When I heard what Trevor Marshall said at the Crop Over awards I realise he is better on historical topics than on talking about the future.
In fact, after hearing him doing the feature address at the NCF Crop Over awards, I would implore him as an acknowledged historian to stick to the history ting and leave the future to the futurians.
At the awards Trevor said the National Cultural Foundation should hold on to Crop Over and not allow it to fall into the hands of the capitalistic Private Sector who would put cultural objectives behind and have money making objectives as a priority.

Little did Trevor know that the same NCF who had invited him to speak had already put in place an entity to do the same things he dreaded.
The same people who had invited him and afterwards would be “skinning their teet” and eating fishcakes with him, has already adamantly proclaimed their objective to commence with the “Festival Events Bureau” with the stated objectives to exploit and milk the cultural industry dry.

I am sure the Chairman probably had to stifle a laugh when Trevor made his comment.

As for Trevor’s other comments about bringing 70’s “Back in time” dressing back into Crop Over and having cheerleaders competitions. Hmm I don’t think so.
When it comes to “Back in time” that’s what happens at the Plantations Garden theatre every month, and as for cheer leading competitions, sounds more like you are fantasising.
You might be an excellent historian Trevor but when it comes to advice on current trends, I think I will pass…

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