The special Virtual Yard Chat held Wednesday, 16 November at 7pm was the final event in the Cayman Day in the UK 2022 celebrations.

Cayman Day in the UK began on Friday, 11 November with a special London edition of Parcel110’s Words & Rhythm in partnership with Cayman Connection, followed by the big event – Cayman Day – on Saturday, 12 November, presented by the Cayman Islands Government Office in the UK.

The annual event also featured Cayman Connection’s Making Waves Awards ceremony for UK-based recipients, and added a new dimension to the festivities.

The Cayman Day event commenced at 12 midday, offering guests who entered before 2pm an opportunity to enter the grand prize draw for a Cayman Day gift hamper filled with Cayman Islands products worth over £200.

This year’s gift items included:

  • Limited edition Isy B Beach-to-Brunch Tote Bag (Una’s Wish) from The Storyteller Collection follows the stories of three Caymanian folktales, adapted by the designer.
  • Limited edition Gordon Solomon print entitled Swing Away Bay
  • Beach Bubbles Handcrafted Vegan Soap (Cayman Colada)
  • Clarke Palmer Jewellery sustainable beaded starfish bracelet
  • Six Dready bookmarks, each with a different Dready Art design
  • 42″ x 42″ Bairiki Luxe Silk Square Scarf by Jan Barwick entitled By the Moonlight
  • Ren Seffer print entitled Island Banter #2 from her White Dog Art Studio in Breakers
  • Cayman Connection ceramic travel coffee mug
  • “Find your Caymankind” sustainable shopping bag courtesy CI Department of Tourism UK
  • Copy of Wreck of the Ten Sails: A True Story from Cayman’s Past by Sam Oakley
  • Map of the Cayman Islands by John Doak
  • Plush Green Sea Turtle courtesy CI Department of Tourism UK

The winner of the Cayman Day gift hamper was announced at the special meeting on Wednesday:

Jake Hoffman!

Congratulations to Mr. Hoffman on winning this lovely prize put together with high quality products, Cayman Islands gifts from our generous vendors, Cayman Connection, CIGO-UK and the CIDOTUK.

Also revealed in the 30-minute meeting was the winner of this year’s Heavy Cake Competition. A video from adjudicators Dr. Mark Paramlall, Phillippa Knights, Elijah Esteban-Estevanovich and Dr. Tasha Ebanks Garcia announced the Best Heavy Cake Baker for 2022, Natasha Jervis, and thanked all bakers who participated: Demetra Mighty, Athena Robinson (2021 winner) and Nicole Wood.

We thank all participants in the competition, now in its second year, and extend a special congratulations to Natasha as well as to our guest judge, the Minister for Culture, the Honourable Bernie Bush. Gift bags for this year’s participants and winner included:

  • “Find your Caymankind” sustainable shopping bag courtesy CI Department of Tourism UK
  • Just a girl who loves the Cayman Islands Notebook
  • Coat of Arms pin
  • Dready Art bookmarks set
  • Beach Bubbles Handcrafted Vegan Soap (Cayman Islands)
  • Plush Green Sea Turtle courtesy CI Department of Tourism UK
  • Cayman Connection medal

In addition to these items, winner receives a Dive Cayman T-Shirt courtesy Waterbugs International, a Cayman Islands tea towel and a £50 Amazon Gift Card.

The winner of the 2nd Annual Heavy Cake Competition was announced at the special meeting on Wednesday:

Natasha Jervis!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jervis on winning the title of Best Baker and to all of the bakers in this year’s competition.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the succcess of the 2022 Cayman Day in the UK celebrations and we look forward to next year’s event with you!

Warmest regards,
Rita

Cayman Day 2022 Gallery