, shone brilliantly on Sunday.

The parade of the annual hat competition was undeterred, with creative women strutting their stuff and showcasing innovative designs that captivated the crowd. This year’s contest was especially intriguing as twice-defending champion attorney-at-law Tameka Bryce opted out, leaving the field wide open.

In a delightful twist, a long-time attendee, Sherica Thelwell of Delta Vacations, who usually remains behind the scenes, stepped into the spotlight and claimed victory, earning a weekend for two at the Jamaican Inn in Ocho Rios. She, however, received stiff competition from crowd favourites MBJ Airports Limited’s Melissa Bernard and attorney Iyana Godfrey.

On the field, the excitement was palpable as the Americans clinched the trophy in a display of thrilling, energetic polo that matched the event’s festive spirit.

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